Hong Kong
This place also has another name called Hong Kong Island.
As one of the Four Asian Tigers, Hong Kong has always been at the forefront, a bustling international metropolis.
One of its most developed industries is Hong Kong entertainment, its films and music have influenced countless generations.
The year 2000 was also a watershed moment for Hong Kong entertainment.
The most significant signpost was that the two Chows and Jackie Chan, and the Four Heavenly Kings, all ended their monopolistic suppression of their respective fields at the beginning of the new century, which also marked the official end of the "Golden Age" of Hong Kong entertainment.
In terms of the film industry, it manifested as a decline in box office revenue, followed by dwindling resources.
The past situation of "everyone having work" is no more.
This is a media evaluation of the current state of Hong Kong's entertainment industry.
May 5th, Hong Kong Island, a certain Hengdian
Luo Yun Chu looked at the newspaper in his hand and thought that this media outlet really had some substance.
No wonder so many people were buying it at the newsstand, the summary was insightful.
The 1980s was the golden age of Hong Kong entertainment, and after 2000 was the beginning of its decline.
"Yun Chu, stop looking, come over here, I'll take you to meet the director in a bit," Liu Xiao Li pulled Luo Yun Chu's hand, afraid that he would get lost.
Luo Yun Chu hummed in response, folded the newspaper and put it in his bag. This was his third day in Hong Kong.
He arrived early yesterday, took a stroll around, and then came to the "Gen-X Cops" film crew.
Speaking of which, actors and celebrities are really common here, on his first day on set.
He saw a street crowded with people.
He walked over and asked, only to find out that it was Johnnie To, filming "PTU" with his crew.
The scene was that Ren Dahua, wearing a police uniform, was patrolling the street with his team.
He watched for a while because he really loved the "PTU" series.
Although the box office wasn't great.
But Johnnie To's films have always been critically acclaimed, with a high chance of winning awards.
In a daze.
Luo Yun Chu was already led into the "Gen-X Cops" film crew by Liu Xiao Li, with various gazes directed at him.
When they saw that the director himself was receiving him, they all withdrew their gazes.
Luo Yun Chu had nothing to talk about with Lin Chao Xian.
It was all Liu Xiao Li doing the negotiating.
Only when it came to the subsequent interview stage, did the attention shift to him.
Lin Chao Xian stared at Luo Yun Chu's features for a moment before saying.
"You haven't even put on makeup, your skin is not ordinary. Let's try some makeup later."
It wasn't just Luo Yun Chu who was trying out makeup on set.
There were many other actors in the dressing room getting their makeup done and preparing for their auditions, but it was different here compared to mainland China.
Auditions were basically just a formality, the roles were all decided and chosen by the director beforehand.
Usually, they would choose the one they had decided on.
Arriving at the makeup room.
It was slightly crowded, but Lin Chao Xian arranged for his assistant.
He directly called two people over to do Luo Yun Chu's styling.
He glanced around and didn't see Edison Chen, but he did see Ekin Cheng, as well as Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi.
His focus was on Ekin Cheng.
Any actor would have a bit of envy for him.
After all, at the peak of Hong Kong entertainment in that year, they gave him the best special effects, "Storm Riders," "The Legend of the Zu," "The Heroic Trio"...
This kind of resource was in a class of its own in the 1990s.
In this film, Ekin Cheng's makeup was done to make him look older, with wrinkles on his face and a tired expression.
Compared to the spirited Chen Hao Nan in "Young and Dangerous," he now looked like a down-and-out middle-aged man.
Soon, the Tony teacher started doing Luo Yun Chu's styling.
The voices in the makeup room were initially low, only a few people were chatting.
But soon, the Tony teacher doing Luo Yun Chu's makeup started to go crazy.
He kept saying "Oh my god," while praising Luo Yun Chu's skin for being too good.
He also asked how he maintained it, if he had any secrets.
Luo Yun Chu felt somewhat embarrassed and said.
"Sorry, teacher, no secret, it's natural."
"Oh my god," Tony exclaimed again.
His loudness drew the attention of others, Luo Yun Chu really felt like he wanted to punch him.
This Tony must have been trained in America.
Ekin Cheng just glanced curiously before returning his attention to the game console in his hand.
He liked playing games more than acting.
Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung, however, were like they had discovered a new world, they kept glancing at Luo Yun Chu, giggling and chatting about something.
Eventually, even the few makeup artists behind them joined the conversation.
Ten minutes later
Luo Yun Chu arrived late, his makeup was only half done, he had just finished his base makeup.
The others were basically finished by then.
After Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung finished their makeup, they didn't leave immediately.
When Luo Yun Chu looked at the mirror in front of him, he saw two more women inside.
Charlene Choi had a more adorable appearance, more like a Taiwanese artist, belonging to the light-toned type.
Gillian Chung, who was in the same group as her, was completely the opposite, belonging to the strong-toned beauty type, she had an indescribable aura.
If she were in mainland China, she would be another top-tier actress.
Luo Yun Chu looked at the two in the mirror, ignoring them, so be it, it wouldn't hurt him.
In the mirror
Luo Yun Chu's makeup had reached one side, his complexion had changed from his original cool white skin to the paleness of a vampire.
His bright eyes were also made up to look deep like the sea.
His original short, cropped hairstyle was transformed into something that looked cool.
Yes, Luo Yun Chu didn't know the name of the style, he just felt it was very cool.
Although this makeup artist was a bit abstract, the technique was beyond reproach, it was like he had become a different person.
The style had changed a lot.
After watching for a while, Charlene Choi spoke up.
"Hey, who are you? Why have I never seen you before?"
Luo Yun Chu had some fame, but not to the point of being widely known.
He was always simple and straightforward when faced with questions from strangers.
"Luo Yun Chu, a small supporting role from mainland China, I just came for the audition today."
"Luo Yun Chu, not bad, this style suits you well, I'm rooting for you, I hope to see you on set."
Charlene Choi just came over to get acquainted, after saying that, she pulled her good friend Gillian Chung and giggled as they walked out of the makeup room.
Not long after
Luo Yun Chu had finished his styling, he was also wearing a pair of pointed fangs.
After leaving the room, he was about to go for the audition when a voice stopped him.
"Wait, can you come over here and take a picture?"
Luo Yun Chu looked towards that room and found that the door was already open and there were a bunch of people sitting inside.
"Me?"
He didn't seem to recognize these people.
The person directly stood up from the dining table, speaking in a somewhat clumsy Mandarin.
"Yes, you, can you come over here and take a picture with Edison Chen and Jackie Chan?"
Luo Yun Chu stepped closer and finally saw a large table full of people next to that person.
The one taking the main seat was none other than the big brother Jackie Chan, who had won the Best Film award at the Hong Kong Film Awards for "Police Story."
Next to him was Edison Chen, looking cool and handsome, Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi were also there.
When Luo Yun Chu walked into the restaurant, everyone was somewhat stunned by his appearance and styling.
His skin was like frost under the moonlight, on his pale face, his eyes were deep, his nose was high, giving off a cold and noble aura, and his sensual lips had a hint of alluring blood red.
Although it was due to makeup, it was impossible to achieve that look without good features.
Even Edison Chen next to him was overshadowed.
Charlene Choi stared for a few seconds, then turned her head excitedly to tell Gillian Chung something.
Jackie Chan was stunned for a moment, this kid was even more handsome than Nicholas Tse.
"Such a good-looking guy, are you interested in joining the Jackie Chan Stunt Team?"
The last time Jackie Chan personally made this offer was to Edison Chen next to him.
Luo Yun Chu was just about to refuse when Lin Chao Xian appeared with Liu Xiao Li and several staff members.
"Brother, don't joke, he's signed with a company, but taking a picture is okay, do you want to take one together?"
He finished speaking and then looked at Luo Yun Chu, out of ten points, he could give him a hundred.
For him, he didn't need Luo Yun Chu to have acting skills, he just needed him to play a role in terms of appearance.
The big director had spoken, Jackie Chan naturally wouldn't say anything more.
Under Lin Chao Xian's arrangement.
Luo Yun Chu sat to Jackie Chan's left, Edison Chen was on his right.
Liu Xiao Li shook her head and refused to be in the photo, she just sat to the side quietly admiring the perfect features of her Yun Chu.
A group of people began taking photos, giggling.
Jackie Chan sat in the main seat, smiling, with one arm around Luo Yun Chu and the other around Edison Chen, surrounded by Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and the "Gen-X Cops" crew.
With the photographer's "click."
A photo that crossed the ages was born.
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