Full-time actor

Wang Jingchun is a recognized talented actor in the entertainment industry.

However, it is not well-known to the general public.

To be precise, he is currently in the rising phase of his career.

In addition, Wang Jingchun is a low-key person, and there is no chance to see him except when filming.

All these factors combined meant that, compared to the highly sought-after Chen Yu, many people didn't even know his name.

"Teacher Wang, how have you been?"

With so many actors gathered together, the topic naturally revolved around the entertainment industry.

As for now.

A group of reporters had already swarmed in from outside.

Long lenses and short lenses were all pointed at the entrance to take pictures.

Ever since they learned that the filming of "Aftershock" had begun, they have been eager to get the first-hand information.

After all, Chen Yu's self-written, self-directed and self-acted film "Better Days" achieved such great success.

What kind of outstanding results will the next movie achieve?
Besides, this movie generated an unusually high level of buzz during the earthquake a while ago.

Good or bad... everything has destined this movie to become a hit even before its release.

"Brother Yu, it's a pleasure to act alongside you."

A faint voice came from a distance, and Yongmei was looking over.

past life.

Xu Fan, who played Li Yuanni, caused quite a stir at the time when she and her husband, Feng Xiaogang, co-starred in the role.

Before they starred in "Aftershock", there were rumors of marital discord between the two.

Xu Fan's acting skills are certainly good.

However, Chen Yu felt that Yongmei would be more suitable for the role.

She has a unique understanding of the characters, and putting that aside, Chen Yu's talent is evident in her subsequent works.

After all, winning the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actress award is enough to demonstrate her grasp of the role.

"Don't say that, Teacher Yongmei."

"It is my honor to act alongside you. I hope you will give me more guidance this time."

Yongmei has always been adept at portraying the complex inner world of her characters.

What she lacks now is a work that can make her a huge star.

Before this, she had already played countless popular roles.

Whether it's Xiao Li, the single mother in "Chinese-Style Divorce," or Xie Yan, the resilient and gentle daughter-in-law in "Filial Son," both are excellent examples of this.

She always manages to capture everyone's attention with her understated and nuanced performances.

Yongmei smiled faintly.

As for Chen Daoming, he has already come over. Compared to Yongmei and Wang Jingchun, Chen Daoming is more popular.

As early as 1988, he won the Best Actor Award at the 7th Golden Eagle Awards and the Outstanding Actor Award at the 9th Flying Apsaras Awards for his role as the young Puyi in "The Last Emperor".

His honors are so numerous that they could be recounted over three days and three nights.

Fang Hongjian in "Fortress Besieged" is a tragic character who is kind yet cowardly, lacking initiative and principles, and full of contradictions. Chen Daoming portrays him perfectly.

In addition, there's Gu Weijun in "My 1919," who is calm, patient, and tenacious.

One can see the pride of an Eastern scholar in him.

Even in humiliation and despair, they still uphold their dignity.

Both roles earned him major awards.

Of course, his most memorable role is Emperor Kangxi in the TV series "Kangxi Dynasty".

It created a perfect image of an emperor.

"Brother Yu, this time we need to work together."

Chen Yu nodded.

In addition, two young actors, Zhang Zifeng and Zhang Jiajun, were also present.

Compared to the other actors' composure, these two children are clearly a bit reserved.

Liu Yifei greeted them with a smile.

In an instant, everyone gathered together.

Looking around, Chen Yu saw that all the actors present were prominent figures in later generations.

They are basically the ones who win big prizes.

Even the youngest, Zhang Zifeng, delivered a textbook-level performance in the future.

Not only that.

Her expressive eyes in "Aftershock" once made her the youngest winner of the Best Newcomer Award in the history of the Hundred Flowers Awards.

"Everyone's here, let's begin!"

The opening ceremony can't be delayed, of course. There will be plenty of time for everyone to get along later. We'll probably be getting together for the next two or three months.

"The opening ceremony begins!"

As soon as Chen Yu finished speaking, firecrackers went off from all directions.

It must be said that Liu Yifei's arrangements were the most meticulous.

Everything was prepared quite thoroughly.

The offering table was laden with roast suckling pig, fruit, and wine.

The next steps involved burning incense and unveiling the red cloth, with no detail overlooked.

Chen Yu looked straight ahead. During his absence, Liu Yifei had indeed grown a lot.

As his thoughts returned to the present, Chen Yu found himself surrounded in the very center.

As the director of this film, his original intention was to give the other main actors more screen time.

only--

The media reporters standing by didn't care about any of that.

The main cast members present were all quite popular, but compared to Chen Yu, they were worlds apart.

With the recent release of "The Dark Knight," Chen Yu is now undoubtedly one of the most sought-after superstars in the world.

Even though he was embroiled in scandals before, it did not affect his popularity at all.

This is strength.

Liu Yifei had already taken out the prepared red envelopes and was distributing them to Chen Yu.

"Thank you, Director Chen!"

The sounds, rising and falling, reached everyone's ears.

After taking the first group photo for the "Tangshan Earthquake" performance, Chen Yu finally looked down at the audience.

"I hereby announce the official start of filming for 'Aftershock'!"

The happiest people upon hearing this order were the media reporters in front of them.

They had been waiting for a long time.

There was no way around it; this was the first time this year I'd been so close to Chen Yu.

After finishing the matters related to "Bruce Lee", Chen Yu devoted himself to the rehearsals for the Olympic Games.

You know, most people wouldn't dare to give themselves such a long break.

The entertainment industry changes very quickly these days.

Regardless of their status, if someone doesn't appear in the public eye for an extended period, they're basically doomed.

but--

This time it's Chen Yu!

Even though he had been in hiding for half a year and had not shown his face at all during that time, he was still the center of attention.

"Brother Yu, I'd like to ask how this film will depict that disaster?"

Will it accurately recreate the scene from that time?

"Isn't filming such a heavy subject a form of secondary trauma to the families of the victims?"

"Brother Yu...!"

"Brother Yu!"

"..."

It has to be said that all the reporters present had already gone completely crazy.

Chen Yu and Liu Yifei were seated on the left, yet they remained the center of attention.

"The main idea behind wanting to make a film about Tangshan Earthquake is very simple—"

As Chen Yu's voice rang out, everyone looked up.

"I don't want to cause secondary harm to the families of the victims; I simply want to use this film to give everyone a clear understanding of earthquakes."

Actually.

Chen Yu has answered this question countless times.

When news first broke that "Aftershock" was going to be filmed, it had already received numerous inquiries from authoritative media outlets.

Most of them disagreed. Especially after the earthquake in X state, people started throwing mud at them.

Chen Yu had no opinion on this.

"The purpose of filming 'Aftershock' is to draw attention to how people should live after a disaster."

"Especially with wounds that can't heal."

"We may not be able to remove those heart-wrenching pains, but we must still be able to persevere and survive in desperate situations."

His brief remarks had a profound impact on everyone present.

They never realized this problem.

They can never truly understand the pain until disaster strikes them.

"Brother Yu...!"

Chen Yu made a gesture to stop.

"Next, I hope everyone can give the opportunity to speak to the main cast and crew of 'Aftershock'."

"They will present themselves to everyone in an even better way."

Unlike other actors, Chen Yu hoped for a more equitable distribution of talent.

After all, filming "Aftershock" was not just his own business, and the camera should not be focused on him.

The other main cast and crew members didn't complain at all.

Even if there are no cameras at all today, they will accept it.

After all, Chen Yu was sitting next to her.

At such a young age, he has won multiple Best Actor awards. Who else can achieve this?

Even just sitting next to him is a great honor.

Although the people present were quite famous, they were ultimately no match for them.

Chen Yu has already spoken.

Naturally, the media outlets dared not continue their reckless behavior.

A Sina reporter handed the microphone to Yongmei, and everyone was very curious about it. As things stand, Yongmei's popularity is definitely not that of a top celebrity in the entertainment industry.

She is able to play the leading role in Chen Yuxin's film.

For her, it was a gift from heaven.

"Ms. Yongmei, what was it like working with Yu Ge? How will you interpret this female character who is immersed in the grief of disaster?"

Yongmei gives people the impression of being gentle and quiet.

Her acting skills have indeed been recognized by everyone, but in terms of popularity and influence, there is a noticeable difference compared to the other main actors in the production team.

Don't fight or grab.

He is indifferent to fame and fortune and does not pursue exposure in the entertainment industry.

They were practically invisible.

When asked this question, Yongmei smiled.

"First of all, I am very happy to have the valuable opportunity to work with Director Chen."

"In my opinion, the most important thing in interpreting the character of Li Yuanni is empathy."

"I didn't know much about earthquakes until I went to the disaster area and experienced the tragic scenes. The destruction of homes is truly unbearable."

“I’m not just creating a fictional character, but through my performance, I want everyone to feel the fragility of life.”

"As for the rest, you'll have to see for yourselves."

She naturally couldn't reveal the specific details; the most important thing about the opening ceremony was to lay the groundwork for future plot developments.

"Yifei, this time you and Yu Ge are a couple, but you'll be playing a brother and sister separated by a disaster. How will you handle the emotional aspect?"

When the cast list was released, it would be a lie to say that everyone was not shocked.

It's worth noting that Liu Yifei and Chen Yu's on-screen romance is already deeply ingrained.

This time.

The two will not be lovers, but siblings.

This is indeed a relatively new thing for the general public.

Liu Yifei had guessed that everyone would ask this question, as she had the same thought when Chen Yu and the others were discussing the characters.

"In my opinion, acting is acting, and life is life."

"The bonds between family and love are the same. I think it is precisely because we are a couple in real life that we are able to integrate our feelings for each other more quickly."

Liu Yifei's answer was impeccable.

The questions from the media reporters did not end there.

They approached some of the key members of the production team and asked them questions, hoping to find topics to discuss.

"Thank you all for coming in person."

"Next, I hope everyone will pay more attention to 'Aftershock'. We will interpret the characters in the movie with our best efforts."

Chen Yu had just finished speaking.

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

This time, everyone wisely refrained from mentioning the earthquake that occurred some time ago.

Such a painful memory is naturally not suitable to be mentioned again.

The Q&A session for reporters has ended.

This was followed by a flurry of news reports.

[Filming has begun for "Aftershock," written, directed, and starring Chen Yu!]

How do people continue to live with their scars after a disaster?

[Top celebrity couple portrays a broken sibling relationship; Chen Yu and Liu Yifei are about to deliver a powerful performance.]

[A life-or-death decision reminds us of the devastation caused by the earthquake.]

The entire cast and crew of the film "Aftershock" appeared at the opening ceremony dressed in black, seemingly in remembrance of the devastating earthquake in X prefecture.

have to say.

The opening is a bombshell.

Wherever Chen Yu is, he manages to dominate almost every news hotspot.

Especially Chen Yu's answer, that question, "After that, how should one live?"

This has further fueled everyone's anticipation for "Aftershock".

Let’s not talk about anything else for now.

This earthquake in X prefecture will undoubtedly boost the popularity of "Tangshan Earthquake".

For a while.

The entire internet is buzzing with discussion.

Major authoritative media outlets have already begun their publicity campaigns, making Chen Yu the center of attention; wherever he appears, he inevitably becomes the talk of the town.

"Support! Let us remember the disaster and history."

"An earthquake just occurred in X state; isn't this disrespectful to the deceased?"

"That's precisely why we should make everyone aware of the dangers of earthquakes."

"The film focuses on the disaster; it shouldn't dabble in other topics."

The comments from netizens also reflected different perspectives.

Although people have not forgotten Chen Yu's efforts in dealing with the earthquake, there are still some who oppose it.

The earthquake in X state is still fresh in our minds.

A large portion of people are completely unable to accept the recurrence of pain.

but--

That is precisely why we should remind everyone how to handle danger when it strikes.

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu.

The opening ceremony went smoothly this time, at least without as much discussion as before.

"Yifei, thank you for preparing!"

The unexpected words pleased Liu Yifei.

In fact, this opening ceremony was undoubtedly a somber occasion for them.

Especially Liu Yifei.

She fully experienced the suffering of those people when the earthquake struck X state.

Watching life slip away right before your eyes.

For countless days and nights, she was unable to close her eyes.

Just thinking about it causes her immense pain.

As for what comes next—

Chen Yu and his entourage are preparing to head to the filming location of "Aftershock".

A new journey begins! (End of Chapter)