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

Chapter 95, The Central Circle's Landscape

A change in expression in an instant.

From the ruthless and vicious eunuch just now.

It became one.

With loyalty

That's complete.

It felt like something I'd never experienced in any audition before.

None of them have ever appeared before.

The feeling of being a eunuch from the Eastern Depot.

This feeling is quite wonderful.

He was clearly a eunuch.

The eunuch from the Eastern Depot revealed such a loyal and righteous look in his eyes.

why.

Why would he look at me like that?

Both Deng Yancheng and Xu Xiaodong saw a hint of shock in their eyes.

After all, I've never seen a character portrayed in this way before.

He is the traitor.

Loyalty is also his virtue.

Can Zhong and Jian be together?

The answer is yes.

can.

At least.

Li Yun's portrayal of "Cao Zhengchun" is quite distinct.

A eunuch in a non-traditional sense.

Loyal to the emperor.

They were also loyal to their lust for power.

This is what Li Yun expressed.

Cao Zhengchun.

The head of the Eastern Depot.

"Dear teachers, my performance is over."

at this time.

Li Yun's eyes regained their clarity.

Even now, Deng Yancheng and Xu Xiaodong were still not out of Li Yunli's previous state of mind as the eunuch.

Is this what happens when you break character?

It's worth noting that actor Lee Kin-yee only entered the room after getting into character, and he was still in the eunuch's role when he left... Plus, he's very skilled at playing eunuchs, so it wasn't surprising.

Li Yun's performance was unexpected.

People

Quite unexpected.

"Phew, I actually feel a strange sense of normalcy about it," Xu Xiaodong murmured. "This eunuch is quite a surprise."

The perspective he presented.

It is undeniable.

It was something I had never seen before.

But after a moment's thought, Xu Xiaodong still spoke.

"This is still too unconventional."

"So, did you even read the script?"

"what?"

Deng Yancheng looked at Xu Xiaodong with a wry smile and said, "Actually, in the original setting, Cao Zhengchun was also a loyal minister. He wronged everyone, but he definitely did not wrong Emperor Zhengde, even though the world view is only partially fictional."

"this"

The second villain is a loyal subject.

Xu Xiaodong really didn't expect that Cao Zhengchun was only opposed to Zhu Wushi.

But opposition doesn't necessarily represent one's own stance.

This absolutely does not mean...

I give it 80 points.

At this moment, Xu Xiaodong pondered for a moment and offered his own score as a starting point.

80 points.

That's a very high score.

Apart from Li Jianyi, most of the other auditionees failed to get a score of 80 or higher from Xu Xiaodong, including some veteran actors with eunuch backgrounds.

Aside from his understanding of the character's unique traits, Xu Xiaodong also felt that Li Yun in front of him had a very good appearance and temperament.

There is also a quality that Lee Kin-yee lacks.

Elegant and refined.

His appearance and demeanor.

It carries a hint of nobility.

This actually has a unique advantage for actors who hold high positions.

Temperament is largely innate.

The quality of "nobility" is especially rare.

Xu Xiaodong then gave Li Yun and Cao Zhengchun the second-highest score among the auditionees, second only to Li Jianyi.

of course.

Deep down, he still felt that, from all perspectives, Lee Kin-yee was more suitable.

"Well, how should I put it, I'd give it an 85 out of 100."

"This is what the chief director, Deng Yancheng, said after a moment of contemplation."

Xu Xiaodong, standing nearby, was somewhat taken aback: "Isn't that the same score as Li Jianyi's?"

Unexpectedly, in Deng Yancheng's eyes, Li Yun was comparable to Li Jianyi.

at this time.

Deng Yancheng was also conflicted.

Lee Kin-yee has a proven track record, established roles, and acting skills—he has it all.

As for Li Yun's words...

"To be honest, Li Yun gave me the feeling that this role was perfect for me; it felt just like me. If I had the chance, I would be willing to try playing such an unusual 'eunuch.'"

"If they were of similar star power, I would probably choose Li Yun, an actor who might surprise me."

"But if we choose Lee Kin-yee, we definitely won't fail."

There is no doubt that Lee Kin-yee is more reliable.

Choosing him will definitely not be a mistake.

But there were no surprises.

It's not wrong for a project to seek stability.

Moreover.

Li Jianyi is still in the central government circle.

Therefore, Yao Tang's final score would certainly not be higher than Li Jianyi's.

In other words, the roles should all belong to Lee Kin Yee.

At last.

The judges also gave their scores, which were all quite good. After all, Li Yun's temperament and understanding of the character were truly refreshing.

When it came to Yao Tang, a professor at the Beijing Film Academy.

He hesitated for a moment.

At last.

They also gave their own scores.

I give it 95 points.

"what?"

at this time.

Even Xu Xiaodong and Deng Yancheng were taken aback by the score Yao Tang gave them.

95 point?

Isn't this even taller than Lee Kin-yee?

Aren't you guys from the same circle?

You two seem to have a pretty good relationship; I just saw you chatting.

Does this give a higher score than Lee Kin Yee?

This left Xu Xiaodong and Deng Yancheng completely baffled.

"Professor Yao, are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure." Yao Tang pushed up his glasses and joked, "Although I'm not young, I don't have presbyopia yet. I'd give this young Li brother's Cao Zhengchun a 95 out of 100."

"I saw a pleasant surprise in him."

Yao Tang also chose the surprise.

The choice I made between playing it safe and seeking a pleasant surprise.

Yao Tang chose the surprise.

"If it's this young Li, I think his performance could surprise me, and I'm willing to give him that opportunity."

Yao Tang explained his reasons.

Lee Kin-yee's portrayal of Tsao Cheng-chun lacked the noble air and the inspiration to understand the character; it was too conventional.

Perhaps no mistakes will be made.

But there probably won't be any more surprises.

Yao Tang paused for a moment before speaking.

"Moreover, this Mr. Li is more well-known among young people than Li Jianyi. After all, he is a new generation actor, and the scripts he acts in are also scripts that the new generation likes. Considering the commercial aspects, the script, and the essence of the character, he can be given a high score."

This is an unparalleled advantage for Li Yun.

As a freelance actor, one has a significant advantage over a CCTV civil servant.

For CCTV actors and for CCTV's local dramas, acting is acting, and nothing else matters. Popularity and such are not the main considerations. After all, it is broadcast on CCTV-6, and no matter how it is promoted, the audience is fixed.

But "The World's Number One" is different; it's not a drama exclusively broadcast on CCTV-6.

Li Yun in terms of popularity.

They have a slight advantage over Li Jianyi.

"But a surprise can turn into a shock," a judge from the Hong Kong circle couldn't help but say. She gave Li Yun the lowest score of 75, while giving Li Jianyi 85, a significant difference.

"I trust Director Deng Yancheng. He shouldn't let this surprise turn into a shock."

Yao Tang smiled.

With Deng Yancheng in charge of the overall situation.

The problem shouldn't be too big.

If the acting is problematic.

Then give us more long shots and distant shots—mainly to extract the parts of Li Yun that are suitable for this role.

at this point.

Deng Yancheng was also aware of this.

If there are issues with his scenes with Zhu Wushi ("Iron-Blooded Marquis"), then give him more solo shots and avoid having them in the same frame, or more long shots.

There are always more ways than difficulties.

At this point.

Li Yun's score was slightly better than Li Jianyi's by a tiny margin.

The key point is that Yao Tang gave a high score.

"Actually, I wanted to ask you something, Mr. Yao. Aren't you and Mr. Li Jianyi from the same circle?" Deng Yancheng asked out of curiosity.

Ask this professor from Beijing Film Academy.

Yao Tang paused for a moment before speaking.

"Well, public matters are public matters, and private matters are private matters. My task is to select roles that I believe are good, roles that are unrelated to the entertainment industry, and roles that can produce good works. That is our goal, and that is what we need to do."

It has nothing to do with any particular circle.

Deng Yancheng and Xu Xiaodong's expressions froze.

this.

It's all about perspective.

CCTV's strategic vision.

Deng Yancheng and Xu Xiaodong thought so.

I used to apply the methods of my own small circle to the central government.

Indeed some

That's ridiculous.

When the audition results came out.

Everyone was stunned, and it even caused quite a stir in the industry, after all, the "Number One Under Heaven" project was not such a simple project.

It has attracted much attention in the industry, and its every move is being watched.

This essentially means that Li Jianyi, a "handpicked" central-circle drama actor, was brought down by someone.

Everyone was quite shocked.

This is a total upset!

The Hong Kong and Taiwan communities reacted the most, since this was a done deal, but suddenly things have changed.

Interestingly, the response from within CCTV's inner circle was lukewarm.

There doesn't seem to be much of a reaction to this choice.

It was clearly a CCTV actor who was eliminated.

At this time.

The news also reached Lee Kin-yee, who was somewhat surprised to learn that he had been eliminated from "The World's Number One".

"I thought this role was mine."

"What an upset! They got taken down. That's strange."

"Is there some kind of shady dealing involved?"

His wife, Liu Wei, is not in the entertainment industry. She was also somewhat surprised that her husband had been eliminated during his audition, and by a young man in his early twenties at that.

She felt her husband should be the best, how could he lose?

at this time.

Lee Kin-yee was somewhat at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

"Although I was also surprised, the production team made this choice, so they must have their reasons. So what if I lose the role? I'll still get paid by the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Maybe they think this young man is more popular than this old man."

"You were clearly very dissatisfied."

"You noticed that?"

"We've been married for so many years."

Li Jianyi was indeed somewhat unconvinced, after all, he didn't want his wife to see his depressed side.

Even when you're home, you should still show your best side to your family.

In other words, for someone who receives a fixed salary, whether he takes the role or not won't change his income. He might get a little more performance bonus, but it won't affect his life.

If Cao Zhengchun can't act, the organization can arrange for him to perform in stage plays or make guest appearances in other TV series.

actor.

For him, it was just a job.

However, he lost the role.

It's true that I feel a bit frustrated.

He was simply unconvinced, not by the production team's decision, nor by the score given by his old friend Yao Tang.

He was confident in his professional and business skills; in every way, he was no less capable than this young man.

I heard that he got the role because of his exceptional understanding of it.

Do I not understand my role well enough?

I also have the skill to back it up.

Lee Kin-yee shook his head, not bothered by it.

"Forget it, let's not dwell on it. Once it's filmed and aired, let the production team regret it."

Tonight, I'll just enjoy the warmth of my wife and kids on the bed.

(End of this chapter)