China Entertainment 1997

Zao City, Fanxing Film and Television City Branch Base of the Republic of China

After the first phase of the project was completed in 2005, it was opened to the public. New projects have been launched one after another, with an investment of no less than hundreds of millions. It is currently the film and television base with the largest area, the most complete construction facilities, the largest number of crews and the largest number of tourists in Shandong Province.

Last year in 2008, Fanxing Zao Citizen Base was officially rated as a national 4A scenic spot, and efforts were made to apply for a 5A scenic spot.

However, it is still very difficult. Currently, among the major film and television bases across the country, only one, Xinwu Film and Television City under CCTV, is a 5A scenic spot.

The main base of Fanxing Film and Television City located in Baiyangdian and Hengdian, which is jointly listed as the "Two Major Film and Television City in North and South China", are currently 4A and have been applying for upgrades in the past two years.

Now this matter has improved. If nothing happens, the main base of Fanxing Film and Television and Hengdian will be upgraded to national 5A-level scenic spots next year.

As a 4A-level scenic spot and the largest film and television base in Shandong Province, the results of the Republic of China branch base are still very gratifying.

Although the base was completed and opened in 2005, the first two years were in the initial construction stage, and the major projects and supporting facilities were not complete. It was not until 2007 that it was on track.

In 2007, the sub-base received more than double-digit number of film crews, most of which were film crews affiliated with Guolan Investment or Fanxingxingjiaohao Company.

However, as the reputation of the base spread and some of the production resumes were accumulated, some crew members gradually came here voluntarily.

Throughout 2008, the sub-base hosted more than 26 official film and television crews, including three movies and more than 500 episodes of TV series.

I dare not say that there are 365 days of non-stop filming throughout the year. Basically, the crew is filming for most of the year.

By 2009, the reputation of the branch base had completely spread, and more crews came. Now in October alone, more than 40 crews have been hosted.

Fanxing's previous film "The Wind" had a large number of scenes shot at the sub-base, and "Bullfighting" starring Huang Bo was also filmed here.

It is no exaggeration to say that the rise of the branch base has greatly affected the filming business of the entire northern film and television base in the Republic of China, and even Hengdian was quite affected.

The person in charge of the branch base is very confident that one day, sooner or later, the "jail" who died in Zaoshi will be able to circle the earth...

"Let the Bullets Fly" was filmed here, which was also one of Cao Xuan's previous requirements for investing in this film.

To this end, the Zao City branch also built a Goose City specifically for "Let the Bullets Fly".

Well, it is said that a Goose City was built, but in reality it mainly consisted of the gate tower, the last main street and two small streets, plus the watchtowers of the county government and Huang Silang.

The above basically covers most of the plot of the movie. Some other small plots can be filmed in other places in the branch base. They are all the facilities of the Republic of China scene in the movie.

Lao Jiang was so anxious that Cao Xuan didn't even return to the capital. He flew directly to Xu City and then drove to the set.

"Brother, when you come here, our entire crew will shine."

As soon as he saw Cao Xuan, Jiang Wen made a habit of talking nonsense. Cao Xuan didn't bother to pay attention to him and shook hands with Uncle Ge first.

"Teacher Ge, this time we can collaborate in a scene. It's my dream come true."

"Thank you for your praise. I have actually been looking forward to cooperating with Mr. Cao for many years."

"Haha, Teacher Ge, don't call me Mr. Cao. It's too heretical. You are a senior, so just call me by your first name."

"Oh, I can take care of you then."

"You're welcome."

Uncle Ge, an old man from Beijing, is as good at talking as Lao Jiang, and he is not as wild as Lao Jiang, making people feel like a spring breeze, with a sense of normalcy.

Cao Xuan still respects this person quite a bit. His statement that he always wanted to cooperate was not just a polite comment, he really wanted to get some real skills out of this person.

After chatting with Jiang Wen, Uncle Ge and producer Ma Ke, Lao Jiang introduced the rest of the crew to Cao Xuan.

"Let the Bullets Fly" has not changed much except for a few people in Cao Xuansai.

The martial arts candidate is still Jiang Wen's younger brother Jiang Mou, his wife Zhou Yun plays Sister Hua, the third child Liao Fan, the second child Shao Bin, Hu Qianyaolu, the fifth and sixth son and the seventh child have not changed.

Duan Long was originally scheduled to play the fourth child, but later other roles were bumped into the schedule. He had no choice but to give up. Jiang Wen found Liu Tianwang's stand-in Du Yigen.

Of course, the main reason is that the role of the fourth child is too small and the enthusiasm during the schedule adjustment period is not high.

After all, Duan Long is now a first-line actor, and he is the kind with both reputation and popularity.

He is not like Hu Ge. Although Hu is a top-notch actor, he has no film works and is from ancient puppet TV series. As long as the role is outstanding, he does not need to pay attention to the role.

Duan Long has enjoyed success in both TV series and movies.

The former has two big dramas this year: "My Captain, My Group" and "The Righteous Way in the World is Vicissitudes of Life", while the latter's Ding Xiu in "Xiu Chun Knife" and the Demon Conqueror in "Painted Skin" are enough to last for several years.

So Duan Long was confident that the role he was targeting at the beginning was actually the third child.

However, Lao Jiang was determined to get Liao Fan and gave Duan Long the role of the fourth child. There was little room for this role. Duan Long took advantage of the situation and pushed it because of the schedule.

Cao Xuan didn't force it. "Let the Bullets Fly" is a good movie, but it's not so good that all the characters shine.

A small supporting role that is beyond the scope of the seventh or eighth series, it is indeed an average increase for today's Duan Long, and it doesn't matter whether he plays it or not.

Duan Long resigned, and apart from Cao Xuan, only two artists participated in "Let the Bullets Fly".

One is Fan Xiaopang, the wife of the county magistrate, who has been scheduled for a long time, and the other is Hu Ge who intercepted Hu Chen Kun and got Hu Wan.

Speaking of which, Cao Xuanshao has a lot of money. It’s hard to say who the best victim is, but Chen Kun is definitely one of the strong contenders.

Cao Xuan snatched up the famous work "The Golden Family" and the masterpiece "Painted Skin". Even the supporting role in "Let the Bullets Fly", which contributed emoticons, was given to Hu Ge manually by Cao Xuan.

It can't be said that they were all killed, it could be said that they were all killed.

What a miserable word!

This has also resulted in Chen Kun's career not being as smooth as in the original time and space. Although he is also known as a first-line niche, his actual popularity and celebrity status are very weak, and there are not many works that he can produce.

The most influential TV series in his early years was "Like Fog, Like Rain and Like Wind", and he only starred in one movie, "The Ballad of Clouds and Waters", which is worth mentioning.

This time in "Three Kingdoms·Guandu", he did get a prodigal son, Guo Jia, but he was also a supporting role with few roles.

To be honest, mainland male stars are suppressed so much by Hong Kong and Taiwan that everyone's performance is not outstanding. Otherwise, it would be difficult for Chen Kun to be rated as one of the top stars today.

To be honest, animals like Cao Xuan are a little embarrassed.

He secretly made up his mind that no matter whether "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" would be filmed in the future, he would never steal the role of Gong Yu Huatian, the governor of the West Factory, nor would he help others steal it.

Of course, he doesn't have to take action. Whether Chen Kun can win against others is not within the scope of Cao Xuan's responsibility.

At present, only Fan Xiaopang, the leading actor with more roles, has not joined the cast, and the others are all in place. When Lao Jiang introduced Cao Xuan, he also came to say hello one by one.

Most of these actors, Cao Xuan, have not been seen before, and a few of them have met in person and are not very familiar with them.

However, he may not necessarily know everyone, but everyone must know him, especially Cao Xuan, who is also the lead actor and producer of the crew, so he brushed his face cautiously and respectfully.

"CEO Cao."

"Teacher Cao."

"Good supervision."

"..."

Cao Xuan nodded and shook hands. Except for calling Zhou Yun sister-in-law, everyone else called her sister-in-law normally and did not correct her name. There was no difference between them.

What kind of qualifications and status did Uncle Ge have, coupled with his age, Cao Xuan was willing to give him face.

Most of the others are peers of the same age, their celebrity status is very different, and they have no other friendships. In a word, Cao Xuan can still deserve to be called Mr. Cao or Teacher Cao, given his status.

After acknowledging the servant, everyone chatted for a while and went about their own business. Cao Xuan was planning to go to the hotel to tidy up and set his makeup in the afternoon.

As a result, Lao Jiang pulled him aside, called another person, and said as if offering a treasure: "Look, who I found."

The person who came was twenty-seven or eighty years old, about 1.8 meters tall, with a slim build. He wore a leather jacket, jeans, and a slicked back hair. He looked at Cao Xuan excitedly.

"Uh-huh!!!?"

But Cao Xuan was even more excited than him, because the person in front of him looked so much like him.

In recent years, talent imitation shows have become popular, and various copycat versions of celebrities have emerged one after another. Cao Xuan also has many imitators, some of whom look similar.

But this is really the first time that he looks so similar to the one I met today.

Without dressing up deliberately, at first glance, the facial features and appearance are very similar.

It's just that this person's facial features are a little scattered, not as sharp and prominent as Cao Xuan's, his appearance is slightly lower, and his temperament is heaven and earth. To put it bluntly, he is barely Cao Xing, but not Cao Shen. Although he looks similar, you can tell if you look closely. Recognize what is true and what is false.

Of course, this is also because of not dressing up.

If he puts on the same clothes and makeup as Cao Xuan, deliberately imitates him, stays far away, and doesn't distinguish them carefully, he will almost look like a fake.

"How about, let's give it a fright."

Lao Jiang's eyebrows were beaming and he was very proud. Ever since he found this low-profile King Cao, he had been hiding it, just waiting to give Cao Xuan a surprise today.

"I really didn't expect that not only do they look alike, but they are also about the same height. I almost want to call my dad to torture him."

Cao Xuan was amazed again and again, and then he remembered to shake hands with the other party: "Hello, I am Cao Xuan."

"Hello, I...my name is Du Xi."

Du Xi was a little nervous when he met Cao Xuan, a big star. Cao Xuan smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "We have similar looks, which means we are destined. Maybe we will be related if we climb up a few hundred years."

Jiang Wen introduced the situation: "We found out about Xiao Du when we saw his selfie online. He is from Shanxi Province and works as a primary school physical education teacher. He is quite famous in his local area and has been in newspapers."

Huang Silang had a stand-in in "Let the Bullets Fly", and Cao Xuan played two roles by one person.

The two characters appear together, so they need a stand-in. Normally, this kind of stand-in does not need to show his face, as long as he has a similar figure.

However, Lao Jiang was very particular and had to find a real "stand-in" who looked like Cao Xuan.

At first, he was looking for Du Xi among the actors in the Talent Imitation Show. Later, someone recommended Du Xi to him. When he saw the real person, he immediately made a decision.

When it comes to filming, with Du Xi here, not only the body, but also the side face can be replaced, and the front view of the long scene will also be no problem. He is definitely the best stand-in.

Cao Xuan knew that the original time and space old Jiang had found a stand-in for Fa Ge, Wen Qiang. It was said that the two were so similar that Fa Sao once admitted that he was wrong on the set.

But I didn't expect that now that the actor has changed, Lao Jiang can still find an excellent substitute like Du Xi.

Considering the similarity between the two, it is unlikely that the East and West Palaces will admit their mistakes, but if Cao Xuan's two and a half year old daughter is allowed to come, Du Xi might really be able to fool her.

"really not bad."

Cao Xuan was very impressed. Du Xi's need for a substitute was not just for "Let the Bullets Fly". If there is a similar plot in Cao Xuan's subsequent filming, Du Xi can also be hired, which can save some trouble.

Facing an inferior self, Cao Xuan was very interested and chatted with Du Xi for half an hour before giving up.

During this period, I also learned some interesting things about Du Xi. As Lao Jiang said, he was a local celebrity.

After all, with a face that is more or less similar to that of a big star, it is easy to attract attention wherever you go.

According to Du Xi, things were fine in his early years when he was still young, but when he was twenty-three or four years old, he and Cao Xuan started to look very much like each other, and then life was never peaceful again.

I often walk on the road and am treated as Cao Xuan and asked for autographs. I am often asked by new acquaintances to ask questions, take pictures to show off, and even the media come to interview me.

There are even some girls or boys chasing him for this face, looking for excitement.

Du Xi once even doubted whether he was Cao Xuan's lost brother, and begged his parents for a paternity test. After being beaten, it was scientifically proven that he was not an orphan of Cao Xuan's family.

Later, Du Xi gradually accepted this reality and posted his own photos on Weibo, calling himself Cao Xuan of Jin Province. This is how Lao Jiang found him.

After he revealed his true feelings, Cao Xuan became wary and planned to go back and find someone to investigate to prevent this guy from doing any bad things behind his back.

In fact, after initial contact, Cao Xuan felt that Du Xi was a relatively honest child and had no gimmicks.

But be cautious in everything, there’s no harm in checking...

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After saying goodbye to Du Xi, Cao Xuan went back to the hotel to put his luggage. As a large film and television base and an important attraction, there were still many hotels in the Republic of China branch base, including some high-end hotels.

Among them is [Xinglin Hotel], which Fanxing Film and Television City Base participates in the investment and operation.

It is a hotel jointly developed and built by Fanxing Film and Television City and a medium-sized hotel management group called Wanlin for the scenic area of ​​Fanxing Film and Television City.

There are three in total, two in the Baiyangdian main base, one with a three-star rating and one with a four-star rating. There is only one in the Zaoshi branch, which is a three-star rating.

The main creative actors of the "Let the Bullets Fly" crew live in this hotel. This is also the best hotel in the Zao City branch. There is also a three-star hotel under renovation.

There are very few tourists staying in this kind of high-end hotel. Most of the customers are the main creators of major film crews. They are famous and have good accommodation treatment.

Three-star hotels are considered standard. Many big names will ask for five-star hotels when signing contracts. There are almost no hotels near film and television bases, so you have to go to the city to open one separately.

Cao Xuan doesn't have high requirements for accommodation and won't make any special demands. He just needs to be consistent with other creators.

What's more, the person who came back this time was a hotel owned by his own family.

As soon as Cao Xuan showed up, the hotel manager ran over and took Cao Xuan to room No. 888 without even asking the crew to open a room.

This room is a special room with much more luxurious decoration and facilities than the so-called Presidential Business Suite. It is rarely open to the public and is only used by important guests.

Cao Xuan is undoubtedly one of them, and the hotel has specially provided benefits and discounts for the convenience of the crew.

There will be no extra charge for this special room. The room will cost as much as the room the crew booked for Cao Xuan.

Producer Ma Ke didn't know the situation and thought it was the celebrity effect. However, he was a little confused about why Jiang Wen and Uncle Ge were so well-known that they didn't get any benefits.

Cao Xuan saw his doubts and took the initiative to explain: "I have a small share of this hotel, which is considered a shareholder benefit."

"One point...how much is it?"

Ma Ke couldn't help but be curious when he thought about Boss Cao's net worth. Cao Xuan recalled: "About 50%. I didn't ask. The people below are responsible."

Marco: "..."

He felt that by staying with Cao Xuan for a few more days, he could better grasp the movie character's hatred for Huang Silang!

Cao Xuan ignored him and packed his luggage. Although he would not take the initiative to be special, he would not pretend to refuse the benefits delivered to his door.

Anyway, the crew doesn't have to pay a penny more. In the final analysis, he is subsidizing himself.

At noon, we enjoyed a bowl of hometown mutton soup with two stir-fry dishes at the hotel. Cao Xuan also conveniently finished off two sesame seed cakes that weighed more than half a catty in total.

Although the Shandong cuisine in Quancheng was hometown cuisine, it was more about craftsmanship. The food in Zaoshi's hometown is the food that truly fits Cao Xuan's soul.

Perhaps the chef's skills are far inferior to those of those great chefs, but the taste bud experience from snack to adult is unmatched by top state banquets.

After a meal, Cao Xuan felt relaxed and comfortable, and happily went to set his makeup.

Huang Silang is the core character of the crew, and the makeup setting is also very important. Jiang Wen put aside the filming to watch Huang Silang's makeup setting.

Before that, we already had a rough idea of ​​the character's makeup, and we only had to wait for the actors to put on the makeup before slowly making some subtle adjustments.

Cao Xuan combed his back hair and applied hairspray on it to give it a smooth and smooth effect. His upper lip and chin were covered with beard. The roots were clear and not messy at all. It looked like he had been carefully trimmed.

He wears gold braces on his teeth, wears a slim and exquisite suit, a pocket watch on his chest, an emerald ring on his finger, and scattered gold and silver decorations on his body.

There are just a few words in his whole body - wealth, dignity, and elegance!

Lao Jiang looked at Cao Xuan's appearance and his eyes lit up: "How many steps should we take?"

Cao Xuan smiled, stood up calmly, flicked his clothes, stepped forward, gold teeth flashed on his slightly open mouth, bowed his head, his smile was kind and sinister and unruly.

"County Magistrate, do you want me to go away like a tiger or a different person?"

This was Huang Silang and Zhang Mazhi's state of resignation. Jiang Wen probed and asked, "Change your mood."

Cao Xuan stood up straight, his eyebrows were raised high, his eyes were wide open, his eyes were fierce and vicious, and he yelled and cursed with a sense of offended anger.

"TMD Zhang Mazi dares to kill my horse!"

"It's the TMD thugs who dare to kill my horse."

Jiang Wen corrected his lines, then touched his beard and gave a thumbs up with a bright smile.

"Mr. Cao's domineering attitude is revealed."

Cao Xuan adjusted the braces in his mouth and corrected him: "I prefer the word high and hard."

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ps: Chapter 565 is released