Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 334 Media Open Day, Xiao Liu Shows Off
As expected, the grand opening ceremony on August 8 was reported and reprinted crazily by the media, both in China and abroad.

New York Times Arts section headline: Chinese director Lu Kuan sets his sights on an Oscar! After winning the Venice Golden Lion and Berlin Golden Bear, can "The Sky of History" win another Golden Lion?

Exclusive interview with BBC Documentary Channel: A rare marriage between the historical and film industries - the advisory panel consists of 27 international scholars, and even the Japanese army belt buckles are certified by a professor of military history at Kyoto University.

The Hollywood Reporter went to great lengths to describe the film's sheer scale:

A historical biographical film with an investment of nearly 5000 million US dollars, we are once again shocked by the magnificent work of an oriental director!
It is reported that the Sino-US co-production "The Sky of History" officially started shooting yesterday. The data obtained by reporters from the film's producer was shocking.

The entire crew will employ nearly 10 extras, with a translation team speaking up to languages, and the filming locations will span China, Europe and the United States.

If you want to see this terrifying movie machine from the side, perhaps the three large dining halls on the set of Jinling Women's University can provide a glimpse.

What The Hollywood Reporter said about the Sino-US co-production was a little trick played by Boss Lu. Miramax in North America contributed a small part of the funds, which facilitated the birth of the co-production identity.

The reason for doing this is, first of all, to ensure the rapid integration of this film with a slightly sensitive subject matter into the North American market, and this is also the intention of inviting two best actor and actresses, Hanks and Moore.

Through cooperation between China and the United States, the Eastern and Western cultural perspectives can be combined, so that when conveying historical information and emotions, the film can not only satisfy the Chinese audience's recognition of historical authenticity and local culture, but also conform to the cultural aesthetics and viewing habits of audiences in the United States and other countries, thereby reducing cultural barriers and improving audience acceptance.

Secondly, for films on themes like the Holocaust, labeling them as co-productions can also present the content from a broader international perspective, meeting the requirements of international judges for the depth and breadth of the film's themes, and increasing the possibility of receiving award recognition.

The relationship between Miramax's Harvey and Lu's boss, as well as his close relationship with Guan Hai, Hillary and other Democratic figures, will also help to safeguard the film's subsequent release.

Art column of French newspaper Le Figaro:
The epic ambition of an Eastern Plutarch! The Lukuan team recreated the 1 streetscape in Nanjing at a 1:1937 scale, using three tons of historically-grade steel for the safety zone wire alone.

Even more amazing is that they found a century-old typewriter and pocket watch donated by the Rabe family in Berlin, and the wear and tear of each key matched the depth of ink in the original diary.

The accompanying picture shows the silhouette of Liu Yifei wearing white gloves and touching Rabe's diary, with the sunlight shining over her thin shoulder blades onto the report on the "Hundred Man Killer" incident.

The French media has always been known to exaggerate its tone, like when AFP portrayed us as the Dawn of the Empire, but it did a very good job of promoting the film.

In-depth investigation by German magazine Der Spiegel:
We tracked down the crew's purchase list in Germany - a replica of the Showa 1937-year type pistol from the Munich Arms Factory (blank ammunition prohibited, only the firing sound effect retained), Weimar-era optical lenses provided by Heidelberg University (used to restore the perspective of war correspondents), and even Leica film produced in .

It can be said that from the perspective of historical restoration, this oriental director is unique and ingenious. I look forward to the birth of this film and hope that our chairman can bring it to Berlin.

A large number of Japanese media outlets also reprinted the news, and the Yomiuri Shimbun published a controversial article:
Certain forces used movies to distort history - the families of the Japanese scum held a press conference to display the so-called "letters from soldiers to their families during the Battle of Nanjing."

Right-wing activists hung a banner at Tokyo's Imperial Cinema: "Reject demonizing films from entering the country!"

The talented oriental director who became famous in Japan since "The Drummer" has a huge number of fans on the island. Both Takeshi Kitano and Hirokazu Koreeda are full of affirmation of his artistic talent.

Especially after the Pan Asia Film Academy was established to run cross-border schools, Toho Corporation in Japan provided more support as an ally.

Therefore, "Tangshan" became a huge hit in Japan, breaking the record set by "Yiyi".

Many of Lu Laoban's former supporters of the Imperial Hexagonal Warriors turned against him, accusing him of ignoring facts and hurting the feelings of the Japanese people.

"We've already been hit by a lot of sanctions! Has any other country in the world ever been hit by two atomic bombs? Why would even my beloved Lu Sang do such a thing?!"

However, Boss Lu also has many supporters.

"We ourselves have also filmed the horrors of atomic bombs and incendiary bombs. Why can't Lu Sang, as a Chinese, make a Holocaust film? Support the next Kurosawa Akira in Asia!"

The most ridiculous thing is that a large number of idle middle-aged Japanese housewives have flocked to the Internet and become the first guard of young directors on the island.

"Please shut up! Don't let Lu Sang think that all of us Japanese are like this. We are a group of peace-loving beautiful girls!"

"Lu-san! Please come to Japan again with your movie! Our Lu sisters have prepared your favorite Chinese bento for you!"

Despite the chaotic public opinion on the external network, Boss Lu is still more concerned about the situation on the internal network.

As expected, many rhythm posts with the tone of "Spend 400 million to let foreigners watch us get beaten? It's better to build an aircraft carrier!" quickly appeared.

Many high-level professors from Huaqing University and Yanjing University, as well as so-called senior journalists from the southern media, have voiced their doubts about this young director's willingness to tear open the nation's scars just to make money.

But it doesn't seem to be very organized now.

But Boss Lu knew that this was just the calm before the storm, and the day the movie was released would be the day when the public opinion war among all parties would begin.

Fortunately, he can exert a strong influence on the industry layout in China and North America, as well as through Li Meijing and Dongbao of the Pan-Asian Film Academy Alliance.

Just counter each move.

The rich and beautiful woman went home that night and talked to Lu Zheng on the phone for three hours. The latter tried his best to persuade her to leave the crew and why should she suffer such anger.

However, they actually don't have a good way to control or come up with suitable resources to exchange with Boss Lu.

Jing Tian recalled the scene when she was shocked by Zhou Xun's acting skills at the premiere of "Tangshan", and finally decided to "bear the humiliation" and have a good meeting with this Liu Yifei!

Li Shoucheng's house in Hong Kong, she herself said shamelessly that she wanted to be an actor, rather than just pursuing fame.

If he backed down over such a small matter, he would be tantamount to confirming with his own hands the statement of that genius director that he looked down upon himself.

Lu Zheng, who did the opposite, also breathed a sigh of relief. If this girl really left in a rage, besides Lu Guang, could anyone else in the domestic entertainment industry find someone who could promote someone with more control?
The next day, in the rehearsal room of Jinling Normal University.

This place has been rented by the Olympic Creative Team for rehearsal, performance and improvement of dance programs and creative ideas.

There were no decent conditions in Hengdian and Wulong before, but Jinling has rich supporting resources. Many local artists and old friends from the Jinling Military Region Art Troupe visit every day, making it very lively.

At six in the morning, the mirrors in the dance studio were still misted over.

Liu Yifei was wearing a tight training suit and standing gracefully on the wooden floor.

Her arch was very high, and when she stretched her instep, pale blue veins could be seen, like fine ice cracks on porcelain, stretching and warming up on their own.

After she became an adult, she mixed her morning exercises with exercise every day. The foundation she laid over the years was extremely solid, allowing her to control the muscles all over her body better than ordinary people.

These are powerful weapons and necessary conditions for performance.

Jing Tian pushed the door open wearing limited edition Chanel ballet flats, and the scent of Chanel No. 5 instantly filled the room.

Concubine Liu Yi didn't say anything cold like she did last night. She smiled at her and said, "You're five minutes late."

"I... I bought you some water." Jing Tian didn't know if this was an excuse.

The young ladies and gentlemen from wealthy families are more likely to be bad than stupid.

Da Tiantian is certainly not a bad person, but she is definitely not stupid either.

Since Boss Lu has told her to obey all orders and follow instructions, it is natural for her to maintain a good relationship with him.

Besides, the two of them actually had a pretty harmonious relationship when they first met, but they had some disagreements yesterday because of something about Teacher Lu or not.

But it no longer exists, and Da Tiantian decided to stay out of the spotlight for the time being.

"Thank you. Please put the water down." Liu Yifei walked over, with some sweat on the tip of her upturned nose.

Jinling is one of the hottest cities. In August, it is so hot that even the chirping of cicadas seems to be a little wilted.

Teacher Liu sniffed and said, "Don't wear perfume tomorrow."

Jing Tian gestured to her, pointing to the sweat on the back of her hand: "But today... after an hour, you don't stink anymore, do you?"

"These past few days have been fine. Later on, we have a scene performance where you're asked to play Theresa holding an abandoned baby from Rwanda. Can you, smelling your own perfume, really put yourself in the shoes of a starving African?"

"I..." Da Tiantian was speechless: "I know."

Concubine Liu Yi looked her up and down with her beautiful eyes——

Chanel camellia ballet flats, Tiffany key earrings, and lace stockings with Swarovski rhinestones on the edges.

"Don't you feel like a magazine insert? You're told to take off your makeup and nail polish, but you don't know how to take off your jewelry too?"

Da Tiantian curled her lips, not caring whether she was targeting herself or really wanted to teach her how to act...

Since you are here, just make the best of it and pick it!
Teacher Liu lectured: "This classroom was coordinated by Lu Kuan and the Olympic team. We must leave before 7: every day. Their program arrangement is confidential."

"So you try not to be late."

"I have very few scenes this week. I'll teach you the basics. The rest is up to you. Let's get started."

She didn't care whether Jing Tian understood or had any questions, and directly asked her to stand in front of the mirror with her.

“What you’re going to learn comes from Grotowski’s training method in ‘Poverty Theatre,’ also known as Poverty Theatre.”

"The reason why you are asked to remove all tattoos is because this training method emphasizes the deep exploration of the actor's physical potential. It will use various exaggerated and extreme methods to train muscles. It would be dangerous for you to wear jewelry."

Xiao Liu said directly: "The first lesson is breathing, which is also the foundation of your future line delivery ability. You have practiced dancing, so watch my movements first."

The girl stood with her feet shoulder-width apart and placed her hands above her waist and below her ribs. "Gelatin breathing training uses combined breathing, also known as abdominal breathing."

"This breathing method can use all the respiratory muscles of the human body, fully expand the volume of the lungs, and conform to the laws of physiological movement."

"Let me demonstrate. Place your hands on my ribs and feel the muscles and bones in my chest, abdomen, and ribs move as I breathe in and out."

Jing Tian said "oh" and went forward to do as he was told.

Then she opened her eyes wide in surprise, just like Liu Yifei in 2001 when she first met Boss Lu in the dance studio of the Changping villa.

She had hired many acting teachers and had heard of joint breathing.

But to truly feel the dynamic changes in human muscles and bones as Liu Yifei pronounces the monosyllables is still a concrete visual experience of some mysterious performance knowledge.

"No, there's something wrong with the inhalation and exhalation rates."

"Too slow, try again!"

"I'll say it again. Control your speed and maintain balance. Abdominal breathing involves organ movement and could potentially cause inflammation!"

Xiao Liu's scolding and lecture echoed in the rehearsal room, and the two domestic entertainment actresses, who were only one year apart in age, began to sweat profusely in the rehearsal room of Jinling Normal University.

The crew is filming as scheduled and progressing smoothly.

The Best Actor and Best Actress combination of Tom Hanks and Moore created more possibilities for director Lu Kuan to arrange and combine the shots, broadening the artistic scope of many shots.

At the same time, the Olympic creative team's program negotiation also entered the deep water zone, and everyone had a scale in their hearts -

We will go to Haizili to report the final plan at the beginning of next year. Time waits for no one, and everyone is on high alert, not daring to be careless.

At the end of August, the crew held its first media open day.

The special nature of the film's subject matter made the young director worried about demonstrations and disruptions by right-wing elements, who had shown some signs of this happening, so he exercised strict control over the film.

But generally speaking, large-scale crews with a large number of extras are unlikely to prevent news from leaking out.

At the same time, there has always been a clamor of pessimism, distortion and misinterpretation from the outside world.

The Japanese right-wing and the domestic public intellectuals and internet trolls they have bought are constantly making waves, like weeds that can never be killed and will grow again with the spring breeze.

In order to satisfy the outside world's strong curiosity since the beginning of filming, the crew of "The Sky of History" has also rationally used media resources to continuously build momentum for the film, and by the way, to set the record straight, they will conduct concentrated media openness and interviews at the end of each month.

Early in the morning of August 8, nearly 24 media reporters from China and abroad flocked in and entered the venue in an orderly manner under the guidance of venue manager Guo Fan.

That's right, this future science fiction film master who was discovered by Boss Lu at his desk has officially left the Travel Satellite TV system and was summoned to the crew to listen to orders.

However, his main job is to rotate through various departments for internship.

Guo Fan himself has a rational and rigorous personality, but he also has a sense of humor and knows how to adapt to situations. Otherwise, he would not be able to perform the various fundraising operations used in later generations when filming "The Wandering Earth".

Today, the tough job of dealing with the media naturally falls on him.

"Dear friends from the media, please follow me and wear your badges. This is the only sign that you are entering and exiting legally."

"Foreign friends in particular, please be sure to follow the rules when conducting interviews and filming. Otherwise, your cameras will be inspected and their memory will be cleared. Please understand!"

Guo Fan glanced at several American and Japanese media reporters while using courtesy first and then force.

If there is any trouble, it will be caused by them.

Ju Wenpei, a reporter from CCTV-5's "China Film Report", is an old friend. She follows Guo Fan and has the advantage of being close to him.

"Director Guo, when did you take office? I haven't seen you much before."

"Me? A wage earner, a small-time employee under the director's command!"

Ju Wenpei looked him up and down, thinking that this young man was quite humorous. "Director Guo, the crew announced that they would have the media film a scene on site today. I wonder if it's..."

"I don't know about that either, but judging by the notice, you guys should be able to catch one of Miss Liu's performances after you walk all the way here."

"Really! That's great!"

Guo Fan laughed and said, "Shouldn't you reporters be more curious about Tom Hanks and Moore?"

"Oh no! Best Actor and Best Actress, no matter how you write, it's still the same two sentences, but Concubine Liu Yi is different."

"We've actually known each other for a long time, but she spent so much time preparing for this film. I followed her blog throughout the whole process and was really moved."

"I'm going to watch her performance today."

Many domestic media outlets around here echoed Ju Wenpei's view that Hanks and Moore, the two foreign monks, have almost finished chanting what they should chant.

After all, Liu Yifei is a top star in the domestic entertainment industry with 1300 million fans. Coupled with her unclear relationship with director Lu Kuan, she is definitely the most talked about topic.

The group walked along the street that restored the real scene. The dilapidated buildings were shocking, and the noisy chirping of cicadas made people even more disturbed.

Architecture is solidified art. In addition to artistic elements, the antique building built in 1937 is obviously also mixed with the weight of history.

Guo Fan is a good speaker, and he introduced the crew's affairs to everyone in detail along the way.

A reporter from the Japanese magazine "Film Treasure" bumped into a blue brick on the ground.

"It's made of Jinling clay, fired according to the recipe of the Republic of China. Look, it has the 'Jinling Construction General Factory' logo printed on it."

Extras dressed in Japanese military uniforms marched past in formation.

"The uniforms are 0.5% authentic, even the buttons are made from copper buttons recast using Japanese molds from the th year of the Showa era. The Mitsubishi logo on the back of each button has an error of no more than mm."

When the reporters heard Guo Fan mention that even the prop coffee drunk by the Japanese and diplomats from other countries was restored by the prop team with the original packaging of the Shanghai Coffee Factory in 1937, there was no discussion except for exclamations and the sound of shutter clicks.

The Japanese reporter from the Asahi Shimbun couldn't help but take notes on paper: This is the top craftsmanship of the next Kurosawa Akira in Asia, worthy of learning and admiration from all Japanese directors!

Ju Wenpei asked, "For a film of this kind, the atmosphere on set should be quite solemn, right?"

Guo Fan hesitated: "It's okay. Everyone knows the significance of the film, but it's still work after all. The actors are emotionally invested in their roles."

"The scale of the film meant that the filming period would be very long. If we kept working on it, we wouldn't be able to persevere."

"So Director Lu also attaches great importance to channeling everyone's emotions, and the crew also has two full-time psychological counselors."

Han Lu from Xinlang Entertainment wondered, "A photo of Miss Liu Yifei was circulated online a few days ago. She looks rather... haggard. Is this a requirement for the character's appearance?"

Guo Fan was walking in front without looking back. These words made him pause in his heart and sigh with emotion.

Nearly a month after filming began, this young actress, who was previously thought to be invincible in the domestic entertainment industry with just her face, has indeed impressed everyone.

At the same time, everyone was worried about her slightly depressed mental state.

"Yes, Ms. Liu is very dedicated. These are the requirements of the role."

"You have to believe in professional directors of Director Lu's level. He has the strongest ability to control actors." Guo Fan spoke of his young mentor, his tone unconsciously carrying a hint of respect.

Guo Fan quickly changed the subject: "Let me tell you another interesting story. Last week, Mr. Feng Yuanzheng came to the crew and played the role of Han Xianglin, John Rabe's Chinese secretary."

"After two days of filming, Mr. Feng finished filming, and Director Lu called the crew together for dinner in the evening."

"Teacher Feng was drunk and kept holding the hands of several Japanese actors, speaking earnestly and openly—"

"What you guys did is not human! It's really not right! But you are all international friends, so you can cooperate with us in making this movie!"

"It is not your fault that you were born in a country of villains!"

"The Japanese actors were left in a state of confusion, neither laughing nor crying. It was a very funny scene."

The Chinese media reporters present all burst into laughter and were already thinking of turning this little story into a little Easter egg.

Only the Japanese reporter felt a little embarrassed and could only take pictures around to ease the embarrassment.

While they were talking, everyone came to the main photography set for today. There was a large scene with extras that Lu Kuan was assigned to Zhao Fei to shoot.

Guo Fan and the reporters stood outside the cordon. Several security guards quickly stepped forward and surrounded them in a tight formation. They were especially wary of the foreign media reporters, wary of them trying to stir up trouble and fabricate news to smear the "History Sky" crew.

"Everyone, I have a few requests."

"Everyone, you can see that the actors are already rehearsing their positions. When the director calls "start" for the first shot, everyone must remain silent and no photos are allowed!"

"If anyone doesn't follow the rules, they will be kicked out immediately without warning. Please understand and cooperate."

The reporters nodded in agreement and shouted that they would definitely cooperate.

Under the instructions of Boss Lu, Wenjie has paid great attention to its interactions with the media since its start in the domestic entertainment industry in 2002.

Everyone in the industry knows that Wenjie pays a lot of travel expenses, and the dinner price at the end of the interview is high. In the evening, they will also call taxis from taxi companies for reporters who are inconvenienced, which is very thoughtful.

In addition, the directors and artists of the Wenjie system have almost zero scandals in the industry, so the company doesn’t even need to buy press releases, let alone any conflicts with entertainment reporters.

Oh, by the way, Boss Lu doesn’t count, but he doesn’t care.

At the same time, rumors are circulating in the industry that Wenjie will divide all domestic entertainment media reporters into different file management categories.

If you have a friendly relationship with the company, you can get front-row interviews, exclusive access to celebrities and directors, and advance notification of first-hand information.

It doesn't matter if you have a neutral stance, the media office in the industry treats everyone equally and there is no difference in treatment.

However, if a media organization violates the company's interview regulations and maliciously slanders or spreads rumors, it will not only receive a letter of warning from the industry's top entertainment lawyers, but will also be blacklisted.

From then on, the media on the blacklist no longer have the right to interview any news from any link in the film industry chain, and are under close surveillance by legal departments all year round.

Just like Guo Fan at this moment, looking at the reporters who usually act like monkeys and look honest, while praising the world's top companies for setting standards, he also explained to everyone:

"Today's scene features Ms. Zhang Chunru, played by Liu Yifei, visiting Li Xiuying, a survivor of the Nanjing Massacre, in 1995."

"This scene is adapted from the notes of Ms. Chang Chun-ju, who recorded this testimony in her book. This conversation recreates the actual interview scene."

Ju Wenpei and the others nodded frequently, looking at the top young actress in the Chinese entertainment industry in the studio. Their first reaction was...

Thin.

The baby fat she had when she debuted at the age of 15 has gradually faded away in the past two years.

But in this movie, even compared to when the filming started at the beginning of the month, he seems to have lost a lot of weight?

It should be to fit the real character.

Han Lu suddenly asked, "Director Guo, the person next to Miss Liu... is she her stand-in?"

Guo Fan glanced at her and thought to himself that she was quite knowledgeable: "Yes."

"What a beautiful girl!"

"Yeah, it's a shame to be a light double. She's not much worse than other female stars in the Chinese entertainment industry."

The reporter from Bigstar was suddenly surprised: "Isn't this the same Lu Dao oil painting that Harper's Bazaar spent 1500 million on last year..."

"Golden Rose!"

"Yes, it's her!"

Everyone was used to Xiao Liu's handsome face, but when they suddenly spotted a plump and beautiful girl in the room, they all became very interested.

Da Tiantian has also appeared in some domestic entertainment news and was quickly recognized by the resourceful reporters.

They are all veteran entertainment reporters who have experienced many battles. At this moment, no less than ten reporters are writing in their shorthand notebooks!

[A shocking secret hidden behind a priceless painting! A wealthy daughter hides her true identity and pursues a famous director, revealing her true identity on the set!]

[Shocking news! A mysterious female billionaire spent tens of millions just to infiltrate a film crew! She even played a double role with a top actress!]

[The most expensive human reflector in Chinese entertainment! A wealthy family's daughter's inhumane actions for love shock reporters!]

[A renowned director's new and old flames clash! A 1500 million yuan painting unravels a shocking love triangle!]

Guo Fan felt a sharp pain in his teeth as he watched from the side, but it was not within his authority, so he could not force anything at the moment.

The sound of a loudspeaker from the studio came: "Nonessential personnel, please leave. Filming is about to begin!"

A staff member pushed a large mobile monitor to the interview area. It had a very high digital transmission rate and was a new product purchased by Wenjie from Tuscher, Italy this year.

"Everyone will be watching the content on this monitor for a while. We will send this sample video to your email address after it is finished. Please do not take pictures to prevent it from affecting the filming."

Begging director Guo Fan waved his hand, emphasizing to the reporters one last time: "Silence, turn off your cameras, and no taking photos."

The reporters nodded and looked at the top young actress in the domestic entertainment industry on the monitor and the young director behind the monitor.

"August 2006, 8, third shot, fourth take, begin!"

Inside the studio, there is a dilapidated old-style Jinling residence, with old photos and yellowed calendars hanging on the wall, and a teapot and a stack of yellowed newspapers on the table.

The ticking sound of the old-fashioned clock sounded particularly harsh in the studio. The elderly actress who played Li Xiuying sat on a rattan chair, her hands trembling as she lifted her sleeves to reveal her scars.

Liu Yifei moved closer, her knees pressed against the gap in the blue brick floor, and the corners of her notebook were wavy with sweat.

She held her breath and watched Li Xiuying's bark-like wrist crawl out of her sleeve inch by inch - the scar was more hideous than she had imagined, like a centipede gnawing at the wrinkled flesh.

Concubine Liu Yi was horrified and her pupils suddenly dilated. She remembered the tributaries of the Yangtze River on the map of Jinling.

"It was very cold that day..." The old man's cloudy eyes were filled with tears, and his nails dug into the armrests of the rattan chair.

The sound of the tape in the recorder rustled, mixed with the sound of artificial rainfall outside the window.

Liu Yifei's pen suddenly poked a hole in the word "two" in "twelve years old", and the ink spread along the paper texture like a pool of blood.

She remembered the photo she saw at the archives last night: Li Xiuying was exactly this age in 1937, with ice condensing on her floral cotton jacket.

All the reporters stared at this young actress in the Chinese entertainment industry in amazement...

Is this still Wang Yuyan?

Is this still Xiaolongnu?

Is this still Lu Xueqi?

Ju Wenpei and others couldn't help but look at Ms. Zhang Chunru, who was surrounded by tight security at the sidelines. Putting her face aside, the world's makeup and special effects technology was enough to solve it.

But this temperament and the melancholy and resentful look?

When I heard the details, I bit my lower lip tightly, and tears welled up in my eyes but refused to fall.

There is also this design where the pen tip pierces the paper, I don’t know if it was designed or improvised.

Astonished.

It’s not that Xiao Liu’s acting skills really surpassed many veteran actors, and he was at the top in the eyes of these film reporters.

It is her nineteen-year-old age and the image labels brought by all her previous roles that make everyone wonder how such an actress who can make a living by relying on her looks can achieve self-evolution?
To find out the reason, we can only attribute the answer to the motionless figure behind the monitor.

Of course, everyone can also follow Xiao Liu’s blog and learn about her painstaking preparations over the past six months.

The plot on the monitor is still going on, and this long shot seems to become a great footnote to the transformation of this top mainland actress.

"Can you let me..." Liu Yifei's fingertips hovered three inches above the scar, and her voice trembled with restraint: "Can you measure the size?"

Academic works require rigor, even if it is unbearable, but this is her mission.

When the cold edge of the ruler touched the old man's skin, both of them shuddered at the same time, as if Concubine Liu Yi was touching a historical wound that had not yet cooled.

"Click! Passed!"

There was silence in the studio for a long time. Everyone looked at Liu Yifei who had not yet stood up, and the Jinling actor who looked at her with heartache and kept patting her on the back.

Concubine Liu Yi stood up and turned to everyone, waved her hand, and returned to the dressing room without saying a word.

The moment the word "cut" was called, the actress burst into tears, and the blue bricks on the ground were mottled by her tears.

Everyone then realized the situation and started to applaud, paying tribute to this insightful performance.

But when everyone cares about how high you fly, there are still some people who only care about whether you are tired from flying.

Zhang Chunru and Liu Xiaoli looked at Liu Yifei who couldn't stop crying and quickly followed her.

Boss Lu sighed inwardly, walked out from behind the monitor, and quickly put on a calm smile.

"Good morning, friends from the press. We have ten minutes left for questions. Please feel free to ask."

Ju Wenpei raised his hand: "Director Lu, could you explain to us what Concubine Yi did just now?"

"I believe this editing will be very exciting, but with your professional dissection of the long take of Concubine Yi, I believe it will be even more exciting."

"Yes, Director Lu, tell me about it!"

"Yeah, we entertainment reporters only know how to follow and take photos, we don't really understand!"

Everyone was amused by the reporter's outrageous remarks. Boss Lu said to his assistant, "Guo Fan, adjust the camera."

Not only the reporters present, but also the surrounding extras and actors came over to listen to the comments of the director who impressed both Tom Hanks and Moore.

And the comment was made by a scandalous young actress who has a close relationship with her!

Boss Lu pondered for a few seconds and said, "The overall completion is very high and the details are vivid. There is no need to elaborate on these. Let me briefly mention a few details that you may not have noticed."

"Let's talk about necessity and plot logic first. The theme of this long shot can be summed up in five words: restraint and empathy."

"Liu Yifei plays Zhang Chunru, who interviews elderly survivors. The misery of her living conditions and the tragic experiences she endured are heartbreaking."

"As a compatriot with the same blood flowing in her body, she empathizes with others."

"But as an academic writer, I have to take care of the interviewee's emotions. If both of us are crying together, I can't continue working."

"So everyone can see a lot of details, such as Concubine Liu Yi subconsciously reaching out to touch but then retracting her hand, instead tightly gripping the pen, her knuckles turning white - reflecting her respect for the other person, wanting to appease him but not daring to cross the line."

"For example, Liu Yifei knew that if she lost control of her emotions, the interviewees would be even more distressed, so she held back her tears."

"For example, when she looked up and saw the scar, she gasped, then quickly dropped her eyes to look at her notebook. This is a true physiological reaction to shock."

The ten-minute interview ended quickly, but whether it was professionals, entertainment reporters, or the general public, they were all amazed to hear the top director's analysis of this long shot.

They just think it looks extremely moving and has a strong appeal, but they always swallow it whole and cannot see the internal logic.

After the young director’s in-depth and easy-to-understand theoretical analysis, everyone’s perception of this performance has changed when they watch it again!

Han Lu from Xinlang Entertainment was allowed to ask one final question: "Director Lu, may I ask if the detail you just mentioned about Concubine Yi's persistent tears was designed?"

Boss Lu laughed dumbly: "This can't be planned, it's all improvisation by the actors."

"This acting skill is extremely difficult. At least I've never seen any top actor who can say he can give such a performance 100%. I'm lucky to have passed it in one take."

Ju Wenpei took up his pen and asked, "What about Concubine Yi..."

Boss Lu said calmly, "Liu Yifei has received four years of professional acting training. Her training method is a blend of Stanislavsky's system and Meipai opera performance methods."

He asked Guo Fan to replay the tearful scene on the monitor: "Here is a 'sound swallowing' technique where the upper teeth bite the lower lip, which allows the sob sound to resonate in the mouth. As for controlling the tear glands, it is the actor's own skill."

There was another round of applause at the scene, and today's media open day event came to an end.

Boss Lu stood in the crowd and applauded, then walked to the dressing room with a heavy heart to check on Concubine Liu Yi's mental state.

Over 80 reporters returned with a full bag of news, including several Japanese film magazines and general media outlets.

It's hard to say if there are any insiders working for the right wing.

But the quality and originality of such a film will obviously scare the enemy.

The Chinese version of "Schindler's List" that the young director had previously boasted about does not seem to be an unattainable dream.

Guo Fan took the reporters out and checked their IDs one by one at the entrance of Shiqiu Base. It was noon, and he invited everyone to have lunch.

"No, no, Director Guo, I have to go back and finish the manuscript. I made a lot of progress today!"

"Director Guo, leave me your phone number. I'll treat you to a drink someday!"

Guo Fan exchanged numbers with several reporters with a helpless smile. Some reporters who had agreed to invite him to dinner changed their minds and left after saying hello.

Breaking news! Who the hell is still eating?
The professional capabilities of professional media reporters are beyond doubt.

Soon, different versions of Xiao Liu's three-minute acting performance went viral on the video platform Wenjie.

There is a pure version, a version analyzed by film critics, and a version interpreted by major Internet media.

But the most widely circulated and most clicked one is the "Lukuan Review Edition".

For a time, major online and print media reprinted the article and wrote articles to comment on it.

China Film Report:
[Concubine Liu Yi kneels on the blue brick ground, echoing history – a scene that soaks half the city in tears]

Yesterday at the filming site of "The Sky of History", 19-year-old Liu Yifei performed opposite the survivor Li Xiuying with amazing empathy.

In the three-minute long shot, the marks left by her knees on the blue bricks are moving.

When Concubine Liu Yi's tears blurred the 1937 newspaper headlines into a blob of ink, the crew's lighting technician, a native of Nanjing, lamented with tears in his eyes, "This has carved the pain of Nanjing into our bones."

Cultural feature of Nanfang Weekend:
From "Fairy Sister" to "Historical Container"—Liu Yifei's arduous journey as a performer

Liu Yifei, who once stunned the screen with Bai Xiuzhu in "The Story of a Noble Family", showed a completely different look on the set of "The Sky of History".

In order to get closer to the role, she published her daily "life experience diary" on her blog for three consecutive months.

In yesterday's long-shot scene, the detailed body language she improvised attracted the attention of countless professionals.

But when I look at her mental state, I also have a concern: Is this immersive performance overdrawing her soul?

Hong Kong's Ming Pao Film and Television Column:
Concubine Liu Yi: The Game between Beauty and History

As the pen in Liu Yifei's hand penetrated the paper, Lu Kuan behind the monitor lit his third cigarette since the camera was turned on.

The secretly filmed silhouette of the student extras at the scene went viral on the forums - the taut curve of her neck in the backlight was like a taut bowstring of history.

Today, those who have criticized her since her debut as a vase and confined to her comfort zone may be able to take a break.

. . .

Xiao Liu's huge online fan base heard the news and excitedly announced their actress's transformation from idol to talented actress.

This is not just nonsense!

From her semi-retirement to concentrate on preparing for the movie, to her dozens of life experience blogs, to today's edition of the editing live.

special!

It’s personally endorsed by a certain washing machine manufacturer!
Although there is no boasting, the analysis from a professional perspective is obviously more convincing than flattering words.

Domestic film and television companies such as Huayi, Chengtian, Xiaoma Pentium, and Yinghuang looked at the phenomenal popularity that went viral on the entire Internet in a short period of time with frustration, and they all felt a little envious.

Huang Shengyi, Yang Mi, and Tang Yan, keep providing resources!
First of all, I don’t ask for anything extravagant. Just being able to drink soup with her on this track is enough to fill my stomach!

On August 8 last year, Fairy Sister shed tears at her birthday party, and then the explosive news of her traveling to North America came out.

On August 8 this year, Xiao Liu, who was already considered a low-key person, announced the return of the top traffic star in the domestic entertainment industry because of a three-minute short film of an interview on the crew's open day!
The key point is that this is not the result of Boss Lu’s special arrangement.

It was her own year-long dedicated preparation, her incisive imitation of Zhang Chunru, and the recording and pondering of details in the entire notebook that made all this possible.

But behind the glamour lies the enormous mental and psychological pressure faced by the actors.

Xiao Liu threw this contradiction and problem to the man she trusted most, putting the tyrant on the set in a real dilemma.

(End of this chapter)