Chapter 139: Nirvana in Fire
On March 10, the crew of "Nirvana in Fire" held a start-up ceremony at the Qin Palace scenic area in Hengdian Film and Television City.
Gu Wei and his small team had already joined the group a day in advance.
Early that morning, several main actors who had already joined the crew put on their makeup and costumes, and gathered outside the Qin Palace under the arrangement of the crew.
The weather in Hengdian was still very cold in March. Gu Wei was wearing a light gray ancient men's robe and a long down jacket on the outside.
Wang Kai, Tang Yan, Gu Wei and several other main supporting actors were surrounded by other crew members and stood in the first row of the crowd.
The opening ceremony was relatively simple, and not many media came. Noon Sunshine has never paid much attention to these formal things.
The host is the executive director of the crew, Wang Yongquan. You may not be familiar with his name. Director Wang also played a guest role in "Nirvana in Fire".
He is one of the main villains in the play, the head of Xuan Jing Division - Xia Jiang.
Those who have watched "Nirvana in Fire" may be deeply impressed by the character "Xia Jiang". He is insidious and cunning, and a very ambitious person.
Wang Yongquan played such a villain role so vividly that the audience was really jealous. It can only be said that when the director started acting, the actors had nothing to do.
"Today, all the cast and crew of Nirvana in Fire are gathered here."
Director Wang began his speech at the opening ceremony.
He pointed a finger at the actors standing in a row.
“Some of the actors are our old friends, but I’ll introduce some of them to you if you don’t know them.
First, I would like to introduce our leading male role, Mei Changsu, played by Gu Wei!
Gu Wei smiled, took a step forward, and bowed to the crowd opposite.
"Then there's Tang Yan, the actress who plays Princess Nihuang in our drama."
Tang Yan stood next to Gu Wei and bowed as well.
Then he smiled and waved, "Hello everyone!"
Later, we introduced Wang Kai, who played Prince Jing, Liu Mintao, who played Concubine Jing, and Wu Lei, who played Fei Liu, the youngest actor in the play.
"Let us give our warmest applause to congratulate our actors and wish them good health and success in the filming of Nirvana in Fire.
Applause~"
After saying this, Wang Dao clapped his hands.
The audience below was also very considerate, clapping and cheering.
After introducing the actors, the director announced that the opening ceremony of Nirvana in Fire had officially begun.
Led by the staff, Gu Wei and others followed the director to several cameras covered with red cloth.
The director counted "three, two, one"
The sound of firecrackers popped in the background, and several people pulled the red cloth off the camera, marking the official start of the TV series.
[Nirvana in Fire] This drama is a typical Chinese "Prince's Revenge Story".
Its essence is just like the vengeful prince Hamlet in Shakespeare's works.
His father was killed and the government was unjust. After enduring for many years, the prince returned to the palace to avenge his father. This process was also accompanied by complicated emotional entanglements and psychological contradictions.
In Nirvana in Fire, the "Prince of Revenge" Mei Changsu meets all the characteristics of Hamlet. For example, his mother is the emperor's sister, and his aunt is the emperor's concubine. He can be regarded as a "prince", but at the same time the emperor is also the culprit of his family's tragedy.
In an unjust case, Mei Changsu (Lin Shu) survived by chance and embarked on the road of revenge.
However, the screenwriter's cleverness lies in the fact that he transformed this classic narrative to conform to the Chinese cultural paradigm.
For example, Mei Changsu's "revenge" is by no means Hamlet's "revenge", which requires killing the culprit to create a bloody tragic scene. Instead, he replaces "revenge" with "redress". The purpose of Mei Changsu's actions has always been to redress the old case of Chiyan and to clear the name of the wronged person.
In Chinese Confucian cultural theory, the emperor is the leader of his subjects and they must strictly observe the etiquette between the emperor and his subjects. Although the injustice was caused by the emperor, if the vengeful prince kills the emperor as in Western stories, it would violate the etiquette between the emperor and his subjects and the audience might not accept it.
Therefore, "redressing the injustice" makes Mei Changsu's behavior more Chinese and more civilized. The emperor finally just admits his mistakes, and all the blame lies with the treacherous ministers. The emperor was deceived. This is also a very Chinese logic.
Unlike Hamlet, who draws his sword at any time and is full of anger, Mei Changsu's path to "revenge" is a victory of literature rather than martial arts, which is a more advanced and Chinese way of dealing with it.
In the character setting of "Nirvana in Fire", Mei Changsu is a pale-faced scholar who is weak, seriously ill, and even unable to take care of himself. He has none of the heroic spirit of an avenger. The screenwriter uses such an extreme setting to highlight his extraordinary strategy and wisdom.
Throughout the story, Mei Changsu relies entirely on his own planning, deduction, persuasion, and strategy to achieve success step by step, ultimately helping Prince Jing ascend to the throne and redressing the injustice, thus embarking on a brilliant path of revenge through literature. Facts also prove that a battle of wits is far more exciting than a battle of courage.
Of course, the character of the "Prince of Revenge" is actually divided into two in "Nirvana in Fire", one half is Mei Changsu and the other half is Prince Jing. The two formed a cooperative relationship between monarch and minister from the very beginning.
As the real prince, Prince Jing is responsible for the appearance, while Mei Changsu is the prince with a hidden identity and is responsible for the inside.
The highest realm of ancient Chinese literati is to become a "talented assistant to the king". Mei Changsu helped Prince Jing ascend to the throne as a counselor. This relationship between the king and the assistant makes the story richer and more three-dimensional.
Prince Jing's suspicion of Mei Changsu's identity becomes the clue of their relationship throughout the story, and also constitutes a fascinating suspense.
The opening ceremony is over and the actors are ready to start filming.
"Hello, Gu Wei, I'm Tang Yan. I'm very happy to be working with you on this drama. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the next few months!"
As everyone walked into the venue together, Tang Yan said to Gu Wei beside her with a smile on her face.
Tang Yan attached great importance to the filming of "Nirvana in Fire". After she became famous for filming "Chinese Paladin 3", she filmed another movie "The Three Daughters of the Xia Family" which made her even more famous.
But after that, she has been on the path of filming "silly and sweet" roles. She tried several times to change her acting style, but ultimately failed.
Originally, she was going to shoot another big-budget modern idol drama "Fall in Love with You" in the second half of this year.
But in comparison, she values the drama "Nirvana in Fire" more.
In essence, "Zhao Mosheng" still hasn't broken away from the types of roles she played before. Even if the drama becomes a hit, the "Mary Sue" heroine will not help her career much.
After all, as she gets older, it is impossible for her to play the role of a "silly and sweet girl" all her life, and the audience will eventually get tired of it.
However, "Nirvana in Fire" is a great opportunity. If she performs well as "Princess Nihuang", she will be able to change her acting style and have more opportunities in the circle.
"Hello, nice to meet you, Sister Tang Yan. I really like your role as Zi Xuan in [Chinese Paladin 3].
The story of love in three lives, from the innocent and lively girl to the mature and beautiful fairy, was performed very well. "
Gu Wei looked at Tang Yan, who was dressed in a heroic manner, and praised her.
He thinks the director team is quite thoughtful in selecting actors, as there are only a few relatively famous actresses born in the 1980s.
Although Tang Yan is used to playing the role of "silly and sweet", she is 172cm tall. As long as she doesn't smile and dresses up, she has a royal sister vibe wherever she stands. It should be easy for her to play the heroic "Princess Nihuang".
When Tang Yan heard what Gu Wei said, she was immediately very happy. Many people praised her for her good looks, but few praised her for her acting skills.
Moreover, Gu Wei's praise was not without reason. Being able to point out the characteristics of the character Zi Xuan she played in "Chinese Paladin 3" made her feel very satisfied.
"No, no, I'm still far from that. I watched your film Detective Chinatown a while ago and I thought it was a fantastic film."
Tang Yan smiled happily and talked to Gu Wei.
Le's big buck teeth were exposed, and she looked like a silly girl.
My favorability towards Gu Wei soared.
(End of this chapter)
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