Chapter 466: First Time Playing Big
Especially in this place where Chinese celebrities are discriminated against, if she is not strong enough and her stance is not firm enough, she will be treated even more unfairly.
Therefore, she would not give in, and could not give in at all. Since she was the highest paid and most valuable actor in the film, her treatment had to be at the highest level, otherwise there was no point in discussing it.
This is the first time Hu Xiaoxiao has acted arrogantly and acted like a big shot since his debut.
Hu Xiaoxiao's tough attitude gave Philip a headache again. After his request was ineffective again, he had no choice but to do as he was told.
Philip's bottom line was broken again and again by Hu Xiaoxiao. When Hu Xiaoxiao rejected his invitations several times in a row, his bottom line was broken once and he put down his arrogance.
The last time Hu Xiaoxiao and Dong Peiyu expressed something that did not satisfy them, they would rather file a lawsuit than refuse to perform, which broke Philip's bottom line again.
This time, perhaps because he was used to it, Philip took the costume back with a bit of resignation. Before leaving, he apologized to Hu Xiaoxiao in a very gentlemanly manner and said that he would change the costume to her satisfaction as soon as possible.
Hu Xiaoxiao said he was not in a hurry and it didn't matter whether it was fast or not.
But Philip was very anxious and he would be held responsible for any losses caused by delaying the filming.
The costumes were taken back for modification, and Hu Xiaoxiao had some free time, but she did not sit and wait for the costumes to be modified. Apart from studying the script, she spent the rest of her time at the film and television city.
Hu Xiaoxiao ambitiously wanted to create a market that could rival Hollywood, but that was a future goal, a future ideal. Right now, at this very moment, Hollywood possessed the most advanced and sophisticated film industry in the world. Almost all advanced film technology originated in Hollywood. Today's Hollywood was unique and irreplaceable.
In addition to being an actor, Hu Xiaoxiao is also a boss. Therefore, when she came here, acting was secondary to her. Her main task was to learn Hollywood's advanced film technology and understand the operation of the Hollywood film market.
Hu Xiaoxiao and Dong Peiyu were immersed in a sea of knowledge, gaining a wealth of knowledge every day. They not only visited several film and television studios, but also visited many places, visited many cinemas, and learned about many film companies.
However, this kind of learning, like that of a tourist, only allows them to learn and see superficial things, which cannot satisfy them.
When Philip brought the costumes over again, Hu Xiaoxiao looked at the new costumes and frowned again.
The costumes designed by the costume designers appear to have Chinese elements and appear to show a deep understanding of Chinese culture. While the costumes may appear good, a closer look reveals a superficial and one-sided understanding. If a white actor wore them, it wouldn't be a problem, but when Hu Xiaoxiao wears them, it feels like something is missing.
The clothes and styles they designed lack charm.
As for the charm, it is impossible to create it without in-depth understanding, study and research. Not to mention creating it, you can't even understand it when you hear it.
So, to those who don't know much about the costume, it looks very nice, fashionable, and has some Chinese elements. But in Hu Xiaoxiao's eyes, it's just a nice-looking piece of clothing, unable to express the unique cultural charm of Eastern China that has been accumulated after a long history.
The movie sets the heroine as coming from the mysterious and ancient Eastern China. How can we truly express the mystery, antiquity and power, and make the audience in the cinema feel it deeply?
Feelings naturally cannot be expressed through narration, but must be experienced through vision, and clothing and styling are the best way to express them.
The movie "Magic Contract" obviously only gave the heroine a setting, and didn't care about how to act. This can be seen from the heroine's careless costume.
They don't care and don't take it seriously, but Hu Xiaoxiao, the leading female role who represents the image of Eastern China, cannot help but care and take it seriously.
However, how much importance should be attached to it also depends on whether it is worthwhile.
"The Magic Contract" is a commercial film, and commercial films are primarily about profit, not artistic value. And art, on the other hand, is not an easy thing to do well; it requires a lot of effort and dedication.
Hu Xiaoxiao pondered whether it was worth expending so much energy on a commercial film meant to generate cash. She couldn't stay in Hollywood for long. She had plenty of work waiting for her in Hong Kong and mainland China, and her time was precious.
Should I continue to work on it, or just settle for something decent?
Philip, who was standing by, saw Hu Xiaoxiao frowning in thought, and his heart skipped a beat: Not satisfied again?
Philip said with unprecedented sincerity, "To design this costume, Jack went to the museum and studied all the Chinese costumes there, finding many inspirations and drawing on their designs and colors. Miss Xiaoxiao, before sending this costume to you, I had it reviewed by an industry expert. It's impeccable, even more distinctive and eye-catching than Emily's."
Hu Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "We have an old saying: 'If you don't pray regularly, you'll cram at the last minute.' Mr. Philip, you've always said that this designer named Jack is very skilled and has a deep understanding of Eastern culture. Is that how he understands it? Does he learn and then practice? Does he copy and then observe?"
"Miss Xiaoxiao, you're deliberately making things difficult for me. This costume is exquisite and fashionable, and it has the oriental elements you're looking for. I don't know what else you're dissatisfied with."
"First of all, I'm very dissatisfied with your perfunctory attitude." Hu Xiaoxiao revealed a disappointed look. "I'm starting to feel pessimistic about the production of the movie 'Magic Contract'. Can this movie really be made well? Can it really be used to open up the Asian market? Mr. Philip, this movie is not the worst and most poorly produced movie I have ever made in my career, right? Oh my God, this is a disaster!"
"Impossible!" Philip excitedly defended "The Magic Contract." "I can swear to God, this movie, whether it's the cast, the production team, or the post-production promotion, is the strongest lineup Hamlet Company has ever put together! I swear!"
"You keep saying things that are irreconcilable. I find it hard to believe you. Unless you can provide evidence to prove that this movie is worth my waiting."
"What proof do you want?"
Hu Xiaoxiao said: "I want to get to know the production team of this film, the post-production work and all the other aspects, and learn about all the work related to this film."
By gaining an in-depth understanding of the film's front and back scenes, she can not only go deeper into Hamlet Company, learn more professional knowledge about Hollywood film production, and see deeper things, but also allow Hu Xiaoxiao to decide whether it is worth investing more energy in this movie.
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