Chapter 247: A Thrilling Performance - Wild Gray Rabbit and Painted Face...
Actually, tonight's charity gala wasn't the first time Zhang Yuanling had met Li Sishi.
The two women are actually quite destined for each other – back on the night when Li Sishi participated in the Miss Hong Kong pageant semi-finals, Zhang Yuanling, as one of the few female directors in Hong Kong with both achievements and reputation, was invited by TBL to serve as an award presenter, presenting one of the two major awards of the semi-final night, the "Most Promising Performer Award," to the winning contestants.
And the person who received the trophy from her at that time was none other than Li Sishi, who was confidently performing a horseback archery demonstration on the big screen in front of us.
However, Li Sishi was too young at the time. No matter how beautiful and stunning she was, she inevitably revealed a kind of naivety that belonged to minors. Later, she also took on the roles of singer and actress, and had to fulfill her duties as Miss Hong Kong by going to various places as a goodwill ambassador. So even though Li Sishi's popularity has steadily increased in the past two years, Zhang Yuanling, who was busy with heavy work, did not pay much attention to her.
Therefore, at this moment when quantitative change leads to qualitative change, Zhang Yuanling, who was having a headache about how to find a new movie lead actor, was once again "amazed".
Her upcoming film is based on the story of the three Rong sisters, who left a significant mark on historical records in modern times. It is a rare tribute film based on major historical events and real-life figures, and it is also an extremely rare "three sisters" drama, which is even more difficult to film than the usual "two sisters" dual-lead drama. However, the difficulty of filming is another matter. Finding equally matched "three sisters" is even more difficult than finding "two sisters".
In particular, one of the first three actresses she cast was Shang Lanyu, who had just made a comeback. After being contacted, Shang Lanyu expressed great interest in the second sister, Rong Shuling, in the story. So, finding two other actresses who could be on par with Shang Lanyu was a major headache for her and her husband, who was the screenwriter.
Most importantly, the eldest sister "Rong Shuyao" has less screen time than the other two. Moreover, given the declining quality of Hong Kong actors, it is relatively easy to find an actress who looks older than Shang Lanyu to play "Rong Shuyao"—Pei Yansang, Liang Zhiying, Xia Yingyun, and Kong Wei, who recently came to Hong Kong to film, are all quite good, and their appearance, acting skills, and experience are all suitable.
However, whether it is based on historical figures or the story in the movie, the two most important characters are the second sister "Rong Shuling" and the third sister "Rong Shujun".
Especially since these two roles are consecutive "First Ladies," requiring both sisterly love and conflict stemming from their respective social positions, it's crucial to find someone capable of balancing business...
Finding an actress who can live up to the role of Lan Yu, yet looks even younger than the still quite young Shang Lan Yu, is no easy task.
It wasn't until I accompanied my husband to this charity gala that I saw her again on the big screen—this "beautiful and confident actress" whom I had once met but never had the chance to get to know. Speaking of which, Rong Shujun was called "Meimei" by her family because she was chubby and dark-skinned as a child, and her life story of growing up to be a great beauty even led to her having the English name "MayMay"...
Facing the "Ah May" in front of him
But it really is fate.
"Have you found your ideal 'Rong Shujun'?" Her husband and screenwriter, He Qiqu, asked softly.
The two, one a screenwriter and the other a director, are a well-known "Divine Eagle Couple" in the Hong Kong entertainment industry—fate is truly a surprising thing when you don't pay attention. The title "Divine Eagle Couple" is how the male and female protagonists in the martial arts world of "The Romantic Swordsman" are referred to, and Li Sishi is the female lead in the new version of the TV series "The Romantic Swordsman"...
These coincidences made Zhang Yuanling sigh in amazement.
However, the initial amazement and cooperation are only temporary. Although Li Sishi's horseback archery performance tonight perfectly matched the scene of "Rong Shujun riding a horse to chase the deer" that the couple had envisioned, there are many twists and turns in the process of making a movie. Therefore, the always cautious Zhang Yuanling will not make any promises or guarantees before confirming the facts.
Of course, given Li Sishi's recent activities and those of Lu Yiting and Zhuang Menghua behind her, it shouldn't be difficult to get Li Sishi to audition.
If Li Sishi can secure the role, her drama "The Three Beauties of the Rong Family" will feature two actresses who were beauty pageant contestants. So, should we consider making it a round number?
Although Liang Zhiying is currently enjoying her life as a wealthy socialite, she was the Miss Malaysia in the Miss World pageant, representing her region in the same competition as Shang Lanyu. Inviting her through Shang Lanyu's connection shouldn't be too difficult...
"This movie won't start filming until at least the end of this year or next year, so don't be in such a hurry. Things might change by then." Seeing Zhang Yuanling's slightly furrowed brows, He Qiqu smiled and offered some advice.
“Yes, you’re right. I don’t need to be in such a hurry. These important scenes require patience and time to polish.” Zhang Yuanling nodded and smiled slightly at her husband in response.
After all, Shang Lanyu also has another drama, "Big City, Small Love," scheduled to start filming in February, and it happens to be co-starring with Li Sishi.
It wouldn't be too late for her to observe the chemistry between the two actors before making a decision.
At this moment, Li Sishi, unaware that she was being "targeted" again, finished her equestrian archery performance for the evening with composure and perfection.
"Ten out of ten shots hit the bullseye, and they were almost all within the bullseye. Chairman Wu, isn't your 500,000 yuan donation worthwhile?" Host Sister Kang, along with two other hosts, once again joined forces in the studio to pester the chairman of a charity group that supported Li Sishi's program.
"It's absolutely worth it!" Chairman Wu gave a thumbs-up and praised repeatedly, "Ah May's performance was truly superb!"
He then readily signed a check for the corresponding amount, prompting Li Sishi, who had learned of her fundraising figure through a simultaneous communication, to give the camera a super sweet smile.
"Alright, alright, I know you ate too much cotton candy tonight, which is why you're so sweet..." As the team leader, Rong Juezhang waved to end the call and then began introducing the next program: "Dear philanthropists and viewers, there's more tonight's exciting program coming soon, so please don't go away—"
“That’s right, please continue to enjoy the performance of our ‘Starshine Team’! Our little lemon has also prepared an aerial acrobatic act tonight!” Zheng Baixiang smoothly picked up where Rong Juezhang left off.
Wearing a tight-fitting performance outfit, Xiao Xie came up obediently, and with a pull on his hand and a steel cable wrapped around his feet, he was lifted into the air.
The boy's slender and graceful physique, combined with his various high-difficulty aerial somersaults, created a unique aesthetic that was both thrilling and captivating.
Moreover, it doesn't have a weak or flimsy appearance; instead, you can see the power it contains, which is rooted in martial arts skills...
This performance brought great joy to many mothers both at the venue and watching on television.
After seeing so many cool and stylish men in wolf-dog style, why not try something different and see a cute and fierce little wolf?
After Xiao Xie from the "Starshine Team" finished performing, it was Cheng Erjian's turn to perform from the "Charity Team".
Tonight, the two captains will be in charge of the entire show and will not be performing any high-difficulty acts. Therefore, the two most difficult and dangerous acts will be performed by the two vice-captains, who are the top two in popularity. Cheng Erjian, who will be the first to perform, will be performing a thrilling challenge of driving a sports car at high speed through the bottom of a container truck.
"Alright, Erjian is ready in the parking lot now!" After saying this, Rong Juezhang signaled to his teammates to cheer him on.
Sitting in the sports car with all the windows removed, Cheng Erjian had a look of bewilderment when he heard this: "I'm driving, and I'll just scoop up the bottom of the opposite container truck as fast as I can from the start, so there's no need for 'refueling', right?"
"Yes, yes, that's right, everyone. This sports car is a very high-performance car, a 230, with a top speed of 220 kilometers per hour, and it only takes 8 seconds to go from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour..." Rong Juezhang and Zheng Baixiang introduced the car while also joining the host in arguing with the two vice chairmen who sponsored the donation for this program, "This 'Brave Car God Breaks Through the Iron Formation' is a very dangerous performance, so vice chairmen, 300,000 seems a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?"
After persistent pleading and haggling, Rong Juezhang managed to extract an additional 300,000 yuan in donations from the two vice chairmen. He then excitedly waved to Cheng Erjian in the car: "600,000 yuan, Erjian! Work harder!"
"Roger that!" Cheng Erjian raised his hand and gave an OK sign. After confirming that everything was ready, he slammed on the gas and sped off towards the underside of the container truck not far ahead.
With a loud bang, sparks flew from the point where the sports car and the container truck collided. The next second, Cheng Erjian drove the sports car, which had now become a convertible, to a stop on the other side of the container truck.
After a group of people rushed over to make sure he was alright, they showed the audience a slow-motion replay—it was clear that just before the sports car collided with the container truck, Cheng Erjian quickly ducked and bent over, thus completing a thrilling obstacle course performance.
"Actually, I want to do it again... It's great that the 600,000 yuan donation went safely into his pocket, but the thrill of this real-life racing experience is even more irresistible to him, who loves to play."
"You're really bold. Maybe next time. Now let's watch Leo's performance!" Rong Juezhang waved his hand to let the disheveled man return to his line, and then helped Zheng Baixiang introduce the performance program for the early morning.
This program is just as good as Cheng Erjian's—this time, in the early hours of the morning, you'll be lying in a small box, enduring the impact of a huge barrage of fireworks, in a show called "Charity and Love Explosion."
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The effect of setting off that huge bunch of fireworks and firecrackers was already demonstrated to everyone in the empty box before they went to bed in the early morning; it was enough to blast this empty box made of thin wooden boards into dust...
"These high-difficulty performances of ours have all undergone professional guidance and rigorous training by the performers. Please do not attempt them lightly for the sake of the show's effect..." After the host finished speaking, Ling Chen very consciously lay down on his back.
As the box burst open again, releasing a shower of heart-shaped sparks, many Little Red Riding Hoods in the audience immediately started screaming again, partly out of concern for their idols' safety, and partly because the heart-shaped sparks were indeed quite beautiful.
When he sat up from the box in the early hours of the morning, his bright smile, which couldn't be hidden even by the soot and smoke, immediately added another 700,000 to the amount of donations for the night.
However, while these two high-difficulty performances were indeed visually appealing and thrilling, their "aftereffects" were also a bit severe. Anyway, when Li Sishi, dressed in riding attire, returned from the outdoor hillside in high spirits and looking radiant, she was greeted by a wild gray rabbit with messy fur surrounded by medical staff, as well as a cat with a black and gray face.
"What are your surnames?!" Li Sishi was so shocked that she immediately leaned back in shock.
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