Chapter 89
Tongze fans have been a little depressed recently.
After the release of "The End of the Sky" in mid-February, Xingchen released a single of the same name, which made them very happy for a while, and all kinds of CP topics were filled with them for a while.
When "The End of the Sky" was released in mid-March with a successful box office of 4.6 billion, fans calculated that the two idols might be about to finish filming, and rushed to He Tong's Weibo to ask for new news.
In the end, all they got was an emoji of a puppy with tears in its eyes and a heartless line: "Before joining the next crew, stay in seclusion and write your thesis."
Fans were devastated - he was still working on a new film crew after finishing his thesis, so when would their workaholics return?
[Tongtong, shouldn't you feel pressure when writing a paper?]
【Shouldn't you be thinking about business when you're under pressure?】
[Where are the colleagues who once solved the business? 】
Unfortunately, He Tong was a cool type this time. He went into seclusion as he said he would, and he never showed up no matter how his fans cried and wailed on Weibo.
Fans had no choice but to turn to Ye Yuze’s Weibo and cautiously ask if he could post some daily life.
Although Ye Yuze rarely posts on Weibo and speaks little when he does, he basically meets the requests of his fans.
This time he also responded, occasionally posting some photos of flowers, plants, afternoon tea, breakfast and dinner, and fans gathered under his Weibo to look at the pictures with a magnifying glass, and then returned to the group to crazy sugar and open their imagination.
This breakfast is definitely not something one person can finish. [Cookies and honey grapefruit tea. Tongtong said before that she wanted to make them for Master Ze.] [In that picture of roses, Tongzi has worn clothes with the same pattern in the upper right background.] [Today is a cherry blossom tree in the rain. Master Ze is definitely not in Yancheng anymore. I wonder if Tongtong is with him.] [Sisters upstairs, look carefully. There's a little bit of glass on the left edge, reflecting a silhouette from behind. The hairstyle looks a lot like Tongzi's.] Fans of Tongze had been enjoying sweets for almost two months, and then suddenly saw their two idols in the overwhelming publicity for the launch of the historical drama "Anhe Shengshi."
The prosperous era of peace and prosperity under the reign of Emperor Yu Mingzong was the last and most glorious era in China's feudal period. It is a period that many Chinese people like to talk about when talking about history. Emperor Yu Mingzong and his group of civil and military officials who created this prosperous era also have many fans.
The drama "Peace and Prosperity" sparked heated debate two or three years ago when it was first announced. Many history enthusiasts even launched a petition urging it to be a serious drama, avoiding the overly dramatic and often distorted portrayal of the palace intrigue and romance set in Emperor Yu Mingzong's equally famous harem. However, perhaps due to a less-than-friendly public opinion environment, the series has since fallen silent.
This time the filming was suddenly announced, and netizens rushed to see the cast after being hit by the big news. When they saw the director and screenwriter team, they finally felt relieved, and then they started to look for actors.
On the day filming began, the production's official Weibo account released a slew of makeup photos. The first, of course, features the lead character, Yu Mingzong, played by a renowned and talented actor with multiple Best Actor and Best Actress awards to his name. The photos depict the character in his youth, middle age, and old age. The supporting characters don't get this treatment; most of them are shown in their middle and old age, having achieved significant success.
Netizens commented on the characters' costumes and actors while scrolling down, and then
[This statue of Yan Yeshi is similar to the one in U County. It's imposing and majestic, and exudes the demeanor of a Confucian general.] [Su Yuan is a handsome uncle, great! I was really afraid he'd end up with the pot-bellied look in history books (how much did ancient people love fat people? I hate it).] [Huh? Wait! The actors who play them... are actually He Tong and Ye Yuze?!] [What? With their looks, expressions, posture, and temperament, they must be at least thirty years old, and it's them?] [After hearing that, I covered my beard and took a closer look, and it really is...] [Awesome, awesome! I finally understand what a drama-throwing face is.] Tongze fans rushed over in a daze, happily uploaded the picture to the CP super topic, and then started a discussion in another direction.
[Warmly congratulating me and Wo Ze for being in a CCTV drama again! So happy I'm spinning in circles.jpg] [So this is what Tong Tong and Master Ze look like with beards! I didn't recognize them at first glance. So guilty.] [Finally, another TV series! This one should be at least 50 or 60 episodes long, I can definitely catch up on 70 or 80!] [Haha, sisters upstairs, the boys aren't the main characters, so they don't have that many scenes. But watching the staff is still worth looking forward to. CCTV hasn't produced a big-budget historical drama in a while.] [Lord Su and General Yan will be mostly in the six frontier counties, but they will definitely appear in the defense of the capital and the three subsequent rescues. Those are the main events and should take up a lot of screen time.] [Also, only with the frontiers stable could Emperor Mingzong focus on internal affairs and development. Their time on the frontier shouldn't be completely absent. I wonder if they'll be filming the part where they open a college in their old age.] [Speaking of which, if I remember correctly, isn't there any record in history of Lord Su and General Yan marrying and having children? 】【Indeed, there isn't one. Official history only states that the two died one after the other, and it was their students who took care of their funerals. 】【It's precisely because there isn't any such thing that there have been so many people pimping out their books and dramas over the years. 】【It can't be helped. If a character is attractive, they will be pimped out. Mingzong had enough concubines, and there weren't a lot of people pimping out Mingzong either. 】【Raise your hand quietly and say, I've actually always been a fan of Yan Su, and I'm a big fan. 】【Good fan +1! I didn't expect there were Yan Su sisters here too 2333. 】
[And me! I got hooked when I read history books back then, and later I even read a bunch of official and unofficial history on my own. It's so good.] [Now it's up to the kids to act. I have a feeling the Yan Su CP will be a big hit after the show starts. I'm so touched to finally have something to eat again QAQ.]◇◆◇
While the drama was being hotly discussed online, He Tong and Ye Yuze were shooting scenes on the grassland.
The crew had to shoot all the necessary shots before the grass turned green again. The shooting schedule was quite tight, especially for He Tong, who had to spend most of the day shooting on horseback almost every day.
While both of them can ride horses, riding for fun is different from filming on horseback. Especially during the fighting scenes, He Tong had to ride a horse, draw a bow, and brandish a spear, often running back and forth several times for a single shot. Coupled with the large number of extras involved, directing was challenging; any detail that wasn't handled correctly would require redoing the scene.
On the first day of filming, He Tong felt his buttocks were numb as soon as he got off the horse. Even though he padded his pants, the inside of his thighs still felt burning and painful.
Seeing He Tongde needing Ye Yuze's support to walk back, the director of the branch team hurried over to show some concern: "How about we arrange some ground scenes tomorrow so you can rest for a day before going back? We can also use a body double for the wide-angle shots later."
These two people are the protagonists in the grassland exterior scenes, so it would be difficult to deal with any mistakes.
He Tong leaned on Ye Yuze's shoulder and smiled, "It's okay, Director Li, I have medicine, just one night's rest will be enough. The time is tight and the task is heavy, don't disrupt the plan again. As for the stunt double... we'll see, if I can do it, I'll do it myself."
Of course it is best not to use a body double if possible. If you use a body double, you have to be careful of bloopers during post-production editing.
The director was very satisfied with He Tong's attitude, so he smiled and said, "Then I won't keep you any longer. Go back and apply the medicine and rest."
As they walked away, the assistant director beside the director sighed, "I heard they weren't sociable on set and acted like big shots. They have good tempers, don't they? They can endure hardships."
This assistant is a student of the director. The teacher and the student have a good relationship, so they speak without any scruples.
The director glanced at him and said, "What rumors have you heard? They've always been highly regarded by directors and screenwriters."
What director wouldn't love an actor who has money to invest, good acting skills, is willing to cooperate with the director, and doesn't blindly ask the screenwriter to change the script? Even if he's a little unsociable... In other crews, he's basically the investor dad. As long as the money is in place, whether he fits in or not is not important at all.
The assistant scratched his head and smiled innocently, "They both brought in money and are related to Boss Qiming. As you know, Boss Qiming has a brother who has some influence in the department... So when they cast two such young actors in important roles, there were some rumors... We're under a tight deadline and have a heavy workload, so I was a little worried..."
The director reached out and tapped his assistant's forehead. "Do you know now that those are just rumors? With so many people eyeing this drama and vying for roles, it's no surprise that those who didn't get one and are unhappy about it spread all sorts of nonsense. You can just keep nagging me, but don't just spread rumors based on hearsay. Focus on the real work."
The assistant quickly smiled and nodded: "I'm just telling you a few words, I definitely won't say anything outside."
He Tong and Ye Yuze had no idea that they were being slandered again for no apparent reason and took action to dispel the rumors. Of course, they wouldn't care even if they knew.
When they returned to their residence, He Tong took a shower first, then slumped down on the bed, pulling his brother Ye's hand and begging, "Brother, please help me apply the medicine, it hurts so much."
Ye Yuze silently glanced at He Tong's perky butt, and found no trace of anything that would make people "pain to death".
However, he still picked up the specially prepared ointment and squeezed it into his hand while saying, "Shouldn't the most serious injury from riding a horse be on the inside of the thigh? Why are you lying there? Sit up."
He Tong turned his head and looked over: "But my butt is really numb from the shaking. It hurts when I sit. Can you give me a massage?"
Ye Yuze asked him, "Apply the medicine first. Are you scratched?"
He Tong had no choice but to sit up and spread his legs. "I'm not hurt, just red. I just told Aya to see if they can make the padding thicker."
Ye Yuze lowered his head and concentrated on applying the ointment: "Fortunately, my aunt provided good fabric."
He was concentrating on wiping it, but He Tong was distracted by it.
When Ye Yuze finished applying the medicine and was about to raise his hand, He Tongyi held his hand down and wouldn't let him move it away. He leaned close to his ear and whispered with a smile, "Don't just leave after applying the medicine. Isn't it a bit too much to just kill without burying the body?"
Ye Yuze raised his lips slightly: "Now you don't say that your butt hurts from sitting?"
He Tong smiled and embraced her as he lay down on the bed: "Then let's lie down."
Ye Yuze struggled but couldn't get free, so he said, "It's time to eat soon."
He Tong touched his belt and leaned over to kiss him: "So we have to hurry."
"I'm going to wash my hands first..."
"It's okay, this medicine isn't irritating..."
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The author has something to say: Thanks to the little angel "47406912" for the nutrient solution~~
Thanks to the little angel "twilight" for the nutrient solution~~
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