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

Chapter 287, Liu Yifei: Mom, he wasn't born in the wrong era!

Chapter 287, Liu Yifei: Mom, he wasn't born in the wrong era! (Confirmed)
Wei Ming prepared a large hot pot meal, a beef hot pot with satay sauce, soy sauce, and minced garlic—a standard Cantonese-style hot pot.

At the dinner table.

"How should I put it? You need to find a sense of [faith] in this script."

"Yes, that does seem to be the feeling, but how do I find that feeling?"

"Didn't we film 'The Young Pioneers'? We can look for inspiration from there, but I think we should be more grounded in reality. There is still a distinction between 'students' and 'soldiers'."

"Um"

At this moment, Gao Yuanyuan was listening very attentively beside him. A few strands of her hair drifted down and landed on Li Xuan's shoulder.

Choo Ja-hyun listened politely and quietly, without offering any opinions. After all, she wasn't familiar with this kind of subject matter, so she just listened quietly.

Liu Yifei remained outwardly calm, but she could see through it all.

They showed no emotion whatsoever.

They were really discussing work-related matters.
Script, Characters. · 1
After discussing the role with Gao Yuanyuan, she went to the side to think about it.

Choo Ja-hyun didn't say much, only offering a simple congratulatory message, to which Li Xuan replied with a thank you.
As for Liu Yifei...

I don't know what to say anymore.

"Brother Li."

Looking at the steaming hot pot, Liu Yifei suddenly didn't know what to say and seemed a little speechless.

Congratulations?

I'm so glad you won!

Of course, my version of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is just as good!

I had a lot to say.

As a result, Li Xuan, with Liu Yifei's gaze on him, met her eyes.
It lasted briefly, for three seconds.
Li Xuan laughed.

"cat."

"what?"

I said you're a cat.

"What...cat?"

"Caterpillar cat".

Li Xuan picked up a tissue and wiped the oil off Liu Yifei's face, revealing her flawless, fair skin.
She didn't come without makeup.

So she was the only one who wasn't afraid of the oil splattered on her face.

"You're not wearing makeup?" Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but ask.

Choo Ja-hyun, who was standing next to her, was also a little surprised.
you.

No makeup?
Not really.

Her skin was so fair and flawless, it looked like it could be broken with a touch.

This state.
"I don't usually wear makeup," Liu Yifei said matter-of-factly. "I only wear light makeup when filming. I don't want to wear heavy makeup, because it will make me look worse."

Gao Yuanyuan and Qiu Cixuan both fell silent.

She's just so naturally beautiful.

This morphological condition
At this time, Choo Ja-hyun learned from her agent that in this drama, "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Legend of Chu Liuxiang", her popularity was slightly lower than Liu Yifei's.
She was actually a little unconvinced. It wasn't that she hadn't watched "The Return of the Condor Heroes." At least she felt that she was much more mature in terms of acting skills, but she still lost.

To be honest, I'm not entirely convinced.
And now it seems.

She is truly blessed with exceptional natural beauty.
beautiful.

This enviable beauty truly exists here.

That's what 'talent' is.

An irreplaceable talent.

"But next, Brother Li, your graduation performance should be airing soon, right?"

Liu Yifei 'won' without even realizing it.

She then found a topic—one that she was also curious about and interested in.

The graduation performance of the Class of 02.

Although it was also a filming project, Liu Yifei still went to the scene arranged by Hongxingwu.
In fact, Liu Yifei really wanted to film "The Young Students" with her classmates, but the problem ultimately lay with her own understanding of the script.

The understanding of the character is too vague.

She tried her best—but she also knew that this wasn't where she excelled.

Their sense of cultural identity isn't particularly strong either.

After all, she studied history in the United States.
"Well, that's about it. I'm still quite nervous." Li Xuan chuckled. "After all, this is the premiere of my first big-budget film."

nervous?

It is not visible.
Gao Yuanyuan, standing next to her, didn't seem nervous at all.

Gao Yuanyuan, who was standing next to her, really wanted to complain about this.

Many of her friends in the entertainment industry now know who Li Xuan is, and have made predictions about how Li Xuan feels now that he has been named one of the "Four Little Fresh Meat".

for sure.

She seems to be experiencing some anxiety and depression.
But now it seems that Li doesn't look anxious or depressed at all.

It's very easy.
Of course, on the other hand...

Gao Yuanyuan continued.

"Actually, I've come to understand why you've been targeted so fiercely within the industry this time with 'The Young Pioneers'."

"It's probably because of their background."

"Yes, indeed. In the eyes of those individuals, I, a peasant, have taken away their cake and eat it too. How could they possibly tolerate that?"

At this moment, Li Xuan also understood what the most fundamental contradiction was in his desire to climb higher and higher in this industry.

Yes. Origin.

Actors at the bottom of the food chain, and producers and directors at the top.

That's just how this industry is.

First, the inner circle influences the outer circle—I guess influencing my descendants and relatives counts too, no problem.

“In our peninsula, film and television companies are all subsidiaries of conglomerates,” Choo Ja-hyun said from the side. “Without exception, only conglomerates are qualified to enjoy these benefits.”

Liu Yifei remained silent at this point—she was the only one present who genuinely claimed to have the golden key, and was herself a beneficiary of this system.

"But film and television works have one attribute, an obvious attribute, which is that they are commodities."

As a product, quality is the most obvious factor.

It is also the most important attribute.

No matter how awful the distribution of benefits in this circle may be.

No matter how many disagreements there are, one thing is obvious.

That is when you lose quality.

Will the audience buy into it?

As the most important element of a film.

That is, whether the audience will choose to pay for his services.

Would they take out the balance in their wallets?

This is why, despite the numerous blockades along this road, a gap was still left.
"So in the end, it all comes down to quality. Whether it can produce results and deliver quality."

"Compared to movies, TV series are less difficult."

At this moment, Gao Yuanyuan said...

There's a strange phenomenon now: TV dramas don't seem to care much about the director, but for movies, ordinary viewers pay more attention to the director's name, which makes the film more appealing.

So TV dramas still have a tiny bit of a chance.

of course.

This premise is only based on the fact that Gao Yuanyuan was unaware that Li Xuan had also filmed a movie called "Buried Alive".

There is a work in both the television and film markets.

However, since things have come to this point, there's not much new to say.

Gao Yuanyuan's idea was simple: to let Li Xuan not be fixated on success or failure, because experiencing certain things is an honor in itself.

After all, who else can create a complete work like Li Xuan, especially since he created it before graduating?

This ability is something to be proud of.

After finishing their meal, the three of them left one after another, as it was getting late.
Although the atmosphere during the meal was somewhat subtle, it was generally balanced.

At the elevator entrance, the three of them rode in the elevator together.

Choo Ja-hyun, the oldest among them, seemed to have seen through the thoughts of the two girls.

Smile.

“You all seem to be very interested in his new work.”

Choo Ja-hyun paused after saying that.

Both girls turned around.

Then they all looked at each other simultaneously.

“I was part of this work, so of course I care.”

"This is our grade's graduation performance, and I'm also interested in it."

Choo Ja-hyun: Hehe.

"Actually, you don't need to worry. I think he has a way."

Just like Chu Liuxiang.

Always handling everything with the most carefree and relaxed attitude.

He possesses that kind of strength.

It has that kind of charm.

Choo Ja-hyun would definitely know that Li Xuan had these characteristics and traits.

in fact.

Liu Yifei, who was standing next to her, really wanted to say that she had never doubted Li Xuan from the very beginning.

Never.

At this time, Liu Lili was at home, inside the house.

Thinking about something.

Li Xuan is no longer that "peasant".

A feeling of watching a young man rise step by step, yet always feeling that he has it all under control.

If you choose the path of an 'actor,' you'll always be constrained by the financial world.

But if Li Xuan were to 'go it alone' and bypass capital to attract investment, and instead create his own works...

Although it is an overreach of industry capital, it also proves one thing: he has the right to make such a challenge.

Most people don't even have the qualifications to take on this challenge, but Li Xuan does, which speaks volumes about his abilities.

Incredibly
Liu Lili, who used to think that a peasant could never achieve anything, is now starting to waver.

How far can he actually go?
Can I go out into the world as a director or producer?

"Li Xuan does have some inherent disadvantages. Other directors and producers all come with various resources. Even those making third-rate art films mostly have the influence of their parents," Liu Lili murmured. "What a pity."

If he really has someone backing him.

To make a name for oneself in this world—at least, if one can become a top-tier director.

Even if his daughter is to him
"Mom, what are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing, I just feel a little regretful about some things." Liu Lili slowly collected her thoughts: "What a pity."

I had heard before that Li Xuan seemed to have some connection with the Xiang family in Hong Kong.

However, it seems that it doesn't matter. Otherwise, given Huang Xiaoming's relationship with her, things certainly wouldn't have gotten so tense.

Thinking further, it's possible that these "adopted son" and "adopted brother" are part of a larger scheme orchestrated by the Xiang family, with whoever manages to break free receiving assistance.
It's nothing more than a relationship of mutual exploitation; it's bound to be bad.

"Without sufficient resources to supply and support him, it will be very difficult for him to assemble a crew for another film after 'The Young Pioneers'."

"Are there no exceptions, Mom?" Liu Yifei couldn't help but ask.

Liu Lili paused.

"This production team is essentially a collective effort, leveraging the coordination capabilities of the Beijing Film Academy. It's not something one person did alone. Essentially, 'The Young Pioneers' is a joint production between Li Xuan and the Beijing Film Academy, and it's also a collaborative work between Li Xuan and the collective. This is very important."

At this moment, Liu Yifei seemed to realize something.

"You mean, no matter what, Li Xuan needs a group to back him up after this trip is over?"

"Hmm, that's a similar principle. Going it alone has its limitations. When he was an actor, maintaining this independence wasn't so strange, but now, it's difficult for him to continue with this so-called independence."

Therefore, it's difficult.

Liu Lili sighed.

It's a bit of a pity.

Li Xuan's greatest strength lies in his talent and aptitude, which can even be described as unparalleled.

Incredibly, of all the young people Liu Lili had met, including Huang Xiaoming, none gave her the same feeling as Li Xuan at this moment.

Huang Xiaoming's advantages are obvious: he is handsome, hardworking, talented, and has a strong and persistent desire to pursue his goals. His desires come from the same competitive and conquering spirit as Chen Kun and Zhao Yanzi. For this reason, he would kneel down and call a powerful person his godfather.

A man's knees hold both gold and dignity, but he neither possessed nor cared about such things, because he knew that the dignity beneath his knees could bring him extraordinary gains, so he was willing to pay the price for it.
He is a man who knows exactly what he wants.

But Li Xuan was different from everyone else.

Even Liu Lili, who has seen and judged so many people, couldn't figure it out.
His inner self is truly shrouded in mystery.

Every time I thought he would reach his limit...

He always takes off a mask.

I put my cards on the table.

Actually, I know a little about martial arts.

I have some knowledge of espionage.

They always manage to come up with something new.

Tell others that he is good at more than just this.

There are many more things I'm better at.

Mystery and enigma.

The mystery is so deep that we'll never know how profound it is.

"He was born in the wrong era. If he had been born in that barbaric era, his achievements would have been immeasurable. But unfortunately, he was born in the millennium, in this era."

Even Liu Lili felt it was a pity.

If Li Xuan had been born in the old era, his talent would have been even greater.

Maybe he really can go and have some fun on the top floor?

Even if they can't compare to Zhang Yimou's group, they can at least reach a similar level, and maybe even win some awards.

It's a bit of a shame now.

There are many opportunities in the new millennium.

parentheses.

Dogs get plenty of opportunities to drink soup.

If you want to stand up and eat meat as a human.

Opportunities are becoming increasingly scarce in this era, at least in the entertainment industry.

"I don't think so."

Liu Yifei, standing next to her, gave an instinctive response.