Huayu: I'm being coveted by young actresses.

Chapter 20: Stealing the Pancake

Looking at the two who still couldn't hide their cloying sweetness even after arriving on set, Wang Lu slapped her forehead and complained, "Are they acting in a teen idol drama?"

The interactions between the two were practically an open secret to the other actors in the crew regarding their relationship.

"Director Wu, this young Gu is quite something. She won over the most beautiful actress in the crew in just two days."

"Chihara, are you as handsome as him?"

"He's only slightly more handsome than me."

Director Wu glanced at Wang Qianyuan and quickly left.

"Hey, Director Wu, what kind of look is that?"

"When I was young, everyone called me the Little King of Tieling."

Director Wu ignored his explanation.

What Tieling Little Heavenly King? He had only heard of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong.

It means that he can't distinguish between the king and the queen based on his own appearance.

……

After Nazha left, Wang Lu seized the opportunity and came up: "Brother Gu, the song has been completed."

"Let's release it next week, so my fans can easily vote for it over the weekend and boost sales."

Gu Luojin has always been the most considerate of his fans. Even though fans are ultimately "harvested leeks," he considers himself the "good farmer" in the Chinese entertainment industry who knows best how to care for his "leeks" and plays the "fan economy" most gracefully.

"it is good."

"By the way, Brother Gu, there's a big production I told you about last night, and things are looking up now."

Gu Luojin had an impression of later big-budget productions such as "The Wandering Earth" and "Goodbye Mr. Loser," but unfortunately, he was unlucky and ultimately missed the rough period of growth in the era of internet traffic, and was unable to create a box office myth of tens of billions.

"What big production?"

"Better Days!"

The news startled Gu Luojin, and she sat up straight instantly.

He realized that securing the rights to "Better Days" meant he could steal the spotlight from the young actor known as "Ali Prince," which would be a crucial step in his career leap.

Whether it's the Tencent Penguin community, the Ali Fantasy community, or the film and television industry, he will be given priority for important roles and will be included in the lists of major investors, platforms, and directors.

"Better Days" is far more terrifying than "The Big Shot" in terms of both box office and awards.

"The Big Shot" only created a representative character, but for career development, box office and awards still matter.

Although its box office was only 15 billion, it only ranked 9th in the 2019 box office record.

However, "Better Days" received a total of 55 nominations for various authoritative awards, breaking 26 records.

This was also the first film for the young actor, who entered the film industry, and for which he received nominations for Best Actor at prestigious awards such as the Hong Kong Film Awards, the Golden Rooster Awards, and the Hundred Flowers Awards.

This is a privilege that many artists and stars who have worked their way up in the film industry for years do not enjoy.

The lead actress, nicknamed "Little Yellow Duck," won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress and the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Better Days," completing her trilogy of Best Actress awards.

She also broke a record, winning all three of China's most prestigious film awards in one go with just two movies.

Her first film was "Soul Mate," which earned her the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress, and her second film was "Better Days."

In terms of casting, the male lead was not as important as the female lead in "Better Days". The male lead was actually Lu Han who was initially chosen.

Lu Han ultimately withdrew from "Better Days" because of another film, not because she refused to act as rumored online.

What made Lu Han reject "Better Days" was none other than "The Fortress of Shanghai," a film that closed the door to science fiction at Tokyo University and locked it up.

After "The Wandering Earth" raised expectations, Lu Han's starring role in "The Fortress of Shanghai" was of questionable quality, triggering a backlash from viewers.

The cunning investors seized the opportunity to completely shift the blame for "ruining the movie" onto Lu Han, a top-tier celebrity. This "sacrifice the pawn to save the king" tactic successfully diverted public criticism of the film's quality.

Lu Han has to endure it; she cannot refuse the arrangements made by capital.

"The Fortress" almost ended his career in the film industry, much like Bi's "Pure Heart: Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Circle".

Every night, when he thinks about his decision to refuse "Better Days," I wonder if he will get out of bed and beat his chest in regret.

He shouted, "Am I crazy to be starring in 'The Fortress of Shanghai'?"

After Lu Han declined, the young actor, nicknamed "Four-Character Brother," made three attempts to secure the role in this big-budget production.

My first audition was in 17, but I was rejected by director Zeng Guoxiang.

Six months later, the young actor went to audition again, but unfortunately, Tsang Kwok-cheung rejected him again.

On the third attempt, director Zeng Guoxiang recognized Jackson Yee's talent after seeing his performance on "Street Dance of China" and finally selected him.

As for the female lead, she is undoubtedly Zeng's go-to actress, Little Yellow Duck.

Cheng Kexin's team has already collaborated with Little Yellow Duck on two films: "Soulmate" and "This Is Not What I Expected".

Director Cheng once publicly expressed his admiration for the little yellow duck, even saying that he was "bewitched by her".

Tseng Kuo-hsiang believes that the little yellow duck has "both a youthful spirit and a girlish charm," while the female lead "has a tough side despite her delicate appearance, which is very similar to the little yellow duck's temperament."

In addition, the media reported that her father, Zeng Zhiwei, had personally admitted to sexually harassing Huang Xiaoya. With this relationship, it seems that she can't do without Huang Xiaoya.

Because successful directors are no longer just creators, but also players who are deeply tied to and benefit from this capital system.

Therefore, without changing the core capital, no one can take away the lead role of Little Yellow Duck.

All other roles can be replaced, including the male lead and the second female lead, but the little yellow duck is indispensable. Just ask how many female celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry can match her in terms of importance.

Only Jing Tian, ​​who had a strong background and brought her own funding to the project in the early stages, could be compared to her. Even Jing Tian 18 years later cannot be compared to her.

"Are you confident you can succeed?"

His tone became more serious.

"Currently, you and the young star are the main competitors, but we only have a 40% chance of winning. We need you to come up with something to offer in order to have a chance."

It seems that, just like in his previous life, the young actor is still working hard to get a role in this movie.

He needs to upgrade his acting skills to V3 as soon as possible, otherwise he might not catch Director Zeng's eye.

To level up, you must complete the mission. Look at Nazha, who is walking towards you with long legs in the distance.

"There are quite a few high-energy scenes in this movie. After filming is finished, I'll ask Director Wu for some of the footage, and you can take it with you then."

"My song is supposed to be released next week, right? If the data isn't good, I'll have the company step in. If the company isn't willing to spend money, I'll pay for it myself."

This was the first time Wang Lu had seen Gu Luojin go to such great lengths for a resource, and she was willing to pay out of her own pocket rather than miss out.

"Brother Gu, buying the data is no problem, but the film's shooting details are kept secret before its release, so it's not easy to get them."

Cats have their ways, and mice have theirs.

"I certainly have a way to handle that."

There are many ways for men to gain friendships, but only four methods have been passed down to this day.

Since the two are different ages and cannot be classmates, cannot carry guns in peacetime, and cannot commit crimes to divide the spoils, there is only one way left.

Seeing that he was confident, Wang Lu didn't say anything more. At this moment, Nazha also returned.

"Sis, I'll leave Brother Gu in your care for now. I'm going back to the company."

"Xiaolu, go ahead, I'll take good care of him."

"Wait a minute," Gu Luojin called out to Wang Lu.

He handed her his bank card, saying, "This is two-thirds of my net worth."

"Brother Gu, I won't let you down."

"Go."

Wang Lu turned and left, a scene that left Nazha completely puzzled.

He practically emptied his pockets to acquire this resource, leaving him with only untouchable stocks.

"Junior, why did you give it to...?"

Gu Luojin patted her head: "Don't overthink it, it's about work."

"Oh." Naza immediately turned into a docile kitten.

"Are you coming again tonight?"

"Want to come again?"

"Aren't you coming?"

"Let's go!"

"Shall I do it?"

"Come."