69novels Chapter 004 I almost forgot how frugal Shao was.
Chapter 004 I almost forgot how frugal Shao was.
On March 9th, Su Nan reappeared on the set of "Through Thick and Thin".
Da Pao Hui, who came to pick him up, looked excited. "Brother Nan, we're wrapping up filming today."
"With post-production included, it should be released in April or May."
"If you want to find Brother Xing or Vivian for an autograph or a photo, the success rate is very high."
Su Nan smiled and nodded, "Okay, since we're already here, we might as well give it a try."
The crew was already working before he arrived.
As a gatekeeper, Da Pao Hui was naturally free to come and go as he pleased.
Ah Hui quickly led Su Nan into the film set, where Zhou Huimin was not yet filming.
The up-and-coming female singer was also watching from the sidelines.
Da Pao Hui first greeted Su Nan and A Xiang, the senior stagehand, and chatted for a few minutes before taking him to chat with Zhou Huimin.
During the process, Ahui also borrowed the crew's camera.
Ah Fai pretended to be a fan and briefly explained his purpose, and Vivian Chow readily agreed.
Not only did he take several photos with Su Nan, but he also signed the posters prepared by Ahui.
After exchanging a few polite words, Su Nan left with Ahui. After walking several steps, he asked curiously, "How's Vivian's income these days?"
"What was the actor's salary for this film?"
Da Pao Hui almost burst out laughing, "She works for TVB, and Mr. Shao probably gives her a few thousand dollars a month."
"This includes not only acting, but also hosting programs, etc. Movie fees are settled with the agency."
Su Nan was speechless, almost forgetting how frugal the old man Shao Daheng was.
Just like Choi Siu-fan, who debuted as Miss Hong Kong in 91, also complained that the second runner-up of Miss Hong Kong only received 500 yuan per episode.
Another character, Zhu Yin, who played Zixia Fairy, also once earned a monthly salary of 8000 yuan.
Don't think this is an extremely high salary; compared to those in mainland China, it's definitely incredibly impressive.
The problem is that the prices of new properties in the bustling areas of Hong Kong Island and Yau Tsim Mong are now basically HK$2000 per square foot or higher.
That's roughly equivalent to 21,000 yuan per square meter.
At its peak in 1997, the price was basically between HK$60,000 and HK$120,000 per square meter.
Da Pao Hui asked again, "After this film wraps up, when we start working again, would you like to consider officially joining the cast?"
"Observe and learn from the crew when you have free time from odd jobs on set. Use your brain to learn seriously."
"It won't take more than two years to get a supporting role in front of the camera, and if I'm appreciated by a big shot, it will be even faster."
"Look at that Xing Ge, he was a complete flop two years ago and now he's making hundreds of thousands a month."
"He can make several million yuan in pre-tax income by shooting ten movies a year."
Su Nan took a deep breath. "Let's see. I'm going on a business trip tomorrow or the day after."
"Brother Hui, I appreciate your kindness."
Da Pao Hui was taken aback. "Fine, we can always contact each other now that we have pagers."
Ah Hui's smooth guidance was not only due to their "classmate relationship".
The entertainment industry in Hong Kong has become increasingly prosperous in recent years, at least on the surface.
Top-tier handsome men and beautiful women can be approached by talent scouts on the street, who might want to sign them and train them.
Beautiful women have plenty of opportunities, but overly handsome and outstanding boys are just as popular.
Su Nan smiled and said, "By the way, the filming has wrapped up. Can I take a look at the script? I'm quite curious about how it was written."
Da Pao Hui was dumbfounded. "Shall I look for it for you? There should be some bits and pieces."
In Hong Kong, well-developed scripts often fail to attract investment even after several years of writing.
Many films are still based on a basic outline idea, with the creative process continuing on set as filming progresses.
This is also to prevent original works from being released as quickly as copycat ones.
More than an hour later, Su Nan was eating a boxed lunch and reading script excerpts in a corner of the film set.
Suddenly I heard a string of greetings from Brother Wen and Uncle Wen.
He looked up and saw director Huang Bowen walking towards him, led by A Xiang.
Su Nan stood up to greet him, and Huang Bowen politely replied with a smile, "Handsome guy, you're even more handsome than Brother Long."
"Even TVB's Ah Chung and Ah Yin aren't as eye-catching as you."
"I heard you're a top student. Would you be interested in signing with WanNeng?"
In this era, the Hong Kong entertainment industry is not lacking in handsome men and beautiful women, even though many of them will be outdated and forgotten 30 years later.
However, there are also many promising talents who extend offers to them.
When Huang Bowen said that Jackie Chan was more handsome than Ti Lung, he certainly didn't mean that Jackie Chan was like Ti Lung when he was young.
Ah Cong refers to Mo Shao Cong, and Ah Xian refers to Lin Jun Xian; both are currently very popular young actors.
Su Nan smiled and shook his head, "Thank you for your kind offer, Brother Wen, but I have no plans to pursue a career as a celebrity actor for the time being."
"I'd rather learn directing skills, and I'm still considering how to pursue further education."
Huang Bowen and A Xiang looked at each other in bewilderment, and even Da Pao Hui, who had also quickly walked over upon seeing the situation, was speechless.
After a moment of silence, Huang Bowen pointed at Su Nan and said, "Young man, you have ambition. I wish you fame soon."
This was when Lao Huang learned that a handsome guy had come to help out on the set just before filming wrapped up.
She's the kind of girl who's eye-catching and stylish on the street, and can quickly become a supermodel even when taking photos of guys.
So relax and come ask.
Even if Su Nan agrees to sign the contract, he won't be given the opportunity immediately; he'll still need to consult Li Xiuxian.
Moreover, the contract terms will definitely have to take into account how TVB's CEO, Shaw Brothers, treats its artists and stars.
Similarly, we should refer to how many films Stephen Chow signed with Wan Neng after he filmed "Final Justice".
It also depends on whether you know how to handle things, whether you know how to flatter or offer yourself up for favor!
Omnipotent is not a company that randomly signs 1,000 people and waits to collect the cancellation fees from 999 people to make a fortune.
But capital, when it comes to its own purposes, is certainly not benevolent.
He never expected that after he, a failed director, had spoken up, the other party would give such a response.
That's an interesting answer.
After laughing, Huang Bowen lit a cigarette and said, "Handsome, I'll call you Ah Nan. I heard you got straight As in Form Six and Form Seven?"
"You unexpectedly missed one exam and didn't get into HKU. How's your English?"
Su Nan smiled and said, "Luck is a fickle thing; every cloud has a silver lining."
He answered in English; Director Huang had studied in the United States.
Old Huang was even more amused. After chatting with him for a while, he laughed and said, "Okay, can I have your phone number? It's a bit of a pipe dream for you to want to study directing."
"However, if you're a good student who wants to switch careers to directing, I can recommend you for a director's assistant position if the opportunity arises."
He discovered that this Anan spoke good English.
Currently, from Jackie Chan to Wu Jinglei (who has flopped) and Ah Fa, many others are also trying to break into Hollywood.
Having good English skills is a life skill that surpasses many ordinary people at the bottom of society.
Then Lao Huang handed over his business card, and Su Nan also gave out his pager number.
After Huang Bowen and A Xiang left.
Da Pao Hui circled Su Nan twice. "Brother Nan, do you really want to study directing?"
Su Nan nodded, and Ahui excitedly slapped his thigh, "If you have the chance in the future, please give me a hand. Don't forget me when you become rich and powerful."
"As a casting director, I can help you select the best actresses."
"Even if you learn it well, it will probably be very difficult to attract investment."
For several years of middle school, he lived in the shadow of the learning ability of people from southern Jiangsu.
They're far from being best friends, but I've definitely been hit hard every year.
I don't know if Uncle Wen was just saying it casually on a whim, or if he really meant to recommend an opportunity to be an assistant director.
Su Nan chuckled, "Do I need your approval?"
Da Pao Hui beamed, "Don't underestimate me. As a production assistant, we're practically half the logistics department of a film crew."
"The things I manage are numerous and varied, ranging from boxed meals to vehicle dispatch and venue rental."
"When you come back from your business trip, I reckon you'll be joining the curry and chili group at Xinbao with Elephant."
"It's still Stephen Chow's movie. I'll take you to learn from it again."