Chapter 161: Director Huang Had No Money
That day, Yan Huan met the director of Divorced. The director was surnamed Huang. He was a new director and nobody. Yan Huan knew that the film which made Su Muran a movie star was directed by Huang Ming, Director Huang. But that was years later and the current situation was….
Director Huang was just started his career.
There was no one invested in Director Huang’s film.
Director Huang had no money.
“Hi, Miss Yan.” Huang Ming gave Yan Huan his hand. He was shy and his face turned red when he shook hands with Yan Huan.
“Hi.” Yan Huan would like to befriend with Huang Ming, she wanted to know what kind of person he was as he was able to get an international award at a young age.
Then, she realized that he was a little shy man.
“Miss Yan, thank you for participating in my movie,” Huang Ming was still very shy. Rubbing his hand, he was nervous that he spoke with a stammer.
If Yan Huan didn’t experience in her previous life, she would not believe that the man would have outstanding achievements in the future and made Su Muran became popular.
She was here today not only because she wanted to play in the film of Divorced but also beat Su Muran to it.
Su Muran, Su Muran, her heart had a piercing pain every time she thought of the name which was the same as Lu Qin. She knew that she wasn’t strong enough to beat Su Muran and thus, she had to gain more experience and improve her skills before Su Muran became famous. Otherwise, let alone revenge, she would die in uncertain circumstances.
“Miss Yan, what’s the matter with you?”
Huang Ming asked Yan Huan carefully as she suddenly lost in thought. Was she thinking of something else or she had her own ideas? If she refused to shoot the film, who was he going to ask for it?
After all, it was hard to ask for the actress who had a sudden rise in her value to play in his film as the superstars didn’t even have an interest in the film. For the unknown actresses, they had poor acting. It was rare that Yan Huan was willing to join his cast.
“It’s nothing.” Yan Huan took back her mind and no longer thought about the future. After all, it was still a few years away from Su Mu returned to the country. It was enough for her to build up her acting skill in those years.
“Let’s discuss the details of the film.” Huang Ming could set his mind at ease as long as she didn’t refuse him.
But then, he was embarrassed to say that.
“Miss Yan, to tell you the truth, we don’t have much money to pay you at a high remuneration.”
“That’s all right.” Yan Huan didn’t think about getting high pay. She just truly liked the script and it was really a good film.
Yan Huan was very obliging and Huang Ming felt sorry, “I have two option, please hear me out.” Huang told her beforehand as this was the best offer that he could give her.
“The first option is I will pay you a hundred thousands of remuneration.” Huang Ming felt embarrassed to say that but then, he relaxed. Fortunately, she didn’t give him a cold shoulder.
“And the second is,” He paused, then continued, “how about thirty per cent of box-office net receipts, Miss Yan? It might not be very good, but I’ll try.”
Yan Huan blinked her eyes.
Thirty per cent? That’s a little bit high.
After deducting the cost and cinemas’ processing fee, there were nearly three hundred million of box-office net receipts left. Thirty per cent was nearly one hundred million, it was a huge amount of money. Looking at the simple and honest man, she couldn’t bear to take his advantage, but thinking of her situation, she was short of money and connections. She was short of everything except a kind heart and thus, she had to accept the money.
She wouldn’t hesitate to repay his favour if Huang Ming needed her help in the future.
“I will choose option two.” Yan Huan lowered her head and she caught his happiness on his face out of the corner of her eyes. Poor Huang Ming, Yan Huan felt like she was cheating him. Perhaps he was thinking that Yan Huan was helping him and he felt sorry for her.
It was a mate’s rate and he couldn’t find another cheaper price. In his view, the box-office of Divorced might be hundreds of thousands. After deducting the cost, cinema’s shared revenue and other actors’ payments, Yan Huan might get less than a hundred thousand of remunerations.
They were pondering over something but in the end, both of them would have the last laugh.
After all, Huang Ming got what he wanted and this was a golden opportunity to lay the best and solid foundation for his career.
Divorced shot in a hurry as it had a scene in winter. It was snowing now and they wouldn’t need to make snow artificially, otherwise, they had to wait for the next winter.
This was a rare chance and they had to economize wherever possible as the play was short of funds.
Yan Huan notified her company in advance and then she started shooting of Divorced. At the same time, Journey to Fairyland had reached its climax and Qing Yao had become a demon.
People hated her but also sympathized with her. When they were filled with sympathy for her but they wished she could die immediately, contradictions were presented on Qing Yao. Journey to Fairyland broke the records of ratings and it was the highest ratings of the TV show in recent years.
It would soon be New Year’s Day, Journey to Fairyland needed to get high ratings so that it would broadcast during the three-days holiday for New Year. A total of fifteen episodes would be broadcast for two weeks which was the most interesting part of the drama.
As for the rest, Yan Huan had no time to attend. Yi Ling asked her to join in the variety show, Yan Huan refused to participate as she wanted to shoot more films and earn more money, and also to gain more experiences.
It was a pity that Yan Huan refused to participate as there were a lot of variety shows had invited her. As long as she participated, she would have plenty of screentime. But, she had refused flatly.
Yi Ling could only shrug her shoulders and stick out her tongue.
In the winter, Yan Huan was thinly clad and shrank at the corner. A lot of cameras and lighting technicians gathered around her. At that moment, she wasn’t Yan Huan but a girl who just graduated from university. She gave up the job of state enterprise and delivered milk and newspapesr door to door. Sometimes, she would deliver food too. She raised her head and her hair already covered by a layer of snow.