Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 91 - Xiao Zhao: Can I pursue you?
"Um... Shall we begin now?!"

Zhao Liying turned to look at the monitor, then looked at Bai Ye.

It's rather strange that there are only two actors acting together here.

She had never done anything like this before.

The person Bai Ye was acting opposite was the one she hadn't practiced well before, but who was considered the best in that audition.

She actually felt okay.
My initial idea was to find Bai Ye to act with, and now the opportunity has come.

We're filming this scene tomorrow.

"Let's begin! Do you remember the performance from last time?!"

"Hmm, let me get a feel for it."

Zhao Liying nodded.

Huang Yuxuan woke up with a start from inside Chen Yunru's body.

Zhao Liying composed herself; she knew the script inside and out.

According to the script, Huang Yuxuan, upon waking up, will mistake the person in front of her for her deceased boyfriend.

Looking at Bai Ye in front of her, Zhao Liying wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Bai Ye looked a lot like Li Ziwei from the script.

Was he daydreaming?!

Bai Ye gazed at Zhao Liying, who was gathering her emotions and about to unleash them.

For a moment, I was pulled out of the scene.

Although Zhao Liying quickly got into character.

Bai Ye couldn't say anything for the time being, but could only remind her later to cooperate with Zhao Liying in finishing this scene.

Zhao Liying looked at Bai Ye with some trepidation and asked, "How did it go?!"

She probably realized that her performance just now lacked the right feel.

Especially after seeing Bai Ye's expression.

"You're a bit rusty, and you might need to get back into the swing of things. Don't worry too much, we're here to help you get back into the zone!"

"Uh-huh!"

After Zhao Liying finished speaking, she breathed a sigh of relief.

My performance just now was indeed not very good.

Bai Ye gave me a very good feeling just now, much like Li Ziwei, while I am far inferior to Huang Yuxuan.

"Actually, these two roles are not particularly difficult as long as you can switch between them well."

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Is it really not going to be that difficult?!
Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, Zhao Liying's lips twitched involuntarily.

This guy is such a good actor, that's why he could say something like that.

She had watched all the dramas Bai Ye had acted in before, and she could convincingly portray any role.

He certainly has the right to say these things.

"Alright, don't think too much. Let's continue. I'll get you into the zone. Also, when you first wake up, you need to carry some of the signs of Chen Yunru's original body."

Come, follow me and learn.

Bai Ye taught Zhao Liying while helping her correct her mistakes step by step.

Lying in bed, gazing at Bai Ye's profile, Zhao Liying suddenly became somewhat lost in thought.

"Were you even listening to what I just said, Xiao Zhao? Hey, hey, hey?!"

Bai Ye waved his hand and looked at Zhao Liying, who was still in a daze, and said helplessly.

He finally understood why his teachers used to look at him with that kind of expression.

So you're just like yourself now!
As he taught Zhao Liying, she listened in a daze.

"Oh, sorry, I was thinking about something else. Bai Ye, are you dating Liu Shishi or Jing Tian right now?"

Zhao Liying snapped out of her daze, shook her head repeatedly, and then couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

She was just thinking that Bai Ye was so handsome.

Just one glance, and that profile was absolutely radiant, bursting with youthful energy.

Zhao Liying was stunned for a moment.

After she came to her senses, she felt a little embarrassed.

However, she also thought of something else: when she came here, she thought that if Bai Ye was single, she would take the initiative to pursue him.

Especially for that brief moment, Zhao Liying admitted that she was indeed somewhat tempted.

She felt that she wasn't very good-looking, and that if Bai Ye were a handsome guy like her back in school, she would only have dared to secretly admire him.

Now I'm at least a bit bolder and dare to try things out.

But before taking action, Zhao Liying still needed to find out if Bai Ye was single.

"No, it was just hype before. You're asking about that?"

"Can I pursue you?"

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no? !
Did he hear it correctly?
Bai Ye's eyes widened as he looked at Zhao Liying and asked again, somewhat uncertainly, "You just said?"

I want to pursue you.

Although he approached Bai Ye with ulterior motives.

Zhao Liying admitted that her feelings for Bai Ye were not purely platonic.

But this is in the entertainment industry.

There isn't that much genuine, beautiful love in the entertainment industry.

Moreover, even outside of the entertainment industry, it's perfectly normal for love to involve a little bit of calculation.

Zhao Liying admitted that her main goal was to find a capable boyfriend.

On the one hand, if you want to make a name for yourself in the entertainment industry, you need someone to support you.

Zhao Liying understood this very well. For example, if Bai Ye hadn't chosen her, she wouldn't have had the chance to play the lead role at all.

Even if Bai Ye had no feelings for him at all, and only chose him because of his good acting skills.

Regardless of the circumstances, Zhao Liying felt that she had to seize this opportunity.

She saw it clearly: although Bai Ye was only a second-tier celebrity and his studio had just been established, he was able to generate resources on his own.

He wrote both scripts himself and was able to attract investment, which shows his potential.

If you don't take action, others will.

"Little Zhao actually has feelings for me?"

Bai Ye hadn't realized before that Zhao Liying actually had feelings for him.

But he felt it might be because of his identity?
Lin Wan had previously told herself that as her status continued to rise, many people would approach her with ulterior motives.

"Ok."

Although he knew that Zhao Liying might have approached him with ulterior motives.

But if someone says they want to pursue him, can he really tell them not to?!

"Let's film that first, since there's a monitor in the back."

Bai Ye reminded Zhao Liying that there were still surveillance cameras behind them, and she couldn't do anything out of line.

If this gets filmed, he might become the second teacher in the entertainment industry.

Bai Ye still wasn't really interested.

"it is good."

Zhao Liying was simply expressing her thoughts to Bai Ye.

I will follow Bai Ye later.

She didn't care whether Bai Ye knew she had other purposes in mind.

She suppressed these thoughts for the time being and began training as Bai Ye had reminded her.

“You actually have a lot of potential, it’s just that you haven’t acted much.” At first, Zhao Liying couldn’t find her footing, but later she gradually adapted and began to perform like she did on the day of the audition.

Bai Ye was quite satisfied.

I definitely made the right choice!
The monitor played back their previous performance.

"Look, you're already doing very well. The progress is obvious. If you keep shooting like this tomorrow, there shouldn't be any major problems!"

While Bai Ye was explaining the scene to Zhao Liying, Lin Yufen walked over with someone not far away: "Bai Ye, let me introduce you, this is Luo Jin, the actor who plays Mo Junjie."

"You three have a lot of scenes together later, and I happen to have some free time now, so let me see the scenes you just filmed!"

The costumes, props, and sets are almost done.

I'll take the three of them to try on clothes later. Lin Yufen will bring Luo Jinxian over to get acquainted with Bai Ye and Zhao Liying.

The three of them have a lot of scenes to film afterward.

Let the three of them chat and get to know each other on their own, while Lin Yufen watches the playback on the monitor.

Seeing that Zhao Liying's acting skills were gradually improving, she also felt a bit emotional, thinking that if Bai Ye were to transition into directing in the future, he would probably be quite successful.

He's really good at directing actors.

"Great, it's perfect that the three of you are here. Let's get started!"

After Lin Yufen finished speaking, she sat down and looked at the three of them.

This scene is for three people. Luo Jin just didn't come, so Bai Ye and Zhao Liying were asked to try it out first.

Directing these three actors is much simpler than directing Jing Tian.

Lin Yufen sighed with emotion. Jing Tian was the worst class she had ever taught, but fortunately, Jing Tian was willing to learn.

Although this was Zhao Liying's first time playing the lead role, her acting skills were indeed remarkable, and she truly showcased the characteristics of Huang Yuxuan and Chen Yunru in her performance.

Bai Ye goes without saying.

Luo Jin only needs to play the role of Mo Junjie well. He doesn't have time travel, so it's relatively simple for him.

Although the three performers may not have had much chemistry at the beginning.

But Lin Yufen felt it was about time.

"Let's go try on the makeup!"

There were no problems with the performance; everything that could be pointed out by me had already been pointed out by Bai Ye.

Although Luo Jin joined later, his acting skills were not bad either. After I reminded him once, he corrected his mistake and did not make the same mistake again.

There's no need to continue acting now.

I took the three of them to try out their makeup. We're finalizing the makeup today so that we can stick to it from now on, since filming starts tomorrow.

The costumes, props, and sets were all inspired by Bai Ye.

Following Bai Ye's line of thought, because it is a TV series that spans two eras.

Therefore, the costumes, props, and sets also need to distinguish the differences between the two eras.

1998 was probably a year of retro Hong Kong style and youthful melancholy.

After all, Hong Kong style was quite popular back then.

Li Ziwei's Aaron Kwok-style mushroom haircut, loose denim jacket, and Casio watch perfectly recreate the classic image of a teen idol from the late 90s.

The unruly way the school uniform is worn—with the shirt open and the inner layer exposed—also reflects the character's rebellious personality.

When Bai Ye changed her clothes and makeup and came to the fitting room, everyone present couldn't help but be impressed.

This youthful vibe really suits the role.

Especially Zhao Liying, she definitely made the right choice in liking him, he really is handsome.
As for Zhao Liying, the first one is Chen Yunru's bowl cut, short hair covering her ears and plain dress, which echoes the pure student template of the 90s, and she deliberately imitates Huang Yuxuan's side-tied hair details.

"How about it?!"

Zhao Liying tugged at her skirt; this was the first time she had ever tried this kind of outfit.

Very pretty.

"It looks quite good, but it would look even more like the real thing if the complexion were a bit gloomy."

As soon as Bai Ye finished speaking, Zhao Liying's face darkened. She stared at him, then laughed again a second later: "Is that so?!"

"That's getting the feel of it!"

It really does look quite similar.

With that makeup and that gloomy expression, she really does look quite like Chen Yunru.

"If the first one is fine, then let's go with the second one!"

Lin Yufen interrupted with a comment.

The first set fits quite well, and there's also a second set, which is about the modern workplace and sense of alienation in 2019.

Huang Yuxuan's workplace style mainly consists of trench coats and irregularly cut skirts, paired with geometric earrings and unisex watches, which enhance her image as a capable and independent modern woman.

Wang Quansheng's bowl cut hairstyle, pink sweater, and effeminate temperament.

However, the original version of Bai Ye is not planned to be used, since it uses Wang Quansheng's identity, which would not pass censorship.

Bai Ye simply deleted it and made minor changes to Wang Quansheng's background.

"Not bad, the costumes and props are very well done. Bai Ye, you could easily enter the fashion industry!"

The staff at Juku were also pleasantly surprised when they saw the two sets of makeup and costumes worn by the two actors.

I had initially thought that Bai Ye was really meddling.

They insisted on designing their own makeup and styling even though there were already ready-made options available, wasting a lot of time and money.

Now it seems that they really had ideas. If we had continued using those costumes and props, the difference between them and the costumes and props designed by Bai Ye would have been quite significant.

"I'm still a long way from entering the fashion industry, what do you guys think?"

This is the makeup and styling from the TV series; the original version is like this, so of course it feels appropriate.

No one else had any objections; they all thought the makeup and styling were really good.

"Hey, you two both have two sets of makeup and costumes, but I only have one school uniform?!"

After changing into his school uniform, Luo Jin watched longingly from the side for a long time.

They even have a time-travel storyline, and there's all sorts of makeup and styling to come. Why do I feel like I'm not doing so well as the second male lead?!

"There's no other way. How about I design two sets for you?! Like the Near Prison series?!"

"No! Let's forget it!"

Luo Jin waved his hands repeatedly, feeling that he should forget about it.

I'll have one set for now, and there will be others later.

"By the way, Director Lin, the filter might need to be adapted to different eras in the future."

Some scene details, such as record stores, cassette tapes, and old-fashioned Walkmans, create a nostalgic aesthetic of youthful pain.

The cool-toned office and glass curtain walls contrast with the warm colors of 1998, reflecting a sense of alienation from a time and space displacement.

All of this needs to be prepared. Next, the differences between the two eras must be filmed; otherwise, the drama will be halfway to success!

This drama mainly focuses on three main characters: Li Ziwei, Huang Yuxuan, and Xie Zhiqi.

The acting skills of the three of them are crucial to the other half of this drama.

Another aspect is that the differences between the two eras should also be captured in the film.

"Yes, I've designed it. I'll show it to you during the filming!"

Lin Yufen nodded in agreement.

Zhao Liying saw Lin Yufen's attitude clearly; Bai Ye, as an actress, really deserves praise for going to such lengths.

This further solidified Zhao Liying's idea of ​​clinging to a powerful figure.

While it's somewhat shameful, aren't there plenty of people in this industry who do this kind of thing?!
I just wanted to improve too much.

She was single, and Bai Ye was single too; she was just pursuing Bai Ye.

Zhao Liying had already gotten close to a golden bachelor like Bai Ye, so how could she possibly let him go?

Moreover, judging from the conversation between Bai Ye and Lin Yufen, she felt that Bai Ye's status was truly extraordinary.

When did actors become so amazing?!

(End of this chapter)