Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 223 The Society Dies, Mission Progress!

Looking at the text message.

Tang Wen closed his eyes in pain!

Your friends saw it so quickly?

Even if Sun Chao is in the US, it shouldn't be this fast...

All spicy!
Wouldn't the artist's image then burst like a bubble?

Aiger saw Tang Wen take out his phone, glance at it, and then immediately freeze, looking very curious.

"Tang, what happened?"

Tang Wen took a deep breath and asked, "What would you do if you saw my photos online?"

Aiger raised an eyebrow: "Online? Your...photos?"

He thought for a moment, then suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "I understand."

Tang Wen:

"Are you trying to attract the attention of politicians and tycoons through this method? Tang, you're truly a man of great things!" A hint of shock appeared in Aiger's eyes.

As a high-ranking figure who has been involved in Hollywood for many years.

He knew all too well what kind of people, what kind of hobbies, American politicians and tycoons were.

"hiss--"

Tang Wen gasped.

He waved his hands and shook his head, his whole body expressing rejection:

"No, no, no! Impossible, I would never do such a thing!"
never!"

A barely perceptible smile flickered in Aiger's eyes:

"I understand, Tang, you have your limits. You're trying to attract the attention of female politicians!"

Tang Wen: "...Are there any female politicians who are beautiful, young, and powerful?"

Aiger laughed: "Tang, wake up. It might exist in movies, but it doesn't exist in reality."

Tang Wen quickly shook his head: "I just want to attract the attention of some young female fans, expand my base, and get them to support my music and movies."

Hearing him say that, Iger nodded: "Good idea. You've opened up a new field as an idol director. Tang, I have high hopes for you."

After a few words of nonsense, Tang Wen adjusted his mindset.

I replied to Sun Chao's text message: "Sigh, don't even mention it. I got ripped off by Disney."

Sun Chao: [Is someone at Disney trying to sexually harass you?]

Tang Wen could tell from the text that this guy was gloating.

[Are you trying to make me try being an idol-type director?]

Correct!
That's it.

Whether Sun Chao believes it or not.

Tang Wen decided that this would be the official explanation from now on.

These photos need to be forwarded by Zhang Yan's overseas writers.

So, Zhang Yan's text message arrived very quickly.

Tang Wen explained it to him again...

"Oh--"

"Wow!"

"What a beautiful sunset!"

A bonfire and barbecue grill were set up on the beach.

The actors took cans of beer out of the ice bucket.

Sitting on the beach, enjoying the sunset.

A sunset spreads across the sea.

Tang Wen was feeling down: Life is tough, even the sun has gone below sea level!
"Let's have a drink together."

Aiger turned his gaze away from the distance.

Two beach chairs had been prepared for them at the best viewpoint, a little distance away from the actors' campfire.

Two ice buckets were right at my feet.

Tang Wen picked up a bottle of Corona beer.

After waiting for a long time, Huang Shengyi ran over with his bare, snow-white feet and helped open the bottle cap.

Tang Wen then instructed her to squeeze out a few drops of lemon juice and rub sea salt on the mouth of the bottle.

Iger brought in half a glass of California bourbon whiskey and glanced at Huang Shengyi.

Tang Wen gestured for Xiao Huang to leave, raising the bottle as a signal.

"Tang, how confident are you about this movie?"

Do you want to hear the humble version, or the truth?

Aiger looked at him silently.

Gazing at the setting sun, which was already halfway into the sea, Tang Wen said to himself, "To be modest, I'm 100% sure; to be on the safe side, I'm 120% sure."

Iger didn't know what to say.

Tang Wen's smile faded, and he leaned forward slightly, staring at the future leader of Disney:
"Iger, my debut short film won the Berlin Golden Bear Award."

In the past two years, I have filmed and invested in a total of double digits of films and television dramas, and I have not failed once, not even once.

Moreover, the profit margin for each film is over 200%!

Upon hearing "200%", Egger was slightly shaken.

This was said by Tang Wenshou.

In reality, it's far more than 200%.

He was afraid that if he told the truth, Iger wouldn't believe him.

"Of course, 'Pirates of the Caribbean' is different; I value it immensely. It's my turning point! And it will be my true breakthrough film!"

After speaking, he held out a transparent wine bottle, the golden liquid gleaming in the setting sun.

Ping~
The glass and the wine bottle collided.

Iger's voice was steady: "I will fully support you!"

Tang Wen's eyes were deep: "I hope that this time next year, I can call you Mr. President!"

"That's best."

The two then discussed the factory in Yishi.

Then, the conversation turned to the cast and crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Until the sound of a guitar came.

The actors gathered around the campfire, holding up bottles of liquor and singing.

After several songs were sung.

Many people looked in Tang Wen's direction.

Even Egger raised his glass, gesturing for him to join in.

"Okay, I'll play a piece."

Tang Wen unbuttoned a few buttons on his shirt, walked over and took the guitar, casually strumming chords.

The entire crew cheered.

"A director who can make it onto the Billboard charts is truly a darling of the heavens!" Depp said with undisguised envy.

He dropped out of school at 15 to join a band, but didn't achieve much success.

The band also disbanded.

But his love for rock music lasted a lifetime.

Even in 2022, they funded a concert.

Beside him, Orlando Bloom, known for his good looks, added, "Yeah, and he's so handsome."

The lead actress, Keira Knightley, stared at Tang Wen's exposed pectoral muscles and nodded repeatedly: "His physique is amazing! It's hard to believe that he's only a few years older than me, but he looks younger than me."

Kayla is still a few months away from turning 18.

This statement silenced both Orlando and Depp!
The atmosphere was a bit strange.

But no one cared.

Because Tang Wen started singing:

“Talk to me softly
Tell me your story gently.

There is something in your eyes
Your eyes hold a thousand words
......"

A deep, resonant sound rang out, accompanied by the sound of seawater crashing against the rocks.

Guns N' Roses' classic "Don't Cry"

The noisy crowd quieted down, immersed in the gentle sea breeze and the siren-like songs.

Finished a song.

Everyone is still immersed in the music.

It wasn't until Tang Wen returned to his original seat that a variety of praises erupted.

They're all Hollywood actors who make a living through their acting skills.

Even when licking a hook, they would offer a few words of praise.

Besides, Tang Wen sang really well.

The firelight illuminated Huang Shengyi's face, making him look at how Tang Wen had captivated so many Hollywood actors.

Xiao Huang felt genuinely proud.

Tomorrow is the first day of official filming.

The focus was on getting the actors and crew together, so the amount of filming was not large.

But Iger still didn't let everyone stay up all night.

The event ended before 10 o'clock.

Tang Wen did not try to talk to Huang Shengyi.

Instead, they rented a hotel conference room to discuss the filming plan with Iger.

This made Iger, who prioritized his career, very satisfied.

The discussion went on until late at night, and Aiger personally went out and brought in two cups of coffee, handing one to Tang Wen:
"I thought you were going to spend the night with your lover!"

Tang Wen thought for a moment, then realized he was referring to Huang Shengyi, and shook his head, saying, "A man should prioritize his career."

Iger looked at him with admiration: "Don! You are the most outstanding young man I have ever met. Really, even Leonardo DiCaprio can't compare to you."

Upon hearing the name Leonardo DiCaprio, Tang Wen couldn't help but ask a gossipy question: "I heard he's with a certain female political bigwig?"

Iger was somewhat surprised: "Your information network is quite extensive. It's just speculation within the industry, and only among the upper echelons."

Generally speaking, people in Hollywood wouldn't reveal this kind of information to foreigners like Tang Wen.

The next day, at the hotel restaurant.

Tang Wen was almost finished with breakfast.

Depp walked over, carrying an LV bag, and sat down opposite him. The bag was bulging, its contents unclear.

"Good morning, director."

"morning."

Depp awkwardly started a conversation: "I really like two of your rock songs, can I get your autograph?"

“Of course.” Tang Wen put down his coffee cup.

Depp secretly breathed a sigh of relief and took out a pen and three stacks of CDs from his handbag.

"Okay, thanks for your support."

Tang Wen flexed his wrists; the first three images contained both Chinese characters and pinyin.

The next twenty or so images only contain the pinyin for "tang".

Depp was very satisfied, thanked him again, and left with the bag.

Today's filming content is about sex, specifically a boat scene.

The dramatic scenes on the ship.

A group of well-dressed Hollywood actors, after putting on makeup.

It turned into a boat full of demons and monsters.

Tang Wen announced in English: "All departments, prepare yourselves. Scene 1, Shot 1 of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, action!"

Southeast Asia.

Zhang Yan arranged for the writers to work overtime to upload Tang Wen's photos on a large scale to the online world in Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea.

The photos were accompanied by descriptions in multiple languages, including English, French, and German.

Just like men browsing the web, they can't help but glance at photos of beautiful women a few more times.

When women are online, they might stop and admire a handsome man they like.

Tokyo internet cafe.

Shizuka, a homebody, was searching for music online and ended up on a music forum.

As I scrolled the mouse wheel, I suddenly saw a blurry photo of a handsome man.

"Wow, this guy is so handsome! Is he from a newly debuted idol group? Tang? A foreigner?"

Out of the instinct to idolize celebrities.

She carefully clicked on the high-definition link below.

The page slowly refreshed.

After a while, Tang Wen's high-resolution photo appeared before our eyes!

Shizuka, who had been a fan of celebrities for years, widened her eyes in surprise.

""やば...breathe...できねぇ..." (Oops! I can't breathe!)"

Similar scenes have been observed in many places in Japan and South Korea.

The girls let out different screams:

"So he's a director too!"

"He even won the Golden Lion Award, that's amazing!"

"..."

The two East Asian countries are, besides China, the regions where Tang Wen's good looks are most appreciated.

"I've made up my mind, I'm going to be a fan of Tang Jun from now on."

He is my soulmate!

"..."

Besides Japan and South Korea, there are several Southeast Asian countries.

However, their internet is not very developed, and the number of computers they own is limited.

The number of internet users is far less than that of Japan and South Korea.

In Europe and America, I saw Tang Wen's photos.

If you're not interested, just swipe away.

However, many women also clicked on the "high-definition large image".

After admiring dozens of high-definition photos.

Naturally, I formed an initial impression of Tang Wen.

These days, there aren't many Asian stars who have made it big, and the uncommon word "tang" has been remembered by some people.

A few people even downloaded Tang Wen's photos...

The typist worked hard for several hours to forward this message.

Zhang Yan generously provided boxed lunches for a late-night snack, including chicken legs.

After taking a bite of the fragrant chicken leg, a local came over to curry favor with Zhang Yan, offering advice:

"Boss, I can keep working overtime to send the photos to China!"

Zhang Yan's eyes lit up: "You think we should do it this way?"

"Yes, if we're going to make this director famous, how can we miss his hometown? I think his photos will be very popular in China."

"Clap!" Zhang Yan clapped his hands. "That makes sense. You have a good idea, kid. Go back now."

After receiving a word of encouragement, the employee left happily.

After leaving Zhang Yan's office, he immediately stood tall and walked with a swagger.

Zhang Yan contacted Sun Chao:

"Old Sun, you know that Old Tang wants to be an idol-type director, right?"

"Do you have any idea?"

Zhang Yan: "We still have ideas, and we've already started doing it vigorously overseas. His photos have begun to spread widely around the world, not just in China."

Sun Chao understood immediately: "You want me to lend a hand too?"

"What do you mean 'I want to'? Old Tang's business, tell me, do you want to help him out?"

"Help! We definitely have to help! Here's what we'll do: he's already joined Renren.com, but there hasn't been any activity from him."

"Now is a good opportunity!"

"Hey hey hey..."

The two men laughed maliciously.

The next day, during the daytime in China, around 10 a.m.

A banner was displayed on the homepage of Renren.com, one of the largest websites in China.

[A warm welcome to director Tang Wen on Renren.com]

The days of Gao Yuanyuan's battle with Dong Xuan had barely passed.

The hype continues.

Some netizens went to follow Tang Wen.

I originally wanted to stir things up by leaving a comment asking him: Of all the women, which one do you like the most?
As a result, I clicked into his homepage and took a look.

Hey!
This photo is so large!
Has Director Tang gone to Tokyo?

The talented weirdo was the first to leave a comment.

Some female fans countered, "This is an artistic photo."

[Art, I understand, I understand. Director Tang went to study Tokyo-style art, but it's too hot in Tokyo, so he changed his clothing style.]

[Wow, this is so high definition! It seems Director Tang has made new demands on the cinematographer in Tokyo.]

[Begging for Director Tang's resources]

【…】

The comments section was filled with laughter.

The boy joked.

The girl was busy downloading photos, but managed to squeeze in a couple of rebuttals.

However, this is something that everyone knows but is unaware of.

Domestic time is 12 or 13 hours ahead of Bahamas time.

Tang Wen woke up.

I picked up my phone and was surprised to find hundreds of unread messages.

My mailbox is almost full.

Younger people may not know this.

These days, mobile phones have such small memory.

Even the number of text messages that can be stored is limited.

Even Bird's business models can only store 200 text messages.

He quickly checked his missed calls and found none.

Feeling a bit strange, I opened the text message and read:
[Junior brother, that physique is so handsome, if I were a girl, I'd be drooling too—Huang Xiaoming]

What the hell?

not good!

Could it be that my photos have been leaked in China?

Tang Wen was both shocked and furious, and quickly clicked on a few more messages:

[Tsk, tsk, tsk, I had my assistant download it. You never go shirtless when you eat barbecue and drink; so you treat your girlfriends like outsiders! —Princess]

"Come back and give me a couple of pats on the abs—Zhou Xun"

【This is mine, how could you show it to others?! ——Da Meiyuan】

Ok!

My heart was hanging in the air and I was completely dead.

Tang Wen slowly got dressed, walked out the door, and sat down in the restaurant.

He exudes an aura that says "keep away, strangers."

Everyone was baffled.

The filming went smoothly, didn't it?
Why does Director Tang look unhappy?

Huang Shengyi looked at him, feeling equally puzzled: Why did Director Tang give off the feeling that he seemed to be alive, but was actually dead?
She doesn't understand yet, this is social death!
After filming began, Tang Wen wore sunglasses and looked extremely serious.

The entire crew became tense.

The cost of social death is great.

The results were quite good.

[Internationally, let more people know about you (Target number: 181 million → 189 million/200 million)]

In just over a day.

The number of fans who could recognize Tang Wen surged by 8.

At this rate, the mission will be completed in less than three days!

(End of this chapter)