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Chen Sicheng is very interested in suspenseful comedies. After reading the script for Detective Chinatown, he was amazed and felt that this was the type of work he wanted!

Combining suspense with comedy greatly expands the audience and avoids situations where the viewing threshold is too high!

Furthermore, while it may not be the first of its kind globally, it is certainly extremely rare in China, and may be the first time such a fusion theme has appeared.

At that moment, he felt that Mingbei was his confidant, someone who could read his mind, and who thought exactly the same thing as him!

At the time, Chen Sicheng thought, how wonderful it would be if he could direct this movie himself!

However, Mingbei took the lead in setting this precedent.

So, when I heard that he wanted to invite me to be his assistant director, I was actually quite eager to do so.

Only by deeply understanding the filming process can one know how to control the rhythm of this type of film.

Later, Mingbei extended an olive branch to him again, promising to select the director for the second film from among the assistant directors of the first film.

He immediately became interested!

According to Chen Sicheng's understanding, apart from Ming Bei, the director team also includes Tang Wei and two assistant directors.

Tang Wei is primarily an actor, and in Tang Wei's view, he was probably just temporarily assigned to the film crew, so there was nothing to fear.

The remaining two assistant directors, although they were from Stephen Chow's film crew, were more focused on specific tasks and may not have a comprehensive view.

In this way, my chances of competing for a higher position will be much greater!

If all else fails, we can always resort to some unconventional methods...

So he agreed to Mingbei's offer and became a new member of the directing team.

Chen Sicheng put a lot of enthusiasm into this trip to Thailand and was determined to do his best!

Being able to do what you love and also get involved with someone like Mingbei is a win-win situation!

Because of thorough preparation beforehand, getting to the hotel after landing was not troublesome at all.

The island of Thailand now is not as chaotic as it will be in a decade or two later.

The local tourism industry will receive a huge boost after the release of Lost in Thailand in the second half of this year!

Meanwhile, Baoqiang also received an invitation from Xu Zheng to star in his new movie.

The two films were shot around the same time, so Baoqiang may have to stay here for half a year this year.

In both Detective Chinatown and Lost in Thailand, Bao Qiang plays significant roles, but the types of roles are quite different.

In "Lost in Thailand," he plays the same kind of silly and goofy character as usual, a trait that has been evident in many of his past works.

After receiving the invitation to star in "Lost in Thailand" and reading the script, Baoqiang couldn't help but sigh.

"Mingbei is right. In the eyes of the general public, this is still the image I project..."

Although Mr. Shu has shown his acting skills to many people, in fact, in many people's minds, his character image is almost completely fixed.

Therefore, the comedic suspense of Detective Chinatown, with its touch of shrewdness, can indeed create a larger opening for breakthroughs.

However, even though the image he projected in "Lost in Thailand" would remain solidified, he still chose to take on the role.

Furthermore, at Mingbei's suggestion, Baoqiang chose the same box office revenue sharing as Huang Bo, instead of just receiving a salary.

He had a big argument with his agent, Song, about this, because the latter felt that it was risky and that it would be safer to just choose the salary directly!

Ultimately, it was through Baoqiang's connections that Mingbei also invested in "Lost in Thailand," which successfully resolved the matter.

He remembered it clearly at the time; this is what Mingbei said:

"The salary is fixed, but the profit sharing is flexible!"

"In my opinion, the domestic comedy market is about to undergo a major transformation. In the future, comedy content with simple plots will gradually take center stage and occupy a significant share!"

"Lost in Thailand is like this, and so is Detective Chinatown!"

"If you are optimistic about the growth of the domestic box office market, then you can choose to share the profits!"

"What you're gambling on isn't just the box office of a single film, it's the future of the domestic film market!"

Therefore, after weighing the options, Baoqiang listened to Mingbei's advice.

"Let's all take a break today and adjust to the barely noticeable time difference!"

After checking into the hotel, Mingbei addressed everyone,

"But one thing: don't go out at night easily. If you must go out, you should go in groups of at least three, and there must be a man with you. Also, you must inform the film crew!"

Although electrical explosions may not be as rampant now, safety is an issue that must be taken seriously.

It's a foreign country after all, so there will always be some inconveniences.

He didn't want so many people to come and so few to leave.

"Alright, let's go back and pack our luggage!"

At his command, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

They booked a small hotel that could meet their basic needs. Mingbei held the room key and waited until almost everyone around him had left before going upstairs.

"Hey, assistant, hurry up!"

With his hands empty, Mingbei turned around and called to Xiaodi, who was pushing two large suitcases, urging her to hurry up.

"Be a decent human being!"

Xiao Di gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes glaring angrily.

"Why do I have to push your luggage?!"

"Eight thousand a month isn't easy money. Go ask around; these days, white-collar workers only earn less than three thousand a month!"

"..."

In a verbal battle, Xiao Di felt she was no match for Ming Bei and could only reluctantly try to keep up.

Both of their rooms were arranged on the top floor, and they were even connected.

Actually, I brought Xiaodi out this time not to have him as an assistant, he doesn't need that.

The main purpose was to let her get used to the atmosphere on set in advance and understand how the crew operates.

This will be of great help to her future acting career.

As for school studies, to be honest, they don't really help artists much.

Many teachers' teaching philosophies are basically divorced from reality, consisting of nothing but theory.

After practicing, Mingbei felt that hands-on experience was the fastest way to improve.

Xiao Di is his key protégé, so naturally he cannot ignore her growth.

She has also taken leave from school and will accompany the film crew throughout the entire process, staying with Mingbei.

Well, to be precise, I accompanied the filming of the movie until it was finished.

As for Liu Xinyou, she didn't come over for the time being because she didn't have many scenes and had other things to do.

After a short rest, the following morning, there wasn't a grand opening ceremony.

Mingbei announced that Detective Chinatown has officially started filming!

The directing team is full of talented people, and the other behind-the-scenes staff are also experienced professionals.

This freed up a lot of energy for Mingbei, allowing him to focus more on acting.

Before filming begins, he usually discusses and comes up with a specific filming plan with the other members of the directing team, and then lets them execute it.

"Alright, Detective Chinatown, one take, let's officially begin filming!"