kvmb Chapter 191 A World of Cultural Discontinuity (13)
Chapter 191 A World of Cultural Discontinuity (13)
On September 18, 1931, the Japanese invaders broke into my home.
Arson, murder, looting, and all sorts of atrocities were committed in an invasion of China.
The horrific Nanjing Massacre of 1937
30 Chinese compatriots died unjustly under the butcher's knife.
The purpose of verbal attacks is not to incite hatred.
The alarm bells must ring forever; never forget national humiliation—this is what I truly believe.
Countless martyrs shed their blood to defend their country.
History must never be allowed to repeat itself; we must always remember September 18th.
"It makes me want to cry just listening to this. How can we forget history!"
"Go look! There are shameless people online trying to whitewash their lives. Come with me, let's curse that bastard to death!"
"We must never forget the national humiliation. All Chinese sons and daughters should remember history and never forget it, so as not to let down the prosperous world we have today, which our ancestors sacrificed their lives for!"
Unsurprisingly, the song was once again taken by the government, and Wangyou didn't ask for a single penny. The song also became a hit across the country. When those who tried to whitewash Xiao Rizi appeared on the internet again, netizens spontaneously went to criticize them and then reported them.
Similarly, all those war dramas that were adapted into idol dramas were reported and taken down, on the grounds that they misled underage children.
Yan Lao from the National Television Station called Wangyou, asking if Wangyou's drama could start filming sooner. Wangyou told Yan Lao that it would be filmed after the college entrance examination, as the preparations were not yet complete. Since it was going to be filmed, it naturally had to be realistic and effective.
Old Yan was helpless, after all, the script was written by Wang You, and they couldn't force the filming to proceed against people's wishes.
Moreover, Wangyou was indeed unprepared, because the images of some historical figures need to be portrayed by suitable people. You can't just send a pretty boy up and tell him that he is a great man; that would be a disgrace.
Of course, the national television station didn't let them sit idle either. They listed the images of some great figures and asked them to choose their candidates in advance, so as to avoid wasting time on candidates later.
The big shots who had things to do weren't in a hurry anymore. After all, it's best to choose the right actors. They were very particular about casting, and some of them were even thinking about which role they were suitable for. After all, they had all read the script for "Forgetful," and it was definitely a top-notch script.
High school seniors are under immense pressure from both training and studying, and they hardly feel the passage of time; it feels like the college entrance exam is just around the corner.
Under the scorching sun, everyone hurriedly entered the examination hall with their admission tickets in hand. After three days of exams, the liberated senior high school students all tacitly came to find Wangyou.
"Boss, when will filming for this TV series start? We're all ready!"
"You're all so eager to leave. I was thinking you should rest for a couple of days after your exams before you go."
"Boss, no need to rest. I'm so excited about participating in a script that's unprecedented and will never be repeated that I can't sleep!"
"Are you the same way?" Looking at the large group of people behind her, Wangyou couldn't help but ask loudly.
"We can leave anytime!" they said in unison, their excitement barely concealed.
"Let me be clear from the start: the filming conditions will be very tough, and you'll have to pay for your own airfare. However, you'll receive appropriate compensation during filming based on the importance of the roles you play!"
"no problem!"
"Alright, since everything's fine, go home and pack your things, and wait for my call!"
"Alright!" In the blink of an eye, the person was gone.
Two months ago, tens of thousands of costumes made by Wangyou were delivered to the filming locations. The military also provided various large-scale equipment free of charge and offered technical guidance.
Their first stop was Beiping (Beijing). The old city area was gone, so the crew had to build temporary structures at their own expense. Many bigwigs from the national television station also came, and qualified actors from the entertainment industry were all in place.
From the burning of opium at Humen to the entry of the Eight-Nation Alliance into the city, to the burning of the Old Summer Palace, to the humiliating treaties signed with various countries, and then to the awakening of the new generation of youth.
The play vividly portrays the ruthlessness of warlords, the tragic situation of having no way to save the country, the establishment of a new democratic society, the emergence of a new regime, and the contradictions between the two parties.
Of course, the actors were scolded quite a few times. No one would have thought that such a beautiful girl could scold a grown man until he cried, and she did it without using any swear words.
Even some big shots couldn't avoid it, but no one had any objections. Everything was for the sake of the script, and they would carefully study their roles afterward.
Aside from the big shots, the most surprising thing was the group of students brought by Wangyou. Their acting skills were remarkable, much more professional than those in the entertainment industry. Because of this, those selected from the entertainment industry were not afraid of losing face and repeatedly asked them for acting techniques.
Thanks to everyone's dedication, filming progressed quickly, and soon the scene of the two parties cooperating to defend against foreign invaders arrived.
"Take off the makeup! Which makeup artist did this? Is this a battle or a beauty pageant? Eyeliner, mascara, blush, eyeshadow—what are they trying to do?!" Wangyou was checking the props when she bumped into the makeup and styling of an actress playing a member of the Communist Party.
"She's a newbie, she's a bit inexperienced, I'll have her thank me right now!"
"Hurry up, don't disrupt the filming!" Wangyou frowned, but didn't say anything more.
"You, a mere extra, why are you making yourself look so beautiful? Take it off right now!" The assistant director was furious. His niece insisted on coming, and he thought it wouldn't matter since she was just an extra, but he didn't expect her to cause trouble on the very first day.
This little incident didn't affect anything. Everyone else's makeup was done properly – some were dark, some were yellow, and some were injured. Nothing major went wrong.
To be honest, Wangyou was always overjoyed whenever they filmed war scenes, because once the fighting started, they would go wild and charge around with such excitement. Of course, everyone also kept their expressions under control, but their acting skills were still on point.
During the busy filming process, Wangyou did not forget about the college entrance examination results. On the day the results were released, Wangyou specially gave everyone a day off. As expected, everyone achieved good results.
I didn't pay much attention to the others, but anyway, the international class students all had good grades. Amidst laughter and conversation, everyone decided on their university applications. Some chose to apply to military academies, some to art schools, and some to medical schools. In the end, everyone was admitted to their desired universities.
In this life, Wangyou applied to the Central Academy of Drama and received her admission notice a month later.
Some schools start their semester earlier, such as military academies and medical schools, but they were reluctant to give up on producing this scene, so Wangyou put all the scenes together and finished filming quickly.
In the blink of an eye, three months have passed, and the filming of the drama is almost complete. The scenes related to the college entrance examination students have all been filmed ahead of schedule, and everyone has gone to school to register as scheduled.
As for the remaining more important plot points, they naturally require heavyweight actors to perform, so they need to be filmed with more detail. That's why Wangyou couldn't report to school on time when school started.
However, this was not a big problem. Among the actors present was a teacher who taught at the Central Academy of Drama. When Wangyou called to ask for leave, this teacher intervened and the leave was approved smoothly.