Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 131 - The Feast at Hongmen! A dramatic exchange between Chen Daoming and another actor!

"It's all your fault! I wasn't even going to touch up my makeup!"

Crew.

Walking beside Bai Ye, Yang Mi muttered to herself, "The makeup is already pretty good."

As a result, Bai Ye insisted on trying something new, so she did it like that, and then she had to wash her face and redo her makeup.

Fortunately, I managed to fix it myself. Right after I finished, Gao Xixi called and asked them to come over to prepare for filming a segment.

The filming of Chen Daoming's scenes is almost complete.

Gao Xixi felt that there was still plenty of time today, and he didn't want to waste it.

He originally planned to reschedule the filming of "Legend of Chu and Han" earlier than planned.

If we don't hurry, we won't be able to join the crew for the next drama.

Gao Xixi's time is very tight.

"They're here! Come on over here!"

Gao Xixi waved her hand, very satisfied with Bai Ye's makeup and styling.

During the initial costume fitting, the "Overlord of Western Chu" spirit of Xiang Yu was particularly emphasized.

The bronze armor he's wearing weighs a hefty 20 kilograms.

I had originally wanted to have Bai Ye practice walking with her head held high.

As a result, he was carrying 20 pounds of armor and holding a weapon weighing about 10 pounds, and he was able to use it with great vigor!
That's already incredibly strong!

After all, if you really want to pick up a legendary 80-pound weapon, let alone swing it, just lifting it would be a problem. Even if you did manage to pick it up, your hand would probably be exhausted very quickly.

Based on Bai Ye's current equipment.

Gao Xixi knew that Bai Ye was suffering, but Bai Ye seemed to be able to endure it quite well.

He also decided to record this, so that it could be used as a point of promotion for the TV series later.

Yang Mi's Yu Ji headdress uses a green jade hairpin favored by the nobles of Chu. The makeup artist deliberately added a touch of rouge to her forehead to highlight the tragic feeling of a "femme fatale".

The two of them standing together have amazing chemistry.

"It looks like it."

"Wow, that halberd looks incredible in his hands! His arm strength is amazing!"

"That suit of armor weighs twenty pounds! He's carrying such a heavy load, it's amazing that he can still wield the halberd!"

The crew members around Bai Ye were filled with emotion as they watched him wield the halberd.

That's incredibly powerful!
Chen Daoming, who was watching Bai Ye wield his halberd, also teased him with a roguish smile reminiscent of Liu Bang, "Young general, you'd better hold the halberd steady, lest you smash it on me, the head of the Sishui Pavilion."

"Don't worry, Teacher Chen."

"Wait! Wait, call me Brother Ming, not Teacher Chen!"

After hearing Bai Ye's words, Chen Daoming waved his hand repeatedly.

No no no!

He called me Teacher Chen right off the bat?!
Of course, I couldn't withstand that!

How can you call yourself Teacher Chen? That title is unacceptable!

"Alright, Chen Daoming, stop disturbing their filming. You two can talk later!"

Gao Xixi interrupted Chen Daoming, saying that they needed to start filming quickly.

Chen Daoming didn't say anything, just shrugged and stood there silently.

He stayed here to observe Bai Ye and Yang Mi's teamwork.

He still cares a lot about Bai Ye and Yang Mi's acting skills.

After all, it has two main characters.

If Bai Ye's acting skills aren't up to par with Xiang Yu, then this TV series will be ruined.

The first part of the filming focused on the scene where Xiang Yu and Yu Ji meet.

A chance encounter by the stream, a love sealed by the sound of the zither. Xiang Yu met Yu Ji playing the zither by the stream, the music was melodious, their eyes met, and their fates became intertwined.

Yu Ji became entangled with Xiang Yu due to a family feud, but Xiang Yu's heroism and protectiveness gradually moved her.

"How was it?! Their acting was pretty good, wasn't it? They coordinated very well!"

Gao Xixi made a joke.

Seeing Chen Daoming's increasingly serious expression, he knew that Chen Daoming was probably shocked.

The two actors' performances were so well-coordinated that he could only describe them as perfect when he watched them before.

"Indeed, Bai Ye's acting is completely natural; he's a promising talent. As for Yang Mi, while her acting isn't particularly good, she can keep up with Bai Ye."

In this scene, Bai Ye leads Yang Mi away.

But this was originally brought about by the encounter.

Having dispelled his last worries, Chen Daoming now felt much more relieved than before.

The scene being filmed now depicts the first encounter between Xiang Yu and Yu Ji.

What follows is Xiang Yu's growth trajectory.

The production team has been filming on two fronts, even though Chen Daoming's scenes have been almost completely filmed.

The focus is on filming the scenes from "Day and Night".

Whenever Chen Daoming wasn't filming, he would come over to watch Bai Ye film.

Watching Bai Ye film is a real treat.

The kind of actor who can motivate the actors around him and influence them to perform well, often completing the shoot without needing to do a single retake, and exceeding expectations.

If this pace continues...

Gao Xixi feels that this drama will be finished filming very soon.

The romantic relationship between Yu Ji and Xiang Yu.

They were bound together by life and death, their deep affection shining through the chaos of war. When Yu Ji's father died and his personality changed drastically, Xiang Yu remained by her side, never abandoning her.

During the siege of Gaixia, Yu Ji, not wanting to be a burden to Xiang Yu, resolutely committed suicide.

Xiang Yu held Yu Ji's body, heartbroken, and personally beheaded her.

Although this scene wasn't captured on film, a close-up of blood on Bai Ye's face was shown.

But this also implies quite clearly.

After all, in this chaotic world, the corpses of women, especially those of beauties like Yu Ji, might still be subject to dishonor even in death.

However, this was due to the ancient people's awe of headless corpses.

Therefore, faced with a headless corpse, he naturally couldn't bring himself to have such thoughts.

The story of Xiang Yu beheading Yu Ji is also recorded in history.

This scene wasn't originally planned; Bai Ye added it.

On the banks of the Wujiang River, they followed each other through life and death, a timeless epic.

During this period, several important scenes were filmed.

Then came the Battle of Julu, where a smaller force defeated a larger one, establishing their dominance throughout the land.

To recruit Ying Bu, Xiang Yu lifted the massive cauldron with one hand, demonstrating his unparalleled bravery throughout history.

Meanwhile, in the Battle of Pengcheng, Xiang Yu led 30,000 elite troops in a surprise attack on Liu Bang's 560,000-strong army. Taking advantage of the terrain and speed, he captured the city and killed its lord within half a day, once again achieving a victory against overwhelming odds.

In the swift battle of Dongcheng, twenty-eight riders broke through the encirclement; even in their final moments, heroes still shone brightly.

There are still some daily scenes to come, but in general, the filming of the Chu-Han Contention scenes must be completed before the filming can begin.

After all, Chen Daoming is about to leave the crew.

They didn't have many scenes.

After filming wrapped, Chen Daoming sat down next to Bai Ye and said with some emotion, "Your acting is really good. I felt a lot of pressure when acting opposite you!"

Chen Daoming felt his momentum suddenly suppressed.

These battles were so realistically filmed that he felt the person opposite him was really Xiang Yu.

so horrible.

Every time he saw Bai Ye's eyes during filming, he was terrified.

This allowed him to truly grasp the terror Liu Bang instilled in Xiang Yu during filming.

"I feel a lot of pressure! I'm always on edge when I'm acting!"

"Haha, you're bragging to me now!"

Chen Daoming chuckled. "That kid Bai Ye..."
Does he think he doesn't know if he's under pressure?!
"Alright, I need to get ready. Your girlfriend seems to be coming to see you?"

That's why filming with Yu Ji went so smoothly for this guy. Everyone on the crew saw it; if this guy and Yang Mi weren't having an affair, nobody would believe it.

Seeing Yang Mi arrive, Chen Daoming stopped chatting with Bai Ye.

Next, we'll be filming a very important scene.

Hongmen Banquet!
This scene is the most classic in the entire play, and it's a well-known and open scheme that has been passed down to this day.

When Bai Ye played Zhou Yu, he also used the Hongmen Banquet technique once, but it failed.

As for why it failed...

That's because when Zhou Yu saw the person standing next to him, he hesitated, feeling that he would be killed immediately.

But Xiang Yu was different!

Xiang Yu dared to set up a Hongmen Banquet for you because he was truly confident that he could kill everyone present!

"Bai Ye, how are you?! We're going to film the Hongmen Banquet later, are you nervous?"

Yang Mi handed over a glass of water and asked with some curiosity.

Actually, she only had some daily scenes and reshoots for the "Day and Night" segment. If they had asked her to film those scenes earlier, she probably would have already left the set.

However, because she wanted to stay with Bai Ye, Yang Mi postponed the matter and didn't mention it.

Recently, Yang Mi and Bai Ye have become increasingly close. Everyone on set is aware of this, and besides, Yang Mi doesn't seem to be trying to hide it from anyone.

She originally wanted others to know about her, but of course, Yang Mi still had to think twice before revealing it at this time.

After all, for a female celebrity to publicly acknowledge a relationship requires more than just courage; it can also be a huge blow to her career.

So even if someone is in a relationship, unless they're absolutely certain it's been proven wrong, no one will openly admit it.

By not admitting it, people can keep speculating and keep the story going.

"No, it was just a play."

"Sigh, I really want to fight against you talented people!"

After hearing Bai Ye's words, Yang Mi couldn't help but make a comment.

They really want to go head-to-head with a talent like Bai Ye.

I've never had a NG (no good) moment.

"By the way, isn't your 'Someday or One Day' show going to air soon? You're not even promoting it?"

Yang Mi changed the subject, remembering that "The Night of the White Snake" was about to air.

Even recently, there seem to be rumors about those years.

After Cai Yinong made some adjustments, the movie seemed to have a chance to be released sooner.

Soon, two of Bai Ye's works will be released simultaneously.

Yang Mi must have been incredibly envious.

However, she was also curious as to why Bai Ye didn't promote it.

"I want to see you, but I don't have time for publicity."

"Is it because you don't have time to promote it, or do you not want to see the female lead?"

Yang Mi made a joke.

Zhao Liying was Bai Ye's ex-girlfriend, and she knew that.

However, she did not ask about the situation between the two.

Aside from Liu Shishi, Yang Mi doesn't really care about Bai Ye's other exes.

"That's it."

Bai Ye nodded. Last time, Zhao Liying used the hype to create a stir.

She had tentatively asked if she wanted to promote "Want to See You" together, but Bai Ye declined.

He really doesn't want to see Zhao Liying right now.

So he didn't publicize his desire to see you.

He only updated some information on Weibo.

Even so, the news that "I Want to See You" was broadcast still managed to top the trending searches, which made Bai Ye sigh at how terrifying it was.

"Bai Ye, Chen Daoming, get ready. We're about to start the Hongmen Banquet scene. You two, come over here!"

Gao Xixi's voice interrupted Yang Mi's next words. She patted Bai Ye on the shoulder, "Go on, don't keep the director waiting. I'll cheer you on from the side!"

As she spoke, Yang Mi waved her little hand, her eyes showing a hint of encouragement.

The Feast at Hongmen is one of the most important scenes in the entire Legend of Chu and Han.

"coming!"

Center of the photography studio.

One type of actor enters and takes their seat according to the pre-arranged plan.

An invisible, chilling atmosphere pervaded the photography studio.

The banquet scene, meticulously recreated by the props team, was brightly lit, with weapons gleaming coldly in the candlelight, and the air seemed to be solidified with lead, heavy and oppressive.

Bai Ye, who plays Xiang Yu, sits in the main seat, still in his armor. Even though he sits silently, the aura of the Hegemon-King of Western Chu that he naturally exudes completely dominates the scene.

"That presence is truly captivating; he can convincingly portray any character!"

Gao Xixi said with some emotion.

It has to be said that Bai Ye's performance so far has been absolutely perfect.

"That's right, Bai Ye's acting is superb!"

"Um"

Gao Xixi turned her head and glanced at Yang Mi. This young couple, were they even showering us with their lovey-dovey moments?!
Coming to my senses, I continued looking at the monitor.

Inside the tent, the menacing Chu generals awaited Liu Bang.

As the tent flap was lifted, revealing Liu Bang's majestic appearance, Gao Xixi was filled with immense excitement.

Yes!

This is exactly the effect I wanted!
As the camera continues to zoom in.

Chen Daoming perfectly portrayed Liu Bang's agility and caution, while Bai Ye sat upright in front of the main seat, looking like he was waiting for his prey to arrive.

Once the two got into character and started acting together, Gao Xixi genuinely held back from yelling "cut."

Let them keep acting like this and see how far they can go.

Chen Daoming, who plays Liu Bang, sits at the lower end of the table with a humble and respectful demeanor. However, the unease that comes from his humble origins and is amplified at this moment is intertwined with the shrewd calculation that occasionally slips out from the corner of his eye.

The image of a stoic "rogue emperor" emerges vividly.

The camera slowly pans, capturing Fan Zeng's almost fiery, anxious gaze as he raises the jade pendant to signal someone.

At the same time, the focus shifted to Xiang Zhuang, played by Sun Yizhou.

After Bai Ye's introduction, Sun Yizhou also played the role of Xiang Zhuang.

His body was tense, his hand on his sword, ready to strike.

"Your Majesty." Fan Zeng's voice was tinged with urgency, but when the camera zoomed in on Bai Ye's face, Xiang Yu, played by Bai Ye, did not respond.

But his eyes swept over Liu Bang like a sharp sword cutting through water, carrying scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible disdain.

Gao Xixi held her breath behind the monitor.

He saw the anticipated power struggle and Liu Bang's forbearance.

I saw Xiang Yu's domineering presence.

He could almost imagine how much buzz this behind-the-scenes footage would generate once it was released!
Xiangzhuang's sword dance is intended for Peigong.

Everyone was fully engaged in the scene.

As soon as Gao Xixi called "cut," the tension that everyone was holding onto instantly snapped.

Some people even sat down on the ground.

"I really can't take it anymore, that just now really scared me to death! Bai Ye, your aura is just too strong!!"

"Yeah, you almost missed catching it. Your acting skills are amazing!"

One white night, one Chen Daoming.

This performance truly impressed everyone present.

These two actors truly brought Xiang Yu and Liu Bang to life the essence of the Hongmen Banquet scene to its fullest extent.

They really are two oddballs, especially Bai Ye, who is so young but acts so well?

(End of this chapter)