Chinese entertainment starts with idols

Chapter 136 You Don't Need My Help with Planning

Even amidst the complexities of the entertainment industry and its behind-the-scenes maneuvering, Lin Feng waited until Deng Shuang was over before cautiously speaking to Hu Shan, saying, "I'm planning to help Xiao Shuang win the Best New Performer award at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards. See if any professional PR firm can help us get it done; spending a little money won't be a problem."

"I'm not very familiar with Hong Kong. I'll make some inquiries first. But some things can't be said openly. I need to find reliable connections, otherwise things could easily go wrong," Hu Shan explained.

"By the way, it could be through Chen Jiashang, the director of 'Painted Skin.' If Zheng Shuang wins Best New Actor for 'Painted Skin,' it would also be a boost for him."

Next, Lin Feng thought of Li Rengang, the director of "The Legend of the Banquet at Hongmen". He figured that even if he didn't win the "Best Actor" award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, he could still get Li Rengang and others to vote for Deng Shuang. After all, the Hong Kong Film Awards' operating mechanism was similar to the Oscars, only with fewer participants. If things were handled properly, there was still a good chance.

"Well, I'll ask director Daniel Lee of 'The Last Supper' again. I made so much money for them this time, they all owe me a favor. I can ask them to support Zheng Shuang's 'Painted Skin' more."

After saying that, Lin Feng called Li Rengang. Before Lin Feng could speak, Li Rengang on the other end of the phone said happily, "Lin Feng, I was just about to call you. I gave you a 100 million yuan red envelope, and Yi Fei gave you a 50 yuan red envelope. Although it's not a lot, it's a small token of our appreciation."

"Director Li, thank you! Forget about the money. Being nominated for Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards is the best recognition I can get. I imagine you helped me a lot behind the scenes. But the main reason I'm calling is to ask you for a favor. My very good friend, Deng Shuang, also won Best New Performer at the Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in 'Painted Skin.' I hope you can support him!"

"Oh, just a very good friend of yours? I thought you'd end up with Yifei; I thought you two were a good match. I didn't expect you'd already chosen someone else. What a pity!"

Because Lin Feng and Liu Yifei are the male and female leads of "The Legend of the Banquet at Hongmen", Li Rengang is more optimistic about them. However, Li Rengang did not refuse to vote for the Hong Kong Film Awards this time. "Don't worry, there will definitely be no problem with this. I will also ask other people around me to vote."

At this moment, Lin Feng also remembered that he still had the "Business Negotiation Card". He voted to select the card that best suited the function of this skill card. He could use this card to persuade another person, and it would be a key figure.

At this point, Lin Feng asked, "Director Li, if I want to increase Deng Shuang's chances of winning, who do you think would be the most suitable person to approach, or rather, who has the greatest influence in award management?"

"Well, it's hard to say. But Eric Tsang is quite influential when it comes to managing awards. It's not that he's particularly influential, but he has a wide network of connections, so it's possible for him to pull some strings."

"Oh, Eric Tsang! Then I'll thank Director Lee in advance. Let's work together again sometime."

It seems that Zhou Dongyu's winning of the Hong Kong Film Awards' "Best Actress" award was due to her acting skills, but also to her relationship with Eric Tsang. However, Raymond Lam is not familiar with him and has only met him a few times.

However, the "business negotiation card" must be used in person. When the opportunity arises in the future, Lin Feng can give Zeng Zhiwei a chance. With the addition of the "Painted Skin" crew and the "Legend of the Banquet at Hong Kong" crew, it is estimated that Deng Shuang's "Best New Performer" award at the Hong Kong Film Awards is basically a sure thing.

At the same time, Lin Feng thought of more. Professional industry awards like the Oscars and the "Three Golden Awards" have hundreds or even thousands of voters, so Lin Feng doesn't have much room to maneuver with the "Business Negotiation Card." However, international film festivals like Cannes, Berlin, and Venice typically have juries of 7 or 9 people, so Lin Feng has a lot more room to maneuver with the "Business Negotiation Card." The implications of this are self-evident.

After Lin Feng sorted out these matters, he returned to filming "Swords of Legends". However, this time it was really nearing its end. In a short period of time, Lin Feng did most of his work by sending flowers to say goodbye.

Lin Feng first saw Dilraba off. She was just a minor supporting actress with limited screen time, and she was the first to wrap up filming. When she finished, Lin Feng, on behalf of the "Swords of Legends" crew, presented her with flowers, then gently stroked her high nose, and finally, when no one was looking, gave her a light kiss goodbye. "Dilraba, you did a great job this time. Don't forget to text or call me in the future. I might not reply, but you can't not text, understand?"

"Okay, I understand!"

Then Lin Feng saw Deng Shuang off, giving her the same bouquet of flowers and the same light kiss. But this time, Lin Feng had a lot more to say to Deng Shuang: "If anything happens, just let me know. Keep up the good work with your acting. You're not just fighting for me, you're fighting for yourself too, understand? Also, don't push yourself too hard with your acting. We're not in a rush for that movie, 'Better Days,' we still have time, understand?"

"Okay! I understand!" Deng Shuang straightened Lin Feng's collar one last time, looking quite reluctant to part with him.

When Zhu Yilong finished filming, Lin Feng simply patted him on the shoulder, which greatly displeased Zhu Yilong. "No, I'm telling you, brother, your favoritism is too extreme! You're too much of a traitor! Say something!"

"Okay! So, are you ready to become a star this summer?" Lin Feng gave him a big hug at the end.

After Dilraba Dilmurat, Deng Shuang and the others left, Lin Feng and Yang Mi finally had their last scene filmed for the "Swords of Legends" crew. In this final scene that carried the soul of the story, the male lead "Baili Tusu" sacrificed himself to protect everyone and his spirit dissipated in the arms of the female lead "Feng Qingxue".

The previous version of "Swords of Legends" was successful in many ways, including its plot, special effects, good-looking actors, romantic pairings, makeup, soundtrack, and visuals. It had all sorts of advantages, but it lacked acting skills. In particular, Li Yifeng, who played the male lead, turned the "cool and aloof god" into a "stone-faced god" without any emotional change. This time, Lin Feng will not make the same mistake again.

The final scene, a poignant farewell between Baili Tusu and Feng Qingxue, should have been a highlight of the male and female leads' emotional outbursts, a classic scene capable of piercing the audience's hearts. However, the previous version of "Swords of Legends" portrayed the male lead, Li Yifeng, with glazed eyes, mechanical lines, and occasional eye-rolling; even the female lead, Yang Mi, cried in a formulaic way, completely failing to convey the grief of parting from her lover. It was so awkward it was suffocating, lacking any sense of empathy, and the entire plot was forcibly pushed forward by the background music.

Even so, many fans still wept bitterly, making people wonder if the audience's expectations were too low.

But this time, Lin Feng was like a ray of light, illuminating the play. He knew the importance of the play, and he pondered it repeatedly in private. He even pulled Yang Mi to rehearse, striving to perfectly portray the complex character of "Baili Tusu".

During the actual filming, Lin Feng gazed quietly at Yang Mi, his affectionate eyes seemingly trying to pierce through time and space to convey his longing. He spoke slowly, his voice deep and full of emotion, his simple words striking hearts like a heavy hammer.

"Right now, I just want to stay by your side a little longer, even if it's just for a moment! If we ever meet again, I'll always remember you!"

Next, Lin Feng gave a profound summary of the life of the male protagonist "Baili Tusu". He was burdened with evil aura and the pain of revenge. He struggled in darkness and pain all his life. Every step was difficult and heavy.

Yet he was incredibly fortunate, surrounded by many people who accompanied, helped, and cared for him; those warm moments were like starlight illuminating his dark life. Although he ultimately could not escape the fate of his passing, he grasped the true meaning of life and gained a transcendent sense of peace and acceptance beyond life and death.

"Han Yunxi, Fenji, Prince Changqin, and Baili Tusu, I don't know who I've lived for in this life, but no matter who I am, at this moment, although there are regrets, there is no remorse."

Lin Feng's voice trembled slightly, each word filled with a deep understanding of the character and a reverence for life.

As they parted, Lin Feng's eyes were filled with reluctance; he was reluctant to leave his beloved and everything in the world.

Lin Feng slowly reached out and gently stroked Yang Mi's cheek, his movements tender and delicate, as if afraid of hurting her. He smiled at her, but his eyes were full of deep affection, glistening with tears, the tears about to burst forth filled with sorrow and longing.

Seeing that Lin Feng seemed to be really leaving, and thinking about the farewell after filming wrapped up, Yang Mi felt a surge of reluctance. Influenced by Lin Feng's strong emotions, Yang Mi also got emotional. Her suppressed emotions completely erupted, and she shouted hoarsely, her voice seemingly about to pierce the sky.

"Su Su, Su Su! I will definitely find your fairy spirit, I will find you, you must wait for me!"

At this moment, Yang Mi shook his head violently, tears streaming down his face. His sobs grew louder and louder until he could no longer control himself and his body convulsed, a heartbreaking sight.

"Card!"

At director Lin Yufen's command, the filming of this crucial scene was completed. The final scene was so captivating that she praised the outstanding performances of the two leads, saying, "Excellent! The last scene was exceptionally well-acted, particularly poignant, emotional, and heart-wrenching!"

Then, Lin Yufen turned to Lin Feng and said, "Lin Feng, all the filming is finished. You should announce the wrap-up!" After all, Lin Feng was the one who initiated the production, so it was more appropriate for him to announce it!

"No need. Filming and production are your job as the director. You can make the announcement."

After glancing at Lin Feng, Lin Yufen announced directly, "I hereby declare that filming for 'Swords of Legends' has wrapped! Lin Feng said that tonight we'll drink until we drop at the hotel!"

"Congratulations on wrapping up filming!"

Filming has wrapped!

Cheers erupted on set, and the staff beamed with smiles. They presented Lin Feng and Yang Mi with flowers to mark the end of filming, the vibrant blooms a reward for their hard work.

At this moment, Lin Feng pulled himself out of his emotions and saw that Yang Mi's expression was still a little dazed, as if she was still immersed in the play. So he gave her the flowers in his hand and took the initiative to hug her, saying, "Xiao Mi, you acted very well in this 'Swords of Legends'. Actually, you are a very good actor. You acted very well just now! Your crying just now broke my heart."

This seems to be the first time Lin Feng has praised Yang Mi's acting skills so much. Perhaps it's because Lin Feng has high standards. Yang Mi's performance in "Swords of Legends" is indeed remarkable, at least much better than her acting skills in her previous life.

Seeing Lin Feng beside her, Yang Mi slowly came to her senses. Looking at him, her eyes were filled with excitement and reluctance. This excitement and reluctance turned into desire. That night, she took Lin Feng several times, draining him dry.

The next day, Lin Feng asked listlessly, "What were you doing so crazy yesterday? Aren't we going to meet again on the set of the movie 'Double Exposure' in a couple of days?"

"They just want it, don't they? I finally managed to outlast you, Zheng Shuang, and now it's just the two of us. How could I not cherish it! Besides, isn't Fan Binbin in 'Double Exposure'? Who knows if I'll even be able to get him then!"

"After 'Double Exposure,' there's also 'Goodbye Mr. Loser,' right? At that point, no one will be competing with you; it'll just be the two of us!"

"You've really become a treasure! Hurry up and start filming, I can't wait. Oh, by the way, I just received a script yesterday, Guo Jingming's 'Tiny Times,' could you take a look at it for me?"

"Well, it depends on what you think. You can accept it if you want!"

Lin Feng knew that Yang Mi was a very thoughtful and opinionated person. Unlike Deng Shuang, she was not simple and did not need Lin Feng's help to plan. She could just follow her own development path.

"Then why did you help Deng Shuang analyze the situation, but not me?" Yang Mi was a little unhappy, feeling that Lin Feng was being too biased.

"You two are different. Xiao Shuang doesn't understand anything, but you know everything. You know what you want. And since you asked me about the 'Tiny Times' script, it already means you're planning to take it. So what else can I say? I guess you just want peace of mind, right?"

Hearing Lin Feng say that, Yang Mi thought it made sense. "Hmm, that makes sense, but I'd still like to hear your opinion."

"How should I put it about this 'Tiny Times' movie? The content and format are very novel, but upon closer inspection, what kind of meaning does it convey? I think its final box office performance should be good, but it will definitely be controversial," Lin Feng said tactfully.

Yang Mi originally wanted to take on this movie, but now that Lin Feng said that "Tiny Times" should do well at the box office, she no longer hesitated. As for the controversy over its lack of substance, what does that matter? She's not pursuing awards or recognition now.

"Yes, Lin Feng, I'd like to accept!" Yang Mi nodded.

In her previous life, Yang Mi said that "Tiny Times" was not her representative work, and that her life had just begun. However, in the film industry, it seems that "Tiny Times" is her representative work.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng continued, "My suggestion is, if you really want to act in this movie, you should convert your salary into a corresponding film investment. You might end up making a fortune!"

Why is Lin Feng so rich now? It's because he made his money by investing in "Love is Not Blind". If "Tiny Times" does well at the box office, then it would be perfect to convert his salary into an investment.

As expected of Lam Fung, he truly is a good husband!

Yang Mi was dreaming of making a fortune. She gave Lin Feng a passionate kiss and said, "Hmm, that makes sense. Thank you, husband!"

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