Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

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Celebrities do indeed have high incomes. Shen Ze's meal allowance alone is equivalent to the high income of an ordinary person, not to mention the salary that celebrities receive for their work.

Looking at the boxed lunch in front of him, Shen Ze wondered when he could improve his meals. This boxed lunch was much more substantial than the one in "With You," but after eating it for a long time, it all seemed to taste the same.

"Braised beef, it's delicious." He had just taken a few bites of rice when Jiang Xin came to his side, holding a small bowl of braised beef.

"Thank you, but let's make it clear first, there are no conditions, right?" Shen Ze thought of the dorayaki from before, and also, you gave me braised beef for no reason, I always feel like you have something on your mind.

"No." Jiang Xin looked at Shen Ze's lunchbox. Shen Ze really did eat carbs. How exactly did he lose weight? For her, who was prone to weight gain, this was really important.

"Thank you." Shen Ze didn't stand on ceremony. The braised beef was pretty good; it was a nice side dish.

Jiang Xin left after delivering the braised beef, mainly to confirm that Shen Ze really ate carbs and to build a better relationship so she could ask for his secret recipe.

She thought Shen Ze really did have it. He ate carbs, quite a lot of them, didn't work out, but had a great physique, and it wasn't from starving himself; he even had abs. She was genuinely curious about it.

This incident was just a side note; everyone's main focus was still on filming. Shen Ze's mind was no longer on the set; he had already put his attention on promoting "The Coffin in the Mountain."

It's truly pitiful. Promotion does require money, and without investment, they can only pitifully go to the cinema. They can't even hold a premiere. However, this is the daily reality for many low-budget productions.

"I hope your movie is a huge success." Shen Ze said goodbye to Kong Sheng before leaving the film crew, receiving some simple blessings. Of course, he would have to come back in four days if nothing unexpected happened.

"Shen Ze, do you think our movie release date is a bit off?" In BJ, at a Sichuan restaurant, Shen Ze and Xin Yukun met. This promotion was actually just the two of them, plus a publicity staff member from Taihe. Taihe was in charge of coordinating with the cinemas to give the audience a surprise. They couldn't just go without informing the cinema staff, or it would be awkward if the cinema staff wouldn't let them in.

"I think it's pretty good," Shen Ze said. He knew what Xin Yukun meant: commercially, you can't compare to "The Witness," and artistically, Director Jia is a veteran and giant in art films. You've blocked both sides.

"Look at Li Ruijun's 'Home in the Grassland,' it's been a week and the box office is only a little over 700,000 yuan. Art films are just not popular," Xin Yukun said.

"Home in the Grassland" is a fairly well-known film, and to some extent, it can be considered a precursor to "The Coffin in the Mountain". They have similar ecological niches. Even though Xin Yukun originally had some confidence, he was scared after seeing the box office performance of this film.

Art films are already difficult to make at the box office, and now they're in such an awkward situation. As a director, the box office performance of a film has a significant impact on him.

See, that's human nature. In the beginning, all they care about is getting the film released. Even if the box office is low, it's still a box office success.

Online content is much better than TV movies and drama series.

"Have a little confidence in yourself, and you might just surpass Section Chief Jia," Shen Ze said.

"How could that be? Just getting it released is a victory," Xin Yukun said. Luckily, it's his debut film. He's focused on word-of-mouth for the first one, but he can't do that for the next one.

Now they're just relying on Shen Ze's appeal. They hope his fans can put in the effort. He's been in contact with Taihe these past few days, and Taihe estimates a box office of five million. But if that's the case, Shen Ze might get ripped off. But there's nothing he can do; he can't persuade him otherwise. Shen Ze has more confidence in the movie than in his own work.

"We'll start going to the cinemas tomorrow. The start might not be great, but I believe the result will be good. It's about time they arrived." Shen Ze comforted Xin Yukun, then checked his phone. Besides Xin Yukun, there was another person who hadn't arrived: Shen Yan.

When Shen Ze returned to Beijing, he naturally had to ask about his older sister. She was in Beijing, in Shunyi. Dilraba's "Hot Girl" had finished filming, and she was currently filming a movie, a low-budget film co-produced by Alibaba and Jaywalk Studio, with Alibaba providing both funding and personnel.

This can be considered a self-produced film by Jaywalk Studio. Dilraba was unsurprisingly cast as the female lead, as there was no one else who could play the role. This is a benefit of "Diamond Lover".

Although Dilraba's fans are currently fighting with Tang Yan's fans because of her role as Gao Wen, it doesn't affect the fact that Gao Wen's character is indeed more popular than Tang Yan's. The rise of the second male lead has made "Diamond Lover" even more popular.

However, in this drama, Gao Wen is better than the female lead. The female lead's fickle character is not liked by many people.

Once the role becomes popular, subsequent resources will naturally follow. Yang Mi cannot play the role in "Pride and Prejudice" because the budget is too small and it does not match her status. So, it's Dilraba Dilmurat who will play the lead role in her first movie. She is currently filming in Shunyi.

"We've arrived." Speak of the devil, and he appears; Shen Ze saw Shen Yan.

"This is Xin Yukun, the director of 'The Coffin in the Mountain,' and this is my sister, my older sister, Shen Yan, who is also Dilraba's executive agent," Shen Ze introduced them.

"Hello, Director Xin, thank you for taking care of my brother," Shen Yan said.

"Let's look out for each other. I'm here uninvited again, so please don't think I'm being reckless." In this situation, it's not that Shen Ze wants to introduce the two sides. Shen Yan is just an executive manager, and she's still adjusting. She hasn't reached the point of making connections yet.

Xin Yukun simply knew that Shen Ze was coming back today and wanted to ask him out for a meal to chat. With the movie release imminent, he was a little uneasy. Shen Ze and Shen Yan had already made plans in advance, so why not go together and introduce them to each other?

Shen Yan has now stepped into the entertainment industry, and Shen Ze understands that his parents' expectation of returning to a stable life is unlikely to be fulfilled.

That's fine too. He didn't want to change Shen Yan's trajectory. It's better for her to stay stable. He can make money and spend it on her. Who would have thought that after a relationship with Dilraba, they would become close and he would even use her as his executive agent? And she's willing to do it. Well, there's nothing he can do about it now.

He was very confident in himself. If he recovered, Shen Yan would definitely recover as well. They were siblings, so they were naturally on the same side. Once she became proficient, he could have her help him with his work.

"No, Director Xin is a very talented director. I've heard my brother talk about him before, but it's a pity I haven't had the chance to meet him. This is another opportunity," Shen Yan said.

As a tour guide, she had no problem getting along with people, and with Shen Ze acting as the mediator, everyone had a pleasant chat.

After finishing the meal, Xin Yukun left, agreeing to meet again the next day.

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