The only sun in Huayu

Chapter 58 Donning the Yellow Robe (14)

There's no need to rush.

I'm so anxious.

Male celebrities in mainland China are suppressed by Hong Kong and Taiwan; it's a systematic form of suppression.

In terms of film, there are almost no resources available, and if they do get a role, it's usually a supporting one, or even none at all.

It's not just young actors like Huang Xiaoming who are anxious; even former young actors and current middle-aged actors like Chen Daoming are anxious!
That's a really tough pressure!
Chen Daoming is the most marketing-savvy middle-aged actor with a high status in the industry. He also has Wang Jinghua, the top agent in mainland China. Moreover, Wang Jinghua paid a heavy price by being blacklisted by Huayi Brothers to join Orange Sky.

As for the "Red Cliff" project in which Orange Sky invested, he couldn't even get a supporting role!
It's absolutely appalling, and the directors on the mainland aren't much better.

But at least it's fair, as it's used in both mainland China and Hong Kong and Taiwan.

For the film "Hero", Zhang Yimou wanted to cast Ken Takakura as Qin Shi Huang, but he couldn't get the role, so Chen Daoming got the opportunity.

Although he was ranked after Jet Li, Tony Leung, and Maggie Cheung, at least he had a role.

Hong Kong and Taiwan directors are truly tight-lipped.

Chen Daoming has a straightforward personality. In the 1990s, when Hong Kong stars only signed in English during a charity performance, he slammed his fist on the table in protest. In 2004, when Xiao Bailong was beaten, he spoke out in support of the cause.

There were previous opportunities to collaborate, such as with "Infernal Affairs," but after speaking out for Xiao Bailong, those opportunities disappeared.

Even household names like Tang Guoqiang, Chen Baoguo, Zhang Guoli, and Li Youbin rarely get opportunities to star in big-budget or commercial films.

Although their movie salaries are not high, only a fraction of those of Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, they still have no opportunities.

Directors like Shen Shandeng, who like to use mainland actors and crews, don't belong to any particular circle.

If it succeeds, it will be a great savior and a great hero for them.

"well."

Shen Shandeng readily agreed.

He'll agree to anything as long as the filming goes well.

Huang Xiaoming is also from Shandong. How could he not recognize that these are just polite words?

"If the director has this idea, after 'The Eunuch,' we can make a spin-off film about the Jiajing Emperor. We can work together well. We can even form a group to handle the investment, as long as the director authorizes us to take a stake and oversee the process."

Shen Shandeng: "?"

When did I say I was going to start filming?

"Yeah yeah."

Chen Daoming praised, "The work is superb, so thorough. So much work has been done on costumes, props, and historical research. It would be such a pity if more films weren't made."

Chen Daoming also wants to improve!
Actors have a certain awareness of a project; whether it's good or bad can be seen from the script stage.

Even if you can't tell from the script stage, you'll basically know the situation after you join the crew.

This judgment of good or bad is not based on whether it's popular or not, but on whether the show is good or not.

Whether something becomes a hit or not depends on the publicity and timing.

But even if a good play doesn't perform well, people will still recognize it as a good play.

Even if the audience doesn't like it, they will still acknowledge the efforts of the production team, such as in "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

This is different from rotten.

The methods of corruption are varied and numerous. Some production crews have internal conflicts, some are only thinking about making money from the beginning, some are just following trends, some have power dynamics within the production crews that involve unspoken rules, and some are involved in money laundering.
Chen Daoming is also a seasoned veteran; he's met almost everyone.

What about "Du Gong"?

With the full support of China Film Group, he would say the script is good, with an emotional point every page or two.

The characters are not rootless duckweed; they are both grounded in history and based on the plot.

The feeling of being grounded doesn't lie.

Then, Shen Shandeng is capable, has many ideas, and most importantly, he can actually implement them, which can unite the crew as one.

Whether it's human language or ghost language, at least take the crew with you.

The idea was very clear: to make commercial films.

The makeup, styling, and dialogue design of the lead actors, as well as the dramatic tension of the characters, are unprecedented.

Finally, the film project was tied to Han Sanping's future, so the film's box office was bound to fail.

Chen Daoming naturally wanted to strike while the iron was hot.

If he can play Yang Tinghe, then why can't he play Zhu Yuanzhang?

Given Shen Shandeng's demonstrated abilities, wouldn't Zhu Yuanzhang be incredibly cool?

Chen Daoming couldn't help but get excited when he thought about it. What's a few compliments? If he could leave behind a national-level big-screen movie, he would gladly offer a toast.

Furthermore, thanks to John Woo and the prevailing atmosphere within the industry, Shen Shandeng was also suppressed.

He could also say he's taking care of those who came later. Perfect!

Shen Shandeng was not very beautiful and was shocked.

what?
How many more movies are needed?
Ha Ren, you two planned this together, didn't you? You dragged him up there.

Huang Xiaoming nodded and said, "Yes, it would be a pity not to film more. The costumes and props are so exquisite. My sister saw the stills and prop pictures I gave her and she wanted to buy the merchandise."

"Don't forget to register the copyright; it wouldn't be good if others followed suit," Chen Daoming reminded.

Oh no, someone's attacking!
How did things get so far that we're talking about project registration?
Shen Shandeng just casually agreed.

Huang Xiaoming said, "Teacher Chen, have you forgotten? Our director was handpicked by President Han to be a pioneer in Chinese cinema. Without China Film Group's approval, who could follow suit?"

Chen Daoming suddenly realized and said, "Xiaoming, this round isn't your turn to organize; it's definitely China Film Group's turn."

"We must have a sense of the big picture. Historical epics are now facing a transformation crisis, and we must take responsibility."

Shen Shandeng couldn't quite get a word in edgewise.

Why does China Film Group have to take the lead? You guys are moving on from this topic way too fast.

"I'm just a lowly soldier in the factory."

"Excessive humility is arrogance."

Chen Daoming said seriously, "Your future and destiny are now tied to the country's film development strategy, so you can't underestimate yourself."

what?
Shen Shandeng was very embarrassed.

Teacher Chen, is it alright for you to praise me like that? You don't need to.

Fan Bingbing, who was standing next to her, was also shocked.

It turns out that Teacher Chen is also very skilled in the art of speaking.

She had worked with Chen Daoming before, but this was the first time she had seen him adopt such a humble attitude.

My opinion of Shen Shandeng rose even higher.

This "little man" has an amazing energy field.

Chen Kun quickly interrupted.

"Ahem, Director, I think there should be some minor design elements for Chen Mo's character development after the competition, since the movie mainly revolves around the character of Chen Mo."

This is his play, his play!
We can't stay silent any longer. If this continues, before "The Eunuch" is even finished filming, a new project will be launched right in front of him.

Huang Xiaoming, you call yourself the number one leading man in mainland China. Teacher Chen Daoming, you are also a senior in the industry. We can't do this, can we?
Upon hearing this, Shen Shandeng and Chen Kun discussed the details of the character.

Huang Xiaoming was helpless when he saw this scene.

Such is the way of the rivalry among young men!
The conflict is between Hong Kong and Taiwan and the mainland, and there is also internal conflict within the mainland itself.

At least the "Four Dan and Two Bing" actresses could still play decorative roles and act as chauffeurs for others, but the young male actors were in a much worse situation. To put it bluntly, they couldn't even sell their roles.

The next few days.

The filming will focus on scenes featuring Chen Daoming and Huang Xiaoming.

Whenever they had free time, the two of them would chat with Shen Shandeng about this and that.

Shen Shandeng had no choice but to instruct Zhou Qifeng to first establish the "Jiajing Restoration" trilogy: "The Great Rites", "Jiajing Restoration", and "Emperor Wanshou".

Isn't this another form of being bestowed with a yellow robe?

Sometimes, it's not that he can keep a low profile just because he wants to; the people around him push him along.

Chen Daoming continued to discuss various topics with Shen Shandeng, from scripts to history.

He enjoys chatting with Shen Shandeng, as it enriches his knowledge.

Shen Shandeng was in great pain.

Chen Daoming may be a bit mediocre, but he's confident. It was just a guest appearance, and his professional attitude was alright. Given his status, he's always standing there, so how could the other actors not be serious? Shen Shandeng couldn't be too harsh with his words.

Fortunately, he didn't have many scenes.

6 month 5 day.

Huang Xiaoming and Chen Daoming have finished filming their scenes.

Shen Shandeng breathed a sigh of relief; it was finally over.

They specially arranged a wrap party for the production team, with one of them taking a pay cut to act and the other making a cameo appearance, showing all the proper etiquette.

6 month 8 day.

Yang Mi's filming has wrapped up.

Shen Shandeng began to understand Huang Li's joy; educating people was indeed satisfying.

(End of this chapter)