Chapter 264 Chapter 264
Chapter 264
Everyone likes to hear good things, and Cong Xiuzhi is no exception. "I heard from Director Hao that you guys want to come to me to shoot a commercial?"
Jiang Meishu nodded, "Yes."
"We'd like you to go to Xiaodongmen in Pengcheng and shoot an indoor commercial, about 30 seconds long, with one or two lines."
"As for the advertising endorsement fee, you can ask us about that."
She laid out her conditions and sincerity.
Even Cong Xiuzhi could sense it, and she had a look on her face. "What exactly does your company do?"
Although she has a regular job and works for a film studio, she has a certain understanding of these private companies because of her hit movies, as many people come to her to shoot commercials.
But Cong Xiuzhi turned down most of them, simply because her status was not suitable.
Jiang Meishu understood her concerns and immediately explained with a smile, "Sister Cong, my husband and I are also from the capital. We responded to the nation's call and moved south to start our own business. This is our company's background check."
She handed over three thin sheets of paper. "We bought a piece of land in Pengcheng at auction in the early 1980s. We've built buildings and a shopping mall on the back. The part we're looking for you to film is the shopping mall."
Jiang Meishu even took out a videotape and asked, "Is there a projector here?"
“Yes.”
Director Hao took the initiative to step forward and said, "Our film studio has the most projectors, cameras, and screens, among other things."
After saying that, Director Hao went to look for the machine, leaving Cong Xiuzhi and Jiang Meishu to negotiate alone.
"Sister Cong, you can take a look at the specific background."
It was the first time Cong Xiuzhi heard such an unfamiliar word. She asked curiously, "What is a shopping mall?"
Jiang Meishu explained slowly, "It's like I drew a plot of land and built a large house on it. Inside the house, it's like a large open space here, maybe thousands of square meters. Then, within this thousand-square-meter interior, I made partitions to attract external investment, covering all aspects of food, clothing, housing and transportation."
“Basically, once people go inside, they can solve all their problems inside the mall.”
This was a new point of knowledge that Cong Xiuzhi had never encountered before. "Do you need a ticket to buy things inside?"
Jiang Meishu paused, "Some I want, some I don't."
She knew that after 1980, the tickets would be gradually cancelled, and the first cities to cancel the tickets would be Guangzhou and Shenzhen in the south.
Taking reform and opening up as a pilot, it spread to the whole country.
As they were talking, Director Hao had already prepared the projector and called them over. Jiang Meishu put the videotape she had prepared in advance into the projector.
After a while, the TV started playing a video. It was the video inside Xiaodongmen that Jiang Meishu had asked photographer Ming to take.
It’s not long, only about thirty seconds, but it covers every corner of the interior of the shopping mall on the first floor of Xiaodongmen.
Cong Xiuzhi looked at the interior decoration and was amazed for a moment. "The interior structure here is quite similar to the interior of the house in the Hong Kong movies I watched before."
After the 1980s, movies and TV series from Hong Kong gradually became popular in mainland China.
As a film practitioner, Cong Xiuzhi needs to learn from the acting skills of excellent predecessors, so that she knows almost all the movies in Hong Kong like the back of her hand.
Jiang Meishu was a little surprised by Cong Xiuzhi's sharp eyesight. She didn't hide it and admitted frankly, "Yes, this decoration was indeed done by the decoration team in Hong Kong."
She smiled, intending to reveal her own strength, "Meixin Decoration Team, I wonder if Sister Cong has heard of it. They decorated the Qiao's Department Store and Tianheng Department Store in Hong Kong."
"There's even a contract for director Chen Jinshan to sell himself. The house background for this movie was also decorated by the Meixin decoration team."
"Yeah." Cong Xiuzhi was a little surprised. "This movie about selling one's body is very famous."
"I watched it over and over again. It's a good movie. Not only is the script good, but the actors are also good. Also, when I was studying, I specifically looked at their backgrounds. Their filming backgrounds are much more fashionable than ours in the inland areas."
Jiang Meishu thought for a moment and said, "Hong Kong developed earlier, so it's naturally different."
"Sister Cong likes the movie "Selling Body Contract"?"
she asked tentatively.
Cong Xiuzhi nodded, "Yes, this movie is very successful, but I think the more impressive one should be the director of this movie, Chen Jinshan."
"It is said that before he made this movie, he was a well-known box office poison in Hong Kong, but after making this movie, he became the leader of the Hong Kong film industry."
“He’s really good.”
Praise it several times in a row.
Jiang Meishu rolled her eyes and smiled, "Since Sister Cong likes Director Chen Jinshan so much, next time you go to Pengcheng to shoot a commercial, I can introduce you to him."
this--
Cong Xiuzhi was stunned. "You know Director Chen Jinshan?"
"I remember he was a very famous director in Hong Kong."
It is impossible for ordinary people to know each other. Even though she is a household name in the mainland, she still can't make a living in Hong Kong.
Jiang Meishu nodded, "Yes, I know him, and I know him very well."
"Seriously, Sister Cong, I'll definitely introduce you to each other if I have the chance. And—" She smiled and began to make big promises, "You know the film industry in Hong Kong is very developed. If you get to know Director Chen Jinshan, you can not only shoot films in mainland China, but also films in Hong Kong. You can also try your hand at it."
This really touched Cong Xiuzhi's heart. After she finished watching these movies, she realized that the mainland's film industry was far behind that of Hong Kong.
When she heard what Jiang Meishu said, her heart began to pound, "Jiang Meizi, you are not fooling me?"
Listen, from Boss Jiang to Sister Jiang, it is obvious that the relationship between the two sides has become much closer.
Jiang Meishu nodded, "That's natural."
"I know some people in Hong Kong, and Chen Jinshan is considered a friend of mine. He even lives across the street from me."
Liang Qiurun added aptly, "Comrade Cong, my wife is being modest. She invested in the film "Selling Body Contract" with director Chen Jinshan, so the filming could start."
This is the truth. If Jiang Meishu had not seen the potential of the movie "Selling Body Contract" and asked Qiao Jiahui to invest with Chen Jinshan, the movie "Selling Body Contract" would not have been a success.
After hearing this, Cong Xiuzhi stood up subconsciously and asked, "Are you serious?"
Jiang Meishu sighed and began to sing a duet with Liang Qiurun, "It's also my lover's fault for being too talkative. He shouldn't have said these things."
"But since you asked me whether it's true or not, Sister Cong, it must be true. If you don't believe me, I can call Director Chen Jinshan right now."
I'm sorry, Director Chen.
This is the beginning of the fox taking advantage of the tiger's power to bully others.
“No, no.”
Cong Xiuzhi sat down again, her face full of confusion and uncertainty. It was obvious that she was weighing her choice.
Ever since this movie became a hit, she has been wanting to take herself to the next level, so in just six months, she has watched almost all the movies that have been released in mainland China and Hong Kong.
The more you understand, the more you know the direct gap between the two sides.
So much so that a long time ago, a seed had already been planted in Cong Xiuzhi's heart that she wanted to go to Hong Kong to try her luck.
But how easy is it?
It’s really easier said than done.
Not to mention that she was an actress in a film studio, the capital was a million miles away from Hong Kong. If she didn't have any acquaintances, she would never be able to go to Hong Kong in her life.
But after meeting Jiang Meishu, Cong Xiuzhi's thoughts, which she had originally given up, slowly began to become active again.
What if she could use this advertisement as a ladder to connect with Jiang Meishu, and then connect with director Chen Jinshan?
Cong Xiuzhi understands better than anyone the importance of a good director.
When she thought of this, she no longer hesitated, "I promise you."
"What?"
Jiang Meishu was still racking her brains, trying to persuade Cong Xiuzhi to accept the advertisement for their small company, but she never expected that she hadn't even opened her mouth yet.
Cong Xiuzhi had already made the decision.
"I promise to take your company's advertising. The money is negotiable, but I have a condition."
"you say."
"I want to get to know Director Chen Jinshan. Not just get to know him, but get to know him well." At this moment, Cong Xiuzhi began to reveal her ambition. "I want to get involved in the Hong Kong film industry. Boss Jiang, could you introduce me there?"
Jiang Meishu did not agree directly, but said, "I can introduce you to Director Chen Jinshan, but whether you can continue to make it in the Hong Kong film industry is not my business."
"And it's on you, Sister Cong."
"Do you understand?"
Cong Xiuzhi naturally understood. She nodded and realized that her request was too harsh.
"Forget it. It's enough that you can introduce me to Director Chen Jinshan."
"I'll run the rest myself."
Director Hao next to him was a little anxious. "Xiuzhi, you have to know that you are from the August 1st Film Studio in our capital. If you go to Hong Kong..."
"So what should we do here?"
Since Cong Xiuzhi had the idea of starting a new business, she naturally wanted to leave her previous unit. She said calmly, "Anyway, Director Lu also said that my success was only due to his efforts."
"Even if I were a household name nationwide, I'd still only be worth fifty-eight dollars a month."
"If that's the case, I'm sure the film studio wouldn't need someone like me, Cong Xiuzhi."
As soon as these words fell, the room instantly became quiet.
"No." Director Hao never thought that he was just an intermediary and would introduce the pillar of the film studio away in one go.
He immediately became anxious, "Lao Liang, Comrade Jiang, please help me persuade her. The film studio can't do without her."
Jiang Meishu didn't know how to persuade her, so she just whispered, "According to Sister Cong's current fame, her current salary of fifty-eight yuan a month is indeed a bit low."
"My suggestion is, should we ask the film studio's leadership to give Sister Cong a raise?"
"It's impossible that Sister Cong has become a famous actress, but her family can't even afford a piece of meat."
As soon as these words fell, Cong Xiuzhi almost burst into tears. "Sister, you really hit the nail on the head. My monthly salary is 58 yuan, and they want to reduce my salary by one third."
"Forget meat. My family doesn't even have enough money to buy salt."
Now, it was Jiang Meishu's turn to be shocked, "Sister Cong, what you said can't be true, right?" She was just making a metaphor before.
Cong Xiuzhi smiled bitterly, "I wouldn't lie about something like this. Director Hao knows my family's situation."
Director Hao gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go ask if I can get a raise for you."
He left quickly and came back quickly, but when he came, there was a hint of hesitation on his face, as if he didn't know how to start the conversation.
Cong Xiuzhi knew it immediately. She wiped her tears and said calmly, "Director Lu, are you saying it's not even worth fifty-eight yuan?"
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