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

Chapter 159, Heading to the Film Set

Li Yun hadn't expected the release of "The World's Number One" to be delayed.

Even the promotional trailer has already been released, and it's already in a state of imminent launch.

However, due to editing issues, the release of "The World's Finest" was delayed, while "The Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust: The Red-Robed Girl" was released faster than "The World's Finest".

Originally, "The Legend of Hong Fu Nu" was supposed to be the last film to be released.

My original plan to watch "The World's Finest" with Liu Qianqian has been put on hold.

But it's okay.

She also said that she would go and see for herself when the time came—do you remember how Brother Li played the eunuch?

Expectation!

On the other side, Gao Yuanyuan also sent a message to Li Yun, expressing her extreme regret that she would not be able to see "The World's Number One" broadcast after the New Year.

I also took the opportunity to complain about Li Yapeng's non-stick pan performance.

Now, they're even trying to make non-stick pans, but their reputation is in jeopardy.

after all.

Not only did "Eight Heroes" flop, but "The Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust: The Red-Robed Girl" also flopped.

This is really discouraging!

Especially now that the media has already reached a conclusion.

"The World's Number One" will flop.

after all.

Several key elements of a flop drama.

Almost the entire collection has been assembled.

seem.

'Random casting' and 'last-minute script changes' are actually quite taboo.

While Wang Jing and Deng Yancheng seemed somewhat downcast, they did not respond to these "rumors."

It's basically confirmed.

The issue of casting.

There were indeed instances of script changes being made on the spot.

After all, this is a true story, and there's really no way to refute it!

And this is accompanied by feelings of being hit hard.

This year.

And that was the end of it.

the other side.

The fact that the production team of "Lotus Lantern" is preparing to start filming has been the subject of much discussion within the CCTV circle.

After all, "The Lotus Lantern" was the first attempt at CCTV's mythology project, so it was taken very seriously.

After "The Lotus Lantern", there will be "Jingwei Filling the Sea", and then there will be "Nuwa Creating Humans", so that the entire Chinese mythology series will not be carried by only "Journey to the West" and "Investiture of the Gods", and they will be used to make films over and over again.

Mythological series also need diversity.

"It's a pity that there aren't many characters I like in 'The Lotus Lantern'," Li Jianyi said, shaking his head.

In fact, the production company "Lotus Lantern" also invited him to play the role of Taibai Jinxing.

Li Jianyi's reason for refusing was probably that he felt he looked too much like a eunuch.

I can't grasp the essence of this role.

Standing with his colleagues in the central government, he ended up making a fool of himself.

That won't work.

However, while the TV series didn't work out, Lee Kin-yee was doing very well in the field of stage plays and dramas.

He seems to have discovered that his talent isn't limited to playing eunuchs.

He can play an official role without any problem.

There were also plays and dramas about ancient officialdom.

"Hey, I'd rather act in 'The Lotus Lantern' than 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms.' It's a pity I don't know when they'll remake it," Ni Chenghong said with a smile.

"Haha, just you wait, it'll probably be a while."

"By the way, it seems that the huge project 'The World's Number One,' which involved collaborations across three circles, has flopped." Ni Chenghong clicked his tongue and said, "I knew it. The casting of this production team was simply absurd. They wouldn't let you play the role of an eunuch, but instead gave it to a young actor. I said it was ridiculous back then."

It was so strange that Li Jianyi's role was taken by another young man that he found it somewhat unbelievable.

It even felt somewhat eerie.

Seeing Wang Pangzi's works flop one after another these days, it seems that this producer has some problems with his filmmaking.

"I'd say this Fatty Wong should just go back to Hong Kong and make his own 'God of Gamblers,' 'God of Gamblers,' and 'God of Gamblers,' and promote those themes. That's what he should be making. He's not suited to anything heavy. I've seen 'Eight Great Heroes,' and it definitely has a lot of problems."

Ni Chenghong isn't without a voice; even a critic should have a reasoned and well-founded argument, right?

The early episodes of "Eight Great Heroes" were humorous, but then the characters abruptly began dying one by one.

The biggest problem with "Eight Great Heroes" is the disjointed and inconsistent style.

At this moment, Li Jianyi opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

I thought about it for a moment.

Under Ni Chenghong's astonished gaze, Li Jianyi spoke.

"How should I put it, even if the TV series 'The World's Number One' ultimately flops, I'm really not surprised."

"But even if he succeeds in the end."

"I also don't feel that this responsibility falls solely on Li Yun."

At this time, the number of people in the capital city was increasing, and it was beginning to resemble a bustling downtown area again.

Another year has passed.

Li Yun has also started preparing to join the cast of "Lotus Lantern". He told Liu Qianqian that sometimes they can communicate by mobile phone instead of QQ, text message or phone call is fine, after all, we actors travel all over the country.

Liu Qianqian said that when her mother was busy, she would collect the phone, and the phone bill was something that was easy to spot.

Indeed, Li Yun also felt that text messages and communication fees in this era were still ridiculously expensive.

So that's why.

Let's chat on QQ.

Sometimes it's okay if messages are offline; not replying just means you're busy.

Unrelated

Li Yun was only then surprised to realize it.

Liu Qianqian

She's still a girl under 18!

guilt guilt

"Where does your guilt come from? Perhaps I can investigate? Or, I'd like to see you put your sinful thoughts into practice."

at this time.

Behind Li Yun appeared a scholar dressed in a black robe, his eyes filled with an endless thirst for knowledge.

The middle-aged scholar seemed unimpressed with him, simply saying, "You need not concern yourself with exploring the distance and boundaries between people."

"I was just curious."

"You can observe from the sidelines when you're curious, rather than asking questions or influencing his decision by coming up with such ideas."

"You don't seem to like me?"

"right."

The scholar in black robes seemed quite polite, but his figure gradually dissipated.

Very polite

But at this moment.

The middle-aged scholar said calmly.

"Don't bother with him; he's just an emotionless thing."

"I didn't do anything either."

Li Yun chatted with the middle-aged scholar all the way.

We soon arrived at Hengcheng Film and Television City.

At this moment, Li Yun felt a sense of vicissitude, as if everything had changed, at Hengcheng Film City.

Whether it's yourself or someone else.

It's still this body.

In Hengcheng Cinema, everything feels very familiar—familiar from the soul to the flesh.

I just feel a bit sentimental.

Back then, I was just an extra.

Now he's just a third-tier actor.

When passing by the cinema, the extras were still struggling in the mud, ignored by everyone, while the big stars were treated well, loved and adored.

If extras fall or get injured, people will only ask if they can still act, or simply say nothing and replace them with someone else. There are plenty of people in Hengcheng.

Some are dreamers who dream.

We don't need you.

We won't miss you.

When big stars get injured or fall, all sorts of people offer their concern and care, and even if it's just a minor scrape, it can cause a huge wave of anxiety.

This treatment is truly different.

Different people have different fates.

I used to be one of the extras.

No one cares, no one pays attention; even if it gets hurt, it will just rot in the ground.

just now.

At this moment, a young and beautiful girl came to meet Li Yun, and she seemed to be trying to curry favor with him.

"Mr. Li, we can set off now."

He was a stagehand for The Lotus Lantern.

Within the entire Hengcheng Film and Television City, the crew of "The Lotus Lantern" was among the highest-caliber.

"Okay, thank you."

Although I'm not a big star yet.

But at least there's someone to pick you up and drop you off.

And that little brother from back then.

Things are different now.

The filming process of "The Lotus Lantern" was also divided into two lines: one was the story of Chenxiang, who was a teenager, and the other was the story of Yang Jian, who was a young adult.

Yu Mingsheng was in charge of all the agarwood thread production.

The Yang Jian storyline was handled by assistant director Yang Hui.

Screenwriter Ye Jiunian had to shuttle between the two.

"Is the script finished yet?"

"Not yet, wait a little longer."

"Hurry up, or I'll use the 7th version of the script." Yu Mingsheng looked helplessly at Ye Jiunian.

He had already submitted one version of the script.

But Ye Jiunian always seemed to say something was missing, and then he would revise and fix it.

They gave Yu Mingsheng one version of the script after another.

Each version of the script seems to have been edited and abridged. Yu Mingsheng also believes in Ye Jiunian's talent. If other screenwriters dared to do this, he would have already given them a good scolding.

"The filming schedule is almost up, and you can't keep delaying like this." Yu Mingsheng paused and said, "Filming is about to start, and you're still messing around with this and that."

"It's all because Mr. Zhang said he wanted to add more scenes for the White Dragon."

This left Yu Mingsheng speechless.

Liu Yehong, this little white dragon who was inserted into the story, also had requirements from Zhang Xingda's side: this character with connections couldn't be written too badly.

It doesn't necessarily have to be an arc.

We should also give the character a little bit of a highlight in terms of personality.

It can only be said that the power of connections is truly immense.

Even Zhang Xingda, who works within the CCTV circle, had to curry favor with him.

After all, it was Li Modu.

"Red Director"

A leading director of patriotic films, a master of tribute films, he is the kind of person who can shoot tribute films in the front row of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, and who can make people's blood boil when he is conveying a strong sense of patriotism. He may become the first person to receive the "Model of the Times" medal for his films.

Even if he didn't ask them for help.

It wouldn't be unreasonable to give him face.

Even if he doesn't appreciate it.

It doesn't matter.

That's the function of face.

I don't necessarily have to ask for it, but I don't know if others will take the initiative to do anything after they know about this relationship.

Yu Mingsheng couldn't say anything about this.

"There's not much to change in the first half of the script. Have them do a script reading first. I promise I'll deliver the complete script to you before filming officially begins."

"It's a promise, we can't always say 'next time'."

"Definitely, definitely, next time!"

(End of this chapter)