I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 102, Audition Invitation for New Police Story

At this point, the release dates have all passed, and the Hong Kong media have reached a consensus.

This time, the crowned king is undoubtedly Infernal Affairs 2, a film that has achieved great success in both box office and artistic merit. Even though some characters' performances were not ideal, it is still a particularly successful film overall.

As for dark horses, Blind Shaft shouldn't be considered one, as its box office is still among the lowest of mainstream films, but it certainly generated a lot of discussion in the media.

Some people joked that most of the tickets for Blind Shaft were bought by Hong Kong media professionals, and that no ordinary viewers bought tickets for the movie.

That's what art films are like.

Without much promotion, it has little appeal to the average person; without sharp conflict to stimulate adrenaline, it's not really worth a movie ticket.

Throughout the year, countless art films are released, but most go unnoticed. Even pirated DVDs don't bother to record their works. Winning awards is just wishful thinking for most aspiring art film directors.

However, this blind well is different.

The unanimous high praise from the media is a strong boost to Li Yang's confidence in winning awards.

This work comes from mainland China.

A good work produced by a third-rate director and three third-rate actors.

Perhaps in the end we can actually win some awards?

"It seems that the second spring of Hong Kong cinema is beginning to take hold."

"Yes, Brother Long, it's been a long time since we've seen Hong Kong's tabloids so vibrant, with everything vying for attention to discuss the film itself, instead of messy gossip, extramarital affairs, and wardrobe malfunctions taking up the headlines."

"Haha, I'm tired of these female celebrities' gossip. It's the same thing every day. I'm sick of seeing some of the photos. They seem to be deliberately released. What angle can take a photo that perfectly captures 'white and big'? And they're almost all from the same angle. It's like they're afraid people won't know they're using the same photographer."

It's common for female celebrities to deliberately release scandalous news to increase their popularity. This seems to be a risk-free way to gain popularity. After all, "taking off one's clothes" is not much of a price for some people. And if they can become famous by taking off their clothes, wouldn't that be a huge profit?

Cheng Shilong felt that...

For men, it's not entirely without pleasure to glance at them occasionally. After all, those "white and big" breasts aren't something you can appreciate all the time, especially those of female celebrities. Since the decline of erotic films, it's become quite rare to find such sights.

Sometimes, when even these news media outlets all become like this, entertainment media also gradually become boring. Shouldn't news media still maintain the appearance of news media?

The entertainment industry.

Ultimately, we must return to the work itself; blindly pursuing gossip is putting the cart before the horse.

"Although I quite enjoy reading these gossip news stories, it gets boring if they keep posting the same things. Now that they're focusing on the film itself, I'm quite relieved. It brings people back to discussing the film itself, instead of all this messy gossip."

Cheng Shilong and Chen Musheng were constantly keeping an eye on the Hong Kong film industry.

The new police story that the two were preparing was also launched, and all the investment and preparations were completed.

The main character, of course, is this successful dragon.

The second male lead should be Xie Xian's son.

As for the number one villain...

Cheng Shilong wants to use young people; Hong Kong can't always rely on old faces.

We need to give young people more opportunities.

The first candidate for this young man is Ah Zu, Wu Yanzu. He has an excellent image and a large fan base.

Secondly, there's Chen Guanxi.

He is also a good candidate, and an audition notice has already been sent out. Emperor Entertainment has also invited Chen Guanxi to audition.

As for the third candidate...

At this moment, Cheng Shilong's eyes were fixed on the poster for "Blind Shaft".

Cheng Shilong hasn't forgotten the fleeting glimpse he made in "Infernal Affairs 1".

"Send him an audition application; I think he's worth a try."

"What? This time, Cheng Shilong actually sent an audition notice to Li Yun as well?"

Jiang Ling from Emperor Entertainment was somewhat taken aback. She even called Chen Musheng, and after receiving a definite and affirmative answer, she became quite angry. After hanging up the phone, she started cursing loudly.

The involvement of a new generation actor has lowered the overall quality of our side.

To be fair, Ah Zu was alright.

But isn't Li Yun's statement a bit far-fetched?

However, Chen Musheng's reply was only a few words.

Everyone auditioned fairly, and whoever was suitable got the role. It was very fair. As for the tone and style, that wasn't something Director Chen Musheng had to consider. He was only responsible for picking out good roles and presenting good works.

The implication is that this choice was entirely decided by Cheng Shilong.

"Then let's participate in the audition," Chen Guanxi said calmly. "I'll audition with him at the same time again and see who's more suitable."

Chen Guanxi's reaction was surprisingly calm. Since watching Blind Shaft, his attitude towards Li Yun had become somewhat subtly relieved.

Li Yun is a rising male actor from mainland China.

In the past, Chen Guanxi didn't even respect most of his peers in Hong Kong and mainland China, let alone the previous generation of actors.

Chen Guanxi possesses that kind of confidence and ability.

At this moment, Jiang Ling said with a puzzled look, "Your reaction is calmer than I expected."

"I will not underestimate myself, nor will I underestimate others in the future."

"This time, let's not use any underhanded tactics, Sister Jiang Ling. I want to see if I, as an actor, a pure actor, can take on this role honestly and fairly."

After attending the premiere of "Blind Shaft," Li Yun prepared to return to Beijing. At this time, "The World's Number One" was also officially in the process of preparing for filming.

Two weeks of training and script readings are required.

The training mainly focused on martial arts and some necessary etiquette. The main actors, including Gao Yuanyuan, had already gone to undergo closed training and script readings. Only the character Li Yun, who was written out of the story midway through, did not need to go through script readings immediately.

Once all of this is completed, filming for "The World's Number One" will officially begin. The actors will all need to undergo training before starting their roles. Of course, Li Yun's advantage is that he doesn't need much training in martial arts or etiquette before starting his role.

All you need to do is focus on imitating the character itself.

Go and imitate him, go and imitate this character.

"Now you remember me, the eunuch." At this moment, the eunuch looked down at Li Yun with an air of superiority and elegance, as if he were a noble lady from the harem.

Look how perfectly those delicate fingers are pinched!

With every gesture, one could see that Eunuch Cao's eyes were filled with seductive charm.

"It seems I still have a lot to learn from you when it comes to being effeminate," Li Yun said earnestly, indicating that he still had much to learn.

"you"

"Seriously, when it comes to effeminate men, Father-in-law, you are truly unmatched. You are absolutely amazing." At this moment, a crazy thought suddenly flashed through Li Yun's mind: Should I cut off my source of joy in order to perfectly portray this role?

If I cut it off, I'm sure I could play this role well, even better! I could embody the eunuch character even more!

"How could you possibly cut it off?"

At this moment, Li Yun was amused by his own thoughts.

Did he cut off his penis for a role?

I'm not crazy.

At this moment, the eunuch in front of him was still the head of the Eastern Depot.

He was not Cao Zhengchun yet.

He is not complete yet.

But don't rush. The closer it gets to the start of filming, the more calmly you need to find every nuance of the character, to fully embody the role, and to understand the character and everything about him.

At this time, when Li Yun returned to the capital.

Jiang Chenggang brought Li Yun a notice about the audition, for Chen Musheng's "New Police Story," starring and written by Cheng Shilong.

Li Yun immediately agreed to the audition, or rather, he had no reason to refuse the project. He played the villain number one, and his opponents were Ah Zu and Chen Guanxi, two of the most handsome young men in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, who were definitely at the peak of their looks.

The fact that Li Yun's name appears here really makes it seem like he's just there to make up the numbers.

Of course, Jiang Chenggang also felt that he was just there to make up the numbers, after all, there was an insurmountable gap in their status.

However, Lao Jiang was still very happy. After all, being able to receive such an audition meant an increase in his status and value. Whether he could actually get the role was no longer that important.

"You've really become a hot topic in Hong Kong. Do you know how shocked I was when I first heard the news? That little red-collar worker who followed me is now on par with a rising star like Chen Guanxi." At this moment, Jiang Chenggang said with some emotion, "Sometimes I even wonder if it's a waste to have me as your manager."

Jiang Chenggang was not unaware of what was happening in Hong Kong. Li Yun's name was associated with everything from Infernal Affairs to Blind Shaft, and with figures like Lau Kin-ming and Yuen Fung-ming.

"How could that be? Old Chiang, you are an important partner of mine."

From a career perspective, it is indeed a waste.

However, Li Yun had his own ideas.

If Li Yun joined a regular talent agency, he would definitely not be able to play a variety of roles; he would probably just be stuck playing a certain type of character, which is not what Li Yun wants.

Li Yun not only wants to be a versatile actor.

I also need to take care of my minor mental health issues while I'm at it.

Therefore, I need to play more different types of roles and explore them.

The brokerage firm was unable to meet its demands.

But if it's a team you control yourself, then it's possible.

Absolutely.

"Li Zi, you'll be my lifelong partner too." Jiang Chenggang was very grateful to Li Yun: "Keep up the good work, do a great job."

Jiang Chenggang now feels full of energy.

"Hehe, good luck! I'm going to report to the crew of 'The Best in the World' too!"

(End of this chapter)