I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 94 Wu Baige is more annoying than me!

"What did I promise you?" Cheng Sheng's mind didn't quite process it at first, but he quickly remembered and said, "Sorry, I remember now, I did promise to cooperate with you."

“Yes, a collaboration. Did you reserve a role for me in your new movie?” Scarlett asked with a smile.

"I'm sorry, the new movie is about the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, and I'm afraid there isn't a suitable role for you."

Cheng Sheng genuinely hoped to collaborate with Scarlett Johansson, as word of this collaboration would be highly beneficial to his film.

After all, Scarlett Johansson is a top Hollywood actress.

If she were to pay extra to star in Cheng Sheng's movie, it would cause a sensation throughout the country and even the world.

In those days, top Hollywood actresses held a very high status, and Hollywood was even more admired in China.

"Cheng, you liar," Scarlett said quietly.

“Okay! I admit it was my fault, but really… wait, I have an idea. If you don’t mind making a cameo appearance, maybe we can collaborate.” Cheng Sheng initially wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he changed his mind.

"real!"

"Yes, it's a bit unfair to you. You won't have many scenes in the new movie, probably just a few lines and a few shots," Cheng Sheng said.

"It's okay, can you tell me who I'm playing?"

"She was an Arab princess who fled to the Han Dynasty, how about that?"

“Princess, this is so cool! I’ve never played a princess before! But this cameo doesn’t count as something you promised me,” Scarlett said.

"Okay, I'll definitely cast you as the female lead in my next movie." Cheng Sheng smiled and agreed.

“I love you, Cheng. I’ll be waiting for your good news. Let me know when your movie starts filming, and I’ll come over to see you then,” Scarlett said.

love me!

Cheng Sheng smiled slightly; he didn't believe Scarlett truly loved him.

After all, he doesn't have that much face.

Scarlett wanted to work with him solely because of his talent; she simply wanted to collaborate on a film to open up the domestic film market.

Scarlett Johansson has a long-term vision; many Hollywood stars at that time didn't think much of the Chinese film market.

Because they believed that the box office performance of Chinese films was just so-so.

But Scarlett is different. In the future, Scarlett will become the most well-known Hollywood actress in China, which is entirely because Scarlett noticed the Chinese film market early on.

In the future, Scarlett Johansson visited China several times to promote her films, and even considered China a place she absolutely had to come to.

This has earned her a very good impression among Chinese movie fans.

"Director Cheng, the person you were talking to just now seemed to be Scarlett, right?"

Just then, a voice rang out from behind Cheng Sheng, startling him so much that he almost dropped his phone.

Cheng Sheng turned around and looked at the furtive Liu Meng, his face darkening.

Didn't you say you were going to be busy?
It turns out they were hiding behind me, eavesdropping.

Depend on!
What kind of hobby is this?

"Are you trying to scare me to death so you can inherit my personal studio?" Cheng Sheng said with a grim expression.

"what!"

Liu Meng was taken aback. "Director Cheng, I was just asking about Scarlett, wasn't I?" Liu Meng put on an innocent expression.

"Hmph! Scarlett, Brother Meng, don't tell me Scarlett is your goddess!"

Cheng Sheng said expressionlessly.

"I just heard that Scarlett is coming to participate in your new movie. She's been one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood these past few years. If she really does come and star in your new movie, her fans in China will probably go crazy," Liu Meng said with a smile.

"You already know, so why are you asking?"

Cheng Sheng rolled his eyes at the other person, and he was finally convinced.

Won't all of Liu Meng's future film and television works focus on military themes?

They all incorporate elements of combat training, special forces life, and camaraderie, and feature a narrative style that is passionate, inspiring, and about growth.

How can such a tough director have a gossipy side?
I've never heard of him having a cute, unexpected side in the future!
Could it be that he, like Zhuge Qing in "Under One Person," appears carefree and composed on the surface (such as pretending to leave during the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony), but is actually cunning (using the Listening to the Wind to eavesdrop on secrets), creating a charming contrast with his "fox" persona?

Cheng Sheng shuddered. Zhuge Qing's unexpected cuteness was endearing, but Liu Meng was big and burly, and just thinking about it made him feel uneasy.

Upon hearing this, Liu Meng awkwardly scratched his head and changed the subject, saying, "Director Cheng, I have some bad news today. Would you like to hear it?"

"Is there any worse news than what you're saying?" Cheng Sheng said coldly.

“Wu Baige, he’s way more annoying than me,” Liu Meng blurted out.

"It's him? What trouble has that bastard caused us this time? Or is he cursing at me again?"

Upon hearing the name Wu Baige, Cheng Sheng's eyes revealed blatant contempt.

During this period, Wu Baige has been like a leech, appearing in the news every day, either criticizing him or subtly mocking his new movie.

It's like once you're stuck with something, you can't get rid of it. This guy doesn't even bother to make a proper film; he just uses his new movie to stir up a lot of controversy.

"Director Cheng, you have no idea how arrogant this bastard is. He actually restricts actors from taking on our projects and even called on his colleagues in Hong Kong to blacklist the actors who make our films," Liu Meng said angrily.

"Oh! That's all he's good for. He actually copied mine. I've said this before. It's one thing for him to copy my homework, but he didn't even come up with anything original."

Cheng Sheng mocked.

Wu Baige has more influence than him, and her words will have a serious impact.

Most actors in the industry would actually consider Wu Baige's influence and wouldn't plan to work with Cheng Sheng.

Hong Kong films and television shows have had a significant impact on generations of mainland audiences, especially Cheng Sheng's generation, who grew up watching Hong Kong movies.

Thinking back to when I was a kid, I would secretly go to video arcades to buy tickets to watch movies. All the movies shown in those arcades were Hong Kong films, which shows how severely this generation has been brainwashed.

Even Cheng Sheng grew up watching Hong Kong films, and for a time, he greatly admired the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong.

It can be said that every time a Hong Kong artist comes to the mainland to perform and make money, mainland fans flock to see their idols, no less enthusiastic than future star-chasing fans.

Although the influence of Hong Kong's entertainment industry has declined overall in the past two years, compared to the peak of the "Four Heavenly Kings" in the 1990s, Hong Kong's cultural output still exhibits diversified characteristics, with film, music, and idol culture influencing the mainland in multiple dimensions.

Mainland movie fans can name most Hong Kong celebrities, but many mainland movie fans don't even know the names of mainland celebrities.

This alone shows how much influence Hong Kong's entertainment industry has on mainland audiences.

Therefore, many artists would rather offend Cheng Sheng, the rising star of the sixth generation of directors, than offend the renowned director Wu Baige and the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

(End of this chapter)