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

Chapter 339 Industry Shocks, "Jade Goddess of Mercy" Premieres (Please Subscribe)
Zhang Ziyi, who was also in Cannes, almost burst out laughing when she saw Fan Bingbing's somber expression.

However, she knew she couldn't afford to offend Tang Wen.

So he didn't go over and tease Fan Bingbing.

Not provoking Fan Bingbing doesn't mean you can't cause trouble.

She asked her assistant to contact her brother in China, who then called familiar journalists and online editors to remind them to pay attention to the remarks made by Cannes jury member Avi and related newspaper reports.

So, the question remains: Was the early nomination of "Peacock" an error by the Arts Association, or a covert deal?

This kind of blatant, malicious news.

It appeared on the domestic internet overnight.

The fact that "Peacock" was shortlisted for Cannes in advance has drawn a lot of attention.

The speed at which related news spreads is extremely fast.

Furthermore, Tang Wen's Blue Star Entertainment monopolized resources in the auditions for Zhang Yimou and Stephen Chow.

This is precisely the time when people are most likely to hate you.

Many people applauded the news criticizing "Peacock".

"Look at the news! Look at the news! Fan Bingbing won't be winning the award!" A young actress received more than a dozen phone calls and text messages in one go.

It was all to get her to pay attention to Cannes news.

When her assistant brought the computer, she looked at it and almost burst out laughing.

"Last year you made such a big fuss, claiming to be the first Chinese film to be shortlisted for Cannes! So what?! The jury didn't like you! They even said you had some shady dealings, it's hilarious!"

After her initial joy subsided, she remembered that Tang Wen had never smiled at her and always seemed to dislike her, so she couldn't help but want to add fuel to the fire.

"Contact our friends at the newspaper and spread this news across the entire internet as quickly as possible!"

A princess from Taiwan province happily drank an extra glass of wine at dinner:
"I thought that guy surnamed Fan could really turn things around this time? Haha! He bought so many manuscripts and spent so much money last year, but what happened? He wasn't destined for it! The teacher was right, he's destined to be a maid."

However, when it came to money, this princess couldn't help but reveal a hint of jealousy.

Income rankings created by Hong Kong media.

Many of the celebrities on the list have come forward to say that there weren't that many.

However, Fan Bingbing did not deny the rumors.

Her album sales and her performance fees are all publicly available information.

In addition, Tang Wen set up a company for her, and the entire company revolves around her, so her personal share must be quite high.

They probably really made a lot of money.

Even if it's not more than ten million, it's probably not far off.

In terms of making money, this princess, who became famous earlier, certainly has to look up to her.

A talented woman in Beijing also breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the news.

My mood brightened up.

Fan Bingbing's rapid rise to fame has made her, who was ranked last among the four little actresses, almost a laughing stock.

In the entertainment industry, the resources at the top are limited.

There are only a handful of top-tier actresses who can truly carry a star career.

Competition among female celebrities is exceptionally fierce.

Many people want to see Fan Bingbing suffer.

Many companies got involved, giving it a small boost.

Related news came rolling in like a river overflowing its banks…

The next morning.

Tang Wen received calls from several senior executives in Renren.com's news and entertainment departments.

They say the public opinion situation is out of control.

What should Tang Wen do?
In fact, if it only concerned Fan Bingbing's interests, Renren.com would definitely have followed suit and reported on it.

However, Tang Wen was the director of "Peacock," and the senior management of Renren.com did not dare to make decisions on their own.

We are currently working hard to guide and control the wind direction.

The website editor on duty personally took part in guiding the discussion.

Tang Wen did not reply. After reading the news, he urged Zhang Hongbing first.

Zhang Hongbing regretfully stated that the dark web he used only yielded some comments and materials.

Simply put, this Indian judge is named Avi.

Like most high-caste groups in India, there is a natural discrimination against low-caste groups.

What is the worst statement Avi has ever made?

After sending the text message, Zhang Hongbing sent an email a while later.

Inside were digital photos of some Indian newspapers.

The relevant translation is provided below.

Tang Wen took a look and found that this Avi was actually quite intelligent.

There weren't any particularly outrageous statements.

However, one of these points is enough to sting Europeans.

We will not hire a commoner, even if he is smarter than Newton. (Adapted from a true story)

The context in which Avi made these remarks is that he is a low-caste scholar who has earned four doctoral degrees but cannot find work in India.

When Avi was interviewed about this matter, he, as an influential figure in Indian culture, uttered this "famous quote".

Ultimately, this young man from a low caste who earned four doctoral degrees had no choice but to take over his father's job as a latrine cleaner.

This statement is common in India.

Europeans and Americans don't genuinely care about them at all.

No matter what he says, no one will investigate.

But what if this news appeared in Europe, where "freedom is suppressed"?
"You're covered in filth, yet you dare to mess with me."

Tang Wen shook his head speechlessly, picked up his phone, and gave an order to Renren.com: "Provide comprehensive coverage of this matter, especially the news that smears me and 'Peacock.' Don't miss a single one. Repost them all to the website and to my personal homepage. After creating a certain momentum, I will post a reply."

"This, Chairman, isn't your sacrifice too great!"

"Hehe, do as I say."

Tang Wen hung up the phone.

Immediately afterwards, they contacted Zhang Hongbing again: "The material is available. Do you have any news reports from people close to him? For example, what are his views on Black people and Jews? We need it today."

If I had any, didn't I just send them all together?

Zhang Hongbing frowned slightly upon seeing the message.

After a moment's thought, I suddenly understood the meaning.

Since Avi is a caste believer, he doesn't respect the servants who have served him for many years.

Do they really respect Black people?

This is a simple and logical line of reasoning!
Zhang Hongbing posted another bounty on the dark web.

I'd like to hear a recording, a recording of Avi's servant, discussing Avi's views on Black people and Jews.

And there must be relevant photos as proof.

Below the task, helpful hints were also provided (these could be photos of Avi's bedroom or the yard).

Before long, a clever Indian man who spoke English took the order.

In his view, this US dollar was too easy to earn.

Why not just find an excuse to go to Avi's house, secretly take some photos, and then edit a voice message?

Based on the previous missions, it seems someone is targeting Avi.

The dark web has been around for several years, and the new version of Tor has been around for a year.

Some low-caste Indians who speak English but cannot find decent work often browse this website.

Back home, a few hours passed.

Renren.com became lively as expected.

Looking around, there were almost no kind words:
"I was really looking forward to seeing 'Peacock' win an award, but I never expected it to be such a huge flop."

"The quality of domestic films is generally poor; I only watch European and American films."

"The judges are right, Tang Wen is too young and too impatient! It's good that he stumbled."

"Haha, I just wonder if he can get up after falling down."

"So why cast Fan Bingbing as the female lead? I was against it from the start."

"..."

One fan retorted: "Have you all forgotten about 'Into the Dust,' which won the Golden Lion Award?"

"That's because they benefited from the subject matter."

"Yes! And who are those two actors? Zhao Benshan and Zhou Xun. What makes Fan Bingbing compare to them?"

"Indeed, Tang Wen's success with 'Hidden in the Dust' was due to luck."

"What do you mean by lucky? You try being lucky yourself!" a fan retorted.

"Heh, you fans, haven't you noticed that Tang Wen never dares to make award-contending films in Hollywood? Do you know why? Because he knows no one in North America will tolerate him! He can't take shortcuts; if he makes one, his true colors will be exposed..."

Tang Wen's movie fans are few in number.

His music audience pays less attention to his films, and the Cannes Film Festival is still ongoing.

Few fans spoke out.

Online, there is a chorus of voices calling for the downfall of Tang.

Tang Wen ignored them completely.

He also declined to be interviewed by reporters.

I took a plane straight to Shanghai.

She appeared at the promotional event for "Jade Goddess of Mercy".

Push open the door to the screening room.

The host shouted, "Welcome Director Tang Wen!"

"what--"

Screams erupted instantly, nearly lifting the roof off.

Tang Wen, who had just browsed Renren.com, smiled and waved to everyone while secretly thinking: Reality and the internet are truly two different worlds.

Just like in later generations, many people look down on millionaires and despise multi-millionaires online.

But this doesn't stop them from bowing and scraping and serving small business owners who earn three or four hundred thousand a year in real life.

Similarly, some people might have just criticized Tang Wen online, but upon unexpectedly seeing him, they still applauded and cheered.

Tang Wen!
He is known as one of the hardest celebrities to see in China.

I saw it!

And since I saw it up close, I bought a movie ticket, which was totally worth it.

"I thought you weren't coming!" Director and lead actress Tang Wei hugged him warmly, expressing her surprise.

"How could I not come to your first film?"

After hugging for a few seconds, he released Tang Wei's slender waist.

Tang Wen took the microphone and greeted the actors on stage: "Tingfeng, long time no see. Brother Yunlong, Teacher Jianbin..."

When he showed up to support Xie Tingfeng, Xie Tingfeng had to step aside as soon as he started speaking.

The others instantly turned into little karaomi.

After completing the event at the first cinema.

For the subsequent roadshow, everyone split into several groups.

Director Tang Wei used his position to be assigned to the same group as Tang Wen.

The two got into the van, and without saying a word, she straddled his lap and kissed him passionately with her red lips.

"I can only stay for one day."

"Even just one day is fine." Tang Wei buried her head in his chest, greedily inhaling his scent.

After a short while, the car stopped, and the two continued their promotional tour.

The events kept happening non-stop, one after another.

By evening, everyone was exhausted.

They declined Tang Wei's invitation to dinner and returned to their respective hotels to rest early.

Director Tang Wei, however, can't rest; he's currently accepting the "unspoken rules" from investor Tang Wen...

Tang Wei turned into Tang Jiazi: "Can we stay one more day?"

"Ah."

"Stay 12 more hours. We'll run Yuhang tomorrow." Despite her exhaustion, a pair of long, slender legs wrapped around her.

Tang Wen played with her damp hair without saying a word.

"Then, then stay for another 6 hours? We'll leave after lunch tomorrow." Tang Wei knelt up, pulled up her long hair, and looked like a well-behaved big cat trying to please its owner.

I spent hours seeing her and trying to persuade her.

Tang Wen felt sorry for her, so he patted her head and gestured for her to take the phone.

Tang Wei was delighted and immediately did as instructed.

I called Leo.

"A day later?!" Leo was a little angry. "My friend, our situation is very serious!"

"That's right, that's why I'm arriving a day later."

"why?"

"Because I need to get evidence that Avi is a racist!"

Avi not only slapped Tang Wen in the face, but also Leo, a powerful figure in the French Arts Association.

This guy didn't give Leo any face at all, making Leo lose face.

Although it didn't cause any real harm, Leo was thoroughly annoyed with him. Upon hearing that he was a racist, he immediately perked up.

"Really?"

"That's right, we've got some news, but I don't think it's sensational enough. I'll send you the details to your email later. Make sure you have a reliable person contact the media."

Leo smirked: "Okay, leave it to me! But you must arrive one day later."

"Do not worry."

"hiss--"

After hanging up the phone, Investor Tang tilted his head back and took a deep breath of cool air.

A sensible female director.

While he was on the phone, they had already gotten to work.

"Jade Goddess of Mercy" is related to Tang Wei's career.

She was worried that the box office would be insufficient and the investment would not be recouped.

Naturally, one must earnestly try to please the investors.

"Little Tang"

"President Tang, please speak."

Just listen.

"Well"

"When you make a movie, you must promote positive energy!"

Tang Wei nearly choked.

A night of turmoil.

The next day, the sky brightened.

Tang Wei was still asleep when the phone kept ringing.

Picking up his phone and seeing the caller's name—Cai Yinong—Tang Wen answered the call.

"Xiao Wei, I've brought all the artists from the company to support you! Aren't you touched?"

"Hehe, thank you, Mr. Cai."

"Uh, Director Tang? Haha, look at the mess this has made. I'm really sorry to have bothered you."

Tang Wen didn't believe she couldn't guess that he was with Tang Wei.

What does it mean to bring along celebrities, both big and small, to support a film?
The Tang Dynasty also invested in "Jade Guanyin".

Besides, how many of you celebrities, big or small, can be recognized on the street?

That woman is full of clever tricks.

However, Tang Wen had no intention of lecturing her.

Cleverness is good; behavior is predictable and easy to control.

Being partners is enough.

"Hmm, what time is it? Should we head to the roadshow?"

"Let me sleep for another hour."

"No, I need to put on makeup." With astonishing willpower, Tang Wei supported her fair body.

The rosy spots on her skin silently testified to the intensity of last night's events.

But when I bend my leg, an unbearable tingling and numbness comes over me.

With a thud, Tang Wei collapsed onto the bed again.

"Haha, what's going on?" Director Tang expressed his satisfaction with the results.

"Still laughing? It's all your fault."

"How can you blame me? Who was it that was yelling 'big' last night..."

"Shut up!" Tang Wei weakly threw the pillow at him. "I have essential oil in my bag, get it for me quickly."

"Essential oils?" Tang Wen frowned, displeased. "Why didn't you take them last night?"

Tang Wei: "..."

noon.

Tang Wen met his business partner, Cai Yinong, at the dinner table.

And she led a few cats, big and small.

Apart from Lao Huang's girlfriend Sun Li, they are all newcomers.

Hu Ge, Yuan Hong, and collaborating artist Guan Ying.

Tang Wen hadn't heard of Guan Ying before, but Tang Wei introduced her as a rich second-generation from Taiwan.

Brother Hu raised a large glass of red wine with both hands, stood up and thanked Tang Wen: "Thank you, President Tang, for giving me the opportunity to star in this big-budget martial arts production!"

After saying that, he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

He was referring to the TV series "The World's Finest," where Tang Wen cast him as "Cheng Shifei."

This isn't a supporting role; this character has a lot of screen time.

It's a crucial role.

"Alright, one glass will do. I'm waiting to drink your celebratory wine."

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Tang!" Young Brother Hu's face was full of vigor, and his eyes were brimming with intelligence.

Oh, actually, he and Tang Wen were the same age.

The roadshow proceeded as scheduled in the afternoon.

In the midst of his busy schedule, Tang Wen received several audio recordings in his email.

With a strong smell of curry, he claimed to be a former maid in Avi's household and gave a detailed account of Avi's views on Black people and Jews.

Unsurprisingly, the language was not only disrespectful but also highly insulting.

After finishing his work in the evening, Tang Wen said goodbye to Tang Wei and headed to the airport.

As the roadshow could not be kept secret, unsurprisingly, he was surrounded by reporters at the airport entrance.

"Director Tang, do you have anything to say about the criticism from the Cannes jury?"

Do you still believe that "Peacock" will be successful at Cannes?

"..."

There were many reporters present.

Everyone was talking at once, asking a lot of questions.

The general content is quite similar.

Tang Wen pressed his hands down to quiet them down, then directed them to make way.

He replied, "I can't answer everyone's questions one by one, but I've posted my thoughts on Renren.com, so please check them out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the bodyguards pushed their way through, and Tang Wen strode into the airport.

The waiting room was brightly lit, like daytime.

Tang Wen took out his phone and saw a text message from Tang Wei reporting the box office figures: [Jade Goddess of Mercy, opening day box office: 291 million]

(End of this chapter)