Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 203 The Thorn Bird! Sharon's Rose!

Li Hong smiled and leaned forward, her notebook lightly resting on her chin: "Xingzhuo, the 'Delicious Food Wins the World' that's trending on Weibo, I can see your unique insights into French cuisine and Huaiyang cuisine?"

Lin Xingzhuo said, "When I'm filming, I always look for local delicacies in every place I go."

Li Hong asked with great interest, "What about when you were filming 'Dwelling Narrowness'?"

"Are you going to try local Shanghai cuisine with Hai Zao? Have you been to Dexingguan, Shencheng Old Restaurant, Lao Zhengxing, or Gongdelin?"
Lin Xingzhuo truthfully stated, "I rarely dine with Li Nian and Hai Qing. I usually eat with executive director Cao Dun and production assistant Chen Guang on Fenyang Road in the XH district..."

Li Hong asked curiously, "That looks like the campus of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, because there's a lot of lively atmosphere around universities?"

Lin Xingzhuo said earnestly, "It's mainly for students. The ingredients are fresh, good quality, and inexpensive. The prices won't be as high as meat for vegetarian dishes!"

Li Hong nodded in agreement, saying, "When I was studying at Jilin University, I especially loved Jishengju Northeast Sticky Hot Pot near the school."

"I haven't encountered that kind of good value food since graduation."

The two chatted about food for a while.

Li Hong quickly underlined keywords in her notebook, tapped them lightly with her pen, and changed the subject, saying:

"From Su Chun's mild-mannered demeanor in 'Dwelling Narrowness' to Zhou Yafu's ruthless cunning in 'Beauty's Rival in Palace,' and then to Pei Donglai in 'Detective Dee,' which you mentioned in your latest role, you're always subverting your image..."

Li Hong suddenly paused, raised her eyes, and looked directly at the other person:
"But I noticed that all three characters are wearing shackles, and struggling within those shackles... mortgage pressure, the shackles of the emperor and his subjects, the predicament of officialdom..."

"Is the character's predicament of being trapped, frustrated and unfulfilled, and their efforts to break free from those shackles... Is this your subconscious choice when casting?"

Holy crap, this cross-strait TV host is something else!!
Lin Xingzhuo paused for a moment, then nodded, a little guilty, and said, "Perhaps there really is such a subconscious thought."

Li Hong turned to a new page in her notebook: "Speaking of breaking free from constraints, you assembled the special effects team Xsens and introduced motion capture and dynamic tracking technologies."

"According to discussions among industry professionals, your special effects team helped significantly reduce the special effects costs of films like 'Beauty's Rival in Palace' and 'Reign of Assassins,' breaking through the cost shackles that have long constrained the heavy industry of Chinese films?"

Lin Xingzhuo slowly opened up, excitedly saying, "That's right! Not only in terms of cost, but the special effects team of Tiger Eye Vision Group has also reached Hollywood level in terms of technology!"

"Our motion capture technology has solved the performance challenges of non-human characters, such as demons and gods, in domestic fantasy films."

"By capturing the body and facial expression data of live actors, we drive CG models to make the characters' emotional expressions more natural, far exceeding the previous domestic standards."

"Our system can complete the initial rendering of special effects within half an hour."

"During the filming of 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame,' we collaborated with Sammo Hung's stunt team to conduct action rehearsals based on special effects constraints, further establishing special effects rehearsals for heavy industry."

Faced with Lin Xingzhuo's endless chatter, Li Hong was like a bewildered student, patiently asking questions and listening.

Li Hong, a female host with a peaceful and prosperous national image and an elegant and dignified demeanor, is a unique figure in the industry nationwide.

Having such a bright and elegant beauty humbly seeking advice in front of you certainly gives you a great sense of vanity.

Lin Xingzhuo's desire to express herself was unleashed...

Li Bingbing knew things were going badly.

This guy's gone mad! He's completely out of control!!
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Li Bingbing looked at Li Hong, who was interviewing Lin Xingzhuo.

I suddenly remembered...

During her time with Huayi Brothers, Yuan Li was a colleague and close friend who used to hold hands with him and attend events together.

Yuan Li once mentioned that she met a host with outstanding temperament while recording an interactive competition program called "Want to Challenge?" on CCTV-3.

Yuan Li spoke highly of the host and even suggested introducing her to the host when they went to the Xishiku Church for a charity event.

As a result, the two had a falling out last year over the female lead in "Triple Tap," and went their separate ways, becoming bitter enemies. Subsequent introductions and meetings naturally came to nothing...

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Based on Yuan Li's description, that host should be Li Hong in front of her. Extremely talented! Extremely empathetic!
When she looks at issues, she has the warmth of social observation and the underlying compassion for humanity.

During interviews, she first tries to get the interviewee to lower their guard and express their innermost thoughts that many viewers want to know but don't have the opportunity to say in other situations. She often "plays dumb".

That's a very clever interviewing technique!

By using low-key, clumsy, and simplistic questions that lack common sense, the interviewee's desire to express themselves is elicited...

This interview style is completely out of step with CCTV's mainstream arrogant, aloof, and condescending "high-society green tea" style!

Instead, he bears a striking resemblance to famous Hong Kong TV hosts Dou Wentao and Lu Yu...

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Back then, the fledgling Li Hong interviewed Ace, who was a sensation across Asia and had just finished filming "God of War".

At the time, Da Ai Si broke up with Chen Jianzhou, a classmate from Hwa Kang Arts School, and became a fan of Gu Junye while watching a concert by the Korean group "Clon". At the same time, there were rumors of an ambiguous relationship with "Zai Zai" Zhou Yuming.

This complex relationship once plunged Big Ace into a media storm.

During the interview, Big Ace said, "I never look back after a breakup! Even if it's incredibly painful inside!"

Li Hong immediately said, "If it were me, I'd probably only endure it for a month before going back. It's too painful."

So, Ace casually remarked, "Pain is just a feeling; it's not necessarily bad..."

It's very easy to elicit the other person's values ​​and follow the topic.

That's what you call a brilliant interview...

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Compared to female hosts like Xu Gehui, Shen Bing, Yang Lan, Dong Qing, and Zhou Tao, who boast high academic qualifications, put on airs, seek fame and fortune, and conduct interviews from an elite perspective, this is a stark contrast.

Li Hong should be considered a breath of fresh air among CCTV hosts.

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Li Bingbing was lost in memories of her "fake best friend".

Lin Xingzhuo was already immersed in Li Hong's interview rhythm, and they both thought of Yuan Li, Li Hong's number one hater in their previous life.

That complex mix of love and hate...

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You think she's beautiful, but in reality, she's a thornbird trapped in the cross-strait issue, singing even after being pierced through.

She tied her life to this chariot.

I know you've had more than one chance to leave this show. Do you still think your choice was the right one?

I thought she would broadcast it with a trembling voice and red eyes, after all, her twenty-year vision had been shattered last night, but she remained calm and composed.

Have the maple leaves in the capital turned red? Has the Songhua River begun to freeze? Does her ideal still endure?

She is the rose of Sharon...

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Just as Lin Xingzhuo was lost in a state of "fascination"...

Li Hong asked a seemingly basic question: "Can this special effects technology be applied to the field of animation in the future?"

(End of this chapter)