Chapter 172 "Sky-high" Signing Fee
Chapter 172 "Sky-high" Signing Fee
Go upstairs again and return to the dormitory.
Liu Shishi was in a particularly good mood, and it was difficult for her to deliberately maintain a calm expression in front of her roommates.
She had heard several of her roommates talk about others behind their backs, and she didn't want to become one of them and be ostracized in the future.
Actually.
The relationship between the four of them used to be very harmonious and close.
Ever since Liu Shishi finished filming a TV series last year, the friendship between them has become a bit sour, and the relationship between the other three is obviously better.
The signing of the contract with Fan Wumian's company has finally begun.
Liu Shishi was worried that telling her roommates the news too early would cause unnecessary trouble.
So when her friends tentatively asked her what she was doing outside, she just said that she was interviewing for a part-time job and preparing for an internship.
Fan Wumian felt that if she promoted herself with the title of "Little Liu Yifei", it would easily limit her future development.
Liu Shishi herself was particularly happy.
That feeling is probably like when someone compliments you by saying, "You look like Wu Yanzu."
Many worries only arise after becoming famous, so she doesn’t think too much about it now. She is also very tempted by the signing fee of 60 RMB.
Based on the current average salary, this amount of money is equivalent to 20 years' income for many Yanjing residents, which is enough to buy a house in a good location.
It would be reasonable to give a higher signing fee and a smaller commission.
Rather than the illusory future returns, most people hope to get real money in advance.
Previously, at the Beijing Office in Nanluoguxiang, Huang Bo was only concerned about the 100 million RMB signing fee. When he heard that he could only get % of the income in the future, he agreed without saying a word.
Tax supervision was not that strict at that time. If you plan your tax payments according to "industry practices", you will not need to pay the maximum 45% when the time comes.
Too excited.
Without taking a nap, Liu Shishi took her cell phone and went out to contact her mother and tell her about the incident.
On the day when she went to guest star on the set of "Wulin Waijia", her mother was resting in the car. When she knew that her daughter was spotted by a "scout", she submitted a resume.
At first glance, I heard that as long as I signed the contract, I could get 60 RMB.
Her mother's first reaction was to ask:
"You're not a big star, but they actually gave you 60? Did you meet a scammer? Or is one of their bosses interested in you? Don't be impulsive. It's best to ask clearly before making a decision. Ask your grandfather to help you find out."
Liu Shishi wanted to cry but had no tears.
I secretly thought how happy I would be if I was really liked by someone.
She is still an ordinary person now, but Fan Wumian is a top superstar. He is not only talented and wealthy, but also very handsome. If they are together, it will obviously be a bloody story like "The big star falls in love with me", "The Prince and Cinderella", "The domineering president and the common girl".
Holding her phone, she explained:
"The boss of the company is Fan Wumian. He owns a courtyard house of over 2 square meters next to Houhai, and he also spent million to buy a luxury house in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong City. How could he possibly be interested in me? If you're worried, check it out online. The rich girl who's been having an affair with him has a real estate company in Hong Kong City, and the total market value seems to be to million. You're overthinking it!"
Hear the words.
Her mother stopped talking immediately.
Although she is my precious daughter, I have to admit that she is indeed not worthy of such a rich man.
Nowadays in Yanjing, if you have a few million or tens of millions, you are considered very wealthy. To be able to spend 2 million to buy a house is simply unimaginable to Liu Shishi's mother. She asked:
"Is that the one who spent tens of millions to buy a courtyard house a while ago? I heard my friends mention him when we were shopping nearby last time."
"Well, I think the offer is very good, you'd better give me a reply as soon as possible."
Liu Shishi finished speaking, and then added: "He mentioned that he is filming a new movie at Beijing Film Academy recently. If he meets a more suitable professional actor, I am afraid he will not sign a contract with me."
It concerns the future of my precious daughter.
Her mother immediately said:
"Okay, I'll find a friend who knows the business. If that's okay, then you can take a leave this afternoon and I'll go and ask with your dad."
After all, he is not a big-name artist.
As a newcomer, he has no bargaining chips at the moment, and just a little bit of money from Fan Wumian is enough to make people excited.
Faced with a “sky-high” signing fee.
Both Liu Shishi and her mother felt that it was not worth 60 RMB and that it was too much.
So there is no need to bargain, you just need to consider whether you are willing to sign the contract.
From another perspective, with the help of Fan Wumian's resources, Liu Shishi was only 26 years old when the contract ended. Some students have just graduated from college at this age.
Whether I renew my contract or change jobs, it will be much better than being a mediocre dance teacher.
the other side.
Huang Bo couldn't wait and called his family to tell them the good news.
Huang Bo took a taxi back to the Beijing Film Academy. He walked briskly and kept talking on the phone to his girlfriend, thanking her for her support over the years. He was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy at the age of 28, and his girlfriend sponsored part of the tuition.
We also saw a truck near the dormitory building, which contained the crew members of "Those Years", who were busy setting up the set and selecting filming locations.
It was clearly seen that many students were strolling back and forth in front of the staff, trying their luck to be noticed by some director. Among them were some beautiful girls and handsome boys who were quite famous in the school.
See this.
Huang Bo smiled even more happily, feeling fortunate that he had specially gone to Fan Wumian's house today. Thinking that he had the opportunity to make so much money, he still felt dizzy and unreal.
It's a rare opportunity to show off.
He stretched out his arm from a distance and shouted to the truck driver:
"Master! Excuse me for asking, where is your assistant director Sun? Fan Wumian, Mr. Fan asked me to come to him and let me play his roommate. I just discussed with Mr. Fan and he signed me to Bandit King Media. Now I am one of their own!"
There are a lot of people around.
When they heard Huang Bo's words, many students looked as if they had seen a ghost.
After looking Huang Bo up and down, I wondered how this crew selected people. Are there no thresholds?
Apart from the fact that he could highlight Fan Wumian's handsomeness, other students really couldn't understand why they would choose Huang Bo. Although he had acted in two movies, he was not famous at all and was a nobody in the school.
Hearing that it was the person the boss was looking for, a stage manager who was squatting on the roadside to rest personally took Huang Bo to meet the assistant director named Sun.
After reading the script, the other party called Fan Wumian.
Afterwards, he was quite surprised and said to Huang Bo:
"You are so generous, Mr. Fan actually asked the screenwriter to modify the script just for you and add a funny plot. Okay, leave your number with my assistant and I will call you tomorrow when the filming starts."
Huang Bo was impressed that the treatment was different after becoming one of "our own people". He said politely:
"Thank you, Director Sun! Is there anything I can help you with? I've been in school for a few years and I'm familiar with everywhere. If you're short of manpower, I can ask some classmates to come over and make guest appearances for free?"
Assistant Director Sun waved his hand and replied in slightly broken Mandarin:
"Those have all been arranged. I heard that there's a very pretty girl in your school? Can you help me contact her? I have a movie coming up, which should be a co-production between Hong Kong and the mainland, and I'm planning to ask her to try it out."
Upon learning that it was Assistant Director Sun's personal work, Huang Bo did not dare to act rashly. He scratched his face with his hand and smiled awkwardly:
"You mean our school's beauty, Liu Yifei? She's out there filming all day, and it's hard for me to run into her in school. She came back a while ago, but left after just a few days. I really don't know her. You can go ask her teacher."
Since going to school, Liu Yifei has starred in "The Story of a Noble Family", "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and the movie "May Love".
Because of the need to film, Huang Bo often didn't see her for a whole semester, so he was indeed not familiar with her.
Deputy Director Sun did not make things difficult for him. He asked Huang Bo, the free labor, to help lead the way and went to the Temple of Heaven Park to select a suitable filming location.
There is a scene in the script where Zuo Ziyan flies back all the way from England to travel and sightsee with Fan Wumian, and she has already informed the management in advance.
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After meeting Liu Shishi.
Fan Wumian took a car to the crew of "Wulin Waijia".
Today we happened to be filming the last episode of episode 80, and the story should have ended here.
As he provided funds again, renewed the contracts with the crew members, and gave them a "sky-high" salary, the screenwriter team had already begun to continue writing the script.
All the leading actors received 5000 yuan per episode, which is twice the average monthly salary in Yanjing.
It means that if you work a little faster, you may earn two months' salary of an ordinary person in one day.
In May 2005, this was already considered a high income. The market size of the film and television industry was there, and it was incomparable to later generations.
No prior notice.
When Fan Wumian showed up, it immediately affected the filming progress. Director Shang Jing held his hand and said with a smile:
"Mr. Fan, we are so sorry for your poor hospitality! The conditions of the crew are a bit shabby, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you!"
Not only the actors got a pay raise.
Director Shang Jing's salary also tripled at once.
Fan Wumian is the investor, and the entire crew now depends on him for their livelihood. It is much more comfortable than being a star, so it naturally feels great.
After looking around at the familiar scene, he said with a smile:
"For a sitcom, the story content is far more important than the setting. When we shoot next time, we can add some outdoor scenes to avoid audience fatigue, but it's best not to have too many to avoid losing the current flavor."
Most of the main actors are there.
Fan Wumian had worked with some of these actors before, but they had already become big stars by then, and some of them had gained weight, so much that their entire appearance was deformed.
Director Shang Jing replied:
"I think so too. Previously, the crew was too short of funds, which limited the creation of the script. Now we have upgraded our resources. Recently, many well-known actors have taken the initiative to express their desire to guest star in our crew. It seems that Mr. Fan has a lot of face."
"You're welcome. I just have nothing to do today, so I came here for a stroll. You guys go about your business."
Fan Wumian greeted several leading actors, gave a brief tour of the crew, and let them continue filming.
I took some time to read the new script I wrote recently.
It contains a new story about Tong Xiangyu's father being ambushed by bandits and kidnapped for 8000 taels of silver. It also tells the story of the thief king returning to the underworld to raise a ransom, intending to rob the rich and help the poor to save his father-in-law.
Fan Wumian read with great interest, as these new stories provided him with a lot of emotional value.
(End of this chapter)