Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 255 All female celebrities owe Yan Li a favor, the national vixen
The party ended
Some who were interested or had a good relationship made plans for the next event, while others were preparing to withdraw.

Yan Li didn't like going to the second round of entertainment; it was either full of boasting or dissolute behavior, which he found boring.

If several big shots he knew went together, Yan Li couldn't refuse and would just join in the fun. If not many people went, he would find an excuse to decline and go home early.

Upon arriving at the parking lot, Yan Li ran into Wang Ke, whom she had seen before. She didn't know if it was a coincidence or if Wang Ke was intentionally waiting for her.

Perhaps because Yan Li had asked about the luxury car club earlier, Wang Ke brought it up again when he met him, and even mentioned that their club would have related activities in a few days, and Yan Li could participate if he was interested.

In addition, he made some unrelated remarks, expressing his admiration and respect for Yan Li, and mentioning his desire to invest in the entertainment industry and his hope that Yan Li would provide guidance and mentorship.

Yan Li spoke politely on the surface, but his eyes flickered slightly. He always felt that this fellow villager was particularly interested in the entertainment industry.

But it’s understandable if you think about it.

I heard that she is about the same age as him. At that age, with some wealth, who wouldn't want to be in the limelight? Who wouldn't covet those famous female celebrities?

To be honest, Yan Li had been asked to act as a matchmaker for female celebrities more than once, but he never paid any attention to it.

If you're so capable, go after them yourself. If you don't know them, just spend a few million to hire someone to make movies or commercials and you'll know them.

If all else fails, go find those two brothers from the Wang family; he won't get involved in these messy affairs.

Moreover, Wang Ke's business ventures are probably not just about picking up girls and showing off; there are likely business plans involved as well.

Just like running a luxury car club, Wang Ke's investment consulting and management business requires him to get to know high-quality clients, demonstrate certain strengths, and gain their trust.

Finding a celebrity girlfriend or wife can greatly benefit one's career.

This is equivalent to having an extra long-term advertisement. People may not recognize Wang Ke, but they will remember her if you mention XX's boyfriend or husband.

For most people, could a female celebrity's man be an ordinary person?

Then, they'll get the media and writers to stir things up, implying that Wang Ke's background and wealth are "unfathomable," and that "high-quality clients" who lack discernment or connections will think they've met a true god, be willing to cooperate, and believe in his abilities and strength.

To put it bluntly, it's still the same old celebrity effect.

This practice has been around for a long time; there are countless similar examples in Hollywood, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

There are quite a few in mainland China as well, and Yan Li is a master among them. His rise to fame was inseparable from his scandal with Shuang Bing.

To a certain extent, Yan Li can be considered the person in mainland China who truly popularized this "business-entertainment combination" approach.

Before this, no one else's actions, influence, actual results, or personal achievements were as great as Yan Liqiang's.

Because of Yan Li's success, many people have tried to imitate him, which has also raised the value of female celebrities to some extent.

In the past, female celebrities faced discrimination for wanting to marry into wealthy families, but now that they can demonstrate commercial value and influence, it has greatly reduced the resistance from some wealthy families.

Some young entrepreneurs, in particular, are more enthusiastic about female celebrities, as it satisfies their vanity and is also beneficial to their business. They dream of becoming the next Yan Li.

From this perspective, Yan Li feels that all the female celebrities in the entertainment industry owe him a favor.

Yan Li is not opposed to others learning from and imitating the star effect and the combination of business and entertainment, nor is he afraid of being overshadowed or having his plans affected.

The move is a good move, but it depends on who uses it.

Yan Li does not deny the benefits and importance that fame has brought him to get to where he is today, but it does not mean that this is his only advantage.

If dating a female celebrity is considered a matter of courtesy, then the entertainment industry would be full of "business geniuses."

Yan Li wasn't very interested in Wang Ke; he had his own investment and finance team and didn't need outsiders to manage his investments.

But Wang Ke really wanted to curry favor with Yan Li.

Resources in the entertainment industry are only one aspect; the key factor is that Yan Li himself has also provided him with considerable assistance.

In terms of both fame and ability, Yan Li has a wide influence among the public and in the industry.

Even if Yan Li himself doesn't give him business, just getting into Yan Li's circle will make him look better to everyone. Moreover, with Yan Li's connections, he can easily get a lot of business by making connections.

It's no exaggeration to say that if the timing hadn't been wrong, Wang Ke would have wanted to kneel down and prostrate himself before the emperor.

Out of consideration for being from the same hometown, and because Wang Ke was somewhat sensible, Yan Li gave him a business card.

Although Yan Li is very famous and capable in the business world, he is not very popular due to his age. He doesn't have many friends.

Well, to be in the same social circle as Yan Li, one must be a big shot to some extent. It's one thing for someone in their thirties or forties to be doing this, but for someone in their fifties or sixties to still be flattering a young man like Yan Li, it's hard to imagine them being willing to put aside their old pride.

Even if he's willing to go all out, Yan Li doesn't really like hanging out with people who are too far apart in age.

He's older than his father, so it's not appropriate to pamper him, but if you don't, it seems like he's doing something wrong.

When you're around that age, you don't have that concern anymore; whoever is more capable becomes the boss.

No matter which circle you're in, if you want to have some influence, you'll always need followers and sycophants. You don't need to have great relationships; the key is that you need someone to do certain things and say certain things for you.

Giving someone a business card doesn't mean Yan Li has to include Wang Ke in his activities; we'll see how he performs.

If we can get along, we'll play together; if not, our friendship is limited to a business card and a couple of meals.

"Okay, let's talk next time."

After exchanging a few more words, the two parted ways. Yan Li, sitting in his car, watched as Wang Ke got into a Rolls-Royce.

Wow, no wonder he's into luxury cars!
Currently in China, a Rolls-Royce with one owner generally costs over 400 million yuan, and a better model with better configuration can easily reach 600 million yuan.

Yan Li had considered Rolls-Royce before, but later thought it was too expensive and not cost-effective.

With 600 million, plus a little more money, he could build a movie theater!

So in the past two years, although Yan Li has bought new cars, they are basically all around one million yuan. The most expensive one is the Mercedes-Benz S600 that he is currently driving. He got the car through a friend, and it cost him 260 million yuan after taxes and fees.

Its main purpose is to attend business gatherings like this. After all, you don't associate with ordinary people, so you can't drive a cheap car. A G-Class would be a bit out of place.

The Mercedes-Benz S600 is a luxury business vehicle; it's not too flashy, but it doesn't compromise on class either.

Yan Li originally thought he was pretty good, but after seeing Wang Ke today, he couldn't help but wonder if he was being too stingy.

Look at the lives of those young, wealthy people, and then look at myself. If we go out together, people will think he's hanging out with Wang Ke.

However, after considering cinemas, video websites, and Weibo, Yan Li gave up on the idea.

The time to squander and enjoy life is not yet the time to conquer and plunder...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Haidian District, Wancheng Huafu

Two years ago, Yan Li and Qin Lan bought a house, and in order to be fair to both of them, he also bought one for Dong Xuan.

Qin Lan's apartment is in Shuangjing Fuli City, Chaoyang District, located in the eastern part of Beijing, while Dong Xuan's apartment is in Haidian District, located in the western part of Beijing.

On the one hand, the two sides would not run into each other, and on the other hand, it would be convenient for Dong Xuan to go to work.

This Wancheng Huafu is located in the Wanliu area of ​​Haidian District, less than 20 minutes' drive from Beijing Film Academy.

However, for the convenience of work, Dong Xuan prefers to live in the Beijing Film Academy residential area, which is right next to the Beijing Film Academy, and only stays there on weekends or when school is on holiday.

It's currently winter break, and Dong Xuan has moved back to Wancheng Huafu from the Beijing Film Academy residential area, so Yan Li has also moved to a different place for the evenings.

Compared to the old Beijing Film Academy residential area, Wancheng Huafu is a top-tier luxury community in Beijing, with significantly better amenities and facilities.

Dong Xuan isn't a masochist who'll endure hardship without suffering. She's finding the place increasingly comfortable, and since it's not too far from the school, she's already considering moving in permanently after the Spring Festival.

Yan Li had given prior notice, and when he returned, Dong Xuan was still awake, wearing an apron and cooking soup for him.

After drinking at social events, Yan Li likes to drink some soup, noodles, or porridge, sometimes as a late-night snack, and sometimes to soothe his stomach and relieve hangovers.

Originally, Yan Li was supposed to do it himself, but later, at some point, it was changed to Dong Xuan and Qin Lan.

Making soup and porridge is much easier than cooking dishes. If you put in the effort to learn how, even if it's not the most delicious, at least Yan Li won't have to do it himself.

Yan Li didn't drink much today and wasn't very hungry, but since Dong Xuan made it, he didn't waste it.

Each person had a bowl, and they chatted while drinking soup, listening to Dong Xuan tell them about the latest news of Guan Yue and Tong Dawei.

This has become a frequent topic of conversation between the two recently.

Dong Xuan wanted to share her grievances; she felt uncomfortable keeping things bottled up, but she couldn't tell anyone else about her best friend's situation, so she could only confide in her man.

Yan Li was simply watching the drama unfold, while simultaneously putting down Tong Dawei, who had performed poorly, to highlight himself.

"Guan Yue went back to her hometown for the Spring Festival and asked him to go back with her, but the guy surnamed Tong ignored her. He had promised before, but he went back on his word. What a jerk."

Dong Xuan was indignant. She used to call him Dawei, but now she directly called him Tong, which shows that she has a lot of resentment towards Tong Dawei.

Yan Li took a spoonful of soup and said, "Something might be wrong."

"What nonsense! Even if something's wrong, why don't we go back together? Can't you spare a day or two to visit Guan Yue?"

"I think he's changed his mind, or that vixen has contacted him again."

Since the last time they were caught cheating, Guan Yue and Tong Dawei have been on and off for the past few months, and their relationship has been quite unstable.

Both of them share responsibility.

Guan Yue is a bit sensitive and easily alarmed, so she has a bad temper and tends to be a bit too controlling.

Tong Dawei, however, never made up his mind, spoke inconsistently, and was even suspected of having an affair with Jiang Yiyan.

If things continue like this, it's heading towards a breakup. It was Tong's mother, who had a very good impression of Guan Yue, who stepped in to try and reunite the young couple.

Furthermore, they encouraged Tong Dawei to visit Guan Yue's parents during the Chinese New Year, which, to put it bluntly, was a move towards marriage.

This reassured Guan Yue, put Tong Dawei's mind at ease, and even served as a dissuasion for Jiang Yiyan.

It's easier to advance your relationship to your boyfriend/girlfriend with minimal negative consequences, but things can be very different once you're married.

She's willing to gamble, but Tong Dawei still has to consider his career and his parents' family.

Tong Dawei had agreed, and Guan Yue had already prepared gifts and plane tickets, just waiting for him to find time to go back to their hometown together. But at the last minute, Tong Dawei changed his mind.

"Old Guan is really heartbroken. She used to cry, but now when I hear her speak, she sounds lifeless."

She said that Tong Dawei hadn't just cheated on her or had any other tricks up his sleeve; he had simply completely changed his mind.

"Old Guan has already booked a ticket and is preparing to go back to his hometown alone. I think it's a sign that he's really breaking up with me."

Yan Li paused in his soup-drinking motion: "Has it really come to this?"

Didn't a monthly report indicate that the two were getting married this year? How did they end up breaking up? Could it be their own butterfly effect causing this?

Dong Xuan stirred the soup with her spoon: "Old Guan gave him more than one chance, and was even willing to get married to him to let the matter drop, but he hurt him time and time again. Old Guan himself said that rather than being dumped, he would rather leave cleanly."

Yan Li's thinking makes sense; Tong Dawei neither gets married nor breaks off his relationship with that side.

Do you want to have your cake and eat it too, or do you want to weigh the pros and cons?
Guan Yue wasn't stupid; she couldn't swallow this insult, and because of repeated disappointments and distrust of Tong Dawei, she simply decided to break up with him.

"He has a terrible temper."

Yan Li, unaware of his own emotions, commented that he felt he needed to learn from Tong Dawei's lesson.

You can't just jump around recklessly because you have good conditions and the woman has high sunk costs. If you really push her too far, she might say she won't play along anymore, and then the initiative will change.

Thinking of this, Yan Li grasped Dong Xuan's hand: "You can't follow suit. If you really feel uncomfortable anywhere, we can discuss it slowly."

Dong Xuan rolled her eyes at him: "What's the point of discussing it with you? I don't like those surnamed Qin and Fan. Why don't you dump them?"

"Look at you, always saying things out of anger."

Yan Li decisively changed the subject: "Have you prepared the gifts for our parents? Don't be stingy, pick the expensive ones."

"Don't use the 'we' thing, those are my dad and my mom."

Dong Xuan snorted, her words showing disdain, but her expression clearly showed that she appreciated Yan Li's way of addressing her. Yan Li understood this as well and increased his output.

"It's only a matter of time. I'll get familiar with it. If you're not satisfied, you can call the child's maternal grandfather and maternal grandmother."

"All you're good at is talking."

Dong Xuan muttered something to herself, then told Yan Li about the New Year's gifts she had bought. These gifts included not only for Yan Li's parents, but also for Yan Li's parents, grandmother, and some other relatives.

Yan Li mentally calculated that there would be one portion for Dong Xuan, one portion for Qin Lan, and one portion for Fan Xiaopang, making a total of three portions.

If Wang Ou and the others hadn't gotten Yan Li to veto it, there would have been even more.

Yan Li wondered if he should remind the women to communicate and avoid buying duplicates.

However, he quickly dismissed the idea, thinking that if he had to buy extra, he might as well not make things difficult for himself.

As they were talking, Dong Xuan's phone rang. She answered it, said a few words, and then hung up.

"Who?"

"Tong Yaya, the one who played the Princess of Kucha in 'The Legend of Chu Liuxiang,' we get along quite well. She came to visit me before she left for the New Year."

"Come to my house?" Yan Li was a little surprised, as Dong Xuan didn't like to bring people home.

Aside from a few close friends and a group of students, only Yang Mi actually came to visit. Even Yuan Shanshan, who was brought by Dong Xuan to act in "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang," didn't receive this treatment. Tong Yaya really gets along well with Dong Xuan.

Dong Xuan hadn't realized this before, but Yan Li asked her a question and she came to her senses.

She and Tong Yaya have indeed been getting quite close lately.

On one hand, the two got along well, looked alike, and chatted easily. On the other hand, Guan Yue had recently focused her energy on Tong Dawei because of her relationship, thus neglecting Dong Xuan.

As mentioned before, Yan Li is busy, so the time spent with him is limited.

So, apart from Fan Xiaopang, who was equally busy, the women were all keen on making friends to make up for Yan Li's lack of emotional companionship.

Qin Lan formed the Teddy Sisters Group, Wang Ou and a few others banded together to form the Phoenix Sisters, and Dong Xuan also had many friends, but her best friend was Guan Yue.

However, Guan Yue was preoccupied with her own affairs this time. Tong Yaya, whom she had just met and was getting along very well with, happened to be in this period of being single. Her relationship with Dong Xuan improved significantly, and she was already regarded by Dong Xuan as "one of her own" who could be brought into the family.

"It seems a bit fast. How about we arrange to meet outside or have her go to the Beijing Film Academy residential area?"

When Dong Xuan asked, Yan Li didn't care. He was just curious on a whim. Whether or not he called his family was not important to him, and he probably wouldn't see them anyway.

He had examined Tong Yaya's appearance and found nothing wrong with her. Her personality seemed alright as well, so he didn't object to Dong Xuan becoming friends with her.

Yan Li said he wouldn't interfere with his woman's friendships, but in reality, if they were close friends who had a certain influence on her, he would still investigate them.

One fear is that bad people will set a trap, and the other is that "good people" will try to persuade them to escape their "sea of ​​suffering."

Needless to say, the former not only had to be driven away but also had to be dealt with. As for the latter, Yan Li didn't know how to evaluate him and could only try to get him to leave as soon as possible.

Tong Yaya's thoughts are quite simple. She has no intention of harming or cheating anyone, nor does she want to get involved in Dong Xuan and Yan Li's private affairs. She simply wants to make friends and curry favor with them.

Yan Li could accept or even welcome friends who didn't cause him trouble and could sometimes be of use to him.

...

In February, with the Spring Festival approaching, Qin Lan, Dong Xuan, Wang Ou, and others returned to their hometowns to celebrate the New Year.

Meanwhile, Fan Xiaopang stayed in Beijing, preparing for the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals and taking the opportunity to research her major film and television projects for 2007.

Last year, Fan Bingbing released several films and TV series, including "A Battle of Wits," "Tokyo Trial," "The Investiture of the Gods," "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng," and "The White-Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom," achieving remarkable success.

We definitely need to keep up this year. Popularity is supported by the work itself; otherwise, it's like a rootless duckweed that can't last.

Currently, Fan Xiaopang only has one drama awaiting broadcast: "The Legend of Yang Yuhuan".

Filming for "The Investiture of the Gods 2" will begin after the Lunar New Year, and Fan Bingbing will be in the series. However, his role will be significantly reduced.

The second part is about King Wu's conquest of King Zhou. The plot mainly focuses on Jiang Ziya's side, with King Zhou and Daji having relatively few scenes.

The production team considered adding more scenes, but both Fan Xiaopang and Yan Li were quite busy. After discussion, their scenes were reduced, and they were made as special appearances.

Apart from the final decisive battle between King Wu and King Zhou, the two characters in the early stages mostly acted as liaisons and commanders.

In the first part, there was a scene where Daji was seriously injured by the main characters, causing her soul to dissipate.

The screenwriter had a backup plan: if Fan Bingbing didn't reprise her role in the second season, they could simply resurrect Daji and cast a different actress.

But with Yan Li's investment, Fan Xiaopang will still participate, and this plot point can still be used.

The script was changed so that Daji was seriously injured and had been recuperating in Chaoge. She was unable to go out and could only act as the mastermind behind the scenes. The bad deeds could be left to Shen Gongbao and the two demons, Huan and Xuanyuan.

In this way, there's no need to replace the actor, Fan Xiaopang has few scenes and the scenes are simple, so there's no need to allocate too much time to him, and it can also help promote Wang Ou and Wu Jiani.

Even Yan Li, who played King Zhou, adopted this setting.

Because of the use of the royal aura of the Shang Dynasty to save Daji, his foundation was damaged, and he and his companions are now recuperating and reducing their public appearances.

The evil deeds that harmed the people were also connected to this matter.

Faced with the overwhelming army that was coming to overthrow King Zhou, King Zhou was in a difficult situation. Under the influence of Daji, he became increasingly crazy and used evil magic to restore and enhance himself in order to fight against the Western Zhou.

This adaptation is also because the King Zhou in the first book, although cruel, still had a bottom line and was far less ruthless than the original novel.

Daji also had some genuine feelings for King Zhou, so it would be somewhat illogical for her to recklessly hinder him and try to cause his downfall.

With the added elements of recuperation and survival crisis, the two are forced to resort to desperate measures, thus justifying King Zhou's depravity and Daji's cruelty.

Although there is still a little bit of whitewashing, compared to the first part, King Zhou and Daji in the second part have completely become villains. The only commendable thing is that the two still have some genuine feelings for each other, and they died with a certain dignity.

Besides these two dramas, the only project confirmed for Fan Xiaopang is "Painted Skin," which is currently in preparation.

Other projects are still under study.

In the conference room, Fan Xiaopang, wearing a baseball cap, sat next to Yan Li. The film and television department and the artist management department were having a heated discussion about Fan Xiaopang's new drama.

Fan Xiaopang is Yi An's leading lady and currently the one who carries the most dramas and sells the most dramas.

Therefore, most of the dramas featuring Yi An were tailor-made for Fan Xiaopang, both promoting the actor and selling the drama, maximizing profits.

However, this often involves the struggle for the interests and power of the two departments, the film and television department and the artist management department.

Is the drama more important, or should the actors complement the drama?

Is the person more important, or should the drama be used to complement the person?

Seeing that the two deputy directors had already slammed their fists on the table, Jia Qian and Wang Decai, the two department heads, were also eager to get involved themselves.

Yan Li coughed lightly, tapped the table to quell the tension, and then slowly began to speak.

"We're all colleagues, and we're all thinking about the company. Let's not hold grudges. If there are any problems, let's discuss them calmly."

Fan Xiaopang also chimed in to mediate: "That's right, I've been arguing ever since I arrived. At least tell me what kind of shows are available so I can think about it myself and also let President Yan give me his opinion."

Upon seeing this, they exchanged a glance, and the artist management department spoke first: "Because the previous few dramas were mainly period dramas, including the later 'Investiture of the Gods 2' and 'Painted Skin', which were also period dramas."

"From the perspective of an artist's development, a large number of period dramas are too homogeneous, which can easily limit Bingbing's development direction and cause audiences and fans to become fatigued."

"So after discussing it, we decided to abandon the period drama genre for the new drama and instead focus on modern dramas or dramas set in the Republican era."

Yan Li couldn't help but nod; he had noticed this as well.

It's not just Fan Xiaopang who has a preference for period dramas; Yi An's overall productions are also mainly period dramas.

Currently, apart from a few works such as "Conquest", "Bright Sword" and "Crazy Stone", Yi An's representative works are basically all period dramas.

For a film and television company, this kind of lopsided approach may not be fatal, but it is certainly an unhealthy development model.

Just as Hairun previously focused on modern dramas and period dramas, and has been trying to break into period dramas, Yi'an should also increase its non-period drama projects from time to time.

When the topic of Fan Xiaopang's new drama was brought up, people from the film and television department came out to introduce the specific projects.

Currently, modern dramas are either realistic, idol dramas, or family dramas.

Yi An has no shortage of similar scripts, but none of them highlight the female lead, so they are not very suitable for Fan Xiaopang.

However, there are quite a few scripts for period dramas set in the Republican era, featuring the female lead as the main character. This would not only allow Fan Bingbing to showcase her beauty, but also give them a chance to win awards due to the plot and subject matter.

Upon hearing that it might be a contender for an award, Fan Xiaopang immediately perked up: "Which film has a chance to win an award?"

The current "Four Dan and Two Soldiers" group is strong in business, has a large fan base, and boasts impressive achievements. Their biggest weakness is in honors.

The four actresses have produced many film and television actresses. Li Bingbing also won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress for her role in "Cellphone," and her new film "The Knot" is also highly anticipated to win an award.

Only Fan Xiaopang, although he has won some minor awards, has zero awards of any significant importance.

The competition for Best Actress is fierce, and the chances of winning are low, so we can put it off for now. But if we can win Best Actress in a TV series, that would be great, better than nothing.

Yan Li kicked Fan Xiaopang lightly, telling her to be more responsible, and then let the film and television department continue their presentation.

As the boss, he knows about these projects, but he's not very familiar with the others except for a couple of them. He still needs to listen carefully and then compare them.

There are four scripts in total. Yi An has two of them. One of the remaining two can be acquired by spending money, and the other is in someone else's hands, but they can cooperate.

The first one is called "Love in a Fallen City," adapted from Eileen Chang's novel of the same name, which is a tragic love story set in the Republican era.

The second one is called "Paper and Gold," adapted from Zhang Henshui's novel. The plot focuses on the struggles of ordinary people in the Republic of China era, and is more of an ensemble piece.

The third one is called "Jin Daban". This script was found by Fan Xiaopang's team. It is adapted from the Taiwanese novel "The Last Page of Jin Daban". It was previously made into a movie in Taiwan and also staged in mainland China. The lead actress is Liu Xiaoqing.

Compared to the previous two, this drama's script has some idol drama characteristics.

But because of this, it's not as heavy as the first two notebooks, which might be beneficial for grades.

Fan Xiaopang listened intently until the introduction of the show was finished, at which point she couldn't help but complain.

"Why are all these characters either mistresses, socialites, or dancers?"

Yan Li couldn't help but laugh: "What do you think?"

Fan Xiaopang glared at him, but didn't say anything to him in front of everyone. In private, however, he pulled his foot and stomped on him.

Whether others noticed or not, they all pretended not to see it. The head of the artist management department, who was also Fan Xiaopang's agent, explained it to her.

Republican-era themes, unless they are mainstream themes like anti-Japanese war or espionage, tend to be tragic. If they are told from a female perspective, they are bound to include plots of family decline, prostitution, and being cheated out of money and sex.

Because of Fan Xiaopang's personal qualities, Yan Li and her team all demanded that her beauty be highlighted.

In this situation, identities such as mistress, dancer, and socialite, which can showcase Fan Xiaopang's physical advantages, naturally become popular choices.

Although the background and identity are somewhat problematic, the plot and character design are fine; they are the kind of people who remain untainted by the mud.

Fan Xiaopang was a little depressed when he heard this, because everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

Because of her beauty, she gains a lot of popularity and exposure, and finds ways to outshine other actresses.

However, her beauty has also caused people to overlook her acting skills, which has limited her range of roles to some extent.

Fan Xiaopang could accept the latter; Yan Li had previously discussed this point with her regarding the importance of beauty in packaging and marketing.

No actor is suited for every role; a top actor can still thrive by playing within their comfort zone and dominant territory.

However, Fan Xiaopang feels that things are going a bit astray now.

Perhaps it's because her style has become increasingly glamorous and bright, coupled with the deep-rooted image of Daji in people's hearts, and the scandals involving He Yanli, that everyone's impression of her has become "the national fox spirit".

But Fan Xiaopang felt he could play dignified and elegant roles.

She can play empresses, noble ladies, socialites, and female elites in the industry, but now people are thinking of her as a dancer, a favored concubine, or a female demon.

When the film "Painted Skin" was first announced, it was said that one of the female leads was a female demon or a seductive ghost. Everyone's first impression was that she would play the role. When it was said that the script was changed to a fox spirit, everyone said that she was the only one who could play the role.

This is outrageous!
Seeing that Fan Xiaopang was a bit down, the person from the film and television department hesitated. Yan Li waved for him to continue, and the latter said the last script.

Rouge Snow

The script, written and produced by Yi An and Yu Zheng, may have a specific theme, but the entire series involves many elements such as love, feudalism, suspense, inspiration, suffering, and domestic intrigue.

In terms of plot, this is the script that the film and television department approves of the most out of the four.

It's too sewn!
It caters to a wide range of viewers, and the plot even has a touch of melodrama. It's hard to say what the upper limit will be, but it can at least guarantee a minimum level of success.

When Fan Xiaopang heard the introduction to this drama, he didn't know what to say.

She had a decent social standing, being the young mistress of a family, but in the end, she broke free from feudal constraints and pursued true love with the male protagonist, who was also her butler.

Yan Li looked at Fan Xiaopang: "Which one are you more interested in?"

Whether it's the actor following the play or the play following the actor, the play needs Fan Xiaopang to be willing to act. If the female lead doesn't cooperate, the project will be difficult to succeed.

Therefore, Fan Xiaopang's personal wishes should still be taken seriously.

Despite his complaints, Fan Xiaopang didn't neglect his work: "I didn't really like the first one, but I think the second, third, and fourth ones are all fine."

The second part is a bit tragic and depressing, which is good for award consideration. The third and fourth parts highlight the female lead and can promote her. The plot is also more mainstream and more favorable for viewership ratings.

Yan Li nodded. Since Fan Xiaopang had already selected a range of shows but didn't have a specific preference, they would slowly compare and choose based on the criteria of several shows, since there was still time.

There is a direction for period dramas set in the Republican era, but there are not enough of them. Making two Republican-era dramas would be a bit homogeneous. Yan Li's idea is to add a modern drama as well.

"If we can't find good scripts in mainland China, we can look for them in Hong Kong and Taiwan, or we can adapt scripts from Japan and South Korea for local use."

As mentioned earlier, modern dramas in mainland China are still mainly based on realistic themes and family dramas, and there is not enough exploration and creativity in urban dramas.

Yan Li had wanted to collect manuscripts from Hong Kong and Taiwan before, but he hadn't come across any good ones on his several trips.

This time, I plan to expand the scope a bit. According to intelligence, Korean dramas have a promising future, and Yi An might be able to ride that wave…

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: I've been experiencing a throbbing pain from behind my ear down to my jaw and neck for the past two days. I don't know if it's a sign of facial paralysis or neuritis, or occipital neuralgia.
The medicine isn't working very well, so I'm planning to go to the hospital to get it checked out and get some more treatment for a few days. I'll definitely get it back.

(End of this chapter)