vstars Chapter 11 The Butterfly's Wings Fluttered
Chapter 11 The Butterfly's Wings Fluttered
Huang Bo immediately held his breath, straightened his back even more, and practically pricked up his ears to press them against the wall.
"Given your truly outstanding performance in 'Stone'," Ling Yuan paused deliberately, looking at Huang Bo's nervous yet expectant expression, before continuing, "especially that stinky ditch, you really went all out to crawl through it. This time, I'll give you..."
He extended his right hand, making a fist with one hand, signifying "ten".
"10! Perform well, don't let me down."
"10...10?!" Huang Bo's eyes widened instantly, his breath catching in his throat for a second. He slapped his thigh violently. "Holy crap! Young Master Ling! You're like my own brother! No, you're like my own father! I'll never forget your kindness in raising me! My life..."
"Alright, alright," Ling Yuan chuckled at his exaggerated manner and quickly waved his hand to interrupt his impending "declaration of dedication." "Sit down and talk, sit down and talk. Look at you, getting this excited over 10. What will you do when you have millions or tens of millions?"
Oh my, there are still millions and tens of millions left?
Huang Bo dared not imagine it, chuckled foolishly, and sat down on the edge of the chair, his body still slightly leaning forward with excitement: "Thank you, Young Master Ling! Thank you for the organization's trust!"
Ling Yuan turned to Ning Hao: "I already have a rough outline of the script in my mind. Let's discuss it again later and fill in the details. Also, you should hire a few more assistants, either screenwriters or director's assistants, or you can find part-time interns from the directing departments of Beijing Film Academy or Central Academy of Drama. If there are any good prospects, sign them."
Ning Hao was overjoyed; he had been wanting to hire people for a long time.
Ling Yuan was thinking that having only Ning Hao as a general wasn't enough. He needed to find a way to recruit people like Jiao Zi and Guo Fan.
Especially Jiaozi, who seemed quite unhappy after graduating from university and sponged off his parents for several years. It was only with his parents' support that he was able to accumulate experience and finally achieve success with "Ne Zha" in 19, which grossed over 50 billion yuan.
Of course, it's a bit early to release Nezha now, but Ling Yuan has another major animation IP to hand over to Jiao Zi.
Guo Fan seems to be working as a program packaging supervisor for the "Asian Music Center" program on China Travel Channel. He only came to Beijing Film Academy to pursue a master's degree in 09.
Hmm, I'll have Mu Jingdu inquire about it later.
In addition, Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama have produced many excellent directors. If they can be recruited in advance, it would be a stroke of luck.
As for Xu Zheng?
Not long after, the bald boss received a call from Ning Hao, and his signature honest yet shrewd smile appeared on his face.
Although Xu Zheng didn't receive a salary, he was definitely one of the biggest beneficiaries of the huge success of "Crazy Stone," successfully shedding his comedic "Pigsy" image and transforming into a profound and powerful actor. This film brought him considerable popularity.
Xu Zheng was delighted and enthusiastic about the "Continue the Madness Series".
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Surprisingly, the butterfly's wings flapped.
In December 2003, Tangren Film Company announced that it would adapt the game "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" into a TV series and began casting.
The production team of the upcoming "Chinese Paladin" series has their eye on the combination of Zhang Xiaofan, Lu Xueqi, Biyao, and Xiao Huan, and has contacted them to cast them in the series.
This image is perfect!
Moreover, the popularity of the main actors in Jade Dynasty has already been hyped up, which saves a lot of trouble.
Naturally, Ling Yuan plays Li Xiaoyao, Liu Yifei plays Zhao Ling'er, Zhao Liying plays Lin Yueru, Liu Jing plays Anu, and Tang Yan plays the Holy Maiden.
Ling Yuan is handsome, a proper acting student at the Taipei Film Academy, the boss of Xinghan Films, and the executive producer of the recently popular "Crazy Stone". He plays the international thief Mike in the film. Although he doesn't have many scenes, his performance is remarkable, and his acting skills are comparable to those of veteran actors.
As for Shu Chang, unfortunately, filming for "The Lotus Lantern" is about to begin, and her schedule didn't fit, so she declined.
Ling Yuan was naturally delighted with this.
Anyway, apart from Liu Yifei, the other actresses are all from their own company, so it's not bad to use their "Chinese Paladin" to boost their fame.
So, Ling Yuan, along with the young actresses and Liu Yifei, rushed over to negotiate and audition.
Once the makeup and styling were on, they put on a little acting demonstration on set. Both their appearance and acting skills were quite good. Moreover, Ling Yuan was agile and even knew how to do action scenes, which surprised the producers and directors of the "Chinese Paladin" crew even more!
Having lived two lives, Ling Yuan naturally knew that health was the foundation of everything, so he always trained, practicing various styles such as Bajiquan, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, two-handed sword, and one-handed sword.
Most of them are self-taught. In my past life, I loved watching short videos, especially those featuring beautiful female martial arts bloggers, such as Teacher Hanliang and Feitian Xiaomahua. I followed more than a dozen of them, and I didn't like any of them if they weren't good-looking.
Of course, the makeup and costumes in "Chinese Paladin" are different from those in "Zhu Xian".
Although both have "immortal" elements, the costumes in "Chinese Paladin" lean towards a martial arts style, with most of them featuring narrow sleeves, waistbands, warm colors, and cotton and linen textures. In contrast, "Zhu Xian" emphasizes a more fantastical and ethereal feel, with more of the costumes featuring wide robes, sleeves, cool colors, and flowing materials.
Ling Yuan, now transformed into Li Xiaoyao, no longer possessed the innocent and simple naivety of Zhang Xiaofan in the "Zhu Xian 1" character design. Instead, he wore a neat light-colored chivalrous outfit, with a belt casually tied around his waist. A few strands of hair fluttered in the wind, and his brows exuded the unique exuberance and unruliness of a young man.
His smile had a touch of roguishness, but his eyes were bright and clear, as if he was born to be the carefree brother who "rides the wind on his sword and vanquishes demons across the land."
If Zhang Xiaofan's temperament is like a reserved and heavy rock, then Li Xiaoyao at this moment is like a lively and unrestrained breeze, with a handsome yet carefree and nonchalant air about him.
Ling Yuan has mastered the art of balancing two distinct temperaments perfectly.
Liu Yifei is no longer the aloof and ethereal Senior Sister Lu from Qingyun Mountain. Zhao Ling'er's look is more gentle and pure, blending fairy-like charm with girlish innocence. A light and soft gauze dress replaces the sharp white Taoist robe, and her hair is more gentle, adorned with fresh floral decorations or simple beaded chains.
Zhao Liying is no longer the mischievous, ethereal Biyao in her light green dress; instead, she wears a striking pale yellow outfit, her hair pulled back in a neat ponytail, a few stray strands falling beside her cheeks, adding a touch of heroic spirit. Despite her young age, her acting is remarkable; her eyes have transformed from Biyao's lively cleverness to Lin Yueru's pride, confidence, and chivalrous spirit. A long sword at her waist, stylish and sharp, perfectly captures the pride, fiery temper, and dashing spirit of the Lin family's young lady.
Tang Yan and Liu Jing each have their own unique characteristics.
In conclusion, the production team of "Chinese Paladin" was quite satisfied.
An agreement was quickly reached regarding the actor's salary.
Ling Yuan has a net worth of 60. He's the boss of Xinghan Pictures, so his net worth speaks for itself.
The other three women were newcomers, but Ling Yuan also secured them salaries of 10, 6, and 6 yuan respectively. The total salary varied depending on the amount of screen time they had, but the unit price was actually similar.
The main reason is that, despite being newcomers, the three actresses have quite a bit of popularity due to the long-term hype surrounding "Zhu Xian" and the novel's popularity.
The TV series "Chinese Paladin" produced by Tangren Films is a big production, reportedly costing between 3000 million and 5000 million yuan. The salaries of these actors are just a drop in the ocean.
Liu Yifei, like Ling Yuan, also received 60. However, since Liu Yifei is not with Xinghan Pictures, that's a different story.
Well, Ling Yuan also made a little money from this. The split was 30/70: 70% for the company and 30% for the artist.
It's not that he wants to make money off them, but company policy dictates that rules can't be broken. He can return the money to them as a year-end bonus. Anyway, the New Year is just around the corner.
However, before the Chinese New Year, Ling Yuan plans to shoot another low-budget film.
The plan is to get it done in a week.
The Legend of Sword and Fairy is still in the preparation stage. The scheduled start date for filming is February 2004, so there is still time.
The reason for the rush is that Ling Yuan saw that the "Chinese Paladin" series had a lot of money and resources. If his "Zhu Xian 1" starts filming next year and the budget is too low, the effect will be inferior.
The previous budget of 10 million was too meager; it should be at least 30 to 50 million.
The first season of "Chinese Paladin" had 34 episodes, while the movie version of "Zhu Xian 1" was only a little over 100 minutes long. However, movies are shown on the big screen, so the requirements are higher than for TV series.
Xinghan Literature Network is also promoting the game rights to "Zhu Xian". They have negotiated with several companies, but the offers were too low. The highest offer was only 100 million yuan, so Ling Yuan preferred not to sell.
Instead of selling such a huge IP as "Zhu Xian" for a mere 100 million, it would be better to develop the game ourselves in the future.
"What? Bro, you want me to be the lead actress? The female lead?" In the president's office of Xinghan Pictures, Tang Yan looked surprised and delighted.