Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

When this treaty was presented, the staff of Hamlet Company were immediately speechless.

Hu Xiaoxiao picked up her bag and said, "Since the contract is very clear, I won't act in this movie anymore. Sister Yu, let's go back to Baogang."

After saying that, Hu Xiaoxiao left with Dong Peiyu.

The people at Hamlet Company were stunned, not expecting Hu Xiaoxiao to be so difficult to please, refusing to perform at the slightest disagreement. They were all taken aback until Hu Xiaoxiao was completely out of sight before they hurriedly called back to headquarters to report this unexpected incident.

After leaving the filming company, Hu Xiaoxiao noticed that Bill hadn't followed. She whispered to Dong Peiyu, "Sister Yu, go check the costumes of the other actors in this movie, especially the supporting actresses, and their information."

Upon hearing this, Dong Peiyu understood Hu Xiaoxiao's meaning. Just then, Bill, who was in charge of their itinerary, hurriedly came out. Dong Peiyu took this opportunity to break through with Bill, obtain the costume photos of the actors in the "Magic Contract" drama, and inquire about the details of the other actors.

Previously, I had only looked up information about the male lead and the director. At the time, I took on this film not only because of the high salary, but also because the director was somewhat famous in the industry and the male lead was an actor heavily promoted by Hamlet Company.

Seeing that things weren't going well, Dong Peiyu thoroughly investigated the information of the other actors, especially the second female lead.

The project "Magic Contract" had been in development for a long time. Apart from the character Hu Xiaoxiao, the costumes for the other characters had already been completed. Dong Peiyu started by getting information from Bill after understanding the script, and then contacted the people she had previously hired. She quickly obtained all the information.

Upon closer inspection, Hu Xiaoxiao found that it was indeed as she had expected.

Emily, the supporting actress, has the most outstanding look. She has a beautiful face, a unique temperament, and her clothes perfectly showcase her charming figure and sense of style.

Further investigation revealed Emily's status at Hamlet Company. Although she had been signed with the company for less than three years, she had excellent resources. Whether it was endorsements or film roles, it all showed that she was a rising star of Hamlet Company.

Besides her good looks, Emily is most famous for her great figure. Her hot body has brought her a lot of attention, and she has even been featured in Playboy magazine.

"I see." Dong Peiyu suddenly understood when she found out this information. "Xiaoxiao, they want to use you to promote Emily."

Hu Xiaoxiao had already guessed it: "Their money isn't easy to get."

It's common in Hong Kong to hire artists from other companies at high prices to promote their own artists, but people don't do it so blatantly. They leave room for maneuver so they can meet again in the future.

Ultimately, Hamlet's actions reveal that even if they were willing to offer her an exorbitant fee, they were still extremely arrogant and looked down on her.

The situation of Chinese actors in Hollywood has never changed. Even stars who once rose to fame in Hollywood have never received respect. Hu Xiaoxiao recalled the experience of an actress surnamed Huang in Hollywood decades ago. Despite being the first Chinese actress to achieve international influence, she suffered severe discrimination at the time, playing numerous negative roles such as female slaves, prostitutes, villains, and cowardly characters who needed rescue by white men. Her more positive roles were all taken after she left Hollywood. Although Ms. Huang's reputation in Hollywood seems to have improved in recent years, at the time she was vehemently condemned in China as a national disgrace and a traitor.

Ms. Huang's experience has already shown that you either have to leave this industry or compromise, cater to them, please them, and act out what they want you to act out.

Although her reputation improved after Ms. Huang's death, upon closer examination, it was nothing more than a show, a performance for others to see, merely a way of demonstrating their multiculturalism.

What they truly desire and are happy to see are things that demonstrate your backwardness and ignorance. Those admirable virtues are things only they possess; everyone else is backward and foolish, in dire need of their salvation.

Bruce Lee is the only person in Hollywood to have created a positive image of a Chinese hero, but he was also ostracized in Hollywood.

It's believed that as their influence in China grows, they will further elevate Ms. Huang's status. It's all just a show for the public.

As the saying goes, only when you become strong will everyone in this world be a good person.

Hu Xiaoxiao is very clear-headed. The reason she can demand exorbitant fees and receive sky-high salaries is not only due to her own efforts, but also largely due to the huge Asian market. She leverages the market's power.

Despite what happened today, Hu Xiaoxiao seemed angry, but she wasn't really angry, because everything was within her expectations; she had come prepared.

Just as I finished discussing the follow-up plan with Dong Peiyu, Philip called.

“Miss Xiaoxiao, I just heard some terrible news. You’re turning down this movie? Why?” Philip asked Hu Xiaoxiao incredulously.

Hu Xiaoxiao continued flipping through the other actors' information, saying, "I really encountered a terrible thing. Mr. Philip, I never imagined that a Hollywood costume designer who leads global fashion trends would design such an ugly costume. You can't imagine how devastated I was when I saw this costume."

Philip explained, "The designer once told me about his inspiration. To convey antiquity, he specifically referenced costumes from over a hundred years ago. This costume needed to look incredibly old and full of history. Only in this way could the audience feel how ancient and mysterious the heroine's origins were. I think that makes a lot of sense. Besides, the style of the costume did actually exist, didn't it? Why are you so resistant to the clothes of your ancestors?"

"Are you filming a historical drama? If so, I remember that more than a hundred years ago, your country still had many slaves who were barely clothed. How about having the male lead wear slave clothes from more than a hundred years ago?"

"How can this be the same? Your protagonist is portrayed as ancient, mysterious, and powerful..."

"Since we're talking about ancient, mysterious, and powerful things, you should know that we once had a very glorious culture and beautiful clothing. Your Western museums are the most qualified to say about this, aren't they?"

Philip paused for a moment, then said, "Miss Xiaoxiao, if you continue, it will become unpleasant."

"I am very unhappy right now."

“I think we can talk again,” Philip thought, perhaps it was still about money.

After reviewing the information on the third female lead, Hu Xiaoxiao made a mark with her pen and said to Philip, "I'm sorry, Mr. Philip, but I will never wear such a costume that deliberately portrays backwardness and ignorance. I think you are making me look bad. You should find someone else for this movie. According to the contract, I can refuse to act in it, can't I? I'm booking my flight back to Hong Kong. It was nice to meet you, although this trip to Hollywood was not pleasant."

Seeing that Hu Xiaoxiao truly didn't care about money or her career in Hollywood, and remembering that she had previously rejected offers from several Hollywood companies, Philip quickly changed his tune, saying, "Ms. Xiaoxiao, why are you in such a hurry to return to Baogang? Didn't we agree on something? The contract allows you to reject costumes you don't like, but the condition for refusing a role is that we don't want to change them. If you really don't like it, I can have the designer modify the costume."