Chapter 112: A chapter with a lot of filming scenes.
Chapter 112
The word "aura" is hard to describe in words, but Shi Ran felt that when Lin Yuan was fully immersed in the role, he had an indescribable aura.
On the day this scene was filmed, the temperature was still very low, but the morning sun was shining brightly, and the light shone through the glass into the room, giving people a very warm feeling.
However, no matter how bright the light was in the corner where Lin Yuan was, Shi Ran found it difficult to take her eyes off him.
The flames in his eyes seemed to devour the light.
The inside and outside are two completely different worlds.
When Han Shen picked up his bag and went to work, the door closed, and no one knew what was happening in the house.
Shi Ran was indeed stunned.
Lin Yuan didn't give her any sense of feigned profundity at all. He portrayed Han Shen's everyday side, and as for the other side... Shi Ran could only say that the flat Han Shen she saw in the script suddenly became three-dimensional.
Putting aside Lin Yuan's current popularity, just looking at his acting skills, Shi Ran also feels that he is much better than male actors of the same age.
He doesn't use the staring acting style, nor does he maintain the same expression throughout the entire performance. Not only are his co-stars unable to guess what he's thinking, but the audience is also unable to decipher his inner thoughts.
You can tell whether an actor can act or not after working with them just once.
Shi Ran was now quite certain that Lin Yuan's acting skills were not unfounded; there was no exaggeration involved, it was all true.
Han Shen completely broke away from Lin Yuan's self and became an independent character.
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Zhong Xinghai and Liu Ge exchanged a glance, both reading the word "suitable" from each other's expressions.
This was Lin Yuan and Shi Ran's first collaboration, and it was clear that they weren't quite in sync yet, but both of them fulfilled their responsibilities as actors very well.
What impressed Zhong Xinghai the most was Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan's mastery of characters can only be seen in a few works such as "The Powerful Minister" and "Major Cases". The character Han Shen is lonely. Apart from revenge and his sister giving him a bit of warmth, he is cold to the core at all other times.
In essence, Han Shen never grew up healthily. Han Wen was better off than him, after all, he had the protection of his older brother.
Lin Yuan perfectly captured the feeling that Zhong Xinghai wanted.
Han Shen's sense of distance wasn't very obvious when he was with Han Wen, but it became apparent when he was with other people.
This is just the beginning of the series.
"Mandala" is a short story, and Zhong Xinghai is a very selective person. With ample investment, the director naturally intended to make this drama a masterpiece.
Ideally, viewers would think of "Mandala" whenever they think of revenge dramas.
Originally, Zhong Xinghai did not have such ambitions. It can be said that Lin Yuan's joining made him have such thoughts.
A classic drama requires the combination of a director's filming skills, a good script, and outstanding acting skills from the actors.
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If Shi Ran were to describe her initial feelings about filming "Mandala," she could summarize it as "Lin Yuan's Observation Diary."
Although Lin Yuan was one of the fastest rising and most popular stars in the industry last year, he did not attend many industry events and did not have much interaction with other stars in the currently popular acting circle.
Before collaborating, Shi Ran was quite curious about Lin Yuan's personality.
People in the industry have all sorts of opinions. Some say Lin Yuan holds grudges and is ruthless, while others think he's quite decisive. But regardless of whether they think he holds grudges or think he's straightforward, most people probably want to work with him.
There are so few dramas that become hits these days. Lin Yuan really has a good eye for talent to pick out two dramas, "The Powerful Minister" and "Major Cases," from among a plethora of scripts.
After working together for a few days, if Shi Ran were to describe him, she could only say that Lin Yuan was an actor who worked even harder than outsiders imagined.
Even during breaks on set, Lin Yuan was still memorizing his lines.
Shi Ran had never seen him late.
When it comes to acting, Lin Yuan is extremely disciplined.
The production team of "Mandala" had signed contracts with the actors, stipulating when the actors would arrive and when they would finish work. Zhong Xinghai followed the rules and did not deliberately prolong the actors' time on set.
But some actors... are never there when others gather; being late or leaving early is the norm.
Some people have a bad relationship with the screenwriters, or feel that a certain screenwriter's writing is not good, so they replace the original screenwriters in the production team with their own screenwriters.
Anything can happen in this circle.
Some people are frighteningly dedicated.
Lin Yuan clearly belongs to this type.
During the few days of collaboration, the other party had very few NGs, and there was not a single instance of forgetting lines or making mistakes in positioning.
In everyday life, Lin Yuan is kind and easy to get along with, and Shi Ran finds it hard to adjust to the contrast between him and his persona on set.
She didn't know if Lin Yuan himself had this understanding.
—Every time Lin Yuan showed a serious side, Shi Ran would unconsciously feel afraid of him.
In summary, she felt that Lin Yuan was quite terrifying.
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In the play "Mandala," the prelude to the revenge of the Han siblings gradually unfolds.
The reason Han Shen's parents were killed was simply because they possessed a valuable treasure. Han's father inadvertently revealed how much wealth he had, which was overheard by a former friend.
What was said in jest was taken to heart by the listener. In the blink of an eye, the Han couple were murdered, but the murderer transformed into a well-known businessman and philanthropist. Whenever he attended a event, the media would always feature his achievements prominently.
The murderer also had family and children.
His choice to become a philanthropist now is probably because he went too far in committing murder back then and is now worried about being implicated, so he has changed to a gentle and kind image.
Han Shen happened to join this company.
He transitioned from academia to industry, taking a technical route—the murderer's company now needs an expert with his image.
Everything seemed like a coincidence, but Han Shen had planned it all along.
Han Wen is the teacher.
Let's start with the lawyer who colluded with the murderer and helped him escape punishment.
Perhaps it was fate that brought these people together more than a decade later.
Han Wen still felt a pang of tenderness in her heart, and Han Shen reminded her, "We were just children back then too."
"If you can't do it, then don't do it."
He couldn't possibly give up his long-planned scheme, the force that had sustained him through the past decade.
Everything was already destined.
The lawyer himself suffers from heart disease, and he also has a good-for-nothing son.
Perhaps doing too many bad things is bad for one's descendants. Han Shen simply offered a bargaining chip, and the lawyer's son took the bait.
The lawyer always scolded his son for associating with bad friends, but he trusted Han Shen completely.
—A good pawn with an impeccable background.
This is Han Shen's positioning.
In the shot, the glass mirror obscured the curve of Han Shen's lips. He was smiling, but his eyes were filled with an impenetrable darkness.
When a person does enough bad things, he will have many enemies.
The reason he has not yet faced retribution is that no one has taken the initiative to unite his enemies.
Han Shen happened to act as a lubricant in this process.
When the lawyer found his son, all he saw was a knife and a figure waiting to turn himself in. Everything was clean. The bad things his son had done were widely circulated online. Even though the lawyer was very capable and rich, he couldn't stop public opinion from leaning towards the real culprit who killed his son.
Han Shen expressed his willingness to lend him a hand.
The lawyer's desired outcome never materialized. Moreover, the lawyer was supposed to have a grandson, a girl his son had harmed. He had used money and threats to ensure the child's survival. After Han Shen appeared, the child disappeared, and the girl vanished completely, escaping his surveillance network.
The lawyer gradually realized Han Shen's true identity.
But it was too late; he didn't have time to get the message out.
One night, Han Shen came to his door.
He was dressed in an elite style, with fair skin and no glasses, so his confident expression was more easily seen. It was also the first time that the lawyer saw the deep malice hidden beneath his expression.
Han Shen rarely showed his fierce side; he was always very cultured, a quality that was always praised by those who knew him.
However, his unwavering composure despite harboring hatred was, in the lawyer's eyes, a hundred times more terrifying than those who were all bark and no bite.
Han Shen gave a brief self-introduction and then extended his hand, wanting to have a friendly conversation with the lawyer.
Compared to hatred, his expression could be described as calm, as if he were not facing the accomplice who killed his parents, but just an unrelated person.
The lawyer is played by veteran actor Li Xing'an, who also doesn't have a villainous face, but often plays characters who are kind on the outside but ruthless on the inside.
In this scene, Han Shen has the upper hand in terms of momentum.
Because what Li Xing'an cherished had been completely destroyed.
"Are you satisfied now? Isn't this the result you wanted?"
Han Shen shook his head slightly, his fingers tapping the table with a crisp sound. He was unusually relaxed, as if he were not facing an enemy he had held a grudge against for more than ten years: "No, this is the result that should have been the way it was supposed to be."
"Aren't you afraid I'll reveal your identity?" the lawyer persisted.
Han Shen, however, became increasingly calm: "Don't worry, I brought a friend with me today. He's a very good cook."
In the footage, Han Shen showed an expression that could be described as pity, but a closer look revealed that there was not a trace of a smile in his eyes.
“I don’t like to take action.” Han Shen stood up, making room for him. “I’m better at resource integration.”
Han Shen walked out from the light source, his steps extremely slow. Even under the light, he still created a huge shadow that stayed with him and never dissipated.
He walked into the darkness, as if he were completely swallowed up by it.
This scene has no dialogue; Han Shen simply walks along a path in peace. However, within the context of the entire drama "Mandala," this scene has its own significance.
If you can't express a character's emotions through dialogue, you can only express them through physical actions.
Han Shen, who blends into the darkness, is a wolf walking alone.
The lights inside the room went out completely at that moment—the mission was probably complete.
In the darkness, Han Shen walked with even greater determination; he would never, ever turn back.
This is a rather long scene in the early part of "Mandala", which signifies the beginning of the prelude to revenge. Lin Yuan's role is not very large; he only appears at key moments.
Han Shen was involved in every part of this operation, yet he remained hidden in the shadows, unknown to others.
The unusual behavior of the Han siblings, as reported in the news at breakfast the next day, seemed to foreshadow something.
Many people die in accidents throughout the year, so it's not unusual for a lawyer to suffer a heart attack.
The only thing worth noting about this lawyer is that he had a son who was so good-for-nothing that he was nationally known, so much so that his death garnered no sympathy.
This only further tarnished his reputation.
Han Shen ate his breakfast in silence. Han Wen turned to him and handed him a hard drive: "It's a gift for tomorrow. You're welcome. It didn't take much time."
"Thanks." Han Shen silently accepted the gift.
There's no need for the siblings to say much; there's always an unspoken understanding between them. When it comes to revenge, they are the most compatible allies and supporters.
They will never betray each other.
Han Shen had no intention of involving Han Wen, but if Han Wen insisted on participating, she had to do her best.
Revenge is easy to talk about, but they are facing one of the most cruel and evil people in the world.
Their lives were destined to be anything but peaceful, but Han Shen felt that Han Wen could be more at peace than him.
A new revenge has begun.
As Lin Yuan patted him, he felt that Han Shen's character was similar to the last murderer in "Major Cases". The other man also did not act easily and only used others as weapons. It was just that the two characters had different starting points.
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