That was the gist of the story, but the script had a snippet of it. Hua Mulan was a scout who ventured deep into Mt. Helan with her comrades. They encountered refugees who were secretly running south from the north and were being pursued by the Rouran race. In order to protect the villagers, Hua Mulan and a group of soldiers fought a bloody battle, killing all the Rouran enemies. At the same time, all her comrades died in battle. Hua Mulan was seriously injured and fell unconscious.
A monk who lived in a nearby monastery rushed over when he heard the battle cries. He was touched when he heard the villager's recount. When he arrived at the scene, he realized that he was one step too late. Everyone was dead. Seeing the corpses strewn across the ground, he felt disheartened. He recited the Buddhist scriptures and straightened the clothes of the corpses. When he realized that Hua Mulan was still alive, he brought her back to the monastery for treatment.
The story was very short, and the main focus of the day was the corpses strewn across the ground. He came over to straighten the clothes of the soldiers. There were almost no lines …
Fangzheng heaved a sigh of relief when he finished reading it. He finally had a general understanding of the story. At the same time, he knew what he had to do. If it was such a simple plot, he could still act it out. If there was a bunch of dialogue, he would truly be at a loss as to how to act it out.
This was also because Fangzheng did not know how to act. The scene might look simple, but the suffering involved was not trivial. He had to bemoan the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind, sending the dead on their way amidst the pain. How to bring an accomplished monk to life was the difficult part. If not, Yu Guanze would not have specially sought out a veteran actor. Using him was purely out of desperation.
There were benefits to not knowing. Fangzheng felt relaxed and was not nervous at all. He chuckled as he watched everything unfold before him.
At that moment, the props brought him a worn-out kasaya and a wooden fish. Fangzheng struck it, and although the sound was not very good, it was barely usable. As for the worn-out kasaya, Fangzheng draped it over his White Lunar Monk Robe. There was a strange smell on his clothes, but Fangzheng could only bear with it. He held the Buddha Beads and began playing with them with a chuckle.
This scene landed in Zhao Hongxiang and Hu Xiao's eyes as they shook their heads. At such an important moment, he was not thinking of acting or trying to comprehend the scene. Instead, he was sneaking off to watch the commotion. He was hopeless!
The morning quickly passed. The villagers finally understood what they had to do under the directors' drills. All of them were so tired that they were crying for their parents, but they were still very excited.
Yu Guanze was really impressed by these villagers. If it was any other wily old fox, they would have already cheated. Although these villagers were tired to the point of groaning, once they started following the procedure, they immediately became serious.
With everything settled, Yu Guanze said, "Everyone, get into position. Let's walk through it once and see how it goes!"
As the various departments took their positions, the lighting and sound system were all in place.
The extras stood properly. The villagers were ready to run at any moment, and the soldiers were ready to die at any moment. On the other side, the Rouran soldiers were hiding in the distance, ready to charge at any moment.
At that moment, there was a cry of surprise. Everyone subconsciously looked over and saw a woman with a bun on her head. Li Xueying, who was also dressed in a soldier's armor, had appeared.
Fangzheng also looked over curiously. He wanted to know the difference between celebrities and ordinary people. But when he took a look, he was stunned.
With just a glance, Fangzheng seemed to see another person. She had just joined the military and knew nothing. She was still a little afraid and nervous. She did not know what the future held for her, but she gritted her teeth and persevered. She was a weak but strong woman. At that glance, a name flashed in Fangzheng's mind — Hua Mulan!
If there was a Hua Mulan in history, it would be like this!
At that moment, Fangzheng was truly convinced. It was no wonder she had such achievements. Her acting was indeed impressive. Although one knew that she was fake, there was no way to treat her as a fake.
Li Xueying walked into the crowd, and the other supporting actors were quickly brought into character. The entire atmosphere was instantly stirred up. Even the villagers who did not know how to act felt as though they had been transported to another time and space. Their zeal to serve their country was ignited.
"Director …" Old Tao was just about to say something.
Yu Guanze glared at him, signaling him to shut up. He made a gesture, and everyone turned nervous. They were about to begin filming!
"Begin!"
With Yu Guanze's soft announcement, the entire scene began.
A distance away, Wang Yougui asked perplexedly, "Doesn't the director shout in English? When did he start shouting in Mandarin?"
"Director Yu has always been like this. In his words, a Chinese is filming in China. Why is a Chinese showing off his English? Is he posturing or betraying his country?" explained a crew member who had nothing better to do.
Wang Yougui was taken aback before he gave Yu Guanze a thumbs up. He was pleased to hear that!
Fangzheng heard that as well. He looked at Yu Guanze in a different light. This was completely different from what was described on the Internet. From the looks of it, the Internet was not all truth. True knowledge was only gained through practice.
On the other side, with Yu Guanze's order, the scene began. The moment Li Xueying spoke, she brought everyone into the scene.
Fangzheng was no exception. Perhaps it was because he had to go on stage, but Fangzheng watched very seriously. This was his character. Either he didn't do it, or he did it well unless he really couldn't do it well. His perceptivity was no longer the same as before. Just watching for a moment, Fangzheng was able to figure out something. Slowly, he became immersed in the scene.
As the Rouran soldiers appeared, the captain drew his saber and said loudly, "Brothers, when we came, we swore that we would die in battle and not become slaves of a subjugated country! Behind us is our hometown. Behind us are our family. Protecting them is our duty. It's a man's duty. Follow me! "
The supporting cast echoed. Apart from the captain, everyone drew their sabers and charged forward. A huge battle ensued with the Rouran soldiers. Li Xueying also charged forward with her comrades. Although she was a little afraid with her hands trembling, she did not shrink back. She cooperated with her comrades in attacking and defending. They advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, killing many people. Seeing her comrades fall one after another, Hua Mulan's temperament constantly changed. She went from horror to anger.
When she saw the veterans who usually bullied her die one by one to protect a rookie like her, she felt her blood boil. She let out a heart-wrenching roar as she charged forward.
When the captain died in front of her, he said, "You are now replacing me. You are officially …"
Before he finished his sentence, his meaning had already been conveyed. At that moment, Li Xueying was not only burdened with the responsibility of fighting, but also with the responsibility of protecting the entire reconnaissance team's reputation. With a loud roar, she fought with her life on the line to kill the last three enemies, perishing together with them!
Upon seeing this, Fangzheng was completely astounded. At that moment, he even forgot that it was a play. All he could think of was the world's background. He saw the smoke of war, steel, and blood. Women were in no way inferior to men. He saw a weak woman grow in a short period of battle, and the entire process of her dying in battle to protect and honor.
Almost subconsciously, Fangzheng walked over. The look in his eyes changed with his footsteps. He did not treat it as a play, nor did he forget that it was a play. All he knew was that these heroic souls could not be buried in the wilderness!
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