the world before her movie

On Christmas Eve, James Halper visits his wife's family, only to be treated with disdain. Little do they know, he is the new Chairman of Empyrean Group, one of the world's leading companies.

In this episode of GoodChat, Evan Gambardella and Greg Duffy take us behind the scenes of their newest project, Straight Until He Kissed Me. The conversation dives into their acting journeys and the world of vertical storytelling, exploring how they each found their voice on-screen.

Three years ago, Dylan Smith, heir to the Cloudrise Group, hid his true identity and chose a life of quiet obscurity at Wendy Lewis's side. In secret, he even used Cloudrise's name to rescue the Lewis family from collapse. His devotion was repaid with betrayal: his fiancée Wendy and her family turned on him, while Frank Lee's schemes left him humiliated and disgraced.No longer willing to stay silent, Dylan returned wielding the full power of both Cloudrise Group and Wilson Group. Calm yet relentless, he exposed Frank's lies and dismantled the Lewis family's deceptions piece by piece.At his side stood Rachel Wilson, the Wilson heiress who grew from a silent protector into his strongest ally. Together, they faced public humiliation, deadly traps, and ruthless battles for power. In this world of shifting loyalties,love and betrayal collide with revenge and redemption.Some rise to reclaim their throne, while others are left to drown in regret and loneliness.

Bodyguard Theo Skylar becomes a hero by saving his gorgeous CEO employer and falls in love with her. His CEO son, unapproving of Theo’s job, wants him to return to the company for retirement. However, he is unaware of his father’s influential presence in the underground world…

Wilson Zander's family was massacred during his childhood. Before dying at the hands of the traitor Peter, Wilson's father imparted his lifelong martial arts mastery and entrusted him with the Dark Iron Token. Fifteen years later, Wilson concealed his identity and toiled as a lowly worker at Logan's Martial Arts School. There, he witnessed the lackey Quinn brazenly humiliating Shanok's martial traditions, subjecting his fiancée, Rose Logan, to unimaginable torment. Unable to endure any longer, Wilson's long-buried memories resurfaced. Unleashing his true strength, he defeated Quinn—only to draw the attention of Musah Yagu, a formidable warrior from the Eastern Isles. With the unparalleled power of the Tai Chi Thirteen Fist Forms, Wilson overwhelmed Yagu. Soon after, he uncovered Peter's sinister conspiracy and exposed his treachery to the world. In the final confrontation, Wilson defeated Kuma Amano and ascended as the Martial Lord of Shanok. He vowed to defend Shanok's martial legacy and stand against the impending threat of the Eastern Isles.

Nicole Stanton, the richest young woman in the world, showed up in a low profile at the airport but she was immediately swarmed by reporters.Reporter asked，“Ms. Stanton, why did your three-year marriage with Mr. Ferguson come to an end?”She smiled and said，“Because I have to inherit my billion-dollar family fortune…”

This is a Titan Era where Flynn Lester has transmigrated. In this world, underground caverns have opened, and demonic beasts invade reality, causing massive human casualties. In this time of crisis, humans can awaken Titans to resist the beasts.However,at his awakening moment, Flynn awakened the Tower of Ten Beasts,which contains ten god-tier primordial beasts. Watch as Flynn dominates the Titan Era!

Jack, a modern-day artist, stumbles into a parallel universe due to an accident, catapulted into an ancient, matriarchal Roman society. In this nation ruled by women, he finds himself surrounded by an abundance of beauties. Can Jack navigate this society and win the hearts of these girls? More importantly, will he be able to find the key to unraveling time travel and safely return to his contemporary world?

Nolan Lawson, past fifty, never expects a second chance—until a mysterious system restores his youth in a world torn by war. To survive, he strikes a deal with the gravely wounded General Harper Hartwell. Harper, disguised as a man, slips into the army camp with him. From farmer to fighter, Nolan begins an extraordinary rise to power, carving his path in the chaos of a broken land.

This is a Titan Era where Flynn Lester has transmigrated. In this world, underground caverns have opened, and demonic beasts invade reality, causing massive human casualties. In this time of crisis, humans can awaken Titans to resist the beasts.However,at his awakening moment, Flynn awakened the Tower of Ten Beasts,which contains ten god-tier primordial beasts. Watch as Flynn dominates the Titan Era!

He is the supreme Grand Duke, a powerful leader with the world at his command. With his return to the South Valley, he has taken up the mantle of bodyguard to the gorgeous company President. Watch as he conjures miraculous wealth while stomping through all the nobodies that dare stand in his way. There's a new sheriff in town — let's see who gets the last laugh!

One night with Hansen Group's cold‑faced CEO, and Clara vanished without a trace. Steve Hansen scoured the world for his mysterious wife, yet she was nowhere to be found. Unbeknownst to him, Clara was already five months pregnant, juggling odd jobs to survive. When his iron‑willed grandmother demanded he marry,fate forced them into a contractual union.

Nolan Lawson, past fifty, never expects a second chance—until a mysterious system restores his youth in a world torn by war. To survive, he strikes a deal with the gravely wounded General Harper Hartwell. Harper, disguised as a man, slips into the army camp with him. From farmer to fighter, Nolan begins an extraordinary rise to power, carving his path in the chaos of a broken land.

One night with Hansen Group's cold‑faced CEO, and Clara vanished without a trace. Steve Hansen scoured the world for his mysterious wife, yet she was nowhere to be found. Unbeknownst to him, Clara was already five months pregnant, juggling odd jobs to survive. When his iron‑willed grandmother demanded he marry, fate forced them into a contractual union.

In a world overrun by spirits, the strongest Wraith King, Draven Burke is betrayed and killed. Ten years later, a fragment of his soul is reborn in 8-year-old Rodley Graham, the younger brother of his former love, Sadie Graham. Everyone sees him as a useless nobody. Now, he must survive family oppression, fend off enemies, and protect his sister while reclaiming his lost power.

Arthur Lane, the Lane family's fallen prodigy,awakened an F-Rank "Sleepy Worm", the most useless beast soul imaginable. Overnight, the "SSS-Rank Genius" became a joke. His S-Rank fiancée, Nancy Cole, twisted the knife, publicly dumping him to seal his disgrace.But the joke's on them.That "worm"? The Primordial Dragon in disguise. And Arthur's Bronze-level laziness? A carefully crafted mask, forged by ten years of brutal training.Now, as the world laughs... the dragon wakes.

Emperor of Averna, Jamie Scott, returned from a personally led victorious expedition, but was tricked by those around him. He discovered that the person he loved was actually his female general Harlee Watson. After Jamie Scott's death, he was reborn into the modern world and discovered that Harlee Watson was his contracted wife in this life. Jamie Scott swore that he would never love the wrong person again in this life, to make up for the regrets of his previous life. However, in this life, Harlee Watson liked someone else instead...

Frankie, a musical prodigy, sacrificed everything to make his wife Sophie a star, only to be cast aside like a forgotten melody.Betrayed and broken, he died in obscurity—until he awoke twenty years in the past. This time, he'll harness his genius for himself, ascending to heights Sophie could never imagine. As his symphonies dominate the world, she and their kids, who have forgotten him, are left with a haunting question:Was their betrayal worth losing a legend?