In the blink of an eye, more than 20 days have passed, and on February 9, it is also the third day of the first month of the lunar calendar. On this day, the crew of "Fast Knife Hong Jitong" reunited after a rare three-day spring break and continued to film.

A few days ago, due to the Spring Festival, and the filming progress of "Fast Knife Hong Jitong" was much higher than expected, director Lee Jung-sub generously gave the crew a three-day vacation, and by the way, let them relieve the work pressure and tension accumulated in the past few months.

In these three days, Zhang Chengyuan and Cheng Youli did not travel together to relax, but only returned to their respective homes to reunite with their families, of course, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, it is naturally essential to salute each other's parents. In addition, the two also greeted their respective relatives and friends together and officially introduced each other to them, after all, the two are already a public couple, and some etiquette must be unavoidable.

Even Zhang Chengyuan accompanied Cheng Youli's family to a nearby church to worship and pray, to show that he wanted to integrate into Cheng Youli's family life and curry favor with his future father-in-law by the way. However, it is not known whether it was so pleasing that it attracted many media reporters and many fans who rushed to hear the news, and surrounded the church gates, almost ruining the normal worship activities of the faithful.

The next day, the Internet, TV stations, newspapers and other media were also full of similar news such as "Zhang Chengyuan accompanied his father-in-law and mother-in-law to attend the church, and he and Cheng Youli were about to discuss marriage", which attracted many irrational fans. Of course, there are many who give blessings. In this regard, Zhang Chengyuan and Cheng Youli have long been accustomed to it and do not care. It's just that. Later, Zhang Chengyuan never accompanied Cheng Youli's family to the church. Because Cheng Father is deeply aware that the fact that he is getting into trouble is too big. He forbade him to accompany him. This also weighs the heart of the hypocrite Zhang Chengyuan.

In addition, during the Spring Festival, playing with Xiao Jing is also a must-do thing for Zhang Chengyuan every year, but because the time is still limited this year, Zhang Chengyuan did not take her out for a long trip like the Spring Festival in 06, but just picked her up to his house to play for an afternoon like last year's Spring Festival.

Around the Spring Festival, "Quick Knife Hong Jitong" has been released to the twelfth episode, and the ratings of the third episode have exceeded 20%. The next ratings have been maintained between 20% and 25%, up and down, entangled with the opponent "NewHeart", for a while "Fast Knife Hong Jitong" has the advantage, and for a while "NewHeart" overwhelms the opponent, and no one can get rid of the other party.

This result may be due to the fact that both sides have a large number of loyal fans, the audience who likes "NewHeart" likes its medical theme and the exciting and touching medical atmosphere, and the audience who likes "Kuai Dao Hong Jitong" likes its relaxed and humorous atmosphere, shocking martial arts scenes, tense plot development and the sympathetic love of the hero and heroine.

Although the reasons for liking the two dramas are not quite the same, the number of viewers who insist on watching the two dramas does not seem to be much different. As a result, the ratings of the two dramas are also comparable, and no one can help anyone. The worst thing is another TV series "No Khan" broadcast at the same time, the ratings have fallen below 5%, and they can compete for the lowest-rated TV drama of this year.

Although Zhang Chengyuan felt very sorry for Li Duohai, who was the heroine of "No Sweat Party", at most he could only call to comfort and comfort her, and he couldn't help her get out of her current predicament at all. Fortunately, although the ratings of "The Sweat Party" are very low, the audience has a very high evaluation of Li Dahai's acting skills, which can also be regarded as a comfort to Li Dahai.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the crew of "Quick Knife Hong Jitong" started work and prepared to shoot the 16th episode, but when the staff made various preparations and was about to officially start filming, Zhang Chengyuan, who was the male number one in the play, actually boycotted!

This is the first time that Zhang Chengyuan has gone on strike since he became an artist, although he is arrogant, indifferent, and not easy to approach, but all the entertainment staff who have worked with Zhang Chengyuan know that Zhang Chengyuan is extremely dedicated, and he is extremely desperate at work, and he has never been lazy at work, let alone will strike. Therefore, the crew members can neither be shocked nor understand.

In fact, the reason for Jang Sung-won's boycott is extremely simple, just because he is very dissatisfied with the script of episode 16, so he doesn't want to play it anymore. In 16 episodes, the envoys of the Qing Dynasty appeared, who were not only arrogant and rude, but also did evil and secretly dumped opium to Korean civilians, and then Hong Jitong stopped his plot and beat him up. Maybe after such a plot is broadcast, most Koreans will feel happy, but Jang Sung-won will definitely not be happy.

He was a person in the Northern Song Dynasty of China, although he did not like the Qing Dynasty ruled by the northern barbarians, but how to say that the Qing Dynasty is also a dynasty in Chinese history, representing the image of China and the Chinese, seeing that she is about to be slandered by the people, he is very angry! How could he watch such a plot be filmed in front of his eyes? What's more, let Hong Jitong, who he plays, beat up the Qing Dynasty envoys! Emotionally, he really couldn't stand this, so he quit! For the first time in my life, I went on strike!

In a lounge on the set, director Lee Jung-sub and screenwriter Hong sisters sat in a row, looking at Zhang Chengyuan, who was expressionless and slightly angry, and felt very incomprehensible, they really didn't understand why Zhang Chengyuan refused to continue filming for the sake of a plot that satirized Qing Guo, in their opinion, Zhang Chengyuan is not the kind of star who likes to play big names and like to make trouble.

The outspoken Hong Meilan asked: "Cheng Yuan, why are you dissatisfied with the plot of this paragraph, or even angry?" ”

Zhang Chengyuan took a deep breath and said calmly: "Sister Jing'en, Sister Meilan, you wrote in the play that the envoys of the Qing Dynasty were arrogant and rude, and despised the Korean monarchs, which is nothing, because the envoys of big countries are rude to the monarchs of small countries, which happens from time to time in history, which is not surprising. However, it is outrageous for you to write that the Qing Dynasty envoys sold opium privately. Everyone in the world knows that in history, the Qing Dynasty suffered greatly from opium, so how could it be possible to sell opium? ”

Li Zhengxie shook his head and said: "Cheng Yuan, we are filming TV series, and we are still filming comedies. Is it not historically accurate to use considerations? As long as the plot is written, the audience will like to watch it. That's it. "For Korean directors. Ratings are the most important thing, as for whether the plot is reasonable and consistent with history, where will he care, anyway, it is not only the TV series he makes that tamper with history.

Hong Jingen said in a deep voice: "Cheng Yuan, I want to know what is the real reason for your objection?" She doesn't think that Jang Sung-won stopped acting because the plot did not conform to historical facts.

Zhang Chengyuan said: "Okay, I'll tell you the truth. I have Chinese ancestry and have a very good impression of China, and I don't want to see the plot of slandering China in the TV series I filmed. Even innuendo doesn't work!

In addition, this TV series will definitely be broadcast in China in the future, well, at least on the Chinese Internet, if there is a plot of 'Qing Dynasty envoys selling opium and Hong Jitong beating Qing Dynasty envoys', then it will definitely cause the indignation of some Chinese netizens, and it will also affect my popularity in China. In the next few years, I will probably enter the Chinese market, so I don't want to do anything that affects my popularity. I hope you understand. ”

In the eyes of Lee Jung-sub and the Hong sisters, the so-called "Chinese ancestry and great affection for China" are secondary, and the reason for Jang Sung-won's real boycott should be that he doesn't want to damage his popularity in China. Knowing this reason. They were a little able to understand Zhang Chengyuan a little, because for celebrities. Popularity is so important.

Lee Jung-sub said: "If we don't revise the script, will you keep putting on the show?" ”

Zhang Chengyuan bowed slightly, and said sincerely: "Although I don't want to do this, if you can't meet my request, I can only do so." I know that this behavior of mine is presumptuous and undeserved, but please allow me to be stubborn for once, accept my request, revise the script, and I will be rewarded in the future. Although there were some differences with Lee Jung-sub and the Hong sisters on the script, they were also his friends, and he didn't want to tear his face with them, so he put on a request and gave them a step.

Li Zhengxie thought for a while, looked sideways at the Hong sisters, and persuaded: "Two writers, I think you will agree to Cheng Yuan this time, anyway, the plot of the Qing Dynasty envoys has little impact on the whole drama, and it is harmless to change it slightly." ”

Hong Jingen nodded, looked at Zhang Chengyuan and said, "This plot is really irrelevant, and it's nothing to change." And this episode was added later, and you didn't know about it in advance, so you can't blame you for not wanting to shoot. Well, how do you want us to change it? Tell us what you think. ”

This episode about the opium trafficking of Qing Dynasty envoys did not appear in the script of "Quick Knife Hong Jitong" that Zhang Chengyuan first saw, otherwise he would have objected a long time ago, and would not have even taken over the filming of this TV series, if that was the case, he would not have to show his determination to oppose it in the form of a boycott now.

Zhang Chengyuan said: "You are the best at this, what useful advice can I put forward?" As long as the script doesn't ridicule the Qing Dynasty! ”

Hong Jingen thought for a while and said: "Then let's change the script to 'A certain subordinate of the Qing envoy colluded with a certain big businessman in North Korea to sell opium privately, and was discovered by Hong Jitong, and then Hong Jitong thwarted their plan, and caught the subordinate of the Qing envoy and brought it to the Qing envoy, which made the Qing envoy feel ashamed and severely punished his subordinates......"

Zhang Chengyuan listened to it for a while, and felt that although the plot that Hong Jingen came up with temporarily was not perfect and could not fully meet his wishes, it was much better than the previous version, so he nodded in agreement, after all, the filming time is limited, and the Hong sisters cannot be allowed to waste too much time on revising the script, otherwise the filming of this TV series will inevitably be delayed.

But in fact, it has been delayed, at least today's time is wasted, in order to wait for the Hong sisters' revised script to come out, the entire crew stopped work for another day, and did not start filming until nearly noon the next day.

That night, in Cheng Youli's hotel room, Cheng Youli asked Zhang Chengyuan in detail about the reason, process and result of Zhang Chengyuan's boycott, and was very worried, and said: "Next time, don't be so reckless, I'm worried to death!" Although she unconditionally supports Zhang Chengyuan in this matter, she prefers that Zhang Chengyuan can express his opinions in a smarter and more tactful way.

Zhang Chengyuan said: "Sister Youli, I'm not reckless, I'm afraid that I can't use other euphemistic methods to make the director and others realize my determination, thinking that I can persuade me with words, but then it will waste more time and affect the filming progress of this drama even more." ”

Cheng Youli said: "Aren't you afraid that they will fall out with you?" ”

Zhang Chengyuan said: "It's just a small non-important plot change, and it's not to change the script beyond recognition, I expected that they wouldn't turn against me for this, because it's not worth it!" And my attitude is quite sincere and humble, giving them enough face, and I will not stimulate them to do things. ”

Cheng Youli said: "Although you didn't anger the director and the two screenwriters, but after this incident broke out, your reputation in the industry was only afraid of ......"

Zhang Chengyuan said: "Sometimes, to achieve certain goals, you always have to pay a little price, after this incident, although my reputation will be a little stinky, but it is still worth it." And in the future, as long as I am more dedicated, more humble, and better behaved, then this incident will soon be forgotten. ”

Cheng Youli shook his head and laughed, "Do you know how to be humble? Every time I put on a proud and deep appearance in front of the actors, I often have to do my best to round the show for you. ”

Zhang Chengyuan said: "Isn't that because I'm a martial arts instructor?" If I don't put on a stinky face, how can those actors be afraid of me, and how can they obediently practice their movements? And in front of those seniors, haven't I always been very polite and respectful? As long as these seniors don't think I'm arrogant and rude. ”

Cheng Youli said: "Forget it, I won't persuade you, you will always have a reason to refute me every time." ”

Zhang Chengyuan said: "Sister Youli, don't worry about this, in twenty days, it will be your birthday, this time it is estimated that I can only celebrate for you in the crew, what gift do you want, tell me, I will get it for you!" ”

Cheng Youli said: "You only remember my birthday, have you forgotten your own birthday, next week and next week's Thursday will be your birthday." ”

Zhang Chengyuan said: "You know that I have always disliked birthdays, every year I accompany you and Sister Xiaoli to celebrate their birthdays, which is equivalent to my own birthday, and I am still like this this year, you don't have to celebrate for me, and you don't have to mention it to the members of the crew." ”

The reason why he doesn't like to celebrate his birthday is because February 24 every year is the birthday of the original "Jang Sung-won", not his birthday. As for what day his birthday was in his previous life, he didn't know what it was, so he didn't have a birthday in his previous life or in this life, and he didn't want to.

Cheng Youli sighed lightly: "Alas, you are still the same, I really don't understand what you are doing but your birthday, next time I will ask my father-in-law to see if he knows the reason for the Dao." ”

Zhang Chengyuan nodded indifferently, how could his cheap daddy Zhang Donghu know the real reason why he didn't want to celebrate his birthday. (To be continued......)