When actors overemphasize their own individuality, they can only present "a certain state of themselves," rather than the character itself. Ultimately, they all become indistinguishable, playing the same role no matter what they do.
Shang Yechu knew this all too well, so she tried to hypnotize herself, to forget herself… to place herself in the shoes of the authors of *Picking Stars* and *Laughing Three Thousand Times*, and in the shoes of those like Li Yiming, who were desperately searching for light in the darkness of night—
On the gray plains, a distant crimson hue appeared. It was the only correct color in countless cycles of reincarnation.
What an actor needs to capture is that fleeting emotion. Shang Ye opened his eyes and tried his best to remember this fleeting feeling, engraving it firmly in his mind.
A few poor people, unable to fill their stomachs, picked up their hoes. A few teenagers toiled for over ten years, racking their brains, wanting to mend the sky with their own hands—
That passion gradually ignited. The people in these old documents seemed to possess an innate optimism, vitality, and infectious energy, constantly challenging Shang Yechu's cold, numb will and heavy mental defenses. The more she read, the more excited she became, the more she could hardly contain her amazement and surging emotions. Although she was in a virtual database, she felt her blood boiling, sweating profusely, and tears streaming down her face several times.
103 thought Shang Yechu had gone mad, looking at historical materials in a daze. She didn't know how to wake her up. This state seemed even more terrifying than Xiao Yue's back then, after all, the power of sorrow was no match for faith—103 didn't understand this principle, yet illogically grasped it.
Do actors need to go to such lengths for acting? 103 is somewhat puzzled.
103 did some research. Throughout film history, including in China, many actors have suffered mental health issues, self-harm, or illness due to becoming too immersed in their roles. Some have experienced insomnia, others have developed mental illnesses, harmful anorexia, and some have even been diagnosed with heart disease after filming.
Will Shang Yechu also develop a mental illness?
103 thought about it and dismissed the idea. Shang Yechu was practically mentally ill anyway. There was nothing to worry about.
Shang Yechu was immersed in that magnificent and grand world, her emotions remaining high for a long time, her mind and heart burning with excitement. She focused all her attention on it, to the point that she forgot herself and the time.
Daylight broke. Shang Yechu didn't notice. After impatiently devouring all the food in the house, Shang Yechu rushed to the guest room, grabbed Ji Juntao who was still asleep, and ordered her to buy her some food.
Ji Juntao was terrified, thinking the house was on fire. After hearing Shang Yechu's request, he barely managed to slap her.
Shang Yechu didn't care about Ji Juntao at all. After saying that, she didn't even look at him before rushing back to her room to sleep.
Ji Juntao was completely bewildered, but her intuition and experience told her that Shang Yechu was at an extremely important moment. Therefore, she had no choice but to resign herself to getting dressed, yawning as she went downstairs to buy food for Shang Yechu.
Ji Juntao bought two carts of food and had his company staff carry them upstairs. Shang Yechu remained holed up in her room, not a soul in sight.
Ji Juntao was very worried, but also afraid of affecting Shang Yechu's acting, so he didn't dare to disturb her. He could only call out from outside the door, "Don't eat too much, or you'll be even less likely to get the role right!"
There was no response from inside for a long time. Just as Ji Juntao was about to push the door open to see what was going on, Shang Yechu's lazy voice finally came out:
"knew."
Ji Juntao breathed a sigh of relief. Company matters were very busy, and after confirming that Shang Yechu was physically and mentally fine, he hurriedly left.
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