In Longxing Studio, the boss was ecstatic looking at the traffic data. In the past few years, Longxing Studio has performed outstandingly in the industry, quickly gained popularity, had more and more advertisers, and the company was also expanding. Tao Tao went from being an intern reporter to being responsible for everything independently.
The girl who was praised by her boss in the email and promised a raise and promotion did not pay attention to the "congratulations" emails from her colleagues. Instead, she was explaining to netizens what the cooperation between the Federer brand and Jiang Se meant in the name of "running away" under the comments of "Filmmakers in the Circle".
While "Filmmakers in the Circle" was still being broadcast live, Xia Chaoqun had already received news that "The Devil" had an even stronger box office momentum due to the stimulation of Jiang Se's promotional appearance tonight.
To date, the box office of "Demons" in China has reached 2.2 billion, and its overseas box office performance is also very good. After "Demons" was released in North America, its box office was second only to Spacey's "The Killer", and it maintained the second place for several weeks.
The live broadcast program has come to an end. Tonight is no less than a grand ceremony for Jiang Se’s fans.
Federer's announcement at this time not only pushed Jiang Se's reputation to an extremely high level, but also the Federer brand became famous throughout China overnight, achieving a win-win situation.
After seeing Jiang Se's photos on Federer's official website, many of Jiang Se's fans have begun looking forward to the photography poster of Jiang Se that will be released on the day of Federer's press conference.
"Filmmakers in the Circle" was coming to an end, and Sheng Jingzhi's questions were coming to an end. He turned to look at Liu Ye, then looked at Jiang Se, and asked with a smile:
"This is Liu Ye and Jiang Se's first collaboration, and it's already very remarkable. Liu Ye also won the Best Actor Award at the French Film Festival for "Devils", and Jiang Se was also nominated for the 'Best Actress' award. Do you think that "Devils" is the pinnacle of your acting careers?" He said here, and added:
"Whether it's awards or performance, is there any possibility of a breakthrough?"
Liu Ye is a senior and has a higher status than Jiang Se, so he should answer this question first:
"Peak?" He smiled and glanced at Jiang Se:
"Winning the award at the French Film Festival is just a recognition of Luo Shen in The Devil. I believe the reason why the jury set up this film festival and awards is to motivate every actor to work harder, not to mean that their career ends here."
After he finished speaking, Sheng Jingzhi gave the opportunity to Jiang Se to speak:
"What about Sese? The impression of 'Zhang Yuqin' has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. 'Demon' has achieved great success in both box office and word of mouth. I even saw an analysis that some people think that the box office of 'Demon' may become a milestone in your acting career. Some people think that your future new works may not be able to break through the shackles of 'Zhang Yuqin', and the new movie may not be able to surpass 'Demon' at the box office. What do you think of this statement?"
"Why do I feel that this is not the peak yet, but just a new starting point for a new journey?" Jiang Se smiled slightly:
"'Demons' is only my first collaboration with Brother Liu. There will be a second and even more collaborations in the future. Whether there is a breakthrough or not is not up to me. It depends on everyone's supervision."
Her words made Liu Ye applaud, and Sheng Jingzhi also clapped his hands. At this time, "Filmmakers in the Circle" had come to an end. He stood up:
"Sese's words have filled me with expectations for the film industry. It is precisely because of such a group of excellent and hardworking people working hard that Chinese films will become better and more advanced, and will go beyond China and into the eyes of everyone in the world."
At the director's gesture, he had already started to say his closing remarks. In the live broadcast room, Zhao Rang, Liu Ye and Jiang Se had already started waving to the audience.
Tonight's "Filmmakers in the Circle" was a climax for everyone. It has ended and the TV channel has switched to commercials, but many people are still reluctant to leave and are still thinking about what Jiang Se said.
In a female dormitory of a university in the imperial capital, several girls crowded in front of a computer, still reluctant to close the webpage, and were still enthusiastically discussing "The Devil" and Jiang Se.
Lu Baobao sat on his roommate's bed and proudly mentioned the past when he and Jiang Se were in the same class and desk together:
"We were very close back then!" Her cheeks lit up when she talked about the past: "We had a very good relationship during the three years of high school. At that time, Jiang Se had a special liking for the entertainment industry. He loved gossip and celebrities. At that time, some people in the class wanted to study hard, do well in the college entrance examination, go to a favorite university, and become a doctor or a teacher in the future. Even my father was very strict with me, asking me to go to a good university in the future and get a stable job in a government department after graduation. But Jiang Se was different. At that time, he clamored to be a star."
Her roommates all listened to her talk about the past with longing on their faces. Lu Baobao graduated from the Imperial Capital Jucai Middle School, and Jiang Se also graduated from this school and was admitted to the first university in the Imperial Capital with excellent grades that year.
As Lu Baobao was talking, she even took out her mobile phone in excitement. There were some photos in the phone from a few years ago. She was reluctant to delete them even after she changed to a new phone. As Jiang Se's fame grew, there were enough photos for her to show off.
"This one was taken when we were in our third year of high school, in Shenzhuang." She pulled out the photo from her phone and showed it to her roommates. They were envious, and she was even more proud:
"That was Jiang Se's first time making a movie, and I asked her to go. We also saw the great actor Liu Ye that year."
She recalled the time when she first saw Zhang Jing'an and Liu Ye, and became even more excited: "We were just extras at the time, but on the set, Director Zhang Jing'an came over to give us instructions in person."
It was also the filming of that movie that allowed Jiang Se to step half a foot into the entertainment industry and was spotted by Zhang Jingan.
When Lu Baobao said this, he felt a little depressed.
Back then, both of them were at the same starting line, both were just extras in the crew of "Rescue Operation". At that time, Liu Ye and Zhang Jing'an were at the top, but a few years later, she was still just an inconspicuous girl in an ordinary university, while Jiang Se had become a hot actress in the entertainment industry, with a reputation both at home and abroad.
At that time, he didn't even have the qualifications to talk to Liu Ye, but now Jiang Se is able to collaborate with Liu Ye on "Devil", and even play the male and female protagonists in Zhang Jing'an's next play.
"Sese was so beautiful at that time."
One of the roommates exclaimed in praise, and the others nodded frequently.
Jiang Se was indeed very beautiful when she was young. You can see that she is still very young in the photo, but her temperament is outstanding. Her small face is as if carefully carved. When looking at the camera, her eyes are clearly black and white, beautiful and unique.
She doesn’t wear heavy makeup, but she still exudes a girlish aura. She looks just as pretty without makeup as with it.
"Then baby, since you and Sese were classmates and you both joined the crew of Operation Rescue, why did Sese become a star in the end, but you didn't enter the entertainment industry?"
Lu Baobao also complained about this problem in her early years. At that time, she and Jiang Se were in and out of the show together, and they both participated in the supporting roles of "Rescue Operation". The difference was that Jiang Se's supporting role had lines, while hers had no lines.
If it weren't for Gu Jiaer's audition for "Fake It", Lu Baobao felt that he should also enter the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, Jiang Se informed him too late.
At that time, because she failed the college entrance examination, her parents kept a close eye on her, ordered her to take tutoring classes at home, and intended to let her repeat her senior year of high school so that she could retake the entrance exam for a good university. They also resolutely forbade her to hang out with irrelevant classmates, thus cutting off her path to stardom.
It was also because Jiang Se notified her too late and told her about the audition at the last minute that she missed that important audition. Afterwards, she tried several other movies and became an inconspicuous extra in the movies. The income was too low and it was very hard work. In addition, her parents only asked her to study hard, so naturally this path ended up in nothing.
At this time, her classmates asked her, and she was a little unhappy:
"I was supposed to get in, but my parents told me to study hard, so I didn't get in." She was still a little angry when she said this:
"It's also Jiang Se's fault. We had heard that Gu Jiaer had an audition for "Fake It Real", but she told me the news too late. She told me right after she was about to participate, so I didn't have a chance to go out."
When her roommates heard what she said, some were in disbelief. Some sympathized with her and comforted her, while others questioned her words.
Among the students in the dormitory, there were fans of Jiang Se who felt uncomfortable after hearing this and said bluntly:
"Baby, don't blame me for being too direct. In False Pretends, Jiang Se auditioned for the role of a stewardess. She spoke in her original French voice and was beautiful. Even if you joined the crew, you wouldn't be suitable for this role."
To make a living in this field, apart from opportunity, luck and hard work, one also needs natural beauty.
So Jiang Se at that time was also a beautiful scenery in the movie "Fake It Comes True", and was extremely pleasing to the eyes.
But Lu Baobao has a chubby body and although he looks cute, he is still a little short of Jiang Se's beauty.
She was still a little unconvinced, and her roommate said:
"Besides, I think 'Fake It's True' is okay. Jiang Se became famous in Zhao Rang's 'The 99th Love Letter', which was the peak of her fame when she debuted. So whether you audition for 'Fake It' has nothing to do with her."
After the roommate finished speaking, he added:
"Besides, you also said that it was your parents who didn't agree with you going out and chose this path for you."
The classmate's words brought out the depression in Lu Baobao's heart. She was also a little unhappy because of this incident and gradually became estranged from Jiang Se. They used to chase stars and chat about gossip together in high school, but later they became more and more distant because of this trivial matter.
Now Lu Baobao is not as childish as he was back then. Looking back, he feels that what his classmates said is right.
What's more, Jiang Se once said that the reason she didn't tell him in advance was because she was afraid that it would affect her performance in the college entrance examination.
Later, she did not perform well in the college entrance examination and was closely watched by her parents. She could not go for auditions and felt betrayed by her friends.
Now that I think about it, Jiang Se was the one who got the news. She didn't have to tell me. I was too willful at that time and didn't expect to lose a friend because of it.
Jiang Se didn't know about the regret in Lu Baobao's heart. After she returned to China, she became busy again.
She had to use this time to prepare her graduation thesis and review the materials for the postgraduate entrance examination. She also took the classes arranged by Xia Chaoqun after returning to China. The regular gatherings and visits to the Pei family had become an important part of her schedule.
By mid-April, the box office of "The Devil" had broken the record of "Beijing Events", in which Jiang Se had previously participated, reaching a domestic box office of 3.2 billion and an overseas box office of 170 million US dollars, becoming the highest-grossing movie in Jiang Se's career. Some industry insiders have predicted that after "The Devil" is taken off the screen, it is very likely to reach the 5 billion box office mark, breaking the Chinese movie box office record!
At Federer's event, Jiang Se appeared at the press conference wearing a hand-sewn Givenchy dress. With the partnership, Ms. Federer became much closer to Jiang Se.
Over the past half month, as the popularity of Federer watches has increased, sales in China have skyrocketed. The sales in this half month have reached the level of the previous quarter. I believe that as the public learns more about Jiang Se's endorsement of Federer watches, sales in the Chinese capital store will continue to increase.
People have frequently asked about this limited edition watch by Federer, but this watch was already snapped up by VIP customers before it was even launched on the market, and many people are already trying to figure out how to join Federer VIP.
The advertisement shot by Jiang Se for Federer also attracted a large number of young and fashionable girls. As soon as the photos appeared, some people started to set up files and data cards. There is no shortage of rich people in China.
In early May, "The Devil" finally grossed 5.1 billion yuan at the global box office, breaking the record for Chinese films and making headlines for several days in a row.
This incident proved Jiang Se's box office appeal. Naturally, more directors and producers extended olive branches to Jiang Se. Xia Chaoqun once again mentioned the matter of taking on a new play to Jiang Se. She sighed with some regret:
"I'm afraid Cesare's The Prisoner is no longer useful."
Nearly two months have passed since Jiang Se's audition in France.
Cesare has never communicated with Century Galaxy, and it is estimated that he was not selected in the audition at that time.
Xia Chaoqun also felt very sorry, but this was something she had expected from the beginning, so she was not too disappointed. "The company gave me a few scripts, all of which are big productions. I'll bring them over later. Take a look and pick one."
Jiang Se's career is at a critical juncture and she cannot have any interruptions in film production. Jiang Se herself understands this, so as soon as Xia Chaoqun finished speaking, she nodded.
"Sese." She was about to speak when Mo Anqi called her from a distance, holding a cell phone in her hand:
"Director Lin called."
The mobile phone in her hand was the first number that Jiang Se had applied for. It had many early numbers of people related to the film industry recorded on it. It was considered a semi-work number and was usually managed by Mo Anqi.
Jiang Se stopped what he was about to say, and Mo Anqi handed over the phone:
"Director Lin Xiwen." (To be continued)