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"Director Li, I'd like to invite Gong Li to make a cameo appearance as the Blue-Eyed Fox. What do you think?"

Her high profile abroad should be a great help in opening up international markets.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is definitely going to make money.

Now, of course, we need to take some positive actions.

"Boss, we're really short on funds right now, we can't afford to hire her! And she might not even want to come."

Li An frowned and said.

He certainly wanted to invite Gong Li and collaborate with her.

However, since Gong Li got married, she has taken on fewer acting roles.

"Give it a try first. Don't worry too much about the money. If it's not enough, I'll add more funds. Let's set her salary at one million for now, and I'll add more if that's not enough."

Tang Jinshan said.

He knew that Gong Li was filming "The Emperor and the Assassin" before.

At the time, he was considering investing in a flop movie and had been keeping an eye on it.

However, filming for "The Emperor's Shadow" has already wrapped up.

It is now preparing for release during the National Day holiday and is being heavily promoted.

Gong Li should have the time.

Tang Jinshan recalls that it seems "The Emperor and the Assassin" was first released in mainland China before being submitted to the 99 Cannes Film Festival.

Generally speaking, in this day and age, movies that win awards abroad tend to have good box office returns.

For example, "Red Sorghum" and "In the Heat of the Sun".

I don't know what Chen Shiren was up to.

He did not return any losses to the system.

"Okay, I'll give it a try!"

Li An's mind immediately started racing.

The boss is indeed rich and powerful!

Taking some time out, Tang Jinshan went to visit Zhou Huimin again.

She has been training recently to regain her singing form and prepare for her comeback.

The company is also helping her collect songs.

This first album after his comeback cannot afford to fail.

"What do you want from me?"

Zhou Huimin didn't give him a kind look at all.

That bastard, with Li Jiaxin and Guan Zhilin on his left and right, has caused a lot of scandals.

It would be hard for her not to know.

In fact, she was very curious about how this guy did it.

How did Li Jiaxin and Guan Zhilin manage to get along so well?

It won't be like it was for myself...

Bah Bah!

"I heard that you've been practicing singing a lot lately, Sister Huimin, so of course I've come to check out your progress."

Tang Jinshan skillfully wrapped his arm around Zhou Huimin's soft waist.

She was dressed in casual clothes at home, without any makeup, which added to her gentle and virtuous and elegant temperament.

It has a unique kind of allure.

"Let go! What are you doing not going to find Li Jiaxin and Guan Zhilin?!"

Zhou Huimin said angrily.

Tang Jinshan would be a fool to listen to a woman; he simply gagged Zhou Huimin.

Zhou Huimin, who was already playing hard to get, instantly succumbed.

After much pleading and cajoling, she finally agreed to sing for Tang Jinshan.

Tang Jinshan was deeply moved.

The Jade Girl Leader's singing voice is still so beautiful!

He proved that her time practicing behind closed doors was very effective!

The melody is powerful and rhythmic, with lingering resonance, like a flowing stream, and as if weeping and lamenting.

Like a nightingale emerging from a valley, like the sounds of a forest and a spring.

He didn't want to leave even after circling the beam for three days.

Tang Jinshan listened to all the records in her house.

I have a collection of many of her old songs.

They even brought everything over when they moved.

Upon her comeback, she cherishes her career and her previous works even more.

I was blinded by greed and wasted my life.

Now, being so free from constraints with Tang Jinshan makes me feel much more comfortable.

On the third day, Tang Jinshan quietly left after watching Zhou Huimin fall into a deep sleep.

She's been practicing singing so hard, she really needs a good rest.

I'll come see her again sometime.

Anyway, I have a key to her house now.

Soon, good news came from Li An's side.

Gong Li has some free time recently and would be happy to make a cameo appearance as the Blue-Eyed Fox.

Aside from Wu Xingyun, she has not played any other martial arts roles.

I would love to try working with Jet Li and Yang Ziqiong.

Moreover, there's also the internationally renowned director Li An.

Because of her fame, when Gong Huang came to see Li An, Tang Jinshan also took the time to meet with her.

"Ms. Gong, how did your talk with Director Li go?"

Tang Jinshan sized up Gong Li.

She has a tall and slender figure with a full and healthy physique, and possesses a kind of earthy and resilient quality.

But her figure is perfectly proportioned, with ample curves in all the right places, creating an even stronger visual impact.

Especially its substantial capital.

Like towering peaks rising from the earth, they form a natural wonder worthy of awe.

Tang Jinshan seemed to see a vibrant tree, its slender branches bearing abundant fruit.

"The role has been decided, and I'm grateful to Mr. Tang for giving me this opportunity to try."

Gong Li smiled and shook hands with Tang Jinshan.

She had long heard of Tang Jinshan's name.

I never imagined our paths would cross.

"It is our honor to have Ms. Gong here."

After Gong Li got married, she actually produced far fewer works.

Thinking of her husband, Tang Jinshan suddenly remembered something.

"Boss."

When Li An came out and saw Tang Jinshan, he greeted him warmly.

"Director Li, when can we start filming?"

Tang Jinshan asked.

"I plan to start filming in ten days. The cast is basically finalized, and some roles will be played by mainland actors."

Li An said.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is now considered a collaboration between Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, including the actors.

The co-production companies in mainland China also helped a lot, so naturally some people from mainland China had to be used.

Including both on-screen and behind-the-scenes aspects.

It's all about human relationships and social interactions.

The ten days were actually reserved for Fan Bingbing; otherwise, they could have finalized the casting for other actors while filming was underway.

Are they mainland Chinese actors?

Tang Jinshan glanced at the group: Yu Jiaolong's parents, the constable father and daughter, and so on.

Cai Xiangmei, the daughter of a constable, has a significant role, as does Yu Jiaolong's maid.

These are precious opportunities, and he wants to give them to those who deserve them.

He looked at the audition list for Yu Jiaolong again.

"Let Li Xiaoran play the role of Cai Xiangmei! Lin Xilei will play Yu Jiaolong's maid. I think they are both very promising talents."

Tang Jinshan called out names again.

"Okay, they've all auditioned before, so it'll be easy to contact them."

Li An was very compliant with the investors' words.

He also realized that Tang Jinshan seemed determined to cast Fan Bingbing as Yu Jiaolong.

Then I need to work even harder; I'm under a lot of pressure.

Yu Jiaolong is one of the key characters in the film, no less so than Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian.

Through a series of intensive and focused training sessions, Fan Bingbing quickly gained a thorough understanding of the character Yu Jiaolong.

She kept telling herself that she couldn't miss this incredible opportunity!

I absolutely cannot let Zhao Wei and Lin Xinru laugh at me!

From this moment on, she is Yu Jiaolong.

Even in real life, she seeks out the state of Yu Jiaolong, using the method of experiential learning to force herself into the role.

Moreover, she played Bai Xiaodie!

You don't need to act out being willful and capricious; just add a touch of wildness and rebellion.

But that's not the most important thing.

Both Boss Tang and Director Li told her that breaking free from constraints, breaking with tradition, and pursuing individual freedom are the essence of Yu Jiaolong's character.

She was actually not compatible with the shackles of the feudal era.

Mr. Tang also said that the role could be played according to modern people's thinking.

No matter the traditional virtues of women, or friendship, love, family ties, or even worldly ethics, none of them could restrain Yu Jiaolong.

She could imagine the suffocating feeling of traveling back to ancient times.

Tang Jinshan was just short of instilling some feminist consciousness in her.

However, it is clear that there is a fundamental difference between them.

No one would say that Yu Jiaolong was boxing.

Yu Jiaolong is talented, insightful, intelligent, proud, innocent, chivalrous, mischievous, and rebellious...

All these factors combined make it a role that not just anyone can play well.

The image of a wealthy young lady and a sheltered, virtuous woman is merely her most superficial persona, and also her most deceptive mask.

In fact, she was a dragon that was bound and restrained.

A beautiful dragon!

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