Jiang Feng and Du Gouze are auditioning for a role called Sha Qiang.

Han Chen's henchman, Chen Yongren's older brother.

As his name suggests, he possesses a beauty that seems to lack a brainstem; a low-level hoodlum, uneducated, with a simple and straightforward personality...

If he were a rich second-generation, he would definitely be the foolish son of a landlord, but unfortunately he wasn't so lucky.

Sha Qiang is extremely loyal to his boss Han Chen and also very loyal to his younger brother Chen Yongren, making him a paragon of loyalty and righteousness.

He's a bad person, but one you can't hate; you might even feel some sympathy for him.

Sha Qiang only has one subordinate, Chen Yongren, but he calls Chen Yongren "Brother Ren," making it unclear who is the elder brother.

Careless viewers might mistake him for Chen Yongren's henchman.

Sha Qiang was not only Chen Yongren's boss, but also his only friend in that dark and hopeless world.

He may have suspected that Chen Yongren was an undercover agent, but instead of exposing Chen Yongren, he covered for him.

Even on his deathbed, he never asked Chen Yongren whether he was an undercover agent or not, although he probably already knew the answer in his heart.

After listening to Liu Weiqiang's introduction, Jiang Feng became even more determined to get the role.

Whether in terms of screen time or the depth of the character, Silly Qiang is second only to Lau Kin-ming, Chan Wing-yan, Wong Sir, and Han Chen, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the fifth male lead.

The characters are well-developed and multi-dimensional, with many aspects worth exploring. The actors have a lot of room to perform and can showcase their acting skills to the fullest extent.

In other words, it requires a high level of acting skill, and if you perform well, you might even have a chance to win the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor next year.

Du Gouze clearly realized this as well, and his hostility towards Jiang Feng intensified, showing a determination to win.

Next, Liu Weiqiang gave each of them a page of script and showed them their audition scenes.

This is a scene before Sha Qiang dies, and it is also his most important scene. It is very difficult and tests the actor's acting skills.

Because that feeling of impending death is the most difficult to portray.

Moreover, this scene is very moving, and the actors must act realistically and naturally enough to convince the audience in order to move them. Otherwise, it will become forced sentimentality, and the audience will only feel embarrassed.

Liu Weiqiang asked, "Are you ready? Which of you two wants to go first?"

Before Jiang Feng could speak, Du Gouze interrupted:

"Director Liu, let him go first. I haven't gotten myself ready yet."

In this situation, the later performance is clearly more advantageous.

Firstly, it gives us more time to prepare, and secondly, it allows us to observe our opponents' performance, understand them better, and learn from their strengths to compensate for our weaknesses.

Jiang Feng saw through his cunning scheme but didn't take it to heart, smiling confidently:

"Then I'll set an example for him first."

"OK!" Andy Lau laughed, "I'll help you with the scene."

He played Lau Kin-ming in the movie, but now he's temporarily taking on Leung Chiu-wai's role of Chan Wing-yan.

"Thank you, Brother Hua."

As soon as Jiang Feng finished speaking, the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a pained and weak expression.

He was seen covering a non-existent wound on his stomach with his hand, looking as if he were seriously injured and about to die. His chest was heaving violently, his face was pale, and his eyes were filled with tears. He looked like he was on the verge of death, completely different from his previous appearance.

Liu Weiqiang and Mai Zhaohui were taken aback, clearly not expecting Jiang Feng to get into character so quickly.

Even Andy Lau, who was acting alongside Jiang Feng, was shocked and momentarily dazed, thinking that Jiang Feng had really been shot.

Fortunately, he had a lot of acting experience and quickly realized that he was acting, so he immediately put himself into the role of Chen Yongren.

This scene not only puts "Silly Qiang" to the test of his acting skills, but also poses a huge challenge to "Chen Yongren's" acting skills.

Chen Yongren has two friends in the film.

One is Wong Sir, a friend from the white world, and the other is Silly Qiang, a friend from the black world.

Just moments before, he had watched helplessly as Inspector Wong fell to his death right in front of him, and now he was about to watch as Silly Keung died in his arms.

Witnessing the deaths of two friends in such a short time, one can only imagine the pain one feels.

Moreover, Chen Yongren has no lines in this scene, relying entirely on subtle facial expressions and eye movements to convey his inner sadness and pain.

Liu Dehua held Jiang Feng tightly, desperately trying to compose himself, going through all the saddest and most painful things in his life. Finally, a complex expression of shock, sadness, pain, and confusion slowly appeared on his face...

However, compared to Jiang Feng, his reaction was a beat slower, and his acting was less natural, with too much of a performance feel.

Liu Weiqiang and Mai Zhaohui exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise on each other's faces.

They never expected that Jiang Feng's acting skills would be even better than Andy Lau's.

Andy Lau entered the industry in 1981 and has been acting for a full twenty years. His acting experience is undeniably rich, yet he has now been completely overshadowed by a newcomer who has just started out!

Outrageous!

This is absolutely outrageous, so outrageous that no one would believe it if I told them.

At the same time, Jiang Feng was trembling all over, panting heavily as he recited his lines in fits and starts.

"Brother Chen said...that policeman is a good actor...whoever didn't show up today...is an undercover agent...I didn't...I didn't say you went for a massage...if Brother Chen finds out you went for a massage...you'll be in big trouble..."

He would pause after each sentence, take a deep breath, and then continue speaking, as if he might run out of breath at any moment.

Throughout the performance, Jiang Feng kept looking at Andy Lau, and Andy Lau kept looking at him. The two conveyed the ups and downs of the characters' inner feelings through their eyes.

However, compared to Jiang Feng's vivid and natural gaze, Liu Dehua's gaze appeared slightly dull and unnatural.

Jiang Feng's acting is so natural that you can't tell he's putting on an act, while Andy Lau's performance has a very obvious artificial feel. You can tell at a glance that he's trying to act, but he hasn't fully immersed himself in the role.

Everyone present noticed this.

Not only Liu Weiqiang and Mai Zhaohui, but even Du Gouze noticed it.

At this moment, he was extremely shocked and looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief.

What the hell?

Andy Lau was actually crushed by that kid?!

Du Gouze broke out in a cold sweat, feeling a chill run down his spine.

The scene should have ended here.

However, Jiang Feng showed no sign of stopping his performance.

Just as Liu Weiqiang was about to call a halt, Jiang Feng continued:

"Ren-ge... I really want to ask you... was that massage girl pretty today?"

At this point, Jiang Feng coughed violently a few times, then gasped for breath:

"You know... if the massage girls aren't pretty, it's not fun..."

Liu Dehua was stunned and looked at Jiang Feng helplessly, forgetting his performance.

To be precise, he had absolutely no idea how to proceed with the performance.

That last line wasn't in the script; Jiang Feng added it on the spot.

Liu Dehua's biggest weakness is his ability to adapt to changing circumstances, which caught him completely off guard by Jiang Feng's unexpected move.

At this moment, a voice in his heart cried out:

Brother, why aren't you playing by the rules?

You're putting me in a very passive position!

I've been in this industry for so many years, and I can't even keep up with a newcomer like you? Don't I have any pride?

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