Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 333 It's easy to pull the egg

"Chibi?"

Li Luo repeated the other party's words.

"Chibi!"

Lin Yue nodded again.

She looked at the newspaper in her hand and said excitedly, "It's directed by a famous international director, starring Chow Yun-fat and Leung Chiu-wai, and co-produced by China, the United States and Japan. The total investment is expected to be over 600 million."

"Now, all the actors who have some connections are trying to get in touch with the Red Cliff crew."

“The reason.”

"Needless to say, I'm sure you know it very well."

Li Luo certainly knows this well, even if a small production creates a box office miracle, others will see you as just a lucky guy.

Only by appearing in big productions can you really bring in big box office revenue.

Only then can you be on the stage.

As a first-line star, I can only wave the flag in the field of TV dramas.

To be honest, he hasn't achieved much in the film industry. The movie "SPL" alone is not enough to make him a top star.

At this time, can I get a chance to star in a big production?

It becomes crucial.

In fact, of the total investment of 600 million mentioned by Lin Yue, it is estimated that only half of the water can be squeezed out. Otherwise, it will require a box office of 1.8 billion to break even. Even if the investor is very determined, he would not dare to make such a heavy bet.

But even with a production budget of 300 million, it is still an extremely terrifying number.

After all, we haven't yet ushered in the era of box office boom.

However, I have the impression that this movie was divided into two parts, and the combined domestic box office exceeded 500 million. It seems that the mainland copyright was directly acquired by China Film.

Even if China Film invested 100 million, it would probably still make a fortune!

Not to mention.

There is also overseas box office.

Not to mention other places, the Sakura Country alone can recover a large amount of blood.

The film market there is quite mature and is an important box office in the world. The Three Kingdoms theme is extremely popular among Sakura fans. With this film, it is very likely to open up overseas markets.

Young actors from all walks of life vied for roles in the film.

It's no wonder.

"Well, I'll think about it."

Li Luo smiled and whizzed past the Santana in front of him.

"Ok?"

Lin Yue quickly turned her head away. She suddenly thought of something: "Don't you want to play a supporting role for Hong Kong and Taiwan actors? To be honest, no one cares about this kind of thing. This is the current market environment."

“Even if we have to make changes, we can only do it little by little.”

The two of them communicated a lot in private, and she knew that Li Luo was a little impatient with this kind of thing that mainly promoted Hong Kong and Taiwan actors.

But it is a fact that the situation is not as good as people think.

"I know."

Li Luo smiled and shrugged.

I understand this principle better than Lin Yue, but I think that mainland investors have invested a lot of manpower and resources, but in the end mainland actors can only play a lot of supporting roles in the movie.

He felt uncomfortable all over.

The roles played by Zhao Wei, Tong Dawei and Song Jia in the movie are just a joke.

Zhang Fengyi and Hu Jun have more important roles.

It is probably the result of strong demands from mainland investors.

How dare that old guy Wu Yushen to use so many outstanding actors to promote an older model who has never acted in a movie?

Recalling the content of this movie, Li Luo also felt a little toothache.

Some directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan are petty-minded. What they want to express in the end of such a grand period of history is actually peace, and the theme of peace is placed on a woman who has nothing to do with it.

The Three Kingdoms had magnificent battles and wars, as well as heroic spirit that has been passed down for thousands of years.

But it is used to discuss that thing.

In order to promote Lin Chiling, they even created a character named Xiao Qiao to attack Cao's camp at night.

After filming so many big scenes, we finally returned to the scene where Zhou Yu led a few people into Cao’s camp and confronted Cao Cao with swords.

If you replace the sword with a gun and release a flock of pigeons.

It’s okay to call it a police and gangster film.

Although he also played a supporting role in Slam Dunk, after all, the movie was invested in by Hong Kong and Taiwan, and Jay Chou's role was indeed there, so it was not a loss of status for him to make a cameo appearance in the movie.

Although he also wanted to promote someone who had never acted in a play, he owed Wu Dun a favor.

In the script, Chen Chuhe's role does not overshadow the main character.

There is a limit to praising people.

Li Luo was still somewhat reluctant in his heart. Why should he go to work for others now? He had resources on his own!
"so what?"

Lin Yue wanted to find out the truth.

"Not interested." Li Luo answered bluntly, pulling out his vibrating phone from his pocket: "You're right, we need to make changes little by little, so let's start with me!"

Looking at the number above, he casually pressed the answer button: "Hello, Uncle Zhang."

"Yes, I just got off the plane."

"Okay~"

Looking at Lin Yue who looked somewhat helpless, Li Luo smiled and said, "My agent happens to be here too. We'll have to keep in touch in the future. How about I bring her along?"

After a few words, the phone was hung up.

"Who?"

Lin Yue rubbed her face and put the matter of Chibi aside.

My own little boss.

Very strong.

Once the other party makes a decision, it is rare for you to be able to change his mind.

"Entertainment."

Holding the steering wheel, Li Luo threw his phone into the storage compartment: "I asked Zhang Guoli to help me with Ning Hao's new movie. I guess he wants to express his gratitude. Let's go to his house for dinner tonight."

"Oh~"

Lin Yue suddenly smiled happily.

Even though she was just an agent, she was already happy enough to be taken to the family dinner by Li Luo, and she completely forgot about the proposal just now.

It won’t be long before dark.

I'm too lazy to go back to the company.

The Escalade carefully shuttled through the alleys until it barely stopped, and Li Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

I just got a new toy and I don’t want it to be scratched or scratched.

"Bang~"

After slamming the car door, he looked at the Cherokee covered with a dust cloth, then looked at this new performance monster, and finally strolled around in the narrow alley, slurping and popping a cigar into his mouth.

The car gets bigger, but the house looks smaller!
The extremely melodious Beijing accent's shouting and cursing came with the cold wind, full of the breath of life, yet seemed to be quite distant.

"uncle."

At the corner ahead, another shout was heard: "Excuse me, does Li Luo live here?"

"What Luo?"

"Li Luo, you're just an actor, I'm a reporter!"

"Oh, yes, there is a handsome guy living in the yard next door. I heard he is an actor. We don't know much about that, so don't ask. He doesn't spend much time at home throughout the year."

The noise gave Li Luo a sudden start and he quickly took the things out of the car.

Then he and Lin Yue quickly went into the house.

The gate was just closed.

After a while, the sound of banging on the door was heard.

After looking at each other, the two tiptoed inside.

It's like being a thief.

"Okay!"

Passing through the Moon Gate, Lin Yue shook her head and said, "I'm afraid that someday someone will be brave enough to climb over the wall and come in. Especially if I meet some fanatical fans, it's really hard to guard against them."

This kind of knocking on the door has not happened for the first time.

And as Li Luo becomes more and more popular.

It will only become more frequent.

The other party's casual remark made his heart skip a beat, and he quickly checked the yard.

Only after confirming that there was nothing unusual did he step into the main house.

The showerhead sprays.

The bathroom was steaming.

"What are you thinking about?"

Lin Yue put some shower gel on the towel and wiped the bruise in front of her eyes with concern: "Zhang Jin, that guy, didn't even know how to be gentle when he attacked. Do you want to change houses?"

"Ok?"

Li Luo calmly sat down on the chair, squinting his eyes in satisfaction: "When did you become a worm in my stomach?"

"Then buy it."

Lin Yue staggered forward and wiped it diligently, saying, "Indeed, it should be changed, especially after Crazy Stone. Those who don't know much about movies think you made more than 50 million."

Manager Lin shook his head and smiled, his hands moving non-stop: "I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves thinking about it."

"Nothing else to say."

"Your pile of Moutai, cigars, and tea are worth a lot of money, right?"

"Let's go to a place with better security."

Feeling that the bath towel was not very neat, Lin Yue simply pressed Ju Lei on it: "It's more private, and you can live comfortably."

She knew that this guy was now a small rich man.

There is no ambiguity when it comes to buying a house.

"Whoo~"

The soft bounce on his back made Li Luo couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Little Lei Zi is pretty, big Lei Zi is clever.

Everyone has their own taste.

“How much money can I move?”

Li Luo closed his eyes completely, enjoying the extremely comfortable crushing.

Although the studio belongs to one person, it does not mean that the money in it can be used at will. Paying taxes is the minimum thing, and some money needs to be set aside for daily operating expenses.

After the various income items increased, I couldn’t remember them in such detail!

After all, it brings profits.

Now I'm not alone.

Huang Shengyi, Bian Xiaoxiao, Wang Ou, Huang Bo, and Wang Xun all started to earn money one after another, although they still don't earn as much as I could alone.

But when all the miscellaneous factors such as advertising, commercial performances, endorsements, and film remuneration are added together, it is also a very considerable figure.

When there are more and more different types of payments, it is impossible to keep an eye on every one of them.

Accountants and cashiers cannot receive salaries for nothing.

Manager Lin Yue is not just there to do nothing.

"About 40 million."

Gulp swallowed his saliva, and rubbed his hands breathlessly, saying: "If you don't have any big investment plans, the company will have enough money to use. There will be no problem with Baojie's contract renewal."

"The price has increased a bit, 10 million for two years. I will try to finalize the contract before the Spring Festival."

"In addition, the cooperation with Taobao is also very pleasant."

“It should be no problem to renew the contract then.”

Baojie's endorsement contract is about to expire, and renewal is a foregone conclusion. Taobao will also be expected to renew its contract in a few months. As long as the artist's momentum is on the rise, termination of the contract will rarely occur.

Fantasy Westward Journey is a special case, otherwise Li Luo would still be able to secure the contract renewal.

Taobao's endorsement fee should also increase slightly.

The cost of renewal can only increase slightly. It is impossible to increase dramatically every two years. The higher the endorsement amount, the greater the pressure on the merchants.

Another thing is to also consider the long-term benefits and not to push for too much!
Forty million.

This number made Li Luo grin.

Adding to the amount left in the company, his own cash flow is extremely terrifying.

Many large companies may not be able to afford so much money.

And even if 40 million is proposed, with the signing of two contracts, about 20 million in endorsement fees will be received.

He couldn't help but shook his head with emotion.

It's like this in any industry, the richer you are, the easier it is to make money.

There is such a sum of money.

It’s time to consider buying a nice house!
"You are a very contradictory person!"

Lin Yue was a little out of breath, and held the handle of the pole with both arms. "You are obviously very radical, but you are extremely conservative when it comes to investment. If others had your cash."

"The stall has already been expanded to a huge scale!"

"You just invested in a gaming company and didn't even touch the stock market. In fact, industries like bars, nightclubs, and restaurants are relatively stable."

“It’s okay to be conservative.”

Li Luo smiled and looked at the woman's hands, which were constantly sliding with foam: "If you take big steps, it's easy to tear your balls."

"You can't just take action without the right opportunity."

“Especially in unfamiliar industries.”

"I wonder how many people are setting up this scheme, waiting for my little tricks to come to an end!"

"Pfft~"

This vulgar description made Lin Yue couldn't help but chuckle. She bit her lip and played with the bell: "Okay, I admit that you have a point. I saw the news yesterday that the bar invested by Li Erpeng went bankrupt."

"The media estimated that at least 20 million was lost."

“It’s only been two years.”

"Oh~"

Li Luo shivered and took a breath of cold air.

The most frightening thing in life is not being able to understand oneself. If you don't have the talent in that area, don't force yourself to do it. Anyway, he would rather keep the money in his hands than mess around.

Being reborn doesn’t mean you have an extra brain.

No matter how smart you are.

If you meet someone who sets up traps for you, you will have to pay the price.

Being steady seems stupid.

On the contrary, it lasts longer.

If I'm not mistaken, Li Erpeng's bar Zhou Xun should also have invested in it. Even with their ability to make money, losing 10 million a year would definitely be painful!
“Let’s not talk about investment!”

Lin Yue felt like she had become a shower head, and couldn't wait to rinse off the foam: "Don't you plan to take on more endorsements? There are still many businesses interested in you, and you still don't have enough endorsements now."

"and many more."

Li Luo pulled the woman into his arms and separated them skillfully: "Let's talk about it after the rage is released. I have confidence in it!!!"

"Sigh~~~"

Lin Yue took a breath of the mist and immediately held it tightly like an octopus.

The sound of water rushing.

It wasn't until half an hour had passed that it stopped.

It's getting dark.

The two people, dressed neatly, went out one after another.

The gossip reporter who came over to look for information just now has long disappeared. It’s freezing cold now, and no one would be so idle as to wait outside for an hour or two.

Drive the Escalade.

Head straight to Ziyu Villa, which is located next to the Olympic Park under construction.

Because of the advance notice.

At the salute from the security guard, Li Luo slowly drove his million-dollar luxury car into this supposedly high-end villa area.

Compared with the narrow alley, this place seems very spacious.

Large artificial lake and lawn.

It's comfortable to look at.

There are warning signs on the roadside, reminding drivers to be careful of animals such as swans, sika deer and peacocks. This is really rare, combining nature and living together.

But these are just imaginations.

The trees we see now are all bare, where are the green grass, singing birds and fragrant flowers?

It looks bleak, but that's how it is in the capital city in winter.

The scenery should be quite nice in spring, summer and autumn.

"Not here."

Lin Yue could see what Li Luo was thinking, and smiled and pointed to a place not far away: "With so many townhouses, the privacy is probably not that good. And such a large artificial lake, if the property management is not well taken care of."

Even without her saying anything, I already knew what she wanted to express.

smiled.

Li Luo continued to step on the accelerator.

Just take a look, there's no rush even if you want to buy it.

Have money in hand.

Afraid of not being able to buy a good house!
As the vehicles roared by, a little old man breathing out cold air could be seen from a distance.

"Shh!"

The Escalade stopped steadily.

"Uncle Zhang."

Li Luo quickly got out of the car and walked over to him: "How can I let you wait outside?"

"Hahaha."

Zhang Guoli gave him a warm hug and said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to find a place. You've come just in time. We can have dinner soon. I'll introduce you to a great director tonight!"

"Uncle Zhang."

Lin Yue, holding a bottle of Maotai in her hand, also greeted politely: "Sorry to bother you, my name is Lin Yue."

There must be gifts when visiting a customer.

Wine is best.

Moutai is not expensive, but it has a good reputation.

"Hey."

Zhang Guoli blinked quickly at Li Luo, and held Lin Yue's hand with a smile: "Don't mention disturbing me, come visit us more often in the future, let's go, it's very cold outside."

"Big director?"

Li Luo began to murmur.

"Inside the house."

Tightening his cotton-padded jacket, Zhang Guoli walked quickly towards the gate of the villa.

Look at each other.

Li Luo and Lin Yue hurriedly followed.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard loud laughter from inside.

Although they had met only a few times, the extremely rough feeling still allowed Li Luo to instantly recognize who the person who was laughing was.

"Master Han San."

A smile instantly appeared on his face, and he followed Zhang Guoli into the huge living room.

Rage this movie.

The other party is also giving me some support.

After all, with the name of China Film, it is much easier to do things, not to mention the premium of 2 million for production budget, which is a real favor.

So be polite.

It is still necessary.

"Hey, great director!"

Han Sanping, who was sitting on the sofa, scratched his short hair, his ugly face full of ridicule: "This man is different as a director. If Lao Zhang hadn't called me, I wouldn't have known you came back!"

We drank and played cards together.

When talking, there is a natural sense of familiarity.

"Don't."

Li Luo also laughed and quickened his pace: "In front of Director Wu, I am nothing but a director!"

Living room sofa.

The kind-looking bald man stood up and raised his arms with a smile.

"Hello, Director Wu."

Li Luo held the other person's hand firmly.

This one in front of me.

He is the director of Red Cliff.

Wu Yushen.

You really can't talk about people behind their backs. I didn't expect that as soon as you mentioned Cao Cao, he would appear.

I was just talking about the other person.

did not expect.

It only took an hour or two to meet the real boss.

Classic works such as A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow, Hard Boiled, and Face/Off were all written by each other, and of course there were also flops such as Windtalkers and The Crossing.

As a director who started out with the aesthetics of violence, he now likes to think about anti-war and peace.

Some consequences are inevitable.

"Hello, Li Luo."

Wu Yushen held Li Luo's hand and continued to maintain his standard smile.

When the cold wind was howling in the capital.

This side of Hong Kong Island.

The temperature also dropped.

The elevator door dinged open, Lin Chaoxian tightened his coat, and walked into an office inside with familiarity: "Master, it's freezing cold, let's go have hotpot together later?"

The room is small and the bookshelves are filled with various books.

The desk was piled high with various movie scripts, illustrations, manuscripts, and other items.

"Hmm~"

Chen Jiashang turned another page of the script and pushed up his glasses. “Let me finish reading the script first. How was the filming of Fury? Did that young director give you a lot of headaches?”

at the same time.

The secretary came in hurriedly with a glass of water.

Just as he put it down, the phone outside rang.

In her panic, the female secretary knocked over a pile of scripts in the corner of her desk, and they scatter all over the floor with a crackling sound.

"Go answer the phone, I'll be there."

Seeing her at a loss, Lin Chaoxian waved her off and squatted down to pack up the scripts: "Contrary to what you think, I've been on vacation for the past few months."

“It was very relaxing.”

While cleaning up, the name of a script at the bottom caught his attention.

Take a closer look.

Two simple words.

Painted Skin

(End of this chapter)