Chapter 1068

"One role that *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* can never bypass is the male second lead, that is, the protagonist's father, a final villain who once used the alias Fu Manchu.

The birth of this character role is completely different from other villains in the Marvel Universe, this role has had the most obvious label from the moment it was born, which is pointing at Chinese people;

And after a long period of dissemination, rendering, and fermentation, there have been constant derivative works... so that the impression and cognition of this character in European and American culture have long been deeply rooted.

In their eyes, this name and image are bound to Chinese people, to yellow people. Whenever Fu Manchu is mentioned, the first reaction of people in Europe and America is the evil big villain from China..."

"That's right, the birth of this role has clear historical documents and racial discrimination historical materials to check, to examine.

At the end of the 19th century, the 'Yellow Peril Theory' that hated and feared yellow people was prevalent in Europe. Thus, the image of Fu Manchu was born, becoming a symbolic symbol of the West's hateful and disparaging mentality towards Chinese.

Subsequently, all kinds of related things began to emerge one after another in Europe, such as the *Fu Manchu Series*. It seems that the earliest was the 1910s *The Mystery of Fu Manchu*, which made the initial template-like portrayal of this character's image:

Tall, yellow skin, lean body, squinty eyes, iconic upturned eyebrows and drooping beard... also regarded by Europe as a typical image of a Manchu official.

In all the works, the description of him is almost all knowledgeable but evil; he controls huge wealth and a terrifying underground organization, and is the mastermind behind countless criminal events in the world..."

"Anyway, it is from the end of the 19th century that this role began to take root and sprout in the European and American cultural soil, and was constantly added with oil and vinegar, making it grow wildly and demonized infinitely.

In addition, the entire Western social public opinion is also very unified, and even the upper class is pushing it, that is, in all European and American related works, a false definition is clearly given:

That is, everything bad in society at that time was done by Chinese, and all extreme villainous things were organized by Fu Manchu; they used this character created as a breakthrough point to comprehensively smear Chinese;

And use this to form this cognition at the entire social level, and imprint this 'Chinese are very evil, they are the evildoers' thought in the minds of all ordinary European and American people. And the result is also imaginable, very successful, after all, it is decades of subtle influence.

You can go and flip through all the comics, posters, and text image portrayals of the character 'Fu Manchu' in Europe and America over the past century, without exception, all are extreme uglification and demonization... and they will clearly point out that he comes from China."

Lin Nan and Teacher Gong Li told each other, and many people in the crew listened carefully. Some sighed helplessly, some were

filled with righteous indignation, and some couldn't help but curse out loud.

And these related contents and history have now been popularized on the internet by a large number of netizens with explosive patriotic emotions, and have already caused a storm of public opinion.

As for the film and entertainment industry? What kind of atmosphere is in the circle, everyone present understands, the vast majority of people are always in the attitude of "whoever has milk is the mother"!

"*Shang-Chi* and *Mulan* are completely different, the latter is Disney's classic princess series IP, it is an absolute big heroine blockbuster, the halo is all on the heroine alone.

And the former belongs to the Marvel comic series, the supporting roles have obviously more scenes, and even more highlights, and this is not just one or two supporting roles... This group of people in China will grab it crazy, their eyes are either red or green..."

Teacher Gong Li sighed and said very affirmatively. This time there will definitely be a large number of actors who will go forward and succeed in auditioning and fighting for Hollywood's top resources, despite the pressure of public opinion and the boycott of the whole people.

"Starting from January, publicly cast for Chinese and Chinese descendants globally, the planned audition and casting time is as long as half a year. Marvel's importance to this aspect is almost catching up with Disney's importance to *Mulan*!"

"This also means that the heat of casting globally will last for half a year. Undoubtedly, this is coming for the Chinese film market, for the Asian film market, starting from casting to warm up and hype."

"It is said to be public casting, but there will definitely be thresholds. Otherwise, wouldn't any actor be able to cast for an audition by throwing a resume?

Those who can walk to the audition step are almost all introduced by human relationships, recommended by big companies, or they must be big names themselves..." Zou Zhaolong also understands Hollywood, very sure.

"Is Brother Long interested?" Lin Nan joked in a teasing tone. Hearing this, everyone looked at Zou Zhaolong.

"Director Lin, I have never played roles and films that smear the image of Chinese outside." Zou Zhaolong shook his head speechlessly.

"Have pattern." Lin Nan hugged his fist with a smile.

"Tsk tsk, Brother Long, your words seem to have slapped a top big name, an international superstar." Han Jia's big and careless joke made the scene atmosphere freeze for a moment.

Good grief, how many people in the crew are watching, it's not good to offend people so brightly; even if it's not pointing at the mulberry and scolding the locust, it's not appropriate, after all, there are many people and mixed mouths, maybe there are ears behind the wall. Once it spreads, it's a pile of trouble.

In just two days, *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* has completely become the focus of heated discussion in the global film industry.

And the Chinese film circle has also begun to send resumes to Marvel's casting mailbox one after another, which can be called going forward and succeeding... hit a pole first regardless of whether there are dates or not!

In addition, companies, capital, and filmmakers who have relationships, ways, and can talk have also been busy

?? Inquiring about news, recommending actors, preparing to operate... Eight immortals cross the sea, each showing their magic.

Of course, the attitude of the industry and the scene on the internet must be completely different, the two can be said to be distinct, they are two opposite worlds.

This is reality, and reality is always so ironic.

"In a blink of an eye, it's another year. Counting today, there are only the last two days left." After sighing, Ren Zhonglun invited Han Sanping on the side:

"After the meeting at noon, shall we find a place to have a drink? It can also be considered as congratulating the leader on his promotion and officially taking office in the local area after spring."

"Hmm, okay." Han Sanping looked at the podium in front, responding in a low voice.

Today the bureau is holding an annual meeting of the film industry. At this moment, the industry data for this year is being read on the podium, which is very eye-catching. Especially the output of the Lin Nan Film Industry system, box office of over 10 billion!

As for the leader in Chairman Ren's mouth, it naturally refers not to the one in front of him, but to the previous one.

"... The industrial output value of next year strives to climb again, higher than this year... Starting from New Year's Day, starting from the Spring Festival season, we must ensure the vigorous vitality and vitality of the film market... Heavy industrial films are always the trend of the overall development of the entire industry..."

The leader continued to speak above, and even pulled to *The Wandering Earth*; in short, blockbuster films that can drive and promote the technological development of the entire industry will receive strong support from the bureau.

"Chairman Ren, I heard that one of the casting locations for Marvel's film was set in Shanghai?" Beside, Wang Changtian's muttering also came over.

"Yes, to radiate Southeast Asia, right? Where else is more suitable than Shanghai? Of course, Marvel's lineup is still not comparable to the parent company Disney's *Mulan*, it's far behind." Ren Zhonglun replied.

"This film, does the above really not boycott it? Or make a statement or something?" In the back row, someone else spoke.

"It's enough to have this public opinion definition on the internet, if the above really comes down to make a statement, it would be too low-grade."

Han Sanping said calmly, his eyes even implicitly glancing at the direction of Chairman La.

There is one sentence he didn't say, that is, Marvel may not get what it wants; even if it is aimed at the Chinese circle, aimed at the Southeast Asian film market, and specially set up this superhero film with yellow people as the lead... they really may not be able to enter the Chinese film market, the world's second largest film market. Don't believe it? Then let's wait and see!

When the hour hand and minute hand overlapped at 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, time came to the new year.

"Following *Monkey King: Hero is Back*, Shiyue Culture's second traditional IP animated feature film *White Snake: Origin* landed in national cinemas at 6 o'clock this morning. On the first day of the film's release, the comprehensive screening rate was 28%, and dozens of industry stars recommended it collectively..."

"After one month of release, Ning Hao's film *Crazy Alien* has accumulated a total box office of 2.66 billion, with a daily revenue of more than 26 million yesterday...

According to multiple cinema lines, the film still has half of its release period and its box office potential is not exhausted, so the 3 billion box office expectation is still very possible, and it is even in the bag!"

"The magic martial arts comedy film *When Robbers Meet the Monsters*, jointly produced by Bona and Emperor, has been released for 11 days, and the daily box office is almost zero; its total box office regretfully stopped at 79.64 million, and it has factually been off-screen last night."

"Exclusively produced by Shanghai Film Group, directed by Li Ren-gang, supervised by Tsui Hark, produced by Ren Zhonglun, and starring Wu Jing, Zhang Yi, Zhang Ziyi, Jing Boran, Hu Ge, Wang Jingchun, etc., the mainstream commercial film *The Climbers*, adapted from the real historical event of the Chinese mountaineering team reaching the summit of Mount Everest twice in 1960 and 1975, started filming high-profilely today."

"Shanghai Film Group officially released the film's release announcement, *The Climbers* will be publicly released on the National Day season on September 30th this year, to pay tribute to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country!"

"In the morning, Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, Shanghai Theatre Academy and other domestic art colleges released the 2019 art exam notice again, reminding the vast number of candidates: online registration time will officially start on the 3rd of this month, for a period of 10 days..."

*Mulan* crew.

Today is a sunny day, Lin Nan lay lazily on the rocking chair, basking in the slightly warm sunshine.

Since it is New Year's Day, he naturally gave the crew a day off, rest.

Of course, it was mainly to give himself a holiday, he really had no energy, and even had a faint backache.

Liu really treated him as a horse, but even if he was a cow or a horse, it wasn't that way of riding? That's right, the two of them spent the New Year like this last night.

"Brother Lin, I have to greet you, I have to go back in advance on the 12th of this month. Huaying just notified me to hold an internal mobilization meeting and seminar for *My People, My Country*, and it has to be held for a week."

Han Jia took her phone and walked over quickly from afar. She looked serious, a bit unwilling. She hates this kind of fart-sized thing that has to hold a meeting for everyone, but this time she really couldn't be absent, after all, it is a 70th anniversary tribute film!

"Understood, then you book the flight for the 12th. By then, I will remove your name from the opening and closing credits of *Mulan*." Lin Nan couldn't help but joke.

Sure enough, I saw Little Han roll her eyes, provoking: "I have been busy in the crew for three and a half months, if you dare to erase my credit and hard work, you are unloading the mill and killing the donkey, our Old Han will come to settle accounts with you!"

"Just joking, why are you still letting out an 'eagle'?" Lin Nan waved his hands repeatedly, laughing.

"You're miserable, I will pass this sentence on too." After dropping a harsh word, Han Jia dialed her father's phone

?? And turned to walk back. However, she didn't complain, just notified her flight itinerary to Old Han.

Little Han left, and Liu came over. She was also holding her phone, reporting to Liu Xiaoli:

"According to the current filming progress, Lin Nan and I really can't go back to accompany you for the Spring Festival early next month, we will likely stay in Xinjiang, in the crew, catching up on progress, busy finishing filming...

Even if we can finish filming during the New Year's Eve and Spring Festival, we will also go back to the home in Beijing, to avoid running to two old homes, hmm, just spend the world of two...

I know, we have already called, we called you before calling you... hmm, that's it, oh, I know, I know, hang up, bye~~"

After hanging up the phone, Liu squeezed forward and squeezed into the same lounge chair with Lin Nan.

"That one is gone."

"What is gone?" Lin Nan was a bit confused, didn't react to what Liu was saying.

"That one!"

"Which one is that?"

Liu turned her head, nose to nose with Lin Nan, face to face, her radiant face flushed, "Those were the last few last night..."

Well, in an instant, Director Lin understood, and the two laughed and curled up together. Lin Nan laughed shamelessly, Liu was laughing angrily, and even hit him!

"Then drive to buy at noon... forget it, it's about to exceed the original 4-month filming duration, it's better to conserve energy and finish filming quickly, don't be greedy for beauty every day..."

Director Lin said seriously, Liu's eyes were full of playful provocation, "Pretend, you continue to pretend."

"Hehe, fine, stop pretending." Lin Nan smiled and bit Liu's ear, whispering.

I saw the latter's earlobe instantly covered with pink clouds, and her face, which was already radiant today, looked even more rosy...

Her eyes were rippling, and her amorous eyes stared at Lin Nan like this, "Stinky hooligan~~"

Immediately after, Mulan turned over and suppressed the weak husband—the chair collapsed!