Actor: Thank you.

Chikan Ancient Town, Kaiping, Guangdong Province.

Wong Kar-wai was holding a small piece of paper, preparing for today's filming assignment.

What script?
Do I, a great director, need a script?

I write it up every day.

The lines were delivered based on feeling.

Wong Kar-wai was already used to this "reckless" filming style.

It's not that doing it this way is impossible.

The prerequisite is the support of a group of patient investors, plus a large group of professionals to back him up.

The total revenue of "Blossoms" was about 7 million yuan, but the investors hardly made any money.

You can see how "wasteful" this guy is... Of course, the fact that the investors didn't make money doesn't mean he didn't make any; Wong Kar-wai himself certainly made a fortune.

This amount of money, if given to Wang Jing, would be enough to film for 10 years.

Wang Jiawei, this repressed and lecherous fellow, didn't care about any of that; as long as he was comfortable, that was all that mattered.

He's a master at manipulating people's mentality.

For example, Song Hye-kyo, with her weak steps, came to the camera at this moment.

Song Hye-kyo really wants to write a book called "I Still Don't Know Where the Script I Saw That Day Went".

I only saw the script before joining the crew, and then I threw it away.

At this moment, Song Hye-kyo's big eyes showed even greater confusion.

She was completely lifeless, and her pupils were filled with a sense of vicissitude that did not belong to her age.

This is still considered good; she will look even more worn out when she finds out later that she filmed for three years but only had five minutes of screen time in the end.

When Wong Kar-wai saw the female lead in his film looking utterly dejected, he not only showed no concern, but was secretly pleased and quite smug.

Most people have encountered such people in their lives.

When I was young, or when I was in school, there was always a classmate who didn't talk much and had a gloomy look in his eyes or in his mood.

Introverted, sensitive, and unsociable.

He was inherently insecure, yet extremely arrogant.

They are afraid to have conflicts with others, yet they have an extremely strong desire for control.

Wong Kar-wai is pretty much that kind of person, so he gets a great deal of pleasure when he sees people he used to be unapproachable, whether they are beautiful girls or spirited men, fall into despair or embarrassment in front of him.

What kind of person can cure this kind of person?

"Hello, Director Wang!"

Thud! A large hand landed on the shoulder of Wong Kar-wai, who was secretly gloating.

Wang Jiawei felt that the voice was very familiar, and at the same time, an ominous premonition rose in his heart.

He tilted his head slightly and glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.

That one glance almost made his sunglasses fall off.

Zhang Yuan was looking at him with a smile.

Even the large black-rimmed sunglasses couldn't hide the king of sunglasses' panic.

My heart was pounding. Seeing Zhang Yuan was more stimulating to my heart than my first love.

"You, why are you here again?"

How old are you?

As he said this, he was still searching with his eyes hidden behind his sunglasses.

Who to look for?

Security personnel for the film crew.

After Zhang Yuan's several attacks, he clearly ordered increased security, but where are the people?
Why did they let him in again?

"Are you looking for a tall, burly older brother?" Zhang Yuan asked after seeing through his thoughts.

"what……"

“My bodyguard is rather rude. When he saw someone blocking my way, he knocked them down.”

"If you are in a hurry to find him, you can go to a nearby hospital."

"Huh? This?" Sunglasses King was dumbfounded, but then he realized something was wrong.

I arranged more than one bodyguard.

"You're thinking about where the other tall and burly men are, right?" Zhang Yuan interrupted.

“I’m even more ruthless than my bodyguard. When someone tried to stop me, I took advantage of the moment when my bodyguard was taking down the boss to personally take down the rest of them.”

“If you’re in a hurry to find them, you can go to a nearby hospital.” Zhang Yuan honestly explained how he “joined the crew.”

They broke in!
Are there places I can't go?
From Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa to the comfort of an old lady's bed, where can't I go?
You're still wary of me... Can you really stop me?

Wang Jiawei was dumbfounded; now he had only one thought in his mind.

Who is protecting whom, you or your bodyguard?
"Actually, I came here today specifically to see you." Zhang Yuan's expression was warm and welcoming.

“Master Luo Mang was filming in my group before, and he was competing with you for the role, which must have delayed your work schedule.”

"I'm so sorry." Zhang Yuan looked at the other person with utmost sincerity, his expression full of genuine empathy.

"I feel I must come in person to express my apologies and gratitude."

"Your generosity and humility made the filming of 'Ip Man 2' go so smoothly."

"Here, a small gift, just a token of my appreciation." Zhang Yuan took a gift box from his assistant.

Inside was a pair of sunglasses with a gold frame and two small diamonds.

Even Wong Kar-wai didn't dare to answer.

Is this really a sincere offer?

The gift was exactly what I wanted.

Could it be that they really came to express their gratitude?

People with low self-esteem can often instantly and seamlessly switch to an arrogant state.

Seeing that he was polite and had given him a generous gift, Wong Kar-wai even temporarily forgot that his security guards had been killed in an instant.

These incredibly expensive sunglasses are just too tempting!
Seeing money, he became greedy; seeing beauty, he forgot all righteousness. Zhang Yuan glanced at Sunglasses Wong's attitude and knew he was indeed a scoundrel who never learned his lesson.

"Come on, try it on first, it's so cool!"

When I put it on him, everyone around him praised it.

"Director Wang is so handsome."

"awesome!"

"Mr. Zhang Yuan really understands what directors like."

It's perfectly normal for the crew to fawn over the director; Zhang Yuan was also clapping along.

"Perfect match."

"Consider this my apology gift to Master Luo Mang for his temporary transfer."

"Then I'll... accept it?" Wong thought to himself, could it be that he values ​​my skills and wants to invest in or make a film based on my work?
"You're welcome."

"Actually, it's quite normal for crew members to help each other."

"It's nothing, we're all in the same industry, we should help each other out." After receiving the gift, he pretended to be generous.

"As expected of a renowned director, his words are always insightful. Everyone should listen to this and remember Director Wang's teachings." Seeing that the other party was gradually getting the hang of things, Zhang Yuan quickly followed up with praise.

"You're absolutely right, film crews need to help each other."

"Let alone Master Luo Mang, even the main characters can be borrowed from each other if needed."

"Because we're all in the same industry."

"Yes, yes...wait, no, no!" Wang Jiawei had just casually agreed when he realized something was wrong.

“Nothing’s wrong, it’s absolutely right.” Zhang Yuan put his hands on his shoulders again, this time with both hands.

"Perfect timing, I'd like to borrow the female lead from this movie."

"Because a project needs her."

"Director Wang is so understanding and knows the importance of helping each other. That's wonderful. He'll definitely make room for me, right?"

As Zhang Yuan spoke, he applied slight pressure to his palm.

Sunglasses King gritted his teeth, his shoulder aching.

He considered calling for his bodyguards, but then he realized they had already been dealt with.

I wondered why he suddenly came over and started working as soon as he arrived; it turns out he was clearing away obstacles!
"Is it okay?" Zhang Yuan squinted and looked at him with a smile.

I've already put on the sunglasses I gave you. If you say it's no good, I'll kill you.

"Well... I need to find out more about it."

"I agree, thank you so much!" Zhang Yuan replied quickly.

Wang Jiawei thought to himself, "Did I agree to this?"
The simplest way to deal with this kind of gloomy and sultry man is to "force yourself on him".

I don't want you to feel, I want me to feel.

What's there to discuss? Let's just do it!

At this moment, the assistant also called over Zhang Ziyi, who was preparing for her scene in a nearby dressing room.

"Good for you. I'll get you a job."

Zhang Yuan then began to explain.

No matter what attracts the audience to "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" or how good the special effects are, its foundation is still a martial arts film.

There aren't many actresses in China today who can carry a martial arts film.

Zhou Xun was originally not very good at the job, but she was chosen because of her fame.

Yang Ziqiong and Kara Hui are both really good fighters, but they are both too old.

Younger actresses like Zhang Ziyi, Li Bingbing, and Xixi can be considered half of them.

He had trained, but his skills were clearly inferior to those of his predecessors.

Because none of the following individuals were trained in martial arts from childhood.

Are there any other female martial arts performers who started their training as children?

Yes, but none of them are at the level of female stars.

Is it really feasible to cast an unknown actor in Tsui Hark's film, which is a sequel to "New Dragon Inn"?
Even as investors, Zhang Yuan couldn't convince China Film Group and Bona Film Group. Although there were no copyrights and the character names were changed, it was still considered a sequel.

Li Lianjie's character is named Zhao Huai'an, but he is actually Zhou Huai'an.

Yu Huatian corresponds to the eunuch Cao Shaoqin, played by Donnie Yen, and even their weapons, the Cuncha Sword, are the same.

Although the female lead changed her name to Ling Yanqiu, she is actually a combination of Jin Xiangyu and Qiu Moyan from the previous film.

That is, the charming proprietress played by Maggie Cheung and the righteous heroine played by Brigitte Lin are combined into one.

These are two very classic characters in film history.

Therefore, whoever plays the role of Ling Yanqiu will inevitably be compared with Maggie Cheung and Brigitte Lin.

This is similar to how Ning Caichen and Xiaoqian in "A Chinese Ghost Story" are inevitably compared to Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong.

Thank goodness, her name is Ling Yanqiu, that's a bit better.

Zhang Yuan's first reaction was to take care of his own people, thinking about whether to arrange the schedule and let Qianqian play the role.

But it was quickly rejected.

First of all, her temperament is not up to par for the role.

Regardless of her ambition, she is actually quite strong-willed, but she has the appearance of a girl from a modest family.

Even her mother looks more imposing than her.

Zhou Xun, Zhang Ziyi, and Li Bingbing were all rather delicate and pretty in their younger years, but they have become much more mature and sophisticated as they have grown older.

Another point is that she's already getting criticized for playing Xiaoqian!
Casting her as Ling Yanqiu, comparing her to Joey Wong, Brigitte Lin, and Maggie Cheung, is like trying to kill her.

Adding the label of "professionally ruining classics" would make both of them uncomfortable.

The rest is simple: Zhou Xun and Li Bingbing are both Huayi's people, so they can be ruled out.

Only Zhang Ziyi remains on his shortlist.

She's a big star, and she can fight.

Especially recently, due to filming "The Grandmaster", he not only practiced Baguazhang, Wing Chun and other martial arts, but also kept his physical fitness at its peak.

Look, Wong Kar-wai is even helping me train talent.

"I've invested in this film, and I'll strongly recommend you for the role."

"A total budget of 3500 million US dollars, with Li Lianjie as the male lead and Tsui Hark as the director."

“You should know the significance of this production,” Zhang Yuan said, emphasizing each word.

Zhang Ziyi became more and more excited as she listened.

What a significance! It's an S-level project!

Top-tier director, top-tier male stars, top-tier budget!

She used to be able to get projects of this caliber.

But now, she has not only gone through three major hurdles, but has also failed to deliver satisfactory results in Hollywood, making it difficult for her to land commercial projects of this caliber!

My hands were shaking; I was so excited.

Zhang Yuan was pleased with her reaction, as long as she was excited.

"Now that you've joined my company, I should provide you with resources commensurate with your status."

"This is my explanation to you, cherish it."

"I've spoken with Director Wang, and he'll make room for you in his schedule for a while."

"Is that right, Director Wang?" Zhang Yuan patted Sunglasses Wang on the shoulder.

Wang Jiawei: Can I say no?

Oh my God!
That kid never comes here well.

The title is too grand!
Tsui Hark, Li Lianjie, and China Film Group and Bona Film Group.

The key is that he himself is the person in question.

All the others combined are as unreasonable as him.

It's just that Zhang Yuan didn't know he was thinking that way, otherwise he would definitely have refuted him.

Isn't truth written in fists?
"Boss!" Zhang Ziyi suddenly squatted down, then raised her hands and lifted his right palm.

She bent down and kissed the back of his hand.

It was exactly the same as when I was at her house a while ago.

Back then it was out of necessity, now it's to show loyalty.

In public, surrounded by artists and staff with whom he spends every day.

Zhang Ziyi, without any hesitation, knelt down on one knee and kissed him.

He didn't care at all about the stares of those around him.

Zhang Yuan was slightly surprised for a moment.

But then I thought, this guy can roll around naked with foreigners on the beach, so he really doesn't care about other people's opinions.

For someone from an ordinary family, it takes not only luck but also complete shamelessness to rise quickly to the top.

Skin only costs a few dollars per kilogram?
None of them are as expensive as the dried tangerine peel that Fan Shaohuang gave me.

She knows exactly how much a film's salary and its associated benefits cost.

Filming "The Grandmaster" took several years, during which time she had no other projects and was unable to clear her name of the negative impact of the scandal.

The big-budget production "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" will undoubtedly help them get out of the mire.

So, not just bowing down to kiss the back of his hand wasn't enough, he raised his smiling face and took the initiative to say something.

"I'll lead the dance at the next company annual party!"

Zhang Yuan: …

It's as if I love watching you dance.

"You can dance solo." Zhang Yuan didn't intend to dampen her enthusiasm.

If you're willing to show your loyalty, then go ahead.

“Come, let’s thank Director Wang together.” Zhang Yuan pulled her along and bowed three times, solemnly and respectfully.

Seeing him like this, Wang Jiawei felt like he was going to send him away... but right now he just wanted to send this "jinx" away.

The reserved man made use of his talent and compromised.

If it doesn't work, we'll just adjust it. Anyway, I can shoot for years at a time.

Ziyi was gone for several months and it was fine; I'll film other people first.

It's good that you can resolve things on your own; at least you'll be happy.

"Boss, are you staying overnight?" Zhang Ziyi asked, raising her hand slightly in a softer voice this time.

"What are you going to do?" Zhang Yuan glanced at her sideways.

It seems a bit too enthusiastic and "loyal".

"I can give you a massage to help you release, no, relax."

Zhang Yuan gasped.

From her face to her figure, she's just too ordinary.

And it's been exploited by old Jewish men, do you think I'd fall for your tricks?
Who's taking advantage of whom?

Although you used to call her "Little Gong Li," the real Gong Li is truly radiant...

With your ample bosom and shapely hips, you'd be better off dancing.

"I won't be staying overnight. I mainly came to inform you and also to ask Director Wang for leave on your behalf and say hello."

Wang Jiawei stood to the side, awkwardly laughing.

"Alright, we'll talk about it another time." Zhang Ziyi tossed her long hair, looking completely indifferent.

"Okay, I'll just walk around by myself and then I'll leave. You don't need to see me off."

Wong Kar-wai: Hurry up and leave, I wasn't even planning to see you off...

"open!"

He had just finished speaking when a girl's voice, which was not clearly pronounced, rang out from not far away.

"Long time no see." Song Hye-kyo greeted her with a smile, "Do you have time to play badminton?"

"I want to find a skilled sparring partner, just like before."

She spoke as she walked forward.

"I'm not staying overnight, so I probably won't have a chance to play badminton with you. I feel it's a pity, but also a bit helpless."

When it came to the Korean woman, Zhang Yuan "gave her a break" and spoke to her in Korean.

Beautiful woman, please cooperate.

But when this person came to his side, his expression changed, and he lowered his voice and spoke in Korean.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if I don't play badminton."

"If you can help me leave the film crew, I can kiss the back of your hand like Zhang Ziyi did."

She witnessed the entire process of Zhang Yuan helping the female lead "ask for leave," and knew that Wong Kar-wai couldn't do anything about it.

He was stuck on the film set for a long time, only able to shoot a few scenes each day, and his return home seemed a long way off.

My passport was still taken away by them...

Now we're in a dilemma!

But then they saw him, their "savior," appear.

I also saw Zhang Ziyi kiss the boss's hand as a sign of respect, just like she did with the Triads.

I can do it too!

or……

Qiao Mei blinked and softened her tone.

"If you don't like kissing the back of your hand."

"I can kiss other places too."

Zhang Yuan: …

Actually, staying overnight isn't out of the question. (End of Chapter)