Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 571 Filming (34)

Cinematic universes are such difficult things to manage!

After all, we never imagined it from the beginning, so it's very difficult to operate suddenly.

There is no single, clearly defined prop that can be used to connect the dots.

You're like The Conjuring cinematic universe; the props that connect the entire universe are the sealed display rooms…

The Crimaster Detective Ranking is what connects the entire Detective Chinatown cinematic universe.

To be honest, this thing doesn't have much to do with the cinematic universe anymore.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has the Avengers as a unified entity, so audiences have high expectations…

Folklore Cinematic Universe…

It's so scattered!

Folk tales are found all over China. Nick Cheung's directorial debut, "Hungry Ghost Ritual," is based on folklore, using Cantonese opera troupes (Hungry Ghost Ritual) as its backdrop.

Of course, the main limitation is…

No ghosts or monsters are allowed to appear!

In the original timeline, the Taiwanese film market started making folk horror films, such as "The Curse," "The Evil Curse," and "The Corpse Memories"...

Shen Yan's folk films focus more on revealing secrets—the secret arts of the martial arts world and the bewitching hearts of men.

Talent is the key!
Almost every ending includes a reminder: life is fleeting, illusions can only last for a time, those who know others are wise, those who know themselves are enlightened, and the truly wise know what to do and what not to do.

There are many restrictions.

However, the overseas rights for "Northeast Folk Tales" sold quite well, and "Fish and Dragon Town" also sold rights to more than twenty countries and regions...

In the short term, a ban is unlikely!
I'm afraid too many people will follow suit...

And then this subject matter was ruined…

It's not impossible. Almost no one makes folk horror films in later generations. The reason is that there are too many copycats. The market is flooded with a large number of low-quality horror films. Audiences have become aesthetically fatigued by the quality and creativity of these films. They are too formulaic and have similar endings, which makes audiences lose their sense of novelty and anticipation.

Then, nobody did it!
For example, the first installment of "The Legend of the Hunters of Xing'an Mountains" grossed nearly 45 million yuan and attracted over 10 million viewers. The second installment, however, only grossed less than 5 million yuan, and the number of viewers plummeted to a mere 1.8 million…

The main reason is that it has been "theme-driven" and there are too many followers.

One more thing... The rise of short videos has diverted a large number of viewers from online movies!
What about "Northeast Folk Tales"?

Shen Yan concluded by saying, "Our plan is only for eight films, each with innovative elements. Most importantly, we will use a new director for each one!"

"You could also say that we are nurturing new directors. I personally believe that new directors will have new ways of thinking. Each generation has its own way of expressing itself. As the previous generation of directors has grown increasingly distant from the audience emotionally, new directors will inevitably have to shoulder the corresponding responsibilities!"

"Movies have always been a young person's thing, because the mainstream audience is young people."

"We might offer some suggestions in the early stages, but both parties are on equal footing, and there's no interference involved!"

"After Shen Ao finished filming 'Fish and Dragon Town,' he started filming things that interested him, and we would join in..."

"We'll help them manage the upstream and downstream aspects of production, providing young creators with more creative opportunities, development channels, and distribution channels..."

The last question was from a reporter from Weibo Movies: "What advice do you have for young directors?"

"My advice is to quote Akira Kurosawa: 'If you really want to make a film, you must first write a screenplay. By writing a screenplay, you can better understand the structure and essence of film!'"

……

After the interview, Shen Yan took a photo with him before leaving... Filming of "Legend of Fei" is proceeding smoothly.

Divided into four groups, Xie Yun should have a fair amount of screen time, but he doesn't have many action scenes...

The portrayal of Xie Yun, seemingly grand and sweeping with his silver tongue, can actually become unbearable if the details aren't handled well. A touch too much greasiness, a touch too little blandness—that perfectly describes Xie Yun.

Flirting without being cloying, melancholic without being dejected!
He is a very insightful person.

A gentleman of noble character, as pure as gold and tin, as fine as jade and precious stone. Generous and magnanimous, with a dignified bearing. He is skilled in jest, yet never cruel.

Skills: blacksmithing and sword forging, writing essays and composing music, delivering messages over long distances, remaining calm in the face of honor and disgrace, possessing unparalleled lightness skills, and also the Cloud Pushing Palm;
Character: A mix of roguishness and idiocy, wit and humor, a refined gentleman, and a cross-disciplinary expert. His ambitions lie not in fame or posthumous recognition, but simply in a carefree and unrestrained life…

Shen Yan is a good fit because he has a strong youthful vibe.

The main plot of "Legend of Fei" is not complicated.

The story revolves around the feuds and conflicts within the martial arts world and the imperial court during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period.

The story begins many years ago when chaos reigned in the martial arts world. The great hero Li Hui, known as the Southern Blade, was ordered to become a bandit and established the Forty-Eight Strongholds.

After Li Hui passed away, his daughter Li Jinrong took over as the head of the family and married Zhou Yitang.

Zhou Fei, Zhou Yitang's daughter, gradually grows into a new generation of martial arts figures against the backdrop of the decline of the martial arts world.

When Zhou Fei was seventeen, she ran away from home and almost lost her life in the Xi Mo River. She was saved by Prince Duan, Xie Yun, and the two formed an indissoluble bond.

Three years later, the two met again at Huo Family Fortress and became embroiled in various conflicts between the martial arts world and the imperial court.

They were pursued by the seven masters of the Big Dipper, and at the same time, they uncovered the secrets of various grandmasters who had been hiding in the martial arts world for many years.

Zhou Fei became famous throughout the martial arts world for her "Breaking Snow Blade" technique, and eventually became known as the Southern Blade!

In the climax of the plot, Xie Yun used the Pushing Cloud Palm to save Zhou Fei without authorization, causing the Bone-Piercing Green Poison to spread and putting his life on the line.

After quelling the chaos in the martial arts world, Zhou Fei left the capital with the unconscious Xie Yun. Eventually, Xie Yun awoke, and the two wandered the world together…

Oh, the age definitely needs to be changed to 17. It can't be 13, can it?

That's going too far!

They're minors!

As you can tell from the introduction, most of Shen Yan's scenes are dialogue scenes, while Shi Shi is the one who really works hard. She was signed for 85 days, 60 of which were action scenes.

Oh, this drama has very little romance, after all, the background is the Northern and Southern Dynasties—the original novel says, 'Human life is cheaper than millet, cheaper than rice, cheaper than cloth, cheaper than carriages and horses. It is only slightly more valuable than affection, which is something to be happy about!', it says, 'Even commoners, if they keep their promises, will travel a thousand miles to uphold righteousness, and will not care about the world even if it means death,' and it says, 'How short, how regrettable, how powerless, and how easily manipulated by fate we are. Yet why do we rush forward one after another, for what we strive for, for what we cannot shirk, and for which we die without regret?'

The martial arts world is not just about men "drunk on a beauty's lap, waking up to behead their enemies, with a knife in hand, swiftly avenging their grievances"; nor is it just about the romance of Hong Fu Nu's thousand-mile escape and secret commitment to each other.

More often than not, Hou Sheng committed suicide by facing north, sending the young master to his death to repay the kindness shown to him!
It was the murderous aura that filled the air when Cao Cao and Liu Bei's eyes met for a fleeting moment while they were drinking plum wine together.
It was Qing Ji, the greatest warrior of Wu, who was stabbed to death by Yao Li but stopped his subordinates from taking revenge. When he was dying, he pointed at Yao Li and said, "These are the greatest warriors in the world. How can we kill two of the greatest warriors in the world in one day?" This shows the mutual respect between heroes.

These are the so-called "heroes" of Jiangnan, like sword blanks forged in icy water, possessing a breathtaking beauty. They are the kind of people who, even if written in books or drawn on paper, would leap off the page; their stories, set to music, can be played a thousand years later, allowing listeners to feel as if time has reversed, as if they were sitting and drinking with them...

Of course, it's impossible for there to be no romance at all...

After all, this is a TV series, and it's a TV series starring Shi Shi and Shen Yan!

There will definitely be romantic scenes...

But it was also quite restrained.

By the way, the actress playing the second female lead, Wu Chuchu, is Jin Chen, and the actress playing the third female lead, Li Yan, is Li Qin…

(End of this chapter)