China Entertainment: Great directors start by winning actresses

Chapter 344: Rules before the Entertainment Industry
After watching the entire trailer, Wen Yongshan had only one feeling in her heart: It’s too shocking!

"I remember there was a variety show in Hong Kong called "Tonight Unguarded", but now I feel that the scale of "Dreaming in the Entertainment Circle" even exceeds it," said Wen Yongshan.

After Su Zhe heard this, the scene of "Unguarded Tonight" emerged in his mind.

The program is indeed very explicit, daring to discuss topics of sex and love frankly in front of the camera, and is therefore defined as an adult talk show.

He pondered for a moment, then responded, “While both are groundbreaking shows, they are definitely different genres.

"Defenseless Tonight" features bold topics, while "Dreaming of Showbiz" focuses more on exposing the inside story of the entertainment industry.

They each have slightly different audiences.”

"But they all look good," Wen Yongshan praised.

"Director Su, you are amazing. The movies you make can set box office records, and even the variety shows you make can create phenomenal popularity."

Su Zhe chuckled and said, "Is it more powerful when I ride on you?"

Wen Yongshan blushed and quickly avoided Su Zhe's hands that were exploring her body. She said, "It's eight o'clock. The show is about to go online. Let's watch TV. By the way, is the guest this time Sister Mani?"

"Yes, and Wang Zhonglei." Su Zhe replied.

"This episode mainly talks about the process of how a star rises to fame, so we selected an agent, an entertainment company owner, and me as the director to be the guests for this episode."

"In addition to the two of them, there is also a mysterious guest, but he will not appear on stage at the beginning." Su Zhe added.

He knows very well that if a star wants to rise to the top, personal efforts alone are far from enough.

When celebrities are invited as guests, they tend to be reserved because speaking too truthfully might bring them criticism.

Therefore, it is the most appropriate choice to invite agents like Huo Wenxi who are familiar with the inside story and entertainment company bosses like Wang Zhonglei as guests.

They are experienced and well-versed in the entertainment industry. As people behind the scenes, they do not have too many reservations when expressing themselves.

However, despite this, being too realistic on stage may still affect their own or their company's image.

The reason why these stars and ordinary people agreed to let Su Zhe participate in "Dreaming in Entertainment Circle" was naturally because they were attracted by the benefits involved.

Many of the celebrities participating in the show are contracted artists from major companies, and ordinary people also covet this opportunity.

Although Su Zhe and Da Tiantian had already stated that their Starry Company would not engage in the artist management business, both of them had enough wealth to look down upon the meager profits earned by exploiting artists, and Su Zhe only took in a small number of wives.

That doesn't mean other entertainment companies share the same sentiment.

For most entertainment companies, the income from artist management is quite considerable.

In the fiercely competitive field of the entertainment industry, artist management is not only an important way for a company to make profits, but also an important means to enhance its visibility and influence.

Major entertainment companies have great interest in these amateurs participating in the show and are eager to sign them.

After all, as long as they can create a hit product, the profits will be huge. For this reason, they all want to establish a good relationship with Su Zhe, and naturally they fully cooperate with his proposals without any hesitation.

Su Zhe explained the interests involved to Wen Yongshan, and Wen Yongshan's admiration for Su Zhe increased after listening to him.

"Huo Wenxi is already a top figure in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and Director Su, you seem to be even better than her." Wen Yongshan said sincerely.

Su Zhe smiled faintly and shook his head, "Agents can't be at the top of the food chain in the entertainment industry. No matter how outstanding an agent is, they can't reach that level. So, do you want to transfer the agency contract to Huo Wenxi?"

Wen Yongshan nodded honestly: "Yinghuang's resources should be richer than our company."

Her current agency contract is with King Li's company, but it is clear that she is looking forward to a bigger stage.

The problem now is that even King Li can’t get any acting jobs anymore, so it’s almost impossible for Wen Yongshan to make a name for herself by following him.

If Huo Wenxi didn't have any ulterior motives, she wouldn't have specifically sought her out. After all, she was not under Huo Wenxi's jurisdiction.

Su Zhe actually didn't care much about such trivial matters. He said casually: "I will say hello to Mani when I leave Hong Kong. If Ying Huang wants to poach you, as long as you give enough compensation, Li Tianwang shouldn't have any big problems."

After all, looking at King Li's current state, it seems that he has no plans to continue to make a big splash in the entertainment industry.

Wen Yongshan was overjoyed when she heard this: "Thank you, Director Su!"

Su Zhe smiled slightly: "You will have a chance to thank me later, let's watch "Dreaming in the Entertainment Industry" first."

This episode was just recorded not long ago, but the main variety show was actually filmed a long time ago.

However, the recordings of guests such as Su Zhe were completed only a few days before Bilibili went online.

Anyway, they are just responsible for commenting, and of course they have to combine it with current affairs, so there is no need to do it too early.

Moreover, the post-production of the review session is relatively simple and does not require high standards from the staff. It only needs to be completed three days before going online.

Since Su Zhe still has an impression of the recorded content, he is full of expectations for this episode.

The main film starts playing soon.

The last episode was ostensibly about actors choosing directors, but in fact it was revealing those eye-catching practitioners in the entertainment industry.

The content of this episode is more direct, telling how directors choose actors, which involves a lot of intricacies.

The plot quickly brought a huge shock to the audience.

During the casting session of "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle", the casting director directly said to a female contestant: "There is a role that is very suitable for you, but you must have a good figure. Take off your clothes now and let me see."

This scene undoubtedly shocked the audience, and it also revealed an unknown side of the entertainment industry.

The comments went viral, with viewers expressing shock and dissatisfaction. Wen Yongshan was also very surprised: "I have never encountered such a thing."

Su Zhe responded calmly: "That's because you haven't experienced much. This kind of thing is not uncommon in the entertainment industry."

In the guest room, Zhou Tao was equally shocked. He turned to Huo Wenxi and asked, "Mani, is this how the entertainment industry always selects actors when casting?"

Huo Wenxi replied: "Of course not, many crews are still very formal, especially big movies, because the funds involved are too huge, so they dare not mess around.

However, smaller crews tend to be less formal, and this kind of thing is more likely to happen in those small crews.

The investment in "Dreaming in the Entertainment Industry" was very small, so this situation is also in line with the current situation in the entertainment industry."

Wang Zhonglei interjected: "To put it simply, the smaller the place, the more problems there are; the shallower the water, the more turtles and tortoises will emerge. And generally, those who do this are small and unknown characters; those who are famous will not behave so badly."

"But there is essentially no difference between what famous people do," Su Zhe continued.

"However, this kind of casting director may only take advantage of a small advantage, while those well-known people will usually give some benefits if they take advantage of them, otherwise their reputation will be ruined if the news gets out."

As a national-level host, Zhou Tao has a certain understanding of the law. She said: "If you give money directly, wouldn't that be considered prostitution? This is illegal in our country."

Su Zhe smiled and said, "Teacher Zhou, you think too much. Few people are stupid enough to give money directly.

It is actually very simple to avoid this kind of thing. For example, if I help you empty your shopping cart, this behavior would not be considered prostitution."

Although this trick is not very clever, at least it is not illegal.

After listening to this, Zhou Tao said he had learned something new: "Is this how all the celebrities in the entertainment industry got to where they are today?"

"That's not necessarily the case," Su Zhe explained.

"Some celebrities from wealthy families will never encounter such things, and no one will be stupid enough to take advantage of them, like my wife Da Tiantian." Anyway, Princess Tian has created the image of a beautiful and wealthy woman, so naturally she won't encounter these hidden rules.

Su Zhe's words were not meant to undermine the plan.

Wang Zhonglei added: "There are also some stars who are very lucky and will not encounter such things. They often become famous overnight."

"Do you know any female celebrities who have encountered similar things?" Zhou Tao asked a question that everyone was concerned about on behalf of the audience.

Su Zhe nodded and replied, “Deng Jiajia, who played the role of Aunt Tang Youyou in Love Apartment 2, encountered this kind of thing.

She said in an interview that the plot in the show was adapted from her real experience and even the lines were not changed much.

Of course, she rejected that request and took on Love Apartment 2, but many girls did not reject it. "

There was a burst of shock on the barrage, and the audience expressed disbelief, while also expressing appreciation for Deng Jiajia's firm refusal.

Wen Yongshan turned to Su Zhe and asked in a puzzled tone: "Is this true?"

Su Zhe nodded affirmatively: "Of course it is true. All the plots of the show "Dreaming in the Entertainment Circle" are adapted from reality. We will not make any artistic processing.

We are committed to restoring the real entertainment industry, neither belittling nor elevating it.”

After hearing this, Wen Yongshan was silent for a while and sighed: "...This is really a circle that makes people despair."

Su Zhe continued: "But it is also a circle that makes a lot of money."

It is precisely because of the temptation and benefits of the entertainment industry that even though many people know that this circle is dirty, a large number of people still rush in.

And among those who are already in it, few are willing to quit.

In this sense, the entertainment industry cannot even be considered as Qian Zhongshu's "Fortress Besieged".

This situation is indeed worrying, so the higher authorities decided to support Su Zhe in establishing the variety show "Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle", hoping to arouse social attention and reflection by revealing the true face of the entertainment industry.

The scale of the program did not disappoint the authorities and it successfully showcased some unknown inside stories in the entertainment industry.

After the blatant display of sexual unspoken rules, the main film of "Dreaming in Show Business" brought new shock to the audience.

This time, the program focuses on the casting process of "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in Entertainment Circle" and reveals some of the dark secrets.

The production team was also very surprised because they did not conduct any behind-the-scenes operations. However, two well-known actresses, Baby and Song Tie, both chose the script of "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle".

And they are competing for the role of the heroine.

This scene undoubtedly caused the audience to have more questions and curiosity about the casting process in the entertainment industry.

As the program progresses, more inside stories of the entertainment industry will be revealed, and the audience will have a deeper understanding of the true face of this industry.

Therefore, the PK between baby and Song Tie became a natural thing.

The program crew naturally would not miss this opportunity for hype, otherwise Su Zhe might fire the staff because it was too amateurish.

However, the staff of "Dreaming in the Entertainment Circle" were obviously not amateurs. They directly showed the confrontation between baby and Song Tie to the audience, attracting a lot of attention.

At this time, with the help of Huang Xiaoming, Baby has accumulated a certain degree of popularity in the mainland, and has even been named one of the four little beauties, along with Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, and Tang Yan.

Song Tie is basically a newcomer.

Although Baby is taking the movie star route and seems high-end, in fact, TV dramas have greater advantages than movies in attracting fans.

What's more, the reputation of the movies that Baby has participated in has been getting worse and worse. In comparison, Song Tie's "The Wrong Mandarin Ducks" is more popular.

When these two people collided in the show "Dreaming in the Entertainment Circle", Song Tie clearly had the upper hand in terms of popularity at this stage.

However, Director Bi chose Baby as the heroine of "Pure Mind? Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle", which Song Tie found difficult to accept.

Song Tie asked unwillingly: "Director, is my audition worse than hers?" Director Bi said frankly: "No, your audition is much better than hers."

Song Tie was even more puzzled: "Then why is she the heroine and I am out?"

Bi Dao sighed and said, "It's a pity that you don't have an awesome boyfriend. Huang Xiaoming's power is too great, and I can't refuse him."

In the guest observation room, Zhou Tao pressed the pause button, then turned to Wang Zhonglei and asked, "Mr. Wang, is Baby Huang Xiaoming's girlfriend?"

Wang Zhonglei nodded, confirming the relationship.

Zhou Tao further expressed her doubts: "Huang Xiaozhu is an artist of your Huayi, right? Is his power so great?"

Wang Zhonglei explained: “Huang Xiaozhu is not only an important artist of our Huayi, but also his influence in the industry is indeed very great.

He has extensive resources and connections, so his opinions and choices are often highly valued.

His influence undoubtedly played a key role in this casting.”

Wang Zhonglei smiled bitterly and explained: "Baby is our contracted artist. Of course, we signed her because of Xiao Ming's face. If it weren't for Xiao Ming, we wouldn't give her so many resources."

(End of this chapter)