Chapter 1447 Want a Role
Zhang Pin: "Cousin, if you want a job in the entertainment industry, I can help you."
When Chen En was about to leave, Zhang Pin suddenly called out to him.
Chen En: “Ah???”
After hearing Zhang Pin's words, Chen En was a little unresponsive for a moment.
Zhang Pin: "Cousin, you don't think what I just said is really bragging, right? I really do know a few friends in the entertainment industry."
Seeing Chen En's reaction, Zhang Pin knew that the other party definitely did not take his previous words seriously.
The reason why he took the initiative to ask the other party about work at this moment was not because he was being shameless.
In fact, he did this mainly to stabilize Shen Jiayi.
After all, Zhang Pin is using a fake identity now.
If he just wants to have fun, then there is no problem. When he gets tired of it, he can just leave. Then Shen Jiayi will definitely not be able to find him.
However, although Zhang Pin is a playboy, he is not the kind of irresponsible scum who simply plays with women.
The main reason why he disguised himself at this moment was because the bounty issue of the Continental Hotel had not been resolved.
As long as this problem is solved, he will still date Shen Jiayi openly.
In order to avoid being blamed by the other party for disguising his identity, he thought of showing his sincerity first.
After all, he had already eaten the other person, he couldn't just wipe his mouth and leave him alone.
But because his identity is fake, if Shen Jiayi or his family asks about it, there will definitely be loopholes.
Instead of waiting for the other party to realize that something is wrong, it would be better for Zhang Pin to show some sincerity first.
As long as their life circle is connected with them, both Shen Jiayi and her family will definitely feel more at ease.
Showing sincerity is not so easy to do.
The simplest way is of course to just spend money, but this method is too low-level, and it is easy to arouse people's disgust, and it will cause endless troubles.
A more advanced way, of course, is to do what Zhang Pin is doing now and find a job for Shen Jiayi's relatives.
This way you can demonstrate your abilities through your connections, and it's not as offensive as just spending money directly.
Shen Jiayi: "Will this cause trouble to your friend?"
Chen En: "What do I need to pay?"
When Shen Jiayi and Chen En heard that Zhang Pin wanted to help find a job, their reactions were different.
Shen Jiayi looked like she was in love, and the first thing she worried about was whether it would make things difficult for Zhang Pin.
After all, Chen En has been working for a few years and obviously does not believe in benefits without reason, so the first thing he asked was the price.
Zhang Pin: "Of course this is not given to you for free, you must take it."
Zhang Pin was not angry about Chen En's inquiry. On the contrary, if the other party agreed to help him without even asking, he would consider whether the other party was worth helping.
Chen En: "Let me make it clear first, I won't do anything that crosses the bottom line."
Chen En: "Ah! That's it?"
After hearing Zhang Pin's words, Chen En looked at Zhang Pin in confusion for a moment. His conditions really sounded too ridiculous, or rather, they were not conditions at all.
Zhang Pin: "Let me make it clear first, I am just helping you get started. You don't even have the basics of acting, and the only roles you get are small ones."
"Ah, I can really get a role. It doesn't matter, even if it's a special role, I can still perform without lines."
However, Chen En was ecstatic about Zhang Pin's reminder.
After all, she has been in the entertainment industry for several years, but she knows too well how difficult it is to get into this circle.
Especially as more and more hot money enters the entertainment industry, it is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary people to even get started, let alone stand out and become a superstar.
Her current hope is to be able to enter this circle.
After all, everything is difficult at the beginning. Chen En is very confident about her appearance and figure. Unfortunately, she is just a stand-in at the moment and cannot show her face at all. If she can get a role, maybe her chance will come.
Moreover, the role Zhang Pin introduced to her was just a small one, which made Chen En feel more at ease.
It’s not that she had no one to help her in the past few years, but the conditions those people proposed were too high before they helped her, so she didn’t agree.
There is no free lunch in the world. As an adult, I understand this.
"Well, let me ask my friend first."
Zhang Pin is not exaggerating when he says he has connections in the entertainment industry.
After all, no matter what others say, Long Wei is very popular in Asia and is definitely a top figure in the entertainment industry.
Moreover, Zhang Pin also has experience in how to make women famous.
One of his girlfriends, Arun, is a celebrity.
Arun started his career in Taiwan. He was spotted by Qiong Yao and was originally going to act in romantic TV dramas.
However, after Zhang Pin slept with her by accident, he directly recommended her to play the leading role in Long Wei's movie.
Although the heroines in Long Wei's movies have never been very important, her reputation as a Dragon Girl still made Arun famous. Now she no longer acts in TV dramas, and all the offers she gets are for movie scripts with female protagonists.
Arun is a hard-working person. She has been learning martial arts recently and is preparing to transform herself into a female fighter.
Although the film environment in Hong Kong has deteriorated in recent years, Arun naturally has no shortage of scripts because there is a market in Asia.
Some time ago, Long Wei actually contacted Zhang Pin because he learned that Zhang Pin was very successful in America. The other party was planning to make a movie to break into Hollywood, and the heroine was also Arun.
The person Zhang Pin was looking for was none other than Arun, who had acted in many well-known Qiong Yao dramas in Taiwan, so it was easy for him to help introduce a role.
As for asking his girlfriend to help another girlfriend arrange a job, it was naturally no burden for Zhang Pin.
When Arun heard Zhang Pin ask her to help a friend find a job opportunity, she didn't ask much. She just found out that Zhang Pin's friend was a female, young and beautiful, and then she immediately helped him contact the person.
In less than ten minutes, a call came to Zhang Pin's cell phone.
The Grand Hotel.
After wasting half a day, Zhang Pin finally arrived here with Shen Jiayi and Chen En.
"Hello, I'm Qiong Yao."
When they arrived, they were greeted by the already successful Qiong Yao.
"Both girls are very beautiful."
I have to say that Arun is really prestigious now, and she also cares enough about Zhang Pin's affairs.
Although Zhang Pin said on the phone that just introducing a small role would be fine, it was obvious that Arun didn't think so.
Since following Zhang Pin, Arun's life has undergone tremendous changes. Although she had previously acted in Qiong Yao dramas, her fame was limited to Taiwan.
But after starring in Long Wei's movie, it is no exaggeration to call her an Asian superstar.
Especially as Long Wei and Zhang Pin have reached an agreement that they will help each other introduce connections in Hollywood, and she will be the heroine. If this movie is a success, Arun can become a world superstar.
Zhang Pin’s help to Arun was enormous, but she only gave her body.
Arun is in the entertainment industry himself, so he naturally knows more about this circle.
Shen Jiayi and Chen En both have a dream of becoming a star. Of course, it’s not just them two. In fact, it can be said that every girl has fantasized about becoming a star.
But being a star isn't that easy.
Many people say that the entertainment industry is chaotic, but those who say so are obviously outsiders.
The latest novel is published here first!
Because everyone in the industry knows that the entertainment industry is not chaotic, but extremely extremely extremely chaotic.
First of all, this place makes money quickly and brings great fame and fortune. Under the influence of these factors, for people who have entered this circle, giving their bodies is the lowest level.
Because everyone has a body, that means there is no competitiveness, because everyone can and is willing to give.
Why are there always perverts in the entertainment industry and other circles? Because these people are rich and powerful, and they can easily satisfy some of the things that ordinary people want.
So these people have seen and played a lot, and have seen a lot, so their threshold is very high, which leads to some abnormal ways of playing.
The most famous one, of course, is Loli Island, but this place has not been exposed yet and is unknown to outsiders.
"Mr. Chen is so polite. Arun may not have explained it to you clearly. I just want her to find someone to help arrange a small role for her."
Qiong Yao's original name was Chen, and she was asking for help, so it was not an exaggeration to address the other person respectfully as "Sir".
"Arun told me everything, but it's a pity for such a beautiful girl to only play a supporting role. I heard that Mr. has a good relationship with the other side?"
The reason why Qiong Yao has reached her current position is not because of literature, but because of her strong ability to deal with people.
Of course, the main reason why she appeared here was Arun.
Back then, she was considered Arun's mentor. She signed him because he was good-looking.
But Qiong Yao only filmed TV series. Whether now or in the future, TV stars naturally cannot compare with movie stars.
Arun's real success came when Zhang Pin helped him get involved in Long Wei's movie.
This time, Arun called Qiong Yao directly. Although he was asking her for help, in Qiong Yao's view, this was also an opportunity.
TV series are different from movies. The most important thing for a movie is to be able to be shown in theaters and sell tickets.
But TV series are sold to TV stations.
In Qiong Yao's opinion, both Taiwan Island and Hong Kong Island are too small.
In comparison, the other side is a vast world. Even though it seems poor and barren now, it still has a promising future.
After all, unlike movies which are time-sensitive, TV series can be played repeatedly as long as they are filmed.
For Qiong Yao, who produces TV series, these TV series can not only create direct profits for herself, but more importantly, Qiong Yao is also a writer.
These TV series that can be broadcast continuously will in turn promote the sales of her works.
When Arun was communicating with Qiong Yao, he did not directly introduce Zhang Pin's identity, but he also briefly talked about his abilities.
In recent years, thanks to Zhang Pin, Long Wei and Arun’s films have been able to be released in mainland China.
Although there are not many big screens in mainland China, the box office has not yet reached its era of explosion, but in fact, from relatively accurate statistical data, we can know that since 1994, the box office champion in mainland China has exceeded the highest box office in Hong Kong Island.
Especially in 1997, when Jurassic Park was released in mainland China, it earned more than 70 million at the box office, which can be said to have completely left the Hong Kong market far behind.
Of course, the more shocking thing will have to wait until next year, that is, the big ship in 1998, with a box office of over 100 million, which will directly make people realize the box office potential of the mainland. By then, most Hong Kong filmmakers will move north.
The mainland box office helped Arun a lot in becoming an Asian superstar so quickly.
At that time, the number of films that could be introduced into the mainland each year was still very small, and the number of films shot internally was not large either. It just so happened that the first wave of wealthy people began to have spare money, and watching movies was still a very fashionable lifestyle.
Therefore, after Arun’s movies enter the mainland market, they can often earn tens of millions at the box office.
Although the profit-sharing model in the Mainland is not as extensive as that in Hong Kong Island, for the producers, this money is free money, so they are naturally very happy.
This time, after hearing Arun say that the person who needed help was her benefactor, and that the other party was in Taiwan, Qiong Yao simply made an appointment with Zhang Pin to meet at Yuanshan Hotel.
The reason why Qiong Yao asked Zhang Pin to meet was that she had made two preparations.
"I have business dealings with some people in the mainland, so I can be considered to have some say."
After hearing what Qiong Yao said, Zhang Pin naturally guessed that the other party might have something to ask of him, but he naturally did not make any promises this time.
He was only asking for a small role, and even if he had to do a favor, it would definitely be for Arun. He himself would not sacrifice too many favors for such a role.
If Qiong Yao asked for a high price, he wouldn't mind investing some money and setting up his own crew.
"Don't be nervous, Mr. Chen. Actually, I am also interested in investing in the mainland, but I am still hesitant because I don't have any acquaintances there. I heard that you are familiar with that place, so I wanted to meet and chat to see if there is any opportunity for cooperation."
Qiong Yao was also a smart person, so she naturally understood Zhang Pin's concerns.
She had originally planned that if the woman Arun asked for a role was of average appearance, she would just arrange for her to join a crew and play a role, and there would naturally be no need to talk about other things.
This is the second plan prepared by Qiong Yao.
The first plan, of course, is if the woman playing the role is to be good-looking, but Qiong Yao has another plan.
Qiong Yao dramas have become a golden signboard in Taiwan.
But again, the market in Taiwan is too small, so small that the TV stations here are all acquaintances of each other, so even though Qiong Yao dramas are very popular, they often don't sell for much.
Qiong Yao had already prepared for market expansion.
But it is not easy for the market to expand.
Given Taiwan's situation, the most suitable place for expansion is of course Hong Kong Island.
However, there are only two TV stations in Hong Kong Island at present. These two TV stations do compete with each other, but they also have the ability to produce TV dramas themselves.
Moreover, Hong Kong TV dramas are dumped into Taiwan, so it is basically impossible for Qiong Yao dramas to enter Hong Kong.
Without the large market of Hong Kong Island, the only options left are naturally the other two of the Four Asian Tigers.
However, there is also fierce competition in those two markets, and they have already been underwritten by Hong Kong Island in advance.
Qiong Yao set her sights on the mainland, not only because of the mainland's economic recovery, but also because the mainland is actually her only choice.
Zhang Pin: "Cousin, if you want a job in the entertainment industry, I can help you."
When Chen En was about to leave, Zhang Pin suddenly called out to him.
Chen En: “Ah???”
After hearing Zhang Pin's words, Chen En was a little unresponsive for a moment.
Zhang Pin: "Cousin, you don't think what I just said is really bragging, right? I really do know a few friends in the entertainment industry."
Seeing Chen En's reaction, Zhang Pin knew that the other party definitely did not take his previous words seriously.
The reason why he took the initiative to ask the other party about work at this moment was not because he was being shameless.
In fact, he did this mainly to stabilize Shen Jiayi.
After all, Zhang Pin is using a fake identity now.
If he just wants to have fun, then there is no problem. When he gets tired of it, he can just leave. Then Shen Jiayi will definitely not be able to find him.
However, although Zhang Pin is a playboy, he is not the kind of irresponsible scum who simply plays with women.
The main reason why he disguised himself at this moment was because the bounty issue of the Continental Hotel had not been resolved.
As long as this problem is solved, he will still date Shen Jiayi openly.
In order to avoid being blamed by the other party for disguising his identity, he thought of showing his sincerity first.
After all, he had already eaten the other person, he couldn't just wipe his mouth and leave him alone.
But because his identity is fake, if Shen Jiayi or his family asks about it, there will definitely be loopholes.
Instead of waiting for the other party to realize that something is wrong, it would be better for Zhang Pin to show some sincerity first.
As long as their life circle is connected with them, both Shen Jiayi and her family will definitely feel more at ease.
Showing sincerity is not so easy to do.
The simplest way is of course to just spend money, but this method is too low-level, and it is easy to arouse people's disgust, and it will cause endless troubles.
A more advanced way, of course, is to do what Zhang Pin is doing now and find a job for Shen Jiayi's relatives.
This way you can demonstrate your abilities through your connections, and it's not as offensive as just spending money directly.
Shen Jiayi: "Will this cause trouble to your friend?"
Chen En: "What do I need to pay?"
When Shen Jiayi and Chen En heard that Zhang Pin wanted to help find a job, their reactions were different.
Shen Jiayi looked like she was in love, and the first thing she worried about was whether it would make things difficult for Zhang Pin.
After all, Chen En has been working for a few years and obviously does not believe in benefits without reason, so the first thing he asked was the price.
Zhang Pin: "Of course this is not given to you for free, you must take it."
Zhang Pin was not angry about Chen En's inquiry. On the contrary, if the other party agreed to help him without even asking, he would consider whether the other party was worth helping.
Chen En: "Let me make it clear first, I won't do anything that crosses the bottom line."
Chen En: "Ah! That's it?"
After hearing Zhang Pin's words, Chen En looked at Zhang Pin in confusion for a moment. His conditions really sounded too ridiculous, or rather, they were not conditions at all.
Zhang Pin: "Let me make it clear first, I am just helping you get started. You don't even have the basics of acting, and the only roles you get are small ones."
"Ah, I can really get a role. It doesn't matter, even if it's a special role, I can still perform without lines."
However, Chen En was ecstatic about Zhang Pin's reminder.
After all, she has been in the entertainment industry for several years, but she knows too well how difficult it is to get into this circle.
Especially as more and more hot money enters the entertainment industry, it is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary people to even get started, let alone stand out and become a superstar.
Her current hope is to be able to enter this circle.
After all, everything is difficult at the beginning. Chen En is very confident about her appearance and figure. Unfortunately, she is just a stand-in at the moment and cannot show her face at all. If she can get a role, maybe her chance will come.
Moreover, the role Zhang Pin introduced to her was just a small one, which made Chen En feel more at ease.
It’s not that she had no one to help her in the past few years, but the conditions those people proposed were too high before they helped her, so she didn’t agree.
There is no free lunch in the world. As an adult, I understand this.
"Well, let me ask my friend first."
Zhang Pin is not exaggerating when he says he has connections in the entertainment industry.
After all, no matter what others say, Long Wei is very popular in Asia and is definitely a top figure in the entertainment industry.
Moreover, Zhang Pin also has experience in how to make women famous.
One of his girlfriends, Arun, is a celebrity.
Arun started his career in Taiwan. He was spotted by Qiong Yao and was originally going to act in romantic TV dramas.
However, after Zhang Pin slept with her by accident, he directly recommended her to play the leading role in Long Wei's movie.
Although the heroines in Long Wei's movies have never been very important, her reputation as a Dragon Girl still made Arun famous. Now she no longer acts in TV dramas, and all the offers she gets are for movie scripts with female protagonists.
Arun is a hard-working person. She has been learning martial arts recently and is preparing to transform herself into a female fighter.
Although the film environment in Hong Kong has deteriorated in recent years, Arun naturally has no shortage of scripts because there is a market in Asia.
Some time ago, Long Wei actually contacted Zhang Pin because he learned that Zhang Pin was very successful in America. The other party was planning to make a movie to break into Hollywood, and the heroine was also Arun.
The person Zhang Pin was looking for was none other than Arun, who had acted in many well-known Qiong Yao dramas in Taiwan, so it was easy for him to help introduce a role.
As for asking his girlfriend to help another girlfriend arrange a job, it was naturally no burden for Zhang Pin.
When Arun heard Zhang Pin ask her to help a friend find a job opportunity, she didn't ask much. She just found out that Zhang Pin's friend was a female, young and beautiful, and then she immediately helped him contact the person.
In less than ten minutes, a call came to Zhang Pin's cell phone.
The Grand Hotel.
After wasting half a day, Zhang Pin finally arrived here with Shen Jiayi and Chen En.
"Hello, I'm Qiong Yao."
When they arrived, they were greeted by the already successful Qiong Yao.
"Both girls are very beautiful."
I have to say that Arun is really prestigious now, and she also cares enough about Zhang Pin's affairs.
Although Zhang Pin said on the phone that just introducing a small role would be fine, it was obvious that Arun didn't think so.
Since following Zhang Pin, Arun's life has undergone tremendous changes. Although she had previously acted in Qiong Yao dramas, her fame was limited to Taiwan.
But after starring in Long Wei's movie, it is no exaggeration to call her an Asian superstar.
Especially as Long Wei and Zhang Pin have reached an agreement that they will help each other introduce connections in Hollywood, and she will be the heroine. If this movie is a success, Arun can become a world superstar.
Zhang Pin’s help to Arun was enormous, but she only gave her body.
Arun is in the entertainment industry himself, so he naturally knows more about this circle.
Shen Jiayi and Chen En both have a dream of becoming a star. Of course, it’s not just them two. In fact, it can be said that every girl has fantasized about becoming a star.
But being a star isn't that easy.
Many people say that the entertainment industry is chaotic, but those who say so are obviously outsiders.
The latest novel is published here first!
Because everyone in the industry knows that the entertainment industry is not chaotic, but extremely extremely extremely chaotic.
First of all, this place makes money quickly and brings great fame and fortune. Under the influence of these factors, for people who have entered this circle, giving their bodies is the lowest level.
Because everyone has a body, that means there is no competitiveness, because everyone can and is willing to give.
Why are there always perverts in the entertainment industry and other circles? Because these people are rich and powerful, and they can easily satisfy some of the things that ordinary people want.
So these people have seen and played a lot, and have seen a lot, so their threshold is very high, which leads to some abnormal ways of playing.
The most famous one, of course, is Loli Island, but this place has not been exposed yet and is unknown to outsiders.
"Mr. Chen is so polite. Arun may not have explained it to you clearly. I just want her to find someone to help arrange a small role for her."
Qiong Yao's original name was Chen, and she was asking for help, so it was not an exaggeration to address the other person respectfully as "Sir".
"Arun told me everything, but it's a pity for such a beautiful girl to only play a supporting role. I heard that Mr. has a good relationship with the other side?"
The reason why Qiong Yao has reached her current position is not because of literature, but because of her strong ability to deal with people.
Of course, the main reason why she appeared here was Arun.
Back then, she was considered Arun's mentor. She signed him because he was good-looking.
But Qiong Yao only filmed TV series. Whether now or in the future, TV stars naturally cannot compare with movie stars.
Arun's real success came when Zhang Pin helped him get involved in Long Wei's movie.
This time, Arun called Qiong Yao directly. Although he was asking her for help, in Qiong Yao's view, this was also an opportunity.
TV series are different from movies. The most important thing for a movie is to be able to be shown in theaters and sell tickets.
But TV series are sold to TV stations.
In Qiong Yao's opinion, both Taiwan Island and Hong Kong Island are too small.
In comparison, the other side is a vast world. Even though it seems poor and barren now, it still has a promising future.
After all, unlike movies which are time-sensitive, TV series can be played repeatedly as long as they are filmed.
For Qiong Yao, who produces TV series, these TV series can not only create direct profits for herself, but more importantly, Qiong Yao is also a writer.
These TV series that can be broadcast continuously will in turn promote the sales of her works.
When Arun was communicating with Qiong Yao, he did not directly introduce Zhang Pin's identity, but he also briefly talked about his abilities.
In recent years, thanks to Zhang Pin, Long Wei and Arun’s films have been able to be released in mainland China.
Although there are not many big screens in mainland China, the box office has not yet reached its era of explosion, but in fact, from relatively accurate statistical data, we can know that since 1994, the box office champion in mainland China has exceeded the highest box office in Hong Kong Island.
Especially in 1997, when Jurassic Park was released in mainland China, it earned more than 70 million at the box office, which can be said to have completely left the Hong Kong market far behind.
Of course, the more shocking thing will have to wait until next year, that is, the big ship in 1998, with a box office of over 100 million, which will directly make people realize the box office potential of the mainland. By then, most Hong Kong filmmakers will move north.
The mainland box office helped Arun a lot in becoming an Asian superstar so quickly.
At that time, the number of films that could be introduced into the mainland each year was still very small, and the number of films shot internally was not large either. It just so happened that the first wave of wealthy people began to have spare money, and watching movies was still a very fashionable lifestyle.
Therefore, after Arun’s movies enter the mainland market, they can often earn tens of millions at the box office.
Although the profit-sharing model in the Mainland is not as extensive as that in Hong Kong Island, for the producers, this money is free money, so they are naturally very happy.
This time, after hearing Arun say that the person who needed help was her benefactor, and that the other party was in Taiwan, Qiong Yao simply made an appointment with Zhang Pin to meet at Yuanshan Hotel.
The reason why Qiong Yao asked Zhang Pin to meet was that she had made two preparations.
"I have business dealings with some people in the mainland, so I can be considered to have some say."
After hearing what Qiong Yao said, Zhang Pin naturally guessed that the other party might have something to ask of him, but he naturally did not make any promises this time.
He was only asking for a small role, and even if he had to do a favor, it would definitely be for Arun. He himself would not sacrifice too many favors for such a role.
If Qiong Yao asked for a high price, he wouldn't mind investing some money and setting up his own crew.
"Don't be nervous, Mr. Chen. Actually, I am also interested in investing in the mainland, but I am still hesitant because I don't have any acquaintances there. I heard that you are familiar with that place, so I wanted to meet and chat to see if there is any opportunity for cooperation."
Qiong Yao was also a smart person, so she naturally understood Zhang Pin's concerns.
She had originally planned that if the woman Arun asked for a role was of average appearance, she would just arrange for her to join a crew and play a role, and there would naturally be no need to talk about other things.
This is the second plan prepared by Qiong Yao.
The first plan, of course, is if the woman playing the role is to be good-looking, but Qiong Yao has another plan.
Qiong Yao dramas have become a golden signboard in Taiwan.
But again, the market in Taiwan is too small, so small that the TV stations here are all acquaintances of each other, so even though Qiong Yao dramas are very popular, they often don't sell for much.
Qiong Yao had already prepared for market expansion.
But it is not easy for the market to expand.
Given Taiwan's situation, the most suitable place for expansion is of course Hong Kong Island.
However, there are only two TV stations in Hong Kong Island at present. These two TV stations do compete with each other, but they also have the ability to produce TV dramas themselves.
Moreover, Hong Kong TV dramas are dumped into Taiwan, so it is basically impossible for Qiong Yao dramas to enter Hong Kong.
Without the large market of Hong Kong Island, the only options left are naturally the other two of the Four Asian Tigers.
However, there is also fierce competition in those two markets, and they have already been underwritten by Hong Kong Island in advance.
Qiong Yao set her sights on the mainland, not only because of the mainland's economic recovery, but also because the mainland is actually her only choice.
