We asked you to make an anti-corruption film, but you made one in the name of the people!

The day Lin Mo arrived at the film set.

Before he even entered the film set, he heard shouts coming from inside.

Upon entering, one would find Jackie Chan standing over the props department, gesturing and giving instructions.

"Put this box over there! Yes, against the wall! Tighten that rope, don't let it loose!" Jackie Chan rolled up his sleeves, his voice booming, bustling around like a seasoned veteran on set, hardly befitting a superstar.

Before Lin Mo could speak, Old Zhao came up to him.

"Director Lin, you've finally arrived." Old Zhao rubbed his hands, looking both helpless and admiring. "Look, my brother is busy again. He arrived yesterday and got up early this morning to help the props team move things. I couldn't stop him."

Lin Mo watched Cheng Long's busy figure and smiled: "Big brother's personality is such that he can't stay still."

Old Zhao nodded repeatedly: "That's right. Let me tell you, as soon as my brother arrived a few days ago, he toured the entire set. This morning, he was busy with the props team again. He said that Director Lin's film cannot be done carelessly in the slightest. He has to personally oversee the set to feel at ease. You know, such a big star has no airs at all. I, Old Zhao, am truly impressed."

Lin Mo said, "That's just how my older brother is. He's been acting his whole life; he treats it like his life."

As they were talking, Cheng Long turned his head and saw Lin Mo.

"Director Lin!" Cheng Long's eyes lit up, and he strode over to shake Lin Mo's hand. "You've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you."

Lin Mo said, "Brother, thank you for your hard work. This scenery has taken a lot of your effort."

Cheng Long waved his hand: "Why bother? This play is my heart and soul. I can't stay idle. I feel restless if I don't do something."

At this moment, the actors from the film crew also gathered around.

Xiang Zuo was the first to run over and respectfully called out, "Director Lin!"

Zhang Lanxin, Liao Fan, and Wen Ning all came over.

Just like last time, Wen Ning was extremely nervous when she saw Lin Mo, and whispered, "Director Lin."

Lin Mo responded to each of them, and then said, "Everyone's here. Let's not start filming today. Let's do a script reading first. This play has a lot of dialogue and action scenes, so we need to thoroughly understand the characters."

Everyone nodded.

So, a group of people sat around a tent on set and began a reading session.

Lin Mo sat in the main seat, opened the script, and went through it section by section.

He first let the actors read the scene themselves, and when they got to a key part, he would stop and talk about how the scene should be performed and what the character's state of mind was at that time.

When reading the scene with JC (Cheng Long), Cheng Long read it with great emotion, and even gestured to himself when he got to the key points.

Everyone watched intently.

Lin Mo nodded and said, "Brother, JC's initial state was driven by money. He's not a bad person, but he's not exactly noble either. He seeks out the animal heads for the commission. This needs to be portrayed; we can't portray him as a hero from the start."

Cheng Long nodded: "Director Lin is right. JC's transformation is gradual. In the early stages, he was a chivalrous thief with a conscience. Later, he was moved by those national treasures."

Lin Mo then looked at Xiang Zuo: "The character Simon is both righteous and evil. Remember, he and JC are partners and rivals. There is trust between them, but also wariness. If you can grasp this balance, the performance will come through."

Xiang Zuo nodded earnestly: "Director Lin, I've got it."

Lin Mo also specifically mentioned Wen Ning's character: "Coco's stance is completely opposed to JC's in the early stages. She can't stand that JC only cares about commissions and trades national treasures. But remember, her confrontation is not a willful argument. She has been deeply involved in cultural relics reporting and has personally witnessed countless national treasures being lost overseas. She has a strong conviction in her heart, and this persistence is well-founded. You must maintain this tenacity throughout the entire process."

Wen Ning clenched his fist: "Director Lin, I understand."

The reading session lasted all morning, and everyone became more and more engrossed in the reading.

Cheng Long would occasionally chime in with a few words to help the younger actors adjust; Lao Zhao stood by, taking notes of the key points in a small notebook.

In the days leading up to filming, the set was filled with preparations and casual conversation.

Jackie Chan is a restless person; when he's not filming, he'll chat with everyone.

He talked about the dangerous scenes he filmed in his early years, and those death-defying stunts, which made everyone laugh.

Xiang Zuo loves to join in the fun, constantly asking Cheng Long all sorts of questions.

Zhang Lanxin doesn't talk much, but she has a low threshold for laughter and was easily amused by Cheng Long.

Wen Ning sat quietly to the side, listening to her seniors chat, occasionally smiling with her lips pursed.

Lin Mo sat behind the monitor, occasionally chiming in with a few words, creating a relaxed atmosphere on set.

Three days later, filming officially began for "Chinese Zodiac".

The opening ceremony wasn't particularly grand.

The main problem is that since others are within the system, they can't do those things recklessly.

As soon as the ceremony ended, reporters from the media swarmed around.

Long guns and short cannons were set up in a row.

This film has a grand production scale, and with Jackie Chan and Lin Mo as the main cast, there were more reporters present than with any of his previous films.

The reporters caught up with Lin Mo first.

"Director Lin, why did you decide to make a film about the repatriation of national treasures?"

Lin Mo said, "The return of the horse head touched me deeply. The bronze animal heads had been lost overseas for over a hundred years. Now that our country is strong, national treasures are returning home one by one. This story deserves to be filmed so that more people can know about it."

Another reporter asked, "Then why did you choose Jackie Chan to star in the film?"

Lin Mo laughed, half-jokingly saying, "If we're looking for Big Brother, it's definitely for a global release. Big Brother's influence is recognized by Chinese people all over the world. Besides, if someone sees the movie and feels guilty, they might voluntarily return the hidden national treasure. Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?"

Upon hearing this, all the reporters present laughed.

Cheng Long, standing beside him, couldn't help but laugh, waving his hands repeatedly: "Director Lin, don't flatter me. I don't have that kind of ability. The return of national treasures depends on the strength of the country and the efforts of everyone. I, Cheng Long, am just doing my part to play this role well."

Lin Mo said, "Brother, your strength is worth a thousand pieces of gold."

The reporter then pressed Jackie Chan, "Brother, what was your biggest takeaway from filming this movie?"

Jackie Chan said solemnly, "My biggest takeaway is that this film isn't about fighting and killing; it's about national treasures returning home, and the backbone of the Chinese people..."

Next, the reporters interviewed Xiang Zuo and Wen Ning.

"Hello, what was it like working with Jackie Chan and Director Lam this time?"

Xiang Zuo scratched his head and said with a smile, "I'm nervous, extremely nervous. Filming with my older brother and Director Lin, I'm afraid I'll mess things up every day. But my older brother is a really nice person and taught me a lot. Director Lin is the same; he patiently explained anything I didn't understand."

"Wen Ning, you're a newcomer, and this is your first movie role as the female lead. Are you feeling a lot of pressure?"

Wen Ning blushed with nervousness and whispered, "I'm under a lot of pressure, but Director Lin and all the teachers have been very kind to me. I will work hard and live up to Director Lin's trust."

After the reporters finished their interviews and took a bunch of photos and videos, they left satisfied.

These interviews spread across the entire internet that very day.

Lin Mo's line, "aiming for a global release," and "in case someone returns the national treasure," and Jackie Chan's line, "I don't have that much ability," have been widely discussed by netizens.

The comments section was as lively as if it were Chinese New Year:

"Director Lin is such a smooth talker. If someone sees the movie and returns the national treasure, that would be a truly remarkable achievement."

"Brother Jackie Chan's statement, 'I don't have that much ability,' is so humble."

"The phrase 'national treasures returning home' is worth a movie ticket."

"Director Lin made Wolf Warrior, which made Chinese people stand tall, and he made films about the return of national treasures, which made Chinese people remember history. This director is so responsible."

"With a global release, Director Lin is bringing national treasures home and telling the story to the world."

"This movie was destined to be a blockbuster even before filming began."

"Looking forward to 'Chinese Zodiac'! Looking forward to the national treasures returning home!"