Chapter 1014 Simple

At Qin Wei's level, once a new film is about to start, Hua Fei Film and Television will definitely quickly mobilize all resources for him to use - this is the treatment that a great director deserves.

With the size of Huafei Film and Television, although with the strong rise of Minghu Culture in film, they and the three old big companies such as Oriental Media Group and Jinghua Film are no longer so strong and eye-catching, but in the Chinese film circle After all, there is only one Minghu culture. Besides Minghu culture, the three major companies still firmly occupy the top position in the industry.

Therefore, shortly after the film "The Great Wall" started preparations, although the news media circles have not yet obtained first-hand news and materials, there are still a lot of news about the preparations for the film, at least in the upper echelons of the film circle. , is no secret.

It is not easy for a film director to become famous, but after becoming famous, it is not easy for this fame to completely collapse and make everyone lose confidence in him, so that they don't even bother to pay attention.

Once a celebrity becomes a celebrity, as long as you are still active in this circle, you can be famous for many years, or even a lifetime, to a large extent.

Even in Hollywood, where the degree of commercialization is extremely high, a big director who has already succeeded and proven his ability still has at least three chances of failing, let alone in China, let alone a "Qin Wei" level director. National Pride" and "Master Class" directors too!

Therefore, news about the movie "The Great Wall" "plans to invest 100 million US dollars", "invites top Hollywood special effects team to create", "will invite first-line Hollywood stars to join" and other news quickly reached Li Qian's ears— ——and it was Qi Jie who ran over to say it in person.

For Qin Wei's movie, the cast must be mainly based on his old crew. It is still unknown what new story will be derived, but such a large scale of investment, and Hollywood superstar joining this level of actor positioning, all show Qin Wei and Hu Fei's attempt to "break out of Asia and go to the world".

This is normal and not normal.

Normally it is because the success of "The Matrix" has stimulated the Chinese film industry, which cannot be overestimated. After being stimulated, the big directors in the front line will make some stressful and slightly impulsive reactions and longings. Earn dollars at the box office. After all, even in this time and space, Hollywood's status in the global film arena is no less than that of the time and space that Li Qian once passed through, and its attraction to outstanding filmmakers and actors from all over the world is not weak at all.

It's not normal because... In Li Qian's view, Qin Wei hasn't even done a good job on how to make a good movie that is purely commercially oriented beyond fame, gimmicks and publicity. I haven't done a good job of making money quickly, and now I am so impatient to think about earning money from American audiences, it is really a bit too impatient.

But this is the matter of Hu Fei and Qin Wei. No matter how unwilling Li Qian is to watch Chinese filmmakers do this kind of thing, he has no ability or even a position to dissuade them.

What's more, he and Qin Wei are recognized as having nothing to do with each other, and in the past six months or so, Hu Fei's small actions off stage have also made Li Qian very unhappy. Once again the tendency is to freeze.

It's just that such a thought-provoking movie and such a high-standard configuration will indeed form a strong attraction for most domestic actors. Coupled with Hu Fei's unremitting efforts for the past six months, in the end, something happened to Minghu Culture.

Qi Jie came over to chat and talked about some gossip about "The Great Wall". On the second day, Zou Wenhuai ran over and told Li Qian with a look of rage that Liu Yan had officially stated his position and would not renew the contract.

This is really a reasonable and unexpected change.

Liu Yan is the first wave of TV stars promoted by Minghu Culture. Over the years, from the little swallow in the "Princess Returning the Pearl" trilogy to "Love is Deep and Rainy", in the past five years, Minghu Culture has created five TV series for her, basically at least one of which is a hit every year, and of course she has benefited a lot. Nowadays, she is definitely one of the most popular stars on the small screen of domestic TV dramas.

In the past two years, she has formed a certain level of tacit understanding with the company, that is, she takes on a big drama from the company every year to gain fame, and then goes out to accept other dramas at other times to make a lot of money.

That's fine.

No matter how powerful Minghu Culture is, it is impossible to spread its product line too broadly, and it is even more impossible to give all four to six TV series produced each year to one person. So like Liu Yan, it is a good way to rely on the continuous popularity of the company's dramas, and then go out to pick up other dramas to make money.

When she was filming "Princess Returning the Pearl", she was still a college student. Minghu Culture wanted to film and praise her. Of course, she was very willing to sign the brokerage contract. Later, she became popular and asked to revise the contract. Minghu Culture was also very happy. To save face, everyone signed a new contract. In the contract, the various treatments given to her have been greatly improved, and the company's percentage of commission has also been greatly reduced, giving her a big name. Basically all the treatment that a star should have.

But the second contract was only signed for four years. Since the spring of this year, it is said that the brokerage department has been contacting the other party to try to renew the contract, but the new contract has not been finalized. Let's talk slowly, we are not in a hurry, and we have to set all kinds of conditions high, far exceeding the bottom line that Minghu Culture can bear.

Zou Wenhuai was always annoyed by the repeated delays and the failure to complete the contract renewal. He even mentioned this matter twice during the meeting, but Liu Yan always used the excuse that she was busy and was determined not to come to the company. No matter how annoyed Zou Wenhuai was, he couldn't chase her home.

So, seeing that the contract will expire in the spring of next year, Liu Yan finally has a showdown.

Her assistant ran over to see Zou Wenhuai, and said: She can't get a chance to make a movie here, and now even Zhao Qing has won the heroine of "Shaolin Temple", and she is still arranged by the company to make various TV series, she is a little tired So I wanted to jump out and do it myself. But even if she goes out, she will still regard Minghu Culture as her old club, and she will never forget the kindness of Lord Qian's support and support over the years, and so on.

Regardless of whether it is a job-hopping or the so-called non-renewal of the contract, this is the first artist to voluntarily leave Minghu Culture since the establishment of Li Qian Studio, the predecessor of Minghu Culture, in 8 years to now!

And he was a person who was promoted from a penniless student to a famous star by Minghu Culture!

Zou Wenhuai was very angry.

It is of course his negligence as the artist director that his artists can't control them and want to change jobs.

But Li Qian thought for a while and asked her: "She won't renew her contract, did she say where she's going?"

Zou Wenhuai said: "Where else can I go? Nine times out of ten, she wants to set up her own studio and be affiliated with Huafei Film and Television. It is said that the price is that she will get the heroine of "The Great Wall" that Qin Wei is preparing. !"

Li Qian gave a "hmm" without speaking, and slowly smacked this matter in his heart.

This is really...too simple, right?

Qin Wei didn't even understand the domestic commercial film market, so he wanted to rush to the world. So far, Liu Yan has only taken one film that didn't do well at the box office, and he hasn't proven his ability on the big screen at all. Going to be the heroine of a super big production with a production budget of 100 million U.S. dollars, or 200 million Chinese yuan?

Really thought the movie was that fun?

Do you really think that the box office in the United States is so easy to get?

Is this more than simple?

Simply simple!

Seeing that Li Qian didn't speak, Zou Wenhuai was still muttering, "Recently, Hu Fei and Zong Chengze have gone too far. If only Liu Yan is alone, I don't think it's a big deal. We don't lack her. Huadan actor, Yiyi is also up now, the ratings appeal is not worse than her, and we will give her a good movie in the future. In three to five years, we will dominate the domestic small screen, but the problem is, I’m afraid Liu Yan is just a beginning !"

Li Qian smiled and asked, "Then what do you think should be done?"

Zou Wenhuai was silent for a moment, and said: "It is impossible to block people, but it is not impossible to teach them a little lesson. Even if it is to kill chickens to warn monkeys, there must be some action!"

Li Qian thought about it, and after a while, he suddenly picked up the phone and dialed a number. After a long time, the connection was finally made over there, and he asked directly: "The hero and heroine of "Autumn Fairy Tales" have already made an appointment with Qin Jingjing, you haven't said it yet, have you?"

The other side seems to have not recovered, and the voice is slightly dry and hoarse, "No? What's the matter? I ran to the United States after meeting you. It's not like you don't know."

"That's fine." Li Qian said.

He wanted to hang up the phone, but the deer Lingxi said, "You woke me up in the middle of the night just to ask this? Do you know that I'm in the United States? Do you know that I just reversed the jet lag recently!"

Li Qian held the microphone away from his ear, and waited until the vent was over, and then said: "Go on to sleep, before you go away while you are sleepy! I hung up! Go back to the United States to treat you to dinner, and apologize to you. "

The other end of the phone hummed twice, and then said: "Ask Jingjing or Xiao Min, I'm not sure if they have talked about it." Then asked: "What's the matter? Suddenly want to ask this? Tell me in advance Is there something wrong?"

Li Qian said: "Don't ask, I will tell you when I meet later, if you ask now, you must be sleepy. Go to sleep!"

After a pause, the other side said "okay" and hung up the phone.

Li Qian directly dialed the second number, and asked directly: "The "Autumn Fairy Tale" chose you as the heroine, have you revealed it to anyone?"

"Uh... Maybe only Xiao Min knows?"

"Didn't you tell your other friends?"

"I...I've been shutting myself at home recently, thinking about the script. And...and I don't have any friends."

"..."

Hang up and dial the third call.

Zou Wenhuai was sitting on the sofa, watching him call so continuously, he was a little dazed, not sure what he was going to do.

The third call was connected, and Li Qian asked: "Jingjing has been appointed as the heroine of "Autumn Fairy Tale", did you tell me?"

"No! I'm trying to find a way to go around and encourage the ladies here to knock on your door! Everyone knows that you like to flatter your own women, so please help them cheer up! I've sent you I told them some top-secret information, I said you like to be passive, tell them not to be reserved, take the initiative to ask for dinner, take the initiative to ask how to act, and find excuses..."

"..."

Li Qian was speechless, what kind of sister-in-law is this!

Li Qian couldn't listen to the blah blah blah blah blah blah, "Stop! Are you interesting or not! Are you free? Why are you teasing others!"

"I'm just free! They all want to be promoted, so I'll help them out!"

"..."

"Especially your goblin-like little niece. Recently, her assistant always asks Jingjing's assistant. Hmph, I don't know her yet! My sister is not at home, of course I have to give them some medicine!"

"..."

"But brother-in-law, I'm actually creating opportunities for you! Isn't that right? That little girl is indeed very beautiful! Maybe if I make such a match for you, it will really work out? You won't have to tell my sister when the time comes ah!"

…………

Finally hung up the phone, Li Qian looked up by chance, and saw the corner of Zou Wenhuai's mouth twitching.

He guessed that the fat man must have heard something.

But he was in no mood to talk to him, adjusted his mood, picked up the phone and dialed the number for the fourth time.

The phone rang for more than twenty seconds before it was finally picked up.

"Hello, Brother Qian."

"Aren't you going to leave? Don't renew the contract?" The voice was very gentle, a little deep, it was the voice of a man with indescribable magnetic magic.

"Well, mostly I think, I think..."

"It's okay. I just think that if we get to know each other once, it can be regarded as mutual achievement. You are leaving, I have to call you, and I will treat you as a ride. "

There was a moment of silence over there, and suddenly there was a crying sound, "Brother Qian...thank you."

"Well." Li Qian said, "It's a pity. I thought I could cooperate with you in the future. I haven't acted for a long time. Now it seems that I have no chance."

"Uh... Brother Qian, what do you mean?"

"It's nothing. Well... let's do it! Next, hold on to the plate and fight steadily, don't rush forward, don't be rash. It's not easy for you to get to where you are today step by step."

"Uh...Brother Qian, you just said..."

"Hey, it's all over, let's look for opportunities later! There are still opportunities in the future, right?"

"Uh... well, yes."

"Good job, come on!"

"Thank you, Brother Qian."