Capítulo 1432: Chapter 1423: Restart (Part 1)
Xia Siyu’s eyes lit up imdiately upon hearing this: “You an… I have a role to play?”
Actually, she always had film offers. After all, she was a top star. Even if so snobs relegated her to the second row at events, she was still top-tier. The movies she starred in may not have scored very high, but their box office results were quite decent. Even “Youth 2,” which just ca out, has already grossed over a hundred million. Because “Youth 2” is a sequel with the sa team as the first, the main actors worked for a friend price. Though it wasn’t a blockbuster, it still made a small profit.
For investors, actors with box office draw, especially actresses, are few and far between. Even if Shang Feifei has won two Best Actress awards, compared to Xia Siyu, her box office draw might be slightly inferior.
Of course, this also relates to Xia Siyu’s previous film choices. In Huixing, she had the autonomy to choose her scripts, unlike when she was with her forr company. She might not claim high educational achievents, but she has a natural instinct for scripts. The ones she picked weren’t all hits, but they at least didn’t lose money. Moreover, she seldom acted in art films, focusing primarily on comrcial films, so the box office results were generally good.
Now, with fa and wealth, she isn’t particularly interested in chasing box office numbers and is more selective about scripts. It’s not that no one wants her to act; she just doesn’t find the offers appealing.
No matter what, she’s been idle at ho for a year, bored out of her mind. Having a film to shoot would make her feel good.
“But…” Bo Yan chuckled lightly, “don’t get your hopes too high for this film. After all, it’s my first ti directing and I’ve also been involved in writing. If the shooting isn’t polished, it’s possible the final product won’t turn out well.”
His words were humble, giving Xia Siyu a heads-up, but his tone was relaxed and his expression calm. Clearly, he was prepared for this film.
Xia Siyu was well aware that Bo Yan wasn’t making this film just to make money or on a whim. He had prepared for a long ti, covering everything from direction to script writing, even the investors, before starting.
But since Bo Yan said this, she certainly had to tease a bit: “That won’t do. Why should I shoot if it doesn’t win any awards? Even if it doesn’t win, you could just throw a few million at , and I’d agree.”
Bo Yan added another point: “Oh, I forgot to tell you sothing. This ti, I plan to spend the money where it truly matters. The clothes have to look good, the set design has to be great, and we need real locations, so the expenses will be higher. Therefore, your salary will have to be reduced. What was it for ‘Spring Light’ again? Fifteen million, right? Now that you’re not as hot, let’s halve it. How about seven and a half million?”
Xia Siyu was furious, her own family being so stingy?
“Bo Yan, screw you!”
She said this with full energy, slamming the table, and the words “Bo Yan” were particularly clear. Bo Yan was startled and was about to ask her to lower her voice, when soone really was drawn over.
Coincidentally, soone had just finished watching the movie and ca over for a late-night snack. And it was Xia Siyu’s “Youth 2” that they had just watched. Xia Siyu’s voice, after blasting for an hour and a half in the cinema, was very familiar to them.
Coincidentally, it was the audience from the session where “Sumr Rain” had given away tickets, and it just happened to be the slick-haired guy who had taken Bo Yan’s seat. He and his friends walked over: “I think I just heard Xia Siyu talking?”
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