The Fleeting Years of Chinese Entertainment

The martial arts tournament is considered the first major climax in "The Return of the Condor Heroes." It was at this tournament that Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu, the beloved couple, made their name known throughout the martial arts world…

Moreover, Lin Mo didn't come to the "The Return of the Condor Heroes" set alone this time; he brought a driver with him.

"Mr. Lin, we've arrived..."

Lin Mo's hired driver parked the car a few dozen meters outside Xiangyang City. There was already a sign for the "Condor Heroes" crew there, and people were assigned to guard it to prevent outside tourists from disturbing them.

"Thank you, Brother Zhang, could you please unload these things from the car while I make a call..."

Lin Mo got out of the car, took out his phone, opened his contacts, found the number he wanted, and dialed it directly.

"Sissi, I've arrived."

"Um...it's Auntie...yes, it's me."

"Alright, I'm right outside Xiangyang City..."

Lin Mo, after hanging up the phone, scratched his cheek somewhat awkwardly.

Because Liu Xiaoli answered the phone, and Liu Yifei seems to be filming right now.

Not long after...

Liu Xiaoli then led two staff members to the outskirts of Xiangyang City.

"Hehe... Xiaolin, it's been a long time. Qianqian has been waiting for you for a long time."

With a big smile, Liu Xiaoli took a gift from Lin Mo's hand as she walked up to him.

Lin Mo was clearly a little unaccustomed to Liu Xiaoli's sudden enthusiasm, and he only realized what was happening after he felt one of his hands was empty.

"No, no, Auntie, it's not heavy."

As Lin Mo spoke, he tried to take the item back from Liu Xiaoli, but she unexpectedly dodged it.

"Why are you being so polite with me, child? Come on, let me take you inside. It's so cold outside..."

As Liu Xiaoli spoke, she turned around and led the way for Lin Mo. The two staff members who came with her were also very perceptive and took the rest of the things from Lin Mo and his driver.

Lin Mo looked at the driver, who was also penniless, and the two exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Brother Zhang, you go rent a room at a nearby hotel first. I can go in by myself."

After Lin Mo finished speaking, he quickly followed the three people who had already walked some distance ahead.

……

Today, the crew of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is filming a dramatic scene in Guo Jing's mansion on the eve of the Battle of Xiangyang.

There's also a fight scene where Little Dragon Girl, holding the infant Guo Xiang, battles Golden Wheel Monk alongside Yang Guo on an empty street in Xiangyang.

The two scenes, one for dialogue and one for action, were filmed simultaneously. Yu Min was responsible for Guo Jing's dialogue scenes, while Zhao Jian was responsible for Xiaolongnu's action scenes.

Liu Xiaoli first led Lin Mo to the dialogue scenes, since dialogue scenes are easier to film than action scenes. Even if the actors are not in good condition, they can still get it right after a few takes.

But action scenes are a different story. What might only be a few minutes on TV could take a whole day, or even longer, to film.

However, the weather in Xiangshan is obviously not good right now. It is said that there was hail yesterday, and the weather is also a bit gloomy today. It may rain heavily again.

Therefore, the film crew shooting action scenes with Liu Yifei probably won't be able to film for much longer.

When Lin Mo followed Liu Xiaoli to the drama scene, they happened to witness the wrap-up of a scene.

"Cut! That's a pass. Everyone take a break and prepare for the next round..."

After filming was stopped, director Yu Min rubbed his hands together because they were so cold.

"Damn it... this awful weather, it's so cold even indoors!"

As Yu Min accepted the hot water offered by the staff and was about to take a sip, she saw Liu Xiaoli leading Lin Mo over.

Unlike his last visit to the Condor Heroes set, where Lin Mo spent three days on set but barely encountered any familiar faces, Lin Mo's visit was quite different.

But this time it's different. There's Kong Lin playing Huang Rong, Guo Jing playing Wang Luoyong, Guo Fu playing Chen Zihan, and Yang Mi playing Guo Xiang...

"Oh, isn't this Director Lin? What brings you here? When I saw Mrs. Liu sneaking out earlier, I thought she was going to pick someone up. If I had known it was you, I would have gone out myself."

Upon seeing Lin Mo, Yu Min immediately stood up and went to greet him.

"Director Lin, you really are something. You didn't even call me before you arrived. It's not like I don't have your contact information. I haven't been very hospitable... I haven't been very hospitable."

"Hehe... No need for that, Director Yu. You're a senior, how could I trouble you to personally greet me!"

"Not at all. As the old saying goes, 'The accomplished come first.' Director Lin is one of the best among the younger generation of directors. If you had come today, I would have been happy to go out ten times instead of just once."

Although Lin Mo knew that Yu Min was being polite to him, this... was a bit too polite.

"Thank you for thinking so highly of me, but I'm just here to see Yifei. You go about your business and don't worry about me."

Seeing that Lin Mo wasn't really interested in being polite, Yu Min went along with it, greeted Lin Mo again, and then led the actors and crew to film the next scene.

"Director Lin, hello! I've heard so much about you. I'm Wang Luoyong, it's a pleasure to meet you..."

"Hello, Teacher Wang. I've seen your portrayal of Cao Wurong in 'Deng Xiaoping 1928,' and your acting was excellent. Let's collaborate sometime..."

"Director Lin, I'm Kong Lin..."

"Hello, Professor Kong, I know you..."

"Director Lin..."

……

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lin Mo was left alone in the room with Liu Xiaoli and the gifts he had brought for his visit.

"Hehe... Xiao Lin, you're really popular now... Even Lao Chen didn't receive this kind of treatment when he came to the set before."

Lin Mo naturally knew who Liu Xiaoli was talking about.

Chen Jinfei... this pure "business tycoon," Liu Yifei's godfather, and also the person who helped Liu the most in the early stages.

However, Lin Mo didn't really want to get to know him. After all, if it weren't for Liu Yifei, Lin Mo probably wouldn't even bother to "hear" the name Chen Jinfei.

"Auntie, you flatter me. I'm actually... quite ordinary."

Liu Xiaoli's face immediately darkened, and that familiar feeling rushed over her again.

"You're ordinary? If you're really ordinary... then who's special?"

……

The news that Lin Mo had visited the set of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" again spread throughout the entire crew in no time.

Upon learning of Lin Mo's arrival, all the actors in the crew began to carefully consider how to get in touch with him during their breaks from filming.

After all, this award-winning and box office-grossing director is about to make a new movie. Even if he doesn't get a chance to play a major role, it's still a bonus to be able to make an appearance.

After all, the entertainment industry is still relatively class-based: movies > TV series > variety shows > ...