Seeing his flustered appearance, Pei Ran recalled the scene of teasing him many years ago and couldn't help but laugh.
The young Taoist priest looked at the two of them with a bewildered expression. Why did he suddenly feel that his friend and master had a story?
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Not long after the three went inside, Fu Cheng arrived with Yixin Daoist.
He stepped out of the car with an air of confidence, dressed in a neat and well-fitting suit, and was immediately surrounded by flashing lights and cameras.
When Fu Cheng left the "Red Actress" production team, although both parties later clarified that it was due to a work conflict, netizens are not stupid, so the rumors of conflict between the two parties have been circulating.
Fu Cheng surprisingly appeared at the premiere of "Red Singer," and his expression seemed relaxed, yet it also seemed to contradict his previous statement, leaving netizens puzzled.
Yixin Daoist awkwardly tugged at his suit jacket, then followed Fu Cheng.
The reporter mistook him for Fu Cheng's assistant and ignored him. Yi Xin Dao Ren, however, felt uncomfortable all over, as if he were being watched. But now that the die was cast, he couldn't leave, so he could only awkwardly follow Fu Cheng into the theater.
Despite being one of the most anticipated films by moviegoers in recent years, the premiere of "Red Diva" was held in a very low-key manner.
Director Xie said a few words on behalf of the entire crew, then sat down and left everything to the film.
The lights dimmed, and the dragon logo and the opening credits of various familiar film and television companies appeared on the screen. The scene gradually quieted down, leaving only the sound of the machines turning.
As the words "Hong Ling" gradually disappeared into the darkness, the sounds of trams and newsboys hawking their wares came from the background. As the background sounds gradually became clearer, the camera pulled back from the "Jinmen Theater" sign, revealing the most prosperous street in Dongjiang during the Republic of China era.
The newsboy, holding up a newspaper, shouted, "Extra! Extra! Cheng Yanxin's new movie 'Modern Girl' is showing! Extra! Extra..."
The camera pans across his footsteps as he walks through the streets, landing on a newspaper with half a photo showing. As the camera zooms in and out, the scene suddenly transforms into a luxurious office.
Several men in suits were gathered around the newspaper, discussing something. From their conversation, it was clear that they were staff members of the film company. Cheng Yanxin's film had been a great success, and they were discussing where to hold a celebration banquet.
The film critics in the audience nodded in agreement. The opening shots of the film were skillful and steady, which was consistent with Director Xie's style.
However, a few older film critics secretly shook their heads. What good are beautiful shots if the success or failure of "The Red Performer" depends on the female lead, Cheng Yanxin? The original author, Xu Hanzhang, based "The Red Performer" on the legendary actress Gu Mei, and devoted a large part of the novel to describing Cheng Yanxin's stunning beauty and temperament, saying that her beauty was unparalleled in her time.
Even after so many years, Gu Mei's old photos still exude a breathtaking beauty. Only such transcendent beauty could convince people that she could have completely outmaneuvered the Japanese commander-in-chief.
However, they heard that Director Xie had cast a young girl who acted in web dramas and variety shows to play Cheng Yanxin. They disdained watching web dramas and variety shows and did not know how good Chu Meibo's acting skills were. Based solely on this information, they concluded that the movie was ruined.
A film critic sighed, tapping his thigh lightly with his fingers, already regretfully contemplating how to write his review.
Just then, the slow, steady sound of high heels approached from afar.
The camera only captured a pair of delicate ankles, with fair calves peeking out from under the dark red cheongsam. The hem of the cheongsam swayed gently, as if walking towards one's heart with a certain rhythm.
The film critic stopped tapping his thigh and turned his gaze back to the screen.
The people in the office fell silent and looked towards the door, with a few showing expressions of amazement in their eyes.
At this point, the audience's anticipation had been stretched to its limit; they were eagerly waiting to see what the woman looked like.
But the camera continued to follow the woman's back at a leisurely pace.
A dark red cheongsam hugged her beautiful figure, her back was straight and graceful, and a slender, fair neck peeked out from the neckline, but was covered by her finger-wave-style curls.
Just looking at her back view is enough to make people imagine how beautiful this woman is, but it also makes the audience even more eager to see her face.
The camera gradually panned from behind her to her side, and the audience craned their necks, seemingly impatient with the slow panning and wanting to turn their heads to see her face themselves.
The first thing that comes into view is slender eyebrows and slightly upturned eyes, with a small and delicate nose and naturally smiling lips.
The film critic frowned slightly. The face was beautiful, but it seemed to lack something when it came to portraying a peerless beauty.
Just as he was thinking this, the girl's gaze casually drifted over, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly, like two pools of black mercury growing in crystal-clear water, clear yet cool, and with a touch of languidness as her eyes moved.
With a "thud," the film critic's pen fell to the ground, but he paid no attention to it, his eyes fixed on the screen.
Just a moment ago, he felt a cool breeze brush against his arm, raising goosebumps all over his skin.
There was only one voice in his mind.
This is Cheng Yanxin!
While others didn't react with the same discomposure as this film critic, Cheng Yanxin's debut was still stunning enough.
When filming the scene where Cheng Yanxin makes her entrance, Director Xie tried countless shooting methods, but he was never satisfied with any of them. In the end, he gritted his teeth and spent a full five minutes building up to Cheng Yanxin's entrance.
He was also quite nervous at the time, after all, this method was very risky, and it had raised so many expectations. If Cheng Yanxin's final appearance was not amazing enough, it would be a failure.
Director Xie also watched it many times before finally deciding to do it this way.
At that moment, when Cheng Yanxin's face was fully displayed on the big screen, he heard gasps of surprise coming from behind him, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
He knew that this film was a sure thing!
Chapter 177
Although the original novel of "Red Singer" is highly literary, its narrative is not very strong, making it very difficult to adapt into a film. However, under Yang Yizhou's adaptation, the tragic atmosphere of the original work was preserved, while the narrative was strengthened, which is why we have the "Red Singer" we know today.
Yang Yizhou's skill as a top screenwriter in China is fully demonstrated in this film. His seamless collaboration with Director Xie, along with the actors' superb acting skills, completely draws the audience into the story.
As the film unfolded at its own pace, an hour and a half passed in the blink of an eye, and the story came to its final conclusion.
Cheng Yanxin's identity was exposed, but she showed no panic. She sat in the chair in the study, where sunlight streamed through the window lattice, turning the room into half light and half darkness, and Cheng Yanxin sat between the lines of light and darkness.
She opened the drawer, inside were half a pack of cigarettes and matches, left there by Zhou Hanchen.
Since Cheng Yanxin decided to break up with him, she returned everything he had given her. Only this pack of cigarettes was left here by Zhou Hanchen when he took Cheng Yanxin home. Cheng Yanxin hesitated for a long time, but in the end she did not throw it away. Instead, she put it in the drawer.