On the internet, the entire world was paying attention to the revolutionary film project "Founding Era." Any news about an important role would be a hot topic. People with reliable information channels would know about it before the general public.
In succession, a few well-known entertainment reporters and paparazzi teams from other continents also released news confirming that Fang Zhao had indeed won the vote in the Committee of 100.
Although there were many entertainment reporters who released this news, the most popular one was still Wang Tie.
Why?
Because he had exclusive information!
He knew how Fang Zhao had obtained the role!
Many ambitious people who had yet to squeeze into the cast of "Founding Era" could not sit still.
Wasn't it because there were still some important roles that had not been finalized? If they could learn from Fang Zhao's case, perhaps they could obtain a satisfactory role like Fang Zhao?
They did not have high hopes for those especially important roles. They would be satisfied if they could survive one season in the series.
Was one season too difficult? No problem. Seven or eight episodes were not too much. Two or three episodes were not too little. If they did not make a move now, they would not even have the chance to get a minor role!
For this, they were willing to spend more money to buy information! Perhaps there really was a secret shortcut?
Newcomers in the showbiz circles were getting restless.
If this had not happened, they would have given up on this idea. But now that an outsider like Fang Zhao had snatched such an important role, many people were green with envy. How could these people, who had a foundation in acting and were trained in acting, lose to Fang Zhao?
No way!
They had to fight for it even if they had to risk their lives. Now, no one could say that newcomers had to stand aside!
Not everyone was an A-list movie star, and not everyone had a heaven-defying background, but Fang Zhao's appearance meant that those without fame or background also had a chance!
This was what Wang Tie was planning!
At this moment, Wang Tie was hiding in his own secret base, lying on the sofa and swinging his legs as he answered a phone call. Ever since he had sent out that message, his phone had not stopped ringing. Not to mention the private messages on his online platform. They were about to explode.
This time, Wang Tie's attitude was very high. Exclusive information! Want to know how Fang Zhao had obtained the role? Come on, buy it with money! If the price is not high, I will not sell!
On the same day, following the confirmation of Fang Zhao's role, the voting results for the two heavyweight roles of Wu Yan and Akalina were released. However, this did not diminish the impact that Fang Zhao's matter had on the entire entertainment industry.
The actor who got the role of Akalina was an actor from Azhou. He had won many awards and was very famous around the world.
As for her getting the role, although there was still a lot of controversy online, it wasn't a big deal.
As for "Wu Yan", because the story would start from when Wu Yan was young, they decided to use three actors. One was a popular child star who would play the role of Wu Yan when he was young. One was Wu Yun, Yanzhou's famous movie star and a direct descendant of the Wu family. He would play the grown up Wu Yan.
Wu Yun's acting skills were lacking when compared to his predecessors, and his global ranking was not considered high, but he was still a member of the Wu family. There were many fans in Yanzhou, and his support was rather high. All in all, there was nothing worth arguing about.
And the person who played the middle-aged to elderly Wu Yan was Yanzhou's A-list star, He Lisi. Wu Yun could not play the role of the late Wu Yan, so he did not embarrass himself and gave up his seat.
This was also the result of He Lisi's discussion with the Wu Family. Wang Tie also had a lot of information about He Lisi's contact with the Wu Family.
He Lisi's situation was not an isolated case. In the entertainment industry, everyone relied on their own abilities to fight for resources. Exchanges of benefits were all too common, so there was nothing worth arguing about.
The role of Wu Yan was much more important than Fang Zhao's. To be able to play the mid to late Wu Yan was worth bragging about — provided that there was no Fang Zhao involved.
Now, all the limelight had been stolen by Fang Zhao. He did not make as many headlines as Fang Zhao. He Lisi's team had privately spent money to buy a lot of entertainment news headlines from various continents.
Five hours later, Roman informed Fang Zhao to head to a designated place within a day for a physical examination and a physical test. If there were no problems, they would discuss the contract.
Fang Zhao had long made his preparations. He set off the moment he received Roman's official notification.
The physical test was naturally no problem. Silver Wing had specially arranged for a contracted team to tag along, so Fang Zhao did not have to spend much effort.
Currently, Silver Wing had listed Fang Zhao as a key development target. In the competition for roles in "Founding Era," other than He Lisi who had snatched the lead role, the other movie stars that had high hopes placed on them had suffered a Waterloo. Instead, it was the unrestrained Fang Zhao who had given them a pleasant surprise. Of course, their focus had to shift.
Roman took some time out of his busy schedule to say a few words to Fang Zhao. The more important the role, the greater the pressure an actor had to bear. Heavy scenes were bound to be very tiring. From Roman's point of view, Fang Zhao was still too young, and this was his first time acting. He had to say a few words to set his mind at ease.
"Perform well. You are representing my face! If you don't perform well, you will be kicked without mercy. "
This was not only for Fang Zhao. Roman had the same request for the other actors in the cast and crew. If they could not keep up with the progress of filming and dragged the cast and crew down, then they should get the hell out of here!
After Fang Zhao officially signed the contract, "Founding Era" officials very quickly announced the actors for the three new roles. Among them, it was clearly stated that Fang Zhao would be playing the role of Fang Zhao.
This news was like a shock wave that impacted the entire entertainment industry.
"Official stamp!"
"It's actually him!"
"It's actually him!"
This made people who were originally doubtful sink into self-doubt. In the end, were they unable to keep up with the times, or had the rules of the industry quietly changed?
Fang Zhao? Who was he in the showbiz circles? How did he get this role? Why was it like this?!
Were all the newcomers these days so impressive?
The media that had been observing from the sidelines also became restless. They wanted to interview this dark horse, Fang Zhao, but after searching left and right, they could not find Fang Zhao.
If they could not interview the main character, they could stir up trouble!
Many media outlets went to interview people in the showbiz circles to listen to the opinions of experts on this matter.
Unfortunately, those with a bit of brain would not say much on this matter. This was decided by the Committee of 100. They were all big shots, and they did not dare question the decision of the Committee of 100.
Regardless of what they thought in their hearts, the result was already decided. They also could not go and attack the faces of the 20-plus voters of the Committee of 100. They could not afford to offend them. Regardless of whether they agreed or not, at least they did not sing a different tune.
Roman also praised Fang Zhao in a rare public manner. In an interview with a reporter, he said, "Fang Zhao was indeed recommended by me, but for him to get this role was also the result of the Committee of 100's voting. All I can say is that he is the most suitable. The choice of the Committee of 100 was not wrong. "
Of course, there was no lack of people who wanted to use this opportunity to make their presence known and questioned the Committee of 100's decision during interviews.
Very quickly, another hot-tempered member of the Committee of 100 responded to this kind of matter in an interview. "Questioned? Admitted? What a joke! Why do we need them to admit our decision? Are they more professional than me? Or do they know more about acting than I do? "
Regardless of how professionals and critics argued under the instigation of the media, this matter with Fang Zhao had indeed shocked the entire entertainment circle. It had directly shaken the original beliefs of some people.
Many people exploded in anger and secretly clenched their teeth in hatred, regretting that they had not fought for a few more roles.
A role that was publicly acknowledged by the industry to be qualified to fight for had been taken by an outsider. How could they not explode in anger?
They were angry at themselves for not being resolute enough. They also hated those who had shaken their hearts. They were even more envious and jealous of this dark horse, Fang Zhao.
At a certain bar.
A drunk actor cursed, "He, Fang Zhao, might have some fame in the music circles, but in the film circles, he's just this —" As he spoke, he stuck out his pinky, pinching only the tip of his pinky.
A passing waiter mocked him in his heart. "Tsk, if I had to choose you, I would also choose Fang Zhao over you. You have no ability and are petty. You have a heart higher than the sky and are unwilling to contribute. It's better to stay away from you."
Jinzhou.
Ruan Shuang, who looked exactly like Fang Zhao during the Period of Destruction, stared blankly at the news.
Yesterday, when he had seen the news leaked by Wang Tie and other entertainment reporters, he had still harbored some hope. Perhaps it was fake? Perhaps it was misinformation, another way of hyping things up?
But now...
He felt a burning pain on his face when he recalled the words he had said to Fang Zhao on the Teasandsea cruise ship.
So it turned out that Fang Zhao had simply not taken his words to heart and had used the truth to slap him in the face!
Now, Fang Zhao had already signed a contract to play the role of "Fang Zhao," and Ruan Shuang had not even been able to get a body double.
Leizhou.
Zaro pushed aside his hair that had turned into a bird's nest. His eyeballs were about to pop out as he stared at the headlines with an expression as if he had seen a ghost.
“WTF！”
The moment he woke up, he was hit by headlines.
Gulping down a glass of cold water, Zaro muttered, "It must be the way I opened the news."
As he spoke, he picked up his communications device and made a series of death calls to his agent.
How much effort had he put in, how much money had he spent, and how many beatings had he been given by his father in order to secure a satisfactory role in "Founding Era"? After much difficulty, he had finally secured a role. Yesterday, he had been mocked and ridiculed by that idiot Barbara, and today, he had been hit by the Fang Zhao incident!
"Unfair! What right does Fang Zhao have to play such an important role? Which blind fool chose him? They must have been blind! "Zaro said furiously.
"Great-Grandfather is sitting in the first row of the Committee of 100. I heard he voted for Fang Zhao." Zaro's agent, who had just rushed over, reminded Zaro to be careful with his words.
Zaro: "... He must have been misled by someone! Great-Grandfather is so wise and farsighted... In any case, it's all your fault! Not being able to secure a satisfactory role for me is because you are too useless! "
Zaro's agent was expressionless. "Yes, it's all my fault."
Zaro Double-labeled Dog Zaro would not find fault with himself. Zaro's agent was a scapegoat.
However, Zaro's agent also understood that Zaro had a cheap mouth. He could just treat what he had said as bullshit. Zaro would not really fire his agent. He had purely received a blow and needed to vent. Yet, Old Master Renault had voted for Fang Zhao, and Zaro did not dare continue scolding him.
Zaro paced back and forth in the room, his face full of resentment. "I really let this fellow snatch the role. How did he do it? He must have pulled some strings and played some tricks! Bah, I look down on this kind of person the most! "
After saying that, Zaro turned around and gave his grandfather the governor a call. He wanted to suck up to the governor and get him to secure a role.
Zaro's agent cursed silently. Bah! Double-labeled dog!
One set of standards for others, yet another set for yourself! Don't you know what kind of conduct you have and how much you are worth?
However, if Leizhou's governor could really help Zaro secure a decent role, it would save him a lot of trouble. Zaro's agent thought to himself.
Online.
The focus of netizens changed very quickly. A while ago, they were still discussing Fang Zhao's acting skills and whether he could play the role of an old martyr. Now, they were digging up Fang Zhao's family background.
"After comparing Fang Zhao's looks to the historical Fang Zhao and thinking about the news from the past two days, I suddenly had a thought — perhaps they are related by blood!"
"Look at Wu Yun. He was able to snatch the role of Wu Yan because his surname is Wu!"
"I just heard that Leizhou's Zaro also got a pretty good role. There's no helping it. Who asked him to be surnamed Renault and enjoy special privileges."
"In the end, it still depends on the background! It still depends on the surname! "
"Fang Zhao is also surnamed Fang. He looks 70% similar to the martyr Fang Zhao. An outsider without any background snatching the role of Fang Zhao. I definitely don't believe that there isn't some secret behind this!"
"Remember when it was revealed that Fang Zhao's grandfather was a high-ranking military official?"
"It's his great-grandfather. He's retired."
"Even a retired person still has influence. Who can dig up the background of the other people in Fang Zhao's family?"
"Based on my keen sense of smell, honed from watching hundreds of detective films, the Fang family is definitely not as simple as it looks on the surface!"
There were many capable people online. No one knew where they had dug up this "evidence," but when put together, it was quite a bluff.
Yanbei retirement home for retired officials. When Great-Grandfather Fang saw these discussions online, he specially flipped through the household register and electronic family records.
"If I hadn't looked at the household register, I would have really believed this bunch of people's fabrications. They make it sound like the truth."
The electronic household records that Great-Grandfather Fang had checked were like ancient genealogies. The information was detailed. Looking back generation after generation, there was not a single person who had any connection to the martyr Fang Zhao!
If there was any real connection, it was only with Fang Zhao. His parents had given him the name of a great man.
Actually, there were many people in the world who had the same name as the martyr. In so many years, no one had caused a stir. Now that they had encountered a rare Fang Zhao, the netizens were just excited.
After checking the electronic household records, Great-Grandfather Fang confirmed that the Fang family had no connection to the martyr Fang Zhao. He was a little disappointed, but on second thought, this also proved that Fang Zhao had really relied on his own ability to snatch the role and had not relied on the blessings of his ancestors!
After confirming this, Great-Grandfather Fang straightened his clothes and went out to brag!
Before leaving, Great-Grandfather Fang logged onto an online social platform and posted a status: "Our family really has nothing to do with the martyr Fang Zhao!"
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