After a short break, filming resumed, but this time, Du Yuping changed the order of the lines.
Fu Cheng was already nervous because of the NG (no good) situation, and his mind went blank when this happened. Fortunately, he remembered his lines well and continued Du Yuping's words without thinking. After that, he was completely immersed in Du Yuping's rhythm.
The event went smoothly and was very successful, but for Fu Cheng at the time, it was nothing short of a bolt from the blue.
While others couldn't tell, he knew very well that he had been completely drawn into the role by Du Yuping during the performance.
Getting into character is a compliment for an actor, but being drawn into a role is not.
This is because it means there's a significant difference in strength between you and your opponent, something that usually only happens to newcomers. However, Fu Cheng is no longer a newcomer; he's praised for his talent and charisma, considered a rising star, and has even begun to take on leading roles.
But all of this seems so ironic in the face of this play.
After the performance, Du Yuping approached him privately and, as usual, gave him some advice: "...Your acting is still too meticulous. We should respect the script, but the script should not become your constraint. As an actor, when you are fully immersed in the role, every action and every word you say should sound like the character speaking directly. This is not acting; it is a natural expression."
In the past, Fu Cheng would have been very grateful for Du Yuping's guidance, but to him, who was extremely sensitive at the moment, every word of these words felt like a slap in the face.
This was also the first time he realized that as long as Du Yuping was around, he would never be able to become the best male actor in all of China.
After Du Yuping died, Fu Cheng breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling as if the mountain above his head had finally been moved away.
He wanted to leave Yixing at the time, but Du Yuping had just died, and he was afraid of being accused of being ungrateful. He endured it for three whole years and finally managed to terminate his contract.
But who knew that the nightmare would repeat itself?
This time, however, Fu Cheng neither panicked nor resigned himself to his fate.
Over the years, that scene has been like a thorn in his heart. He constantly reenacts it in his mind, wondering how he could outdo Du Yuping if he could do it all over again.
Fu Cheng had forgotten that he was auditioning. All he could see was Yokota standing opposite him. He wanted to get the momentum back in his hands and prove that he was no worse than Du Yuping!
He looked at Yokota, but instead of playing by the rules, he said softly, "Colonel Yokota, your body is trembling."
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The screenwriter is going crazy! What do these two think the script is?!
Starting with Guo Wenyuan, the plot went off like a runaway horse, heading in a direction he couldn't have imagined. And Fu Yingdi not only didn't try to bring the plot back, but he also started to give up entirely.
What is he trying to do?!
However, Director Xie also watched with great interest and even instructed the assistant director to film the scene with his mobile phone.
Meanwhile, Chu Meibo suddenly whispered to Shen Huai, "Does Old Ghost have a grudge against that movie star?"
Shen Huai was taken aback: "Why would you say that?"
"Old Ghost is trying to control the rhythm of the whole scene. He wants to completely suppress this Best Actor." Chu Meibo said calmly, "But this does not fit the tone of this scene. I don't believe Old Ghost can't see it, nor do I believe he is the kind of person who would affect the filming just to show off his skills. I can't think of any other reason other than that the two of them have a grudge."
In some ways, Chu Meibo and Du Yuping are the same kind of people. They respect the performance and the crew. Every effort they put in is for the sake of making the whole show better.
However, Guo Wenyuan's changes to the plot didn't make the scene more outstanding; instead, they overshadowed the male lead and created an imbalance in the character relationships. If this were on set, Director Xie would probably have called for a retake.
Ye Cang stared at Fu Cheng, as if he had suddenly remembered something: "This person... isn't he the man we met at the door of Elder Yi's ward?"
"Elder Yi? Who is this?" Chu Meibo looked at him in confusion.
Shen Huai then told Chu Meibo that Yi Mian was the boss of Yi Xing Film Company, and about the feud between him and Fu Cheng.
Thus, the three understood why Guo Wenyuan was being so aggressive towards Fu Cheng.
Meanwhile, Song Yimian, who was on the other side, didn't listen to what they were saying at all. His attention was completely focused on the two people who were acting.
This was the first time he had ever seen an actor of his caliber act opposite him on set, and the shock he felt even overshadowed his fear of Guo Wenyuan.
As he watched, he wondered what it would be like if he were to act in the role, but he soon realized with dismay that he was still a long way from being as good as either of them.
However, Song Yimian was only frustrated for a short while. He quickly cheered up and made up his mind that if he could be selected for the role, he would ask Brother Shen to let him stay in the crew and secretly learn from the big shots.
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The gossip of others did not affect Fu Cheng and Guo Wenyuan.
Guo Wenyuan's rhythm was disrupted by Fu Cheng, but he remained calm and composed. It was as if Zhou Hanchen's words had struck a chord with him, and he couldn't help but take a half step back.
This made his previous performance seem like a complete bluff, and even Fu Cheng didn't expect him to back down so easily.
But then Yokota raised his head again, a fake smile returning to his face: "Young Master Zhou, please calm down. Actually, I'm not trying to make things difficult for you. I also admire Miss Cheng, but I have a duty to perform. As long as you get Miss Cheng to name those revolutionaries, I promise to let you leave immediately and won't harm a hair on your head. How about it?"
Fu Cheng: "!!!"
The screenwriter, who was on the verge of going crazy, suddenly froze. He never expected that the plot would be brought back on track by Yokota after it had come to this point.
Fu Cheng gritted his teeth, not expecting him to solve the problem he had set for him so easily. But he had no other choice at the moment and could only reluctantly go along with what he was saying: "Colonel Yokota has misunderstood. Yan Xin is just an ordinary movie star. She doesn't know any revolutionaries at all."
Yokota chuckled lightly and said deliberately, "So, Young Master Zhou didn't know?"
“Miss Cheng used her identity to deliver messages and transport medicine for the revolutionaries, repeatedly sabotaging our pursuit plans. She is no ordinary movie star.”
As Yokota spoke, he leaned forward slightly, his voice low but filled with malice, saying, "Young Master Zhou, you're not as important as you think..."
These words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back, especially Yokota's expression at that moment, which looked as if Du Yuping was mocking him.
The last thread in Fu Cheng's mind snapped. His eyes turned bloodshot, and without thinking, he blurted out, "You're lying! I'm going to kill you!"
"Card!"
Director Xie's shout of "Cut!" brought Fu Cheng back to his senses, and he realized that this was the last line of the scene.