my wife is a showman

Chapter 181
Ren Hongwen felt a little disappointed. After watching "Soulbreaker Gun", he knew that this was a profitable business. He was just too greedy and wanted to take the opportunity to make a fortune, such as asking for a 30% cut of the box office.

"Xiao Xu is much more honest than you capitalists, and indeed he is more upright as an artist," Sister Deng said.

Ren Hongwen was still in pain, and he didn't have time to listen to Sister Deng's cynicism, so he asked quickly:

"Who...whose family is this? Hua Tian would never do such a thing."

Seeing him, Xu Lang felt very refreshed.

If he wants to rise quickly, he must definitely avoid cooperating with these big companies, otherwise he will be eaten up like those stars.

When the box office has a good reputation and he has the right to speak, he will have the capital to negotiate terms with them.

"There are many distribution companies. As long as the quality of the film is high, I'm afraid no one will want it. If they make a box office of one billion, I'll give him back the next film." Xu Lang replied.

"One billion? Impossible, you think of the domestic audience too simply. They go to the cinema just for fun, but they don't know what a good work is."

It's not just Ren Hongwen who thinks this way, many film and television companies have been led astray by the impetuous market these years, and like all walks of life, they are constantly being eliminated.

I would rather spend crazy money on idol groups, create traffic stars, and speculate on shitty IPs, but I can't settle down to produce good works.

Therefore, the quality of Chinese movies is declining year by year.

Song Kanghao filmed "Parasite", the elderly Al Pacino filmed "The Irishman", and he filmed "Mystery of the Dragon Card", which is really too mysterious.

Some works are of good quality, but because they are not optimistic, they are reluctant to spend money on distribution and publicity, and the box office still hits the street in the end.

Xu Lang never overestimated the IQ and vision of these bigwigs. In the art industry, he relied on his inner perseverance and love, not on his superiority. Only in this way can he have a steady stream of creativity and inspiration.

"Mr. Ren, don't worry, it will be released in a month. Let's see the results then."

"Small companies only spend money randomly to grab projects, and have no operating experience at all." Ren Hongwen said sourly.

"Actually, your so-called trading experience is only based on big data, and I pay more attention to life and human beings. This time we are not talking about "Broken Soul Gun", but about "No. 17 Hai'ao Village". "."

Xu Lang doesn't want to compete with him blindly, just to make you regret it.

"Sister Deng, have you decided to let Xu Lang manage this project?" Ren Hongwen asked unwillingly.

In fact, they have always wanted to make this kind of rural scenery film, but they couldn't find a good partner and subject matter.

Purchasing the copyright of "Haijie Diary" this time gave them new inspiration.

"Well, I think your circle is too hypocritical, and I don't understand it, so it's easy to be fooled. Now I only trust Xiao Xu."

Sister Deng really saw just how bullying these big consortiums are. In the presence of a third party, they dare to laugh at her favorite artist Xiao Xu. They don't understand what respect is.

Ren Hongwen couldn't say anything, so he could only ask Tian Dong to talk to others.

In fact, Director Tian really wanted to take on this project. Firstly, he could make a new attempt with low risk and hardly lose money. Secondly, he could improve the company's image and promote actresses.

Tian Dong arrived soon, and Sister Deng shook hands with him warmly and exchanged a few words of greeting.

Director Tian is indeed very majestic. Whenever employees pass by, they have to nod and say: "Director Tian, ​​okay."

The two met once before, and Mr. Tian went to visit Sister Deng specifically.

"Let's go, the leader is here to inspect the work, let's go to my office to talk, the new tea from a friend has arrived recently, you can help taste it." Tian Dong said with a smile.

"Okay, I'm on a business trip, time is tight, I have to confirm the director and actors today."

"Our company has all kinds of talents, you can choose whatever you want." After finishing speaking, Director Tian looked at Xu Lang and Ren Hongwen, waved his hands and said, "Don't follow me."

"He's a director, he's the actor who has the final say." Sister Deng said.

"He's the director? Did you sign it?" Tian Dong asked in confusion.

"Yes, I have already decided to sign him."

"Then it's just that I haven't signed it yet. Let's talk about it later."

"I'm here to talk about actors today. I'll use Xiao Xu as the director. The producer is his girlfriend. The choice of actors must be approved by him."

Sister Deng will not change her mind casually when she decides. Tian Dong's prestige has no deterrent effect on her.

Director Tian had nothing to say, but Xu Lang walked in openly. Not only was he not nervous at all, but he also adhered to his principles and refused to give in.

It is definitely more difficult to be true than to flatter, but an excellent artist must be responsible for his works, relying on this precious quality of facing difficulties.

Director Tian never talked about serious matters. The beautiful little secretary was making tea, and he kept chatting about tea.

Sister Deng is a practical person. What is there to talk about about Tieguanyin Longjing, and she doesn't know how to taste tea.

"If we want our actresses to participate, there are conditions."

"I hired your actors, but you still have to put forward conditions?"

Sister Deng has also seen a ghost. She is more awesome than our tourism bureau. Who pays for it?

"Well, Lin Yun and Zhou Qiong are our rising idol stars, and they are very careful in choosing plays. Their personalities and social status cannot be collapsed." Tian Dong said.

"What do idol stars mean? Aren't they actors?" Sister Deng asked.

"Director Tian, ​​if they are not positioned as actors, they may not be suitable..."

Before Xu Lang finished speaking, Tian Dong raised his head and stared at him.

Ren Hongwen quickly touched Xu Lang with his toe, meaning to tell him to be more honest.

Although Xu Lang always plays tricks with him, he doesn't hate Xu Lang.

The atmosphere was a bit tense, Tian Dong poured a cup of tea for Xu Lang, and said with a smile:
"Xiao Xu, I've heard your name for a long time. I'm chatting with Sister Deng. You'd better not interrupt."

Sister Deng slammed the teacup on the mahogany table and said, "Xu Lang is the director, and the most important thing in a movie is the director. Why doesn't the director have the right to speak with you?"

"Sister Deng, you are not from the entertainment industry. Directors are also divided into big and small, high and low status. It is not a good thing for young people to have no rules."

"Hey……"

Sister Deng shook her head and sighed, and said: "I thought I was the only one who couldn't keep up with the modern and open society. I didn't expect you to distinguish the classes so clearly. It's like the old society. They said that everyone is equal, and professions are not the same." There are no distinctions between high and low. In such a small profession as directing, how can we distinguish between high and low?"

"You're joking, let's continue talking." Tian Dong was blushed by a positive education, and no one would dare to scold him like that.

Juniors like Shi Shi and Ma Ke were like students in front of him, even more obedient than in front of Wu Jingsong.

Sister Deng picked up the tea cup again, sipped the tea, and said, "I now authorize Director Xu Lang to talk to you because I don't understand, okay?"

Director Tian didn't want to negotiate conditions with Xu Lang at all, but because of the presence of Sister Deng, he had to save face, and he had to be issued a tourist license.

"Tell me about it."

(End of this chapter)