The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 428 has an idea
Getting back to the main point, Angela raised a question in response to someone's request: "But that might not necessarily hurt the other party. You said he has good connections within the system."

“Yes, plagiarism alone is not enough to defeat him. He can keep a low profile for a few years, make a mediocre movie, get some friends to praise him, and he'll be a hero again.” Xu Jiuyang nodded in agreement.

“But,” he chuckled, “what if his father plagiarized too?”

"Is there any evidence?" Fan Bingbing asked subconsciously.

"Do you need evidence?" Xu Jiuyang asked in return.

Fan Bingbing was stunned for a moment, but Angela narrowed her eyes, her lips slightly upturned in a half-smile.

"As long as we stir up public opinion, that's enough. If he says he didn't plagiarize, then he can prove it himself," Xu Jiuyang continued.

“Doing this doesn’t seem to hurt the other party much,” Fan Bingbing said after thinking for a moment.

“Yes, now we’ll need Angela’s power.” Xu Jiuyang smiled slightly.

“Oh…” Fan Bingbing and Angela said in unison.

The latter seemed smug, while the former looked somewhat sour.

Xu Jiuyang pretended not to understand: "It started with the Japanese media questioning it, then South Korea followed suit, and finally Europe and America. And in the end, it was extended to Zhang Yimou and Kai Ge, who were questioned for plagiarism in their award-winning works."

He punched his palm: "In short, we need to create an atmosphere that Chinese award-winning literary and artistic works are actually plagiarized."

Before Angela could finish speaking, Fan Bingbing hissed in shock: "If this really happens, those people back home...wouldn't they tear them and their son apart alive?!"

"These incompetent bastards can neither produce artistic works that the masses like, nor can they resist the enemy's ideological offensive. They only know how to scheme and plot for their own selfish interests. They should have been kicked out long ago," Xu Jiuyang snorted.

Fan Bingbing couldn't help but show a strange expression, looking him up and down as if she were seeing him for the first time.

"What, can't I talk about grand principles?" Xu Jiuyang raised an eyebrow.

"Of course, I'm just curious why now." Fan Bingbing chuckled.

“It’s simple, I’m full.” Xu Jiuyang spread his hands, then turned to Angela: “How was it?”

“What’s in it for me?” Angela asked.

"Wouldn't it be beneficial to further control the entertainment industry in mainland China?" Xu Jiuyang asked rhetorically.

“That’s a benefit for all of us, but what about my individual benefit? After all, I have to contribute the most resources,” Angela said matter-of-factly.

"According to you, should we give them individual benefits as well?" Xu Jiuyang asked again, displeased.

“It’s up to you,” Angela said with a smile.

"Fine, then you won't get any benefits." Xu Jiuyang said bluntly, and before she could speak, he turned to Fan Bingbing: "I've thought of an idea that should get you a pretty classic role, and that will be your benefit this time."

"Really?" Fan Bingbing's eyes lit up immediately. Without thinking, she threw herself into his arms and kissed him hard. "You're so great, Xu."

“Then, this mission is entrusted to you,” Xu Jiuyang said. “As long as you do your best, it doesn’t matter if the final result isn’t great.”

"Don't worry, I'll make sure he's thoroughly dead!" Fan Bingbing clenched her fist in perfect unison.

She clearly understood what he meant. If the Lu family father and son couldn't be branded as stigmatized for plagiarism and causing a diplomatic incident, then the same thing that happened to the Xia family should be repeated on them. As for that promise, Xu Jiuyang did indeed have an idea; "The Legend of Gong Er" would be perfect.

Don't believe the nonsense about the project being in preparation for ten years. The first Ip Man movie was released in 08. The preparation and production of this movie definitely didn't start before 07. The Hong Kong production team would never spend a year on pre-production.

Before the success of the "Ip Man" project, Hong Kong had tried to develop new film IPs similar to "Once Upon a Time in China" more than once, but they had all failed.

So, you're saying that a movie you released in 13, which is strongly associated with Ip Man, was conceived ten years ago...

The most likely explanation is that Wong Kar-wai had an idea for a Republican-era action film, but was too lazy to write a script. However, action films are different from dramas; without a specific script, it's impossible to choreograph the action sequences.

So it was delayed again and again. After "Ip Man" was released, he learned about the spread of Southern Kung Fu to the North through Hong Kong filmmakers, which led to the story of "The Grandmaster".

Therefore, if Xu Jiuyang could write and publish "The Biography of Gong Er" at this time, things would be much simpler afterward.

If Wong Kar-wai doesn't know his place, then staying home to recover from his broken leg for a few months is perfectly acceptable.

If you know what's good for you, you can let him direct, and maybe even give him a little something in return.

As for whether Fan Bingbing is suitable for Gong Er... is there even a need to think about that? Apart from him, probably no one in this life thinks Fan Xiaoyanzi is unsuitable.

Of course, this requires two prerequisites: first, she must actually win the Cannes Best Actress award next year; second, her performance in "The Legend of Gong Er" must be at least 70 points.

Often, if you have a wide enough network, good enough relationships, and a high enough status, it's perfectly possible to exaggerate a 70-point score into a 100-point score.

Moreover, Xu Jiuyang still remembered some scenes from "The Grandmaster," which he could use as a reference.

"Inception plus the Palace 2 story should be enough. So, Fan, what will you do next?" Xu Jiuyang muttered to himself after reviewing the things he had discussed with them that day in his room that evening.

To be honest, when he first started working with Aurogon Technology, he was completely looking for a bargain and a chance to see what would happen.

Fan Bingbing in this life has indeed changed and is different from Fan Bingbing in the previous life, but some things cannot be done well just because they have changed.

To everyone's surprise, she actually made "Legend" a reality.

Despite various factors, such as Li Yunxin's help, it was done once it was done, even if the popularity of "Legend" in this life feels slightly less than in the previous life.

With her now venturing into the IT industry under his guidance, becoming a capital player is only a matter of time. Xu Jiuyang is genuinely curious about what she could achieve if she stopped acting and leaving the entertainment industry to pursue something else.

Especially after seeing how energetic she was and how she worked non-stop.

Okay, Xu Jiuyang also admitted that the reason for this was mainly because although Fan always liked to manipulate him and take advantage of him, she also gave a lot and served him very well.

The doorbell rang, and Xu Jiuyang instinctively reached out to call Zhang Yan to open the door, but then realized that Zhang Yan wasn't there.

With so many beautiful women coming to Cannes, if they weren't in small groups, the festival might not even last a full cycle by the time it closes. So having Zhang Yan around at this time would be somewhat inconvenient.

Xu Jiuyang didn't intend to drag her along to play with the others. Although she was just a substitute for Fan Tongxue by his side, she was quite interesting. Like Fan Tongxue, she liked to pretend, but she was serious and dedicated when it came to doing things.

So? So she just stayed by his side every day, and went to another room when it was time to rest.

"I should have brought a maid..." Xu Jiuyang muttered as he approached the door, opening it without even looking through the peephole, only to be stunned: "What are you doing here?"

(End of this chapter)