The May Day holiday period saw some rejoicing and some sorrow.
"So Close" performed quite well at the box office.
However, "CJ7's" box office seemed to have hit rock bottom, remaining stagnant.
Many cinemas had stopped scheduling screenings for it recently.
With no increase in box office sales, there was nothing they could do about the scheduling issue.
The cinema schedules had almost entirely been taken over by "So Close" recently.
Master Xing was very worried.
"How is it that the box office for this movie, released at the same time as ours, is so high?"
"Logically speaking, our movie isn't bad either."
Master Xing couldn't quite understand.
"I heard that their movie features a new extra, who has excellent acting skills. Plus, the recent publicity surrounding this person has generated a lot of buzz, attracting many viewers."
"A new extra? Let me see this film."
The assistant opened the trailer for "So Close" and handed it to Master Xing.
"It's him?"
Upon seeing Su Han in the trailer, he was quite surprised.
The assistant leaned in to watch and immediately recognized him.
"Ah, it's him! The guy sister Yu Qi brought over, and he even made a cameo as an extra in our movie."
Master Xing remembered.
"I didn't expect his transformation to be so dramatic? Was he really an extra before?"
Master Xing sighed, finding it a bit unbelievable.
"This person's acting is truly superb."
"Let's have our movie do more promotions. Even if there's no hope, let's try to salvage it a bit."
Master Xing instructed. The assistant replied, "No need. Someone is already helping with the promotion."
"Hm?"
Then, the assistant handed him his phone.
Master Xing glanced at the content on the phone – it was a Weibo post by Su Han, recommending their movie.
The main thing was that this Weibo post had hundreds of thousands of likes and numerous comments.
With someone already helping with their promotion, why would they need to spend money on it themselves?
Moreover, the effect of paid promotion might not even be this significant.
Seeing this promotional effort, Master Xing felt a temporary reprieve.
"Then let's not rush. Let's wait and see the box office results tonight."
Midnight!
The box office results were out!
"So Close": 350 million!
"CJ7": 12 million.
It's unclear if it was due to Su Han's promotional post, but "CJ7's" box office had suddenly increased by seven million.
Upon closer inspection, many comments read: "Came here because of Su Han's recommendation. I didn't expect it to be such a good movie, it's amazing, I love it!"
After communicating with Yang Mi, Su Han began to organize his thoughts.
The key now was to secure the role of Ni Yongxiao in "Infernal Affairs 2."
When he discussed with Yang Mi tomorrow, he would have to propose this condition and ask for her help in obtaining this resource.
As far as Su Han knew, the person originally cast for this role was Francis Ng. The reason the production team was unwilling to give him a chance to try out was either because he was a newcomer with no prior work, or because the role had already been finalized for Francis Ng.
The next morning, Su Han woke up early, washed up, and dressed neatly.
At noon, Yang Mi's side indeed sent a car to pick him up from his doorstep.
The car sped towards Jiaxing.
Upon arriving at Jiaxing, Su Han was led by a staff member to the door of an office.
"Knock knock~"
The staff member knocked on the door. "Sister Mi, he's here."
"Let him in,"
a soft voice came from inside the room.
The door opened, revealing Yang Mi.
She had a small, oval face, delicate features, and was wearing exquisite makeup.
Her wavy hair cascaded down to her waist. She wore a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, exposing her fair, slender wrists.
Below, she wore a blue denim skirt, showcasing her two shapely, long legs that were free of any excess fat, making her quite eye-catching.
As Su Han walked in, a sweet fragrance wafted towards him.
The woman before him was the national goddess Yang Mi, whom he had only ever seen on television screens.
Indeed, she was a top-tier actress; her demeanor and aura were incredibly powerful.
Moreover, she was even more beautiful in person than on screen.
Seeing Su Han, Yang Mi politely stood up and offered a polite smile. "Hello."
"Hello, Ms. Yang. It's our first meeting."
"Come, sit!"
Yang Mi was very approachable. After a brief greeting and a handshake, she turned and returned to her seat.
Su Han did not hesitate and sat down opposite her.
After sitting down, Yang Mi looked Su Han up and down, recalling his on-screen performance in the movie.
The real Su Han was very different from his movie persona. People often said that a significant difference between a person in real life and on screen was a sign of good acting.
This statement was absolutely true.
The current Su Han had not yet undergone styling or image management.
If she were to manage his image according to her aesthetic standards, given Su Han's looks, he could easily become a top-tier star in terms of appearance in the entertainment industry.
With both talent and good looks, signing him would be like finding a treasure.
Thinking this, Yang Mi became somewhat excited.
"I watched your movie, and your portrayal of Feng Yuxiu was truly impressive."
"Also, how long have you been learning martial arts? You held your own against Donnie Yen, which is quite rare to see."
"Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Yang. As for martial arts, I haven't learned for very long; I only know a little."
Su Han replied with extreme modesty, smiling.
Yang Mi's eyes darted: This guy is quite humble, not ostentatious, and has substance.
"This is our company's contract. Take a look and see if you like it. If you're agreeable, you can sign it directly."
Yang Mi, being direct, pushed the contract on the table towards Su Han.
Su Han glanced at the contract but made no move to pick it up.
Seeing his demeanor, Yang Mi knew that signing Su Han would not be easy.
"What are your conditions? Tell me."
"As long as I can satisfy them, I will try my best. But it also depends on the circumstances."
Su Han smiled. "I do have one condition."
"This condition should not be difficult for you."
"Oh? What is it?"
"I want the role of Ni Yongxiao in 'Infernal Affairs 2.'"
He immediately stated his demand for a resource, specifically a movie and a character, right off the bat. What was going on?
"This, I cannot confirm this resource for you right now. But I can try to help you contact them."
"Actually, I have many other good resources here. Perhaps you don't need to fixate on the one you mentioned? Why not take a look first?"
"I only want that one. Let's talk again after you've made the arrangements."
Su Han said this and prepared to leave.
Yang Mi: ???
Yang Mi became anxious and stood up. "Wait!"
As Su Han was about to walk out the door, Yang Mi called out to him.
If it were anyone else making such a demand, Yang Mi would have simply ignored them and let them leave, as there were many others, and it wouldn't matter if he wasn't signed.
But Su Han was different.
Su Han's acting skills were rare in the film and television industry in recent years, and judging by the public opinion from various sources, he was exceptionally valuable.
If she let him walk out that door today, countless other agencies would be lining up to sign him.
If she missed this opportunity, there might truly be no more chances.
It was with this thought in mind that Yang Mi hurriedly called him to stop.