Jiang Yuqian is busy filming for the TV series "The Phone".Despite this, she has not been idle in business, officially announcing two endorsements in one month, and her commercial value has reached the top.
Jiang Yuqian is now more popular than Lu Yanhe.
Although Lu Yanhe was not idle either, she was exposed much more than Lu Yanhe.
There is gain in loss, and in this regard, Jiang Yuqian will get as much in return as she puts in.
Moreover, in order to get a play to be broadcast, Jiang Yuqian took the initiative to contact Yuehu TV to ask for the script, and was willing to perform in a play of Jumping Up Theater later.
In the current market, only the plays produced by Jumping Theater have short production cycles and are broadcast quickly.
Just like the initial positioning of this theater, for big-name actors, this theater has a very big advantage, which is that it has a short production cycle and can be used to fill schedules.
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In fact, the number of actors interested in Jump Up Theater exceeded their initial expectations.
Many actors took the initiative to ask about the script, wanting to see if there is a role that suits them.
However, Jump Up Theater is a theater that focuses on low-cost production and simple shooting difficulty, which also means that for many actors, the pay for the plays in this theater will not be high.
It’s not that they are unwilling to pay high salaries, but it’s because they don’t know how much advertising fees the theater can earn now.
No one knows what kind of market response this theater will get.
It's a completely new thing.
Jiang Yuqian, on the other hand, had a simple need, which was to have a good drama to show everyone as soon as possible. Since the broadcast of "Squid Game", she has only appeared in one drama and one movie, "Behind the Golden Coat Part 2", which did average at the box office. Although Jiang Yuqian had already determined that she would definitely go the route of a big star instead of an actor in the future, she did not want to completely leave the actor's track.
Furthermore, Jiang Yuqian is also very clear that no top superstar is separated from his work.
It’s just that these works may not be recognized by the most authoritative awards, but they must be very classic works at the popular level.
Therefore, Jiang Yuqian did not demand high for her pay, but instead found several alternative scripts relatively easily.
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"Jiang Yuqian is interested in these scripts from the Jump Up Theater?"
Zhang Lan frowned and looked seriously at the not-so-thick scripts in front of him.
The assistant beside him nodded and said, "It took us a lot of effort to find out."
Zhang Lan asked: "Have you read these scripts? Which one do you think she will choose?"
"Each of these scripts has its own merits," the assistant said. "Our script consultant also said that the quality of these scripts is very high, and the stories and characters are very good, and the audience will like them. In fact, these stories must be good. They have all been published in the magazine Jump Up. Only those that readers have high demands for adaptation will be adapted into scripts in the first batch."
Zhang Lan was a little surprised when he heard this.
"Is it so good?"
"Yes," said the assistant.
"Then can we take them all?" Zhang Lan asked.
The assistant was a little surprised and asked, "Are you going to take all of them?"
"Anyway, you haven't received any other suitable scripts yet, right?" Zhang Lan said, "I rarely hear you say that these scripts are very good."
"We were also surprised that the overall quality of the scripts of these plays by Tiaoqi Theater is so high." The assistant said, "Yuehutai and Northern Lights Video are really great. They both found excellent screenwriters to lead the team to adapt these plays. The original works themselves are very good."
Zhang Lan: "Okay, let me take a look at the script first to see if it's as good as you say. If it's really good, I'll take it."
At this time, Shi Zhou came.
Shi Zhou is both her boyfriend and her agent.
"Are you reading the script?" Shi Zhou asked when he saw the script in front of Zhang Lan.
Zhang Lan nodded.
Shi Zhou: "A variety show came to me."
"What program?"
"It's a show that pits acting against each other," Shi Zhou said, "comparable to The Birth of an Actor."
Zhang Lan was a little surprised and asked, "Are you looking for me to be your mentor?"
"No, I'm a contestant." Shi Zhou said, "All the mentors of this show are directors, famous directors."
Zhang Lan's face immediately darkened, and he said, "Let me be a contestant and participate in a PK? Are you crazy?"
Shi Zhou said: "The production team has guaranteed that if you are willing to participate, you will definitely make it to the final round."
Zhang Lan: "This is not about winning or losing. As a popular female star, why would I want to be a contestant? I won't do it."
Shi Zhou: "They paid me an eight-digit salary."
Zhang Lan frowned.
An eight-digit salary... that's really not low. Even if Zhang Lan is a first-line female star, in the current market, with Zhang Lan's worth, she generally can't get an eight-digit salary for appearing on variety shows. It's different from the first few years when video platforms first emerged. In order to grab stars, major platforms directly spend money and come up with incredible sky-high prices. Now, unless you have reached the level of topic and commercial value of Jiang Yuqian, you can't get this figure.
No wonder Shi Zhou was moved.
Zhang Lan still shook his head.
"No, I won't go. No matter how much money they offer me, I can't be a contestant." Zhang Lan was very clear. "Jiang Yuqian is a flying mentor in "The Birth of the Actors". They want me to be a contestant in a similar program? That's crazy. I might as well start a live broadcast and slap myself in the face."
When Shi Zhou heard Zhang Lan say this, he knew what she was worried about.
For Zhang Lan, in her acting career, everything can be overcome except two people, Jiang Yuqian and Sui Xiaodie.
During the few years when the three of them were the "number one sisters" in Star Entertainment, they were inseparable and it was impossible for them to let go.
Shi Zhou asked, "So what do you want to do next? We don't have any filming plans this year. Even if you take all the plays in the Jump Up Theater, it won't be enough to support your team."
Zhang Lan said, "Please help me get some other variety shows. It's not like I don't want to do variety shows. Is there no other show that would invite me to do other than this acting competition?"
Shi Zhou: "Yes, there are, but it may not be so suitable. If it is not a reality show, the remuneration will not be very high. Moreover, if you participate in too many shows, it will create the impression that you are a variety show star. The number needs to be controlled."
It's worrying.
What first-line stars fear most is encountering a situation like Zhang Lan.
In fact, she is not that popular anymore. She had some problems and fewer projects are looking for her to work with.
With fewer choices, she cannot make too many changes in order to maintain her normal image, otherwise others will know at a glance that she has encountered a problem - and then others will be more cautious about cooperating with her.
Why do celebrities often travel with lots of bags and various styles?
In addition to maintaining a good image, they also have to let people see that they are in good condition and send out the "I'm fine" status signal to the outside world at any time - feel free to use me.
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"Cheng Hai, you are quite suitable for this role." At the audition site of "Lies and Love", Cheng Hai came to audition for the male lead of the play and received positive comments from the producer and director.
"Lies and Love" is a play by Jumping Theater. It tells the story of a college student who returns home for the summer vacation and encounters the unexpected death of his grandfather, which triggers a farce of endless disputes over the distribution of the inheritance.
"However, our drama has a limited budget, and the pay budget for this drama is not high, only 100,000. Are you OK with this?" asked the producer.
Although Cheng Hai auditioned for the male lead, because it is a family ensemble drama with a large number of characters, the salary budget for each actor became smaller.
Cheng Hai didn't know whether Zhou Ping'an would agree.
He said: "I'm OK with it myself, but I need to talk to my agent about the pay."
"Okay, how about you contact him as soon as possible and give us a reply?" the producer said, "We need to make a decision as soon as possible."
Cheng Hai nodded.
He went to call Zhou Ping'an.
After hearing the situation, Zhou Ping'an immediately became unhappy.
"You are quite popular now, and your popularity has also risen. They only offered you a salary of 100,000 yuan. That's too stingy." Zhou Pingan said, "I'm coming over to negotiate with them now."
Cheng Hai: "Is this okay? I feel like they have quite a lot of choices. There are quite a few male actors who came to audition today."
"Is there anyone more famous than you?" Zhou Ping'an asked directly.
Cheng Hai: "Well, there are still a few."
"It's even more impossible for them to accept a salary of 100,000 yuan," Zhou Pingan said. "Given your current performance and popularity in The Birth of an Actor, this price is an insult to you."
Cheng Hai hesitated for a moment and said, "It seems that their budget is really small."
"They don't have much budget, so I'll introduce investors to them." Zhou Ping'an said, "We can just bring in money."
Cheng Hai was stunned. He didn't expect Zhou Ping'an to say that.
"Anyway, the investment in this play is only over 2 million, so there's not much pressure. There are a few investors who are interested in you and are willing to add some money to your project." Zhou Pingan said, "Wait for me, I'll be there in half an hour."
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Hai was a little stunned.
Another male actor competing with him for this role was Wang Lu, who had starred in "Three Mountains".
While Cheng Hai was waiting for Zhou Ping'an outside, Wang Lu had also finished his audition and was preparing to leave with his assistant.
"Have you finished the audition?" Wang Lu saw him and greeted him.
Cheng Hai nodded and said, "After the test, how are you?"
Wang Lu said: "They felt that I was not suitable for the male lead and asked me if I was willing to play the role of the neighbor's son. I had to go back and discuss it with my agent."
Cheng Hai nodded.
Wang Lu asked: "What about you?"
Cheng Hai said: "Same, I have to wait for the agent's opinion."
The specific situation has to be kept secret at this time, since I'm not lying anyway.
Wang Lu nodded without asking any further questions. "Then I'll go first. Bye."
As soon as he went out, Wang Lu sent a message to his agent: I met Cheng Hai when I came out just now. He auditioned before me, and I feel that he should have received good feedback.
Agent: How are you?
Wang Lu: They asked me if I would accept the role of the neighbor. I took a look at the script and it only had three scenes.
Agent: Three scenes? There's no need to act that out.
Wang Lu: Yes, I came here for the male lead. I should have sent a message to Lu Yanhe in advance. I didn’t expect there were so many people competing today. I thought that this kind of low-budget drama would not have many people interested.
Agent: Who are they?
Wang Lu: The ones I know include Cheng Hai, Zhong Li, Xu Huihan, and Ning Chengzhang.
Agent: It’s okay, none of them are first-tier stars.
Wang Lu: But compared with them, I don’t have much competitive advantage. It was the first time that I was told I was not suitable for the role during the audition and asked if I was willing to change the role.
Agent: This is not necessarily their problem. The auditions for Jump Up Theater all use Lu Yanhe's method. Basically, it depends on whether the role is suitable for you. Maybe you are just not suitable for the role. Don't think too much about it. If you are not suitable this time, maybe you will be suitable next time.
Wang Lu: If I give Lu Yanhe a heads-up, can I get the role? Is it possible?
The agent asked: How is your relationship with Lu Yanhe? Are you familiar with him? I heard that most people who want to use their connections to get roles from him have failed.
Wang Lu: I don’t know. I haven’t tried it. I don’t know if he will buy it.
Agent: Then you'd better not take the risk, or you might end up making things worse.
Wang Lu: Could it be that Cheng Hai said hello to Lu Yanhe?
Agent: How do you know? Don’t think too much. It’s useless. They have already said that you are not suitable for the leading actor, right?
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Lu Yanhe was quite surprised when he learned that "Lies and Love" chose Cheng Hai as the candidate for the male lead.
Thanks to He Sha's withdrawal from the show "The Birth of the Actors", Cheng Hai's popularity continued to rise even before the show started.
After the first round of PK, Cheng Hai performed very well in the second round of competition. With good luck, he entered a performance team with all members advancing and entered the third round of competition in the program.
His popularity and popularity quickly recovered because of this show.
And because of his image and age, he happened to be what the market needed most. So, as far as Lu Yanhe knew, Cheng Hai suddenly received more film contracts.
As Jump Up Theater is something new and different from mainstream traditional dramas, it is closer to American TV movies. No one knows what kind of response it will get when it is released to the market. Currently, basically no first-line actors dare to take the risk and be the first to try it out.
The only ones willing to act were Yan Liang and Jiang Yuqian. Regardless of the reasons they gave, they were more or less related to Lu Yanhe.
When Cheng Hai had the choice and the market was most enthusiastic about him, he was willing to audition for the "Lies and Love" crew and act in this play for a relatively low salary. In fact, it was a disguised way of thanking Lu Yanhe.
You don't have to say these things to my face.
Just like Lu Yanhe had never told Cheng Hai that it was Lu Yanhe who took the initiative to suggest that Cheng Hai be on the show "The Birth of the Actors".
"Would you like to star in the script of 'Silent Stairs'?" Chen Ziyan took out another play from the Jumping Theater, which was a script adapted from a short mystery novel written by Liu Jiazhen.
Lu Yanhe was quite surprised.
“Finally, there’s a script that suits me?”
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There will be another update in the evening. (End of chapter)
