Chapter 12 Do I need to look up to you for a long time? [Seeking for further reading]
“At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms were divided into three kingdoms, and the war was endless.”
The ringtone rang, the phone screen flashed brightly, and the note showed that it was Brother Xiao Ming’s call.
How many Xiao Ming brothers are there in such a large domestic entertainment industry?
“Hello, Yu Tang, I’m Xiao Ming.”
After answering the phone, a very recognizable and mellow male voice came from over there.
"Hello, brother Xiao Ming, do you have anything to do with me?"
Zhou Yutang said politely.
"Haha, nothing happened. I mainly miss you as a little brother. In fact, I really want to thank you for that time on the set of the Condor. If there was an accident at that time, it would be very troublesome."
Huang Xiaoming said sincerely.
Zhou Yutang could also understand what he meant. After all, Liu Tianxian was an American national and had a special background.
At that time, if he really fell from the seven or eight-meter-high platform, the entire crew would be in trouble, and he, the leading actor, would definitely be implicated as well.
"Brother Xiao Ming, this is all a trivial matter. If it were you, you would definitely save people."
To be honest, Zhou Yutang and Huang Xiaoming are not that familiar.
He has only been on the cast of the Divine Condor for a total of two days, and most of the time he is just a familiar face, a casual acquaintance.
However, Huang Xiaoming was very enthusiastic about Zhou Yutang at that time, and even left his number specially, saying that he would definitely treat him to dinner when he came to the capital.
Zhou Yutang didn't care either. Huang Xiaoming probably just said the polite words and didn't take it to heart. After all, the two people were at different levels at the time and had their own lives, so there was basically no intersection.
The two of them chatted about the crew of the Condor Goddess, reminisced about old times, and talked about school matters. With the relationship of the film school, everyone is one of the same people, and the distance between them has become closer invisibly.
Feeling that it was almost in place, Huang Xiaoming finally revealed his purpose: "Yu Tang, it's like this. I heard from friends in the circle that you are recently seeking investment and want to make a TV series?"
“Yes, even Brother Xiao Ming knows about it?”
Zhou Yutang was surprised, Huang Xiaoming's relationship was really great.
During this period, Teacher Yao was helping to contact the film and television companies in Beijing, and Father Zhang was probably also trying his best.
Although his circle is not large, Huang Xiaoming already knew about it in just a few days, and he called him directly. It can be seen that he has a wide network of contacts.
“I’ve known for a long time that you are a very talented person, and you can still put your ideas into action now, much better than I did back then.”
“Brother Xiao Ming, you But don’t say that. You are the number one actor in the new generation of domestic entertainment. We are proud of Nortel. Teacher Yao often teaches us to learn from you.”
Another wave of business blowback.
However, Zhou Yutang is not completely rainbow fart.
The movie "Emperor of the Han Dynasty" in which Huang Xiaoming debuted, he played the male lead, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Chen Daoming played the supporting role of Dongfang Shuo for him. This is a good show.
Of course, the more important thing is that he is acting on the same stage as Chen Daoming, who is at the top of his game. His acting skills are not inferior, and his professional ability is really excellent.
After the exchange of blows, Huang Xiaoming smiled and said: "This drama is an adaptation of your novel. I have read a little bit. The content is novel and interesting. It is really good. It seems that Teacher Yao is very optimistic about this project."
"I just think it's interesting to film the stories I like. I personally invested part of it, and a film and television company has also entered the game. There is still a part of the funding needed. Is Xiao Ming interested in investing?"
Having said that, Zhou Yutang asked straight to the point.
There is nothing embarrassing about soliciting investment. Filming TV series is inherently a high-risk project. Finding more companies to invest can share the risk.
"No problem, that's why I came to you to talk about this matter. Now, I have just returned to the capital after filming. Are you free, come out to chat, and treat you to a meal by the way?"< br>
Huang Xiaoming was also very forthcoming and directly made an appointment for a place to have dinner. Of course Zhou Yutang had no reason to refuse.
In this circle, if you want to get to the top in the shortest possible time, you either have to bring your own capital and use money to open the way, or you have to rely on your own connections.
Night.
In a private room of a famous high-end restaurant in Beijing, Zhou Yutang met Huang Xiaoming for the second time.
At this time, Huang Xiaoming was already very popular. He was working on several dramas at the same time and was very busy. He was also preparing for his first album. He had published a lot of press releases. He was a new generation of domestic entertainment film and television music duo. King Qitian.
Today he had just returned to the capital from the devil's capital. He was still a little tired from the travels, but he still showed a very friendly smile. When he saw Zhou Yutang, he immediately gave him a hug.< br>
"Yu Tang, you are still so handsome. I feel very stressed when standing next to you. I heard that it is said in school that you are the most handsome school boy at Nortel?"
Huang Xiaoming is probably half shorter than Zhou Yutang. Size.
“That’s too exaggerated. At most, we’re 50-50 with Brother Xiao Ming.”
Zhou Yutang didn’t show any timidity at all. He came even though he was here. In short, it was just chatting.
The two sat and chatted for a while, and Zhou Yutang probably understood. It turned out that Huang Xiaoming was planning to set up his own private studio in a while, and then slowly started to form his own team.
I have to say that this vision and career plan are quite clear.
"Yu Tang, I am very optimistic about you. Are you interested in coming over and helping me? How about we conquer the world together as brothers and sisters?"
Huang Xiaoming himself has a very charming personality, and he is so domineering. The president's words are even more deceptive.
After all, with Huang Xiaoming’s resources to pave the way, not to mention the entire internal entertainment industry, there will definitely be a broad road ahead.
But Zhou Yutang had just been painted by Cai Yinong, so he was somewhat immune. Faced with the bait thrown by Brother Xiao Ming, he pretended to move, then pondered for a long time, and finally refused sincerely. ：
"Brother Xiao Ming, I'm really touched by your concern."
"I won't hide it from you. In fact, I opened my own studio and put a lot of effort into it. If I can't do it, I will definitely do it when the time comes. I have the shamelessness to defect to you."
These words are quite sincere and sincere, and there is nothing wrong with them.
Actually, Zhou Yutang knew that Huang Xiaoming had a lot of resources, but they were all his own.
In the past, Zhou Yutang could only get by as a supporting role at most, rather than being the master of his own business.
After all, Marquis Wen once said that a real man cannot live in depression for a long time.
Zhou Yutang also has his own ambitions. As long as this drama can become famous, the next road will be easy.
"Haha, young people are ambitious. I am optimistic about you. No matter what, the door here will always be open for you."
Huang Xiaoming didn't take it seriously and did not mention it again. Then, he warmly greeted Zhou Yutang for dinner and drinks.
The two of them have their own thoughts, but on the surface they are very compatible with each other, and their relationship is getting closer and closer. The most direct manifestation is that Huang Xiaoming's name for Zhou Yutang changed from "Yu Tang" to "Xiaotang".
This means that the relationship between the two has taken another step forward.
During the banquet, the conversation about the investment status of the TV series "Want to Meet You" came naturally. After Huang Xiaoming had a preliminary understanding, he immediately patted his chest and expressed his willingness to support, and would send someone over to discuss the relevant details.
Anyway, from his point of view, the cost of this drama is not high. The original novel is now quite popular on the Internet, and the quality of the script has also been affirmed. There will be no problems in making it into a TV series.
As long as it works well, this project is very likely to be profitable and can be considered a good small investment.
After talking about the matter, they actually just had a simple meal and drank some wine to sublimate their feelings. In the middle of the conversation, the assistant received a call and whispered a few words in Huang Xiaoming’s ear. Zhou Yutang seemed to vaguely hear what Hua said. Mr. Yi Xiaowang’s name.
"Xiaotang, I'm sorry, I have an important reception tonight."
Huang Xiaoming stood up and said apologetically: "Someone will talk to you about other things in detail another day, so let's get here first."< br>
“Okay, walk slowly, Brother Xiao Ming.”
Zhou Yutang nodded. Huang Xiaoming pushed open the door and went out, and his assistant went to pay the order.
Good guy, I ate more than 5,000 yuan for one meal. This is a bit of luxury for Zhou Yutang now, but for Huang Xiaoming, who has become a big star, it is nothing more than drizzle.
I don’t know where the news leaked. There were several Mingjiao fans waiting at the door to take a photo, and entertainment reporters were also squatting outside.
Zhou Yutang stood in the corner of the hall, watching Huang Xiaoming sign autographs and take photos with a smile.
Getting into a Mercedes-Benz business car, the personal assistant immediately handed over a warm wet towel and asked: "Brother Xiao Ming, you have been so busy these days that you don't even have time to sleep. What? Have you read that novel before?”
“It doesn’t matter if you invest in a small project worth more than two million yuan at most.”
Huang Xiaoming wiped his face with a towel, leaned back on his seat and began to rest with his eyes closed, recharging his energy for the next more important social event.
Compared with Zhou Yutang's TV series, Huang Xiaoming wants to invest in Zhou Yutang more.
This junior student from Nortel is obviously a young man with great potential. He has a good image, talent and ideas.
But there are many people with ideas like this in the circle. Every year, I don’t know how many people come forward, and I don’t know how many people fail and have their dreams shattered in the glitz, and then disappear.
Do you really think the entertainment industry is so easy to figure out?
The reason why Huang Xiaoming did not persist in persuading Zhou Yutang was because he knew this.
Since preaching more will only have the opposite effect.
Then wait.
Wait until Zhou Yutang failed several times, and wait until his head was bleeding.
When the time comes, if you lend a helping hand in times of need, you will be able to win people's hearts effortlessly and use them for your own purposes.
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When he came out of the hotel, Zhou Yutang smelled of alcohol. He originally wanted to take a taxi back to school, but he didn’t see any taxis along the way.
I simply found a bathing center nearby and took a bath, which made me feel much better.
Walking aimlessly through the streets of this imperial capital, feeling the cool breeze of the capital at night.
Zhou Yutang's expression was calm. As he walked, he looked up and saw the towering capital buildings in the capital. The surroundings were filled with light and prosperity like a dream.
He raised his hand and made a gesture of shooting into the sky:
Do I need to look up for a long time?
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The next day.
Huang Xiaoming’s assistant called to discuss specific matters of cooperation.
Happiness comes so suddenly.
Zhou Yutang finally understood why Brother Xiao Ming was so easy to get around.
This is really a matter of high emotional intelligence. Of course, it may also be an early investment made by Zhou Yutang's own talents and future development using his own connections.
If Zhou Yutang gains momentum in the future, it will be a favor.
When the funds are in place, the "Want to See You" game will be formed.
The chief producer is Zhang Guoli. Brother Xiaoming’s studio has not yet been established. Through his personal connections, he found a Xiangjiang native from Huayi named Feng Boyuan to come and help as the producer. The director is teacher Xue Xiaolu.
Of course, Zhang Guoli himself was very busy, so he just put up a name and sent a manager named Li Hao from National Chang Sheng Film and Television to come over to work. Everyone got together and had a meeting, mainly to clarify the preliminary stage. Preparatory tasks.
This drama does not have any big scenes. After calculation, the estimated cost is 6 million, and 26 episodes are expected to be shot. Zhou Yutang's personal studio invested 1.8 million, accounting for 30%. Zhang Guoli and Huang Xiaoming each invested 2.1 million to share the remaining share.
Zhou Yutang's ability to obtain this proportion can be regarded as an advantage. After all, for now, his personal energy is completely incomparable with Zhang Guoli's company and Huang Xiaoming's.
Money at this time is still very valuable, mainly because actors’ salaries are cheap. The price of a first-line actress like Shuang Bing is only about 100,000 per episode. Hu Ge’s salary when he took over the filming of "Flying Fairies" It’s only 40,000 yuan per episode. Zhou Yutang’s personal salary plus screenwriting fees for this drama are all packaged at 250,000 yuan, which is quite good for a newcomer.
Then there is the work of Guoli Film and Television and Huayi, including contacting the venue, selecting locations, organizing the logistics team, etc.
"Beautiful boy, is this your first time filming?"
Feng Boyuan seemed to like Zhou Yutang and took the initiative to say hello when they met.
"Yes, brother, please take care of me in the future."
Zhou Yutang is also very polite. This big boss from Xiangjiang has real abilities.
He was one of the directors of "Big Time", which created a miracle in Hong Kong's ratings in the 1990s.
Later he went to the Mainland to make a lot of money. He also participated in the production of the phenomenal "Sword of Immortality" project.
"Don't worry, Xiao Ming asked me, I will take care of you if you are here."
Feng Boyuan patted Zhou Yutang's shoulder.
"Young people are very talented. I have read several of the books you have written. They are very good."
Li Hao is a fat man with a smile. Zhang Guoli had greeted him in advance, so of course he also had good intentions.
They all hang out in the circle, who is not an old man.
Young people like Zhou Yutang who are handsome and talented, and most importantly can use their own money to organize and invest in filming dramas, are absolutely rare, and they can say a few polite words without spending any money.
"Beautiful boy."
Feng Boyuan shook his hair: "I have read the script and it is very exciting. If you work hard, you will definitely have a chance to get ahead in the future."
"Thank you, Brother Bo, Brother Hao. Just call me Xiao Zhou. I'd like to ask you two for more advice in the future."
Zhou Yutang did not lose himself in the noise of handsome boys. He was also very polite and had a very upright posture. .
The person carrying the sedan chair will soon be part of the crew, and he also intends to handle the relationship well.
After the exchange, the relationship between the several people became much closer. When they talked about casting, Li Hao asked: "Yu Tang, do you have any ideas about the heroine in the script you wrote?"
“It would be great if Mr. Zhou could act.”
Zhou Yutang thought for a while and said.
The heroine of the drama "Want to See You" plays a very important role, and to some extent, she has even more room for performance than the male protagonist.
Zhou Yutang still can't forget Mr. Zhou's stunning performance in Suzhou River. In his heart, Mr. Zhou's acting skills can be said to be the well-deserved number one actress of the new generation.
Whether it is Chen Yunru, who has low self-esteem and is sensitive, or Huang Yuxuan, who is generous and cheerful, Zhou Yutang believes that she can definitely control them perfectly.
“.”
Li Hao and Feng Boyuan looked at each other speechlessly.
You boy, you really dare to think, I still want to go to the moon!
Asking for a monthly ticket! ! !
(End of this chapter)