The Rise of Chinese Entertainment in 2008

"Don't follow me!"

When Gu Ning saw that Shu Chang was about to follow, she spoke up and stopped her.

Once outside, Gu Ning turned to look at Liu Yifei, and seeing that she wanted to speak, said, "Are you trying to say that you're not suitable for this role?"

"That's right."

Liu Yifei nodded and said, "I felt from the beginning that I was not suitable for this role."

"If I remember correctly, the first lesson in the Performance Department of Taipei Film Academy was about liberating your true nature, right?"

Gu Ning said, "Why should we liberate our nature? Because humans are social animals. From the time we become aware of things, we are influenced by various environments and people, which in turn restrains our words, actions, and temperament."

Being concerned about how others perceive you is a constraint that develops gradually over many years, almost becoming an instinct and a psychological barrier.

The so-called liberation of one's true nature sounds lofty, but in reality, it's not that profound.

Simply put, it means removing the outer layer of disguise.

This isn't a derogatory term; people are naturally good at pretending.

For example, a young person might be lazy and stay at home for three to five days without washing their hair, or even become sloppy.

However, they will make sure they are clean and tidy before going out, and some people even refuse to go out without washing their hair.

This is actually a kind of disguise.

Humans are animals, but the difference between humans and animals is that humans know about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame, and have moral standards.

Even if it's just an act.

Of course, this does not mean that liberating one's nature is equivalent to being shameless.

In terms of performance, it means don't be pretentious, be natural and relaxed.

"I don't believe you're like this at home all the time, always smiling without showing your teeth, sitting and standing with perfect posture."

Gu Ning said, "It's true that actors should pay attention to facial expression management, but this facial expression management should not become a burden for idols."

Television dramas are your comfort zone. The fact that you gave up acting in television dramas and want to act in movies shows that you still want to improve yourself.

But if you can't control this instinct, your acting skills will never improve!

In Gu Ning's opinion, Liu Yifei does have acting skills, but the biggest problem is that she can't control her instinctive facial expressions.

She debuted at the age of 15. At that time, she was not mature enough. When people around her said how pretty she was, she would unconsciously do the same.

Over time, it becomes an instinct.

This situation is especially common among celebrities, such as Yang Yang, who is often referred to as "Prince Duan".

When Liu Yifei acts, whether she's crying or laughing, her facial expressions are very subtle.

With her face, she gives off a cool and ethereal feeling.

But if she doesn't let go of this instinct, she will lack tension when playing other roles and simply won't be able to perform well.

That's why everyone says she has no acting skills.

It's not that she lacks acting skills, it's that she can't let go.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei lowered her head and pondered for a long time. When she looked up, her eyes held a hint of determination.

"Director Gu, I want to make a breakthrough, but it's just my instinct. How can I overcome this instinct?"

Gu Ning pondered for a moment and then said, "Shout."

"Huh?" Liu Yifei stared blankly at Gu Ning.

The fairy sister's blank expression actually made her look quite adorable.

Her costume at the time consisted of a suspender top underneath a lace-knitted cover-up.

This outfit is both fashionable and sexy, and paired with her cool and aloof temperament, it gives off a kind of angel-devil combination vibe, leaving Gu Ning somewhat stunned.

"Director Gu!"

Seeing Gu Ning staring blankly at her, Liu Yifei couldn't help but call out.

Gu Ning snapped out of her daze and said calmly, "Make a megaphone shape with your hands, put them near your mouth, tilt your head back towards the sky, and shout as loud as you can."

"Right here?" Liu Yifei asked hesitantly.

Gu Ning nodded and said, "Yes, right here, and right now."

"Can…"

Liu Yifei hesitated. There were many people inside, and if she shouted loudly, everyone inside would hear her.

"If you don't want to break through, that's fine. Anyway, Xiang Xinran's role doesn't have many scenes. I can film other dramas and find another actress," Gu Ning said.

Liu Yifei lowered her head and remained silent for more than ten seconds before saying, "I'll give it a try!"

Gu Ning nodded, waiting for her performance.

Liu Yifei raised her hands to her mouth, cupping her hands together, and shouted, "Ah~"

"Didn't you eat?"

Gu Ning said, "I saw you ate quite a lot this morning, and even people who speak normally are louder than you!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei looked at Gu Ning with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance.

"Hurry up, again, use all your strength," Gu Ning said.

Liu Yifei took a deep breath and shouted again, "Ah!"

The sound was a bit louder than before, but it still wasn't enough.

"Speak louder, don't think about anything else, clear your mind, pretend there's no one around, and vent all your stress and worries by shouting!" Gu Ning said.

Liu Yifei went all out and raised her voice again, shouting several times.

After calling out a few times, she found that she really seemed to have forgotten all the pressure and troubles.

"alright!"

Hearing her voice was a little hoarse, Gu Ning asked, "How are you feeling now?"

After stopping, Liu Yifei pondered for a moment and said, "I feel a sense of comfort, as if I've completely let go of everything!"

"If you're feeling short of oxygen, of course you'll let your mind wander."

Gu Ning chuckled inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, saying, "In that case, let's go back and continue filming."

After saying that, he turned and walked inside. Liu Yifei quickly followed, saying, "Director Gu, thank you!"

Back in the living room, seeing everyone looking at them, Liu Yifei blushed and wished she could disappear into the ground.

She had just been shouting frantically outside, and everyone inside must have heard it. She wondered what they would think of her.

"Everyone has rested enough, let's continue filming," Gu Ning said.

Facing the camera again, Liu Yifei thought of what Gu Ning had said before, and with a kind of "what's the use" impulse, she completely let go.

She bickered and made faces with her younger brother, and her acting was very natural.

"Click!"

After Gu Ning yelled "Cut!", seeing everyone looking at him, he smiled and said, "This take is done!"

Upon hearing that this sentence had passed, Liu Yifei paused for a moment before smiling.

"Sissi, you're amazing."

Shu Chang stepped forward, pulled Liu Yifei aside, and praised her, "You acted so well just now."

"Really?" Liu Yifei asked, a little embarrassed.

"It's pretty good."

Gui Yalei laughed and said, "I didn't expect Director Gu to be so good at training actors at such a young age."

"You flatter me, Teacher Gui."

Gu Ning smiled and said, "Next up is your scene with Consort Yi. Come over here and I'll explain the scene to you!"

…………

"Click!"

Gu Ning, holding a megaphone, announced, "Congratulations to Liu Yifei on wrapping up filming!"

People are more relaxed in front of people they know better, because everyone knows each other well and there's nothing to pretend about.

Gu Ning's "training" of Liu Yifei's acting skills was more like making her embarrass herself in front of everyone on set.

Although everyone else was inside, for someone like Liu Yifei, it was nothing short of a major social disaster.

As long as she didn't run away afterwards, she was naturally able to let go.

In fact, the effect was very good. She was not the kind of person who was withdrawn. It was just that her mother protected her too much and she had too little contact with people and things, so she couldn't open up in front of relatively unfamiliar people.

After that experience, Liu Yifei completely let go. She didn't have many scenes to film, and it only took four days to finish shooting.

"Congratulations to Consort Yi on wrapping up filming."

"Director Gu should treat us to dinner tonight, right?"

The crowd gathered around, laughing.

"It's still early, let's continue filming. I'll treat you to dinner later," Gu Ning said with a smile.