Shen Fang laughed loudly: "I thought he was always like that."
"Old Chen wasn't like that before. He was quite shy when he was young, and he spoke very politely. But after filming Kangxi, he became like this. This time, he filmed the First Emperor, and he captured that energy even more perfectly. But the good thing is, that energy is still there in his life, and he doesn't bring it into his acting."
Man Shen nodded and said, "Actually, it's normal to get into character. Everyone's situation is different. Some people can get out of character in an hour or two, but it's hard to say for others. They may never be able to get out of character in their entire lives."
"Hey, if you're talking about this, I really remember someone. She got a little too into her role. Actually, everyone else was also a bit too into their roles," Zhang Guoli said.
Shen Fang asked curiously, "Who is it?"
Zhang Guoli smiled and said, "Chen Xiaoxu, who played Lin Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber, is your aunt's friend. After playing Lin Daiyu, she could never get out of it. In fact, it's not just her; all the actors who have played Lin Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber are a little unable to get out of it. It's just that it's not that serious."
"It's really a pity about her, but a large part of the reason why Chen Xiaoxu couldn't get out of character was related to the environment and the director at the time."
Shen Fang handed Zhang Guoli a cigarette.
"Uncle, please tell me, I'd really like to hear it."
Everyone present looked on with curiosity, including Kelly Chen. She had also read *Dream of the Red Chamber*, which was a huge hit throughout Southeast Asia and was broadcast on ATV. She knew Lin Daiyu and the actress Chen Xiaoxu, and had also heard some news reports about Chen Xiaoxu.
"Actually, you don't know that when Dream of the Red Chamber was first filmed, the actors were recruited from all over the country. The director gathered a lot of young actors from all over the country. At that time, the acting system in mainland China was not yet perfect. Everyone didn't know how to act. They formed a small circle to connect. Everyone rehearsed every day. Just rehearsing and casting took a whole year. Everyone spent every day together, like family. Moreover, the environment at that time was not like it is now. Everyone was fully committed to playing a good role."
"Everyone wanted to make a good film, but due to funding issues, filming for Dream of the Red Chamber was interrupted twice, and the filming took a full three years. Chen Xiaoxu was different from others. While others had several roles to choose from, the role at that time was never decided. She always believed that she was Lin Daiyu, and she was particularly stubborn. Although she eventually won the role and became Lin Daiyu, she was Lin Daiyu for three whole years, and she couldn't get out of it no matter what."
Shen Fang clicked his tongue. "To immerse yourself in a role for three years straight—it's enough to drive anyone crazy. It's truly insane."
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