Chapter 130

"Understood, Sister Liu Yan thinks her acting skills are poor, right?"

Liu Yan muttered softly: "Even if you know, don't say it so directly."

In the film industry.

Art films win awards, commercial films make money.

This is the most basic rule.

But for art films to win big awards.

Besides needing to film extremely profound themes and content.

The actors’ acting skills are equally crucial.

Liu Yan had nothing to do with the word "acting."

Plus, female actors can't carry the box office.

So Liu Yan just wanted to get an important role in some top-tier big productions.

Just keep maintaining exposure.

Even if her acting was poor, her status would slowly rise.

"Am I the female lead or the second lead, or even the third?"

Su Chen spread his hands.

"Whatever! There are positive roles, there are negative roles, you pick whatever you want."

"Anyway, movies don't rely on women to make money."

In the domestic film industry.

And even the foreign film industry, it’s the same.

Movies are always a man’s world.

Women can only rely on their looks and figures to add color.

In this movie, it doesn't really matter who plays the male lead.

Because its selling point is the theme itself.

Have to say.

Chen Gou is truly talented and understands the market.

Whether it’s the 'Detective Chinatown' he filmed, or 'Lost in the Stars', etc.

The themes themselves are very attractive.

Even if you change the actors, the box office wouldn't be low.

That’s why Chen Gou has such a high status in the industry.

This guy can really rake in the money.

But Su Chen not only wants to steal his wife.

He also wants to steal his plays and his money.

That’s just how lawless he is!

Liu Yan widened her eyes.

"Then will the box office for this movie be high?"

Su Chen shook his head.

"I really can't predict this, I can't give a specific number, but it shouldn't be lower than 1.5 billion."

'Lost in the Stars' didn't have a box office as high as 'Detective Chinatown 3'.

But it was still much higher than 'Detective Chinatown 1'.

In this world, entertainment is scarce, good works are rare, and the film market is sluggish.

You can't compare it horizontally to the previous life.

Considering the theme of this movie is very hot.

Plus the addition of Su Chen’s popularity and heat.

And with 'Detective Chinatown' as a pearl before it, the audience is full of confidence in Su Chen.

Therefore, for this movie, Su Chen gave a guaranteed box office figure of 1.5 billion!

It wouldn't be strange if it broke 2 billion.

"Really? Guaranteed 1.5 billion?"

"That’s a number that breaks the previous domestic film box office record, don't joke."

If someone else dared to make such a wild statement.

Liu Yan would definitely think he was bragging.

But Su Chen is a big shot who seriously created a movie with over 2 billion in box office!

And it was his debut film.

Him saying this definitely has credibility.

"How about it, Sister Sister Yanzi, have you considered it?"

"If you want to act, I’ll arrange a role for you."

Liu Yan: "Considered it, I want to act. Whoever doesn't act is a fool!"

"But why do you call me Sister Sister Yanzi?"

Su Chen chuckled.

"Because among all the roles you’ve played, this is the only one I remember."

"Yan Za, Yan Za!"

"Oh? I played that? (bjag) I don't remember clearly," Liu Yan said blankly.

She suddenly realized.

Why is it so exhausting to talk to Su Chen?

Qin Lan immediately changed her mind.

"Not acting, I’m not acting in 'Empresses in the Palace', I want to act in this 'Lost in the Stars'."

"A 1.5 billion big production, how exciting would that be?"

"I am indeed more suited for TV dramas, I don't like filming movies, I can't film movies, and I don't have Zhao Zhao Liying’s ambition."

"But I can't let such a good opportunity pass."

Su Chen smiled faintly: "If we’re talking about short-term money-making ability, then 'Lost in the Stars' is definitely more powerful."

"But flowing water doesn't compete for the lead, it competes for the endless flow."

"'Empresses in the Palace' will be much more durable than 'Lost in the Stars'."

Qin Lan blushed.

"What... what is durable? That’s a bit vulgar, can you speak more plainly?"

Su Chen explained: "It means I have confidence that this 'Empresses in the Palace' will become one of the most classic works in the history of TV dramas."

"The kind that stays popular for ten or twenty years."

"'Lost in the Stars' is more like a fast-food meal."

"It feels great when you eat it, it can stuff you, but you forget it as soon as you’re done."

In the previous life, 'Empresses in the Palace' was indeed incredibly popular!

It swept through the global Chinese circle.

The most critical thing is that ten years after this show aired.

It still frequently hits the trending list, and its popularity remains high.

There are millions, tens of millions of loyal fans who watch it once or twice every year.

Some even watch it once or twice every month.

They have watched it so many times that they can accurately recite all the plots and even many lines in the show.

Almost all the main characters in it became famous.

Sun Li directly ascended to the throne of the TV drama ratings queen.

Qin Lan struggled for a long time.

"Then I won't get involved in this movie, I’ll continue to film 'Empresses in the Palace'."

"I hope it will be as popular as you said, always red and purple."

Su Chen smiled: "After saying so much, you two sisters have to trade something, right?"

"Look at how decisive Sister Zhao is, she chose to accept the unspoken rules directly, what about you?"

"Money or people?"

Qin Lan and Liu Yan looked at each other.

Neither could say a word.

They thought this matter was settled.

Who would have expected Su Chen to be messing with them!

In the end, they still had to make sacrifices?

"There is no free lunch in the world, you know that."

Qin Lan stammered: "I don't want unspoken rules, how about this, I’ll take 5 million less in salary."

Su Chen shook his finger.

"No! Do you believe that for some important roles in this drama of mine."

"Many first-tier big stars are willing to lower their salary by 90%, or even act for free, they might even pay to act."

"I’m willing!"

Liu Yan agreed without hesitation.

"But not now! We two have to slowly get to know each other, deepen our feelings bit by bit, and then reach that step."

"If you need it, I’ll accompany you tonight."

"Just purely accompanying you to chat, play cards, or watch shows is fine."

Su Chen never forced anyone.

Anyway, they were all food in his mouth.

No need to rush!

"Alright, as long as you two accompany me tonight."

"The roles I promised will be yours."

Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

If it was just accompanying Su Chen for entertainment, that was no problem.

"Do you have cards here?" Liu Yan asked.

"Let’s play Landlord!"

Su Chen quite liked playing Landlord.

But only liked being the Landlord himself, and the kind that didn't need cards.

"I have them in my suitcase, go get them."

Liu Yan opened Su Chen’s suitcase.

And saw a small black bag.

She flipped through it casually.

And found many thin things inside.

All Durex, there must have been over a dozen.

She couldn't help but laugh and ask: "Su Chen, why do you have so many of these in your bag? What do you want to do?"

"I don't care how many girlfriends you have, they shouldn't be around, right?"

"You just brought a pretty little assistant..."

"Damn! You and your assistant wouldn't... plus Zhao Liying... good guy!"

Liu Yan seemed to have discovered something.

Is this scumbag even human?

He doesn't even let his assistant go.

Su Chen retorted: "Why do you care so much? You don't need them right now anyway."

"I told you to get the cards!"

Qin Lan breathed a long sigh of relief.

"I was worried that you and Zhao Liying last night..."

"Now it seems I thought too much, you had protection early on."

Generally speaking.

Once men and women connect, they will spark violently.

In that situation, it’s very likely they won't care about anything.

Leading to the woman getting pregnant.

Those irresponsible men.

Might not take responsibility and run away.

The woman either gets an abortion.

Or gives birth and abandons the child, causing all sorts of tragedies.

But Qin Lan didn't understand, why would Su Chen bring so many Durex?

Was he prepared from the start?

Could he predict that he would have a romantic encounter when coming to record this variety show?

Too confident!

Liu Yan said jealously: "Su Chen, you have too many romantic affairs on the internet."

"I feel like it won't be long before Durex asks you to be their spokesperson."

Durex is the ceiling of the copywriting world.

Very good at riding the heat, very good at making things happen.

They wouldn't let Su Chen go.