The time has come to July 2013. Compared with the liveliness of June, the film and television industry in July is a bit dull.
Among the newly released domestic films, the most outstanding one is "Blind Detective" directed by King Liu.
The box office is expected to exceed 200 million yuan, and the word of mouth is also good, especially King Liu's acting skills, which have been widely praised and saved King Liu a lot of impression points from "Dwelling in Fuji Mountain".
This man has made countless bad movies, but he has always remained in the first echelon of the film industry. On the one hand, it is due to the national popularity and influence accumulated over the decades, and on the other hand, in addition to bad movies, he also makes good movies.
It is often said that Huang Xiaoming and King Liu are very similar. Not only do they both have high emotional intelligence, but they also have a common point: their acting skills and the quality of their works fluctuate.
Apart from this, there were almost no achievements in domestic films in July.
However, there is a movie called "Seer" and the horror film "The Grudge", which are expected to have box office revenues of tens of millions. Considering the cost, they are definitely profitable.
However, with profits at this level and without the popular stars as a gimmick like Far Cry, it is natural that the media and the public will not take it seriously.
The decline of domestic films has also led to the momentum of "Tiny Times" becoming even more "rampant".
Even though many people put the blame on it, believing that it discouraged domestic audiences and led to poor box office performance, this does not affect the "success" of "Tiny Times".
In early July, it was almost certain that the box office of "Tiny Times" would exceed 500 million yuan.
Guo Xiaosi will also become the new [500 million director] after Jiang Wen, Feng Xiaogang, Xing Ye, Lao Mouzi, Wuershan, Zhao, Wei Yang and others…
Even though some people in the industry regard it as the biggest shame of Chinese-language films, it does not affect the fact that Guo Xiaosi has indeed become a "well-known commercial director" in the industry.
This also had an impact, that is, Wei Yang, Xu Zheng, Guo Xiaosi, and a certain Zhao whose "So Young" won a box office of 700 million yuan in the first half of the year, are all cross-circle directors.
Wei Yang is fine, he is a screenwriter + actor + producer, so in a sense it is not considered as a crossover, it is just his first time as a director.
Xu Zheng and Zhao are indeed actors who have crossed over, not to mention Guo Xiaosi, who is a writer who has crossed over.
And their cross-border success is all successful. In terms of box office alone, their box office is even higher than that of some famous directors.
In the words of the little black fat man, the one who kills you may not be someone in the same industry, but someone from another industry...
This conveys a very bad impression to the industry and even the general public that being a director is not difficult and anyone can do it.
Not to mention the actor Deng Chao who has already started the project and announced his crossover, the well-known writer Han Han, who is also known as the last of the three great talents of the post-80s generation, seems to have been inspired by Wei and Guo, and there are rumors that he is also preparing to make a movie.
It is even said that Wu Jing, Su Youpeng, and even Mr. He from "Happy Camp" are all interested in trying their luck in the director circle.
Some of these people want to be directors themselves, while others are purely instigated by capital.
A lot of investors were inspired by Guo Xiaosi. They didn't care whether the stars had abilities or not, or whether the movies were good or bad. They just wanted to use this as a gimmick to make a quick buck.
So many artists have been tempted, such as Liu Shishi...
"Will you be the director?"
At the Xingcheng Hotel, as soon as Wei Yang saw Liu Shishi who had rushed over from Li City, he was stunned by the latter's words.
"Well, a company in Beijing showed me the scripts, they're youth-themed."
Liu Shishi didn't take it seriously and just used it as a topic of conversation: "The film salary + director's fee is 25 million."
Normally, Liu Shishi’s movie pay is never that high.
Her value is mainly in the TV drama market, and she is almost in the first tier among female stars.
In the current TV drama market, the most sought-after young actresses are Da Mimi, Tang Yan, Xiao Zhao, and the pay for Sun Niangniang, Gao Yuanyuan, and Yao Dazui is not low either.
In terms of market price, Da Mimi's pay has reached 500,000 per episode, and after "Popular Stars", Xiao Zhao's pay per episode is 350,000 to 400,000, and this price is priceless.
However, there will definitely be discrepancies in the actual filming. For example, "The Journey of Flower" and "Gu Jian Qi Tan" are both internal friendly prices, which are definitely not that expensive.
And at this level, there are still concerns in the career. It is not enough to just throw money, but also to consider a certain production team.
And above them, there is actually another level, that is, "movie stars descending to earth."
In the minds of the industry and the public, movie stars and TV drama stars are two different concepts. The former are of a much higher standard, and many movie stars do not act in TV dramas, so they are generally not available to be invited.
In the past, the film industry was very powerful and everyone tried to squeeze in. It was not only for the high standards, high exposure and increased commercial value, but more importantly, it made money.
In the early days, movie stars earned more than TV stars.
The cost of a TV series is limited, and many big names only get a few hundred thousand or even hundreds of thousands, while a movie can potentially get six figures or even more, so everyone wants to make a movie.
But now with the booming TV drama industry, the prices of TV dramas have been rising, and the crews are making more and more money, and the situation has changed.
To some extent, the earning ability of first-line movie stars who are not super stars is not even as good as that of first-line TV stars.
Even if a movie has various factors such as high quality, commercial value, and celebrity status, the real money pay can still attract many actors.
Zhou Gongzi and Fan Xiaopang are the most typical examples. They have developed well in the film industry, but they still prefer to shoot TV series.
The latter is more out of business considerations, while the former is mostly based on money.
For the TV series "Red Sorghum" which is about to start filming, Zhou Gongzi alone received a salary of 30 million yuan, and Fan Xiaopang himself also received a related salary of 30 million yuan for his work in "The Empress of China".
And this 30 million is just the film remuneration, there are also various supporting services, and the total amount is not a small amount.
The cost of this level is obviously beyond that of normal TV stars. The only ones who can barely compare are Liu Shishi and Sun Niangniang.
One is the first of the new generation of young actresses on TV, and the other is the ratings queen, representing the current generation of actresses on TV.
In the industry, these two people can probably get a package price-like treatment, especially Sun Niangniang. It is rumored that she received 20 million for her work in "Hot Mom", but this was denied by the actress herself.
But as far as Wei Yang knew, Liu Shishi did not consider the friendship price, and since the other party was a normal crew without any special circumstances, her asking price for the film's salary also started at 20 million.
There's no way, she's worth the money, and with her around, the TV station is willing to pay for it.
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But Liu Shishi does not have such appeal in the film industry. Her personal pay is 3 to 4 million, which is slightly inferior to Da Mimi.
After all, the latter has real achievements. Liu Shishi has not starred in any works yet, but her popularity and influence are here, which may not be matched by ordinary second-tier movies.
Interestingly, Liu Tianxian’s movie pay is similar to Liu Shishi’s, only half a level higher, between 3.5 and 5 million.
Although this sister has made several movies, her performance is actually not as good as Da Mimi, so her pay is naturally not that high.
However, her pay for TV dramas is much higher. Her title of Fairy Sister is not undeserved. The industry estimates her pay to be 750,000 per episode, which is 200,000 more than that of Da Mimi. If she is willing to "come down to earth" to film a TV drama, even Liu Shishi may not be able to match her.
The film crew offered Liu Shishi 25 million in salary + director's fee, which must have been calculated beforehand.
This price is similar to what Liu Shishi gets for filming a TV series, and it has many bonuses for a movie, as well as the benefit of being a director, which is indeed quite tempting.
However, Wei Yang did some calculations and learned that the investment in youth films was not high. If the cost could be kept low enough, it would not be impossible to shoot the film with a budget of just over 30 million yuan.
Even with publicity and promotion, a box office of 150 million yuan would be profitable, and this figure is not difficult to achieve for Liu Shishi, who has exploded in popularity and directed and acted in her own films.
Therefore, the crew will definitely not lose money. If it becomes a hit like "Tiny Times", they will make a lot of money. Even if it does not become a hit, they can still make eight figures with other income.
If it is supplemented by some capital operations, you can earn more.
For example, they sell the movie to a listed company, which uses the money to increase its stock price, and they take the money and withdraw.
This method is still good. If it is linked with some special financial or even gray institutions to finance money laundering, the benefits will be greater.
If you calculate it this way, 25 million is even too little, and an offer of 3,000 may not be out of the question.
"Compared with these unscrupulous businessmen, I sometimes really feel that I am an honest person, a kind and conscientious national entrepreneur."
Wei Yang was very sad. He never thought that he was a good person, and the Blue Whale was not very clean either.
But his peers were so bad that he looked like a white lotus in comparison. Blue Whale also became a conscientious film and television company loved and supported by the people.
Liu Shishi couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, but she had to admit that although Wei Yang was not a good person, he had certainly not done anything heinous.
There's nothing we can do. This bunch of people are rotten to the core. Wei Yang, a little bad guy, is a moral high ground that they can't reach.
This is also the key reason why Wei Yang has great personal charm and even a positive image in the eyes of many people. He really can't compare with others.
It is not without reason that women like Liu Shishi like Wei Yang. "Kindness" has a bottom line and has the means to avoid being at a disadvantage, which makes people feel safe and trustworthy.
"Just wait and see. In a few years, maybe I'll become a role model of morality in the entertainment industry."
Wei Yang felt that what he said was not impossible. Apart from his bad lifestyle, he did not take drugs, visit prostitutes or evade taxes, and he produced a steady stream of good works. Couldn't he still be called a good person in the entertainment industry?
Wei Yang knew before that he shouldn’t exhaust himself mentally, and now he is even more convinced of this.
Never compare yourself with those infatuated and loyal good men, or those artists with both moral integrity and artistic talent, but instead compare yourself with those who have problems.
Compared with those young idols, we should compare our professional skills and the quality of our works.
Compared with those artists with bad records, they abide by the law and do not cross the line.
Compare with those scumbags to see who earns more, who is more handsome, more famous and more talented.
Use your strengths to attack others' weaknesses! As long as he is shameless enough, he is the most perfect man in the entertainment industry...
(End of this chapter)