I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 125 Wu Baige: I'll personally coach your acting tonight
The person upstairs is an absolute genius!

[What are you saying? What do you mean I found the Imperial Seal of the State? This means the Imperial Seal of the State chose me! I am chosen by Heaven, by its mandate.]

[I found a dragon's head: hand it over to the state. I found a Mona Lisa: hand it over to the state. I found guns and ammunition: hand them over to the state. I found the Imperial Seal: why don't you kneel before me?]

[Enough said, netizens are all geniuses, and I'm the only idiot. If I got the Imperial Seal: I would bestow the title of Empress upon Zeng Li, the title of Imperial Concubine upon Su Chang, the title of Imperial Concubine upon Fan Shuangbing, and so on...]

[Damn, everyone online is a lunatic.]

【…】

The news that archaeological experts and the National Museum found thousands of Buddhist scriptures at Tieshan Temple has attracted great attention both domestically and internationally.

It's normal for Chinese people to pay attention to this matter, after all, these scriptures are national treasures.

But it's a bit strange that people abroad are paying attention to this kind of thing.

They actually contacted the government immediately, hoping to study these scriptures together.

The country naturally refused. This is our own country's property; why should we let you study it?

In the past, your country didn't seem to have anything good that you would give us to study.

Why are you getting involved now?

Many people find it hard to believe that people from other countries want to study Chinese classics. After all, these classics already existed, and there are many versions available online, yet people from other countries don't necessarily study them as much.

Why are foreign countries interested in studying the scriptures unearthed this time?
Many netizens have begun to speculate whether the scriptures unearthed this time contain some great secret.

The Essential Techniques of Peace!
Some people quickly thought of this scripture.

According to historical records, it is a voluminous work with complex content.

Generally speaking, it takes the principles of following the laws of Heaven and conforming to Yin and Yang and the Five Elements as its guiding principles, and extensively expounds on the ways of governing the world, the rules of ethics, as well as the techniques of longevity and immortality, healing diseases and health preservation, and communicating with the gods and making divination.

The concept of immortals is, for those of us with a modern scientific perspective, entirely fabricated. The so-called Old Immortal of Nanhua is a mythical figure who did not exist in the real world.

Zhang Jiao merely exploited ancient folk superstitions, falsely claiming divine intervention to aid his rebellion.

Zhang Jiao's so-called use of talismanic water to cure diseases was all a deception of the masses, because Zhang Jiao was originally a folk doctor, equivalent to a village doctor in modern times. He knew medicine, but he disguised his medical skills as "using talismanic water".

Although the talismanic water in the "Taiping Yaoshu" is fake, one thing is true: Zhang Jiao knew how to cure diseases, and the "Taiping Yaoshu" must have recorded many recipes for curing diseases and maintaining health.

For modern people, immortality is impossible, but it is possible to maintain a long and healthy life to a hundred years old.

Therefore, people from other countries want to see if there is such a prescription in the scriptures.

……

"It was pure luck; that brat actually guessed right."

At the Zhuozhou Film and Television City, on the set of "Red Cliff," Wu Baige held a newspaper and said with a dark face.

Filming for "Red Cliff" began a month ago.

At the time, half of the entertainment industry attended the opening ceremony of "Red Cliff," which caused quite a stir.

This shows how influential Wu Baige is; any artist or celebrity who has free time will come to support Wu Baige's movies.

Compared to Cheng Sheng when he started filming, Wu Baige completely overwhelmed Cheng Sheng.

Wu Baige was also enjoying immense popularity, with news about "Red Cliff" trending online for several days in a row.

Wu Baige went even further online, making outrageous statements that Cheng Sheng's films were no match for her.

Although Wu Baige's pronouncements at this time were premature, many people actually believed her. Cheng Sheng is very skilled at directing historical films, even winning awards and breaking box office records, with astonishing box office success overseas.

After a month-long run in the United States, "The Great Tang Dynasty: Origins" grossed $210 million at the box office.

This directly broke the box office record for Chinese-language films in the United States.

The previous record holder was "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," released in 2000, which grossed over 120 million US dollars.

The second place went to "Hero," directed by Zhang Guoshi, which grossed over 50 million US dollars in 2003.

But now it has been disrupted by Cheng Sheng's film.

For a time, Cheng Sheng and the actors of "The Great Tang Dynasty - Origins" became very well-known in the United States, and some variety shows even invited Zheng Guolin, Fu Dalong and others to participate in the program.

Zheng Guolin and the others naturally agreed to this good opportunity.

After all, this is an opportunity to become famous internationally; it would be truly foolish to refuse.

In May, Zheng Guolin, Fu Dalong, Su Chang, Bai Baihe, and others went to the United States and participated in three American variety shows.

According to reports from CCTV reporters, these people were very popular with New Yorkers after arriving in New York. Many people held up photos of Zheng Guolin and others and shouted their idols' names.

Those in the entertainment industry who witnessed this were filled with envy and jealousy.

A single movie made several people famous in America, something that was unimaginable before.

After all, as long as Hollywood stars become wildly popular in China, no Chinese star can become wildly popular in the United States.

Now Zheng Guolin and others have done it.

"Director Wu, don't be angry. That bastard will get his comeuppance eventually."

Lin Zhilin swayed his hips as he walked to Wu Baige's side and said with a smile.

"I'm not angry at all. That bastard just got lucky. How could he possibly be as good as me?" Wu Baige said dismissively, but inwardly she was consumed by jealousy.

Lin Zhilin smiled slightly, intimately linked arms with Wu Baige, and then rubbed her nipples against Wu Baige's arm a few times, saying in a coquettish voice, "Director Wu, there's a scene I've been filming for ages today and it still doesn't look right, what should I do!"

Feeling Lin Zhilin's softness, Wu Baige chuckled lewdly and said, "If you didn't pass, you didn't pass. I'll personally guide your acting tonight."

"I'll wait for you tonight."

Lin Zhilin smiled ingratiatingly, but a look of disgust was hidden in her eyes.

As a newcomer, I was able to participate in the movie "Red Cliff" partly because of Lin Chih-lin's beauty, but the main reason was Wu Baige's strong support.

As for how they provided strong support, those in the industry know the answer.

As for Wu Baige's statement to the media: Lin Zhilin's appearance fits the description of Xiao Qiao, the "most beautiful woman in the Three Kingdoms", and she believes that her appearance can add to the film's appeal.

No one would believe Wu Baige's words.

Lin Chih-lin, who started her career as a model, has absolutely no acting skills, and her acting skills have been questioned by many, who call her a "pretty face." However, Wu Baige insisted on casting her and praised her for injecting a sense of innocence into the role.

Holy crap, that innocent charm!

Every man knows that very few female models are truly innocent.

In other words, Wu Baige can lie through her teeth.

Not far from Wu Baige and Lin Zhilin, Zhao glared at the two men with intense resentment.

(End of this chapter)