Chapter 2197 The King of Comedy’s Epiphany (First Update)

It should be noted that Yin Jun is definitely not blindly opposed to the high salaries of celebrities.

Just like American Hollywood, which will be very mature in the future, as long as there are people willing to pay and it can continue to develop, then this method cannot be said to be useless.

What Yin Jun objects to is the kind that fails to make the movie itself well and throws almost 80% of the budget to the stars, hoping to rely on the stars to carry the shit and make the audience buy it.

This is not just Hong Kong in the 1990s. In the TV drama and movie market in mainland China in 2020, there are many such things.

So this is what makes people object to high pay.

If your movies and TV series are good, investors can make money, directors and actors can gain both fame and fortune, and audiences can have fun, then when everyone benefits, who will criticize it?

Look at the "Avengers" series in the United States. Even later, when the actors' salaries reached 200 million U.S. dollars, they did not reduce the production cost, but increased the total production cost to about 400 million U.S. dollars. , we still have to work hard to make a good movie and produce special effects.

This is the attitude of a true blockbuster.

Although it feels a bit like gambling, if they dare to spend only 50 million US dollars to make movies and special effects, then the "Avengers" series will definitely be so popular that even their mothers will not recognize it.

Zhou Xingchi suddenly became famous, so he didn't get carried away, but he called Yin Jun and invited Yin Jun to dinner.

When Yin Jun passed by, he found that not only Zhou Xingchi but also Wu Mengda had arrived, and even Liang Chaowei had arrived.

Zhou Xingchi made an appointment at Fulinmen Restaurant, and he specially opened a private room.

When Yin Jun came over, the food and wine were all seated, and Zhou Xingchi, as the host of the banquet, poured beer and drinks for everyone.

His own, of course, was beer.

People in Xiangjiang also like to drink beer even when eating dinner. Perhaps this is related to the relatively hot weather here.

"Awei, let me toast you!" Zhou Xingchi clinked glasses with Liang Chaowei first, "If you hadn't always encouraged me and asked me to come over to see Mr. Jun, I wouldn't be where I am today! My dream will never come true in my life. Thank you. !”

After speaking, he drank a glass of beer in one gulp.

Liang Chaowei smiled and drank it all.

As Zhou Xingchi's good friend since childhood, he certainly knows Zhou Xingchi's dream.

Ever since watching Li Xiaolong's movies, Zhou Xingchi hopes to make movies like Li Xiaolong and become the best martial arts star in the world.

Ahem.

You read that right, he really wants to become a martial arts star.

It's just that his family is too poor and has no money for him to go to a martial arts school to learn boxing. He can only wait in a teahouse all day long, so his dream cannot come true.

When he got a little older and became more practical, Zhou Xingchi wanted to be an actor, but he was rejected several times in a row and didn't even have the chance to learn acting.

This was the already famous Liang Chaowei, who brought him here to find Yin Jun, and then he got the opportunity to work as a sidekick at Kylin TV.

After four or five years of hard work, Zhou Xingchi has accumulated so much experience that he has become a popular fried chicken.

Put it this way.

Also a debut film, Stephen Chow's comedy "The Gambler" is definitely more popular with audiences than Tony Leung Chiu-Wai's "The King", especially Asian audiences.

Under the long-term influence of Hong Kong movies, they can understand all the jokes and baggage in "The Gambler", so the effect produced is absolutely good.

It cannot be said that "The Bloody Heroes" is not good, but its audience level is definitely much narrower than that of "The Gambler".

It's just that Liang Chaowei doesn't care about this. He has no interest in who is more famous than who.

In his previous life, when he was nominated for the Academy Awards many times but failed to win, he might have had such thoughts.

But in this life, his debut was so smooth, and he immediately established a foothold in Hollywood. He will start filming "Mission: Impossible 2" next year. How do you think he can be more merciful to his best friends than himself?

Zhou Xingchi quickly poured himself a second glass of beer, and then he raised his glass to Wu Mengda, "Brother Da, I also want to thank you! Over the years, you not only led me and taught me to hone my acting skills, but also gave me You supported me and encouraged me when I was down, so I could survive so many lonely years! Without you, there would be no Zhou Xingchi today! I give you a toast!"

"Xingzi, you have achieved today's achievements mostly by yourself. I played a very small role!" Wu Mengda is no longer what he was back then. He said kindly, "You will still have a long road ahead. I hope you will get better and better." The better!"

"Thanks!"

Zhou Xingchi said, drinking this drink with Wu Mengda.

Wu Mengda originally wanted to take advantage of this time to tell Zhou Xingchi that in fact, he had not had a hard time at all in the past few years because Yin Jun had been caring about his growth.

Even half of Wu Mengda's care for Zhou Xingchi was due to Yin Jun's special instructions.

Even the opportunities that Wu Mengda found for Zhou Xingchi, even though they were just supporting roles, were all because of Yin Jun's relationship.

But after thinking about it, Wu Mengda still didn't say anything about it.

Since Yin Jun didn't say it, there was no need to say it, and Yin Jun didn't need other people's gratitude.

Or maybe Yin Jun just enjoys the fun of cultivating a new person to become a superstar.

For the last glass of wine, Zhou Xingchi naturally paid tribute to Yin Jun.

"Young Master Jun, from the first time I met you, you told me that one day I would succeed! So for so many years, I have been gritting my teeth and persisting, not wanting to let you down." Zhou Xingchi said, "Now you You made a movie for me, and I finally became famous! I have nothing to thank you for, but please look at my future performance, I will definitely make you even more proud!"

With that said, Zhou Xingchi drank a third cup without hesitation.

Yin Jun drank the drink with a smile. After Zhou Xingchi quickly took two bites of the food and suppressed his drunkenness, he said, "Xingzi, since you still remember what I told you, on this day when you become famous, I will give it to you again." I would like to add that you must remember it firmly in the future."

"Say it!" Zhou Xingchi became more energetic and solemn.

"I remember what I said back then, it's not that you will stand out, but that you will become the king of comedy. Wei Zai was also there at that time, Wei Zai, do you still remember?" Yin Jun turned to look at Liang Chaowei.

"It seems that there is such a thing. I was still mumbling at the time, Master Jun, are you exaggerating? How can this rigid and boring guy be the king of comedy?" Liang Chaowei said with a smile.

"You will definitely become the king of comedy in the future." Yin Jun smiled and turned to Zhou Xingchi, "But you have to remember that red flowers need green leaves to match. Brother Da here is the king of comedy who will definitely make you The man who adds glory to the road! If you can always cooperate with him in your life, then you will be the most dazzling pair in the history of Hong Kong Film!"

Zhou Xingchi opened his eyes wide after hearing this.

Even Wu Mengda, who was eating a piece of braised beef, was so shocked that he forgot to chew.

Liang Chaowei was not too surprised, "Hey, Mr. Jun, you see so profoundly! I just think the two of them are so in sync with each other. I always laugh when they stand together."

Yin Jun was no longer interested in talking about this matter.

If it's important, saying it once is enough. Saying it too much will make Zhou Xingchi unable to remember it clearly.

He could also tell from Zhou Xingchi's face that the young man was thinking intensely about something in his mind.

Yin Jun was not wrong.

Zhou Xingchi is now entering an epiphany.

He and Wu Mengda have collaborated in many TV series, but at that time they were supporting roles, and Wu Mengta was still a supporting role, and he was only a small role.

I don’t know if I don’t think back carefully, but if I carefully ponder the cooperation between the two, Zhou Xingchi suddenly discovered that the person who understands him best is indeed Wu Mengda! The one who can best cooperate with me is Wu Mengda!

Just like the hit "The Gambler" this time, isn't it that Wu Mengda borrowed his performances time and time again, and then jointly maximized the burden of the joke?

Before, I was still hesitating whether to pick up films from outside.

If you get it wrong, your reputation, which you have finally gained, will immediately dissipate, or you will be thrown into the abyss and never be able to get up again.

If one film fails, and two fails... the subsequent films will not come to you at all, and will make you cough up the deposit, that would be really embarrassing.

Therefore, Zhou Xingchi was very cautious and did not look at money blindly.

Now Yin Jun's suggestion made Zhou Xingchi suddenly wake up, or he could ask Brother Da to help him read the script.

He has so much experience and knows so much. If he thinks it’s okay to go, I’ll go with him to earn a little extra money!

Qilin Culture is very lenient with its artists. All they sign are part-time contracts, which means you can work with them on as many films as you want within a certain period of time. The company's actors are not prohibited from taking on other projects.

It is precisely because of these relaxed conditions that Zhou Runfa was able to go out to take roles, and Tony Leung Chiu-wai was able to participate in the filming of "Survivor New Year Special Edition".

Now that Zhou Xingchi is famous, of course he is qualified to shoot outside movies.

Thinking about having Wu Mengta's vision as insurance, and having Wu Mengta also act with him, both of them are the main actors. Even if others are not good enough, the basic skills of the movie are still there, and they will definitely not be a hit!

Well, when the time comes, let them give Da Ge at least 1 million in salary for each film. This is in line with Da Ge's status and is also a way for him to repay Da Ge for helping him over the years.

As for my share...

30 million Hong Kong dollars!

After filming so many movies, I can get such a high salary, which is really something I never dreamed of before! !