Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 123 They want their enemies to die even more!

"Fuck, what the hell!"

Watching the opening scene of the video, many viewers and fans cursed in their hearts.

Everybody was eager to hear what the promotional song was like, and you came up and gave them this?

Arclight Films is launching the video on multiple platforms this time. It’s okay for platforms with relatively basic video functions like Weibo, but for websites with barrage functions like Leshi.com and Bilibili, the picture on the screen is instantly covered.

[What? Singing opera for a newborn? And he's laughing so happily! ]

What does this mean? "A merchant woman knows not the sorrow of losing her country" or "An actor has no loyalty"? 】

[Isn't "Soul Ferry" a supernatural horror story? Why did the style suddenly change to the Republic of China's Anti-Japanese War? 】

[Haven't you watched the first season? Didn't the "One Night in Peking" segment also change its style? ]

[Why are you guys so anxious? It's just the beginning. Can you wait until the end? ]

【…】

There were many doubts in the barrage, but fortunately, most of the people watching at that time were fans of the first season of "Soul Ferry". With the "One Night in Peking" unit story in the front, everyone was still willing to believe that there should be a reversal in the plot later.

Sure enough, as the video moved, the camera turned away from the Japanese devils and focused on the other members of the troupe who were kneeling on the ground on the other side of the stage.

Then there is a flashback. A colonel who is living a low life holds a samurai sword across the neck of the troupe leader and says to the woman in costume with a grin: "There is an old Chinese saying, who says women are inferior to men? I admire your persistence. You can choose not to sing if you are willing to let the whole troupe go with you."

After seeing this part, the audience suddenly realized that the person was forced.

At the same time, many people recognized that this "actor" in costume and being forced was Li Qin, the heroine of "Soul Ferry".

When Meng Bai was preparing to produce the promotional song MV, he took into account the possible "spoiler" problem between the main film and the original film, so he did not use all the materials of the original film, but re-shot many shots.

During the filming of the "Chi Ling" unit, Meng Bai, Wang Wei and others considered letting Li Qin play the role of "Yulan" directly.

But in the end, considering that this might lead to misunderstanding among the audience and that there was a connection between "Yulan" and the heroine "Ya", they decided to replace her.

It just so happened that the promotional song had revised the plot and had no connection with the original drama, so Meng Bai restarted the plan and took the opportunity to appreciate Teacher Li's "Kunqu Limited Edition".

The camera cuts back to the stage, where Li Qin, dressed in a costume, has a slender figure. Accompanied by the sound of a pipa, she slowly speaks: "It turns out that all the colorful flowers are left to the broken wells and dilapidated walls. What can we do about the beautiful scenery? Who can enjoy the pleasure in the yard..."

Many audience members thought that the lyrics would be played, but they didn't expect that what was sung was a serious Kunqu opera aria.

However, the impact was not significant. Kunqu opera is known for its gorgeous, lingering and graceful singing style, coupled with Li Qin's soft and delicate Wu dialect, even audiences who had never heard it before were attracted.

[Why didn’t I realize before that this traditional opera sounds so beautiful. 】

【Traditional operas such as Kunqu Opera and Peking Opera are equivalent to popular songs in the past. If they are not good to listen to, they will not be passed down.】

[I have to say, I feel that the costumes of Kunqu opera are better looking than those of other operas, especially when worn by girls.]

[Do you think the costumes are pretty? I'm embarrassed to point it out to you. ]

[Stop talking about these useless things and just listen to the music quietly. ]

【…】

Many people in the barrage were talking about issues related to traditional opera, but more viewers were drawn into the atmosphere of the plot as they listened to the singing.

As the lyrics gradually faded away, a gorgeous chant began, and the original classical opera naturally transitioned to a song melody.

"At the beginning of the play, the sleeves rise and fall,

Singing joys and sorrows, singing separation and union, it has nothing to do with me.

The fan opens and closes, the gongs and drums sound and then fall silent,
Who can say what the relationship in the play is about and who is outside the play?

......"

A gentle and sad song sounded, and the plot on the screen unfolded. From the young heroine learning art, to her fame in the art world, to the war in troubled times, to the mountains and mountains of bones.

Until finally, the enemy broke in and forced her to go on stage to celebrate for the invaders.

The audience and fans watching the show no longer had the leisure and ease they had before, but were instead filled with a surge of anger that came from within.

Although there were no scenes of arson, murder, looting, or murder in the plot, everyone was already familiar with that period of history, and naturally the history of our ancestors facing gunpoint, being forced, and enslaved appeared before our eyes. "……

In troubled times, duckweed cannot bear to watch the flames of war burning the mountains and rivers.
Humble and dare not forget about the country,
Even if no one knows me!"

[I dare not forget my country even though I am in a low position. Well said! 】

[It is said that "actors have no loyalty", but if you look through the history books, you will find that there are more than one "actors" who are loyal and righteous. ]

[I remember the words of the old soldier in the first season. There were so many nameless martyrs in that era! ]

[The Japanese's words cannot be trusted. Even if they finish singing for them, the troupe may not survive.]

【…】

The helpless and sad singing, together with the plot scenes and historical memories, inspired the patriotism of every audience member.

Although the stage and the audience seemed to be in harmony, everyone knew that the lives of the troupe and the performers might end with this performance.

As the melody reached its climax, the audience's emotions were also accumulated to the highest point, waiting for an explosion. At this moment, the singing and the voice of the woman on the stage stopped at the same time.

In the plot, the invaders on the scene looked towards the stage in confusion.

In front of the screen, the audience is also waiting for what will happen next.

The camera was pointed at the woman on the stage. Her originally smiling face was now frosty, and her eyes revealed endless resentment and determination.

"ignition!"

A woman's sharp shout was rang out, and a huge flame erupted around the stage, dyeing the entire theater red.

The members of the troupe who had been kneeling trembling in fear suddenly jumped up, roared and rushed towards the panicked invaders, showing no fear even when facing gunpoint.

It’s not that they don’t want to live.

But they want their enemies to die even more!
Fire, gunshots, roars... until an explosion was heard, the chaos on the screen disappeared, everything returned to calm, leaving only an empty stage.

"People in the audience walked away without seeing the old color,
The people on the stage sang heartbreaking farewell songs.

Love is hard to write, she must sing with blood,

The curtain rises and the curtain falls, who is the guest..."

The song "Chi Ling" is sung twice in total, the first half contains the plot, and the second half is the complete song.

Although the video has not ended yet, the audience can no longer contain their emotions and expressed their feelings in the comment section.

[I came here to listen to music, but ended up feeling like I was watching a drama. ]

[People of high ideals, love for their country and family! Who would have thought that this was just a promotional song for a web drama. 】

[It is indeed called "Soul Ferry"! I would like to call this the best domestic web drama! ]

[With this quality and plot, isn't this really just a clip from the original show? ]

[Why do we have to wait until the weekend to start airing? I can’t wait! ]

【…】

The song "Chi Ling" obviously touched the emotional points of the audience. Within less than half a day after its release, it had been played over 200,000 times on Weibo alone, and received over 50,000 likes.

You know, the official Weibo account of "Pendulum" has only more than 30,000 fans.

On other platforms, the number of views also increased dramatically. More importantly, the number of forwarding and sharing of the video was also very high, which attracted many passers-by who had not watched "Soul Ferry" before, further boosting the growth of the view data.

The love for the country and the unknown heroes are all part of the common memory of the Chinese people. Moreover, as a promotional song, the plot of "Red Ling" is completely independent. You don't need to have read the previous work or understand the background to be moved.

Two hundred thousand!
Three hundred thousand!
Half a million!
The number of views has been rising steadily, and so have the number of likes and comments. Even many music and film and television celebrities have begun to repost the video out of popularity or personal preference after watching it.

24 hours after the video was released, the term "Chi Ling" directly became a hot search on Weibo.

(End of this chapter)