57. Chapter 57 Scene 57 Transferring to film is expensive
The green light system was created to expand the breadth of commercial films and avoid missing out on outstanding works with market potential. Of course, more importantly, it allows theater managers to flexibly allocate resources. For example, "Friends" was released this spring.
It means passing the green light committee review.
Almost 80% of the theater managers believed that "Friends" was a commercial film of extremely high quality, so in the end the theater managers voted to postpone the release of the Hollywood blockbuster "Hannibal" for two days.
This week, this set a new record for a Korean movie with more than 5 million viewers.
And aesthetic art films similar to Kim Ki-duk's genre are sometimes favored.
But these are of little significance for a small-budget film like "Color Is Empty", because theater managers rarely like this kind of newcomer's film. After all, they have the pressure of theater attendance, and taking risks is not a big deal for them.
Good deal.
Of course Li Xiaole knew this situation, but he had no way out and could only fight to the death. He gritted his teeth and said: "Uncle Jin, just help me prepare. I will transfer to film with Lei Ting today."
"Well, okay, I'll contact you on Wednesday." Jin Nan nodded, but in his heart he thought that Li Xiaole was too extreme, why should he die on the same road? This is his debut novel, and there will be many opportunities in the future.
After walking out of the building, Lei Ting stopped and looked at Li Xiaole and asked: "Let me ask again, do you really need to make a film copy?"
"Of course." Li Xiaole said without hesitation.
Lei Ting stared at him with a "you're done" expression, seeming a little angry, but Li Xiaole didn't know why she was angry.
At this moment, suddenly a husky puppy rushed over happily on the roadside and ran past Lei Ting. When she saw Lei Ting, who was so cool just now that she could use her eyes as an air cooler, she suddenly screamed "Ah" in a high-pitched voice and hugged her.
He stopped Li Xiaole and buried his head tightly on his chest.
Li Xiaole was also startled. He didn't know what was going on. He felt the elastic body trembling in his arms, and his heartbeat accelerated. He looked at Lei Ting in his arms, who looked panicked, and asked with wide eyes.
: "Sister Tingting... don't tell me... you are afraid of dogs..." After asking this question, I couldn't help but laugh.
"Go away! Why am I afraid of dogs!" Lei Ting's smoky eyes widened fiercely, but Li Xiaole didn't look fierce at all, but rather cute, like a panda.
Lei Ting was regrouping. Unexpectedly, the husky ran around happily, turned around and ran past Lei Ting again. Lei Ting screamed "Ah" again and hid in Li Xiaole's arms.
Li Xiaole felt the warm and fragrant nephrite in his arms for the second time, and hugged her gently, smiling without saying a word. It took Lei Ting a long time to reply, and she looked up at him, with a rare expression on her fair face.
Hongxia bit her lower lip and said:
"I'm not afraid of dogs..." Seeing Li Xiaole smile, he immediately added: "I'm afraid of... furry things~"
"Afraid of hair..." Li Xiaole thought of a certain part in an evil way. Is this the reason why this cool girl doesn't like men?
"What are you thinking about?" Lei Ting asked, staring at Li Xiaole fiercely.
"Huh?" Li Xiaole opened his mouth again to prevent her from seeing it...
"I don't care what you are thinking, just stop your thinking! You are not allowed to mention this matter to others." Lei Ting stared at Li Xiaole from close range, trying to get a positive answer.
"Okay." Li Xiaole smiled and stretched out his fingers: "Sister Tingting, this is our little secret..."
When Lei Ting heard the word "we two", her heart beat faster. Suddenly she didn't dare to look at Li Xiaole and walked away quickly, avoiding him like the plague. Li Xiaole looked at her embarrassed look and didn't know why she was in a good mood.
Wow, I completely forgot about the depression just now. This cool girl is really an interesting person...
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According to the green light screening process of the Film Festival, the digital data of "Color Is Empty" must be converted into film before it can be shown in theaters. In the afternoon, Lei Ting and Li Xiaole took a car for more than an hour to arrive at Lotte Productions in the suburbs of Seoul.
Film studio.
On the second floor of the conversion center, the two walked into the production office and saw a producer in his forties with thin hair reading a book at his desk in front of each machine. His nose was high and he was hesitant.
His eyes gave people a very gloomy feeling.
As soon as Lei Ting walked halfway, she frowned when she saw this man and wanted to go back. However, the producer saw her from a distance, waved and shouted: "Hey, isn't this Miss Lei? I'm here to make copies.
Yes, I've been waiting for you for a long time." He walked over with a smile.
"Well, we are here to transfer film copies." Lei Ting looked at him with disgust and asked, "Why isn't Xiaolin on duty today?"
"Who is this...?" Producer Huang looked sideways at Li Xiaole and smiled sinisterly: "Ms. Lei, no wonder you didn't return my call last time I invited you to dinner. It turns out you have a boyfriend...
"
"Where's Xiaolin?" Lei Ting asked.
"Xiao Lin, you may not understand the situation. She has been suspended with salary for violating company regulations by secretly making copies for a Category 4 film company that has not signed a contract with us."
Lei Ting's face suddenly darkened, she pointed at Li Xiaole and said, "He is the director of a film I produced, so does it count as a violation for us to come here this time?"
Producer Huang glanced at Li Xiaole's young face again, and there was a certain expression on his face that looked at the disadvantaged groups in society. He thought that he was another fool who had taken advantage of Fuming Company, and he suddenly put on an ambiguous smile:
"I'm the only one on duty in the entire studio today. Whether it's against the rules or not depends on our friendship. Don't you think so, Miss Lei?"
"We have no friendship." Lei Ting said coldly.
"I think the two of us will become good friends." Producer Huang squinted his eyes and laughed unscrupulously: "Just like you and Xiaolin are close friends, I don't think you want her to lose her job because of this matter.
Right." As he spoke, Producer Huang quietly put his hand on Lei Ting's shoulder and whispered in her ear: "Young people, you should also learn to be more harmonious, so as not to cause pain to yourself and those around you."
Huang Taihe has been working in this small studio owned by Seagate for more than 20 years. If it weren't for his rich wife's connections, he might not even have a decent job. After so many years, his only hobby
He just found ways to sleep with those young girls and torture them. On the one hand, he wanted to vent his dissatisfaction with his tigress wife. On the other hand, he was also obsessed with this kind of excitement.
When Huang Taihe saw Lei Ting for the first time, he was deeply attracted to her. His mind was filled with the wonderful scene of pressing her to the bed and ravaging her. When Huang Taihe found out that the little lover he recruited, Xiaolin, was actually having an affair with Lei Ting.
At that time, I was almost going crazy with joy.
Finally he caught her, a producer of a Category 4 film actually made copies at an illegal price. He had no doubt that he could hold an inexperienced girl like Lei Ting in the palm of his hand and make her a plaything under his crotch~
~
He is very good at this kind of thing, he knows the weaknesses of little girls.
Feeling the hint in Huang Taihe's words, the fire in Li Xiaole's heart had been ignited, but Lei Ting used her eyes to signal him not to mess around. Although Li Xiaole was holding his breath, it was hard to get angry. Damn it, in front of me.
The person who dares to tease me, this bitch is really brave.
"How much does it cost to transfer a film copy?" Although Lei Ting had a pained expression, she still allowed Huang Taihe to speak obscenely next to her neck.
"For large customers with more than one copy, the price is 7.8 million, and for individual orders, it is 10.5 million." Huang Taihe replied with a smile.
Li Xiaole's heart sank immediately when he heard this. He was careful during the filming process, but after paying the actors' remuneration, only the last 8 million of the 120 million budget was left, leaving a shortfall of 3 million. This should
What should he do? Li Xiaole could only look at Lei Ting helplessly for help. Lei Ting seemed to think about it for a while, then she came over and whispered in his ear:
"Li Xiaole, I want to remind you that according to the contract, if the production cost is overrun, it will be repaid ten times the overrun cost, which means an extra 30 million yuan will have to be paid back. The consequences will be much worse than you think. Please think about it."
This compensation is a bit too much, but it is obviously not just a matter of money. Li Xiaole hesitated for a moment, looking at the row of machines making film copies, hesitating, when James Cameron made Titanic, it was not
He overspent 60 million U.S. dollars, what does this mean to him? At worst, if he survives for a few more years, it's not the end of the world, so he can make a fortune!
"Fuck~! Just do it!" Li Xiaole gritted his teeth and nodded fiercely.
When Lei Ting saw Li Xiaole gnashing her teeth, she felt inexplicably distressed. She was silent for a while, then turned around and asked Huang Taihe in a soft tone: "My friend only has 8 million funds, can you make it easier and go to a big client?"
process."
Li Xiaole was stunned for a moment. She seemed to have great thoughts of sacrificing herself. She wouldn't do anything stupid.
I saw Huang Taihe looking at Lei Ting with a half-smile: "If you are good to me, of course I will be good to you. If you are willing, you will always be my big customer, and I can help you convert it now."
Copy." He said and gently touched her shoulder with his hand.
Lei Ting desperately endured the painful nausea, she could only endure it... If Lei Ting was an ordinary film producer, then she would probably leave the studio immediately, and then go to the police station to accuse Producer Huang of sexual harassment. After all, Li Xiaole still has
You can be there as a witness.
But she will face a big trouble next, that is, the police will investigate why she came to this studio to make copies. Then the illegal benefits she received from Xiaolin will be exposed, and the police will probably investigate the rich
Chapter completed!