This actor needs more money

Ding Xiu took a taxi to Qin Chao Entertainment, where Qin Gang was sitting in the lobby reception area smoking.

"Old Qin, what's so urgent?"

"Good thing." Qin Gang said happily: "Do you still remember the crew I took you to run with two days ago?"

"I visited so many crews in the past two days. Do I know which one you are talking about?"

"A Chinese Ghost Story."

Ding Xiu remembered that he ran past this crew. After all, A Chinese Ghost Story is still very famous, especially the versions of Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung Chaowei.

Wang Zhuxian's coldness, sharp charm and sexy, various beautiful female ghosts seduce the protagonist, but if Yan Chixia takes action a little later, the Black Mountain old demon will be killed by Ning Caichen and the others.

However, the crew that Ding Xiu and Qin Gang ran for was the TV series version of A Chinese Ghost Story, which had a lot of changes and basically had nothing to do with the movie version of A Chinese Ghost Story.

This is a big production team with investors from Mainland China, Hong Kong Island, Wanwan, and Singapore. The tentative protagonist is also a popular niche actor from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

The leading male lead is Chen Xiaodong from Hong Kong. He won the Golden Melody Award and the Golden Melody Award for Best Newcomer. He sings well and acts well. He is famous at the time, and this drama is mainly about him.

The female lead is Xu Xiyuan of Bensheng. She debuted in a girl group and is very popular.

The second male lead is Wu Jing, a popular Kung Fu boy from Mainland China, and the second female lead is Xuan Xuan, who has been debuting in Hong Kong for many years.

These people in front of them are either contacts who have been appointed early or are excellent foils selected by the producer from the market.

Ding Xiu thought he couldn't compete with them, so he auditioned for the third male lead.

After the audition, the casting director asked them to come back and wait for news. It had been several days, and he would have forgotten it if Qin Gang hadn't mentioned it.

"They agreed?"

"agreed."

Ding Xiu looked strange: "Old Qin, you're not really going to sleep with the director, are you?"

Qin Gang said with a bitter face: "The executive director, assistant director, and casting director are not human beings. My butt still hurts now. I can only sit on the sofa, not the bench."

"These beasts!" Ding Xiu cursed, and then said: "Old Qin, don't worry, I won't let your efforts go in vain."

"By the way, are they going to fight each other or are they going together?"

You are not a good person... Qin Gang said seriously: "Brother Xiu, do you know Cheng Xiaodong?"

"The male lead? I don't know him."

He has never been to Hong Kong Island in his two lifetimes, so how could he possibly know him.

"It's Cheng Xiaodong, not Chen Xiaodong. I'm talking about the martial arts instructor of A Chinese Ghost Story."

Ding Xiu shook his head: "This is the first time I heard that, male or female?"

Qin Gang was puzzled. The casting director told him that the competition for the third male lead was fierce and there were many people auditioning for the role. He was able to win the role thanks to the recommendation of martial arts instructor Cheng Xiaodong.

It is difficult for a normal martial arts instructor to interfere in casting, but Cheng Xiaodong is different. He is an expert.

He was the martial arts director of the films Swordsman: The Undefeated, New Dragon Inn, Three Heroes of the East, Adventure King, Romance, and The Secret of Life and Death.

I can hardly let go of the Academy Award and Golden Horse Award for Best Action Direction trophies at home.

Not only is he a martial arts instructor, he is also a director himself. He directed Leslie Cheung and Wong's version of A Chinese Ghost Story, and almost won the Academy Award for Best Director that year.

The producer of A Chinese Ghost Story invited him this time just to gain popularity. Faced with such a big shot, they just recommended a male lead who doesn't have many roles. Of course, the crew must give him face.

"You really don't know me?"

Ding Xiudao: "Except for a martial arts instructor named Yuan Bing whom I met during the filming of Swordsman, I have never seen another martial arts instructor in my life. Where can I meet him?"

He just filmed two movies, one is Swordsman Swordsman, and the other is The Lost Martial Arts. The Smiling Martial Arts Master is Yuan Bing, and the Lost Martial Arts Master is himself.

I had no chance to meet other martial arts instructors at all.

"Forget it, if you don't know him, don't recognize him, eh, Yuan Bing?" Qin Gang was stunned, and it took him a long time to say: "No wonder."

Yuan Bing is one of the Seven Little Fortunes, but instead of following his senior brothers Cheng Long, Huang Huangbao and the others, he joined Cheng Xiaodong's disciples early.

He has participated in the martial arts direction of movies such as God of Gamblers, The Swordsman, and Dragon Gate Inn.

Cheng Xiaodong's ability to recommend Ding Xiu probably has something to do with Yuan Bing.

Ding Xiu was puzzled: "Is there any problem?"

Qin Gang smiled bitterly: "Brother Xiu, if you have such a relationship, you should have told me earlier. Cheng Xiaodong's leakage of resources from under his fingernails would be enough for you to take pictures for a year."

Ding Xiu frowned, his expression very impatient. From the beginning when Qin Gang spoke, he was confused, and now he is still hiding it. He is already very angry.

"If you keep whining, believe it or not, I will really make it impossible for you to sit on a hard bench."

The anus tightened, and Qin Gang quickly said: "Cheng Xiaodong is Yuan Bing's boss. Maybe Yuan Bing talked to you and pushed you."

"You can explain it clearly in one sentence, but why did you wait so long?"

"I just thought of it." After Ding Xiu glanced at him meaningfully, Qin Gang shrank his head back and took out a document: "I brought the contract back. You sign it and I stamp it. Waiting."

Ding Xiu turned to the end and took a look at the pay, which was one hundred thousand yuan. He was very satisfied.

Although this character is the third male lead, he is ranked seventh in the overall series. There are six people ahead of him who have more roles than him.

It's already a lot to get one hundred thousand yuan.

If this was on Zhang Jizhong's crew, it would probably be another 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

The contract was made in triplicate, signed by Ding Xiu, stamped by Qin Gang, and then sent to the hotel where the crew was staying without stopping.

As soon as Qin Gang left, Ding Xiu called Yuan Bing. He didn't get through the first time, but someone picked up the second time.

"I'm at work. If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have something to say, say it quickly."

"Brother Yuan, what you said is true. You didn't say anything about recommending me to join the group. You just quietly took care of the matter. When the pay comes down, I'll treat you to a drink another day."

"What's going on?" Yuan Bing was confused on the other side of the phone.

You're a kind person, Ding Xiu sighed, but he still didn't admit it at this time: "You are still pretending, A Chinese Ghost Story, the casting director already said that Cheng Xiaodong recommended me, no one else knows me, who else but you."

Yuan Bing laughed: "I didn't participate in the Chinese Ghost Story project. How could I know you were going to audition while I was out of town."

"But I have talked about you with the boss before. Maybe he has heard me brag too much and wants to meet you in person. If you want to buy him a drink, please invite him."

"There are many acquaintances in this crew. They are all martial arts practitioners in our company. My senior brother Yuan Hua is also here. If you need anything, call me. That's it. I'm hanging up. I'm busy."

Ding Xiu was stunned. It was not Yuan Bing's help who had been doing this for a long time. Qin Gang's guess was wrong.

But this matter is indeed closely related to Yuan Bing. If he hadn't mentioned himself to Cheng Xiaodong, I'm afraid it wouldn't be his turn to be the third male this time.

A Chinese Girl is a joint venture film with a large cast and huge investment. On the day of the audition, he waited in line for more than three hours to get in.

Many of the people in front of him are still well-known actors. They have to have good looks, good acting skills, and they are also good at martial arts.

This shows how fierce the competition is.