Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

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On the curtain.

The little boy looked up.

The camera instantly switched to the little boy's perspective, looking at the blackboard and, to the right of the blackboard, at teacher Tang Yan, who had her arms crossed, her hair casually tied up, and wore a pair of intellectual and elegant frameless glasses.

However, the focus of the camera at this moment is on the two large characters "Dream" in the center of the blackboard, which is also one of the core themes of this short film.

This is a rather ordinary visual storytelling technique, nothing special to say about it.

However, in the next moment, the entire audience suddenly perked up, as if time had slowed down.

Because at that moment, the camera gave a close-up of Teacher Tang Yan on the podium.

Outside, it was a gloomy, rainy dusk, and the incandescent light in the classroom seemed softer at this moment compared to its previous coldness.

As if due to the rain, a thin mist seemed to permeate the room, enveloping Tang Yan's facial expression.

Lu Yunzhou seemed to intentionally use this misty, soft light to harmonize Tang Yan's delicate features, not wanting her fashionable temperament to clash with this natural atmosphere.

However, Tang Yan's skin is indeed quite fair, always a fraction brighter than the surrounding environment, instantly becoming the visual focus of the scene.

"What happened?"

"She's clearly a female teacher, yet she just stands there quietly, not stealing the spotlight at all. Why does she give me this ethereal, otherworldly feeling?"

"When did our Tangtang acquire such an ethereal aura?"

When Ji Rujing saw this scene, her eyes lit up, but she began to ponder it in her mind.

For female celebrities, the term "ethereal beauty" is arguably the highest level of adjective.

In the entire Chinese entertainment industry, only Liu Yifei has ever been able to claim this title.

When Yang Mi was young, she was at most described as having a "spirited" quality, but it had nothing to do with the word "ethereal".

When Tang Yan was young, she didn't have much to do with ethereal beauty. At most, she had a sweet smile, and a touch of naivety and innocence.

Unexpectedly, 32-year-old Tang Yan was given an inexplicable ethereal quality in Lu Yunzhou's lens.

"It's because of the side lighting."

Hearing Ji Rujing's murmur, Huang Yida coughed lightly and said in a profound tone, "Tangtang's skin is already very fair. Using side lighting will make her skin appear even more translucent and clear. That's why we have this ethereal atmosphere."

"Of course, the most important thing is those rimless glasses!"

"The reflected light from the lens will instantly capture everyone's attention... However, the shot is fleeting, making it difficult to see Tangtang's exact appearance, leaving only a special impression."

"Humans find this kind of vague impression very uncomfortable. They will constantly fill in the gaps in their minds to make up what the beautiful woman they just glimpsed really looked like."

And that's how the "fairy-like" flavor came about!

"Huang Yida, you really can't judge a book by its cover. You've made quite a bit of progress in just one week!" Ji Rujing looked over with some surprise.

"I did my homework carefully."

Huang Yida was assigned by Ji Rujing to be the supervisor, so he naturally had to be responsible for the product. Therefore, when Lu Yunzhou was editing the post-production, he asked questions whenever he didn't understand something.

Since Lu Yunzhou had already received the money, he would patiently explain and answer whatever questions the supervisor sent by the boss asked.

Anyway, he makes a living by his skills and isn't afraid of others stealing his techniques.

Just like Bach's music, with so many people practicing for exams, how many can actually bring out the essence of it?

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Teacher Tang Yan's appearance, though only a fleeting glimpse, left a deep impression.

Ji Rujing was very satisfied.

She changed her sitting posture, no longer tense as before, and slowly leaned back in her chair, preparing to continue reviewing the GG video.

The next shot switches to an overhead view.

All the students in the classroom were hunched over their desks, doodling and drawing, creating their own dreams.

"Ring-ring."

After a while, the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

Noisy sounds came from outside the classroom. Inside, the students began to hand in their homework in an orderly manner, and then went home after school.

After collecting the homework, Ms. Tang returned to her office.

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Inside the office.

Teacher Tang Yan began grading homework one by one at her desk.

Here, Lu Yunzhou used a telephoto lens to capture Tang Yan's back view from the classroom doorway.

One characteristic of telephoto lenses is that they compress vertical space.

Under such spatial compression, Tang Yan's local advantages will be directly amplified... From a distance, the audience cannot see Tang Yan's appearance.

But you can sense that her shoulders and neck are relaxed, her waist is slender, and her figure is exceptionally good.

Especially when she puts her long hair up, revealing her slender neck... the whole scene has no hint of lust, but it makes people feel that Tang Yan, the teacher, is very elegant and beautiful.

It was captivating to the extreme.

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Especially when paired with the background music chosen by Lu Yunzhou, the second movement of Beethoven's "Pathétique Sonata" composed when he was 28 years old.

Soothing and gentle.

It is filled with boundless praise for life.

"Beethoven, it's really beautiful."

Huang Yida couldn't help but mutter to himself as he saw that figure from behind.

"Um?"

Ji Rujing turned to look at him, her voice slightly nasal. "You, are you talking about Beethoven?"

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On the curtain.

The camera then switched to Tang Yan's perspective.

She scored each of the students' "dream paintings" and left comments.

Students' dreams are varied and diverse; some want to be scientists, some want to be big stars, and some want to be basketball players... These dreams are not surprising.

When Tang Yan turned to the page with the little boy, her hand holding the pen paused slightly.

Actions are expressions of emotions.

This slight pause immediately made the audience realize that this child's dream was probably a bit strange.

Sure enough, the camera cut to that.

On the drawing, the little boy's dream was: "My dream is to become a Clean-Up Hero."

【Cleanman】is modeled after the very popular Marvel hero Iron Man, but in the childish strokes of a primary school student, 【Cleanman】is dressed up rather awkwardly.

The camera followed Tang Yan's gaze and took a closer look at [Clean Hero].

"Super Safety Helmet"

"A safety vest that never fails, 24 hours a day."

"Super rain boots, fearless of any mud."

"Extra durable broom".

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Upon closer inspection, they are all "super items" used by cleaners.

This dream seemed so out of place compared to the dreams of other children.

Teacher Tang Yan paused slightly, not writing out the score as easily as before.

She glanced at her phone; it was almost time to leave work.

She stuffed the remaining ungraded assignments into a briefcase, intending to take them home to correct.

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Everything in the picture.

We've now moved to the little boy's perspective.

Inside an abandoned telephone booth.

This is the little boy's "super study room," which contains a small stool, a wooden shelf for doing homework, and a small flashlight.

Outside, the streets are bustling with traffic.

A sanitation worker is sweeping fallen leaves from the road after the rain in the driveway.

The little boy was writing his homework in the abandoned phone booth, stroke by stroke. Although his handwriting was childish, his expression and eyes were full of seriousness.

At this point, the background music began to show some fluctuations in melody, with alternating parts and a slightly uneasy rhythm.

"drop!!"

Just then, a piercing siren blared.

"mom!"

Like a frightened cub, the little boy suddenly threw down his homework, smashed open the door of the abandoned telephone booth, and rushed out like a madman.

At that moment, the previously soothing melody stopped abruptly, a piercing horn blared across the screen, followed by a little boy's anxious cry of "Mom."

On the empty street, this shout seemed to strike the hearts of the audience, making their noses tingle.

This is the only line of dialogue in the entire GoG movie.

The next second, the little boy ran up to the cleaner outside.

Seeing that the other person was alright, the little boy breathed a sigh of relief.

After a few seconds of silence, the melody of the "Pathétique Sonata" slowly resumed.

In the short film, the mother waved to the little boy, telling him to go back, and then picked up the broom again, limping as she swept the fallen leaves on the road.

Clearly, there seems to be something wrong with her leg.

……

At that moment, everyone understood the story of the GG film.

The little boy's mother is probably a cleaner. She must have been in a traffic accident before, which is why she injured her leg, but she still insisted on going to work.

Because of the pressures of life.

In addition, because his mother had been in a car accident, the little boy was so nervous when he heard the car horn.

Finally, the audience understood why the little boy's dream was "Super Cleaner".

Because he wanted to equip his mother with a protective suit similar to Iron Man's.

This is his dream!

All the tranquil build-up at the beginning of the short film was completely pierced and dismantled by this cry of "Mom".

All the audience members instantly understood the little boy's fear, maturity, and innocence.

At that moment, many people in the screening room felt their eyes welling up with tears.

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However, this is not the end.

Because Lu Yunzhou filmed this GG film entirely according to the "ABA" piano melody.

Section A is the classroom dream assignment, a main theme, and the core theme of this GG film.

Section B answers the theme and amplifies the dramatic conflict, creating a strong contrast with the tranquility of the main section!

Clearly, Lu Yunzhou did an excellent job in answering this question.

The entire short film is silent, yet deafeningly powerful.

The little boy's cry of "Mom!" clashed sharply with his naive dream, leaving the audience deeply moved upon reflection.

However, a return to section A is still needed!

Let the theme return to calm, while also elevating its meaning!

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Next shot.

Teacher Tang Yan appeared under the street lamp on the street corner, carrying a briefcase.

From her perspective.

The little boy finished his homework, and his mother finished cleaning.

The little boy, carrying his schoolbag, helped his mother pack up the cleaning supplies. The two of them sat on the curb, resting.

The little boy carefully lifted up his mother's trouser leg and touched the bruises and scars on her leg from being hit by a car.

The camera angle shifted, giving Tang Yan a close-up of her profile.

Her profile was very clean, with clear yet soft lines to her nose and jaw.

At this moment, the camera is slightly tilted upwards. Although Tang Yan does not smile, the audience can still perceive the tenderness and relief shining in her eyes thanks to the illumination of the streetlights.

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"Luckily, Tangtang didn't come today. Otherwise, after watching this short film, she probably would have gone completely infatuated."

Of all those present, Ji Rujing was the most deeply moved.

She had followed Tang Yan for over a decade and had never seen anyone capture Tang Yan's emotions so gently yet powerfully.

At that moment, she felt her eyes welling up with tears; she was almost falling in love with Tang Yan.

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the next day.

Homework is being distributed in the school classroom.

The little boy received his homework, which was a perfect score of 10.

Above it was a handwritten comment from teacher Tang Yan: "Little man, keep it up!"

Although there were no images at this moment, viewers couldn't help but picture Tang Yan's classic innocent and naive character in their minds.

It didn't rain today.

The natural light from the window was exceptionally bright, and when it fell on this painting, it seemed as if tiny golden specks were dancing on it, full of vibrant life.

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The main content of the entire GG video has ended.

Finally, the guy who got the Paradise Umbrella implanted.

"Paradise Umbrella".

There were no lines or voice-overs.

Only these three simple characters slowly emerged.

Simple yet powerful!

Extreme restraint, on the contrary, makes the aftertaste linger.

The brand 【Paradise Umbrella】 has left an unforgettable impression on everyone!

Because, according to the meaning of this GG video... the [Paradise Umbrella] is no longer just an ordinary rain gear, but symbolizes the protection and care for family members!

For a brand, the market value of this GG logo might be 50 million or 100 million. No matter how much it is, there's always some data to show.

However, when it comes to promoting a brand's humanistic values, it's something that can only be encountered by chance!

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There are no fancy dialogues or exaggerated plots; everything is told through light and shadow.

The theme of this short film is dreams.

But the ultimate message is love and protection!

It's a very straightforward and simple theme, but when presented through the story of light and shadow, it gives people a special spiritual power.

Silence, indeed, is the most deafening!

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"good!"

"The aftertaste is truly lingering!"

At that moment, someone in the screening room spoke first.

Immediately afterward, everyone came to their senses and began to applaud and cheer, while also whispering among themselves.

"This might be the most heartwarming gay romance film I've ever seen."

"I never expected our company could produce this kind of pornographic film?"

"Although I didn't get a clear look at Teacher Tang Yan's face the whole time, for some reason, I just felt that Teacher Tang Yan might be the gentlest teacher in the world."

"I think the most brilliant part of this 'GG' movie is that at the end, Teacher Tang Yan didn't approach the mother and child; instead, she stood under the streetlight and silently watched. And the next day, she gave the child a perfect score!"

"Restrained and elegant, yet deeply moving! What a wonderful teacher."

The company's executives are generally no longer young, and there are very few things in this world that can move them.

They were already used to the deceit and treachery of the real world.

However, this short film is so pure, depicting dreams and love, which are perhaps the purest things that humans can never give up in their entire lives.

At this moment, they looked around, all wanting to see Teacher Tang Yan in real life.

Some people also asked, "Why isn't Teacher Tang Yan here?"

After all, Tang Yan is the female lead in this short film. Shouldn't she also make an appearance at the company under normal circumstances?

Moreover, judging from the trend presented by this short film, Tang Yan should become their company's spokesperson, right?

As for the endorsement fee?

We can sit down and discuss this slowly.

Although Tang Yan is expensive, Paradise Umbrella is not a small company and should be able to afford her endorsement fee.

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"It seems to have been a success."

Lu Yunzhou sat in a corner of the screening room, listening to the waves of praise around him, all of whom were full of admiration for the short film he had made.

To be honest, it feels pretty good.

Besides that, what they mentioned most was why Tang Yan didn't come. They said Tang Yan was so beautiful and they didn't expect her to be so gentle.

Some people also think that the overwhelming amount of negative information about Tang Yan online is simply nonsense.

Who says Tang Yan's acting is bad, that she only has the "Tang Family Acting Trio"?

There's a saying that's true: rumors stop with the wise!

Those present all witnessed Tang Yan's acting skills in the short film... They are not professional film and television workers, but they all have eyes!

Tang Yan is great!

They want Tang Yan!

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More than 4000 words, another update today.

In this chapter, the protagonist officially debuts. If you think it's okay, please vote for me!

I hope it can make it onto the new book charts.