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

Chapter 685 Tang Monk's Flesh (13)

The Hong Kong film and television industry is actually quite shady...

It has pathways for artists to rise in the ranks, but these pathways are controlled by a few, which breeds power-money and power-sex transactions...

However, this situation has become less common in recent years.

On the one hand, the influence of Hong Kong entertainment has declined;
On the other hand, if you go too far, it will be reported...

Even the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will get involved!

Of course, it can't compare to the Korean entertainment industry, where politics, business, and entertainment are inextricably linked...

This thing is so bad that even calling the police is difficult!
In South Korea, larger entertainment companies have never taken the South Korean Supreme Court seriously.

As for the domestic entertainment industry…

The situation in the Chinese entertainment industry is different. The domestic entertainment industry is not clean. It is mainly driven by capital operations and games, and celebrities rely on capitalists to be lazy and unwilling to work.

However, once the line is crossed, one must be brought into the clutches of the law; at the very least, once illegal acts are exposed, one must accept the sanctions of the legal authorities…

The biggest problem in the Chinese entertainment industry is that the market is too big and the supply of entertainment stars cannot meet the demand!
This was Shen Yan's initial thought, but it changed after he met Chen Guoqiang...

It's not that he has any problems; the main issue is that there are just too many girls there!

I don't quite understand their operation...

Let's say Shen Yan is the number one figure in the Chinese entertainment industry. He has won awards at the Venice Film Festival and the Oscars, and he even filmed "La La Land" in the United States. Regardless of how "La La Land" fared after its release, he is highly respected in the United States!
When he goes to the US to make movies, even when he attends parties, there aren't many people there!
Are you talking about cooperation or flirting?
Sending girls... isn't that a common practice in the Korean entertainment industry?
"My Mandarin isn't very good, so I found several translators who speak excellent Mandarin..."

The girls introduced themselves one by one: Natalie Tong, Mandy Wong, Priscilla Wong, and Sisley Choi…

To be honest... Shen Yan didn't recognize any of them!
His impression of TVB was still based on the period before 2010; he only knew about the "Five Little Actresses"...

Shen Yan nodded politely, then said in Cantonese, "My Cantonese is pretty good too!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Guoqiang was stunned for a moment, and the expressions of the girls changed drastically...

Quickly regaining his composure: "Director Shen speaks Cantonese?"

Shen Yan nodded: "...I had previously planned to develop my career in Hong Kong..."

"really?"

"When I first entered the industry, I dreamed of becoming a martial arts star..."

"So you're quite skilled?"

"It's alright," Shen Yan smiled. "So, this time I'm going to make a modern martial arts story!"

Is "Zhou Chu" a modern martial arts novel?

"Didn't you read the plot summary?"

"As soon as I heard you were in the lead role, I immediately agreed to produce it..."

Shen Yan chuckled and raised his glass: "Thank you for your appreciation, Mr. Chen!"

Chen Guoqiang also picked up his glass, took a sip, and then said, "...You guys chat, I'm going to talk to the director for a bit..."

Hmm... four girls were left behind...

They are all the latest stars that TVB is heavily promoting!

But Shen Yan had absolutely no interest in sex; he just chatted with them for a while…

He's not like Xiaoming, who's willing to give up everything for Tianbao!
……

In fact, Hong Kong media reports already revealed that Shen Yan's trip to Hong Kong for filming was destined to be anything but peaceful: Hong Kong headlines read, "Shen Yan arrives in Hong Kong, the tempting prey is here!"...

Of course, things couldn't be this uneventful—"Shen Yan Arrives in Hong Kong, Tang Monk's Flesh Arrives, Evil Winds Rise," "Tang Monk's Flesh Arrives in Hong Kong, the Demons Can't Sit Still!"

Upon clicking, it was written about Shen Yan's status in the Chinese entertainment industry and the benefits of associating with him—the second AB!

After all, Yang Tianbao became a hot female star in the Chinese entertainment industry by dating Huang Xiaoming, and was named one of the "Four Little Actresses" by Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly in 2013...

For young models and actresses in Hong Kong, hooking up with Shen Yan is definitely a shortcut...

Many paparazzi also followed and reported on it…

However, they clearly targeted the wrong people.

For seven days, Shen Yan stayed in the hotel almost all the time except when filming. Even when he went out, Chen Xu was always with him. Moreover, he didn't go to nightclubs, bars, or so-called parties...

Just buying food!
He's such a boring person...

With your fame, coming to Hong Kong, you should at least indulge in a period of glitz and glamour, and mingle with some young model or actress...

At least give us something to write about!
The only news was probably Lin Yizhi's revelation that "Shen Yan enjoys acting and often exchanges acting skills with Tony Leung and Wu Zhenyu on set"—she played a minor supporting role in "Zhou Chu," a girl kidnapped by Chen Guilin.

Okay, that's all! ...

Yan-ge knows that Hong Kong paparazzi are very powerful—they can even reconstruct the details of how Xiao-ming and Tian-bao got together…

In 08, Mr. Chen held a large-scale photography exhibition, which resulted in a series of female stars failing to gain recognition. Mr. Chen then announced his indefinite retirement from the entertainment industry.

Oriental Morning Post announced that Peter Lam is plotting to replace Chan Koon-hei with Wong Siu-ming and will promote Wong Siu-ming in the Asia-Pacific region.

From that time on, Xiaoming's resources in the Hong Kong entertainment circle were truly enviable!

The Sniper is given a leading role;

Ip Man 2, Flirting Scholar 2, The Guillotines, The Last Tycoon...

Then in 09, Huayi went public…

Xiao Ming was Huayi Brothers' top star back then!
He became the number one figure connecting the Hong Kong and Beijing entertainment circles, a highly sought-after individual.

The bigwigs in the Hong Kong entertainment circle have always been quite calculating. How can we make Xiaoming feel a sense of belonging to the Hong Kong entertainment circle?

After much deliberation, a marriage alliance was deemed the best course of action.

Lin Jianyue has a girl who fits Xiaoming's aesthetic.

That's right, Yang Tianbao!

Kim was the matchmaker…

It is said that Sister Kim took her around to visit various influential figures in order to promote her. She was neither shy nor attention-seeking, neither too quiet nor too active, and quickly won the favor of the big shots.

In 2020, Yang Tianbao ran for Hong Kong's Ten Outstanding Young Persons, and his sponsor was Peter Lam.

However, Tianbao had no romantic relationship with Peter Lam, but he did have a relationship with his son...

Ahem, I've gone off on a tangent...

Shen Yan's influence far surpasses that of Xiao Ming.

If he were to reveal even a small portion of his resources, it would be enough to feed everyone in the Hong Kong entertainment circle!

However, he has absolutely no connection with the Hong Kong entertainment circle...

What should I do?
Sending girls is the simplest operation!

However, Shen Yan had absolutely no idea...

His purpose in coming to Hong Kong was very clear: to film a movie, and then leave!

I'm not interested in Hong Kong entertainment.

Although he knew that several Hong Kong films would be box office hits in the following years, he couldn't be bothered to get involved...

The reason is simple: I'm too lazy to deal with these people!
Arrogance is ingrained in his bones...

And it's outdated!
It's really hard to keep up; I'm stuck in the last century...

They'd never seen the latest photography equipment or makeup techniques before…

They don't even bother with studying!

……

"Director Wang...and who is this?"

"Yi-Ling Le, Ms. Le!"

Shen Yan immediately extended his hand: "I've heard so much about you!"

"You know me?"

"...Most people in the industry know Miss Yue, right?"

Oh, Shen Yan accepted Wang Jing's invitation to have dinner together, and then met Le Yiling.

Virginia Lok started in the film industry, working at Shaw Brothers and being considered Mona Fong's right-hand woman. After Shaw Brothers ceased production, she went to Michael Mak's film company...

She retired from the entertainment industry in 93 to stay home and raise her children!

In 03, in order to restrain Tsang Lai-ching's factional power, Mona Fong invited Virginia Lok to make a comeback and join TVB as Assistant Director of the Artists Department.

Upon taking office, Virginia Lok purged Siu Siu-ming and promoted Leung Ka-shu to a higher position to keep Tsang Lai-ching in check…

She's really done a great job. Jessica Hsuan, Roger Kwok, Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Myolie Wu, Bosco Wong, Linda Chung, and Fala Chen are all her people…

However, over the past decade or so, Virginia Lok's most infamous title has become "TVB's female sex fiend"...

(End of this chapter)