I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 461, The Polarizing Reception of "The New Three Kingdoms"

A shameful one.

Even a pathetic reason.

At this very moment, Jiang Zhengde is on his way to Hollywood, feeling ashamed yet unable to refuse.

Go and compose the soundtrack for a Hollywood movie.

Of course, Jiang Zhengde also had reasons to comfort himself. For example, the reason given for giving him the books was that the most advanced technology should be used to promote Chinese style and bring it to every corner of the world, to promote Chinese style and showcase the charm of Chinese tradition.

It was under the temptation of these words and the offer of money that he succumbed.

At this moment, while Liu Meng and Zhang Mouzi were discussing their next project, they couldn't help but offer their critique of this virtuous and talented veteran artist.

"They still obediently came with us. All those high-sounding promises before were just a matter of not offering the right price."

At this point, Liu Meng couldn't help but laugh, saying, "So this is a veteran artist? He succumbs to the temptation of money just as quickly."

At this moment, Zhang Mouzi spoke calmly.

"Money makes the world go round."

Generally speaking, a master like Jiang Zhengde would cost around 100,000 to compose music for a movie, but Hollywood offered 3 million for this Great Wall.

A number that is impossible to refuse.

The doubling of the price did not cross his moral bottom line.

But a tenfold increase is a different story.

His aloofness couldn't help him pay off his mortgage, but US dollars could.

However, this time there was a premium. Jiang Zhengde alone was not worth that much money, but this act of spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones actually had the feeling of wanting to recruit ambitious people.

We have people and money here, why not join us in this great undertaking? Wouldn't that be wonderful?

This is the most genuine thought here.

Money is used as a strategy to eliminate corruption and to win over those who are corrupt.

Of course, this only applies to truly talented people, not those who are just filling in the numbers.

Jiang Zhengde is a true talent.

There will be even more talented people in the future.

Zhang Yimou also increasingly felt that Hollywood's rise was unstoppable, and staying on the sinking ship of the Chinese film industry would only lead to decay. It would be better to choose a better place first.

A good place to go.

"We Chinese have an old saying, 'Those who understand the times are heroes,'" Zhang Mouzi said with a faint smile. "It seems we are all those who understand the times."

These words were said intentionally or unintentionally to Liu Meng.

Liu Meng frowned, seemingly sensing the hidden meaning in Zhang Mouzi's words.

But she neither confirmed nor denied it.

"A wise person knows when to yield. I'm pursuing art, and it's better to stay abroad to pursue art. The art scene in China is utterly awful; it's already like that."

She has always insisted on doing what she believes in, for the sake of her artistic pursuits and ideals.

It has always been this way.

After receiving the answer, Chen Kexin became very agitated.

After all, the other party had already paid the penalty for breach of contract, so there was nothing more to say. Moreover, the other party didn't try to evade the issue and explained the reasons clearly. There was nothing convoluted about it; it was simply that someone else wanted his schedule and had bribed him with a price that would even put him in breach of contract.

However, for Siege of October, it's not impossible to find singers and composers to collaborate with now, but given the rush, the quality of the found songs is questionable.

What you can find is no longer of the original quality.

At least, it's hard to find a composer like Jiang Zhengde who embodies the essence of Chinese culture and won't be rejected by young people.

It's about pleasing both sides and being liked by both.

"Thank you for your hard work. You guys know more about music."

At this point, Chen Kexin called Queen Records Entertainment, which is now Li Yuchun's company, and suggested that they find a better concert.

"Did the arranger abandon the project?" Li Yuchun was also a little surprised. Previously, Chen Kexin had been the one contacting the music, and they couldn't get involved at all. Actually, that made sense; if they could get involved, they would be overstepping their authority.

Unless Chen Kexin and the others come to her, she won't go looking for music on her own.

At this moment.

Li Yuchun immediately thought of it. It was during the drunken wrap party after filming "Bodyguards and Assassins".

That time, Li Yun sang while drunk.

Occasionally, Li Yuchun would think back to that time, wondering if the singing she heard was because she was drunk at the time, and if Li Yun was a director and an actor.

How did he learn to sing?

How could he sing such a song? For a long time, Li Yuchun was still haunted by it.

I want to hear it again, I want to sing it.

Go and find that feeling.

Meanwhile, Li Yun was about to enjoy the second half of the new Three Kingdoms.

After the promotional activities for "Bodyguards and Assassins" were arranged, it was time to see how I performed in the new Three Kingdoms.

In the new Three Kingdoms, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms are about to enter the middle and later stages of the story, and I will appear on the screen as Zhuge Liang.

During the brief hiatus from broadcasting.

His own pace remains consistently high.

If the pacing of "The Three-Body Problem" is mostly within the industry, then people outside the industry don't really care about domestic science fiction.

Outsiders probably wouldn't care about something as unreliable as domestic science fiction; only insiders would care about this.

For Li Yun, the only thing outsiders care about is probably the Three Kingdoms period.

This level of popularity even made Li Yun feel...

The flames are blazing intensely, which is somewhat unexpected; the Three Kingdoms period is still quite popular.

It reached an almost unbelievable level.

There are many factors involved, such as abandoning pure classical Chinese and choosing to use mostly vernacular Chinese as a substitute, which is one of the most important elements.

Although many people feel that this is actually a flaw, lowering the threshold for watching movies is not necessarily a bad thing.

This will allow him to reach a wider audience, enabling young people who find historical themes old-fashioned and boring, like foot bindings, to engage with, watch, and experience their charm.

High-definition picture quality, generous budget, and costumes and props that appeal to modern sensibilities are all advantages of "New Three Kingdoms" over the old Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

The secret weapon is probably the very popular Lu Bu, whose image, which is like a ghost or god, is etched in people's minds.

Even the acting and dramatic portrayal didn't generate that much buzz. The carefully crafted character development and the emotional nuances seemed to be merely icing on the cake.

Even Li Yun felt a bit dumbfounded.

The emotions I felt at the time were so profound, but none of them were as memorable as the scene of the three heroes wielding their halberds to fight Lü Bu.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. The reason why audiences love to watch these things is because of the most intuitive visual effects and the most direct audiovisual impact.

It was only when the discussion surrounding the character Lü Bu reached its peak that...

Some voices also rang out at an inopportune time.

Online opinions on this TV series vary.

Looking at these public opinions, Li Yun realized they were not entirely unexpected.

All I need to do is quietly appreciate how the work unfolds.

Mr. Kongming admires himself.

"It's finally your turn, Mr. Kongming."

"You were made and you were destroyed by Lü Bu. I admit you are very powerful, but it is precisely because you are too powerful that you have done something that backfired."

"Success and failure both stem from colloquial language."

At this moment, Liu, the teacher of Journey to the West, was also reminiscing about the new Three Kingdoms. He had to admit that this version of Three Kingdoms did have its merits. His existence was not hasty. From the audience's perspective, he was still very good.

If it weren't for any vested interests, Mr. Liu would also like to appreciate this film as an ordinary viewer, but he can't do that now.

Stakeholders are a barrier that is difficult to break down.

The new Three Kingdoms is related to his interests. He cannot allow the new Four Great Classical Novels to continue to be filmed. If a new Journey to the West comes out, he will be in danger of being replaced.

This kind of thing must not be allowed to happen.

The problem with Lü Bu is probably that he acted too well, he was too outstanding, and he was too impressive, so much so that if he were in the same film as another character...

It gives off a strange smell.

One second you're fighting Lü Bu like three heroes, and the next you're Liu Bei's trusted advisor. That's not appropriate.

There's no need to deliberately create hype; once it starts airing, the internet will naturally buzz about it.

Moreover, the new Three Kingdoms also has its share of controversies, and quite a few at that, mainly some minor plot holes.

A weakness will be magnified by a larger weakness.

The same flaws are minor and harmless in a good work, but they can be fatal flaws in a bad one.

However, the new Three Kingdoms has a major drawback.

One point that the old Three Kingdoms production team criticized was the affected humor, which was particularly evident in the portrayals of Liu Bei and Cao Cao.

Some of the lines could even be described as cringeworthy.

There's a type of humor that's clearly trying to appeal to young people, but for them, these jokes and cringe-worthy moments not only pull them out of the story but aren't even funny—they're not genuine laughs but rather awkward ones.

Even Teacher Liu himself felt embarrassed, let alone the young people.

This is the fatal flaw of the new Three Kingdoms, and also the director's mistake in choosing this path. The humorous yet vulgar dialogue is unsuitable for the Three Kingdoms story; it's a devastating error.

This is not just his idea, but a consensus among everyone.

This is the consensus among everyone in the old Three Kingdoms.

In fact, opinions on the actors in the old Romance of the Three Kingdoms series are mixed regarding the first part of the Three Kingdoms adaptation.

Sun Yanjun and Bao Guoan, who initially didn't dislike the TV series too much, both expressed a little disappointment. Their initial positive impressions quickly turned sour later on, probably because of the lines he added that he considered humorous and witty.

"That's utterly absurd. Hopefully, he'll change his ways later."

"His initial style has already been established, so how can it be changed? Unless he reshoots the entire film, his current style is already set in stone."

"Hopefully, there won't be any more lines that raise our blood pressure later on."

Tang Guoqiang looked at Bao Guoan and Sun Yanjun with great sympathy.

No one would feel comfortable seeing their character being ruined. This isn't directed at the actors; to be fair, Liu Hewei and his co-star gave outstanding performances.

The problem lies in some of their dialogue, which some true fans of the Three Kingdoms find hard to accept. How could a shrewd and powerful figure like Cao Mengde be turned into a crude and foolish fool? It's truly a disaster, a disaster for Three Kingdoms enthusiasts.

The superb acting skills and the vulgar dialogue became two completely opposite extremes.

In terms of acting skills, there is probably nothing to criticize; at the moment, there is nothing to criticize.

In particular, Lü Bu's performance impressed Zhang Beiguang. This Lü Bu was probably the most Lü Bu ever. Whether there would be anyone like him in the future is unknown, but he was definitely unprecedented.

The image of him wielding the halberd with one hand, roaring and whistling on horseback, is truly unforgettable. He himself could not do that, but Li Yun did. He fully displayed the fierce and brave side of Lü Bu. Moreover, judging from his performance as the actor who played the former Lü Bu, his acting skills in dramatic scenes are impeccable. He is indeed a very outstanding young man.

Zhang Beiguang was completely convinced.

Tang Guoqiang actually felt a sense of relief about this. Yes, it was relief, because at this moment, even Zhang Beiguang had to admit that the character of Lü Bu was excellent.

A character that no onlooker can find fault with.

Lü Bu, his image is deeply imprinted in people's minds, a feeling that no one who reads the Romance of the Three Kingdoms can ignore.

The feeling will probably never be forgotten until the show ends.

This means that... this is definitely not a good thing for one person to play two roles. In other words, for him, the role of Zhuge Kongming is unlikely to be replaced.

He felt a slight sense of relief that he would still be the authority on the role, but he also had a very complicated feeling that he would be just as happy if someone surpassed him. It was these complex feelings that made up his movie-watching experience.

If the situation of one person playing two roles goes wrong, he will also criticize him verbally and vent his anger without hesitation. He might even feel unbalanced and think that if Lu Bu is played so well but Zhuge Liang is not, is it because he is looking down on the role?

With these mixed feelings, he waited for the second half of the new Three Kingdoms to start airing, wanting to see what kind of level the latter half of the Three Kingdoms would be able to achieve.

Tang Guoqiang had a premonition that the polarized reviews this time, if it backfired, would definitely be triggered by the fact that he played two roles.

A devastating trigger!

(End of this chapter)