novellhall Chapter 52: Not a Kind Person
Chapter 52: Not a Kind Person
The success of "Triangle" is not only due to its commercial appeal, but also largely due to its science fiction label.
Several leaders from the Film Bureau and the State Administration of Radio and Television came to meet Gu Qing, a talented young man.
Gu Qing had no choice but to listen to the senior leader's advice.
The higher-ups were pleased and couldn't help but say a few more words, hoping that he would work harder and shine in the film industry.
Gu Qing knew that this was to make amends for Han Sanping, but he simply nodded in agreement and said nothing more.
Even if I have other thoughts in my mind right now, I can't say them out loud.
Moreover, once you catch the eye of those in power, things become much easier.
After the chat ended, Gu Qing's expression finally relaxed a lot. As soon as he finished speaking, Han Sanping called Gu Qing to break the ice together.
While 60 million in box office revenue isn't among the top earners, it's at least above average.
To date, only three directors in China have had their films gross over 100 million yuan at the box office, and Ning Hao is the fourth.
"Dalong, Binbin, it's been a long time!"
Gu Qing greeted him and nodded to Fu Dalong.
These two have just finished attending the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony and have gained a lot.
In "Cruise of Destiny," Gu Qing spent 300,000 yuan to bring in a Golden Rooster Award-winning actor, making a huge profit.
Although Fan Binbin wasn't nominated, he still attended the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony and walked the red carpet. That's all; it's just a habit.
Zeng Li and Jing Tian stood behind the two and nodded to Gu Qing as well.
"Ah Qing, I won't say more, it's all in the wine."
Fu Dalong was overjoyed, feeling that his career had taken off since he met the other person.
He's won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor, and now his movie is a box office hit. Considering he's from the class of '94, he's not doing as well as his juniors from the class of '96.
Gu Qingle also drank a glass of wine. He knew that Fu Dalong was excited and wanted to share his joy with someone.
To be honest, before meeting Gu Qing, Fu Dalong lived a very frugal life, and at his lowest point, he only had 200 yuan left in his pocket.
After "Purple Sun", I didn't get many acting roles for four or five years.
Although "The Dog" won many awards, it did not improve his life much, but he was still very grateful for the other party's care.
"We've already collaborated on two films, so there's no need to thank me. Just don't refuse if you have any projects coming your way next time."
"That's for sure. As long as the schedule allows, it's just a phone call away."
Zeng Li also came up and said a few words, saying that now is the time to light the stove, and the window will close soon.
Compared to her classmates, this Central Academy of Drama graduate of '96 has had a much less successful career. She has only starred in one movie since her debut, and it hasn't made much of a splash. She must be feeling bitter.
After seeing off Fu Dalong and Zeng Li, Gu Qing glanced at Fan Binbin, who was sitting uneasily to the side.
There's not much to say about this guy; he's a master of publicity and hype.
The box office success of "Triangle" has undoubtedly benefited her, the leading actress.
Just as she was leaving Huayi Brothers, a rare opportunity presented itself, so her team naturally started creating hype.
For example, the difficulties encountered during filming, the problems encountered, and the process of understanding and exploring the female lead's character.
Anyway, they talked about it at length.
The most important trump card was that Fan Binbin decided to take the role the moment he received the script.
Upon learning that the production team was short of funds, he resolutely requested to act for free in order to ensure the quality of filming.
Meanwhile, an anonymous blogger also revealed that Huang Xiaoming, the male lead, received a half-price fee for his role.
Nowadays, actors' salaries in movies are divided into two categories: commercial and artistic.
Commercial film salaries remain the same, while artistic roles are played out of friendship or even at a low price.
The box office success of China's first science fiction suspense film is of extraordinary significance. Fan Binbin can boast that she has a unique eye for talent, immediately recognizing the script and making an investment, and can even be said to have contributed to the development of Chinese science fiction films.
"Alright, I didn't say anything, and you didn't exaggerate anything either."
With a wave of his hand, Gu Qing dismissed the other party.
In the entertainment industry, there's hardly any genuine affection; it's mostly calculation.
Besides, he was also a beneficiary. Fan Binbin and Huang Xiaoming's hype kept "Cruise" popular and contributed significantly to the box office in the following two weeks, which is why the box office reached 64 million.
If it weren't for rampant piracy, it could have been as high as 80 million.
What displeased him was that Fan Binbin was putting down Li Binbin, and he had no idea what role Huang Xiaoming played in it.
Previously, there were press releases stating that Li Binbin was originally slated to play the female lead in "Cruise of Destiny," but they couldn't reach an agreement on her salary, and Fan Binbin was ultimately chosen instead.
The manuscript contained some detailed information and was very well-reasoned. After reading it, he knew who had leaked the information.
However, the article was deleted not long after it was published. Although it caused quite a stir, nothing came of it.
There are no kind-hearted men or women in the entertainment industry.
Gu Qing shook her head, no longer paying attention to these trivial matters. The rivalry between the two Bingbings has been going on since the beginning of the century. Their similar circumstances and names foreshadowed that their fates were intertwined.
Sigh, it's always the best when it's your own brother. He's simple-minded and a bit naive.
"Brother, what are you doing? You've messed up my hair."
Jing Tian slapped Gu Qing's hand away and glared at her.
She spent a long time getting ready today, so she has to keep it up at the last minute.
"Sweetie, try to avoid hanging out with shady people in the future."
Gu Qing sighed and said with emotion.
Fan Binbin is like this, and Zeng Li probably has something on his mind too. He can't let his brother follow in his footsteps and go astray.
"Brother, what are you saying? What's with all this talk about being serious or not?"
Jing Tian glared angrily at Gu Qing, her hand unconsciously gripping Gu Qing's arm.
She's still a virgin, how will she ever face anyone after this?
This girl from Northwest China is not the gentle and demure little girl you might expect.
"Uh, bro, I misspoke. I meant you should do your research before making friends."
Gu Qing was embarrassed; how could he possibly explain this?
However, given the other party's family background, he doesn't need to worry about these troublesome matters.
"Brother, are you free tonight? Uncle Lu would like to meet you."
After the two of them joked around for a while, Jing Tian, holding her fingers together, stammered out her answer.
"See me? Perfect, I also have something I'd like to discuss with him."
Gu Qing was taken aback, but did not refuse. Lu Zheng was probably looking for him now to discuss Jing Tian.
The two talked a lot in Hollywood a while ago, but back then he was a nobody, and no one would take what he said to heart.
But now, with the title of an outstanding young director and being a good friend of Jing Tian, it's natural to call him over for a chat.
At today's celebration banquet, Lu Zheng brought Jing Tian along to introduce her to some people beforehand.
This time, people were much more amiable towards them, knowing that he was wealthy and wanted to invest in projects.
Such a high-quality stock, we should definitely seize the opportunity.