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

Chapter 244, his ability to understand characters—I wouldn't be surprised if he transitioned in

Chapter 244, his ability to understand characters—I wouldn't be surprised if he transitioned into directing in the future.
This character was brought to life.

It wasn't for love.

Instead, they possess their own unique awareness.

Supported by this awareness.

This formed the character of General Meng.

General Meng Yi.

Even Cheng Shilong could feel the power of the character's enlightenment at this moment.

The allure of character awareness.

Until the very end.

During the final battle in the Heavenly Palace, she suddenly realized something: why Princess Yu Shu recognized Meng Yi and Jack at the end—that they were not the same person, even though they had similar temperaments and similar souls.
Meng Yi possesses ideals and a strong sense of righteousness and loyalty that Jack lacks.

Jack's feelings for Yu Shu stemmed more from his admiration and fondness for this stunningly beautiful woman in his dreams; if he had to put it in perspective, he saw her outward appearance rather than her 'soul'.

To be honest, this was Cheng Shilong's first time watching the movie "The Myth" from the perspective of an audience member. It was a completely different feeling from watching the filming. It was as if he suddenly understood why Princess Yu Shu looked at him and General Meng Yi with such different eyes. To be honest, when filming, Cheng Shilong still saw himself as "Cheng Shilong" and did not separate himself from the role.

After all, the character is named 'Jack Cheng'. Most of the time, when filming, he just needs to play his role well. This is an advantage of his acting style, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Cheng Shilong sometimes felt unconvinced—how could his charm be inferior to hers?

But looking at it now, it does have some shortcomings.

Whether it's Meng Yi's appreciation of Princess Yu Shu's enlightenment, or Princess Yu Shu's view of Meng Yi as a true 'great hero,' both are more charismatic characters.

Even Cheng Shilong was captivated by the charm of General Meng Yi's character, his complexity and multifaceted nature.

"Don't you suddenly feel lucky that I recommended Li Xuan to play my 'past life'?" Cheng Shilong said with a wry smile, looking at director Tang Jili next to him.

Tang Jili neither agreed nor disagreed with this. Indeed, that's the truth. If it weren't for Li Xuan, we probably wouldn't have seen such a brilliant character portrayal and performance.

After all, the ability to portray this character is absolutely outstanding.
Extremely outstanding, inspiring envy.

I am in awe and completely convinced.

"In this respect, you can say that you are absolutely inferior to him. His understanding, perception and ability to shape characters are absolutely monstrous. The difference between him and you, who specialize in kung fu comedy, is that he is almost... well, to use a popular phrase, he has developed in a hexagonal way."

Tang Jili joked.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if he said he wanted to switch to directing in the future.”

His talent is truly terrifying.

The film concludes with the song "Beautiful Myth," a duet sung by Lee Heon and Kim Sun-hee.

This song is already top-notch and beautiful, but when combined with the love story of Princess Yu Shu and General Meng Yi, the images in my mind become even clearer and more vivid.

It sounds so good, and it looks so good!

This slightly melancholic ending theme song brought the story of "The Myth" to its climax. The love between General Meng Yi and Princess Yu Shu was inevitably tragic. Princess Yu Shu waited for over a thousand years and indeed saw General Meng Yi's reincarnation. However, the reincarnated General Meng was no longer a general, and she was ultimately buried in the Heavenly Palace, bringing this fantastical love story to a close.
This time, the production team also added a touch of sentimentality. When Princess Yu Shu floated towards the collapsed Heavenly Palace, the background music of Sally Yeh's "Burning Heart with Fire" was played softly, which can be regarded as a tribute to Zhang Yimou's previous film "A Terracotta Warrior's Tale". The director did not deny that the inspiration for this film came from somewhere.

The story of "Myth" comes to an end here.

Even the media watching the film nearby felt a bit like they were in a dreamlike trance.

Is this movie over?

"it's over"

Media and moviegoers alike felt that this film was incredibly powerful, extremely powerful.

Watching Li Xuan deliver such a powerful performance, they were all a bit shocked. The performance of this work was actually somewhat beyond their expectations.

I thought it was just a typical fantasy romance, but it turned out to be mixed with so many other things, and yet it didn't feel out of place at all.

The screenwriter is amazing.

The actors are amazing too.

This movie viewing experience will definitely be worthwhile.

"You created this character yourself, right?" At this moment, Leung Ka-fai, who was standing next to him, stroked his chin and looked at Li Xuan with great interest.

He had read the script before. The original Qin Dynasty storyline in "The Myth" focused more on the heroic relationship between General Meng Yi and Princess Yu Shu, which was more like a knight-errant story. This was not like the one before him, where the general was a real general and the hero was a real hero. The focus was not on simple romantic love. The scope of this story was much larger than that of the original General Meng Yi.

Li Xuan certainly did not deny this.

I'm coming clean, I'm not pretending anymore, this character is one I created myself.
"I was just portraying the General Meng Yi as I envisioned him."

"It's interesting. Actually, I also really enjoy adding my own interpretations to the script; sometimes it can create a strange chemistry."

Now Tony Leung is increasingly curious about Li Xuan's performances in "Election" and "Peace is Precious".

"The Myth" can be considered a commercially oriented project, following the path of commercial success and box office success. In many cases, acting skills need to be compromised for visual appeal and effects.

This is not surprising.

Art films, on the other hand, are the perfect opportunity for talented actors to showcase their skills.

Dragon City Years is a case in point.

It can provide actors with an artistic performance stage.

He was just a little curious about what kind of response Li Xuan would make in a place where he could actually put his acting skills to the test.

It's really curious.

At this moment, the movie theater lights came on.

Li Xuan also felt as if he had been transported to another world.

The world of Qin has come to an end.

Or perhaps it belongs to the Qin Dynasty, which is part of the mythological work.

Honestly.

The character of General Meng Yi evoked a very peculiar feeling in me.

Between great love and small love.

Both exist, both are present.

Only by creating characters can they have flesh and blood.

If there is only one thing.

The character's soul would be much thinner then.

The myth has come to a complete end. How it fares at the box office and how it is received are questions that everyone will have to wait and see.

However, this time, no one was disappointed with the quality of the myth.

nobody.

Great love and small love.

The film fully showcases themes of integrity and character, without any unnecessary embellishment.

Even beyond expectations.

After all, this was Cheng Shilong's previous work.

It could be called New Police Story, but frankly, for some viewers with a deeper appreciation for cinematic films, New Police Story is simply disappointing and cannot be viewed as a movie.

It's more like a compilation of extreme sports.

At least for film critics who are deeply immersed in the work, this is definitely not a good film.

For those who are deeply immersed in the story, even if it's a commercial film, you should at least include some plot.

There's practically no plot at all; isn't that a bit too much of a rip-off?

And the myth perfectly fulfilled the expectation.

It features exciting and intense action scenes that audiences love, as well as Cheng Shilong's signature action comedy. Most importantly, it also satisfies the plot demands of serious movie buffs. This part even exceeded expectations.

Completely exceeding expectations.

The main focus is on the performances of Kim Sun-hee and Lee Heon. The performances of this princess and knight pair are the most outstanding in terms of acting skills and character portrayal.

Even if I absolutely have to say it.

Lee Heon and Kim Sun-hee are the leading actors in character development in this work.

Key role

This work will definitely be able to turn the tide for the myth of Chengshilong.

Unfortunately, he encountered Wuji in this round.

They encountered a challenger from Zhang Yimou's previous work in the fifth generation.

He was once able to challenge the world's number one.

This is incredibly valuable.

So high that it makes you feel hopeless.

The title of "Number One Challenger in the World" is certainly prestigious.

This really might give you a feeling of "why was Zhou Yu born if Zhuge Liang was born?"

"If the release date of this film had been better, and if it hadn't encountered such a formidable competitor, its box office potential would have been even higher. But unfortunately, the competitor it encountered was Chen Kaizi."

All film critics felt sorry for Tang Jili, as he could have opened up even greater possibilities with this work.

"There's nothing to regret. Good works are remembered by time, which means it's not about caring about this moment."

Tang Jili also showed a slight regret, after all, the audience only had so much money in their hands, and the audience during this period would definitely be more attracted to Chen Kaizi.

And those pretentious film critics, aren't they all loyal followers of Chen Kaizi?

The title "The Promise" sounds much more sophisticated, giving the impression that even if you don't understand it, it seems quite impressive.

Although I don't understand it, I find it impressive.

Since it's Chen Kaizi's work, it must have a deeper meaning. "It's a pity that this time it ran into Wuji." Han Ping also felt a little regretful at this moment. Perhaps the most unsettling thing this time was that this work ran into Wuji.

However, Jiang Heng, who was standing next to him, didn't seem to care.

After all, for this bigwig in the Culture and Tourism Bureau...

Promoting the Terracotta Warriors and Xi'an is the most important thing; everything else is just icing on the cake.

This is what they are truly seeking.

Of course, as the head of China Film Group, Han Ping's expectations for the myth this time also have this meaning in them.

That is, to have the expectation of cultural output and promotion for the work itself.

The bigwig from the Culture and Tourism Bureau was also very satisfied with Li Xuan's performance. To be honest, he also felt that the general in the original script, who was simply fighting for love, had a rather narrow vision. Now it's completely different.

Very good.

I was very satisfied when I saw it.

As for his next movie-watching plans, Han Ping will definitely go to the movie theater next door, The Promise.

After all, as art professionals, how can we not look at the works of those who stand at the pinnacle of the art world?

Wuji gives people a very high-class feeling.

"The true essence of Wuji, the essence of Yin and Yang, are wonderfully combined and gathered together. The origin of all things is Wuji, and Wuji is eternity."

Han Ping stroked his chin and gave his own evaluation.

That's high-class, incredibly high-class.

This must be a very high-class movie.

At this moment, after finishing the premiere, Li Xuan, at Cheng Shilong's invitation, was going to see the next film, *The Promise*.
To be honest, Li Xuan had heard of this movie in his previous life; it was a well-known work, but he had never seen it.

This was, in a sense, the first time I'd ever seen it.

I won't elaborate on the work's reputation; you'll have to see it to know.

We arrived at the movie set next door, sat down, and the movie officially began.

Wow.

This scene is absolutely explosive!

What a grand scene.

This special effect.

Putting everything else aside, let me just say that the special effects are amazing. With an investment of 300 million, watching this movie makes time seem to pass very slowly, as if time is patiently waiting for you.

The carriages and horses were moving very slowly.

Time moves slowly.

What the hell did I watch?

At this moment, Li Xuan looked at Cheng Shilong beside him.

As a result, Cheng Shilong seemed to be deep in thought.

It seems they've entered a brainstorming phase.

Li Xuan guessed that Cheng Shilong must be thinking that there must be some deeper meaning in this movie, and that there must be something we don't understand.

"This is too profound; the viewing threshold for this film is quite high." At this moment, Cheng Shilong glanced at Li Xuan and Tang Jili: "What do you two think?"

"Li Xuan, what do you think?"

Tang Jili then turned to look at Li Xuan.

Even this veteran director seemed confused.

We must be too bad at the game.

That's why I didn't understand it.

There's a genius at understanding scripts here.

At this moment, Li Xuan pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and said, "In my opinion, this is full of metaphors and allegories, including slaves representing slaves and rulers representing rulers."

Li Xuan then explained his understanding of Wuji in detail.

This was actually Li Xuan's own talent; in his previous life, he was no less skilled in appreciating art films.

Cheng Shilong and Tang Jili were stunned. "Holy crap, you really understood it!"
I asked because I thought no one would understand.

After all, this chaotic editing and visual presentation, while the budget was obviously huge, is really hard to understand. I don't understand it! I really don't understand it!

In fact, Li Xuan could understand it.

But in the end, Li Xuan still gave him an evaluation.

He's not good-looking.

A work with good artistic expression; frankly, Chen Kaizi is indeed a genius.

There is indeed artistic expression in it.

Watching movies is a popular art form.

First, it has to make people laugh, or at least evoke emotional resonance, before it can be said that there are other expressions.

I only made dumplings because of this little bit of vinegar.

Then you'll have to make some dumplings.

You can't make us jealous.

"How boring. I thought he would produce some amazing work for us, and that you would improve after leaving your father. But I never expected this. Doesn't this just prove that your contribution to that masterpiece from back then was minimal?"

At this point, Zhang Yimou left the cinema with Ma Xiaogang. The feeling of speechlessness and disgust was palpable when the female lead took off her clothes in front of a million soldiers.

It's really yours.

Both are top-tier directors, so why would they be afraid of not understanding so-called artistic expression? It's just that the expression only becomes artistic if the audience accepts it. If the audience doesn't accept it, it's just a boring self-indulgence and rambling.

At this moment, Zhang Mouzi's face showed a slightly lonely expression, but along with the loneliness, there was also a sense of ease and joy, which proved his status and that his kingly position remained as solid as ever.

It seems to be the fifth generation of directors.

The leader is still himself.

I thought I had some expectations of you.

The result was so ridiculous.

Ha ha.

That's all there is to it.

At this moment, Ma Xiaogang shrugged.

That's settled then. The 5th generation director. No, that's not quite right.

Chinese director.

It remains number one in China, a position that has never been shaken.

"What did I even see?"

At this point, Wang Fengsheng bluntly stated what the hell he had done with those precious two hours he had wasted.

Wang Fengsheng felt a sense of existential crisis. As a loyal fan of Farewell My Concubine, he had watched the film many times, and he particularly liked its artistic expressions. However, while watching the film, he felt as if his mind had been forcibly altered.

The fog obscures the view, leaving the work in a state of bewilderment, or at least that's the feeling it evokes. To say it's completely incomprehensible would be an exaggeration.

But it's definitely not that easy to understand.

"I don't think it looks that good," Wang Jinsong, who was standing next to him, tactfully expressed his opinion.

"It's completely baffling. How could their strength have declined so much since the time of Farewell My Concubine?"

Wang Fengsheng felt a deep disappointment about this. It was clear that Chen Kaizi was trying hard to express something, but unfortunately, his efforts resulted in failure.
"Forget it, I'll just go see Li Xuan's movie instead."

Wang Fengsheng truly felt he had wasted two hours tonight.

It's not that I don't understand it.

Rather, it's not that they're not interested.

When a movie itself lacks appeal.

No matter how much content or thought you put into it.

For the audience, you have to first make me want to keep reading before you start talking to me about other random things.

When they went to see Li Xuan's movie, when they saw this myth, they felt...

Both Li Xuan's performance and the excellence of the work itself exceeded their expectations.

They took a completely opposite path to Wuji.

I'm not saying I'm going to instill any nonsense ideas in you; those things are in the movies, but I'll talk about them later.

After watching it, I only had one very simple thought.

The actress is beautiful.