Actor: Thank you.

"I heard you rescued a damsel in distress again yesterday?"

The next morning, Fan Bingbing came to his side with her long hair flowing.

"What does it mean to be a hero who saves a damsel in distress? At most, it's just helping, and besides, that person can't even be called beautiful."

Zhang Yuan replied indifferently.

Tang Weizhen isn't a great beauty, but she has a distinctive appearance, and her eyes convey a certain story on the big screen and in close-up shots.

As for her figure... anyone who has seen "Lust, Caution" knows that it's pretty much the same as a woman's.

"Oh, you're quite self-aware, you immediately knew what I was talking about?" Fan Bingbing looked at him teasingly.

"of course I know."

"I was only gone for half a day, and you were having fun with other women."

"As long as you're here, I'll do whatever I need to do." Zhang Yuan said without any hesitation.

"You went to a business cocktail party last night, and you were seen arm-in-arm with your boss quite a bit, even drinking from the same cup together," Zhang Yuan said, giving her a disapproving look. "Did I ask you?"

"Tch..." Fan Bingbing replied softly.

then what should we do.

That's just how this industry is. You can choose not to accompany people to drinks and meals, but you'll have far fewer opportunities.

Although it was a personal choice, Fan Bingbing was so ambitious that she wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan didn't mention her because the cocktail party she attended yesterday was related to a cosmetics company, which could be considered as her doing business.

There's not much to say then; it's all for the sake of making money together.

"But I've never complained about you."

"They even got the costume I borrowed dirty a few days ago," Fan Xiaopang complained.

"But if you like it, I also think it looks good on you."

Seeing her thoughtful expression, Zhang Yuan understood.

The inspiration for the dragon robe I wore to Cannes actually came from this.

Rather than being an empress dowager, she might as well be the "emperor."

Yang Siwei also contributed a lot at this time. Although she was not his direct agent, they kept in frequent contact and he helped with planning.

These two women are very sensitive to the changing themes of current film and television works.

Whether it's the rise of "chick flicks" or the emergence of harem themes, the essence is that "female-centric narratives" are becoming more popular.

Her strength...

Because female consumers were not discovered in the early stages of the film and television industry, their consumption share was very low.

With the reform and opening up, especially after joining the WTO, all kinds of consumer goods flooded into the country, and women's spending power increased dramatically.

Note that this refers to a surge in women's spending power, not a surge in their earning power.

Therefore, the message is to promote "strong women," "women should love themselves more," and "you deserve everything."

These are all accompanied by consumer traps set by merchants.

Therefore, whichever female star can stand at the commanding heights of stimulating female consumption is the "number one" in the market economy system.

Why do high-end luxury brands only choose middle-aged and young female celebrities as spokespeople, instead of internet celebrities?

Because brands have data on who can drive fan spending, and people won't be fooled by a few words from paid trolls.

Fan Bingbing seized this opportunity and swept away almost all of her competitors in one fell swoop.

Don't even mention Li Bingbing from the same period; Bai Baihe's box office performance was also quite good, and she was also a top-tier actress.

It just depends on who the brand chooses.

If both brands endorse high-end cosmetics, would you buy the one with Fan Bingbing's face or the one with Bai Baihe's face?

In other words, the brand's psychological suggestion is that by using our product, you can be just like the spokesperson.

This is a psychological projection; it's obvious who the woman wants to be.

"However, I don't quite understand why you're helping Tang Wei. Isn't she your artist?"

"You're not going to say it's because of Jiang Zhiqiang, are you?" Fan Ye didn't believe it.

"After all, I know about Yang Tianbao and Xiaoming's affair. You wouldn't go looking for trouble and provoke Huayi's people."

“First of all,” Zhang Yuan raised a finger, “Yang Tianbao is not one of Huayi’s people.”

"At least not in a legal sense."

"And I wasn't targeting her."

Destroying you is none of your business, it's that simple.

"As for helping Boss Jiang, that can be used as an excuse."

"I won't say much to others, but I'll be frank with you."

"I have one question for you. Zhang Ziyi's brother scolded me at 3:08 pm on February 20th last year."

Has he apologized yet?

"Of course, I don't hold grudges."

Fan Bingbing: ...

You don't hold grudges, but you remember the time perfectly well; the stopwatch is about to start.

"So, you're causing trouble because of that little bit of pride?" Fan Bingbing suppressed a laugh, finding Zhang Yuan somewhat endearing in the current state.

"No," he denied.

“I support her for another reason.”

"Oh, so you mean to let others know that you can pull actresses out of trouble whenever you want?"

"Part of it is correct, and another part is about building deterrence."

"Yao Cheng is still working at Huayi right now."

"She conspired with outsiders to frame me back then... Of course, I don't hold a grudge."

"If there's one, what if another one comes along?"

"We need to set up a few targets."

This matter has transcended saving face and self-esteem; it's a strategic issue.

Repaying resentment with virtue, why repay virtue?

If you try to run away without offending the abbot, then who will respect the abbot?

He's different now; he can no longer just treat his subordinates with polite formalities.

This can be done when there are few people and you can communicate with each one individually.

However, he had never seen more than half of the company members who came during this year's Chinese New Year.

In the future, more people he has never met before, and even artists, will join the company, especially after he opened up "independent recruitment" for his two agents.

It's not enough to just be a "good guy"; you also have to be a "bad guy" a few times to keep things in check.

"Moreover," Zhang Yuan squinted, rubbing his fingers together, "this is just the beginning."

"It's also a warning."

"If she still can't grasp it, then I'll move on to the next stage."

Even Fan Bingbing could sense that when Zhang Yuan spoke, something that seemed to be murderous or evil aura emanated from him.

This thing is going to harm people!
……

After saying goodbye to Fan Bingbing for the time being, this person still had two scenes left before finishing work and heading to another film set.

This year she has already taken on five leading roles, making her a veritable human-powered, nuclear-powered ox or horse.

Zhang Yuan followed the film crew to the China Film Group's film and television base in Huairou.

Zhang Hanyu arrived on set; he plays Song Jiaoren.

The content being filmed is titled "True Three Guns Slap the Table".

It refers to the story of Song Jiaoren being shot three times by an assassin.

Why was it so astonishing?
To this day, no clear mastermind has been brought to justice, and there are many different opinions about who the mastermind is.

First and foremost, the most suspicious person is undoubtedly Yuan Shikai, who held great power.

Because the people directly involved in the assassination were Ying Guixin and Wu Shiying.

Ying Guixin was a bigwig in the Shanghai Green Gang, and was considered a senior to Huang Jinrong, Du Yuesheng, and others.

The man behind these two was Hong Shuzu, a close confidant of Yuan Shikai.

Moreover, there are also famous people among the descendants of this Hong Shuzu.

This guy is a big fat man, and he even created a famous historical scene.

Hong Shuzu was the first criminal in modern Chinese history to be executed by hanging.

However, due to its excessive weight and the use of a Western-style gallows, it was subjected to torture.

So when the board under his feet was removed, he fell straight down. His neck could not withstand the huge impact, and he was publicly decapitated.

It would be better to be beheaded...

And the descendant of this fat man also became a fat man, who is very famous.

That's none other than the big brother of Hong Kong's entertainment circle, Hung Kam-po!
Hong Shuzu, the mastermind behind the assassination of Song Jiaoren, was his great-grandfather.

Some say that Chen Qimei was behind Song Jiaoren's death.

It is said that he deliberately framed Yuan Shikai because Yuan was the military governor of Shanghai and had also assassinated many talented and ambitious people.

The film "The Founding of a Republic" begins with Chen Qimei taking office, only to be met with strong opposition from Tao Chengzhang in public.

Chen Qimei then instructed Jiang Guangtou, who had not yet fully risen to power, to hire an assassin to kill Tao Chengzhang in the hospital.

Chen Qimei cast Nie Yuan in the role.

Like Chow Yun-fat, Nie Yuan is quite suitable for this kind of ruthless and vicious role. Just by frowning, you can tell that this person is about to make a move.

The bald man was played by Chang Chen, who had previously participated in the press conference with Zhang Yuan.

However, this film also has fictional elements.

In real history, the assassination of Tao Chengzhang was planned by the bald man, but in the film, it was changed so that the bald man personally disguised himself as a nurse and carried out the assassination.

This makes the dramatic conflict stronger.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the scene and then said goodbye to Zhang Hanyu, because "there are still experts out there!"
He walked around several small paths and came to an old Russian man.

The production team even brought in Vitas, who was very famous at the time!
He played the role of Vygotsky, the Comintern representative in Shanghai.

At this time, Vitas was tall and handsome, and his voice was at its peak, unlike the chubby figure he would become in later years.

It seems that people with Russian bloodlines can't escape this once they reach a certain age, regardless of gender.

This person is of Latvian descent, but moved to Ukraine with his family when he was very young.

But in the end, they are still Russians.

The song "Opera 2" became a global hit.

The album "Eternal Kiss" sold over ten million copies!

It became popular in mainland China in 03 and 04. After all, anyone who hears a grown man singing in that voice has to be impressed.

Xiao Shenyang's voice is loud enough, isn't it?
It can go up to HIGH F.

He's only slightly less talented than Zhang Yusheng, that prodigy.

Moreover, it was sung with one's true voice, not using falsetto techniques.

The famous male singer known for his high-pitched vocals, often described as a "magician," uses only falsetto.

Male voices typically have a higher pitch that is an octave lower than female voices of the same pitch, a result of physiological structure. Therefore, male tenors are generally deep and resonant, while female tenors are clear and high-pitched.

Vitas is different; when he sings, his opening gesture is C6, the limit of coloratura soprano range.

He sang to the limits of a woman's voice, using a man's voice.

Moreover, it wasn't forced into those high notes; even in the extreme high register, the voice wasn't shrill or harsh, but still pleasant to listen to.

He is not the highest; there are stronger ones.

Yet, among those who have reached this level, her voice is the most pleasing to the ear.

Plus, she's good-looking; it would be an injustice if she didn't become popular.

A pure genius.

What's even more incredible is that around 08, this person's voice also broke down.

People think it's because he sang too much and damaged his vocal cords.

As a result, after two or three years, this person not only recovered, but also sang even higher and more smoothly.

People who are blessed with good fortune don't reason with anyone.

How can one let a chance to meet a truly remarkable person slip by!
Zhang Yuan then started chatting with this person for a while.

However, speaking through a translator is a bit difficult.

Zhang Yuan thought he could at least improve his vocal cord function, or at least his alcohol tolerance, or even his Russian language skills.

My brother values ​​the Chinese market and is willing to talk to him.

However, I declined his invitation to have dinner and a drink.

Behind every person's success lies not only talent, but also hard work.

He tried so hard that this old Russian, in order to protect his voice, didn't drink alcohol!

Since I can't get a high alcohol tolerance, I can only focus on my singing skills.

Before long, he was pulled away to change into a theatrical costume.

We're about to film scenes depicting student movements.

The character he played, Duke Zhou, was imprisoned for organizing a student movement.

This is one of the scenes; there are also scenes of people marching in the streets.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the screen and saw that Bao Beier, who had just debuted, was playing Kuang Husheng, one of the three organizers of the May Fourth Movement.

He shook his head helplessly.

There really is such a thing as a person's facial features.

Some people are "pleasing to superiors"; the audience likes them just by looking at their faces, without having to do anything.

Some people, on the other hand, are exactly the opposite.

Bao Beier is one of them; he doesn't look like a good person at all!

Whether it's a determined expression, a smile, or a sorrowful look.

You always feel that what he's going to do next isn't a good thing.

There's always this feeling that this person might stab you in the back at any time.

While it's not nice to label people based on their appearance, this person is really...

"Hello." Just as he was shaking his head, a tall girl dressed in a period costume came up to him, greeted him, and even offered to shake his hand.

"Hello."

Can I take a picture with you?

"of course."

After taking the photo, this person straightened his chest, raised his head, and introduced himself.

“I am your fan, my name is Aisin-Gioro Qixing.”

Zhang Yuan: …

Can you delete that photo?
What the hell... Where did this come from? Is this still the new China?
What year am I living in?

There are even people who openly claim to be surnamed Aisin Gioro, and they do so with an air of pride.

Qi Xing... does this mean that he claims to be of the same generation as Mr. Qi Gong?

Despite his great skill in calligraphy, Mr. Qi Gong never mentioned Aisin Gioro.

What kind of film crew is this?
It's about the founding of the Communist Party and the fight against imperialism and feudalism.

It's unbelievable that someone like that was involved in the filming.

Zhang Yuan didn't dare to ask, much less say anything more.

At best, he can only try to protect himself and avoid contact with these obviously problematic people.

It's not worth turning against someone and making more enemies.

He said a few words and then made an excuse to leave.

Looking at Bao Beier now, she seems more refined and beautiful.

Indeed, people need comparisons.

Before long, Zhang Yuan arrived at a pre-prepared prison scene.

He was writing on the wall with a charcoal pencil, the kind used by art students.

"Okay, that's settled then."

Old Han praised from the side.

Knowing that he could write calligraphy, they specially hired him as a "temporary worker".

Historically, the Duke of Zhou organized a parade in Tianjin.

Yang Yide, nicknamed Yang Bangzi, was the police chief of Tianjin at the time. He used the excuse of talking to the student leaders, but in reality, he arrested Zhou Gong and others as soon as they appeared.

shameless!

This person is remembered in history for arresting the Duke of Zhou, but he is remembered for his infamy.

Meanwhile, Zhou Enlai's friend, Yu Fangzhou, who was also a leader of the student movement, left a poem on the prison wall.

He was a model of virtue throughout the ages, his virtue resonated throughout Tianjin, and he was patriotic enough not to fear imprisonment.

Zhang Yuan just threw this on the wall, getting his hands covered in black ash.

At that time, Mr. Sun was engaged in the bourgeois revolution.

Li Dazhao and Chen Duxiu led the scholars and students in the movement.

The instructors went deep into the grassroots and began to engage in the workers' and peasants' movements.

Everyone is trying to find a way out.

The actor playing student representative Yu Fangzhou is Dai Xu, who has only recently debuted.

She is a low-profile adult child star.

He was nervous at first, because Zhang Yuan was much more famous than him, yet they had to act together.

The role of Zhang Ruoming, the female student leader, is played by Wang Luodan, who is currently very popular.

Veteran actor Li Chengru plays the infamous police chief.

Zhang Yuan, however, took the initiative to talk to him for a long time.

He felt that this person was someone who could focus on acting, and there was no harm in making friends with him.

He's also a music enthusiast who plays vinyl records.

Zhang Yuan thought he should also improve the "taste" of his home, so he asked him to recommend some equipment and good records.

The scene depicts the students going on a hunger strike after being arrested.

Students back then weren't ordinary people; they all came from well-off families, and their parents and grandparents often had connections.

Therefore, the police are also under great pressure.

In later generations, ordinary college students with that kind of background would be left unpunished if they were arrested.

These days, everyone is part of the "elite class".

But the students were all hot-blooded and stubborn; once they said they wouldn't eat, they wouldn't, and the police had no way to back them up.

In the end, it was Zhou Gong who suggested that they could eat, but they must be given books and newspapers to read and be able to communicate with the outside world.

In fact, Zhou Gong's diplomatic talent was already evident at this point.

Give the other party a way out, and also give your own people a way out.

This way, if the other party dawdles a little longer, they'll be more likely to release the person under pressure, and the person can also claim that they've been taking good care of the person and that it's not abuse.

What appears to be a compromise actually contains social wisdom.

After filming the first take, Zhang Yuan felt something was off.

It just so happens that actor Liu Jin, who specializes in portraying characters, was on set.

This time, however, he finally "changed his face" and played Kang Youwei.

"Relax."

"do not worry."

He asked teacher Liu Jin for tips on playing a role, but the teacher simply patted his chest lightly with the back of his hand and then replied with a smile.

"Anyone is just an ordinary person."

No set of "teaching plans" were provided.

"Hmm." Zhang Yuan thought to himself, he knew perfectly well that he would be "pretentious" if he actually started acting.

Whether it's awe or fear, I'm just more nervous than usual.

I can't even forgive myself for not playing this role well.

……

……

Zhang Yuan's thinking made it seem as if he and the character were no different.

They're just people.

Back in front of the camera, even the assistant director in charge of the camera sensed that he had relaxed a lot.

No longer so aloof.

After another day of filming, his scenes in the prison officially came to an end.

"That's great, I'm very satisfied." Old Han came to see him off.

That's all the scenes he has.

Because Zhou Enlai did not participate in the early days of the founding of the Party, especially the First National Congress.

Whether filming has wrapped up or not depends on Lao Han.

"That's all for now. I'll contact you again if we need to reshoot or add scenes."

"it is good."

He had no choice but to agree and just have to put up with it.

I earn this dollar and eighty cents from you, and I have to wait on you all the time.

If it weren't for the high-profile figures involved, I would have left long ago.

After leaving the filming location, Zhang Yuan didn't stop. He boarded a plane and flew straight to Hong Kong to meet Stephen Chow.

Discussing Zhang Yuqi's contract issues... (End of this chapter)