This time, spurred on by Jiang Ling, Le Zheng Yu's acting exploded, and her performance far exceeded expectations.
Under their brilliant interpretations, the story written in the script seemed too thin.
In fact, solving this problem was quite simple.
As long as Jiang Ling toned down her performance in this segment, following the footsteps of the actress who previously played Li Shengnan, there would be no issue.
But Guan Su Yi would never agree to this.
Li Shengnan was the soul of "The Serpentine Swallow," and her death was the highest climax of the series.
Now that she had finally found an actress like Jiang Ling, who possessed both stunning looks and superb acting skills, and could fully bring out the character's traits, why would she let her be confined by a mediocre script?
Wouldn't that be a waste of talent?
Guan Su Yi fell into deep thought.
Jiang Ling recalled the version of the TV series filmed in Hong Kong that she watched in her past life. Li Shengnan appeared on a snowy night and died in Jin Shiyi's arms while gazing at the falling snow on her wedding night, a scene that had moved countless viewers to tears. She mused, "Perhaps we can slightly alter the setting."
Guan Su Yi blinked, "The setting?"
"Yes, the setting plays a role in enhancing the atmosphere. What kind of environment corresponds to what kind of scene? As long as the environment is well-rendered, without major changes, the tragic nature of Li Shengnan's character can be deepened to the extreme."
Hearing Jiang Ling's words, Guan Su Yi quickly asked, "How should we change it?"
Jiang Ling smiled, "Actually, regarding Li Shengnan's tragedy, the novel has already hinted at it through her attire. As long as we build upon this point, changing the environment and some lines, Li Shengnan's portrayal will be perfect."
Guan Su Yi and Le Zheng Yu blurted out in unison, "White silk."
Jiang Ling nodded heavily, "Exactly, white silk. For a woman, her wedding day is the greatest joy, yet she wore the most inauspicious color, white. Isn't that strange? So, as long as we make a few adjustments based on this, we can achieve a magical transformation from mediocrity."
Upon hearing Jiang Ling's words, Guan Su Yi's eyes brightened, "That's right. In our traditional culture, red represents joy and white represents mourning. These two colors are absolutely not to be mixed up. When something is out of the ordinary, there's bound to be a reason. The reason Elder Liang arranged for Li Shengnan to marry Jin Shiyi in white silk was precisely because Li Shengnan wouldn't live past the wedding night. Therefore, this white silk is not a wedding dress, but her funeral attire."
Le Zheng Yu was also sharp. Hearing Jiang Ling and Guan Su Yi's analysis, he chuckled and said, "Then it's simple. We just need to set the wedding day in winter, and then add a snow scene on the wedding night, letting Li Shengnan gaze at the flying snow outside and die in Jin Shiyi's arms. Everything will be perfect."
"Yes, add a snow scene, brilliant, absolutely brilliant!" Guan Su Yi couldn't help but laugh.
Female directors, compared to male directors, excel in their meticulous attention to detail and their ability to grasp the nuances of male-female relationships.
Although Li Shengnan was the soul of "The Serpentine Swallow," she was not the sole female protagonist.
She and Gu Zhihua were the dual female leads, with Jin Shiyi being the absolute protagonist.
Therefore, to fully excavate the tragic beauty of the characters, adjustments must be made in key scenes.
As the major climax of the series, Li Shengnan's death must be presented with the utmost emphasis on environment and atmosphere to evoke strong resonance from the audience.