Chapter 745 Not giving money


    Ruan Jiwen walked into an office building and reached the 14th floor.


    He felt that this floor was unlucky and the office building was old, so the rent must be very cheap. When I saw the signboard of "Xiongwei Company", I became more and more convinced of this idea. The office area was very small, barely separating the inside and outside, and a small employee sat stupidly.


    "Hello, I have an appointment with Mr. Kuang!"


    "The boss is inside!"


    Ruan Jiwen walked a few steps, knocked on the door, and heard a voice: "Please come in!"


    Pushing the door open, there was a man in his 30s sitting inside, with a bold temperament. He stood up and said, "Hello, Mr. Ruan!"


    "Boss Kuang!"


    The two shook hands, and Ruan Jiwen smiled and said, "I didn''t expect you to be so young when I called you. It seems like your company just opened?"


    "Yes! I made a little money from my business. As you know, men can''t sit still when they have money. I just wanted to invest in a movie to try the water. If I make a profit, I''m lucky. If I lose, it doesn''t matter."


    Boss Kuang looked very angry and said with a smile: "I''m an outsider, but I know a few friends in the film industry and know a lot about them. I don''t know what to shoot, and I''m looking for ideas everywhere. Do you have any good ideas for me?"


    "After we talked on the phone before, I made a summary and asked you to read it."


    Ruan Jiwen took out a few pages of manuscript paper from his bag and handed them over.


    Boss Kuang looked at it seriously and said, "How many stories about dancing ladies? Is there a market for this kind of film?"


    "I have to say something ugly first. My skills are limited and I cannot write a big hit story. But the two movies I wrote did not lose money and made a small profit. I still have some understanding of the market.


    The background of the dancing lady and the nightclub is inherently attractive. The woman is beaten and abandoned, and she wakes up to take revenge with several sisters. If the scale is slightly larger when filming, there will definitely be people watching. And the cost doesn’t have to be too high, just over one million. "


    "Mr. Ruan is such an expert!"


    "Don''t dare!"


    Boss Kuang held the manuscript paper and hesitated for a while, then asked: "I also think this story is good. I want a complete script."


    Come to life!


    Ruan Jiwen was secretly happy and said calmly: "Our first cooperation, the friendly price is 8,000 yuan. Since you have friends in the industry, you can ask around. This is definitely cheaper than the market price."


    "Eight thousand yuan? I read in the newspaper that Mr. Chen can sell a script for hundreds of thousands?"


    "I can''t compete with the big guys. I''m just a small screenwriter."


    Ruan Jiwen was embarrassed.


    "Haha! Sorry, I''m just curious. That''s it, it''s 8,000 yuan! But you have to come up with a complete script first. This is my first time investing, please understand."


    "Of course, of course, the most important thing for us in this business is word of mouth. I trust you, you trust me, and we will become friends as long as we keep in touch."


    He didn''t think it was anything. It was too common to get the script first and then give the money.


    You thought it was Hollywood?


    Give money in stages.


    Outline, first draft, second draft, rewriting or revision, you will be paid for each stage. And there is also a minimum remuneration, which is like a minimum wage.


    But Ruan Jiwen is very happy. This is his first job after leaving Shaw Brothers, and he must win it.


    Boss Kuang sent him out, wiped himself out, and immediately dialed a number: "The negotiation went very smoothly, and the other party didn''t have any doubts... Yes, 8,000 yuan for a script..."


    A voice came from the other side, quite disdainful: "The leftists think they are the only ones who can cause trouble. Let them have a taste of it this time! Be patient and wait for that kid to hand over the script."


    "I understand!"


    …


    Ruan Jiwen had no idea.


    He was born and raised in Hong Kong. He came from a poor family and never went to college. After graduating from middle school, he worked as a part-timer at Shaw Brothers. He did not have the talent to be an actor or a director. He could only write a few things and learned it bit by bit.


    He envied Wang Jing very much. Wang Jing was a college student and was protected by his father.


    He envied Mr. Chen even more, he was a genius.


    I can''t do it myself. I try my best to reach the starting line of others. He cherished every job opportunity, went home to retreat and ponder, and named this story "Daughter of the Night", telling the story of the friendship of several dancing ladies and how they resisted fate together.


    He really wanted to elevate the idea, but his level was limited, so he deliberately inserted some **** passages in order to win the box office. It finally took a week to complete the script.


    "Words are priceless, but three meals are priceless. Let me fill my stomach first!"


    Ruan Jiwen took the small bag again and ran to Xiongwei Company happily.


    Boss Kuang flipped through a few pages and said, "I can''t read the script here for a few hours. I''ll take it home and read it carefully. Can you come back tomorrow?"


    "Uh, okay!"


    …


    the next day.


    "The story is good, I like it very much. But I want to find a few friends to study it together to see if it can be invested. After all, it is a matter of more than one million yuan."


    The third day.


    The fourth day.


    …


    Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!


    The crew of "Flower Girl".


    The director is Fan He and the screenwriter is Wen Jun, who also has a guest appearance. The cast includes: Lien Jin, Charlie Cao, Ng Mang-tat, Xuan Zhihui.


    Fan He is an amazing person. He has been named one of the top ten photographers in the world by the Photographic Society of America for eight consecutive years. He is a famous photography master. And he has a unique hobby, which is making Category III films.


    His representative works are "Jade Futon", "I''m Crazy for You" and "Unruly Heart".


    Lian Jin was born in the TVB artist training class and was classmates with Andy Lau. Later, in "Crazy Stone", he played the international thief whose catchphrase was: "I''ll beat your lungs out!"


    Needless to say, Charlie Cao.


    Ng Meng-tat owes a lot of debt in Taiwan and is still in a low period. He accepts all kinds of dramas. Of course, he doesn''t have any **** scenes, it''s just a guest appearance.


    Hyun Ji Hye is the heroine, a Korean, and she shows three things in the film.


    It can only be said that the people in Hong Kong Entertainment have a somewhat dark history and cannot afford to be picked on.


    There was just such a crew, busy filming in a studio. Wu Mengda was young and frivolous, but was beaten by the club to be honest and dedicated. He played the role of a debt collector and only had a few lines, but he also thought carefully about it.


    "Click!"


    "take a break!"


    The director shouted and took a break.


    Wen Jun approached Wu Mengda and asked, "How are you doing lately?"


    "I''m just here to make a living! If you have a play, you can introduce it to me. Any role is fine. It''s okay if you don''t pay for food!"


    "Wow, that''s not it, is it?"


    "There is no way! I have nothing now. If I don''t improve my acting skills in my 30s, I will have no choice but to change my career." Ng Mang-tat sighed.


    "Actually, there are a lot of left-wing dramas now, and the quality is good. You can give it a try. I''ll give it another day..."


    As Wen Jun was talking, someone suddenly ran in and said someone was looking for him.


    When he went out to take a look, Ruan Jiwen stood pitifully in front of him.


    "What''s going on?"


    "A company called Xiongwei asked me to make an appointment for a script. I wrote the script and sent it over, but I made all kinds of excuses to delay the payment. I was anxious to argue, but they still wanted to take action."


    "Xiongwei?"


    Wen Juan thought for a while and asked doubtfully: "Have you never heard of this company?"


    "I think it has just opened. The boss''s surname is Kuang. He has made some money and wants to join the business, but he doesn''t follow the rules."


    Ruan Jiwen paused and said bitterly: "I was cheated on my royalties before, so I could only admit it by pinching my nose. Now that you have dragged me into the association and said that we will make the decision, I have no choice but to come to you."


    (No more...)


    (End of chapter)