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

Chapter 411, Who awakens first from the great dream? I know myself best.

Liu Hewei is currently facing some troubles.

His distress stemmed from his own feelings about the role.

He acted from his youth to the age of 47.

From the oath of brotherhood in the Peach Garden to the current wandering and displacement, the ambitions of yesteryear are long gone.

Just like Liu Hewei.

That state of mind perfectly matches the storyline of the Three Kingdoms, from the ambition when he first started acting to the current state of self-doubt and questioning himself.

This questioning stems from self-doubt.

Am I capable of playing the role of Liu Bei well?

Am I qualified?

That feeling perfectly matches the character's mindset. In Gao Xinxin's words, your current mindset as an actor is very much in line with Liu Xuande's state of mind.

The confusion of middle-aged failure

But as Chen Jianbo said, even someone like Liu Bei had loyal ministers and generals who never abandoned him.

His beloved Guan Yu was willing to overcome numerous obstacles and defeat six generals to return to Liu Bei's side.

That big-eared thief.

She's really damn charming!

Yes, Chen Jianbo now uses "tmd" in his speech.

This can be considered a small change that Gao Xinxin made to the overall tone of "New Three Kingdoms".

Or rather, compared to the old Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which used more classical Chinese, the new Three Kingdoms uses more vernacular Chinese, which is tantamount to lowering the quality of the Three Kingdoms theme. If it were released, it would definitely be criticized by many Three Kingdoms fans.

Gao Xinxin did indeed know about this.

But he went his own way. Or rather, he knew the consequences of doing so.

Because he knew that if he wanted to broaden the scope of the subject matter, he had to reduce the depth and use plain language in many parts so that even children could understand it. That was what he was doing.

This will allow the Three Kingdoms to reach a wider audience.

Of course, he still wanted to use classical Chinese to showcase the charm and essence of the Three Kingdoms for some key plot points.

As for when to use a non-vernacular style, that depends on the actor's performance and feeling.

"It may sound strange, but the current 'Big Brother' does indeed resemble Liu Bei somewhat." Liu Rongguang looked at Liu Hewei and sighed.

It might sound harsh, but wasn't Liu Bei always this frustrated and unsuccessful?

Ever since the Three Heroes fought Lü Bu, the eldest brother has been like this.

This is also related to Liu Hewei's acting career.

This national first-class actor has played many roles, and this is not the first time he has collaborated with Gao Xinxin.

But his reputation has always remained at the level of "veteran actor".

He played Wan Gubei in "The Sky of History". He started his career as a stage actor and went on to play roles in "Years", "Wrong Car", "Paper Drunken Gold", and "True Love Era".

He has acted in many dramas and won many awards and nominations.

He even received a nomination for Best Actor at the Magnolia Awards for his role in "The Glamorous Imperial Concubine".

But it seems that for someone his age, the first half of his life was smooth, then he stagnated, and he felt rather frustrated and unfulfilled.

On the other hand, Chen Jianbo's life is different. Compared to Liu Hewei's life, his life from the beginning to the present has been smooth sailing.

Although the two regard each other as friends and rivals.

But Liu Hewei always falls short, a feeling that seems to resonate with the character of Liu Xuande.

His life was not smooth sailing, just like Liu Bei's.

But what about the latter half of Liu Bei's life?

"You're worried that your older brother can portray Liu Bei's 'suppression' but not his 'exaltation,' right?" Kang Kai said at this moment.

Like Zhang Fei in the original story, this fierce Zhang Fei is not just a reckless brute who only knows how to say "Me too".

Liu Rongguang, who was standing next to him, nodded.

He could also see that Liu Hewei's current state was a bit off. However, he couldn't offer any advice to Liu Hewei on the dramatic scenes. Liu Hewei's ability to play Guan Yu was due to his dual advantages of appearance and martial arts skills, rather than his acting skills.

"Speaking of which, how come we haven't seen our Mr. Kongming since he just joined the crew? We only saw him on the first day, and now that filming is about to start, we still haven't seen him." Kang Kai brought up Kongming at this moment.

Only then did he realize that he hadn't seen the actor since day one.

"To be honest, I can't separate him from the image of Lü Bu. He really played Lü Bu very well."

Kang Kai thought about it for a moment. Ever since Li Yun rejoined the crew, he had been thinking about this question: could he detach himself from the character of Lü Buli, played by Li Yun?

But the result is difficult.

Even now, when he recalls Li Yun, he still sees him as a domineering figure wielding a halberd, majestic and awe-inspiring, fighting three heroes alone.

That image can't be washed away.

This preconceived image had completely permeated his memory.

If this version of Lü Bu were to play Zhuge Liang, the image that comes to mind would likely be that of a burly, imposing figure.

"Tang Guoqiang was truly amazing back then. His portrayal of Zhuge Liang is so deeply ingrained in people's minds that it's unforgettable." At this moment, Liu Rongguang couldn't help but sigh.

Zhuge Liang in his time established a legendary image for his generation.

The same goes for Guan Yu, played by his predecessor, Lu Shuming.

Liu Rongguang never intended to surpass his predecessors.

Because that is simply unsurpassable.

It's an image that's simply impossible to surpass.

The current situation.

The two brothers even joked that as long as the actor playing Zhuge Liang didn't make them feel out of place, there wouldn't be any more demands.

Because one person plays two roles.

Being able to keep others from being distracted is already a very impressive feat.

This is already an excellent achievement.

That's all.

"But the actor playing Kongming hasn't come out yet. What's going on? Our drama script still needs to be checked, right?" Liu Rongguang was also a little puzzled at this point.

We can improvise action scenes.

But why aren't you rehearsing the dialogue scenes?

In a short time.

Liu Rongguang and Kang Kai actually had some minor complaints about Li Yun. The slight goodwill they had developed when they played the Three Heroes Fighting Lü Bu together had almost completely disappeared.

After all, the way she's acting now is a bit like she's throwing her weight around.

"Where is my good junior brother?"

Sha Yi was also a little confused at this moment, because he still hadn't seen Li Yun.

This is Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror of Jiangdong.

Even though filming has wrapped, the story remains set in the Three Kingdoms era.

It seems they are going to witness what is about to happen.

It's like watching the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in advance, which is a perk of being an actor in that series.

It allows us to get a sneak peek at this magnificent epic in advance.

"I really can't find Li Yun." Director Gao Xinxin couldn't find Li Yun either, and he didn't answer her calls.

"He's not even a big star yet, and he's already acting like a diva." At this point, some people began to have some complaints about Li Yun.

Lu Yi was the leader of this group.

The actor who plays Zhou Yu is here today as well.

His performance was very good.

So much so that Gao Xinxin felt that casting him as Zhou Yu was the right thing to do.

Lu Yi was refined and handsome enough; his temperament was born for such an elegant civil official.

Of course, his temperament would also be very suitable for playing Zhuge Liang.

It's just that this role has already been snatched up by someone else!

It's quite amazing that he was snatched away by an actor who also played Lü Bu.

Actually, for other actors as well.

This matter is indeed quite bizarre.

"Based on my understanding of Li Yun, he shouldn't be acting like a big shot."

Sha Yi was speaking at that moment.

If it were Li Yun, he really didn't think that person would do something like acting like a big shot.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart, so how can you say you understand him well?" Lu Yi said lazily.

I watched as the actors in front of me prepared for the next scene.

When Li could not be seen.

He almost laughed.

Unlike Lu Bu, that warrior.

Zhuge Liang had a lot of literary skills.

If you don't come and do some script revision work, how are you going to act?

Perhaps this is an arrogance born from talent.

That's what gave Li Yun that feeling.

Wait until the next day.

It's almost time to start filming.

Li Yun was still not there.

He still hasn't appeared on set.

This can easily make people feel uncomfortable.

Director Gao Xinxin frowned at this moment.

What is Li Yun doing, everyone?

"Go find him later." Gao Xinxin gave this task to Sha Yi, who was unemployed. Since filming had wrapped up and there were no more scenes to shoot, he was the best errand boy. Moreover, he and Li Yun were from the same performing arts troupe and had a close relationship. It would be easier to ask him to go and find the person, and he would be able to do the job more effectively.

"Alright. Shall I go then?"

The fact that Li Yun was not seen the next day made Sha Yi wonder if his junior brother was really acting like a big shot, something he didn't quite understand.

After all, I might be just like Lu Yi said.

I don't know him that well.

I don't know as much as I imagined.

"Maybe he's really tired from traveling lately and is resting in the hotel?" Lu Yi, standing next to him, teased without thinking. He still had Gongjin's makeup and looked quite dashing.

In fact, he was still very upset that his Zhuge Liang had been taken away.

And this is the attitude Li Yun is displaying now.

A show of arrogance.

That is indeed unpleasant.

That feeling was incredibly real.

Even Kang Kai and Liu Rongguang were somewhat displeased.

They even showed a hint of impatience.

After all, what Li Yun did was indeed not very ethical.

That's really not fair.

At this moment, Sha Yi made a phone call to Lu Zhengguang.

"Mr. Lu, do you think Xiao Li has a diva-like tendency?"

"Your question is a bit strange, but as far as I know, Xiao Li's reputation in various film crews is rather peculiar." Lu Zhengguang listened to Sha Yi's phone call with some confusion.

But he still revealed what he knew.

To say whether it's good or bad.

If I had to describe it, it would be strange.

Li Yun's reputation is quite strange, not good or bad, but rather bizarre.

This is the first time Lu Zhengguang has worked in this field for so many years.

This is a review I've never seen before.

"Strange, isn't it?" Sha Yi found this assessment very odd.

Despite his odd behavior, he still went to the hotel where Li Yun was staying.

This is a whole floor of a hotel that the film crew rented in the ancient city of Hengyang. It's for the crew members and actors to stay in for extended periods. Sha Yi also has a room here.

At this moment, they arrived in front of Li Yun's gate.

But he was thinking.

If Li Yun is really fast asleep, what should I do?

Should we lecture him as a senior?

Ask yourself.

Ever since Sha Yi learned that Li Yun had won the Asian Film Window, he felt that this young man had unlimited potential.

They are definitely the hope of their Aerospace Force Cultural Troupe.

Perhaps in time he could become an even more outstanding pillar of the team than him.

A pillar of the industry whose name alone is enough to make everyone understand.

He has tremendous potential.

At the same time, Sha Yi also had this fear, a fear known as the fear of the tragic loss of a promising talent.

So many brilliant young talents.

They all failed because of their inflated desires and arrogance.

Back then, Sha Yi wasn't the most outstanding actor of his generation, but his current success is related to his humility and eagerness to learn.

There were also some actors from the same period.

Excellent academic achievements during my student years.

But when they rise to prominence in their youth, or even in their middle age...

Talent is actually not that important.

We can't let you get ahead of others at the very beginning.

But that doesn't guarantee you'll always be far ahead.

Numerous examples illustrate this point.

Li Yun is undoubtedly talented.

The Crucible has achieved such success so early in its career.

His second film will likely not be too radical; he'll stick to the genres he's familiar with. Given time, their aerospace force might produce another Zhang Yimou.

Oh no, if it's Li Yun, then he should be called Li Mouzi.

"It seems I need to speak to him properly as a senior. With your current abilities, if you don't humbly handle the role of Zhuge Liang, you might very well make a mess of things."

Sha Yi murmured.

A mishap at the audience level.

A mishap in terms of acting.

It could ruin your reputation forever.

If the portrayal of Zhuge Liang is poorly received, a drop in status would be a minor issue. However, if such a renowned historical figure is played poorly, it could easily cause many casual fans to turn against the actor, leading to a far more terrifying outcome than a typical original drama or character being cast poorly.

That's the kind of profession an actor is.

Your fame is a consumable.

Your status is also a consumable.

There is no eternal throne.

Only when one generation climbs up and pulls the predecessor down, and wave after wave of the next wave crashes the previous wave onto the beach.

That's what actors are all about.

This is the entertainment industry.

With mixed feelings and a complicated expression, Sha Yi knocked on the door.

once.

twice.

three times.

You can hear sparse sounds coming from inside, as well as the man's lazy sighs.

Ruined.

They've really gotten too big for their britches.

Things were heading in the worst possible direction for Sha Yi, until the voice came again.

"Who awakens first from the great dream? I know myself best; in my thatched cottage, I sleep soundly through the spring, the sun lingering outside the window."

(End of this chapter)