Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

"You're an actor, right? Why did you decide to do voice acting?" Outside the shabby recording studio, Tian Xiaopeng looked curiously at Shen Ze, who had just come out. Voice acting is behind the scenes, and in terms of income or anything else, it can't compare to those in front of the camera.

"There are very few people who don't like Sun Wukong. It's been a long time since I've seen the Great Sage in animation. I used to watch 'Havoc in Heaven' and CCTV's 'Journey to the West' animation. It's not easy to see Sun Wukong in Chinese animation. For me, this is an opportunity to realize my childhood dream." Shen Ze's answer was also the truth.

He did come for the Mandate of Heaven, but as he said, Sun Wukong is undoubtedly the first IP, who wouldn't like him? If it were a bad movie, that would be one thing, but "Monkey King: Hero Is Back" is the first Chinese animation to rise to prominence, and from any perspective, it is not to be missed.

Of course, if he misses out, it's just bad luck. After all, voice acting is a real experiment for him, unlike movies and TV series where he gets his destiny. It's not even clear whether voice acting counts as the lead role.

"Thank you for your support of Chinese animation, but the pay for voice acting in movies is incomparable to that of actors," Tian Xiaopeng said. This was the truth, and also a way of complaining about being poor.

"I'm not here for the pay, I'd be happy with just a boxed lunch." Shen Ze looked at the simple recording studio; before coming here, he thought he had come to the wrong place.

Tian Xiaopeng laughed when he heard this. It was only because there were other people behind him that he could have made the decision immediately. Shen Ze was an actor with a good voice, so he would have no problem voicing Sun Wukong. However, he only wanted to voic Sun Wukong. He liked people who pursued their dreams, just like him.

……

That evening, Shen Ze received a call from Tian Xiaopeng and secured the deal. It was easier than he had imagined, although it might have been because his attitude of not wanting money impressed Tian Xiaopeng. Given his good voice, the price was naturally an advantage.

As for the timing, we can only start recording after the New Year. That's perfect, I hope we can coordinate the schedule with the filming of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer". However, dubbing takes less time, unlike acting, which takes months.

As for his salary, Shen Ze has to discuss that with the company. It's clear that the company doesn't recognize his voice acting career, so Tian Xiaopeng always contacts Shen Ze directly.

He specifically sought out a company, and the company was quite cooperative, not asking for exorbitant prices. He accepted the 10,000 yuan voice-over fee, since he's not a top voice-over artist.

Dilraba is back, and she goes to the company every day to study the script. "Diamond Lover" is a high-profile project for her. The female lead has been confirmed as Tang Yan, whose status is no less than Yang Mi's. The male lead is Rain, and even the second male lead is Luo Jin, whose status is far higher than hers. He has also been the male lead in many TV dramas. She should seize the opportunity. The production team of "Diamond Lover" is a big-budget idol drama.

[Superstar Points: 69000]

The contract for "Diamond Lover" has been officially signed, with a salary of 180,000 yuan and 18,000 superstar points. Although the money hasn't been paid yet, the superstar points have already been earned. Adding the 1,000 points from "Monkey King: Hero Is Back", the total superstar points are now 69,000.

"Baby, I thought we'd be together all the time while filming. I did so much research." With the drama about to start filming, Dilraba was a little dissatisfied; things weren't going according to plan.

She had already made plans for where she and Shen Ze would go after work each day. Although Shen Ze had been to Shanghai more than once, he had only been to popular tourist attractions and was not very familiar with the city.

However, "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" also started filming around the same time. Compared to "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" is more important to Shen Ze. Dilraba knows this, but she feels a little uncomfortable because it doesn't match the well-prepared plan.

"No matter how much planning you do, do you really want to finish work on time every day and go out to play every day? Didn't you say that filming is the most troublesome thing, and that frequent delays are normal?" Shen Ze flicked Dilireba's nose.

"Don't you want me to miss you? This is our first time working together on a film, it's so memorable. You don't understand anything, just give me a kiss." Dilraba teased, but the kisses couldn't be stopped.

"It's memorable that we played the male and female leads, but you said I played your ex, and a jerk at that. Is there any need to commemorate that?" Shen Ze said.

"What you said makes some sense. Fine, I forgive you. By the way, what's your schedule? You're not filming too many projects at once, are you?" Dilraba said.

"I'm not the main character in either of these roles, especially in this one, where I'm just a supporting character. There's no such thing as filming multiple projects at once. First, I was in 'Diamond Lover,' and then I joined the cast of 'Wu Xin: The Monster Killer.'"

"The company is adjusting the dates. I'm not an old woman who can run around like that. But something doesn't seem right. My scenes in 'Diamond Lover' all depend on your scenes. It feels like the crew filmed your scenes first. Are they divided into several groups?" Shen Ze said, then retorted to Yang Mi.

Ever since I found out what Yang Mi said to Dilraba, all my sentimentality is gone. What nonsense! You're unhappy because you see others living happily, huh?

"Don't let anyone hear you," Dilraba said.

"Who else is here besides the two of us? Who would betray me?" Shen Ze nudged Dilireba's head with his own.

"Who knows, if you ever make me angry, I'll expose you. By the way, what did you say? You want to film my scenes first, right? I know that. It seems the female lead has to postpone joining the crew for a few days because she has other work. We'll film other people's scenes first," Dilraba said.

"Are you nervous? Relax. For this role, just play a cute and slightly chuunibyou character. Trust me, you won't go wrong," Shen Ze said.

"You've acted in a few movies, and you're so confident? Okay, okay, I won't say anymore. Can you please stop being so abrupt?" Dilraba laughed, then felt a sense of fulfillment. That bastard is a bit obsessed with this. Can't he wait a bit?

Shen Ze could tell that Dilraba was still a little nervous. This was different from her previous roles in "Love in the Dark" and "Swords of Legends". One was a web series, and the other involved her boss and colleagues, so she wasn't as nervous. It was quite different.

The main reason is that she herself feels it was luck. Originally, the role wasn't hers, but the other actors didn't want it, so it ended up in her hands. She was somewhat cautious about it.

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When filming for "Diamond Lover" started, Shen Ze and Dilraba were brought to Shanghai together. However, the difference was that one stayed at the four-star Hilton Garden Inn, while the other stayed at Home Inn Select. Why do celebrities in the entertainment industry differentiate based on their status? This treatment is truly different.

The male and female leads are big stars, so they stay in five-star hotels. Dilraba is a newcomer who hasn't filmed many dramas, but she's the second female lead, so she can stay in a four-star hotel. Shen Ze's character is a supporting role with a name and a name, so he can only get a three-star hotel, or at least a premium hotel, not a budget hotel.

This is also the reason for the company's existence. If it were Shen Ze himself, he wouldn't mind if I stayed in a budget hotel. There are some things that he himself cannot mention, but the staff can.

Speaking of which, he had stayed in quite a few budget hotels, including one he stayed with Dilraba. He didn't have any particular requirements for the hotel, but Dilraba was unhappy because the place they were staying was quite a distance away.