China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 140: A show of strength for the Wan Kong actors!
Jiang Qingqing stretched out her right hand and raised the corner of her mouth with a slight smile.

Looking at this charming face in front of me.

No matter how dissatisfied I feel, my anger can still be suppressed by half.

It is indeed a water spirit praised by Aunt Qiong Yao as "as beautiful as water, with compelling aura".

Lin Xuan suddenly found something interesting in this sentence.

Water...pussy...

Hey, there's something wrong. The best thing you can say is the appearance.

"Hello there!"

Lin Xuan stood up, held her white and tender little hand, and let go after three seconds.

It's so slippery. What brand of hand cream are you using?

Jiang Qingqing apologized to her assistant:
"Director Lin, I'm really sorry, I am her assistant...

She came from a small place and was used to hearing nonsense.

I hope Mr. Lin has a lot of experience and doesn't have the same experience as her. "

After saying that, Jiang Qingqing's face darkened and she pulled the assistant in front of him.

"Apologise to Director Lin, hurry up!"

The assistant lowered his head and stammered when speaking.

"Lin...Director Lin, I'm sorry, I was wrong."

The little girl is from Wanwan. She speaks softly and has a coquettish accent.

It’s closer to the north!I have really bad luck today.

Lin Xuan did not show mercy to her, and said coldly: "You admit your mistake with your mouth, but you still feel dissatisfied in your heart."

"No, I'm not dissatisfied. I really know I was wrong."

The assistant explained quickly.

Hearing his unkind tone, Jiang Qingqing's heart tightened and she immediately cast a pleading look at him.

This matter can be big or small, it only depends on his thoughts.

If they choose to make a big fuss, the crew will definitely not offend the lead actor because of a small assistant, even though they are all from Bayan.

No matter who is right or wrong on both sides, consider it purely from the perspective of interests.

If the crew supports the assistant and fires Lin Xuan, first of all the 60 advance salary will be gone.

Secondly, Huayi will definitely withdraw its investment, and other investors will also be shaken.

Third, the crew has to re-select the leading actors, which is a waste of time and money.

Finally, without Lin Xuan, the popular king in the mainland, it will be difficult for this drama to premiere in the mainland, and it will be difficult to sell high prices for the second round.

With such an obvious result, even a fool knows how to do it.

The two of them are not worthy of appearing on both ends of the scale at the same time.

So once things get serious, the assistant's fate will be obvious.

Lin Xuan had no intention of letting her go easily.

It's not that he is narrow-minded, but the urinary nature of the film and television industry forces him to do this.

A little assistant from Bay Area actually dared to speak ill of the lead actor on the set without restraint.

If he just smiled and didn't care, would outsiders praise him for being the prime minister?
Uninvolved passers-by, Lin Xuan's fans may think so.

But the crew of "The Storm" and people in the industry will definitely not.

They will only think that Lin Xuan is a good old man, a coward, and easy to bully.

Once we have this understanding, there will be more and more such things today.

This circle, this society, is so counter-intuitive.

A harmonious society in which one gives a peach to someone and gives him a plum in return only exists in utopian novels.

From ancient times to the present, what often happens in society is that a good person will be bullied by others, and a good horse will be ridden by others.

Therefore, learn to say no and not be a good person, but you can gain the respect of others.

but……

Lin Xuan looked into Jiang Qingqing's eyes and noticed the pleading in them.

He was silent for a few seconds, sighed slightly, and his tone became calmer:
"Whether you know you are wrong or not, I don't know, nor am I interested.

But now that you are in mainland China, you should learn more about the media here and see what they have to say.

This matter was concluded two years ago, and you can find out by just searching on the Internet.

If you listen to both, you will be enlightened, and if you listen to one side, you will be dark. You should have learned this simple truth. "

The assistant bowed his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'll check it right away when I get back."

Hearing the change in Lin Xuan's tone, Jiang Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief: "Director Lin is really rich, why don't you thank me quickly."

"Thank you Director Lin!"

Lin Xuan warned the two of them: "Don't be in a hurry to thank me, only a few of us know about this matter today.

Once word spreads and causes criticism, I must let her go. You should understand the reason. "

"I know!"

Jiang Qingqing has been in the industry for many years, so of course she understands.

The crew is like an ancient feudal society, with very strict class attributes.

The leading actor must maintain his dignity in the crew, otherwise his status will be unstable, and then don't blame others for disrespecting you.

Lin Xuan waved his hand for the two of them to leave, and then sat back down to eat breakfast. This matter was finally over.

Jiang Qingqing also took her assistant to get something and sat down not far away to eat silently.

…………

After breakfast, the assistants left one after another, and Lin Xuan and Jiang Qingqing went to the hotel conference room.

Today was the first time the crew met.

Everyone came very early to get to know each other.

Some people become good friends, while others become just casual acquaintances.

In any case, they will work together on the set for more than three months, and the basic relationship still needs to be maintained.

"Hello director."

Lin Xuan entered the conference room and first greeted the chief director Xu Jinliang.

This drama is expected to take 45 episodes. In order to speed up the progress, the producers arranged three crews.

There are six directors and six assistant directors.One group was dedicated to filming Bu Jingyun, one group was dedicated to filming Nie Feng, and the last group was filming supporting roles.

Among them, Xu Jinliang is the chief director, producer, and investor of this drama.

Director Xu was born in 44 and won the Golden Horse Award for Outstanding Feature Film in 75. The TV series version of "The Storm" is his masterpiece.

He also filmed many dramas after that, but none of them made any splash.

The only thing that impressed me was a drama adapted from an online novel - "Back to the Ming Dynasty and Become a Prince: The Legend of Yang Ling".

Xu Jinliang's attitude towards Lin Xuan was very friendly. After all, he was the one who suggested that Lin Xuan play the role of Nie Feng.

He had seen Lin Xuan's dramas in Wanwan, including "Little Li's Flying Knife" and "The Two Prodigies".

He was deeply impressed by Lin Xuan's costume dramas. He is handsome and can fight, so he is perfect for playing Nie Feng.

In addition, he also helped Lin Xuan's popularity in the mainland.

The total investment in this drama is just over 5000 million, and it will be difficult to make back the investment solely relying on the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets.

The same is true for the original time and space.

"The Storm" was so beautiful to watch, and it was still the ratings champion of China Television that year. However, the money earned could only barely cover the cost.

It wasn't until mainland TV stations introduced it and the ratings hit new highs that the drama opened up to the mainland market.

However, how much money can be made in the second and third rounds? Even if dozens of TV stations broadcast it continuously, the show will only make 4000 to [-] million in the end.

Now that Lin Xuan is starring, the situation is naturally different.

It is guaranteed to premiere on both sides of the Taiwan Strait at the same time, and maybe the Hong Kong market can be added, so that the first round can make money.

Ever since Lin Xuan walked into the conference room, the eyes of other actors were focused on him.

After all, he is the biggest star of the crew, and he is also the "No. [-] youngster in the Mainland", plus there are various rumors reported by the media.

These foreign actors are all very interested in Lin Xuan.

At the same time, they also noticed that Lin Xuan came in with Jiang Qingqing.

This makes people daydream.

Did they get together by chance, or...

This is how the scandals and gossips about the crew came about.

Ten minutes ago, the two sides almost came to blows, but this group of people interpreted it as an affair.

Simply outrageous.

When everyone is present, the script reading meeting officially begins. Everyone sits down according to the size of the coffee table.

Lin Xuan sat next to Xu Jinliang, and Jiang Qingqing was on the other side.

According to the rules, Peter Ho should be sitting next to him.

But for some reason, He Rundong was a little afraid of him, so he secretly talked to Jiang Qingqing and asked her to sit over.

The two have collaborated in the TV series version of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and there is a famous scene where they are hanging upside down and kissing.

Xu Jinliang first introduced the crew and creators, and then asked the actors to introduce themselves.

Although this drama has two male protagonists, Lin Xuan has the biggest role and is the first to stand up.

"Good morning everyone, I am Lin Xuan, who plays Nie Feng in the play.

Many of you here are my friends and know my temperament.

But there are also many people who are meeting us for the first time today, especially friends from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

They may have some misunderstandings about me, so let me clarify one thing first.

Don't believe what those unscrupulous media say. I have a good temper and I never hit anyone casually.

I hope I can get along with you all happily and make this drama a success together. Thank you. "

Through what happened to his little assistant, he discovered that his image in the eyes of Hong Kong and Taiwan people was extremely bad.

So he had to stand up and express something, and the meaning of this passage was very clear.

I am a very good person, and several of my friends here can testify that what you, the Hong Kong and Taiwan media, say are all nonsense.

In the sentence "never hit anyone casually", the word casual is particularly well used.

It not only shows that there was a reason for the beating, but also has the meaning of a warning.

If you film well, everyone will be in peace.

If someone wants to cause trouble, I dare to hit him the first time or the second time.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ren Quan, Hu Jun, Sun Xing, Zhang Zhiwei and others began to applaud.

They all know or have cooperated with Lin Xuan, so they naturally support him.

Coincidentally, Zhang Zhiwei played Xiao Bailong in "Journey to the West" and was a witness to the beating incident that year.

In "Wind and Cloud", he played Xue Antian, the person who left Bu Jingyun alive and brought him back to Tianxiahui.

Jiang Qingqing hesitated for a moment and then started to applaud.

She acted so quickly, which was considered a public statement of attitude.

Then came director Xu Jinliang, and other mainland actors.

When the last remaining actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan saw this, no matter what they thought in their hearts, they could only clap along.

After Lin Xuan, it was He Rundong's turn.

He was born in 75, is 185cm tall, has a strong build, and is barely handsome in appearance.

Because his childhood upbringing was too strict and he had the experience of being discriminated against and bullied, he was introverted and had low self-esteem and was reticent to talk.

This situation did not improve until he officially debuted in the entertainment industry as a singer in 94.

By the way, the ending theme of "Little Li's Flying Knife" was sung by Peter Ho.

This can be regarded as a small connection between him and Lin Xuan.

"Hello everyone, I am Peter Ho. I play the role of Bu Jingyun. I hope everyone will take care of me."

After speaking, he bowed slightly to everyone.

Then, Jiang Qingqing also stood up and introduced herself, followed by Tao Hong, who played Yu Chuchu.

In order to distinguish the two Tao Hongs, the media and audiences called her Da Taohong and Xu Zheng's wife Xiao Taohong.

Da Tao Hong graduated from Chinese drama, and her acting skills are very good. She won the Chunyan Award for Best Actress, and next year's Golden Rooster Award, she will also win the Best Actress crown.

Chiba Shinichi, who plays Xiongba, is the oldest actor among all the actors present. He debuted in 59.

In 98, he was invited to play the role of Xiong Ba in the movie version of "The Storm" and became the first foreign actor to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Next year he will go to America to film Quentin Quentin's "Kill Bill", where he will play Hanzo Hattori, and for this role he will be nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.

But these are nothing. The most impressive deed of the old man is undoubtedly the grandpa-grandson relationship between the 76-year-old and a 22-year-old female college student, which made the people of the island country enjoy the pogua.

(End of this chapter)