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Chapter 108: Filming in Progress

The original version of "The Story of Minglan" was perhaps due to commercial interests, and it had an astonishing number of episodes, totaling a full 78 episodes!

With such a lengthy and melodramatic plot, it left viewers dizzy and overwhelmed. The fact that it's still so popular can only be attributed to a good story.

This version of "The Story of Minglan" was meticulously adapted by Qin Tian. He revised those flawed and suggestive parts, and appropriately simplified the overall plot.

It must be said that the version he edited was indeed more refined and brilliant. If Qin Tian himself were to act in this drama, he would definitely insist that the directing team strictly adhere to the script during filming, and would not allow any arbitrary alterations.

However, in the domestic film and television industry, screenwriters have always had a relatively low status.

But Qin Tian is different. He is a screenwriter by training and has gradually made a name for himself thanks to his outstanding talent and unremitting efforts.

He has even become a leader in the industry, especially with his high-grossing films, and he has never lost a film so far.

As a result, some people began to encourage Qin Tian to take the lead in establishing a screenwriters association in order to improve the status and rights of the entire screenwriter community.

However, Qin Tian rejected the proposal without hesitation.

Speaking of the current state of screenwriters in China, it is truly disheartening.

Sometimes, even a dog seems to be able to dictate and arbitrarily change the script.

The scripts that screenwriters painstakingly write often have to go through a round of revisions by the director, and then another round of adjustments by the production company.

If you're unlucky enough to have a big-name male lead, you might have to go through two more rounds of major changes.

Then the film turned out illogical, and people criticized the director for making a mess of things. The director first criticized the screenwriter, and then criticized the actors, saying that the actors did not perform well.

Oh dear, even if the performance is terrible, it still got approved by the director!

Or, those so-called young heartthrobs are vying for more lines because they feel that this is how they can highlight their status.

As a result, the originally wonderful story was completely ruined, becoming nothing more than a pile of shit!

When it comes to the "battle for top billing," the most typical example is the one between Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo! This battle eventually escalated into a confrontation between Hong Kong and the mainland, with most artists forced to choose sides, ultimately leading to a major conflict!

It's not uncommon for actors to bring screenwriters to the set, like Chen Moukun and Zhou Mouxun, for example.

Look at the works they adapted, like "The Rise of Phoenixes," which was completely changed and became a mess; and "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace," which was equally confusing.

The ratings will give you the answer.

As for directors revising scripts, it's actually quite common. Take Chen Shiren for example; when he was filming "Farewell My Concubine" and "Yellow Earth," he didn't touch the script, but focused solely on filming. It must be admitted that his filming skills are truly top-notch, incredibly impressive!

However, let's take a look at his film "The Promise". Putting aside how terrible the plot is, the visuals alone are truly stunning; any pause could be used as a beautiful screensaver.

But when it comes to the plot, it's absolutely terrible! And almost every work he personally helped write is pretty much the same, which is really disappointing!

"The Story of Minglan" tells a legendary story that took place during the Song Dynasty. The drama was filmed at the Hengdian World Studios' "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" filming location.

When Qin Tian arrived, the filming had already been going on for two or three days. The leading actors were Liu Jun, who played "Red Wolf," and Liu Lin, who played "Madam Sheng." In addition, there was Cao Cuifen, who played the venerable Old Madam Sheng.

However, Qin Tian wasn't very familiar with any of these actors, but Zhao Xiaodao was! Zhao Xiaodao led Qin Tian to visit each of the seniors one by one; Zhao Xiaodao was really a very nice person.

The rest of the time, Qin Tian could only stay quietly, obediently, and politely, secretly thinking to himself: he didn't expect to make any outstanding achievements or merits, he only hoped to be steady and avoid any mistakes. As long as his acting skills were decent, he figured there shouldn't be any major problems.

What Qin Tian found rather frustrating was that the filming progress of this TV series was incredibly slow!

He suddenly recalled hearing in his previous life that this drama had been filmed for over two hundred days.

Although the plot has been cut and simplified in this lifetime, I estimate it will take at least half a year to finish filming.

Thinking of this, Qin Tian couldn't help but regret why he had taken on this role in the first place.

Fortunately, I can still ask the crew for leave. If it were like filming a movie, where you can't leave the set at will and have to stay on set for a long time, I'm afraid I would have been driven crazy long ago!

It's not surprising at all that Feng Taidi and Zhao Xiaodao developed feelings for each other while filming!

Think about it carefully. An ordinary man and woman spend half a year together every day, and they can even kiss each other from time to time.

It would be difficult for anyone not to develop any feelings at all in this situation.

It's perfectly normal to have some physiological reactions during kissing, especially for those who haven't left the film crew for a full six months.

What's more, they were in "The Monkey King 3" and then "The Story of Minglan," which basically meant they were together all year round, kissing several times a month. Think about it!

(Even your goddesses, Liu Yifei and Dilraba, and Yang Mi, have all filmed kissing scenes. Thinking about it, being an actor is really a great profession.)

After hearing this, Qin Tian immediately understood what "couples on set" meant. Indeed, this situation was extremely difficult to manage.

Especially when filming romance dramas, it's better if the director doesn't film in the chronological order of the plot.

However, if you happen to encounter a director who particularly likes to film in chronological order, then the development of feelings between the actors will naturally have a gradual process of preparation. In this way, it is very easy for the actors to develop feelings for each other in real life.

Furthermore, as long as the director sees that everyone's performance is going well, they usually won't say much. And so, without even realizing it, the actors themselves become deeply immersed in their roles and the storyline.

It is quite obvious that the currently filming drama "The Story of Minglan" is being filmed sequentially. The entire plot tells the story of the female protagonist Minglan, from being bullied and forced to endure humiliation in her youth, to her later success in taking revenge, getting married, and managing household affairs.

Fortunately, Qin Tian's storyline is relatively short.

Otherwise, it would be incredibly annoying.