I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 114 Liu Yifei, who loves to gossip
On the set of The Return of the Condor Heroes.

Liu Yifei was scrolling through her phone.

Her cheeks suddenly flushed red, and her eyes shone with excitement. She murmured, "That's amazing! Director Cheng is so amazing!"

"Hollywood actresses are all vying to act in his movies."

"Wow! Scarlett said Director Cheng is a very charming man. Is she dating Director Cheng?"

"No, next time I see Changchang, I must ask her if, as netizens have said, Scarlett had a relationship with Director Cheng in Venice."

"Oh my god, how embarrassing! These netizens are being so blatant! 'Stopping the carriage to admire the maple leaves at dusk'—is that how you use poetry? Do they think they're uneducated?!"

"It's a pity I didn't have the chance to act in Director Cheng's movies..."

"Auntie, what are you looking at?"

Liu Yifei, who was eating melon seeds, heard the sound and couldn't help but look up and glare at Huang Xiaoming who was walking over.

Because of their collaboration on the TV series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," Liu Yifei played Xiaolongnu and Huang Xiaoming played Yang Guo. In their interactions, Yang Guo often addressed Xiaolongnu as "Auntie."

After the two became familiar with each other, Huang Xiaoming started teasing her by calling her "aunt".

"Brother Ming, you've come at the right time! Look at Director Cheng, he's amazing now!"

Liu Yifei pouted and said.

Huang Xiaoming didn't look at his phone because he had already seen Scarlett's news as soon as it was posted online.

"Yes! We're probably the only ones in China who have managed to get Scarlett Johansson to act in a movie."

Huang Xiaoming sighed.

He actually wanted to audition for "The Yellow Turban Rebellion" but had to give up the opportunity because he had already taken on the role of Yang Guo in "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

If I had known I would be acting with Scarlett Johansson, I wouldn't have bothered with "The Return of the Condor Heroes"!
It's too late to back out now.

"Auntie, I heard you're quite familiar with Director Cheng? What's Director Cheng like?" Huang Xiaoming asked, a thought popping into his head.

"I've only met Director Cheng three times, so we're not very familiar with each other. As for his personality, he's quite approachable."

Liu Yifei tilted her head and said.

Huang Xiaoming was a little disappointed when he heard this. If Liu Yifei and Cheng Sheng were familiar with each other, he could have asked Liu Yifei to introduce him to Director Cheng.

While Scarlett Johansson's popularity in China may not be as high as Future's, it is still comparable to that of any of China's top superstars.

I heard that Scarlett Johansson has come to Wuxi Film City.

Reporters who were about to leave after the press conference all rushed back.

They surrounded the crew of "The Yellow Turban Rebellion" and made it impossible for them to get through.

This directly affected the film crew's shooting schedule.

“Scarlett, listen, there are Chinese fans outside chanting your name.”

Zeng Li pulled her god-sister Scarlett aside and said to her.

Scarlett smiled slightly and said, "Chinese fans are really enthusiastic. It seems that coming to China was the right decision."

"Yes, China has many fans who like you."

"That's what Su Chang said while she was getting her makeup done."

“However, you’d better not go out right now,” Zeng Li said seriously.

"Why? I want to say hello to my fans!" Scarlett asked, puzzled.

“Because there are also ‘man-eating’ media reporters outside. If you get surrounded by these people, you won’t be able to work all day.” Hearing Zeng Li describe the reporters as so terrifying, Scarlett also recalled the media reporters in the United States.

Regardless of the country, media reporters, or paparazzi, are not welcomed by celebrities.

Whether in China, Europe, America, or East Asia, paparazzi are feared, hated, and cursed by celebrities for their elusive and ruthless nature, and are also condemned as "immoral" by many people.

However, the explosive news they uncover after long-term surveillance often makes the "onlookers" feel happy, as they believe it satisfies the public's "right to know" and allows them to monitor celebrities' self-discipline.

In the United States, paparazzi, as an important part of the Hollywood star industry, are a perfect match with various tabloids and supermarket magazines whose main business is to spy on the privacy of stars.

On the one hand, conflicts between celebrities and paparazzi have always been frequent. For example, actor Marlon Brando once knocked out five teeth of a paparazzi reporter, and actor Keanu Reeves was asked to pay $710,000 in damages for injuring a paparazzi reporter's hand.

On the other hand, many celebrities also know that paparazzi can help them gain popularity, and they will even take the initiative to invite them to their private events.

Western paparazzi not only target celebrities, but they also show no mercy to political figures.

Politicians' scandals, private power-money transactions, and hypocritical facades are often ruthlessly exposed by paparazzi.

American paparazzi often say that they "demonstrate their professional value through exclusive news reporting."

Sometimes, even paparazzi-style reporting by traditional media can cause a huge stir, such as The New York Times' exclusive exposé of New York Governor Spitzer's extravagant spending on prostitutes, and The Detroit Free Press's exposé of a former mayor's affair with a female assistant and his perjury.

Scarlett Johansson also hates paparazzi because she was also a victim, having her private photos taken by paparazzi in a hotel.

This photo has caused some damage to her reputation.

But if you sue the paparazzi, it's not worth it.

After all, celebrities' every move is under the public's scrutiny.

She never expected that Chinese paparazzi were just like American paparazzi.

Zeng Li described them as "man-eating," which shows that these reporters are not easy to deal with.

"Don't worry, I'll be on set all day," Scarlett said firmly.

"Actually, you don't need to be so afraid. Reporters in China are quite well-known. You should mainly be wary of reporters in Hong Kong. They have no scruples when it comes to news."

At this moment, Cheng Sheng walked over and said.

Clearly, Cheng Sheng had also heard Zeng Li's words.

There is still a difference between today's journalists and future journalists in China.

Journalists today are more civilized in their reporting and haven't been influenced by Hong Kong's paparazzi culture.

The real troublemakers are the Hong Kong reporters.

Why are the actions of Hong Kong journalists often considered "unethical"?
This is mainly related to its reporting style and values.

They often employ sharp and biased reporting techniques, such as using offensive language in their reports and satisfying the public's voyeuristic desires by revealing the privacy of celebrities.

This behavior not only infringes on others' right to privacy, but also undermines the professional ethics of the entertainment industry.

Cheng Sheng believed that if Scarlett were to be harassed by Hong Kong reporters, who knew what kind of tricky questions awaited her.

Even if Scarlett handled it well, her original words would likely be completely distorted after being edited by Hong Kong reporters.

"Cheng, you have to take me home after filming today, otherwise I won't dare to go back to the hotel alone," Scarlett said with a smile.

"No need, we're all staying at the same hotel. You can go back with everyone later," Cheng Sheng said, looking at the notebook in his hand.

Scarlett was taken aback. Was that what she meant?

(End of this chapter)