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

Chapter 497, "I'm Not a Medicine God"

The premiere of "The Great Wall".

The place was packed with Hollywood media, movie stars and actors, and domestic media, almost making it unrecognizable.

Liu Hewei and Gao Xinxin met here.

A formidable TV drama star and a highly sought-after director of the Three Kingdoms series, both accepted the invitation from the Beijing film circle.

As moviegoers here, they are already under the spotlight, but the Beijing film circle invited too many veterans and big names this time. Even the recently popular and powerful TV King, or the director of the new Three Kingdoms, received slightly less attention.

As a result, they were able to chat about various things.

Gao Xinxin wasn't surprised; he has deep ties to the Beijing and CCTV entertainment circles. "New Three Kingdoms" used almost half of its actors and resources from the Beijing circle, but Liu Hewei...

His connection with the Beijing entertainment circle was not deep, or even nonexistent.

In this act of "taking sides," he could have remained completely uninvolved, just like Chen Jianbo.

"By doing this, how should I put it, I'm not exactly siding with the Beijing elite."

Liu Hewei paused for a moment and then said, "Jing Tian, ​​the lead actress, is my niece."

"Oh," Gao Xinxin said, not expecting this connection.

"And how should I put it, Director Gao, we're quite familiar with each other, and there are some things I can tell you. I really admire Li Yun's talent and acting skills. I know this deeply from our collaboration on 'The Three-Body Problem,' and his potential far surpasses mine."

"When I stood on the Golden Eagle Awards stage, with him in front of me, do you know what I felt? Yes, inferiority."

Gao Xinxin didn't say anything.

It was Li Yun's portrayal of Kongming that spurred Liu Hewei's acting to shine, which led to his winning the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor.

Gratitude, inferiority complex, envy, and jealousy.

These are what motivated Liu Hewei to stand here.

Gao Xinxin understands the despair and distance between these talents.

Meanwhile, Wang Shuo, a bigwig in Beijing's elite circles, also seemed to have noticed Liu Hewei.

A wise choice.

It is very difficult for a person to betray their class.

No matter how much we admire or acknowledge Li Yun's talent, he is still just a young man. He represents the "next generation," not the older generation like us.

There are inherent conflicts between interests.

However, just as he was about to chat with Liu Hewei, he left the scene early.

I didn't attend the entire premiere; I just chatted with my niece briefly before quietly leaving.

He left gracefully and decisively.

It wasn't under the public eye; just as he entered and left quietly.

It is very difficult for a person to betray their class.

But it's also hard for them to betray their own feelings.

Wang Su was somewhat surprised and went to tell Lü Haishi about it.

Lu Haishi disagreed.

"It's just Liu Hewei who left. He was just an ordinary TV King, a pure actor. There's no need to care so much about his departure."

The audience at the premiere of "The Great Wall" consisted almost entirely of the industry's top performers, veteran actors, and established stars—representing nearly half of the entire Chinese-language entertainment circle.

In this half of the country.

What good is a minor TV King award?

Lu Haishi also learned the news and knew who had attended the premiere of "Dying to Survive," mostly young actors, young media, and young companies.

They are all "the younger generation".

Even the leaders of the Shanghai entertainment circle chose to go see the movie "Dying to Survive".

But so what?

The empire of the Beijing metropolitan area remains stable and unshakeable.

With Hollywood's support, this empire can even be preserved forever, and it can stand firm forever.

"Those who follow the right path receive much help, while those who stray from it receive little. Now, most of the old-timers in the circle are on our side."

Lü Haishi seemed somewhat displeased with Wang Su's concerns.

But Wang Suo said...

Didn't you notice that there's one more important person who hasn't arrived?

Who?

Liu Lili, the person who represents Hollywood's import interests.

But they were absent from this place.

Where is she?

Just then, Lü Haishi's phone rang, which added to his already annoyed mood.

But when I answered the phone...

He was completely stunned.

Liu Lili was indeed in Beijing, but she didn't appear at the Great Wall.

But on the side of "I Am Not a Medicine God".

She brought two people with her.

One is Cheng Shilong, and the other is Stephen Chow.

In the Chinese entertainment industry, there are two legendary figures: Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan. They have created a legend among Chinese actors.

Even on the international stage, Cheng Shilong's influence is unparalleled, holding an equal level of influence in Asia and globally.

He influenced many cultural works, and there is even an American animated film called The Adventures of Jack the Dragon, which features him as the main character.

That's the kind of legendary figure he is.

A legendary figure, one might even call him great.

He and Stephen Chow appeared at the premiere of "Dying to Survive".

Together with Liu Lili.

The most unexpected person here was Liu Qianqian; she never expected her mother to appear in this place.

The Great Wall was her seed work.

"Surprised?"

"A little bit."

"Don't be surprised. My stance is solely on the side of art. If you can produce a work that I find excellent, then I will stand with you."

Liu Lili stood in front of Li Yun, doing her best to provide a fair environment within her capabilities.

Although no underhanded tactics were used to boost box office revenue, the actions of the Beijing entertainment circle are still considered a form of such underhanded tactic by industry insiders.

Fairness and impartiality.

Can you overcome the challenges of Sino-US co-productions?

In an environment that is as fair as possible.

Can this be done?

At this moment, Liu Lili sat down next to Liu Qianqian.

"It all comes down to whether the man you secretly support, the one you even dream of promising your future to, is worthy of your pride."

Liu Qianqian's pretty face turned bright red.

Will I still talk in my sleep like that?

This isn't me, this is definitely not me!

But she was still very grateful to her mother for her support of Brother Li.

Even Stephen Chow and Jacky Heung got involved.

"I'll definitely make sure Brother Li thanks you properly!"

"There's no need for words of thanks, and besides, it's not just because of my personal favors."

"This time, Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan made it clear to me that even if I didn't go, they would still choose to come to the mainland to watch the premiere of Li Yun's movie."

In a daze.

Li Yun also has the ability to attract big names of this caliber.

The arrival of Cheng Shilong and Zhou Xingxing caused some noise and commotion among the audience, with some even shouting excitedly.

Because those two are legends.

A legend among legends.

"I won't go easy on you. I'm going to see the premiere of The Great Wall too. I'll see clearly which of the two movies is better and which is more outstanding."

"We certainly can't let Brother Long down," Li Yun said frankly.

At this moment, Stephen Chow looked at Li Yun with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Let's see how well the seeds we sowed back then will take root and sprout. Let's see how much progress this part can make compared to your furnace, even if it's not the God of Medicine."

Stephen Chow grinned as well. He had also watched Li Yun's previous film, The Crucible, and could clearly sense some awkwardness and unfamiliarity in it.

Li Yun actually makes many of the mistakes that novice directors make.

However, Li Yun's advantage lies in his profound and immersive emotional expression, a kind of deep and penetrating emotional expression.

This is an enviable talent.

Stephen Chow has it, Jacky Heung has it, and it is precisely because of this talent that they have reached the pinnacle and reached the top of the world.

While emotional expression is the most important thing, there are still many other elements that need to be supplemented by it.

Actually, he had read the script. From Stephen Chow's perspective, this was still Li Yun's forte: emotional expression. As someone with extensive film viewing experience, he immediately saw what Li Yun wanted to do.

He was adept at using marginalized people to express emotions, so he knew that the marginalized person Li Yun had chosen this time was a terminally ill patient.

Putting aside whether the actors can immerse themselves in the story, whether the audience can immerse themselves in it seems that this subject matter is not so mainstream. On the other hand, The Great Wall next door chose the most mainstream subject matter and a superhero-style filming method.

If we're talking about box office revenue...

I am not a medicine god.

We will lose.

If success or failure at the box office is the sole measure of a hero, Li Yun would lose.

The two then took their seats.

As the two biggest stars in this movie-watching group, they enjoyed and possessed a certain status.

It is amidst all the adulation that one finds the most suitable position.

At this moment, Li Yun also arrived at his position.

He was furious listening to the director's incompetent rage beside him.

At this moment, Li Yun looked at the illusory figure beside him and said.

Are you angry?

"Why do so many people choose to trust your films, and even give up seemingly better and brighter futures?" The director seemed somewhat puzzled: "Take Wang Chuanjun, for example. He clearly had better options. Clearly, if he had chosen to enter the Beijing film circle, it would have been a more secure move for his acting career."

Many people chose to stand on Li Yun's side, whether they trusted him or not, whether they were optimistic about him or not.

It seems they don't trust his work.

They were people who trusted Li Yun.

This is actually the most infuriating part.

What gives you the right?

What makes you think you deserve this trust?

This almost unconditional trust can breed jealousy.

"How should I put it? If I say that everyone can see my passion for my acting career, would you believe it? Because at the end of this road, what I pursue is not a few coins, but the pinnacle of art, and the ideals they once had. That's why I can gain their unconditional trust."

"Do you believe this reason?"

Li Yun made it very clear that he knew this seemingly naive reason wouldn't be so easy to convince people.

The pursuit of artistic ideals is the initial passion of everyone who enters the entertainment industry.

Does Li Yun have such a thing? Yes.

Although it is a dark and twisted pursuit of fame and fortune for eternal glory, what does it matter?

Does the pursuit of eternal fame, the ultimate peak, and the pursuit of fame and fortune conflict with the pinnacle of art?

Original intention.

However, my desires are higher and greater, and I am not fixated on the meager sums of money before me.

Passionate about fame and fortune.

It's also a kind of passion.

Tell the world that I, Li Yun, once existed.

It is also a declaration.

I don't have a grand vision. If I had to say, if reaching the top requires crushing the Beijing elite and Hollywood, then so be it.

Not for anyone else, but only for myself.

Let your primal instincts take hold.

At this moment, Li Yunduan was sitting in his seat.

The movie has officially begun.

During its promotional phase, "Dying to Survive" used the life and death of a group of terminally ill patients as its stage.

The story it tells.

In this movie, Li Yun's name is Cheng Yong.

An unemployed, greasy, and down-on-his-luck middle-aged man.

When the character of Li Yun first appeared.

The greasy feeling was overwhelming; the unkempt beard, messy hair, and oily sheen on his face—even the eye boogers in the corner of his eye were captured in close-up shots.

It doesn't look like a deliberate treatment.

Unlike the effect achieved through makeup, it simply resembles the appearance of a greasy middle-aged man.

It's so greasy.

Neither he nor his surroundings seemed to be particularly diligent in running the Indian herbal oil shop in the cramped, dimly lit alley.

He was still playing Spider Solitaire on his old, beat-up computer.

"The landlord just asked me if you were there. He said your phone was off. I told him you didn't open the shop today." Cheng Yong's good neighbor, as always, helped him keep his whereabouts a secret from the shop.

Cheng Yong thanked him, and as for why he didn't answer the phone, it was because he couldn't pay the rent.

As a father, when his son wanted to buy sneakers, he would even have to peel off the soles of his own shoes to pry out the spoiled money.

The shop assistant touched the money.

Oh my god, where is this smell coming from?

Pfft, a small-time character's humorous laugh.

At this moment, Cheng Shilong glanced at Stephen Chow while watching this humorous clip.

"You look a bit like me."

"It does resemble me somewhat, you can even tell it's modeled after me." At this moment, Stephen Chow was looking at the big screen. This kind of small-time joke was indeed modeled after him, but Stephen Chow was not relaxed at this moment. Instead, he was frowning inwardly.

People in this era still learn from my words.

It's not impossible, but those who learn from me will thrive, while those who imitate me may not.

Just as he was about to say that.

The script gave him a demonstration of what a sudden downturn looks like.

The first conflict erupted when his ex-wife wanted to immigrate with their child, and Cheng Yong, being both roguish and irritable, certainly wouldn't let it happen.

Even if I can't provide a good life for my child, you can't take my son away from me.

violence.

Cheng Yong picked up a chair and smashed it at his ex-wife.

The scene was chaotic, but the ex-wife said...

"Let him hit you!"

He hit me every time he got drunk.

This Cheng Yong is certainly not like the character portrayed by Stephen Chow.

Selfish, stubborn, violent, greasy, a complete mess.

A person can be an insignificant person, but he cannot be a bad person, and Cheng Yong is clearly beyond redemption.

Cheng Yong, the protagonist, is a rotten person, a complete and utter rotten person.

(End of this chapter)