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

After Jiang Yang finished filming, he did meet up with Dilraba, but instead of returning to Shanghai, he went directly to the promotional event for "Legend of Chu and Han".

When Gao Xixi saw him, she was overjoyed and gave him a warm hug.

"Hahahaha! Hahahaha!"

No, what are you laughing at?

Jiang Yang was confused and kept patting his waist, so he could only return the favor by lightly patting Jiang Yang's back.

Gao Xixi's body trembled, and he almost vomited blood.

Brother, don't you know how much strength you're using?

Fortunately, he was in a good mood and didn't hold it against the station. After exchanging pleasantries, he began to happily share his feat of "tricking Hunan TV".

What am I supposed to do with it?

However, it's a good thing that "Legend of Chu and Han" can be broadcast on Hunan TV, as it will reach a wider audience.

The promotional campaign for this drama is of a very high standard.

After all, an investment of 2.4 million yuan for a single drama series has broken industry records.

The four television stations that broadcast the series even prepared opening ceremonies for "The Legend of Chu and Han" to generate buzz and hype in advance.

Therefore, Jiang Yang has been quite busy lately.

There are many events and the schedule is very tight. Most of the supporting actors don't really care. They just need to participate in one or two events as a token gesture. They are not invited to every event.

In conclusion, the four people who are indispensable are Chen Daoming, Qin Lan, Jiang Yang, and Dilireba.

Male lead and female lead, second male lead and second female lead.

Duan Yucai's role as Han Xin is also very important, but he rarely appears on screen, whether it's because he's unwilling or because he's busy filming other projects.

Some people say he's afraid to face it...

Han Xin in "The Legend of Chu and Han" is not a representative role in Duan Qirui's career, but it has a subtle connection with him.

Because Han Xin has a first love named Ji Tao in the drama, and Lao Duan has a classmate named Xiao Tao Hong in real life.

They met the person who moved them most when they were at their lowest point, but by the time they achieved success, that person had already married someone else, and they missed each other for a lifetime.

From this perspective, Han Xin is the role that Duan Qirui played in his life.

Getting back to the point, Jiang Yang was the most diligent member of the crew, accompanying Gao Xixi to almost all the promotional events for "Legend of Chu and Han".

The promotional model for dramas in 2012 was quite different from later ones because the "era of big variety shows" had not yet arrived.

When they appear on TV shows, it's usually an interview program.

The host sits down, the guests sit opposite him, and they start chatting away.

Why make this movie? How were the actors chosen? What unexpected or interesting things happened during filming? What were the relationships like on set? These are some of the topics we'll discuss.

The biggest star in "The Legend of Chu and Han" is Chen Daoming.

The media is definitely most interested in him, but Chen Daoming is a difficult person to talk to.

He's rather aloof. If you ask him something trivial, he'll respond indifferently, lacking humor and any interesting moments, making it an ineffective interview.

When they occasionally ask about practical matters, they are quite tactful.

For example, the host might ask him that he has played many emperors, but they were all like Kangxi who succeeded to the throne. What is different about playing Liu Bang, the Han Gaozu who came from humble beginnings?

Chen Daoming replied that no one has ever seen the real Liu Bang; they can only create him through performance as much as possible.

Translation:

I know you think I don't look like it, but I tried my best to act.

However, to be fair, Chen Daoming made significant contributions to "The Legend of Chu and Han".

For example, there was a scene in the early episodes where Liu Bang led the villagers to fight with the neighboring village for water. The filming location the crew found was a large lake, which made him so angry that he cursed loudly.

"Why fight over water when there's so much of it? Just share it!"

Finally, they found a new small ditch.

There are countless examples like this; any bugs that viewers see have already been checked and corrected by him.

Chen Daoming couldn't get anywhere, so he shifted his focus to the director, spending about half the time talking about his "creative philosophy".

Jiang Yang was somewhat neglected because he was not well-known.

However, as the actor who plays Xiang Yu, the second male lead in "The Legend of Chu and Han," he can't avoid talking about him.

The problem is obvious.

"Why him?"

Before starring in "The Legend of Chu and Han", Jiang Yang was an ordinary junior at the Shanghai Theatre Academy with no experience in film and television performance.

Qin Lan, who had been just observing, suddenly snapped out of it.

She was afraid that she might accidentally be exposed in this matter.

You're overthinking it. Gao Xixi didn't mention Qin Lan's recommendation at all, nor did she bring up that Xiang Yu initially chose He Rundong.

Regardless of the reason for their elimination, since they weren't even eliminated, there's no point in bringing it up again.

In short: I picked it.

Jiang Yang is now Xiang Yu in "The Legend of Chu and Han". As the director, Gao Xixi naturally has to support him and give him a lot of praise.

"First of all, his physique is very suitable."

"Everyone knows that Xiang Yu was a famous fierce general in history. Historical records say that he was strong enough to lift a tripod, making him a super strongman. So he had to be tall and mighty for the audience to believe it."

"Jiang Yang's physique is extremely rare among young actors in the industry."

"What? Why do you need to be young?"

"This is also about respecting history, because Xiang Yu himself was very young. He was young when he became famous and when he died."

"Just like people wonder why Xiang Yu lost to Liu Bang, youth is an important factor; he was too inexperienced."

"Jiang Yang is perfect for the role of Xiang Yu!"

When this topic came up, Chen Daoming actually joined in.

"Jiang Yang...tsk tsk."

"I mean, if you've seen his fight scenes, you'll be amazed, and I guarantee they're all real footage."

"Because I saw it with my own eyes when I was filming."

"Jiang Yang is very capable in this area. Among actors of this age, he is the most dedicated and serious actor I have ever seen. He never uses a stunt double and I have never heard him complain about being tired."

"I think Xiang Yu will be a highlight of 'The Legend of Chu and Han'."

He seemed to recall something, and his expression became almost distorted as he recounted the story.

Horror!

If Gao Xixi's words were just normal commercial flattery, then the fact that the usually aloof Chen Daoming personally stepped in is bound to pique people's curiosity.

"Both of them mentioned that Jiang Yang is tall, strong, and has a robust physique, making him very suitable to play Xiang Yu."

"I imagine that viewers at home are just as eager as I am to know just how strong Jiang Yang really is, right?"

"Could you show it to us here?"

Jiang Yang certainly wouldn't refuse.

It's impossible for someone to lift a tripod by force, and besides, there wasn't a tripod on site.

He looked around and then approached actresses Qin Lan and Dilraba Dilmurat, asking to borrow "props" from them.

"Sister Lan, Xiao Di, can you do me a favor?"

"What should we do?"

"You don't need to do anything."

Jiang Yang had them stand on either side of him, then bent down and reached out to hug their knees.

This is?

The next second, amidst gasps from the crowd, Jiang Yang roared and lifted both of them up at the same time, one in each hand, steadily carrying them.

Although Qin Lan and Dilireba knew he was incredibly strong, they were still flustered for a moment and could only hold his head, practically sitting on Jiang Yang's shoulders.

The two looked at each other, especially the former.

She hadn't been in contact with Jiang Yang since filming wrapped, and they hadn't been intimate for a long time. Being suddenly picked up like this, especially in public, actually made her feel a little ashamed.

There are also stimuli that are difficult to suppress.

He's so strong...