I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 137 'Hidden Rules'

When filming wrapped up, Bao Guoan recalled the process and found it almost unbelievable.

Get into character!

Actors fully immerse themselves in the roles they play, achieving authenticity through psychological immersion.

But it doesn't quite look like it!

Because once an actor gets into character, it seems very difficult for them to 'get out of character'.

But he was different. When the director yelled "cut," he was clearly awake and didn't seem to be in character at all.

As each scene was filmed, Bao Guoan always felt a bit like he was in a dream.

This film was made far too simply.

Once in front of the camera, they instantly become immersed in the role, without having to think about positioning or be afraid of mispronouncing their lines.

It's as if he was born to be Cao Cao.

If I had been in this condition before, I wouldn't have had to suffer so much while filming, and I wouldn't have had to do so many takes with the director.

Since the filming of "The Yellow Turban Rebellion in the Three Kingdoms", he has had to do only a handful of takes. These mistakes were not caused by him, but by unexpected accidents.

Bao Guoan thought to himself: This is too incredible.

Chen Daoming shared the same idea as Bao Guoan.

Director Chen has always adhered to three principles in his filmmaking: first, the script must guide the audience towards good; second, if it is a historical drama, it must have a correct historical perspective and cannot fabricate stories for the sake of sensationalism; and third, the plot and scenes cannot be poorly made.

That's why he agreed to act in the film without hesitation when Cheng Sheng invited him.

Since joining the film crew, Director Chen has not only studied the script but also observed Cheng Sheng.

Young people often think they are the best in the world after achieving success, and are prone to making mistakes. However, in Chen Daoming's view, Cheng Sheng does not have the common problems of those young people.

On the contrary, he is cautious, meticulous, mature, and prudent in his work, and he also has great respect for his seniors.

They are even more dedicated when filming.

What satisfied Director Chen the most was that Cheng Sheng did not use his position to sexually harass female celebrities.

Unspoken rules are actually the norm in the entertainment industry.

Some directors use their power to seduce actresses, ultimately forcing actresses who want to become famous to submit to their will.

Chen Daoming only knew one such person, and they had previously worked for the same supplier company.

This man was none other than Feng Dapao. Although Feng Dapao achieved great success in his career, his attitude towards married life was quite improper.

He pursued Xu Fan relentlessly, even openly declaring her to everyone that she was his girlfriend, completely disregarding the fact that he already had a wife.

This behavior is undoubtedly a betrayal of his wife.

It is worth noting that this kind of "unspoken rule" does not only exist between directors and actresses, but is also common in other celebrity relationships.

The reasons for this phenomenon are complex and varied.

On the one hand, the power structure within the entertainment industry gives some directors and stars enormous power and influence, and they use this advantage to satisfy their personal desires, which is the most direct reason.

On the other hand, the unique environment and culture of the entertainment industry also contribute to the existence of these "unspoken rules" to some extent.

The pursuit of fame, fortune, and personal desires by celebrities, coupled with the public's excessive attention to their lives, has created fertile ground for such unethical behavior.

In general, the relationship between directors and actresses does present some complex issues. On the one hand, such a relationship may be based on genuine affection, with both parties supporting each other and growing together in their careers and lives.

On the other hand, some directors take advantage of their position to actively seduce actresses and even force them to comply.

This behavior is undoubtedly unethical and violates professional ethics.

Director Chen has seen this situation in many film crews, but because of filming, he usually turns a blind eye.

But Cheng Sheng was different; he was more self-disciplined than any other director.

Last time at the hotel, Scarlett clearly offered herself up, but Cheng Sheng refused.

As a result, Chen Daoming also gossiped about the relationship between Cheng Sheng and Scarlett, and felt a little embarrassed after discovering that the two did not have that kind of relationship.

From then on, he began to admire Cheng Sheng.

People who can suppress their desires are generally capable of great things. He believed that Cheng Sheng's future would be much more than just being a director.

this day.

Finally, it was time for Jing Tian's character, Fan Yuan, to lead a charge on horseback across the battlefield.

Cheng Sheng found the military leader and explained in detail the precautions needed for the upcoming battle between the two sides.

To film the war scenes, Cheng Sheng borrowed more than 10,000 soldiers from the army. These soldiers were all capable of riding horses and could be put into battle without any training.

"Commander Xu, even though you're using fake weapons, you still need to be careful during the fight. Be careful not to stab the other side in the eyes," Cheng Sheng said to the military commander.

"Don't worry, Director Cheng, this isn't our first time working together. We'll be careful," Commander Xu said casually.

Commander Xu was very satisfied with Cheng Sheng. Not long after the last collaboration on "The Great Tang Dynasty - Origins" ended, Cheng Sheng sent a check to the army.

The military was overjoyed that they could earn so much money just by cooperating in filming a scene. With this money, the soldiers could finally eat better.

Therefore, when Cheng Sheng approached them again to cooperate in filming, the military personnel agreed without hesitation.

"Sweetie, when you lead the charge later, make sure to keep your legs tightly closed so you don't fall off."

Cheng Sheng called Da Tian Tian over and gave her some instructions.

In order to restore the true history, the horses were all set according to the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

Early cavalry were relatively simply equipped and relied primarily on long-range archery for attack.

The cavalry wore relatively light armor and used sharp yet small and agile weapons such as ring-pommel swords.

Warhorses only had horse carcasses and reins, without armor or stirrups; such cavalry were light cavalry.

According to the pre-Qin military treatise "Six Secret Teachings", cavalry at that time were mainly responsible for tasks such as raiding enemy positions, disrupting enemy formations, harassing the flanks, pursuing defeated enemies, and cutting off supply lines. Of course, light cavalry in any era also had the task of reconnaissance and guard duty.

In general, at that time, chariots were the main assault force, infantry were the main combat force, and cavalry played a supporting role.

Since the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the wars against the Xiongnu have been primarily fought by cavalry. However, this was a unique approach adopted by the Central Plains dynasties in imitating the warfare methods of nomadic peoples.

These early cavalry were light cavalry, lacking heavy armor and with limited offensive capabilities due to the absence of stirrups.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, especially in its later period, cavalrymen, whose riders and horses were both equipped with armor, were deployed on a large scale on the battlefield.

The records of wars during the Three Kingdoms period are relatively detailed and can represent the state of cavalry at the end of the Han Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)