Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 88, "The Beauty's Schemes"! Co-producer!
"The artists who work for coal mine owners aren't good-looking."

"Even recommending some actresses would be fine; the actresses recommended by the coal mine owner are really good."

"Your voice is quite pleasant."

"Then go participate in 'I Love Lyrics' instead of acting in a movie."

"With this appearance, it would be difficult for him to deliver a compelling performance as Zhou Yafu."

Yu Zhen, along with director Wu Jingyuan, costume designer Zhong Jiani, and art director Li Xianchang, tacitly ignored Lin Xingzhuo, who was in the center of the interview stage, and directly conducted verbal PUA on a one-on-one basis.

This is Yu Zhen's favorite interview technique.

The director, art director, and costume designer were all his people, which was equivalent to obtaining the authoritative endorsement of the production team. Then, with the help of public opinion, they focused their criticism on the actors' appearance, temperament, physique, and other physical characteristics, making sarcastic and mocking remarks.

This powerful psychological pressure.

Ordinary extras, featured extras, supporting actors, and even third-tier actors were instantly eliminated.

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Because the entire process involved communication between senior executives of the production team, not a Q&A session with the actors.

Therefore, actors often have no choice but to silently endure mental humiliation in person.

Revolt?

If one is a pure idealist, they might simply walk away.

If it's a truly wicked person, I might step forward and give them a righteous beating.

However, 99% of the extras, supporting actors, and bit parts actors in the entertainment industry...

The greatest pain lies in the fact that the good isn't pure enough and the bad isn't thorough enough, so one can only endure it at the very bottom of the feudal pyramid that is the Chinese entertainment industry...

Moreover, Yu Zhen's dramas are known for making newcomers famous and helping ordinary people become popular again.

This is the root cause of why that brat is so unscrupulous, daring to demand saintly standards of others while demanding the same of herself as a despicable person.

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Director Wu Jingyuan faced competition from two other directors, leading to disputes over billing order in his later works.

This made him the most proactive in cooperating with aftershocks.

"Teacher Yu is absolutely right. Someone with this kind of appearance has no right to be in the entertainment industry. They should just go to Foxconn and work as a screwdriver."

Lin Xingzhuo neither left nor stood there idly, but walked straight over.

When Yu Zhen saw Lin Xingzhuo walking over, he felt a pang of panic.

Holy crap! Could we be running into an actor who's a physics major?!

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Yu Zhen swallowed hard and asked, "What are you doing? The interview is over! You can leave now!"

Lin Xingzhuo pulled up the seat card of the co-producer next to him and sat down: "President Yu, this is my business card. I am the co-producer of our 'Beauty's Rival in Palace' drama."

Yu Zhen looked at the business card, which listed Huying Xinghui Culture Media Co., Ltd., and the Director of Public Policy Research, and thought to himself:
"Hey buddy, is this some kind of old trick?!"

He saw the smile on Lin Xingzhuo's face; it was obvious the other person found it amusing.

Yu Zhen said awkwardly, "Mr. Lin, next time something like this happens, just hand over your business card first."

Wu Jingyuan said with a fawning smile, "This whole mess is like the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple."

"Actually, now that you sit down and look at him up close, Mr. Lin has strong facial features, combining the masculine temperament of a military general with the refined demeanor, which makes him very suitable for the role of Zhou Yafu."

Costume designer Zhong Jiani also chimed in, saying, "Actually, through the design of armor, battle robes, and other elements, President Lin's physique will definitely immediately convey the majesty and heroic image of a great general."

Director Wu Jingyuan, who had the best collaboration with Yu Zhen and was also the most outspoken, quickly continued:
"Yes, yes, compared to He Shengming recommended by Star Library Celebrity Management Company, President Lin is much more suitable for this role."

If it were a normal film and television company and investor, they would definitely use some administrative means within the production team to retaliate against Wu Jingyuan.

However, as an artist and senior executive of a coal-based capital group, Lin Xingzhuo does things in an upright and honest manner, and of course he would not play these tricks of backstabbing and infighting in film crews.

Click!

Lin Xingzhuo took a picture of Wu Jingyuan with a Nokia 5230. Wu Jingyuan: ???

Lin Xingzhuo asked, "What's your name?"

Wu Jingyuan said, "President Lin, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Wu Jingyuan. I participated in the filming of 'Chinese Paladin' before."

Damn it! Tang Ren, the traitorous ninja!!

Lin Xingzhuo sized up the other person.

Art director Li Xianchang and costume designer Zhong Jiani are clearly the founding members of Yu Zhen Studio.

In contrast, Wu Jingyuan, as a traitor, would have no choice but to act more extremely obsequiously and fawn over his former employers in order to maintain his position in the Aftershock Studio, given the irreconcilable conflict between them.

Of course, while I understand, Lin Xingzhuo's occupational PTSD related to auditing has always been characterized by proactive action, avoiding self-proof, and never engaging in internal conflict.

As he logged into QQ on his phone, he muttered to himself, "My sister-in-law said not to be impulsive and to do things legally and compliantly."

"Let Brother Ye make a call to his comrades in the Six Doors system in the Yangtze River Delta first..."

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Week 2, Yunze Garden Hotel, deluxe king room on the eighth floor.

Lin Xingzhuo ate the red date paste rice cake at the hotel while looking at the freshly written script for Yu Zhen, which he had obtained as a co-producer.

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The classic story of a young family being caught up in a political upheaval in the previous dynasty, resulting in the confiscation of their property, extermination of the entire family, and exile to the city, eventually leading to their entry into the imperial harem for the imperial concubine selection.

She had some romantic scenes with the second male lead, Emperor Hui of Han, Liu Ying, and the first round of palace intrigue ended. Then, she was sent by Empress Lü to become a spy for the emperor.

Many things happened along the way, from being guarded against to gaining the favor of King Liu Heng of Dai, winning the second round of palace intrigue in the Dai Kingdom's harem, and giving birth to two children.

Meanwhile, the North Korea-China storyline continues...

Back in the court, Emperor Wen of Han, Liu Heng, ascended the throne and became empress. He then brought his younger sister, Shen'er, to the palace, but she became jealous of him. The two fought for the emperor's favor for a long time, and the younger sister was eventually defeated, thus completing the third palace intrigue.

Then Emperor Wen died, and his son Liu Qi ascended the throne, beginning the Empress Dowager era.

The younger sister's daughter, Wang Zhi, enters the palace, followed by the appearance of her daughters, Princess Guantao and Consort Li, thus beginning the fourth palace intrigue storyline involving the children of different generations.

Much later, the important people in the first half of the heroine's life have all passed away. The heroine has grown old, and her grandson has emerged, wanting to become emperor...

Such a long storyline only has forty episodes?!
Yu Zhen's script for "Beauty's Rival in Palace" uses the classic narrative technique of "compressing time and space to create conflict".

The novel highly condenses the long life of the female protagonist Dou Yifang from a young girl to the Empress Dowager, as well as the power struggles of three generations, making its plot density worthy of being called an "epic palace drama".

If this were in the 2020s, a script like this could easily be made into hundreds of episodes and split into several parts for broadcast...

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Lin Xingzhuo put down the pastries in her hand, lit a soft Jinsha Su cigarette, and then looked at the finalized list of actors to be submitted for review.

Looking at the actors' names and the accompanying costume photos...

The beauty's schemes were indeed true; everyone in the group was a beauty!
Whether they are supporting actors or leading actors, they all shine in the drama, each with their own highlights!
Ruby Lin, who played Dou Yifang, experienced a career resurgence with this drama, shining brightly once again!

Wang Likun played two roles, and each character left a deep impression, showcasing her versatility!
Zhang Meng as Wei Zifu, Su Qing as Empress Zhang, Qi Wei as Princess Guantao, Deng Sha as Lady Li Miaoren...

Empress Bo of Gaoyang was well-educated, gentle, and charming, a model of virtuous women in ancient times.

Yang Mi's portrayal of Yang Mi in the drama was a refreshing change from her previous image.

Other notable actresses include Sun Feifei, Zhou Muyin, Chen Yirong, Wang Yuman, Tian Zitian, and Hu Xiner.

Each one exudes a unique charm, each possessing its own beauty, a riot of colors that dazzles the eye...

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Of course, what attracted Lin Xingzhuo's attention the most was the character Wang Zha, who played an ugly character in the drama and had a hidden, explosive personality.

Zhang Tong plays the role of Aunt Shen Bijun.

If this person were to use Daihime's main account!
She was absolutely stunning, outshining all the beauties of the Han Dynasty palace!
(End of this chapter)