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

Chapter 329, Li Xuan as Director, has complete control!

As for Li Xuan.

Liu Hewei had always had a feeling.

There is one kind.

I feel nothing.

I neither hate nor like him; he's just a rising young generation.

There's not much to praise about it.

Talented people come out from generation to generation.

Talent is a crucial element in this era.

Every era has its new talents.

There are those who possess astonishing skills and those who have connections to the highest levels, but regardless of whether they are exceptionally talented, how many will ultimately survive the test of time?
In fact, Liu Hewei's biggest feeling was that he felt nothing. If he had to say something, he would only talk about what a so-called "prodigy" was when Li Xuan truly reached his level of growth.

The more you see of growth and advancement in the entertainment industry, the more indifferent you become; it's all just a fleeting thing.

So in this first scene, this "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage," he actually felt more like he was playing the role with a sense of respect and courtesy, a proper and respectful attitude.

After arriving, he developed a slight liking for Li Xuan, who had already arranged things for the film crew.

This attitude is quite good. At least, he was punctual and efficient, and he set up the film set and crew from the beginning, which is consistent with his impression of Li Xuan as a 'quick learner'.

From its rise to its current position, everything has been rapid and swift.
But from any perspective, he is 'unstable'.

"Actually, I really want to say that Li Xuan is different from other young people who rise to fame and then fall quickly like other celebrities. He is really different." Hu Jun's most impressive collaboration with Li Xuan was with Murong Fu.

While his talent as a director is uncertain, his talent as an actor is absolutely, unequivocally exceptional.
There's a sense of curiosity about how far she can go in terms of pure acting skills.

"Hey, I think this Kongming should be able to play the role quite well. After all, the director couldn't find Li Xuan even when he went to look for him before. I don't know how many times he's gone to visit Zhuge Liang three times." Kang Kai, who plays Zhang Fei, said with a bit of righteous indignation.

He knew that Gao Xinxin had contacted Li Xuan and asked him to film the first half of "New Three Kingdoms".

After getting used to the historical drama and style, it can be said that this director has been quite generous to the newcomer. Instead of putting pressure on you, he has humbled himself and, as one of the best sixth-generation TV directors, has "begged" you to make a good film.

Li Xuan's reply was simple: "I'm busy, I have to film, I have to make movies!"

Who do you think you are, Zhang Yimou, making so many films and having so many projects?!

There's really something nonsensical about it.
Kang Kai's portrayal of Zhang Fei was a natural fit; he was straightforward, said what he thought, and extremely reckless.
Also good.

At least for Liu Hewei, he has a very natural feeling about Kang Kai, who is not a professional actor.

Instinct and natural performance are elements of 'overcoming the strong with the weak'.

But when his character, soul, morality, and all other aspects are in harmony, there is no element of acting.

Since this isn't acting, and you're the one acting, how can you compare to me?
Moreover, Kang Kai now and the next scene not only have a high degree of consistency in appearance and true nature, but also a high degree of consistency in mentality. He feels a kind of anger towards this so-called 'Kongming'.

That's a bit of an exaggeration; against players like Liu Hewei and Chen Jianbo, this kind of instinct isn't very useful.

But if you encounter someone who isn't as strong as him—especially since the next scene involves 'three visits to the thatched cottage' (a metaphor for a difficult situation).

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei—these three people, from the perspective of the play, are showing utmost respect to Zhuge Liang by making three visits to his thatched cottage.

It is a form of respect, but also a form of pressure.

Although I am the head of the household, I have already given you, a great sage from the countryside, a lot of face. So please don't be ungrateful. The three visits to the thatched cottage were also a negotiation that demonstrated great political wisdom.

That's why you have to read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms a lot to truly appreciate its essence.

It's all about negotiations between shrewd and cunning individuals.
From an actor's perspective, you're a TV King, one of the top actors of the middle generation, and there's also a Zhang Fei who feels very natural. All three of them are suppressing you with the same emotion. What are you going to do?
Liu Hewei pondered how much he needed to "accept" in order to prevent the protagonist in this grand drama of "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" from being overwhelmed and unable to breathe.
Prioritizing the overall situation, although he really wanted to fully express his acting skills, in order to maintain the overall feel of the scene, he had to reduce the intensity of his acting and emotional output. Otherwise, it would be useless if he couldn't handle it.

In fact, this is also where Liu Hewei has a lot of doubts. The role of Kongming is actually not suitable for "connections" or "young people". First of all, there are excellent predecessors. Not to mention the impact of being a core character on the whole work, just to put it simply - what if he plays it badly?

But what if this most popular sage of the past thousand years plays the role poorly? It would be a loss for him.

Especially for those who follow the 'celebrity' route, Lu Yi was actually quite good. As an idol, people didn't have high expectations for your acting skills; as long as you were handsome, that was enough. There was no need to worry about you ruining the character's feel, since they certainly wouldn't have had any expectations of you in the first place. Well, Liu Hewei had even fewer expectations for idols.

I've also heard that Li Xuan, as a martial arts star, has an advantage; wouldn't it be good for him to play a military general?

Even Hu Jun was thinking that this guy, who inherited his masculine temperament and had martial arts skills, would be more suitable to play a martial artist.
However, everything is now set in stone.

Liu Hewei can only make the acting more natural within his own capabilities.

This feeling of tranquility lasted until I arrived at Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage.

The scent of incense, the languid sounds.
relaxation.

Very relaxed.

Towards the end of his speech, he seemed a bit drowsy, as if he was truly sleepy. In this chaotic world where everyone is in power, how can you possibly be in the mood to sleep?
You can even hear snoring, a faint snore.

He really fell asleep!
At this moment, Kang Kai and Zhang Fei could no longer suppress their anger; this Zhuge Kongming was absolutely clueless!
You've visited Zhuge Liang three times, but either you couldn't find him or you were sleeping. What's wrong with you?
This sparked even more curiosity about Liu Hewei and even Liu Bei.

It wasn't anger, but curiosity.

Hu Jun has also entered Guan Yu's world. What expression should he have now? Anger? Astonishment? Like his elder brother, or perhaps he should follow his heart and be confused?

This is Guan Yu, who visited Zhuge Liang three times, during a period of confusion.

This time.

The owner of the thatched cottage invited the three of them in for a chat. Once inside, the three of them saw the very person who had been rumored to be a close associate, the very person who had been parachuted in as Zhuge Liang.

He was refined, handsome, and his eyes held a hint of refined wisdom.

It's very 'subtle', a very 'subtle' sense of detachment from the world.

Especially his handsome features.

He's so handsome!

From Liu Hewei's perspective, Li Xuan is really handsome.

Very handsome!

Even in terms of looks, he's in the same league as Lu Yi and Huang Xiaoming, and there's absolutely no problem with him debuting as an 'idol'.

Moreover, there is a strange, indescribable, magical feeling between their eyes.

Those were eyes that could see through everything.

Even Liu Hewei, standing right in front of me, gave me a feeling of being seen through. It was as if my body's first instinct was telling me this.

One thing is certain: the person before me is Zhuge Liang.

He was that wise man who traversed the vast expanse of Chinese culture.

Kongming.

Zhuge, Kongming.

When their eyes met, they both saw the emotions in each other's eyes.

Intermingling, flowing emotions
One is a lord, the other a strategist.

"I have long admired your esteemed name, which is renowned far and wide. I have visited twice, but was unable to meet you. I left a letter with you, but I wonder if you have read it?"

"I am a rustic from Nanyang, lazy by nature, and I am not ashamed that the general has visited me so many times."

You don't seem ashamed at all.
You can't see any domineering intent in his eyes. From Kang Kai's perspective, the feeling he gives when filming the scenes of fighting against Dong Zhuo with Cao Cao, or from the feeling he gives when filming the scenes with Gao Xinxin, is completely different.

The overall tone there is one of dominance and the belief in vying for supremacy; everyone shares a consensus on their understanding of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

That was the era, an era that belonged to men, an era of vying for supremacy.

Even though Liu Bei was the 'weakest' hegemon among them, he still possessed an extraordinary ambition and a desire to conquer the world.
As for Zhuge Liang, although Li Xuan in front of him had a sense of wisdom that could overwhelm him and a certain temperament, he was also a little too indifferent and did not seem to have any ambition.

He truly is a wild man from Nanyang, lazy by nature.
At that moment, Liu Hewei and Li Xuan made eye contact.

Acting together.

They were exchanging information.

It was Li Xuan and Liu Hewei, who played Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei. Without any prior rehearsal, script readings, or even a pre-arranged meeting, they immediately immersed themselves in the role upon arriving on set. Incredibly, Liu Hewei felt no sense of incongruity; all his prior thoughts about the role had transformed into his instincts as an actor.

You can tell from his eyes that this is an opponent who seems to require your full effort.

Unbelievable, I'm a TV King/Actor.

Can he control himself when it comes to things that require his full effort?
at the moment.

He knew it.

Absolutely, easily!
We can handle it!
"A great man with extraordinary talent for governing the world should not waste his life in seclusion in the mountains and forests."

"In that case, I would like to hear your thoughts, General."

Is this the ambition of a general?
Here, the lines were already memorized perfectly, nothing more than words about conquering the world and restoring the Han Dynasty.

As for reciting the lines, it wasn't very difficult.

However, when Li Xuan's Kongming is able to catch the drama, if he responds from a preconceived perspective...

is not enough.

It is definitely not enough.

The main thing is.

Li Xuan stirred up his emotions.

The look in his eyes.

It's conveying something, something completely different from what he saw on previous film sets.
This Kongming is different.

He was unlike anyone else in this era, completely out of place.

If Liu Hewei had seen this incongruous gaze before, he probably would have simply assumed it was due to a lack of understanding of the script.

Everyone views the Three Kingdoms period this way, but you see it differently. Does that mean everyone else is wrong?
or.
However, the emotion in Li Xuan's eyes was not one of grand ambitions or dominance.

He has grand ambitions, but what he seeks is not a grand undertaking, and it doesn't seem to be an ambitious empire.
Why do heroes love the Three Kingdoms? Because the Three Kingdoms era represents the most primitive and wild era, where people used the most primitive methods to fight for gold, silver, women, power, and the supreme power to make or break people with a single word.

Ambition, dominance, and the alluring desire for control.

These are all fucking Three Kingdoms!

The man before him, Zhuge Kongming, conveyed no ambition, no domineering thoughts, and no desire for control in his eyes.

There is only one kind of compassion, a compassion for all living beings under heaven.

Most of the heroes of the Three Kingdoms period failed to see one thing: why did the Yellow Turban Rebellion occur, and why did the Three Kingdoms struggle for supremacy? It was because the peasants could no longer afford to live, because the common people could no longer survive.

Why would they risk their lives for Zhang Jiao's 'talisman water'?

Because Zhang Jiao really gave them hot water to drink. Sometimes, a bowl of hot water could cure an illness, while other heroes and valiant men only regarded the heads of farmers as medals of honor and used their blood to celebrate.

damn it.

damn it.

damn it.

Why didn't I see this?
Liu Hewei suddenly woke up. Of all the perspectives he had ever had on reading "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," he had never viewed it from the standpoint of a "peasant."

If I had been born in the Three Kingdoms period, I would definitely have been a powerful and heroic ruler!

this kind of thing.

this kind of thing
Only Li Xuan, only this Kongming, with his eyes, was telling Liu Hewei about the epic of the heroes of the Three Kingdoms era, their praises, their greatness and power, how they used wisdom and strategy to fight for status and everything, while the peasants, this forgotten group, the common people, died, they died like dust.
The old, men, women, and children all died equally, treated as medals of honor.

Liu Hewei felt like crying.

at this time.

Hu Jun was also infected, and it was obvious.

Liu Hewei, the actor who initially came to Li Xuan's place with great confidence, said he would show Li Xuan what true acting prowess was, and that he would lead the Three Kingdoms drama with his performance.

At this moment, he was being led by the crowd, and he even voluntarily relinquished the power of control—handing it all over to Li Xuan.

He was brought in by a new generation actor, a seventh-generation young director, and a person with connections.

Take it with you!

(End of this chapter)