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Chapter 142 The number one person in the Asian film and television industry?
Li Wenyu received a report from Xiao Yang at around ten o'clock in the morning that Alexandra Daddario came to Shi Guang for an interview, but he didn't rush to do anything.

First, I called Winona Ryder.

This was in 2004, and Time Media had long been the leading private enterprise in the film and television industry, even Hong Kong's China Star, Emperor Entertainment Group, and Media Asia were far behind.

During normal hours, many people want to go to Shi Guang for an interview to become a signed artist. There are also many people who want to interview for positions such as receptionist, administrative assistant, etc.

Under normal circumstances, the interviewee's information cannot be transmitted to Li Wenyu.

Daddario was able to take a photo with Xiao Yang because she went with Winona Ryder's letter of recommendation.

After talking on the phone for a while, Li Wenyu put away his phone and said, "The whole world is a society based on favors. No wonder Winona recommended her. Her family is very rich and powerful."

He knew this background.

This complaint was explained to Li Jiaxin.

As for why Winona didn't call before Daddario took the letter to Shi Guang, it was around the New Year, and Winona had called several times but couldn't get through.

The cell phone is often on call.

She also sent emails and text messages, but Lao Li was too busy to see them.

Ah Xin was stunned and said, "Second generation? I originally thought that this face was ordinary, not too outstanding in the Eastern and Western entertainment circles. It's amazing that the second generation can look like this."

Li Wenyu nodded and said, "Let's arrange the company first... Forget it, let Blake Lively go to the company to receive her and arrange for her food and accommodation."

"We'll meet them tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to discuss the actual signing."

Winona Ryder is only responsible for writing a letter of recommendation. As for whether Shi Guang will sign or what kind of contract method he will use, it all depends on how he and Daddario negotiate.

Cooperation is when both parties are satisfied.

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A new day at nine in the morning.

Extreme occupations are still bombarding the Spring Festival period in East Asia, Southeast Asia, including the United States, and the momentum of extreme escape is also rising rapidly.

More and more people are impressed by Li Jiaxin's videos of doing radio gymnastics, including beautiful pictures, and the scene of her leading many audiences to do gymnastics together at the roadshow.

When Li Wenyu arrived at Time Media, she saw Blake chatting with Daddario at the front desk.

After seeing him, both girls hurriedly greeted him. The difference was that Blake was more awed and nervous, while Daddario was curious but also relaxed.

The third generation of people who enter the circle are definitely different from ordinary people.

Li Wenyu smiled and said a few words, then brought Daddario into the office. He asked his secretary to make two cups of coffee and said with a smile, "I heard you haven't graduated from high school yet?"

Winona said that this girl officially graduated in the summer of 04.

Daddario took off his outer fashionable windbreaker, showing the surging waves under the slim and warm clothes.
"The high school I attended was similar to the acting classes you have in China, and I studied for a year and a half."

"If everything goes well after this summer, I'll be admitted to an undergraduate college like your alma mater, Beijing Film Academy, or the private university my parents arranged for me."

Lao Li chatted for a few more sentences and then took out a few performance clips for Daddario to audition.

He also checked the status.

Check out Target: Alexandra Daddario.

Acting, (51/100).

Healthy, (82/100).

Mandarin, (0.3/100).

……

What was originally a casual check made Lao Li almost burst out laughing.

He started learning Mandarin from Zhang Bozhi to Quan Zhixian, and he also came into contact with Winona Ryder, who also learned a little bit during the filming.

This is the first time I’ve seen someone develop a decimal point field in the skill category!
After watching Daddario's performance while suppressing his laughter, Li Wenyu was very direct, "Your acting skills are okay, and with your looks, you can also be a good vase."

"If you sign with the company, how will you arrange your university courses now and after the summer?"

He didn't expect that Daddario's acting skills were really passable at this stage, and he threw Liu Shishi into dozens of crews to play supporting roles and perform in dramas.

After a year or two of exposure to all aspects of life and social experience, and one-on-one guidance from a teacher, I arrived 20 days ago (58/100).

It's really not bad for Daddario to be able to break 5.

But she didn't get much attention in the following years and basically played small supporting roles. It was only after five or six years that she attracted some public attention and became a little famous.

Is this the real-life version of the old money families in New York being useless to Hollywood without going through the various rules of the circle?

That’s right, Wall Street capital has been cheated by Hollywood.

Daddario smiled and said, "Director Li, you are a great director who was nominated for the Best Director Oscar, and this year you were also shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Berlin International Film Festival."

"As long as the contract states that I am given enough opportunities, I can drop out of school and follow the company's arrangements."

"My mother is a professional lawyer, and my father has good connections in the New York judicial and police fields. If Director Li goes to film there in the future, my family can provide some help."

Li Wenyu didn't care about it.

There's a high probability that he won't be able to use Daddario's connections to help him. Is there a small probability? There really is a small probability.

He stood up and took a sip of coffee. "Your acting skills are just okay right now. If you sign with a company, it'll be a five-year contract."

"I can promise that in the first year, once your acting skills are up to par, I'll give you a chance to try out for a supporting role in a TV series and a supporting role in a movie."

"In the second or third year, you'll be given the opportunity to play the lead role in a major drama. After your five-year contract expires, Time will prioritize you to renew your contract for a second five-year term. This is a mandatory legal agreement."

"Otherwise, the female lead of the series will terminate her contract and demand a large sum of money from you. This will be written in the contract in advance!"

Daddario's eyes lit up. "So, my supporting and leading roles are in the American drama you, Director Li, are co-producing with Warner Bros. Television, or are you referring to the Chinese TV drama project?"

Since she was here, of course she asked about a lot of things.

This includes a sitcom project that Time and Warner are preparing, which is comparable to Friends.

Are you saying that Shi Guang is bragging? This group's first mainland Chinese idol drama truly set a record as the ultimate hit in Asia.

Whether it is ratings, influence or sales of broadcasting rights, various records are being broken.

She even knew that Blake Lively, who had received her yesterday, was one of the candidates for the female lead in "The Big Bang Theory". It was quite a generous choice between the two.

If she hadn't used her family background to find out so much from Winona, she wouldn't have come to China for an interview and opportunities.

In her mind, Lao Li is basically the number one person in the Asian film and television industry.

Li Wenyu laughed, "As long as your acting skills are good and your image is good, the supporting role in a TV series I'm talking about is at least a starting point."

"This includes putting you in a sitcom that's a take on Friends, with a major role in a particular episode."

"It's hard to say about movies yet. If you have the chance, you can read my books like Interstellar and The Martian a few times in private. Future sci-fi blockbusters will require a lot of white characters."

"As for the lead actress for a series, your acting skills are way off right now. You need about two years of training. For a series like Friends, a five-year contract isn't long enough."

Daddario became even more excited. "Well, I've seen the contract. If there's no major problem, we'll sign it. I can drop out of school and follow Blake's example, or apply to the Beijing Film Academy for undergraduate studies after graduating from high school." Li Wenyu nodded. "The Beijing Film Academy art exam is in a few days. I'll arrange for someone to take you there for a tryout. It doesn't matter whether you study or not."

"But a girl like you, who comes from a wealthy and beautiful family, really needs to get down to earth and observe and experience the lives of ordinary people in order to enrich your experience and emotional projection."

After saying that, he picked up the phone and called Qin Lan.

A moment later, Qin Lan, who was also in the company, came over and knocked on the door to say hello. When she saw Daddario standing aside, she took a deep breath.

This girl is so damn generous and rich that even a woman like her feels dizzy just looking at her!

Da Meiyuan stuffed props into the extreme profession and showed off a lot of good figures, but compared with the person who just wears casual shoes and is over 1.75 meters tall and has long legs and an S-shaped figure, the gap is too big.

Li Wenyu smiled and said, "Qin Lan, what film and television projects do you have recently? How is your English?"

Qin Lan quickly came back to her senses. "Director To Qifeng from Hong Kong wants me to play the leading female role in a big movie. He offered me NT$100 million, but my agent thinks it's too low and is still negotiating. They hope I can make a guest appearance."

"Lung said he wanted to make a new movie and asked me to play the female lead again, but he tried to invite me to dinner privately many times on the set of New Police Story, but I refused. He said I was a backup candidate and he wasn't sure."

"There are also a few idol dramas with average scripts that have asked me to play the leading female role."

She was the second female lead in My Love from the Star and the first female lead in New Police Story, the latter of which grossed 2.19 million yuan in mainland China, 1.3 million Hong Kong dollars in South Korea, and 7100 million Hong Kong dollars in Japan.

Even though most of the people were attracted by Huang Xiaoming's character Professor Huang, the Dragon Movie sign was also used to attract people.

Qin Lan also had a favorable impact, allowing countless people to get to know her again on the big screen.

She has no shortage of cookies.

At this point she laughed awkwardly, "I was pretty good at English on the Gaokao, but now I've almost forgotten it all. But if you need me, boss, I'll definitely cram."

Li Wenyu rubbed his forehead and said, "Don't worry about Jackie Chan's new movie. Please help me take care of Daddario for the time being. You and Blake will take care of her together."

"Once you're both good enough, I'll plan a new sitcom similar to the American drama where Huang Xiaoming plays the second male lead, and let you and Daddario play the first and second female lead."

"What you need is a good command of English and a rapport with the lower classes of American society. She also needs to be grounded and open her eyes to what life is like at the bottom of society."

A-Long, the SP, talked about serious cooperation, but he really didn't cross the line.

Qin Lan was so surprised that she couldn't believe it. "Boss, you want me to follow Huang Xiaoming's example and enter the international market? This..."

"I thought even if there was a chance, it would be Sister Yuanyuan's or Quan Zhixian's."

It’s January 2004, 1.

Don’t even mention how long Quan Zhixian lived in Sister Xin’s house next door to Pang Bing.

Gao Yuanyuan has moved in for more than half a month!

Li Wenyu waved his hands speechlessly, "Don't let your imagination run wild. The opportunity is here. You need to learn English well and get down to earth before you can meet the performance standards."

The project he was talking about was [2 Broke Girls]!
This was originally the creative inspiration of Michael Patrick King, the famous American TV series screenwriter and producer, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, and the framework was grasped in 2011.

Then Whitney Cummings was invited to fill in various jokes and lines.

The story of a poor girl from the lower class and a bankrupt former white, rich and beautiful woman starting a business in the city together.

This is also a hugely successful series.

The peak viewership for the first season was over 1900 million, and the average was over 1100 million.

Whether it is selling broadcasting rights or future streaming Internet broadcasting rights, they are extremely aggressive.

The most is that there are too many sexual jokes in it, which has been criticized by people, but sexual jokes are also one of the selling points of 2 Broke Girls which has gained high box office and ratings.

The main feature is low cost and down-to-earth.

As long as Li Wenyu takes care of the main framework, a pair of poor sisters will work hard for their future, make money, and survive and develop in New York.

Just leave the down-to-earth parts to the filler screenwriters.

At worst, they can still cooperate with Warner Bros. Television and continue to invite Michael Patrick King and Whitney Cummings.

Michael has now finished the Sex and the City series and is working on the Will & Grace series, so he might need some extra money.

Qin Lan plays a short, sharp-tongued Chinese girl from a poor family. This is a testament to her acting skills and life experience.

At most, the original version is an F-level player with a great conscience. Qin Lan is Taiping, but in this version of 2 Broke Girls, the conscience has shifted.

Look at Daddario?! She's 1.80 meters tall with just a pair of high heels. The most beautiful and conscientious actress in the American TV world!

She herself is the third generation of New York's old money.

Playing the role of New York's upper class life is my daily life.

Acting skills are only needed after bankruptcy!

This version of 2 Broke Girls could have been filmed in New York, instead of in a Los Angeles studio like the original, with post-production recreating the New York style.

After a brief chat with Qin Lan and Daddario, Li Wenyu let them leave.

If Daddario is given a contract, the other party will definitely consult her mother, who is a barrister, and then arrange for her to take the Beijing Film Academy art exam after she signs it.

Whether you pass the exam or not, or whether you go to school or not, it doesn’t matter.

Daddario has received one and a half years of professional school training, and what he needs most now is to observe, contact and feel the lives of the grassroots people.

She is in a completely different category from Megan Fox, who is afraid to go to school because the student loans are too expensive.

Not long after seeing Qin Lan and the others off, Li Wenyu received another report that Lao Lin from Media Asia was coming to visit.

Lao Li asked his secretary to pick up Lao Lin, while he opened a bottle of red wine and poured it. After a while, the two met and exchanged greetings and clinked glasses.

Lin Jianyue laughed awkwardly, "Mr. Li, I'd like to invite Xiao Ming back to promote Infernal Affairs II. Of course, I've already pulled the plug on the mainland."

"We'll start the run from the re-release on Valentine's Day in February. I'll give Xiao Ming 1000 million yuan for his hard work during the roadshow. Also, our company has bought the script for an Initial D manga."

"I'd like to invite Xiao Ming to collaborate with me. The male lead is Jay Chou, and Xiao Ming will still be paid 100 million US dollars for the second male lead. What do you think, Mr. Li?"

Lao Lin is very upset now.

During the first four days of Infernal Affairs II, both the mainland and Taiwan were badly suppressed. Only Hong Kong Island was okay, but that was just okay.

This is similar to how Extreme Class was overshadowed by The Lord of the Rings 3 and lost its popularity.

Li Wenyu drank. "It's not that I don't agree. Xiao Ming is studying English in Hollywood, immersing himself in the broader context of English, preparing for the TV series I'm collaborating on with Warner Bros..."

Lao Lin hurriedly smiled apologetically, "Don't worry, Mr. Li, if he likes pretty girls, I'll arrange for a pretty teacher. If he doesn't like pretty girls, I'll arrange for a male teacher."

“Returning to Hong Kong Island to practice my English is also very martial in some ways!”

It's no wonder that Lin Jianyue is so anxious. The box office in mainland China and Hong Kong and Macau is not explosive enough, which affects sales overseas. The film distributors have approached them before, but the maximum offer in East Asia and Southeast Asia is 3000 million.

He wants 5000 million.

Now the box office is really being squeezed by blockbusters and people are anxious.

(End of this chapter)