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

Chapter 330, Liu Bei in the play, Li Xuan in real life.
on the other side.

Chen Jianbo, the actor who plays Cao Mengde, watched as the filming progressed smoothly in Gao Xinxin's group.

Chen Jianbo's portrayal and embodying of the 'ruthless hero' is commendable. He also convincingly portrays the 'treacherous' character.

"Damn it, what is Liu Bei after all? What is his charm that makes both tiger generals and strategists willing to die for him rather than come to me, the greatest overlord? This is probably the part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms that I question the most."

Liu Bei seems to have a protagonist's halo.

Fierce generals and wise men all flocked to him, a wandering lord who didn't even have his own territory.

The fierce tiger of Jiangdong, the family of Dongwu, with a rich heritage.

Cao Cao, the hegemon of Wei, was ambitious and domineering, possessing the grand ambition to dominate the world and the wisdom to swallow mountains and rivers.

Liu Bei possessed only the hollow virtues of benevolence.

Cao Cao could also feign benevolence and treat scholars with courtesy, and he did it even better than Liu Bei. So why, why did all those fierce generals choose to go to Liu Bei?

When Guan Yu was passing through five checkpoints and defeating six generals, Cao Cao knew perfectly well that letting Guan Yu go back would not be a wise move. But even though he knew it would be detrimental to him, he still did it, generously showing respect to this fierce general.

Charisma, strength, and the identity of a powerful figure who rose from humble beginnings—these qualities give him a unique and captivating aura.

Even Liu Bei had the status of being a member of the imperial family.

Cao Cao was merely the son of a eunuch, a man of very low social status.

Chen Jianbo wanted to ask himself, how could Cao Cao not be the protagonist? How could he not be the most anticipated 'protagonist' of the Three Kingdoms era?

Yes, in this new Three Kingdoms series, as an ensemble drama, whoever can stand out and has the highest popularity will be the protagonist.

To put it bluntly, even if you can portray Lu Bu with charm, he can still be a highly popular character with great appeal. Hey, this two-faced guy would definitely be the number one charismatic character in the Japanese game "Dynasty Warriors".

It's interesting that the two countries have different cultural focuses, leading to different understandings and portrayals of the charm of characters.
From the perspective of Chinese audiences, Cao Cao is the 'protagonist'.

As for that weak leader, Liu Bei, whose only skill was to be praised for his 'benevolence', he didn't even know whether this benevolence was a pretense or whether he was truly benevolent and virtuous.

Regardless of the outcome, this Liu Bei...

He may gain respect, but he can never become the protagonist of an era.

Absolutely not!
Even Gao Xinxin thought so; this time, the 'protagonist number one' should be Cao Cao, and the 'protagonist number two' should be Liu Bei.

Number three should be chosen from those two 'wise men' characters, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang.

However, based on Gao Xinxin's current perspective...

Huang Xiaoming had a great advantage; at this moment, his eyes held the ambition of Zhou Yu to restore the Sun family's great cause.

Absolutely, and even if Liu Bei's performance were a little lacking, it wouldn't be unreasonable to use some dramatic scenes to create a highlight of 'equal status'.

From a personal perspective, Gao Xinxin, the chief director, actually dislikes Liu Bei the most, seeing him as a lucky lord with a "protagonist halo" who possesses unparalleled blood ties and protagonist status.

That's it.

Nothing more
I am a failure.

As an actor, I am a step behind my peers. Although Chen Jianbo and I were both famous TV Kings of the same era, his awards and fame are much higher than mine. While I have acting skills that are recognized in the industry, my status is really not high. I can be described as 'ordinary'.

As a character, Liu Bei experienced many hardships and wandered from place to place. He had a brave and fierce general who could fight Lü Bu, but in the end, he ended up wandering from place to place.

Liu Hewei felt through his acting and interactions with Chen Jianbo what a damn failure this guy was—yet it was precisely because of this that he could have a strange resonance with this straw sandal seller.

But he still didn't quite understand.

Why did all the fierce generals choose to serve Liu Bei?

Even I don't quite understand it.

To accept Li Xuan's roles with 'hypocrisy' would be tantamount to insulting the character.

Under his incredibly wise gaze, how could such a trivial act of hypocrisy possibly fool the smartest man in the world?
Only the most 'true' thoughts can be used.

Go and persuade this incredibly wise man.

The most authentic me.

How could Liu Bei persuade Zhuge Liang, a wise man with no ambition for power or the desire to conquer the world, to help him conquer the world? Using hypocrisy to play this game would only result in humiliation.

I should go and find the most 'authentic' feeling.

Following Li Xuan's lead.

Follow the director's guidance.

Liu Hewei felt that he had never been so close to the inner Liu Bei.

belong.

Liu Bei's feelings.

The real Liu Bei, the Liu Bei in my heart, a Liu Bei recognized by Zhuge Liang.

Liu Hewei: I understand.

The moment I saw Kongming, I understood.

It turns out that I was the one who had been obsessing over trivial matters.

Since I can't control this feeling, I'll let it control me.
"The Han dynasty is in decline, treacherous officials are in power, and Liu Bei, overestimating his abilities, wishes to uphold righteousness throughout the world!"

The Han dynasty was in decline, and treacherous officials held power.

The common people are living in misery!
I, Liu Bei, am no match for Cao Cao in terms of tyranny.

In terms of historical foundation, he is no match for Sun Quan.

I don't even have a city.

But when I saw those "Yellow Turban rebels" who were slaughtered and made heroes, I couldn't help but take them with me.

They took the refugees with them and fled.

Perhaps, in the eyes of others, I am nothing more than a clueless big-eared thief.

But in my heart, the principle I believe in is that even if everyone around me is driven by ambition, dominance, and selfishness to pursue their own belief in conquering the world.

But I, Liu Bei, am not acting for myself.

Whether it's hypocrisy or not.

Mr. Kongming.

The world was in chaos, and the people suffered terribly.
Join me in this cause for all living beings.

Let's revive the Han Dynasty.

at this time.

In Kang Kai's and Hu Jun's eyes, the Liu Hewei and Liu Bei before them were no longer the same Liu Bei as before.

No longer an excellent actor, but someone who imitates and feels the character by following the script.

That is him.
It was Liu Bei himself, the most despised and weakest benevolent ruler.

Meanwhile, Kang Kai, Hu Jun, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu watched as their 'elder brother' returned to the Three Kingdoms era.

Go and sincerely follow this lord.

Let's work together to end the endless wars of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

Return peace to all living beings and the world.
Filming is in full swing, and Gao Xinxin is preparing to film the Battle of Red Cliffs next.

This part of the story is the highlight of Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang's story.

During this time, he tried calling Liu Hewei to inquire about the progress of the filming, but it was difficult to get through. It makes sense, considering he had to both film and manage the production schedule.

That must be busy enough.
However, there is also good news: Liu Hewei's side hasn't said anything, which means that the filming there is going smoothly.

The fact that nothing went wrong is definitely a good thing, a kind of 'good thing' that surprised Gao Xinxin.

This means that Liu Hewei has completely taken control of the situation and the rhythm of everything on the film set.

Compared to myself, the director.

Liu Hewei was indeed a little lacking, but overall, he's still considered an excellent actor with his own understanding of the Three Kingdoms period. And at this moment...

The production team then merged.

Some major subplots still need to be filmed together.
At this point, the film crew was divided into three groups.

The Cao Cao group, with Cao Mengde as the core and Sima Yi and Zhang Liao as support, is composed of Cao Cao.

The Eastern Wu group includes Sun Quan and Zhou Yu, as well as the two most beautiful actresses in the entire new Three Kingdoms drama: Liu Tao as Da Qiao and Zhao Ke as Xiao Qiao.

One is a well-known mature female actress, and the other is Xiao Qiao, a national first-class rhythmic gymnast with classical beauty and superb dance skills!
The Dongwu group is characterized by its handsome men and noble appearance.

This was something Gao Xinxin did on purpose.

He carefully considered the choice between the three camps of Wei, Shu, and Wu.

The rulers of Wei were mostly from humble backgrounds, characterized by their rough and unrestrained nature.

The Eastern Wu group places more emphasis on the expression of temperament. The warlord forces that have dominated Eastern Wu for three generations can already be called another kind of aristocracy.

The temperament of the Shu Kingdom was "individual trust".

If I had to say, the characters in the Shu Kingdom group truly have distinct personalities: loyal, reckless, refined, and powerful. The chemistry created by these diverse characters coming together is vibrant and colorful, making for a more entertaining show.

The popularity of the Shu Kingdom was partly due to the characteristics of its generals.

Possessing these diverse personalities, it is precisely these diverse personalities and individualities that bring extraordinary popularity to the Shu Kingdom faction in this work.
However, at the same time, they also have a stronger sense of 'individual heroism', but when they came here, they gave Gao Xinxin a completely different feeling.

When they arrived here.

When the Shu Kingdom group arrived, they all shared the same personality.

As an actor, Li Xuan portrays the character Kongming with an air of wisdom and composure, embodying the spirit of a wise and resourceful ruler.

Gao Xinxin also noticed this quality.
He then saw Li Xuan, those eyes that were full of wisdom.

When you see these eyes.

When you see this image.

It wasn't surprising to him anyway, as Li Xuan's excellence as an actor was already well-known among the younger generation.

They have also produced many excellent works.

It has produced many outstanding characters.

I just feel that he wouldn't be able to easily control Kongming, nor would he be able to easily control the script for the entire filming.

In terms of outward appearance, if Huang Xiaoming can project a strong sense of tactile impact, how could Li Xuan's outward expression be weak?
One thing I didn't expect was...

Two brilliant minds of the same era.

From this perspective, it really was within Gao Xinxin's prediction; perhaps it lies in her portrayal of the character as an actor.

He is really quite outstanding.

It's highly likely that he's actually more outstanding than the originally planned Lu Yi.
But Li Xuan's greed and dissatisfaction lie in this.

He wanted more than just an actor's position; he also wanted the director's position, the most important commanding position.

If you become the commander of a small project, leading the young soldiers, then there shouldn't be anyone who would disobey you.

But the production team you're in now is for Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

It is the production team of the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", one of the Four Great Classical Novels.

It represents the pinnacle of IP and production in this era and this country.

Compared to Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the IPs of Jin Yong, Gu Long, Wen Ruian, and Liang Yusheng are like fireflies and the bright moon.

It falls a little short compared to the Four Great Classical Novels.

This is something that has stood the test of time and history.

As a soldier and a fierce general, Li Xuan is indeed fully qualified, but as a commander, he will only destroy the hard work of the production team.

However, it seems fortunate that Li Xuan...

He is a wise man who knows when to yield to circumstances, and so far, the filming is going smoothly.

We can also look forward to his performance as an actor.

One of the outstanding young actors who was considered for the role of Xu Wenqiang in "New Shanghai Bund" but was ultimately given to Huang Xiaoming as a "lucky break".

however.

At this moment, when Liu Hewei shifted his gaze, even Chen Jianbo was surprised. However, after the surprise, he smiled with some excitement.

"It seems that this time, letting him go solo and break free from our control has finally allowed him to find his own unique sense of self."

The most unique and colorful Shu Han group.

The reason that supports them is now crystal clear.

It's obvious.

At this moment.

These were the heroes of Shu Han.

They, with completely different personalities, came together because of one thing.

With Liu Bei at the center, a whole was formed.

At this moment, he truly became a hero of Shu Han.

A lord who exudes benevolence and virtue.

They gathered together in a completely different way from those selfish, wild, and arrogant heroes of Wei and Wu.

The only warlord whose beliefs were based on the other.

The three parties converge.

A clash of personalities.

At this moment, Gao Xinxin felt her blood boiling. This was the Three Kingdoms, a heroic era where flesh and blood, ideals, benevolence, righteousness, and morality clashed.

Even if Liu Bei had the most fussy and unrealistic ideals.

That is also an ideal.

Liu Hewei, you've finally found your role.

"Liu Hewei, let's discuss the upcoming scenes, especially the part about Red Cliff. We need to film it well."

At this moment, Gao Xinxin greeted her with a smile.

However, Liu Bei, as the lord, showed a clearer look in his eyes, and detached himself from the role he had just been immersed in.
I have completely broken free from this middle-aged failure, yet still clinging to his idealistic and idealistic ways.

Then he silently stepped back half a step.

"It's no use talking to me about these things; go talk to my director."

Silence fell.

Somewhat stunned.

Under the incredulous gazes of everyone.
Liu Hewei then automatically handed over command to Li Xuan.

This is equivalent to saying...

One reason.

In the play, Liu Bei is Zhuge Liang's lord.

The lord off-screen.

Yes, Li Xuan!

(End of this chapter)