Chapter 1758 1760【Resume the college entrance examination】

   Seeing that Xiang Nan didn't accept his tricks at all, and really wanted to go back to the mainland, Zhu Mu also had to make concessions.

   On the one hand, Xiang Nan is a seedling he is very optimistic about. Not only does he have real kung fu, but he also has a pleasing appearance, especially both civil and military skills, and has the potential to become popular;

   On the one hand, the development of his Dadi Films has not been very good in the past two years. Many of the films he invested in have lost money. If he doesn't release another blockbuster film, his company will probably close down, so he doesn't have the strength to convince Xiang Nan now.

  Change to Shaw Brothers, the family is big, the business is big, and the stars gather. If Xiang Nan doesn't sign a contract, he won't sign it. Boss Shao doesn't care at all. There are so many artists under his banner that he will not allow a newcomer to bargain.

  Therefore, in the end Zhu Mu agreed to Xiang Nan's conditions and signed a three-year contract for five films.

  It was agreed that within three years, Xiang Nan would shoot five films for Zhu Mu, and the remuneration would remain the same at 20,000 Hong Kong dollars. Of course, if Zhu Mu doesn't want to make a new film, he can sell the film contract to other film companies.

  …

  After the contract was signed, Xiang Nan got the first payment, including the script fee and film remuneration, a total of 10,000 yuan.

  When filming in Xiangjiang, the remuneration is not paid in one lump sum. Usually, it is given in four installments.

  Part of the payment is paid before the filming starts, which is regarded as a deposit; after the start of the film, another part is paid;

  Of course, there are also film companies that do not follow the rules, and the fourth payment will not be given. They will secretly film the ending in advance, and then delay the payment of the fourth payment. Artists can't get money, so naturally they don't shoot.

   In this way, they not only finished the filming and saved the salary, but if the actors came to the door, they would accuse the artists of not complying with the contract, go on strike without authorization, and demand compensation for their losses.

  So the more prestigious artists in the circle will ask for a one-time paycheck. At least the salary should be settled after the start of the film, otherwise the performance will be terminated. As for those little famous actors, they can only be exploited.

  …

  At the end of September, "Serpentine Hands" officially started filming.

  The starring roles are Xiang Nan and Yuan Xiaoming, and the supporting roles include Huang Zhengli, Ren Shiguan, Chen Long, Shi Tian and others. The martial arts instructor is the famous Yuan Heping, but he is not so famous at the moment.

  In order to save production costs, the film was not shot on the set, but directly shot in the countryside of the New Territories.

  Since Dadi Films is not a big company, the crew can save as much as they can.

  Director, lighting, camera, make-up, costumes, props, etc. add up, and there are only about twenty people, belonging to an out-and-out micro-team.

   Like a film and television drama of later generations, the crew often has hundreds or thousands of people. A slightly famous star will have seven or eight assistants, which is very different.

  However, if the mountain is not high, it will be famous if there are immortals. Water does not have to be deep. Although the crew is small, as long as everyone works hard, they can still make good movies.

  The configuration of the crew of "Serpentine Hands" is good. In terms of actors, Yuan Xiaoming, Ren Shiguan, Chen Long, and Shi Tian are all artists with rich filming experience.

   Huang Zhengli is even known as the king of legs. The legs are utilitarian and domineering. After coming to Xiangjiang to develop, he actually made a lot of movies and made a lot of fame.

   Martial arts director Yuan Heping's ability to design action scenes is naturally beyond doubt. And the protagonist Xiang Nan, not only has real kung fu, he can fight far more than other action stars, but his acting skills are also very good.

  Generally people think that action stars, as long as they are good at acting, it doesn’t matter whether they are good at acting or not, but it’s all prejudice. The more an action star is, the more acting skills are required.

  Because the action scenes are well shot. Using substitutes, special effects, wires and other means, a person who doesn't know martial arts at all can also fight brilliantly.

  For example, Lin Qingxia played Dongfang Bubai in "Swordsman: The Undefeated East", and she played very well; in "New Dragon Inn", Liang Jiahui, Zhang Manyu and Zhen Zidan also fought brilliantly. This movie is also known as a classic of new martial arts movies.

  So if action actors want to stand out, they can only test their acting skills. The more brilliant the literary and opera performances, the easier it is to become famous. It seems that Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Zhen Zidan, Li Lianjie, etc. have all been nominated and affirmed by the Academy Awards and Golden Horse Awards.

  Xiang Nan's acting skills are very good, so when filming, he was able to do a job with ease, without the slightest immaturity and inadequacy of a newcomer. This made Zhu Mu believe even more that she had found the treasure.

  …

  In the crew, apart from filming, Xiang Nan also got along well with everyone.

  On the one hand, he has affinity and leadership qualities, and can unite everyone;

  On the one hand, Yuan Xiaoyun is also from Yanjing. He left Yanjing at the age of 25 and came to Xiangjiang to make a living, so when he saw the young people in his hometown, he naturally got a little close. And Huang Zhengli is from South Korea, and Xiang Nan is proficient in Korean, so he can talk to him.

  Furthermore, money overpowers slaves, and art overpasses pedestrians. Xiang Nan has real kung fu, with a pair of fleshy palms, he can open steles and crack stones. This kind of magical skill is unique in the world, and they are naturally admired by everyone.

  Thus, although Xiang Nan is a newcomer, not only was he not excluded in the crew, but he was unanimously loved by everyone, and he made a lot of friends in a few days.

   This is naturally a good thing for him.

  In the entertainment industry, many friends have multiple paths, and many enemies have multiple walls. More friends means more opportunities.

   Many artists rely on the support of friends to gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry.

  For example, Lin Yongjian went to Yanjing after retiring that year. Thanks to Zhang Guoli's support, he played the role of Lu Zhuo in "Iron Teeth Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan 2" and became famous.

  With everyone's concerted efforts, after one and a half months, the drama "The Serpentine Hand" was officially completed, and then began to enter the post-production and distribution stage.

   This has nothing to do with Xiang Nan, so he took the plane back to Yanjing.

  At this time, the country has announced the resumption of the college entrance examination.

   And this time the college entrance examination was held in winter, and it was only a month ago.

  Xiang Nan came back just in time.

  …

   "You're really back." Cong Shan was very happy to see Xiang Nan, and jumped up happily, "I thought you wouldn't come back."

  Xiangjiang is a prosperous place. I heard that people there earn thousands of dollars a month. Working for a month is more profitable than working in the mainland for a year, so many people from the mainland smuggle there. "Under the Zhengyang Gate", Su Meng's uncle secretly ran to Xiangjiang in this era.

  So, Cong Shan also thought that Xiang Nan would never come back once he left.

   "How could it be? How could I be willing to leave you behind." Xiang Nan laughed as soon as he heard it, "For you, I will come back too."

  Hearing what he said, Cong Shan was naturally happier.

   "Come, see the gift I brought you." Xiang Nan smiled, and then gave her a music box.

  Cong Shan saw that the gift would play music after it was wound up, and her eyes widened in surprise. It was the first time she saw such a miraculous toy, and she immediately fell in love with it.

  (end of this chapter)