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

Chapter 238, Choo Ja-hyun: I've fallen in love with Chu Liuxiang's acting; it's so easy to perform.

For most people, and most martial arts novelists, the concept of "jianghu" (江湖, the martial arts world) isn't very clear.
Or perhaps, what is real and authentic?
It's more like a somewhat abstract concept.

There are many kinds of people in the martial arts world: wanderers, knights-errant, prostitutes, and the lowest of the low.

These are Gu Long's world of martial arts.

It's a cruel world where people can die anytime, anywhere.

The biggest difference between Gu Long's and Jin Yong's martial arts worlds is that Jin Yong's martial arts worlds are composed of a part of court struggles and have some national righteousness in them, while Gu Long's martial arts worlds are really just about the common people. Even the Moon City in the desert we are going to visit next is just a conflict between small countries.

The martial arts world should behave like the martial arts world; this is probably what Gu Long was trying to express.

Too
The greatest charm of Gu Long and Chu Liuxiang.

At this moment, Chu Liuxiang came to the monk Wuhua to complain.

The monk Wuhua revealed a wicked smile.
"This is the world of martial arts, my number one extraordinary man."

"Hmph, it's just my bad luck that I've been framed." At this moment, Chu Liuxiang joked, "Just like in this matter, everyone believes that I did it. Tell me, if you were the one being framed, would anyone believe that you did it?"

"Probably."

"Probably not."

"The martial arts world is cruel."

“But you are the sage monk Wuhua, how could they not trust you?”

"Yeah."

"right."

At this moment, Monk Wuhua and Chu Liuxiang stood side by side, looking like a pair of extraordinary figures in the martial arts world.

It doesn't seem like they'd turn against each other in the next second.

They were so compatible—their temperament, their appearance, one quiet and the other lively, one free-spirited and the other serene.

The director knew it at first glance.

These two are absolutely knowledgeable about their roles, and not just in a little bit.

At this moment, the monk Wuhua, who was in the same frame as Cui Peng, seemed to be having some existential doubts.

If I had to describe it, it would be considered extremely uncomfortable; the feeling of strain was very real.

To play the role of Monk Wuhua well, he studied "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" day and night, analyzing and dissecting the character of Monk Wuhua. He analyzed and dissected the character and finally came to a conclusion, thinking that he should be the person in the crew who understood his character the most.

He was confident, and it was with that confidence that he joined the production team.

The result is that they've been thoroughly slapped in the face.

He was definitely not the one in the Legend of Chu Liuxiang who understood his character the most—Li Xuan understood him too, and understood him to the core.

He captured that ethereal, elusive quality that belonged to Chu Liuxiang.

That genuine feeling that belongs to a 'prodigal son'.

The character of Monk Wuhua carries burdens: the hatred of his father, Tenfu Shiro, and the plans of his sworn sister, Shi Guanyin.

This massacre using the Heavenly Divine Water was actually his doing, all for the purpose of avenging his father, killing the Beggars' Sect leader, and allowing his sister to take over. The three masters in the inn happened to be the Beggars' Sect leader's wife's sycophants before her disfigurement—the most beautiful woman in the world, Qiu Lingsu, whose beauty surpassed even Yu Chisu's. She was disfigured by Shi Guanyin simply because of her excessive beauty.
The whole truth was caused by the 'Tenfeng Shisi Lang' from back then. He came to the Central Plains wanting to dominate the martial arts world, but was defeated by the masters of Shaolin and the Beggars' Sect.

He left behind a son and a daughter; one was adopted by the Beggars' Sect, and the other by the Shaolin Temple.

The children of Shaolin became the monk Wuhua.

The beggars' gang's child became Li Hongxiu.

"This is the whole truth."

At this moment, Chu Liuxiang calmly stated his reasoning, facing the handsome and elegant monk Wuhua before him.
The monk Wuhua offered no rebuttal or reason, for it was simply the truth, the reality.
"In the end, I am still not as good as you, the greatest man in the world."

"uh-huh."

The monk Wuhua and Chu Liuxiang stood side by side, but this time, they were enemies, not friends.

At this moment, Liu Xiaoye, a screenwriter sent by CCTV and the literary consultant for "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang," stepped forward and spoke.

No, no, this shouldn't be done! That's not how it's written in the script!

"Then what are you going to do?" Ju Jue Liang asked, frowning.

“Let’s reshoot!” Liu Xiaoye said matter-of-factly. “The actors aren’t following the script anymore, what are we thinking if we don’t reshoot?”

Ju Jueliang stood silently to the side. Should we reshoot?

Just now, the reactions of Monk Wuhua and Chu Liuxiang were indeed not like those in the script. In Liu Xiaoye's script, Monk Wuhua would start to tear off his mask and become somewhat 'hysterical' at the very end, instead of being as calm and collected as he is now. And Chu Liuxiang should also be very upset—why, why did my brother become like this!

That heartbreaking feeling of a brotherhood being torn apart is the angle Liu Xiaoye wanted to see, and what this CCTV envoy wanted to witness.

But all that remained was utter calm. Monk Wuhua was calm, and Chu Liuxiang was also calm. There was no sense of the truth being revealed, or the murderer being my brother.

However, no matter how you look at it.

In the end, it was best to let the peaceful and dignified monk Wuhua meet his final end.

The two actors who understood the script best, one truly entered into the role of Chu Liuxiang, and the other truly immersed himself in the role of Monk Wuhua.

They both knew that they could see what was left in each other's eyes and the look in their eyes.

Their eyes seemed to be conveying this message.

This is the world of martial arts.

The Monk Without Flowers, Chu Liuxiang.

Cui Peng, Li Xuan.

Isn't this a case of two equally brilliant individuals competing for the same moment?

It is precisely this feeling of being equals, that sense of destiny, that makes their conflict so compelling.

Because, this is probably destiny.

Fate turned these two friends into rivals who were also friends, and ultimately left only one of them.

That's how the martial arts world is; people turn against each other because of their differing stances.

Also normal.

cruel.

And that's why it's so charming.

“Sometimes, as directors and screenwriters, we don’t need to clash with the actors’ feelings. Sometimes, their instinctive reactions as actors are actually the best response,” another director stepped in to mediate.
"Hmph, it's really pathetic to have directors like you."

Liu Xiaoye just hummed in response.

She was already very unhappy with Chu Liuxiang, and the fact that he didn't follow the steps of her, the CCTV envoy, made her even more unhappy.

The main reason she felt this level of displeasure was because Li Xuan had "stole" her favorite actor's spot. As a result, she wanted to nitpick and point out anything Chu Liuxiang did or did, finding fault with everything he did.

The actor's instinctive reaction, and the reaction prescribed by the script.

This is also a characteristic of CCTV productions—strictly adhering to the rules.

Strictly following the script, the actors are the executors. Ju Jueliang, who comes from TVB and has a self-taught background, understands even more the importance of an actor's intuition.

They have a clearer understanding of what the actors' perceptions represent. As for Liu Pengsheng, he is neutral, actually leaning more towards Liu Xiaoye and Yu Zheng's views in this regard—but unfortunately, there is one thing.

That is, the actors who played Wuhua and Chu Liuxiang were absolutely damn good.

It's so damn captivating.

It gives the impression that this should be the reaction of Chu Liuxiang and Monk Wuhua. Even as a director, one has no right to interfere with the characters' reactions.

Their understanding of the characters and the script is incredible.
Therefore, Liu Pengsheng still supports following the approach of 'Chu Liuxiang' and his group.

This made the CCTV screenwriters and literary consultants even more unhappy, causing them to grumble and even make noise during filming.

A single "Ahhhhhh!" completely ruined the whole Wuhua Monk drama.

But Li Xuan didn't break character.

He's still there, still dashing.

Oh.

Wu Hua is a methodologist.

But this Chu Liuxiang is an immersive type.

It's no use harassing him off-screen.

Immersed, completely immersed, completely transformed into the character known as 'Chu Liuxiang'.

A man named Xiang Shuai.

That feeling instilled in both Monk Wuhua and Cui Peng a sense of despair—a sense of hopelessness.
When the monk Wuhua faced Chu Liuxiang, who was superior to him in both intelligence and martial arts, his despair was very genuine.
Cui Peng acted well.

And Li Xuan plays 'Natural'.

One performance was rated 10 out of 10, the other was unremarkable.

Because he *is* the character himself, he *is* Chu Liuxiang.

at this time.

Cui Pengcai finally understood one thing: this popular figure on campus was really not simple.

That's not simple at all.
That kind of gap in strength.

It's visible to the naked eye.

At this point, the story is almost set in the desert. Actually, during filming, Choo Ja-hyun never left the set. This beautiful actress from the peninsula looked at Chu Liuxiang with a hint of curiosity.

"He is very handsome, more handsome than most men in our country."

"I think so too, I always feel that our country's West is really..."

The translator next to Choo Ja-hyun also agreed with Choo Ja-hyun's opinion. The translator is practically Choo Ja-hyun's personal translator. The two have a relationship more like that of close friends. They can talk about a lot, though not about everything.

In the desert arc, Linglang, also known as Shi Guanyin, is the main antagonist and female protagonist.

The kind side of her heart, the side she is as Linglang, is the side that loves Chu Liuxiang.

Finding the feeling of liking is not difficult, but finding the feeling of love is very difficult. In the script, everything in the Blood Sea Fragrance was caused by Shi Guanyin's conspiracy. She is a 'white-haired female demon' whose ambition and domineering thoughts are even stronger than her godfather, Tianfeng Shisilang.

This white-haired female demon fell in love with Chu Liuxiang.

Later on, he was even willing to give up his easily attainable Moon City empire for Chu Liuxiang.

What kind of man could make an ambitious woman like Shi Guanyin love him to the core?

Chu Liuxiang. He's very intriguing.

"He's not just handsome, but he has a kind of ethereal quality, as if this world is just a playground for him."

Choo Ja-hyun looked at Lee Hyun curiously.

Although language is indeed a barrier, many things can be conveyed through language, actions, eye contact, and temperament.

The current Li Xuan, the current Chu Liuxiang, gives Qiu Cixuan, or rather, Shi Guanyin, the same feeling.

Why does love appear between Shi Guanyin and Chu Liuxiang? Is it because he is a heart thief? Is there anything in the world that he cannot steal from anyone else?

at this time.

Choo Ja-hyun noticed the difference between Chu Liuxiang and herself.

Stone Guanyin and Chu Liuxiang seem to be two extreme sides of the same coin.

A woman obsessed with worldly power and the vanity of beauty; selfish, ruthless, and beautiful.

A man with formidable martial arts skills and handsome appearance, yet unattached to anything—

From Yu Chisu to the death of his friend, the monk Wuhua, everything he did was too indifferent.

It wasn't a feigned calmness, nor was it detachment from worldly affairs—he empathized with Yu Chisu, and lamented that the beautiful monk Wuhua had become a thief. He wasn't devoid of emotion; he understood everything.

However, he also has his own perspective.

Or perhaps it's about having one's own attitude towards life.

For Chu Liuxiang

This world, this human realm, we bring nothing into this world and take nothing out of it when we die.

I come first, you go first, then you arrive, then I arrive—it makes no difference. Instead of thinking about that, I'd rather think about the next beauty, the next fine wine.

This is Chu Liuxiang's attitude towards life.

The appearance of Chu Liuxiang.

That's how it is.

Choo Ja-hyun felt that Lin Lang, who had been suppressed in Shi Guanyin's heart for a long time, was the humane and kind thoughts in the heart of the poisonous beauty Shi Guanyin who was occupied by ambition, domineering thoughts, hatred and selfish desires.

seem.

It's entirely possible that I might fall in love with him.

Hu Jing looked at the 'Chu Liuxiang' in front of her who had helped her find out the truth and avenge her.

There must be many reasons driving his behavior.
But the biggest reason for this prodigal son's behavior is probably simply that it's fun.

He even joked about Su Rongrong's father's death—"I know you're very sad, but I know your father was the king of Moon City in the Western Regions. He even chased after a lovelorn married woman and died because of her. This kind of thing is quite interesting in itself."

The interesting things that happen in the martial arts world, and the lustful look in one's eyes when looking at oneself, are all there, right?

"You libertine."

"Hahaha, thank you for the compliment."

At this moment, Chu Liuxiang held a folding fan in his hand, looking at the desert scenery. His eyes reflected many things: the magnificent desert scenery and the beautiful Su Rongrong.

He appreciates all the beautiful things in front of him, and seems to be like a big radish, loving everything he sees.

But it was precisely this carefree, playboy-like quality that possessed an unfathomable allure—not because of his good looks, nor because of his protectiveness towards Su Rongrong, but Hu Jing could feel Chu Liuxiang's attraction to her.

It wasn't until they entered the vast desert that they met a woman, an absolutely beautiful girl.

She was delicate, pitiful, beautiful, and lovable; her name was Linlang.

A girl rescued from human traffickers.

It seems that Linlang fell in love with Chu Liuxiang at first sight.

Do you have any water left?

Yes, there are.

At this moment, Linlang squinted and kissed him—using a mouth-to-mouth method to feed Chu Liuxiang water.

This scene wasn't in the script; it was added by the lead actress herself. Choo Ja-hyun designed this impromptu scene to enhance the character's 'seductive' attributes.

This is pandering to the South! This is pandering to the South!
Liu Xiaoye was dissatisfied.

Ju Jueliang turned a deaf ear.

Liu Pengsheng acted as a peacemaker.

At this moment, Chu Liuxiang seemed to have fallen for it too. The flirting master was the one being flirted with, and looking at Linlang, he seemed to be a little tempted as well.

Woman, you've successfully caught my attention.

At this moment, Chu Liuxiang looked at Linlang and the angry Song Tian'er beside him, and a strange emotion seemed to appear in his eyes.

Although they don't speak the same language, they can still convey their emotions through their eyes and words.

Stone Guanyin squinted.

Fell into a trap.

I stole Chu Liuxiang's heart.

Only those outside the scene knew that Chu Liuxiang's gaze wasn't just directed at you—Yu Chisu, Su Rongrong was also giving you a thumbs up. She was the third woman to fall for Chu Liuxiang's gaze.

Damn, what a womanizer.

Originally, both directors wanted to say that.

But I really can't say those words.

Perhaps it's because Chu Liuxiang's gaze towards every woman was so 'genuine'.

The 'truth' is without any false affection.

Shi Guanyin thought Chu Liuxiang had fallen into a peach blossom trap.

But in reality, Chu Liuxiang didn't fall into the trap at all; instead, it was Qiu Cixuan and Shi Guanyin who got deeper and deeper into it.

There are many scenes depicting their romance, and the scenes involving the seemingly weak women 'Linlang' and 'Chu Liuxiang' allow them to improvise freely.

Liu Xiaoye had never been in a relationship, and there was no script written; she just acted randomly.

The interaction between the two was also very natural.

However, the scriptwriters added many misunderstandings between Chu Liuxiang and Linlang here. For example, Linlang married the king, but in reality, she was plotting to seize the Paradise Star and the treasure of the Moon City royal family.

This plot is exactly the same formula and flavor that CCTV is familiar with—misunderstandings, everyday misunderstandings.

"Perform this scene well, this is the part with the highest ratings," Liu Xiaoye kept shouting from the side, making everyone's head spin.

How could the ratings not be high? It brought out the most melodramatic misunderstandings from shows like "Six Sisters" and "Ugly Mother".

The problem is, this is a martial arts drama!

"No, we can't act like this."

Originally, Ju Jueliang was already planning to give up. He was a close associate of CCTV, with a strong voice and the ability to cram such melodramatic plots into martial arts dramas. This made him want to give up, especially since the show was airing against "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

It was exhausting for him to be instructed by an outsider.

Until he saw Wuhua.

I saw this Chu Liuxiang.

Originally, when Chu Liuxiang was mentioned, Ju Jueliang would close his eyes and the face that appeared in his mind should be Adam Cheng's face.

But things are different now. When you talk to him about Chu Liuxiang, what comes to mind is a dashing, elegant, and otherworldly wanderer with a folding fan in hand.

That actor, Li Xuan, played Chu Liuxiang.

No, he's not acting; he *is* Chu Liuxiang.

“Your opinion doesn’t count here.” At this moment, Liu Xiaoye said disdainfully, “Don’t forget, you’re just the director. A director should act like a director. Just follow the script properly. You’re not listening to us, the production company and the investors? Isn’t that right, Liu Pengsheng?”

Director Liu was invited by CCTV, so you could say he's practically a CCTV employee.

At this moment, he fell silent in the face of Liu Xiaoye's words.

This CCTV screenwriter is certainly talented.
Liu Pengsheng took a deep breath and said.

"Now, we can no longer control the script either."

What are you talking to me about?

"Didn't you see? As directors, we're just like the audience; we have no way to interfere with their scenes or roles. Didn't you realize who the actual director of The Legend of Chu Liuxiang is?"

At this moment, Ju Jueliang, Liu Xiaoye, and Yu Zheng were all looking at Li Xuan in front of them.

He had a very strange feeling.
all.

It seems that everything revolves around one person.

The story revolves around a young actor named Li Xuan, who is essentially the 'Chu Liuxiang'.

The world of martial arts was shaped around him, and they followed in the footsteps of this world.

Completely unconsciously, whenever Chu Liuxiang is in a scene, everything revolves around his feelings and rhythm.

"Right now, my words as the director are probably less effective than a single action by Chu Liuxiang."

Li Xuan, Li Xuan again!
This time, Liu Xiaoye felt her authority had been insulted—

As a literary consultant, as an envoy of CCTV, and as a screenwriter.

Here, even directors and ordinary employees have to give her face.

This time, he brought Yu Zheng along to enhance his resume, using "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" to add to his resume.

But these people without official positions insist on going against me!
"Right now, immediately, reshoot the scene." The forty-year-old screenwriter pondered, "The actors are completely disobedient, and the plan has problems and oversights. Can you two directors take responsibility? You simply cannot! Do you understand?"

After a moment of silence, Ju Jueliang spoke.

"Then go ahead and complain if you want. They can act however they want. I'm the director. I should be the person with the highest authority to direct the filming on this set. You have no right to give orders."

After shouting for a while, Liu Xiaoye just chuckled.

Okay, you're something else. You just wait.

I'm done.

The screenwriter and literary consultant for "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" quit on the spot, giving Li Xuan a fierce look before taking down her sign.

The screenwriter's departure has absolutely no real impact on the filming process itself.

However, Liu Pengsheng and Ju Jueliang knew that their opposition to CCTV's imperial envoy this time had caused them to lose face, and the consequences would certainly not be good. At the very least, it would be absolutely detrimental to the external factors of the work "Legend of Chu Liuxiang".

At this moment, the two directors, one from Taiwan and the other from Hong Kong, both eager to prove themselves, exchanged a wry smile.

Liu Pengsheng also said.

"Perhaps, we two have also been influenced by Chu Liuxiang."

"Um"

Influenced by Chu Liuxiang.

His way of dealing with people.

Do what you want to do, why make so many excuses?

(End of this chapter)