I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 200: Collective efforts, explosive thinking and creativity

On the projection screen, Chen Jin was reading with infectious passion.

Han Jianu finally understood why her father was so optimistic about a young actor. This was actually the first time she had seen such an abnormal behavior.

To be honest, for many actors, Han Sanpin just maintained politeness at best and did not give them any extra care like he did to Chen Jin.

But now, she knew why.

Being the top scorer in the college entrance examination is just one person's ability. The one who plays that role is the real god!
In fact, Lin Zhaohua next to him was in a similar situation.

When the show first started, he frowned slightly. The dubbing, choreography, etc. seemed very average to him, until Chen Jin came to the stage.

This student of mine has this special talent?

“Great show!”

"Poetry recitation is also OK..."

After the show ended, Lin Zhaohua and others spoke softly to Chen Jin.

But his expression was indeed very different from just now. At least, his expression was not so serious.

With a hint of smile.

After all, the video is not as good as the live scene because the sound effects and the actual intuitive feeling are much weaker; so even if this program surprised the review team, it is obviously still problematic in the eyes of more professional people.

Han Jianuo, who was standing by, was actually thinking that this show was already good enough in her opinion.

She gave every audience member goosebumps.

I didn't expect that Professor Lin only had one good one, okay?!

The professor's requirement is high.

"So there is really no other way but to beg the teacher!"

Chen Jin seemed very humble.

"Is this the review for the Spring Festival Gala? Did it pass?"

Lin Zhaohua pointed to the sofa in the office and sat down in his seat.

"I'm not sure. The chief director of CCTV and the Spring Festival Gala asked me to polish it a little bit, but he may not be satisfied yet..."

"Yeah, but it's actually pretty good that you can come up with a show like this by yourself!"

Lin Zhaohua smiled, and Chen Jin hurriedly said, "Director Zhang Yimou and his planner also helped me with the stage and scene, as well as some copywriting!"

"No care!"

"This isn't called helping, this is called just making a casual arrangement!"

Lin Zhaohua clicked on the video again and fast-forwarded to the part where Chen Jin recited "Qin Yuan Chun Changsha": "This is the climax of your show. The characters are too monotonous. When they walk, the ground projection will synchronously display their poetry manuscripts and historical images, which will make the stage less empty and may be better!"

"Your recitation of the poem, "Standing Alone in the Cold Autumn," starts at a slow tempo, but it's not solemn and dignified enough. The tone needs to be more steady. Do you understand?"

"Look at the mountains all red, the tempo is medium, and the autumn scenery is slightly brighter; the three lines of "Longing and desolate" are accelerated to fast, highlighting the passionate questions. You have a deep understanding of this poem, including the second stanza "Just like a schoolmate" which uses a rapid speed to show the youthful blood, and the ending "The waves stop the flying boat" returns to a high and slow tempo to form a lingering rhythm, which is very good!"

"Except, it's too fast!"

"The tone of the overall recitation is a bit fast. If it were half a beat slower, it would be perfect. Is it because of nervousness or urgency?"

Chen Jin: “…”

"do not know?"

Lin Zhaohua touched his chin and looked at Chen Jin who was silent: "So this is the limit of your strength?"

"I don't think so. With your line skills under my control, you can show them better. Do you believe it?"

Of course Chen Jin believed it.

"He got this lyric, maybe I don't understand it as deeply as you do. After all, you are an actor and you have analyzed and studied the work!"

"I'm just talking about the technique part!"

Lin Zhaohua’s tone was very calm, but an emoticon kept jumping in Chen Jin’s mind - hey, this is called professionalism!

Han Jianu next to her was a little scared. Professor Lin was so strict!
Is there any flaw in this work?
However, Chen Jin made an expression of humbly seeking advice.

No matter whether he is convinced or not, he has a good reputation and is over 70 years old. He has experienced more than you have walked, so he has to pretend to be convincing.

What's more, Lin Zhaohua is really capable.

“The People’s Art Theatre has many teachers who are very good at delivering lines!”

"In this poem, in your first sentence, there is a slight pause after 'independence', a physiological pause, which can highlight the lonely and lofty mood!"

"'Xiangjiang/Northward', divided by grammatical pauses, stresses the word 'North', reflecting the dynamics of the river!"

"The ending of 'Juzizhoutou' is elongated, and combined with body movements, such as looking into the distance, it creates a sense of depth in the space..."

"It doesn't mean that you have to perform the feeling of him standing there and writing the lyrics. In fact, some poets don't write poems on the spot. Even if some of them do, there is no artistry at all. He has great literary talent and he just writes directly!"

"If it were turned into a show, it would actually be very monotonous, because when he wrote this lyric, he didn't think too much about it. It was just a sudden inspiration, and he wrote it in one go. Do you understand what I mean?"

Lin Zhaohua looked at Chen Jin.

"I understand. There is a difference between reality and art!"

"That's right, your show is a performance, it's art, it must be processed; if it's a movie, it needs to be realistic, for example, he just stands at the end of Orange Island and recites, the emphasis is on character performance and poetry recitation!"

"But this is a stage play, so it needs to be packaged artistically, and the emphasis is on appeal!"

"In order to resonate with the audience, the performance must be stronger than the movie, and there cannot be any slight flaws!"

"Movies have plots, and it's easy for the audience to relate to them. But for stage plays, the emphasis is on performance, and voice, stage, acting, and performance are all necessary. If your voice and lines are bad in a movie, you can use dubbing. If you have good acting and a good body shape, you can also perform well!"

"But for a stage play, you have to polish it, and polish the character over and over again with four aspects!"

Chen Jin really benefited a lot from Lin Zhaohua's words.

This is the difference between a play and a movie.

People say that drama is difficult, but actually it is not that difficult. Just repeat what a character says and he will basically stand out by the end.

In movies, there is not so much time, so it is difficult to perform, but the characters are definitely not as classic as those in dramas.

"What I just said is your strength, and you can make it better!"

"It's mainly poetry recitation..."

"As for the rest, redo it!"

Lin Zhaohua sentenced the program to death with just one sentence.

Chen Jin and Han Jianu both understood what he meant, that is, there were some merits in Chen Jin's poetry recitation, so he gave some pointers to help Chen Jin make further progress.

And the rest are useless!
At least that's what Lin Zhaohua saw.

"All right!"

Chen Jin smiled awkwardly: "Then teacher——"

"Let's go!"

Lin Zhaohua suddenly smiled, he knew what Chen Jin was going to say.

When Chen Jin saw Lin Zhaohua's tone, he immediately understood and said quickly: "Thank you, teacher!"

"Let's discuss together. This is how I teach!"

"The stage tells the idea of the stage, the lights tell the lights, the actors are the actors, and the costumes are responsible for the costumes!"

Lin Zhaohua stood up and walked towards the classroom, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped.

He turned his head and glanced at Chen Jin, with a very satisfied expression on his face: "However, at your age, it is really extraordinary that you can perform your lines and movements like this!"

Lin Zhaohua must have accepted this student.

It’s a relief to meet such a talented child when I’m old.

Although he just raised the question, his vision is at the level of those veteran artists directed by the National Theatre of China. To be frank, the fact that Chen Jin could make Lin Zhaohua say this is already a display of strength.

If it were someone else, Lin Zhaohua would probably just wave his hands and go play somewhere else.

How could one get his divine eye?
"Have you been practicing since childhood?"

Lin Zhaohua asked casually. "I practice every day!"

"Sure, keep going. In this line of work, persistence is the key!"

Lin Zhaohua suddenly put his hand on Chen Jin's shoulder and smiled warmly, which was completely different from his attitude when he just commented: "Before I met you, I was always thinking about how to teach you, but now, I feel relieved!"

"You have the four basics of acting, and they are quite mature. I can't teach you anything. Taking classes together is the best way. You will definitely be able to keep up. Learn how to do a stage play. When you are older and don't want to make movies, you can do some artistic work!"

Lin Zhaohua is also very clear about Chen Jin's current situation.

It is completely impossible to ask him to concentrate on doing stage plays; his fame is on the rise, and it is reasonable for him to make money while he is young.

Lao Lin is not that pedantic.

"Come on, let me introduce you!"

When they arrived at the classroom, Lin Zhaohua clapped his hands and introduced everyone to each other.

Only then did Chen Jin understand what the teaching model of this so-called training class was.

Awesome.

There is more than one teacher in the class, Lin Zhaohua. He is actually still the chief director and part-time "chief" teacher.

What does that mean?

Although his class involves all aspects of a stage play, such as stage designers, lighting designers, props, actors, special effects, choreographers... there is a teacher sitting next to each student.

These are Lin Zhaohua's team, the royal team members, scattered next to each student.

Those who teach acting are some of the mainstays of the National Theatre of China, such as Mr. Yang Lixin today, a national first-class actor who has played many classic supporting roles for middle-aged and elderly people and is very common in movies, TV series and dramas.

"It's time to do this. It's just right to start today and do this drama!"

"We'll have a week to get it done and rehearse!"

Lin Zhaohua told everyone present about Chen Jin's program, and then smiled and said, "She'll be on this year's Spring Festival Gala!"

Oh~~~
Sure enough, many students in the class became excited.

"Don't be too happy too soon. Apart from Chen Jin, the female lead, and a host, all of you can only serve as background!"

For example, for the many students at Orange Island in the beginning, a large screen would definitely be too insignificant. This would require a group performance similar to that in a movie, and many of the students here are obviously suitable.

They are willing to act as background characters.

Just kidding, ask the soldiers attending the opening ceremony of the Olympics if they are excited?

This is a resume and a representative work.

“So, be careful!”

"Come sit together and take a look at the initial version first. Feel free to speak your mind and give us your suggestions!"

There is strength in numbers.

No one knows whose idea will make the show better.

With Lin Zhaohua in charge of overall coordination and serving as director or artistic director, the quality of this program will definitely be no problem.

Chen Jin's video appeared in the classroom again.

It is not known whether Lin Zhaohua did this intentionally or for discussion purposes, but the effect was that after watching the video, no one on the scene looked down on this "leading actor".

Among these people, fame is not actually a prerequisite for gaining respect.

Strength is.

Many drama actors look down on many celebrity actors; some national first-class actors have a much higher status than many popular actors.

What Zhang Ziyi wants most in her life is to join the three major drama theaters, but she can't get in any of them. This is the current situation.

No matter how famous Chen Jin is, it actually has nothing to do with them.

But the poetry recitation and someone's interpretation stunned many people present.

Whether a person has ability or not can be seen by looking at his works.

Everyone looked at the new member in surprise, and some even started chatting with him privately.

"Okay, that's pretty much it for the show!"

"Tell me what you think..."

Lin Zhaohua spoke to the twenty or so people present, including teachers and students.

The next second, a student raised his hand: "Teacher Lin, I feel that it is better to start at 18 years old. Don't go to Orange Island. This can be in the second chapter!"

"For the first scene, it would be best to project a study room of Changsha No. 1918 Normal School in , where people were writing "A Study of Physical Education" at their desks. The screen projection would reflect the debates in our Peking University Red Building and the modern light and shadow of the Jiaxing Red Boat setting sail... forming a contrast!"

“This is for teenagers!”

"The national strength is weak, the martial spirit is not strong, and the national constitution is becoming weaker and weaker. This is a very worrying phenomenon!"

"Ha ha!"

A student couldn't help but read out one of his classic quotes.

"Yes, there is no need to recite the poem. Chen Jin can read this sentence!"

“Civilize the spirit and brutalize the body. If all Chinese youth can become self-reliant, then national rejuvenation can be expected.”

"You can also say this: the world is yours, and it is ours, but in the final analysis, it is yours."

"Advice to modern youth!"

"I feel like the male and female protagonists can have love, but can they make up for a regret?"

"What regret?"

Chen Jin couldn't help but ask.

"Group photos, family portraits, it's his lifelong regret!"

"Yes, he has never had a family photo in his life, but he can make up for it on the show!"

"..."

At this moment, many people shed tears because of this sentence.

In fact, it’s not just the family photos, he lost a lot of his relatives, and that’s the most painful thing.

"This can be a love chapter, highlighting the significance of giving up one's own family and patriotism."

"The stage scene at this time can highlight the modern era, the flag-raising ceremony, and everything today were created by him..."

"The youthful China you describe is like the rising sun."

"After I leave, you don't have to miss me all the time, and you don't have to wait for me to come back - because you are the new 'Twenty-Eight Painting Students'?"

"Remember the teachings. Long live the people, long live youth!"

"Dynamic lighting, using warm and cold tones to distinguish time and space, such as red symbolizing revolutionary passion and blue symbolizing rational thinking..."

"..."

I have to say that the power of the masses is great.

Chen Jin didn't expect that everyone missed him so much. As soon as Lin Zhaohua expressed his ideas, everyone started talking excitedly, and some people became more and more excited as they talked, and their eyes even turned red.

Chen Jin did underestimate his importance in everyone's mind.

Although I won’t miss you as much now as I will in the future, after all, we are all students of Peking University.

There are Peking University students who go abroad and never come back, but there are also those who are sincere and honest.

"..."

For a moment, the entire rehearsal room was filled with the sounds of everyone's discussions. Lin Zhaohua turned on the recording and looked at everything in front of him with great satisfaction.

This was the classroom atmosphere he imagined.

Today, because of Chen Jin and her show, there seemed to be a different kind of collision.

(End of this chapter)