Not only Yu Lizhi, Wang Jiayu, Liu Duidui and others, at the moment of eight o'clock, many netizens flocked to iQiyi Video and Apple TV and entered the world of "The Longest Day in Chang'an".
"Come for Lei Tao!"
"I love Zhou Xiyang!"
“Is Liu Dui in the first episode?”
"Wang Jiayu has such a great figure, I want to see Wang Jiayu!"
However, compared with the audiences watching several popular dramas such as "Sword of Love in the Immortal Mountain" and "Scent of a Woman", this place still seems not lively enough. There are only dozens of scattered barrages floating by, which can't even fill half of the mobile phone screen.
Some netizens who clicked in out of curiosity found it too quiet and were about to leave to watch other dramas next door.
At this time, the advertisement ends and the main film begins.
The audience who were about to exit took a look and stopped pressing the exit button, unconsciously following this shot.
Yes, for the entire first two minutes, all the scenes are shot in just one shot.
The camera slowly moves down to reveal an ancient building with red beams and a sloping eaves and a clear sky. The exquisite wooden door is half open. Inside, a singer is sitting and singing, and there are guests and waiters coming and going.
On the door of the room, there was a lantern with a big "Yuan" character written on it.
Amid the elegant and ancient sound of the piano, the camera moved sideways for a moment, then slowly moved downwards to the street on the ground.
The surrounding buildings are all in the Tang Dynasty style. People are coming and going, vendors are hawking their wares on the street, and messengers are leading good horses. Some people are hanging up lanterns with the words "Shangyuan" written on them.
The camera moved forward and a lantern on the street ahead suddenly caught fire and people hurried to put it out.
An old man walks into the camera, and as he walks, more and more people and scenes on both sides of the street come into the audience's sight.
The child holding a red fish toy made of paper happily called out to the old man, "Uncle, Happy Lantern Festival!"
Not far away, a man walked up to the vendor selling cakes and said in a low voice with a stern expression, "It's a sure thing. It's absolutely safe."
The old man continued to move forward, and the camera did not switch, but continued to move forward. Every audience member felt as if they were on this street in the ancient Tang Dynasty.
A vermilion city gate appeared before his eyes, and the old man handed the equally bright red scroll in his hand to the man in official uniform standing in front of the city gate.
At this time, the camera slowly moved up to the top of the city wall. The official, holding a red scroll, came down to the edge of the city wall under the protection of soldiers.
The next moment, the audience's vision suddenly became clear.
Below the city tower is a bustling long street that stretches as far as the eye can see. Countless people stand on the street, looking up at the city tower.
The official unfolded the red scroll and recited aloud:
"In the third year of Tianbao, the West Market opens on the Lantern Festival!"
There was cheering on the long street below.
The official continued:
"Disciple, on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the third year of the Tianbao era in the Great Tang Dynasty, the Lantern Festival is underway, and all of Chang'an is ablaze with lights. The Sage has issued an edict: From this moment until the hour of Si the following day, for twelve hours, the curfew in Chang'an will be suspended. Regardless of your origins, you may enter the city with only one inspection..."
As the official spoke, the camera slowly moved forward from behind him and gradually pulled away, bringing the entire scene of the long street into the audience's eyes.
Then, the camera slowly moved down, passing over the people sitting on the ground waiting for the market to open.
Some had happy faces, some were full of anticipation, some had solemn expressions, and some had serious eyes.
As the officials' voices stopped, the city gates opened, and everyone rushed into Chang'an...
At this moment, the title of the film written in black brush suddenly appeared on the screen -
The Longest Day in Chang'an.
“Is this a movie or a TV show?”
“Isn’t the picture quality too good?”
"Hanfu enthusiasts said there are so many details in the costumes and makeup!"
"Didn't you notice? Those last two minutes were shot in one long take! Chen Guanghan is truly worthy of this. He actually dares to use a long take in a TV series!"
"Yeah, no wonder I feel like I'm there."
“Isn’t this a very delicate beginning?”
"I don't quite understand it. Let's keep reading."
This opening shocked many people.
Today's audiences have watched too many idol dramas that rely on looks and traffic. As long as the faces are good-looking, no one cares about the details, pictures, costumes and props. When they suddenly see a drama with such exquisite pictures and such exquisite details, they are a little overwhelmed for a while.
Moreover, the use of one shot in the first two minutes is really amazing, which fully explains the splendor of the entire Chang'an City and the introduction of the story. It can be said that the shot is the story and the shot is the detail.
Of course, this is just the beginning. Although the pictures and shots are amazing, the subsequent story still needs to be further examined by the audience.
At the same time, many viewers who were watching Yunhai TV and Shenzhen TV felt an indescribable feeling in their hearts.
Different from the stunning opening here, the opening of "Xianshan Love Sword" is not too particular. The costumes are mainly brightly colored to highlight the looks of the male and female protagonists.
As for the surrounding scenery, details, costumes, props, etc., I don’t have the energy to delve into them.
The story begins when Chen Xiran, a disciple of the immortal sect, is in danger while out for training. Luo Zhenzhen heroically saves the beauty and makes a handsome appearance.
The two of them happened to fall down while hugging each other, and their lips accidentally touched, perfectly implementing the cliché idol drama routine of "kissing after falling down".
Fans of the two were busy posting comments such as "Xi Ran is so beautiful!", "Brother is so handsome!", "Brother's acting is so good!"
Passersby endured the slight discomfort and continued watching.
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