World-class directors in the entertainment industry

When Qin Dong took his assistant and bodyguard Zheng Dajun on the plane to fly abroad...

A woman, a pretty woman at that, was texting him.

Kyoto, the home of Yang Huami.

After having dinner at Liu Sisi's parents' house, the three little flowers went back to their respective homes to find their respective mothers.

After returning home and logging on to the computer, she checked out some movie information. Yang Huami, who was lying on the bed after taking a shower, recalled the chat she had with her two best friends Liu Sisi and Tang Meiyan today. She looked at the newly added notes in the phone book and couldn't help but make a call.

Telephone.

"Hey, Sister Jia."

A female voice came from the other end of the phone:

"Hey, Mimi, are you calling me so late? Do you have something to tell your sister?"

"Well, Sister Jia, I still haven't decided whether to sign with Universal Pictures."

Yang Huami was lying on the bed, her long legs kicking the quilt restlessly, feeling very irritable.

This is also the reason why she called Jiang Jia.

"What? Mimi, haven't we agreed before and analyzed it? Currently, only Huanmei is the most suitable for you, and I have my sister here to help you."

In a certain residence on Hong Kong Island, Jiang Jia answered the phone, but his brows were furrowed and he had an unpleasant feeling.

As Yang Huami's previous agent, he worked for Yang Huami's former employer for many years and also took care of the fledgling Yang Huami for several years. It was not until last year that Jiang Jia left his job and joined Huanmei Pictures in Hong Kong Island, intending to use this as a springboard.

She has also been in contact with Yang Huami, thinking about signing with Huanmei Pictures after his contract expires this year.

We had been having a good conversation. Even though there were many competitors, Huanmei did offer the most generous conditions. However, at this time, Jiang Jia had a bad feeling. This was the feeling he had gotten along with Yang Huami after several years of getting along.

"Sister Jia, I don't know what to say either."

Yang Huamei rolled around irritably. Fortunately, the bed was big enough for her to do somersaults:

"...Sister Jia, I want to ask you, what do you think is the difference between TV series and movies?"

Jiang Jia on the other end of the phone had a premonition that something was getting worse and worse. He stood up irritably, walked outside the balcony, looked at the night of Hong Kong Island, and said:

"Difference? What do you want to say, Mimi, the difference is very simple. It is difficult for TV series to influence the whole world, but it is very common for movies to reach this level."

"This is why I recommend you to come to the United States. You need to enter the big screen to develop."

"Mimi, tell me the truth. Has a new company contacted you, and the conditions are very good, surpassing Huanmei?"

Jiang Jia doesn't want to keep working for others. She plans to open a company in another two years when she has more connections.

A person definitely doesn't have the capital, so he must at least recruit a popular star, and Yang Huami is her most valued target, one of her future partners.

It is difficult for a small company to turn a newcomer into a star or a big star.

However, Yang Huami already has a certain amount of capital, so Jiang Jia decided to use the platform of Huanmei to push it forward. In two years, it will be almost there, and then he can pull Yang Huami out to go it alone.

"Sister Jia."

When Yang Huami heard this question from her former manager, Jiang Jia, who had kept in touch with her even after leaving her job, she paused and said:

"I checked out Universal Pictures' movies in recent years tonight."

"They are all male-led movies, and the female protagonists are just embellishments. They say they are female protagonists, but actually judging from the plot and screen time, it feels like the supporting roles are not enough."

"And Sister Jia, you also know that Hong Kong movies have been going downhill since the millennium."

"In recent years, apart from Jack Cheng's films, few other Hong Kong films have become popular in the mainland."

"But this is not the main problem. I haven't been able to make a movie in the past few years. If I join Universal Pictures, I can make at least one or two movies every year. I'm actually very satisfied."

"It's just that I had one more thought and one question today."

"Sister Jia, how many actors in China can be called international actresses?"

On Hong Kong Island, on a balcony of a residential complex, Jiang Jia was quietly listening to Yang Huami talking on the other end of the phone. After hearing this question, she thought about it and then said:

"Mimi, if we go abroad from our own country, I feel that only three actresses have reached this standard."

"One is a star from Hong Kong Island, and the remaining two are from the Mainland, two [Master Girls] praised by Director Zhang."

Yang Huami was lying on the bed, staring straight at the ceiling. Her eyes flickered when she heard these words. This was also her opinion and the reason for her hesitation:

"Sister Jia, you are talking about a director like Mr. Zhang. He has made about twenty movies now and made countless stars. The most famous ones are the two [Master Girls], who made them go out of the country and become

an international female star.”

"Hong Kong Island's film industry has been around for a longer time. It once dominated Asia and was known as the Hollywood of the East."

"But the protagonists there are basically male actors."

"As a company gets bigger, more movies will be shot every year, but fewer will become popular. Why is this?"

Jiang Jia was thoughtful when she heard this. She seemed to understand:

"Mimi, did you meet a director and think that he might reach the level of Director Zhang, and that he could make you popular and make you an international female star?"

Yang Huami, who was on the other end of the phone, knew that the other party couldn't see it, but still shook her head before speaking:

"No."

"I don't know, I just suddenly had this idea."

"Sister Jia, let's do this for tonight. I don't plan to choose my next home in the short term. I have to consider many aspects. Give me some time."

Listening to Yang Huami's tired voice, Jiang Jia knew that this was not the time to urge:

"Okay, Mimi, don't worry. No matter what decision you make, Sister Jia will support you. You can have a good rest."

"Well, good night, Sister Jia."

"Good night."

...

Yang Huami's original psychological balance was closer to Huanmei Pictures.

But a 23-year-old director planned to invite Hollywood female stars to make a movie. At this age and with this gesture, Yang Huami felt that maybe this man could really reach the level of director Zhang Shi, or even surpass him...

After thinking a lot, Yang Huami couldn't help it anymore and decided to test it out.

So I picked up my phone and edited the text message:

"Director Qin, I am Yang Huami, Liu Sisi's best friend. Sisi also told me this number. I don't know when it is convenient for Director Qin. I would like to chat with you on the phone or in person."

After editing, Yang Huami checked it and found that it was a bit stiff. After thinking about it, he added another sentence.

"I have something to ask you. I don't know when Director Qin will be more convenient..."

I read it again and found that it was OK. I finally added Qin Dong’s number and clicked send.

Ten minutes later...

"What the hell? Why didn't you reply?"

Yang Huami sat up and looked at her phone unhappily, but there was no movement at all.

"It shouldn't be. It's only after nine o'clock now. Is it possible to go to bed at this time?"

Twenty minutes...

an hour...

"Huh...huh..."

Yang Huami lay on the bed with her limbs spread out and made a cute purring sound.