novelraw Chapter 105 Recruiting Talented Individuals: The Cast and Crew of "Form Is Emptiness" Asse
Chapter 105 Recruiting Talented Individuals: The Cast and Crew of "Form Is Emptiness" Asse
Seeing Huo Wenxi's expression, He Xi knew she was interested, so she pressed her advantage.
"At Jinxi Entertainment, although your official position is Assistant General Manager, you will exercise the powers of the Deputy General Manager."
"I don't spend much time at the company, so you're basically the one who calls the shots."
"You will not only participate in the company's development, but you will also have the power to influence it!"
"Don't you want to build an entertainment empire from scratch?"
The idea of building an entertainment empire from scratch is incredibly appealing to Huo Wenxi, who gave up his acting career and is preparing to focus on working behind the scenes.
When He Xi took out the script for "Form is Emptiness", a song list with "Hungry Wolf Legend" at the top, and a manga manuscript called "Bleach".
Huo Wenxi finally believed that He Xi was not just teasing her, but was serious.
"I...you really want to give me all the power in the company?"
She was almost ready to agree, but then looked at He Xi with disbelief.
The pie was too big; she was afraid she wouldn't be able to handle it and would be stuffed to death.
As for He Xi coveting her beauty?
Huo Wenxi had absolutely no concerns in this regard.
Admittedly, she is a beauty above average, but there is a Jade Girl Leader in He Xi!
How could he possibly fall for someone as ordinary as her?
However, what she didn't know was that He Xi did have feelings for her.
Huo Wenxi is by no means an ordinary woman. She debuted as an artist and was originally a well-known beautiful agent in the Hong Kong entertainment circle. Her looks and figure are both above average.
Moreover, He Xi doesn't have any talent or ability in business right now, so maybe Huo Wenxi can help him improve in this area?
"These rights can be given to you as long as you are willing to come."
"On the condition that you demonstrate the ability to match this right, otherwise my promise will be null and void."
"Of course, if you don't believe you have that ability, then let's pretend we never met today."
The last two sentences immediately ignited Huo Wenxi's competitive spirit, and she patted her conscience earnestly.
"Boss, thank you for giving me this opportunity!"
"Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down!"
He Xi nodded with a smile, but secretly complained to herself.
"He does have a conscience, but not much of it..."
The next day, Huo Wenxi resigned from his job at Fitto Records and joined Jinxi Entertainment News.
Looking at the office, which was over 100 square meters in size but empty, she immediately felt a chill run down her neck.
She thought that when He Xi said "starting from scratch," she meant the company's business.
Unexpectedly, the company had zero experience in hiring, coordinating work, and even... office setup and decoration.
"Boss, that zero is truly a clean zero!"
However, after a brief silence, she quickly regained her confidence.
"Since it's starting from scratch so completely, doesn't that mean all the future development of this company will bear my mark?"
Thinking about it this way, Huo Wenxi was instantly filled with energy and anticipation for the future, brimming with vitality.
"The first step is to establish a renovation company, hire people, and set up the company's framework."
"Then... for the film crew of 'Sex Is Zero,' I gathered the actors and negotiated their schedules and contracts."
The first person Huo Wenxi approached was Chen Xiaochun.
The male lead in "Sex Is Zero" needs to be older-looking, not too ugly, and able to be funny.
Of course, most importantly, one must have acting skills, be able to act in comedies without feeling awkward, and not be too famous, and the salary must be cheap enough.
After much deliberation, He Xi finally gave up her bold idea of going south to find Uncle Benshan and chose Chen Xiaochun instead.
Chen Xiaochun has a naturally mature look and is very funny.
Few people would dislike his TV series adaptation of "The Deer and the Cauldron".
Aside from looking a bit older and not having the youthful feel of Wei Xiaobao at 13 when he first appeared in the original novel, he is almost flawless.
Casting him as the lead in "Sex Is Zero" wouldn't be a problem in terms of technique or appearance.
Moreover, Chan Siu-chun is currently only a dancer at TVB. She did not debut as part of the "Wind, Fire, and Sea" group, nor did she become a sensation after starring in the "Young and Dangerous" series.
You can get a bargain price from him.
Huo Wenxi won over Chen Xiaochun with almost no effort.
The project is scheduled for two months, and the fee is 25000 yuan.
It was cheaper than He Xi's first supporting role in a drama.
This is the advantage of having a strong backer.
He Xi was a contracted actor with Xu Ke Studio. Although she was not famous at the time and played villainous supporting roles, Xu Ke's name was enough to guarantee her a good price.
Chen Xiaochun used to be just a backup dancer, but now she's signed with a record company. Her music boss, Xu Yuan, is Li Lizhen's future husband, but he doesn't have many connections in the film industry.
So this price is really quite market-appropriate.
However, Chen Xiaochun also took the opportunity to make a request that was not excessive.
"Could you bring my two teammates along too? We're debuting as a group next year, and we can work together to promote the movie."
"Just a supporting role is fine, and the pay isn't expensive—only 3000 yuan per person!"
So, Huo Wenxi ended up spending only 31000 yuan to bring back the three members of "Wind, Fire and Sea": Chen Xiaochun, Xie Tianhua, and Zhu Yongtang.
Seeing Shanji, Datian'er, and Chaopi join the crew together, He Xi suddenly felt a little dazed.
Am I trying to make a film called "Sex Is Zero" or "Young and Dangerous"?
Or, how about we invite Chan Ho-nam, or rather, Ekin Cheng, to play the rich second-generation who seduces and then abandons the female lead?
Yes, Ekin Cheng is actually quite suitable for playing this kind of handsome villainous rich second-generation, and he matches well with Chen Xiaochun and the others.
The problem is that this is a leading man heavily promoted by TVB, who has also starred in several movies, and his salary is not cheap.
So He Xi gave up on the idea and prepared to play the villainous rich second-generation herself.
They even saved on their acting fees!
In addition, Li Jianren and Yuan Qiongdan have also reached an agreement and can join the filming crew at any time.
As for the actresses, Yuan Jieying is still cast as the female lead.
Zhou Huimin also wants to act in the film and supports He Xi's work.
However, she was too big a star, and the movie wasn't even starring He Xi, so they ultimately gave up on it.
The second female lead, the girlfriend of a rich second-generation, He Xi, found a complete newcomer, who is also a foreigner.
Kanna Asami!
After seeing her photos in Japan, He Xi tried to find her contact information.
Given his connections, it would have been very difficult for him to find the other party.
But after winning the karate championship and gaining the friendship of the Mediterranean boss, finding people became easy.
Before she changed her name to Yang Simin, she starred in "Jin X Mei" and was just a low-level gravure model.
In the crowded and highly competitive Japanese gravure industry, it would be very difficult for her to make a name for herself.
So, after receiving a film invitation from Hong Kong Island, the "Hollywood of the East," she hesitated for a moment, then, just like in the original timeline, packed her bags and left her hometown.
And became the first actor under [Jinxi Entertainment].
Looking at Asami Kanno, who had already cultivated to D-rank, He Xi suddenly had an idea.
How about... we take a picture of [Jin X Mei]?
I've already snatched one role from Shan Liwen, so what's the big deal about snatching another one?