I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 154, Zhang Dahuzi's Phone Call

The unity of opposites between humanity and divinity

Humanity is encased within a divine shell.

He is both a god and a man.

This is the Erlang Shen Yang Jian as presented and portrayed by Li Yun.

At this moment.

Li Yun finished her performance and turned to leave.

For Yu Mingsheng and Ye Jiunian, who were here, they were still immersed in the fleeting glimpse of divinity mixed with humanity.

The scene we just watched.

There's something there.

Even Yu Mingsheng couldn't have imagined that this young actor would give him such a pleasant surprise in the end.

At this moment, Ye Jiunian murmured.

"Did you see that? His understanding of Erlang Shen involves two opposing yet harmonious emotions: divine nobility and human nature. It's so complex! So impressive! So easy to understand!"

Ye Jiunian served as the chief screenwriter; the entire "Lotus Lantern" was born from his pen.

Also because of this

Li Yun's Erlang Shen just now gave him a great sense of resonance.

Compared to Jiao Jun'en and Liu Yehong.

A stronger sense of resonance.

Yu Mingsheng nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I see. If he can handle both emotions well, it's easy to bring out the character's arc."

Even though Yu Mingsheng was so optimistic about Jiao Jun'en, he had to admit it.

In terms of 'appropriateness'.

Li Yun

It seems like it might actually work!

Of course, Yu Mingsheng also left room for interpretation—if one can manage these two emotions.

Character arc is the result of the joint efforts of the director, screenwriter, and actors to bring out the greatest charm of a character.

This is something that top-notch actors must possess: the ability to bring out the arc of a character.

This is what is known as change.

What kind of person does a character change from?

From base to noble, from possessing both human and divine qualities, from being high above to beginning to possess humanity.

But you have to let the audience know that it's the same person.

These are two postures of the same character.

Instead of piecing together two different characters.

The biggest difference between first-rate and second-rate actors lies in whether they can grasp the changes in a character's arc.

An actor has the skill to grasp the arc of a character.

Only then can one truly say they've earned their ticket to becoming a top-tier actor.

Yu Mingsheng was surprised that Li Yun had this understanding of the character.

He understands scripts.

Judging from Ye Jiunian's expression, Li Yun definitely understands his Erlang Shen.

But sometimes you understand this thing.

"I choose Li Yun," Ye Jiunian said immediately. "He is the Erlang Shen in my heart, a god who possesses the unity of opposites between humanity and divinity."

"But have you considered whether the character arc and changes you need can be portrayed?"

That's the biggest problem.

Can he do it?

Understanding a character and being able to portray a character are two different things.

Yu Mingsheng understood, and he wanted to as well.

But is that possible?

Can Li Yun, a third-tier actor and a third-rate supporting actor, truly bring out the essence of Arc Light?

The depiction of figures and lake scenery is a very meticulous matter.

If you can't perform well, you'll fail.

A disastrous failure that has drawn criticism.

In fact, in order to play it safe this time, Yu Mingsheng didn't want to do any character arc manipulation in this TV series "Lotus Lantern".

Each character has their own role, so just let them do what they're supposed to do.

This is quite stable.

"While I understand your perspective, and Xiao Li's performance did surprise me, what we need is a more reliable performance, isn't it? What we need is certainty, not uncertain surprises."

Director Yu Mingsheng still chose Jiao Jun'en.

If Jiao Jun'en and Li Yun's positions were reversed, Yu Mingsheng would still be pleasantly surprised by their performance, and even willing to help Jiao Jun'en showcase the character's arc.

Unfortunately, this kind of performance was given by a third-rate, third-tier actor.

It's not worth betting on him.

Faced with Director Yu Mingsheng's words, Ye Jiunian was indeed somewhat speechless.

Li Yun's current status and strength are insufficient to support such a character arc.

It is insufficient to support such a change in role.

This is reality.

It's only natural that top-tier actors can achieve this.

It's rare for second-tier, second-rate actors to achieve this.

If you can achieve this even with a third-tier, third-rate reputation, how can you still be considered third-rate?

"Actually, people like Stephen Chow, Jackie Chan, and Leung Ka-fai all showed their talent and strength when they were young." Ye Jiunian said softly at this moment.

"But you have to understand that the era in which they debuted was an era of unbridled growth. Our era, our CCTV circle, cannot tolerate such unbridled choices."

Yu Mingsheng didn't want to gamble; he didn't want to gamble that he was that genius actor.

Once you've properly selected the best shots and filmed them, that's all.

I choose Jiao Jun'en.

"I would choose Li Yun."

Ye Jiunian said slowly, "If it were me, I would choose him. As a scholar, I would rather believe in my own soul."

Li Yun, who resonates with the soul of his character, is Ye Jiunian's choice.

But when Yu Mingsheng chose Jiao Jun'en.

Nothing else matters anymore.

After all, one is the director and the other is the head screenwriter.

Even if a screenwriter is given the title of "General," their status is still lower than that of a dog.

That's how it is in the industry.

The status of screenwriters is so low.

Even his current power of speech was given to him by Yu Mingsheng.

He would refer to his own words.

But I will never allow myself to have the most choices.

Ye Jiunian also admitted that he was a bit idealistic, but he would not change this shortcoming.

After all, a work of art is simply an idealized concept, an idealized world, presented to the audience.

"I want to choose Li Yun."

Ye Jiunian repeated it once again.

"Brother Nine Years"

Just as Yu Mingsheng sighed, wanting to say something more,

A phone call came in.

It's Zhang Daqianzi.

Zhang Da Huzi was also conflicted at this moment.

He didn't even know what his mindset was when he made that call.

In short, they fought.

The novel *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils* brought him immense glory, and even Jin Yong himself changed the ending of his character to elevate the fame, popularity, and significance of his version of *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils* to a new level.

Having reaped all the benefits, Zhang Dahuzi's next installment of The Return of the Condor Heroes is already a certainty, and he's expected to secure even greater investment.

All of this is inseparable from the efforts of the production team.

It is also inseparable from the young man who made Jin Yong change the character.

Only the crew of the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils knew that Murong Fu's arc was acted out by himself, and was created by himself.

At this moment, Yu Mingsheng was somewhat puzzled.

"What's wrong with Old Zhang?"

"I wanted to ask how the audition went? Your Lotus Lantern."

"It's alright, we've reached a preliminary conclusion."

"I see."

"What do you want to say, Lao Zhang?"

After a moment of silence, Zhang Da Huzi spoke.

"If... if the difference between them is not significant, please choose Li Yun; I will endorse him."

(End of this chapter)