The Fleeting Years of Chinese Entertainment

A young girl was groped and had her clothes torn while filming. She complained to the assistant director, but he only wanted to smooth things over and didn't care about the emotional damage she suffered.

No wonder Liu's mother was so angry that she slapped him on the spot!

If you ask Lin Mo... he deserved it!

He also complained that Liu Xiaoli hadn't hit him hard enough.

"You're taking another day off? What are you going to do this time?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang was speechless. Looking at Lin Mo, a student who was already famous on campus at Beijing Film Academy, he really didn't know whether to praise him or criticize him.

"Teacher, I'm starting a new play..."

"Approved!"

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Xiangshan Film and Television City...

There were quite a few people gathered here today, including book fans, media reporters, filmmakers, and numerous security personnel.

Because the opening ceremony for the filming of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" in Xiangshan is being held today, the production team specially invited Mr. Jin Yong to attend the ceremony in advance.

After all, it's all about promotion... Big Beard is always very "serious" about it, so Xiangshan Film and Television City was especially lively today.

Moreover, the entire opening ceremony for the filming of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was handled by the film studio, and the production team didn't spend a single penny.

The goal is to establish Xiangshan Film and Television City's brand and let those filmmakers know that besides Hengdian, there is also Xiangshan Film and Television City in China.

"Sisi, you need to be discerning later and try to impress Mr. Jin. One word from him is more effective than ten press releases."

"And also, don't smile with your teeth showing, understand? Try to be gentle and graceful, showing the temperament of a well-bred lady..."

"If you can stand as close to Mr. Jin as possible, then stand in front of him as much as you can. Today's main character is not so much you actors, but Mr. Jin himself..."

In the dressing room, Liu Xiaoli watched Liu Yifei applying makeup and patiently gave her instructions.

Liu Yifei repeatedly agreed, showing no sign of wanting to rebel against her mother.

But in my mind, I kept muttering:

"How could it be my turn! Mr. Jin will definitely be surrounded by Producer Zhang, Boss Ma, and Director Yu, how could an actor like me possibly stand with them..."

However, the reality was different from what Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli had imagined.

Because today... leaders from the city and county are also here. When the opening ceremony officially begins, not to mention Liu Yifei, even Zhang Dahuzi and Yu Min will have to stand aside.

And they all revolve around Mr. Jin…

This is the kind of prestige that truly big shots have.

"Mr. Cha, I heard you watched some clips from the production yesterday. What score would you give this production team that adapted your original work?" This question was asked at the very beginning of the opening ceremony.

"I'll give it 85 points! After all, I haven't seen that much, so I'll have to wait until the full movie comes out before I can say for sure. If it's good, I'll add points accordingly, but if it's not good... well, I'll have to deduct points."

Mr. Jin's words were very skillful, leaving room for maneuver on both sides. He truly deserves to be called a senior figure in the industry.

The bearded man and Yu Min, who were standing to the side, nodded repeatedly as they listened to what Grandpa Jin had to say.

After all, 85 points is already a pretty good score.

However, since reporters were asking questions about the plot, it was natural that they would also ask questions about the actors' performances.

"How would you rate the performances of the various actors in the drama?"

Upon hearing this question, all the actors on stage tensed up, including Miss Liu.

After all, the evaluation from Mr. Jin, the original author, is in some ways more important than their own performance during filming.

When faced with reporters' questions, Mr. Jin hesitated at first, clearly reluctant to speak, but he couldn't resist the constant stream of questions from reporters.

Perhaps... it's also possible that the old man himself was not entirely satisfied with the performances of some of the actors.

"Xiao Ming's performance was a bit exaggerated. In the tomb scene, he failed to show the character's respect for his master. Instead, he seemed to be seducing his master, which was too frivolous and lacked the composure and aloofness of Yang Guo in the original work. However, his appearance was still quite in line with my imagination of Yang Guo, but in terms of overall performance..."

"Yi Fei's portrayal of Xiaolongnü was quite good. At least she met the description of Xiaolongnü's appearance in my work. Having her play Xiaolongnü also lets everyone know that I, Jin Yong, did not lie. However, her expression was a bit stiff during the performance. She dared not make any expressions, and she tried to be elegant even when she cried, which limited her emotional expression and failed to fully show the character's resolute spirit..."

……

Well! Mr. Jin Yong's criticism, as the original author, made many of the actors who were being evaluated blush and feel slightly worried.

Because what Mr. Jin said... although it was a mix of praise and criticism, the actors knew in their hearts that most of the reporters present were focused on the criticisms Mr. Jin made.

After all, the harsher the criticism, the more "valuable" their reports become.

After the opening ceremony, Big Beard, along with Mr. Ma from the investor, pushed Mr. Jin's wheelchair to visit their newly built "The Return of the Condor Heroes City".

Liu Yifei and other actors, led by Yu Min, were preparing to go to the banyan forest to film.

"Sisi, you said Lin... Xiao Lin will come to Xiangshan?"

Unlike the ordinary actors and staff who were crammed onto buses, the main actors, such as Liu Yifei and Huang Xiaoming, were provided with private cars for transportation.

"Well, Xiao Mo said he's making a new movie soon, so he took leave from school again. He can come over while choosing a filming location."

Liu Yifei's face was filled with happiness. Thinking of Lin Mo, who always kept her in his heart, this girl was experiencing the sweetness of love for the first time.

But Liu Xiaoli's focus was different. Compared to Lin Mo's visit to her daughter's set again, she was obviously more concerned about the new project that Lin Mo was going to produce.

"Is his new script finished? When is filming scheduled? How big is the budget? Who are they planning to cast? Is there a suitable role for you?"

Liu Yifei turned her head and glanced at her mother, whose eyes were shining with joy, and felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

"Oh... Mom, don't worry about that. If there's a suitable role for me in Xiao Mo's new movie, do you think you need to ask? Guess if he'll give it to me?"

Looking at her daughter's ambiguous smile, Liu Xiaoli thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed true.

After all, although these two little ones haven't officially established a relationship yet, they've probably already "secretly pledged their lives to each other" in private.

"Hmph... Lin Mo, you little rascal, don't think you can get me to hand over Qianqian to you so easily. There are still many tests ahead for you..."