1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 614 Let’s get a divorce

The filming of "The Troubleshooters" took almost a year, which is considered quite fast for a domestic production by Mi Jiashan.

The filming went smoothly without any accidents or crises due to insufficient funding.

If there was any setback, it was that some rumors, or more precisely, "scandalous news," circulated during the filming of the movie.

It is said that Pan Hong, the actress who plays Ding Xiaolu in the movie, and Zhang Guoli, the male lead who plays Yu Guan, developed feelings for each other.

The news quickly became a hot topic of conversation.

Many people may not know who Zhang Guoli is. Although he has played the role of a mama's boy in "Stories from the Editorial Department", many people are still quite unfamiliar with this name.

As for Pan Hong
Who doesn't recognize that?
The character of Lu Wenting, a female doctor, in the TV series "When People Reach Middle Age" was deeply loved by the audience, and she won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress that year.

In recent years, she received a Hong Kong Film Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Li Hanxiang's "Fire Dragon".

That's not all. Last year, she won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress again, holding two Golden Rooster Awards. She even became a sensation in Japan, where she was selected as one of the world's top ten movie stars.

In her thirties, she was at the peak of her career.

At this time, the ambiguous relationship between her and Zhang Guoli was so explosive that it was no less explosive than when Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen got together, immediately generating a huge amount of discussion.

There are reasons why people believe such baseless rumors.

Because Pan Hong has a "criminal record".

Sigh, you can't blame Pan Hong for this. She had only been married to Mi Jiashan for less than a year when she was rumored to be having an affair with director Yang Yanjin because of her role in "The Troublesome Laughter".

Back then, there was solid evidence that Yang Yanjin's wife had publicly attacked Pan Hong, causing a huge uproar on set. Pan Hong became known as a "vixen" and "mistress" in China.

Back then, it was Mi Jiashan who stood up and firmly believed in his wife. As many years passed, everyone gradually forgot about the incident.

Now that Pan Hong is rumored to be dating Zhang Guoli, it has triggered the audience's muscle memory, and they are discussing the matter with great enthusiasm.

"I heard that the director of this movie is Pan Hong's lover. How dare she do this right under her lover's nose?"

"What do you know? The old man's strategic thinking tells us: the most dangerous place is precisely the safest place!"

"Yes, how can you know the joy of a fish if you are not a fish? Just think about it, how exciting would it be to be right under your lover's nose?!"

"Really? I don't really believe it. This doesn't seem very reliable to me."

"What's unreliable about it? You're young and don't understand. There are people who like this kind of thing!"

What kind of food do you like?

"Who likes this? Is it Pan Hong or her husband?"

"Maybe they are all of them."

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The movie "The Troubleshooters" has just finished filming and hasn't been released yet, but it has already generated a lot of discussion in China.

Although things weren't going well, audiences were still very much looking forward to the movie, wanting to see if Pan Hong and Zhang Guoli were exchanging flirtatious glances on screen, and also wanting to see if their husband, director Mi Jiashan, would cut all of their scenes in a fit of anger.

In short, everyone wanted to find out for themselves.

On the other side, Jiang Xian was also trying to calm Mi Jiashan, the director of "The Troubleshooters".

This is obviously a fabrication.

Although Zhang Guoli is still young, he is also rather unattractive. How could Pan Hong have fallen for him?
He is different from Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen was incredibly fit and muscular. He even tanned himself to a deep tan for the film "Hibiscus Town," sporting a muscular physique that exuded masculinity. Liu Xiaoqing, at the prime of her life, was naturally envious of his physique.

What about Zhang Guoli?

How could someone so skinny, a comedian, possibly have sexual tension?
So why choose him?

There's nothing I can do!

Of the main male actors in "The Troubleshooters", besides him, there are only Liang Tian and Ge You.

These two are even more pathetic than each other, especially Ge You. Anyone who sees him would worry that he'll collapse before it's even over.

This "can't work" doesn't refer to anything else, it refers to the person themselves.

When others say they're going to die, it's just for fun; when he says he's going to die, it really means he's going to die.

Furthermore, comedy can damage one's personal image. Even if someone is naturally handsome, it's hard for others to notice when they act in comedy, since they have to constantly make themselves look ugly.

Finally, after some discussion, Mi Jiashan realized that none of the actors were of any use, so he went to Jiang Xuan and suggested that they have a falling out with the original author.

Jiang Xian said, "Stop, stop."

He's still cultivating the image of a "national couple."

Besides, it was Mi Jiashan who was willing to sacrifice for the film, not him. He wouldn't risk ruining his reputation and gaining attention through a scandal.

After being rejected by Jiang Xian, Mi Jiashan had no choice but to pick the tallest among the short actors, and finally chose Zhang Guoli, who was considered decent-looking.

This situation arose because of human manipulation.

"Sigh, I'm sorry to Pan Hong," Mi Jiashan said with some guilt.

This time, for the sake of his film career and the so-called "selling points" of "The Troubleshooters," Mi Jiashan made a huge sacrifice in his family life, and Pan Hong also made a huge sacrifice for his film career.

Jiang Xian comforted him, saying, "It's also my fault for giving you such a bad idea."

"It's not your fault, it's not your fault."

Mi Jiashan waved his hand, "You were just giving me a suggestion, you weren't forcing me to do it."

"How did Pan Hong agree to cooperate with you?" Jiang Xian asked.

He found it quite unbelievable that Mi Jiashan could actually persuade Pan Hong.

If he were Pan Hong, and heard Mi Jiashan come up with such an idea, he would probably slap him across the face.

"Ugh."

Mi Jiashan's expression darkened further. "Actually, this was also a deal between me and Pan Hong."

"trade?"

"Correct."

Mi Jiashan paused, seemingly hesitant about whether he should say these things. After struggling with the question for a long time, he finally opened his mouth:

"Actually, Pan Hong brought up divorce with me last year."

"Oh, really?" Jiang Xian scratched his chin, adopting a gossipy attitude.

"As you know, Pan Hong is very famous and has many roles. She's always on set. I counted on my fingers the other day, and although we've been married for over eight years, the total time we've actually spent living together is probably less than 365 days!"

Once Mi Jiashan started talking, he couldn't stop and poured out his heart to Jiang Xian.

“The longest we went without seeing each other was almost 11 months. Yes, our relationship was pretty good at first, but as time goes on, no matter how good your relationship is, it will eventually be worn down by the distance.” “Yes, that makes sense.”

“You said I’ve endured it for a year, or two, and I’ve accepted it all, but I can’t see an end to this kind of life. I’m only human, how can I stand this kind of torment?”

Mi Jiashan said with some excitement that last year, his father was very ill and lay in bed all day. His biggest wish was to hold his grandson.

Mi Jiashan was very anxious and discussed with Pan Hong: Why don't we put our work aside for now, have a child, and fulfill the old man's wish?

But Pan Hong was focused on filming several movies, especially "The Well." To better portray the despair of the character being crushed by life, she deliberately lost weight, making herself look unrecognizable, pale and thin, all so that she could look more real on screen for those few minutes.

Therefore, Pan Hong believes her career is at a crucial juncture, and having a child? What about her work? She can't just stop working like that!

Mi Jiashan was also in a dilemma, so he discussed with his family whether they should wait a little longer.

His family panicked when they heard this, especially his father. He was on his deathbed, and they were telling him to wait. Could they afford that? Looking at his good-for-nothing son, he became even more ill with anger.

Mi Jiashan was truly at a loss, caught between his father and wife.

Despite the immense pressure exerted by his family, Pan Hong resolutely refused to comply and directly handed over divorce papers, wanting to divorce Mi Jiashan.

Mi Jiashan has not signed the agreement.

This matter became the bargaining chip he used in his final discussion with Pan Hong.

He wanted Pan Hong to create a scandal for his movie to gain attention.

As compensation, he will sign the agreement to end his eight-year marriage with Pan Hong.

"Sigh, tell me, isn't my marriage a complete failure?" Mi Jiashan became more and more upset as he spoke, downed the wine in his glass, and wiped the corner of his eye.

"Oh, there's no need to dwell on the past. There's a saying that goes, 'There's a kind of love called letting go.' So drink up!" Jiang Xian finished the melon with relish, feeling extremely satisfied, while also comforting Mi Jiashan.

Their relationship seems suspiciously calculated; Pan Hong married Mi Jiashan only for his family's wealth, and then dumped him after she became famous.
Not particular.

That's really inconsiderate.

However, Pan Hong has remained unmarried since her divorce and has no children even in her old age. Perhaps she simply enjoys the feeling of being single.

In short, you're definitely getting a divorce. I got extra interest from your wife for you, so don't say I'm not loyal.

After some self-reflection, Jiang Xian felt no guilt whatsoever. After all, he was just coming up with ideas; he wasn't holding a gun to Mi Jiashan's head and forcing him to listen.

I watched "The Troubleshooters" at the Emei Film Studio, and it was almost exactly as I remembered it. Mi Jiashan was filmed almost exactly as he wrote. In later generations, this film has been widely praised for its close adherence to the spirit of the original work.

In the movie, Zhang Guoli, Ge You, and Liang Tian are on screen together, and just standing there creates a very vivid scene.

In addition to Ge You, Hou Yaohua and Liu Bei also participated in the filming, and they are all familiar faces from "Stories from the Editorial Department".

The only difference is that this time, "The Troubleshooters" has an extra "commission," namely, the "commission" from the crosstalk master Leng Qing.

Who played the role of Leng Qing, the master of crosstalk?
Jiang Kun.

This wasn't even the person Mi Jiashan invited Jiang Kun to do.

When Jiang Kun heard that the novel was going to be adapted into a movie, he immediately inquired about the filming. He was very interested in the movie and volunteered to play the role of the crosstalk actor Leng Qing, without asking for a single penny of payment.

With such a good opportunity, how could Mi Jiashan refuse? Moreover, after giving it a try, he felt that Jiang Kun was perfectly capable of handling the role.

Of course he doesn't know.

The character Leng Qing was inspired by Jiang Kun's work.

Jiang Kun himself experienced the awkward silence during the performance of "Tiger's Mouth Reverie". While performing, he kept recalling the awkward silence in his mind and actually portrayed the desolation very vividly.

After watching "The Troubleshooters," Jiang Xian didn't stay long at the Emei Factory and boarded a northbound train back to Beijing.

"The Troubleshooters" has been filmed, but besides "The Troubleshooters," there are too many other film and television works associated with him since the end of last year.

Over there at the seahorse.

There is a novel by Qiao Yu called "Desire".

There is a book by Wang Shuo called "Hippocampus Dance Hall".

There is a novel by Liang Zuo called "I Love My Family".

There's also Liu Heng's "The Happy Life of Zhang Damin, the Talkative Man".

And Jiang Wen's film "In the Heat of the Sun".

In addition, Zhang Yimou was also put to use; he is currently farming in Shandong, preparing to remake "Red Sorghum".

He really got the Haima machine working; it's running like a whirlwind, with plenty of productivity.

Besides the seahorse, he also collaborated with Mou Dunfei on "Black Sun," which is currently being filmed in Northeast China.

It's only the beginning of the year, and there's already such a series of film and television works.

This is just domestically; we haven't even included "Today Films" overseas yet. Ang Lee just finished making a movie and plans to take it to Cannes, Venice, and Berlin this year.

Jiang Xian's screenplay for "The Last Emperor" is also currently showing in theaters. It was released in more than 20 cinemas in Hong Kong at the beginning of the year and performed very well at the box office.

Hong Kong cinema is currently very strong, with a fierce competition among top films at the beginning of this year.

Who were the competitors of "The Last Emperor" at the same time?
Johnnie To's "All's Well, Ends Well 2013" features a star-studded cast including Chow Yun-fat, Raymond Wong, Jacky Cheung, and Cherie Chung.

Then there's "Police Story 2," directed and starring Jackie Chan, a classic film that everyone has seen at least ten times.

"Dragons Forever" was co-directed by Sammo Hung and Corey Yuen.

"Chicken and Duck Talk" starring Michael Hui.

Another Hollywood blockbuster is Rambo III, starring Sylvester Stallone.

"The Last Emperor" has carved out a niche for itself among a host of films, and has already grossed HK$2581 million at the box office, a very respectable performance.

However, the popularity of "The Last Emperor" has also touched a nerve with some people.

It's a box office war, everyone's vying for audiences. In Hong Kong's fiercely competitive box office market, it's a fight to the death.

Someone suggested that the province should ban "The Last Emperor," listing numerous reasons, which was simply a case of finding fault where none existed.

As a result, after I brought it over there, I was immediately met with a barrage of insults.

Without him.

"The Last Emperor" was also broadcast in the province, and it became a huge hit.

We're making money right now, and you're creating so many problems. Whose livelihood are you taking away?
Lying on the train, Jiang Xian mentally reviewed all the TV dramas and movies. When the train arrived in Beijing, a sudden thought struck him, and he slapped his thigh.

"Fuck."

"They forgot about Feng Xiaogang in America."

(End of this chapter)