Actor: Thank you.

A song that breaks my heart, where can I find a soulmate in this world...

Listening to the performance of the young ladies, Zhang Yuan suddenly recalled the days of filming "Kung Fu".

It seems that the blind couple also play the guzheng.

Here a bunch of artists were eating, drinking, making a lot of money, and chatting.

The young girls over there had to use the skills they had learned since childhood to play music to entertain the group of people.

But the reality is so cruel.

Zhang Yuan waved to his assistant and whispered a few words to him.

Zhao Xunxun ran to the girls and asked them to rest.

Meals were also provided.

After five or six minutes, Zhang Yuan also left on the pretext of something and came to the small reception room for the girls to rest.

"Thank you for your performance today. I'll have to trouble you again later."

Then he gave everyone a red envelope of 100 yuan.

This is certainly not salary; that is another matter.

Several girls took the red envelopes and looked at each other happily.

[Received thanks from Zhang Xiaoqian, Guzheng Basics +1! ]

[Received thanks from Hong Yu, Pipa Basics +1! ]

[Received thanks from Liu Lingyun, flute basics +1! ]

……

"I need your help with something."

"Whatever you hear here, whatever you meet, just pretend you haven't seen them."

"We can still cooperate often in the future, okay?"

"Okay, got it..." The leading girl nodded timidly.

Although no national affairs were discussed, some people's words could easily lead to associations and cause trouble.

Several of these girls often perform at private banquets, so they naturally know that the most important thing is to keep their mouths shut.

If they have a big mouth, not only will they ruin their jobs, but they can also make anyone at the dinner table angry and make them feel like they are in heaven.

"He's so handsome."

"And his attitude is so kind." After seeing Zhang Yuan leave, several girls began to murmur.

"There were big stars at several tables, but they were all very polite to him."

"I thought he was just an actor, but I didn't expect this Yang Guo to be so amazing!"

"That charming girl is sitting next to him. They can't be..."

"Shh, don't talk nonsense and make random guesses. Keep your mouth shut."

"If you go out and talk nonsense, be careful of getting messed up."

"That's right, a few hundred bucks a night, what are you playing with?"

……

Back at the table, the meal was already halfway through and everyone was chatting in groups of three or four.

Zhang Yuan held up his glass and toasted everyone one by one to express his gratitude.

Most of them were very polite, but one of them had a very loud voice.

"Your... I've seen this movie, Crazy Stone."

"I think from a professional perspective, your performances are too exaggerated!"

"The plot is clearly a rip-off of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels!"

The person speaking is Huang Haibo, the second male lead in "New Shanghai Bund".

Zhang Yuan had heard that this person had extremely low emotional intelligence, so low that it was outrageous.

He also has a bad temper, speaks bluntly, and is particularly arrogant.

Now that I'm drunk, I'm even more outspoken.

Huang Xiaoming, who was standing by, saw this and hurriedly stopped them to help explain.

"He's drunk, talking nonsense, talking nonsense..."

He was afraid that Zhang Yuan would get angry and angry.

After all, this is someone else's celebration party. It's not okay for you to criticize their film in public.

Sun Li hid to the side and made an expression that said "don't get close to me".

Zhang Yuan just shook his head slightly.

No wonder he was treated so badly in later generations.

But after all, he should not be a bad person, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people helping him after the accident.

"You're right. This is the first time we've made a movie like this, and there are indeed many areas that need improvement."

"When we cut the cake later, I'll give you a big piece."

After saying this, he went to toast others.

"Huh..." Sha Yi, who was standing by, was sobered up from the alcohol by the shock.

"Oh, it's grand."

"Yes, if it were someone else, they would have turned hostile long ago."

"He's becoming more and more like a boss." Sha Yi took a quick glance and sighed.

My deskmate Fan Bingbing also smiled and nodded.

Indeed, if it were someone else of this age, at home and in high spirits, if someone poured cold water on them like this, they might even resort to violence.

That was him, he didn't take it seriously at all.

At the same time, he also looked towards the main table.

There were three tables in total, and she sat at one table with popular artists such as Huang Xiaoming.

Another table was occupied by the staff and creators of "Crazy Stone".

At the main table, Zhang Yuan was with Ning Hao, as well as Cheng Hao, the company manager, Han Sanpin, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wenli, Zheng Xiaolong, Zhang Guoli, Li Xuejian and others.

Ning Hao is one of the protagonists of today's celebration banquet, and the others are also veterans.

Why do you, Cheng Hao, sit at the same table with them!
Fan Bingbing narrowed his eyes and said secretly in his heart.

I can take his place!
Zhang Yuan didn't know what she was thinking and returned to the main table.

"Teacher Li, I respect you." He came to Li Xuejian and bent down.

"How are you?"

"Much better!" Li Xuejian pointed to his throat.

Zhang Yuan reminded him a few years ago during a meal that it is better to see a doctor and receive treatment as soon as possible. As a result, Mr. Li's nasopharyngeal cancer has been temporarily under control.

And Brother Song Jiang also reciprocated the favor. When he had an accident on the set of "The Little Fish and the Flower", the Film Association also supported him.

"Thank you for your help last time."

"It's a small matter. Mainland actors should unite."

Seeing that he spoke to Teacher Li with a humble attitude, several people including Han Sanpin showed approving looks.

Respect for seniors is a quality they greatly appreciate.

why?

Because they are the seniors!

Many people are also anti-authority when they are young.

But as I get older, I pay more attention to respecting my teachers.

It's nothing more than that you have become a vested interest, and your attitude will naturally change as your butt determines your head.

After clinking glasses with Teacher Li, he returned to his seat.

Although this was his home, everyone in the audience was paying attention to Han Sanpin.

So he drank a lot and finished a whole bottle of white wine.

“I was very pleasantly surprised by the performance of Crazy Stone this time.”

“I look forward to more innovative works from you young people.”

After Zhang Yuan led Ning Hao to toast, he moved closer to Old Han.

"Boss Han, there really is a new movie."

"Ah, you guys are so hardworking?" Han Sanpin's eyes widened: "We've just finished filming and you're starting work again?"

"It's not Ning Hao's film, it's something else."

He then told Jay Chou about his plan to make a new movie with him.

"Jay Chou...he plans to be a director himself?"

"Does he have this ability?" Old Han didn't doubt him, but he doubted Baodaozi.

"It's definitely not just him. Someone will help plan and design it in advance. Of course, he is the one who is mainly in charge, but he won't mess around."

"And the script was not purchased. Instead, we found a professional screenwriter to edit and produce it together."

“Like Crazy Stone, it also references many Hollywood works.”

What works did "Secret" mainly refer to?

The most intuitive one is "The Legend of 1900", especially the piano-playing part.

The time-travel setting is inspired by the science fiction work "Frequency".

The only difference is that the tool used for time travel has changed from a radio to a piano.

And it retains the suspense design of "Black Hole Frequency".

Do you think Jay Chou acted well in this movie?

That's nonsense.

It cannot be said that Jay Chou has no talent for acting, but at most he is just at the entry level.

He has his own traffic, made the soundtrack, and chose an environment he is familiar with, the school.

And familiar themes and music.

Coupled with a reasonable script and appropriate operations, we achieved relatively good results.

When Old Han heard him use "Crazy Stone" as an example and saw his sincere look, he muttered to himself.

"This kid won't do anything without profit, so he definitely won't let himself suffer any loss."

"He must have mentioned this to me because he saw the benefits."

"As for the purpose of bringing it up... it's nothing more than wanting China Film Group to participate so that the film can gain distribution advantages in the mainland."

Han Sanpin is an old hand in the world, so you can tell what he is thinking just by looking at him.

But this is what he is most satisfied with Zhang Yuan.

This kid knows how to share and doesn't eat alone.

This is the right way to do things.

Let’s make money together.

If the pattern is big, it is worth cultivating.

"I see. Bring the script first and study the cast, then we'll make a final decision."

"Okay, I'll urge Jaylen to do it quickly."

"I'll come find you then."

"can."

It’s good that the other party has this attitude. Zhang Yuan knows that there is a high probability that something will happen.

If it weren't for the example of "Crazy Stone", Han Sanpin might not be willing to talk to him if he wanted to talk to him about movies now.

The others present were all watching.

Seeing that he had already established a good relationship with Old Han and that the other party was willing to invest in his project, these old guys all understood that Zhang Yuan was an expert in the film and television investment industry.

After all, who can bypass China Film Group when making movies in mainland China?

With China Film Corporation as a guarantee, as long as the film is not too outrageous, it can at least be guaranteed to be released.

So many movies are waiting for release dates, but there is no chance to be in them even if I want to.

The banquet lasted for more than half an hour, and an oversized three-layer cake was pushed in, accompanied by cheerful music played by the musicians who returned to the restaurant.

The lights were turned off, candles and small firework sticks were lit, and the celebration banquet reached its climax under the dazzling fireworks.

“Stay together through thick and thin, and reach new heights!”

Amid the common shouts, Zhang Yuan held Ning Hao's hand and cut the first knife together.

Then the waiters helped to divide the cake and brought it to each guest.

This thing is just a decoration. The form is more important than the meaning. Everyone just needs to try it twice for the sake of courtesy.

No one at Zhang Yuan's table caused trouble, but the other two tables soon started a cake fight. After a while of playing around, more than a dozen people had bruises on their faces.

They asked the aunt to take them to the bathroom to wash up, and the rest of them moved to the yard, drinking and chatting while admiring the moon.

The celebration banquet entered the second half at this moment, but Zhang Yuan’s work had just begun.

He proceeded to invite several guests into the small reception room to chat privately.

"Sister Wenli, I've heard a lot about you."

The first person to come was Jiang Wenli.

Light a cigarette for this person. She is a straightforward person.

"You are quite courageous. You dare to do it openly with Jihong."

"I was forced into a situation." Zhang Yuan acted innocently: "It was Teacher Chang who started it first, defaming me online."

"Others would grit their teeth and endure it, but you dare to fight back." Jiang Wenli flicked off the ash from his cigarette: "What are you going to do about this?"

Jiang Wenli smiled and did not use a questioning tone.

It seemed like he was curious about what this young man, who has become quite popular recently, was planning to do by calling him here.

"Please let me make a call first." Zhang Yuan took out his cell phone.

"Hey, Brother Hua!"

He dialed the number and called Liu Dehua.

Brother Hua is busy and doesn't have time to come in person.

But when I heard that they were celebrating the movie, I also sent my blessings from afar.

He is the direct beneficiary of the film's huge sales.

Not only did he make a lot of money, but more importantly, he now stands taller when meeting with his peers.

"Who said I lose money on every movie I invest in?"

"Stand out, I'll throw Crazy Stone in your face!"

Not only did he make money this time, he also made back all the money lost by other participants in the Asian Rising Star Guide.

This is also the only film in the entire project that made money.

However, Brother Hua quickly changed the subject and his tone became a little awkward.

"Um, Zhang Yuan, I mentioned to you before that there is a movie called "The Disciples" that will look for you. Do you remember?"

"Of course I remember, what's the matter?"

"Hey, in that movie, I originally wanted you to play the second male lead, but a while ago..."

The other party gave a brief explanation.

As the boss of Media Asia, Lin Jianyue was very optimistic about A Zu. He greeted Liu Dehua and planned to let him take the role.

Director Derek Yee and producer Peter Chan also want Hong Kong actors to play important roles, it's local protectionism.

Although Brother Hua plays the leading role in this film, he did not participate in the investment.

Now the director, producer, and the boss behind the scenes are all giving orders, and he can't handle it.

He also felt that he had promised Zhang Yuan before, and that he had just helped him make so much money, so he felt really bad.

He originally wanted to fight for it.

But when this was said, A-Zu was also there, and he trembled all over when he heard Zhang Yuan's name.

It is him again!
A-Zu quickly talked to the senior management of the crew for a long time and hurriedly finalized the role.

I was afraid that he would take it away again.

"Now there's only the third male lead left, and he doesn't have too many scenes to play. Are you still willing to act?"

Brother Hua understood that letting him play the second male lead, or even that this role was actually more like the first male lead, was to flatter him.

But if he were to play the third male lead, with his current fame, it’s not certain who would support him.

"No problem, send me the script and I'll take a look. If the schedule allows, we can discuss it in detail."

"Okay!" Brother Hua didn't expect him to be so straightforward and was particularly happy.

"But I also need you to do me a favor." Zhang Yuan spoke at this time.

"Go ahead." Seeing that he was straightforward, Brother Hua also became straightforward.

"It just so happens that it's about this movie. There's a drug-addicted female character in it, and I want to recommend someone."

"Oh... this matter can be discussed!"

Liu Dehua understood why he was so straightforward. It turned out that he was planning to get someone into the group.

He thought about it and felt that Zhang Yuan was a very efficient person and he would most likely not hire someone who looked incompetent.

"Row."

"it is good."

"That's it."

I have agreed with Brother Hua that he will discuss it with the director and producer.

He still has this face and status.

Putting down his phone, Zhang Yuan looked at the pretty actress sitting opposite him. Although she was already forty years old, she looked very young.

"I have already given my sincerity."

"What?" Jiang Wenli asked puzzled.

"Are you planning to use a role from a Hong Kong movie to show your sincerity?"

The elder sister sneered.

Is this a performance for me?

That's really disrespectful to me.

I’m not the heroine in a big production and I don’t even blink.

"It doesn't matter who plays the role."

"The important thing is that the original actress for this movie called 'The Disciple' was Zhang Jingchu."

Hiss... Upon hearing this name, Jiang Wenli immediately sat up straight.

At the same time, lean forward.

Zhang Jing was kicked out of the imperial circle by Gu Changwei, who led the wives' group in the imperial circle, in her best grade because of her affair with Gu Changwei.

It is for this reason that Zhang Jing started to mingle in the Hong Kong circle.

It turned out to be her... Jiang Wenli nodded with satisfaction.

Of course, Zhang Yuan and Zhang Jing had no grudges against each other.

But just like Cao Cao and the granary officer, they had no grudge against each other.

But the final result is still "borrowing your head for use".

Chang Jihong started out as an ivory carving artist and was not a person in the film and television industry at all.

Through a friend's introduction, I joined a film crew as an art designer, which is not far away from my original profession.

But after a few years, I was only doing some basic work.

It was Jiang Wenli who brought her into the industry.

Later, because Jiang Wenli won the Feitian Award for "Holding Hands" and became famous because of "Farewell My Concubine", she became famous. Later, Liu Ye, Sun Li and others joined her.

So Jiang Wenli's words definitely work with her.

"I see."

Dealing with Zhang Jing's problem was like scratching the itch of this old sister.

"I will go back and persuade Jihong. It is important for us to maintain harmony."

"Yes, I'll visit if I get a chance."

"How was your conversation?"

At this moment, the assistant also welcomed Zhang Guoli and Zheng Xiaolong in.

Uncle Guoli was very nervous outside just now.

Although Jiang Wenli looks like a pretty girl, she actually has a bad temper.

She was even capable of slapping Zhang Jing in the face in public, so Zhang Guoli was afraid that Zhang Yuan would get mad at her and get beaten.

Now seeing that Wen Li was smiling widely, not only was she not stubborn, she looked quite happy.

I don’t know what he has done again...Uncle Guoli is confused.

The three of them chatted about family matters for a while before Zhang Yuan got to the point.

"I have a new actress here, she's young and pretty, but she doesn't have much experience."

"Director Zheng, do you have a suitable small role that can give her some experience?"

As he said that, he waved and called Zhang Tianai over.

Zhang Tianai was so nervous and excited at the same time.

I just found a costume film for myself, and now I’m going to arrange a role for myself again?
My boss takes such good care of me!

Could it be that he has some perverted hobby that needs me to satisfy, so I give him enough benefits?

It’s not impossible!
"Oh..." Zheng Xiaolong looked at Zhang Tianai carefully.

"I think this girl has bright eyes and eyebrows, she looks good." Uncle Guoli immediately spoke up for him.

"I think it's okay." Jiang Wenli also echoed.

"Okay, I'll go back and think about it." Zheng Xiaolong saw that the male and female protagonists of his new film were both speaking to each other, and thought to himself that I had just had a big meal with them, and it would not be appropriate to offend them.

After the matter was settled, Zhang Yuan sent the three of them out of the house.

"Teacher Fan, come here." He waved to Fat Fan.

"Oh, you finally remembered me."

After returning to the room and sitting down, Fan Bingbing's cheeks were slightly drunk and rosy, like a peach.

"I find you……"

"Wait a minute, I have something to talk to you about."

As soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by the other party.

"'Crazy Stone', you asked me to do it, and I won't say no." Fan Bingbing narrowed his eyes and pretended to be pretentious.

"Of course, I remember it all."

"Hehe, just remember it." Fan Bingbing took out a script and threw it on the coffee table covered with a red carpet between them.

"I just got a script and I'm missing a leading actor."

"Well, classmate Zhang Yuan, it's time to test whether you have a conscience."

"What drama?"

"Low-budget, art film."

"Actually, there are quite a few male actors to choose from, but you were the first one I thought of."

"Well, I'm nice to you, right?"

Art film...probably something like "Qinghong".

Zhang Yuan picked up the script and took a look at it.

"Lost in the Imperial City".

This name looks a little familiar.

Zhang Yuan couldn't remember what it was about for a moment.

"It's a low-budget film, but can that afford my salary?" He joked as he watched the film.

"Don't be too obsessed with money. Movies like this are made to win awards."

"The pay isn't important. What's important is increasing your worth by winning awards."

Fan Bingbing was beating around the bush, but what he actually meant was that the pay was very low.

It's a matter of reciprocity. If someone helps you once, you should repay them even if they don't pay you.

"I know, I make millions every minute, but you are the only one."

“Hehehe…” Fan Bingbing looked at him with a smile.

At the same time, he bit his lip, with some ill intent in his eyes.

Zhang Yuan didn't notice her abnormality and just continued to flip through the pages.

"The male protagonist, An Kun, is a high-altitude window cleaner."

"The heroine is Liu Pingguo, a foot washer in a foot spa."

"The second male lead..."

and many more!

Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then turned his gaze back to the line introducing the heroine.

Liu Pingguo...I was wondering why she looked so familiar!
What is this "Lost Capital"... Isn't it just "Apple"! (End of this chapter)