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Chapter 234: Marginal Figures in Society (asking for monthly tickets)

Lunch was quickly arranged.

Qi Hao also found a few people to accompany him, all of whom liked to drink.

Alcohol is a passport in many situations, especially in places like the north, where you don’t drink when you are doing business…

Then find someone who knows how to drink to help you drink!

In order to survive, many cattle and horses often drink excessively and are often hospitalized due to gastric bleeding, fainted and fell asleep in flower beds, or died in the snow and ice.

I can only say that alcohol is really not a good thing, but it is unavoidable.

What's more, Qi Hao is now discussing cooperation with the people from the winery.

The taste of No. 7 wine is slightly different from the series that Qi Hao often drinks, but not too different.

Anyway, all fifty-five ethnic groups sing and dance after drinking, except us Han people who start to brag after drinking.

As long as it can achieve the effect of bragging, it's almost the same.

I thought it was some new product.

However, the price is not cheap. The regular version is 1680 yuan per bottle, and the collector's edition is 6880 yuan per bottle.

It's just... really outrageous.

But if you consider Moutai’s pricing strategy, it seems natural.

The endorsement fee was the one that was agreed upon the fastest.

When people learned that Qi Hao was endorsing Penguin Games and Sina Weibo, and that the endorsement fee was 1000 million for two years, they immediately gave him 1200 million for two years.

Just adding 200 million can create a lot of gimmicks, they can afford it.

We originally planned to invite Van Long and had a sufficient budget.

It's already 1200 million for two years. Even if Qi Hao is thick-skinned, he can't bargain anymore.

The two parties happily reached an agreement.

Qi Hao has added another endorsement.

It’s just that there has been no official announcement for the time being. Moutai not only gave the wine the name “No. 7 Wine”, but also has a set of matching operations.

For example, Qi Hao went to the workshop to work, visited each link of the production, held a press conference at the winery, etc.

Take money from others to work for them.

They paid 1200 million for two years as an endorsement fee, which increased Qi Hao's endorsement value by another 200 million. These are all reasonable requests.

It’s more troublesome for other stars to get endorsements.

There are various ways of drinking, various commissions and benefits, and some even require sleeping with people.

Money is hard to make and shit is hard to eat.

Not only do you have to sleep with the boss, you may also have to sleep with his wife or daughter.

Moutai only required Qi Hao to visit the workshop and learn about the products, which was too easy.

After lunch, Qi Hao took a short break and met Han Jie, the screenwriter and director of "Hello! Mr. Tree" again.

Han Jie did not leave. Qi Hao asked Zhang Nan to entertain him, and some other people also followed him.

There won't be a scene where the actor looks down on the young director, throws him into a corner, and then gets slapped in the face by the young director several years later.

The movie "Hello! Mr. Tree" was invested by Qi Hao.

The script is very good and is the type that is worthy of awards.

And he urgently needs a project to win the Best Actor award and complete the second main task.

In that case, he won't be polite.

I originally planned to recommend Wang Baoqiang to play this role, as this role is obviously more suitable for Wang Baoqiang.

But it’s just as Han Jie said.

If he can play Li Tengu Takeda and Ma Jie in "Let's See", why can't he play Mr. Shu?

Don’t you want to become a performing master like Chen Daoming and Li Xuejian?

If Qi Hao were asked to choose between Chen Daoming and Li Xuejian, Qi Hao would definitely choose Li Xuejian, even though he wanted to stab Song Jiang to death when he watched "Water Margin".

As for Baoqiang, Qi Hao didn't owe him anything.

Qi Hao plans to let Wang Baoqiang try out any project that is suitable for him in the future.

If Wang Baoqiang can bring in any project, Qi Hao will also give him money.

This is actually the most we can do.

"Pick up your cigarette first and try to understand the character's smoking state."

Now that Han Jie heard that Qi Hao was willing to take the role, he assigned Qi Hao the task without hesitation.

The last second, you were the boss and investor.

The next second, you will be a tool in my crew.

"Smoking?" Qi Hao thought about it and said, "No problem. I will learn."

Qi Hao has played so many roles over the years, and he must have played a smoker before.

However, the smoking in "Hello! Mr. Tree" is different from ordinary smoking.

You have to look like a "heavy-duty smoker", which is sometimes unnatural to act out.

If Qi Hao wants to grasp the essence of the role of Mr. Shu, smoking is a very important thing.

“Also, you need to study the image of idle people in rural areas.”

Han Jie continued to put forward conditions, and even when Zhang Nan gave him a look, he pretended not to notice it.

"Okay, I'll look into it."

Qi Hao nodded. He was very concerned about this role. If he wanted to win the Best Actor award, he had to perform the essence of the role.

Observing a realistic miniature that fits the character's image can significantly enhance your understanding of the character.

"There is a person in this village who looks very much like Mr. Tree. When I was writing the script, I used him as a reference. You can stay in the village for a few days. I have filmed a movie here before and I am very familiar with the village chief..."

Han Jie took out a piece of paper with contact information and address written on it.

"..."

Qi Hao didn't know what to say. Is this how hard you work?
"You...why don't you lose some more weight!"

Han Jie looked at Qi Hao and made another request.

Zhang Nan didn’t want to say anything anymore. This guy is really straightforward. Aren’t you afraid that the boss will kick you out?

"How much?"

Qi Hao recently played a special forces soldier in the TV series "Uncle".

He was shirtless in the bathroom with his hair shaved off, revealing an image of a fantastic body.

The photographer praised the shot as perfect and said that it would definitely become a classic after the movie is released.

During post-production editing, this shot was also used to make a poster.

Just for this shot, at least a few hundred people must have gone to see the movie.

"If possible, lose thirty pounds. I hope you can present an image of being thin and tall."

Han Jie was really not polite at all.

"It's the kind of person who looks very tall, but has a hunched back, can't straighten his back or raise his head in front of anyone, and dares not look anyone in the eye, right?"

Qi Hao also felt that he was too strong.

"Yes, yes, that's right. You are also a director, so you have no problem grasping the role. I wanted to use Duan Yihong before. He is also a very good actor. He has starred in the Sino-Thai co-production "Xi Wei", but he couldn't really understand the role."

The first on Han Jie's shortlist is Duan Yihong.

Now after listening to Qi Hao's words, he felt that Duan Yihong was not as suitable as Qi Hao.

Qi Hao’s description is very vivid, about a man who is very tall, but he is full of powerlessness and inferiority. After watching the movie, you will feel that there seem to be people like Mr. Shu around you all the time, but also as if such people never exist.

"Old Duan, now that you mention it, I think he is quite suitable. In fact, Wang Baoqiang is more suitable."

Qi Hao was not worried that Han Jie would turn around and look for Wang Baoqiang.

If that's the case, just go find Wang Baoqiang, we are brothers anyway.

"Wang Baoqiang..." Han Jie thought about it seriously and said, "Mr. Shu is not stupid..."

"Bao Qiang is not stupid!"

Qi Hao was helpless. Once a person is typecasted by a role, he not only has to break through himself, but also break through other people's prejudices against him.

The prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain that can never be moved no matter how hard you try.

"I think you're a good fit. Let's leave it at that for now. If I think of anything else I'll call you."

Han Jie didn't flatter his boss too much.

After finishing the work, he left.

Qi Hao asked Zhang Nan to bring him the script of "Hello! Mr. Tree" and read it again.

He has a photographic memory and has memorized the script long ago.

But before, I read the script to judge whether it was good or not, but this time, I read the script as an actor and director, thinking about how to shape the character of Mr. Shu.

Mr. Shu became mentally abnormal as a child after witnessing his father accidentally strangle his brother to death.

Therefore, he became the object of ridicule by the villagers.

Every compliment people gave him was filled with sarcasm, and every time they approached him it was to tease and insult him.

He was fired by his unscrupulous boss due to a work-related injury;
At his friend's wedding, he was forced to kneel in public;
The village tyrant started a mine and his home was demolished;

On his wedding night, he was beaten by his brother;
These incidents, bit by bit, pushed Mr. Shu towards "madness"...

The name of the movie is Mr. Tree.

He is like "Xianglin Sao" recorded in Mr. Lu Xun's "Blessings".

Calling her "sister-in-law" seems like a mockery.

This "Mr. Tree" sounds like a very cultured, artistic and prestigious person.

In fact, the script never mentioned Mr. Shu’s last name from beginning to end.

I just know that everyone calls him with one word, "Shu", or calls him "Brother Shu".

In fact, "Brother Shu" also seems like a kind of mockery.

It’s just like in the village, everyone intentionally or unintentionally mocks a person with no future as “Boss xx” or “xx cadre”.

Qi Hao also learned through other movies.

Qi Hao also knew some movies like this, most of which were art films.

For example, David Lynch's "The Elephant Man", Jia Zhangke's "Xiao Wu", Ning Hao's "Incense", Lou Ye's "Suzhou River", etc.
There are others that are less similar, but share a common focus.

For example, Danny Boyle's "Trainspotting", Milos Forman's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and so on.

This focal point is called marginalized people in society.

Qi Hao looked through them all.

Of course, he also started smoking.

Some drama maniacs might even read it carefully just for the role.

Qi Hao would definitely not do that.

Think about our anti-drug police. Any careful or extensive reading is stained with their blood and lives.

Moreover, you can’t give up close reading.

Don't be fooled by Hollywood's inspirational stories.

The smoke is different.

That is a state-owned enterprise. The money earned is used to build express deliveries and airplanes. That's called contributing to the country.

Of course, Qi Hao has no interest in smoking.

He smokes now just to film a movie, and he will quit after the filming is over. It is difficult to say whether it is difficult or not, and there are many people who have quit smoking.

None of this is difficult.

Qi Hao just needs to be careful not to be photographed smoking.

Nowadays, fans imitate their idols in various ways. If Qi Hao smokes, it is really possible that he will lead many people to become smokers.

(End of this chapter)