Huayu: Starting with Hijacking from "The Story of a Noble Family"

Chapter 83: Filming begins for "Chinese Paladin," acting skill level 3.

After leaving the homeroom teacher's office, Xu immediately sent Liu Yifei a text message to tell her the "good news".

Xu: The school asked me to sign up for this year's Golden Rooster Awards, and I have a high chance of winning the Best New Director Award. Liu Yifei also quickly replied with a text message.

Liu Yifei: Congratulations! Xu Heng: Thanks! Liu Yifei: Hmph! Xu Heng: What's wrong? Liu Yifei: What do you think? Xu Heng: Jealous?

Liu Yifei: Do you think it's possible?

It's important to know that the three major film awards in mainland China—the Huabiao, Golden Rooster, and Hundred Flowers Awards—as well as the two major television awards—the Feitian and Golden Eagle Awards—strictly restrict nationality.

Even if Liu Yifei is a US citizen, Hong Kong and Taiwan stars are not allowed to participate in these award selections.

Most importantly, Liu Yifei was very clear that Xu Heng didn't care about these awards at all, let alone a new director award!

So at this moment, Xu Heng wasn't showing off to her at all, but deliberately trying to provoke her!

Xu Heng then sent Liu Yifei a text message and started talking about business.

This morning, Era Films contacted him, wanting to invite him to Taiwan for promotion, which might boost the film's box office, but he declined.

He only held a premiere in mainland China and didn't promote the film anywhere else, let alone go to Taiwan.

During the phone call, Era Films also mentioned this year's Golden Horse Awards and hinted that they could help him with public relations, but he refused that as well.

Xu: Era Films asked me before if I wanted to apply for this year's Golden Horse Awards. Liu Yifei: Could I win an award?

She can't participate in awards in mainland China, but she can still participate in the Golden Horse Awards, though she certainly doesn't want to be a runner-up.

Xu: You can forget about winning Best Actress. At most, you'll get Best Newcomer. Liu Yifei: Of course I know I can't win Best Actress. What about you?

Xu Heng: I probably won't win Best Film, Best Director, or Best Actor. There's no Best New Director award at the Golden Horse Awards either. I guess I'll only get Best Newcomer and Best Original Song at most. Liu Yifei: Are you planning to apply? Xu Heng: It's still early for the application period. I'll talk about it later. Liu Yifei: Okay, I'll talk about it later. Liu Yifei, who was resting in her dormitory, put down her phone. She understood Xu's meaning very well.

If she wants the Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer, Hsu Heng will apply.

If she doesn't want it, then Xu will most likely not apply for this year's Golden Horse Awards, because Xu is unlikely to care about Best Newcomer or Best Original Song.

Another week later, on Monday, March 29th, the box office report for the third week of "Our Times" in Taiwan was released.

The box office for the third week was NT$155 million on Monday, NT$150 million on Tuesday, NT$132 million on Wednesday, and NT$123 million on Thursday.

NT$10,000,000 in box office revenue on Friday, NT$285 million on Saturday, NT$3.6 million on Sunday, and NT$325 million on Sunday.

The box office reached NT$1530 million in a single week, which is more than NT$300 million higher than the previous week.

The total box office in Taiwan exceeded 3500 million NT dollars, which is equivalent to more than 800 million NT dollars in mainland China, or about 100 million US dollars!

It became the second highest-grossing mainland Chinese film in Taiwan, second only to Zhang Yimou's "Hero"!

In no time, major domestic media outlets reported on it, and the film and television sections of various comment sections and online communities exploded again!

"Our Times has surpassed Feng Xiaogang's Big Shot at the Taiwanese box office!"

"With 'Our Times' performing so well at the mainland box office, it's normal for it to surpass 'Big Shot' at the Taiwan box office. Xu Heng and Liu Yifei are currently very popular in Taiwan. This kind of youth campus film is more suitable for the Taiwan market than Feng Xiaogang's comedies!"

"The key point is that the box office in Taiwan in the third week was higher than in the second week, indicating that the box office is far from over!"

"Hero grossed 1.4 million NT dollars in Taiwan. It seems unlikely that Our Times will surpass that."

"Comparing 'Our Times' to 'Hero'?"

"The cast and budget of 'Our Times' versus 'Hero' are so comparable that it's already a great success!"

"No matter what, Xu Heng really pulled off a phenomenal performance this time!"

"It turns out that Xu Heng's movie is indeed very good!"

Looking forward to Xu Heng's next film!

"Why bother making TV dramas? Make more movies! They make way more money than TV dramas!"

"When will filming for 'Chinese Paladin' finally start? It's driving me crazy with anticipation!"

At this time, Xu had already left Beijing and headed to Hengdian again.

They arrived in Hengdian on the 30th, and the "Chinese Paladin" crew arranged a start-up banquet that evening.

After the opening banquet ended, Xu was about to return to his room when he was stopped by someone—it was An Yixuan.

They got to know each other during the second test shoot.

Liu Yifei, who had just entered the elevator, turned around and saw this scene, but she didn't feel anything.

She and Xu were just friends, and she knew that Xu Heng was very popular with girls, especially the current Xu!

"Xu Heng, I've watched your movie, several times, and I even watched it with my friends!"

An Yixuan, who stopped Xu Heng, spoke frankly.

She comes from a well-off family and is an only child, so she was pampered from a young age. Her personality is also somewhat similar to Lin Yueru in the drama, rather than Anu, whom she played.

"Thank you!"

Xu Heng said with a smile.

"Hey, don't you know you look old-fashioned like that!"

An Yixuan pouted.

In her eyes, Xu Heng was very handsome, not just ordinary handsome, but more handsome than any Taiwanese celebrity she had ever seen, and also very talented.

She was very interested in Hsu Heng during the last test shoot, and after watching his movies in Taiwan this time, she is even more interested in him now.

After observing her, she also discovered that Xu Heng and that girl were indeed just friends, which is why she decided to take the initiative this time. She has already made it very clear that she is doing this.

Of course, Xu Heng wasn't really that perfect in her eyes; he still had flaws.

His biggest flaw is that he's too serious, at least in front of her.

She used to dislike Taiwanese men, thinking they were all smooth talkers who liked to flirt with girls. Now, however, she couldn't wait for Xu Heng to be like that!

The key point is that Xu Heng is only 20 years old, 3 years younger than her, so he shouldn't be so serious in the first place!

Xu Heng smiled but didn't say anything.

Their relationship wasn't really that good; they were just acquaintances at most.

Seeing that Xu didn't respond, An Yixuan bit her lip, but naturally she couldn't give up so easily.

She then pulled Xu Heng's arm to the side to avoid being watched by onlookers.

Xu Heng did not resist, and the two went to a corner nearby.

"Xu Heng, may I ask you a question?"

Looking at Xu Heng in front of her, An Yixuan hesitated for a moment and asked.

"Ask away."

Xu Heng looked completely casual.

He naturally understood what An Yixuan meant, and he wasn't surprised at all by her directness.

Taiwanese women are known for being proactive, especially female celebrities from Taiwan.

For example, Jia Jingwen, a Taiwanese actress who is very famous in mainland China, is known as the "Taiwanese playboy".

There are also other female celebrities from Taiwan, not to mention.

"Um, do you have a girlfriend?"

An Yixuan looked at Xu Heng with a nervous expression.

She knew that the girl was definitely not Xu Heng's girlfriend, but what if she had another girlfriend?

Then she saw Xu Heng shake his head.

Before she could even feel happy, she saw Xu Heng smile gently.

I don't feel obligated to answer that question.

"Are all mainland Chinese men this lacking in manners?"

An Yixuan was immediately angry. She was beautiful and came from a good family. She had always been pampered and treated well. When had she ever suffered such humiliation?

"I don't know if other people have manners, but I certainly don't think I should have any manners."

Xu Heng smiled again and added, "Alright, I'm going back to my room. I have to get up early tomorrow."

Then he walked right past her.

Seeing his rude behavior, An Yixuan became furious again.

However, it's impossible to get her to give up so easily!

The next day, the 31st, "Chinese Paladin" officially started filming in Hengdian.

At 9 a.m., the crew held a launch ceremony at the Qin Palace Scenic Area Square in Hengdian.

After the opening ceremony, the crew split into several groups.

Besides Li Guoli, there were several other directors in this drama. Li Guoli was only responsible for filming the scenes of the main characters.

Xu Heng and Liu Yifei's group came to the Qingming Riverside Scene Scenic Area to film the scene of Li Xiaoyao and Ling'er's first visit to the city and their encounter with Liu Jinyuan.

The filming of this part of the story went very smoothly, at least more smoothly than in the previous life.

Liu Jinyuan is still the same actor, but Liu Yifei's acting skills have improved a lot since her previous life.

Needless to say, Xu's acting skills absolutely surpass those of Hu Ge in the previous life!

Even compared to Hu Ge in his previous life, his acting skills now are definitely no worse!

After studying diligently at school for some time, his acting skills finally improved from Lv.2 to Lv.3 on his own!

He doesn't have much artistic talent, and his talent in performance is just so-so, but he has the experience and knowledge from his previous life!

Experience and life experience are naturally helpful in improving acting skills!

Name: Xu Heng Age: 20

Skills: Cooking (Lv.4), Programming (Lv.3), Acting (Lv.3), Singing (Lv.3), Martial Arts (Lv.2), Directing (Lv.2), Screenwriting (Lv.2), Composing (Lv.2), Recitation (Lv.2)

Current target for hijacking: Li Xiaoyao, the male lead in the TV series "Chinese Paladin". Remaining skill points: 2

Remaining interception points: 1

After filming the scenes of entering the city and encountering Liu Jinyuan, the group headed to the next location to film the scenes of Li Xiaoyao and Ling'er in the inn. On the way, Liu Yifei finally asked about what happened yesterday.

After a night of fermentation, the story of Xu Heng and An Yixuan from yesterday has now spread throughout the film crew, since many people witnessed it yesterday.

"Did you and Ady An hide away and whisper to each other yesterday?"

Liu Yifei looked like she was looking on with a gossip in her eyes.

"He didn't hide, he just wasn't standing in the middle of the road."

Xu Heng did not deny it.

"So what did you say?"

Liu Yifei continued gossiping.

What else can I say?

Xu Heng looked completely at ease.

"She confessed her feelings to you?"

Liu Yifei's gossipy expression deepened.

"Um."

Xu Heng nodded.