Admittedly, Shang Yechu's performance was far more outstanding and captivating than the original script. It was truly brilliant.
It's no exaggeration to say that in this scene, Shang Yechu almost completely outshone all the other female characters in the entire series. This outshoneness doesn't refer to appearance, but rather to her character design and the lasting impression she left on the audience.
But does this kind of overshadowing really fit the script and make sense?
Zheng Bohan certainly knew that Shang Yechu wanted to be famous. Who in the entertainment industry doesn't want to be famous? But Shang Yechu shouldn't have taken such a risk by drastically changing the script just for the sake of a role's prominence!
While Shang Yechu was working hard to interpret the script, she wanted to become famous, which shows that young people have ambition and courage.
However, when Shang Yechu's ambition influenced Zheng Bohan's script, it was a sign of being carried away, having ulterior motives, and being out of touch with the bigger picture.
Therefore, even though Shang Yechu's scene was filmed very well, and the crew, from Qin Tianye to the cinematographer, were praising it, Zheng Bohan was still unhappy.
At the moment the "cut" was called, Zheng Bohan struggled internally for a while, hesitating whether to completely scrap this scene and reshoot a pathetic version of the coronation.
In the end, Zheng Bohan couldn't bear to part with it. It wasn't that he felt sorry for Shang Yechu's hard work; he was mainly heartbroken over that near-perfect performance.
Zheng Bohan has a brain, but he also has eyes. His eyes are located in front of his brain. Regardless of the script's logic, just tell me if Shang Yechu's performance was good or not, enjoyable or not!
Furthermore, Shang Yechu is usually humble, hardworking, polite to everyone, and very approachable. Zheng Bohan actually didn't want to believe that she was the kind of person who would ruin her own role just to become famous.
Therefore, Zheng Bohan did not immediately sentence Shang Yechu to death, but instead took advantage of the quiet time to personally question Shang Yechu.
Zheng Bohan's tone suggests that there is still room for negotiation.
Shang Yechu breathed a sigh of relief.
She was indeed taking a risk this time. What if Zheng Bohan was an extremely arrogant, rigid, and conceited person who couldn't tolerate anyone changing his script? Then Shang Yechu's first scene would have been a waste of time.
Not only that, it will also leave a bad impression on the other party, and future cooperation may fall through.
But that's the entertainment industry. It's always been a place where the bold thrive and the timid starve. An artist who doesn't even dare to break through and innovate is destined to be nothing more than fuel for a fire.
Since Shang Yechu has nothing now, even if he offends Zheng Bohan, he will at most be back to square one overnight, which is nothing to be afraid of.
Shang Yechu made the right gamble this time. Zheng Bohan isn't the kind of dictatorial director and screenwriter; he was still willing to give Shang Yechu a chance to explain.
If Shang Yechu can open her mouth, then this matter will be easy to handle.
Shang Yechu raised her head, looked directly at Zheng Bohan, and slowly said, "This is actually just my own speculation about the character..."
"Speculation?" Zheng Bohan's tone was unreadable. "Tell me about it."
Shang Yechu coughed lightly, "Please don't laugh at me. This is my first time playing an emperor. There are two important characteristics of an emperor: one is 'concealment,' and the other is 'manifestation.'"
This was from the character biography that Shang Yechu submitted. Zheng Bohan neither nodded nor shook his head, but simply gestured for her to continue.
"The 'hidden' part refers to her biding her time and lying low for more than a decade," Shang Yechu said earnestly. "The 'manifest' part, on the other hand, focuses on her performance after ascending the throne."
"How did she ascend the throne? The script only says that she was pushed up by the ministers, so she was only in power."
"So, I went to Zhihu to ask..."
Zheng Bohan immediately snorted through his nose: "What?"
Zheng Bohan looked down on this kind of mixed-quality Q&A platform.
Shang Yechu blushed slightly. "This way is faster."
"Alright," Zheng Bohan waved his hand. "Continue."
Shang Yechu continued, "I asked two questions on Zhihu."
First, which emperors in history were known for their discretion and concealment of their abilities?
"Secondly, which emperors in history were chosen by their ministers?"
"And then?" Zheng Bohan's tone softened slightly. After all, no one dislikes a dedicated actor.
“I received many answers, and I picked out a few of the most frequently mentioned ones. They were Emperor Tianjing, Emperor Xuanzong of Wei, and Emperor Wu of Southern Chen.”
Zheng Bohan nodded. "That's right. Emperor Tianjing was enthroned by his ministers. Emperor Xuanzong of Wei and Emperor Wu of Southern Chen, one was a fool for more than 20 years, and the other was a general who lay low for 10 years."
"Teacher, you are so knowledgeable. What you said is exactly the same as what's in the book," Shang Yechu flattered.
"Alright, enough with the smooth talk," Zheng Bohan snorted. "And then what?"
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