Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 260 A Once-in-a-Century Acting Genius!
Peng Haoxiang asked mysteriously, "What do you guys think of Lin Xingzhuo?"

Yang Qianhua, as always, was outspoken and complained, "His acting is terrible! He had to do over fifty takes for just a few simple lines."

"Any one from TVB is better than anyone else! I think Wong Chung-chak from 'Burning Flame III' is pretty good!"

"Oh dear, I don't know what to do now!"

"If I had known about Prince Kei's invitation, I would have gone to film 'All's Well, Ends Well 2010'..."

Seeing Yang Qianhua talking incessantly and becoming increasingly absurd, Peng Haoxiang quickly interrupted her, saying:
"What I mean is, putting aside acting skills, what do you think of him?"
Ah Jiao looked preoccupied and hesitated before saying, "Um... I think Lin Xingzhuo is very thoughtful..."

Peng Haoxiang quickly picked up the conversation, saying, "That's right! The most important thing for a guy is to be attentive!"

Yang Qianhua muttered to herself, "He's average-looking, but he sings really well..."

"He has a lot of scandals... but I heard he's very rich, owns a building in Beijing, and a thousand-square-foot mansion in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island... and he's also a member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club..."

Peng Haoxiang said, "That's not bad! A man should be rich!"

"Also, all his songs are original; he's very talented!"

"His song 'Love in the Buff' has been number one on the KTV's most requested song chart for five consecutive weeks! It's been downloaded over ten million times online!!"

Yang Qianhua nodded: "Yeah, that's really amazing! You've really hit the jackpot to get a theme song of this caliber for this show!"

Peng Haoxiang said, "What? I made a profit? Tiger Shadow Stars is a co-producer, so we're a win-win situation!"

"Actually, as you've all seen, Lin Xingzhuo's acting skills are in a certain state now. I consulted with some senior actors, and they said that to make a good film in his situation, the only option is to use the method acting approach."

Yang Qianhua was taken aback: "Methodism? We usually use expressionism here."

"Moreover, director Ann Hui of Tin Shui Wai said in an interview last year that actors now use a mix of methods and don't just use one!"

Ah Jiao chimed in, "Director, I heard from Asa that Lin Xingzhuo is very good at theoretical things, and ordinary people can't guide him."

Peng Haoxiang said, "I already witnessed Xing Zhuo's theoretical abilities during the script discussion meeting."

"The challenge now is to guide Lin Xingzhuo to achieve an organic integration of herself and the character, by drawing on her personal emotions and infusing her real-life emotional experiences into her performance."

"Thus, within the framework of the Stanislavski system, a belief in immersive, almost intuitive experiential performance was rapidly constructed."

"This process aims to break down the boundaries between drama and reality, enabling actors to achieve a deep psychological and physical identification within a given context, ultimately realizing the moment of internalization of the character..."

Ah Jiao blushed slightly upon hearing this, while Yang Qianhua was completely confused and couldn't help but ask:
"Director, stop, stop, stop!! I got my master's degree in England! It's not like I'm from an academic background! What are you trying to do? Just say it!"

Peng Haoxiang laid his cards on the table and said, "Um... you two should date him."

Yang Qianhua was stunned: "Huh? Are you kidding me! I sell my art, not my body! And besides! I'm a slow starter, I'm not familiar with him!"

Peng Haoxiang said, "Slow start is good! Perfect! According to the movie plot, Yu Chunjiao and Zhang Zhiming's romance is supposed to be slow-paced! Take your time!"

"Don't tell me you can't have a little flirtation with a male actor!"

"You and Daniel Wu in 'Love Undercover,' Louis Koo in 'Dry Wood Fierce Fire,' Tony Leung in 'Lucky Man,' and Ethan Chen in 'Frugal Family'..."

Faced with Peng Haoxiang's barrage of attacks, Yang Qianhua was clearly overwhelmed and stammered, "No... I... he..."

Yang Qianhua was speechless for a moment. Peng Haoran then looked at Ajiao and said, "Ajiao, compared to the scenes Miriam is acting out, your scenes are a bit more difficult."

"You've also read the script for the storyline where Zhang Zhiming reminisces about his college romance."

"You and Lin Xingzhuo can't be slow to warm up to each other. You two need to communicate more often. You know how campus romances are..."

Peng Haoxiang rambled on for a while, trying to be as tactful as possible, since everyone knew about Ah Jiao's situation.

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To be honest, Peng Haoxiang regrets dating Ah Jiao.

If we find an actress who knows how to handle things.

For example, Angela, who was filming in the "All's Well, Ends Well 2010" crew, saw Lin Xingzhuo, a top-tier actor with abundant resources, and had already pounced on him to seduce him.

What followed was a natural progression...

The fastest and most effective way to guide actors into a role and build a sense of conviction is through the filming of "The Bitch" by Tony Leung and Tang Wei.

Zhang Ailing once said, "The path to womanhood..."

This saying also applies to men. My brother has reversed the Heavenly Stems and made men do absurd things. There are countless examples of this throughout history.

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Ah Jiao bit her lip, interrupted director Peng Haoxiang, and said, "I understand, leave it to me! I'll guide him into the role!"

Peng Haoxiang was stunned. He hadn't expected that Lin Xingzhuo, who had an ordinary appearance, would have such charm!

Compared to Peng Haoxiang's surprise, Yang Qianhua's gaze towards Ajiao was exactly like Conan's all-knowing look in this year's "Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser".

Yang Qianhua thought to herself, "Originally, people were secretly kissing in the dressing room, but now I'm being ordered to pick up girls. This time, I'm really going to be kissing everywhere on set!"

"Ah Jiao, you'd better learn your lesson this time! Don't use too much force and lead her to bed!"

"Even if they go to bed, please don't take any pictures this time. I wonder if they can get reimbursed for the money they spent on sex?"

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Yang Qianhua's sharp criticism stemmed from her belief that Peng Haoxiang's methods wouldn't work on Lin Xingzhuo. Lin Xingzhuo's singing was indeed top-tier, something she had personally witnessed in the recording studio.

Similarly, Lin Xingzhuo's terrible acting skills were also addressed by her personally rehearsing the scenes, repeatedly going over each line and confirming the result.

If the method acting approach were a panacea, there wouldn't be so many bad movies...

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During the second day of filming, Yang Qianhua realized she was wrong, terribly wrong!!

In this scene, Chun Jiao pulls Zhi Ming to a quiet alley where the police are smoking in order to avoid his ex-girlfriend.

The two lit cigarettes together to "match their cigarettes," and Chun Jiao switched to Lucky Strike green cigarettes to please Zhi Ming.

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"Scene 3! First shot, first time! Action!"

Lin Xingzhuo, who plays Zhang Zhiming, leans against the wall under the dim yellow light at the alley entrance.

He held a cigarette at an angle, huddled in the corner, lowered his head, cupped his hands to light it, and his eyelashes trembled slightly as the smoke rose.

When Yu Chunjiao arrived.

Zhang Zhiming suddenly adjusted his posture, relaxed his shoulders and neck, and unconsciously flicked the ash from his cigarette, the ash just about to fall from his fingertips.

After the two lit cigarettes...

Zhang Zhiming tilted his head back slightly and exhaled a smoke ring, his eyes piercing through the haze to look directly at Yu Chunjiao.

A touch of desolation suddenly seeped into that cynical air...

"Cut! Miriam, watch your eyes! Don't stare!"

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"Scene 3! First shot, seventh take! Action!"

"Cut! Miriam, watch your rhythm! One more take!"

"Scene 3! First shot, eighth take! Action!"

"Cut! Take a look at the details of your hand movements when you smoke, like Brother Zhuo!"

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"Scene 3! First shot, sixteenth take! Action!"

"Cut! It's a smoker's body language! It's all about relaxation!"

“Miriam, look at Zhuo Ge, he's so relaxed! Everyone, let's go to the back alley smoking room and relax! We're not working or fighting a war, don't be so tense!”

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In this scene, Yang Qianhua couldn't stop Lin Xingzhuo at all, and they had to do more than ten takes.

Damn it! This cigarette, with at least twenty years of experience, couldn't withstand it at all!!
Yang Qianhua was not originally a smoker.

A month before the shoot, she practiced smoking every day, including details such as lighting a cigarette, flicking ash, and taking deep breaths to exhale smoke rings, striving for a natural look.

Now, facing Lin Xingzhuo's relaxed demeanor as a two-times-lifetime heavy smoker, they were instantly reduced to dust!

Yang Qianhua was completely stunned!!

Is the experiential learning approach really that powerful? Providing immediate results?

But I haven't even started flirting with Lin Xingzhuo yet!

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Director Peng Haoxiang was amazed by Lin Xingzhuo's explosive acting skills as he watched the scene through the viewfinder!
However, his state is indeed a trace of experiential learning, and he seems like a seasoned smoker who has been smoking for decades!
While both are experiential learners, some people treat each day of experience as if it were a hundred!
Could this top tiger breed be a once-in-a-century experiential genius?!
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Ah Jiao also witnessed Lin Xingzhuo's sudden burst of acting talent while waiting in the waiting area.

This further confirmed my suspicions.

After Lin Xingzhuo took her home last time, she specifically registered a Baidu Tieba account in mainland China.

I looked up a lot of information in a fan community called Xing Shen Ba (Star God Bar).

Lin Xingzhuo's famous scene in "Dwelling Narrowness" where he says "I really want to be the section chief" is definitely not a sign of poor acting skills!
In addition, her best friend Asa has been praising Lin Xingzhuo's character highly these days, and marvels at how well-informed Tiger Shadow Star Agency, to which Lin Xingzhuo belongs, is in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

Therefore, Lin Xingzhuo must have known about his cameo appearance in "Just Another Pandora's Box" and the numerous NGs he had.

Then, recalling the video he showed her in the car of the young Golden Boat, and his speech about never giving up on her.

It's clearly a metaphor, used to encourage oneself!
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After much thought, there's only one explanation for his rollercoaster-like acting performance!
Lin Xingzhuo used an exaggerated number of takes and a "terrible acting" performance as a way to reassure herself and build confidence...

Ah Jiao's gaze towards Lin Xingzhuo gradually became more complicated.

After filming the scene, Ah Jiao took a box of Vita Calcium Supplement and shyly ran up to Lin Xingzhuo, affectionately inserting a straw to feed him.

(End of this chapter)