So what if I work with celebrities?

There was no flower mound in Xu Zan's room.

But the game needs to continue.

With a tearing sound, two strips of the nightgown's hem were ripped off. Xu Zan tied the silk fabric into knots, put the roses that Lin Qingxia had been holding in the hem of her dress inside, and finally tied it into the shape of a purse.

"Brother Yu, here you go!"

"Lin Daiyu..."

Lin Qingxia held the purse and smiled happily, even though it looked ugly, like a steamed bun, but the scene was just like a confession of love.

"Brother Zan, you play Jia Baoyu, and I'll play Lin Daiyu!"

That's why they say acting is a profession that heavily relies on talent. Some people can capture the essence of a character from the very first take, and if you ask them about the theory behind it, they probably can't explain it clearly.

That might be the answer given, like Naruto teaching Konohamaru the Rasengan ninjutsu.

Lin Qingxia only had a general impression of Jia Baoyu. After reading a few comments in the original work and receiving a week of Peking Opera training, she quickly found her footing.

There are too many people like this on Taiwan: cynical, sentimental, willful, and afraid of their elders. Everywhere you look, there are so-called "second-generation officials" and "second-generation rich."

A good actor expresses what they have learned in life through their body. The body is the actor's tool; if you can control your body well, you can play a role well.

As Wong Jing said, Cecilia Cheung could be on the phone arguing with someone one second, and then completely immersed in her role the next. Even in her first performance in "King of Comedy," she already displayed remarkably mature acting skills.

Of course, having a lot of fun in private has little to do with professional ethics.

"No, no, no, I'll guide you in filming. We can play house together sometime later when we have more time."

"Who wants to play house with you? I'm not a child!"

"Haven't you heard that a man is a boy until he dies?"

The two then acted out a scene of Daiyu burying flowers and Jia Baoyu making Lin Daiyu angry. This went on until after 2 a.m.

Whether it was the effect of alcohol, or the increased hormone secretion from playing games together, they weren't sleepy at all.

Xu Zan sat sprawled on the sofa. Because she was wearing Brigitte Lin's nightgown, it was inevitably a bit see-through, and you could see that she was wearing white underwear underneath.

Lin Qingxia rested her head on her hands, lay on her side on the sofa and chatted with Xu Zan. Her eyes glanced at him several times, her face flushing for a moment and then her fever subsiding.

"Qiong Yao dramas have no future. From an economic development perspective, when the general public has spare money, they like romance and poetry, but after watching too many, they naturally lose their novelty."

In recent years, the box office performance of these types of films has been unstable, sometimes high and sometimes low, because a large portion of the audience has grown tired of them.

If you want to have a long-term career in the film industry, you definitely need to make a career change!

Xu Zan got up, poured two glasses of beer, and handed them over. The two of them lay on the sofa and chatted.

"I also want to change my career path, but the directors and bosses who approach me all want to make romance films," Lin Qingxia said.

"It's very simple. Look at the Hong Kong film market. As a free trade city, it's most sensitive to market changes. What kind of films make the most money?"

"A comedy? I've seen Xu Guanwen's movies consistently top the box office. I heard that 'Half a Catty of Eight Taels' is also going to be a big hit."

That's not just high, it's terrifying! The box office in the first week reached HK$3.8 million, which is about NT$19 million.

At this rate, it's estimated to be close to ten million Hong Kong dollars.

"Comedy is difficult for you because you're so beautiful. Becoming a great comedy star is tough; don't try to do things that are twice as difficult for half the result. Now guess what's the most famous Chinese-language film?"

Xu Zan guided her little by little, which made him appear knowledgeable and also convinced her.

"Hmm... kung fu movies? Like Bruce Lee's? But I can't do that. Would I play a beautiful woman in a kung fu movie?"

"Then why can't you know it? Martial arts and kung fu are actually quite similar; you don't necessarily need to know kung fu to be able to film them."

Does martial arts queen Cheng Pei-pei know kung fu?

Do action choreographers like Sammo Hung know real kung fu?

Oh, Liu Jialiang does know kung fu.

After filming this movie, I'll find you a good dance class to train in, so you can move your arms and legs and stretch your muscles. With your looks and beautiful movements, it'll be hard for you not to become famous.

Humans are highly adaptable. Most people think they can't keep up with age, but actually they're just lazy. Take Liu Xiaoqing, a veteran in the Chinese entertainment industry, for example; she can even participate in dance competitions.

The two chatted until three or four in the morning, when Lin Qingxia's wine glass slipped from her hand and fell onto the street with a thud. She then fell asleep.

Xu Zan yawned repeatedly, stood up, stretched, picked her up, and placed her on the bed in the bedroom, covering her with the blanket. It has to be said that seeing her face up close, Old Xu was already aroused.

At this point, you absolutely cannot take advantage of her; this girl essentially prefers the kind of romantic love depicted in Qiong Yao's novels.

This is why she vividly remembers Qin Han's behavior during the filming of "Outside the Window," where he preferred to use camera tricks rather than kiss her.

Who doesn't like a tall, dashing, handsome man with gentlemanly manners?

…………

The actors training class for "Perfect Couple: Dream of the Red Chamber" is still practicing, and they need to meet Li Hanxiang's requirements within this week.

Everyone was extremely nervous, afraid that the director would scold them in front of everyone.

That would be so embarrassing!

Xu Zan is not only a director, but also a director of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Freedom Association. He has to live up to his job salary.

His personnel transfer resulted in a backlog of films that hadn't been reviewed, so the president of the association, Tong Yuejuan, had to send someone to urge him to return.

In the screening room of the Freedom Association, all the directors who could attend were present. The screen already showed an image of Binbin Film Industry's crime film, "Jump Ash".

That's right, "Jump Ash" has just finished post-production. The reason for the delay was not the director, the actors, or the location; it was due to Xu Jinglei's arrest, which caused the production to stop for a period of time.

However, every cloud has a silver lining, and unexpectedly, the delivery room announced that Old Xu had given birth!

Yip Chi-ming immediately urged the director to send the film to the Hong Kong and Kowloon Freedom Association for review, as the power to approve the film would expire if not used.

After this step, and with Lao Xu making some moves in Taiwan, how could the film not be released?

A crime film suddenly appeared in the art-house film market. Ye Zhiming thought it would be a huge money-maker!

"Chairman, everyone's here. Shall we begin?"

Let's begin!

The secretary turned off the lights, and the movie began. The assassin, played by Chui Shui Min, climbed over a wall and walked through the streets of the Netherlands, riding a bicycle with his contact. The opening scene showed the street scene of Amsterdam.

The film also shows the "street scalping" business.

"..."

Tong Yuejuan watched intently, occasionally commenting on how realistic the crime scenes were. After the film ended, she smiled and said, "Well, it was a very original film. What did you all think?"

"Chairman, isn't the content a bit too sensitive? Gangs, drugs, assassination... doesn't that seem a bit inappropriate?"

"It's 1977 now, can we still hold onto the same old attitude? We need to be bold in our thinking about themes, but careful in choosing our angles. The development of Taiwanese cinema cannot be too one-dimensional; we need to import different types of films."

Tong Yuejuan was very supportive of this type of film, and then looked at the others, "Xu Zan, tell me, you are a famous director."

"Chairman, I completely agree with your idea. If we continue to restrict the subject matter, it will only cause the film industry to decline. In the end, the Taiwanese market will only have Hong Kong films, Hollywood films, and Japanese films, and eventually only Hollywood films."

Standing still and refusing to change will never solve problems; it will only allow conflicts to accumulate!

Some people disagreed and said sarcastically, "Everyone knows you invested money in this film, I don't think it can pass censorship."

"Exactly! If movies aren't properly censored, it's hard for audiences to learn good things, but they can easily learn bad ones!"

"Gentlemen, you are right. I did contribute money, but I won't participate in the vote later. However, there's something I've been wanting to say..."

Taiwanese audiences are being educated 365 days a year; are they really going to be educated even for watching a movie? Schools can't teach them properly; how can a movie possibly do that?

Xu Zan has always looked down on those who use "I'm doing this for your own good" as an excuse to do selfish things.

Confucius had three thousand disciples, but only seventy-two were considered sages. What are you pretending to be, acting all high and mighty?

Do you understand movies?

Or do you understand education?

In the final vote of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Freedom Association, twelve people voted, with seven to five, meaning those in favor had two more votes than those against.

As Xu Zan said, people cannot be educated 365 days a year; there must be a balance. Movies cannot educate people either.

Education should return to its educational purpose, and entertainment should return to its entertainment purpose.

Of course, passing this hurdle doesn't mean the film can actually be shown in Taiwan; it still needs to be reviewed by the Cultural Affairs Bureau.

If you can't get past that hurdle, it's all for nothing.