Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 258 Away Game, Hell Level Difficulty
Lin Xingzhuo straightened his laptop, leaned closer, opened the video file in the email, and said, "This is my precious treasure! The Golden Ship!"

Ah Jiao realized she had misunderstood and her face turned bright red.

Looking at the lively foal in the video, she said, "It's so energetic! It looks a whole size bigger than the other foals!"

Lin Xingzhuo said proudly, "It's a genius-level foal!"

"Whether it's body proportions, strength, explosiveness, or endurance, it surpasses all other horses of the same age..."

"He has obvious unfortunate traits, is very intelligent, does his own thing, is unpredictable, and likes to bite the trainer's hair. He is a problem child that gives the ranch a lot of headaches!"

"It has changed ranches several times in Hokkaido, and this ranch in northern Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, is its seventh ranch."

"I probably won't be staying at this ranch for long. A famous horse expert suggested I sell him because his temperament is too unstable and he's not suitable for racing..."

Looking at the lively foal in the video, Ah Jiao asked worriedly, "Oh? Are you planning to sell it?"

Lin Xingzhuo said, "Of course not! Now that I've chosen him as my horse, I'll definitely stick with him to the end! I believe he will succeed!!"

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In the video, the little pony Golden Boat is frolicking on the meadow.

As its name suggests, it has a unique mane that shimmers with a pale gold to silvery-white sheen in the sunlight, contrasting sharply with its dark brown body.

Its tall frame already shows the beginnings of a giant foal, and its shoulder height far exceeds that of its peers, making it stand out from the crowd and very conspicuous.

Furthermore, even as a young foal, Golden Ship displayed the talent of a stallion's divine body, especially enjoying rubbing against foals...

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Regarding the matter of retiring and becoming a stallion.

Most racehorses have their own preferences or resist unusually for various reasons, sometimes even biting the mare. In short, things don't go smoothly and often require a lot of human intervention...

Even Lin Xingzhuo's other famous stallion, Haidu Star, sometimes needs the veterinarian's help.

But the Golden Ship… um… it absolutely loves it!!!

No human assistance was needed, and the journey there was very enjoyable!
Moreover, the hit rate is extremely high, and many mares who can't find a match at the end will specifically come to the Golden Ship as a backup!

Golden Boat is very gentle with mares most of the time, and will even soothe them by rubbing against them...

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After listening to Lin Xingzhuo's words.

Ah Jiao watched the lively golden boat in the video.

The vast Hokkaido pastures, the joyful reed-haired foals—the vitality that overflows from the screen!

Humans need to love something to sustain their vitality!

Ah Jiao felt the heavy weight in her heart slowly dissolving.

I feel much better...

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Soon, the vehicle stopped in the heart of West Kowloon, at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe residential building above Kowloon Station.

This is a well-known luxury residential complex in West Kowloon, developed in collaboration between Sun Hung Kai Properties and the MTR Corporation. It consists of four residential towers arranged in an arc to form a complex.

When the building was completed and the ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in 2006, Twins were invited to participate in the opening ceremony. When Ah Jiao took out a loan to buy the property, the real estate developer also gave her a high-end renovation package as a gift.

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Ajiao got off the bus at the entrance of the residential area and watched the Toyota Alphard drive away.

She remembered that Asa had mentioned to her before that Lin Xingzhuo was very special...

Yeah! He's really special! Completely different from those scumbags in Hong Kong!

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The next day, Ah Jiao and Ah Sa of Twins witnessed firsthand what made Lin Xingzhuo so special.

The very first scene of "Love in a Puff" required over fifty takes...

Cheung Chi-ming's use of Hong Kong-style profanity and slang is the soul of the character, such as "dick" and "pussy".

When Lin Xingzhuo was speaking, he recited the profanities like he was reciting a memorized text, which lacked a natural rhythm and seriously damaged the character's sense of everyday life.

Furthermore, his eyes wandered and his expression was stiff when reciting his lines, completely failing to convey the double meaning of Zhang Zhiming's character, which was "seemingly joking but actually serious."

In short, Lin Xingzhuo was unable to get into character and fully immerse herself in the role.

Peng Haoxiang faced Lin Xingzhuo's terrible acting with constant retakes.

I just felt a tingling sensation on my scalp...

At first, he also tried to coach Lin Xingzhuo's acting skills and help him get into character.

Because Peng Haoxiang felt that he was quite good at doing this.

When he made "You Shoot, I Shoot," he used a dark humor style to explore the comedic potential of Eric Kot and Cheung Tat-ming.

The absurd contrast between Ge Minghui's portrayal of a down-on-his-luck assassin and Zhang Daming's portrayal of a disillusioned director allows both actors to incorporate deadpan comedic traits into their improvisational performances.

Zhang Daming established his dry humor image for this film, and later received a Hong Kong Film Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
In "Isabella," Leung Lok-si used a naturalistic performance to dispel the rebellious feeling of her character, and her confrontation scenes with Wong Chau-sam, the father and daughter, were full of emotional tension.

Leung Lok-sze won Best Actress at the 27th Porto International Film Festival for this film;

He also provided excellent guidance to newcomers in films and television series such as "Youth Dream Factory," "Princess Revenge," and "The Good Man."

In short, after filming so many productions, Peng Haoxiang has long since gained experience in teaching and guiding actors into their roles with ease!
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It wasn't until he met Lin Xingzhuo that Peng Haoxiang realized he wasn't actually good at it.

Peng Haoxiang has never encountered a player like this before.

Lin Xingzhuo's theoretical knowledge is in no way inferior to that of professors and mentors in professional institutions, and he is also very serious about acting.

It's just like that kind of underachiever in a class who tries hard to improve but is actually lacking in ability.

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"Cut! Let's take a break! Brother Zhuo, you need to calm down, everyone should take a break!"

Exhausted, Peng Haoxiang called for help.

Lin Xingzhuo arrived at the rest area, took the brown sugar red bean pudding from Xinxinglong Foods in To Kwa Wan that Zhang Youqian had bought, and prepared to play NDS while enjoying the food.

His family's Put Chai Ko (a type of rice cake) is made by grinding glutinous rice into rice paste, and the red beans are plentiful and evenly distributed.

These red beans have been simmered for a long time, resulting in a soft, sandy texture and a rich bean flavor!

Just as Lin Xingzhuo was about to relax, her phone rang.

The caller ID showed Ding Ye.

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Ding Ye went to Taibei to handle the matter via direct sea voyage.

He brought several skilled men and boarded the "New Golden Bridge II," the first luxury ro-ro passenger ship to directly connect Taibei Island from the mainland, and arrived at Keelung Port.

The situation at the Taibei Vieshow Cinemas is more complicated than imagined; Ding Ye did indeed suffer a small loss at the hands of the gangsters…

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At this moment, Lin Xingzhuo recalled the films about Taibei that he had reviewed in his previous life and that were imported by iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent, as well as the background information he had consulted when writing the report.

The gangsters in Taibei originated from genuine local clan power and developed into extremely vicious forces.

Whether it's the movie "Monga" or the gang scenes in "A City of Sadness," "A Brighter Summer Day," and "The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful," they are all based on real events.

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The only thing that makes Hong Kong gangsters superior to the Taibei triads is the charisma of their characters in the movies!

The real local gangs in Taibei are heavily armed, numerous, and knowledgeable about firearms due to mandatory military service.

Last year, Wancheng also found homemade firearms in Taiqi's factory, a large number of which were capable of firing.

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The overall environment in Hong Kong is one of police versus criminals, with a clear distinction between right and wrong. If you want to go ashore, you have to become a dog for the big bosses.

The atmosphere in Taibei is a chaotic mix of right and wrong, where everyone is involved in military and political affairs. Once you reach a certain level, you'll run for committee member to clear your name.

There are still frequent news reports of stabbings in Hong Kong, but how can Taibei compare to that, where people casually spray bullets with AKs?
Whether considering the intensity of confrontation, the level of organization, or the hierarchy of power, the two are not in the same category! They are not on the same dimension!

Therefore, compared to Hong Kong, Ding Ye is truly facing a formidable challenge this time, playing away from home, making it an extremely difficult situation...

(End of this chapter)