This director lacks vision.

Chapter 278 Landmark Events

Upon entering the photography studio, Jiang Yifeng saw Guo Fan bustling around, his face unshaven and looking somewhat haggard.

Only Wang Jiaer and Zhu Yilong, along with other actors from the new season, were training in the studio; the three main leads, Jing Tian, ​​Bai Yu, and Wang Baoqiang, were not there.

Noticing Jiang Yifeng's glance, Guo Fan explained, "Pacific Rim Season 7 airs on July 3rd, and the three main actors have all gone to promote it."

"Filming hasn't started yet; the crew is still in the pre-production stage."

Jiang Yifeng withdrew his gaze and asked, "When will filming for the third season begin? Have you set a date?"

Jiang Yifeng valued Guo Fan highly and directly put him in charge of directing the third season of Pacific Rim.

This treatment is unique in the company, and other directors are very envious.

Guo Fan was under a lot of pressure, fearing that he might not do a good job, let down the trust placed in him, and ruin the reputation of Pacific Rim.

In addition, he has some obsessive-compulsive perfectionism, which is why he prepared so meticulously.

Based on the experience of the previous works, the pre-production process took more than half a year, and the third season has not yet started filming.

Jiang Yifeng felt that things couldn't continue like this, so he decided to put some pressure on Guo Fan and push him forward.

He continued, "I understand your difficulties. Sequels are hard to make because audiences will compare them to mine."

But you should know that there are no perfect films or TV series; thinking too much will only make them worse.

I've already spoken with Jing Tian, ​​and she'll cooperate fully with you.

No one is perfect.

Jing Tian is a pampered girl. Although she has a good temper and personality, she is rather lazy.

Moreover, Jing Tian was getting a bit tired of Pacific Rim after its third season.

Jiang Yifeng is not here this season, so her enthusiasm and dedication are far less than in the previous two seasons.

In addition, Guo Fan's prolonged delay in starting work caused Jing Tian to become somewhat impatient, and she stopped coming to the set for training for a while.

Several times when Guo Fan asked Jing Tian to train, she made excuses to refuse.

This made Guo Fan feel somewhat embarrassed.

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Guo Fan shook his head and said, "It's all my fault. I've already sped up the process."

I'm scheduled to audition for the last batch of actors tomorrow.

Jiang Yifeng: "???"

Pacific Rim Season 3 has been in preparation for half a year, and the cast hasn't been fully finalized yet. This is too much of a drag!
At this moment, Jiang Yifeng deeply understood Jing Tian's feelings.

No wonder Jing Tian didn't want to come to training anymore; she was probably tormented by Guo Fan's perfectionism.

Jiang Yifeng felt a little ashamed when he thought about how he had lectured and scolded Jing Tian a few days ago.

Sweetie still has a good temper. She wasn't angry when Jiang Yifeng wronged her, and she even promised to cooperate properly in the future.

Jiang Yifeng asked, "You haven't finalized the cast yet? How many people have you auditioned?"

Guo Fan said, "Not many, maybe just over 500. I need to find actors who fit my criteria."

Upon hearing this number, Jiang Yifeng sighed and said, "It seems the company has been offering you too good a deal."

Jiang Yifeng recognized Guo Fan's abilities and delegated all authority over Pacific Rim 3 to him. The investment was sufficient, the crew was complete, and while he couldn't just pick any actor in the industry, he could negotiate with at least 90% of them.

This was a battle Guo Fan had never fought before, a battle he had never won before.

But this only made him dawdle, wanting to do his best in every aspect.

Jiang Yifeng then asked, "Are there any important roles in the cast list that haven't been finalized yet?"

Guo Fan said, "Only three are left: the main villain Zhan Yuan, his daughter Zhan Siling, and his deceased wife Wu Xiuling."

Zhan Yuan is the main villain in the third season of Pacific Rim. He was once Fan Jinxi's superior and is a powerful and evil scientist.

His wife, Wu Xiuling, died of postpartum hemorrhage while giving birth to their daughter, and his goal is to revive her.

This kind of character design is old-fashioned, but it works.

The key is the final result of the shot.

Jiang Yifeng said swiftly and decisively, "I've found these three roles for you. I don't have time to waste with you."

My requirement is clear: Pacific Rim Season 7 must begin filming before July 10th.

The TV series needs to be filmed before October 10th and then enter post-production.

This is a strict order. If you delay for even one day, you must pull back, and I will find someone else to film.

Many directors want to direct "Ring 3".

Deadlines may be agonizing, but they are truly useful; some directors are forced to dance in shackles.

Upon hearing Jiang Yifeng say this, Guo Fan immediately became nervous.

He hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Zhan Yuan is a very important villain. I hope the actor can capture the feeling of being both righteous and evil."

"Mr. Jiang, who are you planning to choose for the role?"

Jiang Yifeng opened Weibo, clicked on the top trending topic, and said, "Let's choose him to play the role."

Guo Fan glanced at it and saw the entry for "Feng Xiaogang's Always Comfort."

He misunderstood and quickly said, "Boss, I will definitely start work on time. You don't need to look for Director Feng Xiaogang."

Jiang Yifeng corrected him, "You're overthinking it. We'll invite Zhao Wenzhuo!"
Since Feng Xiaogang just came down to support Shu Qi and Zhen Zidan, let's go down and support Zhao Wenzhuo too.

In its early days, the entertainment industry and Weibo were very lively, with all sorts of exciting online battles, and the general public always had something to eat.

For example, this year, actress Bai Jing was haunted and cheated her husband out of money, and was stabbed to death by him. In Taiwan, there was the incident involving Li Zhongrui.

Then came the "Backstabbing Cult" incident, which drew in celebrities from all walks of life, causing a huge uproar.

In early June, the feud between Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo began. Initially, media reported that Zhao Wenzhuo was kicked out of the "special status" crew for acting like a diva. Zhao Wenzhuo then denied acting like a diva, claiming that Zhen Zidan, after becoming the producer, forcibly changed the script and frequently added scenes for herself.

Then Zhen Zidan stood up to refute, saying that Zhao Wenzhuo had a bad reputation and that he was able to join the crew only because of her recommendation. She said that Zhao Wenzhuo was ungrateful and even bit back, and was an ungrateful wretch.

Screenwriter Tan Bin, who has a special identity, also came forward to confirm that Zhen Zidan had changed the script, and said that three years of hard work had been ruined by Zhen Zidan.

Zhen Zidan said she would sue Tan Bin.

The drama lasted for more than half a month and dominated the front page of entertainment news.

Zhen Zidan is a rising action star in Hong Kong, while Zhao Wenzhuo is an action star from mainland China.

Subsequently, many celebrities began to take sides.

Jing Tian, ​​Yang Mi, Qin Lan, and others support Zhao Wenzhuo, while Shu Qi, Wang Jing, Kara Hui, Sandra Ng, and others support Zhen Zidan.

In mainland China, netizens have more support for Zhao Wenzhuo.

After Shu Qi posted on Weibo in support of Zhen Zidan, netizens dug up her past scandals, including exciting clips from her Category III films.

Shu Qi was so angry that she deleted all her Weibo posts.

So Feng Kuzi couldn't sit still anymore.

He posted on Weibo this morning, angrily scolding netizens and strongly supporting Shu Qi, saying that Shu Qi is a kind woman.

Seeing this, netizens gave Feng Kuzi a nickname – "Whisper" – to describe his behavior of lying and protecting Shu Qi.

In her previous life, Zhen Zidan's feud with Zhao Wenzhuo began in March.

Now, because of Jiang Yifeng's appearance, Jing Tian is busy filming Pacific Rim, and Starlight Brilliant Company did not have the "special status" to invest in the film, which caused the film's project to be delayed by several months.

The verbal battle between Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo was also postponed.

Regardless, Jiang Yifeng still supports mainland stars at this time.

Moreover, the character of Zhan Yuan needs to have villainous tension and be good at fighting, and Zhao Wenzhuo is very suitable for the role.

Hearing Jiang Yifeng say this, Guo Fan nodded.

The boss made the decision, and he didn't dare to refuse.

He even suddenly felt a sense of relief. With the boss making the decisions, he didn't have to worry about it and felt much more at ease.

Jiang Yifeng was a decisive person; he immediately had his assistant get Zhao Wenzhuo's phone number and call him.

When Zhao Wenzhuo heard that Jiang Yifeng had invited him to star in the third season of Pacific Rim, and as a major villain, he was overjoyed and extremely grateful.

This is truly a timely help in need.

Although many netizens support Zhao Wenzhuo, his influence in the entertainment industry cannot compare with that of Zhen Zidan.

It is an undeniable fact that film and television resources have become increasingly scarce since this argument.

After making arrangements with Zhao Wenzhuo, Jiang Yifeng posted a Weibo message.

"Pacific Rim Season 3 is about to start filming, but the actor for the important role of #ZhanYuan# has yet to be determined."

Today we are pleased to announce that the production team has invited @赵纹卓 to play the role of #ZhanYuan#.

Zhao Wenzhuo has portrayed many classic villainous roles, whether it is the arrogant and domineering Nine Gates Admiral or the mighty Fahai, all of which are impressive.

This is a dedicated, hardworking, and versatile actor.

With his participation, Pacific Rim Season 3 is sure to be even more exciting.

The argument between Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo had been the focus of public opinion these past few days.

Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post only added fuel to the fire, attracting a large number of netizens to watch and discuss it.

"Jiang Yifeng is really awesome. He directly invited Zhao Wenzhuo to act in the movie and supported him with his actions."

"So Director Jiang also likes The Dragon King? I support Director Jiang and Zhao Wenzhuo."

"This is real support. Feng Kuzi's 'protective sanitary napkin' is fake. It looks like he's just trying to ride on Shu Qi's popularity. Insulting the audience will only bring trouble to Shu Qi. If you're so capable, give Shu Qi some good resources!"

"Director Jiang did a great job. Does Zhen Zidan still think this is 2005? Back then, Xie Ting and Feng Zhang were seen beating people on set and bullying mainland actors at will."

Times have changed, damn it!

"Fortunately, Fengxing Entertainment is now the number one entertainment company. If Huayi were still the boss, Zhao Wenzhuo would definitely be in big trouble. After all, Feng Kuzi is now a sanitary napkin."

……

Jiang Yifeng does have a strong appeal.

After he posted on Weibo, many celebrities stood up for him.

A large number of celebrities, including Liu Yifei, Gao Yuanyuan, Tian Zhen, Huang Bai, Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and Wu Jing, began posting on Weibo to support Zhao Wenzhuo.

The situation reversed instantly.

Zhen Zidan's side went completely silent, while Feng Kuzi posted two Weibo posts in a flurry of activity.

The rise of the mainland entertainment industry and the decline of the Hong Kong entertainment industry are obvious to anyone who has experienced a rebirth.

However, in the eyes of the entertainment industry and some viewers today, the Hong Kong entertainment circle is still very powerful and its influence remains.

After all, a lean camel is bigger than a horse.

However, in this argument between Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo, the situation turned one-sided after Jiang Yifeng intervened, severely suppressing the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

Key figures in the Hong Kong entertainment circle, such as Zhen Zidan, Shu Qi, and Wang Jing, have been severely criticized, but they are powerless to do anything about it and cannot protect them at all.

Such a clear comparison of strengths made celebrities and netizens realize that the Hong Kong entertainment circle is truly declining.

Some influential bloggers in the entertainment industry even called the recent argument between Zhao Zhen and Jiang Yifeng a landmark event signifying the complete decline of the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

This incident has ripped away the last fig leaf of the Hong Kong entertainment circle, leaving it without any filters or appeal.

(End of this chapter)