After the Chinese New Year, Chen Jing returned to the recording of his debut solo album, "A Ming Jing Ren", while also keeping up his preparations for The Flowers of War.
Chang Jihong was trying her best to squeeze Chen Jing into the National Master's new film. Zhang Weiping was not only opposed to Chen Jing's addition but actually supported it, much like how he had supported Jay Chou joining Curse of the Golden Flower.
Aside from bringing in screenwriters Geling Yan and Liu Heng, Chang Jihong also enlisted Jiang Wenli, and SMI stepped forward to back their own artist as well.
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