I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 205, The Most Beautiful Woman on the Peninsula, Female Lead, Kim Sun-hee
Here you can see the top actors of this era.

Someone who has reached the very top in terms of acting skills, fame, and status.

Liang Jiahui, Chengshilong.

The most outstanding actor of this era.
One is known as a versatile actor, and the other is the king of kung fu comedy.

Cheng Shilong still has prestige; even though New Police Story flopped like this, he still managed to get a huge amount of resources and investment.

Li Xuan even remembers that every film he made flopped was a box office flop, and Brother Long's films were almost always box office flops, with very few of them managing to make a profit.

But that's just the kind of prestige and status they have.
When Li Xuan arrived here, he was simply given a script, and then watched as the big shots started brainstorming, discussing the script and acting, leaving no time for Li Xuan, a nobody.

Li Xuan chuckled at this and didn't think much of it.

Looking around, I saw a beautiful woman wearing a white dress, a sun hat, and sunglasses. She was reading a script in the Peninsula language.

Top-notch bone structure and harmonious facial features, a classic charm, and a fresh and bright appearance.

The actress named Kim Sun-hee.

Li Xuan also had to admit one thing.

This woman is really beautiful.
She truly deserves to be called the most beautiful woman on the peninsula; later generations of plastic surgery clinics all followed her template.

In the future, there will always be some large Kim Sun Hee, small Kim Sun Hee, medium Kim Sun Hee, young Kim Sun Hee, and even super Kim Sun Hee—the one standing in front of you now is the natural original Kim Sun Hee.

The mother of Peninsula Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Li Xuan had never seen the real person before, so he didn't have many feelings about it.

Sure enough, upon seeing the real person, I realized that the reputation was well-deserved.

it's beautiful.

"Our General Meng has arrived."

At this moment, Shao Bing, who was Meng Yi's deputy, looked at Li Xuan with a smile: "I've long heard that I have a legendary junior brother. Now that I see him, he truly lives up to his reputation."

Shao Bing is also a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy. He won the Golden Rooster Award in 1995 and the Huabiao Award for Best Actor in 1999. He is a leading actor with solid acting skills but not a high market value. In this movie, he plays the deputy general of Meng Yi, the protagonist's previous life.

He is the best actor.

Of course, his low price is relative to those of similar status. He is an actor with good acting skills but not much box office appeal. Even so, he is still an actor and his salary is still a million before tax.

Hello, senior.

"Very good." Shao Bing looked at Li Xuan with great admiration: "We are all from Beijing Film Academy, so there's no need to be so formal. Just ask me if you don't understand anything. With your resume, you probably won't ask me anything too basic."

"If you're going to flatter me, just call me senior brother."

"Senior Brother Shao"

"really not bad"

Li Xuan felt the care from Shao Bing, who was one of the few people present who showed him enthusiasm, not because others had any issues with him.

Of course, I know who the focus of this drama is; it's Cheng Shilong.

'Meng Yi' is merely a memory that exists deep within 'Jack Cheng's' memory; it is a past event that has already occurred, interspersed within the flashback.

As for why he didn't act in the flashback scene himself, in Cheng Shilong's words, it was probably to create a sense of differentiation.

The point is to highlight one thing.

The difference between the past life and the present life is the main theme of "The Myth". This is reflected not only in words and deeds, but also in action scenes. These are all ways to create differentiation.

It should resemble the form but not the spirit.
This is also where the actors are tested. Shao Bing felt that the character Meng Yi had a low lower limit but a high upper limit, so it wouldn't be wrong to let a young actor of Li Xuan's caliber play the role.

past.

just now.

future.

The three stages: the past self, either played by himself or found a similar young actor to play the role. What surprised Shao Bing was that Cheng Shilong did not find his disciple Wu Yanzu, nor Xie Jinfeng, but found Li Xuan, who was completely unrelated to him, which surprised him.
However, it is ultimately an opportunity for mainland actors and for young people.

Don't feel ashamed to ask questions; you should be humble enough to ask those who are less knowledgeable.

"Well, senior brother, it's an exaggeration to say you're not ashamed to ask questions."

Although Li Xuan felt that being neither humble nor arrogant was a good thing, he felt that asking Shao Bing, a movie star, was still too arrogant.

Senior brother, you're putting yourself on too low a pedestal!

"Haha, we're on different paths. You're a potential superstar, while even if I become a Best Actor, I'll still just be an actor." Shao Bing chuckled and said, "If you become a superstar, our Beijing Film Academy will shine too. And for those of us who graduated early, that's even more beneficial. So, I hope you can do a good job acting."

Perhaps that's part of the reason, but more than that, Li Xuan could sense it was a senior's care and affection for his junior, a kind of love that extended to everything connected to the senior.

He must feel a strong sense of belonging to the Beijing Film Academy.
At this moment, Li Xuan took a deep breath.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, senior brother."

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Take me around to the Terracotta Army area, please."

"Oh, of course."

Shao Bing smiled. He was very familiar with the Terracotta Army in Xi'an; he had been the best student in history in high school.
Understanding the character's history is indeed a way of acting—although Shao Bing feels it might not be very efficient, it still has its uses.

Shao Bing actually thought that this junior, who was about to enter his third year of university, would ask some more practical questions.

But it's fine, I guess.

"You're going to visit the Terracotta Army? Perfect! Take Kim Sun-hee with you; she'd like to see it too and experience the atmosphere."

Tang Jili watched as Shao Bing was about to take Li Xuan to visit the Terracotta Warriors, and decided to bring along this Peninsula actress as well. When she was there, Brother Cheng Shilong's gaze could never be focused.

The older brother is good in every way, except he's too lewd and vulgar. When he saw the number one beauty on the peninsula, he probably couldn't control his testosterone on the spot.

It must be admitted that Kim Sun-hee has truly achieved the pinnacle in terms of beauty.

Her looks and figure were the most exquisitely beautiful women Tang Jili had ever seen. If one spent enough time with her, it would be hard not to be captivated by her beauty.
It is a kind of beauty that can depict the most primal power of humankind.

Quickly get him out of there so he can finish organizing the script before he starts acting crazy.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to properly handle the script.

At that moment, he looked at Li Xuan—how should I put it, he wanted to play Meng Yi?
He's young, handsome, and reserved, but doesn't seem to have any particular charisma. However, judging from his performance in "Kung Fu Hustle," his charisma seems to be that of a slovenly and eccentric character. To be honest, casting him as the Qin general would be less appealing than casting Shao Bing.
They did consider casting him as General Meng Yi, but Cheng Shilong rejected the idea—he wasn't young enough to capture the feeling of the past.

Besides, he's not handsome enough.

In my previous life as Cheng Shilong, I must have been a handsome man—and by that standard, Li Xuan certainly fits the description of a handsome man.

Brother Long, you're so vain!
After Kim Sun-hee and Lee Heon left, Sung Si-ryong came running over excitedly.

"Hey, where's Kim Sun-hee? Where did she go?"

"Oh, they went to the Terracotta Army to get a feel for it."

"Oh fine"

There was a visible sense of disappointment in Cheng Shilong's eyes.

Liang Jiahui and Yu Rongguang, who were standing nearby, looked at Cheng Shilong with mixed feelings of amusement and exasperation.

"Brother Long, it's been so long, but you're still the same as ever."

"Hey, it's nothing, but brothers and filming are more important. Let's just sketch the script."

Liang Jiahui is involved in the modern storyline, while Yu Rongguang is involved in the ancient storyline, and they act alongside Meng Yi.

When discussing the script in the modern storyline, Yu Rongguang and his group were no longer involved. However, in the ancient storyline, there wasn't much to film about Zhao Gao.

In the case of "The Myth", the modern storyline is the real highlight.

Moreover, he didn't think that the promising newcomer General Meng Yi could produce any great performance; as long as he was passable, that would be fine.

Compared to "New Police Story", Cheng Shilong focused more on the plot this time. As for Tang Jili, who is both the screenwriter and director, whatever he says goes. In terms of dialogue scenes and character development, he has the final say, but for action scenes, you still have to rely on me, Cheng Shilong.

I learned a lot of lessons from "New Police Story".
Tang Jili didn't have much need for General Meng Yi. The focus of the ancient drama was actually on Kim Sun-hee. She was straightforward and simple. Using this beautiful woman to grab attention was simple and direct.

In fact, Kim Sun-hee was the central figure in the past storyline.

They rely on a beautiful woman to attract attention.

So how did Nangong Yan manage to avoid harboring evil intentions towards Princess Yu Shu over the course of thousands of years?

At this moment, Shao Bing hesitated for a moment.

I'm pondering these questions.

A delicate face and a perfectly mature figure. Although we don't speak the same language.

But some things can be achieved without language.

She's just so damn beautiful.

Kim Sun-hee looked around, and there was a sense of 'loneliness' in her.

It was very lonely. After all, I came to a foreign country to film.

Even Princess Yu Shu in the script was married off to a foreign land to become a concubine of Qin Shi Huang.

That sense of loneliness is a natural fit for the character's experiences.

Was it a lucky accident?

Kim Sun-hee looked at Lee Hyun and tilted her head slightly.

Is this my 'Meng Yi'?

My general.

He's so young, and quite handsome—a real heartthrob.
Unlike the men in our country, Kim Sun-hee secretly sniffed next to Lee Hyun. There was no strong perfume scent, but it seemed to have a fragrance.

It has a sun-dried smell. That smell is a bit...unpleasant.

Strange.

For Kim Sun-hee, she has worked with many actors on the Peninsula TV show, and they all have a fragrance on them. They may be wearing Chanel or other well-known cologne brands, but none of them have this kind of scent.

At this moment, Li Xuan turned around and looked at Jin Shanxi.

I didn't use perfume or cologne; if I had to name one, it would be shower gel.

Maybe it's my unique scent?

Shao Bing, who was standing next to him, was stunned.

Even Kim Sun-hee was stunned.

How did he know what I was thinking?

Or rather, how he expressed these things to me.

It's the look.

I understood what his eyes were conveying.

He understood what I was trying to convey with my eyes.

There was no communication using language.

Kim Sun-hee blushed slightly. Was my emotion expressed that obviously?
Thinking about someone's taste is quite impolite.

I felt rather embarrassed.

And his eyes.

It's as if it can talk.

This is the first person Kim Sun-hee has met since arriving in China who can communicate with her without a translator.

It doesn't even require any language.

It can be done simply by looking at each other.

What a peculiar man.

"Your eyesight is amazing, junior brother."

Shao Bing, who was standing next to him, was somewhat shocked by Li Xuan's eyes. Those eyes could speak volumes, transcending the language barrier.

He could understand what Li Xuan's eyes were saying.

That's a really clever way to express it.

It seems my junior brother is quite something.

For the first time, he felt a sense of shock.

"It's nothing, you could call it a little talent." Li Xuan said at this moment, "She came here all alone and doesn't know anyone. If we ignore her, no one will play with her."

Li Xuan could easily read the undisguised loneliness in Kim Sun-hee's eyes.

Coming to a foreign country is indeed for work, but working abroad also means loneliness.

Especially with such beauty as Kim Sun-hee, there is a sudden sense of insecurity, a fragile caged bird, and the loneliness of being alone in a foreign land. Perhaps this is the feeling that director Tang Ji-li needed, so he did not correct Kim Sun-hee's loneliness at the beginning.

Isn't she just like a princess from another country?

Looking at Kim Sun-hee beside him.

The two walked and talked, with Li Xuan interpreting Kim Sun-hee's eyes and Kim Sun-hee interpreting Li Xuan's eyes in return. They communicated across language barriers.

Only Shao Bing was shocked.

Unexpectedly, Kim Sun-hee, who had been feeling lonely and isolated since joining the film crew, found a way to communicate at this time.

The Terracotta Army in Xi'an.

It is hailed as one of the world's top ten ancient tomb treasures.

It is hailed as one of the eight wonders of the world and one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 21st century.

The burial objects of Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum, a place that has stood for millennia.

"They were once dressed in fine clothes and rode in spirit, but were swallowed by darkness for more than 2200 years until a ray of light in 1974 illuminated them, making them stunning and beautiful. However, their radiant colors disappeared in the wear and tear of underground years and the accelerated aging after being unearthed, leaving only an earthen-yellow army of more than 8000 pupae of different sizes, known as the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang."

At this very moment, the director in charge of narrating the scenic area is telling the history of the Terracotta Warriors, and even the finest details, such as individual strands of hair, are clearly visible.

Kim Sun-hee, standing next to her, looked on with a mixture of disbelief and admiration.

"This is the history of China for more than two thousand years, the traces and memories left by civilization over more than 2000 years."

"This is a symbol of civilization."

At this moment, Li Xuan was also looking at the Terracotta Warriors.

He was also amazed by the craftsmanship from 2200 years ago. History is a fascinating thing. These timeless artifacts made Li Xuan feel like he was having a conversation with the past.

These are Qin Shi Huang's underground army.

Even after his death, his legions continued to fight alongside him in the underworld.

Such lofty spirit!

It should be, the First Emperor.

but me.

Meng Yi.

He was just one of the many soldiers and warriors throughout history.

He was merely one of the many who, along with the First Emperor, traversed the world in his grand empire.

[Meng Yi: Requires Strength 3, Intelligence 2, Acting Slot 6]
That's a feeling.

The feelings that can be experienced and felt from this land.

If I were a soldier of the Qin state.

What should I do?

Qin Shi Huang, the elixir of immortality, I am loyal, but why am I loyal?

As a modern person, it is normal to be loyal to one's country, but the feeling of being loyal to a particular person is still somewhat elusive and sudden.

It's not that it's incomprehensible.

Rather, it's about the differences in values ​​between modern and ancient people.

If I were to be a general in ancient times, the first person I must understand is someone even more important than myself. That person is Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, the first emperor and the monarch. He is the one I need to understand first.

Only then can I choose to uphold my loyalty.

Li Xuan imitated the character Meng Yi in order to find that feeling.

It wasn't until I actually arrived at the Terracotta Army site that I truly felt the presence of the Terracotta Army.

That feeling only intensified then; it was truly incredible. Besides marveling at the skill of the craftsmen over 2200 years ago, there was also the First Emperor's unparalleled influence, which enabled the craftsmen to build him an unparalleled super underground palace.

Keep in mind that this was 2200 years ago, an era when everything relied on handicrafts. How could they have achieved this level of skill? What kind of things could sustain them to expend so much effort and energy to do this?

(Of course, it's because of the bonds between the nine clans!)
This thought inexplicably flashed through Li Xuan's mind.

Indeed, for the First Emperor, the bonds between his nine clans could certainly provoke his emotions, but were the bonds between his nine clans truly the only ones?

The bonds between the nine clans alone could not have inspired such dedication. From hair to shoe soles, to clothing and expressions, it seems they wanted to create a powerful underground army for Qin Shi Huang. They genuinely hoped that Qin Shi Huang could continue to conquer and kill in the afterlife.

It can be like being on the ground.

Trample, conquer.

The artisans' simple wish was to conquer the territory and power of the Qin Empire, and even the world after death.

Qin Shi Huang may have been a tyrant.

This emperor, who was a figure of unparalleled power throughout history, may indeed have had flaws, but a warrior with flaws is still a warrior, still powerful and great.

Even the artisans who knew they would be buried alive after carving a million-strong army for you would still pour their hearts and souls into carving the underground legion for you, meticulous in every detail, without the slightest negligence.

At this moment, Li Xuan felt the scene before him begin to blur. He seemed to have transformed into the sculptor, the tomb digger, and the soldiers in this terracotta warrior, in a corner of this underground palace.

He transformed into a member of the Qin Empire.

Stand below.

Head up.

I saw a person.

A king dressed in a black robe.

Stand at the highest point.

Looking back down.

Meng Yi, my beloved general.

Do you see this vast land?
This is my lonely empire.

The vast land and rivers.

A vast expanse of land.

(End of this chapter)