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

Dilraba didn't intentionally ignore Gao Xixi.

She believes that she was able to audition for the role of Yu Ji because Jiang Yang recommended her, and that Jiang Yang was the one who cast her in the play. She should first and foremost thank Jiang Yang for selecting her.

After being reminded, she was worried that Gao Xixi's petty nature might offend someone, so she couldn't help but feel anxious.

"I hope the director won't hold a grudge against me?"

"No, and even if I hold a grudge, it doesn't matter."

"Ah, why?"

"Because you can't even see him."

Gao Xixi does several dramas a year, and long dramas like "New Three Kingdoms" and "Legend of Chu and Han" with 100 or 200 episodes take more than half a year to film. How can he manage all that? Is he a superman?

If you can't lead a team, you'll work yourself to death sooner or later.

Obviously, not all of these scenes, or rather, all of them, were filmed by Gao Xixi herself.

Take "The Legend of Chu and Han" as an example. Gao Xixi only filmed the main storyline, or more specifically, the scenes related to Chen Daoming.

In addition, the series has at least two independent storylines.

One was Xiang Yu's rebellion against the Qin Dynasty.

Secondly, it refers to the Qin Dynasty's response to anti-Qin forces.

These three storylines were initially parallel, but gradually converged as the story progressed, finally intersecting when Ziying surrendered after the fall of the Qin Dynasty.

With the Qin Dynasty gone, the two storylines of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu officially evolved into the main storyline of the "Chu-Han Contention".

The birth of Ziying occurs in episode 41, which is exactly halfway through the series.

In other words, apart from the scenes between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, their scenes were all filmed in groups. So where is Gao Xixi?

At Chen Daoming's place.

Of the three storylines in "The Legend of Chu and Han," the Liu Bang storyline is the highest quality.

Because the original script written by the screenwriter revolved around Liu Bang, the story's foundation was the most solid.

Despite his disguise, Chen Daoming is still very serious about filming. He has his own understanding of the role, and his status allows him to keep Gao Xixi in check, ensuring the quality of the filming.

Secondly, there is the Xiang Yu line.

As the core of this storyline, Jiang Yang pointed out almost all the problems that arose. He wouldn't presume to call himself a historian, but at least he didn't make any ridiculous or elementary mistakes.

The most unbearable one is the Qin Dynasty line.

It was just filler to extend the runtime, and it's riddled with flaws that are simply unbearable to watch, such as the infamous "Your Majesty, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang have launched an uprising in Dazexiang."

An uprising?

I think you just want to play a game called "Fortnite" because there are too many people in your family!

Leaving aside the distant future, let's just talk about the present.

The executive director in charge of Xiang Yu's group was Li Muge.

Jiang Yang initially suspected it was just a coincidence of names, but after getting to know him, he discovered that this guy was probably Li Muge, who later starred in "East Palace" and "Si Teng".

It turns out that Li Muge was trained by Gao Xixi.

As a highly prolific and well-known TV drama director, Gao Xixi has directed so many dramas, but only a few are worth watching. However, he has a large number of students and his students are all over the world.

Jiang Yang debuted through "The Legend of Chu and Han," so he could actually be considered a "disciple of a prominent family."

Knowing Li Muge's identity, Jiang Yang's expectations were completely different, and he couldn't help but slam his fist on the table and raise that question.

Li Muge, where is your aesthetic sense?!

What?

Li Muge himself doesn't know what "Li Muge Aesthetics" is and is completely baffled by it.

but……

You know what, it sounds kind of nice.

The so-called executive director is the head of the team; Li Muge is still working for someone else.

Even so, he was already very grateful to Gao Xixi, because this guy wasn't from a professional acting background; he used to be a student at Peking University and only managed to switch careers to enter the film and television industry after much difficulty.

He's a self-taught director and hasn't directed any works independently.

I never expected Jiang Yang to be so respectful. He's not only confident that he'll become a director in the future, but a very famous one at that.

Is my talent no longer something I can hide?

Yes, people say that having talent is like being pregnant; eventually, people will notice.

Jiang Yang is the first, and he will certainly not be the last.

Li Muge's aesthetics...

Ah, that feels great!

Under Jiang Yang's sweet-talking offensive, Li Muge quickly came to regard him as a confidant, even wishing he could cut off a chicken's head, burn yellow paper, and become sworn brothers.

When faced with Jiang Yang's questioning, he stammered and finally had no choice but to admit it.

Executive director, not chief director.

The overall art style, costume and prop design were not determined by him.

Gao Xixi herself is a graphic designer.

Unfortunately, he clearly didn't achieve much in this area, nor did he seem to have any intention of making a difference in his profession.

Aside from the number of episodes, how does "Legend of Chu and Han" look like it was made with a budget of 2.4 million?

That old man is really greedy; I wonder how much he's embezzled...

In short, Li Muge, as the executive director, could only be a tool within the framework set by Gao Xixi.

However, having finally met Jiang Yang, a "soulmate," Li Muge felt he had to show off his skills and not let his friend down.

"Just you wait and see!"

I don't know what Li Muge did, but when we filmed it again later, the result was completely different.

Jiang Yang looked at it again and again before he was sure.

"Is it light and shadow?"

"That's right, good eye."

Given the existing conditions, Li Muge didn't have many options, so he focused on working with light and shadow.

Jiang Yang only had a superficial understanding of directing.

However, he still showered her with praise, providing ample emotional value.

Of course, he didn't just keep everything to himself; as his main partner, Yu Ji naturally couldn't be left out.

"Make sure she looks good in the photo too."

"Do you even need to tell me?"

If a director is a straight man, he can only unleash his full potential when filming female actors.

If someone's staring at a man while taking pictures, he's definitely gay.

Dilraba was surprised to find that she looked much more beautiful on camera. Is this the charm of filming a big-budget drama?

That's the power of professionalism.

It must be pointed out that Li Muge's filming of Jiang Yang and Dilraba was not geared towards an idol drama style, because Liu Bang's side was still filming a rural ethics drama, and they couldn't be too out of sync.

However, serious dramas can also be made with high quality.

Nowadays, when people talk about historical dramas, they tend to elevate older ones, as if older dramas are the most correct and beyond question.

The advantage of older dramas is that they respect historical facts and do not fabricate stories, and the performances of veteran actors are also very solid. However, they are not without flaws, and the simplicity of the filming is immediately apparent.

Taking good photos is a skill, and not everyone can do it.

Of course, financial resources are also important.

Without money, everything is in vain, which is why the world's best visual presentation technology is in Hollywood.

Dilraba secretly observed from the side, frantically taking notes on Jiang Yang's amazing actions in her notebook, her admiration for him flowing endlessly like a surging river.

She had only filmed one movie before, "Anarhan," and all the actors she worked with were local veterans who took good care of her, a younger actress.

When "The Legend of Chu and Han" came along, I was completely clueless.

I only know Jiang Yang, but fortunately, Yu Ji's scenes are mostly with Xiang Yu.

It turns out that if you persistently flatter the director and make him happy, he'll be more willing to put in the effort to make you look better in the film...

What an important experience! Write it down!

As expected of my senior, he knows so much.

Keep learning, there's no end to learning, your senior's methods are truly profound!