Chapter 332 Little Pipa Spirit
Chapter 332 Little Pipa Spirit
In this era, film and television companies still gathered in Yanjing.
After the news that Brother Hu and Zhang Jingchu accompanied Fan Wumian for dinner and singing spread, more people came to visit.
The ear room was filled with all kinds of gifts, ranging from deer antlers and abalone to bird's nests and wild fungus.
Fan Wumian had a deep understanding of what it meant to be "poor in a downtown, no one cares about you; rich in a remote mountain area, you have distant relatives." Even his counselor at the Beijing Film Academy recommended two new actors to him due to social conventions.
It is said that his family runs a company and donated money to the Beijing Film Academy to renovate the restaurant, so I had to be polite to them.
Counselor Shangguan Lan also made it clear on the phone that she was only responsible for introductions, and it was up to Fan Wumian to decide whether to hire someone or not. However, the family had a nephew who was a sophomore at the Central Academy of Drama, and they wanted to ask him to give her a small role.
He even skipped the final exam, so the counselor made a rare small request, so Fan Wumian had to make note of it.
With such a simple social circle, he still encountered a lot of small troubles in terms of interpersonal relationships in the days before the New Year. This shows that other big directors and film and television company bosses must be even busier.
It is no wonder that after the development of domestic entertainment, most of the artists who have been able to make a name for themselves have their own resources, strong family background, or are related to certain celebrities.
The opportunities are divided up among themselves first, and ordinary actors cannot find a way out and it is even more difficult to stand out.
It’s okay for now.
Most well-known actors can only earn a few thousand or tens of thousands of yuan for filming an episode of a TV series. Those parents who are truly capable look down on them and have not yet paved the way for their children to enter the entertainment industry on a large scale. They are still keen on studying abroad, starting businesses, and working for big companies.
Fan Wumian doesn't like dealing with this kind of thing.
Unfortunately, if you want to make your way in this circle, you can't always be a loner like Stephen Chow, completely shutting yourself off from the world and living your life.
I have tried my best to push back what I could, and at other times I use the resources at hand to exchange some benefits for myself.
For example, in the case of the counselor, Fan Wumian only wants to go back to school occasionally to relax on vacation. There is no need to waste a lot of time in class. It is obvious that he cannot learn the skills he really needs.
With Shangguan Lan's help, I can communicate with teachers of various subjects and worry less.
In addition, Tudou.com needs to please certain units in the near future. If they can exchange a temporary video website license for a few resources, it will undoubtedly be a great deal.
Until now.
Tudou only has five dramas, and has just launched a new drama, "Love Across Time and Space". They are worried that too big a move will attract too much attention, so they are slowly testing the reaction of the market and relevant departments.
In order to avoid being criticized, Tudou.com sent people to review the lines one by one to ensure that there were no problems before putting them online.
For a hit drama produced by CCTV like "Drawing Sword", even if Fan Wumian could buy the online copyright, he would not dare to steal from CCTV.
Without a formal license to legally drive on the road, doing business is inevitably restricted. Fan Wumian is busy clearing up the mess before the New Year.
When video websites are widely deployed and crowd in to seize the market share of traditional TV stations, it will be troublesome to ask the relevant departments to give them a break, and it may take two or three years.
Those who have resources can exchange them.
Those who don’t have resources can only find other ways.
For example, January 1th.
Fan Wumian had just finished singing the 54 special edition of "Misaligned Time and Space" and was sitting in the audience watching other rehearsals, busy checking for omissions and filling them in.
A fair-skinned girl wearing a skirt and a down jacket quietly sat down near Fan Wumian, stared at assistant Pu Jiajing for a long time, and gestured with her finger to ask if she could change seats.
Pu Jiajing poked Fan Wumian's arm, pointed at the girl, and asked him a few questions in a low voice.
Fan Wumian tilted his head and read it, then agreed to let her change seats.
The fair and sweet-looking girl was overjoyed. She came over and looked at Fan Wumian with her big watery eyes, and stretched out her hand and said:
"Hello, Mr. Fan. My name is Wu Jiani and I'm an actor."
Regarding the name "Mr. Fan", it is now more like a nickname. It has nothing to do with his age, but mainly because he is so rich.
I've seen her several times in the last few days.
In her previous life, Wu Jiani played a sexy and enchanting little pipa fairy in "The Legend of the Gods: Fengming Qishan", which left a deep impression on Fan Wumian.
He also knew that the girl married the "Roaring Master" who was 21 years older than her and was almost the same age as his daughter. After their divorce, she tried to make a comeback as an actress, but unfortunately she was never very successful.
Looking at Wu Jiani's appearance up close, her skin is particularly tender, she looks quite Western, and she is smiling.
Fan Wumian nodded and said, "Hello, what roles have you played?"
Wu Jiani counted on his fingers:
"I made my debut in 01 through Urban Mountain Songs. My important works include the 02 drama version of Hero, Tathagata Palm, and Tai Chi Hero, and 03's The Perfect Match, The 101st Proposal, The New Drunken Master, and The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Great Peng King." "Wow, you've acted in so many dramas, you don't look that old."
"She's 22 years old this year. Liu Shishi, who was signed by your company, is my schoolmate. Last time I met with friends, I heard someone mention her. They said she was very lucky and you took a fancy to her when she was a guest star."
Wu Jiani had a bright smile and didn't seem restrained at all. At least she appeared to be lively and clever.
Fan Wumian asked tentatively:
"Why would you envy her? With your resources, you should have already found a company to sign a contract with."
"How can they be the same? Mr. Fan, your projects are all big productions, the company has great resources, and your boss is so handsome. Even working here makes people feel more comfortable."
Wu Jiani and Fan Wumian were standing close to each other, their arms touching.
She was worried that the conversation would run out of steam, so she quickly asked:
"Is Bandit King Media still hiring? My contract expires in July this year. If I have the opportunity to work with you, I will definitely wake up laughing in my dreams."
It is unclear what the current situation of Wu Jiani’s company is, but she might have signed a “slave contract”.
There are many unlucky actors in the market who are bound by contracts and can only earn a few hundred yuan for filming an episode of a TV series. They have problems with food, clothing, housing and transportation on a daily basis. It would be strange if they could have any feelings for the company.
The reason why Huang Shengyi has been like a model worker in the past few months is because she has been suppressed by the original contract for a long time. Earlier, she only earned tens of thousands of yuan for filming a drama, and her income could not be linked to her fame.
Never experience the suffering of others.
Fan Wumian did not label Wu Jiani casually, but only said:
"There are enough beautiful actresses. You are not bad, but my company doesn't have that many resources. It's best not to hinder your development."
His address in Yanjing has long been made public, and he has to rehearse at the Spring Festival Gala every day.
Having politely declined many people's requests in recent days, Fan Wumian has become very skilled at it.
After working in the industry for a few years, Wu Jiani has seen many seemingly modest and righteous investors and directors, and has also come into contact with the dark side of some big dye vats.
She stared at Fan Wumian and found that he was calm and free and easy, and it didn't seem like he was pretending.
Think about it.
Everyone knows that Fan Wumian is surrounded by beautiful women. Wu Jiani thinks she is prettier, but when compared with Zuo Ziyan and Zhuang Muxi, there is an obvious gap.
Wu Jiani smiled and said:
"No, it took me a long time to get up the courage to come to you. I can endure hardships when filming, and the key is that the pay is very cheap. Why don't you find a chance to watch the dramas I've acted in and then reconsider it?"
A pretty girl who knows how to act coquettishly, she can always make Fan Wumian feel better.
After all, Wu Jiani has acted in so many dramas and now has a fan base, so she is not so restrained during the conversation.
He looked at the girl again and changed the subject:
"You graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy? How's your dancing ability? Can you sing?"
".Well, I have practiced it specially. Is there any role that requires this? You can go to the lounge later and I will dance for you. I will be the lead dancer in this Spring Festival Gala."
Wu Jiani was a little confused and continued:
"Singing is not bad, my friends say I sing very well."
It’s an interview, those who understand will understand.
Since she can dance on the Spring Festival Gala, her dancing skills should be impeccable, but her singing skills remain to be seen.
Fan Wumian said bluntly:
"You've acted in so many dramas, but people still can't remember you. Maybe you're not suitable to be an actor. Otherwise, how about changing your career path by relying on your face and figure?"
For a moment, Wu Jiani's thoughts were a little off, her face slightly red, and she asked:
"Mr. Fan, what do you mean?"
Fan Wumian added:
"I have a new project. You can try to imitate Liu Yifei and make a new debut as an idol. A few days ago, a modeling company approached me and planned to cooperate with me to create a girl group. You have a good face and figure, so you should be able to accumulate some fans. If you fail, you can continue to go back to your old job and make movies."
(End of this chapter)