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Chapter 275 China's Box Office Champion
In the room, Gong Li looked at Chen Baoguo in a chair with an incredulous expression. In the previous scene, she had overheard Huang Xiaoming's words and learned the truth about her husband's work: "Those Chinese pigs smell terrible when they're burned, don't they?"

Chen Baoguo frowned, took a drag of his cigarette, and then spread his hands to explain to Gong Li, "I am a soldier, and soldiers must keep secrets!"

Gong Li unconsciously took a step forward, her emotions becoming even more agitated: "How could you do this? How could you do such a thing?!"

Chen Baoguo's voice also grew louder, and his attitude remained firm as he defended himself: "Soldiers must obey orders, and a soldier's duty is to fight!"

That's not war!

"This is part of the war! A crucial part! It can make the nation stronger!"

The emotions of both of them became increasingly agitated and escalated during the argument.

Gong Li couldn't help but shout, "It's not our country! We are Chinese, not Manchukuo..."

Chen Baoguo stepped forward and grabbed Gong Li's chin, preventing her from speaking further. His expression was ferocious, and he said in a low, red voice, "Are you crazy?! How dare he say such a thing? Is he looking for death?!"

Gong Li pushed Chen Baoguo's hand away and cried, "Are you crazy! They are human beings, compatriots, not pigs!"

After saying this, Gong Li covered her mouth and began to wail loudly, looking completely broken. She was a Buddhist, but her husband was doing evil things.

"Wanrong..." Upon seeing this, Chen Baoguo wanted to come up and hug and comfort his wife.

But as soon as he got close, Gong Li pushed him away, saying, "Don't touch me! Don't, touch, me!"

Just then, the door was pushed open halfway, and the boy, Fang Xi, timidly whispered, "Grandpa's here..."

Chen Baoguo looked at his son and raised his hand: "Go down in a bit."

Watching his son leave, Chen Baoguo looked up at the sky, then ran his fingers through his hair, took a deep drag on his cigarette, and paced back and forth. He was furious. Then he looked at Gong Li and asked with a fierce look, "Who told you?"

"Pass!"

Wu Yuchen then asked, "Do you need to rest for a while?"

Some actors find it difficult to get out of their emotional state, and some even can't film other scenes that day. However, Gong Li wiped away her tears, shook her head, and said to Wu Yuchen, "Director Wu, let's continue."

Wu Yuchen nodded, quite satisfied, as the scene for the next scene was already set up. A short while later, everyone went downstairs to the restaurant and took their places, then began filming the next scene of the group meal.

They also used a sequential shooting method this time, which allows the actors' emotions to flow more smoothly, and it is especially beneficial for the two young actors to perform.

After the actors were all seated at the table and in their respective positions...

"Action!"

The camera immediately focuses on Huang Xiaoming, who is wearing a military uniform and sitting upright. Continuing from the previous scene, Chen Baoguo is looking at him with unfriendly eyes. It is obvious that he is very unhappy with this Japanese soldier who revealed to his wife what he was doing!

First, the grandfather who came to visit chatted about everyday things at the dinner table, and then the topic turned to Huang Xiaoming.

Chen Baoguo then spoke up: "Wu Tian, ​​your father must be very outstanding to have raised such a talented person as you, right?"

Huang Xiaoming looked slightly surprised and said somewhat awkwardly, "Commander, my father is not as outstanding as you say."

"Oh? I heard your father was very brave. In the battle against the Russian army, his entire company fought to the last man, and he was the only one who survived. Could you tell me his story?"

Huang Xiaoming and Chen Baoguo exchanged a glance, then looked away, picked up a piece of beef and put it in their mouths, chewing slowly. Clearly, he didn't want to answer the question.

But Chen Baoguo stared at him, exuding the aura of a superior, and raised his voice: "Lieutenant Takeda, could you tell us about your valiant father? Our whole family is very interested!"

The camera then focused on Huang Xiaoming's face; his expression was grim, and he was chewing the piece of beef in his mouth with great force, his eyes blazing with anger as he stared into the air. Only after swallowing the meat did he speak:
"He's a deserter, he's a disgrace to our entire family!"

After saying this, Huang Xiaoming picked up his wine glass and took a sip. Speaking of this in public was undoubtedly very embarrassing for him, and he had been ridiculed by many of his colleagues for it before.

However, Chen Baoguo did not let him off the hook and continued to rub salt into his wounds: "I've heard that the Japanese highly value the Bushido spirit. It seems that the loyalty of the Takeda family to the Emperor is questionable."

Huang Xiaoming clenched his fists on his legs, veins bulging, his teeth clenched, cheeks puffed out, and he breathed heavily as he said, "I'd rather he commit seppuku on the battlefield! Our Takeda family's loyalty to the Emperor is second to none!"

Chen Baoguo chuckled: "What's the use of talking so well? Actions speak louder than words. Pour the wine!"

At this moment, the old servant who had been standing to the side walked over shakily with a wine bottle in his hand. Anyone with a keen eye could tell that he was ill, as he poured the wine very slowly, which made Chen Baoguo glare at him.

However, Chen Baoguo withdrew his gaze and continued to berate Huang Xiaoming: "I am a veteran who fought on the front lines. I proved my loyalty to the Emperor with the blood and lives I had on the battlefield! Some people, on the other hand, just cower in the rear. I don't know if they are born cowards, but they can't even do their jobs properly!"

Huang Xiaoming was extremely embarrassed; his face was flushed, and the veins on his brows were bulging. He knew that Chen Baoguo was deliberately picking a fight, reopening his deepest wound. But this was his superior, and he could only endure it.

In many anti-Japanese war films and television dramas, the puppet troops are portrayed as lapdogs fawning over the Japanese soldiers. However, people like Chen Baoguo, who hold high positions and have their own abilities, are valued by the Japanese upper echelons. Lieutenant Huang Xiaoming simply doesn't dare to do anything about it.

"Lieutenant Takeda, courage is an essential quality for a soldier. If you truly lack it, then I suggest you return to your hometown as soon as possible. I'm not heartless; I can help you apply for medical retirement..."

Just then, the old servant accidentally knocked over Huang Xiaoming's wine glass while pouring him wine, spilling the wine on the table and on his officer's uniform.

This caused Huang Xiaoming, who was already filled with rage, to explode. He sprang up from his chair and shouted in Japanese, "Baka! You stupid Chinese pig!"

Then he grabbed the old servant by the neck. The old servant was terrified, but Huang Xiaoming didn't care. He just needed a punching bag. He grabbed the old servant and dragged him out...

Hearing the sounds of beatings and screams coming from outside the door, the little boy, Fang Xi, also showed fear. Gong Li looked anxiously out the door, then at her husband. Finally, she couldn't help but plead, "Wei Guo..."

Fang Xi also hurriedly looked at her father with hopeful eyes, but Chen Baoguo just calmly picked up his food, looked up and met Gong Li's gaze, without any reaction, his expression so calm it was frightening.

"Pass!"

Because the background was changed throughout the film, Wu Yuchen had to make many modifications to the details to make it flow smoothly. The original version could only serve as a reference; he had to prioritize the actual result. Fortunately, he was satisfied with everything.

Filming for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is on track and progressing smoothly. Wu Yuchen is fully immersed in the film, but the outside world is filled with noise and disturbance. 2002 was a disastrous year for celebrities in the entertainment industry; some died, some were injured, and some were arrested.

Besides Liu Xiaoqing and Xie Tingfeng, Su Yongkang was also imprisoned for drug use; sweet-voiced singer Yang Yuying is in hiding and dares not show her face because she is involved in a major incident; Wu Ruopu, the male lead of the hit drama "Holding Hands," was beaten and hospitalized while eating at a hotel...

However, none of these events were as shocking as death. First, the erotic star Pauline Chan committed suicide by jumping off a building. Then, Roman Tam, the godfather of the Hong Kong music scene who sang "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," despite his positive and optimistic fight against cancer, and his willingness to publicly express his determination to fight cancer even when he weighed only 32 kilograms, ultimately passed away at the age of 52, prompting a collective mourning from Hong Kong stars and citizens.

In mainland China, Gao Feng, who sang "Great China," was far less famous and influential than Roman Tam, but his death was too sudden. Initially, it was said he had only caught a cold, but he passed away just a week later, catching everyone off guard. Rumors then circulated that Gao Feng had contracted AIDS, which caused his rapid demise.

These days, AIDS is still relatively rare, so the death of a celebrity from AIDS is quite eye-catching and has attracted a lot of attention. What further amplified the news was that Gao Feng was Zhang Ziyi's ex-boyfriend, which led to reporters rushing to interview Zhang Ziyi, and rumors even circulated online that Zhang Ziyi had also contracted AIDS.

At this time, the crew of "Hero" had just started a large-scale publicity campaign, and as a result, reporters came to ask Zhang Ziyi if she had AIDS, which put the publicity department in a very passive position.

"What kind of mess have you made!" Zhang Weiping cursed at Zhang Ziyi.

Although Zhang Weiping loves to stir up trouble and gain attention, this rumor that an actor in the crew has contracted AIDS is definitely more harmful than beneficial to "Hero," which greatly annoyed him.

Zhang Ziyi felt even more aggrieved: "What does this have to do with me? I haven't contacted him in a long time!"

Her relationship with Gao Feng started several years ago and ended after she starred in "My Father and Mother". Who knew that something like this would happen now?
When the news first reached her ears, she was terrified. She knew that many singers in the music industry were promiscuous; could Gao Feng really have AIDS? Did he have it when she was with him?
This frightened Zhang Ziyi so much that she rushed to the CDC for a test. She waited anxiously for the results, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was negative.

"Besides, I called a friend and found out that Gao Feng doesn't have AIDS at all, but rather a rare viral pneumonia. It's all just these reporters spreading rumors!" Zhang Ziyi explained to Zhang Weiping.

Zhang Weiping waved his hand dismissively: "I don't care about that. You should contact Gao Feng's family right away and have them come forward to clarify things. It'll be good for you and the production team!"

Zhang Ziyi felt extremely aggrieved by this unexpected misfortune and made up her mind that she would never date a singer again!

Subsequently, Zhang Ziyi denied to reporters that she had ever dated Gao Feng, while privately asking people to urge Gao Feng's family and friends to reconcile.

However, Zhang Ziyi soon had nothing to worry about, as a news story stole everyone's attention:
"Brotherhood of Blades" tops the Chinese box office charts!

"Brotherhood of Blades" grossed 3.61 million yuan, breaking the box office record of Titanic!

"Brotherhood of Blades has set a record for Chinese-language films, and Wu Yuchen truly deserves the title of China's top director!"

"Brotherhood of Blades" opens the way for big-budget commercial productions in Chinese cinema!

Everyone knows how amazing "Titanic" is. It is the undisputed number one at the global box office, far ahead of other films by a huge margin, and holds the number one box office position in many countries and regions around the world.

Now, Wu Yuchen has broken the box office record of "Titanic" with "Brotherhood of Blades" and reclaimed the title of China's highest-grossing film. This is undoubtedly a very encouraging thing for Chinese films.

The people were overjoyed after reading the newspaper, and several gathered around the newsstand, chatting excitedly: "What kind of thing is it that foreign films have been dominating China's box office records? It has to be Wu Yuchen!"

"No wonder he's an Oscar-winning director!"

"Of course! Even those foreigners in America love watching the movies Wu Yuchen makes. No one else can compare to 'Titanic,' but he's different!"

“My daughter really loves watching his movies. A couple of years ago, she bought the DVD of that movie called ‘My Sassy Girl’ and watched it at least dozens of times.”

"If you ask me, all the other directors should learn from him. Take Zhang Yimou and other fifth-generation directors, for example. Their movies are all meaningless. I rent DVDs and find them boring. Wu Yuchen's movies are much better!"

"What you're talking about are art films, the kind that Zhang Yimou and his generation loved. Director Wu said that he doesn't care about art films or commercial films, he only makes films that people like to watch."

"Well said! That's what a good director should be! In the words of thirty years ago, art should serve the common people!"

"Look at his awareness, no wonder he's China's number one director!"

The internet is also buzzing with discussion and praise.

"Director Wu is amazing! This is Titanic!"

"Wu Yuchen is awesome! He defends the dignity of Chinese-language films!"

"Hehe, our Chinese records still need Director Wu to protect them!"

"Let's see who dares to say 'Brotherhood of Blades' is bad anymore? Who dares to question Wu Yuchen again?"

……

In the cast and crew of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

"Breaking the 3.6 ​​million record, we've reclaimed the box office champion title! 'Brotherhood of Blades' is truly amazing!"

"Of course! Don't you even know whose movie this is? It's directed by Director Wu!"

"Hey, I heard that Brother Jun auditioned for Director Wu's new movie but didn't get the role?"

"Keep your voice down, don't mention this in front of Brother Jun."

"Not only Brother Jun, but also the little girl who played Wang Yuyan went, but she was rejected."

"I heard this girl has quite a powerful background?"

"What good are connections with Director Wu? It's all about real skills!"

Liu Qianqian, who was passing by, overheard some gossip from the crew and pouted. However, her mother had already told her not to pay attention to such gossip.

Then Liu Qianqian thought of her good friend Shuchang, who had successfully been selected, and a feeling of envy welled up in her heart. Wu Yuchen's Oscar-nominated film!

(End of this chapter)