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Chapter 158 Teasing Gong Li
"Director Cao, what brings you here?"

Gong Li saw Cao Jian, whom she had met a few times before and had a good impression of, and originally intended to call Cao Jian "Little Cao" as she had done last time.

But remembering the huge success of the film "Fong Sai-yuk," he quickly changed his title to Director Cao.

"I'll be making a cameo appearance."

Cao Jian had no intention of hiding his purpose for coming to Shanghai.

I just wanted to have a cameo role in this classic movie; there's nothing shameful about it.

"You're making a cameo appearance?"

Gong Li was indeed surprised: "You're a director now, why are you making a cameo appearance?"

“Some people may not be remembered even if they play the lead role in other movies, but in Stephen Chow’s movies, even if you appear for less than a minute, you may leave a deep impression on people.”

As Cao Jian spoke, he glanced at Zhou Xingchi with some admiration.

Let alone people, even a dog can leave a deep impression in Stephen Chow's movies.

Because of this movie, all dogs in the world now have a unified name: Wangcai (旺财).

Cao Jian stared at Gong Li and continued, "So, I envy you for being able to play the female lead in Stephen Chow's movies, but I heard you're a little reserved?"

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Upon hearing this, Gong Li fell silent for a moment.

How come even Cao Jian knows about this?

She made her own movies based on her acting skills and good looks. Stephen Chow's nonsensical acting style was simply too damaging to his image.

Seeing that Gong Li remained silent, Cao Jian pointed at Sister Pomegranate and asked, "Sister Gong Li, do you think Sister Qiong Dan is pretty?"

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"If she can make herself look ugly, what is she afraid of? And this image might become her lifelong label."

Cao Jian laughed and said, "If you let go, Qiu Xiang might become your label too."

"I don't need this kind of label."

Gong Li remains unmoved.

According to the script, I have a scene where I'm supposed to be beaten into an ugly monster with crooked nose and eyes.

She can accept playing a village woman, but she can't accept playing a clown.

If I were to play an ugly character according to the script, I would be ridiculed by my colleagues in the future.

Cao Jian had no choice but to say, "Almost all of Stephen Chow's films become classics. I came here for a cameo because I saw that potential. How about this, I'll make a bet."

"What bet?"

Do you think I'm handsome?

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Although Gong Li didn't understand why Cao Jian asked that question, he still stared at Cao Jian for a few moments and felt that the kid was indeed quite good-looking. He nodded and said, "Not bad."

"Gong Li has very high standards for men's appearance."

"Actually, it's not that high. What I value is talent."

"You mean you're not talented?"

"That's not what I meant. I do admire your talent."

"So it turns out that Sister Gong Li values ​​me quite a bit. What do you think of a man like me who has both talent and good looks? Do you like me?"

"Little guy, you're teasing me now?"

Gong Li, annoyed by Cao Jian's teasing, glared at him and asked, "What kind of bet are we making?"

"I'll play an ugly character tomorrow, and you can just let yourself go and act freely in this movie. Otherwise, your style will clash with the movie, and you might regret it later."

"Are you really going to make yourself look ugly?"

Gong Li looked at Cao Jian. Based on her impression of Cao Jian, he was either trying to look cool or acting suave.

Can he play an ugly character?

“If Tony Leung can play sausage lips in ‘The Eagle Shooting Heroes,’ why can’t I? Besides, I’m willing to go all out so that Gong Li won’t regret it in the future.”

Cao Jian's words were half a joke and half a tease.

Who can blame Gong Li for being so beautiful and stunning?

Every man has a desire to conquer women with a mature, sophisticated aura.

Especially ambitious men like Cao Jian.

Gong Li also said expectantly, "Then I really want to see how ugly you can be tomorrow."

The next morning, at the entrance of Washington, D.C.

Stephen Chow and the boatman pushed a cart into the shot.

"Hey neighbors, come quick! The newly auctioned filial son is on sale. Even if you're not selling, come and take a look!"

Although Stephen Chow is the lead actor in this film, he is actually similar to the director.

However, his acting was truly spontaneous. Soon, Qiu Xiang, played by Gong Li, and Sister Pomegranate opened the door, exchanged a few words, and were about to buy Tang Bohu.

"I'm so miserable, I had to sell myself to pay for my whole family's funeral."

After that scene was filmed, it was Cao Jian's turn to appear.

He was dressed in tattered clothes, his face was dirty, and he had a plaster on his forehead. He looked exactly like a destitute beggar who couldn't get enough to eat.

He was holding a rag in his hand, which was covered in blood, and his mouth was also covered in blood.

In the original version, the person who sold himself to bury his entire family held a white handkerchief, but Cao Jian changed the prop.

Even in such a terrible state, there's still a white handkerchief?

Therefore, it was changed to something like a tattered rag.

"He looks so bad, it's really ruining his image!"

Gong Li also played an ugly character in "The Story of Qiu Ju", but does Cao Jian really not care about his image?
Just as she was thinking this, Cao Jian knelt on the ground in front of the camera: "Please, ladies, have pity on me! My entire family of six died overnight, and I now have stage 10 tuberculosis. I'm practically giving myself away, please buy me!"

Soon, during their contest of misery, a dog barked.
A little yellow dog yelped pitifully twice and collapsed into its owner's arms, its tongue lolling out. Its acting skills far surpassed those of a twenty-year-old heartthrob.

"Wangcai, Wangcai, don't die, Wangcai!"

Cao Jian hugged the dog and cried heartbrokenly: "You've been with me for so long, you've been loyal and devoted to me, but I haven't even been able to feed you a decent meal. I'm so sorry."

Gong Li couldn't help but admire this acting skill.

This young man, though not formally trained, has managed to act so well.

The last time the two met was at Cao Jian's concert, when he was still just a singer.

This time, he not only became an actor, but also a screenwriter and director. Such a person is simply an all-around genius in the entertainment industry.

The main point is that he actually disregarded his image so much for the sake of the film.

But that wasn't all. In the final "misery contest," Cao Jian actually hit himself on the head with a stick, getting tomato juice all over his face.
Actually, although he looked quite ugly just now, he was still a bit worse than Sister Pomegranate in the film, but he was still quite outstanding.

"Who's worse off than me!"

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Cao Jian fell to the ground.

His scenes are finished.

"Card!"

Li Lichi, the nominal director, shouted out Cao Jian's performance and felt that it was very natural. Just that scene was no less impressive than Stephen Chow's.

Cao Jian removed his makeup, washed his face, and came to Gong Li: "How was that scene just now?"

"You really know how to have fun."

Gong Li had to admit that Cao Jian was more daring and adventurous than herself.

They were even willing to come all the way from Yanjing just to make a cameo appearance in this scene.

Cao Jian laughed and said, "There's no other way, it's because of our bet."

"It's not that I'm afraid of playing an ugly role, it's just that when I'm acting, I'm not as uninhibited as you are."

Gong Li remembered Stephen Chow's request and was still a little worried that she wouldn't be able to appreciate the nonsensical style of the performance.

Cao Jian laughed and said, "Sister Gong Li, are you trying to renege on your promise?"

"I'm going to cheat, what can you do about it?"

Gong Li tilted her head back, looking like she didn't care what anyone did.

"Hehe. We made a bet. If you try to renege, then I'll..."

As Cao Jian spoke, he suddenly leaned close to Gong Li's ear and said, "I'm going to pursue you!"

"What? You want to pursue me?"

Gong Li was immediately taken aback.

This Cao Jian, so young, actually dared to make a move on me?

Don't you know I'm dating Zhang Yimou?

However, to be fair, it seems that Zhang Yimou wanted Cao Jian to be handsome, young, and talented.
At this moment, Cao Jian laughed and said, "Sister Gong Li, I don't care about my image. I've done what I needed to do. Now you only have two choices: either act freely, or... as I just said."

"Director Cao, Xiao Cao, don't joke like that."

Although Gong Li has some fame now, she is not yet the "Empress Gong," and she felt that Cao Jian was teasing her.

"I'm not kidding. Gong Li is so beautiful, it's normal for me to like her, right?"

Cao Jian knew that the current relationship between Gong Li and Director Zhang wouldn't last.

Although I can't compare to director Zhang Yimou, I'm still a director, so dating me won't be a bad deal for me.

"I'll try my best to perform freely."

Gong Li didn't know if Cao Jian was joking or serious.

I am indeed very beautiful. If he were to actually pursue me, it would be troublesome.

She even suspected that the up-and-coming director came to Shanghai not for a cameo role, but very likely for her.

How about I try to act according to Stephen Chow's requirements later, and then we'll see if you still watch it or not.
(End of this chapter)