Chapter 158
: A 6-Year Contract of Indenture! [Lone Agent] Filming Begins
Chapter 158 Sixteen-Year Contract of Indenture! [Lone Agent] Filming Begins
From the moment He Xi grabbed Dai Shali's arm, Cecilia Cheung's eyes remained fixed on his face, without blinking.
He Xi didn't know if her eyes would dry out.
But that last move might have given the girl the feeling of a hero saving a damsel in distress?
Her eyes held shock, curiosity, and a hint of admiration.
He Xi didn't know if the skill of "White Moonlight and Cinnabar Mole" had started to take effect.
Anyway, the child's eyes look a bit strange right now.
He Xi didn't mind being liked by Cecilia Cheung, and at the same time, she wanted to personally check if Cecilia Cheung was as voluptuous as she appeared in the photos.
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However, it would have to be at least four or five years later, and it couldn't be done in front of her mother, Daisy.
"Ahem! Ah-Zhi, is there anything you want to say? Would you like to become a trainee with us at Jinxi? It won't interfere with your studies—"
"I do!"
Cecilia Cheung suddenly called out, but then blushed and lowered her head.
I don't know what I was thinking about.
Dessaly was clearly tempted, but she didn't immediately agree.
"Xi-zai, is Ah-zhi capable enough? Don't cause any more trouble for you."
"Besides, she's currently studying in Australia, and she's already paid tuition and rent for several semesters. If she doesn't go, they won't refund the money."
"besides----"
Well, He Xi understood the meaning of what was said afterward even without hearing it.
You have to pay more!
He Xi's attitude made Dai Shali feel that she had the possibility and leverage to negotiate, so she naturally wanted to ask for more.
Even if it means selling your daughter outright.
He Xi did not answer, but gave Zhang Bozhi a look before leaving the mother and daughter to Huo Wenxi and turning to leave.
He had already made up his mind to sign Cecilia Cheung.
However, you can't be nice to Daisy, otherwise she'll really take advantage of your kindness.
Moreover, if he acts a little coldly here, it will be easier for Huo Wenxi to negotiate a lower price.
He Xi then privately gave the remaining money to Zhang Bozhi.
perfect!
In a corner of the film set, He Xi found Lin Di'an and a few others fiddling with gun props.
【The Man from Nowhere】is an action movie, but the fight scenes are not limited to close combat; there are also gunfights.
After all, the protagonist is a secret agent!
It not only needs to have gunfight scenes, but it also needs to be visually appealing and realistic!
Lindim and the others had participated in gunfight scenes, so they all knew a thing or two about it.
However, what He Xi needed was not the kind of setup they had in mind: unlimited bullets, stationary shooting, and a sky full of white doves.
Instead, it features more realistic and highly efficient gunfight actions that are closer to actual combat.
For example, one-handed gun inspection, heel-loading, Mozambique shooting method, etc.
These were all things that Lindim and the others had never seen or heard of before.
At this moment, the group was holding the action scene outline and gesturing around.
In front of them stood Chen Xiaochun, dressed in a suit and wearing sunglasses.
In "The Lone Wolf," Chan Siu-chun plays the gang's top enforcer. He's not the biggest villain, but he's the most capable fighter among the villains.
Wearing sunglasses and a suit, and with his hair styled like an adult, Chen Xiaochun's sleazy demeanor vanished instantly, leaving only a ruthless air.
With his height of 178 cm and somewhat ugly face, he's actually quite suitable for playing a gang thug.
In "The Young God of Gamblers", he played Long Wu, a former Vietnamese special forces soldier, who gave people a very tough and capable feeling.
He Xi invests in making movies himself, and naturally prioritizes casting artists from his own company, unless they are unsuitable.
Just like the villainous boss, the two brothers in the gang, the steady older brother and the neurotic younger brother, the few people in the company are not up to the task.
Finally, the neurotic younger brother sought out Wu Zhenyu.
There are many actors in Hong Kong who are good at playing psychopaths, but when it comes to neurotic characters, He Xi immediately thinks of Wu Zhenyu.
It just so happens that the two of them had worked together on "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" and exchanged contact information at the time.
Moreover, Wu Zhenyu isn't a big star these days; he's got plenty of free time, and a single phone call was all it took to get him here.
On the side of the steady and mature brother, they also found an actor from "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," one of the Xuanming Elders, a member of the Liang family.
Back in the day, Leung Chung was a popular star at TVB, and he played Qiao Feng in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".
But as he got older, after switching to the film industry, he could only play comedic supporting roles.
For He Xi, good acting skills and low price are enough.
After rehearsing action scenes with Chen Xiaochun for a while, Huo Wenxi came over to inform He Xi that Cecilia Cheung's contract had been finalized.
Trainee contract, totaling sixteen years!
For the first four years, the company paid for her living expenses and tuition, allowing Cecilia Cheung to learn acting, singing, dancing, and filming on set to a limited extent, without interfering with her studies.
The following twelve years were formal actor contracts.
Throughout the entire contract period, the commission rate for Cecilia Cheung's film remuneration and other income is 80%.
The penalty for breach of contract is as high as 1000 million!
The contents of this contract are almost equivalent to a servitude contract.
No normal person would sign that.
However, the contract also includes a clause stipulating that a signing fee of 10 yuan must be paid upon signing.
Sign up and get 10 yuan, and you don't have to spend a penny afterward. Someone will raise your daughter to be a big star for free.
Although the contract period is a bit long and the commission is a bit high, that's four years from now.
Four years later, 97 has passed.
Who knows what the world was like back then? And who knows if Cecilia Cheung would have become a star?
No amount of talk can compare to the 100,000 yuan in hand.
So, Daisy readily sold her daughter to He Xi.
Cecilia Cheung did not object and successfully left her family of origin, getting a job with room and board provided and money paid for her schooling. She was overjoyed.
Moreover, she had previously studied on the island of Australia and was not very familiar with He Xi's achievements.
In the two days since she returned, she has read He Xi's works such as "Sex Is Emptiness," "Zhu Xian," and "Impermanence."
I have gained a full understanding of He Xi.
Then, her gaze towards He Xi became even more ardent.
There's even a feeling that a sixteen-year contract is a bit too short.
Faced with such a gaze, He Xi could only ignore it.
Middle school students? That's too much!
The next day, an auspicious day, the crew of "The Lone Agent," led by He Xi, held a commencement ceremony.
Having learned from the previous experience of being so emotionally agitated and nervous that I couldn't even insert the incense sticks correctly for a long time when offering them, I was able to do it properly the first time.
He Xi's performance this time was much more mature.
Whether it was the prelude or the final act of inserting incense, everything was done smoothly and with practiced skill.
After filming began, the first scene we shot was the male lead having dinner with the little girl.
At this point in the story, the male protagonist is a disheveled pawnshop owner.
He was dressed casually, had long hair, a stubble beard, and vacant eyes.
Even with the original male lead's makeup and styling, Won Bin's handsome face is still clearly visible.
He Xi's requirements for the makeup team were...
"Even Vivian, who's been transformed into me, wouldn't recognize me!"
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