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

Chapter 340, The Upcoming Film "The Long Season"

At this moment, Li Xuan was waiting at home.

Before the release of "The Long Season," Fan Wei even went to Beiping to apologize.

"I sincerely apologize to you. The play may have been affected because of my situation."

Fan Wei was referring to the tension with Zhao Benshan, which led to a very unpleasant situation.

At least from the outside perspective.

Fan Wei influenced Li Xuan's works.

This caused some people who were originally interested in the Northeast circle to lose interest in this work.

After all, Zhao Benshan was the sole leading figure in Northeast China's works.

There are no Northeastern productions in which he has acted.

How can it be called Northeastern cuisine?
Fan Wei, this Fan Debiao, looks like the supporting actor that Wu Mengda was supposed to be playing. Now that he's taking on the lead role, his rather ridiculous and comical face doesn't look like that of a protagonist at all.

Looking at these news and public opinions on the internet.

Fan Wei was still a little heartbroken. But some of what she said was very clear: "I've been a supporting actor my whole life, but now I have to take on the lead role in a drama. This is such a heavy responsibility."

They even carried a short skit.

He wasn't even sure he had the confidence, let alone the ability to carry a film or television production.

This is too difficult.

“Mr. Fan Wei, you don’t need to be so self-deprecating. How do you know you can’t succeed before you’ve even been the lead?”

"You just didn't have a stage to perform before. Now that the stage is here, go ahead and show off your talents." Li Xuan said, looking at Fan Wei.

As an actor, the ability to perceive emotions is very important.

Now, Fan Wei feels a sense of trust.

A sense of trust that came from Li Xuan.

He truly believed in himself and that he could achieve success in this "Long Season".

This trust warmed Fan Wei's heart.

He has been trusted before. In fact, the director of the Spring Festival Gala and Zhao Benshan and others have a sense of trust in Fan Wei, as a supporting actor.

I believe you can be a great supporting role, making the red flower stand out even more.

This is the trust that Fan Wei received.

But this trust.

It left him with a very unpleasant feeling.

And now, here stands Li Xuan.

What is given is the trust in him as the protagonist.

Rather than trusting him as a supporting character.

For Fan Wei, this was an unconditional trust that moved him deeply. Little did he know that Li Xuan knew a great deal.

Knowing his future, he is a very talented actor.

But for Fan Wei, this wasn't a matter of foresight; it was simply that he knew.

We absolutely cannot betray Li Xuan's trust.

Even if you doubt yourself.

You absolutely cannot betray the trust of Li Xuan, who admires you.

"I'm not going to say anything more. Just proceed with the publicity and promotion activities as planned."

At this moment, Fan Wei grinned and followed Li Xuan's directions.

He felt his confidence return.

That humorous Mr. Fan Wei.

"It's alright. Good wine needs no bush, so we're not afraid." Li Xuan paused for a moment and then said, "Besides, you don't need to overthink it. The King of the Northeast might not make things difficult for us."

"I'm flying solo now."

Going solo doesn't necessarily mean making things difficult for you.

At this point, Li Xuan told Fan Wei to focus on the publicity process regardless of the final outcome.

But there is one thing Li Xuan is certain of.

Finally, it was presented to the audience.

What kind of quality is the work?

Is the most important.

Family, sketches, and rural life—these elements are inseparable from the Northeast theme; works with the Northeast theme are 100% equipped with these elements.

We Northeasterners are all one family.

This is the most popular song among artists from Northeast China.

It also set the tone for the entire Northeast-style works.

They have a certain audience, but it's also somewhat stagnant – that's the way things are in the Northeast film circle.

One that will not die.

However, this also explains why they can only remain in the second or third tier.

"This black soil has nurtured many outstanding works, and it will continue to nurture even more outstanding works in the future. But now, a unique work has been born on this black soil, a work that has greatly interested me..."

At this moment, Han Ping was watching the promotional video with great interest. It was bright and colorful, but upon closer inspection, there was an autumnal yellow hue in the video's tone.

The long season must be a story that takes place in autumn.

Even from the promotional video, this information can be clearly read out.

This is information.

The story unfolds on this black soil, against the backdrop of mass layoffs.

"Northeasterners value their reputation and always present their strongest side to others. Even when they have suffered past pain, they still face it with a smile. This is a quality I admire, but it also makes people feel... well, how should I put it?"

Jiang Wen was also speaking from the side at this moment.

The black soil of Northeast China is a favorite filming location for many art-house film directors. They capture its desolation, its coldness, its icy and ruthless nature. In other words, the keynote of this land is singular and unforgiving, which is why the family sitcoms they make are so flavorful.

In the freezing cold, a family huddled together on a heated brick bed wrapped in quilts, with the television playing cheerful music and dance. This feeling alone is enough to make one feel incredibly warm.

It's very warm.

But overall, it cannot conceal the coldness and desolation of this black soil.

As expected, Li Xuan, you truly deserve to be my favorite young director. Even your understanding and style of the work are similar to mine. I love you to death.

I really can't wait to see you grow up.

I've grown to the point where even if I become corrupt and decadent, someone will take my place.

So what do you think of this work?

"It's bound to be both critically acclaimed and commercially successful."

Han Ping was speechless and even a little amused by Jiang Wen's answer. It was entirely based on personal feelings and had no objectivity whatsoever. Jiang Wen was just Jiang Wen; that was his personality.

They will never hide their personal feelings.

"Actually, I also think that Li Xuan can find a new path this time, because I think their works are very compatible in terms of style. Maybe the Northeast theme can really break out of the vicious cycle of family sitcoms."

Han Ping still has high hopes for this "pioneer".

He believed that Li Xuan's talent was enough to earn him a good reputation.

It has an excellent reputation as a pioneering work.

Just like the TV series "Plot Against" back then.

Perhaps its influence is not as great as Liu Guanglong's "The Plot," but it should be noted that "The Plot" is a work by Mai Jia, a master of suspense and spy dramas, and has an advantage in terms of the original work.

Today, Han Ping's assessment that Li Xuan's pioneering work had an influence no less significant than that of "The Strategist" in the realm of espionage is already quite high praise.

Even Han Ping felt that he had overestimated the situation.

Looking at Jiang Wen's eyes, I don't know if my words just now made him happy.

Then Jiang Wen shook his head.

This surprised Han Ping: "You disagree with my opinion?"

“I definitely disagree.” Jiang Wen grinned at this moment: “When I say ‘popular and successful,’ I don’t mean just ‘pioneer.’ I mean a pioneer, a powerful one. He is a giant, and he stands on his own shoulders. That’s not what a pioneer is.”

"They are revolutionaries, not conquerors."

How could we, who share similar souls, possibly be confined to a single pioneer?

We must become the strongest conquerors.

At this time, Gao Yuanyuan returned home, trying to avoid seeing or hearing those sounds. It wouldn't be accurate to say that those sounds could affect her, but some of them did make her feel uncomfortable.

These things have nothing to do with "The Long Season" or Li Xuan. If you have to say something, it's related to a woman she knows, a woman who is preparing for the promotion of "The Forbidden Kingdom".

Two outstanding talents.

This is the first time in history that Jet Li and Cheng Shilong have collaborated. When their collaboration is meant to highlight a female lead, that female lead is destined to be extraordinary.

One of the most extraordinary actresses of this era, she practically had a guaranteed path to becoming an international star, possessing the prestigious ticket to becoming one of the most famous Chinese actresses in the world.

It's something so many people dream of.

A woman of her time, an actress envied by all.

Many actresses from the same generation feel "sad" about themselves.

The tragedy is that she was born in the same era.

Sad?
Gao Yuanyuan had been thinking about this issue, but when she saw her shining on the international stage, it would be hypocritical to say that she didn't feel a little jealous.

But if you're really envious and jealous to the point of hatred...

No, not really. She had faced many opportunities before, including opportunities to film with those big directors from the 6th generation. If you had to say, there were quite a few. But she only came to film with Li Xuan for the sake of a possibility.

I acted in all sorts of productions with him.

"Isn't this just love-struck nonsense? For the sake of a so-called possibility, you're giving up something you're guaranteed to have. To put it simply, you've 'given up' so many opportunities. You could have collaborated with sixth-generation directors, with the leading seventh-generation directors, and even had a chance to 'peek' into international stardom," Jia Jingwen said, sipping her milk tea and smiling slightly at Gao Yuanyuan. "That's how it seems to outsiders, isn't it?"

Jia Jingwen, from the Taiwanese entertainment circle, specially invited Gao Yuanyuan out for milk tea today. Compared to the pearl milk tea in front of Jia Jingwen, what Gao Yuanyuan had in front of her was just a glass of ice water with no 'calories'.

"It's bad for your figure, don't drink so much."

"It doesn't matter, my husband doesn't care anymore, and neither does my social circle," Jia Jingwen said indifferently.

The two formed a friendship after filming "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" and have maintained contact ever since.

However, the situation has changed. Back then, Zhou Zhiruo was just a fledgling actress, so how could she compare to Zhao Min, who was at the height of her fame?

But by now, Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo are no longer comparable – her decision to fade into obscurity and marry back then had already greatly diminished her influence.

It wouldn't be accurate to describe this place as a place where you either move forward or fall behind; it's just that most actors and directors don't have a stable sense of security.

Those in the industry who have honed their skills for years can't be described as just "star power" or "status." Take Stephen Chow and Jackie Chan, for example. Even if they don't act or film for ten years, so what? They already possess something called "status," which is beyond what can be described simply as "star power." They have such a supreme status, a status that will "last for generations" even if they retire or disappear from the public eye.

Just like an art master like Charlie Chaplin.

For someone like Jia Jingwen, if she doesn't act for one or two years, her status will drop significantly, and if she doesn't act for three years, she will fade into obscurity.
Jia Jingwen was so glamorous back then—this must have made Gao Yuanyuan feel a bit nostalgic.

But it was her own choice, and Jia Jingwen couldn't say much. It was her choice to become a 'wealthy wife,' but being a wealthy wife isn't so easy.
Therefore, she did not want her younger sister, Gao Yuanyuan, to go down the wrong path for any reason.

It was as if she came all the way from Taiwan to Beiping so that Gao Yuanyuan could 'see' herself as she is now.

She looked haggard, her skin was yellowish, and she was uncontrollably gaining weight.

This is the price of making the wrong choice.

No matter how successful I was as a female celebrity in the eyes of the world, choosing the wrong path has led to this outcome.

They were left far behind by the former 'newcomers'.

“Actually, we should all be walking on thin ice in the entertainment industry. We don’t have much room for trial and error. Once we make a mistake, we will fall.” At this moment, Jia Jingwen was really opening her heart to Gao Yuanyuan. At least in her understanding, this 'insecurity' was one of the reasons why she chose to marry into a wealthy family.

Gaining security by marrying a stronger person, even if one knows something before marriage, is still a 'necessary sacrifice' made for peace of mind.

Therefore, we should strive for progress through various means, rather than simply existing in a conventional manner.

Gao Yuanyuan paused, not explaining clearly, and it certainly wasn't through marriage.

Love is a wonderful thing, but what sustains a relationship between two people is definitely not just love.

"You understand this."

Looking into Gao Yuanyuan's eyes, Jia Jingwen knew that she was serious.

In other words, she chose Li Xuan's work for her own "progress".

The reason she sought 'peace of mind' was the same as her own; however, she genuinely wanted to strengthen her own advantages to continue moving forward.

"Then it seems I misunderstood you. It's good that you realize this."

Jia Jingwen grinned, saying that it was enough that she wasn't just "love-struck" as they described.

That's enough.
But she was also curious about what Song Qingshu had become back then, which led Gao Yuanyuan to choose his work out of career ambition and choice.

interesting.

Let's just take a look.

(End of this chapter)