Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 622 The World! It Will Surely Be Unified! Beyond "Red Cliff," Another Great Battle Awaits!
"Are you Lu Gonggong Ji, the young master who stole oranges at the banquet?"

"you you……"

It should be said that Jin Chengwu's eloquence is still inferior to Guoqiang's, and his lines also lack that masculine vigor.

Ma Xun still needs to find someone to compensate for this.

However, this debate with the Confucian scholars was also filmed.

Especially this part.

Don't underestimate Lu Lang, the orange thief.

Those who aren't very familiar with history probably don't know that this guy is a figure who has made his mark on history.

He was one of the 'twenty-four filial sons'.

The story of Lu Lang is that at an important banquet, when he was still very young, he stole three oranges.

Then someone discovered him and asked him, "Why did you steal oranges?"

His reply was that his mother at home hadn't eaten any oranges yet.

Yes, that's a great answer; it perfectly reflects the values ​​of the time.

Therefore, he was listed as one of the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars.

But if we think about it carefully, we'll see that this story is full of flaws.

This Lu Gongji was a member of the Lu family, a prominent clan in Jiangnan. Basically, all the high-ranking officials and generals with the surname Lu on Sun Quan's side came from this family.

How could Lu Gongji's mother not be able to eat oranges from such a powerful family?
Now let's look at why this story exists.
Actually, it's quite obvious that it's not because it's included in the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars.

At that time, officials were selected through the recommendation system based on filial piety and integrity.

The term "recommendation of filial piety and integrity" needs no explanation; it's exactly what it sounds like.

There were no imperial examinations at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and although Lu Gongji's family was very powerful, he still needed some 'story' to get ahead.

It's about recommending people for their filial piety and integrity.

See, isn't stealing oranges a good thing?

However, no one at the time probably expected that this 'story' created so that he could become an official would actually be included in the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars.

However, bringing this up is incredibly embarrassing.

That's right, this is the debate with the scholars.

They deliberately bring up things that make you uncomfortable.

Wu Yusen's "Red Cliff" didn't even include this scene. In fact, the screenwriter probably thought that... he wouldn't understand it at all.

Putting that aside, anyway, Ma Xun has already filmed it.

After Zhuge Liang thoroughly criticized these corrupt scholars from Jiangnan, the Sun-Liu alliance was formed!

Of course, the real key was what Lu Su said to Sun Quan.

If we surrender, we can still become officials.

But what about you, my lord?
That's quite a powerful statement.

So Sun Quan chopped off a corner of the table with his sword.

The coalition has been formed!

So, how exactly do you fight?
How to defeat Cao Cao?

fire!
……

By this point, many people have come to understand the meaning of "Red Cliff".

It was filmed in segments.

And the parts that need to be connected are basically narrated.

This method is quite ancient, to be honest.

That's how old movies were made.

So putting it here... doesn't seem to be a big problem.

In fact, it could be said that the viewing experience was quite good.

Because the important stories and historical scenes have all been filmed.

Moreover, it saves time.

The movie "Red Cliff" has a short name, but any Chinese person who hears it will surely have a lot of thoughts.

There are so many stories surrounding these two words.

This great battle also holds significant importance in Chinese history.

To put it bluntly, it's very difficult for a single movie to tell the whole story completely.

If it were just a standalone film about the Battle of Red Cliffs, there would definitely be no problem.

Or they could film a segment from the Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government), which would definitely fit into a movie.

But we all know that if we film it like this, it would just be filming "Zizhi Tongjian", which wouldn't be very interesting.

If it were filmed like that, many stories wouldn't be captured. The Zizhi Tongjian doesn't include stories like Zhuge Liang borrowing the east wind.

That would definitely get me a lot of flak.

Therefore, this is the current arrangement.

The method is a bit old-fashioned, but it's still pretty good.

However, there is another crucial point here!
We all know the outcome of the Battle of Red Cliffs, so since we already know it, is there anything special that can be filmed?
Soon, on the big screen...

Zhou Yu, also known as Zhou Gongjin, makes his appearance, along with his partner, Xiao Qiao.

I must say, this film is quite well made, mainly highlighting one thing... showing off.

Well, the pretentiousness in this movie isn't as simple as it seems.

If you put on a good show, you can earn everyone's thumbs up.

Wu Yusen is actually quite good at this kind of showing off.

His film "A Better Tomorrow" and some other movies from back then can basically be seen as very successful examples of "pretentiousness".

For example, characters are shown in slow motion when they appear.

Before the gunfight, slow motion is accompanied by flying white doves.

As a result, Wu Yusen even acquired the nickname "Wu Baige" (meaning "White Dove").

And now... I'm furious!

I'm so angry!
Wu Yusen watched as Zhou Yu appeared on the big screen, and it was exactly the same thing he had done.

This, this... Hmph!

To be fair, anyone who understands film would agree that the style of this shot is...

It was you, Wu Yusen, who filmed it!

But it wasn't actually him at all.

However, your name is now listed as the director of "Red Cliff," and you are even ranked first.

How do you explain this?
Actually, Wu Yusen originally planned to use a different approach for Zhou Yu's "pretentious" scenes.

For example, having Zhou Yu make musical instruments.

That's right, a great general was playing music before a major battle.

Isn't this a great technique?

One advantage is that it highlights the character, and the other is that it has a very high level of sophistication.

But now, Wu Yusen's expected method did not come out; instead, he used his most traditional method.

Slow motion, and some other things, it was infuriating.

The key point is that explanations haven't been effective yet!

Yes, with such a signature technique, you can't say you didn't film it? I doubt anyone in the world would believe you.

Moreover, if we were to produce that 'work record'... that wouldn't work.

That would immediately expose the fact that Wu Yusen hadn't actually filmed "Red Cliff" much.

With his title as a director and the high salary he receives... how could he expose himself like this?

Therefore, this matter cannot be discussed.

Okay, I'll just pretend I took this shot!

Wu Yusen thought this way, which was no less than knowing that a fly that had flown out of the toilet had landed on his food, but still eating it in large bites.

Ma Xun! You bastard!

They hated him even more.

However, there is one more crucial point.

That was something Wu Yusen had originally hidden in this movie.

In the end, the heroes of "Red Cliff" joined forces to defeat Cao Cao.

Then, Zhou Yu will say something.

There's something about Wu Yusen hidden in his words.

Anyway, you Yankees, hmph...

Anyway, Wu Yusen asked Tony Leung, and he said that scene was filmed.

……

Jiang Zuping left after completing her task.

There's no need to linger here.

Ma Xun had already given Wang Changtian several orders via his notebook.

The upcoming battle is sure to be a spectacle.

And at this moment, the Battle of Red Cliffs on the big screen finally began.

Old Huang Gai was severely beaten by the Grand Commander.

We must really pull the trigger; only in this way can we deceive the people sent by Cao Cao.

As for Xiao Qiao, in terms of appearance, Zhi Ling is really good.

At present, Lin Chih-ling is practically synonymous with a goddess of beauty.

There's no King of Glory these days, and Xiao Qiao isn't that young anymore.

So, in terms of appearance, there's nothing wrong with casting Zhiling.

The key lies in her acting skills.

She really doesn't have much acting skill, so let's just let her act in fewer dramas.

When that Mengmeng stood up... Ma Xun naturally passed on her immediately.

Let's forget about this famous meme.

In fact, many people don't know much about the Hong Kong screenwriter Chen who was supported by Wu Yusen.

This guy came up with a lot of clichéd plot points in this movie.

He genuinely thought those jokes were funny.

Ma Xun remembers clearly that the original "Red Cliff" was divided into two parts. People couldn't accept the first part, and the second part was simply a joke.

Ma Xun went to see it in the theater, and there were genuinely many laughs from time to time. The key point is that this is not a comedy, but a historical epic, and the laughter of the moviegoers was almost like mockery.

The second part of "Red Cliff" really doesn't even consider basic history. It's full of all sorts of nonsense, and the dialogue is even more nonsensical, with characters talking at cross purposes.

So, Ma Xun just told that screenwriter to get lost!
As for what Wu Yusen hid...

Hehe... Do you think I don't know what you're thinking, you old codger?

Actually, this guy had a lot of things planted in secret.

The story of Cao Cao summoning ghost soldiers and the subsequent handling of the Sun-Liu alliance... this is clearly a reference to the SARS outbreak in Yin Yang.

In the end, Zhou Yu uttered a line that would excite Hong Kong people.

Hmph, Wu Yusen, aren't you afraid of dying without a burial place for doing all this?

Anyway, this old guy really couldn't make a living anymore.

It seems that China Film Group also figured it out, so they simply didn't give this guy a chance.

Forget about all that, let's just focus on the present.

On the big screen.

Zhou Yu's fire attack began.

Huang Gai led a small boat loaded with sulfur, saltpeter, and other materials to charge into the enemy lines.

And various rockets were launched one after another.

There were also cavalrymen on the road, and so on.

With multiple forces attacking Cao Cao, his army could no longer hold out.

This scene is truly magnificent.

A rain of fire filled the sky.

The river was full of fireboats.

The entire screen was filled with the carnage of battle.

It's truly exhilarating to watch.

Zhou Yu led his army to a great victory at the Battle of Red Cliffs!
"Defeat Cao Cao! It all depends on everyone's unity and concerted efforts!"

When Zhou Gongjin said this, the soldiers cheered with joy!
This scene alone would probably give Wu Yusen such a heart attack.

But is this the end?

Of course not, there's also Huarong Road!

Cao Mengde was in a very bad situation and led his army back north, only to encounter Guan Yu on the way.

"General, I have treated you well."

That's certainly true, and Guan Yu, out of consideration for their past relationship, spared Cao Cao's life.

This echoes the scene at the beginning where Yan Liang is killed.

Is that all?
of course not!

After Cao Mengde escaped, he turned around and looked into the distance.

The raging fire at the Battle of Red Cliffs had not yet been extinguished, and black smoke rose straight into the sky.

His battle robes and face were stained with blood, yet he remained true to his ruthless nature.

"The world will surely be unified!"

Upon arriving here, the light gradually dimmed, and the generals behind Cao Cao, as well as the sky, seemed to have a blood-red hue.

The movie "Red Cliff" has finally come to an end.

Upon seeing this, many people couldn't help but stand up and applaud.

clap clap clap...

Perhaps the film is somewhat straightforward, but it still manages to capture the grand scale of the war, as well as the many intrigues and schemes, the debate with the scholars, the story of Jiang Gan stealing the book, and so on.

The key point is that it has a very strong old Three Kingdoms feel to it.

This applause is well deserved!
What many people don't know is that a battle is also unfolding outside of the movie!

(End of this chapter)