Chapter 119 I'm Really Envious
Chapter 119 I'm Really Envious
The next few days.
Fan Wumian continued to be busy polishing the script and preparing the crew.
I also took the time to buy some dry goods worth tens of thousands of dollars as gifts, and brought my assistant Pu with me to visit Andy.
Even though he didn't want to sign a contract with Print Arts Entertainment, Andy Lau has a very good temper, unlike some Hong Kong entertainment tycoons who would ban anyone at the slightest provocation.
But as a junior who has just debuted, some etiquette still needs to be observed, just like burning incense on a daily basis, in case it comes in handy someday in the future.
Because capital is bypassed.
The way he became famous is somewhat different from that of other Hong Kong stars.
This resulted in Fan Wumian having a very weak relationship with the local entertainment circle, so it seemed that there was nothing wrong with him developing independently outside of the circle.
The film and television industry is different from the music industry.
If you don’t have some connections, even if you make a good movie, it may not have a chance to be released.
Since he had an excuse to get close to Andy, Fan Wumian immediately seized the opportunity, bypassing the employees of Yinyi Entertainment Company and trying to find the real person directly.
It’s a pity that the timing is a bit unfortunate.
After asking the maid, I learned that Andy was recently in the Mainland, promoting the movie "A World Without Thieves" in which he starred.
Perhaps because of the gifts of bird's nest, fish maw, etc., he recognized Fan Wumian's servant and helped to make a phone call to Hua Zai.
The two chatted briefly over the phone.
Regarding the fact that there was no contract.
Hua Zai just smiled and said that he had not done enough research beforehand and was rude to disturb them.
Upon learning that Fan Wumian was preparing a movie, he also expressed the hope that they could collaborate and praised the quality of his album.
It sounds a bit like a compliment.
Fan Wumian would never take it seriously. Although he didn't see the person in person, his purpose of visiting him was achieved.
At noon on the same day after finding Huazai.
After taking a taxi, Fan Wumian arrived in Shenzhen again.
The personal studio at the golf villa has just begun to be renovated.
In an office of Yaomei Culture, he held a rare closed-door meeting with Jiang Shixi, Ji Qiao and Pu Jiajing.
now.
Fan Wumian put his legs on the table, held the back of his head with both hands, sat in a lazy posture, and said:
"Some of the crew members can be found in the mainland, but the mainland needs to file and review the script before the film can be shot, which is definitely not as convenient as shooting in Hong Kong. There are only a few actors in total, not even as many as the crew members, so the cost is not that much."
"You can also shoot in Hong Kong first, wait for the application to be approved, and then go to the mainland to take some scenes, so as not to waste time."
"When will assistant director Lu Hao and his colleagues get their work permits? I have about ten days left before my winter break, so we must start filming by then."
Lu Hao was his former senior, the director of "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing".
We had dinner together several times in our previous life and had some cooperation in work.
Ever since he was planning to direct and act in the film himself and found himself in need of an assistant director, Fan Wumian thought of him first, and his abilities are beyond reproach.
Anyway, he's just an assistant director.
Fan Wumian would personally watch over the set from morning till night, so even though Ma Yingjie lacked experience in filming, he still dared to ask this senior brother for help.
Ji Qiao, who is in charge of processing Hong Kong work visas, replied:
"It's coming soon. You will definitely get it before winter break."
It’s amazing to think that my boss has already become a star even before he graduated from high school, and made over 2000 million with just one album.
Jiang Shixi felt that the gap between people was so huge that he tapped the table with his fingers and asked, "Boss, have you found the actors?"
"It's almost done. I'm currently interviewing and I've just found a pair of siblings. The younger one will be gone after just a few minutes of appearance, so the older sister has a more important role. We're also looking for a boy who is good at acting. He will play my younger brother in the movie. He will have a lot of scenes, so the acting skills required are a bit high."
Fan Wumian gave Zhuang Muxi a good salary, but he was not so generous to others.
The two young actors who played Zhuang Muxi's sister and brother only received a combined salary of 2 yuan, but this still made their parents very excited.
The whole little crew.
There are more than twenty people in total, and there are quite a lot of things to deal with.
In order to make adequate preparations, Fan Wumian has been skipping classes in the past few days and has put a lot of thought into preparing for the crew.
Although busy.
But because I am doing what I love most, I feel fulfilled and happy from the bottom of my heart.
In addition, through Sha Lao Fan, we found a local producer in Hong Kong who was said to be very reliable to help.
Yesterday, when they went out to select a suitable filming location, Fan Wumian took a producer named Jiao Zhongfu and toured the entire Hong Kong city, even to Lantau Island and Lamma Island.
Done.
Fan Wumian looked at his agent and asked, "By the way, where is the courtyard house you found? No news yet?"
Jiang Shixi had a headache and said:
"I found more than a dozen real estate agencies in Yanjing online and called each of them to inquire about the situation. There are many old houses with small areas. They are stumped by the three points of being within the Second Ring Road, with clear property rights and well-preserved. There are very few courtyard houses that meet your requirements. They are helping to find one." Fan Wumian nodded and said:
"Don't worry. If there is an old yard that is very large, in a good location, and in a state of disrepair, but at a very reasonable price, you can actually help me keep an eye out for it."
"I will go to Yanjing to register for the exam at the end of this month. I will go look for it then."
"Also, Sister Qiao, my new song 'Mic Master' has been released, right?"
Ji Qiao nodded slightly and replied:
"I just received the audio link this morning, and I forwarded it to your forum. I also contacted several online music websites in advance, and they all received it as well."
Jiang Shixi said:
"I've seen some popular ringtones advertised by sending group messages to mobile phone users. Yesterday I talked to the telecom operator and they replied that they would consider doing a special promotion for you. The subscription volume for "That Girl" and "Rice Fragrance" has exceeded 40 times."
"tsk"
Fan Wumian smacked his lips and said enviously:
"With 40 orders, it can only be ranked outside the top 30 on the best-selling list. So how many sales are there at the top?"
Ji Qiao replied:
"It seems that the revenue share of the ringtone of "The First Snow of 2002" reached about 600 million. If we simply calculate the revenue share, it means that there are probably several million people who have subscribed to it."
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Fan Wumian was envious and said with emotion:
"My songs are too highbrow and not popular with the general public. There are more young people who like my songs, but the problem is that many of my fans are in school and don't have cell phones yet."
"It seems like I should record some other songs as well. There are a total of five employees at Bandit King Media. I'll ask them to help me find some songs that are suitable for ringtones at a low price."
"I already have the existing channels, and it would be a bit of a waste to only release my own songs. It would be better to cast a wider net and spend money to buy some songs from outside. If there are more songs, there will always be a hit."
Pu Jiajing, the assistant, just sat there and listened seriously.
Compared with Jiang Shixi and Ji Qiao, who have rich work experience and professional skills, she feels that she is just a newbie who knows nothing. On weekdays, she can only help Fan Wumian and deal with trivial matters.
Hear him out.
Pu Jiajing's heart moved and he suddenly raised his hand.
Fan Wumian was speechless for a while, then laughed: "We are not in school, just say whatever you want to say."
Pu Jiajing smiled awkwardly:
"I like listening to music. There were a lot of good songs last year, and I downloaded some of the more popular ones to my MP3 player. Boss, you may not be very familiar with mainland songs. How about I play these songs for you?"
"Okay, wait until the meeting is over."
Fan Wumian nodded and smiled, then asked Jiang Shixi:
"Any news about the endorsement I mentioned a few days ago? My friend Miss Zuo helped me get a small endorsement with a watch and jewelry store in Hong Kong. The endorsement fee is 30 yuan per year, plus a few watches. It seems that the market value is about or yuan. I will ask a lawyer to look at the contract for me when the time comes."
Jiang Shixi was a little unsure and replied:
"It's not clear yet. Maybe the company is slow in making decisions, or maybe the deal has failed and they found another celebrity to endorse it. I'm worried that if I ask too often, it will give them a chance to lower the price, so I don't dare to keep asking."
"Well, it's okay to take the menstrual pad or not. I'm worried that people will laugh at me after the ad airs."
Fan Wumian had just finished speaking.
Ji Qiao, who is in charge of public relations, interrupted and said:
"It should be OK. Most of your fans are women, and they won't care about this. Even if there is some news because of the endorsement, it may increase your exposure."
".makes sense."
The scale of the personal studio is here.
Fan Wumian ignored many small activities to make money.
There were not many issues that needed to be discussed. The short meeting lasted about 40 minutes and then ended quickly and everyone went about their business.
In order to sign a contract with a telecommunications operator smoothly, a "Mountain Bandit King Media (Huaxia) Co., Ltd." was registered some time ago. The current office address is the office previously prepared for the water army team.
On the way to visit.
Fan Wumian took Pu Jiajing's MP3 and listened to it in the taxi.
Judging from her image and temperament, she seems to like listening to songs by Wang Fei, Sun Yanzi and others. However, the first song she sang was "Lilac Flowers", followed by "Song of Farewell".
Both songs were on the best-selling ringtone list, ranking slightly higher than Fan Wumian's song, but he simply skipped them.
soon.
Fan Wumian heard "Ten Thousand Reasons" again.
However, the singer's name displayed on the small screen was "Long Jun".
He clicked on it and listened to it. The melody was slightly different from the one he was familiar with. Fan Wumian wondered:
"Call Ji Qiao and ask her to help me find information about this song. Have you downloaded the cover version?"
Pu Jiajing came close to him, took a look, and explained:
"On the same day that the singer's father passed away, the girl he loved got married, but the groom was not him. Some of his classmates even went to Guangzhou to hear him sing this song in a bar. This is the original singer."
I clearly remember that the singer was Zheng Yuan, but it feels like my memory is disordered.
Thinking that it seemed more suitable as a ringtone, and it was free to ask, Fan Wumian said casually:
"Let me ask first. If there is a chance, I will ask about the price of buying all the copyrights. If I can buy it, I will ask someone to make some minor changes and I will sing the cover myself."
(End of this chapter)