Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 775 Long time no see
At the end of September, Lin Li took Gao Wen and arrived in Hengdian during the weekend.

This time he came not to visit the set, but to participate in the recording of Pants' new variety show "Acting Class".

Since "The Birth of the Actors" in 17, the variety show industry has been swept by a wave of "acting fever". Pants are slow to move, but do not want to miss this trend, so the carefully prepared "Acting School" program came into being.

"Acting Class" is known as a reality show for young actors' survival on the set. Yu Zheng serves as the initiator, and Wu Zhenyu, Zhang Jingchu and Zhang Songwen serve as acting teachers.

The program's feature is that it truly records the entire process of actors from joining the crew, establishing the crew, selection, audition to casting. The studio recording address is chosen in Hengdian, the first scene of film and television production, to reveal to the audience the industrial process of film and television production, the behind-the-scenes stories of the dramas and the truth of the industry.

The program was initiated by producer Yu Zheng and his exclusive casting team, who went to the agency to start the casting and selected 16 young actors to become official students. The program process was mainly divided into two parts: improvisation assessment and fixed-cast assessment.

The impromptu assessment is the preliminary stage, where the instructor sets the questions and the contestants improvise.

The casting assessment is to give a script, open up several roles, and everyone competes for the role.

Through multiple experiential acting courses and real auditions to compete for the leading role, the final winner will have the opportunity to star in the next film or television work of Huanyu Film and Television.

At the same time, the "Acting School" will also provide outstanding students with opportunities to shoot derivative interactive dramas, which will be broadcast on Pants Video.

Yang Weidong was not unaware of his feud with Yu Zheng, and he still tried hard to invite him, apparently to increase the popularity of the show.

What's more, since the official announcement of the "Chinese Superhero Movie Universe", he has not appeared in the public eye and has spent most of his time at No. 8 Xiaoyun Road. His sudden participation in the variety show is enough to become the biggest selling point of the show.

Acting competition variety shows rely on the quarrels between judges and the competition between students to increase the popularity of the topic. After the "Birth of an Actor" incident, one can imagine the attention he will receive if he participates in this type of variety show again.

What's more, the public is not aware of it, but everyone in the industry knows about his feud with Yu Zheng.

If nothing unexpected happens, the relevant information will be released by Pants when the program is broadcast.

But Lin Li didn't care. It was Yu Zheng who was upset, not him. The video on Ignite was playing well, and Yang Weidong also stated his purpose straight to the point. In that case, there was no harm in having some fun.

As we entered Hengdian Film and Television City, the surrounding area began to become lively.

The streets are bustling with people, including staff in modern clothes walking in a hurry and actors in ancient costumes walking around.

Trucks loaded with props drove slowly by, raising a lot of dust.

The roadside shops are doing a booming business, filled with all kinds of film and television peripherals and special snacks.

Lin Li noticed that a film crew was filming not far away, with a crowd of onlookers surrounding them. The director was giving loud commands through a megaphone, and the actors were performing with full devotion in front of the camera.

This situation was obviously a small crew, and they encountered many similar scenes along the way.

The entire Hengdian seems to be a huge, never-stopping performing arts factory, where countless men and women with dreams pursue their illusory dreams of becoming stars.

But only a handful of people can really make it.

When Lin Li and the other two arrived at the recording site of "The Acting Class", it was a busy scene.

Inside the huge studio, many staff members were busy in every corner. Some were adjusting the lights, some were arranging the scenes, and some were checking the equipment lines.

A group of students were nervously preparing on the side. Some were silently reciting their lines, while others were practicing their facial expressions in front of the mirror.

They were all so focused that no one noticed Lin Li's arrival at first.

Lin Li had only been there for a dozen seconds when the director came up to him personally with a warm smile on his face.

"Teacher Nanxun, you are finally here. We have been waiting for you for so long!"

"I am Director Hu Ming."

"Hello, Director Hu."

Lin Li smiled and nodded at him as a response.

"Let me introduce you. These are the performance teachers of our show."

Standing next to him were Wu Zhenyu, Zhang Jingchu and Zhang Songwen.

There was a unique depth in Wu Zhenyu's eyes, and he stretched out his hand with a smile.

"I have heard of Mr. Nanxun for a long time. I am looking forward to recording a program with him this time."

I can understand his Hong Kong-style dialect, but it's a little awkward.

"Hello, Mr. Wu. I've watched a lot of your movies."

Lin Li shook hands with him and chuckled.

He still admires this person's acting skills.

"Then if you have a suitable project, don't forget to contact me, Teacher Nanxun. I'm very cheap."

Wu Zhenyu promoted himself on the spot.

"Haha, definitely."

Lin Li laughed and nodded happily.

At this time, Zhang Jingchu walked forward with a charming smile.

"Hello, Teacher Nanxun. I have heard of you for a long time. It is really an honor to be able to record a program with you this time."

Lin Li felt her little fingers playing tricks on his palm, curled the corners of his lips slightly, and then pulled his hand out forcefully.

"Teacher Zhang, you are too kind."

His expression was calm, which caused Zhang Jingchu's face to change slightly.

Didn’t you hear that this teacher Nan Xun is very romantic?

Don’t you like me?
Lin Li saw through her thoughts and sneered secretly.

He likes older sisters, but he doesn’t like aunts, right?
At this time, Zhang Songwen walked forward with a warm smile and greeted.

"Hello, Teacher Nanxun."

"With a famous teacher like you, Nanxun, here, we can worry less. I hope I can learn more from you this time."

There was a hint of respect in his attitude and he was very humble.

"Teacher Zhang, you're welcome. It's been a while since we last met. How are your role preparations going?"

Lin Li smiled slightly and greeted him familiarly.

After the words were spoken, Wu Zhenyu and the others all showed surprised expressions and focused their attention on Zhang Song's tattoo.

When did he get involved in Nanxun Culture's project?
"It's like this. It hasn't been officially announced yet, but Mr. Zhang will play the role of Gao Qiqiang, the lead actor in Crazy Stunts."

Lin Li glanced at Zhang Songwen, who had his hands folded in front of him and looked like a good old man, then looked around and introduced them.

Wu Zhenyu and the others showed expressions of surprise and envy, and then began to criticize Zhang Songwen one after another, and bluntly asked him to treat them after the recording was over. The lively commotion attracted the attention of all the students.

After seeing Lin Li, many students couldn't help but let out some big or small exclamations, looking excited. If they weren't at the recording site, they would have rushed up long ago.

Among the many students, there was a slender figure who was stunned upon seeing Lin Li. She couldn't help but recall the scenes of the previous two meetings with him and was in a trance for a while.

She didn't expect that she would meet Lin Li the first time she participated in a variety show recording after returning to China.

perhaps……

Is this also a kind of fate?
At this moment, Yu Zheng appeared from a corner nearby. The moment he saw Lin Li, his smile froze for a moment, and a trace of uneasiness flashed across his face.

He subconsciously straightened his clothes and slowly walked towards Lin Li.

"Nan...Teacher Nanxun, you are here."

There was a barely perceptible hint of nervousness in his voice.

Lin Li looked at him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Teacher Yu, long time no see."

Yu Zheng smiled awkwardly, his eyes evasive.

"Yes... yes, long time no see." The atmosphere on the scene became a little subtle at this moment, but it was soon covered up by the busy work pace around.

The director noticed something was wrong and quickly spoke up to smooth things over.

"With Teacher Nanxun here for this recording, I believe he will be able to give our students a more attentive performance. Let us wait and see!"

"Everyone should just go about their business and stop gathering here."

"Teacher Nanxun, let's go to the waiting room and take a rest first."

Hu Ming glanced at the growing crowd around him, called out first, then smiled and raised his hand to Lin Li, signaling in the direction of the waiting room.

As he finished speaking, the busyness of the recording site quickly returned to its previous busy state, and the crowd of onlookers dispersed.

"Ok."

Lin Li smiled slightly and agreed readily.

So, surrounded by a crowd of people, Lin Li and Wu Zhenyu walked towards the waiting room, talking and laughing.

"Wow wow wow!!! Teacher Nanxun! He actually participated in the recording of our show!"

"Teacher Nanxun hasn't appeared in public for a long time. I didn't expect him to appear here today. He is my idol!"

"If I perform well and am noticed by Mr. Nanxun, is it possible for me to be directly selected into the superhero trilogy of Nanxun Culture?"

"Maybe...it's possible?!"

"Ahhh! I must perform well today! What should I do? I'm so excited and nervous now!"

"The chance to soar to the sky is right in front of us! It depends on whether we can grasp it! Teacher Nanxun's standards should be very high, right? What should I do now that my mind is blank?"

"Don't mention it, I forgot the words!"

……

Listening to the heated discussions around him, Lu Yuxiao in the crowd suddenly came to his senses.

Yup!

He is such a great director, so his requirements must be very strict, right?

Before, she thought that Lin Li could cross over from a writer to become a big director, and the dramas he starred in were also phenomenal hits, so acting didn’t seem to be that difficult.

It was not until she participated in the recording of "Acting Class" and compared herself with the other students around her that she realized how big the gap was between herself and them.

But it was also because of this that she could clearly realize how powerful Lin Li was.

It turns out that crossing boundaries is not easy, and sometimes the talent gap between people is really like a chasm.

Ok?
Lin Li, who was chatting excitedly with Wu Zhenyu, suddenly stopped.

Turning around and taking a closer look, Lin Li confirmed that it was correct, then greeted Wu Zhenyu and the others beside him, and then walked straight towards the direction where the students were.

"Hey! Teacher Nanxun is here!"

In the crowd, Wang Yuwen suddenly covered his face with his hands and shouted in disbelief.

All of a sudden, everyone looked up and followed her gaze.

Sure enough, they saw Lin Li’s upright figure walking slowly towards them.

After a brief moment of shock, almost at the same time, everyone straightened their backs, raised their chins, and smiled what they thought was the most appropriate smile, striving to show their most perfect side.

Wu Zhenyu and others also stayed where they were, following Lin Li's figure with curiosity on their faces.

"Hello, Teacher Nanxun!"

When Lin Li stopped in front of the students, they all bowed respectfully and greeted him.

"Hello everyone."

Lin Li looked around at the young faces in front of him and said kindly.

All the students responded with stiff smiles, their faces unable to hide their excitement.

Lin Li smiled, his eyes fixed on the girl at the end of the crowd who was wearing a lavender knitted cardigan.

Lu Yuxiao subconsciously took a half step back, her silver earrings swaying gently between her black hair, and her plain makeup made her look like a gardenia just blooming in the morning dew.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

His voice woke the dazed girl.

All the students' breathing stopped for a moment.

The script in Wang Yuwen's hand fell to the ground with a thud, and Wu Jinyan's smile froze on her face.

Dozens of eyes were looking back and forth between the two of them. Even the lighting engineer who was adjusting the equipment forgot to turn off the spotlight that suddenly lit up.

Lu Yuxiao felt as if the beam of light had nailed her to the stage. She lowered her eyes and stared at the tip of the man's shiny shoes through the crowd, her fingers quietly twisting the corner of his clothes.

The hem of her light blue denim skirt trembled slightly with her rapid breathing, and she felt that she was in a daze.

"Hello, Teacher Nan... Nanxun."

She heard her own trembling voice, and her eyelashes cast small shadows under her eyes, like a frightened butterfly.

Zhang Jingchu in the distance narrowed his eyes slightly.

So you like the one with little white flowers?

Her scarlet nails dug into the folds of the trouser fabric and her eyes swept over the girl's unpainted face.

Thinking about this bland stuff, how could she be as experienced as her!
Lin Li noticed the nervousness of the girl in front of him and tried to keep his voice gentle.

"Ready to be an actor?"

"Yes, it is."

“It’s not that easy for actors.”

"I know, I will try my best!"

Lu Yuxiao thought of the broken glass she had dropped while practicing in front of the mirror in the hotel yesterday. The scabbed wound on her palm still hurt slightly.

Looking at the two people talking, Wu Zhenyu touched his chin thoughtfully, and Zhang Songwen suddenly took out a notebook and began to write down something.

Lin Li raised his wrist to check the time, then turned his gaze to her bare face.

"There are still forty minutes left. I look forward to your performance."

He looked very gentle with his eyebrows bent. Lu Yuxiao blinked her eyes again and again, and her eyelashes trembled.

This sentence was like cold water splashing into a frying pan, causing the heads of all the students present to explode.

Everyone is conveying the same message with their eyes...

are you crazy?

Why did you come to this show if you know Teacher Nanxun?
Isn't this bullying?
"Yes! I will work hard!"

Lu Yuxiao didn't know what to say. She just felt that her mind was in a mess and she reacted instinctively.

"Okay, see you later."

Seeing that the girl had already acted like an ostrich, Lin Li glanced around, then turned around with a smile and walked towards Zhang Songwen and the others.

This girl's performance was too green, and he wanted to help her.

After all, meeting three times is a kind of fate, isn’t it?
(End of this chapter)