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

Chapter 221, there's no such thing as being unable to control oneself, it's just greed at play.

Right now, in the temporary audition room.

Ye Youhai and Du Qifeng were discussing the scores they had given.

They were discussing his performance.

As expected, Ye Youhai gave it a high score of 85. Louis Koo's portrayal of Jimmy is a perfect match for the character in the script.

He was very satisfied.

Gu Tianle truly lives up to his reputation as someone who has experienced real-life situations.

His sense of immersion is his most formidable weapon.

"I give it 80 points." Du Qifeng smiled slightly and said, "It's indeed quite good, completely befitting his experience."

"I'm even thinking about whether I should have a cigarette."

Ye Youhai showed a slight air of leisure at this moment.

It wasn't that they were impatient.

It's just a leisurely pace.

After all, he had already made his choice in this role.

"Then I'll just look at it here myself," Du Qifeng said after a pause. "I've worked with Xiao Li before."

"Hmm, judging from your high praise, he is indeed a good young man. It's just a pity that he encountered the wrong opponent while playing the right role."

At this moment, Ye Youhai must also be feeling a bit emotional.

In this regard.

Du Qifeng remained noncommittal.

Because Li Yun had already come in.

Ye Youhai didn't go to smoke, but sat here. Anyway, there was only one more person auditioning, so it wouldn't take up much time.

When Li Yun entered, Ye Youhai was somewhat surprised—he was quite handsome. Judging from his appearance, this young man was definitely on par with Wu Yanzu and Gu Tianle.

Especially the smile she wore.

very nice.

Is this the Fire Cloud Evil God from "Kung Fu Hustle" with his messy appearance, ugly looks, and madness?

At this moment, in Ye Youhai's mind, Li Yun's image was slightly exaggerated.

"Hello, Director Du, and screenwriter Ye."

Li Yun smiled, his face devoid of any hostility, just somewhat ordinary. His body was slightly hunched and shrunk, so the sunlight didn't cast much shadow on his face, creating a scene of half light and half shadow.

It's like wearing a mask.

It is clear.

At this moment, Ye Youhai put down the cigarette in his hand, slightly surprised.

He is also a veteran in the industry.

Now, he can see one thing.

This Li Yun, he's already getting into his 'role'.

Ye Youhai squinted and put down the cigarette.

"They do have some skill."

Du Qifeng also looked at Li Yun, slightly surprised, and even a little emotional.

It hasn't been long since Li Yun came from "Running on Karma," yet he's gone from a minor extra with only a brief appearance to a second-rate film actor.

How long has it been?

How young is he?

just now.

He also saw it firsthand: that small fry from back then.

From its initial growth to its current state.

The moment he entered, he was no longer Li Yun, but his character.

Instead, it's about making rice.

His self-perception of Jimmy.

"Brother Lok, I just want to run a business properly. I didn't want to. I was forced to join the gang back then."

At this moment, Li Yun was performing a prop.

In front of.

It's 'Ah Le'.

He was also the protagonist of "Election".

Li Yun stared at him, revealing his sorrow and sincerity; he truly did not want to be drawn into the gang's struggle.

"I have absolutely no ambition, really."

The character of Jimmy in the script is meant to convey the idea that people in the martial arts world are often powerless to control their own destiny.

Once a江湖人 (jianghu person), always a江湖人.

Once you're here, it's hard to break free and to completely sever ties.

This character is just so helpless.

It was actually alright in the first one.

But in the second part, he did indeed get involved in the conflict over the dragon head staff.

In this power struggle, he genuinely wanted to extricate himself from the situation.

It was indeed because he was too deeply involved with the gang that he felt anxious.

This is the image of Zhanmi that Li Yun portrays: a businessman, a man who only thinks about making money and is forced to sit in the top position.

At that moment, director Du Qifeng and Ye Youhai nodded.

not bad.

Actually, the angle from which they presented their views was similar to that of Gu Tianle.

Even the feeling they evoke is similar.

When you're in the world, you're not always in control of your own destiny.

However, one must also help one's boss out of loyalty.

That feeling of both loyalty and helplessness.

He was fully prepared for this role.

Unfortunately, Gu Zi's work was already a masterpiece, and Li Yun's work did indeed lack that authentic tactile quality.

Although it's unclear whether that realistic tactile sensation was merely a psychological effect.

Under the same conditions, both Du Qifeng and Ye Youhai preferred Gu Tianle.

However, it was somewhat unexpected that Li Yun himself could produce such an effect.

It's quite good, to say the least.

It can produce a similar effect to Gu Zai.

You have to understand that he has actually worked in gangs before, and even served time in jail for them. This experience has become his invincible weapon.

It became the most suitable vessel for him to be in this role.

"He is a talented actor." At this moment, Ye Youhai pondered, his opinion of him slightly changed.

They also took his audition performance very seriously.

I thought that was all there was to it.

But if that's the case, then the role belongs to Gu Tianle.

Li Yun still lacked that genuine feeling.

That's how it should be.

"It's a pity, but I still saw the growth he had made, and he is even more outstanding than he was back then."

Du Qifeng witnessed the growth Li Yun had achieved and felt a little sentimental about the changes that had taken place between then and now.

The person Li Yun has become today.

An actor.

There are 30 seconds left in the audition.

The final verdict is given in one's heart.

Du Qifeng's plan is to give it 75 points.

Ye Youhai also gave himself a score of 75.

Within one's own heart.

That's the score too.

With only 30 seconds left, it's too late to turn things around.

Is there no other way to present it?

This is a low-budget version featuring Gu Tianle.

at this time.

In the shadows.

Li Yun suddenly revealed an expression.

One in the shadows.

The emotions expressed.

yes.

greedy.

It is a trivial micro-expression, a subtle expression hidden beneath the surface of emotions.

In the last ten seconds, an irresistible greed arose.

From greed to anxiety to regret.

Until one is no longer in control of one's own destiny.

This is the chain of emotions that Li Yun presents.

"this."

At this moment, both Ye Youhai and Du Qifeng noticed that hidden emotion.

greedy.

To anxiety.

To regret.

Emotions can evolve gradually.

A hint of greed was added.

That slight hint of greed revealed the true nature of this character, causing changes throughout the entire story.

A slight change in emotion.

This can drastically change the character.

At this moment, Ye Youhai and Du Qifeng were both shocked.

When Li Yun left the room, Ye Youhai and Du Qifeng were still caught up in their emotions.

"What did he mean just now?" Ye Youhai asked, somewhat incredulously. "Was his emotion just now greed?"

"Hmm, greed."

"Is his portrayal of this character really accurate?" Ye Youhai asked Du Qifeng with some doubt. He seemed to feel that Li Yun's greed was somewhat unorthodox.

At this moment, Du Qifeng even showed some conflicted emotions on his face.

"Director Du?" Ye Youhai looked at Du Qifeng and remained silent for a while.

They seem to be struggling with this as well.

"Hmm," Du Qifeng countered, "So, as the screenwriter, what are your thoughts on this character?"

Ye Youhai paused for a moment before speaking.

"To be honest, I was a bit surprised, but I still feel it's somewhat unconventional. If his initial emotion was greed, then what about his later situation of 'being caught in the web of power'?"

"I personally feel that he has lost some of the feeling of struggle, that he is not genuine, and that sense of brotherhood and loyalty has diminished."

Ye Youhai's words implied that Li Yun's acting style impressed him.

And this unique way of presentation.

However, it was not shown in previous gangster films.

however,

At that moment, Du Qifeng lit a cigarette and started smoking: "Ye Youhai, where did you grow up?"

"Futian District, what's wrong?" He had grown up in Futian District and came to Hong Kong to work hard.

"Yes, Futian District in Shenzhen is a very prosperous place," Du Qifeng sighed. "But I grew up in Kowloon Walled City."

Ye Youhai also admired Du Qifeng.

It was precisely because of this experience, this journey from childhood to adulthood, that the genius Du Qifeng was created.

His gang, his gunfights, his organization.

These are all characteristics of his movies.

It possesses a unique sense of realism and artistry.

That's the art of gangs.

The art of Du Qifeng.

Art derived from real experiences.

"I'm not as authoritative as you are in this area."

Ye Youhai said, "So what do you think?"

I give Li Yun 90 points.

Ye Youhai: "!!!"

At this moment, Ye Youhai said with a slight shock.

"90 points?"

For Ye Youhai, Du Qifeng's score of 90 points was a good one.

It's too high!

Even though Li Yun's "greed" was somewhat distinctive, it's not quite right to say that it scored much higher than Gu Tianle's!

"Gu Zai really did spend time in the gang," Ye Youhai couldn't help but say.

"But I also grew up in Kowloon Walled City, the most chaotic place in Hong Kong, with the most gangs and scum. Growing up there, I've seen all sorts of people, from street vendors who collude with each other to thugs and then to big bosses. No matter what their final emotions are, I actually know one thing."

"The initial motivation for becoming an oppressor is never that one is powerless to resist."

"The driving force will only be greed."

(End of this chapter)