Chapter 519 Performance Methods (10,000-word update!)
After Lu Yanhe and Muken finalized their character designs, they sent them directly to Xin Nalin without contacting Wendy again.
To be honest, given Wendy's temperament and personality, there's no need for them to indulge or coax her.
Neither Lu Yanhe nor Muken were tolerant of Wendy; they were simply reluctant to confront him directly because of their relationship with Xin Nalin.
Wendy's sudden uninvited appearance in the meeting room where the actors were reading the script surprised and annoyed Muken.
For a fleeting moment, when Lu Yanhe saw Wendy appear, he thought she was there to cause him trouble.
He was fully prepared to be ready for anything.
But he overestimated himself; Wendy was after Muken Sorge.
"Mukken, you actually changed my design without my permission!" Wendy rushed up to Muken Sorge and said angrily, "You have no respect for me!"
"I didn't modify your design," said Murken Sorge. "I simply didn't adopt your design."
Lu Yanhe stared at Muken Sorge in shock, utterly astonished.
Is it possible to speak so directly?
Wendy: "I'm the art director for this film!"
"But I'm not satisfied with the design you presented," said Murken Sorge.
Wendy: "Then you can't change my work without my permission!"
“I didn’t change your work; you can use it in another film.” Mocken Sorge’s words were truly devastating.
Wendy's face turned ashen.
Mocken Sorge suddenly stood up forcefully, looking at him. "Wendy, I'll emphasize this to you one last time: this is my film crew. If you come to me in public again like today and question my decision, I will tell Sinnerlin to choose between me and you, and see if this crew should keep me as the director or you as the production designer!"
When Murken Sorge becomes assertive, his aura changes.
Lu Yanhe was taken aback by Muken Sorge. In front of Lu Yanhe, Muken Sorge had always presented himself as a slightly eccentric but very nice person, somewhat like another Spanish director that Lu Yanhe knew, Guillermo del Toro.
Lu Yanhe was not a fan of this director. He had seen some of his photos and his personal personality while searching for information about the films he had made online after watching several of his movies, including "Pan's Labyrinth," "Pacific Rim," and "The Shape of Water."
Like Murken Sorge, Murken Sorge is a director with a very pronounced auteurism. This auteurism is not reflected in so-called artistic pursuits, but rather in the fact that when you look at them, you know they are somewhat "eccentric," different from ordinary people, and their films are not conventional.
People with this kind of personality may have been somewhat withdrawn or misunderstood by those around them during their upbringing, spending a long time immersed in their own world. If they don't develop a distorted personality, they often possess a special gentleness and kindness.
This was Lu Yanhe's impression of Muken Sorge.
Unexpectedly, when he got angry, he wasn't hysterical or swearing, but he exuded a monarchical authority that not only intimidated Wendy but also everyone else present.
Wendy took two steps back in disbelief, as if she had been startled.
The scene was very quiet.
No one spoke.
However, an undercurrent was swirling in the air.
Everyone looked at each other, exchanging glances and asking each other what was going on and what had happened.
At this moment, Shin Na-rin finally appeared.
She walked up to Muken Sorge, bowed very apologetically, and said, "Muken, I'm sorry, Wendy, come out with me."
Wendy glared fiercely at Xin Nalin, turned around, and stormed past her, bumping her shoulder as if she had suffered some great injustice.
Sinnalin took a deep breath, touched her shoulder, and said to Muken Sorge, "Muken, this will never happen again, I assure you."
Muken Sorge clearly showed considerable respect for Sinnalin.
In his rage, he didn't say much, just nodded.
Shin Na-lin nodded to the others again and said, "Sorry, please continue."
She turned and left after she finished speaking.
Not long after, Lu Yanhe heard the news that Wendy had been fired from the film crew.
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“I know that in a movie, apart from the producer, no one should challenge the director’s authority. Even if you are the biggest star actor and you have a conflict with the director, you will not be able to get away unscathed, let alone you who are just an art director.”
Wang Biao muttered to himself, seemingly finding the matter difficult to comprehend.
"I had heard before that foreign film crews are more professional than our domestic film crews, but now it doesn't seem to be that reliable."
Lu Yanhe smiled.
“No matter where you are, there are people like Wendy, no matter how professional they are.” He smiled at Wang Biao. “But, did you notice something today?”
"What is it?" Wang Biao asked curiously.
Lu Yanhe said, "Today, everyone is sitting together to read the script. Every actor brought a script that was covered with markings. They all came prepared."
Wang Biao was taken aback.
He really hadn't noticed that.
"Moreover, the questions they raise and the things they discuss, you can tell just by talking to them that they have really done a lot of in-depth research," Lu Yanhe said. "You can tell just from this point alone. Putting aside everything else, even for a horror movie that many people look down on, the actors they choose have a solid attitude towards acting."
Wang Biao: "Are our domestic actors... incapable of doing this?"
“Of course it’s possible. This is probably a consensus issue in the entire industry and environment,” Lu Yanhe said. “In recent years, although we have started to do script readings and emphasize the importance of advance preparation in China, to some extent, it is still due to self-requirement and constraints. There are still many productions that, due to short production periods, actors’ schedules, and other reasons, let alone script readings, many times, actors may not have even finished reading the script properly before joining the crew.”
Wang Biao recalled what he had seen on film sets in China and realized that Lu Yanhe was right.
“They are actually about the same age as me, not much older, but when you see each of them introducing themselves and talking about their thoughts, they are very confident and very certain of their understanding of the script and the characters,” Lu Yanhe said. “I rarely see this kind of professional confidence and certainty in young actors in our country. Even I myself am not confident enough compared to them.”
Wang Biao countered, "But is it good to be so confident and flamboyant like them? I noticed that they even argued with director Mu Ken several times."
"Being overly confident like Wendy is certainly not good, but as an actor, having sufficient professional confidence, even to the point of arguing with the director, is ultimately more beneficial than harmful," said Lu Yanhe. "If an actor lacks confidence, I wouldn't say 100%, but nine out of ten will not perform well. Conversely, with confident actors, you'll find that while their acting may not be perfectly accurate, their sheer determination makes their performances shine."
Wang Biao fell into deep thought.
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"The script reading for 'The Flowing Light' was organized twice but failed to be held."
After returning to Ziyuan Bridge, Yan Liang helplessly told Li Zhibai.
Li Zhibai was somewhat surprised and asked, "Why?"
Yan Liang said, "One reason is that everyone's schedule is tight and it's hard to find the time. Another reason is that many people feel that there is no need to do a script reading for this drama because it is a fantasy drama and not a drama with much acting difficulty."
"What about Zhang Lan? She's the female lead, what's her attitude?" Li Zhi asked a hundred questions.
“She doesn’t have time,” Yan Liang said. “Her schedule is basically full, she has a lot of engagements. We’ve already said that she’ll join the crew after filming officially starts.”
Li Zhibai smiled disdainfully, "That's really—"
"The director told her that we could accommodate her schedule during the script reading, but she asked a question in return. Guess what she asked?"
Li Zhibai shook his head. "I can't guess what these people are thinking."
“She asked the director in return—are you questioning my ability to play this role well?” Yan Liang sighed deeply. “Now I suddenly feel that although Mr. Wan Yun had a bit of an eccentric temper when I filmed ‘The Gold Rush’ with him, at least we cooperated quite well in acting.”
Li Zhibai said, "It's beyond my imagination that Zhang Lan, such a big actress, would say such superficial things."
Even the biggest stars do their homework thoroughly when preparing for a film.
Which Best Actor doesn't study the script beforehand after winning an award?
The more an actor is dedicated and ambitious in acting, the more effort they will put into this aspect.
Yan Liang sighed, "I'm very worried that this drama might be a flop."
"It's not that bad, don't worry," Li Zhibai said. "Putting aside everything else, the production of fantasy dramas in China has become an assembly line industry. The crew of your drama is top-notch when it comes to fantasy dramas, so it's unlikely to be a flop. Just prepare your role well. They may be lazy and not want to do script readings, but they'll definitely meet the basic requirements and won't hold you back."
Li Zhibai laughed, "You've made a mistake because you've filmed several very good dramas—as if all dramas in China are like 'Friends,' 'The Gold Rush,' and 'The Summit,' all about putting in a lot of effort to make a good show. In reality, 90% of our dramas are assembly-line productions. If you expect everyone to focus all their energy on a single drama for a period of time, it's almost impossible. With 'Friends,' everyone except you and Yan He was a newcomer. With Yan He leading the way, the others followed suit and didn't dare to say no. With 'The Gold Rush' and 'The Summit,' the actors you worked with were all seasoned veterans, unlike 'The Flowing Light,' which is mostly stars. Their acting skills are habits cultivated in school; they'd be uncomfortable if you didn't have them do script readings together."
Yan Liang: "Sometimes I really wonder, look, Yan He didn't go to a professional school, yet he's so talented and has achieved such great success. He knows that no matter how big or small the role is, no matter what kind of play it is, he must honestly prepare for the performance and require the crew to do script readings. Why do those actors who are not as famous or as talented as him think that these things are a waste of time?"
"Because people like Yan He are a very small minority. Given the current state of our industry, most actors are in a rush to finish a project. They care more about making as many projects as possible than making a good one. Nobody knows which project will be a hit or a smash hit, so they resort to the 'sea of questions' approach. In addition, although the entire industry is calling for script readings to be important for actors and production teams, most production teams don't actually do it. So even if they don't, everyone feels that they're not the only ones who haven't done it. They're all 'bad students,' so no one is dragging anyone else down, and they feel at ease."
Li Zhibai pursed his lips.
“I was preparing for ‘Nineteen Years of Crime Records’, so I contacted a few actors I knew before, all of whom I thought were pretty good when we worked together. But when we talked, the first thing they asked was my salary, the second was how long the filming would take, and the third was whether I was tired or if it was hard work. We couldn’t even talk about the roles for ten minutes. They didn’t care what roles I was looking for them to play.”
Li Zhi sighed dejectedly, "Actually, Yan Liang, if the two of us hadn't been dragged into this by Lu Yanhe, we might be popular actors like us now."
Yan Liang smiled and waved his hand, "No, not necessarily. You might be a popular actor, but I'm not even a popular actor."
Li Zhi laughed and cursed, "Go to hell!"
Yan Liang: "I think it's great. Acting in a play is quite hard now, but I enjoy it. Moreover, the more I act, the more I feel that being an actor is a very happy thing. I don't want to be the kind of actor who just acts casually and only talks about the self-requirements of an actor."
"I think it's pretty good. At least now I don't feel intimidated by anyone, I'm very confident," Li Zhibai said. "Even when I meet those senior actors, if they ask me what my representative works are, I can confidently say what dramas I've acted in. You know, it's really funny. Once someone secretly asked me if I was worried that those senior actors hadn't seen the dramas I acted in, since they were all idol dramas. I said, it's their business if they haven't seen them. When I acted in those dramas, I gave it my all, and the dramas were quite popular. I did a pretty good job."
Yan Liang: "Yes, that's right."
Li Zhibai: "There are some people who seem to think I should feel ashamed of myself. What is there for me to feel ashamed of? I played the role seriously, and the play became popular. What can't be my representative work? On the contrary, there are some people who are usually arrogant, but when asked about their representative works, they know that the play they played is very average and not presentable. They are ashamed and dare not say it."
Yan Liang smiled.
"By the way, does 'The Gold Rush' have a chance to win an award?" Li Zhibai suddenly remembered something.
"I think so? I heard they were planning to submit it for an award," Yan Liang said.
"Do you have a chance to win Best Actor?" Li Zhi asked.
"I don't know, but the production team discussed with me and wanted me to apply for Best Supporting Actor."
"Best Supporting Actor?" Li Zhibai was somewhat surprised. "Why?"
“They think I would have a better chance of winning if I nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The competition for Best Actor is quite fierce, and since I am the second lead, it’s normal for me to nominate for Best Supporting Actor,” Yan Liang said. “If Teacher Wan Yun nominates for Best Actor, there will be no competition or conflict between us.”
Li Zhibai frowned and said, "But your role in 'The Gold Rush' is good enough to be nominated for Best Actor, isn't it?"
Yan Liang nodded. "No problem."
Li Zhibai said, "I think based on your performance in 'The Gold Rush'—and I'm not just saying this myself, but also because the reviews were very high when it aired—you were definitely a contender for Best Actor. It's not easy to get such a popular role; your chances are great, so why not give it a shot?"
Yan Liang hesitated upon hearing Li Zhibai's words.
Li Zhibai then asked, "What is Zhou Ping'an's opinion?"
Yan Liang said, "Zhou Ping'an suggested that I follow the crew's advice and apply for Best Supporting Actor. According to them, if I apply for Best Supporting Actor, my chances of winning one of the three major awards will be at least 80%. I'll definitely win one of them. But it's hard to say if it's Best Actor."
"Zhou Ping'an actually suggested you apply for Best Supporting Actor?" Li Zhibai looked incredulous. "Then you should listen to him. He may not be good at other things, but he'll never suffer a loss. That's true, if you can win one of the three major awards, it will definitely be better than a nomination."
“Hmm.” Yan Liang smiled. “But it’s a pity about Yan He. Because ‘The Silent River’ is a foreign-funded production, it can’t be submitted for the three major domestic awards this year.”
"Even if he can apply, he'll have to compete with Zeng Qiao. According to online reviews at the time, their performances in 'The Silent River' were considered to be neck and neck; both were excellent. It's different from 'The Gold Rush,' where people's evaluation of Wan Yun wasn't as high as for your role."
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The crew of "The Mist".
On the day filming officially started, Lu Yanhe, although not filming, still went to the set.
There were very few Asians present, making Lu Yanhe stand out.
As everyone knows, he is the actor who played the Asian ghost in this movie.
As everyone knows, he is a top-tier representative actor in China, not only well-known in Asia, but also recognized and highly praised by many critics in Europe and America.
This is thanks to Lu Yanhe's achievements at the four major international film festivals over the past two years.
People may not have seen his movies, but when they hear others introduce him or search for information about him online, they will see what awards his works have won, what awards he himself has won, and what achievements his works have made.
Although the horror film "The Mist" cannot be released in China, it can still be shown in other Asian countries and regions.
Lu Yanhe's fame and influence extend far beyond China.
The popularity of several dramas, including Friends, The Seventeenth Floor, and The Silent River, on streaming platforms has given Lu Yanhe a high level of fame and a large fan base in Asia.
Therefore, although Lu Yanhe was prepared for the possibility of being "racist" by some people, he was surprised that such a situation did not occur when he arrived at the scene.
People with poor brains are ultimately a minority.
The other main actors, American actors Arne Bogut and Simon Schmid, and American actress Lily Williams, were standing together chatting and laughing.
The three of them are the young men in the movie who set fire to Lu Yanhe's family when they were young.
Arne Bogut is a blond, blue-eyed, handsome actor whose image is perfect for playing a prince in a fairy tale. Simon Schmidt is a well-built young man with some Black ancestry. The only female lead, Lily Williams, has red hair, is beautiful, and has a hearty laugh.
The combination of these three is also a common configuration in American movies.
Including Lu Yanhe, the four of them basically represent the concept of "political correctness".
Lu Yanhe only met them once during the script reading and didn't have any in-depth conversations. But during the script reading, Lu Yanhe had already witnessed that each of them had excellent delivery of lines.
He asked Wan Qingqing to help him look up information about the group of people.
These actors all joined drama clubs at school when they were very young, and started performing on stage when they were twelve or thirteen. They then naturally entered the industry and became actors.
Like Arne Bogut, the male lead of this film and the leader of the arson trio, his first film role was in a thriller. Although the film only grossed over eight million dollars, his acting skills were praised by critics, allowing his film career to continue.
Later, he also starred in two other films, both of which received critical acclaim. This time, he also won the lead role through an audition, gaining the approval of Moken Sorge. A handsome actor with acting skills certainly has an advantage when competing for the lead role.
Simon Schmid played the third male lead in a blockbuster that grossed over a billion dollars worldwide, a very popular role. He went on to star in two more movies, gaining considerable fame.
Lily Williams is the actress who has appeared in the most films among them, and has even starred in the works of several Oscar-winning directors.
In terms of cast, this is already considered a high-end production for a horror film.
This is why the filming period for this movie was compressed to only thirty-six days.
With an actor like this, if the filming time were doubled, the actors' salaries would almost double as well, which would make the production cost of "The Mist" too high.
While horror movies often feature examples of small-scale victories over large-scale ones, their potential is not very high.
If costs are not controlled properly, it is easy to lose money.
Another major character is the exorcist who will appear later in the film. He hasn't joined the cast yet—he's also the only actor in this film who can be considered a big movie star in the US. He's from the UK, has acted in many action and crime films, and has starred in twelve films that have grossed over $100 million worldwide. However, his acting roles are often similar, and his reputation among critics hasn't been very good in recent years. He's been labeled as the go-to leading man for popcorn movies (in a derogatory sense).
His name is Jamie Wilson, and he is quite well-known in China.
He was also the highest-paid actor in the entire film—even though his screen time was actually less than that of the other actors.
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On the first day of filming, Lu Yanhe was on set observing.
He discovered that the crew of "The Mist" was indeed somewhat different from the crews he had worked with in China.
It's not anything else, but that every staff member on site is very clear about what they need to do.
This surprised Lu Yanhe greatly.
Film sets are always chaotic—this has become almost Lu Yanhe's basic impression of film sets.
However, on the set of "The Mist," Lu Yanhe discovered that everyone simply focused on doing their job well, and everything was orderly. In every aspect of the project, everyone clearly understood what they were supposed to do.
Even in Luo Yuzhong and Chen Lingling's film crew in China, Lu Yanhe had encountered many times when everyone was waiting for others to give orders.
It's not that people aren't working, or that they're being lazy; it's that they don't know what they're supposed to be doing.
Often, it's only when we arrive on set and the director gives us some instructions that we have to follow up on.
On the first day of filming, Murken Sorge sat behind the monitor with headphones on, giving instructions to the actors via walkie-talkie, rarely getting up to go to the set to provide guidance—though there were exceptions, of course.
The actors were also very clear about how they were supposed to act. They stood together chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was good. When it was time to start filming, they prepared themselves and started shooting directly.
They started acting as soon as they were told to, and they got into character very quickly. Most importantly, they all had complete faith in their roles and didn't hesitate at all. Their physical dexterity surprised Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe has always felt that his acting, facial expressions, and inner emotions have reached a very high level—this is his own self-perception. However, he often feels unfamiliar with physical control and the "voice, stage, form, and expression" aspects of stage and form.
It's like he was completely immersed in the moment, but then suddenly realized his hand was awkwardly raised, unsure of where to put it, and felt inexplicably embarrassed.
If there's any fundamental self-doubt he might have about acting now, it lies in his ability to control his body language.
However, when he watched Arne Bogut and the others act on set, he noticed that they didn't have this problem at all. They were particularly confident and at ease in front of the camera, and they were very natural in their movements and other physical actions.
As Lu Yanhe watched, he sent a message to Luo Yuzhong, expressing his doubts and surprises.
Luo Yuzhong replied quickly: "Don't underestimate yourself. The reason those American actors you mentioned are so confident is because they've been performing on stage since they were twelve. Think about it, over a decade of performing on stage without cameras. Once you're on stage, from head to toe, you're exposed to everyone's view. That long period of time has long since eliminated any shame they might have felt about their bodies being exposed. Furthermore, their rich stage experience has made their physical movements an integral part of their performance. The reason you feel uncoordinated and uncomfortable is because the camera is mostly focused on your upper body; you haven't received much physical training."
Luo Yuzhong's words hit the nail on the head regarding Lu Yanhe's situation.
Lu Yanhe suddenly realized what was happening and then felt relieved.
Knowing where your problem comes from makes you less nervous.
Luo Yuzhong said: Actors in Europe and America generally have stage performance experience. This is due to different environments. Moreover, they have a very complete actor training system, which is quite different from our domestic environment. Nevertheless, our actors are no worse than theirs. Think about your performance in the movie. Critics in Europe and America have been very generous in giving you their praise.
Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "That's true. I think it's because I watched them perform live. If only one or two people were at that level, I wouldn't be so surprised. It's just that they were all like that, which surprised me. But in the movie, which is still a movie and not a stage play, the movie helped me to highlight my strengths and avoid my weaknesses."
Luo Yuzhong: With your diligence, you will definitely improve these basic skills gradually, which is a very good thing. There are many actors trained in drama and stage plays in China who also have a solid foundation in voice, acting, and physical expression. But why is it that you won the Best Actor award while they haven't? You need to know that it's because you have something unique to you that others don't have.
Lu Yanhe: Okay, teacher, I understand, thank you.
Luo Yuzhong: Perform well. This is your first time acting in a foreign film, so I'm not worried about your performance. I'm only worried that you might not adapt well. Many good actors find themselves out of place in foreign films, unable to integrate their acting style. This is your advantage, Yan He. Because you haven't received any professional training and you don't have any particular insistence on a particular aspect of your acting, your performance is like water, able to fit into all sorts of containers. This is a great advantage for an actor, as it allows you to overcome any obstacle.
Lu Yanhe: Okay, I will keep it up.
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The strengths that Luo Yuzhong pointed out about Lu Yanhe are the strengths that Lu Yanhe needs to bring to play the role in the movie "Misty".
Based on Lu Yanhe's usual performance style and habits, he has a relatively introverted, restrained, and mirror-like performance style.
But in "The Mist," he is a ghost, and he actually needs to have something more outward.
Especially given the performance styles of Arne Bogut and others, who are relatively performance-oriented, if he focuses too much on inner monologues, and if Muken Sorge fails to grasp the essence of the character, the presence and threat of this vengeful ghost will be weakened.
As Lu Yanhe wrote down his thoughts in his notebook, he considered how he should respond to their roles, taking into account their acting styles.
He is a vengeful ghost; he is the one who needs to firmly control the entire situation.
Lu Yanhe's mind drifted to Voldemort from Harry Potter, and then to the twins from The Shining. First and foremost, he certainly wouldn't abandon the area he excelled at in acting.
But on this basis, how do you create an appearance that will immediately capture the attention of all the audience?
This appearance is not just about his image, but also about his aura and his temperament.
Just like Gong Li in "The Monkey King 2", in order to create a demon that was different from humans, she used a method in her performance - she was not breathing in every shot.
It was actually a very simple design, but because of this design, combined with her superb acting skills and her domineering and seemingly unshakeable aura, she presented a character that firmly grabbed the audience's attention in this not-so-great movie.
Watching her performance is always a pleasure.
Lu Yanhe pondered for a long time and came up with many ways, such as directly imitating and playing an Asian ghost who was not breathing.
But he quickly realized that this approach was not suitable, because his character in "The Mist" was extremely violent and hysterical in his first appearance, with a kind of breathless, bewitching charm that was more suitable for a high and mighty, detached ghost.
Lu Yanhe designed three performance methods for himself and showed the videos to Chen Siqi and Chen Ziyan, asking them for their advice.
They both chose the most outgoing performance style, which Lu Yanhe named "Screaming Ghosts".
Lu Yanhe then went to find Muken Sorge.
"Muken, I need you to take a look at me." Lu Yanhe came to Muken's house and had dinner with him.
We wrapped up filming at 5 p.m. today.
The filming went smoothly.
Hua Ruzhen cooked Chinese food.
Muken Zorge knew that Lu Yanhe had been thinking about how to play a ghost for the past two days.
Lu Yanhe suddenly suggested inviting him to take a look, and Muken Sorge was also looking forward to it.
After dinner, Lu Yanhe rested for a while and then put on a show at Muken's house in front of Muken and Hua Ruzhen.
"The Screaming Ghost" uses the same "startling" speaking rhythm as Lu Yanhe in "Three Mountains" to achieve the effect of startling people from time to time. At the same time, it uses a "Voldemort"-like speaking tone, so that every sentence he says has a sense of horror and eeriness that "I will slowly suck your life away in the next second".
This was a performance style that Lu Yanhe had never used before—of course, it was also the first time Lu Yanhe had not played a human, but a ghost.
After Lu Yanhe finished his performance in front of Mu Ken and Hua Ruzhen, the room fell silent.
After a long while, Hua Ruzhen took a deep breath and lowered her arms, which she had unconsciously crossed.
"Yan He, you scared me."
"My hair stood on end."
Muken seemed to finally wake up, and looked at Lu Yanhe with a start.
Then, his eyes widened as if he had seen a rare treasure, and he looked at Lu Yanhe with shock and delight.
"Incredible! Lu, your performance is almost exactly what I envisioned when I was writing this script! But I thought no actor could pull it off; I can't even describe the scene I wanted to see!"
Lu Yanhe was taken aback.
"Unbelievable, unbelievable! This is exactly the kind of haunting, ever-present feeling of dread I've been looking for. You've captured it perfectly," Muken said.
He stood up excitedly and circled Lu Yanhe twice.
Lu Yanhe wasn't wearing makeup or styling yet; he still looked like a sunny and handsome young man. Under these circumstances, his performance just now was still so effective. Mu Ken had already completely imagined what Lu Yanhe would look like in the movie.
For any horror or thriller film, the most crucial and core element is undoubtedly the scary thing.
If it's established, then the film will be established.
If it doesn't hold true, then the film is unlikely to be successful.
Murken Sorge had long recognized Lu Yanhe's acting skills, and it was Lu's performance in "Three Mountains" that gave him great confidence in Lu's ability to portray the ghost in "The Mist." However, despite his high expectations for Lu, Lu's rehearsal today still exceeded his expectations.
Hua Ruzhen said to Lu Yanhe, "Yanhe, let me tell you now, after the movie 'The Mist' is released, you will become famous in the United States."
Lu Yanhe revealed a shy smile, flattered and surprised.
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When "My Own Swordsman" aired its tenth episode, the number of viewers following the series within 24 hours exceeded 30 million, prompting Aurora Video to release a new statistic for the first time—the number of viewers following the series.
Previous statistics were based on play counts or number of viewers.
The popularity of "My Own Swordsman" can be said to have taken over everyone's lives in just ten days.
This means that you may not be watching "My Own Swordsman," but there are definitely people in your social circle who are watching it.
After winning Best Actor for his role in "Rouge", Huang Kairen further boosted his popularity across the country with this drama, firmly securing the top spot on the list of most popular male actors.
Xiao Yun became an overnight sensation – already quite famous before, she gained a large following thanks to her role as Guo Furong, which was hailed by the media as a natural performance.
Of course, the most captivating character is Tong Xiangyu. Actress Liu Zi became an overnight sensation, not only loved and discussed by audiences but also sparking heated debates within the industry. Frankly speaking, as a sitcom, *My Own Swordsman* is a rare example of a character whose complexity and nuanced performance have generated considerable discussion.
Magazines and media outlets such as "Jump Up" also published many commentary articles about the character Tong Xiangyu.
Industry insiders are saying that the character Tong Xiangyu might make history for sitcoms, allowing a sitcom actress to win a major award for Best Actress.
But the most crucial question is, can Lu Yanhe win his first Best Screenplay Award for a TV series with this drama, "My Own Swordsman"?
However, some people have asked why Lu Yanhe has not appeared despite the immense popularity of "My Own Swordsman".
After waiting until episode 14 of "My Own Swordsman" aired, with only 4 episodes left until the end of the first season, the entire cast and crew of "My Own Swordsman" attended a party together. Screenwriter Lu Yanhe was still absent, and many media outlets, unaware of the situation, directly asked in the headline: Where did Lu Yanhe go?
As the topic trended on social media, Chen Ziyan responded: Lu Yanhe is currently filming abroad.
Many of Lu Yanhe's fans knew that he had taken on a foreign film role.
However, details about the film remain confidential.
Neither the director nor the subject matter has been officially revealed yet.
Therefore, this movie did not receive much attention beforehand.
It wasn't until now, with the popularity of the TV series "My Own Swordsman," that news of Lu Yanhe going abroad to film became widely known.
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When Yan Liang participated in a brand event, he was also questioned by reporters.
"Yan Liang, do you know what kind of movie Lu Yanhe has taken on for a foreign film?"
Yan Liang paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "I know, but I need to keep it a secret for him, so I can't tell you."
That's quite honest.
After the event, Yan Liang sent a message to Lu Yanhe: "Many domestic media outlets are now paying attention to what foreign film you've taken on."
Lu Yanhe: Actually, many media outlets had already reported on it before, but people still don't know the details of the movie.
Yan Liang: When are you planning to release more information?
Lu Yanhe: It depends on the production team's arrangements. Since this movie is unlikely to be released in China, there certainly won't be any related promotional arrangements in China.
Yan Liang: Ah, that's true. It's such a pity that it can't be released in the country.
Lu Yanhe: It's okay. Those who are interested in this movie can still find it thanks to the strong resource-finding ability we've been trained in since childhood.
Yan Liang: Haha, you're right.
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I recommend the old book, "I Became the Scandalous Woman Overnight".
(End of this chapter)
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