Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Chapter 131 Movie? Leading Man?

Around 8 p.m., the crew wrapped up filming. Watching Shen Yan and Liu Shishi walk away side by side, Pan Zhilin's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

She had observed Liu Shishi's reactions throughout the day.

She deliberately sent that cup of coffee to provoke Liu Shishi.

Although her relationship with Shen Yan was just a fleeting affair, no man wants to be controlled by a woman like a prisoner.

The more nervous and vigilant Liu Shishi became, the easier it was for her to push Shen Yan away.

However, to Pan Zhilin's utter surprise, when she tried to use the same trick again the next day, Liu Shishi remained calm throughout and didn't even give her a second glance.

Is he really that good?

That amazing?

Uh—it seems pretty impressive.

Liu Shishi is so useless!

He was beaten into submission in just one night?

I'm truly impressed.

"You have to pay with your life for every time you get jealous"—who can stand that?

Although it feels great, doing it too often is a test of both physical and mental strength.

It also uses a lot of water.

Here, your coffee.

Then, Sister Xia shoved a glass of iced Americano into Shen Yan's hand, her eyes still filled with lingering resentment.

That's outrageous!

That's completely unscientific!

Isn't it said that men are no match for women? How come it's completely the other way around here?

Does this mean we really need to practice specifically, like some people on the forum are saying?

What was that called again?

correct!

Kegel exercises are specifically designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles!

Watching Shen Yan calmly sip his coffee, Sister Xia gritted her teeth inwardly.

study!

Let's start learning tomorrow!

She has a dance background, so she'll definitely learn quickly!

After you learn it?

hum!

Make him beg for mercy!

"What are you thinking about?"

"I inexplicably felt a murderous intent," Shen Yan said with a smile as he turned his head to look.

"How do you plan to get revenge?"

"Hmph, you just wait."

The blind woman crossed her arms and instinctively made a defensive move.

"Okay, I'll wait."

Shen Yan smiled and nodded.

A vegetable is a vegetable; that's an inherent problem, so he wasn't flustered at all.

"Bei Weiwei, get ready to go on stage."

Hearing the script supervisor's shout, Sister Xia stopped arguing, took a deep breath to compose herself, and quickly walked towards the filming area.

Today's filming went much more smoothly than yesterday's.

Although there were still quite a few students watching, they were only students from the main campus of Shanghai International Studies University, unlike yesterday when it was so exaggerated.

Moreover, the college students were very well-behaved, and once filming began, the scene became quiet.

The filming went smoothly for the next few days.

It's just a youth campus idol drama, not a serious drama or a movie. The actors are quite young, so playing themselves is enough.

Whether it's acting or filming, there's not much difficulty.

While things were calm on set, the entertainment industry was rife with news and controversies.

The first thing to be discussed was the relationship between Barbie Hsu and Wang Xiaofei. Just how hot was the gossip about this couple?

Hundreds of announcements a day.

One minute it's news that Zhang Yuqi is heartbroken and drowning her sorrows in alcohol, the next it's news that Barbie Hsu and Wang Xiaofei got engaged after knowing each other for only twenty days.

Good news is coming soon.

From ex-girlfriends and ex-boyfriends to the men and women themselves, and then to their parents and friends in the industry, I went through them one by one.

Even the news of Wang Fei's comeback and the first stop of her 2010 tour was overshadowed by this couple.

Fan Binbin was also overshadowed.

10 month 31 number.

The 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival has concluded, with Wang Qianyuan winning the Best Actor award for his role in "The Piano in a Factory".

Another Chinese-language film, "Buddha Mountain," won the Best Artistic Contribution Award, and its lead actress, Fan Binbin, won the Best Actress Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for her performance in the film.

Upon hearing the news, Fan Binbin, who was filming "My Way" in South Korea, was filled with regret.

Gan!

If I had known I could win Best Actress, I would have taken time off to go no matter what.

Although the Tokyo International Film Festival is far less influential than the three major European film festivals, it is still an A-list international film festival.

This actress still holds considerable sway.

Although he was not crowned on the spot, Fan Binbin still called the director immediately.

"Director Li, congratulations! I'll definitely make it back for the celebration banquet!"

"Haha, okay, I'll be waiting for you." Li Yu laughed twice, paused, and then added, "By the way, Binbin, I have something to tell you. I have someone in mind for the male lead of that new movie."

"Oh? Who is it?"

"Shen Yan."

"Shen Yan?" Fan Binbin said in surprise, "I know him, he's been really popular lately, but I don't know him personally, I've never even seen him before."

"Would you be interested in partnering with him?"

On the other end of the phone, Li Yu said with a smile.

"It's Liu Dong, the male lead I mentioned to you before. What do you think of casting him?"

"I have no objection, I'll do whatever you say," Fan Binbin readily agreed, then asked curiously, "But Director Li, didn't you say before that Liu Dong is the older brother?"

"Changing it to younger brother is also fine."

Li Yu chuckled.

"Isn't the trend of 'older woman, younger man' relationships popular now? It generates buzz."

"Haha, a relationship between an older woman and a younger man? I'm open to anything."

"Okay, Binbin, we'll talk in detail when you get back to Beijing."

After hanging up the phone, Li Yu picked up Shen Yan's file again.

The more I look at it, the more satisfied I become.

This face is truly flawless, perfect from every angle, and looks great under any camera lens. Moreover, his appearance is convincing enough.

On the surface, the story of "Double Exposure" tells the story of how both the female lead, Song Qi, and the second female lead, Xiao Xi, love Liu Dong. Xiao west is even willing to have sex with him in a dilapidated house.

If the male actor isn't handsome enough, no matter how well the camera work is, it won't be very convincing.

Second.

Shen Yan is quite famous.

In the entertainment industry in 2010, it would be hard to find many stars more popular than him.

Although Li Yu is an art-house film director, "Double Exposure" is a commercial film. Which director would complain about high box office returns?

soon.

Tangren then received an invitation from Li Yu.

Li Yu's films have been shortlisted for the Venice and Berlin Film Festivals multiple times, making her a well-regarded director in China. This time, she has once again been cast as the male lead.

and so.

The next morning, Cai Yinong rushed to the set of "Love O2O".

"Li Yu? Fan Binbin?"

After hearing Cai Yinong explain her purpose, Shen Yan was full of surprise.

"Is there a script?"

"There's no complete version, this is just the plot outline."

Cai Yinong took a piece of paper out of her bag and handed it to Shen Yan.

"Filming is expected to begin in the second half of next year. It's a modern drama with a very short shooting period, which can be completed in just over a month."

Cai Yinong valued this opportunity very much. If possible, she would even like to invest some money. Unfortunately, it is highly likely that she will not get a share.

Li Yu is a famous director, and she's making a low-budget modern drama, so she's not short of money at all.

Since Tangren has neither channels nor resources, why should anyone want her money?

"Let me take a look first."

Shen Yan took the outline and started flipping through it. Actually, he had seen the film before.

The core plot of "Double Exposure" is quite similar to "Love Baby," a film Li Shaohong made in her early years.

Yes, it's the movie starring Huang Jue and Zhou Xun, where both of them are shirtless.

Both films feature female protagonists. In "Double Exposure," the female lead, Song Qi, suffers from paranoia due to childhood trauma, while in "Baby in Love," Baby suffers from delusional disorder.

Both narratives are non-linear, employing flashbacks, digressions, and stream of consciousness to blur the lines between reality and illusion.

Paranoia/delusion is also a key element in driving the plot.

but.

Of the two films, "Double Exposure" focuses more on commercial appeal, while "Baby in Love" leans towards artistic exploration.

The kernels are slightly different.

In fact, there are many similar movies.

For example, the plot structure of "I Want to Be With You," a film directed by Li Weiran and starring Feng Shaofeng and Ni Ni, is highly similar to that of "I Love You," starring Xu Jinglei and Tong Dawei.

However, these do not constitute plagiarism.

In his past life, Shen Yan's only impression after watching "Double Exposure" was that Li Yuzhen really knew how to photograph women.

Fan Binbin looks even more beautiful than usual in her photos.

After a moment, having read through the plot outline of a few hundred words, Shen Yan looked up and said.

"K-sister, how about we wait until the script is finished before we talk about it?"

"Um?"

Cai Yinong's brows furrowed instantly.

isn't it?

Does this kid not like you?

Is it a mistake to combine Li Yu and Fan Binbin?

Just two days ago, she won a huge victory at the Tokyo International Film Festival, becoming the newly crowned Best Actress. But even that couldn't sway my man.

"The plot here is too limited. The male lead's role and character are only roughly outlined. What if there are scenes I can't act in?"

Shen Yan casually came up with an excuse.

"Besides, this is my first time on the big screen, so it's only right to be cautious, isn't it?"

"it is good."

Cai Yinong forcibly suppressed her anger and reluctantly accepted Shen Yan's reason.

"In that case, I'll go to Yanjing the day after tomorrow to talk to Director Li in person."

"Thank you for your help, Sister K."

"You just need to stop making me angry."

Cai Yinong glared at him irritably, and the blind woman next to her was also glared at by her.

Have a look.

Look at your boyfriend!

This is an opportunity that so many people would kill for, but he just keeps making excuses!

If you keep doing this, you'll be happy when those big directors collectively blacklist you!

Such complex emotions were beyond Sister Xia's comprehension. It wasn't until Cai Yinong left that she looked at Shen Yan with a bewildered expression.

"What did I just do wrong? Why is K-jie glaring at me?"

"How would I know?"

Shen Yan said dismissively.

"If you're curious, you can ask Sister K yourself later."

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

The blind woman stuck out her tongue, then changed the subject, asking casually.

"Baby, aren't you interested in this movie?"

We'll see when the time comes.

Shen Yan glanced at Xia Jie and thought, "This acting is terrible. Are you asking about the movie?"

Instead of asking that, why not just say Fan Binbin, don't you have any interest at all?

To be fair...

I definitely have an interest in it.

Although Fan Bingbing's interpersonal relationships are complicated right now, Shen Yan doesn't expect to date her.

We could talk for a whole day.

The reason he didn't agree immediately was, as he said, that it was his first movie, and he couldn't let it flop.

He recalled that the movie didn't receive good reviews after its release, but its box office performance was decent.

It seems to have surpassed 100 million.

Around 2010, a box office exceeding 100 million yuan was considered a huge success; we were still talking about the "100 Million Yuan Club." But ten years later, exceeding 100 million yuan is just a common occurrence.

"That----"

The blind woman blinked and continued her probing, her tone still suggestive.

"What if Director Li feels you don't respect her and doesn't want you to act anymore? Wouldn't that be a real shame?"

"What's there to regret?"

"Director Li Yu, and Fan Binbin, isn't it a pity?"

"If you were the female lead," Shen Yan pinched her cheek, "that would definitely be a pity."

In short, Sister Xia was so coaxed that she lost her bearings and leaned softly into Shen Yan's arms, feeling as sweet as if she were filled with honey.

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