Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 172 - Jing Tian Abandons the Liu Yifei Route
After three rounds of drinking.

Two red patches appeared on Lu Zheng's face. Bai Ye didn't drink much, but Lu Zheng was able to drink quite a bit by himself.

He didn't ask Bai Ye to drink either.

They drank and chatted with Bai Ye. Bai Ye couldn't stand it anymore and, who had only planned to drink one glass, couldn't resist drinking two more.

He doesn't really like drinking.

However, it wasn't good to keep watching Lu Zheng drink, so he drank a little more, but he didn't plan to drink any more after that.

They'd had enough to drink, and it seemed Bai Ye wasn't planning on drinking anymore.

Lu Zheng was now ready to have a serious talk with Bai Ye.

Business is best discussed over drinks, which is to take advantage of people being less sober, but he couldn't force Bai Ye to drink.

All he could do was drink more himself and see if Bai Ye would drink more with him.

As it turned out, Bai Ye did indeed drink a bit more.

But there are only a few.

Seeing that Bai Ye wasn't going to drink anymore, and knowing that he would probably leave soon if he didn't start talking about serious business after they finished eating, Bai Ye realized that Bai Ye was going to leave.

Lu Zheng casually asked, "Hey bro, what's your schedule like lately?!"

The schedule is something that Lu Zheng probably already knows.

However, his true intention was not what he seemed to be.

Although he asked the question in this way, Lu Zheng actually had his own ulterior motives.

“Brother Lu, my schedule is completely full lately. After I finish filming this movie, there will be a TV series right away, and after that, there will be another movie. I’m too busy lately.”

Actually, if it weren't for the need for post-processing...

Bai Ye's tasks this year are actually not very heavy.

After all, actors only need to focus on filming, but they have a lot more to take care of themselves.

The number of films an actor shoots in a year varies from person to person, usually 2-5, but top-tier actors may shoot more than 10, while some actors choose to reduce their output in order to pursue quality.

Of course, if it were ten parts, it would basically be impossible to have ten parts.

It definitely includes cameo appearances.

Of course, if a series like "Day and Night" only has about twenty episodes, then more episodes could be filmed.

Lu Zheng was, of course, very clear about Bai Ye's situation.

"Brother, let me be frank with you. I actually want you and Tian Tian to work together more. You know that Tian Tian performs very well when she's with you. It's obvious that you two have great chemistry."

I won't let you lose out. I can help you get movies by those big directors, and I can also bring you other resources.

What do you think about us working together?!

Lu Zheng didn't just make empty promises to Bai Ye; he genuinely could bring Bai Ye other resources.

He was actually referring to a deep collaboration with the Baiye studio.

Bai Ye is capable of producing resources; he has money and connections here.

Teaming up with Bai Ye would be a perfect match.

Bai Ye will provide the resources, and he and Jing Tian will film it together. He'll contribute his own money and effort. Isn't that great?!

Jing Tian, ​​who was standing to the side, also lit up after hearing Lu Zheng's words.

After waiting for so long, I've finally gotten the information I've been looking for.

Uncle Lu is really awesome!
Jing Tian gave Lu Zheng a thumbs up in her heart, while also looking at Bai Ye with some anticipation.

Will Bai Ye agree?!
Although I feel the chances are slim
"Brother Lu, of course we should cooperate, but it's not good to be tied together all the time. Even if it's a husband-and-wife team in the entertainment industry, the audience will get tired of it if they cooperate for too long."

So occasional collaboration is fine, frequent collaboration is also acceptable, but constant collaboration is definitely not an option!

Bai Ye wasn't opposed to cooperation, but he didn't want to be completely bound to Jing Tian.

No one in the entertainment industry wants to see two people continue to act together indefinitely.

Even though everyone was initially shipping him and Liu Shishi.

However, once Bai Ye and Liu Shishi collaborate on seven or eight works, the audience might stop buying it.

On the contrary, it's more exciting to see him collaborate with Liu Shishi for a while and then stop, then work with other people, and then work with Liu Shishi again after a period of time.

Lu Zheng clearly understood this principle as well.

Hearing Bai Ye say this, he nodded. He knew it, but he didn't know why he had this idea.

The main reason is that I've been scammed in this industry more than once or twice.

Moreover, Jing Tian's acting skills are indeed not very good; she only acts consistently when she's with Bai Ye.

He had no choice but to tie Bai Ye up like this.

But clearly, Bai Ye was unwilling.

Although they had expected it, they couldn't help but feel disappointed, whether it was Lu Zheng or Jing Tian.

"It's fine even if we don't tie her up. Actually, I just think Jing Tian's acting is pretty good when she's around you."

Lu Zheng thought to himself, it doesn't matter if we don't cooperate.

As long as I don't get scammed, that's fine.

Then there's Jing Tian's acting skills.

If the script is even slightly off, then it's not Jing Tian who will be criticized.

After all, if the script is bad, you can't blame the actors, right?
However, if Jing Tian's acting skills are not good, she will be criticized, so Lu Zheng's concern is about Jing Tian's acting skills.

"I don't really know how to teach acting. I think sometimes it's better to take on more high-quality scripts, and not to take on scripts randomly in your spare time. You should practice your acting skills when you have free time."

"I think hiring a tutor would be more suitable for Jing Tian."

Bai Ye pondered for a moment, and then offered a choice.

In fact, Bai Ye felt that he simply couldn't teach Jing Tian if he were to do it himself.

I'm capable on set, but once I leave the set, I'm not a professional at all.

Therefore, it's impossible for me to teach Jing Tian.

Bai Ye would never agree to this.

After hearing Bai Ye say that, Lu Zheng was somewhat disappointed, but he also realized what was going on.

"You mean you want Tian Tian to stop taking on acting roles for the time being?!"

Since Lu Zheng had thought of it, he naturally had to ask about Jing Tian's career development. In fact, Lu Zheng's idea had always been to take on roles and continuously accept big productions.

While it's true that you might get some bad roles, there are always lucky moments, right?
However, this line of thinking seems to have been proven wrong.

After all, all the big productions and collaborations with big stars she took on failed, but the small productions she did with Bai Ye made her famous!
"Brother Lu, you want Jing Tian to follow the path Liu Yifei took, but before Liu Yifei became famous, she filmed the dramas 'The Story of a Noble Family,' 'Chinese Paladin 1,' and 'The Return of the Condor Heroes.' These dramas already had a certain fan base."

Besides, wasn't her acting criticized back then?! And it's still criticized now, isn't it?
She has popularity, but she's hardly a talent. Mr. Lu, if you're going to follow Liu Yifei's path, it won't be good for Tian Tian.

Bai Ye offered a reminder.

Sending Jing Tian down this path is hardly a good thing.

Liu Yifei's development model involved accumulating popularity in the early stages through classic IP dramas such as The Story of a Noble Family, Chinese Paladin 1, and The Return of the Condor Heroes.

However, after turning to film, she was repeatedly criticized as a "wooden beauty" due to her weak acting skills, stiff expressions, and insufficient emotional expression, falling into the predicament of having resources but no reputation.

If Jing Tian is prepared to follow Liu Yifei's example and take on big-budget productions, but lacks the matching acting skills, it will lead to a disconnect between the role and her own characteristics.

You can tell by looking at the roles Jing Tianfei played in the past, which were not her true self.

That performance was absolutely disastrous.

Furthermore, the market's perception of Jing Tian will become more fixed as a resource-driven actress rather than a talented one.

Just like netizens commented, once they leave themselves, they are reduced to their original state.

Liu Yifei's continuous appearances in commercial films of varying quality have diminished the audience's tolerance for her earlier roles as "Ling'er" and "Little Dragon Girl".

If Jing Tian repeats this path, she can maintain exposure in the short term by relying on strong capital promotion, but in the long run, the accumulation of bad films will arouse audience resentment.

In fact, everyone was well aware of what Bai Ye was talking about.

Jing Tian has indeed experienced a loss of fans after her recent works.

Although Liu Yifei maintains high popularity, controversies surrounding her acting skills have led to a decrease in mainstream awards and high-quality scripts.

This could lead to advertisers reducing their collaborations due to a decline in audience appeal.

The film's box office appeal is declining, and a failure would further damage investors' confidence.

"Uncle Lu, I think Bai Ye is right. Apart from playing Geng Geng, who is just myself, I've tried to play more complex characters so far."

For example, after playing the materialistic and vain Gu Xiaojiao in "How Long Will I Love U," there's a feeling that she can't act it out.

I feel that if I continue acting like this, my career path will definitely be limited to a single type of role.

After thinking it over, Jing Tian felt that Bai Ye was right.

Liu Yifei's model seems good, and she has a lot of resources, but she lacks acting skills, so it's perfectly normal for her to be criticized.

If you continue to slack off, capital will definitely shift to other people.

Relying on daylight or capital "infusions" is unsustainable.

Bai Ye has already rejected the idea of ​​a long-term partnership. Without independent growth, resources will plummet once the collaboration ends. "So your suggestion is to temporarily stop taking on acting roles?!"

Lu Zheng understood the meaning behind Bai Ye's words.

Do you want them to temporarily stop taking on acting roles?

"Yes, Brother Lu, my suggestion is that Tian Tian is already famous enough. With the character Geng Geng around, she can use this to create hype when her popularity declines."

Then, during this time, I should prioritize practicing my acting skills and ask a few teachers to give me some proper guidance on how to perform.

Then I'll take on a suitable script, and I'll only act in one or two movies a year to maintain my exposure.

Reducing exposure may affect traffic, but it can prevent bad movies from continuously damaging reputation.

By making up for my weaknesses through professional training, I can also get rid of the label that I can't act without me, right?!

The meaning of "White Night" is very simple.

Let Lu Zheng adjust his strategy.

Abandoning "resource bombardment" and shifting to "precision investment"

They copied Liu Yifei's approach, using capital to drive growth and exchanging exposure for influence.

Bad movies damage reputation, audience trust collapses, and star power is inflated. Liu Yifei is a typical example of a promising start followed by a decline, and she faces even greater difficulties in transitioning to other roles later on.

But if you follow your own advice...

Driven by the work itself, the actor rebuilds professional credibility through acting skills, although in the short term exposure decreases and traffic declines.

However, with a solid foundation of actors and a sustainable reputation, as long as there is a hit drama later on, the popularity will return completely, or even be higher!

Therefore, Jing Tian's most important task now is not to accept roles, but to hone her acting skills.

After hearing Bai Ye's words, Lu Zheng also fell into deep thought.

To replicate Liu Yifei's seemingly glamorous but thorny path.

Lu Zheng put down his wine glass, let out a long sigh, and the slight intoxication he had been experiencing from the alcohol faded considerably, leaving his eyes clear and complex.

"Brother, what you said may not be pleasant to hear, but it really hits the nail on the head."

Lu Zheng's voice lowered, carrying a hint of weariness and a bittersweet sense of relief. "Over the years, I've poured resources into Tian Tian, ​​thinking that piling on big-budget films and famous directors would eventually make her a Best Actress winner. But... well, you've seen the results. We've spent a lot of money, received a lot of criticism, and Tian Tian herself has been quite discouraged."

He looked at Jing Tian with heartache in his eyes, "I had a feeling something was wrong before, but I always thought it was just bad luck. Your words have really woken me up."

Liu Yifei's path is not easy to replicate, nor is it necessary to replicate it.

Although Bai Ye's words were unpleasant, what he said wasn't wrong.

Making so many bad movies is completely pointless; he was too impatient before.

Those who try to take shortcuts by associating themselves with Baiye are actually ignoring long-term development.

And if you act in too many bad movies, your filter will eventually shatter.

Jing Tian can still rely on Geng Geng for a while, but that day will come sooner or later.

She'll be ruined by bad movies sooner or later.

Jing Tian, ​​standing beside him, had slightly red eyes, but her gaze was incredibly firm.

After hearing Lu Zheng's words, Jing Tian's tense nerves relaxed considerably.

She took a deep breath, raised her head, and said earnestly to Lu Zheng, "Uncle Lu, I'm sorry. It's my fault for being so useless. I've caused you so much worry and wasted your money."

Lu Zheng is doing the right thing by finding resources for himself.

It's my own fault for not being good enough.

If one works hard enough, these resources can certainly be converted into real popularity.

Then, she looked at Bai Ye, her eyes filled with unprecedented determination and gratitude: "Bai Ye, thank you for being so direct. I know you mean well. I've seen all those comments online these past few days."

I know that without the halo of 'Geng Geng', my acting skills are simply not up to par.
"My portrayal of 'Gu Xiaojiao' was quite clumsy, and it was all thanks to you guiding me on set."

Her voice trembled slightly, but it was filled with even more determination.

"I don't want to be called a 'resource-backed' actor anymore, someone who can only act because of others. I also don't want to play roles that I feel a little guilty about anymore."

Uncle Lu, I think I should take Bai Ye's advice and not take on any more acting roles after filming How Long Will I Love U.

I need to take a proper break, study systematically for a while, find a great teacher, and calmly hone my acting skills!

This decision was very bold for Jing Tian. Since her debut, Jing Tian has had a constant stream of resources and has always been in a state of high exposure.

Suddenly having to stop and hone one's acting skills means disappearing for a period of time and potentially missing some opportunities.

It's also possible that because of this decision, they will be forgotten by the market.

But the pain of being questioned and labeled, and the terrible consequences that Bai Ye had just described to himself.

If I repeat Liu Yifei's mistakes, audience trust will collapse and commercial value will shrink.

The necessity of making tough decisions.
She craves recognition!
After hearing what the two said, Bai Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, this wasn't the first time Bai Ye had told them that following Liu Yifei's path wasn't a good idea.

I've mentioned this before.

However, Bai Ye hadn't gone into much detail before.

They weren't this close back then, so there were some things Bai Ye couldn't say.

But now that this is the second time the two sides have cooperated, he naturally says whatever comes to mind.

He knew that making this decision was somewhat difficult for Jing Tian.

But it's best if she thinks that way.

"Bai Ye, tell me in detail what we should do next!"

After regaining his senses, Lu Zheng immediately looked at Bai Ye and asked.

Next, we'll see what Bai Ye plans for them to do.

"Let's finish filming 'How Long Will I Love U' first, that's the priority right now. Let's get Gu Xiaojiao's character right first."

Next, on set, I will help Tian Tian refine the details and get into character, but more importantly, Tian Tian, ​​you need to get the hang of it, learn to understand the character, and appreciate the details of life.

This movie can be used as a springboard for you, Tian Tian, ​​to gradually build up your reputation.

After filming is finished, immediately find a skilled teacher, someone who can tailor their teaching to your individual needs, help you break through your limitations, and not just teach you routines.

After Bai Ye finished speaking to Jing Tian, ​​he turned to look at Lu Zheng.

"Brother Lu, in the future, when choosing scripts, never blindly believe in the formula of big productions and big stars."

It mainly depends on the script itself and the suitability of the role. There are some roles that Tian Tian is not suitable for. If you force Tian Tian to play the role, it will definitely not work.

Consider more small to medium-sized projects that are well-made but may have relatively novel themes and allow for character development.

Or perhaps a high-quality report like the one from "The Best of Us," with a distinctive style that brings out Tian Tian's unique qualities.

Sometimes, precise targeting is more important than casting a wide net!

Good scripts are hard to come by.

Bai Ye was actually aware that he was being somewhat out of touch with reality.

After all, his scripts were all obtained from treasure chests. If he didn't have this system, he probably would have fared much worse than Jing Tian.

I suspect I might still be playing minor roles!
"You're right, constantly taking on new roles has definitely damaged Tian Tian's public image!"

Lu Zheng agrees with this point.

Let's try a different approach.

Since Jing Tian wasn't famous before, I needed to build up resources to make her famous first.

But now that we have "The Best of Us" as a foundation, and "How Long Will I Love U" as well, if this movie does well, as long as it's similar to the success of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" from back then...

Lu Zheng can then launch a vigorous marketing campaign for a period of time.

Furthermore, Jing Tian can use this time to hone her acting skills.

His thinking was simple: Bai Ye hadn't been free lately, had he?
Let Jing Tian hone her acting skills, and when Bai Ye has time, she can collaborate with him again. Isn't that better than taking on outside scripts?

At least Bai Ye wouldn't betray himself, right?
As long as she lays a solid foundation, with her current conditions and popularity, she will definitely go further and more steadily than she does now, relying solely on accumulating resources.

A comeback after years of hard work and dedication will resonate more with audiences!
If we collaborate with Bai Ye again then, the results will definitely be even better.

Bai Ye's suggestion was very clear and logical, and Lu Zheng really couldn't think of a reason to refuse.

"I understand! Brother, those are truly invaluable words!" Lu Zheng's disappointment was completely replaced by understanding and gratitude. He picked up the wine bottle and filled Bai Ye's glass as well.

Raising his glass, Lu Zheng took a sip. "Everything will be done as you said. I will be very careful when choosing scripts later."

Don't worry about Tian Tian's teacher, leave it to me. I'll find the best teacher for her!

Having found a way forward, knowing what to do next, and seeing the benefits of Bai Ye's advice,

Lu Zheng suddenly felt enlightened.

He had been somewhat anxious before, and after being rejected by Bai Ye, he was genuinely worried about what script he would find for Jing Tian next.

Having failed so many times, he now doubts whether he is suited to investing in the entertainment industry.

Bringing Jing Tian into the entertainment industry has resulted in financial losses that I can't even imagine.

But now that Bai Ye has suggested it, he's not in a hurry anymore. Anyway, he doesn't need to look for scripts anymore. He can hone Jing Tian's acting skills first and then look for scripts later!

(End of this chapter)