Rebirth of Siheyuan starts in the 1980s

As soon as the photographer Master Song finished speaking, the scene immediately became coaxed, and the discussion became even more lively.

Obviously, even though these are all film professionals, for most people, they actually don’t understand the true value of photographic equipment. They only have a rough and vague concept, but at best it’s hundreds of thousands or millions of RMB.

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Now that the news is worth tens of millions of dollars, it is bound to cause a sensation.

You know, although today's RMB to US dollar is not outrageous, it is about 1 US dollar to 1.97 yuan RMB, which is almost a ratio of one to two, but that is the official exchange rate.

In fact, due to the extreme lack of foreign exchange in the country at this time, the exchange price of the U.S. dollar on the black market has long exceeded one to eight, that is, one U.S. dollar to eight RMB.

In other words, if what Old Song said is true, then, let alone anything else, just with those few photographic equipments, Hongguang Film Factory would be a big factory with assets of over 10 million.

You know, at this time, there were no film studios in the country, except for Nortel and Bayi, none of them dared to claim to have assets of over 10 million.

The most important thing is that with a complete set of photographic equipment, this factory will not have to worry about food.

Even if you don't make movies, just rent out equipment, or even sell one, it will be enough for many years.

So the question is whether those photographic equipment were bought from the factory or rented.

It's fine if you rent it, but if you buy it, it's really amazing.

While everyone was still having a heated discussion, the lighting engineer Liu Mo was pulled and given a few instructions. Then his expression changed, and finally he asked loudly: "Director Cao, you rented those six cameras.

Or did you buy it?”

Cao Zhiqiang laughed, took the microphone and said: "It seems that everyone is very interested in knowing, so I will explain to everyone. In fact, these six cameras and supporting equipment were all rented by Hongguang Film Factory."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and thought it was reasonable.

But then Cao Zhiqiang added: "You may need to ask, from whom did our factory rent these American equipment? It's very simple, they rented them from me personally.

To put it bluntly, I asked my friends to buy these equipment in my own name, and then rented them to Hongguang Film Studio for use in my own name. Do you understand now?"

Liu Mo was stunned for a moment, and then continued to ask: "In other words, you bought the equipment and then rented it in the name of Hongguang Film Factory. And then, who is the director of the factory or yourself?"

"Yes!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded with a smile, "That's it."

"Aren't you using your left hand instead of your right hand?" Liu Mo said speechlessly, "Is it necessary?"

"Of course it is necessary!" Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "As the saying goes, brothers can settle accounts, let alone a film studio."

After a pause, Cao Zhiqiang continued: "To be honest, our Hongguang Film Studio is a regular film studio that has obtained a formal license from the Film Bureau. We have all the functions that other film studios have.

However, unlike other film studios, most of which are public institutions affiliated with the government, are different in nature.

Our Hongguang Film Factory is a subsidiary unit of Hongguang Machinery Factory. It is a state-owned enterprise and is more enterprise-oriented.

In addition, our Hongguang Film Studio is the only formal film studio in China that is contracted and operated by individuals.

In other words, Hongguang Film Factory is a state-owned enterprise in name, but it is actually run by Cao Zhiqiang himself.

Therefore, the management rights of our Hongguang Film Factory are actually in my personal hands, and our finances are also independent and have no direct relationship with Hongguang Machinery Factory.

Therefore, what I, the factory director, say will definitely work. I say your salary will be whatever it is, and no one can stop it. Do you understand?"

At this time, another middle-aged woman said loudly: "Then if you regret it in the future and want to reduce your salary, won't we be unable to care about it?"

Cao Zhiqiang laughed: "Of course not! Although the film studio is contracted by me, I can't do whatever I want. Some basic rules still have to be followed.

For example, regarding everyone's treatment after joining, they must sign a formal contract.

Once the contract is signed, if you want to change your labor benefits or even fire you, unless you seriously violate the rules in the contract.

For example, being late for work and leaving early for a long time, disobeying the leader's orders for a long time, seriously violating the factory's rules and regulations, etc.

These violations of laws and disciplines must be recorded, and then we will act in accordance with the contract and deduct bonuses or even dismiss you.

In other words, if you sign a work contract, as long as you don't violate the factory's rules, I can't fire you at will.

After all, Hongguang Film Studio is a state-owned enterprise after all, and it must also follow the rules of a state-owned enterprise and abide by basic labor laws."

Upon hearing this, everyone's thoughts became vivid.

After all, who wouldn’t be willing to go to a strong unit with good remuneration?

Of course, ordinary leaders may not be happy, but most of the people who are currently filming are actually staff members of the Youth Film Studio, and the rest are small people in the Beijing Film Studio, and their original salary is not high.

Although Beijing Film Studio is a big studio, there are too many people working there, and it simply cannot take care of everyone.

Most of the resources of the Beijing Film Studio were actually divided up by the top directors. Most of the other staff members were just hanging around, and their incomes were actually very low.

Cao Zhiqiang went to Beijing Film Studio before and saw many people gathering to play poker in the director's office. It was a mess inside. This is normal.

Because really great directors don't go to the director's office at Beijing Film Studio. They have their own offices, and they can even work from home.

Beijing Film Studio was also a public institution at this time, and only a small amount of funds were allocated each year. Those at the top were divided, and the people below could not get much.

In addition, 1983 was a difficult period for the country. The government was short of money. Units like Beijing Film Studio were naturally the first to have their funds cut off.

Its direct manifestation is to cut various allowances and bonuses for grassroots employees and only pay them a basic salary.

The basic salary of Beijing Film Studio employees has always been relatively low, lower than that of ordinary workers, so once the income is reduced, you can imagine how difficult it will be for them.

Compared with Beijing Film Studio, Youth Film Studio affiliated with Nortel has a more difficult life.

Youth Film Factory, formerly known as the Experimental Film Studio of the Peking Film Academy, as you can tell from the name, was originally just a small affiliated studio of Nortel, which was used for students to conduct experiments and practice their skills.

Later, with the development of the times, the Experimental Film Factory was renamed Youth Film Factory, and it could also produce feature films independently. However, because the owner was Nortel, and Nortel was a school, its own economic strength was limited, so although the talents of Youth Film Factory were

Although the idea is good, due to financial constraints, they cannot shoot many feature films every year. Most of them focus on documentaries and science and education films.

As a result, the staff of Youth Film Studio generally have extremely low incomes, even lower than those of Beijing Film Studio.

For example, in response to Xu Qingdong's call this time, the people who came to Jinling to shoot a film, except for the actors and props team, were 80% from the Youth Film Studio.

Why are they willing to come? Is it because they want to make extra money?

If the main force of Beiying is changed, I'm afraid they won't come. This is not all about money.

But Youth Film Factory is different. This factory is a subsidiary of Nortel and is originally linked to Nortel.

When Nortel is on holiday, Youth Film Factory will also be on holiday.

In fact, many staff members of Youth Film Studio are still employed by Nortel and are employees of Nortel.

This is similar to the relationship between broadcasting bureaus and radio and television stations in many places now.

During this period, many local radio and television stations were actually subordinate units of the Broadcasting Bureau, and the staffing of many TV stations was actually as if they were working in two roles within the Broadcasting Bureau.

The relationship between Nortel and Youth Film Studio is similar to the relationship between a broadcasting bureau and a broadcasting station.

In the same way, Hongguang Machinery Factory and Hongguang Film Factory have a similar relationship, but the nature of the units is different and they are enterprises.

In other words, if you want to change jobs, people from Beijing Film Studio may not be very interested, but if you are from Youth Film Studio, at least those young people will be very interested.

Seeing the people below starting to discuss again, Cao Zhiqiang laughed and patted the microphone: "Everyone, be quiet, be quiet!"

After everyone gradually calmed down, Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile: "Well, we are all from Beijing, and our Hongguang Film Factory also has regular venues and offices in Beijing.

If you are really interested in coming to our Hongguang Film Studio, don't be anxious. You can wait until you return to Beijing to come to our film studio for detailed consultation and think about it.

By the way, our Hongguang Film Factory and Hongguang Publishing House currently work in the same place. Hongguang Publishing House is also run by me personally, so don't worry.

As for now, don’t think too much, let’s relax and enjoy the food, drink and fun!

Okay, now that I’ve finished speaking, let’s start the banquet!”

Having said this, Cao Zhiqiang waved slightly, and then the invited waiter began to come over and serve everyone.

Seeing that the food was served and the banquet started, everyone started to eat and drink.

Of course, the discussion continued, but it changed from the original dry discussion to the current discussion while eating and drinking.

After all, what Cao Zhiqiang just said is not very attractive to Beidian teachers like Cui Xinqin, but it is still very attractive to most young people like Liu Mo.

In fact, this is Cao Zhiqiang's purpose, because his film studio is now an empty frame. Now he has taken advantage of the summer vacation to recruit so many people from Nortel. But if Nortel officially starts classes, he will be seconded so easily.

Staffing is difficult.

Therefore, Cao Zhiqiang had to recruit a group of people and at least set up a basic filming crew first.

Otherwise, borrowing people every time is not a long-term solution.

When Cao Zhiqiang returned to his table, Xu Qingdong, who was at the same table, immediately gave Cao Zhiqiang a thumbs up: "How come you actually turned a finals banquet into a job fair?"

Cao Zhiqiang chuckled: "Wherever I am, I just rushed here and got here."

After a brief pause, Cao Zhiqiang asked Xu Qingdong: "Lao Xu, how are you considering whether you want to come to my place as the deputy director?

Let me tell you, it’s time to take this opportunity. If you hesitate and hesitate again after passing this village, when a more powerful director comes here in the future, you may not be able to hold the position of deputy director.

Already."

"Hey!" Xu Qingdong chuckled, picked up a glass of wine and took a sip, "Are you really impatient, poaching me in front of so many people?"

Cao Zhiqiang smiled: "We are all our own people, what are we afraid of?"

Indeed, there are not many people at this table now. Apart from Xu Qingdong, they are the female lead Zhu Lin, and the photographers and assistant directors Song Shifeng and Qi Guanghao.

Their table of five people can be said to be the five most important people in the entire film crew.

Cao Zhiqiang is willing to win over Xu Qingdong in front of everyone because he is not afraid.

Because except for Xu Qingdong, Cao Zhiqiang had met and won over all the others individually.

Xu Qingdong is not an idiot. As soon as he heard what Cao Zhiqiang said, he knew what Cao Zhiqiang meant.

So Xu Qingdong smiled while holding the wine glass, looked at the crowd and said: "Why, you have also been attracted by Qiangzi, are you ready to change jobs?"

The others looked at each other and said nothing for a while.

Xu Qingdong nodded, and then looked at Zhu Lin: "Old Song and Old Liu, I can understand if they plan to change jobs. After all, they really have no chance of success in their original unit, so they might as well come here to try their luck.

But Zhu Lin, you are now the pillar of Emei Factory, are you really willing to give up the big factory of Emei Factory and go to the small factory of Qiangzi?"

Zhu Lin smiled slightly and put down the glass full of soda: "Director Xu, you are right. Emei Factory is a big factory, so they don't lack me as an actor. Even if I don't have it, it won't have any impact.

But Hongguang Factory is different. Everything here is new, and there are no really important actors yet.

Although my weight is not good, I am willing to be the horse bone of Qianjin City."

Xu Qingdong frowned: "You want to treat me like this? Tell me, what kind of treatment will Qiangzi give you?"

Zhu Lin bit his lip, lowered his head and whispered: "He, he said, if I am willing to come, I will get a basic salary of sixty yuan per month, and he will praise me highly. When the Hongguang Factory asks me to film, the treatment will be

The treatment will not be lower than the salary in this drama."

"No wonder!" Xu Qingdong shook his head, "The monthly salary is sixty yuan, such a high fixed salary, and the bonus for filming is so high. If it were me, I would be tempted."

"Not only that." Zhu Lin raised his head and said, "He also said, he also said..."

"What else are you talking about?" Xu Qingdong frowned.

Zhu Lin said: "Qiangzi, no, Director Cao also said that next year at the latest, he will build a number of high-end apartment buildings in the name of the publishing house, and the film studio will also have a share.

Therefore, if I join Hongguang Film Factory, there will be a quota and I can be given a house."

"Oh my God!" Xu Qingdong was shocked and turned to look at Cao Zhiqiang, "Is it true?"

"Of course it's true." Cao Zhiqiang shrugged, "To be honest, I have already made more than one million dollars just by relying on the "Jiang Hu Xing" and the music album "Blooming Life".

It’s just an apartment building, how much can it cost?

And I’m telling you, I’m a very happy person, so if I don’t build a building, just build it!

By that time, I will build a number of townhouses and a number of five-story small western-style buildings. Not only will every house have water, electricity, heating, and gas, but they will also be equipped with an air conditioner. We must create a warm winter and a warm summer.

A cool benchmark family building!”

"What about me?" Xu Qingdong asked quickly, "I want to join your factory, do I have a share?"

"Of course." Cao Zhiqiang said, "If you join now, I will give you the deputy director. As the deputy director, how can you not have a share? And you will also get a small villa."

After a pause, Cao Zhiqiang added: "Not just you, but everyone at this table, as long as they are willing to join our film studio at this time, everyone will be assigned a small villa, I said it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone laughed.

"You told me to divide the house earlier!" Xu Qingdong slapped the table, "I didn't say anything, I will join. Even for the small villa, I have to join."

Cao Zhiqiang chuckled and picked up the wine glass: "Come on, let's go one for our future!"

Everyone quickly picked up their glasses and drinks, then clinked glasses with Cao Zhiqiang, and then drank them all in one gulp.

After toasting each other and laughing, everyone began to continue talking and laughing.

Seeing everyone talking and laughing, especially Zhu Lin's happy smile, Cao Zhiqiang also smiled and narrowed his eyes.

Sure enough, as long as you give enough, there is no one you can't dig!

If that's not enough, then draw another cake.

People at this time really still prefer eating cakes!

So simple!

I like!