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Chapter 9 This is also one of the benefits of piggybacking on a big IP, Zhang Guo

The audition at the Spider-Man casting call went surprisingly smoothly, as did the signing of the contract and networking with the newcomers. Perhaps it was the low salary offered by Kang Woo-jin, or perhaps his reputation as a screenwriter was a plus.

But Jiang Youzhen knew very well that his father was helping him, and the low-budget film he was working on was quite successful. At least among these actors, he was the one with the highest "cost-effectiveness".

The character Harry Osborn doesn't have many scenes now, but this time Columbia Pictures and Kang Woo-jin signed a three-film contract.

If reshoots are needed after the filming is finished, he will have to be there in time. All these factors combined mean that he will have to cooperate with Columbia Pictures for at least the next six to seven years.

However, signing such a contract also has its advantages. The salary may not be high, but what is more attractive is the profit sharing of subsequent films. Although it is not as high as that of the lead actor Tobey Maguire, Kang Woo-jin is not the kind of greedy person.

Columbia Pictures signed him because he received very little pay and wouldn't ask for anything. Kang Woo-jin's thinking was simple: he wasn't a professional actor; he was just accompanying his father to film a movie during his vacation and earn some money on the side.

The only issue is that the contract required a slightly longer consideration period. However, a large production company like Columbia Pictures prefers to use "newcomers" like him, so I won't comment on that. In the end, he's the one who benefits.

During the first month of filming, numerous unexpected incidents occurred on set, including problems with props, personal issues with actors, and being secretly filmed on set.

Director Sam was constantly venting his anger on set, and Kang Woo-jin kept his distance, afraid of being implicated. He was still compiling a list of actors he wanted, and he had also received information about those newbies during the auditions.

Hollywood is never short of young, beautiful, and handsome actors, so Kang Woo-jin is confident that when he wants to try making his own movies or rewrite his scripts sometime in the future, he can call them over for auditions.

Are you very busy?

Just then, a can of Coke was handed to him.

Jiang Youzhen looked up and saw it was Tobey Maguire, his "best friend" from the script. He smiled slightly, took the Coke, and said with a laugh, "Not bad. But you, it's your turn to film next."

Sam is still angry about the props issue. It wasn't a big deal initially, but several people in the props team were slow and used inferior materials. In the end, Sam still scolded them. Fortunately, the current makeup artist is fine, otherwise it would have wasted even more time.

Toby, still wearing his Spider-Man costume, took a sip of his Coke, pointed towards the dressing room, and lowered his voice to say, "Actually, it's the lady who did my makeup and styling who wants to get to know you. To be honest, she's quite pretty and has a great figure. The way she looks at you is like she wants to strip you naked."

"..."

What should he say?

Jiang Youzhen wasn't interested in dating or having affairs. Besides, after seeing so many men and women break up because of so-called "love," he felt that attracting too many suitors would lead to his death.

It's not uncommon; in such a free country, you never know when someone might suddenly pop out and give you a peanut.

"Toby, I'm not really interested in dating. My dad's always watching me closely, and I have a lot on my plate."

It was obviously an excuse, but Toby accepted it anyway, since he wasn't the one being rejected.

Kang Woo-jin likes to stay in a corner of the film crew so that he can observe the actions of the director and other crew members. Others may see him as a bit aloof, and many people feel sorry for him because of his aloofness.

It's such a waste to have such a beautiful face.

After joining the crew, Kang Woo-jin gained something every day. He stayed on set for more than 20 days. He didn't have many scenes to begin with, and he also had to practice acting with Mads Oh every day. The image of the father and son in front of the camera was naturally impeccable. Their mixed-race faces are always outstanding in terms of appearance, no matter where they are.

Director Sam often chatted with the two of them. Aside from some initial setbacks and troubles on set, these were all resolved later, and they had more opportunities to chat during their free time.

However, he mostly chatted with Kang Woo-jin. Sam was originally famous for horror movies, so he and Kang Woo-jin had a lot in common in this regard, and of course he wouldn't look down on Kang Woo-jin because of his age.

Knowing that Kang Woo-jin had received an offer from Columbia University, Sam enthusiastically gave him the contact information of several actors and screenwriters in the entertainment industry, most of whom were famous graduates of prestigious universities.

Kang Woo-jin accepted it quickly, and Sam didn't mind sharing his insights and experiences from filming "Evil Dead" with him.

When it comes to making classics on a low budget, Sam Smith is definitely a genius director. He also wants to take off with "Spider-Man". He has absolute confidence in both the IP and the production quality.

It's said that once you've gained confidence, you're more likely to let loose, so it's no wonder he was so generous in telling Kang Woo-jin so many things.

After saying goodbye to the crew, Jiang Youzhen contacted his father and told him that he planned to go back to Korea before the start of the new semester, which was still more than half a month away.

In the past two years, Jiang Jingshu's temper has become somewhat unpredictable. The domestic film and television industry has made great progress, with a wave of good works emerging.

The pressure on her was increasing, especially when she saw Jiang Youzhen write excellent works. Her mother even began to doubt whether she had run out of talent.

Carrying a small duffel bag, Kang Woo-jin embarked on his journey home. As soon as he returned to Seoul, he couldn't wait to rush to Kang Jung-seo's studio.

Seoul still feels like a city that wants to be busy but still seems outdated. The roads have been repaired again and again, and the convenience store downstairs has been turned into a coffee shop with menus of coffee and desserts hanging at the door. Kang Woo-jin carried the gifts he had prepared and bought coffee and desserts before going upstairs.

It wasn't time to leave work yet, and there were still two or three employees sitting in the studio. When Jiang Youzhen arrived, he saw one of the partners in the office, and he politely bowed and greeted him from afar.

But just then, Jiang Jingshu came out of the office and was stunned for a while when she saw Jiang Youzhen.

Jiang Youzhen has changed a lot since he went abroad to study. He has good nutrition and has grown tall and strong. Compared to his precocious and dull appearance when he was a child, he now looks like a sunny male lead in a youth drama.

Even though Jiang Youzhen would return to China two or three times a year in recent years, and most of the time they would communicate via video call or phone, Jiang Jingshu could still feel very clearly that her son had grown up every time she saw him.

"Youzhen."

Looking at Jiang Youzhen, who was already two heads taller than him, his face was as handsome as his father's when he was young. His three-dimensional features had a touch of Scandinavia, with a high nose bridge and a clear jawline. In terms of appearance, he could be said to have perfectly inherited the advantages of both his parents.

No wonder so many agencies approached him back then. Jiang Jingshu was stunned for a long time, especially when she saw him take out a bouquet of flowers from behind his back and hand it to her. Her surprised expression changed instantly.

"Wow, you're quite the romantic one."

Jiang Youzhen smiled and walked over to hug Jiang Jingshu. As he released her, he placed the flowers, coffee, and dessert in her hands, saying with a smile, "Carnations, orchids, and tulips—they couldn't be more perfect for you. Dad and I have been abroad for so long; Mom, you must be very bored back home. Your son misses you so much."

Sweet words are the best way to make a woman happy. Jiang Jingshu suddenly felt her bad mood turn into sunshine, and the smile on her face became more and more obvious.

Sons are definitely the best.