1979: The child's mother is a celestial being.

Chapter 107 Chen Fusheng Takes on a New Identity (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
"These are the actors I found. They are all martial arts champions, just like the actors in Director Zhang Xingyan's 'Shaolin Temple'. So this time I mainly went out and found a bunch of martial arts champions. Of course, at the very least, they are people with a foundation in martial arts. Xiao Chen, you can give them some advice."

"it is good."

Hearing Lingzi say this, Chen Fusheng eagerly accepted the cast list she handed him.

The male lead, Huineng, is played by Xu Xiangdong, born in 1961. He was a student at the Yanjing Institute of Physical Education. In 1974, he participated in the first National Wushu Competition but did not win a prize. However, he was proficient in Mantis Boxing, Fanzi Boxing, and Nine-Section Whip. In 1978, he starred in the film "Secret Assassination Order" produced by Phoenix Film Company and Bao Fang in mainland China. He played a member of the Imperial Guard. In 1979, he won third place in the individual prescribed boxing event at the National Games Wushu Competition. In 1980, he won first place in spear fighting at the National Wushu Performance Competition held in Kunming. In the same year, he participated in the National Wushu Competition and won first place in spear fighting and sparring, third place in Eagle Claw Boxing, and fourth place in optional long fist.

Historically, the male protagonist of "The Cotton Robe" was also this person.

Moreover, Chen Fusheng had some impression of this 'predecessor' from his previous life. He had starred in many hit films and television series in the 1980s, including "The Cotton Robe," "Shaolin," and "Tai Chi Master." Although he did not become a kung fu emperor like Jet Li, at least he was not swept away by the tides of time.

For example, he played the main villain in the CCTV TV series "Seven Swordsmen of Mount Tian," and Shi Wengong in the 2011 version of "Water Margin," starring Zhang Hanyu, Lü Liangwei, and others.

The female lead, Lin Ying, is played by Lin Qiuping, born in 1964. She joined the Fujian Wushu Team in 77, specializing in Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Sword.

Chen Fusheng remembered that this person was also the one who played the female lead in the historical drama "The Cotton Robe".

So is this history's self-correction?

He had never seriously considered this question before.

But he had no doubt heard the saying that a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon rainforest of South America could cause a tornado in Texas two weeks later.

This is the famous butterfly effect theory.

Regardless of whether this theory holds true or not, Chen Fusheng has at least discovered that while his 'arrival' has changed and influenced some things, it hasn't been as significant as the butterfly effect. Perhaps this theory is false, or perhaps... just like the pattern he's discovering now, 'history' has the ability to self-correct!
Even this world has a creator...

The more he thought about it, the more it leaned towards theology. Chen Fusheng quickly stopped this far-fetched reverie and pulled his thoughts back.

At the same time, I turned my attention to the cast list below—

The main antagonist is Yu Rongguang, born in 1958. He was admitted to the Fenglei Peking Opera Troupe at the age of 11 and has been studying martial arts roles ever since.

This actor is arguably the one who fared the best among all the actors in "The Cotton Robe".

His villainous roles in Hong Kong films, in particular, are deeply ingrained in the public's memory.

However, he has also played many upright roles, among which his portrayal of Guan Yu in the new version of "Three Kingdoms" left a deep impression on some viewers.

Later, he switched careers to become a director and adapted Tudou's "Battle Through the Heavens" into "Before Dou Qi Transforms into a Horse, Does the Dou Emperor Dare to Dismount and Fight?" I won't comment on that; those who know, know.

Lin Yi (also known as Wu Qiuhua) was born in 1965. She was selected for the Fujian Wushu Team in 77 and won the championship in the Group B of the National Wushu Competition in 1978.

……

Lin Shan – Gong Ying, from Shanghai…

When Chen Fusheng saw the last name on the cast list, he was stunned.

It's no wonder he was surprised. On a list of people who were either martial arts champions or at least martial arts performers, seeing a name that wasn't even an actor would make anyone pause.

However, Chen Fusheng also knew Gong Ying, who was Gong Xue's younger sister. Gong Xue had invited them to her home for dinner on New Year's Day this year, and Chen Fusheng had met her once before.

Seeing that Chen Fusheng hesitated over Gong Ying's name, Ling Zi explained, "When we passed through Shanghai, we stopped by Gong Xue's house. Her younger sister, Gong Ying, was also there. I thought she looked good. She had just graduated and didn't have a job yet, and she wanted to follow in her sister's footsteps and become an actress. So I decided to give her the role of Lin Shan, which wasn't a very big part."

"It's alright, Sister Ling, you're the director. Use him if you think he's suitable." Chen Fusheng isn't a saint; he's not so intolerant of any flaws. Besides, he does this kind of thing himself, taking care of his own people.

He even rewrote the script so that he could bring his wife and daughter to live with him.

Seeing Chen Fusheng say this, Ling Zi didn't think anything of it, but Gong Xue breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Chen Fusheng closed the cast list for "The Cotton Robe" and returned it to Ling Zi, who asked, "Is there a problem?"

"These were all handpicked by you, Sister Ling, so how could there be any problems? However, 'The Cotton Robe' is a martial arts film, and the martial arts director is very important. Sister Ling, who do you plan to hire for this role?"

"Sigh, this is also what I'm worried about. Our country has never made this kind of movie before, so I don't know who is good at it. If all else fails, I'll wait until 'Shaolin Temple' is finished and then borrow their martial arts director."

Chen Fusheng reminded her, "Sister Ling, you're getting stuck on this." "What do you mean?"

“Although we don’t have an experienced martial arts instructor, there are plenty of talented people in Hong Kong. Instead of waiting for Director Cheung Hing-yim, why don’t you just go to Hong Kong and hire one?”

After a pause, Chen Fusheng added, "I was in such a rush before that I didn't remember. If I had remembered, I would have brought one back for you when I went to Hong Kong last time."

“Oh right, I did fall into a misconception before. I’ll contact my colleagues in Hong Kong and ask them to help me bring back a martial arts choreographer.”

Chen Fusheng nodded, then thought for a moment and added, "When I was in Hong Kong, I heard that the Yuan brothers had a good reputation in this area. You could try asking them for help."

"Who are the Yuan brothers?"

"Yuan Heping, Yuan Xiangren..." Of all the members of the Yuan family troupe, Chen Fusheng only remembered these two.

"Yeah, okay, I'll make a note of it."

Lingzi thanked him, then rubbed his hands together, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing this, Chen Fusheng sensed that what Lingzi wanted to say wasn't anything good, but he still asked, "Sister Ling, if you have anything else to say, please speak freely."

"Uh, Team Leader Chen..."

Ling Zi was about to speak when Chen Fusheng suddenly interrupted her:
"Wait, Sister Ling, please just call me Xiao Chen. Calling me Team Leader Chen is making me a little scared."

"Don't worry, I'm not trying to scam you."

Lingzi wasn't the type to be coy. Seeing Chen Fusheng's reaction, she stopped being coy and said directly, "The main thing is that I'm a little unsure about filming 'The Cotton Robe,' and I'm worried that I'll mess it up. But I also know that Xiao Chen, no, Team Leader Chen, you have your own movie to film, so it's not realistic for you to be on set. So, could you please serve as a producer on my set and occasionally take a look around to help me keep things in check?"

Hearing that Ling Zi only had this request, Chen Fusheng felt that he had been nervous for nothing.

Even if Lingzi didn't say anything, he would still pay attention to her movie.

The reason is not only that he provided the script, but also that it was his job to do so.

The only difference is that he hadn't thought about being a producer in Lingzi's production team before.

Now that she has brought it up, Chen Fusheng certainly doesn't mind adding the title of producer to his future resume.

So, without much hesitation, he nodded: "Okay... but where do you plan to film this movie?"

Lingzi also remembered this question, and instead of answering, she asked, "What about you?"

"I'm filming in Beijing. If you hadn't come back just now, I would have already gone to the Beijing Film Studio."

“My movie doesn’t seem to have any geographical restrictions, so I’ll just film it in Beijing, just like yours,” Ling Zi said.

"That works too. Let's go to the Beijing Film Studio together tomorrow and say hello."

"Okay, shall we come to the bureau first, or go directly to the Beijing Film Studio?"

"I won't be coming to the bureau tomorrow morning, but I need to go to the Qianmen Hotel to pick someone up first, and then go directly to the Beijing Film Studio."

"Who are you picking up?" Lingzi asked curiously.

“I brought an actor from Hong Kong named Zhang Guorong. Do you know him?” Chen Fusheng felt that Lingzi should know him, since she used to work at a news agency.

"Leslie?"

"Yes, you do know him."

"I've only heard of him, I've never had any dealings with him, but I'm curious, how did you manage to find him?"

"It's a long story..."

(End of this chapter)