1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 452 "This poor monk, Tang Sanzang, pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen!"

Let’s go to Jiangsu first, as most of the exterior scenes were shot in Jiangsu.

Jiang Niannian can't be without Zhu Lin for a long time now, so he has to take her with him to Jiangsu. Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin are busy filming, so Rao Yuemei and Zhu's mother have to go and take care of her.

The next day, the whole family took a train south.

"Comrade, are you going to Suzhou too?"

Jiang Xian went to the connection between the carriages to smoke, and someone came over and talked to him.

He took a glance and saw that he was about thirty years old, wearing glasses, with long, slightly oily hair. He looked gentle and refined, a typical image of an intellectual.

"Ah."

"You are Jiang Xian, right?"

The other party revealed Jiang Xian's identity, smiled at him, and extended his hand.

"Hello, my name is Nie Weiping, and I'm a Go player."

"His."

Jiang Xian took the cigarette butt from his mouth and said, "Oh, I've heard a lot about you. I didn't expect to see you here."

"I didn't expect that either."

In fact, the probability of running into a celebrity on a sleeper train is quite high.

These days, ordinary people can’t even ride on sleeper berths, so isn’t that where celebrities gather?

"Are you going?"

"We're going to Suzhou, where our next game will be."

"It's against the Japanese, right? I've been following it. Good luck to you guys."

"Why are you going to Suzhou?"

"Oh, I'm going to film Journey to the West."

“Are you a screenwriter?”

"I'm an actor, I play the role of Tang Monk."

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Nie Weiping stared at Jiang Xian for a long time before he was sure that he was not joking.

“You have quite a wide range of interests.”

But after taking a look at Jiang Xian, I do think he has the potential to be Tang Monk. He is very handsome.

I guess when this guy cut in line, the girls all rushed to wash his clothes.

When he was sent to the countryside to work, a lot of female educated youth were eager to wash his clothes. However, they probably thought that he was too thin and in poor health to work, so they were willing to help the weak.

The two chatted for a while, and finally Nie Weiping invited Jiang Xian to come and watch the game if he was free.

Jiang Xian readily agreed.

Suzhou, water and land gates.

"Teacher Jiang, have you read the script?"

"I've seen it, I've seen it, Director Yang, don't worry."

Yang Jie and Jiang Xian came to confirm the script.

Jiang Xian not only knew the script by heart, he had watched this episode at least ten times and could recite it by heart.

This video is about the 42nd of the 81 tribulations: drinking poisonous water.

It is about Tang Monk and Zhu Bajie who accidentally drank the water from the Mother and Child River and got pregnant. Then Sun Wukong and Sha Monk went to fetch water from the abortion spring and finally got rid of the ghost fetus.

"Okay, then you continue to put on makeup."

Yang Jie gave some instructions, then stood aside and took a look at Jiang Xian's appearance.

He had phoenix eyes, red lips, a red cap and a plain robe, a leather belt around his waist, and a Vimalakirti hat on his head. There was a lotus embroidered in the center of the top of the hat, and it was decorated with colorful jewels. He also held a nine-ring staff in his hand.

"Oh, Teacher Jiang, you are simply a handsome man in Buddhism!"

Yang Jie is a face control. When she saw Jiang Xian's looks, she was immediately satisfied and couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh, you are the perfect person to play Tang Seng! It would be great if you could shoot a few more episodes!"

"Yeah yeah."

Liu Xiao Ling Tong, who had just put on his leather suit, echoed the boy beside him.

The pressure is so great right now.

He had met Jiang Xian when he was a child. He was not only his predecessor, but also a master in the literary world.

How could it not be stressful to act with a character like this?

After putting on makeup, Yang Jie started to give instructions, "Wait, you guys just row this boat and then row under the bridge. At this time, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie will talk, and then Zhu Bajie will go to the river to scoop up a bowl of water. Do you understand?"

"understood."

"Okay, let's get on the boat. Teacher Jiang, please hold on to Sun Wukong, his eyesight is not good."

"Hey."

Jiang Xian wore the classic red cassock of Tang Monk, held a nine-ring staff in his hand, and boarded the boat. He turned around and supported Liu Xiao Ling Tong.

This kid is nearsighted, and has severe myopia with astigmatism.

In order to solve the problem of dull eyes caused by myopia, he would find a dark place every night to light a stick of incense and stare at the butt of the incense until it burned out.

It is said that it can help you practice your eye's perspective.

In addition, using the excuse of poor eyesight, he also took charge of all the fish heads for the crew.

Because I heard that eating fish eyes is good for eyesight.

"Teacher Jiang, excuse me, please have a cigarette." Liu Xiao Ling Tong opened his bright yellow brocade robe and took out a pack of cigarettes.

"You brought a pack of cigarettes with you when you were filming?"

"Oh, isn't this a time to take a break and smoke a few puffs?"

"What the hell?"

Jiang Xian looked at this scene and exclaimed that it ruined his childhood.

When I was a child, I thought the Monkey King on TV was very impressive.

It turns out that you, the Monkey King, are not only nearsighted, but you also had a pack of cigarettes hidden inside your clothes while filming!

"3, 2, 1, start."

There was no time for the two to smoke. As soon as the words fell, Jiang Xian was sitting in the middle of the boat, surrounded by three strange-looking disciples, and the white dragon horse was standing at the back of the boat.

The small boat passed quietly under the bridge.

"Drink some water, Bajie."

"Wow, this water is so clear."

"Hey hey hey."

"Hahaha."

Jiang Xian looked at his disciples who were talking and making strange noises beside him.

When he was a child, he didn't notice that these disciples never spoke properly.

When Bajie speaks, his voice is always mixed with pig noises.

When Monkey King talks, he always makes the sound of “Hey hey hey” like a monkey.

At this moment, Bajie was seen climbing to the bow of the boat, holding a bowl and diligently scooping in river water, then he drank two mouthfuls himself, and then passed it to Jiang Xian.

"Master, please drink something."

"Ah."

Although the river water is clear, Jiang Xian is still unable to swallow the bait.

He pretended to take two sips, but Bajie quickly snatched it away and drank it all in a few gulps.

"Look, we have arrived at the Xiliang Women's Kingdom."

"Okay, card!"

At Yang Jie's command, the shot of drinking water on the Zimu River was completed.

"Comrade Jiang Xian performed very well. It didn't look like it was his first time acting at all." Yang Jie talked to the people next to her.

"Well, the acting was good, but it's still a little bit worse than Teacher Wang Yue's." Someone complained.

"After all, I'm not a professional. I should be able to get into the groove as I go along."

Yang Jie didn't care too much. She was a strong person and didn't care much about what people around her thought. She added a few more shots. While it was still early, Yang Jie hurriedly arranged to shoot the next scene, which was the four masters and apprentices meeting Her Majesty the Queen.

In terms of efficiency alone, he is much more productive than Wang Fulin.

This scene is about the four masters and apprentices meeting the Queen of the Kingdom of Daughters, and the location is changed to the Queen's palace.

It is called a palace, but in fact it is just a scenic spot.

Zhu Lin had also finished putting on her makeup by this time.

The description of the Queen of Daughters in the original book is:

"Her eyebrows are like emerald feathers, her skin is like mutton fat. Her face is lined with peach petals, and her hair is piled with golden phoenix silk. Her autumn eyes are full of enchantment, and her slender figure is charming. Her slanting red gauze is colorful, and her high hairpins are shining with pearls and jade. It is said that Zhaojun's beauty is indeed better than Xi Shi. Her palace makeup is extraordinary, and it is true that the Queen Mother has descended to the Yaochi."

Her makeup was also done as close to the description as possible.

There was a thick layer of putty on her face, making it look as smooth as mutton fat. Her hair was tied up with a big red flower inserted in it, making her look both classical and elegant, as well as luxurious.

"Am I good-looking?" When she had some free time, Zhu Lin ran over to ask Jiang Xian.

Jiang Xian imitated Tang Seng and clasped his hands together and chanted "Amitabha". "The female donor is as beautiful as a fairy."

"Virtue."

Zhu Lin cursed, then covered her lips and laughed.

Now she felt like laughing when she saw Jiang Xian dressed like this.

She really didn't expect that the great writer Jiang Xian would agree to play the role of Tang Monk, and she never expected that the couple would be able to act on the same stage one day.

However, Zhu Lin vaguely remembered that when she first fell in love with Jiang Xian, this guy had a quirk. He particularly liked her to call him "Brother Yu Di".

When asked later, he explained that he thought it was very romantic for the Queen of the Kingdom of Daughters to call Tang Seng that.

Perhaps it was because he had this hobby and was particularly fond of this part of "Journey to the West", so he was willing to agree to play the role of Tang Monk. It was both to give face to Yang Jie and to fulfill a wish in his heart.

"bring it on."

“3, 2, 1, shoot!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Lin, clad in a yellow silk brocade dress, slowly emerged from outside the hall, smiling as she walked towards the carved jade chair. Her steps were graceful and her figure swayed, yet she was dignified and elegant, full of the majesty of a mother of the country.

"Long live Her Majesty." The ministers came up to pay their respects.

Zhu Lin waved her sleeves lightly.

"Flat body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jiang Xian was watching from the side with eyes full of excitement.

Although Zhu Lin has played many roles, the one that amazed an era was the Queen of Daughters.

Even in later generations, it was so beautiful that a group of silly netizens exclaimed: "When I was a child, I was busy watching monkeys!"

However, in this plot, the Pipa Fairy appeared first, and it was only after the filming of the Pipa Fairy was over that his plot finally came.

"Your Majesty, there is a great monk from the Eastern Land of the Tang Dynasty who has come to our country to ask to see Your Majesty."

"Oh~"

Zhu Lin looked expectant, "People from the Eastern Tang Dynasty, come and see us."

"Yes."

The next second, Jiang Xian, wearing a cassock, stepped through the palace gate with a solemn look on his face and walked slowly towards Zhu Lin.

"This poor monk, Tang Sanzang, pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen!"

Zhu Lin only took one look at Jiang Xian, and immediately she was stunned, as if she was controlled by love, and her eyes never left Jiang Xian.

Jiang Xian lowered his eyebrows and looked very cold. Although he wanted to look at Zhu Lin a few times, in order to play the role well, he tried his best to control himself from looking at her.

"Tang Sanzang pays respect to His Majesty!"

"I, Tang Sanzang, pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

Jiang Xian reminded her several times in a row, and Zhu Lin seemed to be infatuated with him. She was immersed in Jiang Xian's beauty and couldn't extricate herself. It seemed that she had even thought of a name for the child. After being reminded by the minister several times, she pursed her lips that were about to drool.

"Hmm~ Please invite the monk to take his seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Please affix your seal to this document so that I can go to the West with my three disciples to obtain the scriptures."

"The great Tang monk, was his original surname Chen?"

"My surname is Chen, my Dharma name is Sanzang. I was given the surname Tang by King Tang, who recognized me as his brother."

"Oh, it's your younger brother~~~"

"what?"

Jiang Xian gradually noticed the ambiguity in Zhu Lin's tone and looked at her in surprise.

"His Majesty."

Zhu Lin stared at Jiang Xian, her eyes almost tearing.

"My brother, you must have traveled a long way. You and your three disciples should go to the inn to rest first. I will send someone to deliver the customs documents."

Jiang Xian was terrified.

"This"

"Okay, card!"

Yang Jie was so excited that she was eating candy next to him.

"Great!"

“You two acted so well!”

"This is exactly the state we want!"

The screenwriter and assistant director next to them also nodded continuously.

"It's quite good."

"Yes, that feeling of falling in love at first sight, where your heart can't help but tremble, was acted out, completely acted out."

"The role of Tang Monk is also played to perfection. It should be in this state."

In fact, when Jiang Xian was chosen to play the role of Tang Monk in the beginning, the crew strongly opposed Yang Jie. They felt that Jiang Xian was not even an actor, so how could he play Tang Monk? It was simply nonsense.

But Yang Jie is just like this. It is no exaggeration to say that she is the one who has the final say in the "Journey to the West" crew. Once she makes a decision, no one else in the crew can change it.

Many people were expecting to see Jiang Xian make a fool of himself, but after a few scenes, they found that Jiang Xian grasped the role of Tang Monk very well, without any mistakes, as if they had seen the real Tang Monk.

Especially the audience scene in the hall, he accurately interpreted the state that even professional actors find difficult to grasp.

On the other side, Jiang Xian also enjoyed his performance.

"Enjoyed!"

When he watched this episode before, he dreamed of becoming Tang Monk, and now his dream has come true.

"Now that we've been reborn, this is what we have to do!"

After shooting for several days in a row, the scenes shot in Suzhou were basically completed.

The crew took a day off at the weekend, which was also the day of the China-Japan Go Challenge Tournament.

Jiang Xian took a bath, changed out of his cassock, put on his original look again, and took a bus to the chess academy in the city to watch chess.

This China-Japan Go Challenge Tournament was hosted alternately by China and Japan. The first game was held at the Japan Go Institute in Tokyo, and each subsequent game was held in a different location.

Speaking of which, the funding conditions of the event are particularly good. If you win, you will get a prize of 400 million yen, and even if you lose, you will get a 100 million yen appearance fee as a consolation.

Of course, all this money is paid by Japan, and the international travel expenses of both China and Japan are also borne by the Japanese side. What China needs to pay is only the reception fee and venue fee for the visiting team.

"Before I knew it, we've already played the tenth game."

"Who's on today?"

"Cao Dayuan, 9th dan, is the top chess player of the younger generation. Apart from the main player Nie Weiping and the deputy player Ma Xiaochun, he is the only one."

"Liu Xiaoguang, 8th dan, hasn't even made the team yet, and now they've sent Cao Dayuan, 9th dan, up. It looks like the Chinese Chess Institute is determined to defeat Kobayashi Koichi today."

"Today's game is crucial. We are leading by one point at 5:4. If we lose today, it will be 5:5, and our previous advantage will be completely reversed by Kobayashi Koichi!"

With the climax created by Jiang Zhujiu's success in passing five levels in a row, the enthusiasm of domestic chess fans reached an unprecedented high.

Many people came to the chess academy to watch the game, and many chess fans even took a bus from other places to Suzhou.

At this moment, everyone is waiting nervously, hoping that Cao Dayuan, the 9th dan, can put a damper on Kobayashi Koichi's arrogance.

Jiang Xian walked inside while listening. While looking around, he saw Nie Weiping waving at him.

"Comrade Jiang Xian, Comrade Jiang Xian."

"This way."

(End of this chapter)