Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 259 Who is the tyrant on stage?

Three poles in the sun.

Xu Ming turned around and hugged a soft body.

His entire body trembled, and he sat up in shock.

They were afraid of following in Dong Ge's footsteps—no, I mean, in his footsteps, since it hadn't happened yet.

"Hmm~"

Jennifer heard the noise, frowned slightly, but remained sound asleep.

Looking at the naked, wheat-colored body, Xu Ming was momentarily dazed, recalling the events of the previous night, and gradually relaxed.

At last night's banquet, he was the center of attention, and his glass of wine never stopped flowing.

However, he was cautious at the end and pretended to be drunk when he returned to the hotel, in order to preserve...

Over the next two days, preoccupied with dealing with various parties, he even ignored Scarlett's resentful gaze.

To everyone's surprise, Jennifer, under the guise of asking for script advice, accidentally stumbled into his arms while wearing a bathrobe.

What she didn't expect was that the bathrobe straps had come undone at some point, revealing her private parts.

Which cadre can withstand this test?

Moreover, he is a vigorous young man, and he must severely punish such unhealthy practices!
Unexpectedly, this demoness was no pushover either. She beat him until he vomited several times, and only stopped when he had nothing left to vomit.

It just goes to show that there are bad people among the masses.

Jingle Bell!
Xiao Juan's phone call.

Xu Ming answered the call while putting on his clothes.

"Brother Ming, you guessed right. The production team of 'Special Identity' has announced the termination of Zhao Wenzhuo's contract. Now, rumors are circulating online that he walked out of the show, affecting filming, and is being accused of being a diva," Xiao Juan said.

"So the production team started the trouble first, right?" Xu Ming asked, seizing the key point.

“Yes, Brother Zhuo is furious and is about to respond on Weibo. Sister Yuan asked me to ask you if you should stop him to prevent things from getting out of control,” Xiao Juan said.

"When someone punches you in the face, why are you stopping your own people? Especially when it comes to this kind of mudslinging, if you don't fight back immediately, you'll just suffer in silence. You don't need to ask me about such simple decisions anymore," Xu Ming said irritably.

As the saying goes, "If you hold back for a moment, you'll only get angrier; if you take a step back, you'll only get pushed further."

The producer and action director of "Special Identity" are both Donnie Yen. Who would believe that the production team's veiled criticism of Zhao Wenzhuo was not directed at Donnie Yen?
They simply thought Zhao Wenzhuo would swallow his anger.

But I didn't expect Brother Zhuo to be so bold; in my past life, he directly overturned the table.

As for the tyrant on set.

It's one thing for Donnie Yen to make similar remarks in the mainland film industry, but similar rumors have also circulated in his home base, Hong Kong's film industry.

That doesn't make sense, does it?

Moreover, the female lead of "Special Identity" is Jing Tian, ​​and the main investor is also Starlight Entertainment, which is behind the latter.

After Zhao Wenzhuo left the production team, Jing Tian continued to work with Donnie Yen.

In this situation, the fact that Jing Tian in his previous life still sided with Zhao Wenzhuo speaks volumes.

Clearly, someone's script rewrite not only harmed Zhao Wenzhuo, one of the original two male leads, but also affected the female lead's scenes.

Even so, Zhao Wenzhuo was always at a disadvantage in this media storm, and "being fired from the crew for acting like a diva" became his label.

Ultimately, it's just that he's not as famous as others.

However, now that Brother Zhuo has signed an investment contract with Qiming for a personal studio, he is considered one of his people.

Naturally, they would no longer allow themselves to be bullied.

"Don't get involved personally, Brother Zhuo. Let the official Weibo account of Qiming respond on your behalf."

"Zhuo Wei will personally lead the company's marketing accounts to fight the film crew's online trolls. Let them fight for as long as they want, we'll see it through to the end," Xu Ming calmly instructed.

He wanted to force Donnie Yen to personally get involved.

"Yes," Xiao Juan replied.

Then I heard a familiar female voice on the other end of the phone.

She blushed and hung up the phone.

From the first time we met until now, it's only been a day, and we've already slept together.

Foreigners are so open-minded.

……

[Qiming Official Weibo: The following is a response to the recent false statements made against our company's artists.]

First, Zhao Wenzhuo did not quit the show; rather, she could not accept the significant changes to the script and the arbitrary alteration of her character, which changed her from the original lead role to a supporting role, thus violating the contract. Therefore, she voluntarily withdrew from the production team.

Second, the allegations of diva-like behavior, hiring assistants, and demanding conditions are all fabricated. A lawyer's letter will be sent to the relevant users. We also hope that some people will not misrepresent the facts or distort the truth.

Third, the truth about who arbitrarily changed the script, causing the production to halt, is clear. Trying to pin the blame on our company's artists is impossible!

Actually, not many netizens paid attention to "Special Identity" after the announcement was made.

Most people just believe rumors without thinking, thinking that Zhao Wenzhuo might really have been fired for acting like a diva.

Some netizens, eager to see what would happen, gathered around Zhao Wenzhuo's Weibo, waiting for her response.

Unexpectedly, it was Qiming's official Weibo account that suffered the consequences.

Their first thought was, when did Zhao Wenzhuo become Qiming's man?
The second thought was that the production team had run into a brick wall.

Qiming's fighting prowess in the internet field is well-known even to those outside the industry.

Moreover, even though it's just Qiming's official Weibo account, it has over 800,000 followers, all of whom are real and active.

It instantly ignited public opinion.

Topics such as "[Zhen Guan Zhao Dai]", "Qi Ming's lawyer's letter warning", and "Who is the tyrant on set" even made it to the top three of the trending search list.

The entire internet's attention turned to this.

This blow left the "Special Identity" production team completely stunned.

If I had told you earlier that you were one of Qiming's people, everything would have been negotiable.

They weren't afraid of Qi Ming; what they truly feared was the man behind Qi Ming, who, even after disappearing from the industry for some time, still shone like the sun, towering over everyone.

set.

The assistant director hesitated, unsure how to begin: "Producer Zhen..."

"What's wrong?" Zhen Zidan asked kindly.

"Uh, Teacher Zhao has responded on Weibo."

The assistant director felt it was better to let the other party see it themselves, so as not to cause them any resentment.

Zhen Zi frowned slightly and started looking at his phone.

The more he looked, the sullen his face became.

Although it has only been half an hour since it was released, it has been enough to generate buzz.

The labels he wanted to pin on the other person, such as "drama tyrant" and "diva," were instead pinned on him by netizens.

This really annoyed him.

I'm already a big star, why would I need to act like this?

What's wrong with a big star rewriting a script and concentrating his scenes to ensure the movie's plot is compelling?

Why doesn't the camera focus on Zhao Wenzhuo, the 'successor to Li Lianjie', or on Jing Tian, ​​whom even capital can't promote?

He painstakingly studied the script, thinking about how to single-handedly carry the box office. It was nothing more than a small sacrifice and squeezing out other people's scenes. What was wrong with that?

No matter who's wrong, he can't possibly be wrong!

"What? You also think I was wrong?" Zhen Zidan looked at the assistant director.

"No, I think the crew can't do without you, no matter who else is missing," the assistant director immediately replied.

"I don't need to teach you how to respond, do I?" Zhen Zidan said coldly.

"Understood." The assistant director nodded. Who was right and who was wrong was not important; what mattered was who was in charge of the crew now.

Zhen Zidan started making phone calls to his friends.

He cherishes his reputation. As an international superstar, how embarrassing would it be for him to personally get involved?
Someone will speak up for him.

……

Audition room.

Bradley arrived quickly after receiving an invitation from director David.

After reading the script, I started acting opposite Bale.

"How is it?" David asked.

"It meets my expectations for the role," Xu Ming said matter-of-factly.

“Then let’s go with him,” Megan said.

With the main cast finalized, the remaining work can proceed.

Since the director and screenwriter both approved, she naturally stopped objecting.

Bradley was still diligently auditioning, unaware that the outcome of his anxious audition had already been decided.

"By the way, do any of you know director Wen Ziren?" Xu Ming asked casually.

"The director of the Saw series?"

David raised an eyebrow. "I have his contact information. Do you need it?"

"Could I have one, please? Thank you," Xu Ming nodded.

"Are you planning to have him direct your film 'Lucy'?"

David sent over the phone number, asking curiously, "Is your movie a thriller?"

After all, James Wan's works have always revolved around the thriller genre, and he is also a well-known director who is good at making big impact with small budgets.

"There are relevant factors, but it mainly depends on his schedule. If it's not suitable, then forget it," Xu Ming replied.

He contacted the other party not only to invite them to direct "Lucy," but also to see if he could participate in the latter's film investment.

James Wan is not just a director; he also serves as a producer, and his film projects have consistently been quite profitable.

Although at present, he is just a master of horror.

But Xu Ming knew that the other party was more than that. Later, he directed "Furious 7" and "Aquaman", which were both very successful at the box office.

David and Megan exchanged a glance but did not offer any further advice.

In their view, if Xu Ming thinks he can easily win over someone just because they are a Chinese-American director, he will probably suffer a terrible defeat.

In Hollywood, many companies are eyeing directors who have achieved success. Even though Xu Ming's backer, Huaxia Capital, is wealthy and powerful, it is difficult for an outsider to take over the original niche.

hum-

Xu Ming's phone vibrated. He glanced at it and apologized to the two of them, "I need to take this call. Excuse me for a moment."

He could, of course, see that the two of them were hesitant to speak.

In reality, contacting Wen Ziren was just a bluff.

With a total investment of one billion US dollars announced, there can't be no action.

He then tried to contact not only James Wan, but any famous director in Hollywood.

This creates the illusion of repeated failures but persistent efforts.

It's not that he doesn't have money, it's that he wants to spend money but can't find a way to do so

Hmm, doesn't this sound a bit like the character in "Not Short of Money" pretending to be rich?

"Hey, Jing Tian, ​​what's up?"

Xu Ming received a call from Jing Tian.

"Brother Ming, your company is too domineering, going head-to-head with us. I'm also planning to leave the production team to show my support for Brother Zhuo."

Jing Tian chattered on, "Changing the script is nothing, the original script was indeed terrible, but he only cared about himself and didn't ask for our opinions at all, which is a bit domineering. Brother Zhuo is absolutely right to say that he is a tyrant on set."

As the female lead, who was brought in by the investors, she couldn't compete with Donnie Yen in the production team.

"If you leave the production now, you'll be putting your company on the hot seat. There's no need for that."

Xu Ming paused for a moment, "Conflicts are conflicts, but don't let them affect business. The reason why Brother Zhuo and Zhen Zi are so irreconcilable today is because of a conflict of interests. It won't work if we don't confront them head-on."

Both were action actors, and their rise to fame coincided with the end of the golden age of Hong Kong cinema.

Now that they've all gathered in the mainland market, Zhao Wenzhuo's background as a mainland native is a huge advantage, and he's also very young.

If we don't take the plunge now, the competition for action movie resources in mainland China will only intensify in the future.

In other words, the circle of Hong Kong filmmakers is declining and can no longer hold onto most of the high-quality resources as before, so they have to act first.

Donnie Yen's move was actually quite good. Later, with Jackie Chan and Jet Li reducing their output, he indeed became the first choice for male actors in Chinese action films.

The only unexpected thing was that the entire action film market was in a slump.

“Fine, then I can speak up for Brother Zhuo on Weibo, right? Why should those Hong Kong filmmakers be allowed to gang up on Brother Zhuo while we have to tolerate and give in?” Jing Tian said unhappily.

"What does 'bullying in groups' mean?" Xu Ming frowned.

"You don't know? Shu Qi, Wang Jing, Li Ming, and many other Hong Kong artists have given interviews to speak up for Donnie Yen," Jing Tian said indignantly.

Xu Ming was genuinely unaware of the matter. He glanced at Xiao Juan beside him and cautioned, "Just be mindful of your behavior; you are, after all, a public figure."

"Okay, thank you for your concern, Brother Ming."

Jing Tian felt a sweet warmth in his heart and said, "I've spoken to the company, and they can sponsor more funds for my role in 'The American Deception'."

"There's no need for that. The money won't end up in my pocket," Xu Ming quickly refused.

I knew the other party was siding with me, but I didn't expect them to be so blatant.

After hanging up Jing Tian's call, he looked at Xiao Juan standing to the side.

Why didn't you tell me about the celebrities taking sides?

"Didn't you say yesterday that we wouldn't need to consult you on simple decisions anymore?" Xiaojuan said, feeling wronged.

Xu Ming's mouth was slightly open, yet the boomerang still managed to pierce his own body.

He waved his hand helplessly and said, "The situation still needs to be reported. What's the current situation on both sides?"

"It's quite complicated. Hong Kong filmmakers and mainland filmmakers are intertwined. Besides Hong Kong filmmakers like Shu Qi and Li Ming, who have worked with Donnie Yen, people from the Beijing film circle, such as Yao Dazui and Chen Kun, are also implicitly on the former's side."

"On Brother Zhuo's side, there are Hong Kong filmmakers like Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, and Chan Yee-shun, as well as mainland filmmakers like Sister Mi and Qin Lan, but the scale is not as grand as Donnie Yen's side."

Xiao Juan looked worried.

To be honest, Zhao Wenzhuo's camp consists mostly of older and younger members.

Yuen Biao was the first person to bring Zhao Wenzhuo to Hong Kong, and most of the filmmakers in his faction sided with the latter.

However, compared to Donnie Yen's network of connections, he is clearly far inferior in terms of fame and influence.

Yang Mi, Jing Tian, ​​and others are all younger artists; they may have fame, but their influence is much weaker.

"Heh, a bunch of rabble, no matter how loud they make a scene, it's meaningless."

Xu Ming shook his head. "Victory or defeat isn't decided in a short time. Whoever has the last laugh is the winner."

Xiao Juan looked bewildered. In her opinion, this was a time to see who had more people and who could shout the loudest.

"When Zhuo Ge becomes more popular than Zhen Zidan, any controversy will disappear on its own. Why was Zhen Zidan able to kick Zhuo Ge out of the crew? It's simple, he can sell better at the box office."

"No matter how fierce the war of words gets, in the end we still have to fight it out in the film market."

Xu Ming paused for a moment, then said quietly, "But when it comes to voices, can those celebrities' voices really be louder than the voices of the masses? Let's just wait and see."

No matter what, Zhao Wenzhuo is a native of the mainland.

(End of this chapter)