Chinese Entertainment: Directors Start with the Fairy Sister

Chapter 58 Retaliating against Yoko, Meeting Juno!

Kang Honglei acted very quickly.

Or perhaps he had waited too long to see this script and didn't want to waste any more time.

On the last day of February, he sent Zhao Yanxi the casting list.

Zhao Yanxi also took a look, and it was basically the same as in her previous life, with the vast majority of them being artists from Huayi Brothers.

"That's a good deal for Huayi."

Zhao Yanxi smiled helplessly. But aside from Wang Baoqiang, they were all minor figures, and her own company didn't have any artists, so it didn't matter who got a good deal.

However, he couldn't just let it go to waste. He had to find a way to get something from Huayi to compensate them. After getting Zhao Yanxi's approval, Kang Honglei excitedly pulled the actors aside to explain the script.

The film crew has already headed to Yunnan, and the August First Film Studio has contacted many military locations and brought the equipment there, ready to start filming at any time.

Kang Honglei invited Zhao Yanxi to visit the set, and Zhao Yanxi herself had the same idea.

As the company's first TV series investment, "Soldiers Sortie" needs more attention and popularity.

However, I can only go to Yunnan after I return from Hollywood; I don't have the time or energy for that right now.

Yang Siwei had been keeping an eye on Huang Shengyi and Yangzi's news. Before his subordinates could bring back any useful information, a paparazzi with incredible connections revealed the reason why Huang Shengyi dared to challenge Stephen Chow.

It turns out there was an old man backing her up—Yi Yangzi. Huang Shengyi, this "Star Girl," is now suspected of being a mistress!

"It's only polite to return the favor, so let's get this going!" Zhao Yanxi sneered.

When he first watched "Kung Fu Hustle" in his previous life, he did have a good impression of Huang Shengyi, but at the time he only focused on the work itself and didn't care about entertainment gossip.

Looking back on my past life, it's not a big deal that I had a falling out with Stephen Chow, but to be able to work with someone like Song Zude and even film a kissing scene with him, what kind of good person could he be!

At Zhao Yanxi's command, Yang Siwei immediately launched a fierce attack.

[Breaking News! Actress Huang Shengyi, known as "Star Girl," secretly meets with a middle-aged tycoon at Beijing Film Academy; their luxurious car and relationship remain a mystery]

[The "pure and innocent" image collapses? The untold secrets between the "Star Girl" and Song Zude!]

[Exclusive In-Depth Analysis: The Financial Backer Who Outshone Stephen Chow Revealed – A Building Materials Tycoon.]

The news caused an uproar online. Multiple entertainment sections pushed it as their headline, each more scathing than the last.

Netizens' comments exploded: "I always felt it was abnormal for her to suddenly become so assertive; turns out she's found a new backer!"

"Stephen Chow promoted her back then, and now he's acting like this—it's truly ungrateful!"

"Isn't Yoko married? If this is true, it's solid proof that she's a mistress!"

Similar comments quickly took over major social media platforms, sparking heated arguments between supporters and critics on forums.

"Yoko, what do we do now?"

Seeing the news coming in like a tsunami, Huang Shengyi panicked instantly.

"What do you plan to do? Contact your agent immediately to clarify," Yangzi said angrily. "Have someone investigate who's behind this!"

"What middle-aged men? I'm going to sue them until they're bankrupt!"

"I should have known better than to cooperate with him in the first place. Now he's like a lump of mud, once you're stained, you can't get rid of it," Yangzi said coldly, hugging Huang Shengyi.

Huang Shengyi nestled in Yangzi's arms, thinking about that kissing scene, and felt nauseous again.

I looked up, hoping to find something interesting, but all I saw was a long, narrow face. I felt completely silent. Why is it so hard to find a shortcut?

It's true that marrying into a wealthy family isn't so easy!

"Boss, this way, they probably won't have the mind to bother Yifei anymore," Yang Siwei said with a smile.

"That's for the best!"

Zhao Yanxi snorted coldly and said, "Don't tell anyone about this, and don't tell Qianqian either. She doesn't like these kinds of methods."

"Don't worry, I understand!"

Zhao Yanxi didn't bother Liu Yifei. With only two weeks left until the release of The Return of the Condor Heroes, Zhang Dahuzi hadn't stopped promoting the film.

Liu Xiaoli and her daughter have been working non-stop with the film crew these past few days.

Zhao Yanxi felt sorry for him but was helpless. Since he had chosen this path, he had to endure some hardships.

Only by enduring hardship can one enjoy the brilliance under the spotlight.

All Zhao Yanxi could do was ensure that Liu Yifei reaped the rewards of her efforts, so that she wouldn't work hard for nothing!

Los Angeles.

"Boss, you're finally here!"

Paul exclaimed excitedly, "I think you should focus more on Hollywood; after all, you earn US dollars there!"

"Of course," Zhao Yanxi said with a smile, "I love Hollywood as much as a dragon loves treasure and gold coins!"

There's no need to look at the financial statements in detail anymore.

The online sales of "Fifty Shades of Grey" have been greatly reduced, with $720 million in revenue in the first three months but only a little over $300 million in the following four months.

It should get lower and lower in the future.

Just like serialized novels on Qidian, once they're finished, there's not much traffic and therefore not much money, so they have to start new books.

Take "Fifty Shades Darker" for example. It was only officially released online in January, and in just two months, it sold nearly 800 copies.

Revenue of tens of thousands of US dollars.

Including the sales from the two offline stores over the past few months, a total of 1500 million US dollars has been raised.

American bestselling authors are indeed making money; they earned the copyright fee for "Buried" in just six months.

No wonder the Twilight series alone can earn the author hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties. Zhao Yanxi only regrets that she was reborn two years too late, otherwise she would have just copied Twilight.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yanxi quickly asked, "Paul, did you buy the rights to 'Twilight' that I asked you to buy last time?"

"I bought it."

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Despite this, Paul was still quite puzzled: "Boss, you're not thinking of turning it into a movie, are you?"

"These clichéd vampire romance novels, there are eighty out of every thousand copies sold in America every year, and nobody reads them. Not every novel is like Harry Potter, and not every author is like J.K. Rowling."

"I have my reasons, just do as I say."

"Alright."

Paul nodded helplessly, and could only hope that Zhao Yanxi could create another miracle after "Shutter" and "Buried Alive"!

"Boss, when are you planning to shoot the sequel to 'Shutter'? Paramount is already urging us to start filming."

"No rush," Zhao Yanxi said with a smile, "It'll definitely be released before Halloween!"

Zhao Yanxi's plan is to finish filming "Juno" in March and April, return to Beijing in May to prepare for "Painted Skin", wrap up filming in July, and then take it to Hollywood for special effects.

While working on special effects in Hollywood, I also managed to film "Shutter 2"!

At Crystal Pictures, Zhao Yanxi met with several of the main actors of "Juno".

"Director, hello, my name is Allen!"

"I am Michael..."

19-year-old Ellen Page still looks very well-behaved, a completely different look from Juno, the "bad girl" in the movie;

Michael Serra is also a well-known comedic talent;

The oldest is Jason Bateman, who is not only an excellent comedian but also tried his hand at being an independent producer. Unfortunately, he lost a lot of money and had to continue taking on acting roles to support his family.

These people, whether they are newcomers or have some talent, all have one pleasing advantage: they are cheap!

It was precisely because of these people's cheap prices that the production cost of "Juno" was able to be reduced to $500 million—of course, this $500 million does not include Zhao Yanxi's screenwriting and directing fees.

"Hello, I'm the owner of Crystal Pictures and also the director of this film. I was honored to receive the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival last month. Last year, I directed a film that grossed $1.8 million worldwide..."

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Hollywood doesn't need to be modest.

A proper self-introduction can instill a sense of respect in these actors, whether young or old!

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