Chen Qi looked at this group of people, inexplicably understanding their mood.
When I started a business in my previous life, I was often confused and had a bit of low self-esteem.
He knew what was the most comforting thing, so he said straightforwardly: "We won't waste time introducing it, and we will get to know each other slowly later. Let me tell you the specific work system. You have 10 days to prepare, and the shooting cycle is one month. You will be shooting while shooting."
Do the later stage.
The subsidy is HK$15 per day, which will be paid during the preparation period.
If you work after 11 p.m., you will get overtime pay of HKD 5 per person. Three meals a day plus late night snacks, and a round trip bus ride. If the work is completed on time, there will be a bonus of HKD 500 per person."
"How much, how much?"
"To put it simply, you should get about 1,200 Hong Kong dollars in the end." Chen Qi said with a smile.
Hiss!
Everyone gasped in horror.
Their average salary is 50 yuan, and they can earn 1,200 Hong Kong dollars for a trip? In an instant, they feel inferior or confused, and they are all fooling around! This life belongs to Boss Chen!
There is light in everyone's eyes.
Chen Qi is very familiar with this. This is the kind of light that bursts out when workers hear that they will receive 20 months' salary as a year-end bonus.
He was also very sad. He hired 50 people from Shanghai Film Studio, and the extra dollar was only 60,000 yuan. If in Hong Kong, you could make 50 local filmmakers work hard for a month, and then give them a total of 60,000 yuan?
That would be a riot.
"Thank you Comrade Chen Qi!"
"We will do a good job! We will do whatever you ask us to do!"
But at this moment, they are only grateful.
Of course, there are also clear-headed people who wonder: "You just said that the preparation period is 10 days, are we starting from scratch?"
"Starting from 0 is an exaggeration. Let's start from 1."
"Isn't this time too short?"
"What's your position?" Chen Qi asked.
"I'm a set decorator."
"How do you usually work?"
"We first need to read the script thoroughly, then have a meeting with the director to discuss it, decide what style to use, and then make some specific sets to see the effect... Anyway, it will take at least two months to complete one set."
"I came from Beijing Film Studio and I understand the process."
Chen Qi nodded and said: "But I don't want to discuss art or business with you. I just want to tell you my requirements and you can complete them. Comrade, how many years have you been a set designer?"
"Six years."
"Never done it independently?"
"My master will take me with him, and I will soon be able to do it on my own."
This person is a little embarrassed. He doesn't think it's a problem with his ability, it's just that he's young.
"Okay! This time you don't need to listen to any master's instructions or discuss with any master. As long as it conforms to the script description, you can do whatever you want! You only need to be responsible for me."
The next second, Chen Qi saw that the other party's face was turning red and his breathing began to quicken.
Then a sudden voice came: "You keep your word, my life is on the line here!"
After a brief meeting, this group of people immediately got into work as if they had been given a shot of blood. They were assigned "Sweetheart" and "Surprise", and directors Mou Dundi and Zhang Jianya became assistant directors.
Studying the script and discussing the style of the film is still the same process, but the speed is accelerated to a level that is unimaginable.
They just arrived in Hong Kong today, but their fatigue has been swept away. They have worked hard to overcome the sometimes poor communication through language, and everything has reached a state where everything is full of vitality and everything is in full swing.
A scholar dies for a confidant!
If you give money and freedom, you can die twice!
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Late at night.
Zhang Jianya dragged her body back to the dormitory, took a shower, and lay on an unfamiliar bed, feeling exhausted.
Photographer Liu was in the same room with him, wiping his hair and tutting: "You're right, right? This trip is right, it's 1,200 Hong Kong dollars, the official exchange rate is 400 yuan, and you can still film..."
Speaking of this, this veteran couldn't help but shake off the towel and said: "I have been working in the factory for ten years, how is my photography skills worse than others? Isn't it just that my qualifications are inferior? In the end, I was only given half a chance.
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"What is half a chance?"
"There was a film last year. I was the No. 2 cameraman. Halfway through the shoot, the main cameraman got sick, so he decided to put me in charge. When the guy heard the news, he ran back from the hospital and insisted on finishing the scene."
"This kind of thing happens in every factory."
Zhang Jianya couldn't answer the conversation, so he changed the subject and said: "You said that if we make an American film, then the actors are all Americans?"
"Of course."
"Then my English is not good?"
"It's enough to know how to direct. Besides, you can learn on your own! After all, you graduated from college. With such a good condition, why don't you work hard?"
"That's true!"
Zhang Jianya suddenly thought of his wife Zhang Yu. The relationship has not broken down yet, but he couldn't help but think: If someone goes abroad and kicks him, he should work hard in Hong Kong and try to make a career.
Old classmates Zhang Yimou and Zhang Junzhao are both working with Dongfang Company!
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While these film workers were working hard, five films had not yet started shooting, and this year's Academy Awards were awarded first.
At the beginning of the year, Chen Qi spoke to "Film Fortnightly". Other regulations have not been changed for the time being. The scope of participation has been expanded: accepting applications for Chinese-language films produced overseas; accepting applications for co-productions from mainland China and Hong Kong; accepting applications for films independently produced by mainland China that have been screened in Hong Kong.
Sign up.
He pulled the strings, and ATV agreed to buy the broadcast rights for one session to see the effect. The money was not much, just a few hundred thousand, but for the Academy Awards in the reckless period, it was a huge sum of money.
Later generations won't be able to make any splash at the Academy Awards, and they still enjoy themselves behind closed doors. From this point of view, they have not forgotten their original intentions.
Nowadays, there is a lack of large-scale venues, so this year we chose the Opera House of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
This is the only school in Hong Kong that cultivates performing arts talents. It not only teaches film and television performances, but also teaches opera, music, and dance. It is a comprehensive art school. It only admitted its first class of students last year.
Zhu Yin, Gigi Gigi, Deng Ziqi, Weng Hong, Wang Zulan, etc. are all well-known alumni.
The school is very supportive. There is not much space at the entrance of the opera house, so they have made some efforts to make some decorations and laid out a small red carpet. It is not the Avenue of Stars, I can only say that it is not that shabby.
There were a lot of reporters coming, so they were waiting in line early.
There are also students from the school who are in the free atmosphere group. From time to time they scream: "Ahhh! Cheng Long!"
Cheng Long changed into a Tang suit and walked onto the stage while waving his hands.
"Anita Mui!"
"Wazai, Wazai! So handsome!"
"Ah Hong, you are so beautiful!"
After the first session, all members of the left gathered together for the first time, and the stars shone brightly.
Everyone attended in formal attire, waved and smiled, and walked on a short red carpet. The sense of ceremony is the most important element of the awards ceremony, which invisibly enhanced the atmosphere a lot.
Chen Qi, also dressed in a suit, led the actors from Oriental Company to appear in several groups.
(Finish and call it a day!
Chapter completed!