This actor needs more money

"Have you found the actors? Is there anyone who needs help?"

Ding Xiu was worried that Wu Jing could not find a good actor.

With such a large investment this time, he estimates that the cast will be expanded, and it won't be like the previous film, which only hired actors with low reputations.

Many people in Wolf Warrior 1 are not even professional actors, but professional soldiers.

"Don't worry, it's all right. I've been around for so many years, so I still have some connections." Wu Jing took out a cigarette, lit one for Ding Xiu, and then lit one for himself: "As for the heroine, I plan to use a new person. A mixed race, good-looking, international style, and cheap.”

Qin Chao invested 50 million anyway. Although Ding Xiu didn't interfere with who he hired, he still had to tell him some ideas.

"You're so brave, aren't you afraid of losing money?"

"I can't pay for it." Wu Jing took a deep breath from his cigarette and said, "I am still the leading actor."

"In addition to hiring a few veteran actors for the supporting male roles, I am also planning to add popular stars."

"It seems you are not stupid. I see you criticizing traffic stars in the media every day, but in the end you still use it."

Wu Jing said: "The ruthless entertainment media took my words out of context and cut them up randomly. What I said at the time was not what I meant at all."

"Traffic stars have the benefits of being a traffic star. They have many fans and box office. They don't use it in vain. How can I reject it?"

In the past six months or so, I have become a bit high-profile. I frequently attend various occasions, accept interviews with dozens of media, and participate in various ceremonies and evening parties.

In order to attract more topics, some media inevitably deceive themselves and cut off the beginning and end of what they say, saying that they look down on popular celebrities.

For a few days, he was scolded miserably by those fans who formed a group to scold him every day.

There were also private messages on Weibo chasing him and scolding him, and the family tree had sent him greetings dozens of times.

It made him impatient, so he closed the private message, then caught a few examples and activated a lawyer's letter to warn him, and then he stopped.

Ding Xiu glanced up and said calmly: "Now you know how powerful the media is, right? Some people want to mess with you. You are in the light and others are in the dark. How can you hide?"

"It's great to make a fortune in silence. After making money, you can just find a place to eat, drink and have fun. There's no need to be in the limelight."

"You can learn from Li Lienjie in this regard. He never attends meaningless ceremonies, parties, or dinners. He only chats and drinks tea with the boss who has the final say."

"Sometimes what you get from talking and laughing with hundreds of people at the front desk is far less useful than having a cup of tea with the boss backstage."

Wu exclaimed: "Isn't this a bit too arrogant? I want to show off, but who knew there would be so much trouble."

"When Wolf Warrior 2 is released, I will definitely stop for a while and just sit at home."

Not returning home is like wearing brocade clothes and traveling at night.

If you don't show off your money after making money, how will others know that you are awesome?

Wu Jing had this idea before.

During that time, I would meet the boss at the bar every day, chat and laugh with great directors, hang out with famous celebrities, and be brothers, and the scenery was endless.

Who knew there would be so many people secretly displeased with him, trying to trip him up and play dirty tricks on him.

The media took it out of context, and it was okay to be scolded by netizens. They even dug up interviews he had done many years ago, saying he didn't respect women and looked down on Wing Chun.

From the perspective of the time, he was not wrong at all, but the melon-eaters didn't care about this. If someone took the lead, they would rush forward and scold him together.

If he hadn't spent a lot of money on emergency public relations, his reputation would have been ruined by now and everyone would be beating him up.

"Brother Xiu, I have another thing I want to ask you for help with." Wu Jing said solemnly: "Part of our filming this time is planned to be in South Africa, and there are some security issues."

Ding Xiu held a cigarette in his mouth and gave him a white look: "What, you want me to escort you with a submachine gun?"

Wu Jing smiled: "That's not a big deal. I heard that the bodyguards in your company are all veterans. Can you lend me a few?"

The South African side is a bit chaotic, even more chaotic than Hong Kong Island in the 1990s.

When filming in Hong Kong in the 1990s, young and Dangerous boys would come over to collect land fees while filming, and would cause trouble if they didn't pay.

It's different in South Africa. They might be firing grenades or rocket launchers.

Bringing some professional soldiers will make you feel a little safer psychologically. If something happens to you, everyone will be armed with a submachine gun and can immediately go into battle.

Otherwise, the prop masters and photographers in the crew would die without knowing how.

Ding Xiu flicked the ashes of his cigarette and said, "No problem, I'll help you ask tomorrow, and I'll arrange for you to go out of the country if you can."

The security of the Qin Dynasty was arranged by Zhang Wei, many of whom were his retired comrades.

There is nothing to say about his skills, he is not a little better than the ordinary bodyguards on the market, and his organization and discipline are also very good.

Even Damimi, Huang Bo, and Zhao Liying said it was easy to use. Since they got these people, there haven't been any safety issues.

Bodyguards can work within the country without any problems, but it is a bit difficult to go abroad.

Because Ding Xiu wasn't sure how many of them were from the special forces.

Some special forces have confidentiality agreements with a limited number of years, and they must wait for the confidentiality period before they can go abroad.

The length of the declassification period depends on the specificity of the unit.

Some may take two or three years, some may take ten or eight years.

"Okay, I'll wait for your news. The more people, the better." Wu Jing took a heavy drag on his cigarette, put the cigarette butt into his face, and said calmly: "I pay them a monthly salary. How much money do I usually have at your place? Five times.”

"If you get injured in an accident, I will reimburse you for the subsequent medical expenses, nutrition expenses, and lost work expenses."

Ding Xiu glanced at him lightly: "Is the person gone?"

The salary of bodyguards at Qin Chao Entertainment is more than 8,000 yuan a month, which is not low in the industry. They have five insurances, one housing fund, and a year-end bonus.

When I usually travel with artists, my food, clothing, housing and transportation are all reimbursed.

The task is not difficult at all. It is to stop fans, protect the safety of artists when necessary, and resolve crises. For this group of soldiers, it is simply too easy.

Wu Jing's five times salary is just over 40,000 yuan, which is not a lot.

In a place like South Africa, the most important thing is life. If people are gone, what's the use of tens of thousands of dollars.

Wu Jing was silent for a few seconds and then said: "No one wants anything to happen, but we have to prepare for the worst. If something happens, it will cost each of us 1.5 million."

Ding Xiu mentally benchmarked the pension against international standards. One and a half million was already above the standard line, not considered low.

"Okay, I'll convey my message when I get back and try to recruit as many people as possible."

In the evening, Ding Xiu and Wu Jing chatted for a long time about the filming plan for Wolf Warrior 2, their lives, and their ideals.

After drinking a little too much, Wu Jing did not go back, but found a guest room to sleep in Ding Xiu's side.

The next day, when Ding Xiu woke up, Wu Jing was gone.

There are two more boxes of Moutai missing from the warehouse.

Cursing, Ding Xiu asked someone to change the combination lock.

After breakfast, he went to Qin Chao Entertainment to find Lao Qin and told him about Wolf Warrior 2. Qin Gang immediately agreed to invest.

Then he called Zhang Wei from the security department and explained Wu Jing's request.

He added an extra 500,000 yuan to the compensation for those killed in battle, and the company paid for this money. Qin Chao invested in this drama, which can be regarded as working for the company.

"This is a good thing." Zhang Wei's eyes lit up: "I'll do the statistics right away, give me half an hour."

More than 40,000 yuan a month, reimbursement for injuries and disabilities, and 2 million yuan for loss of life, which is already the best match.

As a member of the special forces, he knew that in fact, there might not be any trouble in South Africa. Generally, if the local gangsters were taken care of, there wouldn't be much of a problem.

Going out this time is equivalent to picking up money for nothing.

Don't be afraid even if something happens. Among the company's bodyguards, there is no one who has not been hit by a hail of bullets. A team of ten people, if fully equipped, can easily defeat dozens of South African soldiers.

Occupying favorable terrain, ten people can defend a hundred-man attack.

If we can bring all the company's bodyguards over, we can capture a small piece of territory.

In less than half an hour, Zhang Wei came back and everyone was willing to go.

More than 20 people rushed to sign up, and some asked how much they would pay for killing the enemy.

There were more than twenty people, more than Ding Xiu expected, and he didn't know if Wu Jing could accept so many.

"Wait a minute, I'll make a call." Ding Xiu was about to call Wu Jing to ask. Before asking, he said to Zhang Wei, "Can they get the visa?"

"It's not a big problem. We were filming in the past. We were not engaged in military activities. We followed formal channels and can withstand investigation."

"Is there a confidentiality agreement when you retire?"

"Yes, but after the declassification period, you can go abroad for a short period of time, as long as you don't settle outside."

There was no problem here. Ding Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and called Wu Jing. Hearing that there were more than 20 people over there, they were also shocked for a few seconds, and then they were ecstatic, and then they accepted it all.

Wolf Warrior 2 was filmed in both domestic and foreign locations. The filming in South Africa lasted only one month. There were more than 20 people, and each person's salary was more than 40,000 yuan, which was less than 1 million a month.

For the crew that invested 1.5 billion, it was just drizzle.

When he got there, he planned to get them some weapons for self-defense, so that they would have a plan to deal with anything they encountered.

Otherwise, there would only be more than 20 extra people to keep warm, and they would all have to lie down in one go.

…

In December, Wu Jing's Wolf Warrior 2 project was launched, and investment and casting began. As expected, many bosses were willing to invest in him.

But it's a pity that the cake is almost divided.

When choosing a supporting role, Wu Jing found the male captain of one of the most popular top groups at the moment, but the other party refused to give him face, disliked Qian Shao, and shook his head like a rattle when he heard that he was going to South Africa.

Helpless, Wu Jing could only replace him.

Naturally, when the role is vacant, a large number of people are willing to fill it, but Wu Jing doesn't want just anyone. This role of a male star requires an artist with a lot of traffic.

After a round of selection, I finally settled on Zhang Han.

After graduating from the Chinese Opera Department, he made his debut in Meteor Shower in 2009. In the past few years, he has been starring in male-leading roles and has gained quite a lot of popularity.

The year before last, he won the Most Charming Actor Award at the Asian Idol Festival.

Last year's Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties won the Magnolia Award for Most Popular Actor. In the same year, he also worked with Zhao Liying on Shanshan is Coming and won the Asian Star Award at the 10th Seoul TV Drama Awards.

At about the same time, Ding Xiu left the country by plane and headed to South Korea.

Crime City, which has been completed for more than half a year, is about to be released, and he has to go and promote it with the crew.

The national conditions are different. For Korean films, as long as the plot content is the same as the script submitted at the beginning, there are basically few situations where it cannot pass.

The investment in this drama is large, and the film and television company behind it is tough and has the shadow of a chaebol. Naturally, the release and scheduling will not be a problem.

As soon as Ding Xiu got off the plane, he saw crime city posters all over the airport.

Not only airports, subways, bus stations, shopping malls, Internet websites, chat apps, etc. are all promoting crime city movies.

This kind of publicity has not happened in South Korea for many years.

On the poster, Ding Xiu is standing in the C position wearing a black trench coat, holding an ax in his hand, with his long hair tied back in a knot, and his expression is fierce and indifferent.

The crew's publicity is that Ding Xiu, the male lead, is a top artist in Asia and a new generation of superstars. He has starred in movies with a box office of more than 500 billion won and won multiple Best Actor titles.

Ding Xiu was embarrassed by this bragging.

These multiple titles shocked netizens in South Korea.

Especially the box office of more than 500 billion won does not sound scary.

Thinking that he was bragging, some unbelieving netizens actually searched for Ding Xiu's information, but they didn't expect that he actually had a box office of more than 500 billion.

And this is due to lack of publicity, only counting his starring roles, not those in supporting roles.

All of a sudden, Ding Xiu's reputation made waves in the Korean entertainment industry.

"I know this Oppa, Li Zicheng in the New World, his movies have broken records."

"Awesome, too strong."

"He seems to have collaborated with many artists from our country, including Huang Zhengming, Ma Dongxi, Song Huiqiao, Jin Heesan, Song Jixiao, and Park Shiyan."

"Uncle is so handsome."

"He is even more handsome in real life than in the movie. I watched his Legend of Sword and Fairy when I was a kid."

"Oh my gosh, it turns out that Legend of Sword and Fairy is played by him, no wonder it looks familiar."

"Hahaha, I didn't expect Brother Xiu to be popular in South Korea. I must support his movie someday. It's rare to see fellow countrymen when you study in a foreign country."

This is not the first time that Ding Xiu has made a movie in South Korea. The previous "New World" was released here.

The first time he was born, the second time he became familiar. He was already famous. He made two Korean movies in a row and won the Best Actor Award at the Busan Film Festival. This time, the crew used him as a gimmick, and it was expected that he would explode.

So, in half a month in South Korea, Ding Xiu accepted dozens of interviews, appeared on several popular variety shows, and gained millions of fans on his personal social account.

I also got a few endorsements from South Korea.

There were many people who asked him to be a regular in variety shows, film, and TV series, but he rejected them all.

He was in South Korea for three days before the movie was released.

The box office is very strong, constantly breaking local records, the first movie to break 5 billion in 24 hours, the first movie to break 10 billion in two days, the first movie to be watched by more than 500,000 people on the day of release …

The tens of billions of Korean won actually only account for more than 50 million at the domestic box office.

In Ding Xiu's eyes, it's just childish. Guo Jingming's whole bad movie grossed 50 to 60 million at the box office on the first day.

There are only over 50 million here in two days, which is shabby to say the least. People who don't know think he has thrown himself into the street.

Ding Xiu acted calmly, but everyone on the crew was about to explode.

The horse was yelling every few minutes, and the director was going crazy. They had never made such a popular movie.

Ding Xiu didn't say anything on the surface, but instead smiled and congratulated him, secretly scolding him for being a country bumpkin.

But within a few days, he also turned into a country bumpkin.

Within ten days of its release, Crime City had a box office of over RMB 70 billion. Within half a month of its release, it had earned over RMB 100 billion. After thirty days of release, it had earned over RMB 130 billion. It broke the record in Korean film history and topped the list.

More than 130 billion, which is more than 700 million in the domestic box office.

This figure is considered a high-grossing figure in China. After all, there are only a few movies that can easily exceed one billion.

Flowers bloom outside the wall and fragrance blooms inside the wall. Ding Xiu’s wave also caused a sensation in the country.

Everyone is curious about what Crime City is about, but the movie has not been released in China and they cannot see it at all.

After a few people watched it through pirated copies, they were also fooled by it.

"Brother Xiu, the filming of this movie was so intense."

"From now on, I would like to call you the God of War in Harbin."

"For those who haven't seen it, this drama tells the story of a Northeastern God of War who sweeps across the Korean underworld. He is ruthless and doesn't talk much. He just cuts him off."

"It is said that it is adapted from real events. It is very interesting. I recommend everyone to go and watch it."

"When will it be released in China? I want to see it."

"The picture is too bloody, and the subject matter is not in line with our film market. It probably won't pass the censorship. If you want to see it, you can go back and watch the pirated version."

"Oh, what a pity."