Huayu Entertainment Starts with Xiang Yu, the Hegemon of Western Chu

As the plot unfolds, the finale of Farewell My Concubine draws ever closer.

Xiang Yu and Yu Ji had two important sword dances.

The first battle took place after the great victory at the Battle of Julu. With the destruction of Qin imminent, Xiang Yu reached a new peak in his military career and was full of pride.

According to the setting of "The Legend of Chu and Han", Xiang Yu is a warrior of pure love, who only loves Yu Ji.

The two had some silly, low-level misunderstandings in the early stages, but they were eventually resolved. After many hardships, they were finally able to fall in love and stay together forever.

In the Zhao King's palace, Yu Ji danced with a sword for Xiang Yu, their eyes sparkling with affection.

The stench of love, ugh!

The second battle was the siege of Gaixia, where Xiang Yu's situation was exactly the opposite; he was at his wit's end and surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Even heroes have their moments of weakness, but their love for their children is ever-present.

The drama adds a lot of details and exaggerates the story of "Farewell My Concubine". Xiang Yu, who was determined to die, even asked Yu Ji's brother to send her away, hoping to give Yu Ji a way out.

After learning the truth, Yu Ji ran back on her own and vowed to live and die together, never to abandon each other.

It was under these circumstances that Yu Ji offered to perform a sword dance for Xiang Yu, and the two recalled their enchanting dance in the Zhao King's palace a few years ago.

This is the last dance.

She comes from a dance troupe and can sing and dance.

Her initial goal was to attend the Central Conservatory of Music, but she later decided to switch to studying acting.

Both dances are important.

Aside from the lengthy and mediocre romance scenes, these two scenes are undoubtedly the highlights and life moments of the character Yu Ji.

Dilraba made a lot of preparations, and spent half a day getting into the mood before filming started.

"Director, I'm ready."

"Action!"

Yu Ji danced a veiled dance here, which probably means that she and Xiang Yu were both so sad that they could not look at each other, but they knew that it was their last farewell and they were reluctant to part.

This emotion is the most subtle; it is conveyed entirely through the eyes without a single line of dialogue.

As Dilraba danced gracefully, the sadness emanating from her every gesture was palpable, almost as if one could imagine a mournful background music playing in one's mind.

As the song ended, Yu Ji raised her sword to her neck and gave a final, lingering look.

He slashed his neck, leaving a bloody mark.

"Okay, click!"

The filming went very smoothly, and we nailed it in one take.

Another camera was filming in Jiangyang, and it went without any problems either.

The director was very satisfied and announced it happily.

"knock off!"

This is the last scene of the day, and also the last scene of the year.

Indeed, the scenes of Farewell My Concubine were scheduled for Lunar New Year's Eve, which could be described as having a "besieged on all sides" atmosphere.

The film crew worked throughout the Lunar New Year holiday, but they still retained a sliver of humanity:

A sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner was prepared.

It was truly a feast. Thanks to Jiang Yang's far better-than-expected heroic performance, the filming of the war scenes in "Legend of Chu and Han" went extremely smoothly, which saved a lot of money.

The production team has ample funds, and even has some last-minute spending quotas as filming nears its end.

If the budget isn't fully spent, are we supposed to return it to the investors?

So Gao Xixi was very generous this time, letting everyone eat and drink to their heart's content, ordering whatever they wanted. Her attitude was comparable to Wang Duoyu in "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

The response was naturally enthusiastic.

If I can't go home for the Chinese New Year, I can at least console myself with a good meal.

The atmosphere at the meal was quite good. The crew of "Legend of Chu and Han" has been working side by side for half a year now, and they still have genuine friendship.

Several couples from the film crew had affairs.

Jiang Yang and Qin Lan were very careful, paying close attention to avoiding suspicion in public and almost never having any contact with each other.

If Gao Xixi has forgotten that Jiang Yang was initially recommended by Qin Lan, then perhaps the entire crew would think that the two of them are not familiar with each other.

But to be honest, it doesn't matter if it gets exposed.

It's only human nature, I understand.

The two big shots in the "Legend of Chu and Han" production team are Gao Xixi and Chen Daoming. As the leaders, they are not people that everyone can reach, and they are also getting older and starting to take care of their health.

Jiang Yang, being relatively inexperienced, couldn't refuse too much, so he went through a round of drinks and social interactions.

Looking back, Dilraba was nowhere to be seen.

What about people?

He got up to look for her, and it didn't take him too long. He found her on a lawn, where the little girl was sitting alone, propping her head up and gazing at the night sky.

"Looking at the stars?"

Dilraba wasn't surprised to hear his voice, and even made room for Jiang Yang to sit down next to her.

"Is it all gone inside?"

"Pretty much. Everything that needed to be poured out has been poured out. Those that weren't are being moved. You didn't drink, did you?"

"I didn't drink it."

Jiang Yang observed her complexion by the starlight.

"You seem unhappy. Could it be that you're still not out of character after filming 'Farewell My Concubine'?"

"No, don't make me sound so unprofessional!"

"Are you homesick?"

Dilraba didn't deny it this time, and nodded while hugging her knees.

"Yeah, a little."

"This is the first time in my life that I've spent the Lunar New Year thousands of miles away from home."

"Although it was lively to spend the Lunar New Year on set, with everyone around, I still couldn't help but miss my family."

Jiang Yang smiled knowingly.

"Did you call back?"

"I called them, and they said everything is fine at home, so I don't need to worry and can focus on my work."

As expected, Dilraba still felt a little melancholy.

Jiang Yang moved closer.

The two women pressed their foreheads together, their skin touching intimately, and Dilraba did not flinch.

"You still have me."

"Yes, I understand... Thank you, senior brother."

"What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you for casting me as Yu Ji, thank you for taking care of me on set..."

"Hey hey hey!"

Seeing Dilraba earnestly recounting her story, Jiang Yang interrupted her, both amused and exasperated.

You're a bit clueless about romance, junior sister!

"Besides this, don't you have anything else to say to me?"

"Anything else?"

Dilraba thought about it very seriously for a moment, then spoke up shyly.

"Then you can't laugh at me when I tell you."

"I promise."

"I was thinking, if I could become more famous, that way I could protect my senior brother next time."

"You'll protect me, won't you?"

Jiang Yang was amused by her antics, and Dilraba angrily punched him.

"Oh dear, everyone said not to laugh at me!"

"Hmm, don't laugh, don't laugh. How do you plan to protect me?"

This girl rarely acts cute.

Jiang Yang barely managed to hold back, wanting to hear what else was going on in her little head.

"If I become famous, the next time you get criticized, I'll boldly fight back for you, or get my fans together to tell everyone that my senior is a good person!"

"Wait a minute, why are you giving me the 'friend card'? Are you implying something?"

"No! No! That's not what I meant!"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yang deliberately misinterpreted the situation, and Dilraba hurriedly tried to explain. But when she looked up, she found that the guy's expression was neither a smile nor a frown.

"What is that?"

"I'm ignoring you now, hmph!"

Dilireba turned her head away in embarrassment, but Jiang Yang forced her back, and the next second their four warm lips were already kissing.

She was actually prepared for this, but she didn't want Jiang Yang to think she was too casual.

Now, emanating the smell of alcohol from Jiang Yang, he felt a sudden surge of fear and tremblingly held back before taking it any further.

"I have to film tomorrow."

"Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year, the whole group will have a day off."

Jiang Yang dismissed her lame excuse, leaving Dilraba with no reason to refuse. Weak, pitiful, and helpless, she could only manage to make this last request.

"Gently, gently..."

"I will be very gentle."