The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 479 Sharing the burden is what makes it fair! (Seeking monthly votes)

This is the best description of what it means to be doused with a bucket of cold water.

Wen Bixia came over and delivered a rather unfriendly message to top male and female stars, including Anita Yuen and Andy Lau.

Several top-tier film companies in Hong Kong will reduce their collaborative projects with them unless the investment is large enough to require their reputation to enhance the film's prestige.

"What do you mean by these large companies?"

Dehua felt his throat was dry and it took him a while to ask the question.

Wen Bixia had just come from the film set, her face showing signs of fatigue. Seeing Dehua's appearance, she chuckled and said, "Brother Hua, aren't you just asking a question you already know the answer to?"

"The pay for actors has indeed increased quite sharply!"

Dehua's face was stiff, and he was in a terrible mood, but he still forced himself to ask, "But for the major companies, it's nothing, right?"

"It really is nothing!"

Wen Bixia nodded in agreement, but then changed the subject: "I don't know what the other film company bosses are thinking, but I do know what Wu Sheng is thinking. He said it not long after Fengrui Film and Television opened!"

"Oh, what did Wu Sheng say back then?"

Originally, I thought that the top female star in front of me had some kind of ambiguous relationship with the big boss of Fengrui Film and Television, but now it seems that this is not the case at all.

"For films produced by Fengrui Films, star salaries plus all other miscellaneous expenses cannot exceed 35% of the production cost, and at most, it can barely reach 40%!"

"As Wu Sheng once said, if you want to make a high-quality film, you have to spend the production budget wisely!"

"Sister Xia, isn't that obvious?"

Dehua said with a wry smile, "If I could star in your company's flagship film, even a 50% pay cut wouldn't be a problem!"

"I believe other celebrities and actors feel the same way!"

Yanfang and Guorong, who were standing next to them, both nodded in agreement without thinking.

Isn't this a joke?
Fengrui Films has become a benchmark for Hong Kong films, with its productions selling well worldwide and possessing enormous influence and star-making ability.

Because of the high quality of the films produced by Sharp, some movie fans even exclaimed: "Anything produced by Sharp is bound to be a masterpiece!"
In addition to other reasons, many Hong Kong stars want to join Fengrui Films, but unfortunately most of them don't have the opportunity.

Fengrui Films primarily focuses on its own cultivated stars and artists. Even when recruiting external stars, they are mainly freelancers.

For some reason, they don't seem to have much interest in celebrities who are extremely famous.

Even Yanfang has repeatedly conveyed to Fengrui Film & Television through industry insiders and other channels that she wants to join the company!

Unfortunately, Fengrui Films acted as if they were deaf, ignoring the matter completely.

The same applies to male celebrities; it's unclear what Fengrui Film & Television's true intentions are.
"Hehe, that's not the point!"

Wen Bixia covered her mouth and chuckled, then said seriously, "In the past few years, the company mainly focused on producing low- to medium-budget films!"

"Brother Hua, even if your salary were halved, the company wouldn't have been willing to cooperate back then. It would have been too much of a drain on production costs!"

Dehua was a little embarrassed. If he had collaborated with Fengrui Films a few years ago, he would not have voluntarily cut his salary in half.

Back then, his film salary hadn't even reached a million, so how could he be so generous?

It was only then that he suddenly realized just how remarkable Sharp Films truly was.

It seems almost unbelievable to him that he could become a leading figure in the Hong Kong film industry in such a short time by mainly producing low- to medium-budget films.

He also owns a film company, so he naturally understands how difficult it is to make a profit from box office revenue.

"So, what's your current salary?" "My official asking price is three million, but I usually get one million for roles with the company!"

Wen Bixia didn't hide anything and chuckled, "As long as the company's films do well at the box office, the lead actors will receive a bonus ranging from several hundred thousand yuan!"

What she didn't mention was that the company also had some hidden benefits.

If the clothes she wears in the movie become a hit, as the lead actress, she could get thousands of pieces at cost price.

This is also a considerable benefit, with profits ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands.

She remains the company's top sales influencer, with her monthly sales revenue alone exceeding 600,000 yuan.

"But most of the roles you've taken on this year are outside of China!"

Yanfang joked, "Are you dissatisfied with the company's quote?"

"Nothing!"

Wen Bixia rolled her eyes at him; he really had no restraint when it came to talking.

Is it appropriate to say something like that at a party?

"For the next few years, I will only accept one project from the company each year!"

Seeing Yanfang's confusion, she chuckled and explained, "It's mainly about filming the company's productions. I can't say I'll be fully committed, but I certainly can't hold them back!"

"Although the filming time may not be long, the preparation beforehand is definitely thorough, often taking at least three or four months, which is extremely exhausting!"

"To be honest, the preparation and filming process for outside productions can't compare to the meticulousness of the company, but they're just so much easier!"

"We can often finish filming a movie in just over a month, and we can even take on the filming of multiple movies at the same time!"

"Making money is so easy! I can take at least three or four months off a year and still make a fortune!"

Dehua, Yanfang, and the others were speechless for a while after hearing this, but considering the filming speed of some film crews, they had nothing to say.

Not every quick-draw shooter is named Wang Jing!

The filming speed was fast enough, and the film quality was quite good.

"I don't understand Fengrui Film & Television's way of doing things!"

Dehua gave a wry smile and asked dejectedly, "What about the other big companies? What do they mean by that?"

"They are all learning from Fengrui Films' practices and have begun to have stricter regulations on production costs!"

"In fact, they would prefer that you, like Brother Hua, have your own film company or studio, and then cooperate with them under the company's name, so that everyone can share the risks!"

Yanfang and Guorong looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.

If they cooperate in this way, the risks they would have to bear would be too great.

"Could it be that these big companies are willing to open up the possibility of adapting arcade games, giving us a chance to participate?"

Dehua's eyes lit up, and he asked impatiently, "If that's the case, I'll act in it even if my salary is cut in half, let alone if it's cut in half!"

"Brother Hua, you're dreaming!"

Wen Bixia covered her mouth and chuckled, then asked in return, "Does Brother Hua think such a good thing is possible?"

"At most, we can give you a certain share of the box office revenue, based on the percentage of your salaries!"
"According to the martial arts actor, since everyone loves money, let's judge the box office performance based on box office numbers; that's the fairest way!"

(End of this chapter)