I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 117, Between Passion and Innovation

"That's really great."

"What's good about it?"

"It seems my physical condition is quite good."

"Um"

At this moment, Li Yun felt satisfied with his fierce martial arts skills. That feeling that had disappeared was back, the same feeling he had when filming "The World's Number One".

Even after being a eunuch for a quarter, my martial arts skills are still intact.

"You're really strange, Master Nie." Tian Xiaoli said calmly as she combed her hair, "You came here just to verify that your martial arts have regressed?"

After resting for a while in Beijing, Li Yun also took a break from his busy schedule to visit Tian Xiaoli's old haunts and try to recapture the feeling he had lost during filming.

What impressed Cao Gonggong the most was probably the feeling of emptiness; the immersion provided by the system was just too strong.

This led Li Yun to believe that he was a eunuch, a court official.

There will still be some of these after filming is finished.

The illusion of 'loss'.

Fortunately, though.

It was just an illusion; at least I didn't really lose my martial arts skills as a man.

"Not entirely, more like I'm here to relax?" Li Yun said with a smile.

"Alright then." Tian Xiaoli didn't mind at this point. She also needed to relax. While getting dressed, she said, "Your Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is going to be released soon, right?"

"Yes, you see."

"Yes."

Tian Xiaoli smiled and said.

For actors, it's necessary to study and observe the characters in a masterpiece like Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

In addition, Tian Xiaoli herself has a certain interest in watching martial arts dramas and plans to settle down here in the future.

"There's a lot of debate in the industry about whether the version with the big beard Zhang or the TVB version is better."

"What do you think?" Li Yun asked, stroking his chin.

"Well, personally, I prefer the Zhang Dahuzi version, but TVB's Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils also holds a significant place in my heart, so maybe it will get more points." Tian Xiaoli thought about her impression of TVB's Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, the hero Qiao who appeared carrying a speaker, the strategist Murong Fu, and the visceral fight scenes.

Putting aside other aspects, at least Tin Siu-lai felt that the action scenes were definitely not as good as TVB's, which is TVB's strength.

Even many people who are optimistic about the CCTV version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils do not think that the action scenes are superior to those of the TVB version.

As for the cast, opinions are open to debate. Some believe the TVB version is stronger, while others think the actors in the new Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils will perform better.

Qiao Feng, Wang Yuyan, and Murong Fu are considered by public opinion to be inferior to the classic images created in the TVB versions.

"Indeed, it feels like the old doesn't compare to the new, although some characters are definitely more classic."

"So you think my Murong Fu will be worse than the old version?" Li Yun teased at this moment.

"Well, I don't know either, Master Nie."

The image reflected in Tian Xiaoli's pupils is still that of a towering, upright hero.

"I am not Master Nie, I am Master Li."

"Yes, Master Li and Master Nie."

At this moment, Tian Xiaoli put her hand on Li Yun's shoulder, her misty eyes murmuring, "In my eyes, you are Hero Nie, but perhaps in other people's eyes, you are some other kind of hero."

Li Yun didn't say anything.

He smiled.

At this moment, Tian Xiaoli said.

Promise me one thing.

"What is it?"

"Can I be the hero Nie for another 12 hours?"

The promotional campaign for the pilot episode of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" is in full swing, with TVB also playing a role in promoting it.

Now everyone knows that the CCTV version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is about to be released. For the CCTV version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils production team, if the difference between it and the TVB version is too great...

That can also be stressful.

That pressure is still considerable.

With the excellent new version of The Condor Heroes preceding it, we know the strengths and weaknesses of Zhang Dahuzi's version. Its biggest advantage lies in the scenery and set design, which are the strengths of Zhang Dahuzi's version.

The disadvantages are probably in the action scenes and the actors' individual performances.

Especially the TVB version, which created classic characters from the original.

At that moment, Li Yun also appeared at Zhang Da Hu Zi's villa.

The creative team behind Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils gathered here.

"Wow, so luxurious." At this moment, Li Yun looked at the man with the long beard's large villa and couldn't help but feel a little envious. A 600-square-meter villa in Beijing's Third Ring Road is quite valuable and expensive even at this time of year.

At this moment, Liu Qianqian looked at Li Yun, patted the seat next to her, and said that she had specially reserved a seat next to her.

"Here, here, Brother Li!"

"Why isn't he my cousin Murong Fu anymore?" Hu Jun teased from the side.

"Brother Li is indeed Brother Li." At this moment, Liu Qianqian looked at Hu Jun as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Many people, including Hu Jun, have already arrived and are ready for the prime-time premiere at 8 pm.

The prime-time 8 PM slot on CCTV-6.

Interestingly, TVB's Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils also chose to air during the prime-time 8 PM slot.

Resuming broadcasting at this time is also meant to oppose the CCTV version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

It's already on the table.

Whether it's trying to ride the wave or something else, this conflict has now come to the forefront.

It means rebroadcasting the show in the time slot where it has already aired.

"The TVB leadership is really aggressive. They're even trying to revive the show right now, and the timing is exactly the same as mine." Zhang Da Huzi was also a little surprised. For this re-broadcast, they even specially made a pilot episode.

Even the song was sung by Zhou Jian himself, a difficult sutra to recite.

This memory was immediately brought back.

This time, they're playing their cards right, aiming to capitalize on nostalgia.

In fact, many people are drawn to this nostalgia.

Memories of youth bring many filters, and as these filters beautify us over time, many flaws cease to be flaws.

If the rebroadcasts were staggered in time, it might be to ride the wave of popularity, but to broadcast them at the exact same time shows that they are already competing fiercely.

They openly steal the opponent's viewership ratings.

Those with open cards will have to fight hand-to-hand here.

"Brother Li, are you nervous?"

"well enough."

At this moment, Liu Qianqian sat next to Li Yun, smelling wonderful, still the scent of gardenias.

Li Yun looked at Liu Qianqian and suddenly thought of something.

You've grown up.

It has been more than half a year since the filming of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, a time when the young girl was quietly growing up.

Liu Qianqian, a young girl, grows up.

Liu Qianqian hasn't been filming during this period; she's been studying at school.

I'd like to hear Li Yun talk about filming.

Li Yun only said that he played an eunuch.

Liu Qianqian was slightly curious about the reason for playing an eunuch.

Actually, Hu Jun also raised an eyebrow here.

"It's hard to imagine Xiao Li playing an eunuch."

The moment Hu Jun saw Li Yun, he immediately thought of Murong Fu.

However, Hu Jun had a very deep impression of this Murong Fu.

Even after filming wrapped up, Hu Jun still couldn't stop thinking about Li Yun's Murong Fu, or the chaotic Murong Fu of the Southern Jianghu.

The impression is still very deep.

Of course, Hu Jun still felt that...

For most people, TVB's Murong Fu is also an unforgettable classic.

Just like his character Qiao Feng, there is a chivalrous figure carrying a stereo system.

"This time, Xiao Li is under a lot of pressure," Hu Jun said from the side. "His previous work was Yang Guoqiang's Murong Fu."

Of course, Hu Jun himself is also under a lot of pressure. After all, both Murong Fu and Qiao Feng are classic characters that have already been established, and this time they are being released simultaneously.

"I still have some faith in our Xiao Li." Unexpectedly, it was Lin Zhiying who said this: "When I think of my cousin now, I still think of Xiao Li's face. The impression is very deep. Even after so long, I still can't forget him."

Hahahaha.

Hu Jun also joked from the side. As for the character's reputation, Lin Zhiying didn't feel much pressure. After all, he was quite suitable for the role. Although Chen Haoming in the previous work was excellent, he was not as memorable as Murong Fu and Qiao Feng.

This time, Lin Zhiying doesn't have the pressure of dealing with the character's public image.

"The characters facing the most pressure regarding public opinion this time are probably Murong Fu, Qiao Feng, and Wang Yuyan," Zhou Liang paused and said, "but as long as our overall quality surpasses theirs, there won't be any problems."

For the production team itself, it's enough if the overall quality surpasses TVB's "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Zhou Liang was somewhat confident about this.

The money wasn't wasted. The budget for the bearded version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was more than 10 times that of TVB. How could the final product possibly be the same?

You don't always get what you pay for, but visual appeal definitely does.

"The greater pressure this time is on the characters themselves. As for the overall quality, everyone can see from the example of the new Legend of the Condor Heroes." Yu Jian smiled and said, "This time they're being used for publicity, so be it. Overall, our ratings shouldn't be bad. After all, it's a rerun, so they can't take away much of the publicity."

Even if there are many people who favor the past over the present in public opinion, the ratings will still be good.

People prefer new over old, since the old shows have been re-broadcast so many times, and many people in the audience have indeed seen them several times.

This kind of behavior of trying to ride the wave of popularity is just a bit ridiculous.

At that moment, Zhang Da Hu Zi also came over, joined in, and turned on the large color TV.

"Preparations are beginning, everyone."

"Shall we reminisce a bit? Or listen to some difficult stories?"

"Hahaha." Everyone laughed too.

At this moment, Zhang Da Hu Zi smiled and switched the TV station to a local station.

Eight o'clock.

The theme song of the local TV station, "The Sutra That's Hard to Recite," plays. It's TVB's "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," and Qiao Feng makes a dashing entrance carrying a speaker.

Li Yun listened to Zhou Jian's difficult story.

Memories suddenly came flooding back with my thoughts.

"This is a difficult sutra to recite."

At this time, CCTV-6's "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" also officially began.

(End of this chapter)