Chapter 351: How bad is the acting?
"Lao Qi, do you think Yu Xiaoshu is okay?"
Ning Fan said to Qi Pengfei: "I don't know much about Yu Xiaoshu. Aren't you friends with his teacher? What do you think?"
Qi Pengfei smiled and said, "I believe him."
Ning Fan was stunned: "Huh?"
Qi Pengfei said, "Listen to me first. His teacher Zou Jun is a very demanding and arrogant person. You can even say that Zou Jun has only had this one student for so long and treats him as his own son. He once told me that he also disapproved of some of Yu Xiaoshu's things, but Yu Xiaoshu succeeded every time. He has never failed in online dramas and TV series since his divorce. More importantly, you have seen the miracle of "Soldier Assault", what do you think of the miracle of this TV series?"
Ning Fan actually knew about this drama.
After all, the popularity of the TV series "Soldier Assault" is too high, to the extreme.
But to be honest, Ning Fan hasn't actually watched this TV series. He just heard people around him discussing it, and also heard about it when he watched the news.
But no matter what, Ning Fan had certainly heard about the miracle created by "Soldier Assault".
Otherwise, why did Ning Fan agree to read the script when Yu Xiaoshu was looking for him?
Not to mention anything else, Ning Fan’s schedule this year is actually almost full.
But Ning Fan believed in Yu Xiaoshu's scriptwriting ability. After all, after checking some of Yu Xiaoshu's screenwriting works, he really felt that it was worth taking a look at some of Yu Xiaoshu's works.
How to say it after all?
Ning Fan didn't really care about the so-called rhetoric about movies and TV series out there.
Yes.
He really doesn't care.
As for Ning Fan, he still agrees with Yu Xiaoshu's statement, that is, there is actually no difference between movies and TV series. For Ning Fan, who started shooting TV series and then movies, he really doesn't think there is any difference.
Later, Ning Fan looked at the script of "Let the Bullets Fly" again, and then he said nothing.
On the one hand, this script is really bold.
I want to stand and make money.
Zhang Mazi's words were indeed domineering, but as Huang Silang said, basically showing off one's domineering attitude is seeking death.
At the same time, who doesn’t want to say this?
But in reality, how many people can make money while standing?
It cannot be said that there are none, but there are too few.
Just like Ning Fan, even though he has reached this position, sometimes he has to help with some advertisements, some commercial performances, and even some guest appearances in some film crews.
How to say it?
Many times, the entertainment industry is just a circle. Basically, you don’t know him, but you know his friends’ friends. In this way, many times, you have to repay some friendships you owe, and sometimes you also have to repay the friendships others owe you.
It comes and goes, and most of the time it's basically like this.
There is no way.
Therefore, Ning Fan was really a little envious of Zhang Mazi's character. At the same time, he also understood Yu Xiaoshu's character.
Let me put it this way, if it weren’t for this personality, Yu Xiaoshu probably wouldn’t have been able to write a character like Zhang Mazi.
Actually, Ning Fan wanted to play Zhang Mazi, but since Guo Zeqiang wanted to play Huang Silang, he would definitely not let Guo Zeqiang play the role.
At the same time, Ning Fan wanted Guo Zeqiang to see what acting is.
Ning Fan thought so, and Guo Zeqiang thought so too.
It’s always said that two people just dislike each other and then ignore each other.
That's exactly the case, basically the two of them are like kings not meeting each other.
Ning Fan and Qi Pengfei have a very good relationship. They have been friends for decades. Although they have taken completely different paths, their friendship has always been quite good.
Therefore, if there was anything, Ning Fan basically told Qi Pengfei directly.
And this time, when Ning Fan came to act, he actually asked Qi Pengfei for his opinion.
Then I heard that Qi Pengfei was also going to perform.
So what else is there to say?
Just do it.
But who would have thought that Yu Xiaoshu would become the director himself.
This is a little bit of something.
He really doesn't think highly of Yu Xiaoshu.
But after talking to Ning Fan, he thought about it and said, "Okay, let's take a look."
At this time, Yu Xiaoshu was busy asking the makeup artist to start putting makeup on everyone.
You know what, Liuzi, played by Ding Gelai, really has a bit of honesty.
As for the martial arts candidate, Yu Xiaoshu directly found a slightly better actor named Wang Fei.
Wang Fei’s acting skills are pretty good, but he hasn’t had many scenes in the past two years.
Again, Wang Fei's acting skills are varied, but he has never had many opportunities and most of the time he can only play small roles.
And this time, let alone some of the small roles, he couldn't even play them.
So over the past year or so, Wang Fei has been performing in dramas.
What is a truly good actor like?
He can play any role well. Although Wang Fei looks gentle and refined, he really does look a bit rough once he puts on makeup.
In fact, Yu Xiaoshu remembered that the role of Wu Juren in Earth was not originally played by Jiang Wu, but because the other actor did not play the role, Jiang Wu took on the role. Because he looks a bit like Jiang Wen, he was given rough makeup.
Of course, rough makeup also has its advantages.
There is a slight difference between him and Hu Wan.
One article, one weapon.
"Here, remember to mark all the positions here."
Yu Xiaoshu said at this time.
At the same time, he followed some extras and said, "Everyone just sit on the chairs for a while, and just be the spectators."
Then there is this guy who makes jelly.
This guy used to sell jelly next door. His name was Tang Ming. The day before yesterday, Yu Xiaoshu and Bao Nan ate jelly here together, and you have to say, the jelly was quite delicious.
And Yu Xiaoshu not only likes to eat jelly, he also likes to eat rice noodles. Fried rice noodles and fried river noodles are also quite good.
Then after a few interactions, I became familiar with Tang Ming.
What’s interesting is that Tang Ming actually used to be a supporting actor, but later on, he felt that being a supporting actor couldn’t support his family, and he also had a girlfriend, so he came back.
Now 32 years old, Tang Ming already has a son and a daughter, and feels quite happy.
"How about this? I just happen to have a role that I haven't found a good actor for yet. Would you like to come and play a cameo?"
Yu Xiaoshu said to Tang Ming with a smile.
At first, Tang Ming refused.
After all, he makes a lot of money selling jelly and fried rice noodles, about three or four hundred yuan a day. If he goes to act, wouldn't that affect his business?
His wife, however, said: "Go ahead. You have been reading acting books over the years. Don't think I don't know. If there is an opportunity, it would be nice to give it a try."
OK.
In this way, Tang Ming agreed.
Then, Tang Ming met Ding Ge.
The two people actually know each other.
They had played supporting roles together for a while, and more importantly, they had a good relationship at that time. Tang Ming was genuinely happy for Ding Ge's success with the help of Xu Sanduo.
At the same time, Tang Ming still admired Ding Ge for being able to persist for so long and still finding an opportunity.
But Tang Ming has no regrets.
Yes.
He has no regrets.
If he had spent another ten years holding on to such an opportunity, he would not have lived the life he has now with children and a considerate and gentle wife.
How to say it?
Often times you can't have your cake and eat it too. You can't have it all and want this and that.
How is that possible?
Dreams need to be pursued, but if you pursue them blindly, sometimes you may really go to extremes.
Tang Ming came to the crew again after ten years. When he left the crew, he was an extra and often had to play the role of a corpse.
But he didn't expect that ten years later, just because he was a jelly seller, he could play this role.
What’s more important is that there are actually some scenes.
There are lines.
Sometimes when you think about it, fate is really amazing.
How amazing.
"How's it going? Are you ready?"
Yu Xiaoshu turned around and looked at Tang Ming and said.
Tang Ming nodded gently: "I'm ready, Teacher Yu, I've memorized the lines too."
Yu Xiaoshu nodded gently: "Okay, Li Qing, please talk to Xiao Ming about the subsequent positioning issues, and how to say the lines later?"
"What about the lighting? Remember to light up here, preferably with some sunlight."
"Don't install the track here. Install it in the middle. It will be aimed at Liuzi's face later."
"Also here, remember not to reflect light, and put two speakers here."
…
Yu Xiaoshu is obviously still a newcomer, but his instructions are now very organized, and even more reasonable than those arranged by the old director.
Ten minutes later, the extras had finished their makeup and were in place.
"Let's go through it first."
Yu Xiaoshu finished speaking at this time, and then said to Qi Pengfei, Ning Fan, Guo Zeqiang, Zhong Xiu and others who were watching the show: "Teachers, I am a newcomer in acting. If I do something wrong later, please remember to point it out."
Qi Pengfei smiled and said, "Okay, no problem, Director Yu."
Yes.
From the moment Yu Xiaoshu started preparing to film the play, he became the director of the play.
Director Yu.
"Sixth Master, you ate two bowls of noodles but only paid for one."
Yu Xiaoshu said calmly while sitting on a chair.
"Bullshit, I just ate a bowl of noodles."
Dinger said according to the script: "Give him a bowl of money."
At this time, Yu Xiaoshu turned to look at Tang Ming: "How many bowls did he eat?"
Tang Ming, who had already put on makeup, lowered her head and said, "Two bowls."
Wang Fei kicked Tang Ming to the ground at this time: "Impossible."
"ah…"
At this time, Tang Ming fell directly to the ground.
Maybe it was because Wang Fei kicked him so hard that Tang Ming didn't fall to the ground.
"My bad, my bad."
Wang Fei hurriedly helped Tang Ming up: "Are you okay?"
"Ah, it's okay, it's okay, I just didn't react."
Tang Ming said a little embarrassedly at this time.
Yes.
After all, he hasn't been a supporting actor for nearly ten years. Sometimes he remembers to stand in position, but when he suddenly has to act, he still feels a little uncomfortable.
Because if it was according to the normal design, Wang Fei would just give a fake kick here, and then Tang Ming would fall down.
But I never expected that.
This soup is a little bit wrong because I forgot.
"Okay, pay attention to that for a moment. Come, let's continue with this plot."
Yu Xiaoshu waved his hand and said.
It took about 15 minutes for everyone to recite the lines, and now everyone was almost proficient in it.
However, Yu Xiaoshu did not start filming immediately.
Of course he wanted to take a quick shot.
But this is a new crew, new members, and they need to get used to each other.
In this case, it doesn't hurt to waste a few days before shooting.
"Teachers, please tell me, is there anything wrong with our performance just now?"
Yu Xiaoshu turned around and said, "Everyone, please speak freely. I think we all have the same goal, which is to make Let the Bullets Fly a classic no matter what. In this case, I think we should speak out directly if we have anything to say. Criticism is fine."
"Okay, let me tell you first, Xiaoshu, I think your performance is a bit pretentious."
Qi Pengfei spoke first: "I don't know if you have noticed that you are acting. You think you are playing Hu Wan, but you don't act like Hu Wan because you are not cunning enough and you don't have enough layers."
An actor needs a sense of layering.
Many times when actors are acting they simply don't give the audience a level of understanding, it's as if they are just reading lines from a script.
For example, the guy in "Sweeping Dark Storm" is almost like this.
Yu Xiaoshu used to look down on these young handsome guys, but when he actually started acting, he actually made the same mistake.
The screenwriter gives you a character named Hu Wan, and what you have to do is, on the one hand, to understand the character of Hu Wan well, and on the other hand, to think about how many levels of performance this character of Hu Wan can have.
Having said that, Qi Pengfei taught Yu Xiaoshu a lesson.
The first layer is that Hu Wan was acting. Of course he knew that Liuzi had eaten a bowl of noodles, but he just wanted to force Liuzi, because it didn't matter whether Liuzi admitted it or not, this could destroy the so-called fairness of the county magistrate.
The second layer is that Hu Wan pretends to be indignant, but he is not showing this layer to the audience. At this time, the audience already knows that he is acting. He is showing it to the people in the tea hall.
The third level, of course, is when the real purpose is revealed, forcing Liu Zi to commit seppuku and dig out his powder.
All right.
Sure enough, there is a considerable gap between theory and practice.
Yu Xiaoshu thought acting was simple at first. After all, he knew how the factory beauty in the original time and space was acted. But he never expected that Yu Xiaoshu was acting as Hu Wan, the factory beauty, and he hadn't acted well yet.
Qi Pengfei could see the problem with Yu Xiaoshu at a glance.
In addition to Yu Xiaoshu, there are also Tang Ming and Ding Ge. Qi Pengfei also pointed out the problems one by one.
Let’s be honest.
It’s no wonder that you’re a teacher.
It's really easy to understand.
(End of this chapter)
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