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Chapter 277: Did you invite Joey Wong to play Shen Jiayi?
after a while.

Liu Shishi pushed the food cart back to the large private room, and Lao Li also came over to check the food.

This has become his current routine when eating out, especially with girls.

All food must be inspected by him before it goes into his mouth.

Only after everything was settled did everyone begin to eat.

Checking is just a quick glance; if there are any problems, the physical evolution caused by health (500/100) will trigger an early warning from several meters away.

After looking at it, Old Li laughed and said, "Let's eat."

Quan Zhixian ran up from behind barefoot, saying, "I'm starving! I can enjoy delicious food again!"

"By the way, Shishi, are you really not going to play the female lead in that movie 'You Are the Apple of My Eye'? What if it becomes a huge hit?"

Liu Shishi gave Lao Li a resentful look and waved her hand, "I want to be like Sister Tong and openly have Sister Bingbing announce to the whole internet that she's giving me a big red envelope and a villa."

Li Wenyu was speechless.

We can't just ask him to make cameo appearances in every new project, especially as the male lead.

Forget it, being the leading lady with a big-name director?
Actually, before capital invaded and manipulated the industry into all sorts of ways.

Directors hold a much higher status and position in the entertainment industry than most young actors and actresses.

Now? Time is the greatest asset.

Zhang Yimou's salary is not low either, and he can promote a different generation of "Zhang Yimou girls".

You say using Zhang Yimou as an example is too high a standard?

Feng Xiaogang and Ning Haoyuan's status and income within the industry are also quite good.

Da Meiyuan smiled and put her arm around Shishi's shoulder, "Then you should study hard during the filming of John Wick 3: Peninsula, because the film genre is different."

"But often the nature of the work is similar."

After thinking for a moment, Li Wenyu also spoke up, "Shishi, post an update on Weibo after you've eaten."

"The novel 'Those Years' was adapted into a film and television series."

“This young man from Taiwan can compete with Wang Kai, Hu Ge, Zhu Yawen and others.”

“Wanwan Huadan can also compete with Yang Mi, Jiang Shuying and others.”

Time flows on, and the environment changes.

When Lao Li was reborn, the local team in Hong Kong's Haowan area was several levels above mainland practitioners.

At the time, his biggest effort was to eliminate this gap in quality.

(My Love from the Star) is the most important project that has triggered a major signal.

Currently, the Time Capsule has numerous projects.

It also promotes a fair model for the new generation of talented actors in mainland China, where whoever is suitable and has strong acting skills will be selected.

In terms of international influence, Huang Xiaoming is now in a league of his own, just like Jackie Chan.

Deng Chao, Wang Kai, Hu Ge, and others are also chasing the popularity of veteran superstars like Hua Ge.

If the original novel (Those Years) was from mainland China.

Old Li certainly wouldn't have specifically asked Liu Shishi to post this update.

But the original work (Those Years) was by the Taiwanese team, in order to prevent people from attacking him for discriminating against or excluding Taiwanese team practitioners.

We really need to give them a fair chance to compete.

Old Li wasn't lying; he genuinely gave fair treatment.

If your acting skills and image are suitable, and you win the competition, the role will be yours.

He has no worries about the acting skills of young actors like Wang Kai and Hu Ge.

For mainland actors competing in this event, the biggest requirement is that they can speak the Taiwanese accent fluently.

Even if it's just memorizing lines, whoever does it best gets the role.

This time, the goal is to put mainland actors and actresses together with Taiwanese actors for a head-to-head competition.

Liu Shishi instinctively nodded in agreement, then remembered something and stared at Quan Zhixian for a closer look.

After eating a shrimp dumpling, Quan Zhixian asked blankly, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Liu Shishi then slapped her forehead and said, "Brother, if Sister Xian could be like Sister Quan, with long, straight black hair, she could perfectly showcase the state of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old high school student."

"She's definitely going to be amazing to play the lead role of Shen Jiayi."

Old Li almost vomited blood.

Once he started eating, he complained, "You should at least give Guo Biting, An Yixuan, and Zhang Junning, and other young actresses a little bit of a chance and opportunity."

Liu Shishi nodded and remained silent.

His smile just makes him seem a little mischievous.

…………

Around 11 a.m. on June 1.

Originally, each region had its own clamor, with countless topics frequently trending on social media, before being replaced by the East Asian and Southeast Asian internet world.

Liu Shishi's latest updates have immediately sparked the interest of countless people.

She updated several of her own beautiful photos, including several of Joey Wong.

@Joey Wong, including the author Giddens Ko from those years.

"Sister Xian, I heard you're preparing for (A Chinese Ghost Story 4)? Call me anytime if you want to make a cameo appearance."

"I recently acquired the film and television rights to a novel (You Are the Apple of My Eye), and I plan to spend a year or two learning directing skills so that I can be as versatile as Sister Tong."

"I feel that your image is particularly suitable for the female protagonist Shen Jiayi in this novel, Sister Xian."

"I'm also here to announce on behalf of Time that the (You Are the Apple of My Eye) novel and film project is officially in preparation. Including Sister Xian, all the young actresses from the Taiwan team, Yang Mi, and Jiang Shuying are welcome to compete for the lead role."

"The same goes for me."

"To make our fellow Taiwanese feel the sincerity of Time, this film has the following minimum requirements for mainland actors and actresses: when they go to film, they must speak the local dialect to the highest standard."

"Even if you have good acting skills, you will be eliminated if your accent doesn't meet the requirements."

If these Weibo posts simply indicate that Liu Shishi is planning to transition into directing and is preparing for a film, then...
It won't cause much of a stir.

In other words, it would probably be squeezed out of the top ten trending topics after just one round.

The biggest topic on Weibo outside of China right now is whether The Hangover Part II will eventually gross over $600 million worldwide.

The game Dungeon Fighter Online, which had been in open beta for two months, became a huge hit.

The game has generated a large number of related topics.

But what did Liu Shishi say in her post? That Joey Wong is going to film A Chinese Ghost Story 4?
This is absolutely seismic news for the East and Southeast Asian communities.

This news had only been circulating within the industry before, since Xu Ke had already postponed the release of A Chinese Ghost Story 4 until after the filming of Mojin: The Lost Legend.

Now Liu Shishi has ignited a heated discussion.

The A Chinese Ghost Story series, especially A Chinese Ghost Story IV, quickly rose to prominence.

They've practically dominated the top ten trending topics.

This is a sentiment spanning 20 years!

Amidst the excitement and curiosity of countless people, Joey Wong posted on Weibo a few minutes later.

She also posted some beautiful photos, similar to those from the first, second, and third installments of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

But in these photos, she is seen wearing a costume and standing in the assistant's office of the Time Building.

A photo with his current assistant, including a picture of his desk against the backdrop of a 2006 wall calendar!

"I am grateful for the anti-aging and youth-reversing medical skills of the master of traditional Chinese medicine. I am already 39 years old."

"If it can be as beautiful as the original A Chinese Ghost Story, then A Chinese Ghost Story 4 will definitely work harder."

The Weibo post tagged Liu Shishi, Zhang Guorong, Xu Ke, and others.

Joey Wong continued to interact, tagging Guo Biting, An Yixuan, Janine Chang, and others, saying, "You Are the Apple of My Eye is a good campus drama, but it's not suitable for an old aunt like me."

"Let you young girls try it out more."

Along with Sister Xian's update.

Both domestic and international versions of Weibo are exploding with activity.

Countless "Holy crap" comments flooded the page.

The most sensational gimmick was still A Chinese Ghost Story IV!
This sister's rebellious youth was certainly abnormal and outrageous.

However, this summer, He Qing successively showcased a woman in her forties through two globally sensational films: "Teddy Bear" and "Little Man".

She's stunningly beautiful, her youthful appearance and overall look surpassing countless other young actresses.

He Qing's explanation of the medical aesthetics capabilities of traditional Chinese medicine has become deeply ingrained in people's minds through the two blockbuster films.

When Joey Wong returned to her beautiful state, everyone felt there was really no problem.

The biggest problem is where to find true masters of traditional Chinese medicine.

Moreover, for ordinary people, let alone finding one, even if you did find one, would you be able to spend millions a year to maintain yourself?
The average internet user's need for this level of cosmetic surgery is really not that great.

I'd rather have a few million dollars to buy more houses and have more kids.

But A Chinese Ghost Story IV.

The image of Xiaoqian in our memories is a cherished memory for many. Zhang Guorong quickly responded, posting a photo of himself with a scruffy beard, looking much older and more weathered as he approaches fifty. "Congratulations to Xiaoqian for looking like she's in her twenties again, but I can't compare."

"If I were to go back to A Chinese Ghost Story IV, I could play the new Yan Chixia, or Liu Xun's Pudu Cihang."

Brother Rong joined the interaction.

The online buzz and discussion intensified, adding fuel to the fire.

Zhang Guorong is now the most outstanding director-level player in the local team of Hong Kong's Haowan.

He and Stephen Chow are now considered to be two leading cars running side by side.

Liu Shishi updated her status again, tagging Wang Zuxian, "Sister Xian, you are too modest. You look like you are in your late twenties. You can play a student without looking out of place."

She also tagged An Yixuan.

An Yixuan felt cheated; she is 26 years old this year.

Can she still be considered a young actress?
Her current appearance, before any cosmetic procedures, makes her look like she's the same age as Joey Wong.

Moreover, she is far less fair-skinned than Joey Wong.

As the saying goes, "fair skin covers a hundred flaws."

Your darker complexion makes you look older.

Despite being tricked, An Yixuan still updated her status at lightning speed, saying, "I also think Sister Xian can play a student well. The book 'Those Years' is really good."

"I'm especially looking forward to the book being adapted into a film or television series."

If An Yixuan is like this, then other actresses like Chen Qiaoen and Jia Jingwen are even more helpless.

Chen Qiaoen is 27 years old this year, and Jia Jingwen is 32.

These are all people who look older and more mature than Joey Wong.

Of course.

At such a critical juncture, those well-informed within the industry would have already jumped in.

Take Tangren Media for example. They spent a lot of money hiring online trolls to launch a massive online campaign against Guo Biting, which was also a good topic for Shen Jiayi back in the day.

Others who are older or have darker skin are not suitable.

Guo Biting is only 22 years old, which is a suitable age.

She even became famous thanks to her role as the third female lead in "My Own Swordsman".

She's Tangren's top actress, and her acting skills are passable.

In this world, in 01, Lao Li first promoted a beauty pageant, and Tangren subsequently won over Guo Biting.

They spent two years training her acting skills before pushing her to start her career as a supporting actress in the first Chinese Paladin game.

With acting skills and a good image, she landed the lead role in a romance movie—a windfall!

Those in the know understood that this was arranged by Lao Li for Liu Shishi, who was originally intended to play the female lead.

If you know this, you're 99% certain this is going to be a blockbuster movie.

Was Old Li's judgment bad?

His eye for talent has always been incredibly sharp; he's known for his divine choices.

After arranging (Goblin) (Hearty Girl) as the new project for Shi Shi.

It's definitely worth looking forward to.

I wonder how many people have already rushed to buy the original novels from those years.

Now, countless people in the industry, especially those who contacted companies eager to adapt their novels into films or TV series before Giddens Ko (九把刀) did so, are now filled with regret.

Within the entertainment industry, the level of attention given to A Chinese Ghost Story IV is far less than that given to ordinary netizens.

But I was absolutely obsessed with this project (those years).

People like Guo Biting and Liu Xinyou were even sent directly to the Peninsula to see Liu Shishi.

Needless to say, Xiao Guo...

Liu Xinyou was brought here by Zhang Bozhi.

Ah Zhi was snatched away by He Qing, but she still continues to cultivate a super best friend relationship with Liu Xinyou.

She reiterated that the sunk costs were too high.

Old Li has never been a grass-growing plant in his life, not even dozens of times.

The meaning of living doesn't seem so great anymore.

Another issue is that the higher Li's ranking on this year's rich list, the more his estimated net worth is estimated at over 1400 billion RMB.

He's chasing after the old man with the cucumber.

The world's second richest Chinese person? His appeal has surged once again.

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Joey Wong's return to A Chinese Ghost Story IV and Liu Shishi's transition to directing, with gossip and gimmicks surrounding her filming (You Are the Apple of My Eye), have become increasingly popular on the internet.

These are the hottest entertainment news stories after the summer movie season.

Even films still in theaters, such as "Job 2" and "The Hangover," have been affected to some extent.

However, both the (John Wick 3) crew and (The Legend of the Blue Sea) resumed stable filming on September 2nd.

Liu Shishi transformed into a busy little bee.

I started learning from several female senior students majoring in directing who had just flown in from Beijing Film Academy.

Guo Biting and Liu Xinyou worked as bag carriers.

The entertainment industry in early September.

Old Li has always been there to help out on set.

The operation of the various levels of the organization can be remotely controlled via telephone and various laptops through the network cable, and it is very stable.

He stayed on the peninsula for more than ten days before flying to Hong Kong Island on September 12.

Tong Liya was busy here for about ten days, bringing along several director assistants and Jiang Qinqin, who ran errands.

We've finalized many of the shooting locations (at the end of the road), and now we're just waiting to coordinate the shooting schedule.

Liu Shishi and Dong Xuan came to Hong Kong with him.

Anyway, being in Hong Kong Island won't interfere with their studies.

After three months of busy work on "The Voice of China," Fat Bing also flew to Hong Kong Island to learn from the experience.

Say something.

Fat Ice's control over The Voice and the filming schedule were actually not as efficient as the original.

The original version took a little over six months from the auditions to the airing of the first episode.

The original director was quite experienced.

This is Bing's first time directing a major variety show, so it's okay if it slows things down a bit.

It wasn't until September 20th that Dong Xuan, Pang Bing, and Ah Xin flew back to Beijing together.

The preparations for the film (Love Transfer) that Xuanxuan is taking on are almost complete.

She needs to fly back for a cameo appearance.

She was one of the many beautiful actresses who appeared on screen; as long as she could earn the 300 million yuan salary, she was happy.

Given Dong Xuan's role and screen time, filming could be completed in two or three days.

On the same September 20th, Lao Li was still in a hotel room giving Liu Shishi pointers on directing techniques.

He Qing, the eldest sister, was knocking on the door when Tong Liya opened it and welcomed her in with a smile. "Director Li, congratulations on The Hangover 2 breaking 2.4 million yuan at the mainland box office."

"It performed poorly in mainland China, not even as well as the first one."

"But the global cumulative total has already reached $5.8 million during this period."

When The Hangover Part II was released in mainland China on August 24, it was also a hit in Europe, Brazil, Egypt, South Korea, and other countries.

Now more than three weeks have passed.

A total global impact of $6 million is a normal occurrence.

Even with poor performance in mainland China, it's still $3000 million!

Sister He flew here this time not only because we hadn't seen each other for more than half a month, but also to arrange several marathon import and export trade events.

I'll also take the opportunity to attend the celebration banquet for the (twelve zodiac animals).

Filming for the twelve zodiac animals, which began in early June, has now wrapped up after more than three months of shooting.

If Lao Li is in Beijing, then this wrap party will be held in Beijing.

He happens to be in Hong Kong Island right now, so Jackie Chan held the wrap party there.

He Qing also waited until Jiang Shuying's schedule was available so that she could film (Ocean Heaven) with her.

Tears welled up in Liu Shishi's eyes as she waved excitedly, "Sister Qing, you've come at just the right time."

Bingbing, Xuan, and Xin all flew away.

The young nun needs to ask the elders for help.

(End of this chapter)