Chapter 281 Xiangjiang (34)
"Housekeeper" is Shen Xudong's first film as chief producer. Logically speaking, he should stay on the crew from beginning to end!
What is a producer?
The producer is the person in charge of the film and television series!
The producer's position in the film crew is equivalent to the general manager of a company. He is responsible for formulating all policies and supervising the smooth implementation of these policies...
Specific to the crew of "The Great Butler", he basically brought in the investment, actors, and directors...
There's nothing wrong with Chen Xi's words - directors and actors basically accept dramas because of him!
Especially Xu Zheng!
Xu Zheng has always been very popular, such as "Spring Splendid Zhu Bajie", "Love Across Time and Space"...
These two works have established strong national popularity!
Of course, the reason why he took over the filming of "The Great Butler" was not only because of the script, but also because of Shen Xudong...
After all, Shen Xudong is considered the number one figure in the Beijing circle, and establishing a relationship with him can be regarded as knocking on the door of the Beijing circle...
I never expected that Shen Xudong would not show up half a month after the film was launched?
Xu Zheng didn't lose his temper or anything - "Housekeeper" paid him 40,000 yuan per episode, which is a very high price!
Actors are paid to do things, and after receiving a salary, they should act well.
And the script is really good!
He often chats with his fellow screenwriters, and he also has a good relationship with the production director.
It’s Chen Xi…
The atmosphere on the set is very good, and everyone knows that this is a very novel series.
Even though Shen Xudong is not here, the crew is still a little bit shy...
After all, he is also a producer...
Then "The Desire of the Golden Branch" started airing.
On the third day of the broadcast, almost all the actresses on the crew gathered together to discuss the plot of "The Evil of the Golden Branch"...
A phenomenal TV series was born!
The script is controlled by Shen Xudong...
…
Shen Xudong specially invited Xu Zheng and a group of actresses and directors to have a meal...
When everyone arrived, Shen Xudong held a cup and explained: "...I'm so sorry. I actually don't want to run any publicity, but the publicity team always says that you have to come...if you go to one city, you have to go to other cities..."
"It's okay. It's understandable. This is called attracting audiences."
""The Desire of the Golden Branch" deserves such publicity..."
Xu Zheng also answered: "I also read a little bit. The whole story happened within one year?"
Shen Xudong nodded: "One year is enough..."
"That's why it's amazing. It takes one year to write all the tragedies of women in the feudal era. I personally think that stories with a short time span are actually more difficult to write than stories with a long time span."
"Stop boasting," Shen Xudong said a little embarrassedly: "...I assure you that the promotions for "Hold the Call" and "Party A and Party B 2" are over, and I will return to the set immediately...I won't go anywhere!"
Xu Zhengman was surprised: "Two movies in a row? Are they both written by you?"
Shen Xudong nodded, and then smiled bitterly: "Well... they said that I am a famous screenwriter, and participating in publicity can increase my influence... I think it is quite ridiculous. "Hold the Call" stars Louis Koo, and the selling point of "Party A and Party B 2" is Feng Xiaogang + Ge You + Gong Li, what does it have to do with me..."
Chen Xi interjected: "Don't underestimate your appeal among young people... Among the three major writers born in the 1980s, you have as many fans as any celebrity!"
"...According to what you said, if I act in a play, the box office will definitely be high, right?"
"sure!"
Shen Xudong hurriedly said: "Don't... I have camera phobia..."
Director Lin Yufen remembered something: "I heard Director Li say that in "The Fairy Sword", he wanted you to play a guest role as Jiang Ming, but you were unwilling to do so. Later, he had no choice but to change the costume and try out a section... He almost made Director Li angry to death... "
"What's wrong?"
"He put on his costume, walked with his hands and feet, and when he said his lines, he stared straight at the camera..."
"ah?"
A group of people were surprised…
"...Sigh!" Shen Xudong's face was full of frustration: "I'm really bad, I can't take on the role... Without a sense of belief... I can't be an actor!"
Xu Zheng nodded: "Some people may just be inappropriate..."
He changed the subject: "Will two movies be released at the same time? Will there be a schedule conflict?"
""Hold the Call" was a collaboration with Emperor, and "Party A, Party B 2" was a collaboration with Director Feng... When we were filming, we didn't even mention that they would be released together... Fortunately, the main market for "Hold the Call" is Hong Kong..."
"Then you're going to Hong Kong to promote?"
"Well... go there for two or three days..."
…
I really want to go to Hong Kong...
The drama "Hold the Call" was released simultaneously in the three places across the Taiwan Strait.
The Emperor made an assessment and decided that it would be better to focus on Hong Kong...
Starring Louis Koo is a little less famous, "New Police Story" only made 43 million, and they felt that "Hold the Call" would only be worth over 10 million at most...
External publicity talks about a cost of 30 million...
It's pure nonsense. There are no special effects shots in this scene at all, just a car chase effect. This is what Chen Musheng is best at.
Chen Musheng has always had the embarrassment that he is not as famous as his works. When he mentions "Love", people think of the producer Johnnie To. When he mentions "The New Crane and the Needle", fans praise the producer Tsui Hark. When talking about "Who Am I?" "New Police Story", so the audience shouted that Jackie Chan is so awesome...
But he is still quite powerful!
There is also experience!
In fact, it is estimated that Chen Musheng could have filmed this scene for just over 10 million.
You have to factor in the actor's remuneration...
Aren’t there funds from the Mainland, so we can provide some benefits to the actors and charge them more...
Shen Xudong arrived in Hong Kong on November 23.
He doesn’t understand the propaganda in Hong Kong...
But the place is only so big. Just go to a few theaters and communicate with the media and that’s it, right?
After coming out of the airport, we took a taxi to Causeway Bay...
Look at the place where Brother Haonan lives...
I'm a little disappointed. This place doesn't look like a young and Dangerous place at all, and... it's too small!
I used to think that Causeway Bay was a "bay" after all, similar to Dalian Bay and Bohai Bay. Once you get to the place, you can just take a walk and it'll be gone...
I had a bowl of Wing Kee Noodles - I saw a lot of Hong Kong locals going there to eat, and there were so many people queuing up, so he joined the queue, and it didn't take long. I ordered a beef tendon + fish egg + beef brisket, the soup base was very good Rich, fragrant, good.
Then I went to a movie theater…
The most conspicuous poster positions are all Hollywood blockbusters "The Incredibles", "Ocean's Twelve", "National Treasure" and the like...
Oh, and "Kung Fu"...
"Kung Fu" is the last time a Hong Kong film won the annual box office crown in Hong Kong, and the last time it ranked third in the box office in film history. It can be said to be the last elegy for Hong Kong films...
After searching for a long time, I saw the poster of "Hold the Call" in the corner...
Alas, even theaters no longer support local movies!
I went out and took a look ~
Well, it's Broadway Cinemas, a theater chain owned by Anle...
Anle and Emperor are in a competitive relationship.
It's good to give you a poster spot, but you still want a prominent position?
Go ahead and dream!
After wandering around for a while, Shen Xudong received a call and took a taxi to Emperor.