Huayu Shen Gongbao

Chapter 26 Calling Daddy

Seeing the silence in the room, Shen Gongbao assumed they didn't agree, so he continued, "My adaptation won't affect the main plot. The script is still the same old story of an American kid learning kung fu and saving the world, so it won't have any impact on the North American market."

Moreover, Americans don't understand the Journey to the West story, nor do they understand our country's situation, so we can still make money from Americans.

Our original script was extremely unfriendly to the domestic market!

While ruining the image of Sun Wukong, they also created a fictional Jade Emperor, and added the story trope of an American boy traveling to China to save the world from Chinese mythology. Domestic audiences will definitely curse them after watching it.

The first to be affected are the eldest brother and Brother Jie!

Most viewers watch The King of Kung Fu because of your reputation, and you are overdrawing on the goodwill you have built up over the years!

Now I've revised the script to be more in-depth, at least making the background story more interesting and giving the film something to interpret.

When the movie is released, the domestic market will be much better, and it will be able to cater to both the North American and domestic markets.

This not only benefits the image of both the eldest brother and Brother Jie, but also helps the movie make money!

Shen Gongbao's words were reasonable and well-founded, and Jackie Chan nodded in agreement without even realizing it.

We are all professionals. We may not be able to tell whether a script is good or bad, but we can still understand whether a script is bad or not.

Without a doubt, the original script for The Forbidden Kingdom was extremely perfunctory and formulaic, clearly just a money-making scheme using the gimmick of a showdown between Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

While the plot of kung fu movies isn't always that important, it can't be too outrageous.

If Shen Gongbao's adaptation is well-made, it will indeed benefit the reputation of the two Js and will also help the film make money in the Chinese market.

Of course, the biggest beneficiary is Shenyang Public Security Bureau itself.

If he makes these changes, the villainous Jade Emperor's character will be perfect, and if played well, it will definitely be a classic role.

Although Shen Gongbao is known for causing trouble in the entertainment industry, he still has a personality that likes to pursue excellence and perfection.

Being able to portray better characters also aligns with his own true desires.

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Shen Gongbao wanted to persuade him further, but Jackie Chan took the initiative to say, "Sure! Your adaptation is interesting, I like it!"

Li Lianjie nodded and said, "This Jade Emperor is quite something; I think we should give it a try."

The others also agreed.

It can only be said that every Chinese man has a lustful heart that likes jz.

As later generations summarized, "Good movies all tell the same story."

The adaptation of Shen Gongbao has a metaphorical flavor, but it does not violate censorship issues. The character depth and story background are also better than the original version, and it does not affect other plot characters too much.

It can't be called a perfect adaptation, but it's the best that can be done under the current circumstances.

Jackie Chan looked at Shen Gongbao and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "You truly deserve to be called the top scorer in the college entrance examination from Zhejiang University. Your mind is so quick and your adaptation is both fast and excellent."

At this moment, Jackie Chan liked Shen Gongbao even more, and his determination to sign him became even stronger.

Wang Zhongjun, who was standing nearby, also joined in the praise.

The reason why Shen Gongbao's character adaptation was approved so quickly was not only because his adaptation was indeed good, but also because he was more sought after at that time.

Following today's interview, Shen Gongbao quickly gained popularity, further highlighting his value.

Aside from Jet Li's displeasure, both Wang Jingwei and Jackie Chan wanted to sign him.

Under these circumstances, they naturally wouldn't make things difficult for Shen Gongbao.

The general direction for the character adaptation has been set, and specific text details will be finalized later.

Shen Gongbao changed his role to play the Jade Emperor.

Wang Deshun, who was originally cast as the Jade Emperor, was recast to play Laozi, one of the leaders of the immortal group.

That afternoon, Shen Gongbao had his makeup and costume redone on set.

The chief stylist for The Forbidden Kingdom is Chen Gufang, a top stylist in the Chinese film and television industry. She has done styling for many films and television dramas such as Kung Fu Hustle and Chinese Paladin, and is known as a master of ancient costume styling, having won many honors.

Although the script was terrible, the production team for The Forbidden Kingdom was truly top-notch.

Faced with Shen Gongbao, a troublemaker, Chen Gufang backed down and behaved very politely.

"Professor Shen, you adapted the character of the Jade Emperor. Do you have any suggestions regarding the makeup and costume?"

Shen Gongbao didn't stand on ceremony; he directly discussed with Chen Gufang, expressing his views and requirements for the role.

The makeup and styling weren't finalized until 10 p.m.

The Jade Emperor has three different looks:

The first outfit is that of a farmer in a blue robe, wearing a coarse linen short-sleeved shirt with a straw rope tied around the waist, and calf-nose trousers with straw sandals.

Shen Gongbao was a boy from the village. His skin was a bit dark, and his arm muscles were clearly defined. Combined with his broad and thick shoulders, he was definitely a down-to-earth and hardworking rural man.

When Shen Gongbao came out wearing this outfit, Li Bingbing and Li Xue's eyes were glued to him.

This set is indeed very sexy, especially for older women with high desires.

The second outfit is the dark blue robe that the Jade Emperor wore when he was cultivating, with dark blue and gray as the main colors.

Despite wearing a simple, ancient-style long gown with a cross-collar, Shen Gongbao wore it with an air of otherworldly grace.

The third outfit is a black and gold dragon imperial costume, with a vermilion cross-collar inner garment and a black dragon robe on the outside. The shoulders are decorated with exaggerated square sun and moon shoulder guards, and a wide leather belt with a black dragon jade pendant is tied around the waist. The feet are clad in black leather shoes, which show the emperor's majesty and profundity.

These three makeup and styling looks are indeed very well done and match Shen Gongbao's appearance very well.

But what surprised everyone even more was the change in Shen Gongbao's demeanor.

When he wears peasant clothes, he looks like a villager who works hard all year round; when he wears Taoist robes, he looks like a carefree immortal; when he wears imperial clothes, he can show the Jade Emperor's profundity and majesty. In some expressions and angles, he can even show the Jade Emperor's heavy burden of bearing the weight of all living beings on his shoulders.

Such a distinct transformation is very difficult and most professional actors in the entertainment industry cannot achieve it. However, Shen Gongbao, a newcomer, has such a performance on his first costume change, which is truly amazing.

Shen Gongbao is confident in his acting skills.

As netizens have joked, the best actors in China are all in the government, but the business world is full of deceit and treachery, and there are also many experts there.

Shen Gongbao's superb acting skills were honed through his experience in the business world.

In addition, given his experience doing a lot of farm work as a child and the influence of Taoist texts, portraying the three states of the Jade Emperor was relatively easy for him.

No one could have predicted Shen Gongbao's situation, so in the eyes of the rest of the crew, Shen Gongbao was an acting genius.

Then everyone remembered that this guy could learn boxing just by watching it once, so they were relieved.

Sometimes the difference between people is greater than the difference between a person and a dog.

At 11 p.m., the crew finished filming their scenes for the day. After removing her makeup, Liu Yifei suddenly leaned close to Shen Gongbao and quietly asked, "How did you learn to box and act? Why were you able to learn so quickly?"

"Is there any trick you can teach me?"

At this time, Liu Yifei's popularity could be described as soaring to the top, showing a trend of becoming the second Zhao Yanzi.

The repeated reruns of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series and the ethereal beauty of Xiaolongnu have garnered her a large fan base.

Even a terrible album could sell hundreds of thousands of copies, which shows how popular she was at the time.

This is also why Huayi wanted to sign her.

Her immense popularity has also attracted a large number of haters, mainly because Liu Yifei lacks professional skills.

She's mediocre at singing and dancing, and her acting is just so-so. She really wants to stand up for herself and prove her haters wrong, but her skills won't allow it.

Especially in the film crew of The Forbidden Kingdom, Liu Yifei was severely overshadowed by Li Bingbing in terms of professional skills.

She was very anxious.

Seeing that Shen Gongbao could learn boxing just by watching him, and that his acting skills were also self-taught, Liu Yifei wanted to learn from him and asked if he had any special learning methods.

Shen Gongbao turned his head and glanced at Liu Yifei. Seeing the celestial being up close, she was truly beautiful.

He didn't answer Liu Yifei's question, but instead said, "Call me Daddy."

"What do you mean?"

"I said call me 'Dad' first, then I'll teach you."

Liu Yifei: "???"

Seeing Liu Yifei's puzzled expression, Shen Gongbao explained with a smile: "In the script, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother are husband and wife."

Now I play the Jade Emperor, and your mother plays the Queen Mother of the West. We are husband and wife.

"Isn't it natural for you to call me 'Dad'?"

Liu Yifei: "..."