This humble Taoist priest is going to be a movie star!

Ma Xiaoning has a drinking party today.

It was a group of directors and producers from Beijing's film circle getting together to drink and chat.

The film and television industry is simply a series of circles within circles.

However, there's a saying that goes something like this.

If you're good at networking, you'll have plenty of resources.

After arriving at a restaurant in Hengdian, Feng Xiaoning saw several familiar directors and producers.

"Uncle Zhang!"

Ma Xiaoning addressed the man with the big beard, Zhang, with respect.

Although Zhang Da Huzi wasn't from a wealthy family in Beijing, he still wielded considerable influence in the city's elite circles.

In the entertainment industry, seniority is very important.

"Little Ma? He seems to be in much better spirits lately."

Zhang Dahuzi looked at Ma Xiaoning and teased him.

"Hey, I've been sleeping much better lately, and I don't even need to take sleeping pills anymore."

"Take sleeping pills sparingly; Western medicine can be harmful to your health."

"Haha, thank you for your concern, Uncle Zhang. I'll toast you."

Ma Xiaoning is someone who can direct "Zhu Yuanzhang" and has a considerable status, but he still handles the minor roles smoothly, which Zhang Dahuzi finds very appealing.

"Cheers! Cheers! Here, this is Director Wang."

Hello, hello.

A chubby man wearing small glasses came up with a smile and shook hands with Ma Xiaoning.

"My name is Wang Jing."

"It's an honor to meet you." Ma Xiaoning was somewhat surprised that this was a director from the Hong Kong film circle, who would actually appear at a dinner party hosted by the Beijing film circle.

"No, no..." Wang Jing said with a smile, "It's my honor to meet so many great directors while filming in the mainland."

Wang Jing has a good standing in Hong Kong's entertainment circle, but he wouldn't dare to put on airs in mainland circles.

"The producer of 'The Best in Heaven and Earth,' which we collaborated on..."

"Oh...I've heard of that show!"

Ma Xiaoning remembered that it was a martial arts TV series produced through a collaboration between resources from the Beijing and Hong Kong entertainment circles. It was of great significance and had a high production cost.

Even someone like him who directs historical dramas knows this.

This dinner party is getting interesting. We should exchange ideas and recommend people... of course!

Ma Xiaoning knew these little tricks.

"Haha, enough talk, let's drink first, let's drink first."

If you bring out everything from Moutai to Wuliangye, this meal will easily cost tens of thousands of yuan.

But what does it matter to these big directors and producers?

Tens of thousands of yuan, an amount that an ordinary person might not earn in a year, was just for their small get-together.

"Well, I also have a few actors I'd like to recommend."

Zhang Da Huzi was no slouch either; after a few rounds of drinks, he started pushing people at Wang Jing.

These people weren't necessarily recommended by Zhang Dahuzi himself; they might be representing other film and television companies, such as Huayi Film & Television...

Wang Jing nodded. These actors don't necessarily all need to be used; it's just giving them an audition platform.

It's truly a case of the big boss personally choosing someone to speak; there's no need to ask Big Beard Zhang to relay the message.

Then, Zhang Da Huzi paused and said, "I recently met a very interesting young man, and I personally like him very much."

"Oh?" Wang Jing was a little surprised, as was Ma Xiaoning, who knew that Zhang Dahuzi was known for his explosive temper and high standards.

Who are the young people he finds interesting?

"I'm currently filming 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' the one where I play Zhen Zhibing."

Who is Zhen Zhibing?

"Yin Zhiping changed his name to avoid suspicion. Although some plot points have been altered, it's still better to be cautious."

"oh oh……"

Zhang the Bearded Man said, "This kid is an immersive type; he's very talented."

"Explain in detail?"

"He's quite handsome, and he has a certain charisma and presence that makes cameras turn to him."

Even Zhang Dahuzi found the edited version amazing.

It can only be attributed to the fact that this Taoist priest, Li, has an appearance that is truly suited for the entertainment industry.

"Knows kung fu, is very good at fighting, extremely good at fighting, effective in fighting, and also good at making people watch..."

"Oh, and he even knows feng shui! He's a real Taoist priest. Let me tell you, it's amazing. During the opening ceremony, it really started raining at the exact time he mentioned. Isn't that amazing..."

In the entertainment industry, it's said that good fortune comes with rain. If it rains when filming starts, it means the filming will go smoothly and the momentum will be strong!

Wang Jing, who comes from Hong Kong Island, cares even more about these things.

He does not mean that.

He has a unique appearance, understands feng shui and rituals, is a true Taoist priest, and is a young actor.

No way, is it just a coincidence?

Ma Xiaoning couldn't help but think of the Taoist priest who performed rituals for him on set.

It can't be that much of a coincidence.

No way!

Was the Taoist priest he casually hired for a small gig actually an actor recommended and admired by Zhang Dahuzi?

Impossible...

"It would be great if I really had kung fu skills."

Wang Jing's eyes lit up when he heard this; the best people to make action movies are those who know kung fu.

The current generation of young actors.

They either have a good appearance but lack action skills.

Either they have a good image and good action skills, but they are not young and have a certain status. You can't hire them for your TV series. They are already the main characters on the big screen. Even if you ask for a high salary, they may not lower themselves to film a TV series for you.

He either has action skills, but his image... well, it's not that it's bad, it's just that it's not quite suitable for this role.

In acting, one's face is very important.

Her acting roles are mostly limited by her face.

Truly being able to portray a thousand faces in one person is incredibly difficult; those who can are not true movie stars...

Only a handful of people in the history of Chinese civilization have achieved this.

"Let me show you the trailer for our 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'! It has scenes with him, you can take a look."

"Brother Zhang, it seems you really like this young man." Even Wang Jing had to take Zhang Da Huzi's attitude seriously.

"As this man gets older, he becomes a bit sentimental and wants to mentor the younger generation," Zhang the Bearded Man said with a smile.

Everyone knows what kind of personality you, Zhang Da Huzi, have.

Sentimental? Perhaps, but not much.

But Wang Jing felt that this was not important; what was important was that Zhang Dahuzi had strongly recommended him.

Zhang Da Huzi took out a USB drive, plugged it into his laptop, and started playing the first preview of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

That was a fight scene between Xiaolongnu and Yin Zhiping on Zhongnan Mountain.

Every move, every stance, sword and ribbon.

Wang Jing was somewhat stunned.

Can TV dramas be filmed like this?

A cinematic-quality fight scene filmed in one continuous shot!

Ma Xiaoning was shocked when he saw this.

I go!

Ma Xiaoning exclaimed in surprise.

"Is it really him?"

"Oh?" Zhang the Bearded Man asked in surprise, "You've met Xiao Ma before?"

"Before, I kept encountering some problems on the set of 'Zhu Yuanzhang'... A Taoist priest performed a ritual for us, and then everything went back to normal on set."

Although Ma Xiaoning strongly disbelieves in these things, he is also someone who values ​​objective facts.

The objective fact is that after he performed that ritual, Hu Jun and Ju Xue both slept normally, stopped having nightmares, and were full of energy the next day, allowing the filming progress to proceed rapidly.

"Then we're really destined to meet," Zhang the Bearded Man laughed. "Little Li has already cleaned up the dust on the set."

Ma Xiaoning felt it was somewhat surreal; she never expected that this incident would bring her and her seniors in the Beijing entertainment circle closer together.

Wang Jing wasn't stupid; he could figure out what was going on from what he was hearing.

In the entertainment industry, the circle is very important; everyone is guarding their own little corner of the world.

They look down on each other's social circles.

Wang Jing knows that the Hong Kong entertainment circle is not doing well now, and if he wants to integrate into the mainland circle, he will have to put in a lot of effort.

This is especially true for actors; generally speaking, they don't cross over between different circles, except for some very top-tier ones.

And that's the situation now.

Zhang Da Huzi is still as cunning as ever.

I've realized something.

Some abilities.

It's possible to ignore social circles...