Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 48 The role was taken away
Movie…

Shen Yan didn't have any ideas.

This is the truth.

After all, he is a complete newcomer!
Can't play the leading role.

At this stage, only big names can act in movies!
And you have to play supporting roles first before you can become the main character...

The household registration is here!
The emblem is so popular, and the movie he starred in, "Wait and See," is a TV movie—produced by the movie channel, not the kind that was released in theaters...

Well, let’s take another example, Deng Chao. He has good looks, acting skills and luck. His debut drama “Young Emperor” became a hit, and several TV dramas he starred in with his wife Sun Li, “Comrades: Almost a Love Story” and “Happiness is Like a Flower”, were also big hits.

National popularity and favorability are both top-tier...

With such popularity, he played the supporting actor in "Assembly" and gained recognition;

Even so, he could only play supporting roles in blockbuster films, including supporting roles for Andy Lau in "Detective Dee" and Huang Xiaoming in "Chinese Partners".

He can only be the male lead in low-budget movies.

For example, "Paris Baby", "The Four" and so on...

Compared to the two of them, Shen Yan is nothing.

Unless someone like Mark Chao has Taiwanese household registration - when he goes to the mainland to develop, he will immediately be scheduled to star in "Search", "So Young", "Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame", and "Nine-story Demon Tower"!
Jing Tian is no different.

Shen Yan didn't plan to start out as a supporting role...

He discussed with Ji Xiang that playing a supporting role in the movie would not bring any benefits to him!

For newcomers, movies do not contribute as much to popularity as TV series.

After all... the number of moviegoers at this stage is just...

Unless it's a movie directed by a great director.

But...it is impossible for a big director to use a newcomer from the mainland.

So, even in "Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame", Shen Yan didn't go...

Ji Xiang fought for him, and then found out... he could only play the role of Lu Li.

Just gave up decisively!
Damn, it’s only three seconds long, what’s the point?
Ji Xiang is not the kind of agent who wants his artist to accumulate experience. He thinks Shen Yan’s image is completely suitable for playing the leading male role!
Otherwise, that face is wasted.

Helped Shen Yan contact several film crews...

Again…newcomers really don’t have much choice!

However, I have been a little worried lately...

Mr. Xiao from DMG Media is preparing to officially enter the film production industry. He has approached Ma Chucheng and wants to make a romantic comedy film similar to "Summer Muachacha" and plans to use newcomers.

It’s called “Summer Joy”!
He received accurate news: the casting requirement for the male lead is to be around 20 years old!
Is there anyone more suitable for the male lead than Shen Yan?
Ji Xiang has full confidence in Shen Yan...

As long as he gets the audition opportunity, he can guarantee that Shen Yan can get the role.

In addition, he also helped to secure an audition opportunity for another movie - "A Chinese Ghost Story"...

……

Xiangshan, hotel.

"I contacted Shen Haobo of Motie about the publication of Lotus Tower. He thought it was good and gave me an 11% royalty!"

"…Um."

“I think it would be best if the book came out in conjunction with the EP release!”

"...How do I promote the EP?" Shen Yan wasn't quite sure how to promote the song...

"Hit the charts!"

“…Is there a place to promote your music?”

"Of course there are... In addition to buying charts, we also contact several music platforms to help you buy positions..."

"That's going to cost a lot of money, right?"

Ji Xiang said, "Buying a chart is quite expensive. I asked around, and it costs at least 50... Music Charts, Songs of the Year, and the like all cost money!" Shen Yan suggested, "Then don't buy the charts. Just buy a few spots on the platform. Who cares about these charts anymore?"

“…That’s right. Nowadays, when listening to music, most people go to a few music platforms to find songs…”

Shen Yan changed the subject: "Is the "Summer Joy" you mentioned reliable?"

"It must be reliable... Mr. Xiao from DMG Media shoots commercials... It's a great advertising company!"

Ji Xiang explained to him about DMG Media—DMG has won numerous awards in the advertising industry, including the Summit Advertising Award, the Cannes Lions Gold Award, and a nomination for the London International Advertising Award.

Its customers have also expanded from the earliest Jialing Motorcycle to major international brands such as BMW, Audi, Nike, NBA, FAW-Volkswagen, and China Mobile.

"Then why did you want to make a movie?"

"Anyone working in the media industry has a dream of making movies!" Ji Xiang continued, "They were a company founded in the 90s. They discussed for a while whether or not to make movies. They concluded that Chinese cinema was just starting out in the s, with few theaters, a small audience, a limited market, and most importantly, too strict censorship.

"Red Sorghum" was criticized for lacking sublimity and praising bandits; "Raise the Red Lantern" was criticized for vilifying the nation and pandering to foreigners; "To Live" was almost shot; when "Sunny Days" was submitted for review, Jiang Wen was nervous all over and walked around the yard with an axe, almost going crazy.

So the founders reached an agreement: we would rather not be pioneers of Chinese cinema, but we will also resolutely not be martyrs of Chinese cinema.”

Shen Yan interrupted: "Is Jiang Wen really walking around the yard with an axe?"

"That's what I heard!"

“…Tsk tsk.”

"Mr. Xiao knew Mr. Han, invested in Founding of a Republic, and then rekindled his interest in the film industry..."

"How did you know him?"

"They used to shoot a commercial with Sister Bingbing before, and I've dealt with her before..." Ji Xiang paused and said, "Hey, why don't you ask anymore?"

Shen Yan: "...I'm thinking about Director Ma Chucheng...He's the director of Mulan, right?"

Ji Xiang: "I finished filming a long time ago, now I am back to the subject matter I am best at..."

"But this 'Summer Joy'... I've never heard of it..."

Ji Xiang didn't take it seriously: "It's normal that you haven't heard of it... This project is still in the launch phase!"

Projects that Shen Yan hadn't heard of either didn't make it out of the circle or ended in failure...

In short, it is an ineffective performance for the actors!
However, Ji Xiang was so excited that Shen Yan didn't know what to say: "Go on..."

"Mr. Xiao has agreed with me that we'll meet the director in a month... I've found out that the lead actor must be around 20 years old, over 1 meters tall, and have a youthful look..."

"A fair audition?"

"It must be fair!"

"That's okay..."

The two were chatting when Ji Xiang's phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and his face changed slightly: "I'll take a call..."

In fact, in the film and television industry, front-line staff can be roughly divided into two types. One is the actors, also known as stars. For this type, do they have any films to shoot? Do they have many film offers?
Just one indicator: can you carry the ratings? Can you carry the box office?
Those who can carry the box office and audience ratings are celebrities, the stars. Those who can't carry the load gradually become obscured by the crowd.

There is another type, namely supporting roles, commonly known as performing staff. Do these people have any roles to play? Do they have many acting offers?
There's only one metric: do you have work? Is it hard to get? If you're good at your job, the pay isn't high, and you have a good personality, every crew needs you, and you'll be able to get along in every crew...

If Shen Yan decides on his own, he wants to be a supporting role, and whether he becomes famous or not is not important...

But according to Ji Xiang's thinking and Shen Yan's own qualifications, he is a good student...

Her appearance and temperament are lovable, she is a natural-born star!

There is no reason to be paired!

Ji Xiang has invested so much, and you say, "I want to be a supporting role?"

Ha ha…

Oh, Ji Xiang hung up the phone and returned to the room. Shen Yan noticed that his expression was not right: "What's wrong? Why do you look so bad?"

“The role was snatched away!”

(End of this chapter)