Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 508 Sino-US Co-production? (44)

In Transformers 4, Li Lianhua's role is not just a cameo!
He is the CEO of the company that manufactures Transformers, a pivotal figure in the story, and key to the robots' ultimate victory…

"Originally, the role was for a man around 40 years old, but later, our agency talked to Michael Bay and changed it to a woman!"

"A talent agency?"

“UTA…”

UTA: United Artists Agency, is one of the four largest talent agencies in the United States. The other three are CAA, ICM, WME…

Large talent agencies typically have access to film production plans from major studios in the shortest time and possess extensive Hollywood connections and experience.

Yang Mi interjected, "Sister Bingbing is really amazing, she's gone international!"

Li Bingbing shook his head: "It's not that I'm going international, but because the Chinese market is growing rapidly on the international stage, because this country and market are becoming more powerful. In the next five years, China will be the world's largest film market. By then, do you think filmmakers from any country won't come here to make movies? There will be more and more cooperation between China and other countries!"

I casually asked Shen Yan, "Are you planning to break into Hollywood?"

Shen Yan shook his head: "I don't have that idea..."

"Oh? You're not planning to go? Hollywood is very professional!"

“It’s pointless. I’m a Chinese actor who speaks Chinese. Even if I succeed in Hollywood, I’m still an outsider…” At this point, Shen Yan shrugged: “Outsiders will eventually have to go back to China. So why bother going abroad?”

"...You're right!"

This is true.

In the past, breaking into Hollywood was called breaking into the international market, but it was really just about making more money!
No, it's not needed now.

The domestic market is enough to satisfy our needs!
Moreover, nowadays, you can earn less money making a movie in Hollywood than you can in China.

Another point is that Chinese characters are very limited in Hollywood films that primarily target the American market.

In the past, Jackie Chan and Li Lianjie could establish themselves based on their kung fu image, but now they are getting less and less exposure.

Hollywood gradually began to use white actors who were familiar with Hong Kong-style action choreography, and people slowly got used to white people using action moves similar to Chinese kung fu.

The facts show that these Chinese kung fu skills don't necessarily have to be performed by Chinese people...

Hollywood films that want to be promoted in the US will definitely not have room for Chinese faces; in fact, they are even reluctant to use Asian American actors…

So why bother caring about other people's opinions?
As for those who just drop by and then brag about nationalization, Shen Yan generally ignores them...

This is also why Shen Yan dislikes Zhang Ziyi...

She's a perfect example—humble and subservient to foreigners, arrogant and domineering towards her own people, switching between these two faces with ease…

By the way, Zhang Ziyi recently had a movie released called "My Lucky Star," which is considered part of the same series as "Sophie's Revenge"...

This movie is incredibly bad!
It's even worse than the first "Sophie's Revenge"...

Idiot and boring!

That's good; it brings an end to Zhang Ziyi's so-called chick flick journey...

……

Li Lianhua...it's quite embarrassing!
As a top-tier actress, she doesn't actually have many film genres to choose from.

Given the scarcity of big-budget films featuring predominantly female characters, there are typically only a few options:

One option is to act as a decorative figure in big-budget, male-dominated films, sharing in the benefits of high box office returns and high public attention.

Secondly, choose low-budget chick flicks to carve out a niche in the romance film market, which is dominated by female audiences. Box office revenue doesn't need to be too high; as long as the return on investment is reasonable, one film after another can be made.

Thirdly, for art films with low budgets and potentially low box office returns, investors are often satisfied as long as they break even or even incur a slight loss. Actors may even lower their fees to take on such roles, but as long as their acting is well-received, it's worth it, helping them maintain their prestige and market value.

Li Bingbing refused to believe in superstitions and sought out Chen Kun. Together, the two created a TV series called "Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal"...

And then its reputation was utterly ruined!
The box office probably didn't make any money either...

It's the Spring Festival film season after all!

Shen Yan had no intention of interfering...

This is too difficult!

Globally, female celebrities also face a decline after forty. Even those who were at the peak of their careers, like Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, and Scarlett Johansson… haven't participated in any big-budget productions since ending their Marvel film careers… Oh, and I heard they recently starred in *Jurassic World: Rebirth*…

The reason is simple: the box office is booming, and the only advantage female actors might have is a film like "Lust, Caution"...

In the past, a bunch of actresses were persuaded to sacrifice themselves for "art," only to find out later that there was no art at all, and no audience.

There are far too many examples like this.

To give a simple example: search "Lust, Caution" + "Tang Wei", and the top search results are full of some rubbish about uncut scenes...

Art?

Who cares?
And then these kinds of movies became increasingly rare...

……

At the hotel, after finishing his call with Ji Xiang, Shen Yan returned to the living room, opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of ice water, took a sip, and then looked at Yang Mi, who was sitting on the sofa painting her nails: "Aren't you done yet?"

Yang Mi stretched out her foot: "...You help me apply it!"

"...Okay, I'll go put on a gas mask first!"

"what?"

"Just kidding..."

Are you trying to say my feet smell bad?

"...No, I know perfectly well whether your feet smell or not..."

After sitting down, Shen Yan took the nail polish applicator and started applying the nail polish for her…

Yang Mi suddenly said, "I starred in a movie called 'The Mermaid Empire,' a Sino-US co-production!"

"...Which company invested in it?"

"I don't know," Yang Mi shook her head, "I just did it for money... That movie is probably used by rich people to promote their lovers..."

Yes, the female lead, Shi Yupei, made her debut in "Snowy City," with Zhao Wenzhuo, Ning Jing, Bao Jianfeng, and Liu Dekai as supporting actors.
Then I pressed the button for the female lead in the patriotic film "When Flowers Bloom"...

"The Mermaid Empire" is a film that was first conceived in 08 and began filming in 11...

"You don't know? The movie had a bad ending?"

"It's probably going to be a flop!" Yang Mi nodded, adding casually, "I don't think Sino-US co-productions are reliable at all!"

"...What's wrong? You want to act in a Sino-US co-production?"

Yang Mi nodded: "Zeng Jia said I've received an invitation from Hollywood!"

"...What movie?"

"She didn't say, just that she had already refused... saying it was just a minor supporting role!"

"...Then why did she tell you? To show off?"

Yang Mi shrugged: "Who knows..."

"Then what do you mean by telling me this?"

"If you're going to make a Sino-US co-production, you must consider me."

"You're overthinking it..." Shen Yan shook his head decisively: "I have absolutely no interest in this thing, alright!"

Yang Mi shifted her feet and changed the subject: "I heard you like Liu Yifei?"

"...Don't push...I'm really worried about a fungal infection...What?"

"They said in a variety show interview that you thought the most beautiful women in the Chinese entertainment industry were Liu Yifei and Fan Bingbing!"

"I was just being polite..."

"Just being polite, why did you mention their names? It means you subconsciously believe that's what they are!"

(End of this chapter)