Chapter 123 Audition 2

Luo Yuzhong and Jiang Yuqian both looked at Lu Yanhe.

At this moment, even Jiang Yuqian was worried for Lu Yanhe.

She never expected that today's audition would involve several people giving very moving performances.

They were all immature, but what they presented was very real and pure, without any acting involved.

This is the biggest advantage of a young actress, based on her understanding of Luo Yuzhong, which is also the quality that Luo Yuzhong values ​​most.

If Lu Yanhe doesn't deliver an audition performance that's on par with the others, Luo Yuzhong might not choose him even with her recommendation.

All eyes were on Lu Yanhe.

Lu Yanhe came out.

He wasn't actually acting; he was reminiscing.

He had failed his exams before.

The scenes that Yan Liang and Tu Song acted out also happened to him.

Lu Yanhe lowered his head and smiled.

What exactly are being tested in an audition?

Is it the character, or the actor himself?

Lu Yanhe thought of the time he really failed his exam. When he got home, his parents had already prepared dinner and were waiting for him to come back.

He lingered outside for a long time because he didn't dare tell them he had failed the exam.

He thought he would be questioned by them when he got home, but one of them helped him with his schoolbag and the other gave him a meal.

"Son, are you hungry? Come and eat." His mother's gentle voice seemed to travel through time and space, ringing in his ears again.

Lu Yanhe's lips trembled slightly as he tried to smile, but his eyes unexpectedly reddened.

Dad came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of fish soup, smiling broadly, and said, "Try this fish that your dad made, it's incredibly fresh."

As Lu Yanhe looked at the scene unfolding before his eyes, the steaming dinner table and his parents' smiles seemed so close.

But he knew he might never see them again.

"Dad, Mom..." Lu Yanhe called softly. He seemed to be back in that night, feeling a bit guilty, uneasy, and self-reproachful. He lowered his head, not daring to look at them. "I failed the exam this time."

"Is that all? I told you you came in with a long face. So what if you did badly on the test? Everyone does badly on tests. Just try harder next time," Dad said.

Lu Yanhe dared not look up, because if he did, tears would fall.

He forgot what was real and what was not under the sweep of his memories.

"I'll do better next time, don't worry, I'll definitely get into a good university," Lu Yanhe said as if making a vow. "You have to believe me."

Lu Yanhe raised his head, his red eyes shining with determination.

Only young people have that kind of look in their eyes.

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What exactly is performance all about?

Many people have various theories to describe and differentiate performances, but for the audience, a performance is really just one thing: whether it can make me empathize and whether it can make me immerse myself in the performance.

Lu Yanhe's performance was very similar to Yan Liang's, but Lu Yanhe's performance had an extra layer, showing a change in his state before and after.

Jiang Yuqian breathed a sigh of relief, and was also pleasantly surprised that Lu Yanhe was able to deliver such a performance.

She knew that Lu Yanhe had never studied acting at all.

To be able to act with such restraint in this situation is a true talent.

He didn't shed a tear, but his reddened eyes were more moving than if he had just cried.

He possesses a deep capacity for empathy that resonates with people.

Just when she thought Lu Yanhe's performance was over, Lu Yanhe turned around again.

He took two steps forward and then stopped.

He turned around, staring blankly behind him with a mixture of bewilderment and reminiscence. His gaze seemed to transcend time and space as he looked at a point in the void and softly asked, "Dad, Mom, I'm doing very well now, can you see that?"

At some point, the entire room fell silent, with only his soft voice remaining.

-

Vice President Ma sat in his seat, lost in thought for a long time.

Although he is not an actor and does not understand acting, he can tell who among the five people acted the best.

Of course, each of the five people had their own strengths, but Lu Yanhe, who appeared last, elevated his short audition performance to a whole new level with that brilliant ending.

A single sentence can evoke a sense of distance in time and space.

Playwriting and performance are essentially about probing where the softest spot in a person's heart lies.

Regret is often the most bittersweet emotion in the depths of the human heart.

A good actor can deliver a single line or a glance that powerfully touches the heart, making you inexplicably want to shed tears.

Lu Yanhe didn't understand the technique, but he delivered this performance entirely based on his genuine emotions.

Thus, his longing for his original timeline and the regret of never being able to meet again were subtly incorporated into his performance, moving everyone present.

-

There was a few seconds of silence before Luo Yuzhong led the applause.

As soon as he clapped, everyone in the room started clapping.

Lu Yanhe came to his senses, still somewhat caught up in the emotions he had just been feeling.

In a daze, he heard Luo Yuzhong say, "This group has brought me many surprises."

Jiang Yuqian, who was sitting next to him, also laughed.

She was already beautiful, and her smile was like spring flowers in full bloom.

She also breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Lu Yanhe's performance must have moved Luo Yuzhong.

As the person who recommended Lu Yanhe, she would also lose face if Lu Yanhe didn't perform well.

She looked at Luo Yuzhong and asked with a warm smile, "Director, our company is quite full of hidden talents, isn't it?"

Luo Yuzhong pondered for a moment, then said, "To be honest, I'm not particularly satisfied with any of the actors I've met this afternoon, including the ones who just spoke, because I haven't seen a single one with truly professional skills."

As soon as Luo Yuzhong spoke, the atmosphere, which had been somewhat excited by the performance just now, instantly froze.

You're not satisfied?!

Everyone was stunned.

But the next moment, Luo Yuzhong said, "However, although I can't call you actors yet, and you haven't really mastered acting, there's no doubt that you all have the talent and potential to become actors. Each of you is outstanding among your peers in terms of appearance, acting aptitude, and emotional expression. You each have your own unique characteristics. I hope you can truly love acting, hone your skills, and become real actors in the future."

At that moment, joy and excitement surged up from the soles of Yan Liang's feet.

He never imagined that he would one day receive such high praise from Luo Yuzhong.

Zhou Ping'an's eyes also lit up.

Today, not only were others taken aback, but even his agent was taken aback.

He never expected that the performing talents of the artists he was managing would receive such high praise from Luo Yuzhong.

In fact, their audition performances also shocked him.

His mind was already racing, planning to add acting to their future development and to make it one of their main development goals.

At this point, Luo Yuzhong said again: "Actually, the best state for young actors to be in is to be truly invested in the role and express it with genuine emotion. Because you don't have that kind of precise control, and you can't always be lucky enough to meet a director who can help you control the role. Only by investing yourself can you truly understand the character and move the audience. Similarly, not every actor needs to use the same acting style. Li Zhibai's appearance was not the type I was looking for at first, but his temperament was also very unique. As soon as I saw him, I thought there was another role in the play that was suitable for him to play."

(End of this chapter)