(Exciting Scenes Behind the Scenes)

Author: Song Xiaomei
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: What kind of book should this be? Wang Qunli and the author discussed it several times—writing about the various events that occurred during the year of filming this major production in a documentary style. However, they found it difficult to objectively record everything because they couldn’t grasp all the truth. Sometimes, the word "truth" left the author feeling lost. During an interview with Wang Zhiwen, he said something that enlightened the author. He said, "Now that you’re interviewing me, you can only record this moment in time. Things that span multiple years are beyond recording." So, the author could only record that year. This book began planning in January 2001 and conducted an all-around, close-up tracking report on the photography team within one year. The author interviewed Zhang Jizhong a total of six times, doing so to strive for objectivity in portraying the characters. There were also popular celebrities like Li Yaping, Zhou Xun, and the renowned dance artist Yang Liping. They were ordinary people, yet not ordinary. Their ordinariness lies in the fact that they live just like us every day. What set them apart was their public image—they led richer lives than ordinary people. The book truthfully reveals the inner thoughts of the main actors—Zhou Xun, Li Yaping, Yang Liping, and Zhang Jizhong—during the "" () production, fully exposing the truth behind the "" (love triangle) and the "" (cancellation of direction) controversy, taking you deep into the world of "" ().
● Nearly 200 exquisite still photos of the main cast
● 60-minute DVD revealing behind-the-scenes stories
● Celebrity interviews and confessions from stunt performers