I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 134 First Meeting with Cheng Long
"What others say is their freedom; I just want to do my own thing."

Cheng Sheng didn't want to explain, since it would be too troublesome and the two of them wouldn't believe him anyway.

Upon hearing this, Su Chang suddenly seemed to have a change of heart and smiled slightly, saying, "Then can I act in your TV series?"

Cheng Sheng looked at Su Chang. In terms of appearance, Su Chang was no less attractive than Jun Ji-hyun, and in terms of age, she was suitable to play the female lead in "My Love from the Star".

"Sure, Changchang, I guarantee that as long as you star in this TV series, you'll become a global sensation," Cheng Sheng said confidently.

It's become a global phenomenon?

Can TV dramas really be that powerful?

Zeng Li didn't believe it. In her opinion, only movies could create international stars, just like Cheng Sheng's "The Great Tang Dynasty".

Su Chang believed Cheng Sheng, after all, in her opinion, Cheng Sheng didn't seem like the type to talk big.

Suddenly, Su Chang felt a bit excited about the TV series.

"By the way, although I wrote the script, I'll hand it over to Sister Ting and Sister Fei to direct," Cheng Sheng said.

It's not that he doesn't want to direct, but he's busy with other film projects and simply doesn't have the time.

Su Chang was slightly disappointed when she heard this, but she quickly recovered.

It doesn't matter if it's not Cheng Sheng who's the director, since he wrote the script anyway.

The three didn't chat for long before it was time for the plane to take off.

Got on the plane.

It was already past 1 p.m. when we arrived in Shanghai.

The Shanghai International Film Festival starts in the evening.

The three of them had plenty of time to prepare.

Seven o'clock in the evening.

Shanghai Grand Theatre.

At this moment, the area outside the Shanghai Grand Theatre is crowded with reporters and people.

A long red carpet stretched out in front of the Grand Theatre.

Walking the red carpet.

This is an essential step.

Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li had already arrived at the Shanghai Grand Theatre.

As a renowned director, Cheng Sheng received very high treatment; they were arranged by staff to wait in a private room.

When I heard someone calling me from outside.

Cheng Sheng walked down the red carpet with Zeng Li, Su Chang, and Fu Dalong, Zheng Guolin, and others who had arrived.

"Here comes the cast and crew of 'The Great Tang Dynasty - Origins': Director Cheng Sheng, lead actors Zheng Guolin, Fu Dalong, Su Chang, and Zeng Li. Let's welcome them."

As the host finished speaking, clips from the movie "The Great Tang Dynasty" appeared on the large screen at the entrance of the Grand Theater.

Cheng Sheng and his group of five arrived at the location arranged by the host, first signing their names on the wall, and then being interviewed by the host.

The interview mainly involved asking about the film crew and the movie.

After the interview, the five people were given two minutes for reporters to take photos.

Finally, the five of them entered the Grand Theater, greeted by the organizers.

"Hello, Director Cheng, this is our first meeting."

Cheng Sheng released his hands from Su Chang and Zeng Li, just then a person walked towards them.

"Hello, Brother Long, it's so great to see you! You're my idol!" Cheng Sheng said, shaking hands tightly with Cheng Long.

Among Hong Kong and Taiwan artists, Cheng Sheng rarely admires anyone, but Cheng Lung is one of them.

He is a golden brand for Chinese films in Europe and America.

There is no one in the domestic film and television industry who doesn't respect him.

Moreover, he truly deserves to be called a person of both virtue and talent. Apart from some tabloid news, he is still quite well-regarded by mainland movie fans when it comes to matters of principle.

Cheng Long was very satisfied with Cheng Sheng's attitude. He let go of Cheng Sheng's hand and gently patted his shoulder, saying, "Your film, 'The Great Tang Dynasty - Origins,' really shocked me. I never expected that such a talented director would emerge from mainland China. My Hollywood friends have all been asking me about you."

After saying this, Cheng Long was filled with emotion.

He tried his best to break into Hollywood, but Cheng Sheng became famous in Hollywood with just one movie, which was much better than him.

His friends, in particular, idolized Cheng Sheng.

"That was all by chance. I never expected that Western countries would like our Chinese historical films so much," Cheng Sheng said modestly.

Subsequently, under Cheng Long's guidance, Cheng Sheng got to know many big names in the industry.

Cheng Sheng has great respect for these predecessors. If it weren't for their tireless efforts in fighting for Chinese-language films, perhaps Chinese-language films would have declined long ago.

The other artists attending the film festival watched Cheng Sheng chatting and laughing with his seniors, and they were filled with envy and jealousy.

If one day they could be like Cheng Sheng, then their deaths would have been worthwhile.

"Xiao Cheng, would you like to have a cameo role in my movie?"

Chen Kai said with a smile.

Generally speaking, it's common for actors or directors to help each other out privately, with actors appearing in roles for free or at low pay. This is a common practice in the film and television industry and also a form of friendship.

They also wanted to attract attention and increase the popularity of the work by having well-known actors make cameo appearances.

For example, Zhang Guoshi made a cameo appearance as an eunuch in "The Grand Mansion Gate", and Jia Zhangke made a cameo appearance in "The Continent". "Twin Dragons" was funded by the Hong Kong Directors Guild and featured cameo appearances by many well-known directors.

Upon hearing Chen Kaige's invitation to make a cameo appearance in a movie, Cheng Sheng's first thought was not whether to agree or refuse, but rather to think of the movie "The Promise" that he was currently filming.

How bad this "The Promise" movie will be in the future is a consensus among all netizens.

The entire film is a clichéd five-way love story, with some interjections on topics such as fate, choice, and trust, attempting to extend into philosophical reflections on existence and human nature.

It's a clichéd love story involving five people, but it also touches on topics like fate, choice, and trust, attempting to extend into philosophical reflections on existence and human nature.

However, Chen Kaige felt good about himself and was completely unaware of how bad his movie was. He even said sternly to reporters: "A person cannot be so shameless."

This statement immediately caused a huge uproar online, becoming one of the most popular internet phrases of the year and sparking discussions from all sides.

The "shameless" person Chen Kaige referred to was not an important figure, but just an unknown film and television enthusiast.

His name is Hu Ge. There is no typo here. The "Ge" in his name is the "Ge" of Gobi Desert, not the "Ge" of Brother Hu.

The homonym almost caused Hu Ge, who had just gained fame for "Chinese Paladin," to be unfairly dragged into the controversy.

Why would a nobody like him make Chen Kaige, who has won numerous awards both at home and abroad, so angry?

The story begins with a satirical online video titled "A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun".

And just like the video's title suggests, Hu Ge's "steamed bun" actually caused a farce in the entertainment industry in 2006.

The film "The Promise" is an epic fantasy film written, directed, and produced by Chen Kaige, who spent countless sums of money and hundreds of millions of yuan.

In addition to inviting top domestic actors such as Xie Biwang, Zhang Baizhi, and Liu Ye to participate in the film, it also invited the rising South Korean actor Jang Dong-gun and South Korean actor Hiroyuki Sanada.

Actors from China, Japan, and South Korea all made appearances, making for an unprecedentedly strong cast.

(End of this chapter)