Li Ang has been in this industry for several years, so he is naturally not as naive as those teenagers who dream of becoming stars and take the dean's words completely seriously.
Based on his years of experience in the industry, he has found that to become a top-tier star, talent (i.e., acting skills), appearance, and luck are all indispensable, and sometimes it is even difficult to say which factor is more important.
Some people possess both acting skills and good looks, yet they remain only moderately successful, constantly filming but never achieving mainstream popularity. Perhaps they lack luck, or perhaps they simply lack audience appeal.
Some people have poor acting skills but outstanding appearance, and they are very lucky. They can become famous overnight by playing a good role.
Some actors have very solid acting skills, but their appearance is not so good. Such actors have to be patient and work their way up in the industry. Eventually, they will shine and be noticed by everyone.
For example, the actor who recently became very popular for playing a gang leader in a movie has always been praised by everyone in the industry for his acting skills and has a very good character, but no one appreciates him.
Fortunately, he was patient and never gave up, even during the most difficult times. Finally, the day came when he was recognized by the public and his brilliance was discovered.
Li Ang greatly admired this senior colleague and regarded him as a role model for his own efforts.
But he asked himself honestly, he couldn't have stayed in obscurity for so many years. Now he's active on the stage, and thankfully he has a small but dedicated fanbase.
Otherwise, he really doesn't know if he will one day completely change careers like Liu Liang, giving up the glamorous, colorful, but sometimes very cruel and realistic world of the entertainment industry.
As mentioned earlier, to become famous, acting skills, appearance, and luck are all indispensable, and Wei Changfeng is undoubtedly such a lucky person.
Speaking of acting skills, he's definitely one of the better actors among the new generation, after all, he graduated from a professional acting school and underwent four years of formal acting training. However, compared to veteran actors, he appears quite immature.
Fortunately, he did not become arrogant, was keenly aware of this, and has been working hard to improve himself.
Although he became a sensation because of historical romance dramas, after acting in two or three of them, Wei Changfeng kept asking his agency to broaden his acting range and take on more different types of roles to hone his skills.
Unfortunately, boss Wu Fei just listened with a smile. He was well aware of the rules and dynamics of the entertainment industry: never turn down money.
Wei Changfeng started his career with historical romance dramas. Before this trend fades, it would definitely do more harm than good to risk experimenting with other types of roles.
Of course, if there are big-budget dramas broadcast on CCTV's prime time slot, or movies directed by famous directors, then it's an opportunity that should not be missed, such as the new film by Hong Kong director Tsui Hark.
Li Ang longed for such an opportunity, didn't he? But he didn't, or rather, he didn't have enough courage to give up everything for success.
For example, after the hospital director patiently and thoroughly explained the principles and process of the bone-shaving surgery, he actually backed out of the idea.
The dean originally thought that the more detailed his explanation, the fewer concerns the client would have, and even presented a meticulously crafted PowerPoint presentation.
However, the overly realistic surgical procedures, including how many centimeters of bone were removed, still frightened Li Ang, a tall young man of 1.8 meters.
Therefore, people who dare to undergo major cosmetic surgery, regardless of gender, are incredibly courageous and willing to pay any price for beauty.
However, what truly dissuaded him from this idea was meeting a male celebrity who had undergone the surgery at an event.
That male celebrity actually had a very good image, but it is said that after failing to get a role he really wanted, he attributed the failure to his imperfect face shape, so he gritted his teeth and had jaw reduction surgery.
The surgery was considered successful, and his acting career went very smoothly afterward. His face did appear much smaller on camera, with a smooth and delicate shape.
However, the camera can be deceptive. When Li Ang met him in person, he found that in real life, the celebrity's face was so small that it looked unreal.
Moreover, due to the passage of time, the face, which had a large portion of its bone removed through bone shaving, clearly lacked firmness and appeared withered and loose.
Li Ang had met this star when he first arrived in Beijing as a struggling artist and was preparing for the entrance exams for the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy.
At that time, he had not yet undergone jaw reduction surgery and was in the prime of his youth, full of vigor and high spirits, so he left Li Ang with the impression of a super handsome and energetic man.
When I saw him again years later, he was a middle-aged man with a tired face. Of course, he was still much more refined and handsome than the average person, but he no longer had the charm of his youth.
This is partly due to the passage of time, and partly because Li Ang felt it was due to the surgery he had undergone, which caused him to lose many of his unique features, turning him into a V-shaped face that conformed to popular aesthetics, and thus losing his former charm.
No matter how Li Ang looked at it, he felt that his facial features and face shape were somewhat similar to this celebrity, although he was not as handsome as him. So after seeing how he looked and looked after his jaw reduction surgery, he completely gave up the idea of having the surgery himself.
"Aesthetic tastes change like the tides," he consoled himself. Since his looks were all the rage twenty or thirty years ago, maybe in a while, this kind of handsome and dignified face will become popular again.
Decades ago, actors like Zhou Lijing and Zhu Shimao were absolutely the top choices for leading men in film and television dramas. Now that bone reduction surgery is easy, does that mean there will be bone-repairing surgery in the future?
The atmosphere at the gathering was great; everyone, having not seen each other for a long time, chatted happily.
Even though everyone inevitably has some secret assessments and comparisons in their hearts, they are, after all, old friends who have known each other for many years. Although they haven't seen each other much over the years, they have maintained contact and haven't lost touch. This shows that they are still a group of loyal friends.
He Xiaomei was naturally very envious of Du Shuang, who was doing much better than her. They were in the same circle, and she had heard some rumors about Du Shuang having powerful backers.
So what? A girl is all alone and powerless in this industry. If someone can take care of her and provide her with the resources she dreams of, how many people can resist such temptation?
He Xiaomei understands Du Shuang's approach, but that doesn't mean she would choose the same method. She has also been tested a few times, but she has refused them all.
Fortunately, Qingyu Entertainment, the company she signed with, is small but very reputable and won't make her artists do anything shady just to make them famous.
Sometimes He Xiaomei wondered if this was the reason why her company couldn't grow bigger.
Qingyu Entertainment has been established for over a decade, making it a veteran company in the industry. It manages only seven or eight artists, most of whom are only moderately famous. Perhaps Mr. Fang doesn't have any particularly grand ambitions?
He Xiaomei thought that this was somewhat similar to herself; being able to live an upright and comfortable life and do what she liked was enough.
Of course, if the person you like happens to like you back, that would be perfect!
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