Chapter 352 Lifelong Friend and Life Mentor
When the news that Shen Lang and Stephen Chow were collaborating on a comedy spread like wildfire, movie fans across Taiwan Straits and Hong Kong went crazy.

There is no need to mention the box office appeal of Zhou Xingxing and Shen Lang, everyone knows that this movie will make money.

But everyone is curious, what sparks will be produced after these two collide?

Although Shen Lang has performed comedies, his comedy style is completely different from Stephen Chow’s comedies!
In particular, when Stephen Chow was interviewed by the media in Hong Kong Island, he said that the play "The Legend of Drunken Master" was a transformation work specially tailored for him by Teacher Shen Lang.

After reading the script, he liked it very much!

Moreover, Zhou Xingxing, who doesn't like dealing with the media, unexpectedly told the media: "Teacher Shen is the best screenwriter and actor I have ever seen. I am not saying that he has won an Oscar, nor that he is sought after by judges of major film festivals!"

"What I want to say is that Mr. Shen is the only screenwriter who can get into my heart!"

"Every word he said hit the nail on the head!"

"Every word he said was the guiding principle for me to ponder over!"

"Teacher Shen will be my lifelong best friend and the only teacher in my acting career! The only one!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they caused an uproar.

A Hong Kong media outlet published an article on the same day questioning Zhou Xingxing: "Isn't Mr. Wu Mengda Mr. Zhou's lifelong friend?"

"Shouldn't Wan Zhiliang, who brought Zhou Xingxing into the industry, be your teacher?"

"Also, Director Wang Jingjing has worked with you countless times, and in front of the media, he has always said that you two are the best partners and friends!"

"Have you forgotten all these people?"

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The media with ulterior motives wanted to use this to stir up controversy.

They also didn't think that Zhou Xingxing would respond to this matter.

But what no one expected was that Zhou Xingxing, who has always been low-key in front of the media, actually answered these questions for the first time.

"Wu Mengda and I are very good partners and very good friends! But I still say that Teacher Shen is the one who knows me best among the crowd!"

"I will never forget the support of Brother Wan Zhiliang. Brother Wan is the guide for my career, and I am very grateful to him!"

A guide does not necessarily mean a teacher.

"What is a teacher? A teacher who teaches, teaches, and answers questions! I have only met Teacher Shen twice, but every word he said to me touched my heart! Many people may never experience this feeling in their lifetime!"

"As for Director Wang Jingjing! We are partners!"

Well, partners, not even a little description or modification, just partners.

This immediately made director Wang Jingjing, who was filming in the mainland, very unhappy, but he remained restrained during the interview.

"Zhou Xingxing is a very talented actor, especially in comedy!"

"Zhou Xingxing and I did not establish a friendship during the cooperation. We respect each other at work and remain friendly in private, but the relationship between us is more based on professional exchanges!"

The reporter asked in confusion: "But you didn't say that in the previous media interview?"

Wang Jingjing immediately turned her face away and left angrily.

In fact, the conflict between Wang Jingjing and Zhou Xingxing is not a one- or two-day thing. In previous movies such as "God of Gamblers", Zhou Xingxing liked to interfere in the director's affairs, which made Wang Jingjing very unhappy.

But because the other party was a guarantee of box office success, Wang Jingjing could only swallow her anger.

But in the subsequent films they collaborated on, Stephen Chow intervened more and more, which made Wang Jingjing even more dissatisfied.

Although he claimed to have a good relationship with Stephen Chow, he had actually started to promote newcomers in the first two films in an attempt to replace Stephen Chow.

But although she is supporting newcomers, Wang Jingjing has no intention of breaking up with them. After all, Zhou is a guarantee of box office success and no one can shake him for the time being.

After Wang Jingjing complained to the media in a half-complaining and half-complaining manner, she thought she had given enough face to Stephen Chow. So, she would definitely ask Shen Lang to star in the next play that he was writing the script for, right?
After all, he has collaborated with Zhou the most in the past two years.

But what was unexpected was that within two days, the media reported that Zhou Xingxing would direct the film himself, and the investor was Jialan Pictures behind Shen Lang.

This immediately shattered Wang Jingjing's expectations.

He was so angry that he madly DISS Shen Lang and Zhou Xingxing during the interview.

"Zhou Xingxing? Director? He's OK at acting in comedies, but he has no experience as a director. I have reservations about his work!"

They are all from Hong Kong Island, and Wang Jingjing is a little more polite to Zhou Xingxing.

But against Shen Lang, he went all out.

"Shen Lang is a director and actor I respect very much, but if I may be frank, he doesn't know how to use Stephen Chow at all. Stephen Chow's nonsensical style is not something that everyone can handle! Not every script can bring out the nonsensical style to its fullest!"

"What is the meaning of nonsense? I doubt Shen Lang understands it! Mo Li, you understand?"

While Wang Jingjing was making trouble in the media like a shrew, Shen Lang and Zhou Xingxing were already busy looking for actors.

When it came to selecting actors, Shen Lang respected Zhou Xingxing's opinions for the most part, but for the most outstanding supporting role of Su Can's father, Shen Lang rejected Zhou Xingxing's invitation.

"I position myself as the villain Zhao Wuji. Mr. Zhou knows that I always like to play villains. Playing villains is easier for me!"

"For the role of Su Can's father, I prefer Mr. Wu Mengda to play it. I think Mr. Wu is more suitable than me."

When Wu Mengda joined the team and heard that Shen Lang recommended him to Zhou Xingxing, he was completely surprised.

Didn’t you say before that you are lifelong friends? Wu Mengda still felt very disappointed after hearing this report.

But he didn't expect that Shen Lang, Zhou Xingxing's lifelong friend, would take the initiative to invite him to play such an important role.

Yes, the role of Su Can's father, General Guangzhou, is very important.

He doted on Su Can infinitely, and even after his house was ransacked, he would rather go out to beg for food himself in order to protect his son than let his son give up his dignity.

In the end, in order to make his son a useful person, he cruelly locked up so many wolfhounds in the kiln and forced his son to practice the dog-beating stick technique.

This is a typical father image in China.

The performance was good and it can be said to be very well scored.

"Why would Mr. Shen give me such a good role?" Wu Mengda expressed his doubts!

Shen Lang sighed and thought of the golden supporting actor in another time and space, Uncle Da, who could only bring about qualitative changes when paired with Stephen Chow.

He held Wu Mengda's hand and said, "Teacher Wu, what Mr. Zhou said is actually a little inaccurate. You are the one who knows him best!"

"I've watched every movie you've acted in with him!"

"Whether it's the sheriff in "Fight Back to School" or the third uncle in "God of Gamblers", especially the role of the tiger in the serious case, they are simply my role models in life!"

"Model, you are more qualified than me to be Mr. Zhou's confidant!"

The emotional value was in place, and Wu Mengda's heart collapsed instantly: "Teacher Shen, hi! Teacher Shen..."

I am speechless!

(End of this chapter)