SUPERSTAR ASPIRATION

Chapter 16

SA: Chap 16 – Regarding how the Golden Master turned into a paper tiger~

Translator: Vian

Editor: Shem

Xiangshan Movie & Television City, “Ambush” crew.

Within every crew, contrary to what was expected, the most intense conflicts were often not between actor and actor and not even between Director and actor, but between Director and investor. Investors were the one paying the money while the Director was the core of the whole film. The former would often make some requests to the latter and the latter would usually do their best to fulfill the former’s requests.

Unless it was an exceptionally famous Director, otherwise, the Director wouldn’t object to most of the investors’ proposals. However, the investors also needed to make money, so they also usually wouldn’t make any strange and bizarre suggestions. This was a unanimous agreement within the industry.

However, this agreement didn’t apply to the “Ambush” crew.

Luo Zhentao quickly got a detailed update from Assistant Director Li. With a cold face, he suppressed his anger: “I don’t know how Han Yanghao coaxed the investors, but now they want to change actors. The other party gave seventy percent of “Ambush” investment so their attitude right now is rather unyielding on this matter. Director Zheng is against it, but the investors are unwilling to concede on this.”

The handsome and elegant youth restrained his gaze and calmly asked: “They just want to change me?”

Luo Zhentao hesitated for a moment: “…Yes.”

Regarding this sort of situation where they breach the contract, although it would give the crew a bad reputation, it generally never reaches the audience’s ears. In the first place, Rong Xu’s pay wasn’t very high and now they also have to pay the penalty fee, but this was something easy for that investor.

Silently shaking his head, Rong Xu raised his head and narrowed his eyes at Han Yanghao who was resting not far away like he had no clue about what was going on. He suddenly raised his lips and lightly chuckled: “Luo ge, exactly how did I offend him?”

Luo Zhentao was angry and doubtful: “I also don’t know ah, you had never argued with him ah.”  

Rong Xu stared at Han Yanghao’s back for a long time. After staring for half a day, he sighed: “There’s no need for a reason to hate someone in this industry. It’s just, for him to go to this extent, he has already crossed the line.”

For the entire morning, “Ambush” crew was at a standstill. There were two weeks before the broadcast and currently, the crew had only filmed three episodes, far from enough episodes needed before airing.

Director Zheng and Han Yanghao’s manager made a huge scene arguing inside the crew. Director Zheng even went as far as to say “Not doing business with ya, I quit!” but that manager remained unmoved and continued to smile: “Director Zheng, you should think about this again. This is President Li’s request.”

As for Han Yanghao, he had been calmly sitting inside his private lounge resting and never appeared.

Luo Zhentao naturally also participated with Director Zheng in the discussion, grimly asking the investor to consider what was in their best interest. In the industry, you would be condemned for breaching a contract. Whether it was for the investor, Director, or the actor themself, it was very unfavorable.  

The three parties argued in the crew for the entire morning.

Not far from them, Rong Xu took out his script and calmly flipped through. From time to time, for various reasons, crew members would pass by him and spoke one or two comforting words.