Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 151 The First Head-on Clash in the Entertainment Industry!!
Cao Dun knew the power of Lin Xingzhuo's voice from several meetings with the "Dwelling Narrowness" crew, the finalization of the theme song, and the night of the "deification" at the Jing'an Temple MUSE nightclub.

However, he did not expect that Lin Xingzhuo could achieve such a level of a thousand voices and a demonic illusion.

What kind of person is Li Bingbing?
A self-disciplined maniac who eats without oil or salt, studies English even while using the restroom, and works out late into the night after drinking and socializing—his private life is incredibly boring!

Lin Xingzhuo insisted that she break her vow and devour the gourd chicken...

That's incredible!!

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Yao Lu, who plays Prince Li Xiao of Langya, and Chen Xiao, who plays the male prime minister Lu Li, are whispering to each other, their eyes filled with shock.

Yao Lu is a graduate of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy. In his early career, he collaborated with Zhao Baogang, a core director in the Beijing film circle, on "East Side Sunrise, West Side Rain," which established his image as a serious drama actor in the Beijing film circle.

Although he has not reached the top tier, he is known for his solid acting skills as a veteran supporting actor.

Chen Xiao signed with Wayi Brothers this year and became one of their artists. She debuted by leveraging resources in the Beijing entertainment circle. As a newcomer, she only had a few seconds of screen time in "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" and had very little screen time.

In the Hong Kong-funded film crew, these two veterans and newcomers from the Beijing film circle often ate and chatted together, exchanging information.

Since last year, the internal struggle within the Wayee Brothers has reached its final stage.

The rivalry between Li Bingbing and Fan Bingbing is arguably the most watched covert battle among queens.

Although both are under Wayi Brothers, their development paths are completely different. Li Bingbing has taken the route of a powerful actor with works such as "A World Without Thieves" and "The Knot", while Fan Bingbing has taken the route of a popular actress with controversial films such as "Cell Phone" and "Apple".

2009 was a pivotal year for Wayi Brothers, marking their IPO and entry into the ranks of major players in the capital market!
The internal battle between the two companies has entered the strategic decisive stage!
During this period, the two teams fiercely competed for endorsement resources, and the dual endorsement incident between L'Oréal and Louis Vuitton was even referred to by the media as a battlefield outside the red carpet.

Compared to the Kapi-Bala, emotionally stable, and Buddhist-like personas that became popular in the Chinese entertainment industry after the 2018s, in the diverse environment of the millennium, one simply couldn't stand out without competing and not vying for attention.

In this era, ambition is not a derogatory term!

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Fan Bingbing's invincible pale skin and voluptuous figure clearly give her the upper hand in the fashion and gossip circles.

This is what caused Li Bingbing to visibly experience anxiety, dieting, and a worsening temper...

For an ordinary crew member, accidentally provoking a major incident is considered incredibly audacious!

As a result, this guy not only grabbed a handful of tiger whiskers, but also touched the tiger's butt. To be precise, the force wasn't just touching, but rather he grabbed the tigress's butt hard!
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Compared to the shock of the Beijing circle at the next table.

Leung Ka-fai and Andy Lau, who were at the same table in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, also fell silent.

Leung Ka-fai thought of his friends in the Hong Kong action film industry.

Some time ago, I talked about the incident on the set of the film "Reign of Assassins," where action director Dong Wei was in a car accident and had half of his right hand neatly severed by an overloaded coal truck.

I heard he offended a coal mine owner...

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As a multi-talented superstar who excels in both acting and singing, Andy Lau paid even more attention to Lin Xingzhuo's voice.

Objectively speaking, this young man had an ordinary appearance...

Zhang Xueyou's vocal talent should surpass that of Zhang Xueyou, who spans high, mid, and low ranges and has excellent resonance.

His unique vocal timbre and perceptive power are no less than Leon Lai's. When did such a prodigy, seemingly blessed by the heavens, emerge in the Chinese music scene?!
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Speaking of which, Andy Lau persuaded the second female lead he was acting with to have dinner several times.

But her daily diet of zero sugar and zero oil made her visibly irritable, and any attempts to persuade her only resulted in her talking back!
Now, Li Bingbing began to devour the chunks of meat on the iron plate like a hungry beast.

Damn! Dude!

That captivating voice—you should play the Imperial Advisor Lu Li!
In the plot of "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame", Wu Zetian held a worship ceremony at Wuji Temple to consolidate her power.

Lu Li, disguised as Shangguan Jing'er, appeared as the Imperial Advisor. He used ventriloquism to simulate a "divine oracle," creating the illusion of a deer making a sound, which made the ministers mistakenly believe that the Imperial Advisor possessed divine power, thus increasing Wu Zetian's authority.

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Chen Xiao, who plays the Imperial Tutor Lu Li, was chatting with Yao Lu next to him and speculating about Lin Xingzhuo's background when he suddenly felt a chill.

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In the following days, Xiao Ma distributed several packs of frosted Monkey King cigarettes to the drivers in the production department's vehicle management team and inquired about various rumors circulating about the film crew.

The newcomer who plays Pei Donglai is incredibly domineering. As soon as he joined the crew, he clashed with Liu Jialing and Li Bingbing, the two biggest actresses in the cast.

The title of "Super Cool King" circulating in Shanghai circles is truly well-deserved!

Why is it so awesome?
Someone in the production crew has already dug up some juicy gossip!

Lin Xingzhuo's Tiger Shadow Star Brilliance Culture Media Co., Ltd. is backed by a parent company that emerged from the Jinyang Coal Reform Escape, controlling 23 fully mechanized coal mines—the strongest private enterprise! It's also the coal-based capital tycoon that propelled XCMG Machinery's Hong Kong IPO!

Jinyuan Huwei Coal Mine!!!

Going public is a threshold for players in the capital market, while the number of listed companies they control and their market capitalization are important indicators of their strength.

From this perspective, the Huayi Brothers are clearly still greenhorns.

In 2005, Huayi Brothers suffered a major blow when Wang Jinghua, the top agent in the Chinese entertainment industry, resigned and took away big-name artists such as Chen Daoming, Hu Jun, Tong Dawei, and Xia Yu. Orange Sky Entertainment became an industry giant overnight.

Following this sensational event in the entertainment industry, Wayi began its active transformation towards capitalization...

However, the listing is not yet complete, and this leading film and television capital in mainland China has not yet officially taken its seat at the capital market table.

Li Bingbing's position as the top female employee within the company is still fraught with undercurrents and is far from being settled.

In the current power struggle, Li Bingbing is at a disadvantage...

In contrast, Lin Xingzhuo is the undisputed top figure in the coal-based capital market!
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Neither of the parties involved came out to clarify, and Lin Xingzhuo's low emotional intelligence and barbaric behavior was completely out of step with the social norms of the entertainment industry.

And so, an explanation slowly began to emerge...

Li Bingbing, I'm here today not for anything else, but just to put your arrogance to rest!

Don't think you're a big shot in the "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" crew. I'm not afraid of you when it comes to fighting alone, and I'm even stronger than you in terms of capital and background!
Many years later, it was included in the "History of Chinese Cinema," a required textbook for the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy, and Shanghai Theatre Academy.

This incident has even been elevated to the level of the first major clash between rising film and television capital and declining coal capital in the entertainment industry!

(End of this chapter)