Chapter 227 All Vases
Hu Xiaoxiao didn't expect such an unexpected surprise. He quickly asked who it was and then asked, "Does the other party know that I don't plan to sign with a film company?"
She researched almost every film company in Baogang, but none of them satisfied her. She felt they lacked the freedom or resources to work with them. So, she wanted to find an independent agent.
Furthermore, this agent must be a good person, well-versed in the film industry, and able to help her get roles, as well as take care of all her chores. If she didn't find it troublesome and didn't want to be in charge, she would have wanted to start her own company, so her agent had to be very capable.
Of course, money is not a problem.
As long as you can do your job well, the money will be fine.
But talented people are hard to find. Even if she was willing to spend money, she couldn't find a suitable one after searching for a long time.
"I know. I told her. She's a female agent named Dong Peiyu, also known as Sister Dong. She used to help several movie stars become famous at Shanhai Films and is a very experienced agent. Sister Dong has become an independent agent in recent years. She previously managed a female artist, but she retired last year to get married."
Mingxu told Hu Xiaoxiao about the artists Dong Peiyu had worked with and her resume, saying, "I introduced Sister Dong to you because I value her character. She's very considerate of her artists. She left Shanhai because she helped the artists gain benefits, which caused dissatisfaction among the top management. The female artists Sister Dong had previously managed were good-looking and had great figures. Many film companies offered her big bucks to star in pornographic films, but she always helped the artists withstand the pressure."
The other party has good character, strong business skills, and a good reputation in the industry. Mingxu thought that since they are both women, it would be more convenient for her to work with Hu Xiaoxiao.
After hearing this, Hu Xiaoxiao thought it was a good idea. "Ask her out sometime to have dinner together."
Mingxu said, "She's in Taiwan visiting relatives and won't be back for a while. I've told Sister Dong about your situation, and she said she'd like to meet you for dinner and talk about it before making a decision. I was planning to wait until Sister Dong returned to Hong Kong to tell you about this, but since you called today, I took the opportunity to tell you in advance."
After Hu Xiaoxiao and Mingxu reached an agreement, they made an appointment to have dinner together when they were free before hanging up the phone.
Although the agent issue has been resolved, Hu Xiaoxiao is still restless and wants to find out if there are any movies he can shoot recently.
Although she has been in the television industry for a long time, she has accumulated a lot of connections over the years. If she is willing to lower her standards or sign with a company, she will not be short of roles to play.
It's just that she has plans for her career, is unwilling to compromise, and likes freedom, which makes her journey a little difficult.
She wants a lot, so the road is bound to be difficult.
In other words, she'd rather have a harder time than live a more comfortable life. And compared to when she first started, she at least has enough money now. Even if she lay down, she can still live comfortably for the rest of her life. So, why bother?
What's more, she likes a challenging life, which is interesting. If it is too plain and smooth, it will lack flavor.
If she was willing to lower her requirements, like Ji Sheng, who saw that she wanted to enter the film industry and once asked her if she wanted to go to Ji's Film Company, he could support her, but the prerequisite was that she had to sign with Ji's.
Hu Xiaoxiao refused, not only because he didn't like Ji's contract, but also because Ji had focused on television stations in recent years and Ji's Film Company had been declining.
Furthermore, Ji's Film Company is extremely patriarchal and is far less friendly to female artists than the TV station. Instead of going to the film company, it is better to stay at the TV station.
The preference for boys over girls wasn't just limited to Ji's Films; it was practically the entire film industry. If she wanted to make a name for herself in the film industry, it would be even harder than in television.
Hu Xiaoxiao sorted out the connections he had and went looking for some resources.
Again, if she is willing to lower her requirements, there will be no shortage of resources.
After all, she is beautiful, has a good figure, is well-known, and has great selling points. Many movies are willing to use her as a vase.
The vase in the film industry is somewhat different from the television industry. In the television industry, the vase is mainly reflected in the life and career of the man, crying for the man, and hurting for the man, but there are not many other scenes. After all, they have to take into account the children in front of the TV, and many scenes dare not be explicit for fear of complaints from parents.
But the film industry is full of vase, the audience is all adults, so they do whatever they can to attract people, and there are many movies that directly use female stars to sell them. Ironically, when the movie becomes a hit, the performance is attributed to the male star.
For example, the movie "God of Speed" that Hu Xiaoxiao just watched.
Did she give up her position as the second sister in the TV station and go into the film industry just to be this vase?
When Hu Xiaoxiao was selecting a suitable movie for her, she received a call from Song Yan'an.
Nothing new in the industry. After Zhang Huai's film "God of Cars" was released, it didn't hold up to scrutiny; many of the styles weren't his usual style. Plus, Song Yan'an knew Hu Xiaoxiao had approached Zhang Huai, and many of the scenes in the film were ones he'd seen and experienced in the car with Hu Xiaoxiao when they were working together on "The Bund."
We are all in the same circle, who can fool whom? Who is not a shrewd person?
After Song Yan'an checked, he found out that Hu Xiaoxiao had been cheated by Zhang Huai.
Song Yan'an had introduced Hu Xiaoxiao to something, and he felt that he was somewhat responsible for this matter, so he called Hu Xiaoxiao to apologize.
Hu Xiaoxiao didn't blame Song Yan'an for this. She was well aware of the dirty work in the film industry, and this incident was just a minor one. "Brother An, you're overthinking it. This has nothing to do with you. Don't blame yourself."
"I'm glad you don't blame me, but I just can't get over it." Song Yan'an earnestly introduced Hu Xiaoxiao to several reliable directors and reminded Hu Xiaoxiao again, "Be more careful in the future. You're a girl working alone in that circle, so it's easy to be targeted. If you notice something wrong, come back quickly."
Hu Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't go back. I've signed a full-length contract with the TV station, so I'll be back to film when needed."
"Okay, as long as you know it." After Song Yan'an gave a few instructions, he hung up the phone.
Hu Xiaoxiao wrote down the several directors introduced by Song Yanan and contacted them. After that, he found out that what they wanted was still a vase.
However, she also remembered Song Yan'an's kindness. He wasn't in the film industry, and the resources he had were obtained through favors. For him to be able to do this was already very good.
They were all men's films. Films with female leads were almost always pornographic, so they were out of the question. Hu Xiaoxiao picked and chose, only looking for scenes with outstanding female characters among the films he could choose from.
After such careful selection, she found a pretty good movie. If she performed well, she would be no less talented than the male lead.
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