I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 70 Jiang Wen
"Junior brother, do you know which character in 'The Great Tang' is my favorite?" Jiang Wen suddenly asked Cheng Sheng.

Cheng Sheng looked completely bewildered; how could he possibly know?

"Yang Guang! This role is so damn fun! It's a pity you didn't ask me to play it, otherwise Fu Dalong wouldn't have had a chance." Jiang Wen said with a disappointed look.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Sheng broke out in a cold sweat. Let Jiang Wen play Yang Guang? The entire production crew would be thrown into chaos.

He knew Jiang Wen all too well what kind of person he was.

For example, let's take Chen Kaige's performance of "Farewell My Concubine" as an example.

In 1993, the production team of "Farewell My Concubine" approached Jiang Wen, wanting this testosterone-fueled tough guy to play the role of "King Chu".

Unexpectedly, after reading the script, he insisted on auditioning for the role of 'Yu Ji'.

At the time, Chen Kaige was completely bewildered. Afterwards, he even said to others: "Isn't this like casting Lu Zhishen as Lin Daiyu?"

But Jiang Wen had a street hustler-like personality, and he actually wore a costume to the audition.

This seemingly out-of-theatre move appeared to foreshadow his future as one of the most unconventional directors in the Chinese film industry.

This "stubbornness" interprets the true meaning of film art.

This "Yu Ji" play, though it didn't come to fruition, opened another door in Jiang Wen's life.

To understand why he's stubborn, we have to start with the Central Academy of Drama.

As a student in the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama, Cheng Sheng had no reason not to have heard about the rumors surrounding Jiang Wen's time at the academy.

Although several years have passed, the matter concerning Jiang Wen is no secret at the Central Academy of Drama.

Back then, Jiang Wen was a headache for the teachers. He wouldn't practice his lines properly in class; he would spend all his time thinking about choreographing his own shows.

He was required to submit a short essay about observing daily life every week. While others racked their brains for creative ideas, he could come up with more than 200 in one go.

The name of this "genius student" quickly spread throughout the entire campus, and even students from the neighboring department knew about it.

After graduation, Jiang Wen caused even more chaos in the film and television industry.

In the film crew of "Hibiscus Town", he spent every day studying the script and revising the lines. He also dragged Liu Xiaoqing, the film queen at the time, to rehearse again and again, and had a passionate romance with her.

This guy is a real pain to work on set. Every time he arrives, he's like he's on steroids, as if he wants to rewrite the entire script.

During the filming of "Red Sorghum", he and Zhang Guoshi had a huge argument over their understanding of the characters.

But you know what, this obsessive dedication has actually brought many characters to life.

From playing the leading man favored by Zhang Ziyi to portraying a starkly different eunuch in "The Great Eunuch Li Lianying," Jiang Wen always manages to come up with something new each time.

Most actors who reach this level would have already retired and rested on their laurels, but Jiang Wen is different.

When he took the director's seat, Jiang Wen's "stubbornness" was brought to its fullest extent.

Within the industry, he is a well-known "perfectionist," capable of filming a single shot for an eternity.

With such a stubborn mule, how could Cheng Sheng dare to let him join his film crew? He might even steal his job as a director.

"Is it because you're busy, senior brother?" Cheng Sheng said with a smile.

"What's the rush? It's just a marital crisis! It's even made the news," Jiang Wen said dismissively.

Cheng Sheng smiled awkwardly. This guy is really unique and unconventional!
However, Jiang Wen wasn't wrong; he did indeed have a marital breakdown this year, and therefore did not participate in any film or television productions.

"Xiao Cheng, have you finished writing your new movie script?" Chen Kai asked.

The news about Cheng Shengxin's new movie is actually no secret within the industry; it had already spread far and wide.

Most people just didn't know whether Cheng Sheng had finished writing the script. "The script is almost finished," Cheng Sheng said, without giving a specific date.

"Which part of the 'Three Kingdoms' series did you film? Was it the Battle of Guandu? Or the Battle of Red Cliffs? Or Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions?" Jiang Wen asked curiously.

Cheng Sheng smiled and said, "You'll find out when the time comes."

"So mysterious? You didn't even tell your senior brother?" Jiang Wen, with a childlike personality, leaned closer to Cheng Sheng and asked.

"secret."

He didn't want to reveal any information about the script until the simulation panel provided a specific one.

“Then I want to play Guan Yu. Please reserve this role for me,” Jiang Wen said.

When Jiang Wen asked for a role, Cheng Sheng hesitated for a moment. This guy was a troublemaker; could he really act in his own production with peace of mind?
Jiang Wen was a seasoned veteran, and seeing Cheng Sheng's expression, he immediately understood that his junior brother had some reservations.

When he was filming "Looking for a Gun", he not only starred in the movie, but also served as the assistant director. Due to differences in opinion, he once made Lu Chuan so angry that he squatted on the ground and cried.

To this, Cheng Sheng could only say, "Well done."

Jiang Wen is a straightforward person. He helped Lu Chuan a lot, but Lu Chuan not only didn't appreciate it, but also slandered him in front of the media. He couldn't help but complain to the media: "I helped him find money, acted as an actor, and produced for him. Is this how people are bullied?"

Jiang Wen is blatantly telling everyone that he's practically Lu Chuan's father.

"Junior brother, as long as you let me play Guan Yu, I promise I'll do whatever you say." Jiang Wen said, raising his hand.

Since Jiang Wendu had already gone this far, Cheng Sheng had to give him face and said with a smile, "I have always liked your artistic style, Senior Brother. Since you want to play Guan Yu, of course there is no problem. However, you must read the official history of the Three Kingdoms when you go back."

"Fine, men's word is their bond."

Jiang Wen patted Cheng Sheng on the shoulder happily.

The others around them looked on with envy at how good Cheng Sheng and Jiang Wen's relationship was, but they also knew that it was because both Jiang Wen and Cheng Sheng were students at the Central Academy of Drama.

"Director Cheng, hello, I'm Li Heiniu. Congratulations on breaking the box office record."

At this moment, a young male actor who looked somewhat unfamiliar approached and struck up a conversation.

Upon hearing the introduction, Cheng Sheng suddenly remembered that this person had switched to variety shows and achieved good results on Running Man, which also made him gain countless fans.

"Director Cheng, hello, I'm Li Lulu."

A petite actress standing next to Li Heiniu reached out and shook hands with Cheng Sheng.

Cheng Sheng almost burst out laughing; this person was all too familiar.

The youngest Golden Horse Award-winning actress, she has a natural talent for acting and is quite famous in the industry.

But what truly made Cheng Sheng recognize her was her nickname, 'Pingxi King'.

Her "overnight stay" incident with PG later caused setbacks in the careers of many hip-hop artists, leading netizens to jokingly say that she "single-handedly pacified the hip-hop scene."

Judging from the fact that she and Li Heiniu were arm in arm intimately, they must be a couple.

But you never know, that's just how the entertainment industry is!
The relationships are a complete mess.

Just now, when he shook hands with King Pingxi, his palm was lightly scratched.

This woman is a bit cunning!

He actually got flirted with in front of her boyfriend, no wonder he did that kind of thing in the future.

(End of this chapter)