Chinese entertainment industry has been booming since 2008.

In the movie "The Thieves," Zhang Yang is said to be the male lead, but in reality, he didn't have many scenes in the original version. In Zhang Yang's version, he added scenes for Zhang Yang and Fan Bingbing, but it didn't disrupt the overall plot.

Because it has been localized, the names naturally cannot be the original ones. Zhao Wenzhuo plays Chen Zheng, Fan Bingbing plays Su Jin, Zhang Yang plays Jin Yuan, Chen Daoming plays Mr. Qiao, Xu Qing plays Bai Mei, Wang Ji plays Lao Gui, Huang Bo plays Da Xia, Guo Biting plays Julie, and Simon Yam plays Chen Xiong.

On April 19, the filming of "The Thieves" was launched in Hong Kong.

The opening ceremony wasn't a big event, but even so, the usual rituals were still observed: incense smoke filled the air, and a red carpet was laid out.

Led by Zhang Yang, the group offered incense and prayed for blessings.

After offering incense, Huang Bo livened up the atmosphere by imitating the God of Gamblers' entrance, which made everyone laugh. Fan Bingbing and Xu Qing whispered to each other, discussing their roles. Zhao Wenzhuo and Chen Daoming looked serious and were already in character.

Director Choi Dong-hoon shouted, "The Thieves, shot one, scene one, action!"

And so, filming began for "The Thieves".

The first day of filming was bumpy for many reasons, the main one being the language barrier. Choi Dong-hoon is from Korea and doesn't understand Chinese, so the effects he wanted to convey were conveyed through a translator, which prevented the actors from understanding the director's requirements immediately.

Like Wong Kar-wai, he loves to show off when filming. He doesn't even know what effect he wants. To put it nicely, he lets the actors improvise, but in reality, he doesn't have a script at all. He just relies on flashes of inspiration in his mind. That kind of approach is a complete waste of money. No wonder so many film investors are annoyed by him. This guy is nothing but a spender.

Having just finished a challenging wire stunt, Zhang Yang, who plays Jin Yuan, completed a series of complex flying and flipping maneuvers from the exterior wall of a simulated casino, which is nearly ten meters high. His costume was soaked with sweat, and the crew was helping him remove the wire equipment.

Slightly out of breath, Zhang Yang accepted the water from his assistant, a triumphant smile on his face as he completed the challenge.

At this moment, Chen Daoming, who had been observing from the sidelines, slowly walked over. He maintained the calm and composed aura of a behind-the-scenes bigwig, but his eyes revealed undisguised appreciation.

"Director Zhang, I've always heard Sister Hua praise you. After seeing you today, I feel that Sister Hua wasn't exaggerating. Your breathing was so steady after just that set of movements. That's not easy."

Action director and lead actor Zhao Wenzhuo also said with a smile: "Back when we were making movies, there weren't many action scenes as perfect as Director Zhang's."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Huang Bo appeared, his hair disheveled by his helmet. Before he even arrived, his voice preceded him: "My God! Director Zhang, that jump you did just now was like the real 'Swallow Li San'! I was watching from below, my eyes were glued to the screen! That core strength, that control, it takes at least ten or eight years of practice to achieve! Professional, so professional!"

As he spoke, he imitated one of Zhang Yang's flipping movements from earlier, making exaggerated gestures that made everyone laugh.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Qing also approached with a smile. Bai Mei, whom she played, was aloof, but at this moment her smile was gentle.

"Yes, Director Zhang is really amazing. I was terrified just watching him, but he completed every movement cleanly and efficiently, and he was always in character. That's the most remarkable thing. Especially the way Director Zhang adjusted his breathing after landing, you can tell he's worked very hard behind the scenes. He's very professional."

Having just removed her makeup and changed back into her own clothes, Wang Ji also came over and sincerely praised, "There aren't many young actors these days with Director Zhang's dedication, especially considering how well he managed his expressions while suspended by wires, and how flawlessly he executed his movements. His professionalism is beyond question!"

Surrounded by praise from several seniors and colleagues, Zhang Yang was still quite pleased, even though he knew it was mostly deliberate flattery. Who doesn't like being praised? Otherwise, how could the praise group have become so popular?

Although he was pleased, Zhang Yang humbly waved his hand and replied, "Your praise makes me a little flattered, but let me make this clear first, I won't give you any raises for flattering me. At most, I'll add a chicken leg for everyone when I order lunch boxes."

"Hahaha!"

......

When Zhang Yang arrived in Hong Kong, Fatty Li naturally received the news. However, Zhang Yang didn't publicize it much. But Fatty Li still had some influence in the industry and quickly found out where Zhang Yang was filming.

However, due to Simon Yam's influence, Fatty Lai didn't dare to openly cause trouble, and could only send the recovered Doghead Liu to secretly photograph Zhang Yang.

After a day of filming, Simon Yam came over with a smile to greet Zhang Yang: "Yangzi, you're done filming? Mr. Xiang heard you worked especially hard on this project and wanted to invite you to dinner tonight. Do you have time?"

To be honest, Zhang Yang was a little surprised. Why would a big shot like Boss Xiang want to get to know a nobody like him?

Zhang Yang is underestimating himself. He's no longer a nobody. You have to understand, the momentum of the Chinese entertainment industry's rise is becoming increasingly obvious. Anyone who wants to make a living in the entertainment industry naturally has to place their bets in advance. If they wait until it really takes off before placing their bets, they won't even be able to catch the hot potato.

Zhang Yang also had a halo around him, which made Boss Xiang want to get to know him in advance. This made Zhang Yang a little embarrassed, after all, he had slept with the man's future daughter-in-law.

However, Zhang Yang felt that in this timeline, Guo Biting probably wouldn't marry into the Xiang family. Zhang Yang could just provide her with some resources, and as long as Guo Biting could stand on her own two feet, she would surely soar in the future. Not to mention anything else, just take Bitcoin for example. As long as Guo Biting could keep up with Zhang Yang's pace, she could rest easy.

Zhang Yang didn't refuse Boss Xiang's invitation; he figured he could just accept the sweet talk and ignore the real threats.

"OK!"

After removing her makeup, Zhang Yang went with Simon Yam to the place where they were supposed to have dinner, a private club.

Led by Simon Yam, Zhang Yang arrived at an elegant private room.

To Zhang Yang's surprise, besides Boss Xiang, there were two young girls. Because of the lighting, Zhang Yang couldn't see their faces clearly, but they looked somewhat familiar.

Upon seeing Zhang Yang and Simon Yam arrive, Boss Xiang stood up with a smile to greet them, exuding a powerful yet approachable aura.

"Zhang Yang, right? I heard from General Manager Han of Huaying that you are a very dedicated and good actor among the younger generation."

"Mr. Xiang, you flatter me. It's all because President Han thinks highly of me and gives me a chance."

After exchanging pleasantries, Boss Xiang introduced them with a smile: "Come, let's get acquainted. This is Yang Ying, and this is Wen Yongzha. They are both outstanding actors from Hong Kong."

Yang Ying and Wen Yongshan immediately stood up gracefully and shook hands with Zhang Yang.

"Hello, Yang-ge. I've heard so much about you. I've been watching 'My Love from the Star' for the third time recently. Your acting was superb."

"Director Zhang, I really like your portrayal of Professor Li."