Ning Hao has many clever tricks of his own.
He has never revealed to Xie Yu on the phone his intention to let Liu Ye play the male lead in "Flying Tigers". His biggest worry is that the news will be leaked in advance. If the other party's agency seizes on this and refuses to let him go, what will happen? It's a bit troublesome, and he doesn't understand Liu Ye's character and personality. It's better to talk about this kind of thing directly on the phone. It's better to chat a few words in person and find a suitable opportunity to speak after having a certain judgment about him.
Whether it is for Xie Yu or Liu Ye himself, even if they have the opportunity to get a certain role in this movie, it is already a great good thing for them. No one dares to ask for it. Having the opportunity to play the leading role in such an unprecedented large-scale production.
The weather in Yanjing was still very cold at this time, but Liu Ye deliberately wore a thin suit in order to appear formal. The suit made him look extra energetic, but Xie Yu said with some worry: "You wear so little. It will definitely be cold when we go out later, so why not wear a down jacket outside?"
"No, no." Liu Ye waved his hands seriously, looked at himself in the mirror, straightened his collar, and said very seriously: "Actors must have the professionalism of an actor. As long as the director needs it, you can wear a cotton-padded jacket in the dog days of summer. , You can wear shorts for three or nine days, but wearing a down jacket outside a suit is outrageous."
Xie Yu said: "It's not like I'm asking you to go to an audition, or filming, or just going out to have a meal. It won't hurt if you wear more clothes."
Liu Ye shook his head and said: "This is such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and there must be no mistakes. I will just wear this, it will be fine."
Xie Yu couldn't resist him and had no choice but to nod.
Ning Hao drove the company-issued GL8 and arrived at the gate of Liu Ye's rented community on time. Liu Ye was afraid of letting Ning Hao wait for him, so he and Xie Yu waited on the roadside early in advance, blowing in the cold wind. After more than ten minutes, Liu Ye's whole body was completely frozen.
After the car stopped in front of the two of them, Ning Hao lowered the passenger window and said to them: "Hello, Liu Ye, Xie Yu, I am Ning Hao."
Liu Ye and Xie Yu had basically no idea about Ning Hao's appearance before. When they met Ning Hao, Liu Ye was slightly stunned. He felt that this old man's image, dress and the way he was sitting in the car at this time were all different. Why do you look like a black truck driver
However, Liu Ye quickly came to his senses, nodded to Ning Hao very politely, and said respectfully: "Hello, Brother Hao!"
Xie Yu also bowed and said hello: "Hello, Brother Hao!"
Ning Hao didn't expect Liu Ye, the Golden Horse Award-winning actor, to be as polite as a college student who hadn't graduated yet, so he waved his hand and smiled and said, "Brother Hao, just call me Hao Zi."
After saying that, Ning Hao said hurriedly: "Oh, it's quite cold. You two should get in the car quickly and sit in the back seat."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Hao." Liu Ye said, reaching out and opening the rear door of the GL8. Because it was a little difficult to sit inside, he said to Xie Yu, "I'll sit inside."
After saying that, he bent down and got into the car, sat in the back seat, then stretched out his hand to gently pull Xie Yu in, not forgetting to lean to Xie Yu's right side and push and pull the GL8 The door closes.
Ning Hao noticed Liu Ye's little thoughtfulness through the rearview mirror in the car, and thought to himself, Liu Ye is really a careful person. In most cases, careful people do things more carefully, because At least the attitude is better than that of ordinary people.
Ning Hao drove the car onto the road and said in a particularly easy-going tone: "It's really cold today, let's just go and have mutton hotpot. I know there is an old Yanjing hotpot mutton restaurant. It tastes great and tastes very warm."
Liu Ye hurriedly said: "Thank you, Brother Hao, you can arrange it, both of us can do it."
Ning Hao smiled and asked, "You don't have any taboos, right?"
Liu Ye said: "No, neither of us is picky."
Xie Yu also smiled and echoed: "Yes, Brother Hao, I actually love mutton."
"Come on, I'll make a call and ask them to leave me a private room no matter what. Let's chat while eating..."
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In a mutton-shabu hotpot restaurant in Dongcheng, Ning Hao ordered a large table of dishes and invited Liu Ye to drink some white wine.
Liu Ye agreed without hesitation, but asked with some worry: "Brother Hao, you are driving, isn't it safe to drink?"
Ning Hao waved his hand: "Hey, just park here and take a taxi back. I'll take a taxi to take you back later."
Liu Ye said hurriedly: "No need to go to such trouble, we can go back by ourselves later."
Ning Hao smiled and said: "You're welcome, I live not far from your place, so I'm just on my way."
When Liu Ye heard this, he was no longer polite. The waiter brought a bottle of very ordinary Niulanshan Erguotou, filled a cup for both of them, and brought a bottle of Sprite to Xie Yu.
Ning Hao picked up his wine glass and said to the two of them: "This is the first time I sit down to eat with you two. Come on, let me toast you."
Liu Ye was flattered and said: "Brother Hao, you are too polite. It should be the two of us who respect you."
Ning Hao waved his hand: "What's yours? We are not much different in age. Don't act like we are two generations apart."
After saying that, Ning Hao raised his wine glass and said, "Come on, one of you will go first, just do whatever you want!"
Liu Ye has a good drinker and is an honest person. Although he likes to be casual, he is also afraid of being impolite if he drinks too little. He drinks a third of the glass in one gulp. Ning Hao's drinker is not inferior to him, and he drinks while , while looking at it with his peripheral vision, he took one gulp and found that the cup was flat. It was very different from the wine in Liu Ye's cup.
In fact, if calculated according to the rules of the entertainment industry, Liu Ye's status is much higher than that of Ning Hao now. Ning Hao is indeed not famous, and "Crazy Stone" has not been released, while Liu Ye is now the best actor. , and the salary is not low. I estimate that when the current TV series becomes completely popular, the salary will be among the top in the country, so there is really no need for him to be so polite to Ning Hao.
However, although Ning Hao himself is hanging on, he has a very close connection with Li Mu behind the scenes. It can be said that he is Li Mu's spokesperson in the film and television industry, and Li Mu really wants to talk about his celebrity status, saying that his celebrity status is higher than that of national stars. It’s not an exaggeration to say that he is even taller, so because of his close relationship with Li Mu, looking at the entire entertainment industry, no matter how qualified and powerful the big brother in the industry is, he will be polite to Ning Hao, and Liu Ye naturally knows it in his heart. At this level, from the first meeting until now, Ning Hao has been treated with respect.
After a glass of wine, Ning Hao got down to business and said with a smile: "I invite you two to come out to meet today. In fact, the main purpose I have already told Yuyu on the phone is that we are currently preparing a movie called "Flying Tiger" The movie "Team" has not yet been cast by Chinese actors, and we are interested in inviting you to play a role in it."
Liu Ye's heartbeat suddenly accelerated with Ning Hao's words. He put down his wine glass and chopsticks, sat up and looked at Ning Hao, and asked seriously: "Brother Hao, I wonder what role your company wants me to play?"
Ning Hao smiled slightly and said: "We are not in a hurry to determine the specific role we will play soon, but I can assure you that this character's lines and scenes exceed double digits, so he must be a relatively important role."
As soon as these words came out, Liu Ye and Xie Yu looked at each other, feeling excited in their hearts.
In a movie, it doesn’t matter if there are more than two digits of lines. Even if there are twenty lines, one dialogue may be all in one scene. If it is shot in one shot, it is just one shot. Even if it is a storyboard, it is only ten One line only takes five or six shots, which is great. If the number of shots can be guaranteed while ensuring the number of lines, then the exposure of this character will be sufficiently guaranteed.
Liu Ye was excited and asked cautiously: "By the way, Brother Hao, I don't know if he is a positive character or a negative character?"
Liu Ye didn't want to have a good time and then let himself play a Japanese soldier in "Flying Tigers". That would be really embarrassing.
Ning Hao's subsequent answer immediately dispelled Liu Ye's concerns: "Don't worry, the character is absolutely positive. To be more detailed, he is a Chinese member of the Flying Tigers."
As a Chinese member of the Flying Tigers, this role must be a completely positive image. All Liu Ye's worries were completely dispelled at this moment, and he said excitedly: "Brother Hao, I am willing to play!"
Ning Hao smiled slightly and said: "According to the requirements of Makino Image, the main actors of this film need to sign a management contract with us first, so if you are interested in taking this role, you must terminate the contract with your current company , and then sign a contract with us, which is the prerequisite for cooperation.”
At this point, Ning Hao added, "But don't worry, all the costs you incur due to breach of contract will be borne by us. If legal proceedings are involved, we will also resolve it."
Liu Ye nodded without hesitation: "No problem! I am willing to sign with Makino Imaging! To be honest, both Makino Imaging and Makino Technology are companies that I respect very much!"
Ning Hao smiled and said, "We haven't discussed the details of the contract yet, and you agreed so quickly?"
Liu Ye said seriously: "No matter how the contract is written, I am willing to sign to Makino Impression."
Although he spoke firmly, Liu Ye also felt a little uneasy and worried in his heart. He didn't know what kind of contract Makino Impression would give him. What would happen if he was restrained too hard, what if he was tied for too long, and what would happen if he was restrained too hard. What to do if the monetary return is too small, but he also has a strong idea in his mind. With a company as big as Makino Technology, Makino's impression will definitely not be like those small companies in the industry that have no bottom line.
Many small companies in the film and television industry will sign very demanding contracts with their actors, but many actors have no say because they have not come forward. They can only sign contracts for opportunities. Liu Ye's current management contract is relatively harsh, because this is his Those who signed the contract before becoming famous were greatly suppressed and exploited in terms of rights and interests. However, it is absolutely impossible for a company like Makino Impression to use the same methods as these companies.
Seeing that he was so cheerful and resolute, Ning Hao picked up the wine glass and put it aside and said, "Since everyone agrees with each other, let's talk about business first, and then drink after talking about business."
(End of chapter)