Chapter 380 The Powerful Sea King
Ye Wanxi is about to join the cast of the TV series "Jianghu", which is adapted from a classic novel by a senior author. It tells a story of chivalrous heroes and heroines in the martial arts world, filled with chivalry and vengeance.
Before this, the novel had indeed been adapted into four or five versions, with varying degrees of positive and negative reviews. However, anyone who has read the novel or watched the TV series knows that although Ye Wanxi's role as the landlady is not part of the male lead's harem, she is the true soul of the entire novel.
This is a formidable character whom the screenwriter would rather drastically alter than change even a single detail about, the male and female leads.
Ye Wanxi's acceptance of this role will certainly benefit her in terms of publicity, but fans of the original work may have some reservations.
Hmm, although this actress is very beautiful, isn't she too young to play the landlady? I don't mean to say anything bad about her, it's just that her age doesn't seem to match the character.
[No, no, no, my friend upstairs, the landlady in the novel is described as looking like a young woman in her late teens or early twenties, but she wears heavy makeup to deliberately make herself look older and uglier.]
[Yes, yes, the scene that impressed me most when reading the novel was where the landlady deliberately disguised herself as the female lead to get close to the male lead and extract information. Before the disguise, she was without makeup, and it was described that her appearance was even more stunning than the courtesan in the brothel, and her skin was smoother and fairer. She was truly the most beautiful character in the entire series.]
That's true, but in previous remakes, everyone assumed older actresses would be cast, leading to the misconception that the landlady should be a middle-aged woman, which isn't the case. However, it's understandable. The landlady's character is someone who cultivates immortality, making her old enough to be everyone's senior, yet she always looks like a young woman in her late twenties. Casting a younger actress might fit the image, but her acting skills might not be up to par.
[Of all the comments, the person upstairs has pointed out my concern: the proprietress does look young, like a young girl, but she's actually an old monster who's lived decades longer than others. Can such a young actress really capture the proprietress's charm?]
[It would be a miracle if she could even act it out! Who exactly is this Ye Wanxi? When it was officially announced that "Jianghu" was being remade, and the production company was an official TV station, I was actually looking forward to it. Everyone knows that dramas produced by official TV stations are of guaranteed quality, and most importantly, they generally don't use popular idols, only seasoned actors. But after waiting so long, all I got was some talentless idol playing my favorite landlady. Heartbroken, I'm not watching this drama.]
[Upstairs, I looked into this actress. She's not formally trained, has acted in fewer than five productions, mostly in modern supporting roles, and her acting is absolutely awful. She recently had a decent role in a period drama, but it was a small part where she was carried by the cast. With her acting skills, she's far superior to most actresses in the entertainment industry for the role of a landlady. I don't understand why they chose her for this role. Has the official channel stooped to promoting celebrities just for the sake of popularity?]
[Boycott actors with powerful connections! I won't watch this show until this actor is recast!]
Gao Min had been keeping a close eye on the online commotion. Seeing that so many book fans didn't approve of Ye Wanxi playing the role, and that some were even starting to incite book fans to protest against replacing her, her expression darkened slightly.
Just as they were considering whether to hire a group of online trolls to guide public opinion, the production team took the initiative to speak up for Ye Wanxi.
The official Weibo account of "Jianghu" [V]: Replacing the actor is absolutely out of the question. We finally managed to recruit a martial arts director, and if you replace him, will you compensate me? //@Neiyuyaowan: Boycott those with powerful connections! I won't watch this show unless this actor is replaced!
The book fans who were clamoring for a change of author: "..."
Ye Wanxi's fans: "..."
That reason is truly irrefutable.
After all, the landlady in the original novel was not only intelligent and beautiful, but also the undisputed fighter of the entire series, even though she was pretending to be weak in the early stages.
Ye Wanxi, who had just returned to China by plane, found the crew's response amusing and immediately forwarded it in response.
Wanxi wasn't expressing regret [V]: So that's what you were planning. Sorry, that's a different price! //@《江湖》Official Weibo [V]: You can't just say things like that. We finally managed to recruit this martial arts instructor…
These all-too-familiar words made Gao Min's eyelids twitch.
However, others, including Ye Wanxi's fans, thought she was just making a joke, because in the original work, the landlady was portrayed as a mercenary and greedy brothel owner before her identity was revealed.
The official Weibo account of "Jianghu" [V]: Requesting a discount (humbly.jpg) //@Wanxi is not regretful [V]: So that's what you were planning.
The production team's playful banter with Ye Wanxi actually quelled the initial dissatisfaction of book fans.
Moreover, Ye Wanxi's fans are all quite clever; with just a hint from the production team, they knew exactly how to promote their idol.
They immediately cut Ye Wanxi's action scenes from "Dao Lian," as well as her previous appearances on variety shows and events.
While fight scenes in TV dramas can be attributed to stunt doubles, wire work, and martial arts choreographers, videos from variety shows and events are undeniably real and far more impressive.
After being subjected to such a brainwashing and persuasive recommendation, the original fans were much less hostile. Although they were still somewhat worried about Ye Wanxi's acting skills, they no longer called her a "background actress" or said they would "boycott and not watch" like before.
The matter of the "Jianghu" production team was resolved, and Ye Wanxi hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when she received a call from Chen Debang.
"Wanxi, Wanxi, you got the role in 'Jianghu'? Oh my, isn't that a coincidence? The studio I rented is right next to the 'Jianghu' film set. Once my movie starts shooting in a month, we can be neighbors. Don't forget to come visit our set often then. You know, I've even saved a role for you! 'Jianghu' is like your legitimate daughter, while 'Xunmi' is more like a concubine's daughter. Don't be too biased, Your Majesty. Remember to give us more attention!"
Ye Wanxi: "..." What do you mean by "legitimate daughter and illegitimate daughter, and you even have to choose a concubine's name?" Have you ever seen an emperor choose his daughters' name? That's some serious taste!
Chen Debang was still rambling on and on on the other end of the phone, and Ye Wanxi sighed wearily.
She had a premonition that she wouldn't have any peace for a while.
With Ye Wanxi's instructions and the strong support of his two friends, Ning Anquan quickly found some interesting information.
"I'm seriously impressed, you stepmother... amazing, really amazing!" Zou Hanming held up a stack of documents that had just been delivered and gave Ning Anquan a thumbs up.
"Relying on her beauty, she easily moved among all sorts of big shots, took so many benefits from them and still managed to get away unscathed, and even brought them into her own fishpond as her backup fish."
(End of this chapter)
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