The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 426 The Movie King I Picked Up

Xu Jiuyang felt no sympathy for the man surnamed Xia. Although he had caused some trouble in his previous life, it was not a crime deserving of death. And yet, he was still alive.

If he changes careers and goes into business, as long as it's not too big, Angela and the others probably won't pursue him to the end.

However, the sharp and decisive methods that Angela and her team displayed surprised Xu Jiuyang, because he really wanted to ask them for help with a plan.

However, on the one hand, they can't find a suitable excuse for the time being, and on the other hand, they always like to make some long-term plans, so they seem to be very slow.

For example, the approach taken to deal with Huayi was very effective and took a natural turn, but it took too long. If something went wrong along the way, all the previous efforts could be wasted.

In fact, whatever plans they make, they prefer to stay behind the scenes and handle them discreetly. Even though they took some risks when they plotted against Mr. Sun last time, it was all under control.

So the swift and decisive way they dealt with the Xia family member this time really surprised him. Therefore, if they were willing to help, they could definitely complete that plan, especially now that the deadline was approaching.
"But what's the price?" Xu Jiuyang sighed as he pondered.

After all, he still wanted to make a "Inception" movie for Fan.

Despite Xu Jiuyang's back-and-forth arguments with Fan Bingbing about this issue, he still gave it careful consideration after she brought it up that day.

It would be really hard to find a classic role for her. At her current age, it would be difficult for her to play roles in "The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful" or "A Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart". She can't possibly play a role in "Love is Not Blind", can she?

However, there are many commercial options, such as Inception, which was mentioned above.

Angela has already registered the script for Xu Jiuyang in Hollywood. The role of the wife can be given to Fan Bingbing. Even if the cost remains the same and the box office is only half of what it used to be, there will still be a profit.

As long as you have money, connections, and influence, and you avoid distribution and adhere to American political correctness, producing a film with a Chinese-American male lead in Hollywood is not difficult.

Even if you have money, it doesn't matter; you'll just have to be treated like a fat pig and slaughtered a few times in the process.

If Xu Jiuyang really wants to make "Inception" into a movie in Hollywood and star in it—yes, Fan Bingbing has already played the female lead, so it's normal for him to play the male lead, after all, he is the "original author" of the story, and the original author being responsible for the adaptation and starring is a huge gimmick.

However, all of this depends on Angela, and very, very much on her. Based on his understanding of Angela, even if he hadn't made an exorbitant demand at the time, he would have gradually earned back the principal and interest through their subsequent interactions.

He doesn't have many options left, and he doesn't necessarily have to carry out that plan. He could just ruin Xia Yu's reputation to get rid of him, but he can't win him over psychologically.

Actually, it doesn't have to be so particular. If you can just kill them directly, then just kill them directly. What's the point of killing their spirit?
But when the film festival ended, Xu Jiuyang's thoughts changed, because—

"The winner of Best Actor, Jiu Yang Xu!" As the guest on stage read out the name from the envelope, Xu Jiu Yang didn't even realize who Jiu Yang Xu was before Fan Bingbing next to him gave him a push.

"Congratulations on winning the award," she said with a smile, clapping her hands lightly.

Then everyone in the crew started clapping. The clapping wasn't loud, but it was very enthusiastic.

Xu Jiuyang was still dizzy when he walked onto the stage, but he calmed down after receiving the document proving that he had won the award.

"Thank you to the jury for recognizing me. This will be one of the most unforgettable moments of my life..." He quickly thanked everyone, then returned to his seat and breathed a sigh of relief.

"How are you? Are you happy?" Fan Bingbing asked with a smile after everyone else had congratulated him.

Xu Jiuyang snorted, then held out his hand: "Give me the list of films participating in the main competition."

After flipping through the pages a couple of times, he understood what was going on. If he remembered correctly, the award should have gone to Yuya Yagira, the lead actor in the Japanese film "Nobody Knows," who would have been the youngest Best Actor winner in Cannes film history.

In most cases, young actors winning Best Actor is a lucky break, either because the other nominees are outstanding or mediocre, making it difficult for the judges to make a decision. In such situations, as long as the young actor shows a decent flash of brilliance, the judges will try to avoid offending anyone and vote for him.

Of course, this probability is inversely proportional to the number of judges; for example, there are no young actors who have won Best Actor at the Oscars.

The youngest Best Actor winner is Adrien Brody, who won last year and is still a little over ten days away from turning 30.

The youngest winner of the Best Supporting Actor award was Timothy Hutton, who won in 81, when he was 20 years and 200 days old.

Xu Jiuyang felt that although his performance in "Falling" was not bad, he could only get a score of 70 at best, so he never thought about winning the Best Actor award.

Unexpectedly, on the one hand, the male actors in the films participating in the main competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival performed only so-so; on the other hand, Angela and her team were surprisingly willing to spend so much money.

"Thank you, thank you everyone." At the celebration party afterwards, Xu Jiuyang tried his best not to let his wry smile be too obvious when faced with congratulations from other crew members.

"If I had known you wouldn't like it, I wouldn't have tried so hard." After everyone calmed down a bit, Angela came to his side and said in an exaggerated manner.

“Exactly, this should have been a happy occasion, but some people are sighing and complaining, as if the victory was unfair.” Fan Bingbing chimed in.

"It's not that the victory was unfair, it's just that it felt inexplicable. I really have no interest in these awards," Xu Jiuyang emphasized.

"Really?" Fan Bingbing asked directly.

"Of course, will this Cannes Best Actor award make me earn a penny more? Will it make me more respected? Will it make me contribute more to society?" Xu Jiuyang asked rhetorically.

“Of course! A Cannes Best Actor would definitely get more advertising deals than a regular celebrity, right?” Fan Bingbing replied with a smile. “Moreover, within the industry, the Cannes Best Actor award is highly prestigious; it’s like bringing glory to the country.”

Xu Jiuyang scoffed: "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't want to stay in this lousy circle any longer."

"I know, I know, I like Xu the most." Fan Bingbing chuckled and took his arm, then raised her chin at Angela in a somewhat provocative manner.

Angela squinted, crossed her arms, and was about to say something when Xu Jiuyang waved his hand in front of them: "Don't make a fuss, I have something to ask you."

"What's wrong?" Fan Bingbing quickly put on a serious expression.

Xu Jiuyang subtly rolled his eyes: "If I remember correctly, the guy surnamed Sun should be sentenced, right? About how much?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be 20 years," Angela replied calmly.

"Really?" Xu Jiuyang was a little surprised. "I remember Sister Yuanyuan told me before that the maximum sentence would be ten years."

“She also told us, but that was based on an estimate of the case,” Fan Bingbing added.

"Does this mean... multiple crimes will be punished concurrently?" Xu Jiuyang asked curiously.

“Of course, you should know that according to the criminal law, organizing and engaging in organized crime activities can be punished by death by firing squad at the most serious level,” Fan Bingbing said with a hint of pride.

"So, you first cut off the... things around him?" Xu Jiuyang asked thoughtfully.

(End of this chapter)