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

Chapter 463, More Than Just 'Qualified'

Who awakens first from this great dream? I know my own life story best.

A languid voice emanates from the screen, carrying wisps of smoke, perfectly capturing the leisurely and carefree atmosphere. This showcases the director's skill in set design and shot composition.

Cicadas chirping, wisps of smoke rising, summer.

The three brothers, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, were restless, and there was even snoring.

Ah, my blood pressure is rising. Even knowing that the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei are visiting the world-renowned Zhuge Liang, my blood pressure is still high, and it makes me a little impatient.

He became extremely irritable.

To be fair, the director did a good job in this aspect. The more anxious everyone was, the more they looked forward to what would happen next. As characters, the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei were definitely worth the wait.

However, from the perspective of the audience, this is debatable.

If the appearance and condition of the next "Mr. Kongming" do not reach a satisfactory level, then there is a suspicion that the story started strong but ended weakly.

the other side.

Li Yuxuan felt it was a pity.

"Director Gao Xinxin is actually quite good. His basic directing skills are very solid, and his abilities in all aspects are excellent. It's a pity, though, that he can't control his personal style."

and also

idea

Li Yuxuan could hardly imagine that the lazy Kongming who appeared next would look like a domineering figure holding a halberd at first glance.

originally.

That is true.

Until the camera cuts in.

The story shifts to Li Yun Kongming, a young man around 30 years old wearing a long robe, exuding languor, wisdom, and a certain other quality.

It contains a serene acceptance of all the true wonders of the world.

Mr. Kongming

His first impression on people.

"wisdom".

The Longzhong Plan that followed showcased Kongming's wisdom.

"Liang lived a simple life, farming in the fields and enjoying reciting the 'Liangfu Ballad.' He was eight feet tall and often compared himself to Guan Zhong and Yue Yi, but no one in the world agreed with him. Only Cui Zhouping of Boling and Xu Shu of Yingchuan were his friends and believed him to be true."

When he compared himself to Guan Zhong and Yue Yi, there was not a trace of fear in his eyes.

This is a kind of conviction. Often, when actors can't "hold" the role, it's probably because they don't trust the role themselves. That feeling of disbelief makes you doubt, which makes the role distorted.

However, at this moment...

The Kongming before my eyes.

He possesses a strong sense of self-confidence in expressing this wisdom!

When he spoke of his strategy to conquer the world, his eyes held confidence, a touch of arrogance, and a hint of inexplicable pity.

A wise man, a wise man who was renowned throughout the world for his eloquence and insightful opinions.

right in front of you.

The most basic and intuitive feeling that Zhuge Liang left behind is wisdom. He used his wisdom to bring a bright future to the land of Shu Han.

A wise man.

It is the most basic image.

The Kongming before us gives the impression of a wise man.

It's solid, yet there's also a hint of indifference and sighing in my eyes.

Unlike the previous story of the three visits to the thatched cottage, this time his return to public life, while reasonable, also carries some regrets about himself.

These regrettable feelings.

"Why do I see regret in his eyes? He's different from the Zhuge Liang you knew back then!"

At this moment, Bao Guoan looked at Mr. Kongming with some doubt.

The "Longzhong Plan," written when the author was still a novice.

Why would this wise man have doubts?

However, at this moment, Tang Guoqiang stared blankly at the 'Kongming' in front of him.

Faced with this slight feeling of 'regret', he was somewhat stunned.

"Why the doubts? Why the regrets? And why this overwhelming, unstoppable impulse? Is this... Master Kongming?"

Jiang Wen looked at Kongming in front of him.

His acting skills are already quite solid, and the feeling of wisdom and understanding of everything is very obvious. He also has a youthful spirit and ambition, which is a rare quality in young people. All of these qualities are present in the character of Kongming played by Li Yun.

It can be said that the elements that Kongming needed were achieved here—not making people immediately associate him with Lü Bu. This is already quite an incredible feat for someone playing two roles to do.

They were completely separated.

Li Yun's Kongming has something more, something that feels strange.

It's just extra emotions.

"Double doubts and regrets, Lao Jiang, you read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but you didn't understand it thoroughly."

"How so?"

At this moment, Li Yun looked at Kongming beside him and said.

"The timing was right, the location was right, and the people were right. At that time, there was the location of Jingzhou and the people of Liu Bei of Shu Han, but the timing was not right. It was not that Zhuge Liang visited Zhuge Liang three times and left Liu Bei waiting, but that the time was really not right."

"Is that true?" Jiang Wen had never heard of this before. "And then what happened? Why did he leave the pass? To join Liu Bei in his great cause."

Why did you agree on the third time?

Because he saw Liu Bei's will, and he saw the people suffering in misery.

The young Kongming at that time.

Believe.

Human determination can overcome nature.

"I have long admired your virtuous reputation, my lord. Today, Kongming, I pledge my loyalty to you on this great undertaking!"

After the Longzhong Dialogue, with a cup of wine, Zhuge Liang bid farewell to the past and embraced the future—the future that belonged to him and to them, the future of their dreams.

At this moment.

The scene of Zhuge Liang's birth, along with the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, and Zhao Zilong, is shown in the frame like a family portrait.

Liu Bei's rise to power began here.

And at this very moment, Mr. Kongming...

The will that bursts forth in his eyes is conveyed across the screen to everyone watching "New Three Kingdoms," allowing them to empathize and understand why Liu Bei's camp is the main perspective in Three Kingdoms works.

The vast multitude of people, governed by benevolence and virtue.

We do not strive for hegemony, but act for the sake of a world governed by benevolence and virtue!

This is the camp of Shu Han, the hegemon of the Three Kingdoms period.

"this"

Teacher Liu, who originally intended to watch the Three Kingdoms story for laughs, was also shocked and somewhat incredulous when he saw this scene.

It's not just that Li Yun plays two roles, separating Zhuge Liang and Lü Bu without any sense of déjà vu; his acting skills are truly astonishing.

This is incredible! They could even play Kongming and Lü Bu together?

Li Yun really did it!

During the Longzhong Dialogue, he had this strong feeling that the actor in front of him was extraordinary, incredible, and played two completely different types of roles. If he hadn't known from the beginning that one person was playing two roles, he probably wouldn't have doubted it.

Now, Li Yun has managed to play two completely different types of roles in the same work.

What a monster.

Teacher Liu never submitted to anyone in his life.

Even Stephen Chow, who was at the height of his fame back then, dismissed his "A Chinese Odyssey" as a huge hit. He believed that adaptation was not random rewriting and that fiction was not nonsense. He was very insistent on defining the character, saying, "I believe that the one I played is the authentic Sun Wukong. Even Wu Cheng'en didn't have as much right to interpret it as I do."

After all, Sun Wukong in Wu Cheng'en's works is not an absolute hero; in his writing, Sun Wukong can be a violent monkey demon.

Teacher Liu is a bit self-centered. He thinks that Li Yun's mistakes are the same as Stephen Chow's back then. His acting skills are superb, but his portrayal of the character is indeed somewhat controversial!

Mr. Kongming was a wise man who saw through everything from beginning to end.

Now, when Kongming had other feelings besides wisdom, even some feelings of insecurity about himself, this became a breakthrough point.

This is an opportunity to attack, and at this point, anyone willing to take the lead in the new Three Kingdoms can start from this point. As long as Tang Guoqiang is strong and willing to cooperate, all of this is possible. It all depends on the willingness of the old Zhuge Liang; let's see if this old Kongming is willing.

However, just when he thought there shouldn't be any problem with this, Old Zhuge's reaction gave Sixth Teacher a rude awakening.

That's exactly how Kongming is; his portrayal is flawless.

"Did you add scenes without permission? Or did you let this young actor add scenes and act out his own parts? This is a devastating blow to the work itself. How could you change the character's personality?"

Yang Xiaoming was somewhat stunned by Gao Xinxin's performance. While Li Yun's acting skills were undoubtedly superb, his expression here was quite strange.

"Let the dust settle a bit more. Public opinion hasn't given us a chance to react yet, so we haven't lost, have we?"

At this moment, Gao Xinxin pondered.

This was indeed Li Yun's own idea, his own acting skills, and the changes in the character's image, but it is something that can be changed.

When the online public opinion emerged the next day, Yang Xiaoming completely shut up.

There isn't much discussion about Kongming, as not everyone can observe the subtle changes in his acting and eyes. However, online discussions have focused on the group photo of the Shu Han camp, a scene that is incredibly exciting.

The will to burn oneself for the sake of all living beings.

That was so exciting! This scene made up for all the shortcomings.

Even Gao Xinxin's reputation has slightly reversed as a result. Originally, he was considered an unqualified director who arbitrarily added his own personal style, resulting in some changes in the taste of his works and a lack of solid basic skills. But now it seems that one highlight is enough to cover up those flaws. That highlight is that scene.

A single shot can ignite a spark.

However, upon hearing this praise, Gao Xinxin gave a wry smile.

"Why are you smiling so bitterly?" Yang Xiaoming asked, somewhat puzzled.

He was praised, yet he still managed a wry smile?

"You filmed that scene very well, really well."

At this moment, Liu Shanhe was looking at Liu Hewei. The director was somewhat surprised that he had acted so well; it could be said that he had brought out 100% of his talent.

The character of Liu Bei was brought to life in its entirety.

This also changed his opinion of director Gao Xinxin. Liu Shanhe also didn't like the humor in the work, believing that the work was already on the verge of failure.

But this scene has ignited his passion. It seems that Gao Xinxin is not so bad after all.

However, Liu Hewei, standing next to him, could only manage a wry smile.

"Old factory director, you've got one thing wrong."

"Um?"

"Although Director Gao is our director, this particular shot was not directed by him. Including me, I was not the one who directed this shot either."

"Who is that?"

Liu Shanhe regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth, because at that moment he had already guessed who was in charge here.

Yes, it was Zhuge Liang, the man who played both roles as Li Yun, who was the one in charge of filming this scene.

"Honestly, this is my first time acting, and I feel like someone is guiding my pace."

"If I weren't the monarch and he weren't the subject, he would definitely be more dazzling than me."

As an actor, and a TV King, feeling like he's being led by the nose indicates one thing: Li Yun, standing before him, is already a top-tier actor, the kind who can control his pace. He hadn't told anyone about this until today, when Liu Shanhe was there, and he couldn't help but confide in him about it.

To fully confront a situation.

The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves.

As an actor, I am the one who stepped forward.

A single shot achieving legendary status is not a rare occurrence in film history; in fact, it is quite common.

At this moment, this scene is classic enough.

A classic that could almost instantly reverse the public opinion of the new Three Kingdoms. Of course, the major flaw of Cao Cao's line "I love you to death" during the "Passing Five Gates and Slaying Six Generals" episode still exists. This line almost ruined the "Passing Five Gates and Slaying Six Generals" chapter.

It can only be said that it received mixed reviews, and that's not enough to reverse public opinion.

However, no one doubted one thing anymore: Li Yun's acting skills, and whether Kongming would be confused with Lü Bu.

The answer is no. Their feelings were not confused at all. Lü Bu was Lü Bu, and Kongming was Kongming. They were clearly distinct and there was no intention to confuse them.

At this point, Li Yun's portrayal of Kongming was already satisfactory. Although his brilliance was overshadowed by Liu Hewei's portrayal of Kongming, which was full of monarchical ambition, at least from an actor's perspective, he did not drag the performance down.

That's already amazing; playing two roles without holding the team back.

It has already exceeded expectations, and even has some subtle highlights in character development. The existence of these highlights is enough.

At least in this new Three Kingdoms, Li Yun passed the test.

"The public outcry has passed, so they consider you qualified."

At this point, Jiang Chenggang belatedly realized that the matter had actually been resolved smoothly.

Incredible

However, Li Yun smiled faintly.

"Not enough."

"What's not enough?"

"My performance."

Zhuge Liang's shining moment is not over yet.

My understanding of "Kongming" will definitely not be limited to the level of "qualified".