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

After signing in at the Fuer Building (renamed Kyoto Building), Lin Bufan put Yang Yayun, the group's vice president, in charge of relocating all departments of Kyoto Entertainment Group, as well as the independent Kyoto Records, Kyoto Film and Television Distribution Company, and Kyoto Artist Management Company, to the Kyoto Building.

Lin Bufan himself immersed himself in "Lust, Caution".

Before we knew it, it was January 5th, the first day of filming for "Lust, Caution".

"Lust, Caution" is an art film, not a commercial film, and does not need much exposure, so Lin Bufan did not hold any opening ceremony.

Early on the morning of the 5th, filming began directly inside the already constructed building.

"The first shot is very simple..."

On set, Lin Bufan called Dong Jie over to him.

After all, it was the first day of filming, and the very first shot. Regardless, we wanted to have a good omen. The first shot was very simple: the scene where Wang Jiazhi turns around.

This scene actually shows Dong Jie catching Lin Bufan's eye during her audition.

"Yes, Director Lin!"

Dong Jie nodded.

Since the script reading, Dong Jie has devoted herself entirely to the role, and she has argued with Pan Yueming more than once for the sake of the character.

As is well known, the character Wang Jiazhi has nude scenes, which is why actresses like Zhang Ziyi, who have already established themselves in the industry, didn't even audition.

Pan Yueming is Dong Jie's boyfriend. No man would want his woman to film this kind of scene unless he doesn't care about her at all and it's a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Clearly, Pan Yueming had feelings for Dong Jie, so he didn't want his girlfriend to take the role.

Dong Jie and Pan Yueming naturally had different ideas. She wanted this role and wanted to use it to truly enter the film industry. It would be even better if she could win an award.

Dong Jie appears to be an innocent and naive girl, but in reality, she is full of ambition. However, it is precisely because of this ambition that she is able to master the role of Wang Jiazhi.

She has already paid such a high price, even potentially breaking up with Pan Yueming, to get this role, so naturally she has to play it well.

"Action!"

Lin Bufan sat behind the monitor, looking at Dong Jie on the screen, holding a walkie-talkie in his hand.

Dong Jie was dressed in a light blue long robe, the kind worn by female students in the Republican era, making her seem like Leng Qingqiu from "The Story of a Noble Family" had reappeared.

However, unlike Leng Qingqiu, the role of Wang Jiazhi is much more difficult to play.

Especially in terms of micro-expressions.

"The Story of a Noble Family" is a TV series, and everything revolves around the plot. Sometimes, as long as the acting is passable or not awkward to watch, that's enough.

But movies are different.

Many shots are close-ups of the actors' faces, so even the slightest facial expressions, such as blinking an eye or a momentary lapse in concentration, can be clearly seen.

"Card!"

"Rest for five minutes, then try again!"

Dong Jie's performance, while not perfect, would at least score 95 points or higher in Lin Bufan's eyes.

With her youthful face, innocent expression, and clear yet slightly bewildered eyes, you could say she brought Wang Jiazhi to life, even if you didn't say she was the same person.

A few minutes later, Dong Jie delivered another classic scene, and only then was this shot finally completed.

Next, the scenes were set indoors.

The next scene to be filmed will be backstage at a play rehearsal.

The scene depicted a group of people who had just finished a performance and were all quite emotional. Kuang Yu-min then took the opportunity to propose the idea of ​​assassinating Mr. Yi.

There are six characters in this scene: Kuang Yumin, Wang Jiazhi, Lai Xiujin, Liang Runsheng, Ouyang Lingwen, and Huang Lei.

Pan Yueming plays Kuang Yumin, Dong Jie plays Wang Jiazhi, Xue Kaiqi plays Lai Xiujin, Sun Yiyi plays Liang Runsheng, Li Jiahang plays Ouyang Lingwen, and Lei Jiayin plays Huang Lei.

The roles of Ouyang Lingwen and Huang Lei are marginal roles, slightly better than extras. Lin Bufan thought back on the actors who auditioned and came up with these two.

The reason they were chosen is because they are classmates or from the same school as Sun Yiyi, making them more relatable to the characters.

"Everyone, please familiarize yourselves with your blocking and lines first. Filming will begin in half an hour!"

After Lin Bufan finished speaking, he turned and left.

"You're lucky, kid. You have one more line than me."

Lei Jiayin, who was rehearsing his lines, looked at Li Jiahang beside him and said in a joking tone.

In this scene, there are only two main characters, Kuang Yumin and Lai Xiujin, who are practically just background characters.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

With this half hour to get familiar with the process, the subsequent filming will go more smoothly.

"Ready? Action!"

At Lin Bufan's command, Pan Yueming, who was standing on a high place, instantly got into character.

"Classmates, even if we make the audience cry and shout ourselves hoarse, it's not as worthwhile as killing a real traitor!" Backstage, Kuang Yumin stood on the high steps, looking down at his classmates.

"Murder? How? We've only ever killed people on stage..."

Ouyang Lingwen looked at Kuang Yumin with suspicion.

Kuang Yumin, somewhat agitated, retorted to Ouyang Lingwen: "Once you see a traitor with your own eyes, someone who betrays the dignity of their country and compatriots, you'll realize that killing is actually not difficult at all! We're only afraid of killing not many, not quickly enough!"

"To draw the sword and die a swift death, is a fitting end for a young man!"

Seeing Kuang Yumin's somewhat agitated state, the others exchanged glances, and for a moment the scene fell silent.

"Yi Mochen is currently in Hong Kong..."

Xue Kaiqi, who plays Lai Xiujin, suddenly spoke up amidst the silence of the crowd. As she spoke, she inadvertently glanced at Wang Jiazhi, who remained silent to the side.

"Alright, let's take advantage of the summer break, disguise ourselves, and then figure out a way to sneak in and kill Yi Mochen!"

As Kuang Yu-min on stage announced his plan, the camera switched directly to Wang Chia-chih standing at the back of the crowd. She had no lines in the scene, but simply looked at Kuang Yu-min with a complex expression.

"Cut! That's a wrap. Fifteen-minute break, then prepare for the next scene!"

The scene went relatively smoothly. Lin Bufan could feel the passion in their voices from the monitor footage. With this scene, the characters Kuang Yumin, Lai Xiujin, and Wang Jiazhi were brought to life.

On the contrary, Liang Runsheng, whom he had some expectations for, only performed adequately in this scene, but it was insignificant.