In the current time and space, Hong Kong films were in the golden age from the 80s to the early 90s. At that time, Xiangjiang was a small place, with an annual output of more than 200 films, which were mainly dumped into Wanwan and Southeast Asia's pan-flower cultural circle.

Wanwan's film and television industry has restrictions on foreign films, and each foreign film can only be introduced with a maximum of 14 copies, which severely limits the number of foreign films screened and the enthusiasm for introduction. However, Xiangjiang is classified as an internal film in the relevant laws of Wanwan, that is, it is not restricted at all. Therefore, for Xiangjiang films, Wanwan is definitely the largest buyer, and it is also a category that investors are very optimistic about.

At that time, it was the sale of flowers. is similar to taking a PPT in later generations and going to the roadshow circle to spend hundreds of millions. The plays directed by well-known directors in Hong Kong and participated in by well-known actors, no matter what the subject matter, can basically sell the copyright in Wanwan.

At that time, Wanwan also had many theaters that specialized in introducing films but did not produce films themselves. They invest after watching the film, just like the logic of buying a house and paying a deposit.

The producers of Xiangjiang can take the money, plus the money sold to Southeast Asian theaters in advance, and start work. With tens of millions of Hong Kong coins as the foundation, the director invited actors to participate in the filming of a series of factory models, and mass production started naturally.

At that time, it was the norm for well-known Xiangjiang actors to act in ten plays a year, and those who did not have the work of taking on several plays at the same time did not dare to say that they were insiders.

The actors are busy running the field, and the screenwriters follow the popular themes, and the homogenization is becoming more and more serious. For example, "Huang Feihong" is a hit, everyone shoots it, and watches seven or eight Huang Feihong a year, who can stand this? The level of films has also declined severely.

The problem is that actors' salaries have increased year by year. Wanwan saw that there was no shortage of investment, and the ability to make money declined, so an internal agreement was made to resist the high remuneration of domestic film actors, and at the same time, the mechanism for the introduction of foreign films was relaxed through legislative amendments.

Under the attack from both ends, the price of Xiangjiang Pictures sold to Wanwan is getting lower and lower, and the film that used to cost tens of millions of dollars at every turn, and then the copyright of hundreds of thousands of finished films is no longer cared for. In addition, the film of Haocaiwu took advantage of the situation and occupied the Wanwan and Southeast Asian markets in a big way. They not only used the cool special effects of Western-style blockbusters to attract audiences, but also poached the directors and actors at the top of Xiangjiang, so as to integrate into this market more quickly.

Since then, Xiangjiang Pictures has begun to decline, and Xiangjiang actors have also begun to yearn for Vanity Fair over there.

Among these actors who have submitted resumes at present, whether they were born in Wanwan and signed with Wanwan's film and television company, or other film and television companies with other backgrounds who signed with Xiangjiang, their famous works are basically the movies produced by Xiangjiang under the influx of hot money in the early years.

It is undeniable that there are many thoughtful classics in those movies that have been circulated for decades and still cannot be surpassed, but they are also full of shoddy and fast-paced ordinary works and even bad movies, and the mentality of the actors is inevitably impetuous.

is like the 87 version of Dream of Red Mansions, which chose the model of unified training of actors for several years before they really left the country, which they couldn't accept at all. I want to get the schedule in only ten days and half a month, and I can act in a classic work, with a box office of tens of millions, and my salary starts from several million, and in addition to the salary, I also have to get a share of the box office.

Supporting actors may not have this kind of treatment, but many leading actors will ask their agents to talk about it. Guo Jingyu analyzed for a long time, which means that Su Yu's overall level is of course good, and his image and acting skills are appropriate. However, she came out of Wanwan Film and Television Company, and she is familiar with the shooting mode of Xiangjiang, no mainland actors are down-to-earth, the asking price is high, and the agent also talked about box office sharing.

Therefore, Guo Jingyu suggested that the female lead actor should choose a mainland actor, and hold a recent graduate or a person from a background like Beijing Film or a drama, who has a certain amount of acting experience, has a lower cost, is easy to communicate and motivate, and follows the group in a down-to-earth manner.

The chain of contempt in the entertainment industry in that era was very clear, and actors from many places were in the same crew, and the treatment of mainland actors was also the lowest. Not to mention other foreigners, just the actors from Xiangjiang and Wanwan, even if the second and third lines are not even in the stream, the level of lunch boxes is one level higher.

This gives them a natural sense of superiority, and they generally have to bring a large ticket for agents and assistants, a nanny car by themselves, and the consumption of people eating horses and feeding a team adds a lot of burden to the crew.

Guo Jingyu's analysis and suggestions are very good in any other crew, but Qian Xinxin is rushing to spend money. She was afraid that Jingying would be deliberately thrifty, and she would not be able to spend 50 million, and she would return it to her when the time came.

Therefore, the leading actress should choose Su Yu, her salary is higher than that of other alternative mainland actors, and the agent also put forward a bunch of incidental requirements, what to eat, live and travel, and to solve some things with her assistant and the group. In short, it's expensive to look at.

After the female lead was confirmed, Qian Xinxin began to look at the information of the male lead.

Wang Xiao, who she selected at that time, actually returned to Beijing from the Eagle Sauce Country to participate in the audition, and the evaluation was not bad. In addition, there are two well-known mainland actors with higher ratings than him, and their salaries are also higher than him, which is already famous in the industry.

Qian Xinxin looked at the high salary, and thought about the bad movie she was about to shoot, and felt that it might drag down the reputation of the already famous mainland actor, so she finally gave up. Choose Wang Xiao, the salary is low, then raise his salary.

After a few actors settled, Guo Jingyu understood everything else, but what he couldn't understand was why he chose Su Yu and Wang Xiao. He privately asked Mr. Qian for advice, after all, he didn't think he was from a professional casting background, and many of the things he thought were reasonable might have problems in front of experts. He fully agrees with Mr. Qian's decision, that is, he wants to ask more questions and learn more.

Of course, Qian Xinxin can't say that he doesn't choose the right one, only the expensive one. She stubbornly explained: "Wang Xiao studied in Eagle Sauce Country, and the communication with the director is barrier-free, and he is not only an actor, but also has the professional ability of the director, in addition to the role of the male lead, he can also assist the entire crew to control the quality of shooting from the perspective of the director." ”

Guo Jingyu nodded, he had thought about this level.

"Since you plan to let people do more, how can the salary be low? And I gave him a fixed salary, which was not linked to the box office, and it was actually an ordinary grade in the Eagle Sauce Country. ”

Guo Jingyu didn't know the conventions of Eagle Sauce Country at this time, but at this time, he felt that it was really Mr. Qian, and he had knowledge of studying in Eagle Sauce Country. Wang Xiao, who is willing to study in Eagle Sauce Country, probably also values its potential for internationalization. A leading actor with such background qualifications will definitely be more acceptable to the Eagle Sauce Country market.

Qian Xinxin said about Su Yu again, and he was wrong: "You have also analyzed that the prosperity of the Xiangjiang film industry is inseparable from the Wanwan market." It can be seen that Wanwan's box office potential is very huge. If a good Caiwu blockbuster shot in the mainland wants to reap the box office of the Wanwan market, how can it not use Wanwan's actors? This time, through a multi-party competition, Su Yu, who was born in Wanwan and signed a contract with Wanwan Film and Television Company, was elected as the leading actress, and it must have positive significance to release the news before the scene was filmed. ”