Even after being reborn, you're still in the entertainment industry?

Chapter 175 The Changes Brought About by "Ineffable Valuation"!

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"true and false?"

"Really? Didn't you see the magazine article saying the White Dragon King was hospitalized because he vomited blood while doing fortune telling for him?!"

"Wow, even the White Dragon King was agonizing over this! Which powerful figure was he reincarnated from...?"

"..."

On the set of "Protégé" in Hong Kong Island, several crew members were gossiping.

Suddenly someone coughed, reminding them. The group looked up and saw Sheng Yunxuan walking over.

These people immediately stood up and began to speak respectfully to Sheng Yunxuan:
"Mr. Sheng has arrived!"

Good morning, Mr. Sheng!

"..."

As mentioned before, there are actually conflicts between entertainment industry professionals in mainland China and Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Island staff look down on mainland staff, while mainland staff are unhappy with the high salaries of Hong Kong Island staff.

Including "Initial D", Sheng Yunxuan has participated in filming in Hong Kong film crews twice.

The first time, it was Wang Jing who introduced him, and this time it was the big boss of the production team, Berna, who recommended him. Both times, he had powerful connections.

So no one openly bullies them, but they just lack patience and are rather perfunctory in dealing with details.

For example, Sheng Yunxuan and his entourage members are all from the mainland and most of them do not speak Cantonese.

However, the crew members and Sheng Yunxuan's side always communicated simply by conveying the message, without caring whether the crew members understood it or not...

But now these people's attitudes have completely changed!

They all greeted Sheng Yunxuan in broken Mandarin, showing great enthusiasm and friendliness.

The staff's attitude changed so drastically simply because a gossip magazine in Hong Kong published news that the White Dragon King was coughing up blood and hospitalized!

I wonder which of the White Dragon King's disciples this paparazzi got the information from, as they even knew about the White Dragon King's words about Sheng Yunxuan being "incredibly noble" before he went to the hospital...

Many people on Hong Kong Island believe in these superstitious and mystical things, and various forms of feudal superstition are rampant.

The White Dragon King is one of the best among them, with a large following and considerable influence in the Hong Kong entertainment industry!
Moreover, rumors about Sheng Yunxuan had been circulating in the Hong Kong entertainment industry long before.

Initially, it was because Wang Jing felt that Sheng Yunxuan's luck was ridiculously good, and he had discussed this with his friends in private.

Huang Shengyi also mentioned to someone that Sheng Yunxuan had told her fortune, which added a touch of metaphysics to his image.

After that, Sheng Yunxuan made great strides in his career, with both his main business and part-time jobs flourishing.

The TV dramas and movies he participated in were all very well received, becoming huge hits in mainland China. His company developed rapidly, its market value reaching billions and poised for an IPO…

Anyone with a normal background would probably have some doubts after seeing Sheng Yunxuan's experience.

Now that the White Dragon King has pointed at Sheng Yunxuan and said "His nobility is beyond words," it is tantamount to directly confirming the related rumors!

This has led to Sheng Yunxuan being treated with utmost respect not only by ordinary crew members but also by everyone on set.

Even people like Andy Lau and Louis Koo were overly friendly towards him!

Sheng Yunxuan was somewhat troubled by this, because he didn't want to get too involved with any charlatans.

Unfortunately, even though the entire crew visited him in the hospital, the doctor said that the White Dragon King simply had bronchitis.

But they still believed that the White Dragon King's body was a result of the backlash he suffered after telling Sheng Yunxuan's fortune...

Fang Lan, who was standing next to Sheng Yunxuan, actually thought that the White Dragon King was quite accurate.

She had personally witnessed Sheng Yunxuan's smooth sailing over the past few years, how he had always seized opportunities to rise to prominence, and how he had come this far.

Whether it's "immeasurably expensive" is unknown, but their luck is truly amazing!

However, despite believing it in her heart, Fang Lan noticed Sheng Yunxuan's speechless expression and still spoke up to persuade him:
"Um... Brother, this is actually a good thing!"

In a sense, this is indeed a good thing, because there are many people on Hong Kong Island who believe in this.

Mr. Lam, who invested in "Infernal Affairs," had great faith in the White Dragon King. He even went out of his way to find the White Dragon King to choose an auspicious date and preside over the opening ceremony...

Now that Shengyunxuan has such a reputation as "immeasurably valuable", some investors who are superstitious about this will probably give Shengyunxuan priority!
This will be very beneficial for Sheng Yunxuan to gain a foothold in the Hong Kong film industry and secure resources.

And even if we set aside the question of what movie resources are available, let's not go into that.

At least here in Hong Kong, no one dares to openly or secretly make things difficult for Sheng Yunxuan anymore, which makes the work of his accompanying team much easier!
Upon hearing this, Sheng Yunxuan could only say with a hint of helplessness:

"It's best to avoid these superstitious things. Handle them calmly and don't let them escalate..."

In the mainland, people don't care about these feudal and superstitious things. They usually turn a blind eye unless things get out of hand, but if things get out of hand, it can have a bad influence!
Upon hearing this, Fang Lan realized the key point and nodded solemnly.

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From then on, Sheng Yunxuan's days filming on set became much easier.

Those who believed in these superstitious people naturally treated Sheng Yunxuan with respect and friendliness.

As for those in the crew who didn't believe in these things, Sheng Yunxuan was able to silence them with his acting skills!

The male lead in the movie, "Ali," is the core character who connects the two sides of the story, and is both a "participant" and a "recorder" of the plot.

Therefore, from the very beginning, this character was designed to be reserved.

Sheng Yunxuan is the main character of the movie, but he can't steal the spotlight at all!

On the contrary, Andy Lau's portrayal of the drug kingpin "Lin Kun" and "Ah Fen," as well as Principal Louis Koo's portrayal of the drug addict "Ah Fen's husband," allowed them to deliver powerful and uninhibited performances, leaving a deep impression on the audience.

This explains why the male lead in the movie "Protégé" was far less popular than some of the supporting actors.

However, this does not mean that Sheng Yunxuan's role can only be the nominal male lead in the movie, but actually a supporting role.

As the male lead, Sheng Yunxuan has a significant amount of screen time in the film, sharing numerous scenes with Andy Lau and Louis Koo. With screen time, Sheng Yunxuan naturally gets more opportunities to showcase his talent!
Andy Lau and Louis Koo's acting skills are beyond question, and they went all out during the actual filming.

Her emotions are extremely outward, and she acts without any restraint; it would be difficult for anyone else to handle her.

However, once filming began, Sheng Yunxuan relied on repeatedly studying the simulated memories to fully immerse himself in the role of "Ali".

He couldn't steal the spotlight and disrupt the film's narrative, nor could he be marginalized as a supporting male lead. So, Sheng Yunxuan used a restrained acting style to complete the filming!
Sheng Yunxuan's restrained yet exquisitely nuanced acting style, in stark contrast to Andy Lau and Louis Koo's performances, creates a surprisingly harmonious effect.

Moreover, in certain scenes, Sheng Yunxuan's originally extremely restrained acting style will suddenly change, and his emotions will suddenly burst out!

The filming results showed that Sheng Yunxuan held his own against Andy Lau and Louis Koo, and even outshone them in some aspects, which truly surprised director Derek Yee and producer Chen Kexin.

Sheng Yunxuan's performance was even better than expected.

Even if Wu Yanzha, who was originally slated to play the role, were to be cast, it would probably be difficult to achieve the same effect...

Sitting in front of the director's monitor, Derek Yee turned his head and noticed that producer Peter Chan was staring at Sheng Yunxuan on set, looking thoughtful. He couldn't help but say:

"How about letting him give my new movie a try?"

Before Er Dongsheng could speak, Chen Kexin continued on his own:

"He's from mainland China, and his acting skills are good enough..."

Chen Kexin is currently preparing for a big project: a full-scale collaboration with mainland China to produce a big-budget film based on the "Assassination of Ma" case!

Upon hearing Chen Kexin's words, Er Dongsheng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"It's possible, but I'm afraid he can't handle it; the bosses behind the scenes won't agree!"

Sheng Yunxuan's fame is actually quite good; he is already considered one of the most outstanding young talents in the entertainment industry across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

However, the investment cost of this big-budget film that Peter Chan is preparing is frighteningly large, and he is even targeting the overseas market.

Sheng Yunxuan's current status is clearly not high enough, and he has not proven his ability to carry the box office. The investors behind the scenes would never agree to this!

Hearing this, Chen Kexin finally realized that Sheng Yunxuan was indeed not qualified yet, and he could only sigh with some regret...

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While Sheng Yunxuan was still working hard on filming, Qin Qianrong was busy helping him find more opportunities.

Now that Qin Qianrong has chosen to side with Sheng Yunxuan, she will inevitably follow Sheng Yunxuan when her contract expires. Therefore, Ciwen has already begun to have her hand over her work.

Qin Qianrong had more energy to help Sheng Yunxuan find resources within the Hong Kong film industry.

Sheng Yunxuan's reputation in Hong Kong Island is not as good as that on the mainland, and Qin Qianrong doesn't have many connections here, so she is unfamiliar with the place.

In order to gain a foothold as soon as possible, Qin Qianrong naturally had no choice but to rely on Bernard's connections.

Fortunately, Qin Qianrong and Mr. Yu of Berna had a good relationship, and since Berna had recently shifted from film distribution to film production, he was willing to help Sheng Yunxuan and build a good relationship.

With Bernard's introduction, Qin Qianrong began to make contact with the Hong Kong film industry.

The initial effect was rather mediocre, because Hong Kong Island is quite xenophobic and prefers to use its resources to promote its own people.

However, ever since the White Dragon King criticized Sheng Yunxuan as "incredibly noble," the situation has changed slightly, and many production teams have expressed interest in collaborating with him!
Having gained something, Qin Qianrong immediately sought out Sheng Yunxuan for a face-to-face meeting:
"Berna introduced us to a resource—a movie adapted from the famous comic 'Dragon Tiger Gate,' with a huge budget. The only problem is, he can't play the lead role; you could only get a supporting role at best..."

Dragon Tiger Gate?
Sheng Yunxuan blinked. He had spoken to Li Xiaoran on the phone a couple of days ago, and she had said that she was also coming to Hong Kong Island to participate in the filming of this movie…

The Dragon Tiger Gate comic is quite popular in Hong Kong. The original author, Wong Yuk-long, was able to adapt the very explicit and violent "Divine Weapon Mystery" into "Divine Weapon Little General," a story that even children can enjoy...

However, Sheng Yunxuan remembered that the adaptation of this movie was just average.

Apart from the exciting action scenes, everything else was a complete mess!
Donnie Yen plays the lead role, assistant director, and martial arts choreographer in the movie. All the highlights are on him, so there's no need for him to play a supporting role!

Sheng Yunxuan thought for a moment, then said:

"Out of respect for Bernard, I said I could help out with a cameo role, but I wouldn't take a supporting role!"

Qin Qianrong nodded, and then continued:

“There are quite a few movies that could give you the lead role right now, but most of them are low-budget art films, which I don’t think are suitable for you at this stage.”

“I have a resource that I’m quite optimistic about. The director is Chen Musheng, who just directed ‘Rob-B-Hood’. He’s currently preparing an action movie.”

"They're willing to work with you, but they insist that you absolutely cannot use a stunt double during filming..."

No wonder he's a director who's worked with Jackie Chan; he doesn't even use stunt doubles for action scenes.

This is really a bit difficult for most young actors!
After all, not everyone is Jackie Chan or Jet Li, who can endure this kind of hardship. Many suitable young actors are unwilling to take this risk.

Anyway, even if they make bad movies, it won't stop them from making money, so why bother making things difficult for themselves?

Sheng Yunxuan, however, was different. Upon hearing about action scenes, he perked up and quickly asked:

"Action scenes? Is there a script?"

His unparalleled martial arts skills can only be partially revealed when he's filming.

Moreover, most of the dramas I filmed before were period martial arts dramas, which required various props and wire work, so the fighting wasn't very satisfying.

The visceral action scenes in Hong Kong movies actually made Sheng Yunxuan somewhat eager to try them out!
"Yes," Qin Qianrong said, taking out the script.

Sheng Yunxuan took the script and started flipping through it.

When Sheng Yunxuan saw the script titled "A Man's True Colors," his first thought was of the movie "A Better Tomorrow."

He didn't remember it at first and wondered if it was some kind of recycled or poorly made sequel.

However, when he saw the script, he immediately thought of this movie.

This is a masterpiece among Hong Kong action movies. The main villain in this film is "Tian Sheng Yang," a quintessential henchman of the protagonist who appears frequently in Hong Kong comics and novels!
Since "SPL: Sha Po Lang", Wu Jing has played quite a few villains in Hong Kong.

His face alone made the audience worry for the protagonist, leaving a deep impression...

Sheng Yunxuan abruptly slammed the script shut and nodded directly:
"Okay, I'll take it!"

Sheng Yunxuan remembers this movie as quite good, enjoyable, and also a chance to see Wu Jing, the "Wolf Warrior," who still retains some of his youthful good looks...

(End of this chapter)