raknovel Chapter 109 Zhang Shuai'an, the Movie Superstar Created in 180 Days
Chapter 109 Zhang Shuai'an, the Movie Superstar Created in 180 Days
Chapter 109 Zhang Shuai'an, the Movie Superstar Created in 180 Days (Seeking Subscriptions)
Zhang Shuai'an became famous, incredibly famous, and famous beyond belief.
So popular was that Zou Wenhuai had to personally go to the editing room to bring him out.
If Zhang Shuai'an doesn't show up soon, Jiahe might be torn down by excited fans.
Because countless news media, newspapers, magazines, and fans all want to see Zhang Shi'an.
Even Shao Yifu made a rare phone call to He Guanchang, demanding that they hand over Zhang Shuai'an! Otherwise, he would personally come to demand it!
The cause of the matter was not complicated.
The TV series "Shanghai Bund" has been airing for two weeks, and every episode has a climax. In particular, the scene where "Xu Wenqiang holds an umbrella for Feng Chengcheng on a snowy night" has achieved an astonishing 88% rating, just one step away from 90%.
That scene was so beautiful and so touching!
Because the show was so popular, there was a sharp drop in street activity in Hong Kong during its broadcast, with tea restaurants, barbershops, and even dai pai dongs (open-air food stalls) experiencing a significant decrease in business.
According to a report by Ming Pao Weekly, when The Bund was airing, even gambling dens in Kowloon Walled City suspended operations because most of their customers were watching the latest episode.
In an effort to retain customers, some small shops even brought in a 14-inch black-and-white TV and started playing "Shanghai Bund" at set times, resulting in the shops being overwhelmed by hundreds of customers.
Newspapers and magazines available in Hong Kong, whether it's Ming Pao, Ta Kung Pao, Wen Wei Po, or Oriental Daily News...
These newspapers with large circulations, as well as street tabloids such as "Red and Green Gazette," "Literary Insights," and "Artistic Gossip," all published various special features about Zhang Shi'an.
TVB's "Hong Kong Television" magazine even featured "Xu Wenqiang's" scripts on its cover for several consecutive issues. Their special feature was even more provocative, titled: "[A Film and Television Miracle: Creating Superstar Zhang Shuai'an in 180 Days]".
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This is the first comprehensive account of Zhang Shuai'an's experiences over the past six months:
From swimming ashore in August to obtaining his ID card, submitting articles to Ming Pao, and then going alone to TVB to make a high-stakes gamble with Boss Shaw, winning the opportunity to film "Young Detective Bao Qingtian" in exchange for no pay, Zhang Shuai'an became a household name in Hong Kong. And most recently, with "The Bund," he soared to new heights!
Many ordinary citizens on Hong Kong Island couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, never expecting that Zhang Shuai'an had only been swimming and ashore for half a year. This was truly a miracle.
Of course, the bias of the Hong Kong Television newspaper was obvious. It portrayed Shaw Yi-fu as a wise and righteous senior who had the eye to recognize heroes, and Zhang Shuai-an as a talented young man. The two complemented each other, which led to the miracle of "The Bund".
In early March, Wenhui Daily published a special feature, "The Phenomenology of Shanghai," analyzing how "Xu Wenqiang's trench coat and top hat" became a symbol of male fashion, and how "Feng Chengcheng's double braids" sparked a revolution in teenage hairstyles.
The entertainment section of Sing Tao Daily followed the behind-the-scenes story of the "holding an umbrella in the snow" scene for three consecutive weeks, stating that the scene was actually filmed using artificial snow in a back alley in Kowloon Tong.
However, this report was immediately refuted by a Macau newspaper, which claimed that the "umbrella in the snow" scene in The Bund was actually taken in a residential area in Macau, and even posted several photos provided by enthusiastic citizens.
Suddenly, the dispute over the site of Xu Wenqiang's "holding an umbrella in the snow" incident also aroused huge controversy.
Then, on March 10th, the Oriental Daily News suddenly published a front-page editorial: "Where exactly is Xu Wenqiang? Was he really assassinated?"
The name was shocking, but the things he said made a lot of sense to many city leaders.
The article points out that since the first episode of "Shanghai Bund" aired during the Spring Festival, and it is now almost over in early March, Zhang Shuai'an, who plays "Xu Wenqiang," has not appeared on screen for more than 3 days, which is very unusual.
Even the female lead, "Feng Chengcheng," hasn't appeared in public for nearly ten days, which is simply unbelievable for such a popular drama.
Either Xu Wenqiang and Feng Chengcheng encountered some misfortune and were unable to appear;
Either these two have been sidelined by TVB for unknown reasons!
Based on this phenomenon, and considering the frequent and high-profile interactions between Zhang Shuai'an and executives of RTV and Golden Harvest's Zou Wenhuai before the broadcast of "Shanghai Bund", this author also considers the following:
Combined with the recent rumors from TVB about the sequel to "The Bund", the cast list surprisingly lacks both Cheung Sau-on and Fung Ching, leaving only "Ting Li" to fill the role, and adding a rather inconspicuous Chow Yun-fat.
The conclusion is clear: Zhang Shuai'an, aka "Xu Wenqiang," has offended Boss Shao and has been discarded by him.
As an actress deeply associated with Zhang Shuai'an, Zhao Yazhi, who played "Feng Chengcheng," was directly implicated and suffered the tragic fate of being sidelined.
This report, which appears to be an editorial, is actually more like an essay.
Upon looking at the author, I realized, damn it, it's Yi Shu.
That's not surprising!
This report caused a huge uproar, and thousands of fans came to the gate of TVB to protest that day, demanding that Shaw Yi-fu lift the ban on Chang Shuai-an.
Despite repeated statements from TVB, including a clarification in the news, it was to no avail.
These fans don't plan to leave until they see Zhang Shuai'an in person.
That's why Shao Yifu, despite feeling nauseous, made a phone call to Jiahe, urging them to get Zhang Shuai'an to show up as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Zou Wenhuai only then realized that Zhang Shuai'an had actually stayed in the editing room for more than half a month, and even lived and ate there.
Looking at his messy, tangled hair, he said speechlessly, "My young master, you're really calm! Look how anxious everyone outside is! Go wash up, change into some clean clothes, and come with me to a press conference right now."
Zhang Shuai'an looked bewildered: "What happened?"
"With the immense popularity of 'Shanghai Bund,' the whole of Hong Kong is looking for you!" Chow Wen-huai couldn't help but feel a bit amused and annoyed. "Many people suspect that you've been imprisoned by Shao Lao-liu. He's so anxious that he's even calling me. If you don't show up soon, he might come here in person."
"I see." Zhang Shuai'an was so engrossed in editing that he stayed up two nights in the editing room for a few days, relying on his "Eternal Essence" buff, which almost scared Zhang Yaozhong to death.
"Okay, I'll go wash up." Zhang Shuai'an quickly recovered and said to Zou Wenhuai.
Fortunately, there was a bathhouse in Jiahe. After taking a refreshing shower and putting on the high-end suit that Zou Wenhuai had sent, he felt completely refreshed and was once again the amazingly handsome god!
Not long after.
Zou Wenhuai led Zhang Shuai'an slowly to the main entrance of the Dongying Building, where a stage had been set up to serve as a press conference platform.
As soon as the two appeared, dozens of reporters swarmed around them, completely surrounding the stage, and more than a dozen cameras and video recorders were pointed at them and started taking pictures.
"Zhang Shuai'an, have you really been confined to your home by Shao Yifu because you haven't shown up recently?"
"Xu Wenqiang, do you know that 'Shanghai Bund' is a hit? Why haven't you and Feng Chengcheng made any public appearances?"
"Mr. Zhang, why are you here at Golden Harvest? Have you abandoned TVB and joined Golden Harvest?"
"There are rumors that you are actually the son of a high-ranking official, with a mysterious background. Is this true?"
"Mr. Zhang, you're only twenty years old, how did you manage to create so many outstanding works?"
"Zhang Shuai'an, is it true that you've been having intimate relationships with five or six actresses?"
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With dozens of mouths asking questions at the same time, Zhang Shuai'an almost lost his sanity from the scene.
Hundreds of fans and onlookers gathered around, and the noise nearly made his brain boil.
"Quiet down, everyone!"
Zou Wenhuai, ever the experienced one, deflected the questions from these people for Zhang Shuai'an, saying directly, "Let Anzai sit down first. We can raise any questions later during the interview."
Zhang Shuai'an said, "Don't rush, take it one at a time. I will definitely satisfy you today. I will answer all your questions without reservation."
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