Because of such an unexpected event, the shooting plan was forced to be adjusted, and the time was postponed a lot.

The crew also had more run-in time, and the actors did not take a holiday, but continued to further study the script to better interpret their roles.

No one wants to miss out on such a commercial blockbuster.

"Look, I'm away for a few days. Lin Qirong and He Yijun and others confessed.

Looking at their somewhat puzzled eyes, Lin Qirong smiled slightly, "Tongtong is going to participate in the competition, I have to go and see." ”

He Yijun and others suddenly realized, they all understood what Tongtong meant to Lin Qirong, Tongtong's competition was much more important than this movie.

Tongtong is indeed going to participate in the competition, and it is a very important international competition: the Chopin International Piano Competition.

This competition is one of the longest-established piano competitions and enjoys a high reputation around the world. The competition is held every five years and has a history of more than 80 years. It not only records the youthful elegance of modern pianists, but also testifies to the immortal legend of the history of piano performance in the 20th century.

One of the features of this competition is that all participants are asked to perform Chopin's works. From the preliminaries, the first round, the second round...... Until the final, only Chopin's works could be played.

Another feature of the competition is that the jury judges the awards based on the actual performance of the participants. If they consider that no one is eligible to receive an award, they will be absent and there will be no substitute.

The general rules of this competition state that players must be between the ages of 18 and 29, but there are occasional exceptions.

This year, for example, was the case.

According to the regulations, Tongtong, who was only 10 years old, could only participate in the Chopin Youth International Piano Competition organized by the branch, not the Chopin International Piano Competition.

However, the organizing committee thought that it would be a bully for talents like Tongtong and Hayden to compete in the youth group, so there was a special invitation this time.

Tong Tong will participate in this year's Chopin International Piano Competition with Hayden, and will participate in the concert after the competition, regardless of the outcome of the competition.

This was a very good experience for Tongtong, and Lin Qirong finally decided to let Tongtong accept this challenge.

At the beginning of October, when the whole country was celebrating, Lin Qirong and Tongtong and other people flew to Warsaw, the hometown of the famous piano artist Chopin, where the competition was held, and started this journey.

Warsaw is known in large part because of the war, Warsaw was a victim of that war, but now Warsaw has long since emerged from the trauma of war and has become a famous European metropolis.

The beautiful Vistula River flows quietly through the city from south to north, and the trees and grass along its banks are lush with greenery.

On the west bank of the Vistula River is the Old Town, home to a medieval cluster of imposing red-roofed buildings, surrounded by a 13th-century interior wall made of red brick and a 14th-century façade, with towering antique castles at the corners.

Famous ancient buildings include the former Royal Palace, which is known as the "Monument of Polish National Culture", Krasinski Palace, the most beautiful and spectacular Baroque building in Warsaw, the Vazienki Palace, an outstanding representative of Polish classicist architecture, and the Church of the Holy Cross, St. John's Church, the Roman Church, the Russian Church, etc.

In the new city, modern high-rise buildings are one after another, and various shops, restaurants, inns and hotels abound, full of modern atmosphere.

The combination of historical and modern flair makes for a unique city of Warsaw.

The famous musician Chopin was born in this city and composed a large number of excellent works of piano art.

Lin Qirong and others met the Hayden family here again.

I haven't seen him for a few years, and Hayden has grown into a sunny and handsome teenager, although there is still no expression on his face, but he is much better than before.

When he saw Lin Qirong and his party, a heartfelt smile appeared on his face.

"Hayden is very famous right now. Seeing York with a smile on his face, Lin Qirong teased.

York smiled from ear to ear, "That's thanks to a lot of people, we didn't expect him to be invited to this competition. ”

Indeed, there has never been such an example in history, and Hayden and Tongtong can go down in the history of the Chopin International Piano Competition.

Being able to participate in this high-level competition and compete with young piano artists from all over the world will be a very memorable experience for them and the best opportunity to practice.

As for whether he can win the award, at least Lin Qirong doesn't have any requirements, as long as Tongtong can happily play his level of practice.

After all, her opponents are young players who are much older than her.

After visiting the city of Warsaw and resting for a day, they welcomed the start of the game.

The venue is the famous Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, which is also the permanent venue of the Chopin International Piano Competition and is also the home of the world's leading orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, with very elegant décor and excellent sound.

The audience is also the most professional pianists from all over the world or famous musicians and music critics, and this competition, known as the "Piano Olympics", is also a celebration for all musicians.

It's a pleasure to enjoy the most beautiful music here and see one new piano star rising one after another.

This year, though, there were two players who surprised them so much.

Hayden and Tongtong, one is twelve years old and the other is only ten years old, but they appeared on the stage of this competition.

Even though they are internationally known as piano prodigies, they should be competing in the junior competition, so why should they be in this arena? It would be cruel for them to compete with pianists who are at least eighteen years old and have matured their skills.

"Perhaps the judges think that these two little geniuses can withstand such pressure, and they should make an exception. ”

Some people guessed what the judges thought, and they were full of expectations for Hayden and Tongtong, what kind of piano genius can deserve such special treatment?

Lin Qirong and Zuo Youran and others sat in the audience to watch the game, and now Tongtong no longer needs them to accompany them backstage.

Because she has grown up, such a small scene is nothing at all.

"Don't worry, Tongtong is working hard. Zuo Youran said softly.

She has been practicing with Tongtong and knows how much progress Tongtong has made, and has even been recognized by Teacher Liang Manhe.

There may be a gap in front of a group of mature pianists, but it is definitely not bad.

Lin Qirong shook his head, "I'm not worried, it doesn't matter what the result is, because as a pianist, the result of one or two competitions is nothing, and future achievements are not determined by the results of this competition."

As long as Tongtong has fun, it's fine. ”

Zuo leisurely pursed his lips and chuckled.

The competition has officially begun.

In the first round, the contestants have to choose a few of the dozens of Chopin works they have to play, and the ranking determines whether they can enter the second round.

This requires the contestants to be very familiar with Chopin's works, to be able to choose works that can bring out their own strengths and characteristics as much as possible, and not to make mistakes in each piece.

This is a very basic skill.

However, for these players who came to participate in the competition, it is not a problem, they are all tempered, otherwise where can they appear on this stage?

For them, this stage is the stage where they became famous in one fell swoop, and they must go all out.

Hayden and Tongtong, who have attracted much attention, also appeared in the middle and brought their own carefully prepared performances.

Hayden was as consistent as ever, showing a high skill that was not inferior to the other competitors, which attracted the admiration of the audience.

"At such an age, he has skills that are not inferior to adult players, this kid is amazing, no wonder he was invited to skip the class to compete. ”

Lin Qirong also nodded frequently, Hayden will definitely be an excellent pianist in the future, the only drawback is the lack of creativity and imagination, maybe it will improve in the future.

And this is exactly what Tongtong is good at.

When she brought her performance, people couldn't help but laugh, which was infected by the sound of Tongtong's piano.

From the sound of Tongtong's piano, they heard something that belonged to Tongtong, not just Chopin's music displayed by his skills.

In other words, Tongtong successfully turned Chopin's musical works into his own.

This is spirituality, or creativity.

"No wonder I was able to win the gold medal in the youth group of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, who doesn't like such piano affinity and spirituality?"

"Even if the technique is not mature enough, no one will doubt that she will become a real piano princess in the future, and this spirituality alone is incredible. ”

As everyone said, Hayden and Tongtong both successfully entered the second round.

A few days later, the second round began.

This time it was more demanding and the repertoire that needed to be played was more complex.

Ballades, waltzes, mazurkas, polonezes, etc., each contestant's performance will last 45-50 minutes, which puts forward extremely high requirements for the contestant's comprehensiveness and stability.

Both Hayden and Tongtong performed very well, but they were too young to be fully proficient in so many complex repertoire, and it was very difficult to maintain a stable effect over long periods of time.

As a result, they were eliminated in this round and missed the third round and the final round.

But their wonderful performances and the potential they showed have been recognized by everyone and received warm applause.

No one doubted the decision of the organizing committee anymore, and no one doubted that they would be able to participate.

In fact, they performed better than most of the players, and they showed a lot more content.

In particular, Tongtong's performance is even more whimsical and full of smart feeling, which is the most important thing for a pianist and has touched many audiences.

The future belongs to them.