After all, not every director is Zhang Jing'an, and not every movie is "Rescue Operation".
It would be fine if "The Devil" received good responses, but if it fails, Yang Boxi doesn't even dare to think about the consequences.
He waited for many years before he got the chance to work with Zhang Jing'an. Now he is making another big gamble. If he wins, it's fine. If he loses, he will be back to square one.
Liu Ye is really too willful!
Yang Boxi's face looked a little unhappy, but Liu Ye didn't seem to take these concerns to heart at all. He discussed the plot and characters in the play with Jiang Se.
He was not a very approachable person. In the words of his fans, he had a somewhat cold personality. Jiang Se had seen him on the set of "Rescue Operation" before. He didn't talk much, and when he came with Zhang Jing'an, he just sat there casually.
But once it came to the script that interested him, Liu Ye became more talkative.
What surprised him was that Jiang Se had read the script thoroughly and had a deep understanding of the character of Zhang Yuqin in the play. In addition, she had unique views on certain aspects and had also studied the character of Zhuzhu, who died shortly after appearing in the play, and Zhang Yuqin's original husband.
She had answers to several subtle plot points in the play almost as soon as he mentioned them.
It is precisely because of her understanding of the script and the characters in the play that when she played Zhang Yuqin earlier, she gave people the feeling that she was not acting, but truly presenting a woman who was so desperate that she was beyond salvation.
Liu Ye became even more interested.
Occasionally Zhao Rang would interject a few words, and the few of them had a happy chat. Half an hour had passed unknowingly. Yang Boxi looked at the time on his wrist and smiled helplessly:
"It seems that I can also postpone the next thing."
Liu Ye originally only gave Jiang Se half an hour, but judging from the current situation, even an hour might not be enough for the conversation.
Yang Boxi glanced at Xia Chaoqun who was still standing by the table. She had her arms across her chest, looking calm and composed. She had been waiting for a long time and was still unhurried, as if nothing could make her lose her composure.
"Chaoqun, I'll have someone bring in some drinks. What would you like to drink?"
Yang Boxi is a little older than Xia Chaoqun. Both of them are top agents in the industry. They spend a lot of time dealing with each other and are familiar with each other. Xia Chaoqun did not hesitate to talk to him and asked for a cup of coffee. Yang Boxi made a gesture and the assistant sitting in the office got up and left.
The two of them were standing on this side of the desk chatting, about seven or eight meters away from the other side of the sofa, so the action here did not affect Jiang Se and others who were chatting enthusiastically about the plot at this time. Yang Boxi glanced at Liu Ye and sighed:
"How is the work in Italy over there, Tao Cen?"
Tao Cen entered Europe and the United States first, but it was not very smooth. Currently, Xia Chaoqun is still in the pioneering stage. She spends very little time in China throughout the year, and most of the time she stays abroad for Tao Cen.
In fact, Yang Boxi was very surprised that a busy man like Xia Chaoqun would put down his current work and take on the newcomer Jiang Se, but out of politeness, he did not ask this question.
"good."
Xia Chaoqun nodded and said concisely:
"I'm going to hand over Tao Cen's work to someone else."
Her words almost choked Yang Boxi. He raised his head, raised his eyebrows and stared at Xia Chaoqun with wide eyes, a little out of control:
"Change agent?"
Xia Chaoqun uttered a "hmm" and couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Why?"
He was so surprised that he raised his voice, and even Liu Ye and others who were chatting happily were attracted by him and turned their heads away.
Yang Boxi laughed dryly, made an apologetic gesture, and finally lowered his voice, somewhat incredulous:
"Why?"
He asked again, obviously genuinely surprised.
After all, everyone in the circle knows that Tao Cen's current achievements are all related to Xia Chaoqun. If the current Tao Cen is a tree, then Xia Chaoqun is the person who originally planted the seedling, taking care of her all the way, watching her thrive, and finally bearing fruit, but she wants to give up Tao Cen. Isn't this giving the fruits of her hard work to others for free
"I plan to shift the focus of my work to Sese." Xia Chaoqun supported the table with both hands and shook his hair:
"I don't like multitasking. After trying for a while, I found that I am more suited to focusing on one thing."
She spoke fluently and clearly, but Yang Boxi opened his mouth wide, speechless.
Not to mention the honor and glory, just looking at the actual economic income, Jiang Se cannot compare with Tao Cen at present.
Tao Cen has a strong ability to attract money, has many endorsements, has two movies released every year, and frequently attends some events. Her worth and status are obvious. Not only is her salary for each movie at least hundreds of millions, but she may also be involved in box office sharing, etc. Many producers come to her with scripts to invite her.
With these alone, Tao Cen's annual income is conservatively estimated to be over 700 to 800 million yuan. As her agent, Xia Chaoqun's share of income is no less than that of a first-tier star.
With so much money, why on earth would she push it away
Seeing how calm she was, Yang Boxi felt a little anxious for her:
"Chaoqun, you are always calm and you should know what Tao Cen means now. If you give up on her and choose a new person, you will suffer a great loss."
Although Jiang Se is a little famous now, she is still not comparable to Tao Cen. "As far as I know, after she signed with you, she only accepted two endorsements, right? One is Honghua's diamond series, and the other is a niche Italian brand."
Other than that, she has almost no endorsements.
“Adeele’s denim collection.”
Xia Chaoqun reminded him, and he beat his chest and stamped his feet:
"This brand is new, and Jiang Se was a newcomer when she signed the contract, so her endorsement fee can't be compared with that of big brands. As for movies, she has only taken on Zhao Rang's About My Love for You so far, not counting The Devil, right?"
Also, she was not well-known when she took the role, so it is conceivable that the pay must have been very low. For Xia Chaoqun, this little share might not even be enough to fill the gaps in her teeth.
"right."
Xia Chaoqun curled the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile:
"She doesn't have a high income and is in debt right now."
She remembered Jiang Se's expression when he asked her helplessly if she had a job after learning about her current financial situation. She couldn't help but smile even more, with joy in her eyes.
Yang Boxi thought she was crazy. She could still laugh even though she knew the loss was huge. (To be continued)