Actor: Thank you.

"Hello, are you home?"

Without the help of an assistant and agent, Zhang Yuan had to reply to each text message by himself when he received a call from an acquaintance.

Guo Jing called Guo Dao specifically.

"at home."

"How are you?"

"That's great. Zhigang was discharged from the hospital just before the New Year, and we're having dinner at home."

"Congratulations, Brother Gang! May you bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, shedding all your ailments and starting a prosperous new year."

"Lend your blessings."

After several surgeries, Yang Zhigang's face and hands are now presentable.

At least the skin is smooth now, no longer wrinkled and twisted.

Even in places like the back that are not visible when covered by clothing, the wounds are still numerous.

More importantly, there are psychological issues, and those need to be addressed.

Psychological trauma is more likely to require a longer recovery time than physical trauma.

“I told Zhigang that I would come to visit you during the Spring Festival and wish you a Happy New Year.”

"The doctor suggested that he gradually interact with the outside world to build his confidence."

"It's best to start with people you know well."

"After the New Year, I plan to take him to meet up with some friends in the industry and introduce him to some people."

As the older brother, Director Yang was also very worried.

Zhang Yuan felt quite envious of this kind of loving and respectful family relationship.

Brother Qian's family is the same; good families are all alike.

However, at Teacher Guo's house...

Like many post-operative patients, Yang Zhigang is now somewhat afraid to see people.

Especially disfigurement and amputation, which are easily noticeable at a glance.

Teacher Yang is now experiencing a form of disguised appearance anxiety.

Not to mention the patient, Yang Mi also said when he was playing ball seriously that he was actually very insecure when he first went through puberty.

The old man hunched over, trying to hide the bulge in his chest.

Her development is so good that even Little Dragon Girl would be envious, yet she still lacks confidence.

At this time, encouragement from family and friends and self-adjustment are needed to regain confidence.

Yang Zhigang's current situation is similar.

"Then why don't you come on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year?"

"Come to my new house."

"And coincidentally, I had just arranged to have a banquet with people from my company and some friends in the industry."

"Why don't you all come along? We're all family, it's not a business trip."

"Does it fit?"

“If there’s anything inappropriate… why don’t you ask my brother Gang if he’s willing?”

After asking, Gang Ge hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

They agreed to bring his wife and children on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

There were already many people coming, so these two families wouldn't make a difference.

I had just put down my phone when the tune of "Compendium of Materia Medica" started playing on the TV.

Jay Chou took the stage and began his performance.

However, as soon as Zhang Yuan heard this song, he wanted to do aerobics... It's estimated that later audiences became familiar with this song thanks to Jay Chou's buddy Liu Genghong.

People on the internet have long noticed that the tune of "Compendium of Materia Medica" is similar to that of "Hot Girl".

……

But rumors always fade away; in ten or twenty years, no one will remember them.

But the works they left behind will not fade with time.

For an artist, the most important thing is still their work.

Watching, listening, and eating.

It's fun to have hot pot alone; you can eat however you want.

Zhang Yuan was putting dumplings made by Qian Sao into another pot when his phone rang again.

He was quite busy that night, replying to hundreds of messages.

Most of the time they just gave me a perfunctory answer, which delayed my meal.

But he answered the phone.

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year, Dog Bro! It's been a long time since we last talked."

The caller was Big Dog from Xiaoma Benteng.

He called to say hello, mentioning that the show "My Brother is Called Shunliu," which the two of them had invested in, would be broadcast on CCTV not long after the Chinese New Year.

"After CCTV bought the film, they gave it 3000 million yuan."

“We’ll split it in half, I’ll bring it to you.”

"That's great! But you mean cash? That's a huge New Year's red envelope."

Hearing what the other person said, Zhang Yuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart, even in the dead of winter.

It's rare for someone to reach out to me and offer to share the money!

Others don't skimp on things; if they give anything, they're considered to be on the right track.

There are even people here who offer money voluntarily; they really stand out from the crowd.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that this was probably how his business partners perceived him.

They felt just as pleased when they heard this.

This also proves the brother's strength and his close relationship with CCTV; he was able to get money even before the show aired.

This is just the money from CCTV; there's still more to come from selling the second round.

Zhang Yuan remembers that this film sold very well, earning eight stars!
It was broadcast on eight satellite TV channels, including CCTV.

You should be able to make a lot of money.

"Here's an account for you, please transfer the money over."

"Brother, I'm short on cash lately."

"Sure, it's just a word." Big Dog replied readily, with the sounds of clinking glasses coming from the background, indicating that his New Year's Eve was the complete opposite of Zhang Yuan's solitary drinking.

"How about this, let's meet up for a drink sometime and talk about future collaborations."

"I like straightforward people, and you are straightforward."

Not only did Zhang Yuan feel that he was generous with the money, but he also felt that Zhang Yuan was generous. He invested money when he said he would, and he didn't interfere when he said he wouldn't, nor did he force actors to join the cast.

"How about the fifth day of the new year? I'll hold a banquet in my new house, and you can come and welcome the God of Wealth with me."

"Okay, see you then!"

Zhang Yuan concentrated all his tasks into one day so that he would have some free time.

During the Chinese New Year, he also had to study the script and characters of "The Message" carefully.

This play is very important, and it's also very difficult to act in.

At his request, it became a dual-male-dual-female-lead configuration.

He's going to play a Japanese officer... He's found himself playing Japanese officers a lot lately, like in Rush Hour and Storm Shadow.

The thought of this made him want to say "Baka!"

Fortunately, I learned a lot of Japanese while filming before, so I can now use my original voice directly in filming without any problems.

He used to go straight to sleep after removing his makeup and was often too lazy to even apply moisturizer, but lately he's been applying face masks every day.

He also trims his eyebrows and shaves his beard every day, and even hired a professional shaving service to remove the fine hairs from his face.

The reason he suddenly became a "refined boy" is his understanding of the main villain, Takeda, in "The Message".

It appears impressive on the surface, but is actually weak inside.

He wanted to use that exquisitely refined appearance to highlight the emptiness in the character's heart.

If your physical appearance and demeanor don't resemble the person, even the best acting will be off.

Of course he wanted to play the most outstanding Wu Zhiguo, but Huayi would only reserve this role for his staunchest friends.

Furthermore, Wu Zhiguo is the captain of the anti-bandit squadron, and he is not young, so his appearance is not suitable.

Gao Qunshu also contacted him, saying that the character Bai Xiaonian was also suitable for him.

But Zhang Yuan firmly refused.

In the story, Bai Xiaonian is the commander's male concubine.

I'd rather play a little idiot than a zero.

If I'm Master Ye over there and Old Gai over here, the audience will be distracted.

At least that idiot Takeda is somewhat masculine.

Furthermore, after Alec Su finished playing the role of Bai Xiaonian, there were constant rumors that he was a liar.

This shows that he acted really well, and coupled with the fact that a man who doesn't get married for a long time is prone to such rumors.

Actually, my brother has always had a girlfriend, and his first love was also a girl.

At the beginning of the century, perhaps because he had worked with Xiao Yanzi too many times and got a little too involved in the role, he was quite fond of Zhao Wei.

However, Little Swallow didn't fancy him...

Chen Zhipeng, also a member of the Little Tigers, was also rumored to be gay due to his outrageous outfits.

Everyone says that Zhou Jie was the only straight actor in "My Fair Princess"...

In fact, Chen Zhipeng is just a normal person when he takes off his clothes. He knows very well what he is doing. This is a job arranged by the company and the brand, but the audience took it seriously.

My brother once pursued He Meitian relentlessly; she was the little nun in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

In 01, he filmed "Young Hero Hong Wending," which was his first time playing the male lead after returning from military service, but he encountered an accident on set.

In general, the result was similar to Yang Zhigang's: disfigurement.

After that, I started to let myself go a bit.

She dressed like that to the left, with heavy makeup.

Just because he got married doesn't mean he's abstract, and just because the two members of the Little Tigers didn't get married doesn't mean he's old-fashioned.

They're all just trying to make a living.

Zhang Yuan was quite looking forward to seeing his friend Youpeng on set, as the two hadn't met for many years since "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

Thinking about these things, and seeing that it was almost midnight, he quickly put his phone on silent and took the dumplings out of the pot.

I poured in vinegar, along with a little sesame oil and chili oil, and then sat comfortably in front of the TV.

Because "Scottish flirting" is coming!

The Spring Festival Gala sketches will be the last glorious moment, and also Uncle Benshan's last classic performance on the big stage. "Not Short of Money" is about to be performed.

Just like the Compendium of Materia Medica and the hot girl.

Good works can transcend the boundaries of time.

The same goes for "Not Short of Money".

"Hehehehe..." Zhang Yuan had seen it before, but he could still laugh heartily.

Excellent comedies can bring a smile to your face no matter when you watch them.

This work made Xiao Shenyang a household name, truly making him an overnight sensation!

After New Year's Eve, he, a two-person comedy actor who was only slightly famous on Liu Laogen Grand Stage, suddenly became the most popular artist in the country.

This short skit featuring him and his master, which lasted only about 20 minutes, not only created a large number of famous lines.

"This is possible, but this is not."

"A day is over in the blink of an eye~ Heh."

Many people in the arts and culture world are like this: they suffered hardships like ordinary people in their early years, but after becoming famous, they start to act sarcastic and eccentric.

Deep down, I felt that I was not an ordinary person, so why should I have to work in the fields like a farmer?

At this point, he hadn't been exposed yet. Not only that, but he also became a highly sought-after host on CCTV thanks to his appearance on the Avenue of Stars.

This skit made 99.99% of the audience across the country laugh.

Who is the remaining 0.01%?
Zhang Yimou!
After watching this, I learned that after Xiao Shenyang became famous and popular all over the country, Zhang Weiping didn't even bother to contact Zhang Yimou. He directly signed a contract with Zhao Benshan's team and invited them to participate in "A Simple Noodle Story".

They directly "notified" Zhang Yimou, requesting that the script be changed so that Xiao Shenyang could play the male lead.

Zhang Yimou's comeback film after the Olympics, after airing on the Spring Festival Gala, went completely astray, much like the pants Xiao Shenyang wore in his skit.

You say Xiao Shenyang's acting was bad... it really was bad.

But you can't entirely blame him; he was forced into it.

Just like Xiao Yue at the beginning.

These two brothers come from similar backgrounds; one is a folk opera performer, and the other is a crosstalk performer. When they first started acting in movies, they were constantly criticized.

But as I practiced more and more, I gradually mastered them.

Both actors delivered solid performances in "Detective Chinatown," far surpassing those of the younger, more popular actors.

This shows that performance still needs time to hone. As long as you are willing to work hard and do it seriously, you will always improve when you get the hang of it.

Ultimately, it's all Zhang Weiping's fault; that old guy is a complete scoundrel.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "If he won't act like a human being, I can!"

Zhang Yimou is a precious sword; it doesn't matter who wields it.

You, Zhang Weiping, are surnamed Zhang, and so am I. It seems the fortunes of our Zhang family will change! (End of Chapter)