Chapter 2034 2036【Talent Reserve】
In January, Xiang Nan and Cong Shan went home to stay with their parents, but Ning Jing did not come with them this time. However, he had discussed with his grandfather and grandmother in advance that he would visit relatives in China during the summer vacation.
While returning home to visit relatives, Zhang Yimou came to see me specially. Hearing that Cong Shan was coming back, he hoped that she could star in his new film "Hawthorn Tree Love", playing the role of the mother of the heroine Wei Hong.
After discussing with Xiang Nan, Cong Shan decided to agree.
On the one hand, after Xiang Nan went to film "Fast and Furious 5", she had nothing to do at home; on the other hand, she and Zhang Yimou were old acquaintances after all, and she believed in Zhang Yimou''s ability, so she was willing to cooperate with him.
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In February, Xiang Nan returned to Xiangjiang to meet old friends and take a look at the company''s operations.
Real Kung Fu Pictures and ATV are still developing smoothly. While they are cooperating with mainland TV stations to shoot dramas and produce variety shows, they are also cooperating with online platforms to upload ATV''s dramas, variety shows, and Hong Kong films from the Real Kung Fu library. Online for viewers to enjoy.
In this way, the annual profit can exceed HK$3 billion, which is much stronger than wireless. Because of this, ATV and Real Kung Fu are quite generous. They can offer higher salaries, better benefits, and invest more money in the production of programs.
?As a result, many wireless talents no longer signed contracts with TVB after their terms expired, but instead switched to ATV.
?For example, in front of the stage are Lin Baoyi, Myolie Wu, Ma Junwei, Wu Zhuoxi, etc., behind the scenes are the screenwriters Huang Yude, Ye Tiancheng, Ou Guanying, and the producers Mei Xiaoqing, Man Weihong, Liu Jiahao, etc. Intermittently, the number was as low as two or eight hundred people.
The total number of employees behind the scenes and in front of the cable TV station is only more than 2,000, so it is equivalent to losing 10% of the talent. Those who dare to run away are usually incompetent people.
So one person’s talent may seem small, but in fact it is already a light blow to Wired.
? ? If ATV had focused its development on the mainland in those years and did not pay much attention to the Hong Kong market, but if it were ATV that hated and fought with cable TV in the 1940s, cable TV would have been defeated by now.
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"In the next few years, we should prepare a good reserve of talent." Xiang Nan directed Wang Jing and Shanshan, "With the influx of capital, competition in the mainland will become calmer and calmer, and film salaries will become lower and lower. If you have There are not enough talents, and it is likely that someone will be available by then.”
Wang Jing nodded, I still remember how prosperous the entertainment industry in Hong Kong was in the late 1940s and early 1940s with the influx of Taiwanese capital into Hong Kong, and how calm the competition was.
??The small-name stars at that time had no spare time and had to rush to shoot several movies at the same time.
?For example, when Zheng Yuling was at her weakest, she took on four movies and was known as the Zheng Four Group; Wu Junru filmed 18 movies in one year, and on average, no movie was released every eight weeks...
??Also because there are so few roles, all the crews are waiting to start filming, so stars are all up for grabs. The production manager drove the car directly to the upstairs of the star''s house, and immediately took people out of the car when he saw someone, so that the star didn''t even have time to take a shower.
Although ATV and Real Kung Fu are weak, there are also no small companies in the mainland, especially some capital companies that care about money. So if there is not enough talent reserve, by then, all the small-name stars will be snatched away by others, and it is really impossible for us to have anyone available.
“Mr. Ning, you have all remembered your instructions.” Wang Jing nodded.
"Yes, brother, you will care." Shanshan also nodded.
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Before meeting those old friends, Xiang Nan made an appointment with Cong Shan.
??Cong Shan graduated from the Department of Directing of Chinese Opera. Before graduation, she appeared in several film and television dramas, but unfortunately she never became popular. It wasn''t until you were selected by director Li An to star in "Lust, Caution" in 2001 that you became an instant hit.
It’s just that, that movie also put you under a little pressure. Therefore, shortly after filming this film, you went to Reading Primary School in the UK for further study, and you just came back this year. Xiang Nan has watched the movie "Lust, Caution", and to be honest, the filming was very wrong. Especially these eight small-scale scenes were shot very boldly.
That also made Xiang Nan interested in Cong Shan.
“Sister Tang, how are you~” Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Ning, it''s an honor to meet you." Yang Fu said with a smile, never expecting that Xiang Nan would ask you out.
"You''re welcome, please take a seat." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "You have heard Director Li An mention him a long time ago, praising him for his good acting skills, obedience, and willingness to sacrifice for art. It is very wrong."
"Thank you." Cong Shan said immediately, "Actually, you have done enough. Mr. Ning, you and Yang Fu are your role models. You hope that one day, you can become as famous as you and Tang Wei."
"You are right to have that kind of ambition. But if you want to achieve that goal, he should continue to work hard." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "You and Tang Wei have also put in a lot of hard work to achieve what we have today." That achievement.”
"Yes, Mr. Ning, thank you for your teaching. You will definitely continue to work hard." Yang Fu nodded.
"Okay." Xiang Nan nodded, "You happen to be staying in Xiangjiang for a few days. If he dislikes your old man''s nagging, he can stay with you for a few days, talk to you, and relieve his boredom."
"Of course, I''m older than you." Cong Shan pursed her lips and smiled, "Let''s walk together and say that you are your girlfriend. There will be no problem at all."
“Really, doesn’t your old man have such a small charm?” Xiang Nan laughed.
“Of course, being your boyfriend is a blessing I have cultivated for many lifetimes.” Yang Fu complimented.
“He can talk.” Xiang Nan said with a smile, “Well, it happens that there is no Chinese character in "Cheung Eimou Park 6". If he dislikes it, it belongs to him."
"Thank you, Mr. Ning." Cong Shan said sadly after hearing this.
The "Cheung Park" series is the most popular film, with a global box office of over US$700 million. "Cheung Park 6" is the final chapter of the series. Out of that feeling, these fans will leave the theater to support it.
At that time, the box office of that movie must be wrong. And you will also use that movie to enter the international stage, and maybe you will become a world-class star.
Xiang Nan smiled and nodded.
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Xiang Nan stayed in Xiangjiang for a week and then returned to the United States with Cong Shan.
Before going back, I finished preparations for "Fast and Furious 5" and attended the Oscars in August.
At this year''s Oscars, Xiang Nan invited Rosamund Pike to walk the red carpet together.
??Rosamund Pike, whose Chinese name is Pei Chunhua, was born in 2007 and starred in "007: Die Another Day" in 2007. She is the youngest Bond actor.
Previously, he has starred in "Hustlers", "Pride and Prejudice", "Future Men", etc., but it is a pity that he has not been able to repeat the success of "007: Die Another Day".
The reason why Xiang Nan asked you to walk on the red carpet is because he wanted you to film "Captain America" ??and play the outside agent Carter.
(End of this chapter)