Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 90 - Xiao Zhao, don't be nervous, the two of them are acting alone.

"Xiao Zhao, you don't need to follow me around all the time."

Someday or One Day (film crew)

Bai Ye turned around and looked at Zhao Liying, who had been following him. He was also somewhat troubled.

There's something strange about this girl.

From the moment we greeted each other until we entered the film set, this thing had been following me the whole time.

"Teacher Baiye, I don't know what to do now either."

"Didn't you act before?!"

Bai Ye is a little strange.

If I remember correctly, although Zhao Liying has a relatively short acting career, she has worked on film crews before, so it's impossible that she didn't know what to do, right?

"I used to be an extra or a supporting actress, but now I'm the lead actress. I used to join the cast after filming had already started."

Zhao Liying did not join the production team immediately.

Filming usually starts with the lead actors; you can't keep them waiting.

So when Zhao Liying joined the crew, filming had already started.

It's relatively rare for someone to join a production team before filming even begins, like this.

"Teacher Baiye, I want to learn more from you."

Zhao Liying stared at Bai Ye with wide eyes. Studying was one thing, but she also wanted to get closer to Bai Ye.

She had prepared herself mentally before coming.

Both Jing Tian and Liu Shishi have seen a significant increase in popularity after their hype with Bai Ye.

Especially Jing Tian, ​​who was originally an unknown newcomer just like herself.

Even though Jing Tian has excellent resources, she simply doesn't have any breakout works.

However, after the hype surrounding her with Bai Ye, her popularity skyrocketed instantly. Just by relying on the hype, Jing Tian reached the level of a near-second-tier celebrity.

She knew very well that she couldn't have as many resources as Jing Tian.

But she didn't ask for much; she just wanted to gain some fame.

So she had thought it through before she came. Although she was deliberately getting close to Bai Ye, she still maintained a distance that wouldn't make Bai Ye dislike her.

At the very least, the purpose shouldn't be too strong.

Besides, she didn't even know if Bai Ye was single. If she rashly approached him, she might just cause a lot of trouble.

"Don't call me teacher anymore, just call me by my name. As for filming from now on, just continue with your previous performance. By the way, how's your script reading going?"

I'd rather not be called "teacher".

After feeling that my status had been elevated, people started calling me "teacher" all the time.

How can someone who's such a terrible student be a teacher?

He doesn't like being called that. He only has a high school diploma, and if people call him "teacher," it might become a negative nickname for him in the future.

"Mmm Good."

Zhao Liying nodded silently and echoed those words. She had been thinking about how to get closer to the two of them.

Now it's all good, I don't have to think about it anymore.

The teacher's way of addressing you was indeed too unfamiliar; from now on, you can just call me by my name.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for capturing the male lead Li Ziwei from "Someday or One Day" and obtaining the entry: Sunny and Cheerful]

【Sunny and cheerful】: This entry is from Li Ziwei. You will receive a subtle increase in Li Ziwei's acting skills and a slight increase in youthful charm. When playing sunny and handsome roles, you will receive double the acting bonus, and at the same time, a slight increase in box office and viewership ratings.

It has that youthful vibe again.

The previous "white moonlight" attribute already provided Bai Ye with an amplification of youthful charm.

Speaking of which, I hope I won't become a specialist in playing young characters in the future.

Or is it more about anti-aging?

If it's the latter, it seems pretty good, since you can maintain your youthful appearance without needing cosmetic procedures.

This is a talent that countless celebrities in the entertainment industry dream of.

And
Three keywords boosted box office revenue: "white moonlight," "sunny and cheerful," and "born lucky charm."

She later played Ko Ching-teng, a role that seems to benefit from the boosts of three different attributes?!

Zhao Liying, who had been observing Bai Ye, also felt a little strange after seeing the sudden change in Bai Ye's temperament.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "That's strange, there's a feeling I didn't have before."

There's something I can't quite put my finger on, but it feels like Bai Ye has changed a bit.

For a fleeting moment, it seemed as if I saw Li Ziwei in Bai Ye.

She has already received the script, and she has read almost all of the plots about Huang Yuxuan and Li Ziwei as well.

The two have a lot of scenes together, so understanding Bai Ye's scenes will make it easier for him to act with Bai Ye later.

This is her first time playing the lead role.

Zhao Liying didn't want to be kicked out because of her lack of professionalism, so she thought long and hard before deciding to take on the lead role.

Ultimately, it all came down to Bai Ye appreciating his acting skills.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain it.

It includes Jing Tian, ​​who is having a hot romance with Bai Ye, and Liu Shishi.

Yang Mi, who already had a good relationship with Bai Ye, was also present.

There are many female celebrities who are prettier than me.

After confirming the contract with her, Bai Ye did not mention any unspoken rules.

He gave her the script and told her to study it carefully, but he didn't say anything else to her.

This made Zhao Liying realize that the other party seemed to have really been moved by her acting skills.

She tried several more times, acting according to the script, but she still couldn't get the right feeling.

It felt like the state I displayed during the audition was a sudden outburst from myself.

This made Zhao Liying somewhat apprehensive.

If my acting is truly explosive, wouldn't I give myself away on set?!

So for the rest of the time, she spent her time memorizing scripts and studying her character.

As for the results, there were some, but not many.

This time, besides getting closer to Bai Ye, the most important reason for approaching him was to act opposite him.

Let's see if we can get back to the way things were before.

"After 'White Night,' can I ask you to act with me?!"

Seeing that Bai Ye remained silent, Zhao Liying couldn't hold back any longer.

She didn't put on airs. After all, she was the one who needed Bai Ye's help. If she didn't take the initiative, should she just wait for Bai Ye to make the first move just because she was a girl?

Just kidding!
Zhao Liying knows that opportunities must be seized by oneself.

"Rehearsing a scene?"

They had a scene together.
Bai Ye's expression was a bit strange, as if Jing Tian had been asking him to rehearse lines with her before.

Maybe I'm overthinking it. This role is more challenging than Geng Geng's.

Therefore, it's understandable that Zhao Liying asked him to act opposite her.

"No problem. If you don't understand anything later, just come and ask me to rehearse."

Bai Ye did not refuse, but the assistant standing to the side was at a loss for words after hearing Bai Ye's words.

this.
Is Bai Ye truly unafraid?!
Although it's just called acting, and you can say it like that to outsiders, it can easily lead to scandals.

The assistant can only keep an eye on it; besides, Bai Ye himself might want it too!
So what if someone who's single has rumors going on?
"Okay, I won't be polite from now on."

Zhao Liying nodded in agreement, since Bai Ye had already agreed.

There's no reason for me to refuse.

She urgently needs to learn from Bai Ye to get back into form.

"Go find Director Lin."

Whatever arrangements are made afterward, it will be up to Lin Yufen.

Bai Ye rarely interferes with the director's filming process on set.

Lin Yufen joined the crew earlier than Bai Ye and the others. Since it wasn't their first time working together, they had just finished one collaboration.

There wasn't much unfamiliarity either.

Bai Ye brought Zhao Liying to Lin Yufen and introduced the two of them.

Although I had seen him once during the audition, that was a long time ago.

"Hello Director Lin, I'm Zhao Liying. You can call me Xiao Zhao from now on. If there's anything I did poorly, please point it out, and I'll correct it!"

Zhao Liying adopted a rather humble attitude.

She herself is just an actor with little fame.

Moreover, she also lacks confidence in her acting skills.

I haven't been able to get into Chen Yunru's mindset lately, but I can give Huang Yuxuan a try, albeit reluctantly.

However, Zhao Liying sometimes simply couldn't adapt to Chen Yunru's state and the subsequent switching between the two.

Therefore, she will most likely be heavily criticized for her performance.

Being criticized is fine; Zhao Liying can accept being criticized. "Don't worry, I'll point out any problems you have."

Lin Yufen was quite satisfied with Zhao Liying's attitude.

She is at least better than Jing Tian. Of course, Jing Tian used to be overly confident in herself, and Lin Yufen initially thought that Jing Tian was rich.

So I had this mindset of "I'm an investor, I'm great, I don't care about anything else".

Later, it turned out that Jing Tian had been terribly deceived.

Her acting was really bad, but everyone insisted that Jing Tian was a good actress.

When Jing Tian told her this, Lin Yufen almost burst out laughing.

Later, after Jing Tian went to find Bai Ye, her acting improved.

With that said, Lin Yufen turned to Bai Ye and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you with this."

I had tried to correct Jing Tian before.

But she found that as the director, she couldn't correct him at all. On the contrary, Bai Ye could help Jing Tian improve a lot in one go.

What is meant by "experiential learning"?
Hearing Lin Yufen's words, Zhao Liying was also a little puzzled.

Does Lin Yufen mean to have Bai Ye teach her?!
In fact, Zhao Liying does have some bias towards what Bai Ye taught her, although in the crew, it's basically the director who teaches.

Because the director was watching on the monitor the whole time.

Any problems with the performance are obvious.

It's relatively rare for someone like Lin Yufen to be directly taught by Bai Ye.

"Director Lin, you're slacking off again."

Bai Ye rubbed his forehead and said with a hint of helplessness.

When did the actor's acting skills become his own responsibility?!
"Well, isn't that because you're really good at teaching acting? Come on, everyone's here, let's do a reading together and then discuss the character, okay?!"

Lin Yufen didn't bring up the topic or continue talking, even though she was in the wrong to begin with.

Then we can only change the subject.

The script reading also included character analysis.

It's usually organized by the director.

The screenwriter and other lead actors worked together to analyze the plot and clarify the characters' motivations and emotional changes.

At the same time, we explored the character's backstory, personality traits, and performance style in key scenes to ensure a consistent understanding of the character.

Afterwards, under the guidance of makeup artists and costume designers, multiple rounds of costume fittings were conducted to adjust the makeup, hairstyle, and clothing details until they perfectly matched the character setting.

Before joining the crew, Lin Yufen also planned rehearsals, including camera positioning and the interaction rhythm of her co-stars.

When she first filmed "The Best of Us" with Bai Ye, she was much more unfamiliar with the process and wasn't prepared for many things.

However, she did manage to complete tasks such as script readings and character research.

That's what tested Jing Tian's acting skills last time.

This time, she also plans to use this to test Zhao Liying.

"Let's give it a try first, after all, quite a few days have passed."

What Lin Yufen said was exactly what Bai Ye wanted.

After all, so many days have passed, and it's unknown to know the extent to which Zhao Liying has mastered this role.

Although this was somewhat upsetting for Zhao Liying, she had previously considered that it would be best to rehearse with Bai Ye first.

But if they just tell her to start now, she doesn't know if she's in the right condition to meet the requirements.

"Don't be nervous, it's just a practice scene. We'll point out any problems later!"

Bai Ye glanced at Zhao Liying; she seemed a little nervous.
Thinking back to what she just said, this was only her first time playing the lead role in a drama.

Perhaps that's the reason?

"Yes, I'm not nervous."

Zhao Liying took a deep breath, adjusted her state, and she was indeed no longer nervous.

"This drama is a challenge for you two. First of all, you two will each play two roles. Bai Ye is okay, since the other character has fewer appearances."

But Xiao Zhao, you're different. Your Huang Yuxuan and Chen Yunru will determine the direction of this drama.

First, let me talk about the personalities of the two characters: Huang Yuxuan is cheerful and outgoing, and Chen Yunru is melancholic. Am I right in my understanding of the characters?!

After Lin Yufen finished speaking, she looked at Bai Ye. As the screenwriter, Bai Ye naturally understood the character better than she did.

She had also read the script and naturally knew that the most important character to pay attention to in the script was Zhao Liying.

If she doesn't perform well, the whole show will fall apart.

At the same time, she couldn't help but admire Bai Ye's incredible imagination. He actually used this kind of time travel concept to connect people from two different timelines.

But it also keeps them connected, rather than loosely connected.

"That's right, that's how their personalities are, so you need to control yourself and adjust your emotions in time. You should be able to do that."

Of all the actors who auditioned, your performance was the best, which is why I chose you. All you need to do is get back to your previous form. Good luck, Zhao!

While answering Lin Yufen's questions, Bai Ye encouraged Zhao Liying.

His flash of inspiration is here; after that, Zhao Liying just needs to perform normally.

Although this entry is sometimes accurate and sometimes not.

"Yes, after White Night, I might need to trouble you to rehearse with me. I might need your help before filming each day."

Last time, I got into character just by acting alongside Bai Ye.

It's hard to get into the zone when I'm alone.

Zhao Liying didn't hold back at this point and directly expressed her thoughts.

She might need to rely on Bai Ye sometime in the future.

"no problem!"

"Alright, you two should rehearse your lines properly later. Let me tell you first. The first scene is the key scene where Huang Yuxuan travels back to 1998 and becomes Chen Yunru."

Xiao Zhao, you need to switch between two states in the same shot: Huang Yuxuan's confusion and panic when she first wakes up.

For example, unconsciously clenching the bed sheet with one's fingers, or suddenly constricting one's pupils.

Then, in Chen Yunru's imitation, I think the most difficult part was Chen Yunru's gloomy personality deliberately imitating Huang Yuxuan's stiff smile.

You need to familiarize yourself with the character's logical chain in advance. Bai Ye, you need to break down the performance layers and explain it to Xiao Zhao in private.

The first scene should allow the body to remember Chen Yunru's trembling feeling, then let Huang Yuxuan's soul awaken from her fingertips.

Lin Yufen explained the first scene to be filmed to Zhao Liying.

The first scene is the one that was filmed, and this scene is one of the most crucial scenes in the entire series.

The reason for shooting it in the first scene is that Zhao Liying auditioned for this scene before and performed very well, so she wanted to take advantage of the fact that she might still be in good form.

Therefore, this scene was filmed ahead of schedule.

Secondly, Bai Ye and Zhao Liying are not very familiar with each other yet. Once they become familiar, it will be difficult to film this scene.

"Remember?"

"Yes, Director Lin, I'll remember that."

Zhao Liying nodded silently and made a mental note of it.

"Alright, you two go over the scene first. I'm going to get ready. If you have any questions later, just ask Bai Ye. We'll be filming this scene tomorrow, so you two should practice a lot!"

"By the way, this monitor is always on. I have something to take care of right now, I'll just come back and watch the performance on the monitor later."

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You're just leaving like that?!
Watching Lin Yufen run away, just how much trust does she have in me?

Of course, it's about Zhao Liying's acting skills.

And you actually threw it at yourself?!

Now I'll act opposite Zhao Liying, and then she'll go take care of her work and come back to watch when she's done.

Lin Yufen had no choice.

She has so many things to do right now. Even though Bai Ye brought in crew members after the production team started preparing, she still has a lot of things to do.

However, it's clear that the crew members were taking some things that were a bit beyond their scope for filming "Day and Night".

Nowadays, most TV dramas produced in China, apart from period dramas, rarely feature this kind of costumes, props, and sets.

As the director, I also have to handle these things myself.

Lin Yufen, on the other hand, clicked with Bai Ye's ideas and felt that what Bai Ye suggested was very good.

The costumes and props are much better than those of the current campus dramas and idol dramas on the market.

Therefore, she now needs to pay more attention to the costumes, makeup, and props.

In terms of acting skills, Zhao Liying naturally had to be left to Bai Ye.

Anyway, Bai Ye had experience teaching Jing Tian before, and if he could teach Jing Tian well, then Zhao Liying should be no problem either.

After all, Zhao Liying and Jing Tian came together when they auditioned for "Someday or One Day".

She had seen both of their performances and realized that Zhao Liying had far more potential than Jing Tian.

Therefore, Lin Yufen felt at ease leaving Zhao Liying with Bai Ye.

I can just come back later and watch their performance on the monitor.

If anything goes wrong later, I can talk about it myself.

(End of this chapter)