“Those who have read the original novel know that Leng Hanyan is the number one assassin in the world. Every appearance of hers is either fighting or killing. Therefore, in Leng Hanyan’s scenes, at least nine out of ten scenes require wire work, which places high demands on the actor’s physical fitness,” Mu Guan said in a deep voice.
After a pause, he added, "I auditioned more than 20 actresses for the role of Leng Hanyan, but either their temperament and appearance didn't fit, or their physical fitness couldn't keep up."
"Until I accidentally saw some of Sheng Sheng's old videos online, I immediately knew that she not only had a foundation in martial arts, but also had excellent physical fitness. In addition, her appearance was extremely similar to that in the original work, so I immediately took a liking to her."
Unfortunately, I was rejected.
Speaking of this, Mu Guan couldn't help but think of the time he pestered Qin Zhihuai to let him meet Qin Sheng, only to be rejected and even have his phone number blacklisted.
His eyes visibly filled with resentment.
She couldn't help but complain: "Some doting brother-obsessed men not only prevented me from meeting people in person to discuss business, but also hung up on me, blacklisted me, and even threatened to withdraw their investment, forcing me to give up the idea of inviting Sheng Sheng to play Han Yan."
Mu Guan grew angrier as she spoke, and the way she looked at Qin Zhihuai was almost like a resentful woman looking at her husband who had abandoned his wife and children.
"I was thinking of going to that martial arts family to find someone to do the divination, but a bunch of fans of the original work left messages on my Weibo begging me not to ruin their beloved Hanyan sister."
"I want to find someone with a suitable appearance, but I'm worried that the girl might not be able to handle being suspended by wires for half a month or a month. If she gets hurt or something happens, that would be a big problem."
"I was so worried about a third female lead role that I barely slept for a month and even went bald. In the end, I finally found a satisfactory one, but I was rejected before I even got to see her."
"This is so hard for me!" Mu Guan covered her face and pretended to cry.
Although they genuinely felt some sympathy for him, the audience couldn't help but laugh inappropriately at the sight of this scene.
He Xiuyi smiled and turned back to comfort him: "It's okay. Although the process was a bit difficult, the result was good, wasn't it? Director Mu is satisfied with our Sheng Sheng's performance, right?"
That's... a must!
Director Mu's eyes shone with the unique light of a filmmaker as he affirmed, "Very satisfied."
He looked at Qin Sheng. Even though several months had passed since filming ended, he still couldn't help but sigh when he recalled that time.
She even said very seriously, "The male and female leads are both here today, but even in front of them, I dare to say that in the drama 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' the character I am most satisfied with and most surprised by is Leng Hanyan, played by Sheng Sheng."
Meeting Qin Sheng's surprised gaze, he smiled at her, then turned his attention to the audience seats: "Believe me, in two days, Leng Hanyan will definitely amaze everyone!"
He Xiuyi's eyes flickered, and he immediately followed up: "Hahaha, putting everything else aside, just based on Sheng Sheng's lost Shaolin lightness skill, I am 100% convinced that she must be Director Mu, the best candidate for Leng Hanyan in the hearts of the audience."
The long sentence didn't mention "stealing roles" at all, yet it instantly dispelled any notion of "stealing roles."
What does "stealing a role" mean?
This refers to a situation where, even though there are pre-selected actors who are more in line with the public's perception of the roles, other actors, relying on their power, status, and popularity, force the production team to change their minds at the last minute and replace the actors before the official cast list is announced.
In this drama of "fighting for roles," what is the situation between Qin Sheng and Xia Ziru?
In terms of preliminary selection, Director Mu had his eye on Qin Sheng from the very beginning. It was only because both the movie star Qin Sheng and Qin Sheng initially refused that Director Mu had to settle for second best.
In terms of appearance and temperament, needless to say, anyone who has read the original work can say with certainty that even if you search the entire entertainment industry, or even the whole of China, you probably wouldn't find anyone more suitable for Leng Hanyan than Qin Sheng.
Now, even Xia Ziru's only advantage—performance experience—has turned from an advantage into a disadvantage because Qin Sheng has "lightness skill" to help her.
So what else is worth "grabbing"?
Amidst the hosts' earnest or joking voices, the "role-stealing" incident came to an end, and the promotional program continued.
The promotional effect desired by the production and program teams was almost perfect, thanks to the series of trending topics.
Director Mu's words, "Two days from now, Leng Hanyan will definitely amaze everyone!" prompted many people to immediately add the drama "The Legend of Shanhe Haoyue" to their pre-order list, eagerly anticipating its release.
Two days later, when the TV series finally premiered, countless people waited in front of their TVs, eager to see Leng Hanyan, who was supposed to "amaze everyone," but they waited and waited and waited and waited and waited and they never saw her.
The first episode ended without Leng Hanyan.
Halfway through the second episode, Leng Hanyan still hasn't appeared.
As the second episode neared its end, Leng Hanyan was still nowhere to be seen.
Until about the last minute, with a sudden camera movement, a slender and graceful black figure appeared on the television screen.
She wore a black, double-breasted gauze dress, with only a matching belt tied at the waist, and a pair of small golden bells hanging from the end. As her toes touched the ground, a clear, crisp sound seemed to ring out.
The camera zooms up.
Her fair, jade-like hand gripped the sword; delicate collarbone; graceful swan neck; small, rounded chin; slightly pursed, cold, ruthless red lips…
The camera abruptly stopped there.
As the end credits rolled, the audience, who had been holding their breath in awe, were instantly pulled back to reality.
I couldn't help but yell, "Fuck!!!"
"Damn editing! Couldn't they have shown the whole person before ending? Was it a lack of budget or insufficient runtime from the TV station that they had to deduct those ten seconds?!"
"I'll give all my family's clicks and views to show Leng Hanyan's full face!"
"That's going too far! This is ridiculous!"
"I'm doomed. I have a feeling I won't be able to sleep tonight. All I can think about right now is Leng Hanyan's cold and ruthless red lips."
"..."
There was a chorus of curses in front of the television.
No matter how much they cursed, they couldn't get the TV station to air it for another minute. They could only grumble and complain while miserably waiting for 8 p.m. the next day.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
Qin Sheng is still participating in promotional programs right now.
After the Q&A session, it was time for the talent show.
The reason why "Dream of Dreams" is called "Dream of Dreams" is to provide guests with a stage to showcase themselves and realize their dreams. It does not require the guests to have outstanding talents, but rather to break through their own limitations.
But this breakthrough reached Qin Sheng...
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