Chapter X
Cao Ping pondered for a while.
However, he did not directly state his conditions. Instead, he continued to ask.
"Lin Gu, I asked Zhao Wen before. You haven't signed a contract with a company yet, right?”
Lin Gu nodded.
In the entertainment industry, signing a contract with a company was not a simple matter.
When he was playing a minor role, he would at most be in the name of some film and television unions.
Only when you can be a supporting character will someone come to sign a contract with you.
Lin Yu and Zhao Wen's relationship was similar to this.
However, Zhao Wen wasn't backed by an entertainment company. She was just a veteran who had been in Hengdian for many years. Her connections were quite good, so she signed a few actors with potential and acting skills.
In this way, he could also earn some money in the matchmaking game.
The hierarchy in the entertainment industry was very clear. In the eyes of big directors and big companies, there were no cameos or supporting roles.
Now, Cao Ping was naturally asking about a more formal contract signing.
It was the kind of contract that had a signing fee and all kinds of strict contracts. The company had to provide resources, and the artist had to obey the company's arrangements!
......
Seeing Lin Gu shake his head, Cao Ping smiled.
Then, he said in a deep voice.
"Have you heard of Huayi Entertainment?"
Huayi Entertainment?
Lin Gu's eyes lit up.
How could he not have heard of Huayi Entertainment?
Regardless of whether it was in his previous life or in this world, Huayi Entertainment was one of the top five entertainment companies in the entertainment industry!
Huayi Entertainment had many actors and young hunks under their banner, and they also had a complete operating system.
Countless people in the entertainment industry wanted to get close to Huayi Entertainment.
Lin Gu said without hesitation.
"How could I not have heard of Huayi?”
Cao Ping nodded slightly and said.
"To tell you the truth, some time ago, I jumped ship from my original company and went to Huayi Entertainment.”
Job-hopping?
Lin Gu pondered.
In the entertainment industry, it wasn't unusual for directors to jump ship.
As long as you had the ability and produced good works, there would be plenty of companies that wanted to poach you.
The price offered was often something that could not be rejected!
but
Why was Cao Ping telling him this?
could it
Lin Gu gradually had some guesses.
Even if Cao Ping's original entertainment company let him go, they would not let him go with the actors and staff that he was familiar with.
Cao Ping himself might not have any restrictions.
Or rather, even if there was, Huayi would definitely help him block it.
However, no matter how rich Huayi was, they would not take over all those artistes and their team.
Because they could all be replaced!
besides
Huayi did not poach Cao Ping over to be the king of the mountain.
It was naturally more advantageous for Huayi Entertainment to go there alone.
so
Was Cao Ping preparing to sign him with Huayi as his team?
Lin Gu nodded slightly after he figured it out.
He did not pretend that he did not understand and said directly.
"Director Cao's meaning is that you want me to sign a contract with Huayi Entertainment and film under you in the future?”
Cao Ping's eyes revealed a hint of admiration. He liked smart people the most.
"That's right, this is my condition.”
"In fact, this 'Blazing Sun Enlightens the Heart' is my stepping stone to Huayi Entertainment. As long as this film succeeds, Huayi Entertainment will not interfere too much with my director's works in the future.”
"No other director in the industry can do this.”
Cao Ping was naturally referring to directors of his level.
As for top directors like Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, they were naturally not within this scope!
Those directors who made movies were basically coaxed and supported by investors.
After all, who wouldn't want to make a steady profit?
Zhang Yimou's name was worth 500 million yuan at the box office!
......
Since they had already spoken, and Cao Ping could tell that Lin Gu was a smart person.
He sat down opposite Lin Gu and sighed.
"I've been in the entertainment industry for many years and have good connections. However, there are no big trees in the entertainment industry.”
"If I sign with Huayi Entertainment, many paths will be smoother. This is what I'm pursuing.”
"Lin Gu, I can see that you have a lot of potential. Maybe you can win some newcomer awards for this movie.”
"I think highly of you, so I want to take you under my wing."
"As for the treatment, just mention it. I'll talk to Huayi.”
At this point, Cao Ping was very sincere.
Lin Gu could tell that Cao Ping was a straightforward person in the past two months.
Usually, he would praise the actors if they did well and scold them if they did not. He was straightforward and did not hide anything.
He could also see that Cao Ping was sincere in wanting to sign him.
but the problem is
Lin Gu's future could not be truly tied to Huayi Entertainment!
Let's not talk about anything else, just the system.
What if the system's mission conflicted with Huayi's contract in the future?
The system would not help Lin Gu pay the penalty!
This stupid system only knew how to suck blood, not drop gold coins!
In addition, Lin Gu had the intention to develop into a director. If he really signed with Huayi Entertainment, these would become hidden dangers in the future.
Lin Gu asked after a few seconds of silence.
"Director Cao, how long is the contract you can get for me?”
Cao Ping smiled.
"I can see that you want a short-and medium-term contract, right?”
Lin Gu nodded calmly.
Cao Ping thought for a moment and extended a finger.
"One year! The shortest."
For a company of Huayi Entertainment's level, even if they wanted to appease a director like Cao Ping, they would not offer such ridiculous conditions.
That would be a blow to the other artists under Huayi.
Therefore, Cao Ping could only get a one-year contract.
a year
Lin Gu thought for a moment. If he wanted to complete the " Best Actor Mission ", one year might not be enough.
It would be a good choice if he could rely on a big tree like Huayi during this "initial period"!
Since that was the case, he had nothing to hesitate about.
"Okay, Director Cao, I promise you."
"However, can you sign Sister Wen as well?”
Hearing Lin Gu's words.
Cao Ping's eyes revealed a trace of astonishment, and then a look of emotion appeared on his face.
"Lin Gu, there aren't many young people as loyal as you."
"No problem. I'll help you with such a small matter!”
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