Fringe artists in the entertainment industry

Chapter 127 125. Chen Li'an: "I really didn't want to get involved!"

In the studio of Beijing Film Studio, Chen Li'an gently brushed off the dust on his gown, carefully smoothed his hair, looked at his expression in the small mirror, and then slightly lowered his raised eyebrows.

The light in his eyes was also blocked by his slightly closed eyelids, and even his straight shoulders were slightly slouched.

All the sharp edges in his body were hidden, he was no longer confident and flamboyant, and he lost the amazing feeling that made him look so stunning at first glance. He looked like an ordinary little actor.

The weather in early May was still a bit cool, but it was still a bit sultry even wearing a long gown. Chen Li'an slowly exhaled and put a black scarf around his neck. The bookish air on his body immediately became much stronger.

The character of Wei Qing is not a wanton person who dares to love and hate. He has his own dreams, innocence and a bit of cowardice. He looks weak.

Chen Li'an's eyes were as gentle as a dove's when he looked at people at this time. Yu Rentai, who had been observing Chen Li'an and watching him adjust his condition, couldn't help but said: "You are really amazing. I was worried that you were too sharp. No need to worry at all now.”

Facing Ren Tai's compliment, Chen Li'an raised a shy blue smile on his lips, and said with joy and shyness in his eyes: "Thank you, director."

Seeing Chen Li'an like this, Yu Rentai exclaimed in his heart, good guy, he entered the state too quickly, and he became Wei Qing.

"Don't worry about Li An's acting skills." Zhang Guorong also said next to him. At this time, he was wearing a black hooded windbreaker and special effects makeup on his face. Half of his face was burnt and looked hideous. Scary, but not scary.

"That's good, let's get ready to start." Yu Rentai said with a smile.

Chen Li'an nodded and was about to start when a field attendant ran over to him and said, "Teacher Chen, your phone is ringing."

Chen Li'an paused for a moment, took a look at the cell phone handed over by the field attendant, and then quickly answered the call and said, "Sorry, I'm working. I'll call you back later."

"Ah? Then" before the person on the other end of the phone finished speaking, the phone was hung up.

Chen Li'an turned off his phone, handed it to the field assistant and said, "Keep it safe for me, thank you."

"Okay, Teacher Chen."

In the Fangjia Hutong not far from the Beijing Film Studio, the princess looked at the phone that was hung up in her hand. She looked a little depressed but did not continue to dial. She picked up a few pieces of collected housing information and chuckled.

In the studio, Chen Li'an readjusted himself and did not think about why the princess called him. Last night, he said some things he shouldn't have said and sang some songs he shouldn't have sung under the stimulation of alcohol.

In the end, the way the princess looked at him was wrong. Chen Li'an regretted it so much now. Why couldn't he control his promiscuity? He must not touch a woman who has a boyfriend or a husband.

This is the principle! Green people are always green! Chen Li'an didn't want to do this kind of thing.

"Li'an, are you okay?" Yu Rentai shouted while sitting in front of the monitor.

Chen Li'an put away his divergent thoughts, made a gesture, and immersed himself in the character.

"start!"

In the grand theater, the originally gorgeous stage has become desolate and dilapidated due to the ravages of fire and time. The huge glass roof above the stage is also covered with thick dust, and the gloomy sky cannot penetrate the glass to illuminate the stage. .

The owner of the troupe who rented this place opened the door of the theater, and countless dust blew in. The whole theater looked like a huge garbage dump. Such a desolate and gloomy scene made everyone couldn't help but retreat and didn't want to go in. .

Only Wei Qing looked at this huge theater and couldn't help but start to imagine the glory of this place in his mind. His eyes seemed to have penetrated through time and saw the sparkling stage.

Wei Qing looked at the rows of seats, imagining that the place was full of audiences. He couldn't help but feel yearning in his expression. When he walked onto the stage and faced the entire audience, he was stunned and didn't care about the stage at all. Debris scattered on the floor and dust blowing in the face.

Wei Qing walked to the middle of the stage and looked at the empty auditorium below. He couldn't help but raise his arms slightly, and then restrained himself because of his young and gentle temperament.

Wei Qing took a slight step forward and leaned forward slightly, like a curtain call after a performance.

At this moment, Wei Qing seemed to hear countless applause and cheers in his ears, and seemed to see the audience standing up and cheering for him.

I also want to perform here and become an actor on this stage! Wei Qing finally couldn't help but raise his arms and head and look at the glass top of the stage, as if he saw a spotlight shining on him.

At this moment, Wei Qing's gentle temperament and the timidity in his eyes disappeared, replaced by strong desire.

"Pull up the camera, close-up!" Yu Rentai immediately urged, zooming in on Chen Li'an's performance in the camera.

Looking at Chen Li'an's performance in the camera, Yu Rentai was extremely surprised. A character who was not outstanding in itself, at this time, under Chen Li'an's interpretation, actually enriched so many layers, bringing out the rich and delicate emotions in this small character. Give it a good performance.

There is nothing to say about this performance, nor is there anything to say about the character creation! Yu Rentai was a little excited. The main focus of the movie was on Zhang Guorong, and the other characters were not important. Most of them were tool men.

Originally, the scene was not like this. It was Chen Li'an who took the initiative to approach him and proposed to change the character's appearance so that this tool man could have his own splendor.

Now it seems that the changes are really good! Yu Rentai felt that this character who served as a link in the movie was not just a tool at this moment, but also a flesh-and-blood character who could add a lot of color to the movie.

It’s true that people cannot be judged by their appearance. No wonder a great director like Director Cheng who has won the Palme d’Or would use Chen Li’an. He is really capable.

Not only Yu Rentai was surprised on the set, but others were also surprised by Chen Li'an's delicate performance.

A simple raising of hands, two different performances, advanced the character's inner emotions layer by layer, and the character stood firm in the first scene.

Bull!

Wu Qianlian was also on the set. At this time, she pursed her lips and had many thoughts in her heart. Compared with Chen Li'an's performance, her previous performance was like a vase with a glossy surface. It's not that it was not good, but it didn't have such a deep level. The characters were not So delicate.

Zhang Guorong also feels this way. The roles he has played in the past two or three years have been quite homogeneous, and his performance of the characters has also become somewhat superficial.

"Li'an taught me a lesson." Zhang Guorong sighed with emotion, and then found a corner to think about the role again.

"Okay, click!" Yu Rentai shouted while sitting on a chair with a walkie-talkie.

The stewards immediately came out and shouted "Click". Standing on the stage, Chen Li'an put down his arms and was still in a daze. Where was the applause and where was the audience? Oh, the audience was behind the camera.

Chen Li'an's body collapsed slightly and returned to that soft feeling, as if the person who was so high-spirited on the stage just now had never existed.

Yu Rentai waved his hand and called Chen Li'an over, and said with a smile: "Li'an, you gave me a surprise today, haha. Get ready and start the next scene right away."

Chen Li'an nodded silently, with a gentle smile that looked easy to bully.

Wu Qianlian looked at Chen Li'an's smiling face, and a fire ignited in her heart. She couldn't be compared no matter what, otherwise she, the heroine, would be too shameless!

Chen Li'an felt the fighting spirit in Wu Qianlian's eyes. He turned his head and smiled sheepishly at her. He really didn't want to take the test. He couldn't help it with his strength.

There is no justice! You still maintain your character outside of the scene! Wu Qianlian was depressed and angry for a while. She couldn't maintain her character outside the play. The characters in the play were all crazy now. How could she maintain it?

Chen Li'an didn't care what Wu Qianlian was thinking, he was just thinking about how to act in the next scene.

Maintaining the character's status outside the play is actually not as in-depth as imagined. It's just that Chen Li'an's own personality conflicts with the character of Wei Qing, so he uses this method to get close to the character.

The status is just similar, the inside is still Chen Li'an himself.

"Okay, get ready and start the next scene!" Yu Rentai greeted and started to prepare for the next scene.

Chen Li'an tidied up his clothes, put on his scarf again, looked at the props for his protective equipment, took a deep breath, and the performance began!

Wei Qing stood on the wooden stairs covered with dust and cobwebs, looking at the grand theater from top to bottom. He was so shocked by this once magnificent building that he lost his mind.

Wei Qing took a step forward to get a clear view of the stands opposite, but he didn't expect that the rotten stairs were broken by a foot, and Wei Qing suddenly fell down.

At this moment, a pair of old hands grabbed Wei Qing. Wei Qing hung in the air in panic and fear, but his eyes were still attracted by this grand theater.

"Ka!" Yu Rentai immediately shouted loudly: "Pull people up quickly, be sure to pay attention to safety."

Chen Li'an, who was still hanging in the air, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the click. He grabbed the edge of the stairs with his left hand and pushed himself up through the big hole in the stairs.

The staff nearby were speechless before they could use any force to pull Chen Li'an up. How could he come up so easily? He climbed up with one hand, which was a bit too much for someone with good physical fitness.

After Chen Li'an stood firm, he took off his scarf and shook it, then patted the dust off his body, then turned to look at several staff members, smiled and went downstairs.

With his skills, he wouldn't take such a situation to heart, and he didn't feel there was any danger.

Even if you really fall from above to the first floor, there are still cushions below, so you won’t die!

"Li'an, you have good skills." Yu Rentai said with a smile, and then asked curiously: "Have you practiced before?"

"Well, I have been practicing for a few years." Chen Li'an nodded and said: "Director, don't forget me in future martial arts movies. I really want to fight on the screen."

"Haha, I'll definitely do it if I have the chance!" Yu Rentai replied with a smile, and then said: "Get ready for the next scene."

Chen Li'an nodded. His subsequent scenes were more concentrated, and they were mostly in this theater. Naturally, he had to finish filming early. Renting this studio for a day was not cheap.

When Wei Qing fell from upstairs, he was saved by Lao Ma, the janitor of the theater. He was full of curiosity about this theater and wanted to know about its glorious past.

In the evening, Wei Qing found Lao Ma and heard from him the past story of this theater and the poignant love story of Song Danpin and Yun Yan.

Wei Qing sympathized with the two people in the story, who fell in love but couldn't be together, and ended up dying and going crazy.

The next day, the leader of the troupe asked everyone to start cleaning up the place, trying to clean up the place as soon as possible, and then start buying tickets for the show!

For a wandering troupe, survival is always the first priority.

After working hard for a few days, everyone in the troupe cleaned the theater again. At this time, everyone looked at such a desolate and uninhabited theater. After being cleaned up by themselves, a burst of fire ignited in their hearts, and they began to hope that the troupe's performance would be a big hit. .

It’s just that the reality is very cruel. The small theater troupe has limited skills and no good scripts. Compared with Song Danpin ten years ago, it is completely different. The audience present was disappointed with the performance, and many people even dozed off. .

After several days in a row, the tickets for the theater could no longer be sold. The entire troupe became disheartened and wanted to give up. The leader could hardly afford to pay the daily rent.

Everyone wanted to give up and go to the next place to continue performing. Only Wei Qing was very confident and didn't want to leave this theater. He wanted to be like Song Danqing!

Everyone in the troupe had taken a rest at night, and Wei Qing was practicing singing on the stage alone. Suddenly, a piece of glass fell from the top of the stage and broke in front of Wei Qing. A very beautiful singing voice came from the attic.

Wei Qing couldn't hold back his curiosity and wanted to see who sang the song. There should be no one in the troupe who sang better than him, but this singing voice was much better than him.

Wei Qing lit a candle and followed the singing to the attic again. In the attic, Wei Qing listened to the extremely beautiful singing, and a deep envy flashed in his heart. It would be great if he could sing so well.

The curiosity and longing in his heart made him temporarily forget his fear, and just walked towards the place where the singing appeared.

Wei Qing held the candle in his hand and walked towards the attic. He was curious about the singing coming from here. The dark attic was full of spider webs, and burned wood and debris were scattered everywhere.

Wei Qing carefully explored the attic, his steps very light and slow as he stepped on the loose floorboards, making a squeaking sound that echoed in the attic.

The breeze blew, and the shabby curtains swayed gently, like lonely souls who died unjustly. Wei Qing's steps became even slower, taking every step very carefully, and his eyes were only within the scope of the candlelight, as if he was worried that something would happen. See the monster in the dark.

When he stepped onto the attic, he saw a man shrouded in a black cloak, and the singing stopped suddenly.

Zhang Guorong, who plays Song Danpin, has his back to Chen Li'an. It seems that he can feel his aura, and he is very serious, standing there quietly, brewing his own emotions and strength. .

Wei Qing looked at the voice and asked with some fear: "Who are you?"

The man under the cloak turned his back to Wei Qing and said in a loud voice: "I am Song Danpin!"

When Wei Qing heard this, he took a step back in fright and shouted in surprise: "Weren't you burned to death by fire?!"

"My life or death has nothing to do with you!" Song Danpin interrupted Wei Qing with an angry roar, and then asked coldly: "Do you want to become famous?"

Wei Qing swallowed, and the emotions accumulated in the past few days were instantly ignited, and he immediately said: "I think!"

Hearing this answer, Song Danpin showed a smile, turned around and threw a script towards Wei Qing.

Wei Qing caught the script and listened to Song Danpin saying that he wanted to teach him. The smile on his face could no longer be concealed. He also wanted to be like Song Danpin! Let this theater regain its due glory! Let the audience cheer for you!

"Ka!" Yu Ren from the other side of the attic shouted at the right time, always feeling that something was wrong with the scene just now.

"Guorong, Li'an, come here." Yu Rentai shouted.

Chen Li'an frowned slightly, then walked towards Yu Rentai.

Zhang Guorong also lifted up his cloak and came over at this time, and asked: "Director, what's wrong?"

Yu Rentai looked away from the monitor, looked at Leslie Cheung and Chen Li'an and said, "The scene just now felt a bit wrong. You two should watch it again."

Chen Li'an and Zhang Guorong looked at each other, walked around behind the monitor, and watched all the shots of the scene just now.

After reading it, Zhang Guorong was the first to speak: "My rhythm is wrong, it's a bit too fast. It seems that I am angry instead of carefully planning to attract Wei Qing."

Chen Li'an was silent and didn't speak. He thought so in his heart. Zhang Guorong's roar just now seemed like he was angry because his fig leaf had been lifted. His emotions were a bit too much.

After hearing this, Yu Rentai smiled and said: "So that's it, let's do it again."

Listening to Yu Rentai's words, Chen Li'an glanced at him and felt that either he didn't know what was wrong, or he wanted Zhang Guorong to discover it by himself. It seemed that every director had his own special habits.

After this, Zhang Guorong simply adjusted his state and started again.

This was the first scene between Chen Li'an and Zhang Guorong in the movie. Zhang Guorong didn't want to be compared, so he tried too hard. In fact, his worries were completely unnecessary.

No matter which aspect of the role you look at, Song Danpin will always be the protagonist in the shot. No matter how good Chen Li'an's performance is, he can't take the audience's attention away from him.

This is the inherent limitation of the character. How can a character who is like a tool man be attractive to a protagonist with a strong tragic color.

Zhang Guorong's performance was much more calm the second time, and he portrayed Song Danpin very well, and the mystery and pathos were vividly performed.

After finishing work in the evening, Leslie Cheung looked at Chen Li'an who was taking off his makeup leisurely, and couldn't help but kicked him and said, "Why are you acting so hard? Do you know how I felt when I heard those lines of yours?"

Chen Li'an said while taking off his makeup: "I don't know."

"I was scared at first, but then when I heard that Song Danpin would help you become famous, I felt a very fanatical ambition in your voice and eyes, but it was not the kind of heroic ambition, it was a very pure and simple desire, which is consistent with the role of Wei Qing. It fits perfectly." After Zhang Guorong finished speaking in one breath, he said with emotion: "You can play such a simple character so complex and humane, it's really"

"What is it really?" Chen Li'an turned his head and asked.

"You really don't leave a way for people to survive. Didn't you see that Wu Qianlian hasn't been here for two or three days?" Zhang Guorong said in a low voice after finishing speaking: "I heard that I have been studying the script in the hotel these days. I'm afraid I won't meet you. I was suppressed during the show.”

Chen Li'an: "."

Why did it get rolled up? Our character itself is not outstanding, so that’s why we work so hard. Why do you have a male protagonist and a female protagonist joining in the fun? The character itself is so outstanding, and you still work so hard, why don’t you leave a way for the small characters to survive?

no! You have to work harder than them! Otherwise, the character of Wei Qing would really become a trap!

(There is another chapter of Four Thousand, which will be updated later. Part-time players can only update it in the middle of the night. I cry to death.)