"Sneeze!"
On the way out of Feihuang's studio, Pei Qian sneezed.
"Why do I have a vague premonition..."
"Is there another department that is going to have problems? Check it out?"
"... Forget it."
For a second, Pei Qian wanted to check whether there was anything wrong with his various industries, but this thought only lasted for a second before he was stopped. Pressed down.
I can’t check it out!
Up to now, Pei Qian has too many properties, and it is too troublesome to check them all.
After thinking about it, Pei Qian was more inclined to think that this was just his illusion and decided to continue focusing on the matter at hand.
Thinking of this, Pei Qian called Zhang Zuting.
The call was quickly connected, and the two exchanged pleasantries, and the atmosphere was good.
Although the advertisement for "War Hymn" caused some trouble to Zhang Zuting, it also brought him a lot of popularity.
Especially the success of the mobile game version of "War Song" has washed away many people's stereotypes about this game as "krypton money, money traps, stupid people with too much money", and also made many people think about this game. Zhang Zuting has become a fan.
Zhang Zuting, who was already outdated, has become even more popular recently!
So, Zhang Zuting is quite grateful to Mr. Pei.
"Mr. Zhang, are there any schedules in the next few months? I have a movie here and would like to invite you to join."
"We have cooperated before. In terms of salary, you Don’t worry, I will never treat you badly.”
On the other side of the phone, Zhang Zuting was obviously taken aback.
Making a movie?
Isn’t Mr. Pei’s company a gaming company? Why do you want to make a movie?
Is this going to expand into any new areas?
Zhang Zuting didn’t ask much. After all, many wealthy companies now want to make movies. Even coal bosses and rich second generations like this. There is nothing to make a fuss about.
Since Mr. Pei even runs high-end restaurants, isn’t it normal for him to want to invest money in a movie?
Zhang Zuting said: "No problem, Mr. Pei, my schedule happens to be free. We know the basics of our cooperation, and the remuneration is easy to talk about. Just give me a friendly price. However, can you show me the script first? ?"
Pei Qian was silent for a moment: "I'll give you the difference in the friendship price, but don't ask me for the script yet, okay?"
Zhang Zuting was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed. Yixiao: "Mr. Pei is really good at joking. Is the script not finished yet? Okay, let's not talk about the script for now. Anyway, I must give Mr. Pei some face. I will arrange things here a little and go Jingzhou."
"Okay, I'll give you the director's contact information and let him contact you directly. Oh, and I want to find a young actor for the lead role in this film. , do you have any good candidates to recommend?" Pei Qian asked.road.
Zhang Zuting thought for a while: "There are too many young actors. Do you have any requirements?"
Pei Qian replied without thinking: "It would be better to be more expensive."< /p>
Zhang Zuting smiled: "Expensive? Then I don't know you. I am just a one-time actor. How can I know so many popular niches? Mr. Pei, if you only want to find expensive ones, in fact, they are very expensive in China." There aren’t many male actors, so why don’t you just ask them one by one?”
Pei Qian nodded: “That’s right, then I’ll look for them.”
Hang up the phone. It just so happened that I returned to Tenda.
Pei Qian got out of the car, went to his office, and used Qiandu to search for popular actors.
Many areas of the world have changed. For example, the development of the smartphone and mobile game industries is three or four years faster than in memory.
The film and television industry is also somewhat different from what I remember.
According to Pei Qian’s memory, popular movies started around 2011, became popular around 2013, reached their peak in 2014 and 2015, and then began to gradually decline.
The situation in this world is slightly different. Traffic movies appeared earlier than in memory.
Pei Qian speculated that this may be one of the effects of the advanced development of mobile phones and communication technology.
In short, traffic movies in this world should be in the stage of gradually becoming popular. The salaries of many low-traffic movies are rising and becoming more and more outrageous.
Of course, in addition to Xiao Xianrou, there are also some big-name actors whose asking prices are not low.
Pei Qian was caught in a dilemma.
Who are you looking for for this male lead?
Finding an unknown small role costs too little.
Looking for a big-name actor? Although these people charge high prices, their acting skills are basically online, and they also have a certain box office appeal.
Looking for someone with low traffic?
Everything is good, but Pei Qian is a little disgusted with Xiaoxianrou. The money is spent on other places. It makes Xiaoxianrou cheaper and further enhances the "big traffic era" "The heat...
I feel a little uncomfortable.
Pei Qian suppressed his difficulty in choosing while searching for relevant information, trying to find a suitable candidate with a luck mentality.
Suddenly, he saw a keyword.
Box office poison!
"Huh?"
Pei Qian suddenly became interested. This was a hot post in a forum. The title of the post was: "Is Lu Zhiyao really... The ultimate box office poison! 》
This post is quite popular, and many netizens have commented on it.
"Indeed, this lineup can hit the street, it's ridiculous!"
"It's even stronger than Director Liu, it can't be carried, it can't be carried!"
"The first two female leads here are very popular among male actors, and they can even go to grandma's house..."
"I just want to ask, why is this person's resources so good even after several times?"
"To be honest, his acting skills are not bad, and he seems to be a very hard-working person. I have worked with him before." He's pretty well-known, and I've never heard of any bad news coming out. He's quite handsome, but I don't know why, but I just don't want to see him on the screen..."
"Indeed, when I saw his name in the movie, my first reaction was not to watch it."
"I think, firstly, he is not popular with the audience, and secondly, his face is a bit too long. He's so handsome, he looks so special. He really shouldn't take on such a serious film, he should take on some popular movies for fans."
"No way, his debut is a little bit. Well, I’m already past the age of being a young actor. And I still have a lot of dreams. I don’t want to make bad money, so I just focus on getting good scripts and honing my acting skills.”
< p>"Damn it! Stop harming good scripts!""I think if we attack again this time, no more directors will come to him, right? It's expensive and can't bring in the box office. The price/performance ratio is so low."
Pei Qian's eyes lit up when he saw everyone's discussion.
This big brother named Lu Zhiyao seems to be in line with my needs!
Hurry up and search for his masterpieces.
Pei Qian discovered that Lu Zhiyao is currently among the top five popular niche actors in the country. He is very well-known and has some pretty good works, especially when he just debuted. He has made several well-received movies. Although the box office was not high for a movie that was not a hit, his performance in the movie was quite amazing, so the audience had high hopes for it.
But as more and more movies were shot, things suddenly went wrong.
This Lu Zhiyao’s acting skills have not declined, they have improved steadily, and he is quite hard-working and a good person. But the problem is that the movies he makes are getting more and more aggressive!
At first, fans felt that the movie was dragging him down, and they complained about him one after another, so his net worth kept rising; but slowly, everyone discovered that this eldest brother did not seem to be Is the movie boring?
The sign of a good actor is that he can carry the box office alone. But it turns out that Lu Zhiyao can’t carry the box office, so forget it. All the effects are counterproductive!
The recent movie had a veteran actor and two popular actresses in it, but the movie actually failed, and failed miserably!
Therefore, there are more and more people saying that Lu Zhiyao is a "box office poison".
Pei Qian checked again and found that this person had studied abroad when he was young and his spoken English should be quite good.
Mr. Pei immediately decided, it’s him!
This is simply the perfect candidate!
Then, Pei Qian sent Lu Zhiyao’s name to Zhu Xiaoce: “Go and contact him, this is the perfect actor in my mind!”
……
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the next day.
Not long after Pei Qian got up, he received a call from Zhu Xiaoce.
"Mr. Pei, please report two things."
"I have contacted Mr. Zhang Zuting. He should come to Jingzhou in a few days. Regarding the crew's affairs, It's all in preparation, so you don't have to worry about it."
"As for Lu Zhiyao you mentioned yesterday... I contacted his agent and also had a phone call with Lu Zhiyao. But he seemed to be depressed recently and refused the invitation, saying that he didn’t want to participate in any movies in the near future." Pei Qian was stunned and said, "You didn’t tell him to increase the money?"
Zhu Xiaoce was at a loss for words: "Well... I felt that his mental state was very low at that time. I didn't have the nerve to explain it too clearly. I just briefly hinted that I could add more money, but he didn't answer my question, and I didn't have the nerve to ask any more questions. "
Pei Qian couldn't help but shook his head silently.
Hey, it seems that spending money depends on talent.
People like Director Zhu Xiaoce, after studying for so long, still haven’t learned the essence of Tengda’s spirit of spending money.
As the ultimate weapon to solve all problems, "add money" is very simple to use, just be direct!
No matter what excuse the other party comes up with, just give him more money and that's it. It must be clear to the specific number and cannot be vague or ambiguous.
However, it is true that you are not sincere enough over the phone. It is best to have the opportunity to meet face to face.
Pei Qian thought for a while: "In this case, on behalf of Tengda, you send an invitation to Lu Zhiyao and tell him to come to Jingzhou to relax, and we will be responsible for the entire reception. After he comes, I will accompany him Let’s talk to him and give him more money in person!”
Zhu Xiaoce: “Okay, Mr. Pei”
Pei Qian is determined to win this Lu Zhiyao, since it is a box office poison. You have to come from your own crew!
Of course, considering that this dear friend has been having a hard time recently, his new movie has been released, and he is in a very low mood, which undoubtedly coincides with the state of the male protagonist in the script.
Considering the toxicity of the script, it is reasonable to give him more salary as compensation for mental damages.
About half an hour later, the Moyu takeout ordered by Pei Qian had arrived, and Zhu Xiaoce called back again.
"Mr. Pei, it's done, Lu Zhiyao has agreed to come to Jingzhou!"
Pei Qian nodded: "Okay, I'll have someone arrange the reception, and you can continue working on the crew. Just leave Lu Zhiyao's affairs to me." Pei Qian guessed that Lu Zhiyao's new movie had just hit the streets, and he must be very depressed and not interested in anything. .
At this time, a studio whose name he had never heard of came to him and invited him to make a movie. He definitely didn't want to accept it.
Pei Qian invited him to come to Jingzhou to relax and have a chat. Once they met, it would be easier to convince him.
When the time comes, Ming Yun’s private chef will serve him a feast, and he’ll be given a crazy extra paycheck at the table. I don’t believe he won’t be able to win this “box office poison”!