This actor needs more money

"Ten million, maybe."

Without much thought, Ding Xiu gave his answer.

Ten million is his psychological price. Assuming that the movie fails, he won't lose much. It may be three to four million at most, which is still within the tolerance range.

Of course, if the investment is small, the profit will definitely not be too exaggerated. The situation like Langya is rare.

"OK, then our two families will share 30 million, and we will take out the rest."

"You are the leading actor. Let Brother Bo suffer a little this time and give you a partner. If you have a chance next time, you can give him a partner as well. Let's see how it goes."

After speaking, Qin Gang looked at Ding Xiu intently.

The key point of this sentence is the second half, which gives Ding Xiu a chance to give Huang Bo a try.

Although Huang Bo has just won the Best Actor, his qualifications are not very deep and he has not many works. He is not buried under the role of Ding Xiu, a popular top actor.

To take a step back, Ding Xiu is the boss, so it doesn't matter if he lets an employee like Lao Huang give him a ride.

Not to mention everyone is friends.

He is not worried about Huang Bo. He is mainly worried about Ding Xiu, fearing that Ding Xiu will not agree to be Huang Bo's match in the future. After all, the positions are different, and the brothers have to settle accounts, and some things still need to be settled.

"Okay, no problem. I just want to work with Lao Huang." Ding Xiu agreed readily: "I haven't filmed much with him in so many years."

Before Huang Bo won the Best Actor Award, some netizens said that he had survived, but Ding Xiu had not said anything to help him after being a friend for so many years.

In fact, it’s not that Ding Xiu doesn’t want to help. Is it the money that Huang Bo needs?

No, what he lacks is a good script and a good male lead.

Both of these things are difficult for Ding Xiu to do. Good scripts are hard to come by, and Ding Xiu himself is rare to come across, let alone a good leading actor.

You can only wait and rely on luck.

Now that there is an opportunity for everyone to cooperate, he is willing to work with Huang Bo.

"If you have a chance, call Bao Qiang and let's make a show together."

Qin Gang smiled and said: "No problem, count me in. I will make a guest appearance for you when the time comes."

Ding Xiu looked down upon him: "Are you good at it?"

Qin Gang's face straightened: "If I can't play anything else, I can play an old prostitute."

Ding Xiu nodded: "That's okay, let's perform in our true colors."

"Hahaha."

After saying that, the two laughed.

In fact, they all know that it is still a bit difficult to gather Bao Qiang.

The three of them are filming a movie together, but there is only one protagonist. Qin Chao Entertainment said that Ding Xiu and Huang Bo can negotiate.

As an artist in Huayi, Baoqiang has a lot of control over things, and it's not up to him to have the final say. If he comes to play a supporting role, his company probably won't be able to agree to it.

"You drink first, I'm going to have a meeting about ghosts blowing out lanterns, do you want to go?"

"Forget it, go ahead, I'm not interested."

After chatting for a while, after the secretary knocked on the door gently, Qin Gang got up to attend the meeting, and asked Ding Xiu before leaving.

Ding Xiu refused and did not follow.

Small things will be talked about, and big things will be talked about. Since the two of them have closed the door and talked about what they should talk about, he is too lazy to participate in other things, which is just a waste of time.

In fact, Ding Xiu rarely had meals or meetings with people in front of the curtain.

Usually, we talk directly with the boss or producer who can decide the role.

After Qin Gang left, he poured himself a glass of red wine, drank a few sips, and lay down for a while before leaving the company when he felt it was no longer interesting.

…

The prequel of "Baolian Lantern" was aired a little sooner than Ding Xiu expected. It was aired before December. It was aired by many TV stations at the same time, and the ratings were very popular.

After all, there is Lotus Lantern in front, the reputation is there, and the director is still the original cast.

This drama became a hit when it first started filming. After filming was completed, the producers worked hard to get it out, and the TV stations jumped in and rushed to air it.

No, it became very popular as soon as it came out and caused countless topics.

In the first episode, Yang Jian's mother, played by Liu Tao, was encountered by a scholar after his heart was pierced and seriously injured because of chasing the three-headed dragon.

Audiences who didn't know the truth were also confused when they saw Liu Tao appear.

"Didn't Sister Tao withdraw from the world last year? Why did she reappear? Could it be that this drama was filmed two years ago and is only being aired now?"

"Hahaha, Liu Tao was slapped in the face. He promised to quit the entertainment industry. How long has it been?"

"But don't tell me, the older Liu Tao is, the more attractive he is. I finally understand why Boss Cao likes the child's mother."

"Just wait and wait for Sister Tao to play Teacher Bai."

"My youth is back and I support Sister Tao."

"I'm looking forward to seeing Ding Xiu and Liu Tao in the same screen, and I'm curious about how they will play mother and son. After all, they are not much different in age."

"Here we come, the youngest mother and son in history."

"Don't act like a little mother, otherwise the style of the painting will change."

The first episode was Liu Tao's home show, and Ding Xiu did not appear. The topic was so much centered around Liu Tao that the audience didn't pay much attention to the plot, special effects, and martial arts.

One thing to say, the martial arts in the sequel to Lotus Lantern are quite good, and they are still the same as before.

Much more money was spent on special effects than the previous film, and there was obvious progress in production. When the three-headed dragon transformed into a dragon, all the movements were lifelike, and it looked like a lot of money had been spent.

Although Liu Tao is a bit outdated, in order to make a better comeback, she worked hard on the martial arts scenes this time. Many of the actions were completed by herself and were filmed many times.

In short, the production of the first two episodes is above the level.

In the second episode, Yang Jian appeared.

They are just young men Yang Jian and Yang Chan.

Played by children.

In fact, the director also thought about letting Ding Xiu play the role of young Yang Jian before, but Ding Xiu rejected it.

A man who is almost thirty years old plays a teenage brat. Is the director serious? The audience is not ashamed, but Ding Xiu himself is ashamed.

In the end, he overcame all objections and asked the director to find a junior high school student to play the young man Yang Jian.

In fact, it was not unreasonable for the director to let him play the role, mainly because he was afraid that Liu Tao would not be able to support the ratings of the first two episodes.

Ding Xiu is the biggest star in this drama. It can't work without him. The sooner it comes out, the better.

But this role happened to have a transition, letting a junior high school student play the role of Yang Jian, a young man, and wait for the third episode when he grows up.

As the male lead, he only appeared in the third episode, which is a bit late.

No, Ding Xiu has not been seen in two episodes, and some viewers have already started to complain online.

"Okay, this is trying to sell someone else's meat. It's been two episodes and Ding Xiu hasn't shown up yet. It's just for him. What a bullshit."

"Nima, I thought Liu Tao was the female lead, but she was caught in the second episode. She was just a sidekick in the relationship."

"Don't tell me, Sister Tao has a good figure. This ancient costume suits her very well. It would be nice if her skin was whiter."

"The whole family was killed in the beginning, very Yang Jian, much worse than Agarwood."

"The relationship is that Bajie helped Yang Jian."

"Everyone, please stop complaining. Let Ding Xiu play a kid who is fast approaching his third grade. That's not the way he is. The trailer for the next episode shows that he will grow up in the next episode. Just wait, you can watch Ding Xiu tomorrow."

One advantage of today's TV dramas is that you can watch the preview of the next episode and know what the plot will be tomorrow on the first day.

The audience breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Yang Jian was going to grow up. They were really afraid that he would be a child for several consecutive episodes.

It’s not like Ding Xiu has never filmed such a scene before. In the previous A Chinese Ghost Story, how late did the Seven Nights Demon appear?

The next day, the audience got their wish and saw the grown-up Yang Jian. There is nothing to say about Ding Xiu's ancient costumes. Ancient costume professionals are not just talking about it. The ancient costumes are really good-looking and handsome when worn.

If others don't act like it, he doesn't act like it.

Her long hair was casually tied up with wooden branches and hung loosely behind her head. She had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and handsome facial features. Even if she was wearing a pair of coarse clothes, she could not hide her nobility.

"Wow, I finally saw Ding Xiu in ancient costume again. He's so handsome."

"Nima, it's a pity that this guy doesn't act in ancient costume. Why don't he act like a special soldier instead?"

"The ancient costume still looks pleasing to the eye."

"The competition in the ancient costume market these days is fierce. There are many handsome guys, including Hu Ge, Yan Kuan, Ren Quan, Shen Xiaohai, Zhang Zhiyao... but I still like Ding Xiu the best."

"Here we come, Yang Jian."

It's not just Yang Jian who has grown up, but also Yang Chan. Seeing Yang Chan with a dusty aura, the audience smiled slightly.

The director may not understand the script, but he understands the audience.

The actors are all handsome and beautiful.

This kind of handsomeness and beauty is not the result of plastic surgery, it looks very natural and comfortable, and the actor also has acting skills.

With the blessing of the first part, and the appearance of two well-known artists, Ding Xiu and Liu Tao, the ratings soared on the second day of the broadcast.

It soon swept the TV series of the same period and occupied the first place in the ratings.

The cute Nezha, the funny Taiyi Zhenren, the decisive and decisive Yang Jian, and the beautiful Yang Chan, every character has flesh and blood.

Other actors in the crew have opened Weibo and interact with netizens every day. As the TV series is broadcast, everyone's popularity has increased to varying degrees.

In fact, the one who has improved the fastest is Ding Xiu. Because he is the male lead, he benefits the most. The most obvious thing is that there are a lot of fairy tale dramas coming, all with male leads.

I flipped through it casually and found that they were all mythological types. Some were descendants, some were Sun Wukong, some were Emperor Xuanyuan, and there were also Yugong Yishan and Calabash Baby. Ding Xiu was so angry that he threw the script into the trash can and told Yang Siwei that in the short term, the TV series would be the same. Don't answer.

After a period of airing, the prequel of "Baolian Lantern" has soared in ratings, and at the same time, criticism has also followed.

"Damn it, it's such a barren thing. Isn't this plot just a replica of Agarwood?"

"Change Chenxiang's name to Yang Jian, right?"

"With all due respect, this is a bad TV series, trying to make money from the prequel of The Lotus Lantern."

"To say it's a bad drama is a bit exaggerated. The production quality is still there, but it's just not as stunning as the previous one. Maybe the audience is tired of it."

"It's more appropriate to call this drama the Lotus Lantern Filling Drama. The plot is average. I think it's mainly filling in the gaps and telling the story of Yang Jian in the previous film."

"If there weren't so many big names starring in it, no one would watch it if it were different people."

"To be honest, average."

"Nima, who did I see? There really is agarwood, hahaha, but it's a pity that it's just a minor role and doesn't have much of a role."

"I think it looks pretty good. If you don't like it, go away."

No matter how some netizens criticize it, it is true that this drama has made money. The TV station has made ratings, the producer has made money, and the actors have made popularity. It is a successful business.

But towards the later stages, the ratings gradually slowed down, and it is true that the evaluation was not as good as the previous Lotus Lantern.

In fact, it's not just the audience who feels this way. As the male lead, Ding Xiu also feels that the prequel is not as exciting as the first part, and there are too many scenes for Yang Jian.

If twenty episodes could be cut, it would definitely be a masterpiece. It would be best to make Yang Jian a little more miserable.

But in order for the producers to make money and the TV station to broadcast it for a longer period of time, it is impossible to delete twenty episodes.

In the eyes of the audience, TV dramas are a pastime, and in the eyes of some actors, TV dramas are work and artistic pursuits. But in the eyes of investors and TV stations, TV dramas are business, and they only care about profits.

In order to market the prequel of Lotus Lantern well, Ding Xiu was on trending searches every now and then.

One time, it was about accepting a goddaughter. I don’t know who reported it.

Fortunately, the group member is not very old, otherwise he would have been scolded to death.

But I still get teased a lot by my friends.

For example, Fan Binbin called him specifically to chat, jokingly asking him if he wanted to fuck his daughter.

Said to think about her.

For a moment, Ding Xiu was confused whether she was talking about a noun or a verb.

When she saw the hot search, Yang Mi was envious, and she wouldn't mind if she could.

There are many female artists who have similar ideas to her, and they are very envious of this little girl named Song Zuer.

Closer to home, when the prequel of Lotus Lantern was still airing, Ding Xiu was not in a hurry to get a commercial role. Instead, he auditioned for female roles in the hotel with the director of Ghost Blowing Lantern.

He didn't want to come. The director said that there were so many big names coming for the interview that he couldn't control him, so he had to invite Ding Xiu over.

It's still a familiar hotel. Ding Xiu used to perform here a lot when he was an extra. It feels a little emotional to come back here.

In the room, behind a row of desks, the main seat is the director. He sits a little to the side, with a thermos cup in front of him, wearing a peaked cap on his head, and dressed in ordinary clothes.

But no one dares to underestimate this ordinary man. Basically, those who come in to audition will be shocked when they come in, and some are even very excited.

"Number twenty-seven."

The assistant went out to call the number, but Ding Xiu was a little surprised by the person who came in.

"Hello director, hello teachers, I am Yang Mi No. 27, and this is my resume."

After coming in, Yang Mi was a little surprised to see Ding Xiu sitting above, and Ding Xiu was also a little surprised to see her, because the female lead made it clear that she was not needed.

This was decided by him and Lao Qin, and Yang Siwei should have informed her.

"You came alone?"

Before the director could speak, Ding Xiu spoke first.

They all said that Yang Mi should not be used as a female lead, but people came over. What did Yang Siwei mean?

Hearing this, Yang Mi felt terrified, a little afraid that Ding Xiu would get angry, so she said bravely: "Yes, I came alone. The role I audition for this time is the second female lead, Ding Sixian."

"Second female lead?"

Ding Xiu was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that Yang Mi wanted the second female lead.

This role also has a lot of roles and is quite important. Considering the large investment and for the sake of prudentness, he and Qin Gang discussed whether to go through the back door and look for the right one from the market.

"Okay, come on for a while."

Ding Xiu leaned back, clasping his hands on his chest, quietly watching Yang Mi's performance.

The director didn't say anything. He also had to look at Ding Xiu's face before he acted. Ding Xiu wanted whoever he wanted.

During Yang Mi's performance, Ding Xiu secretly shook his head. Since winning the Four Little Actresses, Yang Mi has become more and more famous, but her acting skills seem not as good as when she acted in Dream of Red Mansions and Legend of Sword and Fairy III. .

"Go back and wait for news."

After Yang Mi finished her performance, Ding Xiu replied to her with a neither salty nor bland comment.

The staff continued to call the number.

After a busy day, Ding Xiu returned to the courtyard. The lights in the living room were on, and Gao Yuanyuan was back.

"Why are you back?"

"I heard that your company is auditioning for ghost roles. Let me see if there are any suitable roles?"

While busy heating the dishes, Gao Yuanyuan said without looking back.

Ding Xiu's mouth twitched: "The company won't let you use the back door this time."

As I got closer, I noticed that Gao Yuanyuan was wearing tight, high-waisted jeans today, which flattered her figure very well, especially when viewed from behind.

Gao Yuanyuan rolled her eyes: "That's the company, not you."

Ding Xiu shook his head: "I can't use the back door either."

Gao Yuanyuan casually wiped her buttocks with wet hands, and blinked: "Are you sure you can't do this to me either?"