I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 392, Victory Banquet, The Development of the Internet

"Bodyguards and Assassins" is the next movie that Chen Kexin wants to make, and he has been preparing for it for almost ten years.

He was already preparing for this movie in the late 90s.

The project has been shelved and stalled simply because of the massive investment required and the incompatibility of the subject matter with commercial interests.

It wasn't until the release of "The Warlords," a trial film that achieved some commercial success, that Chen Kexin brought up the "Bodyguards and Assassins" project.

Main theme, commercially oriented.

After all, this pie is too big.

Generally speaking, it's very difficult for a movie to achieve box office success, critical acclaim, and awards all at once.

All of them can be considered masterpieces in film history.

Therefore, the industry generally divides films into award-winning art films and box office commercial films, and the distinction is quite clear. Investors and producers also have various purposes. Some people aim to make money at the box office, which is also the goal of most people.

Some sponsors use the money to promote certain actors and get them to win awards, which is a common motive, often seen among sponsors and their partners.

Some of these are for publicity purposes; in Jiang Wen's words, it's for a dish of dumplings wrapped in vinegar, a common trope in patriotic works and politically motivated works.

In short, there are every possible reason to make a movie.

Chen Kexin's proposal to combine mainstream themes with commercial appeal is indeed a bit too ambitious.

It's hard for investors to believe that this is a reliable plan.

In addition, the huge amount of investment he requires makes it daunting for most people.

Chen Kexin is no longer the same person she used to be.

He has now achieved some success in the industry.

This pledge of allegiance was not a failure.

It's just not as good as I imagined.

But that was enough to support him in doing this project, the project of "Bodyguards and Assassins".

This is a project that Chen Kexin has dreamed of for ten years and wants to bring to fruition.

When Li Yun saw the script, the pathways to his personality began to gradually form in his mind.

That long-hidden personality

This personality is called Loyal Minister.

A loyal subject to the emperor.

The story of Siege of October.

Li Yun has already given a preliminary agreement.

Actually, this is quite an interesting work.

It is the first work in Hong Kong to combine mainstream themes with commercial appeal.

For Li Yun, the greater significance of this work is to set an example for the founding of the People's Republic of China and the founding of the Communist Party of China.

In the words of Mr. Lu Zhengguang, it's time for mainstream works to change their approach. They shouldn't just pursue awards, but rather seek greater reach. Only when the people like them will the propaganda of mainstream works be effective, right?

According to Chen Kexin, this production not only received investment from BGI Genomics, but also had some official resources involved.

This can be considered a collaboration between the Hong Kong entertainment circle and the CCTV circle.

This project is feasible.

The image of a loyal subject buzzing in one's mind.

A person who spouts nothing but benevolence and loyalty would surely be a good character, after all, his loyalty to the emperor is indeed as clear as day.

The sun and moon shine brightly, and Heaven bears witness.

That's great.

"Why do I feel like you're not congratulating me like you usually do? It feels a little strange."

Li Yun was communicating with Liu Qianqian, of course, on her phone.

A cool breeze is blowing.

The breeze, sobering me up, rustles by the railing of the restaurant window.

Before we knew it, we could use QQ on our phones. Although data charges are still quite expensive, the times are steadily moving forward.

"Isn't he preparing to act in the new Three Kingdoms? I've been so busy lately, dancing and martial arts practice, my time is completely filled (seeking comfort)."

"Touch."

During this period, Liu Qianqian lived a very fulfilling life. While searching for the feeling of the role, she did not lower her standards for her posture and movements.

She is still working hard and still striving.

The goal is also real and tangible.

She is also moving towards her goal.

My own acting career and my goals.

At this moment, Li Yun suddenly felt his heart racing, a feeling he had never experienced before.

Young and beautiful women, regardless of what kind of relationship they had with him,

None of those times would have felt like this, with that flutter of the heart.

That charm doesn't come from her appearance, figure, or temperament, nor from her powerful family background; it's simply the charm that emanates from her.

An irresistible charm.

"Our new 'Three Kingdoms' series is about to start filming, right? Brother Li, shall we do some pre-production rehearsals?"

"I want everyone to see that I can bring this role to an exceptional level! I'm capable!"

Confident and beautiful.

They are also willing to work hard for it.

Li Yun naturally agreed.

To find the feeling of immersion in the role

At this moment, amidst the clinking of glasses and the lively atmosphere of a banquet.

Besides discussing the movie with Chen Kexin, Li Yun also returned to the table where the actors were seated.

Lynn Hung and Simon Yam are both here.

There wasn't much discussion among them. Ip Man's main selling point is ultimately its martial arts and traditional Chinese martial arts, so there was indeed less discussion about the drama.

But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Among the most discussed topics was Lynn Hung's amazing figure.

With her 1.75-meter height, beautiful face, and performance in the play, she perfectly expressed the feeling of love.

Her relationship with Ip Man, the Wing Chun master, is also a major highlight of the Ip Man movies.

It was also the crucial factor that Ip Man faced when making his final decision.

On one side is the dignity of martial arts and the greater good of the nation; on the other side is one's own family.

They are his own wife and children.

Great love and small love have equal weight.

In the movie, Ip Man chose to sacrifice himself to achieve great love.

The bond between them was deep, and it was a great pity that they were sacrificed.

At this moment, Ren Huada looked at Xiong Dailin and immediately realized what she was thinking as she drank alone.

"Can't get out of this situation?"

"A little."

Xiong Dailin looked at Li Yun with dreamy eyes.

"I had this problem when I was young. It's something that every actor has to go through. No actor can escape it, no matter how good they are."

At this moment, Simon Yam spoke calmly.

His words were calm and composed.

This kind of thing is hard to explain.

This feeling.

However, he also had to admit it.

Li Yun's ability to draw people into the role is truly extraordinary.

Not to mention Lynn Hung herself, even Simon Yam has quite a few remnants in her.

The feelings he had for Li Yun didn't quite resemble the affection a senior might have for a junior.

Like brothers.

Like Zhou Qingquan's relationship with Ip Man.

I can't tell the difference.

Therefore, I may not be qualified to educate Xiong Dailin, since I am now also caught up in it.

But I'm also a little addicted.

The feeling of filming that movie was absolutely unparalleled.

Better than ever.

However, even though Renhuada said that.

Lynn Hung still couldn't get rid of it.

I couldn't quite shake off that feeling.

Zhang Yongzhi's love for Ip Man still lingered in her heart.

This led Lynn Hung to wonder if this also represented a part of her own feelings.

This idea sprouted like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, growing wildly in her mind.

It influenced her choice.

"Congratulations, Master Ye."

At this moment, Xiong Dailin raised her wine glass, her eyes glazed over, and smiled slightly, making all the men around her stare in disbelief. Such a stunningly beautiful woman.

Very beautiful.

It's hard to look away.

If you look at her figure and appearance together, there are probably very few people in the entire entertainment industry who can match her.

Her height and appearance combined are truly remarkable.

With such advantages, she is the goddess in the hearts of countless people.

At that moment, she was infatuated with a man.

It's kind of funny, she herself didn't even know if this man was real.

They can't even distinguish between fiction and reality.

"We've had a great success this time, Ms. Xiong," Li Yun said with a slight smile.

Ms. Xiong, at this moment, Xiong Dailin was somewhat dazed.

In a daze, there are many things that are clear and many things that are indistinguishable.

After the banquet ended, Xiong Dailin finally came to find Li Yun.

Under the silent night sky, Lynn Hung lit a cigarette, her face appearing and disappearing in the light of the night.

"Mr. Li Yun, is now a convenient time?"

At this moment, Li Yun was chatting with his own personality, seemingly talking to himself. When Xiong Dailin arrived, the director did not stop his teasing.

He found this kind of teasing very interesting.

"Of course it's convenient. Is there anything I can help you with, Ms. Xiong?"

"What's wrong? Can't I even have a chat with you?"

"Of course, and you're welcome anytime. But I think if you're more focused on your career, you should be inside now. That's where all the resources in Hong Kong's entertainment industry are." Li Yun smiled slightly at this moment.

Resources in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

Lynn Hung thought for a moment.

If it were my former self, I probably would have been inside, raising a glass and chatting with them.

But now, I sometimes miss the past, the days when I went through hardship with Ip Man.

A great hero in other people's eyes.

The true man in my heart.

A truly upright and honorable man.

That's how it should be.

However, at this very moment, Lynn Hung was thinking about something else.

"Li Yun, can you show me around in three days? You don't come to Hong Kong very often, I heard you're always filming in Beijing."

"Three days from now, I have something to attend to and I'm afraid I won't be able to keep you company."

"What about tonight?"

At this moment, Li Yun thought for a moment, and Liu Qianqian's face flashed through his mind. He then smiled slightly.

forget it.

Looking at Li Yun's smile, Xiong Dailin smiled too.

He recognized that smile immediately; it was the same smile he had when he thought of Li Yun.

He was all too familiar with that feeling.

"Alright, I understand, Mr. Li. It was a very pleasant collaboration with you this time. As my mentor in my acting career, I am very grateful to you for showing me what filming and acting are all about."

Thank you.

"Alright, I need to think about my future too. I have to go drink and chat with my friends in the Hong Kong entertainment industry."

As she walked inside, she kept turning back to look at Li Yun, and at the smile that involuntarily appeared on his face.

That genuine smile.

They really resemble Ip Man and Zhang Yongzhi.

"Mr. Li, you have such a beautiful smile. No wonder my niece kept asking me to come all this way for your autograph."

At this moment, Li Yun saw someone on the other side talking to him.

A somewhat stocky-looking man wearing glasses.

Li Yun had just noticed him too.

At first, Li Yun even felt that he looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

The table he was sitting at did not belong to producers, distributors, or directors.

Rather, it was the table with the distribution and sales channels, the table where Ye Weixin was talking at this celebration banquet.

This Ip Man film is wholly funded by the company behind Ip Wai-shun, and will also determine the re-release channels for the Ip Man movie.

He might appear on a local television program.

Maybe

It will appear on video websites.

This is a new concept that has quietly emerged in recent years, referring to Youku and Tudou.

Video websites are now experiencing a surge in growth.

It occupies a significant portion of the film distribution market.

They are quite arrogant, after all, as two of the top video media channels on the internet, they have reason to be proud.

The capital that can passively inquire about prices is often just composed of senior executives.

The man in front of me is the owner of a video website.

A video website that is not well-known at present, and even considered somewhat low-class by most people.

Didn't you see that Ye Weixin barely paid any attention to this guy, which allowed him to come here and chat and brag with Li Yun outside?

"Nice to meet you, my name is Chen Rui."

The seemingly honest-looking man in front of him smiled.

His name is Chen Rui, and he is the owner of a website called Bilibili.

A community for anime and manga enthusiasts.

It's a very niche community that originally had absolutely nothing to do with movies.

Or rather, it doesn't have much influence outside of the world of anime and manga.

An overly young community, an overly young portal website.

Li Yun then suddenly realized what was going on.

No wonder this person looked so familiar.

Oh, it's Uncle Chen from Bilibili.

However, at that time, he did not seem to have made a fortune or enjoy the personal freedom of supporting college students.

On the contrary, Bilibili is just a small video website now. Compared with the two giants, Youku and Tudou, it is pitifully small and niche.

"Your Bilibili site is pretty good."

"You actually know about our video website!" Chen Rui was somewhat surprised, as his website was only relatively well-known within a small circle.

This scope obviously does not include Li Yun and his fellow "normies".

"Of course I know, your website is very famous."

"It's not exactly famous, it's just popular with some young people." Chen Rui was also a little excited at this moment. Li Yun had heard of Bilibili, which was a pleasant surprise.

Looking back, Li Yun also had a period when he frequented Bilibili.

I can get along with Chen Rui fairly well.

Then they exchanged QQ numbers and phone numbers.

Let's just consider it as making friends. Especially for Chen Rui, finding someone in the entertainment industry who understands anime and manga is more precious than a giant panda.

After everything was settled, including the box office bonus.

Li Yun also prepared to return to Beijing from Hong Kong.

I had a lot on my mind, including the upcoming "New Three Kingdoms" series and my role in it.

When I was about to collaborate with Liu Qianqian.

Thinking of this, Li Yun couldn't help but smile.

I find it kind of cute.

In fact, Liu Qianqian was just as nervous as anyone else.

"Mom, what clothes do you think would look best on me?"

Liu Lili frowned. What was wrong with her daughter?

"You inherited my genes, you look good in anything, be confident. What, are you going to meet up with a guy?"

While Liu Qianqian wasn't exactly unkempt in the past, she certainly wasn't as meticulously groomed as she is today, wearing jewelry and a beautiful dress.

Liu Lili's intuition told her that she had made an appointment with a man.

And it's very likely the man who really annoyed her.

A man who annoyed her, but also seemed somewhat helpless about.

"Please don't use such vulgar language as 'hooking up with men,' I need to prepare for my next role."

Liu Qianqian nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Then Liu Lili stopped talking.

In the new Three Kingdoms, Liu Qianqian played the most beautiful woman in the Three Kingdoms period.

The most wicked ruler and the most valiant general of the Three Kingdoms were linked by the karma of Diao Chan.

If she gets this role, it will be of great help to Liu Qianqian's future career.

Because she was the most beautiful woman in the Three Kingdoms period.

She exemplified the concept of beauty.

The embodiment of beauty.

If the performance is successful, then this label and certification will be fully established, which will be quite beneficial for future development.

"It's alright. If you're really going for a script reading, you don't need to dress so flashy." Liu Lili said at this moment, "The feeling of true love won't simply arise because of appearance or figure. Dressing too extravagantly will only ruin that feeling."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, love at first sight stems from physical attraction and appearance, but the feeling of love doesn't arise from such superficial things." Liu Lili was getting more and more excited as she spoke.

Then Liu Qianqian couldn't help but say.

"Mom, actually you're not very convincing."

At this moment, Liu Lili's face darkened. Was her daughter implying that she was getting a divorce?

"Okay, okay, then I won't wear this outfit either. What you said makes sense." Liu Qianqian thought to herself that she felt quite awkward going out shopping in such a flamboyant outfit.

Then he quickly changed into his usual clothes, jeans and a t-shirt, the clothes he usually wore when he went to Brother Li's house to watch TV.

The plastic bag he was carrying was full of Kobi potato chips.

That's much more natural.

"By the way, who played Lu Bu, the character you acted opposite?"

"Mom, you didn't know that?"

"I've been quite busy lately. Things are getting more and more complicated in Hollywood. Many Chinese-language stars want to develop their careers in Hollywood, and I'm almost overwhelmed with the contacts."

At this moment, Liu Lili said, "I have no interest in caring about any domestic projects."

"Oh, okay."

"Why don't you mention that the opportunity you discard like trash is something others treasure?"

"Maybe they're wrong? Who says the majority's opinion is always right?"

"you"

Liu Lili was stunned. Where did her daughter learn to be so sharp-tongued?

(End of this chapter)