Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 256 Coal capital truly respects professionals!

Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Royal Hotel, the meeting room of the "Love in a Puff" film crew.

Producer Leung Kai-yuen said, "I recently downloaded a mainland Chinese app called Renren.com."

"There's a really popular online event called 'I Love School Beauties,' which even has a 'School Beauty Index.' They've got Chen Sa and Zhang Han from 'Meteor Shower' as spokespeople, and it's going to be a huge hit!!"

"I've seen the recently popular Peking University beauty Peng Gaochang, the nation's number one campus beauty Sun Wenting, and the original campus beauty Luo Zhenhuan..."

The people in the Hong Kong entertainment circle looked at each other in bewilderment. They had heard of Chen Sa and Zhang Han, but had no idea who these people were.

Lin Xingzhuo had just finished eating a pack of fried noodle-flavored Tongxing snack noodles.

Yang Qianhua, Asa, Ajiao, He Huachao and others looked at Lin Xingzhuo with questioning eyes.

Lin Xingzhuo nodded, indicating that Liang Qiyuan's remarks were true.

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A saying circulated on the Chongqing University campus BBS in 2009:

You may not know your teacher's name, but if you don't know who Sun Wenting is, then you're not worthy of being a professor at Chongqing University!

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Liang Qiyuan continued, "These ordinary college students are just as popular on Renren.com as some second- or third-tier celebrities."

"Therefore, Tiger Shadow Star's marketing and publicity department's report does indeed reflect some of the popular trends in the mainland market this year..."

"Film is about balancing artistry and commerce."

"I think this report is worth discussing. Everyone, please feel free to speak your mind, don't hold back..."

Liang Qiyuan's words were measured and composed, demonstrating the control of a top-notch producer.

He Huachao, who plays Yu Chunjiao's abusive boyfriend, thought for a moment and said, "Producer Liang, we don't know about the situation on campuses in mainland China either..."

Yang Qianhua agreed, "That's right, is there anyone who knows the real situation on mainland campuses? Let's hear about it first."

All eyes turned to Lin Xingzhuo, who was now not only the leading male actor in the production team, but also the representative of the production team's financial backers.

Before Lin Xingzhuo finalized the direction, no one else in the crew dared to make any unfounded claims.

After all, recently, a legend about a group of gangsters called "Big Circle Boys" has been circulating among some Hong Kong gangster groups.

That's pretty weird...

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Click!

Lin Xingzhu lit a premium Dunhill and said, "Actually, universities generally don't really take the selection of campus beauties seriously."

"Often, it's just that some girl in the department is exceptionally pretty, comes from a wealthy family, and knows how to dress well. People talk about her, and it seems like she really becomes the school beauty."

"Moreover, there are many such campus beauties in a university, so there's no universally accepted choice..."

Yang Qianhua said, "Got it! Boys are all womanizers, they like all kinds of styles..."

Asa, who plays Yu Chunjiao's colleague and best friend, looked at Lin Xingzhuo and said, "Not really. Some guys are forced to play along for the sake of their careers!"

Seeing Asa so possessive of her food reminded Yang Qianhua of the scene she witnessed in the dressing room.

She really wanted to warn Asa, "The enemy is at Honnoji Temple! Be careful of Ah Jiao sitting next to you!!"

Lin Xingzhuo said, "As for those characters in youth romance dramas who blush when holding hands or panic when hugging, that's even more absurd!"

Director Peng Haoxiang said, "A while ago, ETTV's 'Critical Moment' program even said that mainland campuses are very conservative." "Students who hold hands will be punished, forced to write a self-criticism in front of the entire school with a placard around their necks..."

"Although I know that the reports from that Taibei TV station are always exaggerated, I still feel that the atmosphere on mainland campuses is much more conservative than that in Hong Kong and Taiwan."

Lin Xingzhuo exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "It depends on the school."

"Anyway, many of the school beauties and hunks I've met have gone through the motions of kissing in class, kissing after class, going to a hotel together... and later even renting an apartment and living together..."

"The 90s may have been more conservative, but it's unclear when it started after the millennium."

"It's probably an impact of joining the WTO."

"The entire social atmosphere seemed to have been accelerated, becoming rapidly more open. In the early days, it was mainly universities, but later even high schools were no longer so innocent..."

"Girls might be a bit more reserved."

"However, the boys really do have their bodies taken over by their second brother..."

Yang Qianhua said, "It seems that there's not much difference between young people in mainland China and those in Hong Kong and Taiwan!"

Producer Leung Kai-yuen spotted a business opportunity and asked, "Brother Chuk, is there any chance of filming a realistic youth campus drama in mainland China? It's a market gap!"

Lin Xingzhuo stubbed out his cigarette and replied, "There's no chance anymore."

"The disconnect between TV dramas and reality is mainly due to the State Administration of Radio and Television's issuance of the 'General Rules for the Production of TV Drama Content (Trial)' last year."

"This document is the first to propose written standards for the extent of intimate behavior."

"Restrained and subtle expression of emotions is encouraged. Direct display of sexual relationships and behaviors, including abnormal sexual relationships such as extramarital affairs and one-night stands, is prohibited."

"Kissing, holding hands and other intimate behaviors are generally acceptable, but vulgar, explicit or overly sensationalized behaviors should be avoided."

“Last month, Jingbei TV rebroadcast “Meteor Garden”, but because it overemphasized early romance and kissing scenes, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issued a document to suspend the broadcast of the show.

“The Meteor Shower series made significant cuts and additions to the show, including elements of striving and inspiration, such as the rule that excellent academic performance earns respect.”

Yang Qianhua said, "I still think that Meteor Garden is better than Meteor Shower in depicting the emotional impulses of young men and women."

"Young and beautiful bodies together, it's impossible to control yourself!"

Asa glanced at Lin Xingzhuo again and agreed, "Yeah, the key is meeting the right person. That way, even if you're in a relationship that's destined to fail, you'll still be happy..."

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Lin Xingzhuo agrees with Yang Qianhua and Asa's views.

Based on his experience in the apartment league with Zhao Yihuan.

After the first time, you'll find that the girl is like a completely different person, even more sassy than you!!!

In short, before taking this, my period was a major obstacle! After taking this, my period became a lifesaver!!
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Although Lin Xingzhuo rambled on, her attitude was clear: she respected the director's creative freedom and would not interfere...

Film is the director's art!

The art of performance should be stage-based, such as drama.

This relieved director Peng Haoxiang and producer Liang Qiyuan.

Just as the news from the mainland suggests, coal investors truly respect professionals!

(End of this chapter)