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Chapter 98: Report on Emperor Wu of Han, the plot is so cool
Hengdian, Qin Palace
One of the famous film and television scenic spots in Hengdian, it was built in 1997 for the filming of the movie "The Emperor and the Assassin" directed by Director Chen Da, covering an area of more than 800 acres.

Since the completion of the Qin Palace, it has become the main filming location for domestic TV dramas about the Qin and Han dynasties.

"The Emperor Wu of Han" is no exception. Most of the drama was filmed in Hengdian, with a few in Zhuozhou and Henan Province. As for the battlefield scenes, they were shot on the grasslands of Chishi in Meng Province.

Most of the highlights of Huo Qubing, played by Yan Li, are set on the grassland, but there are also quite a few scenes in Hengdian, so I will report to Hengdian first.

Due to the impact of SARS, there are not many tourists in Hengdian now, and there are not many crews and extras working, and even some shops are closed.

Compared to when Yan Li came to film "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" a year ago, it is much emptier and more desolate.

Yan Li took Lin Jiachuan to report to the crew of "The Emperor of Han Wu".

With such a large crew, director Hu Mei and producer could not be easily seen unless they were filming. However, Yan Li had acquaintances in the crew, and deputy director Li Xing personally arranged accommodation for him.

Fortunately, it was a single room.

Disappointingly, it was just an ordinary hotel room, not the luxurious one of a big crew as Yan Li had imagined.

But no matter what, the conditions are much better than the small hotel he lived in a year ago. It has air conditioning, bathroom, and TV, which basically meet daily needs.

In fact, with Yan Li's current wealth, he can definitely afford to stay in a better hotel.

But he felt that doing so would be a bit ostentatious and would make him seem out of place on the crew.

After all, the producer, director, male lead and female lead are all staying well. What will people think if you, a supporting role, run out and stay in a nice hotel? Yan Li doesn't want to cause trouble for himself.

So unless the conditions are really too bad and unbearable, Yan Li might just make do.

Fortunately, "The Emperor Wu of Han" is still reliable. Although the conditions are not good, they are acceptable. Yan Li is quite satisfied.

Not only did Yan Li have a room, but knowing that he brought an assistant, the crew also arranged a room for Lin Jiachuan. However, he did not have a single room and lived with a staff member, and the room conditions were worse.

Lin Jiachuan was not picky. Yan Li, a multi-millionaire, could tolerate it, so what was he, an assistant, to him?

Yan Li sent text messages to Dong Xuan, Qin Lan and others to report that he was safe, took a rest, and then took Assistant Director Li Xing out to eat.

Having just arrived at the crew, he had to find someone to scout the way, trigger some intelligence, and by the way, secure a role for Lin Jiachuan.

"That's easy, I'll do it for you."

Li Xing agreed readily. If he was the lead actor, he wouldn't have the right to say that, but Yan Li and the others didn't have high demands, just showing their faces was enough.

"The Emperor of Han Wu" has dozens of episodes, and there are many characters who appear on screen. Some minor roles were even directly cast as extras, so it was nothing to give one to Lin Jiachuan.

"It would be best if you could ride a horse. I will directly arrange for you to be Huo Qubing's deputy general. He needs someone around him anyway, so you can follow him and look after each other."

Li Xing even gave a thoughtful suggestion. Yan Li thought the suggestion was good, but Lin Jiachuan didn't know how to ride a horse.

The filming is about to start, I don’t know if it’s too late to practice now.

"The Emperor Wu of Han" is not "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties". The horse riding scenes are real, especially for several generals, which require certain riding skills.

One of the major advantages that enabled Yan Li to get the role of Huo Qubing was his good riding skills.

"Just practice first. At worst, I can fight for it. We won't do the horse show. When Huo Qubing rides the horse, he'll replace the other deputy generals."

Although this type of deputy general has separate shots and lines, he is mostly just a background for Huo Qubing, so it is not difficult to take advantage of him.

"Thank you, Brother Li."

Yan Li met Li Xing and tried to find out some inside stories of the crew. Li Xing had a good relationship with him and revealed some of them.

For example, Hu Mei really hates actors being late or leaving early, Chen Baoguo has a bad temper, so be careful when filming, and the producer has a relationship with a certain actress, so don't provoke him.

The information is so rich that it is equivalent to half of the intelligence system.

Yan Li looked at Li Xing who was talking eloquently and felt a little bit of admiration for his talent.

Later, when he invested in and produced film and television, it was impossible for him to personally oversee every project, so he had to have his own people in charge.

Not only does Yan Li have to be trustworthy, but he also has to have certain abilities and understand the ins and outs and specific operations of the crew so as to avoid being fooled and support a project.

Such talents are actually not easy to find.

Anyway, Lin Jiachuan is not cut out for this, and Zhou Yiwei and Zhang Songwen are not up to the task either. At most, they can help sit in the crew and keep an eye on certain people to prevent them from doing anything fishy, but they are not qualified to take sole responsibility for the project.

But Li Xing has some potential.

This person, Yan Li, was connected through the system and I know him quite well. He has some minor flaws, but he is generally reliable.

No one is perfect. Yan Li is looking for people to do work, not moral saints. As long as they meet his requirements, some minor flaws are not a big deal.

He has no problems dealing with people and has good abilities.

It's easy to imagine that Li Xing can serve as the deputy director of a large crew like "The Emperor of Han Wu". Various signs indicate that he is highly valued by director Hu Mei. He is also well-informed about various news within the crew and is definitely a capable person.

Yan Li ticked Li Xing's name and planned to keep in touch with him. If there was a chance, he would poach him.

Although Li Xing is valued by director Hu Mei, it does not mean that he has the opportunity to stand out.

Director Hu Mei is just a director after all, and with her current filming style, she only makes one movie every few years, so her income and room for advancement are limited.

But if he followed Yan Li, things would be different. If he was capable, he could quickly become a producer or even a director, quickly rising to the top and significantly increasing his income. Of course, if he didn't know Yan Li's background, choosing to follow him would also be risky.

Who knows if he will become a pauper because of the bankruptcy of these two plays, but at least Director Hu Mei has a stable situation.

And how Li Xing chooses is actually a test for Yan Li to some extent. He has no interest in subordinates who just eat and wait for death.

...

Yan Li started filming the next afternoon after arriving at the crew.

On the long street, Yan Li was wearing armor, with his long hair tied up in a crown and a big red cloak covering his back. He was leading the way, full of vigor and vitality. Behind him were seven or eight knights. They rode their horses along the long street, attracting the admiration of the people around them.

"Whose noble son is this? Why is he so wild?"

"You don't know, the emperor was like this when he was young."

"..."

When talking about Huo Qubing, we cannot help but mention Emperor Wu of Han's favor towards him, which was comparable to the treatment he received from his own son.

There are many reasons why Huo Qubing was favored by Emperor Wu of Han.

For example, they have outstanding military talents and brilliant battle records, or they are naturally from the imperial party and the prince's party, with common interests, loyalty and trustworthiness.

Another key factor is that Emperor Wu of Han greatly admired and liked Huo Qubing's character.

He thought that "this boy is like me". In the eyes of Emperor Wu of Han, Huo Qubing was himself on the battlefield. He was the super general he raised. Huo Qubing's brilliance and outstanding military exploits were all due to him.

The relationship between the two has become a famous story that will go down in history.

The emperors of later generations were also influenced by this. Whenever they met a talented young general, they would wonder if he was their own Huo Qubing and would cultivate him in every way.

"The Emperor Wu of Han" captured this feature when filming the scene with Huo Qubing.

From every angle, it shows that Emperor Wu of Han had a special view of Huo Qubing and was very fond of him.

Anyway, after reading Huo Qubing's script, Yan Li had only one feeling:

It feels so damn good!
Throughout the entire drama, except for a few words of criticism from his uncle Wei Qing, Huo Qubing did whatever he wanted and said whatever he wanted, living a wild and wonderful life.

Fortunately, it was taken off the air after only a few episodes, otherwise the plot would be impossible to shoot, and it would be a killing spree all the way. "The Emperor Wu of Han" would have become "The Biography of Huo Qubing".

...

Afterwards, Yan Li switched to filming scenes with his aunt Wei Zifu.

Lin Jing and Yan Li had a good chat when the filming started. When Yan Li reported yesterday, she came over to say hello. Now when she saw him, she smiled and joked.

"My eldest nephew is here."

Yan Li was speechless. He would sometimes encounter this kind of embarrassing situation when filming, as he would feel inexplicably shorter because of the role he played.

Chen Baoguo, who plays Emperor Wu of Han, is fine as he is about the same age as Yan Li's father. Lu Jianmin, who plays Wei Qing, is also a dozen years older than Yan Li, so it's barely acceptable.

But Lin Jing is only a few years older than Yan Li.

Yes, Yan Li was deceived by Lin Jing last time. They are not the same age.

The last time this girl introduced herself as being born in the 80s, Yan Li felt something was wrong. Logically, she should be in the same class as him or two years older, but he had never seen her in school.

Later, after digging into the information, he finally understood.

No wonder he had never met Lin Jing. This sister was six years older than him. She was from the class of 94 at Beijing Film Academy and was a classmate of Jiang Qinqin.

As for the age of those born in the 80s, it is naturally fake, which is also a common practice.

Many actors, especially actresses, will modify their age in order to prolong their career or have more role choices.

Apart from anything else, there are such examples around Yan Li.

Qin Lan was clearly born in 1979, but the resume prepared by her agent was changed to 1981. Dong Xuan also considered changing her age, but later did not do so.

Born in the 70s and 80s, even though there is only one letter difference, sometimes it will block a lot of opportunities.

However, many people change their ages, but few have changed them as drastically as Lin Jing.

This resulted in her resume being full of loopholes. She was born in 80, but she was a student of the Class of 94 at the Beijing Film Academy, which means she went to university at the age of 14. She also had experience as a flight attendant. Which airline would dare to use child labor?

Although Yan Li knew everything, they were still colleagues after all. He couldn't expose her shortcomings and continue to treat her as a peer.

Lin Jing didn't go too far. After a few jokes, she started to care about Yan Li's gossip.

"Are you really with Li Bingbing?!"

Yan Li, who was previously rumored to be Li Bingbing's boyfriend, was revealed to be playing Huo Qubing, which brought a lot of exposure to the crew of "The Emperor of Han Wu" and made everyone in the crew aware of the scandal.

Less than two days after Yan Li joined the team, three people had already approached him, either directly or indirectly, to inquire about him.

Yan Li felt that if nothing happened between him and Li Bingbing, he would feel sorry for all the time he wasted explaining the gossip...

(End of this chapter)