Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 179 Xiaolongnu's appearance
On January 1, "Chinese Paladin" starring An Xiaoqian premiered on Taiwan's CTS.

On January 1, the drama premiered in mainland China on Chongqing TV's film channel and Shanghai TV's TV drama channel.

Due to the filming of "The Return of the Condor Heroes", An Xiaoqian, just like in the original time and space, did not participate in the premiere promotional activities of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

At that time, television channels were limited by technology and geographical location, and were mainly local and provincial satellite TV stations. Cable TV networks in various regions mainly broadcast local channels, CCTV and some popular provincial satellite TV stations.

In addition, relevant departments have strict regulations on the landing and broadcasting of TV channels. Channels must be approved before they can be launched in other places, and hotels must comply with regulations and obtain licenses to receive specific channels.

Therefore, even though there was a TV in the hotel room, because "Chinese Paladin" was not broadcast on satellite TV, the Chongqing TV film channel and Shanghai TV drama channel were basically unavailable in Zhejiang at that time.

This highlights a major difference between broadcasting on satellite and not on satellite. With the help of satellite signals, dramas broadcast on satellite can cover most parts of the country.

In the case of "Chinese Paladin" not being broadcast on satellite TV when it first aired, it was initially only broadcast on TV stations in specific regions, and its coverage was relatively limited.

During this period, Hu Xiaobei has completed all the scenes related to Xiaolongnu that can be filmed.

The only scenes left to be filmed were the Xinchang scenes, the ancient tomb scenes, and two large group scenes in Xiangyang City.

The ancient tomb will take about ten days to complete. As long as we coordinate with Huang Xiaoming's schedule, we can start filming after the New Year.

As for the two large group scenes in Xiangyang City, we need to wait for coordination from the crew.

There are not many scenes in this part, and Hu Xiaobei has already shot all the shots and small area clips that can be filmed.

All that's left is for Xiaolongnu to show up a few times in two large group scenes, and the filming will be completed. Although the role is simple, it means wasting time and waiting.

The last part is the Xinchang scene, where we only need to shoot the scene where Xiaolongnu appears and fights with a group of Taoist priests.

(PS: I think some of the scenes where Xiaolongnu rescues Guo Xiang from the sea of ​​fire and fights against Jinlun in Chongyang Palace may have been filmed here, but I haven't found any relevant information, so it's hard to confirm. Since videos can be edited, I only put Xiaolongnu's appearance here.)
Hu Xiaobei originally planned to save this scene for the final shoot, but he was too free recently, so he rushed to Xinchang in advance to finish shooting this scene.

A week ago, Liu Xiaoli had already choreographed the underwater dance of "Mrs. Xiang". After hard practice, An Xiaoqian finally mastered this dance.

Fortunately, when Liu Xiaoli was practicing this dance, Hu Xiaobei specifically activated his spiritual perception ability and memorized and learned it.

Therefore, even if An Xiaoqian only learned the basics, Hu Xiaobei could still produce the content and effect he wanted.

The reason for coming to Xinchang this time was, firstly, to shoot the scene where Xiaolongnu appeared, and secondly, Hu Xiaobei heard that there were many superb clear water sources near Xinchang.

That's why I took the initiative to adjust the shooting plan and came here first.

However, although the water source near Xinchang is clear, the depth of the river does not meet the requirements of filming.

In view of this, Hu Xiaobei decided to shoot the underwater scenes in the sea.

As for Xinchang, the scenery is pretty good, and some exterior scenes of "Mrs. Xiang" were filmed there.

The original poem "Nine Songs: Lady Xiang" unfolds from the perspective of the Lord of Xiang, and describes in detail his passionate pursuit of Lady Xiang and his various romantic fantasies.

From waiting at the agreed place with great anticipation, to the disappointment of not seeing Mrs. Xiang for a long time.

When I was running around searching, beautiful imaginations emerged in my mind.

In the end, he couldn't get what he wanted, so he had no choice but to express his feelings through giving gifts. The plot is rich and the emotions are delicate.

However, although this poem is written from the perspective of Xiangjun, its emotional core and the focus of the story are closely centered on the haunting and elusive Lady Xiang.

If we really want to shoot according to the original perspective, only shooting Xiangjun's fantasy shots will be a bit monotonous and boring.

After all, what's so good about filming a grown man thinking about love?

Such pictures lack sufficient appeal and beauty in visual presentation and are difficult to catch the audience's attention.

If this scene were reversed, the protagonist would be Mrs. Xiang.

You can focus on depicting her eager anticipation of meeting before the appointment.

When preparing for an appointment, they dress up carefully, and every movement and every look are full of importance and anticipation for the meeting.

And when she was ultimately unable to keep the appointment due to an unexpected event, the sense of loss and melancholy that permeated her at that moment.

During the shooting process, elements of water dance can be cleverly interspersed.

Through An Xiaoqian's dynamic posture and graceful lines, the complex emotions of Mrs. Xiang are expressed in a poetic and artistic way. This is sure to create an unforgettable and beautiful picture.

After all, food, sex and nature are human nature - everyone loves to look at beautiful women!
In the original time and space, An Xiaoqian sang so badly, why did her album sell so well?

Why does her square dance in the MV have such a high rate of on-demand viewing?
Not to mention the short skirt dance included in the album!
So, even if the song is not so good, as long as it is filmed facing An Xiaoqian and looks beautiful, that's enough.

Since An Xiaoqian is just doing a simple and casual square dance, there are so many SP people who like to watch it.

Today, the performance has been replaced by an underwater dance that combines classical beauty with a sense of ethereal beauty.

Whether it is the elegant and smooth movements or the aesthetic creation of artistic conception, it is far superior to square dancing.

With such a visual feast upgraded to N levels, what else is there to worry about?

Worried about not having enough LSPs and XSPs?
The filming of the Little Dragon Girl scenes in Xinchang was very quick. Compared with the original version, the Little Dragon Girl's appearance scene shot by Hu Xiaobei was more fairy-like.

It’s just that An Xiaoqian didn’t learn the zombie dance this time, which made Hu Xiaobei feel a little regretful.

In the original version, when Xiaolongnu appeared, she was first introduced by the sound of a bell, and then given a vague distant shot of her standing on the roof. Then there was a snaking white silk, and finally Xiaolongnu stepped on the white silk and floated down.

Although this content is good, Hu Xiaobei thinks it has many problems and lacks some meaning.

First of all, the long shot is too short, and the angle at which Xiaolongnu's clothes are blown by the wind direction and her standing posture is not good enough.

Secondly, two pieces of white silk were thrown out one after another, and the first piece was a bit confusing.

And the white silk was moving in a serpentine manner, which was a bit too outrageous.

Of course, there were still many problems later, which prevented the scene from reaching the level of absolute beauty.

But Hu Xiaobei’s shooting is different!

In the Taoist temple, the atmosphere was solemn and depressing. In order to save little Yang Guo, Grandma Sun clashed with the Quanzhen Taoist priests. During the fight with Grandma Sun, Hao Datong accidentally beat her severely and left her on the verge of death.

Little Yang Guo's face was covered with tears. He rushed to Granny Sun's side and cried loudly, his voice full of helplessness and despair.

At this moment, a distant and deep bell sound rang out. The bell sound was clear and echoed in the silent night sky, as if it could penetrate people's souls.

The sound of the bell was like an invisible command, instantly freezing the actions of everyone present. They all raised their eyes and looked in the direction of the sound.

The camera slowly moved upwards, passing over the mottled walls of the Taoist temple and through the swirling clouds. Under the full moon hanging high in the night sky, a slender, beautiful figure was seen standing on the roof higher up.

At first it was just a vague outline, and under the moonlight, it looked like an illusory shadow, unclear.

As the camera gradually zoomed in and slow motion began, a dress as white as snow came into view. The corners of the dress swayed gently in the breeze, just like fairy feathers dancing in the night sky.

The figure held a piece of white silk in his hand. With a slight lift of his jade hand, the silk flew straight downwards like a streak of white lightning.

In the close-up shot, Xiaolongnu's hands are as white as jade, with slender fingers, firmly holding one end of the white silk.

Her eyes were firm and cold, and the light of the bright moon was reflected in her eyes, like twinkling cold stars.

The camera quickly pulls away, showing a panoramic view of Xiaolongnu stepping on a white silk and slowly falling in the moonlight.

Her figure was light, as if she had merged with the moonlight. With every step she took, she was closer to the earthly world, yet it seemed as if there was always a hazy veil between them, untainted by the slightest trace of worldly air.

In the close-up, her face gradually becomes clear. Her skin is as white as snow, her facial features are delicate and picturesque, her eyes are like deep pools, without ripples, her expression is cold and calm, without a trace of superfluous emotion.

She seemed to exude a sense of alienation that kept people at a distance, just like a plum blossom blooming alone in the frost and snow, lonely, cold, and independent of the world.

Her hair fluttered in the wind, intertwining with her white clothes and white silk, like a dream.

Finally, Xiaolongnu landed steadily in the courtyard of the Taoist temple, and the white silk fell gently, draping down beside her.

She just stood there quietly, looking at the people around her.

For a moment, the whole world became quiet, as if time had stopped for her, with only the long bell sounds still echoing in the air.

(End of this chapter)