I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 46 It’s on fire
If such an actor were to...

Thinking about this, Zhang Guoshi became a little unsettled. If he were to collaborate with these actors, would he be able to win a bunch of awards at the three major European awards?
In an instant, this thought surged into his mind.

But at the same time, he was also very puzzled.

When Cheng Sheng was making movies, he also paid attention to the news online and knew that most of the people who participated in Cheng Sheng's movies were students.

Students who haven't even graduated yet might not even know how to move properly, so where do they get such good acting skills?

This is what he can't understand the most.

Is it really true, as rumored in the industry, that Cheng Sheng is exceptionally skilled at training actors?
While Zhang Yimou focused on the actors' acting skills, Chen Kaige, who was invited by China Film Group, noticed the innovation in Cheng Sheng's filming techniques.

"Historical films can actually be made like this? Two armies fighting, filmed with the techniques of an art film, and it doesn't feel out of place at all. What is this supposed to express? And the use of camera angles is just amazing."

Chen Kai stared wide-eyed and muttered to himself, utterly unable to believe it.

In particular, he discovered that many shots in the film were taken in one continuous take, meaning that there was no editing during the filming process.

The use of such long takes not only tests the director's skill, but also the actors' acting skills.

No matter which side makes a mistake, this shot will probably be ruined.

A long take is a filming technique that refers to shooting a scene, a sequence, or a segment of a scene in a continuous shot to complete a relatively complete sequence of shots without disrupting the temporal and spatial continuity of the events.

Long takes can maintain the continuity of events and the integrity of space, enhance the audience's immersion, and allow the audience to experience the emotions of the scenes and characters more realistically.

Long takes are challenging to shoot and require close collaboration among multiple departments, including the director, actors, cinematographer, lighting technicians, and art director. Therefore, they can showcase the director's directing skills and the team's collaborative abilities.

Most directors prefer to use close-up shots, which doesn't necessarily indicate a lack of directorial ability, but it does highlight a director's limitations.

Taking close-up shots may make the image appear too monotonous or lack depth.

Some directors rely too much on close-up shots, neglecting the overall performance of the scene and the characters, which may cause visual fatigue for the audience.

In addition, the actor's facial expression management is also an important factor affecting the effect of close-up shots.

If an actor's facial expressions are not well managed, close-up shots may magnify their flaws, resulting in a poor visual effect.

Some viewers, especially those who like to look for details, can easily find flaws in actors' close-up shots, making them the target of criticism.

Cheng Sheng's films use far too many long takes; even internationally renowned directors probably can't achieve this level of filming technique.

The presence of several long takes in a typical film already demonstrates the director's skill.

But someone like Cheng Sheng is absolutely unprecedented.

Chen Kaige is also a director who likes to use long takes, but he feels that compared to Cheng Sheng, it's like heaven and earth.

After analyzing the situation at length, Chen Kai slapped his thigh hard, startling Chen Hong, who was sitting next to him. She didn't know what was wrong with her husband.

Why slap your thigh like that when you're watching a movie?
"Old Chen, what are you up to?" Chen Hong whispered.

"Nothing, just something that comes to mind."

As Chen Kai spoke, he made a decision in his heart: for his next film, he wanted to try Cheng Sheng's shooting style, make more use of long takes, and shoot the war using art film techniques.

Perhaps I can make a breakthrough.

The movie is three hours long, but the audience didn't feel it was too long, as they were already immersed in the story.

The story then reaches the point where Li Shimin defeats Liu Wuzhou and celebrates with his generals. *Thump thump thump!*
Accompanied by intense drumbeats, the audience, immersed in the story, couldn't help but jolt.

The sound of the drums gave them a feeling of exhilaration.

The blood in my body felt like it was burning.

It was as if the bloodline had been elevated.

The sound of a pipa!
Then, an unidentified instrument began to play.

It ignited the passion of the audience in the theater.

"What kind of music is this? It makes me feel like I'm on fire."

Zhang Guoshi widened his eyes and said in disbelief.

Master Han had heard "The Qin King's Battle Song" before, but hearing it again stirred his blood.

The director of the National Museum smiled slightly. This was the "Qin King's Battle Song" he wanted. He hadn't expected Cheng Sheng to produce it in such a short time.

Wait!
Tomorrow he can announce that the National Museum has a complete score of "Qin King's Battle Music" so that the people of the country know that the national treasure has not disappeared.

"What an exciting piece of music."

Even as a woman, Li Shuangbing felt a surge of excitement upon hearing this; one can only imagine how thrilled the men must have felt.

"Holy crap, historical records show that after Li Shimin defeated Liu Wuzhou, he hosted a banquet for his generals and played a piece called 'Qin Wang Po Zhen Yue' (The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Enemy's Formation). Could Cheng Sheng have brought back the Qin Wang Po Zhen Yue, which has disappeared from history?"

Film critics were naturally present at the premiere, and as film critics, their knowledge base was certainly not lacking. Upon seeing the film's plot, several film critics briefly connected it with the historical background and immediately guessed the name of the piece of music.

But hasn't the original score for the Qin King's Battle Song been lost?

Even if there were any incomplete scores, they would only be with the Japanese.

The music in the movie felt like the real Qin King's battle music.

Film critics had never heard the real Qin King's Battle Song, so they wouldn't comment on it, but the exciting music told them that it might be the real Qin King's Battle Song.

"This composer is a genius. I wonder who composed this piece," Chen Kai said, his eyes lighting up.

“Xu Jingqing,” Chen Hong said from the side.

"Ah! How did you know?" Chen Kai asked, quite surprised.

“I’m guessing. Didn’t you ask someone to compose the score for ‘The Promise’ a while ago? I originally wanted to ask Professor Xu Jingqing for help, but then I heard that Professor Xu Jingqing is currently composing the score for Cheng Sheng’s film, so this piece is most likely composed by Professor Xu Jingqing,” Chen Hong said.

"I re-scored the music for the movie 'The Promise'."

Chen Kai said in a deep voice.

After listening to this piece of music, he thought of the soundtrack for his film "The Promise" and felt that it was far from perfect, which gave him other ideas.

Upon hearing this, Chen Hong couldn't help but roll her eyes; she knew her husband all too well.

He does things without any planning, doing whatever comes to mind, and he values ​​personal expression and artistic pursuits, not following the script completely when filming.

Now they want to redo the score? Doesn't he realize that the movie is already finished? Redoing the score would not only be a huge workload, but would also increase the investment.

The total investment in the film "The Promise" has exceeded 100 million RMB. Will China Film Group and overseas investors, as the investors, agree to this?
(End of this chapter)