249 [Blacklisted]
Wu Mengda was surrounded by reporters as soon as he arrived at the hotel. This treatment made him very enjoyable, especially after he went bankrupt.
A tabloid reporter who didn't know how to get in asked: "Brother Da, I heard that you went to Shaolin Temple to shoot a movie some time ago?"
Wu Mengda immediately became alert and said, "How is it possible? It's not that easy to go to the mainland."
Another reporter said: "What's going on in Wudang Mountain?"
Wu Mengda smiled and said, "Just just take a photo of the mountain and edit the camera. Where can I really go to Wudang Mountain to shoot movies? Do you know that the travel fee is very expensive, and what we can shoot in Hong Kong is why we need to spend money to go to the mainland?"
"What about Shaolin Temple? Some shots in "Wudang: Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" are the same as those in "Shaolin Temple"." The reporter asked again.
Wu Mengda refused to admit it, "I'm stupid, I can take a picture. Do you know what it means to take a picture? I don't even know how to take a picture and I still go to entertainment news."
The reporter did not accept his trick and said, "How come the Shaolin Temple in the two movies are exactly the same?"
Wu Mengda said: "It's a scene based on the movie "Shaolin Temple".
The reporter reminded: "But it seems that when Mr. Kang was filming "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng", "Shaolin Temple" had not been released in Hong Kong."
Wu Mengda was stunned for a moment, and then said, "I remember it wrongly. Actually, Mr. Kang had been to Shaolin Temple before. You also know that Mr. Kang had traveled to the mainland. He had been to Shaolin Temple before, so we were able to take a look based on memory."
"Then where is the set you set?" the reporter asked.
Wu Mengda destroyed evidence and said, "It's been demolished, it's demolished after filming, otherwise what else can I keep it?"
Of course, the reporters knew that Wu Mengda was talking nonsense. In fact, this kind of nonsense did not make much sense, but at least he had a little luck. If Wu Mengda said: I went to the mainland to make a movie, what can you do to me? Once such words are said, there is no room for recovery.
"Mr. Kang is here!"
Someone shouted, and the reporters turned around and ran towards the other side. Wu Mengda did not enter the hotel, but followed the reporters to welcome Kang Jianfei.
In "Wudang: Zhang Sanfeng", Wu Mengda can be regarded as the third male lead. After the box office of this movie exceeded 20 million, Wu Mengda's pay also increased a lot. Now, the film price is already 100,000 yuan.
The dividends of artists and companies at Oriental Dream Factory are usually divided according to 73. That is, if Wu Mengda earns 100,000 yuan when taking on acting outside, he can only get more than 60,000 yuan, the other 30,000 yuan is given to the company, and several thousand yuan is given to his agent.
However, if Wu Mengda is filming for the company, then he only needs to give his agent a sum of money. DreamWorks will not ask for his dividends, which is also a disguised encouragement of artists to film for their company.
Generally speaking, except for the long film appointment, Oriental DreamWorks has all received good treatment, so there has never been any employee change jobs yet.
Although Kang Jianfei is very sarcastic, he has not yet thought of treating employees as money-making machines. He has always believed that slave contracts like TVB are unscientific. If it weren't for the monopoly of TVB in Hong Kong, TVB's approach since the 1990s - more harsh than being used to artists in the 1980s, the TV station would have been ruined long ago.
Of course, compared to the Korean entertainment industry, TVB is already very kind.
Korean artists in the 21st century basically earn 28% of the money they earn as much as the company, and a few big brands can get 30%. Don’t look at the Korean stars being glamorous on the stage, in fact, the money they earn is similar to that of white-collar workers in the company. Even popular first-tier stars basically have to work for six or seven years before they can buy a house.
As for second- and third-rate celebrities, please come and try to spend ten years in the entertainment industry to see if you can pay the down payment for a house. No matter how big-name celebrities in mainland China, they will be paid for 200,000 to 300,000 yuan in one episode of TV series, and you will get a house after filming a few more episodes.
The most speechless thing is that in the first year of debut, those Korean artists basically can’t get a penny of reward. Even if you become popular in Asia, you must return all the money you earn and then continue to sleep in the dormitory. The company will give you pocket money every month. Don’t worry, you won’t starve to death.
Why is this happening?
Because the trainee system in South Korea is too expensive, on average, each trainee spends about 1 million yuan from the start of training to debut. The three major entertainment companies in South Korea recruit so many trainees every year, and spend one million yuan per person. How much does it cost?
These costs can only be drawn from the debut artist, and the wool comes from the sheep anyway.
Well, it seems to be getting far.
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Kang Jianfei actually didn't want to accept an interview today, nor did he invite any media reporters. But these guys were moved and ran outside the hotel early to wait.
By the way, Hong Kong's famous paparazzi seems to be about to form a scale in the future.
"Mr. Kang, I heard that DreamWorks was banned by Taiwan. Have you given up on the Taiwan market?"
"Mr. Kang, some people say you are a mainland agent. What mission did you do when you come to Hong Kong?"
"Brother Fei, it is rumored that you almost became a monk when you went to Shaolin Temple this time?"
"Mr. Kang, are you planning to turn Oriental DreamWorks into a left-wing film company?"
“…”
Kang Jianfei kept smiling, but he didn't answer a single question and just kept walking in. The security guards of the hotel also came to help block the reporters.
Finally, I heard a reporter ask about the new martial arts question. Kang Jianfei walked into the hotel and said, "Some people say that martial arts movies have declined. If you make one, you can only make a little money. I just don't believe in evil. You see, there are so many martial arts movies on TV stations now, why no one watches it after making it? That's because we don't shoot well and can't let the audience pay to enter the theater. On this issue, there must be new breakthroughs and new selling points..."
Kang Jianfei ignored other issues and opened his mouth to talk nonsense about the topic of new martial arts. As he spoke, he entered the hotel, while the reporters were all blocked outside.
"Hey, we have to go in for dinner, get out of here!" a reporter shouted at the security guard.
Other reporters echoed: "Yes, there are no ones who open the door and don't do business. Be careful I'll complain to you."
The hotel manager ran out and said politely: "Sorry, Mr. Kang has already been booked upstairs. If you want to have a meal, you can spend money downstairs."
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After entering the elevator, Wang Jingcai couldn't help asking: "A Fei, has your company really been banned by Taiwan?"
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "I will handle it after some small trouble."
Wang Jing said: "That's true? Actually, it's good to shoot such a movie in Hong Kong. Why do you need to take risks in the mainland?"
Kang Jianfei said: "I have chosen Li Lianjie as the male lead in this drama. No matter where I film it, I'm afraid it will be the result of this now."
Wang Jing stopped talking and asked curiously: "How is the mainland now? Are you still unable to afford to eat?"
Kang Jianfei said to Wen Bixia: "Xiaxia, come and tell him."
Wen Bixia thought for a while and said, "It's okay, the people in the mainland are very polite."
It would be strange if there were people from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Offices accompanying them all the way, but Kang Jianfei was too lazy to explain to Wang Jing.
Shortly after Kang Jianfei arrived at the restaurant, Lin Qingxia, Zhong Chuhong and others also came. Guan Zhilin and his daughter went to the United States to celebrate the Spring Festival and have not come back yet. It is estimated that the relationship between her parents had turned around.
After Kang Jianfei greeted the guests, Lin Qingxia walked to him and said, "A Fei, I have contacted Director Li Xing and Mr. Mei, both of them said they could not help this time."
Kang Jianfei saw Lin Qingxia's anxious look on her face, and was moved, stroking her back and said, "It's okay, it's useless to be anxious now. By the way, have you asked who ordered the ban on DreamWorks?"
Lin Qingxia said: "It was from the Hong Kong Branch of the Central News Agency who spread all the news in the Hong Kong newspapers back to Taiwan, and then Song Chuyu, the director of the News Bureau, spoke in person."
Kang Jianfei said in surprise: "The director of the News Bureau asked in person, he was so idle that he had nothing to do!"
Lin Qingxia said: "It's hard to deal with it if Director Song personally gave the order. If it's the person below, just looking for Sister Chen (Qiong Yao) can settle it. Those people will give her face no matter how they want to give her face."
Kang Jianfei asked again: "Is there any negative news about me in Taiwan?"
Lin Qingxia shook her head and said, "No, there has been no reports from you in the past two months. You should be listed as a sensitive figure in news reports."
Kang Jianfei scratched his scalp with some headaches and couldn't help but say, "These guys are reacting too much. Isn't it just going to the mainland to make a movie? Is that what?"
Lin Qingxia made an idea and said, "I think you should slow down first, and wait until "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" is painted in Hong Kong and Nanyang. As long as the movie is still released in Asia, Taiwan will never remove the ban on your dream factory."
Kang Jianfei asked with a smile: "What about you? You are also an actor at DreamWorks. The Taiwan News Bureau wouldn't ban you too, right?"
"Of course I'm fine," said Lin Qingxia. "But Hui Yinghong, Wen Bixia and Wu Mengda, the movies they starred in in recent times will be strictly reviewed by Taiwan's Electric Inspection Office."
Taiwan is an important market for Hong Kong films. If the movies starring Hui Yinghong and others are strictly examined, the direct consequence is that no director dares to ask them to film.
Kang Jianfei was too lazy to think about it, so he patted Lin Qingxia on the shoulder and turned toward the other side.
However, it was Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Huasheng brothers who came. Xiang Huaqiang smiled from afar and said, "A Fei, congratulations on your box office success!"
Kang Jianfei shook hands with Xiang Huaqiang as if he had seen an old friend, and said, "When you are happy and happy, Yongsheng Company will have more than tens of millions of entrepreneurial work, and the future will be broad."
"I also have to rely on my brother's blessing," Xiang Huaqiang said enthusiastically, "Do you have any new filming plans recently? I'll invest in it, so everyone can make money together."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "Brother, my company has been blacklisted by the news bureau in Taiwan. If you invest in my movies, don't blame me if you lose."
Xiang Huaqiang asked in surprise: "So what was rumored outside is true?"
Kang Jianfei shrugged and said, "I hope it's fake."
Xiang Huaqiang opened his mouth wide in shock, and finally said with a bitter face: "Will you not be able to be released in Taiwan?"
Although few people know that Kang Jianfei also has investments in "Chasing Girls in Hardcover", the screenwriter of that drama is Kang Jianfei!
Kang Jianfei thought for a while and said, "This is how you take it to Taiwan for review, and you may be able to get away with it."
Xiang Huaqiang said: "Those people in Taiwan are not fools, how could they not know that we have tampered with each other?"
Kang Jianfei smiled and said, "I'm afraid they are fools, and smart people can speak better."
"Oh...hehe, I understand." Xiang Huaqiang was happy again and did not mention this topic again.
Because DreamWorks was banned by the Taiwanese authorities, the atmosphere of this celebration banquet was somewhat depressing, especially the protagonists of Hui Yinghong, who didn’t know whether to be happy or sad.
Li Lianjie is still in Beijing and has not come to attend the celebration banquet, but Zhen Zidan has come. After learning that Xiang Huaqiang is the boss of the film company, this guy kept coming to the Xiang brothers, and then talked about how powerful he is.
When the banquet was about to end, Xiang Huaqiang asked Kang Jianfei: "That Zhen Zidan is your person?"
Kang Jianfei asked with a smile: "I came after me from Beijing and wanted to follow me to make a movie. Why, Brother Qiang is interested?"
Xiang Huaqiang frowned and shook his head, "This kid is a bit unobtrusive. He is yours, but he doesn't dump you tonight and goes to my table to toast. Didn't you just want to film with me after you were banned by Taiwan?"
OK, Zhen Zidan is backfiring again, and Kang Jianfei is too lazy to talk to him.
After the celebration banquet, Lin Qingxia and Zhong Chuhong walked together. Kang Jianfei patted Wen Bixia's hand and said, "Xiaxia, you take Wang Jing's car back, I will send Qingxia and Ah Hong."
Wen Bixia was a little reluctant, but she couldn't object to what Kang Jianfei decided, so she had to vent her anger and said, "Okay, but you have to go home early."
"I understand, go back quickly." Kang Jianfei said that and walked towards Lin Qingxia's two girls, and said with a smile, "Two beauties, do you want me to send you home?"
Lin Qingxia and Zhong Chuhong were both worried about the company's affairs and were in the mood to joke with him. Lin Qingxia gave Kang Jianfei a blank look and said, "It's this time, you can still laugh."
Kang Jianfei sighed and said, "Don't think too seriously about this matter. Now is not the same as before. At most, Taiwan will give in a few months and everything will be solved by then."
Zhong Chuhong said: "Really? I'm afraid it's not that easy."
"Whether you believe it or not, get in the car first, I'll take you back." Kang Jianfei ran to the parking lot to drive his car out and helped them open the doorway. "Do you want the two beautiful girls to go for a ride first?"
Chapter completed!