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

Chapter 208, The Fierce General of Qin!
In the freezing cold, the kiss the beauty gave the general was not in the script.

It is Kim Sun-hee, an actress, who plays Princess Ok-soo.

Spontaneous and proactive.

A kiss given.
The idea that heroes love beauties and beauties admire heroes is embodied and manifested here. His loyalty and his shared will with Qin Shi Huang are more than just a simple story of a hero rescuing a beauty.

The hero that Princess Yu Shu admired was more concrete and had more vivid flesh and blood.
His loyalty and righteousness resonated with the ideals of the First Emperor, making him loyal—rather than rigidly adhering to the principle of receiving the emperor's salary and serving the emperor faithfully.

His loyalty is based on evidence, not on abstract concepts or vague notions.

This makes Meng Yi seem more like a real, flesh-and-blood person!
General Meng Yi of the Great Qin Empire!
Only then did Tang Jili realize the truth.

At first, he was criticized for clumsily and awkwardly imitating the 'self' and 'freedom' of that group of actors, always thinking that he understood the script better. This was a clumsy imitation of the arrogance and conceit of his predecessors.

You think you're worthy?!

But now it seems that reality has slapped Tang Jili across the face from every angle—it hurts so much, it really hurts.

He's truly worthy. The General Meng Yi you crafted over three years is far inferior to his revised version.

But at the same time, it was really pleasurable. It was that kind of feeling of pain, discomfort, and pleasure all at the same time. It was a very subtle feeling.

Because the character is truly compelling, possessing far greater dramatic tension than the script he spent three years crafting.
He even began to doubt whether he was the original creator of "Myth".

Or, to put it another way, can I claim to be the original creator of "Myth"?

The ability to create this character is simply phenomenal.
This also has a chain reaction.

His presence and flesh can bring the character of Princess Yu Shu to life, making her more complete.

This makes the character of Meng Yi, who was originally slated to be the most beautiful woman on the peninsula, more fleshed out. It's only natural that she falls in love with Meng Yi.

This kiss—it felt so real.

At this time, during the filming of an intimate scene, Kim Sun-hee did not use a stunt double. She and Meng Yi were wrapped in armor to keep warm, using their body heat to melt away the cold on General Meng's body.

Go and warm his heart.

It was her body that was fragile, not her person; she used all her strength to try to warm her.

"General."

In the midst of ice and snow, a willing and intimate physical contact.

"So into character, so very into character." At this moment, Tang Jili murmured, "Thank goodness you're not playing General Meng Yi. Thank goodness."

Cheng Shilong: "."

"That's not what you said at the beginning."

However, Cheng Shilong had to admit that Li Xuan had a unique temperament, making him seem more suitable to play an ancient general than himself.

And there's one thing he can see.

If I were to act in it myself.

Kim Sun-hee, the most beautiful woman on the Korean Peninsula.

She will definitely showcase her acting skills.

But when Li Xuan came, this number one beauty of the peninsula didn't show her acting skills, but rather her natural instincts.

Relying on her own instincts, Princess Yu Shu's natural reactions were completely devoid of acting skills; they were all pure emotion!

What an enviable kid!
"The genuine emotions revealed are the best acting, the best performance, and the most unpretentious acting."

At this moment, Tang Jili glanced at Princess Yushu's natural reaction. To be honest, the reputation of this number one beauty on the peninsula was mostly due to her beauty. From the perspective of appearance, this actress named Kim Sun-hee is simply an absolutely perfect and exquisite beauty. She can handle both classical and modern beauty. She is a gentle and absolutely beautiful princess who has beauty in her bones.

When Cheng Shilong thought of Princess Yu Shu's kiss and the longing in her eyes for General Meng Yi not to die, and the time they spent together through thick and thin, he admitted one thing—he also wanted to act in that scene! Who wouldn't want to get close to this legendary beauty?

However, Cheng Shilong also had some self-awareness, at least in this matter, he had his own self-awareness.

That means we know that if she were to actually play Meng Yi herself in this role, we might be able to witness Princess Yu Shu's true 'acting skills,' rather than just her playing herself.

Here, Princess Yu Shu's performance is purely natural and instinctive, revealing her feelings for Meng Yi.

"I don't know if it's Kim Sun-hee's feeling or Princess Yu-soo's feeling. Tsk tsk, I don't know."

At this moment, Cheng Shilong, who was standing next to him, clicked his tongue in disapproval.

Tang Jili, who was standing next to him, joked, "Jealous? Mr. Long, the man of the bedroom."

"Hey, don't think of me as so narrow-minded. Women are women, and brothers are brothers. If Li Xuan can make the movie better, then I have no hesitation. On the contrary, I will be very happy."

Tang Jili was not surprised by this answer. Cheng Shilong was just that kind of person. He was greedy for money and lustful, but his lustfulness was limited to the word "lust".

He doesn't have much emotion towards women. Even when he sees Kim Sun-hee's genuine emotions this time, he only feels that this feeling can make the movie better, and that's enough.

"Next comes your professional part. You'll be filming a lot of action scenes, so don't hurt this kid." Tang Jili reminded Brother Long several times. After all, he had heard that in "New Police Story," Xie Jingfeng, a second-generation nobleman from Hong Kong who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, was almost killed by him. Although it was the kid's own choice, it was clear that Brother Long wasn't just strict when it came to action scenes; he was practically risking his life.

Two people in the industry who have high standards for kung fu action scenes are Cheng Shilong and Donnie Yen. If Donnie Yen is in charge of a scene, the actor is very likely to get injured. Everyone knows that Donnie Yen is a tyrant with a bad temper and very high requirements for action scenes. When he went to Hollywood to film "Blade", he did not tolerate that guy at all and filmed it however he wanted. He was very short-tempered. Of course, it is also possible that he could not control his temper in Hollywood and eventually returned to Hong Kong to develop his career. Jet Li, who was in the same industry at the time, has already taken off in Hollywood. As a kung fu superstar, his net worth and reputation are second only to Cheng Shilong.

Cheng Shilong's approach to action scenes is even simpler and more direct: the most primal and adrenaline-pumping thrills. He uses these techniques to depict action scenes, performing dangerous stunts and special effects that no one else dares to do, risking his life to complete the action scenes again and again. This is Cheng Shilong's path.

Playing with your own life, and playing with other people's lives too.

There are actually quite a few people willing to risk their lives, but to achieve the same effect as Cheng Shi Long, you still need a certain amount of comedic talent and innate ability. You can't just recklessly risk your life and expect someone to pay for it.

This is the king of kung fu comedy.

Cheng Shilong neither confirmed nor denied this, after all, that's just who he is, as many actors he has worked with have said.

That's what it means to be blacklisted by insurance companies all over the world! Now even Xie Jinfeng is going to be blacklisted!
If you want to act with me, you have to be prepared for this.
"However, this kid's action skills are not bad to begin with. I saw his action scenes in 'Kung Fu Hustle,' which were very interesting. He can be considered a martial arts actor honed by time."

Its potential for action should not be underestimated.

Or perhaps Cheng Shilong initially had such high hopes for Li Xuan because of his potential in action scenes; he was drawn to his action sequences.

His martial arts skills are also something to admire.

At this moment, Cheng Shilong strode confidently before Li Xuan.

He looked at Li Xuan and said.

It's time to film the action scenes. You're a general, so you not only need to convince the audience with your temperament and image, but you also need to truly fill the gaps with visual effects and tell everyone how brave and valiant you, the Qin general, are.

Li Xuan nodded.

The next scene
Before Chengshilong could say anything, Li Xuan spoke up.

I think the next scene should be filmed like this.
The key point is to seize the initiative.

Good heavens, really good heavens! Tang Jili, standing next to him, was somewhat stunned, and even wanted to laugh a little.

"So this day has come for you too."

Unexpectedly, Cheng Shilong ended up being commanded one day.

However, Cheng Shilong was not angry. Instead, he said with interest, "Then tell me your thoughts."

Looking back over the years, the last time I argued with someone about how to shoot action scenes was many years ago. The fat guy who was arguing with me back then was named Yuan Jinbao. That fat guy, or rather that chubby guy, was the one who would argue with me about action scenes, even getting into a heated argument.

However, what Li Xuan said next immediately made Cheng Shilong stop laughing.

"Are you serious? And you're not even using a stunt double?"

Engage in battle immediately.

He picked up his gun and mounted his horse.

Only by wielding a long halberd and fighting enemies on the battlefield can one truly embody the bravery of a single man holding off ten thousand.

This mythological version of Meng Yi can be considered a fusion of Meng Tian's image. He is a Confucian general who can use his pen to govern the court and protect the country and its peace.

An image like this.

That is the Meng Yi of today.

There was supposed to be a few action scenes to establish Meng Yi's brave and valiant image, but no one expected Li Xuan to use this kind of acting style, directly picking up a spear and mounting a horse, carrying out the image of bravery to the end, and letting everyone see what true heroism and true strength are.

Cheng Shih-Lung himself felt that filming action scenes like this, which were done in one continuous take, was very risky and difficult.

"It doesn't matter, it's a small matter. As a fierce general of Qin, why would I be afraid to mount my horse and fight the enemy?"

At this moment, Li Xuan, dressed in armor, held a long halberd in one hand. Only the bravest and strongest warriors could wield such a weapon and control this symbol of fierce courage.

Jinba, strong.

When Li Xuan approached the horse with his heavy weapon, the horse let out a restless neigh. Usually, when a horse makes such a sound, the riding instructor will not allow anyone to get close to it.

It's so excited, who knows what its mood is like? Who knows if it will cause some trouble? And it's hard to tell if its mood is irritable or something else.

But as Li Xuan mounted his horse, spear in hand, the spirited steed let out a heart-stirring roar. Excitement, a roar.

The bloodline and memories of the purebred warhorse awaken in its genes, following the memories within its own, and accompany its master to the battlefield to kill the enemy.

He followed Li Xuan and General Meng Yi to the battlefield.

at this moment.

Man and horse become one.

It really felt like being on a battlefield.

A general who lived on the battlefield of the Qin Dynasty.

They arrived at an ancient battlefield.

What I saw...boiling blood.

"Just in terms of appearance and temperament, she is really much better than you."

Tang Jili murmured at this moment.

Cheng Shilong nodded.

Indeed, he has an advantage when acting in modern dramas, but when it comes to period dramas, Li Xuan has the advantage.
It was so huge, it was like a general living in the Qin Dynasty.

Li Xuan's subsequent action scenes shocked Cheng Shilong even more.

During this period, Han Ping did not come often. After the first visit, he did not come again. On the contrary, people from the local culture and tourism bureau came to visit the set frequently.

Every now and then, a leader would come along with another leader, and yet another leader would come along with an accountant. The local cultural and tourism department, and even the county government where the Terracotta Warriors are located, would come along from time to time.

The entire crew is used to it; let the leaders come if they want. Just treat them as if they're coming to see the movie in advance. And there are indeed some people who like this kind of thing.

"Are you sure? This person can be more effective than Cheng Shilong appearing on camera himself?"

"You'll only understand once you see it; just telling you won't give you a sense of reality."

At that time, Jiang Heng, who was also the top official in charge of local culture and tourism, said, "I guarantee you won't regret it after seeing this."

"uh-huh."

As a result, a group of leaders arrived at the Xi'an film set, only to be greeted by a scene of generals riding horses and carrying guns amidst the endless yellow sand.

The first thing you notice is a sense of heroic spirit.

So fierce.

So domineering.

Even Jiang Heng had an unexpected gain this time.

I originally thought that the physical resemblance was the limit, but it turns out that the limit was only the limit of his imagination, not the limit of Li Xuan as an actor.

Killer aura, temperament, masculinity.

These are just the static images we saw at the beginning. It can only be said that Li Xuan's static image already meets all the standards for this role. This is something that can be noticed when we first see him. But what Jiang Heng, the leader, did not expect was that...

His dynamic image.

It's even more exaggerated than the static image.

Man and horse, armor and halberd, yellow sand and general.

Old Qin, you're really something.

Wielding his spear, he charged in with a vengeance!

Kill all of the First Emperor's enemies, clear away all obstacles, share the Emperor's burdens, and be loyal to him!

He was strong and brave, wielding a long halberd with one hand, so much so that even the enemy's horses dared not approach, and could only neigh and roar from the side.

So strong.

The overwhelming sense of power, even the burning power of his warhorse.

A heavy weapon wielded with one hand can evoke fear in everyone towards cold weapons.

Yes.

Now it is the 21st century. The era of cold weapons ended completely in the 19th century, and they can no longer seriously evoke fear in people.

Now that this weapon is in the hands of Li Xuan, this fierce general of the Qin Dynasty, it truly evokes fear in people towards cold weapons.

A primal, instinctive shudder.

That's why the Qin Dynasty was so powerful in sweeping across the six kingdoms!
"These aren't actors; they're like terracotta warriors sleeping in an underground palace, as if they've truly come back to life."

"This is the true face of a fierce general from the Qin Dynasty."

And after the fight.

Cheng Shilong was shocked again.

"incredible"

“Unbelievable?”

At this moment, Tang Jili was somewhat surprised. Although he also thought Li Xuan's performance was excellent, even beyond expectations, he did not expect Cheng Shilong's expression to be so exaggerated, and he simply said "unbelievable".

"You do not understand"

Cheng Shilong was genuinely shocked this time. Generally speaking, each actor has their own style, and the kung fu and martial arts they perform are distinctive.

Yuan Jinbao's style is bold and rugged, with every punch landing hard.

Donnie Yen's style is characterized by complex and dazzling movements.

Li Lianjie's style is ruthless and decisive.

His own style is that of a weapon master, humorous and modern. Currently, it seems that his modern weapon master style is the most popular among action-oriented audiences.

Despite the box office failure of "New Police Story," it sold a lot of DVDs overseas, DVDs in mainland China, and television re-release rights.

In the long run, the costs will definitely be recovered.

Even with a hollow plot and toxic character design, the action scenes are so good that they still attract many people to buy tickets.

This is the confidence that comes with style.

This is a strong and powerful personal style.

The profound heritage it brings.

In fact, he felt that Li Xuan also had his own style. From "Kung Fu Hustle" to "The Twins Effect," he could see some clues about Li Xuan's style.

Strictly speaking, this is a style somewhat similar to Jet Li's—clean and efficient, giving the impression that it's not for performance but for killing enemies.

When Li Xuan revealed his true fighting style, he immediately proved them wrong.

This isn't right.

This is very wrong.

It doesn't look like Li Lianjie's style at all; it's a more aggressive style.

One type is the traditional Chinese style.

"Let me put it this way: Jet Li can't achieve the comedic effect I do. My kung fu style is only effective when I perform it. Conversely, I can't replicate Jet Li's style. We each have our own style and kung fu techniques. You can't learn from them or take them away. That's what makes us unique."

"Just like when we use the same kung fu, the effects we produce are different."

This is also why Cheng Shilong didn't really want to play the past life of "Meng Yi". The kung fu comedy style was already ingrained in his bones, and as a general, he couldn't perform the martial arts of a general.

"But Li Xuan is different. His style is not consistent, which is really unbelievable."

Can even one's martial arts style change depending on the role they play?

This is a true prodigy.

Even the very essence of his being can be changed, or rather, all the styles he previously displayed can be altered.

It's all acting.

It was all acted out; it was all expressed through performance. After receiving this answer, Cheng Shilong found it unbelievable.

He's really a weirdo and a monster.

(End of this chapter)