Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

Deng Wendi is quite confident about this.

Although it was through Li Xiang's connections that she got the introduction, she did receive a formal invitation after making the contact.

It's not just about following Li Xiang around and tagging along; there's a huge difference between the two.

So after listening to Li Xiang's words, he nodded with great confidence.

"In business, it always takes two to tango. The group also helped me look up a lot of information about them."

At this point, she glanced around and, seeing that the bodyguards and entourage were quite far apart, lowered her voice and continued speaking in Chinese.

"The two brothers were fiercely competing, and Mukesh even took the opportunity to break the non-compete agreement he had signed a few years ago and start his own business in the telecommunications industry."

"If we can get in at this time, we can get a share of the pie. After all, he is in the pipeline, but the group is in the content, and it's content all over the world."

Is it sold as a bundled product?

Upon hearing this, Deng Wendi couldn't help but scrutinize Li Xiang more closely.

This plan was finalized after several days of deliberation by the group's think tank, and it best suits the interests of both parties.

Simply put, it's about combining traffic channels with media content. This combination is what sets them apart from Anil, who only focuses on traffic channels, and it's the core of their success.

But she never expected that she would be seen through by Li Xiang as soon as she started.

He couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "With a brain like yours, being a star is a waste of your talent!"

"If you ask me, you should have joined my sister in the business world; you might have achieved even greater things that way."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiang quickly shook his head: "It's better to skip it. Everyone says the entertainment industry is dirty, but as far as I know, the real business world is even dirtier."

"Besides, I come from an ordinary background. If I plunge headlong into the business world, I'm afraid I'll end up being devoured until there's nothing left but bones. I'm not like you, with News Corporation."

The last sentence, "You have News Corp.," made Wendi Deng laugh non-stop.

That's right, that's her News Corporation.

Fortunately, she wasn't so confused as to discuss with Li Xiang who would take over News Corporation in the future while on Murdoch's plane.

This behavior is no different from plotting a rebellion in the imperial palace.

But Li Xiang's casual suggestion only fueled her interest, and she didn't want to rest at all.

She personally took out a bottle of red wine, poured two glasses, and then smoothly changed the subject.

"Tell me about your movie. Since it was leaked, a bunch of directors have contacted me, many of them renowned art-house film directors. What do you think?"

"I'll watch it from the plane..."

Only after she mentioned it did Li Xiang remember this matter that he had been ignoring.

Don't be fooled by the media's hype surrounding his pairing with Henry.

Ultimately, the quality of a film depends on the director.

He actually prefers the original director.

However, judging from Deng Wendi's enthusiasm and his mention of other famous directors, he guessed that this woman probably had other plans.

"No, could you tell me first who these directors are?"

"Sofia Coppola, and Xavier Dolan."

Wow, even Li Xiang couldn't help but raise an eyebrow upon hearing these two names.

Sofia Coppola needs no introduction; she's a staple in many Hollywood web novels, and her family background is among the best in the industry.

As for Xavier Dolan, he is an idol director who rose to fame with films like "I Killed My Mother" and "Lawrence the Second".

Regardless of the quality of his films, he is undoubtedly one of the most famous young directors, and is also widely regarded as the darling of Cannes.

Despite their fame, Li Xiang wondered if both of them were lacking in directing ability.

With no other outsiders in the cabin, Li Xiang spoke his mind: "Their names are indeed famous, but the quality of their work is just so-so..."

It wasn't that Li Xiang was pretending; he genuinely felt that these two were unworthy of the film and unworthy of him.

He's a seasoned actor with real talent; how could he allow himself to associate with an idol-type director?

So, without waiting for Deng Wendi to speak, Li Xiang said to himself, "In terms of popularity, Henry and I are already incredibly famous."

"So I don't think these two directors can bring anything to the film. They might even do more harm than good. Let's find some professional directors instead."

"After all that talk, it's just that I didn't like it." Deng Wendi was speechless at this point.

Li Xiang wasn't embarrassed at all. Instead, he replied confidently, "If you're too eager, it's not a good deal. Anyway, I just didn't like it. Is there anything else?"

"Maggie's ex-husband, Olivier Assayas, also inquired about the project. I remember you two were on pretty good terms..."

"Friendship is friendship, and project is project." Li Xiang shook his head slightly.

"His style is more restrained and calm, while our film is full of youthful energy. I'm afraid he won't be able to create anything special."

Another one rejected. Li Xiang looked up again: "Anything else?"

"Luca Guadagnino".

Upon hearing the name, Li Xiang's eyes twitched slightly, but he showed a hint of surprise on his face.

"Is it the one who filmed 'I Am Love'?"

"That's right. He's quite good at handling suppressed and subtle emotions, and being an Italian director, filming locally would definitely be a breeze for him. It's just..."

"You're not very famous, are you? It's okay, Henry and I bring our own buzz. We're not ranked by the directors' fame, suitability is the most important thing."

"In that case, let's put him on the waiting list. That should be enough, right?"

"There's one more. But they haven't made a formal statement yet; they just sent someone to inquire, which is a slight indication of their interest."

"Who is it? Acting all high and mighty, like we're the ones chasing after them?"

"Sunglasses King".

"Wong Kar-wai? No way!" Li Xiang refused without even thinking.

It's not that he dislikes Wong Kar-wai; the two have never worked together, and it hasn't come to that point yet.

Most importantly, the filming pace is incredibly slow, to the point that it can drive people crazy.

His schedule is completely full next year.

Besides "Call Me by Your Name", there's also "The Big Events of Life" and Damien's "La La Land".

If "Call Me by Your Name" was his way of opening up the global market and shaping himself into the white moonlight in the hearts of the audience...

The purpose of "Life's Big Events" is to maintain public awareness and prevent being ridiculed by some nobodies just because there are no other works being released.

So, "La La Land" is his real trump card for winning major awards.

The key point is that he had already planned these three movies.

If the project were really handed over to Wang Jiawei, he would probably be out of work for two years straight. How could that be allowed?

"And what about Ang Lee?"

"It's even worse!" This time, Li Xiang didn't just shake his head; he waved his hands repeatedly.

The precedent set by "Lust, Caution" is still there, and the plot of this original novel is much more intense than that of "Lust, Caution".

If Ang Lee were to direct, no one could say for sure what kind of shots he would produce.

He certainly didn't want to become a classic image on netizens' computers, scrutinized frame by frame with a magnifying glass; that would be a huge joke.