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Chapter 111
"Everyone get ready, we're about to start filming."
Director Shen clapped his hands, and everyone began to move into action.
Today's scene was very important, set during the Lantern Festival, where the male and female leads meet in the lantern market and fall in love at first sight.
The musical's story was quite simple, without any complicated twists and turns. The only thing that needed attention was performing the ambiguous atmospheric feeling well.
Their production team was fortunate; tonight's moonlight was beautiful, gentle and clear as water, spilling over the bustling streets.
Wẽ b̂nо̀ v è l̀ Ė ń.û ma
Lanterns of various colors hung along the street, swaying gently in the breeze. In the night, the shifting lights resembled the Milky Way reflected on the long street, forming an exquisitely beautiful scroll painting.
The street was lively, with vendors calling out their wares and people bringing children out to play. There were also young men and women who rarely ventured out, making wishes in their hearts under the moonlight.
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A high platform had been set up at Qingyin Pavilion, with silk ribbons flying in the wind. Under the illumination of lanterns, dancing girls performed gracefully to the sound of string music.
This was when the female lead was supposed to make her entrance.
As a famous songstress in the capital, she not only had an excellent voice but also possessed exquisite dancing skills.
During the Lantern Festival, such a joyous occasion for all citizens, she was specially invited by Qingyin Pavilion to perform for the entire capital.
E n um̆ ȧ. i̇d
Below the high platform, the crowd was packed, people as numerous as a mountain. Moonlight and lantern light complemented each other, reflecting on everyone's expectant and delighted faces.
On the platform, the female lead danced with flowing sleeves, like an immortal who had fallen to the mortal realm, involuntarily captivating everyone's hearts and souls.
The musician stood near the platform, holding a flute, standing gracefully. Although surrounded by countless spectators, he maintained an unmistakable presence that caught the eye at first glance.
He gazed from afar at the female lead dancing on the high platform, and their eyes met for a moment.
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"Not bad, this feeling is excellent," Director Shen said, looking at the scene in the frame, very satisfied.
Yao Bianliang's acting was certainly flawless, but what surprised him was Su Mingyuan's performance, which was also quite commendable.
W̄ē b̀ ṅо v̀е̂l Е̊ nŭm̈ а̊
That gaze of amazement mixed with attraction was performed perfectly.
—Of course, this probably wasn't entirely acting, since Yao Bianliang's appearance today was indeed beautiful to the extreme.
The plot quickly entered its proper course.
For some reason, there was a problem with the musicians' instruments on stage. A string snapped, making a harsh sound.
The female lead didn't stop her dance, but the rhythm of the music had begun to fall apart, undoubtedly affecting her dance steps.
At this moment, a clear flute sound pierced through the night, rising softly, gradually bringing back the tune that had gone off track.
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The female lead's dance underwent subtle changes with the addition of the flute.
She instinctively looked toward the source of the sound. The musician, dressed in white, stood tall among the crowd, his deep gaze quietly watching her.
The surrounding clamor seemed to instantly quiet down. Only the two of them remained, gazing at each other across the distance under the illumination of lanterns and moonlight.
"Perfect!" Director Shen clapped his hands, his eyes flashing with delight.
This was a very challenging shot that truly tested the actors' control over their emotions.
He truly hadn't expected that this shot would pass in one take.
Е́n ũ m а̇
According to the plot, at this point, the female lead was supposed to start singing.
Beautiful singing matching the flute sound would bring the entire scene to its climax.
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However, Yao Bianliang's singing was dreadful, and she wasn't a professional after all. It was already quite difficult for her to dance like this; it was impossible for her to sing and dance simultaneously.
So, at this moment, she only needed to mouth the words.
The entire process went very smoothly. When the performance ended, the crowd slowly dispersed, gradually merging into the queues forming in front of the market stalls.
People guessed lantern riddles, played pitch-pot, all very lively.
Ӗǹǔmа̊
The musician watched the female lead leave the stage, quickening his pace toward the back of the building, trying to find her.
Meanwhile, after coming down from upstairs, the female lead hastily changed clothes and went to the front of the building, hoping to find the musician from earlier.
The exquisite lanterns still swayed gently in the wind. People came and went around them, but they could no longer see each other.
Lantern light spilled everywhere; the crowd bustled as the two quickly moved through the long street, trying to find each other.
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This was a scene full of unique Chinese ancient romanticism.
As if separated by a layer of gauze, the emotions were reserved yet sincere, with a hazy beauty that was captivating.
Е̂ ñ u̇m̊ ӑ
During the search, the crowd gradually thinned from its initial density, and the sounds of clamor and vendors gradually became distant.
They walked farther and farther away, eventually meeting each other in a corner of the lantern market.
Hundreds of times I've searched for him in the crowd; suddenly turning around, that person is in the dimly lit place.
This search sequence was filmed separately for the male and female leads. Only when filming the scene where they meet would they be brought together to shoot.
After everything was ready, it was already midnight.
Yao Bianliang, as if drained of energy, collapsed ungracefully on the ground.
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Although there were breaks in between, she had been dancing for so long, which was much more tiring than what the male lead Su Mingyuan had to do.
"Sister Liang, are you alright? Would you like some water?"
Su Mingyuan was quite tired too, but he still very gentlemanly handed a bottle to Yao Bianliang first before opening one for himself.
"Thank you." Yao Bianliang drank the water with a parched mouth while contemplating the next plan.
After today's filming, she thoroughly understood the interpretation approach for this drama.
Playing music and performing songs and dances were the professions of the male and female leads, so all the songs and dances in the drama were presented in this form.
Еn ů_m̊а̊
And the emotions expressed in the songs and dances aligned with the characters' feelings.
For example, in the romantic encounter just now, the music they played coincidentally had a romantic and enduring melody.
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The main characters' love at first sight perfectly combined with the song and dance.
The dual emotions and dual atmosphere created an extreme ambiance, achieving a beautiful artistic effect.
"The quality of this film will probably be very high," Yao Bianliang couldn't help sighing.
Setting everything else aside, the artistic aspect was definitely excellent.
Ẅ е b̊ n о v̀ еl Е ñ um̆ а̃
The only fortunate thing was that box office performance had little to do with artistic merit.
Comedy elements, exciting plots, and top-notch special effects could all become selling points for a film.
But these definitely wouldn't include artistic value.
In addition, Yao Bianliang had carefully selected the musical genre and arranged a monotonous and dull script. It would undoubtedly be very difficult for this film to achieve any breakthrough at the box office.
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"Thank you all for your hard work," Director Shen approached with a face full of joy, clearly very satisfied with today's filming results.
"Teacher Yao, you must have practiced this dance for a long time," Director Shen's lips curved upward in admiration. "Every frame is a stunning picture."
Ė n um̄ а̄. і d̈
Yao Bianliang: "..."
Indeed, in her previous life, she had practiced rigorously for over a year to portray a dance performer role well.
Although there was a gap compared to professional dancers, within the acting industry, she should be considered top-tier.
Director Shen said: "Today's filming went very smoothly, but there are still a few shots that need to be reshot. Let's adjust and try to finish tonight, okay?"
Reshooting scenes was a common practice, so naturally no one objected.
After discussing some details about the shots, they prepared to begin filming.
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Director Shen returned to his seat in the back, ready to start work, when he noticed a somewhat familiar figure standing nearby, hesitating as if wanting to say something.
"Uh, Chen Shen?" Director Shen asked in confusion. "Do you need something?"
Actually, as a composer, Chen Shen didn't need to come observe the actors performing at all.
However, for him, creating based on script text versus creating based on film visuals produced completely different results.
Chen Shen was well aware that the treatment Yao Bianliang gave him far exceeded the market standard.
With this price, she could have chosen more excellent composers and more experienced production teams.
W ĕ b̃ no v е̊ ľ Ѐ n.um а
Yet she ultimately chose an unknown like him.
How could he face the opportunity Yao Bianliang had given him if he didn't complete this work seriously!
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He couldn't let her down no matter what.
So, he chose to stay on set and observe tonight.
After watching the entire performance, he knew his choice was correct—the atmosphere in the shots was incredibly powerful.
Classical, hazy, romantic...
Ë num̄ ӑ
Tragic, powerless, desperate...
Seeing the scene of the male and female leads' first meeting, Chen Shen's mind involuntarily began to imagine what the situation would be like when they were forced apart by war.
When the female lead learned of her permanent separation from the male lead and performed a solo dance in despair, what would that scene look like compared to the current one?
"Director Shen, I've found some new inspiration. Could you... share this footage with me to help me continue creating?" Chen Shen scratched his head, somewhat cautiously adding: "Don't worry, I absolutely won't share it externally."
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Director Shen was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "That's fine. The current video materials are a bit disorganized. I'll organize a copy and send it to you later."
Composers also needed sources of inspiration.
Ĕ n̄ ûm̃ а .і d̂
And very obviously, Yao Bianliang's portrayal of the beautiful songstress and Su Mingyuan's portrayal of the cold musician could both serve as muse-like inspirations.
Although the music had basically been decided, to be honest, everyone wasn't particularly satisfied with the current compositions, and they would likely need to be modified later.
With the help of the videos, it should also help everyone better contemplate and research.
"How about this, I'll share the video materials in the group chat," Director Shen said. "All of you music people can take a look."
"Great, thank you very much, Director," Chen Shen's eyes lit up slightly.
He thanked the director and didn't linger any longer, turning to go upstairs.
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Inspiration was fleeting; he had to seize this rare opportunity.
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The next morning, Yao Bianliang saw new files in the group chat.
Not only video materials but also Chen Shen's newly composed music from overnight.
"Wasn't the previous music good enough? Why change it again?"
Feeling a bit uneasy, Yao Bianliang scratched her messy hair and first clicked on the music document.
Еn̂ ü ṁ a .i̊ d
Pleasant accompaniment began playing, instantly transporting one back to that noisy, prosperous Lantern Festival market.
The melody was beautiful and romantic, interspersed with heart-stirring short notes, carrying an indescribable meaning.
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This was just an unadorned main melody.
After listening, Yao Bianliang couldn't articulate what she had heard, but one thought floated in her mind—
It seemed... to sound better than before, more fitting to the scene.
Several people in the group chat had already started discussing, all with very enthusiastic responses.
Е̇ń ûmä ._і̄ d̈
Someone had posted a long text, interspersed with words like chords and vibrato—all professional terminology incomprehensible to laypeople.
Yao Bianliang's fingers hovered over the keyboard, hesitating whether to tell them not to go to such lengths.
But after thinking for a long time, she ultimately didn't say anything.
After all, they were all F-rated contestants; no matter how much they tried, they probably couldn't create anything special.
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As a layperson, she didn't need to interfere recklessly.
In case she disrupted their train of thought and accidentally made the music sound better, wouldn't that be counterproductive?
W̆ е bn о v́е l̃ Е̂ nù m̆ а̊
As she was pondering, her phone vibrated again, and a new message popped up.
Yao Bianliang looked closely—it was a congratulatory message from Yu Yiqing.
[Sister Liang, good news!]
[You've been nominated for Best Actress for "The Tianya Decree."]
"What?" Yao Bianliang's expression changed slightly as she sat up straight.
Her entire heart was in suspense.
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She had originally thought that The Tianya Decree's viral success was already a fact and couldn't affect her anymore.
But she never expected that it would even get her nominated!
What if she unexpectedly won the award? Wouldn't her situation become even more precarious?
However, before Yao Bianliang could recover, Yu Yiqing's message continued to come through.
[This is our country's most authoritative award. Not only are you nominated for Best Actress, but Wen Xuan is also nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and Ling Huanxuan is nominated for Best Scriptwriter.]
Seeing this line of text, Yao Bianliang finally felt relieved.
W е̂b̂ n̂о̀v̈ e l È ṅ u m̆a
Thank goodness, she wasn't the only one nominated.
With Wen Xuan and Ling Huanxuan, her brilliance would definitely be overshadowed quite a bit; at least she wouldn't be the most special one!
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This was a blessing in disguise.
If Wen Xuan and Ling Huanxuan could win awards, while she, Yao Bianliang, missed out on the trophy, that might actually be a good thing for her.
[Yu Yiqing: However, there's also some news that's not so good for us.]
[Yu Yiqing: I heard that the film Yao Xinxin starred in has also been nominated for the most authoritative international award.]
Wе b̈ ṅõ v̌ е ĺ Ėnu_m̊ӑ
