Chapter 76 They all have to kowtow to Teacher Chen

By mid-May, with the completion of the scene where Yaoqin and He Li died together, Fan Xiaopang and Zhang Guoli also finished filming.

The crew specially held a wrap-up party for the two of them. Both of them are big names, so they wanted to show their respect.

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"What are your plans next?" Lin Yicheng looked at Fat Fan packing her things in his room.

There is a big box of clothes, a big box of shoes, and another big box of facial masks, cosmetics, etc.

"What else can I do? Just continue filming."

"What dramas are there?" Lin Yicheng only remembered that Fan Xiaopang took on a lot of dramas in the original time and space this year, but apart from "Apple", he was not very clear about the details of the others.

"A TV series, Investiture of the Gods, the male lead is Ma Jingtao, and I play Daji. There is also a movie, Ghost in the Heart, starring Li Tianwang and Liu Naicha, and I am the supporting actress."

After careful recollection, it seems that Fan Xiaopang's version of "Investiture of the Gods" was broadcast on CCTV. I don't remember the specific results, but I think it won't be bad, as CCTV's base is large enough.

Lin Yicheng has not seen "The Devil in My Heart", but he knows that Fan Xiaopang won the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress for this drama.

"Don't play supporting roles in movies in the future. It won't do you any good." Lin Yicheng said.

"Who doesn't want to play the leading female role? But how many movies can get me to play the leading female role?" Fat Fan asked back.

Yes, although the situation of mainland actresses is better than that of actors, it is actually still quite embarrassing.

Even famous actresses have very few options to choose from.

Or they can act in art films that have no box office success and hope to win an award.

Either she plays a supporting role in Hong Kong and Taiwan movies with not many scenes, or she plays a supporting role to Hong Kong and Taiwan actresses.

This is still true even for a first-tier player like Fan Xiaopang.

Take Liu Nai Cha mentioned earlier, for example. She was originally barely considered a second-tier star in Taiwan, and this was already a bit of a compliment to her.

But she was able to play the leading female role in "A World Without Thieves", working with King Liu, and having another Bingbing as her supporting role.

Although she was able to get this role mainly because Chen Guofu liked her.

But the excuse they gave to the outside world was that Liu Nai Cha had influence overseas and having her act would be good for the company's overseas performance.

Haha, bah!

This time, Fan Xiaopang plays her supporting role again, and then the two Bings play supporting roles one after another. Once the media promotes it, won't her status rise rapidly?
What Sister Zhiling did later was similar to this.

Wu Baige once said publicly that mainland actresses can only play supporting roles for Hong Kong and Taiwan actresses!
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Or should we say that Teacher Chen’s contribution is immeasurable?
Not only did it bring benefits to audiences across the country, it also cut off the performing arts paths of many popular Hong Kong actresses and directly helped mainland actresses to rise to fame.

When will mainland actresses be able to play the leading female role in a big production?
The original time and space began with the movie "Painted Skin".

Although the director and the leading male actor of this drama are from Hong Kong, the most exciting roles are played by the two leading female actors.

Originally they didn't want to use actresses from the mainland, but there were no other options in Hong Kong, right? They were all killed by Teacher Chen's laptop!

It was from this drama that people discovered that mainland actresses were also capable of carrying the box office and even selling overseas copyrights!
From then on, whether it was a co-production or a purely mainland film, the position of the heroine was almost monopolized by mainland actresses.

Therefore, these actresses all have to kowtow to Teacher Chen, and it would not be an exaggeration to offer him a longevity tablet!

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"This situation will change in the future." Lin Yicheng said.

Now, even though Zhang Yimou's "Hero" broke records and "Ten Years of Ambush" also performed well, both of these dramas have achieved excellent results overseas.

But Hong Kong and Taiwan are very dissatisfied with Lao Mouzi. Indeed, the main casts of the two dramas are almost all Hong Kong and Taiwan stars. What does this show?
This shows that only stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan have the ability to carry the box office and have overseas appeal.

Look, didn't Zhang Yimou have to ask Chow Yun-fat and Jay Chou to make Curse of the Golden Flower? If you ask him to use mainland actors, would he dare?
There is also the great director Kai Ge, who was shooting a big production for the first time. He not only had to look for stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan, but also stars from Japan and South Korea as an added insurance.

In the eyes of Hong Kong and Taiwan media and people in the film and television circles, without Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, no matter who wants to make a big production, just wait for failure!
"What kind of changes?" Fat Fan was a little curious.

She had a relatively deep understanding of Lin Yicheng, so she knew that he never said anything without a purpose.

"In the future, the situation of mainland actors, at least mainland actresses, will get better. You will have more opportunities, especially when you are of your status. You no longer have to play supporting roles to get roles. It all started with our "Man Jiang Hong"."

"But we still have to compete with actresses from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Not to mention that they use their own people in co-productions and don't consider us at all. Even for mainland films, who among those big directors would be willing to use us except you?"

Fan Xiaopang smiled bitterly. No matter how ambitious and courageous she was, she was just a small boat in the wind and waves. No matter how hard she struggled, she could not overcome the unfriendly environment towards her.

Why did she want to shoot those art films that required sacrificing her looks? Do you really think she is a shameless person?

Isn't it just to win an award, to give yourself more weight, and to have more chances when competing for roles?

"In the future, the main market for movies will still be in the mainland. If those from Hong Kong and Taiwan want to come here to make a living, they must first learn to respect the mainland audience. Those who cannot or do not want to learn will be abandoned sooner or later."

"As for these big domestic directors, ah, one day, the market will force them to face reality."

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Why does Lin Yicheng want to confront Zhang Yimou head-on?
The target was the elite, which was one reason. Another reason was that Lin Yicheng looked down on the big directors in China.

These people are really too flattering!
Whenever there is a big production, stars from Hong Kong, Taiwan or even abroad are used.

"The Flowers of War", "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain", "The Great Wall", etc., which one is not like this?

There is also Jiang Wen. He had to find Chow Yun-fat to film "Let the Bullets Fly", Shu Kei to film "One Step Away", and Zhao Nuli to film "Hidden Man".

Feng Kuazi, filming "If You Are the One", and he has to be a Hushubao...

It seems that these people can’t make movies without Hong Kong and Taiwan stars.

Why are Hong Kong and Taiwan stars so arrogant and even look down on mainland actors?
These great directors deserve great credit!
Look, even your big directors in the mainland look down on you! Why should we look up to you?

Lin Yicheng is a man with aspirations. Since those big directors don’t dare to do it, he will break this situation!

In this way, when people talk about the rise of mainland films in the future, they will naturally not forget his contribution, and this can be regarded as leaving his name in history.

If one "Crazy Stone" is not enough, then let's watch another "Man Jiang Hong"!
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What is the most attractive thing about Lin Yicheng to Fan Xiaopang?
In the past, she thought it was fame, ability, and status.

But after the last conflict broke out, she realized that she was still a person who admired the strong in her heart.

Admire the strong, follow the strong, and eventually become strong yourself.

Many times, Lin Yicheng's confidence and passion that came from his heart, and his bold and powerful spirit, were like poison, and once she fell into it, she could not extricate herself.

She was like a moth to a flame, and even though she knew she would be trapped, she didn't want to struggle.

Fan Xiaopang didn’t know whether his mentality was right or whether he had some kind of disorder.

She also searched online but couldn't find any answer.

However, she is willing to follow the voice of her heart.

Just like the life choices she made back then.

She only hoped that Lin Yicheng would be a good man, live up to her trust, and not abandon her.

(End of this chapter)