I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

The preparation work for filming "Farewell My Concubine" was extremely complicated.

It can be said that Chen Kaige put in all his effort to ensure that every set and element was authentic.

Especially the Peking Opera arias are of utmost importance.

To this end, Chen Kaige specially invited veterans from the Peking Opera world to provide guidance to the actors on capturing the essence and movements of opera singing.

Whether it's the set construction or the production of costumes and headdresses, we strive to recreate the look of that era.

With only a few days left before filming officially begins, a tense atmosphere permeates the entire crew.

……

On Sunday afternoon, the actors were in a makeshift rehearsal space, learning singing techniques and stage walks from their master.

Gong Li and some other actors, although they didn't have many Peking Opera scenes, were all watching attentively and getting into the atmosphere.

Such a professional setting is not something every film crew can encounter.

Xiao Chen and the other young actors received special attention from the master chef.

They are young and learn quickly, but they are also easily distracted.

The master chef held a ruler and tapped this person and pointed at that person from time to time.

"Hands! Eyes! Follow your body movements!"

They were rehearsing on stage when suddenly a series of light footsteps came from the doorway.

A tall, slender woman with a dashing air walked in.

The woman's voice was filled with laughter as she waved to Leslie Cheung from a distance.

"Leslie!"

When Leslie Cheung turned around and saw who it was, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Ah Mei! What brings you here?"

He quickly went to meet her and gave her a big hug.

The person who arrived was none other than Anita Mui, the famous diva of the Hong Kong music scene and a longtime friend of Leslie Cheung.

Anita Mui came to visit Leslie Cheung on set today.

Today she was wearing a simple black pantsuit, her short hair was neat, her eyebrows and eyes had a touch of heroism, but her smile was bright and charming.

Anita Mui smiled and patted Leslie Cheung on the shoulder.

"Just dropping by to see you, and also to check on how your big-budget production is going."

"How are you? Tired?"

Leslie Cheung glanced back at the young actors being lectured by the head chef and smiled helplessly.

"We haven't started filming yet. We're mainly training their expressions, you know, these little guys..."

"They're a bit difficult to manage."

Mei Yanfang followed his gaze and her eyes were immediately drawn to one of the children.

The child stood tall and straight, and although his movements were still immature, they were quite skillful. His eyes were focused and he exuded a strong spirit.

Mei Yanfang pointed at Xiao Chen and asked.

"Hey, who's that youngest one? They have a certain charm!"

Xiao Chen was currently following the master's instructions, performing a water sleeve movement.

Although he was small in stature and not very strong, he tried his best to do the movements properly, and his eyes followed the movement of the sleeves.

Seeing Xiao Chen's posture, the master chef couldn't help but sigh to Chen Kaige.

"This child...tsk tsk, so bright! Absolutely so bright!"

"Director, where did you find such a promising young talent?"

"If I had been born a hundred years earlier, I would definitely have been a star in the Peking Opera world!"

"That figure, those eyes, it's natural!"

The people around him nodded in agreement, their eyes full of admiration as they looked at Xiao Chen.

Gong Li smiled and spoke to Zhang Fengyi.

"Fengyi, look! This little guy learns even faster than we do!"

"That's clever."

Zhang Fengyi nodded with a smile.

"Yes, it's incredibly spiritual."

Xiao Chen didn't feel anything special about these compliments.

He was simply immersed in learning, wanting to do every movement to the best of his ability.

He knew that being able to participate in such a big production was a rare opportunity.

Not far away, Leslie Cheung followed Anita Mui's gaze and introduced the situation with a smile.

"Him? His name is Xiao Chen. He played me when I was a child."

"I also think this child is extraordinary and very interesting."

As he spoke, he recalled the sudden hug Xiao Chen had given him a couple of days ago.

And that phrase, "You must be well and happy."

Seeing Leslie Cheung's undisguised affection for Xiao Chen, Anita Mui became even more interested.

"If you like this handsome guy so much, then I definitely have to get to know him."

When the rehearsal ended and the young actors were taking a break, Leslie Cheung pulled Anita Mui along and walked towards Xiao Chen.

Before he even got close, Leslie Cheung spoke from afar.

"Xiao Chen, come here, let me introduce you."

"This is Sister Anita Mui."

Xiao Chen was wiping his sweat with a towel when he heard Zhang Guorong's voice. He looked up and froze on the spot.

who?!

Anita Mui?

He looked at the smiling woman walking towards him, and his mind went completely blank.

This is Anita Mui!

A superstar among superstars!

She is known as the daughter of Hong Kong!

Whether singing or acting, Anita Mui, like her brother, achieved extraordinary success.

However, the fates of these two close friends were too similar; they even passed away in the same year.

Seeing Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung standing side by side, Xiao Chen was filled with mixed emotions.

Seeing Xiao Chen staring blankly at her, Mei Yanfang assumed he was shy and smiled even more kindly.

Hello, little friend!

"I heard you're really good!"

Xiao Chen stood there, stunned, not knowing what to say.

Because he knew their future fate, but was powerless to change it.

No, perhaps...

A sudden inspiration struck Xiao Chen, and he almost blurted it out.

"Sister, you're so beautiful! But..."

"Sister, you must remember to go to the hospital for a full checkup when you have time!"

Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung were both stunned.

"what?"

Especially Anita Mui, who was a little confused by this sudden concern.

She carefully examined Xiao Chen.

This child is so beautiful, with big, bright eyes.

Anita Mui crouched down and asked curiously.

"Little friend, why do you say that?"

Xiao Chen pursed his lips, trying his best to appear innocent and naive.

"Because...because my mom says that people need regular checkups to stay healthy and beautiful!"

"Your sister is so beautiful, you must stay healthy forever!"

That sounds like something a child would say.

Mei Yanfang smiled and ruffled Xiao Chen's hair.

"You have such a sweet tongue!"

Although she said that, Mei Yanfang's heart stirred slightly.

She has indeed been feeling unwell lately, but she has been too busy with work and hasn't had time to pay much attention to this minor ailment.

Now, being suddenly reminded by a child, she actually started to think about whether she should take some time to go to the hospital for a checkup.

Leslie Cheung smiled and smoothed things over, not wanting Anita Mui to overthink things.

"Alright, Amei, stop teasing him."

"That's just kidding."

Mei Yanfang stood up and winked at Xiao Chen.

"Little brother, thank you for reminding me. I'll remember."

She's decided that once she's done with this busy period, she'll get a proper checkup.

In any case, it's always good to be more careful.

Leslie Cheung patted Xiao Chen on the shoulder.

"Alright, Xiao Chen, go drink some water and rest. We still have practice later."

Xiao Chen nodded, glanced at Mei Yanfang again, and then turned and ran away.

Anita Mui looked at Xiao Chen's small figure and smiled as she spoke to Leslie Cheung.

"This kid is quite interesting."

"His eyes don't look like those of a seven-year-old child."

Leslie Cheung wholeheartedly agreed.

"Yes, he's very special."

Although he was only seven years old, he gave him the feeling that they could become close friends despite their age difference.