Entertainment Era: My Good Sister Is All Over the World

As Yu Rongguang descended the steps, he indeed possessed the demeanor of a chivalrous hero.

However, his eyebrows and eyes are prominent, and when he looks at people from below, he has a fierce and menacing aura.

This is also why, when he plays villains in Hong Kong, he often deliberately lowers his head first and then suddenly raises it to look at people.

"His name is Yu Rongguang. He has been singing Peking Opera since he was a child. Needless to say, his posture is excellent and he has a solid foundation."

Huang Wenbin introduced himself to Xu Xiaoming and Wu Tianming: "With just a little training, some action scenes will be no problem at all."

"Of course, no problem." Xu Xiaoming laughed. "Big stars like Jackie Chan and Hung Ching-po all started out as Peking Opera singers."

"Brother Rong, this is Director Xu Xiaoming from Hong Kong, and this is Director Wu Tian from Xi'an Film Studio."

Huang Wenbin introduced the two directors beside him to Yu Rongguang.

Yu Rongguang quickly greeted the two men with a smile: "Hello, Director Xu! Hello, Director Wu! I'm Yu Rongguang."

Huang Wenbin got straight to the point: "I'm the planner for this co-production film 'The Cotton Robe,' and I'm here to ask you to act in it."

"That's great!" Yu Rongguang nodded with a smile, then asked Huang Wenbin, "Are you asking me to play the lead role?"

Huang Wenbin touched his nose: "No, I'm playing a major villain."

Yu Rongguang was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, are you holding a grudge? I told you last time I wouldn't play a villain!"

"Really or fake?" Huang Wenbin looked at him with a smile. "This is the first time your younger brother has been a planner for a film. If you, as the older brother, don't help, what if I botch it?"

Yu Rongguang smiled helplessly: "Fine, villain it is then."

"It's such a waste that you're not acting in movies!" Xu Xiaoming was indeed more and more satisfied with Rong Guang. This man was at least 1.8 meters tall, and because he had been singing opera since he was a child, he had a proper posture, a unique temperament, and a face that could be both righteous and wicked. He was simply a born movie star.

"Director Xu, you flatter me!" Yu Rongguang felt a little uncomfortable watching this person circle around him several times, but considering that he was the director and someone brought by Huang Wenbin, he didn't say anything more.

"Director Wu, what do you think?" Huang Wenbin turned to look at Wu Tianming.

Wu Tianming nodded repeatedly, thinking to himself that if Xi'an Film Studio had such a young male actor, many films would be made very well.

Huang Wenbin said with a smile, "Then it's settled! Rong Guang, remember to come to the Beijing Film Studio for training in three days."

After saying that, he asked one more question: "Won't this interfere with your theater troupe's work?"

"You," Yu Rongguang chuckled speechlessly, pointing at Huang Wenbin, "It's just because you got humiliated last time, you're still holding a grudge. Don't worry, for this movie, I'll quit my job at the theater troupe as soon as I get back, and I'll rely on you for a living from now on."

Huang Wenbin nodded: "A wise move. I have a lot of scripts on hand. Not only will they be enough for you to eat, but they'll also be enough for you to get married and buy a house."

Yu Rongguang didn't take it seriously, but simply cupped his hands in greeting to Xu Xiaoming and Wu Tianming: "Thank you both for your kind words, I will definitely be there on time."

Looking at the sign for the Peking Opera Company, Huang Wenbin suddenly thought of someone: "By the way, doesn't your Peking Opera Company have a teacher named Liu Xun?"

"Oh, you know Teacher Liu Xun?" Yu Rongguang made an exaggerated expression, pretending to be surprised as he looked at Huang Wenbin.

Huang Wenbin rolled his eyes at him and said, "Would it be convenient for you to take us to meet Professor Liu Xun?"

"Of course, no problem." Yu Rongguang nodded. "Director Xu, Director Wu, please come in and follow me."

The group entered the Peking Opera theater together, and led by Yu Rongguang, they made several turns until they arrived at a teaching building.

Then it stopped in front of an office.

Yu Rongguang knocked on the door and called softly, "Teacher Liu, are you there?"

"The door's unlocked, come in." A strong, resonant voice rang out from inside.

Yu Rongguang gently pushed open the door and stepped inside: "I have a few friends who want to meet you, so I took the liberty of bringing them in."

Inside sat a middle-aged man dressed in casual clothes. He was thin but upright, and his appearance already resembled that of a character from a later movie.

There was a student in his twenties standing next to him, listening to him speak.

Liu Xun was born in 1939 and just turned forty this year, in the prime of his life. He began learning Peking Opera at the age of six, receiving instruction from many renowned masters. At fourteen, he joined the Chinese Art Troupe and performed abroad. In 1958, after graduating from school, he was assigned to the China National Peking Opera Company as a teacher.

However, after a decade of turmoil, he grew tired of the bureaucratic practices in the theater and is planning to resign this year. Next year, he will become a lecturer at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts to study Cantonese opera.

Discovered by Tsui Hark in 1986, she served as the opera instructor for the film "Peking Opera Blues," thus beginning her connection with film.

His acting skills are also superb. Whether playing a good guy or a bad guy, he leaves a deep impression. He was later known as "the Buddha with a thousand faces".

For example, Liu Yongfu in the first "Once Upon a Time in China", Huang Qiying in the third "Once Upon a Time in China", and Master Baiyun in the third "A Chinese Ghost Story" are all positive roles he has played, with distinct images and characteristics.

For example, the senior brother Shi Jian in "Zombie King", Pudu Cihang in "A Chinese Ghost Story II", and the grand eunuch Li Lianying in "Hail the Judge" are all villainous roles, and they are all portrayed in a vivid and memorable way.

"What do you think of his portrayal of Xuanji Zhenren of Wudang?" Huang Wenbin whispered to Xu Xiaoming and Wu Tianming before entering the room.

Xu Xiaoming glanced at Liu Xun quickly and nodded, saying, "Yes, he has an otherworldly air about him, and he'll look even better with makeup on."

Wu Tianming was also surprised. Had this kid already decided on every angle in his mind?

Otherwise, how could they find them so accurately, as if they had opened their third eye!

"Friends, what brings you here?" Liu Xun had a kind and gentle demeanor, like an old man, even though he was only forty years old.

An actor with a similar temperament is You Benchang, who played Ji Gong.

"It's like this." Huang Wenbin took the initiative to explain his purpose, "Xi'an Film Studio and a Hong Kong film company are co-producing a martial arts film. There is a role that I think Mr. Liu's image is very suitable for, so I would like to invite you to come out of retirement."

"Oh, you want me to make a movie?" Liu Xun laughed, somewhat surprised. "And an action movie at that. Why would you associate that with me?"

Huang Wenbin casually shifted the blame to Yu Rongguang, saying, "It's Brother Rong. He kept telling me that Teacher Liu has a refined and elegant demeanor, and a figure as graceful as a crane. It would be a real loss for the audience if you didn't make movies so that more people could know about you."

"Is this how you praise me to others?" Liu Xun shifted his gaze to Yu Rongguang, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

Caught off guard and unable to expose the truth, Yu Rongguang could only nod and admit it: "Teacher Liu, didn't you say you wanted to resign a while ago? I think making movies is a good choice."

"Brother Yung has already confirmed his participation in this movie!" Huang Wenbin continued to exaggerate, "This movie is the first co-production between Hong Kong and us. The higher-ups attach great importance to it; it's practically a national mission, so the responsibility is quite heavy."

This wasn't just empty boasting; it was the truth.

"The Cotton Robe" was indeed the first official co-production. "Shaolin Temple" was actually a film solely invested in by Hong Kong's Great Wall Film Company, with the mainland only providing actors and locations. Therefore, not only the Film Bureau attached great importance to it, but the Publicity Department also paid close attention. Also, because this was the first film, the various departments did not express their support openly, but only provided covert support, waiting to see how the final result would be before making any further statements.

"Making a movie is an option," Liu Xun said without hesitation, nodding directly. "I agree."

"That's wonderful!" Huang Wenbin said excitedly. "With Teacher Liu's help, our movie will definitely be even better."

Liu Xun waved his hand modestly: "Please don't say that. I'll just be a green leaf to set off the red flower."

That's true; like Ng Man-tat, he was an excellent supporting actor who could highlight others.

Huang Wenbin then looked at the student-looking man beside him, feeling he looked somewhat familiar, but unsure, and asked, "Who is this comrade?"

"Oh, my name is Du Yuming, and I'm a teacher at the opera academy," the rather handsome young man introduced himself with a smile.

Who?

Is it really Du Yuming?

No, buddy... you're so delicate-looking, how come you'll be known as one of the two great villains alongside former teacher Ji Chunhua?

At first, Huang Wenbin felt that he looked familiar and resembled Du Yuming. However, the Du Yuming in his mind was bald, eyebrowless, and fierce-looking, much like Ji Chunhua.

The Du Yuming before me, however, seemed like a gentle and refined scholar, which was quite different from my impression of him.

Du Yuming was born in 1958, three years older than Ji Chunhua. He was interested in singing Peking Opera from a young age and was selected to study Peking Opera at the Central May 7th Art University, now the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. After graduation, he stayed on to teach at the university.

He and Ji Chunhua had one thing in common: they had both lost all their hair and eyebrows.

Du Yuming suddenly fell ill after filming in 1988, losing all his hair and eyebrows.

Ji Chunhua fell ill in 1978 when she used an aluminum pot to boil medicine, which caused aluminum poisoning, resulting in the loss of all her hair and eyebrows.

Looking at that face, Huang Wenbin suddenly asked, "Are you interested in acting in movies?"