Once the initial wave of excitement subsided, Chen Ming began to ponder which role he might be cast in. Following the original version of *American Dreams in China*, the male lead, Cheng Dongqing, was played by Huang Xiaoming.
At the time, Brother Xiaoming was arguably as hot as it gets, riding the peak of his career. He was thick with the "Beijing Circle" and Huayi Brothers, and he remained the godson of Mrs. Xiang in the Hong Kong entertainment scene. If he were truly determined to play this role, the lead character, Cheng Dongqing, would almost certainly be his.
Should he aim for the other two roles instead?
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