noffsinger Chapter 132 Zhou Yan’s Dilemma
Chapter 132 Zhou Yan’s Dilemma
The person who seemed to be eating the most seriously at the banquet was Lu Rong.
After walking around, he finally arrived at the round table in the center.
There was a chocolate waterfall that Lu Rong had been coveting for a long time.
It consists of several stainless steel levels of different heights, with a solid base at the bottom that firmly supports the entire fountain installation.
At the bottom is a heating container filled with rich chocolate syrup.
Under the continuous heating, the chocolate remains in a silky liquid state, flowing slowly and emitting waves of intoxicating sweet cocoa aroma.
The chocolate is pumped up high from a heated container and flows slowly down a column in the center.
Under the light, the gradient from dark brown to light brown sparkles with an alluring luster.
Around the chocolate fountain, there are various fresh fruits, small biscuits and other ingredients that can be used to dip in chocolate.
Lu Rong skewered some chocolate on each one. The temperature of the chocolate was very high, and it would cool down quickly after leaving the waterfall, turning into a somewhat hard shell.
As you take a bite, the chocolate melts in your mouth instantly. The rich and mellow taste sweeps over you like a surging wave. The double taste combined with the dessert inside is unforgettable.
However, this way of eating is delicious, but you will get sick of it if you eat too much.
Lu Rong narrowed his eyes as if enjoying it.
Then I heard a chuckle from the person who had been following me.
Lu Rong picked up the napkin on the table expressionlessly, wiped the corner of his mouth, poured two glasses of oolong tea on the coffee table, turned around with a warm smile on his face.
"Mr. Zhou, cheers to you." Lu Rong bowed slightly.
"Did you recognize me?" Zhou Yan raised his eyebrows and took the tea.
"I always do 100 percent of my homework on the scripts that interest me."
Lu Rong didn't expect that the director of the crew related to the script she had just been thinking about would come to her in person.
Zhou Yan's eyes were filled with even more interest. She was good-looking, had good acting skills, and was willing to work hard. The scale in his heart tilted straight up:
"I'll just say what I want to say. I came here today just for you. I saw you were having a meal just now so I didn't disturb you. I didn't expect..."
Zhou Yan smiled softly: "This is the first time I've eaten too much at a banquet. The rumors in the industry that you have real kung fu are indeed true."
People who work out in the gym don’t dare to eat like this.
"In three days, our crew will hold a start-up ceremony." Zhou Yan restrained his expression and pointed with three fingers.
"Three days?"
"Yes, I wonder if Mr. Lu is free tomorrow? If it were me, I would be happy for you to play this role."
Zhou Yan shook his head and took a sip of the hot tea in the cup: "It's a pity that the bigger the crew, the more helpless you are. I am very optimistic about you. In my opinion, that person is not worthy of playing Ah Qing. He will ruin this drama."
Seeing Lu Rong's thoughtful expression, Zhou Yan smiled bitterly: "Just think of it as me saving myself. I don't want my reputation to be ruined here."
"I, Zhou Yan, now solemnly invite you to attend the audition tomorrow. I wonder if Mr. Lu can cancel other schedules to give me this favor?"
Zhou Yan has a strong cultured air about him, and one can tell at a glance that he comes from an extraordinary family.
He did not show any indifference because of the low status of the person being asked in the circle. Zhou Yan never cared about age or title from the beginning to the end. He only cared about strength.
A person with strength can get all his respect.
"Okay." Lu Rong took away Zhou Yan's empty teacup and said just one short word, but it made Zhou Yan breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhou Yan, who had received the promise, smiled in a good mood again: "Then... I look forward to seeing you, Mr. Lu. Also, the tea is delicious."
It can be seen that Zhou Yan is really happy, his little leather shoes make a clacking sound as he walks.
After eating and drinking, Lu Rong's mind was full of thoughts about the new script, as if the stack of information had grown a hand that was tempting him.
Lu Rong told Jing Xian and Shang Yun that Zhou Yan was looking for him, and then left first. He wanted to call a car to go back, but when he looked up, he saw an expensive SUV parked in front of him.
The car window slowly lowered, and there was no sign of fatigue on Jing Xian's face. He leaned over from the main seat and opened the passenger door.
If Lu Rong hadn't stopped him in time, this guy would have helped fasten the seat belt as well.
"Why do you always want to take a taxi home? Don't you have a car at home?"
Jing Xian made a complaint while adjusting the passenger seat.
"I see you are all socializing..." Lu Rong replied helplessly. He dared to say that he was afraid of troubling everyone. If he said this, Brother Jing would be angry.
"It's a social event wherever there are green bubbles. It's just a voice message. Rongrong, you are too polite."
Press the pedal, turn on the automatic gear, shift the gear lever from P gear to D gear, and after releasing the pedal, the vehicle will start to move forward slowly.
The scenery outside the window was flowing backwards so fast. The weather was already very cold, and even wearing a sweater could not stop the cold wind from blowing back. This shows that the stars who still wore suits and dresses to attend the banquet were really trying too hard.
Jing Xian turned on the heater and wanted to ask more questions, but Lu Rong quickly changed the subject: "What did Director Zhou mean by 'not being able to control oneself'? Why is the start time so tight?"
This trick was very effective. Jing Xian pondered for a moment and told Lu Rong everything he knew:
"The waters of a big crew are very deep. In fact, although Fan Yi and Chu Dongren have less investment, they have strong autonomy. Zhou Yan... well, he comes from an intellectual property family, he is not short of money, he became famous at a young age, and everything went smoothly. His current situation can be regarded as a belated setback."
When it comes to Zhou Yan's status in the director circle, it can be said without exaggeration that he can be the presenter of the Best Director Award at the Golden Rooster Awards tonight.
The rule of making every movie a hit has led to Zhou Yan being surrounded by wolves. Of course, having money is not enough, there is always someone richer than you.
Large-scale film crews usually have huge investments and involve many investors behind them.
In order to ensure the safety of their own funds and obtain the expected returns, these investors will impose various requirements and restrictions on the director's creation.
The use of funds will also be strictly supervised and managed.
Directors may face budget constraints during the filming process and may not be able to build scenes or arrange shooting durations according to their own wishes, which affects their creative freedom.
In addition, with so many people involved, if there are big-name actors in the crew, they may use their fame and influence to put forward their own opinions on character creation and the direction of the plot.
In order not to offend the people behind the stars and maintain a good cooperative relationship, the director needs to consider the needs of the actors to a certain extent.
According to Jing Xian's information channels, Zhou Yan is currently preparing a police and gangster film with a Hong Kong and Taiwan background. Given the popularity of domestic crime films, many investors have come to the rescue.
Investors are involved in many unspoken rules in the film and television industry. A casual refusal may be regarded as a violation of industry rules, which will affect the director's reputation in the industry and future development opportunities.
Another very important point is risk sharing.
To give a simple example:
Suppose director Xiao Zhou is preparing to shoot a science fiction movie.
The film is expected to cost $5000 million to make.
If Xiao Zhou rejected the investment from the investor, he would have to bear the risk of 5000 million yuan alone.
This means that if the movie does not perform well at the box office or unexpected situations occur during the production process, such as actor injuries or problems with the filming location, Xiao Zhou will bear all the financial losses alone.
If Xiao Zhou accepts the investment from the investor, the investor invests 4000 million yuan and Xiao Zhou invests 1000 million yuan. In this way, the risk is shared.
If the movie is successful, everyone can share the profits according to the investment ratio; if the movie fails, the losses will be borne by both parties.
For example, if the movie only grossed 2000 million yuan after its release, Xiao Zhou, who had no investors, would have to bear the loss of 5000 million yuan minus 2000 million yuan, or 3000 million yuan.
But with an investor, the investor will bear most of the losses of the 4000 million yuan investment, and Xiao Zhou only needs to bear the 1000 million yuan he invested and a small part of the corresponding proportion of the losses.