Chapter 293 9 Dragon Wall
Chapter 293 Nine Dragon Wall
The entire crew booked the Tonglu Shabu Shabu Restaurant, and everyone sat at square tables.
Opposite Fan Wumian.
After drinking the white wine, Director Shang Jing's face turned red and he said to Liu Shishi:
"Is there no plot about being blackmailed by mail? It seems like there is, but it may not have been broadcasted to that point yet. The TV series has been filmed, but the movie will continue to be filmed, so it can be used when the time comes."
Done.
Director Shang Jing looked at Fan Wumian, fearing that something unexpected might happen to the subsequent film projects. Things like being stood up or having investment withdrawn midway were too common in the film and television industry.
Therefore, a special reminder:
"The script for the movie 'Wulin Wai Zhuan: The Treasure of Hengshan' is almost finalized. I'll show it to you, Mr. Fan, in a while. The producer, prop designer and I did a simple calculation and the budget for the filming is about 400 million RMB."
"Okay, if I have the energy, I'll shoot more. Every time I want to cooperate with the broadcast of a TV series, others will stock up on antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold and jewelry, etc. I like to stock up on some good works and slowly broadcast them when the time is right."
Done.
Seeing Lao Bai and Tong Zhanggui looking at him, Fan Wumian tried to explain:
"It's different from the situation in the United States. After many TV dramas are finished, the actors go their separate ways and the directors also have other developments. It's difficult to get together again. In order to prevent you from suffering losses, the pay will increase with each film. This time, the company will not take a commission and will give you all the money you decide on."
Being an actor these days, the biggest worry is the insecurity of your career and not having enough food to eat.
No one would complain about having too much work to do, especially when not only are they paid more, but they are also being paid to watch big movies in cinemas.
Without saying anything, Lao Bai picked up his glass, stood up and said:
"Just for these words, I have to toast to Mr. Fan. In the past, not many people recognized me when I walked on the street. Now, when I go downstairs to buy breakfast, the girls at the stalls all know that my name is Bai Zhantang. I think that as an actor, I am satisfied if I can have one memorable role in my life."
Tong Xiangyu also picked up the cup and said with a smile:
"I'm so happy that we all have the opportunity to get together. I can't drink much, but I have to drink a little."
Taking advantage of the low filming costs and low actors' pay, Fan Wumian undoubtedly took advantage by "buying at the bottom" to make movies and stockpile them, and then slowly choosing the time to release them to the public.
Thinking that there was not much money anyway, he might as well compensate the actors, so he took the initiative to offer to give all the movie remuneration to them.
As for the trouble that comedians have to play a fixed role and it is difficult to transform later, Fan Wumian feels that it has little impact.
When the time comes, the company will arrange suitable roles for them and they will still have the opportunity to prosper. There is no need to force transformation just for the sake of transformation.
If it really doesn't work out, I can still earn a lot of money by performing in some variety shows in the future.
The first season of "Wulin Waijia" has a total of 40 episodes. The ratings of each episode have basically remained at around 4.5, and can be even higher by 1 point during the holidays, attracting many students to watch it.
The audiovisual copyright was eventually sold for a whopping RMB 905 million. The company signed contracts with TV stations one after another and won another order worth around RMB 1600 million. It has also begun discussions with some small local TV stations about the sale of the third round of broadcasting rights.
Besides.
The company has also taken on some advertisements and plans to embed them in the second season of "Wulin Waijia". It will specifically select traditional Chinese medicine, cosmetics, clothing, food, etc. and try to integrate them into the plot.
It is inevitable that some people will find fault with it, but compared with that small number of viewers, the advertising revenue worth millions of RMB is more important and can earn back the cost of making a big movie.
We often have dinner together, but there isn't much important to do.
After three rounds of drinks, they started talking about everything.
Someone asked about the museum's special exhibition hall, and Fan Wumian told them that the design and decoration had already begun.
Special approval was given for special matters, and it was planned to demolish some of the surrounding old buildings and rebuild a wall outside the royal courtyard.
The floor area can be expanded by approximately 3000 square meters and arranged like a garden to prevent people from sneaking in and stealing things. It is estimated that it will be ready for trial operation in the second half of next year.
There are also raw jadeite stones placed in Hong Kong.
The piece of glass that was knocked off by the thief was filled with green raw materials and sent to a carving master, who began to design a dragon ball and a three-dimensional small green dragon ornament.
I don't plan to sell these things, I'll keep them for my own collection.
Listen to Fan Wumian mention the "Little Green Dragon" ornament.
Liu Shishi interrupted and said:
"Boss, you are building a new house, right? Do you want the Nine Dragon Wall?"
"Hmm? Do you have any way to buy something like the Nine Dragon Wall? There is a group of Nine Dragon Walls from the Qing Dynasty at No. 28 Di'anmen West Street. It is valued at tens of millions, but it is a protected cultural relic. I can't touch it or sell it. I can only look at it."
Liu Shishi quickly waved her hands and explained:
"It's not an old one. It's the Nine Dragon Wall that the Gongmei Group copied a few years ago."
"I went out to dinner with my parents a few days ago, and an uncle who has a very good relationship with my family said that he was very unlucky. His family runs a freight company, and he helped advance 35 yuan in the first half of the year, but later he couldn't contact the employer no matter what."
"It was originally shipped to the United States for display, but it failed to make it to the exhibition and the employer was unwilling to pay. During the round-trip transportation, the domestic company also went bankrupt. My uncle was forced to collect it and wanted to sell it."
Sha Yi, the actor who played Bai Zhantang, drank too much and was busy eating fried rice to sober up and make his stomach feel a little better.
After listening.
Shayi said:
"I know that the Gongmei Group copied a lot of handicrafts in the early years and sold them to stupid foreigners to earn foreign exchange. The things they produced are fine products. Since the Nine Dragon Wall can be sent to the United States for exhibition, the round-trip shipping and storage fees are worth 35 yuan. It should be a good thing."
Obviously no one forced Fan Wumian to drink. At the moment, he was just a little tipsy and in a comfortable state.
I am thinking about writing the script for "The Golden Eyes", maybe I can use this Nine Dragon Wall as a prop, and it would look more impressive and classy if I put it in my home.
Fan Wumian looked at Liu Shishi and asked casually:
"Is he close to your family? Then please ask that uncle for me how much he would be willing to sell it to me. It's best not to mention my name first, just say that you are preparing props for the crew. If the price is right, I will take some time to go over tomorrow to see if I like it." Director Shang Jing smiled and continued:
"An ordinary courtyard screen wall is indeed not worthy of Mr. Fan's level. If you open the door and face a group of nine-dragon screens, the scene will definitely be very grand."
The actor who plays Li Dazui also said:
"We are a small family, and we can't afford something like the Nine Dragon Wall. But Mr. Fan's family is different. Their feng shui is so good and their status is so noble. Let alone modern imitations, even if it is the real Nine Dragon Wall, it is qualified enough."
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Most people hate dinner parties.
Mainly, he pretends to be a grandson during work hours. After get off work, he cannot go home, so he has to get himself drunk and continue to pretend to be a grandson.
But being the VIP sitting at the head table is another matter entirely.
There was always cooked meat in the copper pot facing Fan Wumian, but everyone had a tacit understanding not to reach over there with their chopsticks.
Even if they were not used to it, they still used serving chopsticks to avoid being disliked for being unhygienic.
Everyone held a wine glass, some so low that it almost touched the table. Every time the conversation began to get awkward, someone would immediately start looking for topics to talk about.
But no one seems unhappy about it.
After all, everyone depends on Fan Wumian for a living now, and since their pay and bonuses have been paid, everyone hopes to make him happy.
There is really nothing to say about the way Bandit King Media treats them.
Ever since the broadcast of "Wulin Waijia 1" became a huge hit, everyone in the entire crew received an extra bonus.
Several leading actors each received 10 yuan, director Shang Jing and producer each received 15 yuan, and even the chef who helped prepare the big pot meals on the crew was given an extra three months' salary as a bonus.
Under such circumstances, everyone naturally praised Fan Wumian.
Liu Shishi left the table midway and called her father to explain the key points clearly.
I got the answer before I finished my meal.
The owner of the transportation company that owns the Nine Dragon Wall only needs to pay 35 yuan in advance payment, plus an additional 5 yuan in storage fees.
The price is quite fair.
With a capital contribution of 35 yuan, even if it is deposited in a bank for more than half a year, the interest is only worth 10 or yuan. Many state-owned enterprises even raise funds from outside at an annualized interest rate of %.
The owner of a transportation company would never be willing to suffer a loss when opening a business.
It was only 8: in the evening. When Fan Wumian learned that he could go to the warehouse to check out the goods, he immediately became interested. He ended the dinner early and took Liu Shishi with him to the western suburbs.
The freight warehouse is located outside the Fourth Ring Road.
The boss's surname is also Liu, and if you think carefully, he is a distant relative of Liu Shishi.
Boss Liu was forty years old. He only knew that Fan Wumian was a star and very rich. He usually didn't pay much attention to the developments in the entertainment industry, but he was quite enthusiastic when they met.
He brought a large pile of documents with a lot of information marked on them, including -
"Dimensions: 6.65 meters, 0.76 meters wide, 2.46 meters high"
"Weight: about 2 tons"
"Manufacturer: Yanjing Gold Lacquer Inlay Factory"
"The Nine Dragon Wall reproduces the charm of the Beihai Nine Dragon Wall and was rated as a national treasure in the Arts and Crafts Hundred Flowers Award."
Boss Liu had no words to express his grievances, so he muttered:
"Back then, the company put all its efforts into firing eight pieces of the Nine Dragon Screen, with 60 people spending a year. Two pieces were collected by institutions, and the other six were sold overseas. This is one of them."
"I was only responsible for transportation, and I don't like collecting. My employer went bankrupt before I even delivered the goods, and transformed it into a private enterprise. No one paid me at all. Isn't this a scam?"
"If you like it, I can deliver it to your home for free. My employer will pay me directly with it, so you don't have to worry about being sued for it later. There is an identical piece at the Yanjing Gold Lacquer Inlay Factory, priced at 280 million RMB. You will definitely not lose out if you buy it."
Looking at the Nine Dragon Wall which is more than six meters long in front of me.
Although it is a modern handicraft, the craftsmanship is indeed superb. If we go back a few hundred years, it may become a precious antique.
Feeling that it would look more impressive at home, Fan Wumian asked without further ado:
"Boss Liu, I really want to buy it. This kind of thing is priceless and has no market. It is similar to the Ru kiln and Ge kiln in modern times. Can you lower the price a little?"
The thing has been in my hands for more than half a year, and no one is interested in it.
Boss Liu was worried about missing the opportunity to cash out and said:
"If you give me 38, I will send it to you and I will send it to you too."
"Okay, then 38."
".I mean 38, no way, forget it, just give me 8."
the next morning.
The architectural design company received a call and learned that Fan Wumian, the client, wanted to make temporary changes to the design drawings.
What you fear will come true. The project manager was complaining when he heard that Fan Wumian had bought a Nine Dragon Wall and was going to use it as a screen wall.
It doesn't matter anymore.
Because using this thing as a screen wall is impressive enough, it may become the designer's masterpiece and help to increase his fame.
(End of this chapter)