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Chapter 1089 "Raging Wave" Begins: The Japanese Woman is No Simpleton

Meanwhile, the official website of the Berlin International Film Festival also announced the list of participants for the main competition.

Zhang Yimou's new film "One Second" is prominently listed among them.

The news immediately attracted widespread attention in China.

In recent years, Chinese-language films have made a significant impact at the three major European film festivals.

The Grand Commander of Jiangdong first won the Silver Bear Award, then the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and finally the Golden Lion at Water City.

We achieved success in all three major European competitions!

Apart from Governor Zhou, among the top directors in the Chinese server, the National Master is still the most awarded and honored.

This marks the sixth time that the national master has qualified for the main competition in Berlin!

He can definitely be considered a legend of the Berlin Film Festival.

It has only been a few years since he won his second Golden Bear for "The Hunt".

This time, with his new film, he is making his debut in Berlin. The Berlin Film Festival is giving him a lot of attention, with the movie poster for "One Second" prominently displayed on the official website homepage.

The news releases immediately flooded social media in China.

However, this wave of public opinion was not orchestrated by Jiang Dong, but rather by Dong Ping, the "Double Gun General," who stirred things up behind the scenes.

Huanxi Media, which is located next door, is the producer of this film. They are just waiting for news from Berlin so they can make a move in the capital market.

After all, there's a precedent of Enlight Media using the "Grand Commander Effect" to boost its stock price. If this wave is handled well, a "National Master Effect" is not out of the question.

Industry media have begun analyzing the possibility of the director winning an award, and Liu Haocun, the new "Mou Girl," has also made an appearance in front of the public.

"Liu Haocun is full of talent and has the potential to become a new generation of 'Zhang Yimou Girls'!"

"Zhang Yimou has a keen eye; Liu Haocun may make a name for himself in Berlin with 'One Second'!"

"A rising star in Chinese cinema, another promising talent poised to explode!"

Such reports are readily available online, causing this "Zhang Yimou Girl" to gain tens of thousands of followers overnight.

Even the crew of the film "The Captain" is discussing this matter.

"Brother Tang, Zhang Yimou's eye for talent is really good."

As any college student knows, discussing girls' looks with buddies in private is a common practice among guys.

Zhou Yutang wasn't lonely on set this time.

Both the little fox spirit and Zhang Tianai have commitments and have temporarily taken leave from the film crew, but they have their good friend Zhang Ruojun with them.

"Liu Haocun deserves at least a 93, and the new 'Zhang Yimou Girl' Wang Yuwen deserves at least a 90."

It just so happened that the crew was having lunch, and while he was eating, he started giving scores to the two actresses who had starred in films directed by Zhang Yimou.

Zhou Yutang nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He still remembered the two girls.

I met Wang Yuwen in Kinmen, Taiwan a few days ago.

She has a sweet face, tall stature and long legs; her physical attributes are indeed outstanding.

As for the other "Mou Girl," Liu Haocun, I had seen her dance before, and she left an even deeper impression on me, even more so than the other actress.

Even in the entertainment industry, where beauties abound, she would be considered among the most beautiful. A score of 93 is quite accurate.

"By the way, I heard that Director Zhang's new film has already started auditions?" Zhang Hanyu asked curiously.

"So fast?"

"what do you say that is?"

"It's registered on the Film Bureau's official website, called 'Under the Light,' and it seems to be a realistic film about cracking down on organized crime. The director is going to go big this time."

"Mr. Zhou, is casting for 'Under the Light' starting so soon?"

Upon hearing that it was the National Director's new project, the crew members became interested and eagerly inquired about the casting process.

Zhou Yutang glanced at Zhang Ruojun, who was wolfing down his food, and said with a half-smile, "Ask him, he knows better than I do."

Zhang Hanyu, true to his seasoned experience, immediately understood, put down his chopsticks, and raised his glass with a smile:

Congratulations, Ruojun!

After a slight pause, the people around him joined in offering their congratulations.

The meaning behind Governor Zhou's words was crystal clear: Zhang Ruojun had landed the male lead role in "Under the Light".

"It's just an audition, it's not certain yet."

Zhang Ruojun spoke modestly, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up. "Don't tell anyone yet."

"Don't worry, we're very tight-lipped."

"But Director Zhang is really working too hard. 'Shadow' is still showing in theaters, and he's already back to work."

"For a comrade in his sixties, this is the time to dedicate himself to his career, haha."

Just as "One Second" was shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival, "Under the Light" was immediately put into production, seamlessly connecting the two films.

It could be said that the favors were distributed evenly. After taking care of Liu Haocun, the next person chosen was Wang Yuwen, another young actress from the agency indirectly owned by Zhang Yimou's studio.

In addition, Zhang Ruojun also successfully passed the audition for the male lead.

Hearing that veteran actors such as Chen Daoming, Zhang Guoli, Yu Hewei, Li Naiwen, Ni Dahong, and Tian Yu are close to joining the cast, everyone couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

With this cast and the national director personally directing, it's definitely explosive.

"This hand-pulled mutton is really delicious."

Zhang Ruojun's mouth was full of food, and he mumbled indistinctly:
"Brother Tang, I heard from Director Zhang that our company is going to make another script for a TV series with the same theme?"

"You're no longer a member of Jiangdong, and you're trying to spy on military intelligence?"

"Hey, I was born a man of Jiangdong, and I will die a ghost of Jiangdong."

Zhang Ruojun hugged the leg without any hesitation, grinning like a husky: "You'll always be my brother."

The people around were trying not to laugh.

Among the entire crew, Zhang Ruojun was probably the only one who dared to joke with the Grand Commander of Jiangdong like that.

In front of a group of professional laugh-holding contestants, Zhang Junmi, the usually aloof and elegant beauty from Taiwan, seemed to have a low threshold for laughter and burst out laughing.

All eyes turned to her, and she coughed a few times to cover it up, saying, "Sorry, I choked on my water. Mr. Li from Jiangdong mentioned the concept of a crime universe at the press conference before, and there are crossover easter eggs in 'The Thunder' and 'In the Name of the People'."

"Will Director Qi and his group still be around then?"

"When it comes to TV dramas, anything is possible."

Zhou Yutang kept everyone in suspense and said slowly, "Let's wait two years and see. There's no rush."

Since the huge success of "The Man from Nowhere," Zhou Yutang has proposed the concept of a real-world crime universe.

Over the years, Jiangdong Creative Center has been filling in the entire crime universe.

In films and television series such as "The Big Shot," "In the Name of the People," and "The Thunder," you can find quite a few Easter eggs, which audiences enjoy talking about.

A vast story world, existing between black and white, is quietly taking shape.

"Under the Light," directed by the renowned director, is a spin-off story from this crime universe.

It focuses on the collusion between officials and organized crime.

Well, all I can say is that it's very explicit.

Even with Governor Zhou's considerable influence, the script was revised several times in the early stages.

While the film version was being developed, another television series was also launched.

The title of the series is: "Raging Storm"!
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Since Governor Zhou returned to the loyal film crew.

Filming is back on track.

Rao Xiaozhi was naturally impressed; this work efficiency was truly terrifying. Meanwhile, the aftershocks of the Golden Horse Awards incident were still unfolding, and within just a few days, several more Taiwanese artists' social media accounts mysteriously disappeared.

November is almost over, and there's only one month left in the year.

The year-end galas of various video platforms and the New Year's Eve galas of TV stations are just around the corner.

In the past few days, quite a few Taiwanese artists have actively expressed their opinions on Weibo.

Just as undercurrents were brewing, a rather explosive piece of gossip emerged.

Chiang Ching-fu's Japanese girlfriend, Nakaura Yuka, posted nine photos of bruises on her body on Instagram.

The post included images of her arms, thighs, and back covered in purplish-black bruises, accompanied by accusations that Jiang Jingfu had committed domestic violence against her.

When this news reached China, it quickly rose to the top of Weibo's trending topics overnight, shocking the entire internet and attracting attention and reports from official media outlets such as the People's Daily.

Such a scandal has put Jiang Jingfu in the spotlight, and Zhou Yanxi, the CEO of Xitian Group behind him, is also in a state of shock.

Zhou Yanxi was someone Hai Yan brought up. Later, he started his own business and founded Xitian Film and Television.

It is now a well-known company in the industry, with many artists signed under its wing.

Actors such as Hai Qing, Wang Xiaochen, Zhang Xinyi, and Song Yuer have all signed with Xitian Entertainment, along with talented actors like Lin Yongjian, Tan Kai, and Li Guangjie, who starred in "The Wandering Earth."

Jiang Jingfu was originally recruited by Zhou Yanxi, the CEO of Xitian Media, from Tangren Media. He was Xitian's rising star and received a lot of resources from him.

As a public figure, being embroiled in a domestic violence scandal has practically ended Chiang Ching-fu's acting career.

Zhou Yutang didn't have a deep impression of Jiang Jingfu. He had only met him once at the Tangren Annual Meeting before Jiang Jingfu became a traitor.

The kung fu kid came over and offered me three glasses of wine, his attitude was very respectful, so I had a slight impression of him.

I later heard Liu Shishi mention that Lao Cai originally intended to groom Jiang Jingfu as a backup for Tangren's top star.

However, the company has limited resources. They want the horse to run but don't feed it, so they are putting excessive pressure on the actors' salaries.

In an era when capital poured into the entertainment industry and actor salaries skyrocketed across the board, Jiang Jingfu only received 7 yuan for filming the entire "Xuan-Yuan Sword" series—less than he could have earned working in a factory tightening screws.
We've been eagerly anticipating this, and finally, the long-awaited manga adaptation, "Qin's Moon," has arrived!

He was the male lead, yet his salary was only one-tenth of that of the other lead actor.

Anyone would find it unbearable, so it's understandable that the kung fu kid ultimately chose to run away with the bucket.

At the time, Zhou Yanxi was also embroiled in a lawsuit with Tangren Media. Fearing that he might offend Zhou Dudu, the behind-the-scenes bigwig of Tangren Media, Zhou Yanxi specially asked Haiyan, a bigwig in the Beijing entertainment circle, to intercede on his behalf.

They organized a dinner party, and the kung fu kid punished himself by drinking three cups and paying Tangren a penalty for breach of contract. The matter was then easily resolved.

In recent years, thanks to the resources provided by Hsing Tin Entertainment, Jiang Jingfu has managed to rise to a second-tier position in the industry.

While not exactly unconventional, he excels in both film and television, as well as variety shows, earning a decent amount of money and enjoying a fulfilling life.

The kung fu kid, for some reason, went to Japan for study abroad and got a Japanese girlfriend.

When Nakaura Yuka's photos were first released, they shocked everyone.

Because of her dark skin and slightly plump figure, she is not considered a beauty in the conventional sense.

At the time, some netizens joked that the kung fu kid was really hungry, as he could eat that much.

Who would have thought that after showing off his affection, Jiang Jingfu would get hit by a boomerang and suffer a serious setback?

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The extended screening of Michelin-starring director Thomas K.C.'s "Shadow" has finally come to an end, with its total box office gross settling at 10.45 billion yuan.

This figure firmly secured the top spot at the National Day box office this year, but in the current climate of soaring Chinese film box office, it would only be enough to put a child at the table.

"Director Zhang Yimou's new film 'Under the Light' has been revealed. The film is mainly controlled by Jiangdong and co-produced by Enlight Media. It is an important derivative story of Jiangdong's realistic crime universe. At the same time, a TV series project has also been approved!"

"It is understood that the film has officially entered the final stage of auditions, and Wang Yuwen, the most beautiful girl from Beijing Dance Academy, has been confirmed for the female lead. The film is expected to start shooting at the beginning of the year!"

"Unveiling the untold story between the new 'Mou Girl' Wang Yuwen and Governor Zhou!"

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Jiangdong Entertainment's success on both the big and small screens is already commonplace, but it doesn't attract as much attention as Governor Zhou's gossip.

I don't know which bastard released the photos of Zhou Yutang talking to Wang Yuwen at the Golden Horse Awards.

The photo was taken from an extremely tricky angle.

Zhou Yutang sat and talked with Wang Yuwen. Besides these two, Liu Shishi and Teacher Fan could also be seen glancing sideways.

His eyes were cold and sharp, concealing a murderous intent.

The rumors immediately spread like wildfire.

"Damn it! There's something fishy going on! There's definitely something fishy going on!"

"Tell me, what else is this but a 'resource-backed' celebrity?"

"The Grand Commander is playing some tricks! Look at the eyes of the top female star and Fan Bingbing, this battleground is too exciting!"

The outside world almost unanimously believes that this new "Mou Girl," a graduate of the Beijing Dance Academy, is a mistress kept by Governor Zhou.

If it weren't for powerful figures pulling the strings behind the scenes, how could she have risen to the top of a big-budget production with Jiangdong Productions and a national-level director?

Despite the overwhelming rumors, Zhou Yutang remained remarkably calm.

After all, over the years, almost every female celebrity he had spoken to had been involved in scandals, so he had long been used to it.

Moreover, his current focus is entirely on filming.

These past few days have mostly featured challenging cabin depressurization scenes, requiring actors to perform within simulated airflow devices. On average, each scene required more than 15 takes.

Fortunately, the actors were professional, and the scenes were painstakingly crafted.

"Mr. Zhou, the filming here should be completely finished in about a week."

"Okay, let Lin Liang lead the team to Chongqing to make arrangements first."

By the end of November, the entire project was nearly 60% complete.

According to the captain's production plan, the studio scenes were filmed first at Wuxi Film Studio before they went to film on location.

Besides Chongqing Jiangbei Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, we also need to go to LS Gongga.

Before the army moves, logistics must be in place. Lin Liang and Zhou Yutang have worked together for so many years, so they are reliable and there is no need to worry about them.

Not long after, Jiang Jingfu himself posted an article admitting to domestic violence and apologizing.

The words were filled with remorse, which also confirmed the incident.

During breaks in filming at different locations, Zhou Dudu made the most of his time to have long phone conversations with Liu Shishi, as was his custom.

The eldest sister didn't doubt Wang Yuwen, but when it came to the matter of the kung fu kid, she felt a bit confused. "Honey, I used to train Xiao Jiang, and he didn't seem like that kind of person. Is there some hidden story behind this?"

Tangren Media has a fine tradition of mentoring new talent. Back then, Tsai Ing-wen recruited two key figures, Lin Keng-hsin and Chiang Ching-fu, who both followed the top female star and gained popularity.

"possible."

Zhou Yutang said meaningfully, "Japanese women are not simple."

How do you know so much?

Liu Shishi suddenly asked out of the blue.

"You forgot, I wrote the script for 'Detective Chinatown 2'."

Zhou Yutang remained calm and composed, saying, "I've studied the Japanese social environment for a while."

This isn't a generalization; it's just that Japan and South Korea are in the early stages of development in Asia, and their overall social atmosphere is like this.

When it comes to emotional disputes and calculating interests, they are generally more sophisticated than women in China.

The Grand Commander's ability to spot a woman with his "heavenly eye" is unparalleled, especially considering that both of his Japanese concubines have recently mentioned this matter.

As for the Kung Fu Kid's Japanese girlfriend, she has a complicated background and is involved in the local underworld, so she may not be as innocent as she seems on the surface.

Chen Duling listened to the two chatting and gave Zhou Yutang a strange look.

It has to be said, regarding Japanese women...

The Grand Commander, who single-handedly defeated the two princesses of Dongbao, seems to truly be the most authoritative of all.
(End of this chapter)