Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

Chapter 92 Becoming a Star Comes at a Price

At Los Angeles International Airport, Wang Xuan was dressed in a casual suit and wearing sunglasses, glancing at the time every now and then.

Chai Biyun landed today, and Jing Tian called him specifically to remind him not to forget to pick her up.

Before long, crowds poured out of the exit.

Wang Xuan spotted Chai Biyun at a glance, dragging two oversized suitcases and looking around in the crowd.

He walked over, patted her on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Chai, what are you looking at?"

"Oh my god, that scared me to death!"

Chai Biyun patted her chest with lingering fear, instantly revealing her true nature as a girl from Northwest China: "Help me with my luggage, how come you don't know how to be gentle with a woman?"

"Why are you carrying so much stuff when you're so small?"

Wang Xuan took the suitcase and pushed it towards the airport exit.

"I don't have an assistant, so I have to take it myself."

Chai Biyun glared at the figure in front of her, then quickened her pace to catch up.

"Many talent agencies in China want to sign me. Can you give me some advice?"

"Once you finish filming this movie and it's released, more companies will want to sign you. You can choose one then."

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Wang Xuan stuffed the box into the trunk and said casually.

"You mean I'll become famous after making this movie?"

Chai Biyun's eyes lit up. She thought about how Shuangzi would be arrogant then, and her eyes narrowed as she thought about it.

"What are you standing there for? Get in the car!" Wang Xuan shouted, sticking his head out from the driver's seat.

"Oh, here it comes."

Lionsgate started the project as soon as they received the "Human" script. Only through market validation can the script's value be proven.

Before this, Wang Xuan, whether as a Silver Bear-winning director or backed by a film market of 14 billion people, saw no profit in it; all of this was just empty talk.

"Wang, let me introduce you. This is James Wan, the director of Saw and also the director of The Purge."

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"Dear Director Wang Xuan, I will make this film well and live up to your script."

"Hello, Director Wan, Saw was great."

Wang Xuan smiled and praised her, then introduced Chai Biyun, who was standing next to him: "This is my younger sister. She has experience in filming. I'll trouble you to take good care of her during filming."

Upon hearing Wang Xuan's address to her, Chai Biyun muttered something under her breath, then gracefully shook hands with the Lionsgate members.

After introductions, Wang Xuan learned about the project's progress. The first installment had an investment cost of only 500 million US dollars and was scheduled to begin filming soon.

After leaving Lionsgate, on the way back, Chai Biyun looked at Wang Xuan's profile, while the latter's gaze was fixed on the road ahead.

"I'm a few months older than you, how can you introduce me as your sister when I haven't even agreed to it?"

"I'm saying this to prevent you from being bullied on set."

Wang Xuan turned to look at her: "Besides, would you be at a disadvantage being my sister?"

"Anyway, I won't call you brother, I'll just call you Wang Xuan." Chai Biyun turned her head to look out the window, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

While waiting at a traffic light, Wang Xuan noticed posters hanging on the exterior wall of a building outside his window.

Michael Jackson's "Farewell" Tour.

With 50 shows worldwide, tickets sold out in 4 hours. He truly deserves to be called a pop king.

After settling Chai Biyun in, Wang Xuan began to inquire about the casting progress of "Green Book".

Matt Damon has already agreed to star in the film, and without much negotiation, the Bourne series has propelled him into the ranks of actors earning $20 million per film.

I'm currently looking to transform my career and need some prestigious awards, so I only asked for five million US dollars for an art film.

In addition, Don Cheadle is also being contacted by Iron Man 2.

On one hand, there's a blockbuster film that grossed over $5 million worldwide; on the other hand, there's a young director just starting out in Hollywood, who's reportedly hesitating.

Two days later, Don Cheadle confirmed his participation.

For actors who come from art-house films, the appeal of art-house films is much greater than that of commercial films.

There are so many film festivals abroad.

Wang Xuan received an invitation from the Houston International Film Festival. He did some research and found that the festival, along with the San Francisco International Film Festival and the New York International Film Festival, is known as one of the three major film festivals in North America.

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Audiences may not be familiar with the Houston Film Festival, but they'll likely recognize it if they hear that Yang Mi won her Best Actress award there.

Obviously, it's just for gilding the lily of some bad movies; it has no real substance.

Domestically, the film and television industry is very lively.

A large number of highly anticipated films have successively announced their release dates and filming start dates.

Lu Chuan has been very high-profile in front of the media recently because "Nanjing" has obtained a public screening license.

This movie was rejected several times due to content issues.

To resolve this, the Lu family father and son sought out a legal advisor, who resolved the issue in one go and scheduled the film for release in April.

"【Nanjing】is the tribute film I prepared, and it's also the first big-budget tribute film to be released."

In comparison, the news that Ning Hao's script for "No Man's Land" passed the review was rather quiet.

The most high-profile film has to be "The Founding of a Republic," with its all-star cast; it's hard not to attract attention.

What has attracted the most attention in the film and television industry is Feng Xiaogang's new film, for which a press conference was held, an adaptation of the novel "Aftershock".

When a reporter pressed him about the scandal, Feng Xiaogang, with a dark expression, said indifferently, "Being a celebrity comes at a price."

The internet erupted in an instant.

Netizens began to speculate about the female celebrities, wondering who got their resources and who had been sexually harassed by directors.

Female celebrities in the industry all hate Feng Xiaogang.

How can such unspoken rules be brought into the open?

Some media outlets shared Lionsgate's casting announcement, which instantly sparked a huge discussion.

"She actually went on to act in a Hollywood movie! How lucky!"

"That's right. There are only a handful of actresses in the industry who can go to Hollywood to make movies. She's hit the jackpot in one fell swoop."

The industry is paying close attention to Wang Xuan's two films. If either one succeeds, it will mean he can gain a foothold in Hollywood.

With the availability of ships, funding, and actors within the industry, the hope of going global was realized.

Looking at the newly changed company sign and the brand-new office, Wang Xuan was very satisfied.

"Frank, for the project with Weinstein, send a few of your smartest employees to learn how to do it. We need to prepare for producing our own films."

"Don't worry, boss, I'll take care of everything."

Frank called out "boss" without hesitation, showing that he had already adapted to his role.

Wang Xuan waved his hand, and Frank sensibly left the office, not daring to linger in the room.

I tried out the soft leather chair, turned on the computer on my desk, and started following the latest entertainment news.

Hollywood truly lives up to its reputation as the most glamorous and prestigious place; even the gossip about its stars is incredibly exciting.

Superstar Rihanna shines on stage and has a huge fan base, but at home she is beaten by her husband more than once.

The worst part is that a newspaper published her indecent video.

Wang Xuan's hand involuntarily clicked open to take a look, and well—actually, he was just so-so, with an average build.

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