China Entertainment Times 1999

Chapter 247 Princess: Come to my house to play mahjong tonight! (Please subscribe!)

After Li Lianjie finished speaking, the reporter turned the topic to Lin Xuan.

"Director Lin, your new movie "Xiu Chun Dao" is also a martial arts drama.

What do you think are the similarities and differences between the two movies? "

Lin Xuan raised the microphone, and all the eyes of the audience were focused on him.

"The similarities are that both of them are martial arts movies."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

There was a burst of laughter in the hall.

"Haha, just kidding.

I think an excellent martial arts movie must have family and country feelings at its core.

As Mr. Jin Yong said, 'The great chivalrous person serves the country and the people'.

This is reflected in "Xiuchundao" and "Hero".

As for the differences between the two movies.

The martial arts in "Hero" are more freehand and the colors are full.

The sky is full of arrows, the poplar forest, and the duel between Wuming and Canjian on the water are as beautiful as a painting.

"Xiu Chun Dao" is the complete opposite.

Every move in the movie is very realistic, and the tone is also cold..."

With so many media coming to the premiere of "Heroes", it was a good opportunity to promote the movie.

He greeted Zhang Yimou and got his agreement.

In return, Lin Xuan also praised the movie very hard.

In fact, to be fair, "Hero" is a good work, but not a masterpiece.

Zhang Yimou made this movie just to follow the trend of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and to win the Oscar.

The movie's colorful images are stunning, but the most critical script is a mess.

Although the core idea exists, the causal relationship is not clear.

The Chinese people are familiar with history and can understand Wuming's actions of not killing King Qin in the end.

But foreigners don’t understand it at all.

A tyrant who invades another country should not be killed but kept to celebrate the New Year.

Zhang Yimou is a photographer by training.

In terms of picture composition and color art, they are definitely at the top level in the world.

But every movie has a core idea.

Or it is a torture of the current social situation, a reflection on the weaknesses of human nature, a satire on injustice...

These elements are rarely seen in Zhang Yimou's movies.

Therefore, he has always believed that if Lao Zhang wants to win awards, the best way is to remake famous works.

There are so many top writers in modern times, such as Mo Yan and Yu Hua, and there is always one who can succeed.

Lao Zhang also realized this and remade several famous works in the future.

"A City of Golden Armor" is a remake of the famous drama "Thunderstorm", but it's a pity that the filming was so bad.

…………

Half an hour later, the premiere ended.

The crew went to other theaters to interact with the audience.

This idea was proposed by Lin Xuan.

"Hero" is a commercial film. Compared with expert reviews, the audience's preferences are the most important.

After working until evening, Zhang Yimou invited them to a restaurant for dinner, and then went home to rest.

The next morning, the movie's first-day box office results were released.

The box office on the first day exceeded 10 million, the cinema was packed, and the momentum was very strong.

This result was already expected, after all, so many top stars are not hired for free.

Not to mention Li Lianjie's salary, even Lin Xuan, the fourth male actor, received a salary of five million.

Thanks to his vigorous promotion, fans came out en masse to support their idol's movie.

Lin Xuan fans have been booking the venue in many places.

After watching the movie, the audience even went to the website to leave messages.

[I’ve finished watching the movie, it’s so exciting and definitely worth the price of admission. 】

[The movie picture is so beautiful, the light and shadow, color, and composition are all excellent! 】

[The fight scene between Li Lianjie and Lin Xuan is very exciting, Liang Chaowei's acting skills are superb, and the fight scene is beautiful! 】

[Chen Daoming's King of Qin was so domineering that even though Mount Tai collapsed in front of him, his expression remained unchanged. 】

[The Qin army is called domineering. Arrows are like locusts, and orders are forbidden! 】

[Zhang Yimou’s movies will certainly not disappoint. 】

[Brother Xuan is awesome! 】

[Watching movies with Brother Xuan, you will never make a wrong choice. 】

[After watching "Hero", I still have more to say. When will "Xiu Chun Dao" be released? Hurry up. 】

Thanks to star power, word of mouth from fans, and continuous media reports, "Hero" continued to dominate the box office in the next few days.

The good times did not last long, and experts from all walks of life came forward to join in the fun and criticize the film.

It is said that the movie whitewashes tyrants like Qin Shihuang, who have incorrect views and cannot distinguish between right and wrong.

At the beginning of the millennium, it was an era when public knowledge was rampant.

In the hearts of the vast majority of Chinese people, Qin Shihuang is the image of a cruel tyrant, and even history textbooks are adding fuel to the fire.

However, these objections did not affect the box office performance of "Hero".

It is growing at an incredible speed that even Zhang Yimou himself is surprised.

This result is a bit too good!

Top stars competing on the same stage, a logical plot, hearty fights, and picturesque colorful shots are all the success factors of a commercial film.

Lao Zhang made a mistake and made a movie that the audience liked.

It's a pity that neither he nor other mainland directors have grasped the key point.

When it comes to commercial movies, you have to look at those latecomers.

…………

After resting at home for a few days, Lin Xuan's vacation is over.

The assistant came over to arrange the work, and his words were as sharp as the name of the dish.

Commercial performances, advertisements, endorsements, magazine shoots, media interviews...

Every day when I open my eyes, there is a lot of work to be done, which is no easier than filming on the set.

By the way, there was also the Spring Festival Gala, so he had to hurry up.

After busying himself with the work at hand, Lin Xuan finally spared an afternoon and went to the arranged music studio.

"Secret Fragrance" and "Let Her Land" need to be rearranged into a song with a similar style, and it also needs to be a love song sung by a man and a woman.

This task was not easy, so the princess asked her old friend Zhang Yadong for help.

The two made an appointment to meet at his company.

Lin Xuan knew this place. He had been here when he was recording "Good Spring" and it was here that he met Gao Yuanyuan.

Since then, he has not seen Zhang Yadong, mainly because he was afraid of embarrassing the meeting.

At first, Zhang Yadong was pursuing Gao Yuanyuan, but Lin Xuan changed hands and pried her away, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

It stands to reason that the princess also knows about this, so she should avoid suspicion.

I really don’t know what she was thinking. She actually asked Zhang Yadong to be the producer. She didn’t want to watch a show.

Lin Xuan drove to the recording studio.

In Zhang Yadong's office, he finally met the queen of the Chinese music scene.

To be honest, the princess is not very good-looking.

This is even after makeup. It would be even worse if it were without makeup.

But it is undeniable that when she stands on the stage and sings, the princess exudes charm.

"Hello Director Lin, I am the princess."

"There's no need to introduce yourself. There are more than a billion people in the country, and there aren't many who don't know you."

"Haha, each other."

"To be honest, I am Sister Fei's fan and I can sing many songs."

"What a coincidence, I am also a fan of your movies. I have watched every one of your works."

The two shook hands and said hello, starting a wave of business exchanges.

"Really? Then name three of my works."

Other actors are asking for trouble when they act like this.

In domestic entertainment, only Lin Xuan has such confidence.

Unless the other person is someone who never watches TV.

“Three is nothing, I can tell them all.

"Adult Style of Love", "Swordsman", "The Best in the World", "Wind and Cloud"..."

The princess clapped her fingers and answered quickly, probably because she really liked his drama.

"Stop standing, sit down and talk."

The two sat on the sofa and chatted about any topic.

The princess looks aloof and indifferent, but in private she is very easy-going, like an intimate elder sister who can talk and laugh.

It's a pity that the eldest sister is a lover of literature and art. She just broke up with Chef Xie a few months ago, and this is the window of love. Lin Xuan had no special thoughts about her.

But if the eldest sister needs a water pipe repaired, he is still willing to help.

During the chat, Lin Xuan triggered his passive skill - flirting with girls.

The princess's laughter could be heard from time to time in the office. She probably hadn't laughed like this in a long time.

"Hahaha... I never thought a big star like you could be so good at chatting."

"I'm surprised. The queen who is so radiant on stage is so down-to-earth in private."

The princess had never heard of this word and asked, "What is grounding?"

"He has an easy-going personality, his hobbies are popular, and he is not arrogant."

"Well, then I am quite popular. By the way, can you play mahjong?"

"I have a nickname, the Sparrow God in the entertainment industry."

"Really?"

The princess was full of surprise. She had never heard of Lin Xuan with this nickname.

"fake."

"........."

"I'm so busy filming, how can I have time to play mahjong. But I know a little bit, but I don't play much."

"Then do you have time in the evening? Come to my house and play mahjong."

"Okay."

The two made an appointment to play mahjong in the evening, when Zhang Yadong opened the door and walked in.

"Director Lin."

"Brother Zhang."

Zhang Yadong's face froze, then he smiled and shook hands with him.

The princess looked back and forth between the two men's faces with a gossipy look on her face.

This bitch definitely did it on purpose.

But she knows the rules, just watch the show and won't take the initiative to mention Gao Yuanyuan.

After exchanging a few words, the three of them came to the recording studio.

Zhang Yadong had already completed the arrangement part, and the two took over the music and started practicing.

After entering working mode, the three of them were very serious and stopped talking and laughing.

After practicing for three hours, Lin Xuan and the princess began to sing together for the first time.

Although it is not perfect, the progress is already considered rapid.

At the end of the day's work, the princess praised:

"You have such a good voice, why don't you want to develop into the music industry?"

Lin Xuan explained: "Human energy is limited. I am so busy every day just filming. I really have no time to do other things."

The princess nodded in agreement: "Your idea is correct.

Nowadays, crossover is popular in the industry. Those who sing will act, and those who act will sing.

Thinking about it, I know it’s unreliable. Unless you are a once-in-a-century genius, how can you be proficient in everything? "

Lin Xuan smiled and said: "That's right Sister Fei, her acting skills are good."

The princess's face turned red as the boomerang hit her.

"I was just filming for fun, why don't you also sing?"

"I only sing TV series OSTs, so this isn't considered a crossover."

"Nonsense, of course it counts."

The three of them went to the restaurant.

During the dinner, the princess invited Zhang Yadong to participate in the evening mahjong game.

"No, I have work to do tonight."

"Oh, let's make an appointment next time."

The princess nodded and glanced at Lin Xuan.

I don't know if he really has a job or if he is afraid of being embarrassed by staying with Lin Xuan.

After dinner, Zhang Yadong rushed to buy the order.

The princess and Lin Xuan came to the recording studio to take care of his business, so he had to pay for this meal.

At the door of the restaurant, Zhang Yadong left first.

Lin Xuan rubbed his hands and asked, "Is everyone here?"

After the princess made the call, she shook her head and said, "Only Jia Ling has time, do you have any friends who know how to play mahjong?"

"Let me ask."

Lin Xuan thought about the friends he knew and decisively called Chen Daoming.

He is well-known in the industry for his love of playing mahjong, and Chen Daoming is shrewd and good at counting cards, which is very different from the princess who is good at playing and loves to play.

"It's done."

"Who did you date?"

"Chen Daoming."

"Oh, I've met him a few times. I didn't know he could play mahjong."

"I'm a master. Just wait and lose money tonight."

"Tch, I'm a master too!"

You have tall legs.

Lin Xuan followed the princess's car all the way to her mansion.

A single-family villa located in the suburbs covers an area of ​​thousands of square meters.

Surrounded by a forest, the green environment is very good.

"How is this villa? I just bought it."

"Not bad, quiet and elegant."

Before the poker friends arrived, the princess showed him around the villa, poured him tea and cut fruits.

"It's boring to be idle, let's sing together."

Her living room has a set of imported top-quality speakers, as well as a song-on-demand system for her childhood.

There are both classic songs and current hits.

The two stood up and sang karaoke, each taking turns singing a song.

Lin Xuan sang the Cantonese version of "The Promise" and the princess sang "Lovesickness".

Compared with Mao Amin's original version, the princess's voice is a little more ethereal, but it also sounds great.

Half an hour later, Liu Jialing walked into the villa.

Lin Xuan met her for the first time.

But her boyfriend is Tony Leung, and the movie they collaborated on is currently on the air.

Not long after, Chen Daoming also arrived.

The four of them first sang a few songs together in the living room, and then went upstairs to play mahjong.

"Feifei, you lost money today, but no one came to help you pay the bill."

Carina Lau made fun of her.

In the past, when the princess lost money playing mahjong, Chef Xie would come over to pay the bill with just a phone call.

Now that the two have broken up, they can no longer find their enemy.

Facts have proved that whether you are a celebrity or an amateur, it is easy to cheat money from dog licking.

In comparison, Li Yapeng is more impressive.

The princess cheated the dog out of her money, and he cheated the princess out of her money.

What's even more outrageous is that he used the money to do business and ended up losing it all. The angry princess divorced him.

"Don't worry, I will definitely win tonight."

Liu Jialing smiled, these words sounded very familiar.

The four of them are all veterans and are very fast at playing mahjong.

One after another, almost without pause.

After a card is played, several subsequent hands have been thought through without affecting the chat.

Five hours later, sixteen rounds of poker ended.

Lin Xuan was very lucky today and killed all three of them, leaving nothing behind.

"Concession, concession."

Lin Xuan accepted the money with a smile.

Liu Jialing and Chen Daoming were willing to admit defeat, but the princess was very unconvinced.

"You lied. When you were in the recording studio, didn't you say you didn't play much?"

"I'm not lying to you. I'm busy filming every day, so I don't have time to play mahjong.

Apart from luck, this thing mainly depends on brains. "

"Go away, you have a bad mind."

"Just practice more. If you don't accept it, fight again next time."

The four of them came downstairs, and the assistant had already driven the car over.

Liu Jialing stayed with the princess in the villa, while Lin Xuan and Chen Daoming went home respectively.

(End of this chapter)