The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 390 Relief Followed by Hesitation

"The brilliance of Dae Jang Geum lies in the fact that it retains the core of Eastern culture while using modern narratives to resonate with audiences from different countries."

"In a context where palace dramas often rely heavily on conspiracy theories, Dae Jang Geum set a positive example for viewers, especially young people, through her professional competence and unwavering moral principles."

"The life of female doctor Tan Yunxian is still thought-provoking today, highlighting how difficult it is for women to achieve their goals."

"Looking at the devastation inflicted on women by the Ming Dynasty's ethical code from the perspective of female physicians is the most outstanding way to express the story of female physicians."

After August, September arrived, and "Dae Jang Geum" and "The Imperial Doctress" were broadcast in China and South Korea respectively. However, in South Korea, "Dae Jang Geum" aired first and then "The Imperial Doctress," while in China, "The Imperial Doctress" aired first and then "Dae Jang Geum."

That's normal. This version of "Dae Jang Geum" is a Sino-Korean friendship project, so it didn't need to become popular all over Asia before it was introduced to China. In fact, it was even broadcast on CCTV, albeit on channel 8.

Although Hunan TV tried to negotiate and even managed to get Fan Bingbing to take the lead, they couldn't win. CCTV is CCTV after all, and they aired "The Imperial Doctress" first. In this situation, Hunan TV didn't have much of an advantage. Moreover, CCTV put "The Imperial Doctress" in prime time on Channel 1—that's how popular Xiao Yanzi is.

Then, naturally, the ratings soared, and the media flocked to sing its praises, doing so in a unique and creative way.

"It's one thing for Guangming Daily and Youth League to be in charge, but the absence of Children's Daily and Old Capital Daily is truly insidious." Xu Jiuyang flipped through the newspapers and clicked his tongue.

Holding a water cup, Zhang Yan curiously peeked over and asked, "Boss, what are you talking about?"

"It's nothing, just a reflection. Some things remain the same even after many years," Xu Jiuyang said, shaking his head.

"What does it look like?" Zhang Yan couldn't help but ask again.

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you." Xu Jiuyang patted her head.

"Wouldn't you understand if I told you?" Zhang Yan said unhappily.

“Alright, then let me ask you, were there any philosophers in the Qing Dynasty who evolved from within, like He Xinyin and Li Zhi?” Xu Jiuyang asked with a smile.

"Huh...huh?" The underachiever's eyes were completely blank.

"We're about to start filming." Xu Jiuyang pinched her little nose and went to the makeup artist for touch-ups.

The start and filming of "Chinese Paladin" went very smoothly, and it was definitely smoother than Tangren's, at least because the funding was sufficient and the production team did not cause any trouble.

It's said—and this is just hearsay—that when Tangren was filming the first movie, besides the director surnamed Li, Aunt Cai had to do everything herself. When filming the third movie, they had already made quite a few costumes and props based on the game, but just before filming was about to begin, the production company rejected them all and wanted them all remade, which caused a lot of unpleasantness.

“A small workshop is just a small workshop. It just happened to be in a good time. There’s a huge market demand for TV dramas. It’ll be 20 years from now…” Xu Jiuyang muttered for a moment, then shook his head with a laugh.

If released 20 years from now, the hype will likely be even greater. With Liu Qianqian's youthful appearance and a story that, while ignoring the original game, is barely logical, it's enough to crush a bunch of money-laundering productions.

"What are you laughing at again?" Liu Qianqian, who had already taken her place, squinted at him.

"Don't worry, with you here, even if I'm not paying attention, I can still pass the test," Xu Jiuyang shrugged.

"Are you making fun of me?" Liu Qianqian looked at him in confusion.

"Big Sister, do you think I'm making fun of her?" Xu Jiuyang looked at Yang Mi, who was about to walk away.

"Don't ask me, I don't know anything." Da Mimi immediately quickened her pace.

Xu Jiuyang clicked his tongue twice, then looked at Liu Qianqian and said in a tone full of elder's concern, "Look at you, you take Mimi with you wherever you go. Can't you study on your own?" Liu Qianqian glared at him indignantly for a long time before saying, "I came to the film set today, not to tutor me."

"Why is that?" Xu Jiuyang asked curiously.

"Can't Papa guess?" Liu Qianqian snorted heavily.

"Why should I guess?" Xu Jiuyang, already immune to this form of address, completely ignored her. "Does a slacker like you need to guess?"

Liu Qianqian glared angrily, but before she could speak, the assistant director came over and said, "Please get ready, both of you."

The little girl could only try to take deep breaths and control her emotions, and then she had to do seven or eight takes in a row.

After finally getting past this scene, Xu Jiuyang couldn't wait to click his tongue and say, "Wow, I thought you could replicate the miracle you had when you filmed Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils."

However, Liu Qianqian, who had been taught a lesson, did not fall for it this time. She continued to adjust herself, and in the next shot, she returned to her previous appearance.

Nevertheless, Xu Jiuyang was relieved.

The reason he provoked her like this was partly to tease her. After all, the fairy sister was famous in her previous life, and her unexpected return after rebirth... Plus, her Zhao Ling'er outfit not only matched the game character but also made her more lively and charming. It would be a shame not to tease her.

On the other hand, I wanted to test her acting skills.

It's unreasonable that someone can be incredibly skilled when acting with themselves but a complete mess when acting with others—that might be an exaggeration, but the significant fluctuations in skill are undeniable.

Her acting skills in her past life were hard to describe. When she was young and beautiful, it was okay, and the roles were a good fit for her, which saved her at least 50% of the effort. But after that... Although that meme of her looking up to the sky and howling is just a meme, it is enough to explain some things.

A girl like this is unlikely to improve her acting skills dramatically with another growth, even if she has a younger sister because of his rebirth.

In fact, her performance when acting alongside others, even if there are some commendable aspects, still reflects the typical result of ordinary talent working hard.

Only when acting with himself is he like a different person. He can not only handle the role, but sometimes he can even turn the tables and influence his own emotions. Isn't that strange?

So, if a girl is so enraged by someone that she can still fully immerse herself in the role after the director yells "action," then that person should suspect that during their rebirth, they may have endowed her with some kind of skill or something similar.

"Oh dear, that young lady has great acting skills, you should admit it, why bother arguing about who's better?" After filming these scenes at the inn, Deng Jie, who played the aunt, said to Xu Jiuyang with a smile.

Yes, Sister He Qing's idea of ​​playing ethical jokes ultimately failed, and the role of Aunt Li fell to Teacher Deng, while she went on to play the role of the grandmother.

However, it's not completely broken, because if you really want to count it, Grandma can also be included in the ethical jokes.

"Teacher Deng, don't you find it strange? She acts just as well as you when she acts with you, but she acts exceptionally well when she acts with me. Why is that?" Xu Jiuyang asked immediately.

"Maybe the girl likes you?" Deng Jie said casually.

Xu Jiuyang felt a strange feeling welling up inside him. If he remembered correctly, Teacher Deng and his sister had a pretty good relationship. When his sister left before, she asked her to keep an eye on Qianqian. Why was she saying such things now?
Yes, perhaps it's because Sister Xiaoli had a lot of things to do and didn't play any role in "Chinese Paladin," so naturally she didn't follow the crew.

However, she arranged for many people to be around Xixi. In addition to her personal maid, Li Hong also took on the role of producer. Not to mention, she also asked Deng Jie and He Qing to help take care of her. Deng Jie and He Qing obviously knew about her relationship with him.

(End of this chapter)