I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

After encountering the storm, Cheng Sheng's crew did not encounter any more bad weather during their subsequent voyage and arrived in Sumatra smoothly.

Historically, it is recorded that Zheng He stopped at Palembang in Sumatra, where he also annihilated the pirate leader Chen Zuyi, who was the same pirate leader who had previously robbed Zheng He's fleet.

Although three pirate ships were destroyed in the previous naval battle, their leader, Chen Zuyi, was not present.

The script provided on the panel shows Chen Zuyi as the first boss in "Zheng He's Voyages to the West".

Therefore, the crew had a lot of scenes to film in Palembang and needed to take a break for at least a month.

The simulation panel is very historically accurate. In history, Zheng He encountered the pirate leader Chen Zuyi, who pretended to surrender and attempted to kill Zheng He and his party. However, Zheng He saw through the plot and defeated the pirates with fire attack tactics, killing more than 5,000 enemies, capturing Chen Zuyi alive, and escorting him back to the capital for execution.

The arrival of Cheng Sheng's fleet attracted a large crowd of locals in Palembang. Looking at the antique-looking fleet, if they hadn't known beforehand that it was for filming, they probably would have thought it was an ancient Ming Dynasty fleet that had come to their doorstep.

The Palembang local government also warmly welcomes Cheng Sheng and his team, believing that proper promotion will boost the local tourism economy.

The hotel had already been arranged by the local government.

Similar to Malacca, a welcome party was held that evening, followed by a good night's rest at the hotel.

The next day, Cheng Sheng came out of Zeng Li's room and immediately asked the crew to set up the film set.

The set setup will take about three or four days, and Cheng Sheng plans to take advantage of these days to go back to China with Liu Yan.

Xu Fan's matter had been weighing on his mind, and he felt uneasy until it was dealt with soon.

He handed over the film crew's affairs to Peng Damo, and that afternoon, he took Zhang Meng and Liu Yan back to China.

Zeng Li originally planned to go back, but two days ago she received a call from Hu Jing, Zeng Li's best friend, who invited Zeng Li to visit her.

Hu Jing's boyfriend is a Chinese man from Malacca. She plans to hold her wedding in Malacca early next year. Upon learning that Zeng Li was in Southeast Asia, Hu Jing immediately called Zeng Li and invited her to her villa.

If it had been a few days earlier, Zeng Li would still be in Malacca. Fortunately, Sumatra is not far from Malacca.

Zeng Li was overjoyed to learn that Hu Jing was getting married and agreed to visit her for three or four days. Therefore, she did not go back to Beijing with Cheng Sheng, but planned to wait for Cheng Sheng to return and then continue filming with him.

As for why he brought Zhang Meng back, it was because Cheng Sheng planned to have Zhang Meng sign with the company and then arrange a job for her.

Shengli Film and Television Company has two idol dramas this year. One of them happened to be casting a female lead, and Cheng Sheng immediately decided to cast Zhang Meng as the female lead.

Zhang Meng's acting skills are still very immature; he can't carry a leading role!

But that doesn't matter at all.

It's just an idol drama! Who needs acting skills?
As long as they are beautiful women and handsome men, that's fine.

With Zhang Meng's looks and perfect figure, she's definitely the leading lady of an idol drama.

This year, Victory Film Company produced two idol dramas, also brought out by Cheng Sheng. They are classic idol dramas from South Korea, another world.

A drama called "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" was written by the renowned "Hong Sisters," Hong Eun-jung and Hong Mi-ran, and directed by Boo Sung-cheol, a rising star among SBS's younger generation. The cast includes Shin Min-ah, Lee Seung-gi, No Min-woo, and Park Soo-jin.

The plot of "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" can be said to combine the basic formula of Korean dramas at that time, as well as the super fast pace and witty dialogue that the Hong sisters are best at.

By sheer chance, the arrogant and ignorant third-generation rich kid, Che Da Xiong, releases a nine-tailed fox that has been sealed in a painting for over five hundred years at the Sanshin Temple; from then on, the fates of this human and the fox become inextricably linked.

The nine-tailed fox, now known as "Goo Mi-ho," returns to Seoul with Dae-woong in her car. Intelligent and with a voracious appetite, she causes many hilarious mishaps in modern times. Dae-woong, who used to lead a carefree life, finds much more enjoyment in her company, and they gradually develop feelings for each other…

In Eastern culture, the fox is often associated with the "demon," representing a being that is both righteous and evil.

In ancient times, Yu the Great, the ancestor of the Xia Dynasty and the one who controlled the floods, had an ambiguous relationship with a local woman in Tushan. He later learned that she was a "nine-tailed white fox" in disguise. The Classic of Mountains and Seas also contains records of this rare and mythical beast, the "nine-tailed fox".

Daji in "Investiture of the Gods" is arguably the most famous nine-tailed fox character in fantasy literature.

In later works such as "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" and "Notes from the Thatched Cottage of Close Observation," the images of fox spirits and fox fairies became more diverse and richer, and their interactions with mortals became increasingly vivid and lifelike.

The nine-tailed fox "Goo Mi-ho" in "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" embodies almost all the positive images of fox spirits and fox fairies. She not only possesses the essential qualities of a leading lady in an idol drama, such as kindness, cuteness, loyalty, and optimism, but also makes many efforts for the lofty goal of "living like a human".

For example, to buy a gift for Nobita, Miko went to a barbecue restaurant to brush the teppanyaki grill; wanting to raise funds for independent living and no longer spend Nobita's money, she took on a family-run job of gluing eyes onto rag dolls.

Worried about becoming a third wheel for Nobita and Keijin, she knows when to find an excuse to disappear; when Nobita, drunk to the point of unconsciousness, casually tells her to leave, she quietly packs her bags and leaves...

"My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" is not only a romance drama, but also a work that showcases human nature.

The characters in the drama have different personalities; some are strong and brave, while others are weak and helpless. The personalities and fates of these characters have deeply touched the hearts of the audience.

In addition, this work also touches on many real-world issues, such as family relationships, friendship, and love.

These plot points allow viewers to enjoy the story while also reflecting on their own lives.

Overall, "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" is a work worth watching.

The plot design, character development, and emotional expression are all excellent.

South Korea truly lives up to its reputation as a nation of "stealers." This film, Nine-Tailed Fox, is entirely adapted from the Chinese folktale of "fox spirits," only the main setting has been changed to modern times.

Cheng Sheng taking back this idol drama doesn't count as plagiarism.

Moreover, because the plot is very much in line with Chinese culture, it was very easy for Cheng Sheng to make the scriptwriting department adapt it; basically, they just had to change the name.

Cheng Sheng plans to cast Zhang Meng as the female lead, the nine-tailed fox, as Zhang Meng's charming temperament makes her very suitable for the role.

Another one is called "Secret Garden," which is also a fantasy romance story.

This was a very popular drama that propelled Hyun Bin and actress Ha Ji-won to stardom. (End of Chapter)