The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

"Click"

"Zhu Yawen, pay attention to your expressions and movements. Take a ten-minute break before filming again."

Lin Bufan didn't care about the rumors and public opinion from the outside world at all. He believed that the innocent would clear themselves, and besides, it was just a rumor about him and Shu Chang. Let it spread, he didn't care. He wasn't the one who would suffer.

The filming of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" is progressing somewhat slowly, even though Lin Bufan was preparing for its release during the summer season.

"Yes, Director!"

Zhu Yawen responded with a serious expression.

Privately, Lin Bufan and he had a good relationship, but this was on set, and Zhu Yawen was still aware of the occasion.

……

"Old Lin, are you going to attend this year's graduation party?"

After finishing a day of filming, Zhu Yawen sat down next to Lin Bufan and looked at him.

Graduation party?

Upon hearing these four words, Lin Bufan suddenly realized something.

It's already 06, and he was in the class of 02, graduating this year.

I won't be going to the graduation party...

Lin Bufan thought for a moment and then shook his head.

It wasn't that Lin Bufan was arrogant; the school could only provide him with limited, if any, resources.

The school's resources are mainly related to awards. Lin Bufan doesn't mind if the directors under his company try to win domestic awards, but he himself doesn't care at all.

In terms of film and television resources, most of the resources available to the Beijing Film Academy overlap with those available to members of the Beijing film circle.

Unfortunately, Huayi Brothers is part of the Beijing entertainment circle. Lin Bufan offended Huayi Brothers, so he naturally parted ways with the Beijing entertainment circle. The two are completely incompatible.

Instead of going to parties, he should go back and spend time with Liu Yifei and the children.

Of course, he will definitely attend the graduation ceremony, but he will leave after the ceremony. There are still two months left, so there's no rush.

……

For the next period of time, Lin Bufan devoted himself almost entirely to the filming of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".

Meanwhile, Ning Hao, who has signed a director contract with Kyoto Entertainment, has also begun preparing to film "Crazy Stone". The script, originally titled "Crazy Big Diamond", has been improved with the help of Lin Bufan, and the filming location has been arranged.

With ample funding, Ning Hao was full of confidence.

In terms of funding, Chen Zihan, who was producing for the first time, stayed close to the production team, running around doing everything. She was involved in almost everything.

Fortunately, Lin Bufan found her a helper; otherwise, as a newcomer, she really wouldn't have been able to handle being a producer.

Moreover, this is only a production with an investment of five million. Chen Zihan still has a long way to go if she wants to grow into a top producer in the industry.

After the "Crazy Stone" crew was formed, Huang Bo also joined the crew ahead of time, carefully studying the script for the role of "Hei Pi".

Huang Bo has long since debuted as a singer. His first album, "I Will Love You Till I Die," sold 20 copies in its first week, making him a minor celebrity in the music industry.

However, Huang Bo's favorite thing is not singing. Singing is just a hobby for him. What he really likes is acting, so he cherishes the scripts he receives.

Neither Zhu Yawen nor Huang Bo publicized their good relationship with Lin Bufan.

They cherish their brotherhood with Lin Bufan, and moreover, Lin Bufan is truly willing to lend them a hand if the opportunity arises.

That's why neither Zhu Yawen nor Huang Bo wanted to embarrass their good brother.

That's what Zhu Yawen thought, so ever since he got the script for "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate," he's been obsessed with it, constantly trying to understand the inner world of the character Yu Huatian.

It's no exaggeration to say that Zhu Yawen is now completely immersed in the role, and his every move in daily life is perfectly in line with the character of Yu Huatian.

Lin Bufan has the real right to speak on this matter; he dares to say that Zhu Yawen's portrayal of Yu Huatian has surpassed the original.

……

"Click!"

"Shuchang, your character is the Tatar leader, so be a little rougher in your movements and tone of voice..."

Lin Bufan, sitting behind the monitor, frowned, picked up a megaphone, and shouted loudly.

"Yes, director, I understand!"

Shu Chang hurriedly replied.

She knew very well that Lin Bufan didn't give face to anyone on set. Just the day before, he had actually made An Yixuan cry in front of the entire crew.

Of course, afterwards in the room, Lin Bufan comforted her.

There was nothing Lin Bufan could do; he didn't want to either. It was just that An Yixuan's acting skills were really lacking in depth. As for the role of the runaway palace maid, Lin Bufan planned to delve a little deeper into the character's inner world.

It's not about adding scenes, but about making the supporting characters stand out more, and mainly about striving for excellence in this film.

"Alright, time's up, get ready to film!"

In the blink of an eye, ten minutes had passed.

"Action!"

Filming resumed, and Lin Bufan sat behind the monitor, watching Shu Chang's performance on the screen.

It must be said that Shu Chang truly deserves her reputation as a skilled actress. Her portrayal of a Tatar female leader surpasses even the original version.

With a rough exterior and a hint of superiority, compared to the original, Gwei Lun-mei's portrayal is like that of a barbarian, lacking any leader's aura or methods.

"Click, passed!"

Hearing this voice, Shu Chang breathed a sigh of relief.

After that shot, the crew resumed their intense filming.

……

"Boss, we've received news from Emperor Entertainment that the 'Ip Man' production team is ready. They say that if you have no objections, filming can begin..."

Lin Bufan was filming on set when Bai Bing hung up the phone and came over to report to him.

"Tell the Emperor that filming can begin."

Lin Bufan nodded slightly.

The film "Ip Man" differs from the original in several ways. First, the protagonist has changed from Yu Zhou Dan to Zhang Jin, and second, the female lead has changed to Wan Qian.

"Yes, boss!"

"What's wrong? Is there something else?"

Lin Bufan looked at Bai Bing.

"Boss, I've received a lot of calls these past few days asking about the characters in 'Taken'." Bai Bing looked at Lin Bufan with a troubled expression.

The whole thing started three days ago when Extraordinary Pictures announced the "Taken" project.

Because of "Final Destination" and "Night at the Museum," one starred Chinese actress Yang Mi, and the other was directed by Chinese director Chen Kaige.

Therefore, both celebrity directors in the industry and domestic journalists are paying close attention to Extraordinary Pictures.

That's why the news of "Taken" was immediately reported back to China after Extraordinary Pictures announced it.