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

Chapter 253 Cash Back, Charlize Theron's "Sacrifice"

Saw 2 is about to be released.

Promotional posts have quietly appeared on major websites and forums in North America and Europe.

Overseas writers are once again enjoying consecutive all-nighters of overtime.

The writer responsible for highlighting the posts penned a lot of insightful promotional material:

Can the weight of a father's love break the scales of evil?

When the lives of loved ones become game chips, and surveillance cameras become confessionals, Saw 2 elevates "bloody aesthetics" to "emotional torture."

Behind the intellectual duel between the detective and Jigsaw lies an emotional tragedy amidst the clanging of mechanical gears—are you prepared to witness a survival cost more heart-wrenching than sawing off a foot?

Countdown Restart: This Time Even Your Breathing Is Wrong

You once thought the bathroom countdown was the end of a test of humanity...

The Chainsaw series has remained popular for a long time, apart from its gore and violence.

It contains a lot of reflections on human nature.

It belongs to the category of blood-plasma films with deeper meaning.

The first one received good reviews and broke box office records for R-rated films.

Tang Wen is not worried about the box office.

He arranged for flash mob events to be relaunched, media promotions, and actor roadshows, and then he stopped managing them, spending every day on the set of "Pirates of the Caribbean."

Be a good director.

"No! Kayla, if you want to play adult games, wait until you're 18."

Tang Wen turned his head away, cruelly rejecting the girl's chance to get closer once again.

Director Tang is a respectable person.

Kayla's beautiful eyes were filled with shame and anger.

"Kayla, you're so charming, don't make me make a mistake."

"Hmph! Tang, I'll get my hands on him sooner or later."

Kayla, being in the entertainment industry, is much more mature than girls her age.

He didn't actually get angry or act recklessly after being rejected by Tang Wen.

She threw a tantrum and walked away.

Tang Wen adjusted the position of his jeans and shook his head: "These female celebrities, they're so young, you really can't underestimate them."

When a fire starts, someone has to put it out.

Lin Chih-ling, a capable assistant, is currently leading a business team to visit a design master in the UK.

Naomi is doing promotional work for "Saw 2".

To put it bluntly, it's about making money for Tang Wen.

Running around doing publicity is tiring work.

Sending someone to fly over and put out the fire sounds like something no human would do.

but,
Tang Wen is capable of doing it.

A phone call was made to the person the company had sent to inquire about the recent promotional activities.

The other party stated that although Ms. Naomi was not feeling well, she still worked very hard.

I'm not feeling well, so I obviously can't come.

Tang Wen let Naomi answer the phone and offered her a few words of comfort.

She was encouraged to do well, and that she would receive an endless reward when the movie was released.

Miranda Kerr is in Australia preparing for a fashion show.

Even if I have the time, it would take more than ten hours to fly over.

By the time she flew over, the fire was already out.

Scarlett Johansson is preparing for her new film, *Lost in Translation*, in New York.

"Sigh, this director is suffering." Tang Wen sighed and took out his phone to call Charlize Theron.

After the call connected, his voice was filled with concern:

"So, is 'The Devil' about to start filming?"

Director Tang was inquiring about her preparations.

In the movie "Monster", Charlize Theron had to gain tens of kilograms, and she also had to shave her eyebrows and become unkempt, leaving her with no image to speak of.

"I'm in the group now."

Tang Wenxin is completely dead, and I almost blurted out "goodbye".

"Uh, is there a problem?" As the main investor, he couldn't just hang up the phone.

Charlize Theron, who also served as producer, said with a hint of complaint, "Even if you don't call me, I'm thinking of calling you."

"Elaborate."

Charlize Theron's film is related to a system mission.

Tang Wen took it very seriously.

"The plot is simple, and I'm almost ready, but I haven't made up my mind to start gaining weight yet."

If "The Devil" hadn't been based on a true story...

In addition, feminism began to rise in California.

And the public relations strategy was appropriate.

It was by chance that she won the Oscar for Best Actress.

Judging from the story alone, it's not particularly outstanding.

Of course, to win the trophy, Theron in her previous life definitely paid a heavy price and went all out.

Now Tang Wen is making his move, intending to pave the way with money.

Judging from the system's consistent style, it will definitely be aiming for the Oscars multiple times in the future.

He plans to find a way to build a stable network of relationships.

At the Oscars, expand your influence.

At the same time, look for an opportunity to strike at that fat bastard Harvey.

"A change in image, or rather, self-destruction of one's image, is indeed hard to accept. Do you need my help?"

“I need to,” Theron has been thinking about that thrilling Ferris wheel night lately.

She was rather aloof and tall, which made things less harmonious in that area.

It was the happiest night of her life that she spent with Tang Wen.

"Okay, I'm filming at Disneyland. Let's grab a drink tonight."

“I might need to take up several of your evenings, or even a week of them.”

"No problem," Tang Wen laughed.

The firefighters are here, aren't they?

It's daytime here.

It was nighttime in China.

Taiwan TV's "Pink Lady" became a huge hit, with a viewership rating exceeding 18%.

The story is also coming to an end.

Many viewers called to say that the broadcast time was inconvenient.

The television station broadcasts during prime time in the evening.

But some people want to watch it in the afternoon, some want to watch it at midnight, and some want to watch it in the morning...

There was a time conflict between them, making coordination impossible.

Someone suggested: Why not just replay it three times a day and get advertisers to raise their prices!

The TV station owner immediately approved the plan.

Thus, the phenomenon of the show being replayed three times a day occurred.

Today, the final few episodes of "Pink Lady" aired, achieving an average viewership rating of over 19%, with a peak rating reaching an astonishing 23%.

The prime time slot has passed, and episode 39 has finished airing.

The TV station made a lot of money through advertising.

On Tang Wen's side, the system settlement also followed.

[...Pink Lady has completed its first round of screenings. Impact assessment in progress...I've completed supporting actress Lin Chi-ling x1]

Lin Chih-ling's successful debut (from well-known artist to third-tier actress)

She used to be a model.

He has no works to his name and can barely be considered a well-known artist.

Now he has become a third-tier actor.

[Rating: A, Cashback Multiplier: 100x, Experience Gained: 1000, Potential: 1.0]

Successful debut + rise to stardom.

The system directly gave an A rating.

[Cashback = (Actor's salary + Director's fee + Operating expenses...) x 100 = 3000 million (¥)]

"Hmm, Zhiling is good."

She works as Tang Wen's assistant and receives a salary.

The salary isn't low, but it's ultimately limited.

3000 million RMB is enough to hire her for at least half her life.

[...The first round of screenings for "Pink Lady" has been completed. Impact assessment in progress...I have completed supporting actress Li Xiaoran x1.]

[Rating: B, Cashback multiplier: 50x, Experience gained: 500, Potential: 0.5]

【Cashback = (Film salary + Director's fee + Operating fee...) X50 = 2000 million (￥)】 Li Xiaoran has already become famous. "Pink Lady" gave her another representative work, but she did not become a star.

However, her salary is higher than Lin Chih-ling's, and her cashback base is higher.

The final cashback was 2000 million.

The third and fourth female leads were considered newcomers before this drama.

This successful debut will double the value by 50 times.

In the end, the two of them received a cashback of 1500 million.

This TV series, just from the cashback alone, has accumulated a staggering net profit of 6500 million.

He won't touch this money for the time being.

We are preparing to invest in a major project in Jiangnan Province.

For this type of commercial complex, investment funds typically account for 30%-40%, while loan funds account for 40%-50%.

The shortfall will be raised through mid-term pre-sales of shops or by issuing corporate bonds.

Of course, this is the choice of conservatives.

If we're going to go a little wilder, cough cough, then using a single sum of money to acquire multiple plots of land and pushing the company's debt ratio over 100% is also an option.

Tang Wen would definitely not do that.

Even though the interest rate on the loan he could get was very low.

However, the total investment was simply too large.

Even with an annual interest rate of 1%, you still have to pay back tens of millions every year.

Moreover, the actual interest rate is higher than 1%.

He will try his best to reduce the loan ratio.

He wants to retain as much ownership of this first commercial complex as possible, renting it out but not selling it.

Received cashback.

He took some time to make a call and inquire about the subsequent second and third rounds of bids.

Television stations in economically developed regions such as Beijing, Shenzhen, and Ma'anshan have shown great interest in "Pink Lady".

All four companies offered prices ranging from 2 to 30 yuan per episode.

Bluestar and China Film Group did not agree.

They plan to sell to three television stations in a second round, hoping their total purchase price will exceed one million.

So, including product placement in TV dramas.

Ultimately, this will bring Blue Star Entertainment a profit of nearly 3000 million+.

China Film Group's profits will also be substantial.

Even if the company sells two rounds, its total profit may not be enough to keep up with the system's cashback.

in the afternoon.

Tang Wen is currently filming naval battle scenes on set.

A commotion arose at the door.

He sat in front of the monitor and looked out: a pair of incredibly long legs, shining white in the sun, were walking towards him.

Charlize Theron has arrived.

A slow-moving van followed behind her, carrying hundreds of cups of coffee in styrofoam boxes.

"Twenty-minute break." Tang Wen took off his headphones.

"Did I disturb your work?"

"Of course not, you're very welcome."

"Sally! Long time no see." Depp ran over and greeted Theron.

Theron waved to him, then turned and hugged Tang Wen, holding on for a while.

The staff noticed something was wrong.

Those who work in Hollywood are very perceptive to gossip.

Director Tang, there's definitely something going on between you and this beautiful woman.

Some of the bolder crew members secretly took out their phones and sent messages to reporters they knew.

Tell them to wait at the entrance of the film set; there's news.

In the evening, the film crew wrapped up work.

Reporters set up their cameras and microphones on both sides of the film set entrance.

Tang Wen and Charlize Theron, one with a new film released and the other preparing for a new film, both need buzz.

When faced with reporters' questions, he chose to give vague answers.

"Director Tang, are you dating Theron?"

Theron held Tang Wen's arm tightly, and the two smiled at each other, their eyes filled with affection, their understanding between them overflowing.

Photographers won't miss this opportunity.

The flashbulbs went off everywhere.

Then, Tang Wen said, "We're good friends, and we're both currently preparing for new projects. My movie, *Saw II*, is about to be released..."

"Ms. Charlize Theron, does Director Tang Wen meet your criteria for a partner?"

Charlize Theron also knows how to use reporters.

Her eyes were practically brimming with tears as she looked at Tang Wen.

However, he insisted that they were friends and said that Tang Wen was the co-producer and executive producer of his new film, "The Female Demon".

Then, they went on to talk at length about "Monster".

We call on society to pay attention to marginalized groups.

Reporters kept pressing the two about their rumored romance.

Regardless of their questions, the two kept trying to cover up their improper relationship and steered the conversation toward the movie.

Yet they acted very intimately together.

They have great potential for sensationalism, and reporters won't let them get away with it.

After answering the questions, the two got into the same Rolls-Royce and drove away.

The reporter followed them in his car until they arrived in Beverly Hills, where their car was stopped.

"To my place?"

Theron had no objections. After getting into the car, she didn't distance herself but instead leaned on Tang Wen's shoulder.

Tang Wen took a shower, and Theron went into the guest room where Huang Shengyi had stayed to pack her luggage.

She said she would stay for a few days and came with several large suitcases.

Female celebrities need so many things that one suitcase simply can't hold them all.

Tang Wen sat down at the table and began to eat his steak.

Charlize Theron, with her exquisite makeup and evening gown, approached him, left a pink lip print on his cheek, and sat down opposite him.

Seeing the vast expanse of white, Tang Wen shrugged: "Should I change into a suit?"

"Tomorrow. You'll look handsome even if you're not wearing anything."

"Have a vision."

Charlize Theron gracefully picked up her knife and fork, twirling them in her hands. "I've been preparing for a role lately, reading a lot about serial killers, and it's been really depressing me. Plus, I need to ruin my image, so my therapist is worried I'll have problems."

Tang Wen nodded in understanding: "These things can indeed affect a person's mood. Is there a solution?"

It's impossible not to film.

Charlize Theron has no intention of giving up: "I need to release the pressure and vent all the negative emotions that have been building up recently. Then I'll go all out and try to finish the role within two months."

Tang Wen understood; as a famous director...

He is not only good at training female celebrities, but also good at helping them relieve stress.

Unlike the previous film, "The Female Demon," which dragged on for several months due to a lack of investment, this film is different.

Now, Tang Wen has not only provided the investment in one go.

They even paired the inexperienced female director with a top-notch executive director from the industry.

They also hired a professional screenwriting team to straighten out the plot from beginning to end.

It can be said that they were well prepared.

We're just waiting for Theron to gain weight so we can start filming.

After she explained the situation, Tang Wen quickened his pace of eating.

It concerns the Oscars, his own system, and Theron's future.

No carelessness is allowed.

After finishing his meal, he waved for the butler and maid to leave the dining room, then stood up and went behind Theron...

The next day,

Theron woke up with aches all over his body, but this was no ordinary pain; it was a strange kind of comfort hidden deep within him.

The gloom in my heart caused by the serial killer has mostly dissipated.

The "Tangwen Brand" diaphoretic medicine works better and faster than expected.

Charlize stroked the series of red marks on her fair skin, recalling the events of yesterday, and summed it up in her mind:

Tang Dao's medicine is highly effective, so it works quickly.

However, I am about to start preparing for the role, preparing to be ruthless towards men.

Even if things are channeled so thoroughly now, it still won't work.

After thinking for a moment, Theron called his female assistant and instructed her to buy some props.

She's prepared to go all out for the role.

(End of this chapter)