Rebirth of the Thousand-Faced Movie King

Hong Kong.

Came to Xiangjiang again.

"Brother, you are so awesome, Tsui Hark even invites you."

"What's so great about it? Invite me to play a role."

"Young Master, I've already inquired about you. You're playing the villain, and your role is very important."

After learning that Chen Ping had taken over Tsui Hark's new Longmen Inn, Luo Man specially met Chen Ping in Xiangjiang.

It had been a while since I had seen Roman, so Chen Ping went happily.

"Qingxia, Manyu, I, and I are good sisters. I'll tell them a few words later and tell them to take more care of you, brother."

"Don't……"

Chen Ping waved his hand: "It's actually quite good to film in Xiangjiang. Everyone is friendly."

"Still friendly."

Roman rolled his eyes at Chen Ping: "You went to Xiangjiang to film, and I heard gossip about you in almost every scene. From what I heard, the market in Xiangjiang is very exclusive, and it's really hard to have fun even if it doesn't matter."

"It's okay. If I can't handle this, how can I still film?"

Chen Ping refused again.

Roman put down his phone: "Okay, I have ambition. However, I also believe in you. With your talent and shamelessness, you can definitely survive in Xiangjiang."

"What do you mean I'm shameless... I'm not shameless anymore."

When it comes to talent, Chen Ping still agrees.

But when it comes to being shameless, Chen Ping has a problem.

"Isn't it true that when you played Zhang Wuji, you ruined all four women? No, no, you even wanted to ruin the woman in yellow... My God... Your thoughts are so dirty."

"I……"

Chen Ping vomited blood: "This is just filming."

"I know it's a filming, but you also wrote the entire plot of Yi Tian Gaiden. Being able to film such a plot also represents your thoughts on the other hand. Tsk tsk... Brother, I thought you were quite honest before, but I didn't expect it. ,it turns out……"

Looking at Chen Ping, Roman looked like he had misjudged you.

This made Chen Ping burst into tears.

I want to explain it, but I can't.

Seeing Chen Ping looking a little embarrassed, Roman chuckled and said, "Okay, I'm just teasing you."

"Come on, congratulations."

Raising a glass, Luo Man congratulated Chen Ping and said: "Tsu Hark is a good director, master this role well."

"Thanks."

Chen Ping also raised his glass.

…

"Old Monster Xu, Liu Xun really doesn't want to think about it?"

"Liu Xun is okay, but he is too old and will give the audience a relatively rigid image."

"You have a problem with the veteran actor."

"Haha, putting all this aside, do you think Liu Xun has Chen Ping's box office appeal?"

Director's office of New Dragon Inn.

Director Li Huimin still wanted to fight for it, but Tsui Hark had already made up his mind and he had no choice.

certainly.

If in other dramas, given Li Huimin's status in Xiangjiang, he basically has the final say in the crew.

However, Tsui Hark, as the producer, is too well-known, and even more famous than him.

Naturally, his voice as a director is much weaker.

even.

Li Huimin often had to listen to Tsui Hark.

Supervising producers are originally sent by the capital side to supervise the production and directors.

It's okay for a weak producer, but for a strong producer like Tsui Hark, the director's say is basically much smaller.

"Okay, when will Chen Ping come?"

"It seems to be arriving in the afternoon."

"Okay, see you later."

Although there is nothing we can do about Tsui Hark.

However, Li Huimin is really not very optimistic about Chen Ping.

Although Chen Ping's box office appeal is good.

But Chen Ping was too young, and he was worried about whether Chen Ping could control the eunuch Cao Shaoqin.

…

3pm.

Chen Ping came to the New Longmen Inn crew.

"Please come in."

Knocking lightly on the door, Chen Ping entered the director's office.

"Director Li, Director Xu, I am Chen Ping."

Although it was the first time we met.

But how could Chen Ping not know Li Huimin, Xu Hark, and Chen Ping?

"Haha, no introduction is needed. If we didn't recognize you, we wouldn't have asked you to come over."

Seeing Chen Ping, Tsui Hark said with a smile: "When did you arrive in Xiangjiang?"

"It'll be there in the morning."

"Um."

Although it was their first meeting, Tsui Hark still had a good impression of Chen Ping.

The reason.

Tsui Hark has watched a lot of roles played by Chen Ping these days.

Although most of Chen Ping's roles are in TV series, Tsui Hark feels that Chen Ping has great ideas for these roles.

Especially the mythical eunuch Gao Yao, even Tsui Hark was impressed.

However, "New Dragon Inn" is not a myth.

The great eunuch Cao Shaoqin in "New Dragon Gate Inn" is not a high figure in mythology either.

Among the myths, historical dramas are more preferred.

The New Longmen Inn prefers martial arts dramas.

There is a difference here.

Just when Tsui Hark wanted to talk to Chen Ping about the profession of eunuch, director Li Huimin spoke up: "Chen Ping, I believe you also know that, at your age, playing the role of Cao Shaoqin, the governor of the East Factory, is inappropriate from a historical perspective. It's very possible. How do you think you should play the role of Cao Shaoqin well?"

Regarding the issue of director Li Huimin, Chen Ping had already considered it before receiving the role.

After thinking about it, Chen Ping said: "I don't think the character Cao Shaoqin is necessarily a villain. Of course, maybe the script sets him up to be a villain, but I don't think so. I think Cao Shaoqin should be a very intelligent and powerful person. , which also determines that he is a very proud person. In my heart, Cao Shaoqin has his own values ​​of right and wrong. He is a man with the world in mind. Maybe he was not satisfied with the mediocrity of the political system of the Ming Dynasty at that time. He hoped to pass Mastering the power of "one person below and above ten thousand people" changed the court at that time..."

This idea is not entirely Chen Ping’s idea.

This idea originated from Yu Huatian in the previous life "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".

In fact, Yuhuatian is very similar to Cao Shaoqin.

In other words, Yuhuatian is another version of Cao Shaoqin.

However, in "New Dragon Gate Inn", neither the screenwriter nor the director, nor Tsui Hark... he was able to set up Cao Shaoqin in this way.

In the script, Cao Shaoqin is set up as a eunuch, a person with power over the government and the public, and a person who brings disaster to the country and the people.

“He’s a man with a lot of heart.”

As soon as Chen Ping said that, Tsui Hark's eyes lit up.

To know.

He didn't think deeply about Cao Shaoqin.

He simply set Cao Shaoqin as a villain, or a villain with great martial arts skills.

He is more about embedding his martial arts concepts into this film.

But what Chen Ping said suddenly made the character Cao Shaoqin more sophisticated.

Especially what Chen Ping said, a eunuch like Cao Shaoqin actually has the world in mind.

If you hear it for the first time, you might think it's a joke.

But after listening carefully, you will find that this is also true from another perspective.

"interesting."

Tsui Hark praised and said: "This is the first time I have heard someone interpret Cao Shaoqin like this. Chen Ping, can you be more specific?"

"sure."

Chen Ping continued.

Although he knew that Tsui Hark invited him, it meant that he had entered the crew.

But Chen Ping knew better.

In Xiangjiang, it is definitely not easy for a mainland actor like him to be recognized by everyone.

Even if Chen Ping has made many films.

But even if he takes on another movie, Chen Ping's situation will still be the same.

Unless Chen Ping reaches the height of Jet Li.

If not.

Even actors like Zhao Wenzhuo will be bullied in Xiangjiang.

"Maybe it's because I have played the role of eunuch more often. In Swordsman, I played Lin Pingzhi. In Shinhwa, I played Gao Yao. I think people have always had misunderstandings about eunuchs. The most common one is to refer to eunuchs as Think of it as a sissy. But in fact, it’s not.”

"I agree with this."

Tsui Hark also agreed.

Although Tsui Hark didn't do too many settings for Cao Shaoqin, Tsui Hark had long thought that Cao Shaoqin in the New Dragon Gate Inn must not be a sissy.

"In addition, in fact, the so-called eunuchs' harm to the country and the people is relatively one-sided. Historically speaking, compared with the dictatorship of generals, the probability of eunuchs harming the country is lower. Moreover, eunuchs are often very loyal to the emperor. In fact, the entire court has a series of Everyone rebels, but eunuchs will not rebel. Not to mention that for a highly centralized regime like the Ming Dynasty, eunuchs are even less likely to overthrow the court. Therefore, they can only rely on the emperor."

"That makes sense."

The more Tsui Hark listened, the more interesting it became: "Keep talking."

"So what I said just now is that Cao Shaoqin is a man with the world in mind. To a certain extent, this is reasonable. Many eunuchs have a very high level of education and their governance skills are not weaker than others. And by the emperor's side, they also have the power to control the world. With such great power, he will naturally find ways to eradicate characters he dislikes. Although the methods are cruel, in the eyes of these great eunuchs, they are actually saving the country, but the method is different."

"Chen Ping, your evaluation of Cao Shaoqin really opened my eyes."

Listening to Chen Ping's interpretation, Tsui Hark's eyes lit up at first, then he slowly recognized it later.

If you really follow Chen Ping's settings.

Then Cao Shaoqin is not a simple villain, but a flesh-and-blood character.

After hearing the joy, Tsui Hark said excitedly: "Can you perform a part based on your understanding of Cao Shaoqin?"

After saying that, Tsui Hark felt a little embarrassed.

Because Chen Ping does not have a complete script.

In other words, Chen Ping actually had a script before.

But later Tsui Hark changed it several times. Even when filming was about to take place, Tsui Hark was still changing it.

So which version of the script is official and which is not... I'm afraid even Tsui Hark won't be sure until the last minute.

After thinking about it, Tsui Hark added: "In this way, you don't have to follow the lines of the original script, just follow your own ideas."

"OK."

Chen Ping prepared.

After the five-man clock.

Looking at Tsui Hark and Li Huimin in front of him, Chen Ping waved his right hand back. This wave was like there was a cloak behind him. He turned his head and said: "I will solve the cases that the Jin Yiwei cannot solve, I will kill the people that the Jin Yiwei dare not kill, and I will take care of the things that the Jin Yiwei dare not take care of. In a word, I want to take care of things that Jin Yiwei can take care of, and I have to take care of things that Jin Yiwei can't take care of. This is our Dongchang."

This retelling is Yu Huatian's classic line in "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".

but.

Yuhuatian was the governor of the West Factory, so he was talking about the East Factory and the West Factory.

However, the Cao Shaoqin played by Chen Ping is the governor of Dongguang, so Chen Ping changed it and changed Dongchang to Jinyiwei.

Although the word has been changed, the effect is still majestic.

Even though Chen Ping was not on the set now, these words coming out of Chen Ping's mouth not only shocked Tsui Hark.

Even Li Huimin, who had always had objections to Chen Ping before, was shocked.

"I go……"

"I will solve the cases that the Jin Yiwei cannot solve, and I will kill the people that the Jin Yiwei cannot kill...this line."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Tsui Hark shouted loudly: "Chen Ping, you really exceeded my expectations. The line you just said is so classic..."

The excited Tsui Hark stood up suddenly.

Then he came back to the office and kept walking around, and at the same time kept mumbling: "It seems I have to change the script again..."