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Chapter 438 Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, Old Nine is Right... Can a Model Opera Be Filmed Like This?
The premiere of "The Taking of Tiger Mountain"
Snowflakes fell from the sky, and the cold wind whistled, making people shiver.

This kind of weather isn't good for watching other movies.
However, the adaptation of "Tracks in the Snowy Forest," titled "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy," was quite good; snow fell both on and off screen, creating a harmonious effect.
Qi Hui wore a thick, warm velvet indigo suit, which, while keeping him warm, did not diminish his elegant and handsome appearance in the slightest.

This is a velvet suit that Jing Tian bought for him; he won't have to sacrifice warmth for style.

Some guests, however, were not as comfortable as Qi Hui; their thin suits made them shiver with cold.
Unfortunately, not everyone in the entertainment industry is financially well-off.

Xiao Zhang and Tang Yixin were also in a bit of a predicament at first, and Qi Hui helped them a few times before their situation improved.
Compared to men, women face a more complicated situation. Men can at least be clothed, while women walk the red carpet in exquisite evening gowns, often revealing their legs or backs.
Let alone them, even Qi Hui felt cold watching from the side.
“Bernard…” Qi Hui shrugged. This movie was produced by Bernard, and the company's CEO was Yu Donggua… cough cough, Yu Dong…
Qi Hui was led astray by the Wang brothers' whispers.
However, it's not a big deal to mutter a few words about him behind his back. This guy used to work for Han Sanping; he was Han Sanping's soldier. Later, he went into business.
He's doing better and better thanks to his father-in-law's connections.
But... this guy is comparable to Colonel Gaddafi, skilled at having a son-in-law devour his master.
He abandoned his original wife who had shared his hardships, and replaced her with another young and beautiful woman, the Peacock Princess from the sequel to Journey to the West.
Bernard's people are obsessed with Hong Kong and its films. Many Hong Kong directors and actors have gone north, and besides their own local Emperor Entertainment Group, Bernard's is their favorite.

The movie "SPL 2: A Time for Consequences," in which Wu Jing gets beaten up in Thailand, was produced by Bernard.
This film, "The Taking of Tiger Mountain," directed by Xu Ke, was also spearheaded by Bernard, though Huayi Brothers also had a small part in it.

Perhaps due to his thorough capitalist development, Bernard's style also possessed a touch of vanity and extravagance.

Normally, a premiere wouldn't require walking the red carpet, but Bernard didn't care about that; he insisted on attending.
Ironically, female celebrities quite like this.

They went to both sides, and even in the dead of winter, they wore evening gowns, not minding the cold.
Fortunately, Jing Tian didn't have to do that.

Wearing a bearskin cloak made by Qi Hui and a fur hat, she looked every bit the Russian girl.

Aloof, beautiful, and breathtakingly gorgeous.

Not only did she avoid the cold, she also shone brighter than other female celebrities in their evening gowns.

After all, who doesn't like pretty Russian girls?

Tong Liya and Yu Nan cast envious glances at them.
Other female celebrities might be able to forgo their manners, but these two can't. They are film actresses, they are the face of the industry.

Seeing Jing Tian looking both beautiful and warm, I couldn't help but feel envious.
so good!
I heard that the skin is actually bear skin?

"Huh?" Not far away, Qi Hui looked at Tong Liya with surprise, puzzled.

Did she appear in "The Taking of Tiger Mountain"?

How come I don't remember?

Lin Gengxin explained a few things, and Qi Hui then realized that Tong Liya played a female medic in the movie, specifically a medic from the 203rd squad.
His character, Shao Jianbo, is the captain of Squad 203.

"..."

Qi Hui searched his memory for a long time, but still couldn't recall any scenes featuring Tong Liya in the movie.
I was too annoyed to think about it anymore; I'll find out when I watch the movie.
Nearby, Lao Guo and Xu Ke were chatting animatedly, their topic naturally being Yang Tianbao.

Xu Ke had mixed feelings about Guo Fan. He was grateful that Guo Fan understood him; filming Yang Tianbao's story was indeed exhausting for a perfectionist director.
On the other hand, he didn't want Guo Fan to have it too easy, after all... how could no one have suffered as much as he had?
Therefore, when instructing Guo Fan on how to deal with Yang Tianbao, he withheld some of the information.
He didn't do it on purpose, nor was it accidental...

Qi Hui also noticed a slightly different actor, the one who played Luanping, the one who was shot dead by Yang Zirong.
The actor's surname is Du, and he looks somewhat like Andy Lau. In fact, he also worked as Andy Lau's stunt double for several years.
Later, he played the fourth brother in "Let the Bullets Fly".
That's the guy who said, "Brother, you know me. If it were me, no one would come alive to complain."
If Lin Gengxin hadn't mentioned it, Qi Hui really wouldn't have recognized him.
The two characters have such different personalities, but the acting is really good.
Lin Gengxin rolled his eyes at Qi Hui's surprise. He had only managed to fool everyone with his appearance. If we're talking about acting skills, it has to be you, Boss!
No matter what role you play, you never seem to falter; you just go for it.
Zhang Hanyu wholeheartedly agreed, saying that Qi Hui's acting skills were indeed superb; the last actor who could confidently take on any role was that old rascal Wang Zhiwen.

He can play any role convincingly.
Especially the lines; just listening to them brings the drama to life!

Soon, the movie began, and the noisy hall gradually quieted down.

only……

The movie begins not in Northeast China, but in New York City.
"Uh..." Guo Fan, standing next to Qi Hui, was somewhat bewildered.

what's the situation?
Didn't we agree on the plan to outwit Tiger Mountain in the snowy forest?

Why is the opening scene set in New York?

"Why are you so shocked?" Qi Hui glanced at him. "Isn't this normal?" "Didn't your novel 'My Deskmate' also start with New York?"

"That's different!" Guo Fan retorted, "It was that bastard Gao Xiaosong who forced me to film in New York... Damn it, I really want to kill that rotten brother-in-law!"

Towards the end, he even started swearing in the Shandong dialect.
This is enough to show his anger.

Qi Hui chuckled, but it was also a helpless laugh.

These days, public intellectuals are everywhere; they all think the outside world is better, and the moon is brighter on the other side.
As for the domestic situation, even the slightest mistake could lead to cataclysmic events and the very demise of the nation.

Traffic accidents occur: This is how the Chinese are—full of aggression, coming and going in a hurry, lacking the elegance of the Swiss and the tranquility of the Indians.
Train speed increases: High-speed rail has disrupted the ritual of people going home. Please slow down and wait for your people.
Even if the fire hydrant downstairs is without water for two days, this can be escalated to racial superiority and systemic issues, and then you'll be condemned to cyberwarfare hundreds of times over.
Even movies, whether necessary or not, whether they're relevant or not, always have one or two American scenes or a short American plot segment.
Not just "My Old Classmate," but also Zou Xian's "One Life, One Love," and the upcoming "Mojin: The Lost Legend."

Of course, the reason why "Mojin: The Lost Legend" was forced to leave Eurasia due to Shirley Yang's ancestral curse is understandable given this background.

The first two films were completely unnecessary to include any American-related scenes, but some creators just like to do so.

The film continued playing on the screen, shifting its focus to the model opera "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" from the perspective of overseas students.
Then, through the connection of blood ties, the story fully enters the main body of the forest and snowfield.
Many viewers discussed it and praised Xu Ke's adaptation.

However, many people are also aware that this was most likely not altered by Xu Ke.

If Xu Ke were to direct the film adaptation, the movie would likely be a complete mess, practically inedible.
However, things are better now. From the perspective of Squad 203, the anti-bandit operations unfold in several tense and exciting battles, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

Soon, Yang Zirong, played by Zhang Hanyu, appeared and used a combination of slang and deception to extract information from Luanping.

Then we went up the mountain, fought the tiger, held his wrist, and kept the fire burning.

Then came the bandit slang dialogue.

"Moha moha?"

"Speaking at midday, no one has a home."

"Why are you blushing?"

“Refreshed!”

"Why did it turn yellow again?"

"Wax for cold protection!"

"..."

Classic scenes are recreated one after another, old plays are revamped, and with Lao Ba's playful banter and indirect methods, Lao Jiu is perfectly fine.

This model opera story is not boring at all; on the contrary, it is quite interesting.

This has also sparked the interest of many people: can model operas and mainstream themes be filmed in this way?
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