Starting with Super Girl, he began to train the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 108: It's all big bombshells, how am I supposed to find inspiration!
Shen Qing quickly snapped out of his thoughts and began to listen to Jay Chou's introduction.

When it comes to work, one must be meticulous.

Ten minutes later, Shen Qing learned the general story and, based on the plot she had seen in her previous life, pieced together the storylines.

Anyway.

This is a movie with a very melodramatic plot. It is set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, but the core story is based on "Thunderstorm" and "Hamlet". The whole movie can be summed up in three keywords: chaos, extravagance, and patricide!
……

"Chaos" refers to a messy or disorderly relationship.

The eldest prince and queen had an affair while the king was away on a military campaign.

The eldest prince was not satisfied with the queen's beautiful and voluptuous body, and couldn't resist sleeping with Xiao Mantou's maid.

The palace maid's identity is quite dramatic; she's actually the eldest prince's half-sister, meaning the two are practically estranged.
Upon returning to the capital in triumph, the king learned of the queen's affair with the eldest prince through spies within the palace and ordered the royal physician to poison the queen.

The queen was unwilling to accept this, so she instigated the second prince to rebel. He began embroidering chrysanthemums every day in the palace, signifying that he would start an uprising on the Double Ninth Festival.

The youngest prince, the third prince, was also restless and had many ideas. He also wanted to take advantage of the Double Ninth Festival, a time when the family gathered, to kill the emperor and the two princes, and then become emperor himself.

This plot is a mess!
……

"Luxurious" refers to a lavish or extravagant setting.

This film reportedly cost 3.6 million yuan to produce. In terms of actor salaries, costumes, props, number of actors, and the sheer scale of the filming locations, it is the most extravagant commercial film in Chinese film history to date, bar none.

Many people don't understand how they dared to invest 3.6 million yuan? Why did they pay Chow Yun-fat 4000 million yuan for just one film? Last year's highest-grossing domestic film, "The Promise," only grossed 1.81 million yuan!
An investment of 3.6 million yuan requires investors to reach at least 10 billion yuan to break even. Isn't that absurd?

Are investors too naive?
Of course not.

They're no fools to have earned 3.6 million; it just means they need to invest that money in a clean place for a while, and they don't care if they lose a little, as it's within acceptable limits.

……

The core of the entire film is patricide, and the whole story revolves around this theme.

The cultural symbol of patricide is not celebrated in China, but it is frequently seen in many foreign works of art.

Therefore, many people label "Curse of the Golden Flower" as having an "Eastern exterior but a Western core".

Especially those public intellectuals, who almost blew themselves into a frenzy, saying, "Everyone, take a look! The best director in China has made a big-budget production that has also absorbed excellent ideas from abroad."

Shen Qing didn't want to refute anything...

Because Zhang Yimou did indeed plagiarize.

However, while public intellectuals claim that patricide is unique to the West, Shen Qing disagrees. Although there are few cases of patricide in China's five thousand years of history, the history is so long that a few examples can always be found.

For example, Liu Shao of the Southern Song Dynasty killed Liu Yilong, and Zhu Yougui of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period killed Zhu Wen.

As for the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, there were even more instances, with the Chu state's practice of assassinating its ruler and seizing the throne being an old tradition.

……

While Shen Qing and Jay Chou were chatting, Zhang Yimou entered the room and began filming the next scene.

Shen Qing had never seen a movie being filmed.

I'm so curious~
He followed right behind Zhang Yimou.

The female extras were all shirtless, with only a white cloth strip wrapped around their chests, forcibly squeezing half of their breasts out. At first glance, even a gym instructor with big pectoral muscles would feel inferior.

Ok?
Who is that woman?
Does this look familiar?
Shen Qing looked closely and, good heavens, it was Zhang Tianai.

She played a palace maid in "Curse of the Golden Flower"!?
Shen Qingzhen knew nothing about this.

However, it is true.

Zhang Tianai is now a "Beijing drifter," working as an advertising model and selling houses part-time in the capital. She aspires to enter the entertainment industry, so she frequently auditions for various film and television productions.

When director Zhang Yimou was filming "Curse of the Golden Flower," the crew recruited extras near Beijing. She was selected unsurprisingly because of her good height, looks, and figure, and she was even positioned relatively close to the front.

Shen Qing sized up Zhang Tianai for a while and nodded silently: "She definitely has a good bust if you squeeze it in!"

Judging from her age, she is about eighteen or nineteen years old, probably born in 86 or 87, about the same age as Shen Qing.

Definitely a member of the post-80s generation~
at this time.

Zhang Tianai also noticed that a boy was looking at her, but she was used to it. She had been looked at like that by boys since she was a child, so she didn't take it to heart.

But a quick glance surprised her greatly. "Huh? Shen Qing? It really is him... Why is he on set? Is he making a cameo appearance or writing the theme song?"

Zhang Tianai watched Super Girl frequently last year and knew Shen Qing; this year she watched My Hero and saw Shen Qing as a judge; and recently she saw the news that Shen Qing won the Music Billboard Award...

She had long remembered him—a handsome and talented musician of the same age as her.

Women love to fantasize~
She even dreamed that she replaced Zhang Liangying.

But I always feel disappointed after waking up from the dream.

Zhang Liangying has already become a pop star, while she is still working as a scantily clad extra in Zhang Yimou's film crew. The difference is quite significant.

When a beautiful woman desperately desires something and her family cannot provide assistance, she will use her only advantage: her beauty.

When the first scene ended, Zhang Tianai made up her mind to chase after her, "Teacher Shen Qing, Teacher Shen Qing, wow, I finally met you! I'm a fan of Zhang Liangying's songs."

Shen Qing turned around, saw it was her, and said calmly, "Hello!"

Also.

No more words were spoken.

Zhang Tianai seemed a little embarrassed, but she still leaned closer and said, "Teacher Shen, can I take a picture with you? I really like you and Zhang Liangying, I bought two of your albums." So enthusiastic!
The snow-white steamed bun almost hit Shen Qing's face.

Which 19-year-old could resist?
Shen Qing glanced at her and smiled, "Thank you so much! I wish you a smooth filming process!"

Zhang Tianai smiled slightly, looking somewhat innocent, but there was a certain charm about her. "I'm just an extra, I only have one fleeting scene."

"Keep up the good work, and your dreams will come true in the future!"

"Thank you, Professor Shen Qing."

After saying that, Shen Qing left.

Now that I've found all my inspiration, I'll find a place to sit down and start writing lyrics.

As Zhang Tianai watched him walk away, she felt extremely lost. A sense of powerlessness enveloped her, like being just one point short of getting into university on the college entrance exam—helpless, upset, and in pain.

I've been living in Beijing for several years, but I've accomplished nothing.

Zhang Tianai was very clear that if she couldn't make a name for herself during these years when she was young and beautiful, it would be very difficult for her to become famous again in the future.

She watched from afar as Shen Qing sat in a recliner writing, his eyes filled with a longing for success. She felt that Shen Qing could help her, and she was willing to sacrifice anything for him.

the other side.

Shen Qing had long forgotten about Zhang Tianai. After all, there were so many female celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry, including the post-85s, post-90s, and post-00s actresses, all waiting for him to train them in the near future. Zhang Tianai was not the most outstanding one, and he did not want to hold onto her for the long term.

Shortly after.

After filming several scenes, Zhang Yimou was preparing to move to another location when he happened to pass by Shen Qing and Jay Chou's group. He glanced at them and said with a smile, "Wow, Shen Qing is truly a talented man; his lyrics are really good."

Jay Chou: "Huh? It's finished writing? I hadn't noticed."

Gong Li leaned over to take a look, nodded, and said, "The lyrics are very evocative and fit the theme of our movie quite well."

Shen Qing's nose was filled with Gong Li's fragrance. She touched her nose and smiled, "You flatter me. Director Zhang and Sister Li, please give me your opinion..."

The lyrics quickly circulated among the people who loved him.

Zhang Yimou: "Very good, I think it's excellent!"

Gong Li: "Could you sing a song?"

Shen Qingqing sang a section, and Jay Chou couldn't help but give her a thumbs up: "Wow, that's exactly what I was thinking. I also think this arrangement has a great feel to it."

Of course!
This song was composed by you in my past life.

Shen Qing: "I want to sing this song as a duet. Only in this way can it better fit the theme of the movie. I've chosen Jay Chou and Jane Zhang as the singers. They should create a unique effect."

Gong Li: "I feel great. Zhang Liangying's voice is very suitable for this type of singing. For example, 'Peerless Under Heaven' has a kind of sad and ethereal feeling. Jay Chou's voice is also relatively deep, so the effect should be great."

Zhang Yimou: "Haha, Shen Qing, you really impress me. How about this, you guys record a demo for me to listen to these next few days?"

Shen Qing: "No problem!"

Zhang Yimou: "We'll need your help and Liangying's promotion then. Of course, the money will definitely be there; our crew has no shortage of money."

……

Shen Qing ate lunch with the film crew before leaving at noon.

Just as I reached the entrance of the Beijing Film Studio, the woman behind me called out to me.

Zhang Tian'ai, dressed in theatrical costume, chased after us, her chest heaving and trembling. She leaned on her knees, panting heavily, and said, "Teacher Shen Qing, may I have your phone number? I really want to learn English from you... no, I mean, music..."

Shen Qing finally understood that those big shots being chased by ordinary people for jobs weren't exactly happy; on the contrary, they felt quite helpless...

"I don't accept students."

"Oh... Ms. Shen Qing, actually I'm very hardworking. Does your studio need anyone? I can clean, do laundry, and cook for you, so you don't have to worry about trivial things. I can do anything. Please give me a chance, Ms. Shen Qing..."

I must say, this woman is quite brave.

There's a saying: the brave are the first to enjoy the world.

Shen Qing suddenly laughed and said, "I don't need a personal secretary. Are you trying to get close to me and then enter the entertainment industry?"

Her face turned bright red after Shen Qing's words.

Just when she thought she was about to be rejected, Shen Qing continued, "I'm not interested in personal secretaries. I only admire capable women, like Zhang Liangying. I don't see any ability in you at the moment."

what?
Zhang Tianai couldn't hold back any longer.

what?

If you're going to refuse, just refuse. Why do you have to be sarcastic and hurtful towards me?

Her eyes reddened, and large tears streamed down her face. "Thank you, Teacher Shen Qing. I'm sorry to have bothered you today. I... I will continue to work hard in the future..."

Shen Qing stared at her face. Zhang Tianai became quite brave at this moment, and did not avoid eye contact. She looked at the man in front of her with a pitiful yet strong gaze.

At this moment, Shen Qing suddenly understood why many big shots were willing to give brave and thick-skinned people a chance.

This feeling of bestowing rewards from a superior position is fantastic; it's just like emperors and generals bestowing gifts upon those below them.

Shen Qing: "Although I can't see any other abilities you have, you are indeed quite brave. Out of so many extras, you were the one who chased after them."

Zhang Tianai's breathing quickened instantly. Looking expectantly at Shen Qing, she blurted out, "Teacher Shen Qing, I'm willing to do anything, I'm willing to learn anything, I'll listen to whatever you say..."

(End of this chapter)