Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 594 Jing Tian: Rewarding Yourself with a Bad Movie After Acting in a Good Drama
Hearing Qi Hui's words, Jing Tian got really excited.

He said excitedly, "This last one is special; it's a Hollywood blockbuster!"

Qi Hui: “…”

What the hell?

"And it's a sci-fi blockbuster!" Jing Tian said excitedly, "Have you heard of the MonsterVerse?"

"This is another sci-fi movie from the MonsterVerse!"

These days, the concept of a cinematic universe has emerged, but it's not yet widely known.

As she was speaking, the spinning circle on her phone screen disappeared, and the file's contents loaded.

Kong: Skull Island!
Qi Hui: “…”

It was a bit of a surprise, but not entirely unexpected.

"Uh..." Jing Tian glanced at her partner's expression and felt a sense of unease: "Is this not good either?"

"Of course not," Qi Hui said irritably.

"Really?" Jing Tian stared in disbelief. "This movie is a sequel, based on the original, and the actors are Hollywood stars like Nick Fury and Loki."

"So here's the question: with so many Hollywood stars, why would audiences still watch you?" Qi Hui spread his hands, stating the stark truth:
"You're playing the female lead, who's absolutely positive?"

“This…” Jing Tian was speechless for a moment.

She did want to, but it was impossible; there was another Hollywood actress named Brie Larson to share the female roles.

"Have you forgotten what the last movie with a ton of big stars, where you even played a supporting role, was?" Qi Hui continued.

"Ahem..." Jing Tian blushed and turned her head away, not wanting to answer.

If you keep talking nonsense, I'll hammer you, you believe me?!

“I’ve told you, don’t be superstitious about Hollywood.” Qi Hui tapped her head: “That place isn’t a holy land, nor does it guarantee success.”

This girl is really something. She finally got to act in a few good movies, and then she rewarded herself with two terrible ones, right?
She's the female version of Huang Xiaoming!
“Okay…” Jing Tian obediently complied. Having had the experience from the previous times, she no longer refused Qi Hui’s arrangements.

"I haven't made any plans for work in the second half of the year yet," Jing Tian said helplessly, spreading her hands.

"Ode to Joy" will last at most half a year, or even less.

“Well…” Qi Hui thought for a moment, “I remember seeing a script for a historical drama once…”

He was referring to "The Glory of Tang Dynasty".

If I remember correctly, the script for "The Glory of Tang Dynasty" was completed quite a while ago, but the production company has not yet filmed it.

He was quite surprised when he saw it a couple of years ago.

I thought I wasn't the only time traveler.

After a brief inquiry, I learned that the production team didn't have enough money. The cast was undecided, there was only a script, and filming couldn't proceed.

Therefore, Qi Hui was relieved.

As he spoke, Qi Hui sent a message to Xiao Yang, asking her to find a script.

Not long after, Xiao Yang sent over the relevant information.

It's not just the script, but also some project materials.

The project has already begun preparations, some supporting actors have been cast, and progress is being made gradually.

Qi Hui saw many familiar faces in the cast list, as well as a few interesting people.

For example, Qin Han, the Taiwanese actor who played Li Longji, is using Qin Han as a stage name, not his real name.

He may not be well-known these days, and I don't have much of an impression of him.

But his real name is Sun, and his father is no ordinary man.

His father was Sun Yuanliang, a corps commander under Chiang Kai-shek, known as the "Flying General".

During the Battle of Shanghai, he was originally supposed to cover the rear for everyone, but he was the Flying General, how could he possibly be willing to do such a thing?

Therefore, only eight hundred men were left to guard the Sihang Warehouse.

In reality, although it was said to be 800 people, there were only a little over 400.

Despite repeated defeats, they always managed to escape unscathed; even if they lost their troops and positions, they could escape without any punishment.

It must be said that it is quite impressive in some aspects.

In addition, Qin Han's ex-girlfriend is Brigitte Lin.

Damn it... Thinking of this, Qi Hui gritted his teeth, feeling a pang of jealousy!
"The Glory of Tang Dynasty... Is this show good?" Jing Tian glanced at her phone screen and asked doubtfully.

"It's alright, at least better than Kong: Skull Island," Qi Hui said with a smile, regaining his composure.

Jing Tian rolled her eyes, somewhat skeptical, but she didn't refuse Qi Hui. She immediately called her agency, and they turned down both of those roles, as she had another project lined up.

Upon hearing this, the talent agency staff were stunned. They were desperate to get specific information about these two films… especially *Kong: Skull Island*.

They expended a lot of effort!

As a result, they were eager to make a final push and completely secure the rights to both films.

So you're saying you're not going to act anymore?
The agency was in a bad mood, but there was nothing they could do.

In fact, their entire company only has one artist, Jing Tian.

Although they are called a talent agency, they are actually Jing Tian's personal studio, just a little bigger.

Just when they were feeling down, Jing Tian assigned them a task from the game "The Glory of Tang Dynasty".

Go, take care of them!

The agency was finally satisfied; they no longer had to be idle.

After saying all that, Jing Tian also mentioned the matter of "Ode to Joy" to them.

The talent agency also has a public relations role, so we need to communicate with them in advance.

It wasn't just these two dramas; it was the same when I played Qi Hui in a previous drama.

However, with Qi Hui present, the other side seems... less useful, so I won't go into details.

……

With everything settled, Qi Hui glanced at the sky and realized it was getting late. He then pulled Jing Tian along, preparing to go have dinner.

Since I'm not home, I won't cook for myself; I'll just indulge myself a little.

But just as the food they ordered arrived and they were about to eat, Kong Sheng's phone rang again.

He forgot to mention one thing: Yang Mi had contacted him, wanting to play the role of Andy in "Ode to Joy".

For this reason, they even used Qi Hui's influence.

However, Kong Sheng wanted Jing Tian to play the role, so he didn't agree.

But... Old Kong was a member of the system, so he neither agreed nor refused.

After all, Yang Mi kept referring to the chairman as an old classmate, so he had to be careful.

So, what do we do now?

Qi Hui looked at Jing Tian and said, "It's up to you now."

Jing Tian thought for a moment and immediately replied that if Yang Mi wanted to continue, then she would give her a role.

Main character or supporting role is fine; the specific role will be decided by Kong Sheng.

If she's not happy about it, then forget it.

Qi Hui chuckled upon hearing this: "If we drag Yang Mi into it too, then 'Ode to Joy' will become a hit even before it airs."

After those movies and web series, Jing Tian was already incredibly famous.

If Yang Mi, a queen of trending topics and a queen of traffic, were added to the cast, "Ode to Joy" would probably become a real hot topic.

"I don't think so." Jing Tian smiled slyly. "Yang Mi has a bad habit; she probably won't come to 'Ode to Joy'."

"Hmm?" Qi Hui asked, puzzled.

Jing Tian explained, "She likes to be indecisive, always casting a wide net before choosing the best project to participate in."

For example, in the movie "The Last Supper" starring Lu Chuan, which I mentioned before, Yang Mi took on the lead role, and then she was juggling multiple projects at the same time, going to other film crews to make money.

Under normal circumstances, she is able to maintain this operation.

But she couldn't resist someone puncturing her tires!
Lu Chuan's girlfriend at that time was Qin Lan, who was also the eldest sister of the Teddy Sisters group.

Huo Siyan, the second eldest sister in the group, used this relationship to persuade Lu Chuan to replace the actress.

Lu Chuan, who was already somewhat dissatisfied with Yang Mi, didn't think much of it and simply replaced Yang Mi.

Then... Huo Siyan, the second sister, stole resources from Yang Mi, the seventh sister.

It's a complete mess.

Yang Mi is probably in the same boat now, enjoying "Ode to Joy" while searching for some other drama.

Therefore, while Jing Tian may seem willing to act alongside Yang Mi, the possibility of this happening is actually very small.

Because Yang Mi might have already found someone else.

(End of this chapter)