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

Chapter 291, The Big Picture

This was my first time directing the filming of a movie.

A real movie

This shouldn't be described as a feeling of confusion.

When Li Yun arrived at the special school in this county under the jurisdiction of Songshan City, the entire film crew was already there.

The photography team wasn't very well-known; most of them were students—this was actually Li Yun's requirement.

Since those old-timers won't come, I'll find the students.

Cheap and easy to use.

"Hello, I am Su Xiaoming. I graduated from Huaxia Communication University three years ago and have experience in film shooting. I once served as a photography assistant on the film 'Looking for a Gun'."

The petite girl in front of you, who looks to be no more than 1.5 meters tall, is the photographer here.

At this moment, Su Xiaoming looked at Li Yun, sizing up the director, and exclaimed inwardly, "So young!"

Still an actor who turned director

And the female lead is so young. Hmm.

When Su Xiaoming saw the female lead, he was shocked. It was Liu Qianqian!

That national fairy Liu Qianqian?

Why would she be involved in this project?!

When Liu Qianqian appeared here, she certainly caused a stir. She is the most popular national goddess.

But isn't there a rumor that this national goddess has turned down all domestic projects and is preparing to develop her career on a higher platform like Hollywood?

How did I end up here, on this film set?

It feels strange? Yet exciting.

"XiXi." Li Yun smiled and looked at Liu XiXi.

As a result, Liu Qianqian placed her hand on Li Yun's forehead.

Are you sick?

"Um?"

"You don't look very well."

"Really? I think it's pretty good."

"No way!"

"It's pretty good."

At this moment, the interaction between Liu Qianqian and Li Yun caused an eerie silence to fall over the photographers and supporting actors present.

Their little interactions were completely oblivious to everyone else.

What exactly happened?

Su Xiaoming wondered if he had seen something he shouldn't have.

Actually, Su Xiaoming's joining the crew was somewhat unexpected. The cinematographer originally hired was the one from "Blind Shaft".

I initially agreed, but then I declined.

Deeply moved, yet refusing.

After all, as the saying goes, people who have achieved some success in the industry cherish their reputation.

I don't want to get involved in this. After all, Li Yun's movie has quite a few followers.

In short—if a film can be shown in theaters, that's a victory for the film.

This is not just empty talk. Most movies that are made can't even be shown in theaters, and they don't even qualify to be burned into pirated videotapes.

"Okay, okay, I got it, senior. Actually, I don't think it's a tough job or a piece for practice. Okay, okay, I'll hang up now."

Su Xiaoming hung up the phone, but hung his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Actually, she was pushed here by the photographers who had been turned away from her.

The seniors all cherish their reputation

I don't quite believe that Li Yun, a young actor, can do the work of a director.

That's understandable, isn't it?

After all, directors and actors seem to be two different things.

"It's alright. I've worked with Li Yun before. As an actor, he's definitely a good immersive actor, even one of the more outstanding ones. But you know, directing and acting are two different things. Just consider it as gaining experience."

The veterans in the entertainment industry weren't actually watching the show with amusement.

But

It doesn't really matter.

In their view, the ultimate fate of this film may indeed be to remain unknown.

Even so, Su Xiaoming will still do his best.

As a media university, one must have professional ethics.

not to mention.

"Everyone thinks I'm short, so my future achievements will also be short. This time, I'll prove them wrong! Humph!"

Su Xiaoming cheered himself up.

We can't afford to lose in terms of style!

Principal Liu Ping and several child actors were also present. The lead actors were students from this special children's education school, and the principal was himself.

When he doesn't show a lewd expression, Liu Ping does indeed have a certain uprightness and refinement.

While the saying "appearance reflects the heart" may have some mystical elements, Liu Ping's looks certainly made him a suitable candidate for the role of that disgusting principal.

Isn't that strange?

Zhuo Wei also made a cameo appearance as the homeroom teacher who likes little boys—Zhuo Wei said he had no problem playing the role.

He definitely doesn't like little boys, but he once filmed some scandalous stories about idol male actors in Taiwan who liked little boys; it just hasn't reached the point where it needs to be exposed yet.

Li Yun silently thought that Zhuo Wei was the only person in the entertainment industry who absolutely could not be messed with.

"We've all read the first draft of the script, and there are no problems," Zhuo Wei paused before adding, "It's very good."

If we were to rate it, Zhuo Wei would even give the script of "Silenced" a score of around 90.

Really, a score of 90 is very good.

It's already quite good. Although in some parts you can see that Li Yun is a new screenwriter, at least you can see his dedication and the core of the whole "Silenced" story.

The kernel is in a dark little place.

In a cramped corner that few people pay attention to, there are subtle, unknown stories.

A script that scores 90 points, a new director, and a rising star actor who won the Golden Eagle Award.

If it scores 75 out of 100, that's enough.

This is also what Zhuo Wei and Liu Ping expected of him. A score of 75 is roughly enough to fully express the core message.

Once Liu Ping expressed the core message he wanted, everything else seemed less important.

It seems he doesn't have much standing to demand too much.

Actually, Li Yun was very confident about this movie at the beginning.

What kind of person am I?

I have a 'director'.

I have a "superstar".

With the help of these personalities, I can learn. Most importantly, I have seen the big picture.

I was once Murong Fu of Yanziwu, a descendant of royalty with noble blood, and a renowned figure in the martial arts world.

I was once the powerful eunuch of the Ming Dynasty, wielding immense influence in the court.

They were once the Three Friends of Xiangjiang, young students, full of vigor and vitality, passing on the passion.

To pass on and carry forward the spirit.

My vision is very broad!

I have enjoyed and done so many things on a grand scale, concerning my family, country, and the world. Now, my scope is limited to a small school in a county town.

With such a situation, how could I not grasp it?

I have witnessed the devastation of our land, the collapse of our nation, and the great people who have saved our nation from peril.

Now, let me play a nobody.

This is way too easy.

Li Yun looked at the personalities around him, their cacophony buzzing in his ears.

Taking overall control and immersing oneself in the role, as the lead actor.

An ordinary, honest person.

Liu Ping'an.

It's the name of the main character in the movie "Silenced," named after Liu Ping.

Li Yun didn't know much about Liu Ping's story, only that the principal was the prototype for the protagonist.

Currently, the principal of Anping County Special Education School in Songshan City has 12 students and 7 teachers.

This is essentially a semi-public welfare institution.

They gathered together people who were either deaf, mute, or mentally disabled.

They lacked the ability to protect themselves and were absolute outcasts in society—frankly, even in Li Yun's previous life, he hadn't paid much attention to this group.

Later, thanks to the development of social media, these people may have been able to receive some attention in this age of information overload.

Today, however, we live in the era of big media.

Online media is still in its infancy, and the mediums for entertainment are not yet short videos, but movies and TV series.

This is called "information gap".

This film garners sympathy and can bring fame and fortune to the filmmaker, provided that it is well-made and well-acted.

Li Yun didn't think it was despicable; perhaps it was a case of mutual benefit?

This is probably what Li Yun considers his original intention.

In the end, isn't the result the same: making a good movie?

Haha

At this moment, Li Yun grinned.

Looking at the large number of personalities he was in charge of, their numbers had increased to the point that they were even mixed in with the crew members, and Li Yun couldn't tell who was who.

It's okay, they're all just tools. A 'photographer' is a 'photographer,' and a 'production assistant' is a 'production assistant.'

And me, the male lead.

A father, a teacher

"Could I see Principal Liu's biography?"

"Of course, there are quite a few here." Zhuo Wei had a keen eye; having been a paparazzi for so many years, he immediately caught Li Yun's gaze.

When they met Li Yun's eyes.

Suddenly, a tremor ran through me, and a feeling of 'losing control' surged from my scalp to the soles of my feet.

He thought it was easy for him to see through people's hearts, so he could tell that Li Yichun had a lot of dirt on him just by looking at him. That's why he let him expose this guy's dirty deeds.

This is professional ethics; this is the dignity of a professional paparazzi.

And what kind of person is Li Yun?

To be honest, Zhuo Wei initially thought he was just a somewhat sunny and optimistic young actor, always giving off a smiling vibe.

Seeking fame and fortune.

An ordinary person.

But when he saw Li Yun's eyes, he knew where his feeling of 'losing control' came from.

Where did it come from?

So, it was when we met those eyes that it happened.

Suddenly I just can't understand it anymore.

Suddenly, I had a feeling of sudden realization.

A person's eyes can hold so many feelings.

A person whose depths are unfathomable.

For the first time, Zhuo Wei felt fear towards someone and lost control over that person's personality.

This feeling.

It came from this young man, whom even he couldn't understand.

I don't understand what its composition is.

"I've filmed stories with such a grand scope, why would I be afraid of stories with a small scope?"

At this moment, Li Yun confidently began to peruse Liu Ping's information.

He used to be a teacher, a teacher of sign language and art.

What he did was report the school's previous principal.

However, Li Yun soon found out why Liu Ping wanted to make this movie and why he was so persistent in finding investors.

It turns out that, unlike the male lead in the script, he...

Liu Ping reported the former principal three years after the incident.

(End of this chapter)