Against the Current Hong Kong 1979

Chapter 101 propelled the development of Taiwanese television dramas (Please subscribe)

The subsequent filming went very smoothly.

Di Bona enjoys acting with handsome men, especially those like Zhang Shuai'an who are both good-looking and have a great physique.

There was a dance scene where she was practically glued to Zhang Shuai'an.

In order to gain some starlight points, Zhang Shuai'an casually activated buffs such as [White Moonlight], [Charming Eyes], and [Making a Grand Vow].

Everything has been activated.

Sure enough, he soon sensed that the woman seemed aroused, which was clearly not his imagination.

Before he transmigrated, he listened to an animal documentary or something similar, which talked about how animals naturally exude a certain aura when they are courting, which the opposite sex can sense.

When Zhang Shuai'an was dancing with Dibona in his arms, he seemed to smell a similar scent, not body odor, not perfume—

It's not some kind of shower gel.

It's a very mysterious thing, impossible to describe, but you just instinctively know that this woman has come to terms with it.

She just married Xie Laosi, so why does she seem like she's not very satisfied?

After the dance, Dibona couldn't help but kiss Zhang Shuai'an on the cheek.

"A slight intimate encounter with Debonna activates the buff [Unbeatable Drinking Power]!"

"【Unbeatable Alcohol】: When using this buff, the host is immune to 99% of the damage alcohol does to the body, and the remaining 1% is left to the body to metabolize."

Note: Drinking alcohol is ultimately harmful to your health, so please don't overindulge.

Zhang Shuai'an praised, "Sister La, you dance so well! Even I, who have never learned to dance, have become quite good at it thanks to you."

"You're talented," Debona said with a smile, her arm still around Zhang Shuai'an's neck. "I've always heard people talk about you, saying how handsome you are, but I never believed it. Now that I've seen you in person, I don't think those people were being too conservative."

Zhang Shuai'an replied with a smile, "No matter how handsome he is, he can't compare to Mr. Xie when he was young."

"He was handsome when he was young."

When Deborah spoke of Xie Xian, her eyes were still full of love, but then the tone changed: "But now that I'm getting older, I guess."

While the two were resting, she whispered to Zhang Shuai'an, "My fourth brother and I were trying to conceive at home, but you've ruined our plans."

Zhang Shuai'an was startled: "Oh no, Sister La, you can't just say things like that!"

"It's all your fault!" Debona scolded playfully, then explained, "We got married last August. We originally planned to stop filming and stay home to try to conceive. I even took ovulation-inducing medication."

Zhang Shuai'an nodded subconsciously; he was actually a little puzzled himself.

Logically speaking, Dibona should be pregnant by now, and Chef Xie should be born in August of this year.

However, he now sees absolutely no sign of pregnancy in Deborah.

With a hint of mockery on her face, Debona laughed and said, "As a result, your 'Young Detective Bao Qingtian' became a hit, and Taiwan's CTV has announced that it will import the show, and it may premiere at the end of February this year."

Zhang Shuai'an was stunned for a moment. Taiwan didn't introduce Hong Kong dramas so early, did it? He vaguely remembered that it was first introduced in 1982, and it was "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang".

This drama achieved an astonishing 70% viewership rating in Taiwan, overwhelming local Taiwanese dramas and becoming the beginning of the import of Hong Kong dramas into Taiwan.

In the following years, Taiwan's three major television stations continued to import Hong Kong dramas, which had viewership ratings far exceeding those of local dramas, sparking strong protests from the Taiwan Performing Arts Union.

In September 1983, the general managers of the three television stations held a meeting, and the head of CTS proposed to stop broadcasting Hong Kong dramas.

After CTV finished airing "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" in 1984, the three stations reached an agreement to stop importing Hong Kong dramas and instead follow suit by producing local martial arts dramas.

Zhang Shuai'an never expected that his "Young Detective Bao Qingtian" would become the first TV series introduced to Taiwan, and even trigger so many butterfly effects.

Zhang Shuai'an asked with some curiosity, "What does this have to do with what you said—that matter?"

"Don't rush, we'll get right to the point soon."

Di Bona chuckled twice, looking at Zhang Shuai'an with seductive eyes, "The other two channels in Taiwan wanted to follow suit and film a similar subject, but they didn't have a screenwriter as brilliant as you, so they could only make some minor changes to the original Bao Gong opera and create 'Iron-Faced Detective Bao Qingtian.' They didn't have many good young actors over there, so they asked Fourth Brother to invite a middle-aged Bao Qingtian."

"Fourth Brother didn't want to go at first, since we've already started trying to conceive and can't be disturbed, but the price they quoted was quite high. Our wedding and house have already cost a lot of money, and filming a TV series there could bring in a few million, so it's a pretty good deal."

Zhang Shuai'an hadn't expected this: "How long was Mr. Xie gone?"

"It's been almost three months." Debona shook her head with a wry smile. "I don't even know if filming is finished yet. I was so bored at home that I decided to come out and take on some acting roles."

"I accepted your company's invitation without hesitation, just wanting to see what the guy who's been delaying our married life looks like."

She took ovulation-inducing drugs but had to stay alone in an empty room for three months. No wonder Di Bona's gaze towards Zhang Shuai'an was sometimes alluring and sometimes murderous.

Zhang Shuai'an felt a little apologetic and said, "I'm really sorry for interfering with your lives, Sister La. I'll definitely visit you when I have time to express my apologies."

Debona smiled and shook her head: "I'd rather not. You're so handsome, if you come to my house, my fourth brother will probably be jealous."

You're the boss of a film company now. If you have the chance, I would be extremely grateful to invite Fourth Brother to act in a movie.

Please ask Xie Laosi to act?

For example, an incompetent husband?

However, to be fair, Xie Laosi's acting skills are indeed quite good. He doesn't even need to act; just standing there, he exudes a certain aura.

After resting enough, Shi Tian and Di Bona took over the role of acting in this scene.

Deborah was much more normal; she simply performed the scene in a very ordinary yet professional manner.

In the subsequent plot, Deborah's character has two more important scenes, but they take place in a hotel, where she will be joined by several other female characters.

Then, they filmed some more shots of Cherie Chung.

She works at this coffee shop and had already recognized Roberto as the older brother she had followed since childhood.

However, Roberto didn't recognize her, which annoyed her, so she didn't take the initiative to acknowledge him.

Here, Cherie Chung's makeup and styling were deliberately made to look less attractive. She had a fluffy, nerdy hairstyle and wore thick glasses that obscured the sparkle in her eyes.

Roberto also noticed that the coffee shop waitresses were always picking on him, and he assumed that they were just vulgar women who coveted his teacherly air after he became handsome.

Her early scenes were filmed in just two or three days.

There are three more major scenes to come: one is the villa scene with the rich woman Ah Xia, another is the scene of catching her cheating at the hotel, and the last is some scenes at the sales office.

"As for hotels, there are existing film studios at Clearwater Bay Film Studio. Let's rent a villa for real filming."

Zhang Shuai'an still wanted more realistic sets. The coffee shop could be mistaken for a real place, but for things like villas, a real set was needed to enhance the visual appeal and credibility.

Chen Xunqi nodded and said, "Then let's rent one. It won't cost much."

"No need to rent, let's film at my place," Debona said directly. "My villa is huge, more than enough for my whole family to live in. Half of it is more than enough for filming."

Zhang Shuai'an said, "We still need to pay the fees. When we go to film, it will disturb Sister La's normal life, and the subsequent cleaning will also require payment."

"Just a token gesture will suffice," Debona said dismissively. "Anyway, the villa is quite empty. Right now, it's just me, a few nannies, a dozen gardeners, and security guards in the villa."

Zhang Shuai'an: "Are you even speaking human language?!"