Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 434: A Brief Talk on the Teenager, Reba, the Troublemaker

"Reba, do you want to see what everyone is talking about?"

Lin Li glanced at the screen interface in Reba's hand and gestured with his lips.

"Oh well."

Reba finally reacted, quickly calmed her turbulent heart, and looked down at the messages from netizens.

Reba automatically filtered out all the discussions about her and Lin Li.

She and Lin Li have interacted enough today. If netizens continue to pay attention to what’s going on between them, they will probably be forced to make an official announcement.

Although she was happy to do so, she knew that this was not a situation Lin Li was willing to face.

She also knew that if Lin Li really made an official announcement one day, that person would not be her...

So, that’s enough.

Don't make things difficult for him.

Just skip the topic between the two of them.

"Teacher Nanxun, there are a lot of people asking about topics related to teenagers in the barrage. How about I read out some topics that appear more frequently, and Teacher Nanxun can reply?"

Reba turned and said to Lin Li.

"Okay, no problem."

Lin Li responded casually while continuing to blanch the food.

"Fans are asking, I watched the trailer of the boy today, and I felt that the performances of the male and female leads were very vivid. I felt nervous just by watching the trailer. I wonder what Mr. Nanxun thinks of the two leading actors."

Reba organized the words that flashed across the barrage and read out loud, then turned to look at Lin Li.

She was also curious. As this was Lin Li’s second movie, she also watched the trailer in the morning as soon as possible. This was also the question she wanted to know.

Lin Li picked up the water cup and took a sip, then began to answer slowly.

"The characters of Minghao and Zifeng in the film grow like weeds. Zifeng has a sense of agelessness, while Minghao is born with a wildness."

"For me, Minghao is an actor I am familiar with. This is the second time I have worked with him. His acting skills were still a little immature in the first film, Tragedy and Reversal, but in Youth, he has completed his transformation."

"The same goes for Zi Feng. Her age is perfect for the role of Chen Nian. There is no need to say much about her acting skills. After all, she is a young actress. I believe that after the official release, everyone will be amazed by her performance."

Lin Li's voice was neither hurried nor slow, and he spoke highly of Hou Minghao and the other two.

"They all sound amazing. When I watched the trailer, I could feel the tension in just 30 seconds. I'm really looking forward to the feature film."

Reba recalled how she felt when she watched the trailer in the morning, and she sighed with her red lips.

"Sister Reba, should we book the entire theater to show our support?"

Lin Li joked at her with a smile.

"No problem, ten games."

Reba waved her hand and said generously.

"Sister Reba is generous."

Lin Li gave her a thumbs up, with a smile on his face.

"of course."

Reba raised her eyebrows proudly, like a playful boat gliding on the water.

"Let's see if anyone has any questions."

"Teacher Nanxun, everyone is asking whether there will be a premiere for "Youth". There was no premiere for "Sad and Unforgiven" before. Everyone is curious whether there will be one for "Youth".

Reba continued to read the high-frequency replies from netizens and selected a comment that appeared more frequently.

"Yes, and I have also chosen a special theme for this premiere."

Lin Li took out a tissue and wiped his mouth and responded.

"What theme?"

Reba asked curiously with her eyes wide open, glowing blue under the light.

"I named the theme of this premiere... Coming of Age Ceremony."

After eating and drinking his fill, Lin Li leaned back on the sofa and said leisurely.

"A coming-of-age ceremony?"

"Can you explain it?"

Reba blinked her eyelashes, her eyes full of curiosity.

"of course can."

Lin Li shrugged nonchalantly.

After a brief pause, Lin Li organized his words, and his unhurried voice echoed in the room.

"I have always wanted to make a story that explores the relationship between teenagers and adults, and the previous tragic stories explored more the relationship between individuals and the group."

“So for my second movie, I chose Better Days.”

Having said that, Lin Li paused for a moment, took a sip of water, and then continued speaking.

"The adult world presented to teenagers is not desirable."

“But in the movies, everyone wants to be an adult.”

"Chen Nian wants to become an adult. She wants to take her mother to the capital and start a new life."

"Xiaobei wants to be an adult. He hopes that he can protect the people he wants to protect and be with the person he likes in the sunshine."

“Even if adults’ lives are full of conflict, it may not be what they want in their minds.”

"But the adult world is still full of attraction because of the unknown."

“That’s why I chose the theme of the premiere as a coming-of-age ceremony.”

Lin Li's voice was calm, but Reba's eyes became brighter and brighter as he spoke.

It's not just because of the content, but because of Lin Li's current state. She was attracted to him at the beginning, and fell in love with him step by step. He seemed to be always relaxed and confident, and could talk freely.

From the curiosity of the first meeting to the gradual fall in love, Lin Li's speeches on the stage played an indispensable role. Lin Li in this state was too attractive to her!
"So everyone is curious, who does Mr. Nanxun think has the better performance in the whole movie?"

Reba calmed herself down again, looked down at the comments on the barrage, and read them out loud.

"Well, I'll give you a third option."

Lin Li's palms rested on his knees as usual, his fingertips moving up and down constantly, and he chuckled with a slightly mysterious look.

"Ok?"

"Teacher Nanxun, what does this mean?"

Reba tilted her head, like a curious cat, staring at him with puzzled eyes.

Reba’s makeup today is very plain. In this state, she is less beautiful than usual and more soft and cute. She is so adorable.

If it wasn't a live broadcast, Lin Li really wanted to raise his hand and pinch her soft face.

"I think after filming the entire series, the one who impressed me the most was not the two leading actors, but the second female lead Zhou Ye."

Lin Li restrained his restless hands, looked at the live broadcast screen and said lightly.

"Zhou Ye? The girl you just mentioned?"

"I remember she was from Beijing Film Academy, right? Is her acting really that good? Better than the two leading actors?"

Reba straightened her back and asked questions continuously with great interest.

I was muttering in my heart, please don't lie with your eyes open for the sake of this girl.

"No, it's not a question of acting."

"In terms of acting skills alone, she is certainly inferior to the two leading actors."

"But both Minghao and Zifeng have extensive filming experience, so it's only natural that they performed well, and it's not surprising."

"In comparison, Zhou Ye is just a sophomore acting student who has experience in filming a movie, so her performance made me feel brightened."

Lin Li leaned back slightly and spoke leisurely.

"That does sound reasonable. I remember that Teacher Nanxun seemed to have made similar remarks about Zhou Ye before, so can you tell us what was so good about her performance?"

“I want to learn, too.”

Reba curled her eyes, looking willing to learn.

Lin Li glanced at her with amusement, then nodded slightly.

"Then let's just chat about it briefly. There's nothing about her in the first trailer, so maybe everyone will be a little curious."

"Um……"

Lin Li paused for a moment, sorted out his words, and then continued speaking.

"Wei Lai in the movie is a villain with a pretty face and excellent academic performance."

"She may remind many people of their old school friends. She is sweet-looking and a typical class beauty in a small southern town who relies on her beauty to commit crimes."

"Before filming, I asked her to work harder on her eye contact, and she lived up to my expectations and performed very well."

“During the shoot, there was a kind of innocence in her eyes, that of a small animal—an innocent ferocity.”

"And what do animals practice?"

"It's natural selection, survival of the fittest, these are the values ​​that she has been exposed to since she was a child in an upper-class family that practices social Darwinism. So she is more hateful than the pure villains in ordinary movies, because she is a whole person, not a tool character created to hinder the heroine."

"She has her own complete logical system, which is impeccable. You can't do anything to her."

"The eyes are the windows to the soul, and her heart is known without probing."

“That is a self-righteous attitude, looking down on all living things from a proud and lofty position.”

“Doesn’t that sound like the so-called elite?”

"As the second generation of future elites, Wei Lai has many learning resources that other children her age don't have. She has won so many awards. The education she received has taught her what elegance and taste are. She is able to manage her expressions and rarely loses control."

"Wei Lai never felt that she was doing anything evil, she just thought everything was a transaction."

"She is full of selfishness, ignorance, and arrogance. She thinks she has resources, ability, support, and a strong family background. She believes that the relationship between people is based on interests, and that exchanging interests is the most appropriate state that satisfies both parties. She can do whatever it takes to achieve her goals."

"Wei Lai grew up in an environment lacking parental love. Her relationship with her parents was like Party A and Party B. Everything she did was to please her parents."

"She is actually very lonely and confused, and has no sense of security."

"But she made a mistake in choosing to seek a sense of existence through extreme means, and brought this approach to campus, which led her down the wrong path."

"Zhou Ye performed very well in being well-behaved in front of her parents, innocent in front of teachers and police, and cruel in front of classmates she bullied."

“There are some shots in particular that are, well… stunning.”

“Everyone will be able to see it when they enter the theater.”

"There is a scene in the end where Wei Lai rolls down a long staircase, which was shot using a combination of real scenes and computer post-production."

"Before the filming, Zhou Ye actually fell over and over again for training."

"Falling all the time is really a big test for the body, but she always insisted on doing it herself without a stunt double."

"He is willing to delve into his acting skills and is willing to do it himself for better results, regardless of possible dangers."

"So I think the one who surprised me the most among the teenagers was her."

After a heartfelt explanation, Lin Li felt a little thirsty, so he picked up the water cup and drank several sips before putting it down.

But Reba beside her had no intention of letting him go. Her eyes rolled around, revealing a cunning look.

“That sounds really good!”

"So, Mr. Nanxun, it seems that Zhang Jingyi, who went to record Longing with you last time, is also a student of Beijing Film Academy, and so is this Zhou Ye."

"Then I wonder, in Mr. Nanxun's opinion, which of them performed better in their respective works?"

"In other words, which of the two of them does Teacher Nanxun think more promising in terms of future development?"

There is a hint of mischief in Reba's smiling eyes, like a clear spring on the grassland, clear and lively.

As the person being questioned, Lin Li's face trembled unnaturally, and he looked helplessly at Reba, who was smiling sweetly in front of him.

This is... causing trouble!
(End of this chapter)