Chapter 269 Experience (44)
“Many merchants and people around here provided us with food and grass, but they were captured by the enemy and had their heads chopped off.
Is this the money they recognize? No, what they recognized was the Tang Dynasty, which had great political power and people, and all nations came to court! "
"When we get to Xizhou, I will send you a fast horse, and you can also help bring some family letters back to your brothers in Xizhou City."
On the stage, "Glory of the Tang Dynasty" was being performed. Shen Xudong was sitting in the front row, communicating with Jackie Chan and Tang Jili in a low voice...
"Is this a turning point in the plot?"
"…almost…"
Shen Xudong had nothing to say - generally speaking, once the plot shows 'wait for it' or 'wait for me...' it means the character is about to die!
Sure enough, we encountered thieves next...
"The Ninth Cavalry of the Xuange Camp of the Wuwei Army of the Tang Dynasty, Guo Yuanzheng."
The veteran played by Zhang Bo hands a Mo Dao to Yang Shuo, who is dressed as a foreigner, while he holds a red tassel gun with the gun head pointing straight ahead.
"Xuanwei Army, Lu Shisi."
Shen Xudong made a popular science statement: "In fact, the "Jianzhong" era of the Tang Dynasty only lasted four years. The so-called "Eleventh Year of Jianzhong" should actually be the "Sixth Year of Zhenyuan"... But the Anxi Army was isolated outside the Great Wall. No news…”
"…Really?"
"certainly!"
On the stage, when it was time for Yang Shuo to perform, he first dragged the money bag crazily and said: "Mine, it's all mine, I'm rich!", "It's all mine!", "Buy it" He has dozens of acres of land, marries a beautiful wife, wears silk in summer and mink in winter, how happy that would be!"
Then…
The light hit his face, and he suddenly sighed, tears streaming down his face, sighed, turned around and walked in the opposite direction...
The last scene is when General Guo sends him off - giving him a fast horse and asking him to deliver letters home...
Yang Shuo hummed a tune in his mouth, about the part of "The moon is shining brightly in the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty is close, and the people have not returned from the long march of thousands of miles..."
No need to guess, it must be Shen Xudong’s handiwork!
He sang the beginning, and then all the actors came on stage, took off their hats, and sang together with their silver hair, "But let the flying generals of Dragon City be here, and don't teach Hu Ma to cross the Yinshan Mountains!" ’
Yang Shuo held the horse in his hand and stood in the center of the stage, turning his face to look at the group of actors...
The lights dim…
The narration appeared: "General, which one do you think is farther, Chang'an or the sun?"
"Nonsense, it must be the sun. You've heard of someone coming from Chang'an. When did you hear of someone coming from the sun?"
"Then why do you see the sun but not Chang'an?"
The audience burst into applause!
…
"At that time, I was reading the "Old History of the Five Dynasties", and there was a passage in which Zhang Yichao led his troops back to the Han and Tang Dynasties... It was quite long, and I still remember a sentence from the opposite side: The Tang envoys went to the Western Regions, and on the way they "saw sweet, cool, melons,... The cities and towns of Sha and other states remained as before. When the people who were trapped in Tibet saw the envoys of the Tang Dynasty, they walked across the road to greet them and cried out: "Does the emperor still care about the lives of those who were trapped in Tibet?" ’, by the way, and ‘all of them are the descendants of those who were trapped in Tibet. Their language is slightly corrupted, but their clothes have not been changed’…”
"I'm very touched. Several decades have passed from the end of Tianbao to the Tang Wenzong period, but these people still insist on their national identity. After living in a strange place for a long time, their voices are easy to lose their shape, and even their clothes will change, but in their hearts I still have a deep sense of identity with my own nation and country, but I still persist...
This persistence, I have to say, made me deeply touched more than a thousand years later through words, and then I wrote "Glory of the Tang Dynasty"! "
In the car, Shen Xudong talked about the origin of the creation of "Glory of the Tang Dynasty"...
Tang Jili nodded: "I read your script and then looked through the information. It turned out to be true... but the military expenditure is fake, right?"
Shen Xudong smiled and did not answer...
"...This script of yours is great, but it's a pity that there are no female characters!"
"Yes," Shen Xudong retorted: "The businessman team I met on the way, the boss's wife is a woman!"
"Not enough!" Tang Jili shook his head: "How can this little scene be enough..."
Shen Xudong scratched his head: "Then I can't write about a girl who ran away from home and had to follow Lu Shisi, right?"
"Why not? This woman can be the target of the thieves... That's why they chased Guo Yuanzheng and Lu Shishi..."
When Shen Xudong was about to speak, Tang Jili added: "I'm just giving you a suggestion. Brother Jackie Chan likes the current script very much, so don't change it. But if he doesn't like it, you have to change it... Investors like this kind of script!"
"...convenient to insert an actress?"
"Yes…"
Seeing Shen Xudong's disdainful expression, Tang Jili shook his head: "Think about it again, why are actresses forfeited, besides attracting investment?"
Shen Xudong glanced at him, thought seriously, and then... thought of something, and asked in a low voice: "Is it a co-production rule?"
Tang Jili smiled: "Yes... no wonder Tony praised you for being smart!"
"Tony?"
"Tony Leung Ka Fai... that's Tony Leung... He told me a lot about you, and I also watched the Shaw Brothers part of "Screening Room"... but it's still not detailed enough!"
"...You mean the part about Mr. Luo Lie?"
"Do you know my relationship with him?"
"certainly…"
Tang Jili is Luo Lie's brother-in-law. Luo Lie, like Wang Yu, Wu Ma, and Zheng Lei, are Zhang Che's first generation disciples. Later, the red and purple Wang Yu left Zhang Che, and Zhang Che also had his own plans to cultivate Di Long, Jiang Dawei, Chen Guantai and other second-generation disciples...
Of course, it's not that Luo Lie was not given a chance, but Luo Lie's appearance is quite domineering...
No matter what, Luo Lie has always been one of the famous actors. Tang Jili also entered the "Liu Family Class" under the introduction of his brother-in-law Luo Lie, and became a disciple of Xiao Hou (Hou Yaozong) of the Liu Family Class. From then on, he began to train in martial arts. Refers to the hard work of the industry...
At the end of the 1980s, the development of Hong Kong films entered a golden period. Many martial arts actors were caught up in this craze and turned into directors to seek opportunities. Tang Jili was one of them.
In 1990, Tang Jili raised funds, formed his own film company, and wrote and directed the movie "The Demonic Dragon".
Although Tang Jili's film company lost everything after the release of this work, the film's outstanding action scene design allowed Tang Jili to gain the attention of Hong Kong film giant "Golden Harvest".
Jiahe Ho Guanchang invited Tang Jili to form a partnership with Jackie Chan, the "Hong Kong film box office king".
The subsequent "Police Story 3", "Red Zone" and "Police Story 4" also broke the box office record in the Hong Kong film market again and again.
The success at the box office brought Tang Jili a lot of reputation, but also caused him to encounter a lot of doubts.
After all, Jackie Chan's personal aura is too strong in the Hong Kong action film market. Is the success of these works due to Tang Jili's directorial skills or to Jackie Chan's market influence?
Tang Jili himself told a story: "In 2000, I independently created a film. I originally hoped to prove myself through this work, but the result..."
"I know, "Thunderbolt"..."
As he spoke, Shen Xudong imitated Aaron Kwok: ‘Ali, don’t die! ’ As he said that, he laughed out loud…
That performance was a blast...
However, the media commented: "Thunder Men" completely proved that Aaron Kwok can't act!
It's quite normal. After most idols are not recognized for their acting skills, they will be too eager to prove themselves. This may go to an extreme: they use too much force and cannot hold back at all. The subtext is "I can act"!
Aaron Kwok, Xie Biwang and Leonardo are all the same!
"I wish you could do a feature on me in the screening room..."
"must!"
Shen Xudong smiled and nodded...
The car stopped under the hotel. Shen Xudong got out of the car with Tang Jili, and then saw Zhang Guoli and... Huang Zhonglei... who came out to greet them.
Jackie Chan is in another car…