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

Chapter 232, Yu Hua: He who understands me.
Fengxia is dead.

It was completely unexpected.

For the film crew, this is perfectly normal; it's just something that happens during this timeline as the story progresses.

Caught off guard.

In the next scene, Fugui is carrying pumpkins and peanuts that he grew at home, and he also spent a lot of money to buy an old hen, intending to nourish Fengxia's body.

He stood there blankly, listening to the doctor coldly announce his daughter's death—she died in childbirth, leaving behind only a son, Fugui's grandson.
Erxi cried.

can.

You have to live, after all.

For the sake of Kugen, we must live.

This time, however, Chen Jiazhen could no longer hold on.

Youqing.

Fengxia.

father.

Fu Gui.

The sun rose as usual, but Jia Zhen's eyes never opened again.

Jiazhen, Jiazhen, Jiazhen
Fu Gui called his wife's name in Chen Jia Zhen's ear, but this time, Jia Zhen, who would always respond to him in the past, was completely lifeless.

What can we do?

What can I do?

Then all we can do is stay alive.

In the movie version of To Live, the tragic atmosphere has reached its peak at this point in the story.

Everyone who comes has to say something pitiful.

The near-numbness and devastation were so palpable that they were almost unbearable to read.

But here now.

Even when Jiazhen died, he maintained that restrained grief.

Even the pain was restrained.

He is so powerful.

This was the first time Zhu Zhengwen had felt such emotions towards Fugui, and the first time he had such a view of the character.

He is powerful.

A trait that would never have appeared in this character before.

"It's unbelievable that I would ever think that Xu Fugui was such a powerful person."

At this moment, Zhu Zhengwen was looking at Fugui.

His strength.

After his daughter and wife passed away.

He is still alive.

This kind of resilience, this kind of strength.

Life had to go on, so Fugui discussed with Erxi how to properly raise Kugen. The silent son-in-law, who didn't say a word from beginning to end, nodded.

This dull-witted man worked even harder at his hauling job until one day, he was crushed to death by a cement slab. Before he died, Erxi finally uttered his first line in the entire series.

Bitter root, bitter root!
died.

From then on, only Lao Fugui and Kugen remained.

still alive.

still alive
Finally, after enduring hardship and being hungry for a long time, Kugen happily ate a plate of boiled beans. However, he ate too much and eventually died from overeating.

From now on.

All that's left to live is Fugui.

He's still alive.

In the final scene, Fugui, leading the old ox, sighs softly under the warm sun and sings a herding song.

They are still alive.

When Li Xuan played Fugui, he had a unique temperament: strong and optimistic. When he encountered hardships time and time again, he always used his emotions to numbly extend himself.

Just stay alive.

What can you do?

That sun-facing posture actually gave the entire filming crew a warm tone, directly affecting the style of the film.

This was something Zhu Zhengwen found unbelievable. Originally, she wanted the color tone to be closer to Zhang Yimou's version of "To Live." But Li Xuan set the pace, preventing the entire crew from getting into a cool and serene mood.

In other words, this means that the director himself and the other actors in the crew all agree on this tone.

Even with such a positive tone, the sadness still overflows when the ragged old Fugui leads an old ox at the end.

Yu Hua is truly a devil in human skin.

They can even write a script like this.

It's really inhumane.

This script is so depressing.

After so many days, Mo Yan went back first, but Shi Tiesheng stayed behind and followed Yu Hua to watch the filming of this work.

"It might surprise you, but even in the final scene, he didn't show any particularly deep sadness."

Li Xuan has always been very restrained, both as an actor and as a character; his restraint is unprecedented.

I heard that Ge You cried his eyes out back then, and it was painful to film him.

As it turned out, Fu Gui's emotional fluctuations were not as great as expected.

"Yes, that's what living is. There are 1000 Hamlets in the eyes of 1000 people. 999 people only see a sad and painful story, a life that is difficult to reconcile, his suffering and his pain."

At this moment, Yu Hua looked at Li Xuan and said calmly, "This kid and I, the Hamlet in my eyes, the living one, have the same story."

This remark was overheard by director Zhu Zhengwen, who was standing not far away.

A casual conversation between two great writers.

It shocked her beyond words.

So this is how Yu Hua sees Fu Gui.

Shi Tiesheng still remembers those days.

After watching the film version of "To Live", Yu Hua gave his evaluation.

That was a really good performance.

That's a really good shot.

There is only one very basic feeling.

That's because the actors are really good. The actors really acted very well.

This is the most basic view and idea.

The actors' expressiveness is truly unmatched, Ge You's acting skills are truly unmatched, plus Zhang Yimou's directing ability—but there are also reasons why Yu Hua gave this evaluation.

This assessment is roughly what this person is like.

He is 'Fugui'.

It's not about whether his acting was good or bad.

Rather, he is 'Fugui'.

The novel "To Live" ends when only Fugui remains alive.

Filming complete.

at this time.

Zhu Zhengwen also had a strong sense of disorientation.

"To Live" has ended, leaving behind a faint trace of sadness in the final shot. This is a completely different way of presenting "To Live" from the usual understanding of the film. Previous versions of "To Live" have a kind of astringent, dark, and bitter taste.

Whether as a reader or as a movie viewer.

As a result, when I took the picture now, the bitterness wasn't as strong.

It's mostly astringent.

It tastes a bit bitter.

But occasionally, there's a pleasant aftertaste.

Especially after recalling the conversation between Yu Hua and Shi Tiesheng, director Zhu Zhengwen was still somewhat dazed.

Unexpectedly, in Yu Hua's eyes, Li Xuan was a man of fortune.

That was the real Fugui in his heart.

It has nothing to do with whether the performance is good or bad; this is how the creator understands the work.

Zhu Zhengwen felt a bit of pain in his face, considering that he had some knowledge of traditional literature.

I thought I understood Yu Hua and "To Live" very well, but all I got in return was a burning pain on my face.

It really hurts.

My ability to understand the script was completely overwhelmed by a young man.

The author himself admitted it.

The two saw Hamlet exactly the same way.

Can you possibly understand the characters better than the author?
It can't be.

Now, the original author, Yu Hua, has personally confirmed it.

Regardless of whether the film deviates from the fans' understanding of "To Live," it is simply Yu Hua's understanding of "To Live."

This made her feel somewhat conflicted.

It seems that Yu Hua is not simply someone who builds his own happiness on the suffering of others.

So this is a movie I finally understood.

A work that can truly heal oneself.

At this point, filming for "To Live" was completed.

Li Xuan sat there blankly on the loess slope. No one came to disturb him.

They did it all on the loess hillside, in the final scene, even Fugui left without a sound.

"Actually, at the beginning, I also thought that my mentality would be terrible after I finished filming this work. After all, this is the peak work of Yu Hua, the cheerful star. I had heard long ago that Yu Hua's favorite thing is to see others suffer for his work."

"But after watching the whole movie 'To Live,' I realized that he is not someone who wants to criticize anyone, nor is his work a critique of anything. In fact, what he conveys is a love for the act of living itself."

That is the purest and most essential love for life.

No sadness.

Fugui survived to the end without resentment; he simply lived his life.

Many people say he has been losing his whole life.

But he has been constantly possessing things throughout his life.

Unconditional love from parents.

Jiazhen's love.

The love of children.

A good son-in-law.

A poor, good grandson.

His misfortune stemmed from life, but not from life itself. From the perspective of life itself, he was actually quite lucky.

This is what it means to be alive.

Rather than talking about how he felt after filming, Li Xuan felt more optimistic.

A more positive feeling.

That's amazing.

Fu Gui.

At the wrap party.

Everyone was feeling a bit depressed and down.

At the dinner table, Chunsheng Geng Shengkai apologized to Li Xuan, expressing his regret for his initial underestimation of him.

Li Xuan, this young 'idol', you really have real talent.

Whether it's the 'input' ability as an immersive learner.

It's still about 'output' ability; the way he expresses himself through his eyes is absolutely cinematic.

It really makes you feel powerless.

I felt powerless, thinking, what is genius? This is fucking genius.

In the future, he might actually become a 'star'.
Liu Mintao looked at Li Xuan and was completely impressed. She said with some emotion, "I've been acting for many years and I've never met anyone who could get me into character like this. It's actually quite amazing. After filming 'To Live,' I actually felt pretty good about it."

This credit absolutely belongs to Li Xuan.

It feels good.

I never expected that filming "To Live" would evoke this feeling.

It's already a good thing if you don't get depressed.

The result was that it somehow created a sunny and bright feeling, which was quite unexpected.

So much so that even psychiatrists didn't need to use them.

scratching his head.

When everyone expects to develop mental health issues, the fact that they don't is itself an unexpected surprise.

Dr. Li is brilliant!
Li Xuan got up, said goodbye, and left.

when it is time to leave.

No one could see any trace of Fugui.

The immersive actor, like Fugui, finally shed all the shackles of his life, leaving behind only a blank expanse.

Those who are alive must always move forward.

right.

[Simulation Completed]
[Grassroots Spirit: You exude the aura of ordinary, grassroots people. Don't think of yourself as just an ordinary person. People who can order takeout online have already surpassed many others. You are not truly grassroots.]
Yes, those who constantly complain and whine online are not grassroots people; they can still make their voices heard. The real grassroots people are buried in the yellow earth, living silently.

Stubborn.

Grass roots.

To live in this world.

At this moment, Li Xuan was taking stock of his reward—his grassroots spirit.

"Sometimes, being able to access the internet, have a full meal, and order takeout is already a victory over many people. There are always people who are suffering more."

After leaving the set of "To Live", Li Xuan took a car back to Beiping. The salary for this film was not particularly high, but he was the lead actor after all, and he still received 200,000 yuan. With this money, Li Xuan took out 100,000 yuan to renovate the newly purchased house.

Let's do a simple renovation and finish decorating my little nest first.

"I wish I could become the angel you love in a fairy tale, spreading my arms to become wings to protect you!"

At that moment, Li Xuan's phone rang. It's the era of ringtones now, and it's either "Seven Mile Fragrance" or "Fairy Tale"—there are no other choices.

"Uncle."

"Have you arrived in Beiping yet? Let's go out for dinner tonight."

"We've arrived!"

"Please buy me an album, Jay Chou's new album 'November's Chopin'."

"You still listen to Jay Chou?"

"Didn't you like it a lot? You used to sing 'Nocturne' all the time. I listened to it and found it to be pretty good. I like it a lot now."

Li Xuan's uncle chatted with him about trivial things on the phone. The observant Li Xuan noticed that his uncle's gentleness lay in the fact that he would always quietly try to find out about his hobbies, perhaps to increase their common topics, or perhaps to better understand his 'child'.

Li Xuan smiled knowingly.

Uncle.
Li Xuan didn't say anything else. He bought his uncle a copy of the album "November's Chopin" for less than ten yuan. He didn't know if it was a genuine or pirated copy.

Living is not just about existing, but about living.

Fugui's happiness stems from having someone who loves him, which gives him hope and passion for life.

Life.
At this moment, Li Xuan also thought about whether his life was too stressful.

The relentless filming schedule has kept me constantly on the go, making me feel like a machine.

Because I have very accurate goals and objectives for progress.

Before my senior year, before losing my status as a student at Beijing Film Academy, I wanted to use that status and protection to make things as big as possible. Along the way, there were always people targeting me. If I wanted to start a company in the future, or run my own entertainment company, I would become more like a machine and unable to stop.

Those wolves in the circle certainly won't let themselves go unchecked.

Now Tangren Media has emerged. Tangren Media also escaped this disaster somewhat by chance because of its different track. But this wave is different for me. If I use "The Young Pioneers" and "Buried Alive" as the entry point, they are completely serious commercial works and serious commercial films. Then they are the real competitors. At that time, the Beijing capital circle will not use the childish and competitive methods to suppress me, but will really use soft and hard knives.

It's a real fight, a real battle with real swords and spears.

Li Xuan wasn't afraid, after all, this was something he had decided long ago. If he didn't stand up and become independent, he would only be a puppet, a puppet being pulled along by strings. The difference between being raped and having to close your eyes and enjoy it, and being raped back.

They work themselves to the bone to earn money, but even then, they still have to be subservient to others for 30% of their earnings.

Leading role, strong appeal, and independent scriptwriting and filming.

By writing, directing, and starring in his own films, he aims to rise to stardom and eventually become a Zhang Yimou-like figure.

Not only for his career planning, but also for his health, to be honest, after winning the award at this grand ceremony, Li Xuan has become a little obsessed with the feeling of his body getting stronger and healthier year by year—he had previously compared himself with Luo Jin and Zhu Yawen in the dormitory, and the two of them combined couldn't pee as far as him.

I can face the wind.

Furthermore, if he continues acting, he should be able to guarantee that he can urinate in the wind every year.

Wow, this feeling.

In addition, having a clear and well-defined career plan will enable you to succeed.
It's not just about health; it's about my real career dream. If I want to stand at the very top and think big, it's probably about making this industry a little bit better. At least, if I were the one in charge, I certainly wouldn't let trash dominate the entertainment industry.

Not now, but the 'future'.

Such a future.

It should be able to get better.

Clear and mechanical logical operation.

And some of them even enjoyed it.

Even if you enjoy it, it can sometimes feel a bit monotonous.

Take a break now and then to appreciate the 'scenery' of this era.

To live, to live.

Fugui, it seems you've taught me another lesson.

"The crescent moon is so romantic. You look especially beautiful under the moonlight."

At that moment, Chen Kun was recording the song and uploading this version of "Half Moon" to the internet, to a network player called Qianqian Jingting.

As someone who works in film, television, and music, being a 'celebrity' seems to be an inevitable step.

A celebrity is different from an idol, and different from an actor.

Celebrities represent 'all-rounders' and embody the ability to master all entertainment skills in the era of pan-entertainment.

That's why they're called 'stars'.

This song, "Half Moon," was even named one of Baidu's Top Ten Hits this year and ranked third on the Qianqian Music Download Monthly Chart.

He was very happy with this result. The second place went to the professional singer group S.H.E.'s "I Don't Want to Grow Up".

As for Jay Chou's songs, they didn't make it onto the download charts. After all, in pursuit of better sound quality, most of his fans buy his albums to listen to. Qianqian Music and Baidu Music are more like places for casual listening.

One is more 'formal', the other is more 'everyday'.

Jay Chou probably hasn't been busy with new songs lately. I heard he's been busy with some comic book movie adaptations—hey, singers want to act, and actors want to sing.

All for the sake of the dazzling title of 'superstar'.

However, at this moment, Chen Kun was still somewhat heavy-hearted, as if he felt that he had not done well enough.

And her agent, Dong Keyan, said something.

"You did a great job."

"Thank you for your comforting words, Sister Dong. I'm not under any pressure. I'm just wondering, who exactly is this 'anonymous' artist who's ranked number one on Qianqian Music's Golden Hits chart?"

"Who is this person who sings 'Life in Full Bloom'?"

(End of this chapter)