I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

"Su Chang is really amazing; she's made it into Hollywood."

"I'm so envious! I wish I could get a role in a Hollywood movie, even just a small supporting role!"

"You? Maybe in your next life! Su Chang has Cheng Sheng backing her up, what do you have?"

"Su Chang is really lucky to have met Cheng Sheng so early on, before he became successful. If I had met Cheng Sheng two years earlier, I would definitely be like her."

"Su Chang is the first female artist in China to play the second female lead in 'Iron Man'."

"Hey, what do you take Michelle Yeoh and Gong Li for? They've played leading roles in Hollywood movies."

"..."

Listening to the extras' words, Leung Chiu-wai smiled slightly and said, "Female artists these days are really amazing. They've made it into Hollywood at such a young age. You know, among the older generation of Hong Kong actors, only Jackie Chan and Li Lianjie have ever made it into Hollywood."

"She was just lucky," Zhao said calmly.

“Good luck is also a kind of strength,” Liang Chaowei said.

Zhao did not refute it, because it was the truth.

Inside a private club in Kyoto.

The four actresses from the cast of "The Lotus Lantern" are having a get-together.

Yan Dancheng, who plays Chang'e, said to Su Chang, "Changchang, when you go to Hollywood, don't forget your good sisters."

"Yes, Changchang, we're best friends on set," Lin Xiangping said with a smile.

"Changchang, I almost became your mother-in-law."

Park Si-yeon, who had just arrived from South Korea yesterday, joked.

Park Si-yeon plays the Third Holy Mother, Chenxiang's mother, while Su Chang plays Xiaoyu, who is in love with Chenxiang.

Although the two didn't end up together, there's nothing wrong with what Park Si-yeon said.

"Stop teasing me, you guys. I don't even know if I can make it in Hollywood!" Su Chang said speechlessly.

In the past few days, she has been receiving so many compliments. Whether she knows her or not, they all send her congratulatory text messages.

As the saying goes, "When you're poor, no one cares if you live in a bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit if you live deep in the mountains."

Before she became famous, it seemed like no one around her could see her, and she only had a few friends.

But ever since she became famous, everyone seems to have changed; everyone looks at her with a gleam in their eyes.

"Alright, stop joking around, Changchang. Hollywood is a mixed bag of people. If you go there to film, you have to be careful. It's best not to go out at night. I've heard it's a bit of a den of iniquity there," Yan Dancheng said with concern.

"Don't worry, Sister Aina has already told me about the situation there. The company will hire some security guards for me, so there won't be any problems."

Su Chang said with a smile.

This wasn't her first time in Hollywood; she had been there once before because of "Memoirs of a Geisha" and had learned about some aspects of Hollywood.

Hollywood is often called a paradise for filmmakers, as it has produced many stunning films such as Star Wars, The Godfather, Titanic, and Mission: Impossible, each of which is unforgettable.

It has attracted numerous Chinese and Asian star directors, including Li Xiaolong, Cheng Long, Li Lianjie, Zhou Runfa, Gong Huangli, Zhang Ziyi, and renowned directors Li An and Wu Baige, to pursue their film dreams and achieve remarkable success here.

But few know that Hollywood is also the starting point for countless actors' shattered dreams. The truth of Hollywood is hidden in the cracks of the Walk of Fame: homeless tents overshadow the star aura, 'dream' DVDs are sold for $10, and Uber drivers recite "The Godfather" monologues for only a $3 tip.

Under every streetlamp here stand dreamers, their dreams chewed up and then pieced back together. Even the sunset is fair—it has gilded the foundation of the entire city with the 98% of the 16 actors who failed.

"Your company is so much better. You have a chauffeur-driven car to pick you up and drop you off, and bodyguards to protect you," Lin Xiangping said enviously.

Last year, she rose to fame for her role as Dingxiang in "The Lotus Lantern," and in the same year, she won the Star Awards Best Supporting Actress for "The Circle of Love."

This year, she won the Best Actress Award at the Asian Television Awards for her role in "Concentric Circles 2".

But the company's treatment of her was really poor, and she was treated like a new employee.

If the contract didn't still have several years left and the cost of terminating it wasn't so high, she would have left this lousy company long ago.

“Yes, Director Cheng is so good to you,” Yan Dancheng added.

"You've misunderstood. The boss isn't just nice to me. As long as someone is a third-tier artist or above, the company will provide them with a nanny car and bodyguards," Su Chang explained.

“In today’s Chinese entertainment industry, everyone knows that Victory Film Company treats its artists the best in the industry, and the artists don’t have to deal with all sorts of messy things. Unlike us in South Korea, those capitalists don’t treat us like human beings.” Park Si-yeon said with a pained expression.

Park Si-yeon was not lying about this.

Even in China, you can always see stories about the tragic experiences of South Korean female celebrities online.

Many South Korean film and television companies don't treat female artists like human beings at all.

In order to attract traffic, they have no bottom line, no morals, and will stop at nothing.

Especially South Korean girl groups, in order to attract traffic and generate revenue for their companies.

These agencies even deliberately have female artists wear revealing clothes to increase the show's sensationalism.

If some girls disobey, they will be verbally abused and beaten.

It's fair to say that the dark side of those big bosses in South Korea is far more frightening than what's portrayed in TV dramas.

The Korean entertainment industry is like a black charcoal factory. Capital runs rampant here. Darkness is the least of it. The further you go, the more gloomy it becomes, making you want to cry!
The secret gardens of the future entertainment industry have been exposed, leaving people wide-eyed!

Compared to the dark entertainment industry in South Korea, the Chinese entertainment industry is like a paradise.

The dramas in Korean dramas about chaebols controlling the entertainment industry don't really get to the heart of the matter!

In South Korea, the wealthy can treat the law as a mere decoration.

Offending a powerful figure in South Korea is simply asking for trouble; there's no chance of turning things around, and you might even lose your life!

Aside from the manipulation by those powerful figures, the South Korean entertainment industry is practically a playground for bullying!
A country struggling in an economic quagmire is having its lifeline held by financial tycoons.

In the future, just the two incidents involving Jang Ja-yeon and Lee Seung-ri will expose the dark side of the South Korean entertainment industry thoroughly, it's so dark it's practically untouchable!

Lee Seungri used to be a shining star, and the whole world was cheering for him!
While enjoying the flowers and applause, this big shot secretly became a pimp.

His bar became a breeding ground for South Korean criminals; it was practically a criminal kindergarten!

The Lee Seung-ri case involved a host of crimes, including bribing police officers, organizing prostitution, and drug trafficking.

Korean entertainment goddesses have become toys for the wealthy, like plastic ducks in a child's hands! (End of Chapter)