I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 543 Wanting to Pick Up the Clothes I Once Took Off, One by One

Lian Baozhi, however, had a different opinion.

“In May, these artists all want to be on variety shows and are rarely willing to join film crews. If I join a film crew at this time, I can actually pick some better roles.”

"Spread the word that I'm joining a film crew and see if any other crews have approached me. Maybe I can get a better role, or perhaps I can snag a bargain?"

Lian Baozhi has a very good attitude.

She knew that with her hot figure and unconventional personality, if she went on a variety show at this time, she would definitely dominate the trending topics and carve out a path for herself.

That's how she fought her way up in LP.

Only by being bold enough and daring enough to strip can one stand out.

But she doesn't think that way anymore.

She wants to pursue a career as a performer with real talent.

How long can an artist's youth last? Even with the best technology for skincare, the most beautiful years are only about twenty.

She can't keep putting it off until she's old.

Even netizens can get tired of seeing the same thing sometimes.

Perhaps realizing that she could also achieve something in acting, Lian Baozhi had a mindset of "wanting to pick up the clothes she had taken off one by one".

She often asked herself, "Can I do it?"

Sometimes when filming late at night, sometimes when encountering very difficult scenes, and sometimes when facing demanding requirements from the director, she would always ask herself this question first.

Every time, her answer was: "I can do it."

She told herself "I can do it" again and again, each time louder and more determined than the last.

Lian Baozhi admitted that she might have gotten a little carried away.

It's not that I'm arrogant, but rather that I'm a little overconfident in my abilities.

As she fulfilled the director's requirements and one drama after another aired, receiving repeated praise from netizens, a thought began to sprout in her mind:
Perhaps, I really can become a truly capable actor?

She is young and beautiful now, but that doesn't mean she can only take the path of "using her looks to please men".

Even Baozhi had a little bit of ambition in acting.

Lu Shanjie's lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

But seeing Lian Baozhi's resolute expression, she finally sighed and said:

“Okay, I’ll help you see if there are any other film crews that are going to start filming in May. If there aren’t any better ones, and only the one I told you about last time, then I’m confident that we can delay the start of filming until June.”

Lu Shanjie said without any room for doubt: "You should listen to me then. Go do variety shows for a month first, and then join the film crew in June."

Lien Po-chi: "OK!"

Lu Shanjie is well aware of her artist's thoughts; she knows that Lu Shanjie wants to pursue acting and transform into a more accomplished actress.

However, since Lien Po-chih originally rose to fame based on titles such as "hot body" and "goddess of otaku," Lu Shan-chieh was not optimistic about her sudden attempt to transform into a serious actress.

Netizens' initial impression of a celebrity is very profound.

When an artist's first breakthrough comes not from talent but from other means, netizens will automatically label that as their first breakthrough.

This is normal.

Do many idol stars really lack acting skills?

After all that talk, how could someone who has been acting for over a decade have no talent at all?

Viewers can't watch a show solely based on the actors' looks; their performances naturally resonate with viewers as well.

But why is it so difficult for these celebrities to change their image? They have to play all sorts of ugly and villainous roles just to get netizens to suggest a career change.

First impressions can be deadly!

Some artists have succeeded by playing villainous roles, but others still can't escape them.

Moreover, most of them cannot break free from it, and very few succeed.

Every time an artist tries to break through their own limitations, someone will jump out and smear them.

[They didn't have much talent to begin with, yet they wanted to take on leading roles; if it flopped, they can't blame anyone else.]

[XXX is only fit to be a pretty face; she has absolutely no acting skills!]

[What, you can't make a living as an idol anymore, and you want to switch to being a serious actor? With acting skills like that, you can't even get into movies? You're way too confident!]

Because it is extremely difficult for celebrities to change their image, Lu Shanjie has seen many examples of this, which is why she doesn't want Lian Baozhi to become obsessed with this matter.

To avoid putting in so much effort only to receive so little in return.

To know--

People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion; the moon waxes and wanes, and nothing in this world is ever perfect!
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"Director Chu, are we going to announce that 'Dawn' will be released during the summer season now? Isn't that too fast? Should we wait a little longer?"

"Dawn" outsourced its marketing and publicity to a domestic marketing company.

Director Chu believes he has no problem making special effects movies. Big productions and big investments are still very appealing in this day and age, after all, every movie ticket is quite expensive.

If audiences are willing to spend forty or fifty yuan to enter a giant screen theater to watch a movie, they must be looking for some exciting and impressive special effects.

As long as the plot is decent and not too bad, the audience will be willing to pay for the beautiful special effects.

He reflected deeply on his mistakes and realized that the failure of his previous film in the domestic market was due to poor promotion and overestimating his own reputation.

They thought that as long as they released the news, netizens would buy it.

It turns out that no matter how talented he is, what international standing he has achieved, or what international awards his previous works have won... it's all useless!

In China, if you don't make an effort to promote yourself on various platforms, netizens will have no idea whether you are a time-honored brand with a history of over a hundred years or just a "time-honored brand" that has only been operating for ten years and is just muddling through.

So this time, he outsourced the marketing and promotion of "Dawn" to professionals.

If "Dawn" flops at the box office again, then Director Chu will reflect on whether domestic audiences no longer like watching special effects blockbusters.
While Director Chu was deep in thought, the marketing company called, asking with considerable concern.

Chu Chenliang snapped out of his daze and asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"Dawn" is scheduled for release on July 1st, officially aiming for the summer blockbuster season. I remember that domestic films start their promotional campaigns two months in advance, which is a bit early, but definitely not too early.

The person in charge hesitated for a moment, then said bluntly, "Our company thinks Jinli is too risky. You may not know, but she has passed the high school academic ability test and has already obtained her ticket to take this year's college entrance examination. She is going to take the college entrance examination!"

"The exam will be held from June 7th to 8th, and the score line will be announced on June 25th. If Jinli does poorly on the exam, it will have a certain impact on the marketing of 'Dawn' and may very well be boycotted by netizens."

Chu Chenliang was puzzled: "Why is she being boycotted? I remember Jinli only has a junior high school diploma, but she managed to stay in the entertainment industry through her own abilities, which is amazing. And now she has fulfilled her dream, running around doing promotional appearances while studying, and she can even take this year's college entrance examination. Doesn't that mean she's incredibly capable?"

The person in charge said anxiously, "But what if she doesn't do well on the exam? Netizens will think she's using the college entrance exam to create hype, and they'll have a bad impression of her!"

Chu Chenliang doesn't use the internet much. He only knows that Jinli was recently mocked for using the college entrance exam to create hype, but many people posted her live stream times to show that she wasn't doing it. With Jinli speaking out, the matter gradually calmed down.

Now, hearing the reasons given by the person in charge, I just find them absurd.

Chu Chenliang: "This is such a positive thing. Regardless of whether she does well on the exam or not, she has given herself another choice in her future life through her own efforts. Isn't that great?"

"Whether she gets into a top-tier, second-tier, or third-tier university, or even just a vocational college, I think it's all very meaningful. You can use that as a selling point for your publicity. If Jinli does well on the exam, highlight her hard work and diligence. If Jinli doesn't do well, emphasize that she gave herself more options in life."

Chu Chenliang spoke eloquently and persuasively, convincing the person in charge.

After he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong.

"Wait a minute, are you a marketing company or am I? You're here to solve my problems, why do I have to come up with solutions for you?"

Chu Chenliang angrily hung up the phone and decided to switch to another marketing company.

The friend who introduced me to this company has ulterior motives!
But this time, Chu Chenliang truly misunderstood the company's head.

They considered the high risks, which is why they thought of changing their approach.

If Chu Chenliang agrees with the marketing company's idea, the company will immediately offer a second solution:

Since Jinli plays a supporting role in "Dawn", the focus of the publicity should not be on Jinli, but on the male and female leads.

Both the male lead, Bai Jiang, and the female lead, Xu Ting, are top-tier celebrities in the industry. They have collaborated several times before, always playing a couple.

There are quite a few fans online who specifically ship this couple. Boosting the discussion around the couple is much better than focusing attention on Jinli.

Moreover, the risk of danger for these two is very low, unlike Jinli, who was really put on the hot plate.

The marketing company also didn't understand why Director Chu wanted to focus the publicity on Bai Jiang and Jin Li, instead of Bai Jiang and Xu Ting.

They weren't mind readers of Director Chu's thoughts, unaware that he was actually worried about potential risks with Xu Ting, which is why he decided to focus on Jinli for publicity.

Unbeknownst to them, Director Chu planned that if "Dawn" performed well, he would cast Jinli as the lead in the second installment!

Due to the information asymmetry between the two parties, this cooperation had to be terminated.

By the time Chu Chenliang found a second marketing company, it was already mid-May.

Time is running out for everyone!
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"Baozhi, if you really want to film, you still have half a month. If you keep doing variety shows, you can get on the trending topics at least twice more."

Lu Shanjie received a phone call, and her expression turned somewhat strange.

After hanging up the phone, she turned to Lian Baozhi and said this.

Lian Baozhi nodded firmly: "I want to act!"

"Sister Shan, you said before that if no better production team than the one you recommended came to me, I would do variety shows and then join a production team in June."

But if a better production team comes along, I'd like to give it a try. I've had enough of trending topics; I hope to trend for my work this time.

Lu Shanjie: "There really is a film crew here that urgently needs to start filming. If you can get into the crew, they hope you can start filming tomorrow."

"This is an ancient costume drama. I checked the production team. The actors are just second-tier actors, not very famous, but they are not bad-looking. You can rest assured about that."

As for the production team, they previously only produced exquisite and detailed short dramas, characterized by their fast pace and beautiful visuals. This is their first attempt at filming a feature-length drama, so their experience is somewhat new.

"I think this production team is good because they have a lot of financial strength in investing in this production. In the past few years, they have invested in more than a dozen productions, half of which were hits. They have a very good eye for investment."

Lian Baozhi asked curiously, "A short play?"

Lu Shanjie: "Yes, it's not a vertical screen short drama, but a horizontal screen short drama."

Lian Baozhi couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Being able to make horizontal short dramas, the editing and pacing are really impressive."

She asked, "Can I see the script?"

Lu Shanjie: "Dongfeng Express will expedite the delivery this afternoon and reply by tonight at the latest. But you have another announcement to make this afternoon, so you probably won't have a moment's rest today."

Lian Baozhi smiled and said, "It's nothing."

Lu Shanjie thought of the reason why the production team was in such a hurry to find an actress and said, "The original choice for this drama was Li Xunfang. They said that she was very suitable for the image of the female lead. They felt that if Li Xunfang played the role, the audience would feel a strong sense of identification with the character."

"Li Xunfang?"

Lian Baozhi was stunned: "What does this have to do with her? I've never heard of her wanting to make a movie."

Lu Shanjie: "Since the beginning of the year, the filming team has been in contact with Li Xunfang, but Li Xunfang seemed hesitant, so the news was kept very secret."

Since winning the Best Supporting Actress award, every production she's joined has been a big-budget production with excellent casts and crews, or one that offers very generous compensation.

But now the entire crew of this production team comes from short drama backgrounds. Even if it's a horizontal short drama, it's still a short drama, which doesn't sound very good.

Furthermore, the production team didn't offer high pay, and Li Xunfang probably felt that she would be lowering her standards, fearing ridicule within the industry if word got out.

"but."

She then changed the subject, emphasizing, "This is the only production team that was willing to invite her to act when her reputation was already tarnished, so she wanted to delay and wait, and not refuse so quickly."

“If no other production team had extended an invitation to her, she probably would have accepted. The negotiations went well, and they agreed that she would start filming in May, but as you can see, that's how it turned out.”

Lu Shanjie shrugged and spread her hands: "Li Xunfang doesn't want to miss the battle for trending topics in May, so she's been busy running around for appearances and has been trending frequently lately, so she wants to keep delaying."

Lian Baozhi understood: "So the production team can't afford to delay any longer, which is why they're so anxious to ask me if I can join the crew tomorrow."

Lü Shanjie nodded: "Yes."

Lian Baozhi calmly pondered: "Sister Shan, you said Li Xunfang is a good fit for the female lead's image, but what exactly do you mean by 'good fit'?"

Lu Shanjie smiled and teased, "Can't you figure out how Li Xunfang became popular again?"
It's a commendable love story of 'all friends'!

This drama is set in a fictional world. The female lead holds a high position in the country, keeps five male lovers, and has romantic relationships with all five men. However, she ultimately ends up with the male lead in a one-on-one relationship.

“So that’s how it is…” Lian Baozhi laughed.

She waved her hand and said, "No need to wait for the script to be sent. Go and tell the production team now that I've accepted the role. I'll be on set tomorrow!"

Lu Shanjie was surprised. "You really don't want to look at the script? What if it's terrible?"

Lian Baozhi said with a righteous expression: "I believe in metaphysics. I became famous by taking Li Xunfang's drama back then, and I still firmly believe that taking her drama this time will make me famous!"

Lü Shanjie chuckled.

This reason was so compelling that she couldn't refute it!