I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Qiu Peining perfectly captured the otherworldly aura of "Chang'e Fairy" and her noble air of "being admired from afar but not to be trifled with."

Although the character "Chang'e" appears in many films and television dramas, they are all just poor imitations compared to Qiu Peining's portrayal of Chang'e.

Unfortunately, Qiu Peining retired from the film and television industry after filming "Journey to the West" and went into business.

One can imagine that if she were still in the film and television industry, she would have created even more roles.

Besides Qiu Peining's version of Chang'e, Chen Hong's version of Chang'e is also a classic.

Her portrayal of Chang'e was aloof and proud, subverting the traditional image of "Chang'e".

In 1999, Chen Hong played Chang'e in the TV series "Spring Bright Pigsy".

Chen Hong's portrayal of Chang'e in the film is fresh, refined, gentle, and elegant.

Her distinctive oval face perfectly matches the Chinese aesthetic.

However, this version of Chang'e is different from the norm. Apart from her beauty, she is not the Chang'e that people have in mind.

The Chang'e in the TV series is hypocritical, selfish, and aloof.

First, she hypocritically used her beauty to seduce men for her amusement.

After Chang'e stole the elixir of immortality and arrived in the Heavenly Court, she was placed in the Guanghan Palace.

The young and beautiful Chang'e attracted the covetous eyes of many men in the Heavenly Court, but she was not disgusted by them; on the contrary, she seemed to be both welcoming and rejecting them.

Then comes looking down on the world and forgetting one's own identity.

If she hadn't eaten Hou Yi's elixir of immortality, Chang'e would have been just an ordinary woman, who became extremely aloof after becoming an immortal.

He scolded the Jade Rabbit when the Little Dragon Girl fed it a radish.

It is incredibly selfish to use clean water for bathing and then use that bathwater to make food for people when there is a water shortage.

Perhaps it's because this version of Chang'e evokes such mixed feelings of love and hate, and is so different from the kind-hearted Chang'e in people's minds, that even with Chen Hong's stunning beauty, it's difficult for her to win over the audience. However, this contrast is what makes her memorable to viewers.

However, Cheng Sheng felt that Chen Hong's portrayal of Chang'e was more realistic, as she had humanity and was closer to a 'person' in real life, rather than a 'god' living in mythology.

There are many actresses who have played Chang'e. In the future, when people mention Chang'e online, many will probably think of Yan Dancheng's portrayal of Chang'e. She will also be known as Sister Chang'e in the future.

Yan Dancheng played Chang'e in the 2005 TV series "Lotus Lantern". This version of Chang'e is the most memorable version for the public after Qiu Peining.

Yan Dancheng's portrayal of Chang'e in the TV series gives people a fairy-like feeling, with her eyebrows slightly furrowed, wearing a white dress and holding a jade rabbit.

His face was full of worry, with not a trace of a smile. He was unhurried and very aloof.

The TV series added more romantic scenes for Chang'e, such as Erlang Shen's flirtatious glances, which made Chang'e seem to be moved. However, due to the strict heavenly rules that prohibit immortals from marrying, she could only keep her feelings to herself.

As Chenxiang's aunt, Chang'e also helped Chenxiang along the way, and came to his rescue several times in critical moments.

Therefore, this version of Chang'e is more fully developed in terms of character portrayal.

Unfortunately, Yan Dancheng's career in the entertainment industry has not been entirely successful. Although she has many works, few of her roles have been memorable, with only Chang'e remaining a standout. It's clear that Yan Dancheng breathed new life into Chang'e, and Chang'e, in turn, brought Yan Dancheng to life.

After learning of Cheng Sheng's feelings, Chen Hong felt both secretly pleased and saddened.

If she were twenty years younger, she would definitely do everything she could to be with Cheng Sheng.

Unfortunately, she is now old and has a son and a husband.

I had no choice but to painfully end this relationship that shouldn't have happened.

"Okay, Sister Xu, if there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

Chen Hong didn't want to talk to Xu Fan anymore; she felt that if they continued talking, she would become a self-destructing truck.

“There’s a gathering in Beijing’s elite circles next month. Please invite Cheng Sheng to attend,” Xu Fan said.

The Kyoto entertainment circle is a term that refers to the entertainment industry in Kyoto, encompassing a group of film and television stars, directors, screenwriters, producers, and others who were born or raised in Kyoto.

The Beijing circle is characterized by its members having deep friendships and cooperative relationships. They often appear in the same works, forming a unique style and temperament.

The influence of the Beijing art circle is also enormous. Its works often attract widespread attention and discussion in society, and even affect the country's politics and culture.

The origins of the Beijing film circle can be traced back to the 1980s and 1990s, when a group of children from military compounds began to enter the film and television industry. They used their family advantages and talents to create a series of classic film and television works, such as "The Grand Mansion Gate", "Yearning", and "Never Close Your Eyes".

These works reflected the social changes and the voices of the people at that time, and won widespread praise and viewership.

These children of high-ranking officials also became core figures in the Beijing elite circle, establishing strong friendships and cooperative relationships among themselves, laying the foundation for the later development of the Beijing elite circle.

The development of the Beijing film circle has gone through several stages, from the initial art films to the later commercial films, from realism to period dramas, from movies to TV series, and from domestic to international. The Beijing film circle has been constantly innovating and transforming to adapt to the needs and changes of the market.

The Beijing film industry is constantly absorbing fresh blood, including actors who come to Beijing from other places, students who graduated from professional schools such as Beijing Film Academy and Beijing Film Academy, and rising stars who have emerged from online platforms.

These newcomers have all brought their own unique characteristics and styles, adding vitality and diversity to the Beijing entertainment circle.

The Beijing circle is a charming and legendary community; it is both a close-knit family and a competitive arena.

While the Beijing film circle has a glorious past, it also faces many difficulties and problems. On the one hand, the competitiveness of Beijing film circle works in the market has gradually declined, and many viewers are tired of and aesthetically fatigued by the style and content of the Beijing film circle. They prefer to watch some novel and diverse works.

On the other hand, the talent drain in Beijing's entertainment circle is also very serious, with many excellent actors and directors choosing to leave Beijing and seek better opportunities and environments elsewhere.

On another front, internal conflicts within the Beijing circle are intensifying, with many members experiencing conflicts of interest and differences in values, leading to some unpleasant and contentious incidents.

Although Cheng Sheng is not from Kyoto, he has been developing his career in Kyoto since he entered the entertainment industry, and is vaguely categorized as part of the Kyoto circle.

Upon hearing Xu Fan ask him to invite Cheng Sheng to a gathering of Beijing's elite circles, Chen Hong immediately understood what Xu Fan was up to.

Cheng Sheng wrote the script for Chen Kaige, and Xu Fan must have had the same idea.

However, Feng Dapao and Cheng Sheng didn't get along and had no contact. Xu Fan wanted to use the Beijing circle gathering as an opportunity to get closer to Cheng Sheng. (End of Chapter)