In the suburbs, a train pulled by several white horses passed by, and Master Hongyi's "Farewell" was vaguely heard, followed by a conversation in the car.

"Lao San, are you going to Pudong or Shanghai?"

"The magic city is Pudong, and Pudong is the magic city."

"Hahaha."

Zhang Mazi, played by Jiang Wen, is full of dirt, riding a white horse, silently watching the train leave, and at the end of the train is Huang Silang dressed as Master Tang.

Facing the dust and mist kicked up by the train, Jiang Wen rode forward, and the sun rose as usual.

When the train stopped, Cao Xuan, who was dressed as a master, jumped off, looked at the last shot on the monitor, and admired the wonderful composition.

As for the final car chase on horseback, and the flash of Mr. Huang wearing Mr. Tang's clothes, Cao Xuan wouldn't dare to say what metaphor there is even if he dares to think about it.

Anyway, this has nothing to do with him, he is just an honest little actor who obeys orders.

After Lou Zi came out, Jiang Wen was the most popular director. After all, the movie was clearly stated as [Jiang Wen’s work].

Furthermore, even Lao Jiang himself did not dare to speak. On the surface of the movie, it is just a story about bandits fighting bullies. Everything else is up to the audience to figure out what is true or false, right or wrong, and he will not verify it for you.

The old Riddler...

In fact, this shot lasted less than 1 second. Not only was it short, but it was also filled with dust and fog, making it impossible to see the person's face clearly. If Cao Xuan hadn't acted it himself, he wouldn't have known whether it was Huang Silang or Master Tang.

At the same time, this is also Cao Xuan's last scene in "Let the Bullets Fly".

I joined the group at the end of October, and now it's the end of December, two full months. Although it's a few days longer than expected, it's not too long.

However, Lao Jiang was still quite embarrassed. Cao Xuan's schedule really cost hundreds of thousands a day, or even more than that.

Aside from other things, in "Let the Bullets Fly" Cao Xuan won 50% of the film's share with salary + cash. The apparent salary was 80 million, for two months and 60 days, which is equivalent to 1.33 million per day.

Moreover, Cao Xuan's "Let the Bullets Fly" was somewhat discounted, and because he negotiated early, he avoided the two movies "Hurricane Rescue 2" and the second part of "Three Kingdoms: Red Cliff".

You know, after these two movies were released, Cao Xuan's salary skyrocketed.

Now at the end of the year, this year's movie box office results are roughly ranked.

The final North American box office of "Taken 2" was US$168 million, surpassing "Weakness" and ranking eleventh on the 2009 North American annual box office list.

The global box office exceeded 320 million US dollars, ranking 16th globally after "Fast and Furious 4".

The second part of "Three Kingdoms: Red Cliff" not only won the annual box office championship in mainland China in 2009, but also set a new record in Chinese film history. At the same time, it also won the annual box office championship in Japan and the annual box office championship in Asia this year.

According to the evaluation of foreign media, this movie was the most successful commercial movie in Asia in 2009.

After all, "Rescue 2" has a higher global box office, but it is mainly divided by North America and Europe. If we only count Asia, the box office and influence of "Three Kingdoms: Red Cliff" are firmly ahead of the former.

But no matter how you say it, these two movies were commercial hits, which also made Cao Xuan's already high salary rise even higher.

Hollywood's direct price tag is 15 million U.S. dollars, which is considered to be on the front line in North America, directly surpassing Process Long and ranking first among Chinese actors.

However, Cheng Long usually requires additional bonuses, and Cao Xuan has no plans to take on external roles for the time being, so it is difficult to explain clearly the salary and bonuses at the moment.

In the future, his overseas dramas will still be mainly produced and co-produced by Fanxing. The quotation is more convenient for cost calculation and detailed analysis of specific projects.

As for Cao Xuan's remuneration in mainland China, the minimum guarantee is 120 million yuan. As for the specific remuneration in the future, we will have to discuss it slowly.

There is no way, his high salary is already higher than the total cost of some medium-sized domestic productions. It requires a lot of negotiation and discussion, and we can only give a rough base price.

Above this minimum price, we can contact you. If it is below this minimum price, there are no other advantages, so don’t waste your time.

According to the normal film shooting cycle, even the protagonist can usually be filmed in 2 to 3 months.

Disregarding dividends, let's assume that the base price of the film is increased by 20 million. Based on the 140 million film remuneration, the filming time is also discounted, and the filming is completed in 75 days. In this way, Cao Xuan earns an average of 1.86 million per day.

Well, it’s still not as good as Sister Shuangzi…

It has been more than ten years since Goldfinger arrived, and she has become an international superstar with a net worth of hundreds of billions. However, her salary is still not as good as that of Sister Shuangzi, and even Boss Cao feels embarrassed.

But having said that, he felt that he couldn't compare to Sister Shuangzi, whose price was sky-high nowadays. Cao Xuan stayed in "Let the Bullets Fly" for ten more days, which was tens of millions.

Of course, that's not how the price is calculated, but Lao Jiang can't help but admit this sentiment.

Cao Xuan finished filming, and the whole crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" stopped to celebrate. Jiang Wen spent his own money to buy a cart full of flowers, set up tens of thousands of fireworks, and set them off for more than half an hour.

Fortunately, the base was under the command of Cao Xuan, so he turned a blind eye and waited for a while to show up. Otherwise, other crew members would have complained and security guards would have been dispatched to stop him.

Cao Xuan held a large bouquet of red roses and stood between Lao Jiang and his wife for a group photo, but he always felt a little awkward.

Don't blame him for overthinking it. Jiang Wen was sending flowers and fireworks. It was such a big scene, and he was a little bit groggy no matter how you looked at it.

But then again, this matter was indeed done decently, and it gave Cao Xuan enough face. He felt comfortable, and naturally he didn't care about the schedule.

Business turns into friendship, spending small amounts of money to accomplish big things.

Cao Xuan felt that if anyone told him that Jiang Wen was heartless in the future, they were either confused or trying to harm him.

The luggage was packed, personal belongings were taken directly with me, and other miscellaneous items purchased during the filming were packed up and someone would mail them to the capital later.

Jiang Wen was trying to sell off his face, so when Cao Xuan left, he followed him for more than ten miles until he entered a nearby urban area before getting off the bus and saying goodbye.

"Brother, that's all I have to say. Have a nice journey."

Jiang Wen patted his chest, gave Cao Xuan a hug with a slight tremor, and then reluctantly watched Cao Xuan's car leave. The car had already driven a few miles away, and he was still standing there waving.

It made Cao Xuan dumbfounded, but it's not like he won't be seen again.

We had agreed to have a Spring Festival dinner together before, and we had planned that it would only last forty days, but now it seems like we are about to part ways.

But let’s not forget that this is the first time that Cao Xuan has filmed a film for such a long time, such a grand finishing ceremony, and it is also the first time that the director has seen off such a long distance in person.

Fortunately, Cao Xuan is well-informed and has a stable mentality. If a new artist or a sentimental artist were to be treated like this by Lao Jiang, he would definitely be moved.

"You still have to learn."

Cao Xuan couldn't help but write it down in his notebook. Whenever he met a big shot in his group, he would follow suit and he would definitely be in a good position.

Well, forget about women, he's afraid he won't be able to explain clearly...

………

Cao Xuan, who had finished his filming, did not return directly to the capital. Instead, he went to visit his hometown. He could not come back before the Spring Festival. Now that he is free, he went to visit his relatives.

Cao Xuan's family moved to the capital, and his uncle's family also moved to the city. Only his uncle Cao Daguo and his aunt Xu Ying were in their hometown of Caojiazhuang.

Unlike the spirited old man who shouted for Cao Xuan to drink more than ten years ago, Cao Daguo, who was born in 1941, is now almost seventy.

As mentioned before, Cao Xuan's grandparents not only had three children, but Cao Xuan's father, Cao Shuangguo, also had two brothers and one sister. However, they all died before liberation, so the age difference between the two brothers was more than ten years.

Nearly seventy years old, this veteran who had gone to South Asia with the army had white hair, a hunched back, and half a mouth of dentures.

Aunt Xu Ying is two years younger than Cao Daguo, and her health is even worse. She suffers from high blood pressure, diabetes and many other chronic diseases. Hospitals in Beijing have also treated her, but this disease is difficult to cure and the treatment effect is not particularly satisfactory.

Seeing Cao Xuan come back, the old couple were very happy and stuffed peanuts, melon seeds, and milk fruits into his hands.

Cao Shuangguo and his wife return to their hometown almost every year, often staying for a month or two, or even longer.

But Cao Xuan is too busy, and because of his fame, it is inconvenient. Sometimes he comes only a few days a year. If he is too busy, he may only come to his hometown once every two years, and he may not be able to visit his relatives and friends every time.

In the past, the old couple would go to the capital with Cao Shuangguo or his son-in-law and daughter from time to time.

In the past two years, I have gotten older, rarely moved, and have seen less of each other. I still miss Cao Xuan very much.

"How are your parents?"

"Okay, I called me two days ago and was talking about you. I said I would come back after the New Year to see you. How are you and my aunt?"

"It's good. Your two sisters are here and come to see me every week. The family farms and the country gives me a pension. I don't have to worry about food and drink. I told your parents not to worry about it."

Cao Daguo was very satisfied. His eldest daughter was a teacher and his second daughter was a doctor. They were both in his hometown. They came to take care of them from time to time, and they had food and clothing.

The third daughter followed Cao Xuan to develop in the capital. Although she was not close to home, she earned a lot and received 5,000 yuan a month for living expenses.

He is a veteran and has made meritorious service, so he can receive a monthly allowance, and his two younger brothers continue to support him every time they come back.

To put it bluntly, rural old men and women who are almost 70 years old really don’t have much to spend money on in their daily lives, so they can’t use up all their money.

Maybe sometimes it would cost more to go to the hospital when he was sick, but since he was reimbursed by medical insurance and had an eldest nephew, Cao Xuan, he didn't have to worry about it, no matter whether it was locally or in the capital.

Cao Daguo was very proud of this, and often showed off to the old men in the village that although he did not have a son, his nephew was not bad at all, and was more filial and promising than their children.

Seeing that Cao Daguo was in good condition, Cao Xuan was relieved. The old man had no son, so the young general regarded him as his own son.

Although he is an uncle and nephew, he is no different from father and son. Even his father, Cao Shuangguo, is more than ten years younger than Cao Daguo. He is the eldest brother like his father. He was brought up by Cao Daguo since he was a child.

In the hearts of the two men, Cao Daguo's status is still very high.

If there is anyone in the world who can easily suppress these two men, apart from Sun Lan, the only one is the head of the old Cao family.

Unlike Cao Daguo who was busy reminiscing about the past, Xu Ying was more concerned about his daughter and asked quickly.

"Sanni is very good. She is now a vice president. She seems to have a boyfriend recently."

Cao Xuan's third cousin, Cao Ni, is a top student at Fuzhou University and has a master's degree. She is also the one with the highest academic qualifications in Lao Cao's family.

In 2004, Cao Ni graduated from graduate school and entered Jiaoyang Venture Capital under the arrangement of Cao Xuan.

After all, it is the most important asset in Cao Xuan's hands, and it must be watched by someone he trusts.

As Cao Xuan's cousin who grew up together, Cao Ni is naturally trusted and has certain abilities. Not to mention how strong she is, she still has the ability to supervise.

I joined the company in 2004 and started as an administrative assistant to the general manager. In almost six years, I rose through the ranks, from assistant to vice president in charge of finance. The promotion speed was no worse than that of the Empress of the East Palace.
To be continued...