If you were to ask what the hottest documentary this summer is, most viewers would answer without hesitation: "Showbiz Uncovered."

This documentary, which came out of nowhere, successfully defeated countless popular film and television dramas and successfully topped the Xingbo hot search for several days. Many short video websites also carried and processed it. For a time, the entire network was flooded with this documentary.

An Yun also watched this documentary.

After reading it, he felt very complicated.

He shook his head and sighed in his heart. After all, they are young people. They shoot whatever they want and dare to shoot such taboo content.

Although it was just the confessions of a few actors, it almost tore off the fig leaf of the entertainment industry, and bluntly revealed the mixed crowd and filth beneath its glamorous exterior.

However, it did help these outdated old guys gain a lot of fans.

What a beautiful comeback.

A woman's face suddenly appeared in An Yun's mind again, Zhang Weiler.

An actress he once admired.

It’s a pity... I have a bad fate and a straightforward personality. I offended people I shouldn’t have offended, so I had to quit the circle.

He was very regretful for a while.

He also watched "Chronicles of Great Writers of the Republic of China", which was indeed an outstanding work. Zhang Wei'er's acting skills had also improved, and she contributed acting skills in the film that made him applaud.

He was a little excited to see the prey.

If she can survive the subsequent storms, he might consider inviting her to film a movie. The supporting actress role in his new drama is indeed very suitable for her.

And Chang Zehai and the others, it really takes ten years to sharpen a sword, after not seeing them for so long, their acting skills have been honed to be even better. He almost envied Shi Jing.

The young man was able to gather so many outstanding actors, just like cooking a delicious meal with the best ingredients, which makes people's mouths water.

If there are opportunities in the future, they will also have more opportunities for cooperation.

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As a conscientious spectator, Song Qi has always been at the forefront of the melon-eating frenzy. Wherever there are melons to eat, her cheerful figure can be seen.

Naturally, she was well aware of the scandals surrounding the actors in the crew of "Chronicles of Great Writers of the Republic of China" that had been making the rounds in recent days.

To be honest, she had never heard of this TV series before, and she didn't know any of the actors in it, so when this melon appeared on the Starbucks hot search, she was stunned.

Then after learning the whole story of this melon, Song Qi actually felt a little disappointed.

This melon...is not very tasty.

What's the point of some old scandals about elderly people who have been out of fashion for a long time? She was puzzled as to why there was such a strong reaction online.

...Could it be that they wrote and directed the film themselves to hype it up?

However, "Chronicles of Great Writers of the Republic of China" is really good to read.

...but the actor's character is not good.

So... should she follow the show or not? If she likes the show, does that mean she is indirectly supporting the actors?

Song Qi finally got the answer to a question that had been bothering him for several days in a short video on the Kuaiyin app.

The owner of the video specifically stated that this short video was based on a documentary called "The Entertainment Circle Unmasked" directed by Shi Jing, the director of "Chronicles of Literary Masters of the Republic of China". He selected some clips from the documentary and edited them into a ten-minute short video, and even added a sensational caption - I gamble, engage in prostitution, and domestic violence, but I am a good actor.

Song Qi was immediately interested.

Could it be another big news?

She clicked on it with great interest, but what awaited her was a baptism of storm.

In the short ten-minute video, one middle-aged man after another appears and calmly tells the camera about the first half of their lives.

They are no longer young, and there are wrinkles between their eyebrows and eyes. Some of them even have gray hair at their temples.

Some of them are even very ugly, which makes people feel disgusted at the first sight.

But Song Qi couldn't take his eyes off them and even found them very charming!

[“My name is Zhang Yanfang. Twenty years ago, I was called Zhang Wei’er. I became a movie actress at the age of ten and won the Starry Sky Award for Best Actress at the age of eighteen. I once had everything.”]

[“My name is Xuan Liang. I have been a minor actor for five years and played villains for ten years. I also want to be the protagonist and play a good guy. Unfortunately, I was born with an ugly face. The audience doesn’t like me and no director wants me to play a good guy.”]

[“My name is Chang Zehai. I wasn’t a famous actor before. After I had a car accident, the media mistakenly reported my death. I, an unknown actor, became a dead person in the eyes of the audience.”]

[“My name is Wu Yan. Ten years ago, I was a good actor and had a happy family. Unfortunately, perhaps because everything came too easily, I soon became addicted to an exciting game - gambling.”]

[“You call me a prostitute and a bitch, I don’t deny that. My nude photos were circulated by someone with ulterior motives. After I was banned, I lost my source of income. To make matters worse, my mother was deceived and owed usury. The debt collectors broke down the door of our house. My mother was so scared that she had a heart attack. The hospital issued a critical illness notice that day. I had no choice but to work as a hostess... I just wanted to survive.”]

[“Because I always played villains, when my parents falsely accused me of domestic violence, the audience easily believed their words and thought I was worse than a beast... I had no roles to play, not even a small supporting role with a few minutes of screen time... My friends asked me to forgive my parents, but I couldn’t do it. I hate them, and I will never be able to forgive them.”]

[“I’m not dead, I’m still alive. I had plastic surgery after the car accident. Although I look a little weird now, I can still act. I want to bring actor Chang Zehai back to life. So I made a lot of efforts. I bought press releases, marketing, and even spent money to buy movies to shoot.”]

[“You called me a gambler and a lunatic, and you were right. I once had a huge debt because of gambling, and I was abandoned by my friends and relatives and despised by everyone, but I was stubborn and refused to change... In the end, I started drinking and numb myself with alcohol... Now, I want to turn back, I want to pay back the money, and I want to be an actor again. But I don’t know if I still have a chance.”]

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[“Many people scolded me for being dissolute and lowly. I also know that my behavior was indeed low-brow, but I didn’t break any law! When I was an actress, I was proud and arrogant, and I disdained to rely on unspoken rules to get ahead. After being blacklisted, I humbled myself and used the money from selling my body as a prostitute to pay off my debts…”]

[“I know many celebrities and actors who look glamorous but are vicious and cruel. Some of them take drugs, some commit domestic violence, some launder money, and some are involved in organized crime. But they are good-looking, so they are good people. I have an ugly face, so even if I have done nothing, the audience thinks I am a bad person.”]

[Even though I explained many times that I am not dead, the audience doesn't care whether I am dead or alive. Because I am not famous, the media ignores me, and the audience...doesn't remember me. So, even if I am still alive, the actor 'Chang Zehai' is already dead. ]

[If I hadn't been addicted to gambling, I could have been so happy. I regret it, but there is no regret medicine in the world. I feel sorry for my family. All the infamy I'm facing now is my own fault. I deserve it. I can't blame anyone else.]

Face after face appears cross-screen in the camera; these no longer young men and women gently uncover their old bloody scars and show them to the audience.

Song Qi was shocked.

The video was very short, with an average of only two to three minutes of footage for each person, but their words were like a passing gust of wind, and even Song Qi was stunned.

According to the usual routine, shouldn't the actors vehemently deny the paparazzi's revelations? Why did they all admit it? And some of them not only admitted it, but even said something that the paparazzi's revelations didn't say.

Aren't these people too honest?

Or do they want to hype themselves up? Or do they want to go the black-and-red route?

Song Qi specially found the selection of "Actors Uncovered" and watched them one by one.

The documentary has now been updated with four episodes, telling the stories of Zhang Yanfang, Chang Zehai, Xuan Liang and Wu Yan respectively.

There are no unique camera techniques in the documentary. In the long shot that goes from beginning to end, the actors face the camera, crying or laughing, grieving or sighing as they narrate their past experiences one by one.

These old actors, who are no longer young, spoke frankly and without hiding anything, unscrupulously revealing their festering scars to the audience.

They were frank, honest, sincere and natural. There was no deliberate sensationalism, no tears, and no frantic justifications for their actions. In the documentary, they maintained a restrained sadness throughout, not exaggerating their emotions. But the traces of sadness revealed in just a few words were particularly shocking, bringing tears to the eyes of the audience.

Although Song Qi loves to gossip, all the gossip she has eaten before came from the revelations of paparazzi and netizens. She also said some black material that was either groundless or irrefutable in various seemingly true or false posts, but she has never seen an actor personally come out to expose his own black material.

Facing the camera, they frankly admitted their own shortcomings, acknowledged their own weaknesses in human nature, and truthfully described their dark past. They did not defend themselves, they just told their past and let the audience judge.

As a member of the judging audience, Song Qi wanted to...accept them.

Just like Zhang Yanfang said, they didn't break the law. Although they made mistakes, they were only moral flaws and should never affect their acting careers.

Although they are actors, they are also ordinary people with all the weaknesses of human nature, so they will make mistakes, get confused, and fall into depravity.

No one is perfect. Who can guarantee that a person will never make mistakes in his life? If a person makes a mistake, does he have no chance to repent and start over?

As actors, they just need to abide by professional ethics and make good movies. As for their private lives, as long as they don't break the law, what does it have to do with the audience? The audience should not deny their works because of the actors' moral issues.

She even likes these actors now. It is true that they have done a lot of wrong things, but they are honest and real enough. They grit their teeth and persevere in the face of adversity, and they try to stand up. They all have strong energy.

She hopes that one day she can become such a person.

Stand up from where you fell. Even if you have nothing, you will never bow down to this fucking fate.

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Luo Bao discovered that the online criticism of "Records of Great Literary Masters of the Republic of China" had unconsciously decreased a lot, and was replaced by more rational discussions and voices of support from fans.

In the fan group, a fan said: "Since you have already eaten the eggs, why bother about who the hen is that laid the eggs?" Luo Bao agreed with this.

He found that the online blackmail a few days ago did have some benefits. At least "Chronicles of Literary Masters of the Republic of China" became completely popular, and their fan group of "Old Scenery" also gained nearly 10,000 new fans. The original three fan groups have now expanded to ten groups.

and……

The official blog of "Chronicles of Great Literary Men of the Republic of China" issued an announcement.

Bai Moxuan, the head of the Bai Group, has a keen eye for gold and discovered that "Chronicles of Literary Masters of the Republic of China" is a hen that will lay golden eggs. He has already signed a contract with the director and is preparing to bring "Chronicles of Literary Masters of the Republic of China" to more platforms.

By that time, many people will have read "Chronicles of Great Literary Men of the Republic of China".

The crew that was so poor that it had to rely on crowdfunding finally had money.

The author has something to say:

It seems that many readers have misunderstood what I was trying to say in the previous chapter.

Some readers use drug abuse and domestic violence as examples, but these are illegal! These are not moral issues!

I think as long as it is not against the law, the actor's private life is their own business, and the audience just needs to focus on the work. Of course, celebrities and idols are excluded. Because celebrities and idols rely on selling their private lives and personalities, they make a living from this, and actors make a living from their acting skills. As long as their acting skills are strong and they have professional ethics, then their private life is their freedom, and I have no right to comment.

Speaking of this, I feel so miserable for Edison Chen and Cecilia Cheung. The young man and woman were willing to take some nude photos, but they were leaked maliciously, resulting in Edison Chen being banned. Alas.

Of course, this is just my personal opinion and may not be correct.

I can understand that some readers have moral requirements for actors. After all, the nature of an actor's work is special and they play a certain role in social education, so they should set an example. But after all, no one is perfect and no one can never make mistakes, especially emotional issues are the most difficult to explain. So I think for actors, they should stay away from private life and focus on their works.