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Chapter 250 Even the Naked Sweetheart Tang Has Acting Skills - A Moment of Godhood
The night of the 16st.

At the welcome banquet that Jackie Chan hosted for Li, Jackie Chan attended the event arm in arm with Eva Green.

After a few pleasantries, Eva Green said to Old Li in French with a look of envy, "Li, the skin of you Chinese girls is really amazing."

"Unlike me, in The Dreamers Paris, my face and upper body are covered with freckles and blackheads."

"It was presented to a global audience."

"Have you seen The Dreamers? If you're lucky enough to get Blake Lively's beauty package, you can do whatever you want."

Old Li looked at Jackie Chan with a slightly bewildered expression.

He understands French, French (63/100).

Old Li didn't specifically learn this.

Jiang Shuying studied French for several months. She is Xiao Jiang's best friend and confidante.

Liu Shishi also learned about ten common phrases.

During Lao Li's daily interactions and teaching sessions with Xiao Shishi, the girl would occasionally utter a few words in a foreign language.

With his advanced brainpower, Li Wenyu could easily master it after a simple lesson.

His French proficiency of 60+ proves that he didn't study hard.

That's why Jiang Shuying and the other woman asked him to review their French progress last time!

Brother Long grinned and said in Cantonese, "Why is this girl speaking French? I can understand her English."

"But don't worry, Mr. Li, I haven't won this girl over yet."

"She is currently filming (007: Casino Royale), and she took some time to come to Hong Kong Island to check out the environment. The probability of her appearing as the third white female lead in our Chinese Zodiac series is still 50/50."

"I've also said that you, Mr. Li, are a super genius, fluent in multiple languages."

"To be honest, she wasn't particularly interested in appearing in my films."

"I'm not as interested in getting to know you as I am."

In her early twenties, Eva Green had already won the European Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the art film (The Dreamers).

Last year, Kingdom of Heaven also garnered a few minor nominations.

In the realm of big-budget commercial productions? She's the leading lady in the new 007 film – that's her big prize.

During Jackie Chan's explanation, Tong Liya, who was also holding Lao Li's arm, was completely bewildered.

Looking around, she then complained in Mandarin, "Brother Long, one of you speaks French and the other speaks Cantonese."

"Plotting loudly in front of me? Is that even possible?"

She doesn't understand Cantonese dialect, and her only foreign language, English, is only around 60 points.

Li Wenyu laughed and said in French, "I've seen The Dreamers, Eva, you have a great figure."

He then switched to Mandarin and said, "She envied Blake's skin appearance and wanted to get the medicine."

No problem.

From the Venus de Milo in The Dreamers to various other shots.

Eva had a great figure back then. Could a thousand pounds of affection be less important than four ounces of breasts? She was more than just four ounces.

But he's only at the same level as Zhang Min.

Compared to Alexandra Daddario in Old Li's family, she's nowhere near as good.

And let's not even talk about having thick hair and rough skin.

Blackheads on the shoulders, freckles on the face, and other pigmentation.

It has pulled the beautiful woman into another realm of asceticism.

Heavy makeup, filters, and various special camera angles are needed to elevate her beauty to several levels.

Old Li laughed again, "Brother Long, you can choose any actress for the third female lead in your new film. There are still cultural differences between East and West."

Eva's performance in The Dreamers far surpasses that of many of Hong Kong's sex symbols from the last century.

The difference is that when female celebrities like Omega get involved, it's like their "character has been elevated".

However, it would be very difficult for actresses from the Eastern world to wear similar outfits again in such a grand manner.

From a purely commercial perspective, Eva Longoria's portrayal of 007 resulted in a global box office of over 6 million US dollars.

Her gimmicky, decorative appearance, combined with the Chinese zodiac, could boost box office sales.

Jackie Chan suddenly realized, and jokingly teased Eva Green a few times in English before confirming, "So, the 12 Zodiacs filming is definitely going to start this summer?"

"The female lead is Jiang Shuying, the second female lead is Liu Yifei, plus Chen Kun, Wang Kai and a few others."

"I feel that this time it will at least be no worse than Ah Jie's (Huo Yuanjia)."

Based on current box office trends, Huo Yuanjia has a good chance of reaching 2 million yuan in box office revenue before the May Day holiday.

Including Ah Jie's Hero 1, which grossed 3.72 million in mainland China.

Jackie Chan's last blockbuster film, New Police Story, only grossed 2.19 million yuan in mainland China.

It was largely thanks to Huang Xiaoming, who had just starred in My Love from the Star, that the box office was boosted.

He is now confident that he can make a big splash by relying on the Chinese zodiac.

Jackie Chan was filled with emotion. In just a few short years, he had become a Chinese superstar with unparalleled appeal.

It's barely making it into the top 20 of the mainland box office rankings.

Old Li smiled and nodded, "With a strong cast and guaranteed quality, even if countless viewers are tired of seeing you risk your life, Brother Long, the foundation of a high-quality blockbuster can still generate huge box office revenue."

Eva Green joined.

Sometimes, they do some promotional activities online.

In an era rife with piracy, I'd recommend The Dreamers Paris to more netizens.

It can also attract a lot of box office revenue.

The paycheck is a minor issue.

She only played supporting roles, and her salary only skyrocketed after 007 became a global hit.

Jackie Chan chuckled awkwardly and took a sip of red wine. "Mr. Li, the most awkward thing is that Eva is more interested in your cosmetic surgery resources."

Old Li was speechless.

Tong Liya smiled and said, "You might want to consider this kind of resource exchange, senior brother."

The original Chinese Zodiac version was not shown on a large scale in Europe and America.

The total amount accumulated across Europe and Eastern Europe, including Russia, is $1000 million.

If the new version wants to break through and go big, it needs a bigger marketing gimmick.

Old Li nodded, "Okay, I'll make a simple, basic version later, no problem."

Blake Lively's skin treatments are what keep her in great shape year-round.

Eva Green temporarily eliminates various problems, resulting in a beautiful and firm appearance.

Returning to its original state after a year or two is a piece of cake.

The dinner is over.

When Lao Li and Xiao Tong returned to the top floor together, Tong Liya chuckled and said, "You weren't interested in this French girl trying to flirt with you? She's got a great figure too."

Old Li rolled his eyes and complained, "Just wait and see."

Some people set fires.

There will always be someone else who bears the weight of the flame's life energy.

…………

It also started on the 17th.

Filming for (Before I Met You) on Hong Kong Island began smoothly.

Many of the guest actors, when they encountered a top-notch actor like Lao Li, were able to perform well together as long as the atmosphere was right.

Everything went really smoothly.

The family doctor, Hu Ge, appears on screen for more than five minutes.

But his scenes were filmed and wrapped up in just two or three days.

The whole drama unfolds so quickly, even though the plot is presented in fragmented segments, with characters appearing repeatedly in different storylines.

The event lasted until April 8th, and that night was more than just a spectacular display of stars.

In any case, Liu Shishi completely dominated the entertainment news, and the Hearing Girls' drama crew's sweeping award-winning campaign also caused a huge stir on Weibo.

This is endorsed by both the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars in the United States.

Liu Shishi occupied half of the top ten trending topics.

She's only 19 years old, and with just one film, Goblin, plus her hearing impairment, she's become an unbeatable young star.

The crew of "Before I Met You," who had been filming for more than half a month, took two days off to hold another celebration banquet for "The Hearing Girl."

This is not just a box office smash.

In terms of scale, it was much more grand than the event ten years later when they held down the baby's nose and rinsed her with water.

Early in the morning of June 4st.

Old Li is getting back into filming mode and is about to head to the set.

Tong Liya ran over with her phone, saying, "(Huo Yuanjia) has grossed over 1.4 million in mainland China. There are still three weeks until the May Day holiday, so there's a real chance it will break 2 million."

"The film didn't do well in the US, only grossing a little over $900 million in its opening and second weekends, which is far less than (Lucy)." There aren't many negative news stories about Huo Yuanjia.

Both the mainland and Hong Kong markets performed strongly.

It's simply that the US market is experiencing a downturn.

Lucy was taken off the screens in the United States, ultimately grossing $6100 million.

This number has already surpassed the box office of many of Ajay's blockbusters in the United States.

Li Wenyu chuckled and said, "Let's wait for the May Day races to break new records. Ning Hao's story is still worth buying tickets to see."

During this period, (The Wolf of Wall Street) was also heavily edited before being released in mainland China for more than half a month.

However, Wolf in China only accumulated more than 7000 million RMB in box office revenue.

This is still a film that countless fans are looking forward to, hoping for Ning Hao's awards, and they went in to support him because of the hype surrounding his Oscar nomination for Best Director.

The quality of the Wolf is sure to be excellent.

It's because countless netizens were left speechless by the edited version that they felt compelled to rant and complain.

The Wolf also scored 8.0 on Renren Kaihua.

The movie "Crazy Racing" has already launched a new round of promotion and marketing, making it the most competitive film during the May Day holiday.

This is about avoiding small fry and a hangover.

Before meeting you, Ning Hao didn't dare to touch you.

After all, there are millions of genuine book fans in East and Southeast Asia who read "Meet You".

This movie also requires Lao Li to contribute various tough and handsome looks, and visuals.

Tong Liya herself is extremely attractive among fans and moviegoers, and the long-lasting effect of "My Own Swordsman" is a testament to this.

It's possible to get her, the most beautiful Guo Furong, to trick a huge number of viewers into buying tickets.

The ratings for "My Own Swordsman" were far lower than those for "Temptation of Going Home".

However, it enjoys an unparalleled reputation among young people and students!

Among the eight beauties of the time, Xiao Tong's story is both the most exaggerated and the least exaggerated.

Even Liu Shishi can't catch up with Tong Liya in this aspect.

Xiao Tong will only be able to solidify his status as the most unreliable and best director after he finishes filming his next blockbuster (The End).

This time, all we can do is boost the box office.

11 a.m. on the 10th.

The filming location is also located in an area with large villas.

When Tang Yan and Huang Xiaoming arrived in a hurry, they gave various small gifts to the crew and staff, and served tea and pastries.

After offering several rounds of flattery, Huang Xiaoming laughed and said, "Boss, Director Tong, watch me this summer. I can sing, dance, and do promotional tours too."

"The third season of Summer Big Bang will not air; it will be postponed to the fall."

"However, after The Hangover Part II achieves its goals, I can also contribute a lot to the promotion of this romance movie."

Tong Liya once offered the role of the male lead's ex-girlfriend, a "scumbag woman," to Megan in a film.

Megan disliked her image and pushed her to Tang Yan instead.

In the film, everyone abandons each other when disaster strikes, and she even marries the male lead's best ex-boyfriend?

Old Huang is just making a cameo appearance in this.

This was purely a business consideration, given the huge success of the Hangover series.

Today we finished filming the scene where they visit the male lead at his home. Tomorrow and the day after will be the wedding scene for these two characters in the drama.

The male lead, played by Lao Li, also includes Tong Liya, the real female lead, who will attend the wedding in full regalia.

Li Wenyu smiled and nodded, "Okay, you don't need to run around Asia, you can run around promoting it in Europe."

This bestselling romance novel was only moderately successful in Europe and America.

It's nowhere near as good as blockbusters like The Hunger Games and Interstellar.

Once the final cut is released, it's usually sold overseas, fetching between several million and over ten million US dollars.

However, the better the box office performance, the greater the boost for Tong Liya.

In Xiao Huang's polite conversation.

Tang Yan wanted to be a little mischievous, like asking how Li Shige knew what was sweet about her since they were ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend.

But looking at Tong Liya, Tang Yan still chose to remain silent.

He was waiting to cooperate with a standard smile.

After a few lighthearted jokes, we started rehearsing our positions.

Tang Yan, the shame of the Central Academy of Drama, contributed many scenes that were cut.

This left Tong Liya speechless.

…………

Two days later.

Watching Zhang Bozhi replace Tang Yan and easily complete the scenes of the ex-girlfriend in the big villa.

This includes moving the event to the grand banquet hall of the wedding ceremony.

Just like Ah-Chi, she can easily handle all roles, and her performances are always between 75 and 79 points.

Wait until one of the performances ends.

Old Li said to Tang Yan, who was watching from the sidelines, speechless, "You should think of more ways. With your current acting skills, there's a big gap between you and the Japanese drama you want to star in."

The ex-girlfriend is a minor character.

Megan gave the role to Tang Yan 50 days ago.

The production team couldn't possibly wait for her to slowly hone her acting skills and get into character just for a few scenes.

If she doesn't meet the standards, she'll be replaced.

Ah Zhi walked over in a beautiful wedding dress and said in Cantonese, "Brother Yu, am I wearing a wedding dress?"

"Have you developed any particular points of respect for them?"

"I'm here to play your ex-girlfriend; we don't have any major feuds worth hundreds of billions."

"That's a bit unworthy of the title of ex-girlfriend, but it's actually quite romantic that you were dancing with Xiao Tong in a wheelchair."

Old Li shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "You're a billionaire now, so try to take on fewer bad movies in the future."

Ah Zhi has been making easy money these past two years, which has damaged her image considerably.

However, once she plays the female lead in the Ip Man series well, her image will stabilize again.

Tencent's market value has exceeded HK$300 billion.

She bought HK$2000 million worth of stock when it was first listed, and made a profit of HK$180 million when the market value reached HK$600 billion.

Now that it has exceeded 300 billion, it earns even more.

In addition, there's the impact of low-paying acting fees and advertising endorsements.

A billionaire with clean finances after taxes is very stable.

Ah Zhi nodded with a sweet smile, "Besides Ip Man, I also took on the lead role in Brother Xiao Bao's new project (Protégé). Brother Xiao Bao had inspiration when we were filming (Mongkok Nights)."

"His movies shouldn't be considered bad, right?"

"We're considering casting Wu Yanzu, Hu Ge, and Wang Kai as the second and third male leads for the movie."

"Would you like to make a cameo appearance?"

Old Li, “…”

After thinking it over, he readily agreed, "A cameo role is no problem. I'll take a look around when I have some free time after you start filming."

It's just a cameo role; he's been doing cameos in Jackie Chan movies ever since.

He's also trying to create the illusion of making many cameo appearances, so that he and his girlfriend might be secretly photographed someday.

Explain it using the example of a film crew collaboration.

Making cameo appearances in a few more film crews is no big deal.

This was a rare and formal invitation from Ah Zhi.

Ah Zhi thanked her with delight and flattered her for a while before turning to examine Tang Yan from head to toe with a teasing smile, "Tangtang, your name is quite sweet."

"Perhaps everything went too smoothly, and I lacked experience, which affected my acting skills."

"He's really a blockhead, too slow to understand. He should learn from Shi Shi and Jiang Shuying back then."

"If you miss a Japanese drama where Deng Chao plays the male lead, you'll probably regret it for the rest of your life."

Tang Yan cried as she admitted her mistake.

Her acting skills in real life at this moment are also worthy of being called godlike.

The emotions couldn't be more intense, even surpassing her brilliance 20 years later (in the bustling city).

Being replaced in a role once (before I met you) wasn't a big blow.

But what if this kind of treatment and experience were applied to a major drama like (Goblin) or (Squid Game)?

It's something you can remember for a lifetime, and regret for a lifetime.

(End of this chapter)