Huayu: Everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be an actor?

Fan Shuangbing's acting skills are actually not bad; it's just that she generates too much buzz.

But what representative works does she have?

Embarrassingly, many people's first thought is of the TV series in which she played a maid.

That was the label she had always wanted to get rid of.

Unfortunately, she wanted to get rid of it, but she couldn't.

This is probably not unrelated to the fact that she doesn't have a more memorable role, but rather that she is often ridiculed for this.

She wants to get rid of this label, but there are many more people who don't want her to get rid of it.

Next year, she will leave Huayi, and then Huayi will immediately sign a "princess" – the purpose is obvious.

The maid's departure won't affect Hua Yi, because Hua Yi can attract the "princess".

Wow, this is practically Qilian's output!

The two got what they wanted: one wanted production resources, and the other valued its commercial worth. They went to each other's aid, so the negotiations went relatively smoothly.

Of course, this was just a verbal agreement.

As for what happens next, we'll have to wait until her contract with Huayi expires.

In the blink of an eye, "The Banquet" and "Rob-B-Hood" have finished their theatrical run. The former grossed over 100 million yuan, while the latter failed to reach 100 million yuan at the mainland box office, and its box office performance in Hong Kong and other regions clearly did not meet expectations.

However, "The Banquet" is likely to lose money, but "Rob-B-Hood" might not.

During this period, Cheng Yuan participated in the Hundred Flowers Film Festival.

"Zhang Side" emerged as the biggest winner.

Wang Jinsong won half of the Best Actor award for his role in "Hunting," at the same time as Wu Jun for "Zhang Side."

As for Best Picture and Best Director, the same as in the original timeline, it was "Zhang Side".

At the end of November, "A Battle of Wits" was released and flopped.

Fan Shuangbing was cast as the female lead, and Cheng Yuan was even hired to play the role.

She had high expectations for the movie, but the result was disappointing.

Another movie starring a female lead is going to lose money.

She's already had several flops.

She needs a successful film to prove herself.

She placed her hopes on Cheng Yuan, and even invited him out for a late-night snack again.

Cheng Yuan refused again, so he asked Xiao Liu to go to the movies that night, but it didn't work out.

That little girl ran off abroad.

Just two days after the release of "A Battle of Wits," Cheng Yuan took the cast and crew of "The Distinguished Citizen" to the Golden Horse Awards.

The crew of Ning Hao's "Crazy Stone" also accompanied him.

"The Distinguished Citizen" was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Screenplay.

However, he only won the Best Actor award in the end.

"Crazy Stone" won the Best Original Screenplay award.

Just a few days after returning from the Golden Horse Awards, the post-production of "Taken" was completed, and then "Love" quietly began filming.

He didn't hold any launch event.

This movie is probably known to very few people outside of the industry.

This film consists mostly of indoor scenes and has a minimalist narrative, mainly revolving around daily life in an apartment, thereby amplifying the sense of predicament in life.

However, the characters in this film are deeply developed, which places high demands on the actors' acting skills. But as long as the actors perform well, the filming speed is not slow.

Cheng Yuan drew inspiration from the original and planned to make extensive use of long shots and deep-field shots, using details such as spatial layout, prop placement, and the texture of the elderly couple's clothing to reflect their intellectual status.

In addition, he also plans to use pauses in his speech.

Aside from a few piano notes, coughing, wheezing, and silence sound like the drumbeats of a death countdown.

The cinematographer was still Du Jie. After several films, he and Cheng Yuan had developed a great working relationship.

The film was shot in the capital city, specifically in a traditional courtyard house.

Cheng Yuan had bought that courtyard house before, but it had been under renovation and he hadn't moved in yet.

In mid-December, Cheng Yuan was invited to the premiere of "Curse of the Golden Flower".

He did not refuse.

Zhang Yimou had spoken out in support of him back then.

Regardless of the reason.

"Weren't you filming? What are you doing here?"

Jiang Wen looked at Cheng Yuan with some surprise, seemingly not expecting him to attend the movie premiere.

"It's hard to refuse, and it won't interfere with filming," Cheng Yuan said. "Aren't you busy writing the script too?"

Perhaps because he filmed "Let the Bullets Fly," Jiang Wen's mindset changed, so he ultimately chose to adapt the "Yan Ruisheng Case."

Not only did he do it himself, but he also invited other screenwriters.

As for whether it will be the same as the original, Cheng Yuan had no idea.

Jiang Wen wanted to invite him again, but Cheng Yuan didn't have the time. Given Jiang Wen's personality, the script might take a year and a half to complete.

Cheng Yuan only promised that he could offer some advice when he had time.

"I can't very well refuse," Jiang Wen said. "I don't need a little more time right now; a good script needs to be polished."

Jiang Wen still has a good relationship with Zhang Yimou.

They probably won't be like they were in the original timeline, since Jiang Wen doesn't have any works going to Venice next year.

Cheng Yuan didn't speak, but just glanced at Jiang Wen.

"You think everyone is a freak like you?"

Jiang Wen seemed to understand the meaning in Cheng Yuan's eyes, or perhaps he was just thinking about how fast Cheng Yuan wrote the script.

"You just haven't seen me struggling to write a script."

Cheng Yuan shook his head and said.

Does he have the talent to write screenplays?

I had some progress before, but I've improved a lot since then.

Cheng Yuan has been studying hard.

Although his films had original references, he made many changes. If he didn't even have some screenwriting skills, how could he achieve "localization"?

"This movie is making such a big splash, I wonder what it's all about?" Jiang Wen said. "I'm also quite curious, why is this movie being nominated for an Oscar? What's wrong with our two movies?"

When this was mentioned, Jiang Wen looked unconvinced.

Cheng Yuan's "The Distinguished Citizen" won two Silver Bears, and his "Let the Bullets Fly" won Best Director at Venice. However, this year's Oscar nominee was "Curse of the Golden Flower".

Cheng Yuan simply smiled.

On what grounds?

Based on the name Zhang Yimou.

Zhang Yimou is currently the most influential mainland Chinese director on the international stage.

Among Chinese directors, perhaps only Lee Ameng can rival him.

Compared to Chen Shiren and Feng Xiaogang, two of the three great directors, he is far inferior.

The former only has one Palme d'Or to rely on, while the latter has nothing to offer in terms of international awards.

What about Zhang Yimou?

He was a man who almost won all three major awards; if he hadn't been so clueless about the Oscars, he might have even won one.

Moreover, he was the one who spearheaded the development of commercial blockbusters in mainland China.

Looking at the current domestic film box office charts, you'll understand just how valuable Zhang Yimou is today.

Otherwise, what gives him the right to direct the Olympic Games opening ceremony?

Zhang Yimou's movies aren't bad yet.

Yes, it's already starting to rot.

The guests arrived one after another.

The premiere was a grand affair, and there were quite a few performances.

Jiang Wen was getting a little impatient.

He came here for the movie.

However, Cheng Yuan found it quite interesting.

The theme song of the movie, "Chrysanthemum Terrace," is quite nice, but it has lost its original flavor after being parodied by netizens online.

Chrysanthemums wither, leaving only scars on the ground...

It started in the movie, and Jiang Wen even straightened his back, as if he was preparing to take a good look.

The film's plot is adapted from Cao Yu's play "Thunderstorm," which is a much better choice than "The Banquet."

At least that's what Cheng Yuan thinks.

The movie's plot isn't actually that complicated; what's complicated is the relationship between the characters.

After the king returned victorious from his campaign, he secretly discovered that subtle changes had taken place within the palace. It turned out that the queen and the eldest prince had an illicit affair, and the love triangle between the queen, the eldest prince, and the palace maids was even more complicated.

All parties engaged in open and covert struggles for power and lust, and the inevitable conflict eventually erupted, with all those involved paying a heavy price.

"The visuals are good, and there's some tension, but compared to Lao Zhang's previous films, it feels a bit lacking." Jiang Wen turned to Cheng Yuan and said, "What do you think?"

"The domestic reputation probably isn't great, but it should be better abroad," Cheng Yuan said. "It'll at least get a costume design nomination at the Oscars."