Actor: Thank you.

Zhang Yuan felt that he had never truly integrated into the culture of the imperial circle, especially the complex and tangled emotional culture of the older generation.

What young people are into?

That's because you haven't met people from Wang Zhiwen, Jiang Wen, Zhang Li's generation.

At least based on Zhang Yuan's personality, if he were to meet Teacher Zhao Youting in the future, he certainly wouldn't praise Gao Yuanyuan's gentleness and beauty to her face like Wang Zhiwen does now.

Zhang Yuan felt a little uncomfortable.

I don't know whether to agree or shut up.

Besides, I didn't date Teacher Xu Qing; at most, I only had casual acquaintances...

Ah, we were all young back then.

"I don't understand what feelings are," Teacher Wang muttered to herself.

Zhang Yuan wanted to say that he and Xu Qing didn't have any feelings for each other...

"Hmph, what feelings?"

"Some people look human when they are young, but when they look back on them when they are older, they are no longer human."

"Young people need to keep their eyes open." Young-dae, who plays Kim Saeng-hwa, the head of the military intelligence agency in the film, listened to the two men's words and recited in a mountain-like tone.

"Old Ying, what the hell are you saying?" Wang Zhiwen's temper flared up immediately upon hearing this.

"Don't misunderstand, I wasn't talking about you." Yingda knew his personality and quickly explained, "I wasn't talking about Xu Qing either."

"Yes, Professor Ying is sharing her life experiences with me." Zhang Yuan smiled and stood between the two, without looking at Professor Ying.

He understood the implied meaning behind the other person's words.

The other party knew that he and Song Dandan had a good relationship, so he deliberately spoke in a sarcastic tone.

It refers to Teacher Dandan.

Take the older generation's complicated love life, for example.

The conflict between the former couple had been going on for a long time.

But the crucial turning point was more than a year ago.

Song Dandan's performance alongside Zhao Benshan on the Spring Festival Gala stage was indeed very popular.

However, this kind of popularity cannot be converted into much commercial revenue.

Moreover, her status as a comedy queen has ironically affected her ability to accept film and television roles.

In the past few years, few production teams have approached him.

This is why the production team of "Home with Kids" dared to keep her salary so low.

People have to live.

Celebrities live a different life than ordinary people.

Back then, an average person could live comfortably on 3000 yuan a month.

Some celebrities, even with a million in their accounts, still feel their lives are bleak.

The people and things you encounter can change your values.

Song Dandan said she doesn't earn much, but she still makes a few million a year.

But nobody complains about having too much money.

In addition, she is a typical E person, the kind with a particularly strong desire to express herself.

So when a publishing house approached her to write a biography about her work and life, Ms. Dandan spared no expense.

Firstly, she was angry with her ex-husband Yingda's attitude towards her and her son.

Secondly, it's also to attract readers and viewers.

Therefore, in this book called "The Depths of Happiness," she described in detail her emotional life with her ex-husband.

Make money, not shabby.

The story of Teacher Song having an extramarital affair and taking the initiative to request a divorce comes from this work.

Sure enough, under the guise of prying into the private lives of celebrities, the publisher dared to print 20 copies in the first batch.

For most novels and biographies, the first edition sells at most tens of thousands of copies, with the fear of unsold stock.

However, the 20 copies of Teacher Song's book sold out within a month of its release, and they had to be reprinted.

The goal was achieved; Song Dandan earned a considerable amount of money from writing books.

This is what ordinary people like.

If Zhang Yuan were to write a book called "My Story with Xu Qing," it would be a bestseller.

People have a natural tendency to pry into the privacy of others, and they always want to find something vulgar about celebrities in order to bridge the gap between themselves and stars.

They can make up anything you don't like, let alone the fact that you wrote it yourself.

Moreover, unlike novels, most biographies of celebrities are not written by the authors themselves.

The publisher will send someone over, prepare questions, and conduct an interview with a recording pen, just like an interview.

After asking the questions, the editor will compile and edit the manuscript into a book, and finally, the celebrity will review and finalize the draft.

It's easy and profitable.

Song Dandan was satisfied, and the readers were pleased.

But Ying Da was not happy!
Although both of them were having extramarital affairs, Yingda himself also got involved with Liang Tian and Liang Zuo's sister, Liang Huan.

He also married another person after divorcing Song Dandan, and they had two children.

But Yingda felt ashamed.

Since Song Dandan wrote that she initiated the divorce after cheating on me, doesn't that mean I was cheated on?

I don't care about saving face!

The men in the capital are all about saving face.

This is similar to when Liu Xiaoqing wrote her autobiography and exposed her affair with Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen didn't think anything of it, but Qing Nai's ex-husband, Chen Guojun, was not having it.

Jiang Wen doesn't care because you're the one who benefits.

My wife cheated on me, and I'm a respectable married couple. Shouldn't I be ridiculed by my friends and family?

Yingda was furious after Song Dandan published her book and publicly criticized her.

"I graduated from the Psychology Department of Peking University. In our professional terms, Song Dandan has exhibitionism, which is a mental illness!"

Okay, okay, we know you graduated from Peking University...

The two already had many conflicts, which were completely exacerbated by this incident.

Although Zhang Yuan and Song Dandan have a good relationship, it cannot be said that Teacher Song is without fault.

Their story is a microcosm of the emotional problems in the imperial circle during that era.

In an era of rapid changes in the national economy and system, many absurd things will occur.

However, Zhang Yuan glanced at Ying Da and still couldn't help but marvel at how much Batu looked like him.

Why make such a fuss over your own son...

This is what they mean by "even an upright official finds it hard to settle family disputes." He pretended not to understand and didn't take sides.

She then looked at Wang Zhiwen, thinking that Teacher Xu Qing was quite charming, and even her ex-boyfriend spoke up for her.

Hmm... Zhang Yuan recalled that after Wang Zhiwen and Xu Qing broke up, it seemed that he was almost "blacklisted" because of a conflict with a reporter.

Back then, Teacher Wang was labeled as arrogant and disrespectful, and that label almost became a public stereotype.

More than 30 media outlets wrote a joint "letter of commendation," which was sarcastic and mocking towards him.

Teacher Xu's ability to apply debuffs remains consistent, regardless of the user.

However, just as Wang Zhiwen was about to be discredited, his drama "Black Ice" was broadcast.

He once again captivated the audience with his acting skills.

Especially the monologue in the last 10 minutes, which was filmed in one continuous shot, with every word resounding.

There were no teleprompters; the actors had to memorize and understand everything themselves.

They managed to reverse their reputation through sheer ability.

Otherwise, veteran artists would look down on the current generation of internet celebrities.

Do we have to replace a word with a number?
They did a perfect job for ten minutes straight, so naturally they look down on you guys and think you're not cut out for this.

After everyone changed their clothes, they took a round of promotional photos, which took quite a bit of work.

After taking photos, we also had to participate in a script reading.

"Director Gao, Director Chen." Zhang Yuan, like the others, took off his costume, changed into casual clothes, and found the two directors.

"You did a good job just now."

“No acting required, he just stands there and he has the air of a little rascal,” Gao Qunshu praised casually, while pulling a pack of cigarettes from his pocket.

Zhang Yuan saw that it was a soft Zhonghua cigarette, and Director Gao had also upgraded his phone.

Even Liqun was reluctant to part with it back then.

"I'll take that as a compliment," Zhang Yuan said quietly to the two directors after accepting the cigarette but not lighting it.

"Gentlemen, we've officially joined the crew."

"But I have a few requests regarding the food I eat while on set."

Gao Qunshu was initially quite happy to see him.

Although Director Gao isn't the most outstanding film director, he's a great friend.

They are especially willing to take care of their own people.

For this drama, they cast a bunch of actors who had worked with them in the original "Conquest".

Besides him, there's also Shi Zhaoqi, who plays the commander, and Liu Weiwei, who plays the female spy assassin. Zhang Li, who plays the spy's subordinate, is also Da Peng, who played the gun with the drawn gun barrel in "Conquest."

So I was quite happy to see Zhang Yuan.

When asked about his preferences regarding food, Director Gao cleared his throat, glanced at Chen Guofu beside him, and looked a little embarrassed.

My brother doesn't respect me.

They're making demands before filming even starts.

"Brother, we're family, no need for formalities," Director Gao said, tilting his head back.

"The pay you for this film was a bit low."

In this film, Zhou Xun received the highest salary, the same as Zhang Hanyu, at 220 million yuan.

Zhang Yuan, like Li Bingbing, received 200 million.

He did quote 200 million, but in US dollars.

So it's definitely a loss.

However, if you want to have a long acting career, you can't just act in movies that make money.

Fan Bingbing's salary for art films like "Apple" and "Buddha Mountain" is less than 200 million yuan.

She can earn tens of millions from a single advertising endorsement, and among current female artists in China, her commercial value ranks among the top three.

They are still willing to "suffer losses".

Zhang Yuan didn't care about the 200 million; he could only give it to him as pocket money.

During the Chinese New Year period, Guan Xiaotong and Jiang Yilang alone spent over 100,000 yuan making wishes at his place.

The film "The Message" has high commercial value, and a good performance can win awards.

This is what he wanted, and it's also the reason why he asked Huayi to use the dual male lead title.

Hua Yi was also cunning. Knowing that it was difficult to settle the salary, she used the same method as "The Founding of a Republic" to calculate it based on the amount of screen time.

But Xun Ge's salary ultimately surpassed Li Bingbing's.

While Hua Yi was trying to settle things, she was also stirring up trouble.

"Director Gao, the amount of the salary is not the only criterion for me to accept a role."

"I came here because of your reputation as directors."

Gao Qunshu's complexion improved; he was still the same as before. This kid knows how to talk.

"What I mean is, the Takeda I'm playing is from an island nation."

"So I would like to ask the production crew to change the meals during filming to Japanese food as well."

"No need for seafood every meal, just simple sushi, miso soup, natto, and mixed grain rice will do."

"I want to maintain the feeling of the character in every aspect during filming. I value this role very much."

Zhang Yuan doesn't actually like Japanese food very much.

Japanese sashimi is just so-so.

It's nowhere near as delicious as the raw fish from Shunde.

Even if the islanders put raw fish on women, he didn't find it interesting; he just thought it was unhygienic.

Natto is said to aid digestion, but its taste isn't for everyone.

There's a reason why mixed grain rice is used instead of white rice.

During World War II, the island nation's navy ate exceptionally well, and the famous battleship Yamato was even jokingly called the Yamato Hotel.

But the army's food was very poor.

Furthermore, island nations traditionally have a history of conflict, even antagonism, between their land and sea forces.

The navy builds tanks, the army builds warships and airplanes, they each do their own thing, and they curse each other whenever they meet.

Army officers were entitled to eat fine rice; Zhang Yuan's character, Takeda, was an officer.

However, long-term consumption of refined rice can lead to vitamin B1 deficiency, causing beriberi, which can affect combat ability and even induce heart failure in severe cases.

Therefore, officers in later periods would also eat mixed grains and offal to supplement vitamins.

This is similar to how ancient white ocean-going fleets carried large quantities of rum.

Alcohol consumption is only one aspect; the main rum is made from fruit and flavored with citrus juice, which can supplement vitamins and prevent scurvy.

What did Zheng He do when he had no rum during his voyages to the Western Ocean?
Our ancestors had another method, which was to grow bean sprouts on boats.

Everyone has their own way of doing things.

Zhang Yuan values ​​this role, so he wants to learn some methodical techniques to help him maintain his form.

When Marlon Brando was filming "The Godfather," he kept two pieces of gauze in his mouth to pad his cheeks in order to fit the image.

Christian Bell lost dozens of kilograms for her role in "The Machinist".

In reality, these are all methods employed by the Methodists to transform individuals through external forces.

Adjusting the diet is the most common method of character development.

Because dietary habits can affect a person's appearance and temperament.

People from island nations generally have crooked teeth because their dietary habits favor soft, boneless foods, which are not conducive to tooth growth and development.

In China, provinces famous for their staple foods often have people with square faces, because the way they chew affects the development of their facial muscles.

In the south, where people enjoy delicious and flavorful soups, they are more likely to have facial features such as underdeveloped mandibles.

Because it's too hot there, the diet is mostly liquid, so people need to replenish water, which is not good for jaw development.

In addition, different diets lead to the emergence of different gut microbiota, which can also change personality, all of which affect appearance and temperament.

Gao Qunshu understood his meaning and her worry turned into a smile.

“Sure, sure, it’s good that you’re taking it seriously. I’ll take care of you.” He then glanced at Chen Guofu.

Look at my buddy, how awesome is he!

"But have you thought this through? There's plenty of seafood in Dalian."

"We'll have a big meal then, so don't get greedy," Director Gao joked cheekily.

"Can I avoid this?"

The three of them talked as they arrived at the conference room.

Everyone sat down and began working.

The script for "The Message" isn't too complicated, but it's extremely detailed.

That's what makes Chen Guofu so remarkable.

Zhang Yuan knew immediately upon looking at the notebook that it wasn't written by Gao Qunshu.

High conductivity is very rough.

The script is so detailed that it shows everything from the characters' expressions when they enter a scene, their walking posture, their state of mind, when they should laugh, and how they should laugh.

It's as precise as the instruction manual for imported German home appliances.

However, this does not limit the actor's performance; on the contrary, it makes it easier to shape the character.

We first had a brief discussion about the key elements of the film, and then everyone shared their understanding of their characters.

All the main actors have written character biographies, adding details about their roles.

Zhang Yuan felt that the atmosphere was very good.

Imagine being in a top class, surrounded by high achievers; it can inspire you to strive to be just as good.

Acting is like playing chess; you can't always play with bad players.

Although Young-dae is not a very humane person, he has a very good understanding of his character, Kim Sang-ho.

Talkative, cowardly, only thinking about self-preservation.

Every word he says is loaded with hidden meaning; he has no interest in solving problems, as long as he can extricate himself from them.

Moreover, the name Jin Sheng Huo is also interesting.

In the Five Elements, metal and fire do not form a cycle, and the elements of earth, wood, and water are skipped.

Gold melts when it's burned by fire.

This is a character who will ultimately destroy himself.

After Young Dae-gang finished analyzing his role, Lee Hyung-hyung also shared her understanding of the character.

"The character I play, Li Ningyu, is like a sister to Gu Xiaomeng. They respect and love each other."

"They consider each other family, which is why..."

Before Old Li could finish speaking, Xun Ge suddenly looked up and interrupted her.

"We don't consider each other family."

"Gu Xiaomeng has feelings for Li Ningyu."

“It’s because of love. Only when two people love each other can they be so reluctant to part,” Li Bingbing replied.

"It's not the kind of sisterly love you're talking about. I think Gu Xiaomeng's love for Li Ningyu transcends gender."

"She loved Li Ningyu as deeply as she loved a man."

Li Bingbing stared wide-eyed at Zhou Xun, whose gaze was intense.

Xun Ge's face showed 10 points, or even 9 points, of certainty.

That's what she thought after reading the script.

"I think this is friendship."

I think it's love.

The two clearly couldn't agree on the accounts, and started arguing... (End of Chapter)