This actor needs more money

For the role of Mr. Shu, Baoqiang, who usually doesn’t smoke much, now smokes three packs a day, which almost makes his mouth blister.

I heard that in order to get closer to the character, he even went to his hometown in the countryside and played with the villagers every day. His presence was indispensable at weddings and weddings.

Bao Qiang is busy transforming, Huang Bo only accepts good scripts, and Wu Jing prepares for the new movie several years in advance... It seems that everyone changes differently when they reach middle age.

Qin Chao Entertainment, Ding Xiu’s office.

On the sofa chair, Qin Gang solemnly placed the two scripts in front of Ding Xiu.

"Brother Xiu, good news or bad news, which one should I listen to?"

Ding Xiu, who was lying on his side playing with his mobile phone, didn't even blink: "Let's tell you the good news first."

After the film was completed last year, he was busy promoting "Ghost Blows Out the Lantern" first. After "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" was over, he promoted "Embroidered Spring Knife" again. After a few days of rest, he started to deal with New Year greetings.

If Qin Gang hadn't come to him, he wouldn't have come to the company.

Qin Gang cracked the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "Two scripts, one is Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, starring Li Lianjie, you are the second male lead."

"I won't act." Ding Xiu refused.

With his current star status, even if his opponent is Li Lianjie, he doesn't want to match him.

In a word, I only play the male lead.

I would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

"Listen to me." Qin Gang said: "Although your role is the second male lead, your role is no less than that of Li Lienjie, and even a little more. It is said that you are voicing him, but in fact he is voicing you. It's just that he is different. He is a superstar, and the second male lead has a bad reputation, so on the surface he is the first male lead."

Ding Xiu put down his cell phone, sat upright, took the script over, and said with a smile, "Which financier's dad favored me this time?"

Dragon Gate Flying Swords, as soon as you hear the name, you will know that it is a replica of Dragon Gate Inn.

Many years ago, this drama starred Brother Jiahui and it did well at the box office.

Once again, I didn’t expect that it would be me.

How much money did the film crew pay Li Lianjie to invite him over?

"Old Qin, thank you for your hard work this time."

Ding Xiu was deeply moved because he thought it was Qin Gang who contributed the money and participated in the investment to have his own script.

That's Li Lianjie, one of the most expensive Chinese actors, with a salary of over 100 million.

"I'm not working hard." Qin Gang was stunned for a second, and then said: "You underestimate yourself too much. The producer came to see you in this drama and asked you to star in person."

"Searching for the Dragon and Xiuchundao, these two films have completely opened up the film market. Now there are so many people looking for you to film that you can't even accept the script."

"Brother Xiu, it is no exaggeration to say that you are now the most popular young actor in the country. You are not at all high-spirited to be paired with Li Lianjie, otherwise I would not have accepted this script."

As Ding Xiu becomes more and more popular, the audience's expectations for him are getting higher and higher, and Qin Gang becomes more cautious about the selection of scripts.

After the performance is completed, the audience thinks it is normal, but if it is a little bit off, they will be greeted by saliva immediately.

It's hard to be famous, but it's too easy to be famous. After a few bad dramas were filmed, there was no reputation at all.

Ding Xiu looked at the script. He played the role of the factory owner Yu Huatian, and he also played two roles, and also played the role of Feng Li Dao.

No wonder Qin Gang said that his role has a lot of scenes. One person plays two roles. It's strange that he doesn't have many scenes.

"Playing a eunuch?"

To be honest, it's a bit jarring.

It’s not like Ding Xiu has never acted as an eunuch before, as did Lin Pingzhi, but it was just to make money. To be honest, in the film, he pinched his orchid fingers and spoke in a girly manner, which was quite uncomfortable.

Qin Gang spoke earnestly: "Brother Xiu, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate has the most roles, and the most outstanding characters are Yu Huatian and Zhao Huaian. Zhao Huaian is exclusive to Li Lienjie, and the only one I can give you is Yu Huatian. This role is quite difficult."

"It can not only retain your kung fu characteristics, but also subvert your previous character image. I think it's pretty good."

"The most important thing is that you have Li Lienjie as your voice actor. This is a show. No matter how many people want it, you can't get it. You can't even think about this wave of box office."

While frowning and flipping through the script, Ding Xiu asked Qin Gang: "The plot is not much different from Longmen Inn. The audience's expectations will be lowered. Why would Li Lianjie stir up such a cold rice?"

He had done this kind of sequel once, and that was the prequel to the Lotus Lantern. At that time, the film studio gave too much.

Qin Gang said: "Li Lienjie set up a foundation. He is famous for being short of money. He probably wants to make more money."

I'm nearly fifty, and I can't film for a few years, and I'm short of money. It seems normal to film a few more movies at this age, even if it's for young people, as long as I can make money.

Ding Xiu nodded: "That's right, but the script is average, and the cast is just a bluff."

One Li Lienjie and one him. Together, the two of them make a perfect lineup.

The front page of the script also comes with a finalized list of actors, including actress Zhou Xun and popular singer Li Yuchun.

This lineup is eye-catching enough.

The director of this drama is Mr. Xu Laomo, who is also a famous director.

Although the script is not very good, with this lineup and Xu Laomo's strength, Ding Xiu can't do it if he wants to.

Putting down the Dragon Gate Flying Swords script, Ding Xiu picked up another script.

"New World."

"Korean Movie?"

Opening the script, Ding Xiu saw a string of Korean characters on the homepage, followed by Chinese characters.

After looking at it, Ding Xiu realized something was wrong: "Isn't this Infernal Affairs?"

Qin Gang showed a playful smile: "Take a closer look."

Ding Xiu continued to read and finally understood why Qin Gang sent this script over. It was true that the male protagonist was an undercover agent, but he was different from Chen Yongren in Infernal Affairs.

This guy went undercover and became the boss, and finally killed his immediate boss.

Awesome!

"This script is interesting."

Infernal Affairs is the pinnacle of Hong Kong films and has won numerous awards, but it is still a bit frustrating to watch. The good guys in it are so miserable.

Especially Chen Yongren, who gave up a lot for his mission. His girlfriend who was in love didn't want to be with him, and when he had a daughter, he wouldn't let her call him daddy.

After paying so much, he died at the end of the gun.

Too tragic.

The script of New World is different. Although the male protagonist is an undercover agent, his boss is not kind at all and threatens him many times in order to get promoted.

On the contrary, the eldest brother in the club was very kind to him.

She was unwilling to kill him even though she knew he was an undercover agent.

On one side is the eldest brother who attaches great importance to love and justice, and on the other side is the boss who treats him as a stepping stone. Every normal person knows how to choose.

Then the male protagonist went dark. After the death of his eldest brother, he first participated in the election, killed other competitors, and then killed his boss, making his information disappear completely.

Compared with Yu Huatian in Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, this script of New World is more interesting. The character has a rich heart. A man with upright views and full of justice slowly turns dark and eventually becomes a boss.

It’s challenging at first glance.

Ding Xiu asked: "Which schedule is ahead of Dragon Gate Flying Armor and New World?"

Qin Gang smiled bitterly: "Brother Xiu, the bad news hasn't been revealed yet, it's that these two dramas are in conflict, so I can only choose one of the two."

Ding Xiu frowned: "How about the salary for the two movies?"

Judging from the script, he prefers the New World, but if the salary for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate is too high, it is not impossible for him to play a eunuch again.

It's not shabby to go out and have a good time.

"Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, 25 million salary, New World, 1 billion."

"How much?" After Qin Gang finished speaking, Ding Xiu took out his ears.

"One billion, you heard it right, and I said it right. It's just Korean won, which would only be over five million for us."

"Depend on!"

Ding Xiu pouted.

If he really had one billion, let alone acting as an undercover agent, he would go to the sea to make pornographic films. He would quit in one go. At worst, he would not be an actor in the future. One billion would not be spent in several lifetimes.

"Are Korean actors paid so low?"

Qin Gang smiled bitterly: "The salaries of actors over there are already low, and one billion is already top-notch."

This price, in the Mainland, is the price of a second-tier actor. In the Mainland, the salary of a first-tier movie actor now exceeds tens of millions.

"Actually, actors' salaries in Korea used to be scary. They were no less than those here. But they were later cracked down on. There were relevant regulations that actors' salaries could not exceed a certain percentage of the total budget."

"That's why their film industry has grown so rapidly over the years."

The entertainment industry in South Korea is no simpler than that in the Mainland.

There are more plutocrats there, and they have more fun than in the mainland.

In the past, artists were tied up by companies to make money, and the remuneration was terrifying.

Later, the development of the situation was too exaggerated, and prosperity must decline. Under the policies of relevant departments, film remuneration was greatly reduced, and it became what it is now.

Of course, there is one reason why Korean entertainment can develop into what it is today, and that is because directors dare to film.

Anyone who has watched Korean movies knows how big the scale is.

Without restrictions on subject matter, the director was free to express himself, and as a result, many good films were produced.

For example, in this new world, undercover agents kill bosses and competitors. These plots would never pass the review in the mainland.

But it’s okay in Korea, the director is blatantly black, ahem, shoot.

Looking at the two scripts, Ding Xiu cursed: "Damn, this is a bit difficult to choose."

As long as the salary of New World was higher, or the script of Flying Swords of Dragon Gate was better, he would not be so entangled.

You can't have your cake and eat it too, one has a good script but low pay, and the other has a not so good pay but high pay.

Qin Gang said thoughtfully: "I suggest you choose the New World."

Ding Xiu raised his head: "How do you say it?"

"Flying Swords of Dragon Gate pays well and the script can be filmed, but the room for improvement is limited. To put it bluntly, it is just the icing on the cake for you. The New World is different. This is a Korean movie. Once you star in it, you can open up the Korean market. "

"You have been working in China for so many years and you have reached the top. It is difficult to make a breakthrough. It is time to go abroad and spread your fame. Let's not talk about dominating Hollywood. As long as you can gain a firm foothold in the Asian market, you will be able to brag for a lifetime. "

There is no doubt that Ding Xiu is very popular in China. Everyone knows about him. Even if he doesn't know him, he has watched some of the TV series and movies he starred in.

But once he leaves the country, how many people know about him?

Very few.

The reason is that he rarely works with foreign actors.

This new world is a good opportunity. With Ding Xiu's good looks and popularity, if he goes to South Korea, he will definitely be able to make a name for himself.

Once he succeeds, his career will blossom in two ways, and his income will increase many times.

The salaries of Korean actors are low, but the endorsement fees are high. Many top brands are there, and those big companies are not shabby at all.

Holding his chin, Ding Xiu made no reply. He looked at the two scripts on the table and began to weigh the pros and cons, thinking about which one to act.

A few minutes later, he picked up the New World script.

"That's it."

Qin Gang smiled: "I'll contact the producer over there right away."

The two scripts have pros and cons. No matter which one Ding Xiu chooses, he supports it, otherwise he would not bring both scripts.

He was even more pleased that Ding Xiu could choose the new world.

Thirty-one-year-old Ding Xiu still has a long future ahead of him. Going abroad now will undoubtedly be a huge boost to his career.

If you spend your whole life working in China, you will only be able to play supporting roles for top bosses like Li Lianjie.

…

The New World crew moved very quickly, and the contract and script were sent over not long after.

In the contract, Ding Xiu himself also has requirements, that is, he cannot take leave without reason, and he must try his best to meet the director's requirements. The most difficult thing is for him to understand the script.

Well, not only his script, but also the opposing actors’ scripts must be read.

Because he doesn't understand Korean.

Although the crew didn't ask him to learn Korean, if he doesn't memorize the lines of his opponent's actors, he won't understand the language by then, and he won't understand what they say, and he'll still be a jerk.

Likewise, the opposing actor has to know his lines by heart.

Doing the work of two people with one person's salary, Ding Xiu was speechless. Isn't this bullying an honest person?

What can he do?

Ask Qin Gang to reply immediately, and he will have to pay more.

After some negotiation, the salary was set at 7 million, and Ding Xiu signed the contract.

After Ding Xiu rejected the cast of Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate quickly looked for actors, and finally the role of Yu Huatian fell on Chen Kun.

Firstly, the ancient costumes look feminine and very factory-like, and secondly, the prices are very cheap.

For this role, Chen Kun promised not to participate in the scene, and joined the cast to practice swordsmanship two months in advance. The salary was even more cheap, which is so cheap that people can’t believe it.

Chen Kun, who has just starred in "Bullet Flying", is still quite a hit, and his popularity is very high. This time he acted at a cabbage price just for an opportunity.

After auditions, costume fittings, and repeated deliberation, the producers finally settled on him.

At the same time, the Spring Festival movie has ended.

The box office of Xiuchundao was 380 million.

There are 34 million people on the road.

Avatar 1.3 billion, um, US dollars.

Unlike Spring Knife, On the Road, and other Spring Festival movies, Avatar has not been released even though the Spring Festival period has ended, but is still on the daily film schedule.

It looks like there are still a few more rounds to be fished out for.

The notice from the theater is to continue playing and postpone the release.

I don’t know how long the delay will be.

But no one will let go of this cornucopia. The avatar who makes money every day is a hen that can lay eggs, or golden eggs.

You must squeeze it as long as you can until you can no longer make any money.

In March, as spring blossomed, Ding Xiu quietly left Peiping and boarded a plane to South Korea, accompanied by two bodyguards and an assistant.