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

Chapter 557 A decent script? (44)

Yang Mi and Zhou Xun have a good relationship...

Both of them are artists under Rong Xinda Group.

Furthermore, Zhou Xun was once with Zeng Jia…

Zhao Liying shook her head: "Then you don't need to play a supporting role for her, right?"

"...In her first film as a producer, I starred in it; it was called 'A Long Way to Go with Anthony'..."

Shen Yan couldn't help but interrupt her: "Are you really that desperate for movies?"

"...No, that's not it. I have a ton of movie offers to me right now!"

"then you?"

"...Okay, I'll tell you the truth!" Yang Mi confessed, "Yang Siwei is helping me negotiate a Chanel endorsement deal, and Brother Xun said he could help..."

Zhou Xun and Chanel have a very good relationship!

She has been Chanel's brand ambassador in China...

Zhao Liying exclaimed in surprise: "Is negotiating an endorsement deal really that complicated?"

"...Yes, it's very complicated...especially high-end brand endorsements!"

Does Shen Yan have any high-end luxury brand endorsements?

Before Shen Yan could speak, Yang Mi immediately said, "He is Gucci's global brand ambassador!"

“…Oh, right, GUCCi…”

"How did you get it?"

Shen Yan shrugged: "The first time I did a magazine photoshoot, my agent went to borrow clothes, and GUCCI was the only one who was very willing to lend them... Then I became famous, and they contacted me, and I agreed!"

Yang Mi asked in surprise, "No...contact period?"

“Yes!” Shen Yan nodded. “I usually wear Gucci suits to award ceremonies and public business events!”

"They...don't have any requests?"

"When they open a store, I go if I have time; if not, I just post a video... Besides, I have to attend at least one fashion event a year, and I also shoot commercials..."

"You weren't asked to go to the show?"

"...I did ask, but I refused...I felt it was a complete waste of time!"

Zhao Liying couldn't help but ask, "Then will Gucci still sign you?"

"I'll wear their suits to events!"

"...Okay, I can only say you're too famous!"

Shen Yan smiled but didn't reply...

"Is your endorsement fee very high?"

"It's alright... but it can't compare to Rain. He signed a $5000 million contract with Pepsi back then... and was hailed as an Asian superstar!"

Oh, back then, Pepsi focused on a star strategy, signing a bunch of celebrities, including F4, Aaron Kwok, Louis Koo, Edison Chen, and Zhou Jielun!
Back then, the Korean wave swept across Asia. They signed Rain for a staggering 5000 million RMB – $850 million – but were only willing to renew Jay Chou's contract for 2000 million RMB. Then, Jay Chou directly switched to Sprite…

But $850 million is still the highest endorsement price to date!

Shen Yan signed with Gucci, and his one-year endorsement fee is only $500 million...

However, he will likely renegotiate his contract with Sprite this year, and Shen Yan wants a price that exceeds Rain's!
Oh, he's not planning to continue contacting any high-end luxury brands...

That's asking for too much!
Besides the regular attendance at all brand events, sometimes the spokesperson is dressed in unflattering clothes or carried with unattractive bags in order to clear out inventory at full price through fans…

The brands he endorses now are mostly daily necessities, such as tissues, toothpaste, shampoo, and laundry detergent...

Oh, and there are some Changsha specialties—he helped promote them for free, like Sweet Tiger chili sauce, Spicy Prince spicy strips, and Sullivan pastries…

He is the cultural and tourism promotion ambassador for Changsha.

He posts pictures of beautiful scenery in Changsha on Weibo whenever he has a spare moment!
……

By the way, although Yang Mi made a cameo appearance, she didn't go into Shen Yan's room. Because... Shi Shi came the next day!
She wasn't there to film a movie; she brought a script with her: "Could you take a look at it for me? I think it's pretty good, but I'm not entirely sure!"

Shen Yan took the script, but without opening it, asked directly, "Why?"

"...The script was written by the screenwriter of 'Badges of Fury'..."

"Badges of Fury... Oh!"

Zhao Liying and Yang Mi, who were having dinner together, suddenly realized...

The script for "Badges of Fury" was... absolutely terrible!
This isn't a comedy at all; it's just a farce involving a mouthful of water...

They assembled so many stars, and then made a terrible movie…

Therefore, the screenwriter's skill level is questionable...

However, Shen Yan opened the script and glanced at the title, "A True Record of Swordplay in the Martial World"...

Good heavens, it's this movie!
The satire in this movie is so powerful that no other film has surpassed it since.

Just take a look at the lines:

'My father is Zhang Erhe!'

'This stack belongs to royalty, this stack to those born into high-ranking families, and this stack to those of commoners. Send all of these to the woodshed to start a fire; they're all lowly possessions. As commoners, we should accept our fate.'

"Sir, isn't it enough that someone else takes the blame? What's the difference between arresting one or four? They're not the same. Arresting just one person is like catching a thief, right? Arresting the whole group means breaking up a criminal gang; that's a political achievement."

"I can't prove they're real, but I also can't prove they're fake. It's better to be safe than sorry. Besides, I won't have to pay a single penny for entertaining them. Clerk, the entertainment expenses are on the yamen's account." "Spend the yamen's money, use your own connections!"

'Didn't they say it was a thousand taels of gold? How come there's only this little?'

The Emperor issued an edict, and the Ministry of Revenue allocated funds, which had both a Minister and a Vice Minister; then it was given to the Ministry of War, which also had a Minister and a Vice Minister; then it was given to the Palace Guard, which had a Commander and a Captain. You can't expect so few to be left; perhaps we're just inexperienced.

This movie... is really good!
Using the past to satirize the present, the story tells of an ordinary person's unfulfilled ambitions, yet it presents you with a beautiful future that you know is a trap.

Four naive and simple-minded people (a rich second-generation, a girl disguised as a boy, a beautiful songstress, and a powerful hero) set off towards their ideals. Each of them has their own aspirations, but they are all trying to prove themselves.

How difficult is it for a man from the countryside to rise to prominence?

Prestigious and reputable institutions = prestigious universities.

He still needed his parents to help him get a civil servant position, but that still couldn't satisfy his youthful dream of going to a big city.

It's better to have good grades than to rely on your parents!

This script is really boring.

It's novel, and the story is quite funny.

Shen Yan nodded: "Great, I'll take it!"

Yang Mi, who was chatting nearby, was shocked: "...You're going to take it?"

"A satirical comedy, using the past to satirize the present... the impact isn't bad either. Find a few actors with comedic talent... for the female lead... Shi Shi is fine, but for the second female lead..." Shen Yan glanced at Zhao Liying, then shook his head: "Let's have Sister Mi!"

"What's wrong? Am I not good enough?"

Shi Shi explained, "The second female lead is a busty beauty..."

"...A big-breasted, brainless, pretty girl?"

"No, that's not it. In the whole play, there are four main characters, and their roles are roughly equal. The busty girl is a woman disguised as a man..."

"What about the male protagonist?"

“Deng Chao is quite suitable, the second male lead…” Shen Yan thought for a moment, “How about I take the role!”

"You're going to do it? Then... who's going to direct?"

“This is a satirical comedy, the focus is on the dialogue, the camera work and camera control aren’t that important… any director will do!” After a pause, Shen Yan shook his head: “I think I’d better not go on. If I do, the show might not get approved!”

"As for it?"

"You'll see when you see it!"

(End of this chapter)