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

Chapter 380, *The New Three Kingdoms*

There's still a lot to do regarding the production of "The New Three Kingdoms".

For example, the professional titles of actors.

This can be considered a hidden threshold.

Although the competition is described as a wide-ranging open selection, most of those who make it to the finals are already certified professionals.

Moreover, credentials are a very important bargaining chip in plans within the system.

It can be considered a "hard currency".

Fortunately, it's not a difficult thing for Li Yun at the moment. After the successful result of "Lurking", the title of second-level actor is not an unattainable dream.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the results are already in sight.

Lu Zhengguang has already called about the professional title evaluation for second-level actors.

It has basically reached the stage where it can be implemented.

Actor title.

Li Yun's upgrade from level three to level two was so fast that it seemed almost unbelievable.

But all of this is in accordance with rules, regulations and procedures.

Li Yun was indeed qualified for this professional title, so even Lu Zhengguang found it somewhat unbelievable.

That's incredibly fast.

It hasn't been long, and he's already been promoted to the position of a second-level actor. Originally, in order to avoid suspicion, Lu Zhengguang was now intentionally trying to avoid anything related to Li Yun.

Getting promoted too quickly can easily lead to gossip, so taking a break isn't a bad thing.

But what has become of it now?

Li Yun used his lightning-fast ascension to give everyone present a valuable lesson.

Sometimes when the wind blows, I think it's hard not to make progress.

That's the current situation; Li Yun has reached the point where he can be evaluated for the title of second-level actor.

All ratings meet the standards.

"That was pretty fast, Grandpa Lu."

"Who told you to be so good at choosing scripts and acting? Now that you're auditioning for the new Three Kingdoms, no one will gossip about you." At this moment, Lu Zhengguang smiled and said, "Then I, Grandpa Lu, wish you good luck in your acting career and hope you land a good role."

There are no truly bad characters in the Three Kingdoms period.

Anyone with a name and a surname is a good character, and each has their own charm.

"So, in your eyes, what kind of character would be considered a good character, Grandpa Lu?" Li Yun smiled.

"That would of course be Guan Yu, the chivalrous and highly skilled warrior."

Without thinking, Lu Zhengguang blurted it out.

Li Yun was somewhat speechless.

That's impossible.

Even if he wanted to be a versatile actor, he really couldn't pull off the red-faced Guan Yu.

If I were to play Guan Yu, acting skills alone wouldn't be enough.

At least the face needs to be changed.

At least paint your face bright red; it will give you an imposing and dignified aura.

Characters with this specific type are not yet within Li Yun's hunting range.

Being able to act is a gift from heaven.

"Grandpa Lu, which character do you dislike the most?"

"Lu Bu, I guess."

At this moment, Lu Zhengguang casually remarked, "He is capricious, lustful, disloyal, and unjust. He possesses only brute strength and bravery, yet he also has his own way of courting death."

Grandpa Lu's opinion of Lü Bu is really quite low.

This left Li Yun feeling both amused and exasperated.

However, upon closer reflection, aside from being brave, fierce, and highly skilled, Lü Bu is indeed surrounded by negative reputations.

He's just a domineering and brave scoundrel.

Among all the heroes of the Three Kingdoms period, Lü Bu's moral standards were clearly below average.

It's no wonder that someone as righteous as Lu Zhengguang would think that Lü Bu was a truly rotten person.

The two are inherently incompatible.

It's absolutely easy to get tired of each other.

"Am I really that annoying?"

"I think you should still be aware of this."

"snort"

At this moment, behind Li Yun stood a majestic and imposing eight-foot-tall man, holding a halberd.

Looking down at Li Yun with disdain, he exuded murderous intent.

If his halberd could kill Li Yun, then this mad general would definitely do the same. At this moment, the director's personality and the superstar's personality had long since disappeared. He was hiding for the time being, just in case this madman in front of him got angry and killed him alive.

Li Yun was not afraid of this terrifying pressure, and was even carefully observing his facial expressions.

That's interesting.

How can I bring out his madness?

To present this feeling of extreme madness.

His madness was not like the madness of a mental illness.

He was a madman who did whatever he wanted.

It is a madness driven by selfish desires, and outwardly it resembles the Fire Cloud Evil God.

But this is absolutely not like the Fire Cloud Evil God.

Lü Bu's madness was quite subjective.

Selfish to the extreme.

Meanwhile, the new Three Kingdoms project was also in full swing.

Those in the industry have a sense of anticipation and eagerness to develop this historical drama.

Not only because it's a historical drama, but also because it's based on one of the Four Great Classical Novels.

An IP of a higher level than adaptations of Jin Yong's works, a category that holds a pivotal position within CCTV.

A top-tier historical drama.

Everyone wants to touch it.

"Can I try out the new Three Kingdoms?"

"Don't even think about it, it's impossible."

"You say it's impossible, so it's impossible? Didn't you say last time that a project involving infiltration couldn't possibly have any ups and downs? Now the result tells you something. What's the reason?"

Peng Yuyan said calmly at this moment.

Faced with Peng Yuyan's words, Wang Jinghua was so speechless that she couldn't utter a single word.

This undercover operation did indeed bring Eddie Peng considerable recognition.

I never expected that this undercover operation would actually be profitable.

Peng Yuyan also drank the soup.

He used to listen to Wang Jinghua when she spoke, but now...

Sometimes, Peng Yuyan can even turn the tables and question this agent, a top agent with considerable achievements in the industry.

No one had ever dared to question her before.

Today, Golden Harvest remains one of the largest entertainment agencies in the industry.

It remains the largest producer of artists every year.

Yes, it's production.

Her ability to produce artists has even exceeded the control of the Li family.

She has transformed from a chess piece into someone at the card table, which shows how rapidly Chengtian Jiahe has developed.

So strong.

This was truly unexpected.

Even so, Eddie Peng still has a voice in the company.

Because Eddie Peng knows that Golden Harvest is currently producing artists all the time.

They may appear glamorous to outsiders, but how many of them are truly capable of shouldering the burdens? It's still the same few from before.

Eddie Peng is now considered one of the most talented actresses in the entire Golden Harvest company.

Even Huang Jinghua herself knows what problems Chengtian Jiahe is currently facing.

Admittedly, it is possible to mass-produce actors.

This was also Wang Jinghua's prediction of the future of the entertainment industry.

What do young people like?

I enjoy the entanglements of handsome men and beautiful women.

I enjoy watching their nagging and bickering.

As for acting skills, they may not be as important as you might think.

Young people aren't as difficult to please as those old folks.

Winning over young people means winning over the future.

Therefore, Wang Jinghua believes that the Shanghai entertainment circle will be the king in the future.

I've also been working in that field.

He currently has quite a few connections in this circle and gets along well with Tang Min.

Acting skills are such an elusive thing; they really depend on the person and their talent.

It was precisely because of this that Wang Jinghua decided to find a breakthrough by focusing on things that could be quantified.

And the breakthrough lies in appearance, physique, and temperament.

Use idol-style tactics.

As it turns out, this is definitely favored by capital in the industry.

Because it is an element that can be absolutely replicated, and that is what makes it so fascinating.

Wang Jinghua felt that she had taken a wrong turn.

A fork in the road.

A crossroads in one's career.

On one hand, there's the Shanghai circle, favored by industry leaders; hot investment money is now flowing into Shanghai, leaving only some old-fashioned types clinging to the Beijing circle.

Moreover, actors with acting skills and real talent are not so easy to control.

Just like Eddie Peng right in front of us.

Because of his strength, he can survive independently even after leaving Cheng Tian Jia He.

This is definitely not conducive to control.

He himself had considerable control.

This is actually quite troublesome for the company, which is why this assembly line production is so popular.

Even Wang Jinghua occasionally felt conflicted, wondering if those she was currently training could truly be considered actors and artists.

Do they really deserve the title of actors and entertainers?

Even Wang Jinghua herself didn't know if they could be called artists.

"The Three Kingdoms is the top project in the country. He only said it was an open audition, but in reality, if you don't have the title of a second-level actor, you probably won't even be able to get in. This involves a very real problem. When the heavyweight roles of Cao Cao and Liu Bei have already been reserved by national first-level actors, only second-level actors can handle the roles and act alongside them."

Wang Jinghua analyzed this and said that there is actually a very simple principle here.

He said it was an open audition with no level restrictions.

But when national first-class actors gather here, a hard standard is that you can keep up with their performances.

You can only have fun if you can keep up with their performance.

Only then could this TV series be made.

If you can't keep up with the performance, then everything is over.

There is a solid threshold here.

Not only do you have to be suitable for the role, but you also have to be able to take on roles played by national-level veteran actors. Moreover, in terms of the status of the roles, if they are roles of the same level, you should at least have the title of a second-level actor.

Only then can the desired effect be achieved.

This project is not as simple as it seems.

"I have never underestimated the planning of the Four Great Classical Novels. On the contrary, I have the utmost respect for these timeless works." At this moment, Peng Yuyan also took a deep breath and said.

But he knew one thing.

His role model and idol is someone he strives to emulate, and he will also audition for the new Three Kingdoms project.

"Li Yun will go too."

"He might not even get the role, and besides, what does it have to do with you?" Wang Jinghua was very dissatisfied at this point, and this was even her biggest complaint.

The kid I used to look down on has risen to such a position.

A status that even I now have to take seriously.

If he had simply pursued an acting career, that would have been fine, but unfortunately, his talent as a director is equally remarkable.

He possesses the dual talents of both a director and an actor.

These two talents are what gave him his status in the entertainment industry.

It has increased exponentially.

A third-tier actor within the system.

Leading actor.

A multifaceted handsome man with a touch of madness.

Currently, among all the major mainstream circles, only Hong Kong doesn't have his name yet.

He almost did it; he really made an appearance in every circle.

This is something no one has ever done before.

This is another idea that Wang Jinghua noticed from Li Yun, an idea that few people in the industry pay attention to.

It's hard to categorize Li Yun into any particular circle.

It's really hard to categorize which circle he belongs to.

It seems like he's involved in every circle.

This kind of person has done it before, but they have always been labeled as unrealistic and ignorant.

A calm analysis reveals that this makes sense.

After all, most of the time, networking doesn't involve operating outside of one's own circle.

Your network might be very useful here, but in another place, it might become useless.

Li Yun has risen from a poor boy and an illegitimate child to where he is today.

Everyone has a certain network of contacts and a certain level of status within each circle.

Wang Jinghua felt hatred, jealousy, and disgust towards this young man.

He hated that Eddie Peng treated Li Yun like an idol.

It has the air of someone who aspires to be like us.

But as a viewer, Wang Jinghua's thoughts were also quite complicated.

In fact, Li Yun's acting skills are really good. Compared to my group of so-called artists, if I were to watch a TV series, I would definitely prefer to watch Li Yun's performance.

Three Kingdoms

"If he really appeared in the Three Kingdoms, it would be quite interesting to see him overwhelmed by those veteran actors."

Li Yun has also been quite busy lately.

Aside from the audition for the new Three Kingdoms series.

There's also the matter of professional title evaluation.

This time, the professional titles being evaluated are not only second-level actor, but also third-level director.

These two professional titles.

This refers to the achievements Li Yun has made within the system.

In terms of director titles, if it were possible to skip a level, I could even reach the second-level title.

Even now, the presence of a hidden assistant director in the "Silenced" (or similar program) is enough to earn one the title of a second-level director.

This is a well-deserved honor.

Fame and fortune.

It's absolutely what I deserve.

Besides my professional title, the other thing I'm busy with is probably the release of Ip Man, for which I am also the assistant director.

The assistant director's bonus wasn't for nothing.

I also need to get busy.

Auditions for the new Three Kingdoms series will also begin.

"I've been really busy lately, but thankfully, you guys have been bothering me less lately."

However, as Li Yun muttered to himself, he knew why. This superstar and director were like dead people, not saying a word.

It was probably because of the ferocious eight-foot giant in front of him.

Li Yun found this somewhat unbelievable; perhaps this was also a method for treating schizophrenia?

Use a more vicious personality to subdue them.

It's quite interesting.

(End of this chapter)