Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 279 Dinosaur Buster!

Zhujing Town, JS District, Shanghai; Shanghai Equestrian Sports Management Center; Advertising shooting location.

Lin Xingzhu supported himself on the saddle with one hand, performing a side somersault with his body straight, looking as if he was about to fall off the horse...

Everyone on the Montblanc advertising shoot had their hearts in their throats when they witnessed Lin Xingzhuo's perilous moment.

The makeup artist next to them was so frightened that she covered her eyes, and the assistant director was about to go find the on-site medical staff of the equestrian sports management center.

Lin Xingzhuo suddenly broke free of the stirrups. In the instant before falling from the horse, he suddenly exerted force in his waist and abdomen, his entire figure drawing a tense arc in the air before landing steadily!

Seeing this divine move through the viewfinder, Hu Ge couldn't help but exclaim in a classic Chinese phrase, "Holy crap!!"

Hu Ge was amazed by the cinematic quality of the advertisement, but he was also taken aback by Lin Xingzhuo's impromptu equestrian performance!

He had heard rumors about the martial arts director of the "Reign of Assassins" film crew. If that person got injured during the filming of the commercial, he would probably be incredibly unlucky...

The equestrian stuntman next to the director also breathed a sigh of relief; he was about to go find the emergency personnel at the management center.

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Damn it! This actor named Lin Xingzhuo is incredibly audacious!
Sailing and horseback riding are both fraught with danger!
Horse riding is a sport that requires core strength and balance.

Beginners often lack sufficient muscle strength and cannot effectively coordinate with the horse's rhythm, making them prone to losing their balance and falling when dismounting to perform tricks.

Lin Xingzhuo's dismounting maneuver just now was extremely dangerous; he could easily have been kicked!
The blow from a horse's hoof! The force far exceeded the common sense and understanding of ordinary people!
Imagine a single blow equivalent to half a ton of material concentrated in an area the size of a fist hitting you!

A few years ago, Lin Zhiling filmed a TV commercial for a facial cleanser for Procter & Gamble at the Cherry Blossom Garden on Bangchui Island in Bincheng City.

During filming, she accidentally fell from her horse and was kicked, resulting in six broken ribs.

The bodyguard and driver from Taibei, who had been with Lin Chih-ling since her modeling days, went to help pull the reins, but was kicked over by the horse and stepped on!
His lungs and liver were ruptured on the spot, and all his ribs were broken. He died despite all efforts to save him.

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It can only be said that Lin Xingzhuo has always insisted on fitness training and has also been practicing wrestling and jujitsu with his coach Lin Roujia.

He also studied physical techniques such as "Body Awakening and Limb Liberation: Methodology of Experimental Drama at Lanju Workshop" and "ZG Drama Academy (Martial Arts) Textbook".

All that hard work finally paid off! It saved him from an accidental injury during the advertisement shoot!
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"Cut! Excellent! One take!!"

Agent Zhang Youqian looked like a devoted fan as she entered the venue and handed Lin Xingzhuo a bottle of Zheng Guanghe Salted Soda.

Hu Ge came to Lin Xingzhuo's side, gave him a thumbs up and praised, "Brother Zhuo, your action scenes are the best I've ever seen! The effect is amazing!"

"I recently saw a video on Hupu of Teacher Zhang Shan playing Zhao Yun, riding his horse at Changban Slope and hiding in the stirrups. Brother Zhuo, you are just as good as him!"

Lin Xingzhuo opened the soda, waved his hand, and said, "That's too much, I still need to practice."

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The best horseman at Beijing Film Studio was Zhang Shan, who played "Zhao Yun," and was praised by Lu Bu and Chu Yunfei as the number one horseman in the 94 version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms!

In 1992, the crew filmed the Changbanpo scene at Zhuozhou Film and Television City.

A single, continuous shot; galloping horses; hiding in the stirrups; seven in and seven out! Such a scene is unprecedented and unparalleled in the history of Chinese-language television dramas!
Lin Xingzhuo was well aware of his own abilities; he was far from reaching the level of horsemanship where he was in perfect harmony with nature...

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Lin Xingzhu drank half a bottle of Zheng Guanghe Salted Soda, took off his black riding-style suit jacket, and only after noticing that it was a bit prickly on his chest did he take the Montblanc pen out of his pocket.

"By the way, we've been so focused on horseback riding, shouldn't we be showing off our endorsement products?"

Hu Ge took the Montblanc pen, pointed to another camera on the sidelines, and said, "We've also arranged a shoot, and rented a Sony DSR-PD198P."

"20x optical zoom and optical image stabilization, specifically designed to capture the Montblanc pen on your chest."

"In post-production, we can edit close-up shots of the pen and add accompanying text and narration."

Lin Xingzhu finished the rest of his soda and asked curiously, "Doesn't this pen advertisement need to explain anything about the pen itself?"

Holding the Montblanc pen in his hand, Hu Ge explained, "This is the Peking Opera mask fountain pen that Montblanc launched this year."

"It is an artistic design that combines traditional Chinese cultural elements with Montblanc's precious metals and jewelry craftsmanship."

"The pen cap is finely engraved with a Peking Opera mask pattern in platinum, and the pen ring is inlaid with 167 diamonds. Only 88 pieces are made worldwide."

"However, none of that matters..."

"Importantly, this single pen costs 21 yuan, and additional items are required."

Lin Xingzhuo looked at the 21 yuan fountain pen in Hu Ge's hand. No wonder it felt a bit prickly when he took off his clothes. Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was inlaid with small diamonds.

Lin Xingzhuo asked, "Is it meaningful to advertise this kind of product? Most people watching TV aren't the target audience for this product, are they...?"

Hu Ge explained, "Brother Zhuo, according to the advertising industry, luxury goods ads are mainly for poor people. Whether they buy them or not is irrelevant; the goal is simply to increase their brand awareness."

"Once you know its price, you'll look at wealthy people who buy luxury goods with a different eye."

"Those rich people enjoy the looks of disdain or astonishment from you, which makes the rich who bought the product feel more satisfied, more arrogant, and more ostentatious..."

"Therefore, advertisements for these kinds of luxury goods don't need to talk about the product's performance, materials, or feel! They just need to create an image of something that you can't afford!" "Last week, Montblanc released a new emerald green fountain pen, only one in the world, priced at $1.5 million, and even had Golden Horse Award-winning actress Li Bingbing film an advertisement for it."

"To put it bluntly, it's just expensive!!"

After listening to Hu Ge's explanation, Lin Xingzhuo suddenly remembered those Thai advertisements he had seen in his previous life; you could never guess what product they were advertising.

The Montblanc pen advertisement shoot this time also shares a similar theme...

Lin Xingzhuo felt a little uneasy about earning 150 million so easily and said, "So... that's it?"

Hu Ge paused for a moment, then immediately understood and said, "I understand! I completely understand!"

"As expected of Tiger Shadow Star Shine's top star! He has strict artistic requirements for his own work, even advertisements! He has to personally review them!"

Lin Xingzhuo: "…………"

Hu Ge handed over a business card with both hands and said respectfully, "Brother Zhuo, if you want to see the final result, you can add my contact information. Please feel free to give me any suggestions for modification."

Lin Xingzhuo accepted the business card and said, "Okay, add me on QQ then!"

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While Lin Xingzhuo and Hu Ge were exchanging pleasantries, the film crew began packing up their cameras, lights, microphones, and other equipment, and made an orderly exit.

As soon as the area was cleared out, a woman in her forties, accompanied by a tall and handsome young man, entered the horse farm and led a white horse for a stroll.

This young man is tall and looks to be over 1.8 meters tall. He has flat collarbones, broad shoulders, and large pectoral muscles, making him a typical ectomorph.

Hu Ge noticed Lin Xingzhuo's gaze and said:

"That young man is a new ride guide here, and he's especially popular with the older women. I heard that even the rich ladies have to wait in line to ride with him at night."

Lin Xingzhuo nodded and said, "Well, he's had it tough too, after all, the flower language of steel wool is forbearance..."

Lin Xingzhuo had also heard his sister-in-law mention the quality of the ducks in Shanghai, saying they were the best in Greater China. He never expected that even a mere guide at an equestrian center could produce such quality; it truly lived up to its reputation!

Seeing that Lin Xingzhuo seemed quite interested in the young man, Hu Ge said, "I was shooting a commercial here a while ago, and he came over and chatted with me for a bit."

"I dropped out of vocational school, have a junior high school education, and started working in society at the age of 17."

"His first job after arriving in Shanghai was as a waiter in a restaurant."

"Once, feeling it was wasteful, he drank the guests' leftovers, downing most of a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, and drunkenly broke quite a few things..."

"Not only did the waiter work for free for three months, but he also incurred a debt... The debt collector was called 'Sang Gou,' a ruthless gang of sand dredgers on the Huangpu River."

Lin Xingzhuo was stunned. Remembering that Xiao Ma had sent her a copy of *Men's Health* magazine during the filming of *Beauty's Rival in Palace*, she asked:
"A scumbag? I remember he went abroad for further studies for a while..."

Hu Ge said, "Brother Zhuo! Your information network is really impressive. But even if this kind of person is in prison, he can still remotely command things..."

"Moreover, he was released some time ago and even threatened Fan Zhiyi and Li Tie..."

Lin Xingzhuo then remembered that last time Ding Ye arranged for Tie Tie from Shanghai to make a cameo appearance in "Men's Diary," it seemed that the actor used was Sang Gou, who had just graduated from a training program...

Hu Ge, oblivious to Lin Xingzhuo's embarrassment, said:

"He does everything now! Department store salesman, radio station handyman, barbecue restaurant clerk, factory apprentice, horse riding guide..."

"She seems to have recently entered the modeling industry, so she took the initiative to add me on QQ."

Lin Xingzhuo said, "Ask him if he's interested in signing with our company. I've taken care of Sang Gou for him."

Hu Ge was stunned.

He glanced at Huang Jingyu, who was struggling to lift the older woman's large, plump buttocks onto the horse, and a look of envy appeared on his face...

Damn it! Being good-looking is a natural advantage!!!

This kid is incredibly lucky; he actually managed to get noticed by a coal industry tycoon.

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In fact, Lin Xingzhuo's idea was very simple.

The company's niche needs a dinosaur slayer!

Based on his memories from his previous life, Huang Jingyu could be said to have had virtually no gaps in his career.

His looks are very popular with wealthy women outside the entertainment industry, and many unknown actresses in the industry also like to fawn over him.

In addition, fashion icon Liu Laolao is also particularly fond of him...

How can someone with only a junior high school education get so many resources? They have no acting skills, are not a professionally trained actor, and besides relying on their body to hook up with rich men and women, what else can they rely on?

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After shooting the Montblanc pen advertisement, Lin Xingzhuo originally planned to stay at the Shencheng Hotel in the core business district of Nanjing East Road on the Bund, rest for a while, and then complete another commercial project.

However, because her itinerary was exposed, Lin Xingzhuo was bombarded with phone calls...

(End of this chapter)