Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 404 If you want to win Best Actress at the film festival, you have to kiss Director Tang first!

Cai Yinong grew up in Hong Kong in her early years.

The family lived in a cramped 7-square-meter room.

After growing up, I started as a movie promoter and worked my way up to where I am today, enduring countless hardships along the way.

At crucial moments, he saw further than the younger Tang Wei.

Tangren's film and television production capabilities are only average. Tang Wen joined Tangren, and his shares were held by Tang Wei on his behalf.

The Tang people and Tang Wei both suffered losses.

After much deliberation, Cai Yinong still earnestly advised:
“Xiao Wei, this isn’t a conflict that’s been going on for a year or two. Wang Zuxian’s position, or rather her standing next to Director Tang, is quite unique. I believe that befriending her would be more beneficial than harmful.”

Tang Wei wasn't a brainless woman. She tilted her head and recalled Wang Zuxian's behavior in another group and their daily interactions. In the end, she accepted her suggestion.

After a moment's thought, Tang Wei took out his phone and called Wang Zuxian.

The first thing she said was, "Sister Xian, although I don't know what's going on with Yang Mi, I'm in Beijing now. I'm trying to contact Rong Xinda."

She paused after speaking.

Give Wang Zuxian enough time to react.

Since she was added to the group by Wang Zuxian, her coming to find Rong Xinda and Yang Mi at this time is a complete act of hijacking.

Once those three stupid women realize what's happening, they'll definitely cause her trouble!
At the same time, there's an 80% chance they'll take their anger out on Joey Wong.

Tang Wei was prepared for Wang Zuxian to be angry, and was thinking of ways to comfort her.

Unexpectedly, Wang Zuxian reacted after two seconds, her tone filled with surprise and delight: "Xiao Wei, your ability to act is truly amazing!"

Tang Wei: ?
What do you mean?
Sarcasm or irony?
“They’ve been living too comfortably with Wen Di. They deserve some setbacks and a good talking-to.”

"This?" Tang Wei couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sister Xian, aren't you afraid they'll blame you?"

"What can I do if it's my fault?" Wang Zuxian's voice was extremely calm. "However, it's really not good to make things too tense. Have you made any appointments with your people?"

Tang Wei turned to look at Cai Yinong, who nodded: "It's arranged. The two from Rong Xinda have social engagements tonight. They're both women and won't get drunk. We can meet them."

The two men's sudden visit left the two female leaders of Rong Xinda completely bewildered.

But with Tang Wei around, they really wanted to see him.

Rongxinda has some film resources, especially in art films, but its investment share is not high, so it doesn't have much say in the industry.

As for commercial films, he hasn't even scratched the surface.

They had been paying attention to Tang Wei.

After the success of his first film, he immediately began producing Hollywood films with budgets of several million dollars.

Many people in the industry have come to visit and learn from him.

During the visit, many people witnessed Tang Wei arguing with the American director, ultimately completely dominating him.

In other words, Tom Cruise is the main controller of this Hollywood movie; it's her work!
So, will she go to Hollywood for her next film?

Of course, most people couldn't make this leap, but Tang Wei had Tang Wen behind him!
It would be abnormal not to go to Hollywood.

Therefore, although the meeting was sudden, it went very smoothly.

The two female bosses of Rongxinda readily agreed.

"promised."

Hearing Tang Wei say that, Wang Zuxian laughed on the other end of the phone: "In that case, just coordinate with me in the group when the time is almost up..."

"Okay," Tang Wei agreed after hearing the answer.

late at night.

Cai Yinong and Tang Wei waited at the Tang Palace for the two female bosses of Rong Xinda.

Upon meeting, Tang Wei warmly pulled the two of them together and took a group photo of the four of them.

The photos were sent to her QQ account by her assistant using a computer.

Tang Wei then exchanged pleasantries with the two men following normal social protocol.

The two men, Rong Xinda and Rong Xinda, had no idea why they had come, so they could only chat politely.

They praised Cai Yinong for starting from scratch and Tang Wei for her youthful talent and limitless future potential...

Tang Wei and Cai Yinong praised Rong Xinda's smooth development, saying that their subordinates were all elite personnel, and Zhou Xun was known for her talent, easily handling both art films and commercial films.

The previous topics were fine, but as soon as Zhou Xun was mentioned, Rong Xinda and Li exchanged a glance and became wary.

They've been figuring out how to get Zhou Xun to renew her contract early and keep this cash cow.

Tangren came over in the middle of the night, showered him with praise, and then talked about Zhou Xun. What does that mean?
Want to poach someone?
They've already colluded?

Are they here to confront each other?

Their expressions gradually darkened, and the atmosphere at the table was no longer as warm and harmonious as before.

Tang Wei praised him a few more times, and then mentioned Lin Yushen, saying that he was optimistic about his future.

Li Xiaowan is Lin Yushen's biological mother, and Li Shaohong is his godmother.

The two had a sudden inspiration: what if Tang Wei was willing to put in a lot of effort to promote his "son/godson"?

Letting Zhou Xun go isn't out of the question, as long as enough benefits are offered!

The four of them drank another round, and it seemed that the groundwork had been laid.

Tang Wei proposed exchanging a termination fee and a supporting role in his next film for someone else from Rong Xinda.

The expressions on the two Lis changed slightly.

Li Xiaowan remained wary and didn't speak easily, waiting for Tang Wei to continue.

Tang Wei began to complain: "The Tang people are in the south, where resources are scarce, and there aren't many good talents. Unlike the capital, which is a land of outstanding people..."

Li Shaowan understood what she meant.

how?

Could it be that Tangren has taken a liking to one of our Rongxinda's new talents?
That can't be right, it doesn't seem like it.

This isn't the right way to recruit new talent.

I know those two are old foxes and not easily fooled.

Cai Yinong, as the owner of Tangren Media, said, half-jokingly:
"A spur-of-the-moment idea, a spur-of-the-moment idea!"

The problem truly lies with our talent development plan.

Rong Xinda and the other woman didn't believe a word of it, and they whispered to each other for a few moments.

Li Shaohong spoke first: "We still don't know who the two of you have your eye on?" As long as it's not Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, or his godson, other artists aren't too important to Rong Xinda.

"Yang Mi".

she?
The two Lis were quite surprised; this person was too new.

Yang Mi started as a child star, but she has no fame whatsoever.

The price for shooting commercials has just increased from 600 to 1000.

There's simply no price to pay.

But regardless of the truth, we have to praise Yang Mi now.

"Yang Mi is no ordinary newcomer!"

The moment Li Xiaowan opened her mouth, you could tell she was a seasoned pro: "I don't know if you two know this, but Yang Mi is a child star. Back when she was only 6 years old, she starred alongside Liu Xiao Ling Tong in the TV series 'Monkey Boy.' I happened to be the producer of that show! The kind of intelligence in her eyes is truly rare..."

Those words really praised Yang Mi!

Saying she'll be next Zhou Xun is an understatement for her.

If Yang Mi were here, it would be a sign that Yang Mi is being inconsiderate if she didn't immediately acknowledge Yang Mi as her godmother!
The truth of their words was mixed with falsehood, and Tang Wei and his companion couldn't discern how much genuine feeling was behind them.

But the two understood the meaning behind her words: Yang Mi is the future pillar of the company, a big star, and an actress I've admired since I was 6 years old!
You want her?
Need more money!
In fact, there are at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, child actors in Beijing who have been child stars.

Li Xiaowan's meaning was exactly what they had expected.

Tang Wei and Cai Yinong then started talking about the admissions process of the two major academies in Beijing, the Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama.

The message is clear: you're all seasoned foxes, don't try to fool us. Yang Mi is just a high school student, what makes her so irreplaceable?

If you dare to ask for an exorbitant price, then we don't necessarily need Yang Mi.

The new school year has just ended, and there are many new students at the two major art colleges.

If you set any conditions, you can definitely attract a lot of people.

They didn't give Rong Xinda's two employees any time to react.

Tang Wei then started talking about Hollywood, first mentioning the high salaries and then saying that male actors are more sought after there.

The implication was that Tang Wei was about to move to Hollywood.

These days, almost everyone in the entertainment industry aspires to work in Hollywood.

Upon hearing Tang Wei's hint, the two couldn't help but think that if their "son/godson" could develop his career in Hollywood, his future would be incredibly bright!
It's so tempting to think about.

They concealed it well, their expressions remaining calm.

Tang Wei ignored all of that and continued to tell the interesting stories he had heard from the American film crew about how dashing Hollywood male stars were.

The two were deeply moved as they listened.

The waiter promptly replaced the liquor with more, and we drank a few more glasses.

He was drunk.

Concerned about her son's future, Li Shaohong couldn't help but ask, "Director Tang, are you confident you can get Chinese male actors in Hollywood? The competition there must be fierce, right?"

Tang Wei breathed a sigh of relief: if these two kept holding on any longer, she wouldn't be able to hold on any longer.

I can't keep making this up anymore; after all, she's not a real Hollywood actress.

Tang Wei had already prepared his response to this question:
"That's right, it's a place filmmakers all over the world aspire to, so the competition is naturally fierce. I have no confidence in a lead role, but as for a more outstanding supporting role..."

She didn't continue speaking, but simply smiled slightly, a smile full of confidence.

Next, Cai Yinong inadvertently revealed that Tang Wei is a major shareholder of Tangren Media, and the money to buy the shares came from Tang Wen.

Tang Wei was on set, and Tang Wen wanted to call her three times a day...

In short, Tang Wei is very favored.

“We all know that training actors is easy, and even for a genius like Director Tang, it’s not difficult to win an award for Best Actress or Best Actor.”

At this point, she changed the subject: "But training a director is not easy, either domestically or internationally!"

Li Xiaowan and Li Shaohong, both directors, naturally nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Li Shaohong would certainly be willing to trade Yang Mi's small karaoke bowl for her son's chance to improve.

After several rounds of probing, Rong Xinda relented and agreed to transfer Yang Mi's contract to Tangren.

Tangren's proposed exchange terms: a sum of cash, plus a supporting role for Tang Wei in his next film.

However, the two female bosses of Rongxinda, who were never known for their generosity, refused to ask for much cash.

They've been running their business for years and are quite wealthy; they don't need this little bit of money.

I'd rather have the movie role that Tang Wei mentioned.

Moreover, he wanted two supporting male roles to pave the way for his son, Lin Yushen.

After some haggling, the two sides finally reached an agreement on a small amount of cash, a supporting role with significant screen time, and two direct audition opportunities.

Yang Mi was transferred to a different company without her knowledge.

Or rather, they were sold.

Both sides were satisfied with the outcome.

Rongxinda felt that it had gotten a good deal.

The next morning.

Li Xiaowan was afraid that things might change and that her son Lin Yushen's chance to go to Hollywood might slip away, so she took the drafted contract and invited Cai Yinong for tea.

At this point.

As agreed, Tang Wei sent a message to Wang Zuxian.

Wang Zuxian opened her QQ app and saw a lot of messages in the group chat. After browsing through them, she asked, "Have you three taken any action yet?"

Fan Bingbing: "Soon!"

The three of them did manage to reach a cooperation agreement, albeit with some difficulty.

Dong Xuan thought about it all night and stopped worrying. She was the number one woman on Blue Star, so why couldn't she use Blue Star's resources?

So, they generously made a promise.

If Rong Xinda is still not satisfied with the conditions for Fan Bingbing and Gao Yuanyuan, she can make up the rest.

Wang Zuxian was speechless upon hearing this: "You guys are really not taking this seriously at all! This is the first time Wen Di has asked you to do something. I even brought Tang Wei in, don't you feel any sense of urgency?"

Fan Bingbing sensed something was wrong, realizing she had overlooked something, and quickly asked, "Tang Wei, where are you now?"

Dong Xuan and Gao Yuanyuan also went online.

"What do you mean?"

"Does someone surnamed Tang think he can just come and snatch someone away?!"

"But she doesn't know anything, does she?"

“She got the news last night, so she probably doesn’t have time to do anything. Let’s act immediately!” Gao Yuanyuan said anxiously. “I’ll go. Our magazine has a lot of collaborations with Rong Xinda. Yang Mi and I also have common interests.”

Yang Mi is now a model for Ruili magazine, as was Gao Yuanyuan before. Dong Xuan and Fan Bingbing were about to say something.

Several pictures suddenly appeared in the group chat; they were posted by Tang Wei.

The three women immediately sensed something was wrong, their hearts skipped a beat, and they clicked on the picture.

Due to limitations in internet speed and image size, several images are blurry, but it's still possible to identify the individuals in the pictures.

The first photo shows Tang Wei, Cai Yinong, and the two bosses of Rong Xinda, a group photo of the four of them.

Fan Bingbing closed her eyes after looking at this picture, knowing it was over.

Sure enough, Yang Mi herself appeared in the last two photos.

Tang Wei held her hand, smiling broadly.

Before the three could start cursing, Tang Wei spoke first: "I finished my work last night, and seeing that you were still lazy and unwilling to take action, you must not take Tang Wen seriously. So I flew over early this morning to get it done for you! You're welcome."

The three women were furious and started cursing in the group chat.

Tang Wei laughed after reading it: "The lament of a loser! He still has time to curse me now."

She left the group chat and sent a message to Tang Wen.

Director Tang, who was in Venice, watched the film and found it utterly baffling.

It's just digging up some poppy seeds, right?

How did Tang Wei, who is in Hengdian, get involved?
It's actually quite funny.

In the original timeline, after Yang Mi became famous, Cai Yinong of Tangren Media tried to sign her several times, but ultimately failed.

Unexpectedly, my dream has now come true.

Tang Wenzheng was about to ask what had happened.

Scarlett Johansson came out of the bathroom after taking a shower.

Dressed in the attire of a young woman from a movie, her black clothing gave her a restrained yet charming air.

Tang Wen didn't bother with Yang Mi anymore, and simply replied to Tang Wei:

“Protect her well. This young girl has a lot of drive. She’s young and has great potential. If she’s trained properly, I think she can become the top female employee in the company.”

After sending the message, he tossed his phone aside and started "flirting" with sexy young women.

"Sir, please do not block my way."

Scarlett looked at Tang Wen timidly, as if she were looking at a stranger, her pretty face showing just the right amount of nervousness and fear.

Tang Wen admired her acting skills: "Madam, don't be nervous, I just wanted to ask you for directions."

"Where are you going?"

"Go to your heart, and besides, I want to take a shortcut!"

"What do you mean?" Scarlett didn't understand, but her intuition told her that it wasn't a good thing.

Tang Wen immediately instilled this knowledge from the East in her.

She nodded repeatedly after listening, completely agreeing.

When Tang Wen saw her nod, he naturally assumed that she had agreed to let him take a shortcut.

So, without any hesitation, they climbed to the top...

buzzing.

My phone kept vibrating.

Director Tang, who was enjoying the vibrations of Yukiko, had no time to reply.

In the QQ group.

The three women scolded Tang Wei for a long time, and then started blaming each other.

Wang Zuxian appeared at the right time and sent a bunch of photos to the group.

The content depicts Tang Wen being surrounded by Hong Kong celebrities and socialites at a Hong Kong cocktail party.

Photo upload complete.

He left behind only a faint rhetorical question: "Think carefully, what is truly important to you?"

The three women felt a tightness in their chests.

Fan Bingbing suspects that Wang Zuxian and Tang Wei set a trap, intending to insult Wang Zuxian as well.

But when I calmed down, I realized something was wrong.

Firstly, it doesn't fit Wang Zuxian's style.

She's busier than I am, yet she doesn't compete or fight for anything, maintaining a detached status.

Interfering in this kind of thing isn't her style.

Secondly, if it were to be done, Wang Zuxian could have simply told Tang Wei the news discreetly.

The three of them weren't the only ones who knew about this; Tang Wen was also among them.

At that point, they won't be able to determine where the information came from.

Looking at the photos and Wang Zuxian's message.

Thinking back to the celebration banquet for "Infernal Affairs 3" that day, Tang Wen's attitude towards him seemed lukewarm.

Fan Bingbing felt increasingly uneasy.

She wanted to contact Tang Wen, but having just messed things up and been thoroughly beaten by Tang Wei, she realized she couldn't guess what Tang Wen was thinking, so she switched to sending a text message.

She mentioned Yang Mi's matter briefly.

The rest is all about reflecting on one's own mistakes.

Finally, when asked where Tang Wen was, she said she was so lovesick that she wanted to go there that very night.

Da Meiyuan lacks this awareness; she prioritizes love above all else.

Seeing Wang Zuxian's question, he naturally thought of the answer: "My relationship with Tang Wen is the most important."

So, feeling wronged, she called him, wanting to complain about Tang Wei.

After trying to call several times without success, I started to panic.

Desperate for a cure, he went to consult with Jia Jingwen.

Jia Jingwen had already been persuaded by Wang Zuxian to consider forming an alliance with her friends to fight against her "love rival"...

Dong Xuan was equally frustrated. She wanted to discuss it with her best friend Guan Yue, but instead of calling, she ended up calling Li Xiaoran.

A sister who has shared a gun in the trenches is more trustworthy in this kind of situation.

After hearing the whole story, Li Xiaoran gave a very direct opinion:

"Assuming this is indeed a test, it's simply a test of whether you can keep Fan Bingbing and Gao Yuanyuan in check, and whether you have a sense of the big picture."

But it's okay, don't be afraid of failure, I'll cooperate with you.

Let's go find Tang Wen and beg him to forgive us! I don't believe he won't forgive us!

Although this statement seems a bit off.

But Dong Xuan couldn't care less; she was even a little touched.

Li Xiaoran: "They don't have anyone they can rely on, so don't worry. But this incident has taught us a lesson. I think we should act quickly and finish what we're doing so we can go to Venice right away, okay?"

Dong Xuan's eyes lit up: "Xiao Ran, I'll do whatever you say!"

Wang Zuxian, who deliberately stirred up trouble behind the scenes, had a very clear purpose.

It's about making them pay more attention to Tang Wen and focus their energy and attention on him.

At the same time, it also allows Tang Wen to wear them down more, preventing the team from expanding to an unmanageable level...

Wang Zuxian knew that what she was doing might be thankless and exhausting.

But she doesn't care.

As long as things are in Tang Wen's favor, that's fine.

In Venice, Tang Wen only saw the series of messages sent by the three women after dawn.

These text messages pieced together the complete sequence of events.

He roughly understood Wang Zuxian's intention.

Let the women compete so that you can get more.

So, he told Tang Wei, "You're very proactive. Just study English hard, and you'll have plenty of opportunities in Hollywood."

With the rise of feminism in North America, there will be more and more female directors.

However, most of them are adept at vying for fame and fortune and creating buzz, but their directing and operational abilities are mediocre.

If Tom Cruise can adapt to the pace of Hollywood and learn its narrative style, it would indeed be an opportunity for her.

When Tang Wei saw the message, he naturally took it as a compliment for "snatching" the job!

Meizi chatted with Tang Wen for a while.

He turned to Cai Yinong and spoke to her.

The latter couldn't wait to go out and show off.

But it's still far from certain, so we certainly can't announce it to the public yet.

Tang Wei, having won the battle, couldn't resist taking a picture of the text message on his phone and sending it to a five-person QQ group.

Aside from Wang Zuxian replying with a smiley face, the other three pretended not to see it.

But the word "Hollywood" deeply stirred within me.

after one day.

9 month 6 day.

Closing ceremony of the 60th Venice International Film Festival.

Tang Wen was arm in arm with Sofia Coppola, the director of "Lost in Translation," on his left arm, and with Scarlett Johansson, the lead actress, on his right arm.

The three of them walked the red carpet, attracting a large number of reporters to take photos, thanks to director Tang's fame and the Coppola family's influence in Italy, which captured countless images.

During the interview, reporters kept asking Tang Wen about his relationship with Sofia Coppola and whether her divorce was related to him.

Director Tang secretly rolled his eyes after hearing this.

Sofia doesn't quite fit his aesthetic.

"If I had met Sofia earlier, I would definitely have been captivated by her looks, talent, and something unique about her."

That's not entirely a lie.

Sofia possesses something unique about her, as well as her family background.

If Tang Wen, who was penniless in his previous life, had the chance to meet Sophia, he would definitely be willing to say, "I don't want to work hard anymore."

Sofia smiled brightly after hearing this and blinked, saying, "Tang is very charming."

Unlike Tang Wen, she wasn't being polite. If Scarlett hadn't been there these past two days, she would have taken action!
Forget about developing a relationship, we could even get married.

As a director who has won the Golden Lion Award, Tang Wen received preferential treatment from the organizers and was given a seat near the front.

Both sides are well aware that this is largely due to his own reputation.

Before the awards ceremony began, Tang Wen greeted the actors and directors from China.

The beautiful and charming Lin Chia-hsin, along with the young Cheng Yi-chien and Liu Ye, are nominated for the Golden Lion Award main competition, following an unassuming female director.

Film festival regular Tsai Ming-liang brought his new film "Goodbye, Goodbye," which was also nominated for the main competition and is expected to win the Golden Lion Award.

The awards ceremony begins.

The awards presented initially were for non-competitive categories.

Then, we arrived at the "Reverse Current" segment, where "Lost in Translation" was competing.

This section features five awards.

Tang Wen didn't get involved in anything at this year's Golden Lion Awards, and didn't cause any "butterfly effect".

As expected, the result is the same as in the original timeline.

Sofia Coppola missed out on the Best Director award.

The Best Actress award in the "Against the Current" segment went to Scarlett Johansson!

When the award presenter called out her name, the audience erupted in applause.

Scarlett, who was not yet 20 years old, excitedly hugged Sofia and high-fived the rest of the crew in celebration.

Then, she lifted her skirt and left her seat.

Just when everyone thought she was going straight for the podium, the girl turned a corner and squeezed into the third row where Tang Wen was, right in front of everyone.

Tang Wen glanced at the camera in the live stream and sighed inwardly: What's meant to happen will happen...

Realizing what was happening, the guests in this row stood up and made way for Scarlett.

"Tang! I did it, thank you!" Scarlett rushed over and hugged Tang Wenkai, kissing him!
Whistles, cheers, and applause filled the air.

The host quipped on stage, "This scene seems familiar... Oh, no, the actress isn't the same one."

Laughter erupted from the audience.

The host then said, "If the actresses want to win an award, why not try kissing director Tang Wen!"

(End of this chapter)