Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 178 Mrs. Xiang

The next morning, the faint light of dawn, like a thin layer of golden gauze, carefully passed through the window and gently spread on the living room floor, bringing a hint of warmth.

Hu Xiaobei, An Xiaoqian and Liu Xiaoli sat around the sofa, the leather surface of the sofa glowing softly in the sunlight.

The three were discussing the adaptation and filming of the "Dialogue with Past and Present" series, and also discussed the causes and consequences of cooperation with CCTV.

Hu Xiaobei then got to the point, leaning forward slightly, his knees unconsciously close to the coffee table, his eyes focused and full of anticipation.

He flipped open the script with his slender, powerful fingers, shook it gently, and made a crisp "da da" sound. He said, "Xixi, I want to film an adaptation of "Madam Xiang" from "Chu Ci". I hope you can play the role of Madam Xiang."

(PS: There are many different versions of the identities and stories of Lord Xiang and Lady Xiang. This adaptation is based on Lady Xiang from the Nine Songs. Qu Yuan's poem portrays Lady Xiang as beautiful, gentle, and affectionate. It depicts Lord Xiang's longing for her, as well as the twists and turns and regrets of their love, showcasing her delicate emotions in love. In later literary works, she has become a classic symbol of loyal love and sorrow.)
An Xiaoqian was originally leaning casually on the sofa, and her jade feet would secretly stretch out from time to time to attack Hu Xiaobei a few times, which was very comfortable.

Hearing this, her eyes instantly widened, shining like two sparkling titanium alloy black gems.

Her body sat up straight unconsciously, and her hands, which had been hanging casually at her sides, subconsciously clenched the corner of Hu Xiaobei's clothes.

An Xiaoqian first glanced at her mother in surprise, her eyes full of anticipation, then looked eagerly at Hu Xiaobei and asked uncertainly, "Mrs. Xiang? Is it really Mrs. Xiang?"

"Xiaobei, can I really take a picture of Madam Xiang?" Her voice trembled slightly, with uncontrollable excitement.

As she spoke, she raised her hand and pinched Hu Xiaobei's arm hard. He hissed in pain, and then he was sure that this was not a dream.

Hu Xiaobei grinned helplessly and could only smile and nod, with the corners of his mouth raised just right. He then looked at Liu Xiaoli and said, "Auntie, Xixi plays the role of Mrs. Xiang, and she still needs you to guide her in practicing the relevant dances.

After all, you've played this role in a musical before and won an award. With your guidance, Sissi will definitely be able to better interpret this role."

Liu Xiaoli nodded slightly, her neck gently turned, and her eyes revealed a hint of reminiscence, as if she was pulled back to the stage of the past.

She said slowly, "The role of Madam Xiang is indeed very challenging. Although Xixi has been exposed to these dances since she was a child, I believe she will work hard to perform well."

She frowned slightly, turned her gaze from Hu Xiaobei to An Xiaoqian, and sighed softly: "It's just that this dance requires a solid foundation. Although Xixi has some basic skills, she is still far from it.

Even if she starts practicing dancing now, her dancing skills won’t improve overnight.”

Hu Xiaobei shook his head and continued confidently, "In my opinion, these are not problems."

He leaned back, his body relaxing into the sofa, his hands folded on his abdomen.

"Because the shooting can be done in sections, she doesn't need to do it all at once, and she can be clever in the shooting techniques.

Take the Return of the Condor Heroes that Sissi is currently filming for example. She doesn't really need to know martial arts. As long as her posture and acting skills are in place, other problems can be solved through filming.

Moreover, I decided to use underwater shooting, that is, underwater dance, which will be different from conventional dance and require Sissi to perform dance in real water."

When An Xiaoqian heard this, the expression on her face changed instantly. First, a hint of nervousness flashed across her face, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and a hint of uneasiness was revealed in her eyes.

But it was soon replaced by excitement and yearning. She remembered her previous underwater journey with Hu Xiaobei, and her heart became full of confidence again.

She subconsciously stuck out the tip of her tongue and licked and bit her lips, as if to cheer herself up, and deliberately put on an attitude of not fearing any hardship or difficulty in front of her mother.

The flat pectoral muscles were stretched out, the right hand was clenched into a fist and placed horizontally in front of the chest, with the chin slightly raised.

Although he was looking at his mother, he deliberately adopted a tone of a model opera and said to Hu Xiaobei righteously, "Comrade Xiaobei, I am not afraid.

"I've been accompanying my mother in rehearsals since I was a child, so I'm very familiar with these dances. I'm sure I can bring Mrs. Xiang to life and amaze everyone!" As he spoke, he deliberately changed his pose.

Having said that, she really didn't think too much about it. In her little head, she was more surprised and happy to be able to play the role her mother had played.

As for other problems, since Hu Xiaobei was there, she didn't want to think about them.

Liu Xiaoli is different. As a mother, she cares more about her daughter's safety.

She frowned slightly, her eyes full of worry, and looked at Hu Xiaobei and said, "Underwater filming is quite difficult. Although Xixi has a certain dance foundation, it is still very different from performing on land.

Also, the arrangements for underwater dancing are not that easy to come by, and I don’t know much about it.”

Hu Xiaobei chuckled, his laughter was hearty, and he comforted her confidently, "Don't worry, Auntie, I will take care of all this.

I know it's not easy, and I know the difference between the two, so I asked you to solve the dance problem.

You can think of dance in the same way as wirework, but it's different.

I believe that with your experience and ability, you will be able to come up with a suitable dance.

Xixi has the basics and is very talented. She just needs some practice, which is not a big deal.

As for the underwater filming, I have already thought it through and made all the arrangements. There will definitely be no problems and no risks.

However, the filming method involves some confidential technology that needs to be kept secret and cannot be disclosed." He said this while waving his hand confidently.

Hearing this, Liu Xiaoli's frown gradually relaxed, and she sighed softly, "Of course I'm willing to help.

It just takes some time to prepare.

We also need to have Xixi do some targeted exercises, which cannot be completed in a short period of time."

Hu Xiaobei waved her hand again, with a gentle smile on her face, warm and reassuring: "Auntie, I'm not in a hurry, as long as you can come up with relevant dance content.

I will understand it as soon as possible, and then find ways to solve other problems through photography.

Sissi, you should also practice dancing well and try to play the role of Madam Xiang well.

As long as I learn the dance well, I can solve all other problems."

An Xiaoqian nodded vigorously, shaking her little head up and down, her eyes so determined that they seemed to emit light, and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely work hard!"

Then, like a little kitten, he quickly moved closer to Liu Xiaoli and rubbed against her, saying coquettishly, "Mom, you have to teach me more too~"

Liu Xiaoli looked at her daughter's childish yet determined appearance, smiled gently, and reached out to touch An Xiaoqian's little head, sliding her hand from her forehead along her hair to the end of her hair: "Silly girl, don't act like a spoiled child when the time comes, or you'll have a lot of trouble to endure."

Seeing that Liu Xiaoli had no problem, Hu Xiaobei turned to another page in the script.

The paper flipped and made a slight rustling sound.

Then, he handed the script to Liu Xiaoli to read, and began to explain in detail the requirements for underwater dancing described in the script.

The three of them chatted for a while before they stood up one after another, walked downstairs with brisk steps, got in the car, and drove to the film and television city for filming.

Along the way, the car was filled with relaxed discussions, and as the street scenes outside the window continued to recede, we headed towards the set destination at a steady speed.

(End of this chapter)