Caught in Affairs with Superstar

Chapter 1201 - 658: Golden Ball Awards Ceremony_5

Zhou Yun looked at Sedar in surprise, somewhat taken aback by Sedar’s calm and maturity.

Sedar and Elizabeth should be about the same age, but what Sedar considers is clearly broader and further-reaching. How many young actresses would think ahead while at the peak of their fame? Very few indeed.

Zhou Yun suddenly thought about how, despite her current favorable situation, ten or twenty years from now, when she is forty or fifty, how many suitable roles would be available to her in the market?

Zhou Yun thought of Zhang Hongyu, the film "For Mother," and Zeng Lili.

Becoming a producer, establishing a production company, proactively tailoring scripts for oneself—perhaps this is what Sedar has in mind.

Zhou Yun wondered if she should do the same?

Ultimately, actresses and actors face different circumstances. As of now, once actresses reach a certain age stage, their opportunities sharply diminish—a reality that is undeniable.

It’s not about declining popularity or reduced public interest, it’s simply that the number of leading roles fitting for that age sharply decreases.

Sedar said, "I don’t want to wait until I’m forty or fifty and have to play some insignificant roles."

Zhou Yun didn’t know if Elizabeth heard this, but she was quite moved.

At that moment, she suddenly understood another aspect of how remarkable Song Chi’s efforts were. He was aiding actresses like Zhang Hongyu, who had real talent, in returning to the forefront of the market, or perhaps he was actively developing a market for leading roles for women in their forties and fifties.

That night, Zhou Yun didn’t return to the hotel until three in the morning.

She met many people and got acquainted with many: producers, directors, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers, stylists... Zhou Yun genuinely couldn’t remember how many she had noted.

Yet, as she tiredly lay in bed, Sedar’s words were still in her mind.

What could she do?

Starting a company wasn’t hard, but how to make it succeed?

With those uncertainties, Zhou Yun fell into a deep slumber.

...

The next day.

"Start a production company?" Zhou Lan was very surprised upon hearing Zhou Yun’s idea; she didn’t understand how Zhou Yun suddenly came up with it overnight.

Zhou Yun said, "Yes, a company focused on producing films with leading roles for actresses in their forties and fifties."

Zhou Lan was even more puzzled.

"Forties and fifties?"

Zhou Yun said, "I need to prepare for my future."

"Ah?" Zhou Lan stared at Zhou Yun in disbelief, "You mean you’re preparing for yourself in your forties and fifties?"

Zhou Yun nodded, "That’s right."

"What kind of inspiration hit you?"

Zhou Yun said, "Don’t you think I should be proactive and plan ahead?"

"Even if you plan ahead, you’re planning way too early." Zhou Lan said, "How old are you now?"

Zhou Yun said, "It’s never too early to start something, and I’ve thought it through. Look, we know many actors who are really talented and kind, but they don’t have fame or can’t land good roles. Why shouldn’t I use my influence to produce some excellent films? Our country has such a vast market and so many topics and stories worth exploring."

"If you want to give it a try, go ahead, but by doing so, you could be competing with Song Chi."

"No, I’ve thought it through, I will solely focus on producing mid to low-budget films, primarily movies." Zhou Yun said, "Movies that may have a low return rate but which I believe are good films. Anyway, I am establishing this company not for making money."

"If that’s what you believe, then go for it." Zhou Lan said, "But, Xiao Yun, by starting such a company, you’d be investing a considerable amount of money every year."

"Yes, I think I can produce at most one or two such films a year." Zhou Yun said.

Zhou Lan grinned, "That’s quite a bit already, even a mid to low-budget film involves tens of millions in investment."

"Let’s test the waters first." Zhou Yun said, "If it keeps losing money, I can’t keep it up forever, but who knows, it might even earn quite a bit."

"Indeed, at least you know many distributors from different countries; perhaps they’d be keen to buy." Zhou Lan said, "This is your greatest advantage; you know many cinema people internationally, and that number will only grow. If you set up a production company, surely many would invest and buy your movies because of your reputation."