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Chapter 247 Jiang Wen's Persuasive Talk

Jiang Wen got straight to the point: "Director Wu, I'd like to talk to you about the rest of our filming."

Wu Yuchen looked up at Jiang Wen and asked, "Is it necessary?"

This time, Jiang Wen didn't back down: "Yes, it's absolutely necessary! I am Lu Jianxing now, and I have to share Lu Jianxing's thoughts with you!"

Seeing Jiang Wen's determined look and his determination not to leave until they finished talking, Wu Yuchen thought for a moment and nodded: "Alright, go ahead and talk."

He wasn't worried about Jiang Wen trying to usurp power again. First of all, he wasn't some nobody like Lu Chuan; he was the boss in "Brotherhood of Blades," so it was impossible for him to take over. And frankly, the movie was already halfway through filming, so even if Jiang Wen wanted to cause trouble, it was too late.

Considering that Jiang Wenye had always been quite obedient and honest, Wu Yuchen now wanted to hear what this "Lu Jianxing" had to say.

"Director Wu, I think Lu Jianxing's scenes need to be revised later on," Jiang Wen said with a serious expression.

Good grief, they come right off the bat saying they want to change the script!
Wu Yuchen knew immediately that he hadn't given up. However, since it was now an actor discussing his role with a director, Wu Yuchen patiently asked, "Changes? What needs to be changed?"

Jiang Wen immediately leaned closer to Wu Yuchen, took out the script and said, "Look, haven't we already filmed Lu Jianxing having a late-night talk with his two brothers, and also learned from Shen Lian that he let Wei Zhongxian go and made a deal with him?"

Wu Yuchen nodded. During the three brothers' late-night conversation, Shen Lian originally wanted to turn himself in and take all the blame, but Lu Jianxing stopped him. Without saying a word, he said, "Let's go, let's leave the capital. No one will have to die. Let's go live a good life."

As the script states, Lu Jianxing, while arranging for Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan to leave, plans to turn himself in and take full responsibility for all the crimes.

Jiang Wen said directly, "Director Wu, I think the subsequent scenes made Lu Jianxing too stupid. You see, Lu Jianxing already knows that such a big thing has happened, how could he naively think that he can handle it?"

After all, regardless of who made the decision, since they made a deal with Wei Zhongxian, no one could escape responsibility. He couldn't take the blame alone and let Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan get away with it.

Therefore, leaving the capital was not the right thing to do, but this departure did not mean a safe and peaceful one; rather, it meant fleeing.

If it were really as you wrote in your notebook, and he honestly took the blame and got killed, that would be incredibly naive and stupid!

Good guy!
Wu Yuchen didn't deny that, logically speaking, Jiang Wen's words made sense, but if he arranged for Lu Jianxing to escape with Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan, then his script would be messed up, and how could he portray Lu Jianxing's character as a good older brother? Would they even be able to film the rest?
Wu Yuchen said decisively, "Lu Jianxing cannot leave!"

Jiang Wen slammed his hand on the table and loudly agreed, "Yes, Lu Jianxing can't leave!"

Wu Yuchen glanced at Jiang Wen with surprise again, only to see him continue:

This incident wasn't solely caused by Shen Lian; Lu Jianxing also bore responsibility. When the three arrived at Wei Zhongxian's location, Shen Lian's first thought was to send a signal arrow to summon a large force to jointly eliminate Wei Zhongxian, but this was stopped by the ambitious Lu Jianxing.

He craved merit, he wanted enough merit to advance his career, which led the three men not only to risk their lives to assassinate Wei Zhongxian, but also triggered the subsequent series of events. Therefore, although he didn't say it aloud, he felt guilty towards his two brothers.

Jiang Wen continued talking, and then began to analyze the character of Lu Jianxing:

"Lu Jianxing is a good elder brother in the traditional Chinese sense. He values ​​filial piety, inheritance, and brotherhood, and is generally willing to take on more responsibility."

He was like a middle-aged Chinese man, with elderly parents and young children to care for. He wanted to be promoted to the rank of centurion, firstly because it was a position left to him by his father, and secondly because it was his elderly mother's wish; he wanted to protect his two brothers, to give them a good life, and to free them from worries about money. Therefore, he worked diligently for the Ming Dynasty like an old ox.

But now, it's all over. This cannibalistic world has shattered all his hopes!

Once such an honest person loses hope, they will either erupt in anger or perish in silence!

They're back, they're all back! Just like you, Jiang Wen, you still have that same old Jiang Wen vibe. If you were to direct this, Lu Jianxing would definitely start a revolution!
Wu Yuchen had a headache listening to this. "I'm just making a martial arts film, don't you dare try to turn it into a Republican era trilogy!" He couldn't help but retort, "Do you want Lu Jianxing to rebel?"

Jiang Wen slammed his fist on the table again: "That's right, Lu Jianxing has to rebel now! After he has arranged a way out for Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan, he will take up a knife and go to those officials who used to eat his flesh and drink his blood to rebel! Lu Jianxing's fate should be to first erupt and then perish!"

Jiang Wensheng was afraid that Wu Yuchen would not agree, so he continued to explain to him: "Director Wu, you see, logically speaking, Lu Jianxing is not a stupid person. Since he wants Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan to run away with the people, he plans to sacrifice himself to create more opportunities for the two of them."

To allow the two to escape further, wouldn't he need to kill those who knew about these matters to delay the imperial court's pursuit of them? This would also draw attention and suspicion to himself. This perfectly fits his image as a kind older brother!

Wu Yuchen had fully understood Jiang Wen's plan. He wanted to change Lu Jianxing's subsequent scenes, but in terms of the filming locations, the changes wouldn't be many, basically nothing would need to be changed, and it wouldn't affect the scenes of Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan at all.

However, the character of Lu Jianxing is quite different. The original Lu Jianxing seemed to have a certain degree of blind loyalty, never showing any resistance to his superiors or the imperial court from beginning to end. He basically just embodied the persona of a good older brother.

According to Jiang Wen's revised version, the good older brother erupts at the last moment of his life, transforming into a "thug" or a knight-errant, venting all the suffering he has endured in the past with the knife in his hand, and breaking all the rules and shackles that had bound him before.

Wu Yuchen rubbed his head with one hand and held out his other hand to stop Jiang Wen's incessant chatter: "Let me think about it carefully!"

To be honest, he had only intended to listen and had no intention of making any changes. However, Jiang Wen's idea, upon closer listening, was quite insightful and made Lu Jianxing's character more three-dimensional and well-rounded. With the groundwork laid earlier, his subsequent outburst was perfectly reasonable. Moreover, after all, this is a martial arts film, and his transformation into a "knight-errant" to resist is also in line with the tone of a martial arts movie.

Furthermore, in the original "Brotherhood of Blades," at the same time, Shen Lian has a scene fighting Zhao Jingzhong, and Jin Yichuan and Ding Xiu are fighting, but the storyline of the eldest brother, Lu Jianxing, is simply skipped over, which is indeed a bit too bland. Adding this over is actually quite good...

Wu Yuchen cursed inwardly, "Damn it, Jiang Wen is really good at talking, and he's incredibly shrewd. He knows that he has control and he definitely won't agree to major changes to the script. So he only targets Lu Jianxing, which changes the character but doesn't disrupt the original filming schedule."

"I shouldn't have let you speak!" Wu Yuchen pointed at Jiang Wen and cursed.

Jiang Wen feigned helplessness and said, "Director Wu, it wasn't that I wanted to speak up, it was that Lu Jianxing wanted to speak up, and I couldn't control myself!"

"Get the hell out of here! You just want to have some fun!"

The filming schedule remained unchanged. The snow machine was brought in so that the snow scenes could be filmed during this segment, including the famous scene featuring the wealthy lay Buddhist Ding Xiu.

In the scene, Duan Long carries Fan Bingbing out of the room. Fan Bingbing's skirt has been pulled up to her thighs, revealing her fair and smooth legs, and the bodice of her top is also slit, tempting onlookers to peek inside. Combined with Fan Bingbing's unconscious state, her pale, pitiful, and beautiful face is absolutely stunning!

"You've got good taste, kid. This girl is really pretty!"

"Cut!" Wu Yuchen called a halt right there.

"Duan Long, your expression when you said 'very smooth' isn't quite right. It should have a slightly teasing, mischievous smile, the kind of mischievous smile that men understand immediately, but don't overdo it, don't make it too greasy."

"Greasy?" Duan Long was a little confused.

"Just make sure it doesn't make people feel disgusted or nauseous. Think about it carefully, and we'll come back to it later."

After several takes, Duan Long's delivery of "very smooth" wasn't quite right, so Wu Yuchen simply stepped in and personally carried Fan Bingbing through the scene.

"...This girl is very radiant!"

Seeing Wu Yuchen's expression at this moment, Jiang Wen shouted and clapped his hands, "Great! Director Wu's skills are superb! He has grasped the perfect balance!"

Duan Long stroked his chin, roughly understanding how to act.

At this moment, Fan Bingbing also got out of his arms. Under the cover of her clothes, she touched Wu Yuchen and whispered when no one was paying attention: "Director Wu, is he moist or not?"

Wu Yuchen cursed Fan Bingbing under his breath, thinking she dared to flirt with him in this situation. The main problem was that Jiang Qinqin was still on set, even though she wasn't there for this particular scene. Wu Yuchen resolved to find a chance to teach Fan Bingbing a lesson later; he couldn't let her be so brazen. As for whether she was "lubricated" or not, he knew perfectly well, having personally developed her, he knew she would become increasingly lubricated.

After that, Duan Long's "smooth" scene was completed in just two takes. However, today's filming had only just begun, and Wu Yuchen still hoped to finish filming the scene of Jin Yichuan's death in one go.

Ding Xiu is actually a very interesting character. Many viewers think he's a villain, but he's actually the more traditional kind of chivalrous hero in the film. Although he constantly extorts money from his junior brother, he never actually harms Jin Yichuan, nor does he touch Jin Yichuan's sweetheart, the very gentle Fan Bingbing.

As for the old Chinese medicine doctor he killed, the original version hinted at it too subtly, while Wu Yuchen made it much clearer. Ding Xiu killed the old doctor because he was plotting against Jin Yichuan. The old doctor wasn't genuinely trying to cure Jin Yichuan; he disapproved of Jin Yichuan's flirtatious relationship with his daughter, which prevented Jin Yichuan from recovering. Furthermore, the old doctor had been bribed by Zhao Jingzhong to use medicine to harm Jin Yichuan, and thus was killed by Ding Xiu.

……

Of the three snow-themed scenes, one was performed by Shen Lian, one by Jin Yichuan, and Lu Jianxing's scene was naturally placed last.

Wu Yuchen plans to shoot a version based on Jiang Wen's suggestion first, and if the final result is not good, he will cut it out.

"Action!"

In the scene, Liang Guanhua pushes open the door and enters the room. Suddenly, he sees a figure standing in the darkness and shouts, "Who's there?"

A tall figure emerged from the shadows—it was Jiang Wen. Jiang Wen was now wearing the official robes of a centurion that Lu Jianxing had long dreamed of; the brand-new silver robes gleamed under the lamplight, far more imposing than his previous patched clothes.

This greatly relieved Liang Guanhua. Accustomed to bullying Lu Jianxing, he couldn't help but curse, "Lu Jianxing, are you out of your mind? You're so happy just because you're wearing a centurion's uniform? Running around scaring people in the middle of the night!"

In the movie "Brotherhood of Blades", although the main villain is Zhao Jingzhong and Wei Zhongxian is not a good person either, if we had to pick the most hated character, it would definitely be this fat boss who bullies Lu Jianxing. He has been bullying Lu Jianxing and has repeatedly done bad things to the three brothers.

This kind of disgusting and vicious villain is the most detestable, but the original "Brotherhood of Blades" didn't explain the fat man's fate, and it's highly likely he survived peacefully and continued to cause trouble. Now, Wu Yuchen simply followed Jiang Wen's version and filled in the gaps.

As for the actor who played this fatso, it was none other than the renowned actor, Liang Guanhua. His acting skills are beyond question; he portrayed the character so vividly that he was utterly repulsive.

"I've come to reclaim what rightfully belongs to me."

At this moment, Jiang Wen no longer called him Lord Zhang, and he was no longer obsequious as before. He straightened his back and walked up step by step.

As Jiang Wen's tall figure drew ever closer, and hearing the chill in his voice, Liang Guanhua sensed something was wrong. A tremendous pressure and fear gripped him, and he instinctively retreated, shouting:

"Halt! Lu, Lu Jianxing! Are you trying to rebel?! I'll show you what's what!"

Seeing that Lu Jianxing wouldn't obey orders, Liang Guanhua's face showed fear. Judging by his physique, he was clearly a useless, good-for-nothing. He immediately put on a fawning smile:

"It was a slip of the tongue, Lord Lu. May I ask what you need from me?"

Jiang Wen reached out and grabbed Liang Guanhua by the neck, slamming him against the wall.

Liang Guanhua struggled, gripping Jiang Wen's large hand, and murmured pleadingly, "Lord Lu... I'll give you back all the silver... Whatever you want, I'll give it to you..."

Jiang Wen's lips curled into a contemptuous and mocking smile. With his other hand, he drew his dagger and plunged it into Liang Guanhua's stomach. Then, his gaze sharpened as he stared at the wide-eyed Liang Guanhua, uttering two words:

"dignity."

(End of this chapter)