True Star (巨星) [DROPPED]

Vol 2 Chapter 15: An Opportunity

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This translation belongs to the translators and proofreaders of Giraffe Corps.

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Only three words were needed to describe the state of Hollywood: A vanity fair.

Calculating a celebrity's success was also easy: Were they famous? Were they profitable? The two always came hand in hand with each other.

Every year, all major film festivals would produce a Best Actor and a Best Actress. It was easy to guess how many people would be awarded those titles every year. There were plenty of good actors and actresses in the world, but it was rare to find someone who was both charming onscreen and off-screen.

If a Best Actor or a Best Actress were to leave the type of film and role they were comfortable with, most would find that the quality of their acting would drop compared to before. Another scenario would be if they were hindered by faulty judgement and chose to act in a series of mediocre films, only to turn around and find that their career was slowly going downhill. Many actors who'd won prestigious awards would often find themselves making do with roles in low-budget films, or playing a supporting role to a newcomer.

Tang Feng had good acting skills and he was charming as well, but he lacked the qualifications to pick his own roles and the social connections to strike it out in Hollywood.

One couldn't act aloof in Hollywood. Fortunately, Tang Feng didn't think it was a bad thing to have a wide circle of friends. True, there were lowlifes in the industry, but there were even more talented people. In Hollywood, one could meet world-renowned directors, editors of large magazines, outstanding photographers, and brilliant investors.

Hollywood was a gathering of successful and talented people. An unexpected reward could come out of a simple chat with just one of them.

For someone to be successful, they definitely had a personal strength to support them.

At the moment, beside acting in Satan's Alley and practicing martial arts, Tang Feng also took the time to participate in social events in order to make connections. There wasn't any need to deliberately curry favor with someone, just simply enjoying the food, the wine, and the delightful conversations between friends was enough. There weren't any fools here; it was easy to tell when someone was being insincere.

From the experience of his past life, Tang Feng knew that it was enough to stay true to oneself.

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Charles' business partner was holding a private party tonight. Besides the usual businessmen, many celebrities and models had been invited as well.

In other words, one could find all sorts of people at the party, from talented individuals to people who were seeking their own personal gain.

As the party organizer was someone he knew, Charles had asked for another invitation card. Under Charles' persuasion, Tang Feng was going to attend as well.

As Fiennes, he had plenty of friends in Hollywood. He'd welcomed anyone who sought friendship with him, but there were few he was especially close to. Most of his truly good friends were from outside the entertainment circle, with most being doctors.

Tang Feng had no plans of contacting the people he once knew. The majority of his old friends would probably think of him as a small-time celebrity who was desperate for fame. No one would take him seriously. Moreover, he didn't want to be sent to the psychiatric ward.

Despite that, he couldn't live just going to and fro from the filming location and his apartment. One had to interact with others in order to meet new people.