Entertainment: The Path to Best Actor for Talented Actors

There were several other reasons why he rejected Sister Yan. First, he didn't like her work style.

That's too short-tempered. How can I expect to have a good time working under a boss like that?

Another issue is that Sister Yan's agency is too weak; she only gets jobs as a guest actress.

Zhang Ze didn't take Yan Jie's threats seriously at all.

If he can't stay in Beijing, he can always go to Hengdian to make a living.

After Zhang Ze left, the group leader, Brother Qiang, asked somewhat obsequiously.

"Sister Yan, this kid's pretty arrogant. Should we blacklist him so he can't get any acting jobs in Beijing?"

Sister Yan waved her hand as she exhaled smoke. "No need for all that. Just do as I say. Give him no more than ten days of work each month."

In less than two months, either he'll leave Beijing, or he'll obediently come over and sign the contract.

After Qiang Ge nodded in agreement, he left Sister Yan's company.

He quickly jogged to catch up with Zhang Ze.

"Hey, I caught up with you! How come you run so fast?"

Qiang is about 1.7 meters tall, very thin, and has a buzz cut.

At first glance, he seems like a slacker, but after getting to know him better, I feel he's actually a decent person.

"You idiot, how could you be so stupid! So many people are begging Sister Yan to sign with them as actors, how could you just miss the opportunity and turn them down!"

"Do you know how much the actors under Sister Yan earn each month? Thirty to fifty thousand, and it's a guaranteed income, no matter what. Even when they're not filming, they get a minimum of five thousand a month. That's a job that so many extras dream of!"

Qiang Ge followed Zhang Ze, muttering to himself incessantly.

Because his legs weren't as long as Zhang Ze's, he had to jog two steps for every three steps he took to keep up with Zhang Ze's pace.

"Brother Qiang, why are you still following me? Aren't you Sister Yan's follower? I rejected Sister Yan, weren't you angry? Didn't she tell you behind my back to blacklist me?"

"You don't know this, do you? Although I get work from Sister Yan, it's just a contractual relationship. You're an actor under me, and I get a cut for every scene you act in. But the actors under Sister Yan's name all go through her company, and we, the group leaders, don't get any benefit from it."

At most, it will leave a good impression on Sister Yan.

"Then isn't Sister Yan stealing food from your hands!"

"Who can argue with that? But what can we do when she has connections and can get jobs? We who make a living under her have no way to fight back."

"I understand!" Zhang Ze suddenly said thoughtfully.

"You understand, I understand, and all the other casting directors understand. This is how Sister Yan controls the market. She has the best extras in Beijing in her hands, so she can talk to the production crews. Besides, we casting directors can't grow up without good actors. We can only get work from her every year and work for her."

"What an amazing woman! Who is this Sister Yan? How does she manage to control the extras resources in the Yanjing area?" Zhang Ze exclaimed.

"I heard she grew up in the August First Film Studio, and many directors give her face, but nobody knows the specifics," Qiang Ge replied.

"Don't worry, kid! I just tested it out for you. Sister Yan didn't say she was going to blacklist you, but you can only have ten special gigs per month."

I wouldn't dare disobey, after all, my whole family depends on me for support! But I can guarantee that I can fill the remaining twenty days with extra work.

With the added income from contract work, earning seven or eight thousand a month is no problem.

Zhang Ze didn't know how much truth was in Qiang Ge's words, but since they hadn't completely broken off relations, he still had to maintain a facade of harmony.

He smiled and thanked him, saying, "Thank you for taking care of me, Brother Qiang. If I ever can't make a living, I'll just work under you as an extra."

Over the next few days, Zhang Ze took on a few jobs here and there from Brother Qiang.

Neither of them are good jobs; either the filming is difficult or the location is far.

Two of them were night shoots.

Although Zhang Ze was somewhat displeased, he didn't completely break off relations.

He simply intentionally stopped taking on the work from Brother Qiang.

I run to film sets by myself every day.

However, this resulted in fewer filming opportunities, and he only earned 10,000 yuan in two months.

Even though the east side is dark, the west side is bright, and although there are fewer scenes to film.

However, Zhang Ze's business of reselling donkey-hide gelatin gradually became very popular.

It started circulating within the acting community, then gradually spread to the celebrity and wealthy women communities, and later to models and urban white-collar workers.

Overseas purchasing agents are currently very popular, and these agents spread the word through word of mouth, resulting in a very high quality customer base.

In just two months, Zhang Ze's QQ account grew by more than a thousand people, so he registered two more QQ accounts.

He initially bought things for his actor friends for free, just to do them a favor.

However, as the number of customers gradually increased, Zhang Ze became overwhelmed and increased the service fee to 50 yuan per box of donkey-hide gelatin, clearly marked. For those who could afford donkey-hide gelatin costing nearly a thousand yuan per box, the price wasn't much.

He'll help those who agree, but won't force those who disagree.

Unexpectedly, it received support from most people.

Later, white-collar workers joined in, and they not only wanted authentic donkey-hide gelatin blocks, but also had a greater demand for donkey-hide gelatin cakes, which were cheaper. At a price of just over two hundred yuan a box, they were suitable for personal consumption or as gifts.

Many people ordered three to five boxes at a time, which made Zhang Ze a fortune. Although he only earned a dozen yuan per box, the sheer volume made him more than 20,000 yuan a month.

He gave his cousin 5,000 yuan as a reward for her hard work, since packing and shipping orders every day was a lot of work and he couldn't help her for nothing.

However, with the increasing number of people, Zhang Ze felt overwhelmed.

With over two thousand users on the Penguin account, there are thousands of messages to reply to every day.

In the end, Zhang Ze spent three thousand yuan to hire two college students online as part-time customer service representatives, which freed him up.

Zhang Ze's business, which he stumbled upon by chance, is making steady progress, and his customer base is gradually expanding through word of mouth.

But his mind was still on acting!

After more than two years of acting experience, he has come to love acting.

Two months later, the drama "The Indelible Number" began to be broadcast on local TV stations. It was well received by the audience as soon as it started airing. At the same time, the little characters such as Digua, Renao, Dagou, and Ding Dasuanpan also gained the love and attention of the audience.

To celebrate the successful premiere of his first drama, Zhang Ze and several friends from the show held a gathering in Beijing.

After the broadcast of the program, the first change Zhang Ze noticed was that it became much easier for him to run around to different film crews.

I also have some decent works to show for myself.

In the past, the assistant directors would call me Xiao Zhang, and those who were closer to me would call me A Ze.

Some of the younger assistant directors have already started calling him "Teacher Zhang Ze"!

That day, Zhang Ze was filming a short film near the August First Film Studio when he received a call from the publicity director of the production team of the film "Number Number".

Over the phone, Zhang Ze was invited to participate in the launch ceremony of the series on Sohu.com and Beijing TV as one of the main creators.

Since the series achieved great success on local TV stations, and after much competition, "The Indelible Number" is finally going to be broadcast on satellite TV.

Moreover, it was broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV, and also streamed online simultaneously on Sohu Video.

Zhang Ze was overjoyed to hear the news.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time!