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Chapter 163: The script for Lao Tian, ​​[The Hunt] begins filming!
The background of "Curse of the Golden Flower" is set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, a fictional dynasty.

Through storylines involving palace coups, incest, and patricide, the narrative reveals the collapse of ethics under feudal imperial power.

The original novel, "Thunderstorm," is a play with distorted values.

Tian Xiaole thought the visuals were very beautiful and the colors were visually striking, definitely a treat for older male otaku.

My colleagues around me had never seen anything like it before; it was all pure white...

"Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" established Zhang Yimou's status in period dramas. There must be a reason why he made them this way.

The film ended amidst cheers and applause. Zhang Weiping, full of pride, spoke eloquently on stage...

Tian Xiaole was surrounded by a group of people trying to get actors into the project. He dealt with them perfunctorily and seized the opportunity to leave the premiere.

The area outside the Beijing Film Studio was packed with media vehicles, and news reports on portal websites were probably already being updated non-stop.

Filming for "The Hunt" is estimated to take about two months. I probably won't be able to come back for the Lunar New Year, so I need to spend more time with my mother during this time.

In the study, Lao Tian saw that Tian Xiaole was at home and called him over.

Which film festival are you going to this time?

"It was Cannes. We started making films for awards only after receiving an invitation from the chairman, Stéphane Freire."

Tian Xiaole sipped the black tea that Lao Tian had collected and casually explained.

"Take a look at this novel. What do you think about adapting it into a movie?"

The Wolf's Tale!
Upon seeing the name, Tian Xiaole frowned, sensing something was wrong.

The author is Japanese, named Yasushi Inoue, who is famous for writing novels on Chinese historical themes.

"The Wolf's Tale" is a short story with a mystical element, included in the 59 collection "Dunhuang".

The story is set in the Qin Dynasty and blends historical and fantasy elements, with a style that is similar to a mix of Japanese ghost stories and Chinese "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio".

"Are you planning to make a commercial film?"

Tian Xiaole smiled and said something, then looked at Lao Tian seriously and said:

"How can a simple life write a good Chinese fantasy story? It has no value for adaptation; it's neither Chinese nor Chinese."

Seeing Tian Xiaole's scathing criticism of the novel, Tian Zhuangzhuang began to doubt his own judgment.

Is it really that bad?

"The whole novel is just trying to highlight the best parts of the beasts. Isn't that just ridiculous? The story is pretentious and empty, full of unnecessary mystery. Humans are humans, and beasts are beasts..."

Tian Xiaole went all out, belittling the novel to the point of worthlessness, fearing that Old Tian's literary sensibilities might resurface, and that he would want to make a commercial film while rambling on about human nature and wildness.

“If you really want to make this kind of fantasy commercial film, I can get you a script,” Tian Xiaole said.

"Really?"

Old Tian became interested; Tian Xiaole's products were always top-notch, a consensus that began to circulate in the industry.

"Writing a script takes a lot of time, won't it interfere with your filming?"

"No, I already had the inspiration, I just didn't have time to write it down."

Seeing how confident Tian Xiaole was, Lao Tian put his novel aside and waited for the ready-made script.

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The next day, after washing up, Tian Xiaole glanced at the news online and, sure enough, it was all about "Curse of the Golden Flower".

Last night alone, the domestic box office reached 15 million.

With such a strong performance, major media outlets have begun to predict that the championship title of "Thieves' Alliance" is definitely going to change hands.

Tian Xiaole was used to being compared. Every movie that could be considered a blockbuster would claim to surpass "The Thieves" before its release, but no film has ever succeeded in doing so.

"Curse of the Golden Flower" was the most anticipated and had the best chance of success, and its box office performance certainly lived up to that.

The first three days of the week saw revenue of 97.5 million.

It surpassed the record of 74.5 million held by the [Thief] and became the new record holder.

"The only one who can surpass Zhang Yimou is Zhang Yimou himself; he is the absolute king of commercial films!"

"【Curse of the Golden Flower】aims to become the highest-grossing Chinese film, while 【The Thieves】's champion status is in jeopardy!"

"..."

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The 18th is Jing Tian's album and movie launch event. She was afraid that Tian Xiaole would forget, so she called to remind her.

After repeatedly assuring them that he would arrive on time, the other end of the phone reluctantly hung up.

Jing Tian was currently dressing up in a pink dress and crystal high heels. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders, making her look elegant and noble, yet youthful and lively.

【Anaconda】is her first film to be released. Lu Zhen put in a lot of effort and invited many media reporters to witness it.

Jing Tian was a relatively unknown actress, but her popularity skyrocketed after starring in a major project like Pacific Rim, and the public became very curious about this suddenly emerging newcomer.

As soon as Tian Xiaole arrived, a group of media quickly surrounded him, bombarding him with questions:

"Director Tian, ​​'Curse of the Golden Flower' is expected to surpass 'The Thieves' at the box office. Do you have anything to say about that?"

"Let's talk about it after we surpass that!"

"Director Tian, ​​when will filming begin for [The Hunt]?"

"almost."

Tian Xiaole realized that the questioner was trying to take over the conversation, so she declined to ask any further questions.

"You haven't even had a chance to warm your champion's seat before someone kicks you off the stage," Ning Hao teased.

"I hope Chinese-language films will get better and better, and that some films will surpass mine soon, but 'Curse of the Golden Flower' is not in that category."

Tian Xiaole doesn't care about box office records; if he loses them, he can always get them back.

"With such a phenomenal box office performance, you're not a good-looking movie?"

Tian Xiaole explained, "When the movie was first released, the audience went to see it because of director Zhang Yi and Jay Chou. For a movie to go far, it still depends on word of mouth."

Ning Hao nodded thoughtfully. He had watched the movie, and apart from the vast white landscape and grand scenes, he couldn't tell what it was about for the time being.

He's not qualified to critique the film; he can only lament that you have to push the boundaries to get any viewers.

There must be quite a few viewers who went to the cinema because of Naeko.

Jing Tian walked over from backstage. If she wore a crystal crown, she would definitely look like a little princess.

Tian Xiaole's eyes lit up. Her plump and rounded figure was tightly wrapped, exuding a classic Eastern charm. She would definitely be a favorite among the older generation as a daughter-in-law.

"Brother Xiao Le".

Looking at Tian Xiaole's captivating gaze, Jing Tian blushed slightly and felt that her efforts in dressing up today had not been in vain.

"Hey, I'm still here."

Ning Hao, feeling ignored, said somewhat speechlessly.

"Director Ning."

Jing Tian snapped out of her daze and quickly called for help.

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The press conference started, supposedly for the EP and the movie, but it didn't mention the movie at all.

This was Jing Tian's request; the filming was so bad that she didn't want to mention it in front of Tian Xiaole.

The main focus of the discussion was on the songs with lyrics by Zhang Yadong and the music videos directed by Ning Hao.

Tian Xiaole saw Gao Yuanyuan's former boyfriend, who had long hair, a stubble beard, and looked somewhat颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a sense of listlessness, apathy, or dejection).

He has a rather unattractive air about him, which is very attractive to artsy young women.

Zhang Yadong also saw Tian Xiaole and nodded kindly.

Ning Hao, as a newly emerging commercial film director, is directing a music video for a newcomer for the first time, which is quite a gimmick.

The renowned director Tian Xiaole also attended the press conference, leading the media to speculate about just who Jing Tian was, that she could actually get two people to attend.

"Ms. Jing Tian, ​​between shooting a music video and shooting a movie, which do you think is more difficult?"

When faced with questions from reporters, Jing Tian seemed somewhat at a loss for words, which was outside the scope of the interview.

“Making movies is even more difficult. This is my first time acting, and Director Tian has very high standards, so making movies is more challenging for me,” Jing Tian said very frankly.

"Director Tian, ​​what do you think of Jing Tian's acting skills?"

Tian Xiaole never expected that he would be involved.

Today is still the press conference for "Anaconda," and having him answer this question is tantamount to ignoring them, but it's normal for the entertainment industry to favor the powerful and belittle the weak.

"Jing Tian is a blank sheet of paper, as you can see from her previous answer."

As soon as Tian Xiaole said this, all the media and guests present laughed. This girl is indeed very straightforward and guileless.

Lu Zhen, who was standing next to her, smiled helplessly, while Jing Tian looked at him with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "What are you laughing at?"

"Although her foundation is a bit weak, she has the advantage of being a blank slate, which makes her more effective when teaching acting."

The filming of "Pacific Rim" met my requirements, but once I officially enter the entertainment industry, I definitely need to improve my acting skills..."

Instead of showering Jing Tian with praise, Tian Xiaole pointed out the problems Jing Tian had, saying that sometimes setting the bar too high can backfire.

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After the interview, Jing Tian performed her hit song "Who Are You" live.

Tian Xiaole had reason to suspect that Zhang Yadong took the money but did nothing. The whole song was too bland, without any climaxes or ups and downs. Coupled with Jing Tian's soft voice, the song sounded weak and listless.

"Director Tian, ​​thank you for giving Yuanyuan the opportunity to play the female lead in [Ip Man]."

"In what capacity do you wish to thank me?"

Looking at Zhang Yadong's outstretched hand, Tian Xiaole asked curiously.

"me……"

Zhang Yadong talked for a long time but couldn't come up with a good reason. Although he cheated first and was a non-marriage advocate, it didn't mean he didn't love Gao Yuanyuan anymore.

"He's a gold medal producer, but he doesn't live up to that title."

Zhang Yadong blushed, realizing that Tian Xiaole's criticism of his singing was indeed unfounded; it was easy to make money off such an amateur.

He shamelessly argued, "Miss Jing Tian's voice is perfect for this kind of lyrical song. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense."

"Do you even believe what you're saying?" Tian Xiaole asked disdainfully.

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"Brother Xiao Le, what do you think of my singing?"

Seeing Jing Tian with a thin layer of sweat on her forehead, Tian Xiaole picked up the Wahaha mineral water on the table, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to her.

"You sang quite well, but people have limited energy. Whether you're a singer or an actor, you have to put in the effort and not take too big a step." "Thank you, Brother Xiao Le. I will try my best."

Jing Tian held Wahaha in both hands, took a small sip, and smiled.

"Study hard now that you're in school. You've already got the best starting point, but if you want to play a lead role well, you need to improve your acting skills..."

Tian Xiaole gave her instructions.

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Amidst the reports on "Curse of the Golden Flower" on major portal websites and entertainment media, news about Jing Tian's press conference was squeezed in.

"Newcomer Jing Tian meets the audience with her work 'Who Am I'!"

Directors Tian Xiaole and Ning Hao attended the press conference for the newcomer Jing Tian's work.

"Jing Tian satisfied director Tian Xiaole, who offered several suggestions, including the need to practically improve her acting skills..."

"..."

Tian Xiaole saw online reports that Lu Zhen was really willing to spend money, and there was a lot of news about the press conference.

He looked at the email from 20th Century Fox, inviting him to the North American premiere of "Night at the Museum".

He declined, citing his commitment to preparing for a new film. Even if the event is held in China, he might not attend, as he's likely already on set.

CJ's version of "Extreme Job" was released earlier than Ning Hao's version.

They sent the same email, asking Tian Xiaole to attend, but she declined for the same reason.

They asked him to record a promotional video, and he agreed to it, since it took up half of the budget.

They found a photographer from the film crew and recorded a very professional video, which they then sent over.

The staff in charge of location scouting reported that a suitable filming location for "The Hunt" had been found in Xiamen.

Tian Xiaole asked the crew to go there first to prepare and informed the actors of the start time of filming.

The script prepared for Lao Tian was taken out of the safe.

Tian Xiaole is quite interested in seeing the Chen Kaige version of the script for "Painted Skin".

I originally planned to wait until he had failed a few times and his confidence was shattered before asking him to film the movie, so that he wouldn't dare to mention revising the script.

The colors, visuals, and composition are all top-notch. With Chen Kaige directing, it should be even better than the original.

Now that Lao Tian wants to make a fantasy film, let's give him the script and let him direct it.

Anyone who makes a terrible, nonsensical film like "The Wolf Warrior" will definitely have a stain on their directing career.

Back home, Lao Tian was already waiting. With an expectant look in his eyes, he handed over the script for "Painted Skin".

Ignoring Lao Tian, ​​who was eagerly flipping through the script, Tian Xiaole saw the old lady approaching and quickly went over to help her.

"Grandma, I have to go out to film again, and it probably won't be over before the Lunar New Year."

"Remember to eat on time while filming, don't forget everything when you're busy."

The old lady patted Tian Xiaole's head affectionately and patiently gave him some instructions.

"Don't worry, I will definitely put food first."

The grandfather and grandson chatted on one side, while Old Tian looked at the script on the other, clapping and cheering from time to time.

……

The next day, Tian Xiaole took a personal assistant and went to the airport.

Wang Jinsong, Guan Xiaotong and his father, Chen Hong and Arthur are already waiting.

They even started chatting. Arthur learned that Wang Jinsong was going to be his father, and seeing his completely bald head, he kept crying.

Chen Hong was annoyed by Arthur's crying and slapped him to quiet him down.

Don't let this hard-won opportunity slip away in tears.

Chen Hong looked at Wang Jinsong and said apologetically, "Dean Wang, I'm sorry, the child is a bit immature."

Wang Jinsong touched his bald head and smiled awkwardly: "It's okay, I was a handsome guy before I lost my hair."

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Tian Xiaole walked over and joined the others. Looking at Arthur, who had tears in his eyes, she asked curiously.

"Feiyu doesn't want to play Uncle Wang's son," Guan Xiaotong said in a strong Beijing accent.

"Haha, what a precocious little devil."

Tian Xiaole asked her assistant to buy two lollipops; after all, the child needed to be coaxed.

A group of people stood out at the airport and quickly attracted the attention of reporters who were lying in wait.

"Could it be that 'The Hunt' is about to start filming? I haven't heard anything about actor auditions."

"That's Producer Chen, right? Chen Kaige is preparing for his new film. What's she doing here?"

"Why don't you just ask?"

After exchanging a few words, the reporters voluntarily showed themselves; they had been staking out the airport for a long time and were very well disguised.

"Director Tian, ​​are the two lead actors in your new film two child actors?"

A reporter pointed at Arthur and Guan Xiaotong and asked.

"The two of them are the main actors, but Teacher Wang next to me is the lead actor..."

When Tian Xiaole introduced Wang Jinsong, the name was unfamiliar to those who were not very familiar with the entertainment industry.

"Producer Chen, what are you doing here?"

“This is my son Feiyu. He is young and needs an adult to accompany him. I will be with the crew during the filming.”

Arthur made an appearance at the premiere of "The Promise," but there was very little coverage of the two brothers. It was only then that reporters learned that the little boy was Chen Hong's son.

The assistant returned with two sticks just as the boarding announcement began. Tian Xiaole waved to the reporter and headed towards the security checkpoint.

A group of people are still on the plane, and the website has already updated the report.

"Filming for 【The Hunt】is about to begin. Director Tian Xiaole, lead actor Wang Jinsong (Vice Dean of Beijing Film Academy), child star Guan Xiaotong, and Chen Feiyu (Chen Kaige's second son) are heading to Xiamen for location shooting..."

Actors in the industry who were still waiting for auditions were very disappointed when they saw the news.

After a year's hiatus, Tian Xiaole is making another art film, undoubtedly aiming for awards. Just appearing in the film would be a valuable resume, but little did he know that filming had already begun.

Many people have also offered imaginative interpretations, speculating that Tian Xiaole is grooming the next generation of Beijing's elite circles.

Guan Xiaotong and Arthur are from the Beijing entertainment circle.

Upon landing, a car from the film crew came to pick me up.

Xiamen, also known as Egret Island, is surrounded by the sea and has a mild climate all year round, making it a popular tourist city.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Tian Xiaole put down her luggage and asked the crew to lead the way to the kindergarten and the male lead's house, where the filming locations were being filmed.

The script for 【The Hunt】 has been localized, with changes made to the background and ending.

The male protagonist was originally a middle school teacher, but he was fired because he was too strict in his teaching and was frequently complained about by parents.

Unemployed in middle age and facing a failed marriage, he took a job as a kindergarten gatekeeper in order to make a living.

By using preconceived notions, the audience is made to believe that the protagonist is a bad guy.

As the plot twists and the truth is revealed, prejudice is the biggest obstacle in people's hearts.

Tian Xiaole looked around and was very satisfied.

When they returned to the hotel, Zeng Li greeted them; she had arrived with the film crew.

"Brother Le, the scenery here is nice. Come with me for a walk when we rest."

Seeing the pleading look in Zeng Li's eyes, Tian Xiaole nodded in agreement.

For dinner, we asked the crew to arrange a seafood feast, since most of the crew members were from the north and rarely had the opportunity to enjoy seafood freely.

"Let's work hard together for the next two months, and then we'll have a proper celebration after filming wraps up," Tian Xiaole said, encouraging the audience.

Most of the people had followed him since the supermarket; they were essentially his personal team, and they all raised their glasses in agreement.

After greeting everyone, Tian Xiaole went back to her room to prepare for the start of filming tomorrow.

I was about to take a shower to refresh myself when there was a knock on the door.

"How did you come?"

"There are a few scenes that I need you to explain to me."

Tian Xiaole stepped aside to let Zeng Li in, looked at her teasingly, and said:

"You didn't even bring a script? Is there a scene you don't understand?"

"I don't understand any of this. You need to explain it to me in more detail."

Zeng Li rushed over, and Tian Xiaole caught her, carrying her towards the bathroom. Taking a bath is more fun when there are two of you.

Soon, one piece of clothing after another was thrown out.

In the bathroom, the two lathered each other with bubbles.

Bathroom space is always limited, making it difficult to fully utilize one's abilities.

The two went to the sofa and started discussing the content to be filmed the next day. When they got excited, a loud argument broke out.

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Outside.

Chen Hong coaxed Arthur to sleep, then, thinking that filming would begin tomorrow, she came over to discuss the scenes, since Arthur had no filming experience and she needed to personally teach him.

"what sound?"

A muffled sound came from the room. She pressed her ear to the door, and after hearing it clearly, she cursed under her breath:

"Pah, all directors are the same, they think with their lower bodies."

Just as she was about to get up and leave, a heated argument broke out inside, causing her to stop in her tracks as if possessed.

after an hour.

Chen Hong was in a daze and returned to her room with unsteady steps.

Hearing others making loud smacking noises, she thought of her incompetent husband and sighed silently.

When I was sleeping, the pillow was placed under my bottom.

(End of this chapter)