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

Chapter 462, Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage

"It seems that my passion is not accepted by everyone."

"This is something that can't be helped, after all, everyone has their own version of the Three Kingdoms."

At this moment, Gao Xinxin faced this situation with some helplessness. Everyone in the crew could see his love for the Three Kingdoms, but seeing it didn't necessarily mean that everyone could accept it—this was indeed a genuine sentiment.

Gao Xinxin's love for the original Romance of the Three Kingdoms goes to the bone, but there is indeed a difference between the image in her mind and the way it is presented.

The "humor" that Gao Xinxin added is like a ray of light, a sliver of sunshine, in this gloomy era.

This prevents the work from becoming overly gloomy and suffocating. This is Gao Xinxin's understanding of the Three Kingdoms, a dark and oppressive story, and these humorous elements serve as a diversion.

The intention was to provide the audience with a less oppressive experience, but in reality, Gao Xinxin overthought things and fell into the creator's "trap." She essentially incorporated unrelated elements into her work, but when it comes to compatibility, those involved are often blinded by their own perspective.

Based on the current online feedback, he understands the situation regarding the first season.

The changes to the dialogue in vernacular Chinese have been met with mixed reviews, but in reality, the changes have been very successful. No matter how much the die-hard fans of the original work criticize it, one thing is undeniable: it has indeed broadened the audience and made it easier for teenagers to understand the essence of the work. Expanding the audience is the biggest victory.

The biggest flaw is the inclusion of various "lazy jokes".

The humor in shows like "The Old Three Kingdoms" comes from the audience's knowing smiles at the acting style and character design, rather than from awkward, dry humor.

Awkward, dry humor can feel greasy and ruin the atmosphere.

The creator falls into the trap of "self".

At this moment, Gao Xinxin sighed.

"Luckily, it was split into two seasons for broadcast, otherwise I wouldn't even know how my work died."

The initial plan was to broadcast 100 episodes consecutively, but due to some reasons, it was changed to be broadcast in two seasons. It was probably because of the Olympics that it was changed to be broadcast in two quarters.

Although this will not have a significant impact, it may even be beneficial to "New Three Kingdoms".

The benefit is probably the ability to collect enough public opinion data—at least, to know where the problems with the script lie.

The problem has now emerged, stemming from the director's own blindness to the truth. The element he added, which he thought was humorous, is his biggest blunder.

"By now, my 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' should be being criticized everywhere. They should be pointing out my biggest flaws, which makes the smaller flaws seem even more fatal."

At this point, Gao Xinxin already knew that her "major mistake" was these humorous touches that didn't fit the tone of the script.

The minor mishap is another hot topic online, concerning the issue of one person playing two roles.

For others, it's hard to forget one thing: the heroic figure of the actor who played Lu Bu. This heroic image has deeply penetrated people's hearts. If he were to appear in another form, it would be difficult for people to get into the role.

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"So, this time, your decision to take on two roles was just a gimmick, a gamble that backfired, and you ended up shooting yourself in the foot," Yang Xiaoming said somewhat complicatedly from the side. If the greasy, dry humor was a misunderstanding by Gao Xinxin and an overuse of her personal style, then taking on two roles was really just a brainless decision.

It was a decision made to create a buzz, but it backfired.

"Actually, his portrayal of Zhuge Liang was also quite good," Gao Xinxin couldn't help but say.

"It might actually be really good, but the preconceived image is there. Lu Bu's image is so outstanding that it's hard for the audience to associate that face with someone else. At least within the same production team, Li Yun is synonymous with Lu Bu; that's become an established impression."

Yang Xiaoming did not deny that Li Yun, as a young actor, possessed abilities that could indeed be described as freakish.

Generally speaking, the acting profession is not about seniority – but Li Yun is the first person to achieve such results at his age. From the perspective of someone in the industry, it's hard not to admire this young man.

Acting alongside a group of veteran actors, he completely immersed himself in the role, holding his own without being outshone, and even conveying a perfect sense of timing, as if he were telling them a story.

It wasn't that the veteran actors were holding back to act with him; rather, it was that he was holding back to cooperate with the veteran actors.

Of course, such thoughts and emotions only flashed by.

That's unlikely.

But Li Yun's excellence is undeniable. He played the role of Lü Bu very well. Unlike those who only appreciate Lü Bu's bravery, old guys like Yang Xiaoming appreciate his dramatic acting and his portrayal of the character.

In the new Three Kingdoms, Lü Bu is undoubtedly a very well-developed character, full of flesh and blood, and his excellent original content is impressive.

However, there is a fatal flaw. As I said before, the fatal flaw of an actor is that if the first role is portrayed too well, it becomes a burden for the second role. This is a burden for both the audience's viewing experience and the actor's own performance.

Hopefully, other areas can pull the score back.

At this moment, Yang Xiaoming slowly thought to himself.

"You dragged me here to watch the Romance of the Three Kingdoms with you this time?"

"Yu Yan, since you don't have much to do anyway, it wouldn't hurt to stay here and keep your uncle company."

"Whatever you say, Uncle." At this moment, Peng Yuyan brought a can of beer and some peanuts to go with it.

"What a pity, what a pity. It could have been a great work, but the pity is that he played two roles. He was too greedy."

Li Yuxuan looked at the scene before him with regret, even feeling a little sorry. Generally speaking, if this work had been filmed normally, it would definitely have become a good work, even if the director added some inappropriate humor.

This lowered the overall standard of the TV series.

What a pity, what a pity.

My nephew is too reckless. He doesn't understand what it means to proceed step by step. He just charges ahead and will eventually hit a wall.

Just as initially predicted, this attempt to play two roles by one person will be a Waterloo.

The process was just a little different. This time, Lu Bu was so deeply ingrained in people's minds that it was somewhat surprising. It wasn't that the acting was bad, but rather that he played one of the roles so well that it was an undeniable quality that couldn't be overshadowed.

To be honest, given the current situation, Li Yuxuan really couldn't have imagined that the current situation would occur, a situation that was the most unexpected of all.

It's a pity. If he had only played Lü Bu, his performance in the new Three Kingdoms would have been perfect and flawless. The role of Zhuge Liang might have become his flaw, a regrettable one.

"If this can prevent him from being so reckless, it wouldn't be a bad thing."

Among them, Li Yuxuan felt it was the most reckless thing.

It has taken a significant step in the realm of science fiction films. This step is not impossible, but it came too quickly, which is not necessarily a good thing.

To put it bluntly, there are no good outcomes without pioneers.

Although Li Yuxuan admired such people, objectively speaking, he didn't want his relatives to be the pioneers. He preferred to reap the benefits when the time was right.

Li Yun did this precisely when the domestic science fiction market was at its most vulnerable.

"So why did you also go along with Li Yun's foolishness? There's no industry in China that works on science fiction; it's completely new territory, and the chances of it failing are very high," Li Yuxuan said to Peng Yuyan.

Although it won't have a fatal impact on him, after all, even if he can't make it in the Beijing circle, he can still make it in the CCTV circle. Peng Yuyan is at least a first-tier star, and he has his own achievements in the CCTV circle, so he shouldn't have to worry about getting roles, or at least he won't end up with no roles to play.

"By the way, what were your feelings after you finished filming his Three-Body Problem?" Li Yuxuan couldn't help but ask this question in a low voice, inquiring about this question that piqued his curiosity.

At this moment, Peng Yuyan said.

"Uncle, you just said that no one in any circle dares to try this."

"Yes, even the CCTV circle dares to try this because they have official support. The official endorsement and resources are the reason why they can conduct this experiment without any scruples."

Li Yuxuan said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"What if a new circle emerged, a brand new circle that started with science fiction films, if it did?"

Just as Li Yuxuan was about to say how could that be, he saw the fervor in Peng Yuyan's eyes.

He has already responded to Li Yuxuan's question with his actions and expressions: What is it like to finish filming The Three-Body Problem?

At this moment, regardless of the noise on the internet, Li Yun is at least planning to stay home and enjoy the upcoming works.

The second half of the Three Kingdoms period begins here.

Li Yun was also somewhat感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, including a touch of melancholy) about his connection with the Three Kingdoms. He had initially thought he wouldn't be able to see many of the most quintessential chapters because the filming of "The Three-Body Problem" clashed with the broadcast of "The New Three Kingdoms." However, due to the Olympics and the National Games, CCTV's broadcasts were all moved to the Olympics, and both "Journey to the West" and the new "Three Kingdoms" were suspended. Perhaps this was simply fate.

To enable myself to watch the best parts of the new Three Kingdoms series in its entirety.

That is, the rise of Zhuge Liang began with the Longzhong Plan.

"I really can't imagine what would happen if that extremely fierce Lü Bu became Zhuge Liang." At this moment, Jiang Wen was filled with extreme curiosity. He was curious about how Li Yun would portray this role. After all, Zhuge Liang and Lü Bu were born in the same era, but they had never crossed paths.

When the new Three Kingdoms comes out...

In what form will Li Yun appear? Or in what form will Kongming appear? And what will I think when I see Mr. Kongming next? It's truly intriguing!

At this moment, Li Yun spoke.

"I'm also very curious to see how Kongming will appear on screen next."

Jiang Wen, standing beside him, looked puzzled. "Wasn't this your act? Why are you curious?"

Li Yun knew that different perspectives would lead to different experiences.

At this moment, the TV series began.

The stirring and inspiring opening music of "New Three Kingdoms" is enough to evoke a sense of heroism in viewers.

At the beginning, picking up where the previous scene left off, after killing Lü Bu, Liu Bei's life reached its lowest point.

Perhaps it was because this guy had really brought him bad luck and was cursing him. At this time, Liu Bei could only be described as down on his luck. As a hero who had fought against Dong Zhuo, he could only rely on Liu Biao in Jingzhou. His life was filled with a feeling of frustration and resentment, so much so that he desperately needed help from others.

This person was none other than "Master Kongming," whom he had visited three times to seek out.

They were eager for wealth and eager for talent. However, on their first two visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage, they were disappointed with the results—because they didn't see Zhuge Liang at all.

Once, not at all.

Twice, not at all.

Guan Yu's already red makeup became even redder due to his anger, while Zhang Fei, who was known for his fiery temper, kept uttering the words "birdman."

"These two actors really did a good job. As for Zhuge Liang, I don't know what to say about his behavior of leaving people hanging the first two times. Anyway, it wasn't very good." At this moment, Jiang Wen also laughed. He thought Zhang Fei and Guan Yu's acting skills were quite good. Especially their angry expressions, which looked very interesting.

"They were really angry at that time."

"How so?"

"When I joined the crew for the second time, I deliberately ignored them and didn't even go to the report reading session." Li Yun smiled slightly and said something quite remarkable.

Jiang Wen's lips twitched; at the very least, Li Yun had to accept the accusation of disrespecting his senior.

However, as it turned out, both Zhang Fei and Guan Yu had a good feeling about it.

Li Yun, on the other hand, frankly stated that for the sake of the script, it was not something he wouldn't do to make his two seniors feel left out.

Everything is for the sake of making the work better.

"Who awakens first from this great dream? I know my own life best."

The story of the Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage is quite long. Even Jiang Wen, as a viewer, was aroused by the slow pace of the story and felt dissatisfied with "Kongming". At that moment, his voice finally came out.

(End of this chapter)