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

The publicity department acted swiftly.

Instead of choosing traditional television media or newspapers, they directly presented this piece, which is full of raw texture.

Some of the shaky behind-the-scenes videos were even uploaded to some of the most popular portal websites and BBS forums in China.

The title is simple, blunt, and full of provocation.

The evidence you've been asking for: Real behind-the-scenes footage of the puppet director of "Infernal Affairs"!

The video was unedited and had no background music.

At the beginning, the scene showed Chen Guanxi.

He leaned casually against the wall, winking at the camera.

The assistant director urged him several times, but he ignored him.

He was chewing gum, looking like he was a handsome guy who didn't care about anyone.

Countless netizens in front of their screens frowned.

This is Chan Kwan-hei, who is hailed as the next generation successor of Hong Kong City.

That's so unprofessional.

Just then, a small, thin figure walked into the frame.

It's Xiao Chen.

He was wearing an ill-fitting down jacket, and his small face was as white as porcelain under the glaring lights on set.

Those eyes, however, were so calm that they didn't seem like those of a twelve-year-old child.

Chen Guanxi glanced down at him, and, wanting to make a joke, whistled.

"What's wrong, young director?"

"Was there something I did wrong in my acting?"

next second.

Snapped!

A crisp slap echoed throughout the film set and across the internet.

In the video, everyone was stunned.

The giggling female script supervisor covered her mouth, the urging assistant director widened his eyes, and all the surrounding staff stopped what they were doing.

Chen Guanxi's smile froze, and the chewing gum fell out of his mouth.

He covered his rapidly reddening left cheek, his eyes filled with disbelief.

All the netizens watching the video on the screen were completely dumbfounded.

Holy crap?

Did someone get hit?

A twelve-year-old child slapped a popular idol?

This film crew must be crazy!

However, what shocked them even more was yet to come.

In the video, Xiao Chen's youthful face showed no extra expression; he simply looked into Chen Guanxi's eyes and spoke softly.

"Do you want to be this awful for the rest of your life?"

"Anyway, there are many people who want to play the role of young Lau Kin-ming."

"We don't need you."

Chen Guanxi was completely stunned, and the burning sensation on his face turned into shame.

When filming resumed, Chen Guanxi was a completely different person.

His posture and his eyes perfectly conveyed Liu Jianming's complex inner world.

Behind the monitor, Xiao Chen nodded slightly.

"Pass."

The video doesn't end here.

The scene shifts to Xiao Chen giving acting instructions to Liang Chaowei.

He stood before the movie star without flinching.

Instead, they took the script, pointed to a line, and seriously discussed what Chen Yongren's emotions should be like.

Leung Chiu-wai nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of admiration.

The scene then shifts to Xiao Chen communicating with Andy Lau.

He personally demonstrated the action of drawing a gun, clean and crisp, with a sharp look in his eyes.

That ruthlessness sent chills down the spines of viewers watching on screen.

Andy Lau imitated him meticulously.

He also discussed camera techniques with the photographer.

Confirm the details of a pen with the props team.

Giving orders to the stagehands...

One scene after another vividly portrays the image of a young director who commands the entire scene.

What kind of puppet is this?

This is clearly the soul of the entire crew!

The video ends with footage of the crew wrapping up filming.

Everyone surrounded Xiao Chen and tossed him high into the air.

Andy Lau, Tony Leung...

Each and every renowned and accomplished actor wore a genuine expression of admiration.

The video ends, and the screen goes black.

The entire internet exploded!

"I fucking...I was wrong! I apologize to Xiao Chen!"

"This doesn't look like a twelve-year-old! Their mental age is at least three times that!"

"That presence, that professionalism—even I, an assistant director with ten years of experience, am ashamed of myself!"

"That slap was so cool! It instantly turned Chen Guanxi from an idol into an actor!"

"No wonder two top actors praised him so highly; he's a true genius!"

"Where are those experts who called Xiao Chen a puppet? Come out and show yourselves!"

Those industry insiders who had previously confidently analyzed that this was a marketing scam instantly became the laughing stock of the entire internet.

Their social media accounts were flooded with angry comments from netizens asking, "Does your face hurt?"

Public opinion has completely reversed.

The doubts and ridicule vanished without a trace.

Instead, there was an overwhelming sense of awe.

Xiao Chen's fans were overjoyed.

Overjoyed, a global fan club for Xiao Chen was officially established, spearheaded by a veteran fan.

At the same time, Xiao Chen Bar suddenly appeared on Baidu Tieba, the largest search engine in China.

Within just one day, the number of followers exceeded 500,000.

Keep in mind that in 2003, a Baidu Tieba forum with this number of followers was definitely not considered a small forum.

Countless posts appeared, discussing everything about Xiao Chen.

This twelve-year-old boy has completely ignited the nation in a way that no one could have predicted.

Xiao Chen, at the center of the storm, was completely unaware of this.

He was in the cold, dark city of London, in the Livingston Studios, filming "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets".

With the foundation laid in the first film, the young actors' teamwork became increasingly seamless.

Rupert secretly took a licorice wand from the props department, waved it in Xiao Chen's direction, and muttered incantations.

"Hey, Shaw! Look this way!"

Xiao Chen was discussing the next shot with the director.

Hearing this, she turned around and saw Rupert's comical appearance, and couldn't help but laugh.

His already impeccable face blossomed with a smile, instantly brightening the entire dimly lit film set.

Emma blushed slightly as she watched, pretending to fix her Hermione wig, but her eyes couldn't help but sneak glances in their direction.

"Rupert, stop fooling around."

"Xiao is discussing serious matters with the director."

She said it aloud, but in her heart she hoped that Xiao Chen would look over.

Xiao Chen waved to them, then took out a coin from his pocket and flicked it with his finger.

The coin arced through the air and landed precisely in Rupert's jacket pocket.

Rupert was stunned, and it took him a while to pull out the coin, his face full of disbelief.

"Wow! How did you do that?"

"Is this your kung fu?"

Xiao Chen simply winked mysteriously, then turned back to continue discussing the script with the director.

This childlike interaction allowed him to temporarily forget the weight of his past life and helped him integrate more fully into his current age.

Just then, Wang Jinhua rushed over with her phone in hand.

"Xiao Chen! We've released the behind-the-scenes footage!"

"The whole country is in an uproar! Public opinion has finally turned around!"

It was easy to see the joy on Wang Jinhua's face.

Finally, I got to hold my head high and vent my anger.

Xiao Chen listened without any change in expression.

"Aunt Hua, have the box office results come out yet?"

Wang Jinhua nodded.

"It's out! The box office exceeded 30 million on the first day!"

"It broke Hong Kong's box office record! Theaters increased screenings overnight, and the total box office is now predicted to reach 200 million!"