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Chapter 220 Jing Tian visits the set, Meng Ziyi gets jealous
Hengdian Film and Television City, Spring and Autumn Period, Tang Garden.

With the development of the film and television industry, the supporting facilities of Hengdian are now quite complete. Chunqiu Tangyuan is the first pure shooting base of the film and television city, covering an area of ​​300 acres, and the internal buildings are all in the style of Tang Dynasty.

The historical dramas "The Glory of Tang Dynasty", "Princess Agents", and "The Advisors Alliance" were all filmed here.

Following last night's script reading, the creative team behind "Qin King's Battle Song" held a simple opening ceremony here.

Wearing a brocade robe with a yellow floral pattern, a gilded belt, a black turban, and black leather boots, Chen Xiu, looking dignified and noble, stood in the center of the crowd.

Standing beside him was Meng Ziyi, who was dressed in a pomegranate red high-waisted wide-sleeved ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with her hair in a bun adorned with a dazzling array of ornaments, looking bright and beautiful.

The male and female leads stood in the center, while others, such as Bai Yu who played Changsun Wuji, Wu Sanshi who played Li Daoxuan, the Prince of Huaiyang and cousin of Li Shimin, and Zhang Ruoyun who played Liu Hongji, a famous general in the early Tang Dynasty, were all arranged on both sides.

Director: Lu Yang; Producer: Wei Feng; Executive Producer: Han Sanping; Screenwriter: Liu Heping…

These behind-the-scenes personnel all stood on both sides, allowing the press corps that came to record the opening ceremony to clearly photograph the cast and crew.

Once everyone was in position and the opening ceremony command was given, the pre-prepared firecrackers were lit.

"Crack!"

The loud explosions of firecrackers caused everyone to instinctively cover their ears, but smiles remained on their faces.

Chen Xiu covered her ears to look at Meng Ziyi. Seeing her usual silly smile, she recalled her dissatisfaction and protest when she was asked to remove her nail polish last night... If Empress Zhangsun were to appear on screen with her nail polish, it would definitely be a disaster for the series.

The opening ceremony for "The Song of the King of Qin Breaking the Enemy's Formation" was not complicated; in fact, it could be described as extremely simple.

Everyone gathered together, took a simple photo, and that was it. The usual practices in Hong Kong, such as choosing an auspicious day, checking the actors' birth dates and times, and avoiding conflicting elements, were completely absent here.

If it weren't for the unavoidable interactive segment with reporters, Chen Xiu might have announced the event was over after taking the photos.

"Mr. Chen, is the production of 'The Song of the King of Qin Breaking the Battle Formation' intended to rival 'The Reign of Zhenguan'?"

Upon hearing the reporter's question, Chen Xiu glanced at Han Sanping, recalling that he was the producer of "The Reign of Zhenguan" back then.

"The story told in 'The Song of the King of Qin Breaking the Battle' is different from that in 'The Reign of Zhenguan,' but I will produce the former with the same rigorous research as the latter."

Would playing Li Shimin be a challenge for you?

“Playing any role is a challenge, but this one is a bit bigger.”

"Mr. Chen, may I ask..."

The reporter's questions posed no difficulty for Chen Xiu at all.

However, Meng Ziyi's witty remarks while answering questions drew laughter from the surrounding crowd.

The opening ceremony lasted all morning. After a quick lunch, the crew immediately began filming.

Chen Xiu designed most of the war scenes in "The Song of the King of Qin Breaking the Battle Formation," including the chase and charge scenes between men and horses in Sparrow and Rat Valley, which will be completed in the undeveloped Chifeng mountain area.

For detailed fight scenes, they had to go to the studio in Qingdao Film City and use green screens and stunt doubles to complete them.

The scenes currently being filmed at Tang Garden consist of a smaller proportion of courtly dialogue scenes and the romantic scenes between Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, which are relatively easy to film.

Because the court dramas involve a large number of actors, and the palace scenes are already being used by other production teams, it won't be "Qin King's Battle Song" until tomorrow.

So the first scene the crew filmed today was the scene between Chen Xiu and Meng Ziyi.

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"Lights and sound recording are ready, both cameras are in position, actors are in position..."

After checking all the work on set and confirming that everything was in order, Lu Yang returned to the director's chair and picked up the pager.

"The Song of the King of Qin Breaking the Enemy's Formation, Act 1, Scene 1, First Time, 3, 2, 1... Action!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a scene appeared on the monitor where ginkgo trees rustled. The camera zoomed out and Meng Ziyi, dressed in a pomegranate-red high-waisted wide-sleeved ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), appeared on the screen, kneeling on a futon.

When the camera focuses on Meng Ziyi, the light reflected from the wooden floor and the bluestone in the courtyard give people a sense of inexplicable tranquility.

However, Lu Yang, who was wearing headphones, heard a slow, heavy footstep.

This sound of footsteps was the only sound in this long shot.

As the sound drew closer, Lu Yang, the director, couldn't help but feel nervous.

The sound suddenly stopped, and another camera started working. Chen Xiu, dressed in a round-necked robe, with a belt around his waist and a black-sheathed Tang sword, appeared at the door.

Chen Xiu didn't even have time to say his lines before Lu Yang's gaze was already fixed on him upon his entrance.

Meng Ziyi, who was being filmed from another camera position, also turned his head to look over.

Those watching the filming from outside the set all unanimously turned their attention to Chen Xiu on set.

I don't know why, even though Chen Xiu didn't do anything, this scene had no dramatic tension whatsoever, and there wasn't much room for her to showcase her acting skills.

However, just by standing there, everyone's attention was irresistibly drawn to him, as if he were Li Shimin himself...

Ten minutes earlier, Jing Tian, ​​dressed casually, entered the set of "Qin Wang Po Zhen Qu" without any hindrance, using only the excuse of visiting the set.

Standing on the outermost edge of the film set, looking at Chen Xiu, who possessed an imposing presence and refined appearance, she couldn't help but recall the thrilling encounter at the horse farm a few months ago. Her previously steady heartbeat seemed to quicken.

On set, Chen Xiu took off the Tang sword from her waist and handed it to the maid who had become a background character, then slowly walked towards Meng Ziyi.

Seeing Chen Xiuchao walking towards her, Meng Ziyi parted her red lips and said, "Erlang, you're back."

"Yes, we just got back, and the auxiliary machine is back too."

Chen Xiu lay down on the mat next to Meng Ziyi and rested her head on her lap.

During their conversation, the two did not appear overly intimate.

However, the familiar physical gesture of Meng Ziyi reaching out to relax Chen Xiuyi's temples as soon as he lay down surpassed the vast majority of intimate scenes.

Meng Ziyi pressed Chen Xiu's temples with alternating light and heavy pressure, saying nothing more, only looking at Chen Xiu with eyes full of love.

This display of "acting skills" posed no challenge for Meng Ziyi at all.

Chen Xiu rested her head on her lap, her eyes closed, and said calmly, "Song Jingang has already marched south to Hedong. If he takes Puzhou and Yuzhou as well, the entire area east of Shanzhou will truly be lost..."

"Erlang, you're talking to me about important military and national affairs again."

"Oh, I forgot, Guanyinbi, you've never liked these things."

"I don't like it because I believe you, Erlang, can handle these things properly."

Chen Xiu slowly opened her eyes, supported herself on the cushion with one hand, and sat up.

"This time is different. Dou Jiande is attacking Liyang, and Li Shentong and Li Shiji probably won't be able to hold out for long. Wang Shichong is also sending troops to sweep across the area south of the Yellow River, and it won't be difficult for those newly surrendered prefectures and counties to change sides again. In the current situation, if we are not careful, the country will be destroyed and our families will perish..."

Chen Xiu said in a low voice, "No matter which historical material you read, the writing style is consistent when it comes to the crisis in the second year of Wude."

In the second year of the Wude era, Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang suddenly marched south. Li Yuan made a poor choice in personnel, sending Pei Ji, who was a complete fool, and Pei Ji was slaughtered by Song Jingang. In addition, Li Yuanji, the "Running Man" from Jinyang, made a blatant mistake, which led to the complete loss of the Hedong base. Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, and Liang Shi took advantage of the situation to plunder.

This forced Li Yuan, a recluse, to issue an imperial edict declaring to the world: "The rebels are so powerful that it is difficult to contend with them. We should abandon the area east of the Yellow River and carefully guard the Guanzhong Plain..."

For the Li Tang dynasty, this battle was a battle for survival.

When Li Shimin submitted a memorial requesting to lead the army, Li Yuan handed over all the newly formed Guanzhong Twelve Garrisons and personally saw Li Shimin off at Changchun Palace.

That is the background to this scene.

Meng Ziyi sat up straight, crossed her hands on her lap, and said with a serious expression, "When the uprising started in Jinyang, my husband was always by the side of the lord, marching westward into Guanzhong."

"Before the New Year, Xue Rengao launched a major invasion, and it was my husband who led the troops to capture Xue Rengao alive."

"My husband is a great hero revered throughout the land. He will overcome all difficulties and subdue the world. He always knows how to turn misfortune into good fortune!"

Meng Ziyi's lines were designed by Chen Xiu, and this scene was a highlight for her.

Upon hearing this long string of lines, Chen Xiu moved slightly but remained silent. The camera then turned to face him directly, capturing his expression completely.

It was an expressionless face, but the features were relaxed, the muscles were at ease, the joy in the eyes was hidden, and there was a hint of tenderness between the brows...

"Cut! OK, one take!"

Lu Yang's excited voice was transmitted to the film set via pager.

You could tell from his trembling voice that he thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

Not only him, but everyone outside the film set was amazed by what had just happened.

Chen Xiu's performance was impeccable, and the lines he designed were far beyond what ordinary editors could achieve; Meng Ziyi's performance was basically equivalent to genuine emotion, and their long-term relationship made her truly believe that Chen Xiu could solve all the problems.

The combination of various factors resulted in a near-perfect performance in their scene.

As Chen Xiu and Meng Ziyi walked out of the filming location to rest and prepare for the next scene, a charming voice suddenly reached their ears.

"Chen Xiu, your performance just now was wonderful!"

"Eh?"

"what?"

Two surprised voices, each with a different emotion.

Chen Xiu turned to look at Jing Tian, ​​who was all smiles, her face showing only simple confusion: "Why did you come here?"

"Oh, my film crew is right next door. I knew you were filming here, so I came to visit the set."

After explaining the reason, Jing Tian took two steps closer, clasped her hands together, and said to Chen Xiu, "By the way, thank you for saving my life!"

"A life-saving grace?!"

Meng Ziyi's sharp voice forcefully interrupted, attracting the attention of Chen Xiu and Jing Tian, ​​and also drawing the attention of everyone around them.

(End of this chapter)