Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 153 Opening Ceremony

On January 2005, 1, the dawn broke.

The warm sunlight falls irregularly on Xiangshan Film and Television City, as if covering this film and television city full of the ancient charm of the Song Dynasty with a layer of gauze.

At this time, the entire Xiangshan Film and Television City was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns. Big red lanterns were hung high and swayed in the wind. The atmosphere was filled with joy and happiness everywhere.

The opening ceremony of the city slowly began amid the excitement and anticipation of everyone.

At this time, the city was already filled with red flags waving and crowds of people, and it was extremely lively. As long as the order was given, gongs and drums would be loud and firecrackers would be set off.

Tourists from all over the world, local people, and media reporters flocked to the film and television city, making it impossible to get in or out.

In the crowd, people were whispering to each other, excitedly discussing the upcoming opening ceremony of the city and the appearance of the Condor Heroes crew.

Many people's faces were filled with irrepressible excitement and curiosity, and their eyes were shining with anticipation.

Finally, at the moment that everyone was looking forward to, the actors from The Return of the Condor Heroes crew made their appearance in their best attire.

When Huang Xiaoming, An Xiaoqian and other leading actors appeared in front of everyone in their costumes with upright postures.

Thousands of people burst into deafening cheers. The sound was like a surging wave, one after another, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the entire scene.

Cheers, screams and applause intertwined and resounded through the sky.

Everyone raised their cameras and mobile phones and took pictures of the actors frantically, with screams coming one after another.

This warm atmosphere made every member of the crew deeply feel the heavy expectations from the audience.

And this expectation is like an invisible force that will motivate them to go all out in the next filming - to do their best!
It's 10 a.m. sharp.

Amid the cheers of the crowd, the bearded man pushed Jin Yong, who was in a wheelchair, and appeared on the podium with the leading actors Huang Xiaoming, An Xiaoqian and others.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became heated, with shouts of "Little Dragon Girl" and "Yang Guo" ringing out one after another, one wave higher than the other.

And when the relevant person in charge of Xiangshan Film and Television City handed the "golden key" of "Film and Television City Lord" to Jin Yong.

Outside the venue, the established process finally began with loud drums and gongs and firecrackers.

The crowd of audiences in the audience finally "broke through" the pre-arranged cordon and successfully occupied the press seats in the audience.

There was a surge of star-chasing fans in the audience, and the actors on the stage were not idle either.

The actors who played "Guo Fu", "King of the Golden Wheel" and "Gongsun Lu'e" all seized the opportunity and squeezed from the back row to Jin Yong's side to take photos and ask for his autograph, without wasting a moment.

Chen Shasha's face was filled with excitement. She walked up to Jin Yong with a notebook and pen in hand and said shyly, "Mr. Jin Yong, I've been a fan of your books since I was a child. I'm so excited to see you here! Can you sign an autograph for me?"

Jin Yong graciously took the script and, while signing his name, asked, "You must have felt quite a bit of pressure playing Guo Fu, right?"

Chen Shasha nodded hurriedly and said seriously, "Yes, the role of Guo Fu is very complicated, but I will try my best to play her well and live up to your expectations."

Huang Xiaoming, who was "caught" to be the emcee of Kaesong, was very excited when he saw this, and even forgot to introduce several guests such as Jack Ma individually.

From time to time, he would jump up to Mr. Jin and take a few photos as souvenirs.

Mr. Jin never refuses the enthusiasm of the actors.

But this made Big Beard very busy. If he hadn't stopped them, the actors on the stage would have been in chaos with excitement.

The opening ceremony was carried out in an orderly manner.

After a wonderful performance, Mr. Jin, accompanied by the crew's producer Big Beard, went to visit the "Guo Jing Mansion" in "Xiangyang City".

Along the way, Mr. Jin observed the surrounding buildings and scene layout with great interest, and exchanged a few words with the bearded man from time to time, with a satisfied expression on his face.

When they walked into "Guo Jing's Mansion", they seemed to have traveled back to the martial arts world full of chivalry and heroism.

The furnishings in "Guo Jing's Mansion" are simple and elegant, and every detail reveals the crew's care.

Mr. Jin carefully admired each prop, as if he was looking for the shadows of the classic characters he created.

He gently stroked an ancient weapon prop and turned to the bearded man. "You've put a lot of thought into the set design and props. It feels like I'm actually seeing where Guo Jing lives." The bearded man smiled and replied, "We all hope to recreate the world you described to the greatest extent possible, so that the audience feels as if they're there. Do you think there's anything else that needs improvement?"

Mr. Jin nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and said politely: "The overall look is already very good. If you add some life to some details, it might be even better.

For example, placing some small items like books and letters in the room will better fit the character's personality and identity."

After the visit, the bearded man stood in front of everyone with a solemn and serious expression.

He cleared his throat and said loudly: "Xiangshan Film and Television City is our blessed land. Every scene here is full of the charm of martial arts, providing us with excellent conditions for filming The Return of the Condor Heroes.

This time we must make a very romantic version of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" to let the audience see a brand new and charming world of martial arts.

Two-thirds of the drama will be filmed here, which will take more than three months.

Our entire crew will definitely go all out and live up to everyone's expectations!" Big Beard's words were sonorous and powerful, full of determination and confidence, winning applause from the audience.

Afterwards, the crew moved to the banyan tree forest with great anticipation to hold the opening ceremony.

In the artificial banyan tree forest, sunlight shines through the dense branches and leaves, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, as if adding a layer of dreamy color to this mysterious forest.

Huang Xiaoming and An Xiaoqian were wearing costumes and standing in front of the camera, their eyes meeting and their understanding clear.

Their faces were filled with confidence and concentration. After three months of location shooting, the two seemed to have completely integrated into the roles of "Yang Guo" and "Little Dragon Girl".

This scene is about "Little Dragon Girl" and "Yang Guo" going to the Valley of Unrequited Love to exchange for the antidote, which is also a very critical plot point in The Return of the Condor Heroes.

After the filming started, perhaps because of the presence of Mr. Jin, Huang Xiaoming was so nervous that he didn't even dare to breathe. He behaved very properly, as if he didn't dare to make any mistakes.

An Xiaoqian didn't think too much about it. She continued to portray the coldness and determination of "Little Dragon Girl" just right.

But in Mr. Jin's opinion, Xiaolongnu might feel that she lacks a little expression.

However, his view is completely wrong.

At this moment, the Little Dragon Girl should be played as An Xiaoqian did, and she performed it perfectly.

After all, so what if he is the original author?
Does he know how to act?
Does he understand Xiaolongnu?

Kishimoto, what the hell does he know about Naruto!
Don’t we, the audience, understand Xiaolongnu better than the author?
Xiaolongnu should be like An Xiaoqian, without too worldly joys, sorrows, anger, and happiness. That feeling is right.

An Xiaoqian was dressed in white, like a fairy from the mortal world. Her eyes were both indifferent and affectionate, making the audience feel as if they were seeing the otherworldly Little Dragon Girl.

This kind of Xiaolongnu is the Xiaolongnu we imagine.

An Xiaoqian elevated this role to a new level, so much so that after her, all the Little Dragon Girls became mere imitators.

During the filming process, the two worked together in perfect harmony, showing the deep affection between "Yang Guo" and "Little Dragon Girl" in a touching way.

With director Yu Minjie’s loud “cut” sound, the shooting ended successfully.

Warm applause immediately broke out at the scene, and the audience outside cheered and expressed their appreciation for the two actors' wonderful performances.

In fact, with so many people crowded together, how can you see any acting skills? Most people are just joining in the fun.

However, this is not important anymore.

Huang Xiaoming and An Xiaoqian both smiled with satisfaction when they saw the audience's performance.

Huang Xiaoming even walked up to Mr. Jin in public and specifically asked for his opinion on his performance.

At that time, his eyes were only fixed on Jin Yong's face. As long as Jin Yong frowned, his heartstrings would tighten even more.

It wasn't until Mr. Jin smiled and gave a positive evaluation of his performance that he finally let go of his worries.

But, in this situation, what else can the old man say?
Of course I mean satisfied.

Or else...

Can we still dismantle his stage?
(End of this chapter)