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

Chapter 244 A female celebrity's success depends on who's standing behind her!
"Director Tang, why don't you have some breakfast before you go? The water's boiling, I'll make you some noodles."

Zhang Jingchu, who had set her alarm early, came out of the kitchen.

Last night at dinner, Tang Wen mentioned that he was leaving early this morning.

Zhang Jingchu didn't participate in the battle; she got up early to show off her skills.

She had lived alone in the capital for many years, and because of her pride, she maintained her integrity. She dared not boast about her craftsmanship, but she was confident in what she could do next.

"Okay, I'll try your cooking."

Tang Wen got dressed, came to the kitchen door, leaned against the glass door, and quietly watched her.

Zhang Jingchu was a little flustered.

But you can tell it's nervousness, not that she doesn't know how to cook.

"Don't rush, take your time. Do you usually cook for yourself?"

"Well, half and half, I'll do it myself when I'm not busy."

"You came to the capital when you were very young?"

"Well, my hometown is in the mountains, and I didn't want to stay there forever, so I came to Beijing when I was fifteen or sixteen. I didn't have any money back then, and I lived in a basement..."

She spoke calmly.

Tang Wen remained unmoved.

Zhang Jingchu also starred in a movie called "Protégé", which left a deep impression on viewers.

Like Fan Bingbing, she is also very career-minded, but she is too impatient and always takes shortcuts.

Ultimately, it backfired, and there was little news about it afterward; it almost faded from public view.

A few minutes later, Tang Wen took a bite of noodles and thought the taste was alright. He casually advised, "Don't be too hasty in your actions. There will be opportunities."

"Yes, thank you, Director Tang." Zhang Jingchu nodded repeatedly, her hands secretly clenching into fists, her eyes shining brightly.

This is the opportunity that Director Tang mentioned!

Recently, news of Fan Bingbing's nomination for Best Actress at Cannes has been circulating widely, inspiring all young actresses in the industry.

“I’ve packed my bags. Can I go to America with you this time?” Zhang Jingchu asked cautiously.

So that's what they were planning.

Looking at her pretty face, Tang Wen casually said, "I'm not going to America this time. Wait for my notification."

The light in Zhang Jingchu's eyes dimmed.

After finishing their meal, before leaving, Tang Wen said again, "If you have time, you can learn some English."

"Okay, okay, Director Tang! I will!"

Director Tang is a Hollywood director. Does his decision to have people learn English mean something?

Just thinking about it made Zhang Jingchu's heart flutter.

Learn today!
After leaving Jia Jingwen's house, Tang Wen went to Liu's house.

Liu Qianqian and her mother cooked together and made fried egg and meat sandwiches.

Tang Wen sat down and ate another meal.

15-year-old Zhang Jingchu is still living in a basement.

Liu Yifei, 15 years old, is already a freshman in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy.

Are you adjusting well to school?

"Yes, Sister Xuan took me to register. The teachers and classmates are all very nice to me." The little girl clumsily peeled an apple for Tang Wen.

"Xiaoli, what have you been busy with lately?"

Liu Xiaoli quickly replied, "It's mainly to take care of Qianqian and practice yoga and exercise regularly."

The company has professional agents; she mainly serves as a companion.

Tang Wen: "How about you study management?"

"Can I do this?"

"Give it a try. I own a dairy company, and the formula is almost finished. You can become a senior executive there." Tang Wen made the decision for her directly.

The dairy company is the yogurt project that Sanyuan Dairy is collaborating on.

Tang Wen plans to have Wang Xinling, Zhang Liangying, and Liu Yifei, three young girls, promote the product together.

He's already written the song; yes, it's that one called "Sour and Sweet Is Me".

This is also Liu Yifei's first single.

Upon hearing the words "senior executive," Liu Xiaoli felt both tempted and hesitant.

Tang Wen wasn't trying to train her; her abilities were just so-so, not worth training.

He just didn't want her to be idle all the time.

When a woman has too much free time, she's bound to start thinking about random things, and she's likely to cause trouble.

Tang Wen patted her hand: "Study first, then practice and get some experience. Once you've gained some experience, you can return to the dance industry to start your own business if you're willing."

"The dance industry?" Liu Xiaoli is a dancer by training and has a passion for dance.

"Yes, people's lives are getting better and better, and many people are willing to let their children develop a hobby."

“I’m willing to try, but Sisi is still too young.”

"So you should study first."

"Yes, yes, I'll do as you say," Liu Xiaoli replied obediently.

Tang Wen didn't stay long at the Liu family's house. After eating the half-eaten apple that Liu Qianqian had peeled, Tang Wen left in a hurry.

Arriving at the airport, I boarded their return flight with Leo and Sophie.

The purpose of this trip back has been achieved.

It's a pity I didn't get to see Sister Zuxian; she was doing commercial performances in the south.

Beauty + cinematic nostalgia + classic songs – the combination is simply a winning formula.

Her appearance fee was already among the top tier.

It's higher now.

Despite a packed schedule.

In the past month or two, it has also brought Tang Wen several million in profit.

Tang Wen only takes 30% of her income.

Her total income has exceeded ten million.

This is just the money from commercial performances.

Some businesses have offered high prices for Wang Zuxian's advertising endorsements.

In terms of endorsements, the bigger the brand, the less money they offer.

Because it helps stabilize and enhance an artist's status.

The highest payments were made to fast-moving consumer goods, such as instant noodles and daily toiletries.

This year, the most popular actor in Hong Kong is Dicky Cheung, whose drama "The Monkey King" was the ratings champion in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The show garnered a viewership rating of over 7 in Taiwan and an average of 35 in Hong Kong.

In addition, there was the popularity gained in mainland China from shows like "Young Zhang Sanfeng" and "Clever Little Master".

He can be described as a "rising star".

Jinmailang offered him HK$400 million to HK$500 million per year for his endorsement.

The advertisement isn't highbrow, but it's incredibly catchy: "Played well, played wonderfully, played with such amazing skill..."

Now, Wang Zuxian's album is a huge hit, and she plays the female lead in the popular film "Infernal Affairs 2". She is also the most popular star on Renren.com, and is incredibly popular.

Many businesses want her to be their spokesperson.

Jinmailang has its eye on Wong Cho-han and wants to hire her to film a commercial featuring her cooking noodles, while also having her serve as a brand ambassador alongside Dicky Cheung. The offer is HK$650 million per year!
That's arguably the highest offer in the industry!

Libai hair care products, endorsement fee: 450 million yuan/year.

There are jewelry brands in Hong Kong that quote HK$200 million per year…

Looking at the domestic scene, she is definitely the highest-earning female celebrity this year!

Moreover, both the album and the movie have broken into the mainstream, becoming very popular in Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea.

Many of these songs are currently trending on the charts in Japan and South Korea.

It should be no problem for them to break into the top ten.

After all, "Snowing" and "Gray Space" are both adaptations of Japanese and Korean songs.

Tang Wen copied it quickly; the original version hadn't been released yet on their end.

Therefore, she sang original songs.

The album has sold a total of 800,000 copies, achieving the platinum standard in mainland China.

Speaking of which, Sister Zuxian should probably fulfill her promise to Nie Xiaoqian...

In addition, Gao Yuanyuan, Chen, and Zeng Li did not even have a chance to meet.

There's too much meat, we can't eat it all, we simply can't eat it all.

"Infernal Affairs 2," whose run has been extended, is slowly making its way toward the 2 million yuan mark at the box office.

It took a lot of effort to reach 1.94 million.

In the past two days, influenced by the good news that Tang Wen was shortlisted for Cannes ahead of schedule, the box office has suddenly surged again.

The daily revenue exceeded 150 million.

It's estimated that it won't be long before it surpasses the 2 million mark.

It became the first domestic film in history to reach 2 million yuan in box office revenue.

However, some directors in mainland China will not recognize this record.

Despite the script being written by Tang Wen, the crew and main actors of "Infernal Affairs 2" are all from Hong Kong, making it a quintessential Hong Kong film.

When the box office in mainland China was booming, Wang Zuxian became popular again because of her music.

The box office of "Infernal Affairs 2" in Hong Kong also benefited, with a much higher figure than in the original timeline.

The total reached HK$4000 million. The glory days of Hong Kong cinema still linger, and it continues to have an influence internationally.

The costs were already recouped through copyright fees, and the box office revenue was pure profit.

This movie has become a phenomenon.

Hong Kong journalists also wrote extensively about it.

They chased after the lead actors everywhere for interviews.

Edison Chen and Xie Tingfeng, who replaced Yu Wenle, have become the new darlings of the media.

However, when Hong Kong media discovered that Joey Wong had arrived in Hong Kong, they immediately abandoned the two men and rushed to Joey Wong's side.

Wearing sunglasses, Xie Tingfeng was putting on an act of nonchalance and coolness.

Suddenly the reporters all ran away, leaving me feeling bewildered.

No, you reporters, don't you know any rules?
It's not the reporter's fault; he's been in Hong Kong all day and has long since run out of fresh news.

Wang Zuxian spends most of her time in mainland China, in Beijing. If she misses this opportunity, she doesn't know when she'll be able to go again.

A group of reporters blocked Wang Zuxian at the airport exit.

"Ms. Zu Xian, what's your opinion on the rumors about director Tang Wen and Sophie Marceau?"

"Ms. Zu Xian, do you think Sophie Marceau will threaten your position in Director Tang's heart?"

"..."

Wang Zuxian shook her head: After not seeing them for several months, Hong Kong reporters are still the same.

"I'll only answer three questions, so please stop asking these gossip questions."

Unable to get any answers, the reporters had no choice but to give up.

Then they asked about "Infernal Affairs 2" and the album.

Wang Zuxian said, "Director Tang specifically asked me to act in the movie, and he also produced the lyrics and music for my album. Our relationship is just like that of good siblings~"

Well, at least for now.

She wore large sunglasses, and although she felt guilty, she didn't show it at all.

"Director Tang's early selection for Cannes is a success for Chinese-language films. Of course, I congratulate him and Ms. Fan Bingbing. We have a good relationship and have had dinner together."

The news was completely unexciting.

How could Hong Kong media be willing to accept this?

Provoke trouble immediately:

"Ms. Zu Xian, does a woman's taste in men directly affect whether she becomes famous?"

Wang Zuxian ignored it.

Hong Kong media are incredibly resourceful. That afternoon, they uncovered advertisers' pursuit of Wong Cho-han.

A Southeast Asian company that makes dried fish snacks has demanded an exorbitant price of HK$800 million per year in an attempt to attract attention!

The media were as excited as if they had received a paycheck:

Wang Zuxian's legs are worth a fortune! A lecherous businessman spends 800 million to "keep" her.

The dried fish merchant was described as a pervert.

The title is designed to mislead people.

Wang Zuxian laughed in exasperation when she saw it: "I knew I shouldn't have come back! It's a pity I have so many old friends here."

"Nie Xiaoqian's Money-Making Power is Boundless! 12 Advertisers Are Fighting tooth and nail, Stocking Company Wants to Spend Millions to Hire Her"

Wang Zuxian implicitly acknowledges that having good taste in men is crucial for success. Director Tang makes everyone he promotes famous!

The "Joey Wong Effect" has outpaced the property market! 800 million a year is enough to buy a Mid-Levels apartment.

The stockings supplier actually quoted a price.

It wasn't ten million, it was seven million.

Wang Zuxian's friends called to congratulate her.

The news from Hong Kong reached the mainland entertainment industry.

Mainland celebrities, looking at the seemingly serious advertising quotes, gasped in disbelief...

Huayi.

Li Bingbing asked in a complicated tone, "Sister Hua, can Wang Zuxian really earn that much?"

"Yeah, even if it's not quite there, it's not far off. She's just too popular."

Wang Jinhua had even more mixed feelings. She had been working as an artist agent for several years, and all her income combined was less than half of what Wang Zuxian charged for advertising.

Li Xue, quick-witted, looked at the silent Zhang Guoli and said, "Uncle Guoli, in mainland China, you're probably the only one who can compare to Wang Zuxian, right?"

Zhang Guoli knew he couldn't get around himself: "You girl, how can I compare to others?"

Even though I'm quite famous now, it's all thanks to Director Tang.

You may not know this, but Director Tang considered Wang Zuxian for the role of Yu Feihong in "A World Without Thieves".

She declined the offer herself, wanting to focus on practicing her singing; otherwise, she would be incredibly popular now.

Ten million a year, I don't think it's impossible to achieve.

Li Xue secretly clicked her tongue: "If only Director Tang could release an album for my sister."

Unfortunately, my sister is a disappointment.

They simply refused to be covered in ice and snow.

Otherwise, if Director Tang just gave you any leading lady, you'd be making millions a year now.

Wang Jinhua: "Wang Zuxian became famous in the 1980s, don't compare yourself to her."

She glanced at Zhang Guoli and knew that he was negotiating an endorsement deal with the well-known liquor brand "Jinliufu," and the offer would definitely not be less than 200 million yuan per year.

She's caught up with Chen Daoming, the biggest star under her management.

It might even go higher.

After all, Chen Daoming hasn't had many influential film projects in recent years.

Zhang Guoli, however, has "A World Without Thieves" and the upcoming film "Cellphone".

It seemed I could tell what she was thinking.

Zhang Guoli shifted the blame: "In mainland China, I'm not the one with the highest endorsement rate."

"Who?" Li Xue glanced at Ge You.

The latter quickly waved his hand, saying, "I am not as good as Guoli."

"Among the male celebrities, it's Lao Zhao, Zhao Benshan. Among the female celebrities, it's Zhang Ziyi."

Several people were stunned.

“The King of Comedy, the Berlin Film Festival Best Actor, and Zhang Ziyi, ah~” Li Xue drawled out the last syllable.

Zhao Benshan endorses baijiu from the Northeast region, specifically Beidacang.

As a result, the endorsement fee was too high and the other party couldn't afford it, so Lao Zhao simply invested some more and became a shareholder and vice chairman.

"Ben Shan's performance in 'Hidden in the Dust' was indeed excellent."

"That was his natural performance."

"It's because Director Tang Wen dares to use people."

"..."

Feng Xiaogang lit a cigarette: If a script like "Hidden in the Dust" were in his hands, he probably wouldn't dare to cast Zhao Benshan in it.

The other party's image as a comedy king is too deeply ingrained in people's minds.

"Huh? Isn't Director Tang's endorsement fee quite high?"

Li Xue didn't expect anyone to be able to answer.

Unexpectedly, Wang Jinhua spoke up: "I asked Xiao Fan, and she said that Sanyuan Dairy offered 800 million yuan at the end of last year. Director Tang directly rejected it, saying that he didn't have time and didn't care about the money."

Endorsements aren't just about shooting an advertisement and that's it.

They also need to cooperate with brand promotion activities on a daily basis.

Several people shook their heads, unable to comprehend Tang Wen's level of understanding.

In any case, the benefits that celebrities gain from collaborating with Tang Wen are obvious.

……

The plane is about to land in Paris.

Tang Wen withdrew his hand from Sophie Marceau's thigh.

The stockings are pilling.

It's definitely a matter of poor quality; it has nothing to do with him touching it for several hours.

Tang Wen: "I checked before I came, and there aren't many flights to the Dominican Republic."

Sophie Marceau placed her hand in his palm: "It's okay, I'll wait with you."

Tang Wen was deeply moved, and the two drew closer and closer.

Just as they were about to kiss, Leo suddenly spoke up: "You two, you went to the Dominican Republic, it must be for a co-production, right?"

“Uh, yes, my friend,” Tang Wen replied casually.

“Then there’s no problem. Sophie is an important member of our association. I think I can send you there by plane. Of course, you’ll have to pay a little extra, how about ten thousand US dollars?”

"no problem!"

Tang Wen readily agreed.

Once Leo and the others get off the plane, won't their next flight become his and Sophie's private jet?

Private jets are great.

Fast speed, covering a thousand miles a day...
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(End of this chapter)