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

Chapter 354: Filming wrapped on "Nanjing Photo Studio," and the upcoming release of "New Three Kingdoms."

After finishing filming "Nanjing Photo Studio".

There has been a silence regarding the pacing of "Nanjing! Nanjing!".

Two Nanjing
At first glance, the themes seem to be very similar, both being works that commemorate the Nanjing Massacre.

"When the themes are similar, it all comes down to inner strength. Whoever has more skills and understanding will be able to achieve success. I really think the most interesting thing going forward is which of these two Nanjing-themed works will be better."

At this moment, Xu Xiang found it very interesting, and it could be said that his desire to watch the movie was absolutely ignited.
This is not something that can be approached from an "appreciative" perspective.

Wang Fengsheng, standing beside him, was clearly much more somber.
"That's all in the past, look forward, don't stop." Xu Xiang patted Wang Fengsheng on the shoulder.

Good works can give people good insights, and "The Long Season" is such a good work; it can give people a sense of enlightenment.
That long autumn has passed.

Winter was cold, but it's over now.

"Ah."

Wang Fengsheng and Xu Xiang still have some disagreements on certain matters.
So even though they are friends, even close friends, there's still a lingering competitive spirit between them, because in a sense, they also have significant differences.
However, while they disagreed on some things, they didn't disagree on others, such as the upcoming "New Three Kingdoms."

It's definitely worth watching, but it's certainly not as good as "The Old Three Kingdoms".

If there are any classics that are absolutely impossible to surpass, they can come to two conclusions: one is "The Old Three Kingdoms", and the other is "The Old Journey to the West".

If we look at it purely from the perspective of derivative works, both of these works have good significance. However, if they are simply remakes of old works, then they are inferior in many ways.

This is not about favoring the past over the present, but rather that the mobilization power and spirit of that time are incomparable to those of today.

If we have to talk about it, we can only compete on the basis of 'differentiation'.

Alternatively, they could simply stick to recreating the visuals and actors from older productions. That way, they could still maintain a core fanbase.

However, this is absolutely impossible. Neither Gao Xinxin, who claims to have spent ten years honing her craft, nor the multifaceted Li Xuan, would honestly and simply remake an old work.
These traits are all the reverse of strengths and weaknesses.

Sometimes it's a weakness, sometimes it's a strength; it all depends on whether they utilize the strengths or the weaknesses.

At this moment, Xu Xiang joked.

"However, with 'The New Three Kingdoms' as the main drama for this year's New Year's Eve celebration, it's truly a perfect year."

[Gain: Sensory amplification]

[Senses Amplified: Your joy and pain can be magnified in detail, allowing you to better perceive the emotions in the play]

After filming "Nanjing Photo Studio", I acquired this skill.

Li Xuan had no idea whether the system was treating him like a Japanese person.

However, there is nothing wrong with the logic.

The emotions of a work—the director, actors, and screenwriter, as the first to perceive them—must be swallowed, chewed over, and then released.

It has nothing to do with skills or techniques; it's something that comes purely from the heart.
It should be a type of 'internal skill'.

The ability to transmit sensory information and emotions is the capacity for 'input'.

The 'pain' you want to express also needs to make the audience feel the 'pain' you feel.

Before that, you have to bear this feeling.
The feeling of bearing burdens, the feeling of output.

Now that filming of "Nanjing Photo Studio" has been completed, editing is finished, and it has been submitted for review, it's almost the end of the year, and time for a "review".

As the year draws to a close and no film crews are working anymore, the atmosphere seems to become somewhat desolate.
Li Xuan also felt himself relax a little.
They paused their steps slightly, perhaps.

The season in Beiping is getting colder, and it's gradually getting a winter feel. A few light snowflakes are beginning to fall from the sky.
When the snow fell, it gave Li Xuan a sense of peace and tranquility, and even his heart was filled with the feeling of the light snowfall.

I was enveloped by this tranquil thought, enveloped by this feeling of peace.

Even this feeling of quiet.

It's as if it means that a storm is coming, but it doesn't matter. At least for now, I can enjoy this peace and quiet.

"It feels like the calm before the storm; a storm is brewing."

At this moment, Li Xuan was reading the newspaper in the light snow, but there were no interesting gossip news articles on it.

They all seem to be somewhat "breathtaking".

Thinking back to the entertainment industry of my past life, it seemed like they couldn't survive without creating something out of nothing every day.

The logic behind Douyin and Kuaishou's content creation is inherited from the entertainment industry; there's nothing new about it.

At this moment, Edison Chen said something strange.

Why are you looking at me like that?

"No, it's because you're handsome."

“I’m definitely not as handsome as you.” At this moment, Edison Chen smiled and said, “Now everyone knows how handsome you are.”

Edison Chen said it so matter-of-factly. It's not an easy thing to get this handsome guy, who's so good-looking that he makes people automatically focus on the camera, to admit that he's "handsome".

My arrival seems to have changed a lot.

For example, Edison Chen still loves cameras, but this time he's on the right track. He will be involved as a cinematographer in the upcoming film "New World".

It can be described as squandering the resources of nature.

But for him personally, he did find it interesting and enjoyable, and he did not fade out of the circle, nor did he fade out as a front-line figure.

Even from a photographic perspective.

He understood even more the feeling and difference brought about by the camera position.

What impact will this have on his appearance and acting skills?

It seems that from all perspectives, having multiple roles makes one more attuned to acting skills.

Regarding everything one possesses and can express.

It has more and deeper flavors.

"I remember you used to be quite competitive, always saying you had to beat me."

“I’ve just stopped making a fuss about it now, but I’m still thinking about it all the time.”

Of course, there are some things that are simply not said aloud.

Now he only knows one thing.

If you want to catch up with Li Xuan.

The distance between them grew further and further.

It had already reached a point where it felt like it could no longer be seen.

They are getting further and further away.

Edison Chen was a little sad. Maybe he felt that way, because when it's hard to catch up, the anticipation turns into disappointment.

Unlike Huang Xiaoming, Edison Chen doesn't really empathize with the idea of ​​"getting back up step by step".

He was already a very established actor from the very beginning of his career.

That was achieved through extremely high starting points thanks to resources.

But not understanding doesn't mean not wanting it. Edison Chen now hopes that Li Xuan can reach new heights on screen.

Because of excellence.

Even he needs spiritual nourishment.

Li Xuan is just like that, someone who can provide him with spiritual nourishment, from acting skills to the ideas in his works, becoming his spiritual sustenance.

"I will watch all your movies and TV series, including the upcoming 'New Three Kingdoms.' I bet a lot of people want to see your work."

"Then I'll lend you some good advice."

"Actually, you two look quite well-matched. Would you like me to take a picture of you?"

Only then did Edison Chen look at Li Xuan in front of him.

And some people just stand there without saying a word.

She was holding a warm cup of coffee in her hand. Her expression practically screamed, "I can't believe it!"

Why aren't you leaving, Liu Yifei?

"Very few girls would give me that look."

"Now you've seen it."

"Yes." At this point, Edison Chen shrugged, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He had no choice but to say that Liu Yifei wouldn't give him any face at all.

One last thing.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

Do foreigners also celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?

"Maybe so. It doesn't seem strange that foreigners celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Those were all stolen, stolen!"

At this moment, Liu Yifei was standing to the side, muttering with slight dissatisfaction.

This isn't the first time Edison Chen has come. For example, during this Mid-Autumn Festival, Choo Ja-hyun and Kim Sun-hee also came to visit. These two beauties from the peninsula are considered "formidable rivals" even by Liu Yifei.

Many people came.

They came to disturb the time that belonged to her and Brother Li.

As people in the entertainment industry, we only have a short time to get together and cherish those precious moments.

As an actor, I live a fast-paced life, often staying up all night and only getting a few hours of sleep.

Of course, this isn't Liu Yifei complaining about life as an actress. There are always easier ways to live and there are always more tiring ways. There are so many professions in the world that require a lot of effort, and becoming a famous actor is already quite an achievement.

Yes, it's an established actor.

She can even see actors who are just extras.

They are indeed a group of people who are suffering greatly and have no hope of seeing tomorrow.

Liu Yifei then recalled her mother's teachings.

Fortunately, I didn't follow her idea and crudely divide the people of this world into those inside and outside the wall; otherwise, she would really be an annoying person.

Fortunately, someone changed themselves in this way.

To avoid becoming disliked.

As for this person, it is naturally Li Xuan.

This is the motivation that drives me to want to return to China even when I'm abroad.

There was only Li Xuan.

This was a feeling she was certain of.

A feeling of certainty and affirmation.

The two chatted intermittently.

Things happening abroad, things happening domestically, things happening on set.

Li Xuan and Liu Yifei didn't need to say much or talk much when they were together; just sitting together was enough.

"Do you want me to help promote your Nanjing? The whole country is watching me now."

Li Xuan could feel the trust and care that Liu Yifei gave him.
It was a kind of care that was almost unconditional, without any reason, and without rejecting anything.

Even if I asked her now if I could use the title of "King of Kung Fu" to advertise for myself, she would agree, no matter what the consequences might be.

Even very serious consequences.

For an actor's career.

At this moment, Li Xuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"You're such a fool."

"Why are you calling me stupid again!"

Liu Yifei pouted, looking very aggrieved.

Of course she wasn't stupid; she understood the consequences of doing so.

But her burning heart told her one thing.

If she was doing this for Li Xuan's sake, then she didn't care.

She doesn't care about the quality, the consequences, or the public opinion. Even if Li Xuan's perspective produces a bad film, or a film that doesn't do well at the international box office, Liu Yifei doesn't care because it's Li Xuan, it's Brother Li, nothing more.

Liu Yifei looks a lot like Zhao Ling'er.

When you don't understand why you're doing it.

You'll ask your heart, and trust the intuitive choices your heart makes.

They don't consider interests or anything else.

A choice made simply from the heart.

It turns out that it wasn't just the snow that calmed her emotions, but also Liu Yifei.

There's no need to even argue about whether it was snow or a girl, or who brought more peace.

"Alright, you've given me enough support."

"What support can I give you?" Liu Yifei wondered, since all she had done was let Li Xuan accompany her to see the snow.

That's enough support.

Make sure your mental energy is fully charged.

That's already enough support.

Let's test the waters a bit first, let them judge my new "Three Kingdoms" and see how far I can go in controlling this masterpiece and what kind of impact it will have.

Let the TV series begin.

Then I'll go and "challenge" it myself.

Lu Chuan is the strongest director of the new generation.

At this point, public opinion erupted like a tidal wave.

The New Three Kingdoms.

This work is highly anticipated; almost everyone, especially men, is paying attention to it.

"A Man's Romance"

This work can bring joy and enlightenment to people of all ages, from eight to eighty. It can be said to be a super IP second only to Journey to the West in the five thousand years of Chinese history.

Cultural IPs that have endured since their adaptation into film and television began.

At this moment, Wang Fengsheng sighed with emotion.

"What a feast! The new Three Kingdoms IP has finally met us. Because of this doomed failure, this feast of big-name stars means there won't be a single major historical drama in the next two years."

"He was destined to fail because he had a masterpiece to set him up, but the existence of that masterpiece itself is incomparable to any other historical drama. Since he filmed it, all the plans for ancient historical dramas have been postponed. That's the value of the Three Kingdoms." Xu Xiang also had to admit that the strength of the Three Kingdoms was unmatched by any other work.

No work is allowed.

At this moment, Wang Fengsheng and Xu Xiang appeared in a room hosted by Han Ping, a leader of China Film Group. This time, they watched the Three Kingdoms epic together with Han Ping.
The head of China Film Group, the president of the Central Academy of Drama, and the president of Beijing Film Academy.

Two others were absent.

Wang Lei arrived late.

one left.

His name is Wei Ming.

(End of this chapter)