National Tide 1980

Chen Peisi's real personality is very different from his image on the screen.

Chen Xiaoer on the screen is a heartless, easy-to-talk alley guy.

He is obviously uneducated and incompetent, but he is also clever and can always come up with crooked ideas to solve problems and get out of trouble.

But in real life, Chen Peisi is not so flexible and has a contradictory side.

When it comes to drama, he is sincere, conscientious, principled, and patient. He will weigh and polish it over and over again and is not afraid of wasting time.

But in life, he is like an immature child, careless, careless, hot-tempered, and has a bad temper.

It can be said that he is a person who goes his own way, is a bit lonely, and does not want to think too much about the world.

Perhaps it is precisely because he has focused all his personal wisdom on shaping his screen image and conceiving dramatic conflicts, and has no extra energy to pay attention to some things in his personal life, that he is like this.

Just like when he wanted to talk to Ning Weimin, it was obvious that he had broken his promise and owed something.

Under normal circumstances, of course he should call and make a polite appointment with Ning Weimin.

See if Ning Weimin has time someday, then make an appointment with Ning Weimin to meet at a convenient place.

Of course, we have to keep it secret until we meet in person about what we want to talk about.

If you are smart, using the excuse of treating guests to dinner and getting together is the best way.

After all, as the old saying goes, if someone eats a meal, the other party will first have to show mercy, and then it will be easier to apologize.

But when it comes to Chen Peisi, he doesn't mind!

Not to mention that I didn’t even think about all the twists and turns.

For the sake of peace of mind, this kid even hoped to say it was early, early and good morning.

Not only was he anxious to meet with Ning Weimin, but he was also so busy talking on the phone that he spilled the beans on what he wanted to talk about.

He spoke frankly about his difficulty in getting approval for his next film and the difficulty in filming.

He told Ning Weimin openly why he didn't buy him a yard and why he didn't go to the Temple of Heaven to help perform.

Later, he actually asked Ning Weimin if he had any good ideas.

That upright self-exposure of his own ugliness makes him look like a poor and rational lumpen proletarian.

It made it seem as if Ning Weimin had forced others to do something difficult and owed him a share.

To be honest, he is really good at saving face and is not afraid of offending the God of Wealth.

If someone else had received this call, I'm afraid they would really feel that there was something wrong with Chen Peisi's character, and they would definitely feel that this person was too dishonest, and they would have to stay away from him.

But the good thing is that Ning Weimin doesn't know how.

Because in addition to the "second son" created by Chen Peisi, he particularly likes it.

In his last life, he really watched Chen Peisi on talk shows. It can be said that he knows Chen Peisi's temperament and life trajectory very well.

Frankly speaking, Ning Weimin not only admires Chen Peisi's courage to be honest with the big platform in order to protect his copyright, but also his hard-headed manly energy.

I admire his persistence and resilience in making independent commercial comedy films for a long time despite the immature marketization of the domestic film and television environment.

He also knew clearly that Chen Peisi was a pure actor.

Don't put on airs, don't be greedy for fame and fortune, only have drama in your mind, not any nonsense.

He even felt pity and injustice for Chen Peisi from the bottom of his heart.

I feel that Chen Peisi was born at the wrong time when he failed to make money in the film market when he was so talented.

My previous efforts were purely to contribute to the domestic film industry, which was a huge loss.

And when people get older and the market becomes more prosperous, it becomes cheaper for those people behind who rely solely on traffic.

Then there will naturally be a sense of cherishing talents, and there will be no lack of understanding and tolerance.

In fact, instead of being angry and blaming Lord Ning Weimin, he changed his original arrangement.

I simply went along with Chen Peisi, and we met at Maxim's Restaurant on the third day of junior high school, and even asked him to prepare a Western meal.

As a result, it all worked out. After the two met, Chen Peisi finally found a relative.

Not only did he have a place to vent his grievances.

Moreover, Ning Weimin also gave him ideas for the difficult problems that worried him, allowing him to find his backbone and feel that there was a possibility of solving the problem.

Ning Weimin said this to him.

"Don't be discouraged. Although all major movie studios are working on themes, they seem to be disdainful of films with this theme. It doesn't matter, let's try another idea and method. If you want me to watch it, you are asking for nothing. It will definitely be difficult to give people some snack boxes and bottles of wine if they want to be affiliated. Who cares about these things now? That’s not how gifts are given. If we want to get things done now, it’s best to have Maotai and Zhonghua open the way. That’s it. hard currency."

"So let's talk about it this time. You can go ahead with the gifts. You can also invite people to have dinner at Tan Gong Restaurant. All the expenses incurred will be mine. I will introduce you to the manager of Tan Gong Restaurant later. All these are Let him arrange it for you. Whatever you want, just say hello to him when the time comes. Don't worry, no one can live in a vacuum. Even the bullshit 'elegant art school' in the film industry want to become immortals and think they can survive without daily necessities. That's good. But those who are in charge of stamping are also trying to live in the world."

"By the way, you can also talk to those film studios about sponsorship fees. Aren't the film studios nowadays so poor that they rely on sponsorship to make films? We are not short of money. We can sponsor them to film the main theme in exchange. Yeah. I don’t believe it. We come to the door with stacks of banknotes and ask for a filming qualification. How can they be willing to give it? How can they say ‘no’?”

"To put it bluntly, in fact, this matter is equivalent to us spending money to buy birth certificates from those film studios. This is what audio and video publishing houses do now. I also tell you, don't be anxious; as long as we If you are willing to pay, there will definitely be a poor owner who is willing to open the door for you. The only key is how much it costs to buy it, and it is up to you to negotiate. In principle, I think it is not more than One hundred thousand yuan. If it can be solved with 50,000 yuan, of course it would be better. They can't be too shady. After all, movies are currently a pure loss-making business in China. This can't be compared with audio-visual products, don't you think?"

Not to mention, this trick of using money to pave the way sounds too reliable.

Who doesn’t know that money is good?

Ning Weimin's words immediately made most of Chen Peisi's troubles disappear, and he felt vaguely hopeful.

But having said that, Chen Peisi really didn't expect Ning Weimin to give him such an idea.

Hearing this tone, he actually didn't hesitate to spend another 100,000 yuan to buy a birth certificate for his movie.

Moreover, he clearly knew that he would never be able to recover the money from the movie, so the compensation was guaranteed.

This is too frustrating!

Yes, due to domestic environmental constraints, the film industry still follows the path of unified purchasing and marketing.

No matter how good a movie is at the box office, it currently has nothing to do with the production unit.

In most cases, studios that make movies can only recoup their funds by selling copies.

A movie can only take 15% of the box office, and the majority of the box office is in the hands of others.

Chen Peisi himself has long calculated that movies like his are more suitable for northern cities, but will not adapt to the climate in the south.

So no matter how hard it is, it won't sell more than fifty copies.

If we calculate it as 9,000 copies per copy, it would be good to keep the capital even.

And if Ning Weimin tried to collect money from others like this, he would definitely lose money.

In this way, he thought about it over and over again, but he felt embarrassed and couldn't bear it.

"Ahem!" He said twice, blushing, and finally squeezed out the words of thanks through his teeth.

"Oh, Manager Ning, I... really don't know what to say. Thank you, thank you so much. You can't say enough about your support for me. If I go by what you said, I think this sequel will be really good. We have a clue. If we just do this... then we will have to bear a loss of tens of thousands of dollars. Isn't this too unfair? If others can say it, will the investment units be unhappy? Do you think we have taken someone for granted? Oh my, it’s not easy for you to attract investment for me, you spend so much money. In the end, you just relied on the disguised *** in the video and a few names of thanking units in return. This can be explained. Can you get through it? I really don’t want to embarrass you. Otherwise, let’s discuss this matter together..."

Look, this Chen Peisi is still so cute.

Just because he personally couldn't understand why Ning Weimin had to spend so much money to support him.

I was really afraid that Ning Weimin would be in trouble, so he actually persuaded Ning Weimin not to waste money.

Needless to say, even though it was limited by the thinking of the poor, Ning Weimin was a little bit dumbfounded.

But such kindness and sincerity, with a kind of stubborn cuteness in the simplicity, are also quite touching.

Therefore, Ning Weimin had to waste some words and express his position again to strengthen Chen Peisi's professionalism.

"What's there to hesitate about? You have to strike while the iron is hot. The longer you delay, the more trouble you will have. If we delay it any longer, we might actually become fat and make people think they can blackmail us at will. If you think it's feasible, we That's it. Don't worry about the money. Don't worry about whether other investment units have any opinions. I will be responsible for all this and coordinate it. You just need to concentrate on making the movie. As for me, To be honest, I have some ways to make money. But I am really an outsider when it comes to movies. So I will try my best to do what I can do. I won’t point fingers at things that are beyond my ability. How about it? Let’s work together Is the division of labor clear? Then everyone should perform their duties, and the most important thing is to try to make a few more movies that people will like to watch. Right..."

Ning Weimin really understands human nature and the human heart.

Even though they were just a few words, they hit the softest part of Chen Peisi's heart.

Yes, for good people, to cooperate, there is no need to do anything more, just respect is enough.

This is the level of leadership.

The so-called domineering spirit in the legend is nothing more than this.

Even Chiang Kai-shek once played such a game with mahjong tiles.

So the hesitation I once had is no longer hesitant, and the confusion I was once no longer confused.

Chen Peisi felt like he was under a cloudless blue sky, feeling the warmth of spring with flowers blooming and the sun shining brightly.

Where in the world can you find such good investors?

If this is not a noble person, who can be called a noble person!

If we say that through the previous cooperation in "Father and Son", Chen Peisi already had a good impression of Ning Weimin.

So when Ning Weimin said these words today, Chen Peisi regarded him as a confidant like Bole.

He even thought that in the future, he would be willing to continue to cooperate with Ning Weimin if possible.

But that's not all.

Ning Weimin then took out a videotape brought back from Japan and some photos as gifts to Chen Peisi, which gave him an unexpected surprise.

Let's be honest, this is no ordinary videotape and photo.

That video tape is internal information of Shochiku Pictures.

This is the behind-the-scenes footage and interior production process of "The Story of Torajiro" that Ning Weimin asked Matsumoto Keiko to obtain.

There is no doubt that this videotape has very important guiding significance for Chen Peisi to better shoot movies and solve technical problems.

The photo was taken by Ning Weimin himself when he went to the hometown of the character Torajiro in the play - Katsushika District in eastern Tokyo, near Shibamata Old Street near Edogawa, and took the street scene himself.

It can be said to be more important than that videotape.

Because it was Ning Weimin who provided good evidence for Chen Peisi to analyze the economic value and social effects of his films.

Yes, on the surface, it seems that Chen Peisi's comedy will not produce any actual economic benefits, and it is likely that the more it is filmed, the more it will lose money.

Moreover, from an artistic point of view, the style is not high, and it is a product that caters to the entertainment needs of the common people.

But if we look at it from another angle and consider the tourism industry and boosting the local economy, it will be different.

Ning Weimin told Chen Peisi what he had seen with his own eyes.

It is said that Chaimata Old Street has never lacked tourists because of the "Torijiro Story" series of movies.

On that street, not to mention the business of Teishuten Shrine and Torajiro's family's old Takagiya shop, other shops that didn't appear in the movie were also booming.

They can definitely follow suit and take full advantage of the film series.

As long as the movies are made well enough and they accumulate fame one after another, they can drive consumption in a region for a long time.

Not to mention that the local government will definitely provide strong support, even their investment in making movies can be slowly recovered through curves to save the country.

For example, when there are no filming tasks at the filming location, you can sell tickets for tourists to visit.

Then sell some costumes and props of the characters in the play, and you can buy peripherals.

Maybe I can earn more than actually making a movie and sharing the box office.

This is not a dream, there are very real examples in China like Japan.

In 1980, Guo Kaimin and Zhang Yu's "Lushan Love" popularized Lushan tourism.

From now on, the two actors will go to Lushan again, and the local government will support them as if they were ancestors.

If nothing else, the dividends created by the movie are too great.

That is equivalent to planting a money tree in Lushan that can generate money for a long time.

Therefore, Ning Weimin thinks that it is actually a good thing that Chen Peisi did not rush to buy the yard.

This must be based on long-term interests. The shooting location cannot be too random and must be planned appropriately.

At present, he thinks it is most suitable to buy a yard near Qianmen or Chongwenmen.

Not only Pierre Cardon and its main interests are invested in this area, but the biggest dividends will be gained from using the film for advertising.

Moreover, Pierre Cardon Company and he personally are able to talk to various government departments in Chongwen District.

He has people from the district government to the sub-district office. This is a well-deserved home base.

Here, it is much easier to build a tourism project and sell tickets.

Otherwise, if the shooting location is purchased in another area, it will be troublesome...

After listening to Ning Weimin's business experience with dumbfounded eyes, Chen Peisi was really convinced!

If he had just appreciated Ning Weimin's generosity and loyalty, he was simply moved to regard Ning Weimin as a friend worth making.

Now, he fully felt Ning Weimin's extraordinary insight, ability, courage, and reliability. He was impressed from the bottom of his heart and was willing to become Ning Weimin's support.

Look at this guy's mind! The gap between people is really not that big!

Chen Peisi finally understands.

Why did the crew of "Journey to the West", who were so poor that they almost stopped filming, suddenly become rich with the help of Ning Weimin!

Just because some people may be born with geniuses in a certain field!

In this way, the next thing will be easier to handle.

Ning Weimin and Chen Peisi drank and chatted happily, and successfully reached a more stable alliance.

We also discussed new ways of cooperation and division of interests between each other.

Chen Peisi's film copyright and related rights and interests are equal and shared by both parties.

Ning Weimin spent money to buy the filming location, as well as the income from related tourism operations, Chen Peisi three, Ning Weimin seven.

At this point, the two of them have truly become comrades from ideals to interests, and have become a rope.

"Now that it's finalized, please give us your opinion on our new play. In your mind, who do you think should play these roles?"

"Didn't I tell you everything? I don't know anything about filming. You just have to decide. I only have one request. I just want to leave the roles of Erzi sister and Sanya to Zhang Qiang..."

"Oh, don't be polite. Just say what you say. I think your ideas are more surprising and may give me better inspiration. Don't you want to make the movie more effective? As for Zhang Qiang, then The little girl is acting in her true colors, and of course this role belongs to her. If she doesn’t act, I will have a headache..."

Look, the interesting thing is still here.

Although Ning Weimin has already said that he will not interfere in the creation, and Chen Peisi also hates others' interference when filming. He is very principled.

But just because he had a deep understanding and trust with each other, Chen Peisi knew that Ning Weimin was not a mediocre person and would not talk nonsense. Instead, he paid special attention to each other's opinions.

So Ning Weimin couldn't do it without saying anything. He thought about it and said it.

"Actually, all I can think of is that like "The Story of Torajiro", the important characters that have formed the story for a long time should not be changed as much as possible. Like Futoko's family, his brothers, Ma Gan and Junzi, it is best to be fixed all the time, so as to give the audience A continuous sense of immersion and intimacy. However, it is different for characters who only appear once in each movie. Especially for female characters, it is best to use the most popular stars at the moment. In your movie, Erzi falls in love with his buddy. Haizi's sister, who also had no education, went to grill mutton skewers with them. And this Haizi also had a crush on an artistic young woman, but she didn't dare to confess her love because of her status as a self-employed person. These two female characters are very important. You should Find a female star who is currently popular, or preferably one who has just become famous, to play the role. This will definitely arouse the audience's interest. Especially after you have filmed a few episodes, and then look back, the benefits will show themselves. Not to mention it is a collection of beauties. It can also reflect part of the history of the domestic film and television industry, so what’s wrong with it?”

"Hey, when you say that, I have an idea. You can try it with Cheng Fangyuan. She was very popular in this year's Spring Festival Gala. It is also in line with the temperament of a literary young woman. Sister Haizi is more difficult..."

"It's okay, just take your time and choose. In fact, I think Lin Fangbing from Beijing Film Studio is pretty good too. The movie "An Actress's Dream" starring in her is now being released. It seems to be doing well at the box office. It's likely to be an instant hit. The key is She’s beautiful and can act.”

"Okay, then I'll look back and compare things later."

"Hey, if you don't mind, let me ask, do you have an idea for the role of Haizi? Who do you want to play?"

"Well, I'm currently considering Liu Xinyi and Zhang Tielin. Unfortunately, one is a bit too rash and the other is too polite."

"If you want to put it that way, I actually think Chen Baoguo, who played Liu Sijia in "Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple," is pretty good, like Haizi. Why don't you think about it and find a chance for him to try out the role?"

In this way, the two of them chatted more and more passionately, and the more they talked, the more speculative they became.

Although Ning Weimin was unwilling to interfere too much, he was also unwilling to take advantage of the owner who held a foreign passport and was filming the British Flower in the Republic.

Unknowingly, I also gave him a handful of eye drops and brought out a kind person.