A widower's entertainment

Chapter 281 [Actors’ Gratitude] (Subscription Request)
Lin Youcheng did not specifically decide on the actors and roles for the TV series "The Disguiser". He just gave Zheng Xiaolong some suggestions, but they were just suggestions.

After all, Lin Youcheng did not work at the Beijing Art Center and was not responsible for the filming of the TV series "The Disguiser".

Of course, Zheng Xiaolong still respected the opinions of Lin Youcheng, the author and screenwriter of the original novel, and specially found Li Xuejian, the actor recommended by Lin Youcheng, to audition.

Li Xuejian is 35 years old this year. He has strong acting skills and has won the Plum Blossom Award in the drama industry. Although he has not acted in many plays and is not very famous, after the appearance of the two works "Desire" and "Jiao Yulu", he can be said to have become a household name.

The most important thing is that Song Dacheng in "Desire" and Secretary Jiao in "Jiao Yulu" are two roles played by Li Xuejian that were broadcast and released in the same year. They are two completely different roles that are deeply rooted in people's hearts. His acting skills are really amazing. With the role of Secretary Jiao in "Jiao Yulu", he directly won two Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Actor.

Of course, Li Xuejian knew nothing about this.

Therefore, when he received a contact from the Beijing Television Art Center asking him to audition, Li Xuejian was naturally very surprised. Even though he didn't know what role he would play, he rushed over anxiously.

Zheng Xiaolong looked at Li Xuejian in front of him, frowned slightly, shook his head, and said, "His figure doesn't look like Yu Zecheng."

You Xiaogang on the other side also nodded, feeling that he looked a little fat, like a rich kid from a well-off family.

In fact, Zheng Xiaolong didn't know that Li Xuejian was a real actor. When he played the role of "Jiao Yulu" later, Jiao Yulu's wife thought that his figure was not suitable. Later, Li Xuejian ate cabbage for three months to lose weight and quickly lost 30 kilograms. This is really not an exaggeration at all.

When Li Xuejian heard what Zheng Xiaolong said, his heart skipped a beat. He was half disappointed and half surprised. He didn't expect that he would be asked to play Yu Zecheng. He knew the name of the character was Yu Zecheng, the protagonist of the novel "The Hidden". He had read the novel and liked it very much. He didn't think that he could play Yu Zecheng. But after hearing what Zheng Xiaolong said before, he felt very nervous and disappointed. He hurriedly said, "Director Zheng, I can lose weight."

"I have watched the movie "Insidious" several times, and I really like the character of Yu Zecheng."

Zheng Xiaolong looked at Li Xuejian and asked, "You have read this novel, so what do you think of the character Yu Zecheng?"

Li Xuejian thought for a moment and said, "In my heart, this character is the toughest guy."

The toughest tough guy?
"He is not a hero who is only strong on the outside, he is a hero with a real inner strength."

Zheng Xiaolong looked into Li Xuejian's eyes without showing any expression. He suddenly felt that there was something in Li Xuejian's eyes. That kind of depth, persistence, and a little anxiety were very rare. His temperament was somewhat consistent with his. After thinking for a while, he said, "I asked the screenwriter Lin Youcheng who is suitable to play Yu Zecheng, and he recommended you."

Li Xuejian didn't expect that it was Lin Youcheng who recommended him. He was very surprised. He didn't know Lin Youcheng at all, but he liked the novels written by Lin Youcheng very much. He not only liked Lin Youcheng's "The Disguiser", but also "The Message", "Strange Things in the World", "Tengu", "The Devotion of Suspect X", "My Captain, My Regiment"... He had read all these novels. Now Lin Youcheng recommended him to play the role of Yu Zecheng in "The Disguiser". How could he not be excited?

Of course, Li Xuejian tried to restrain himself and expressed his gratitude.

Zheng Xiaolong looked at Li Xuejian, handed him a few pages of the script, and said, "You act out this scene." Li Xuejian naturally took it and took a look at the content of the script. It was the lines between Yu Zecheng and Manager Luo, which was about the dispute over getting rid of Wanqiu.

Li Xuejian remembered the lines. He was very familiar with the plot. He thought about it carefully and made preparations. He looked at Zheng Xiaolong and said in a low voice with a firm gaze, "Lao Luo, let me ask you, when we first joined the revolution, we were as young as late autumn."

As soon as the lines were spoken, they were very skillful, especially Li Xuejian's eyes, which were anxious but still firm. The ups and downs of the lines and the temperament on his body instantly surprised Zheng Xiaolong and others.

"Did we know what China's future would be like at that time? Did we know? No!"

"Do you know whether there will be flowers or dog shit on your grave after you die in battle? I don't know!"

"Soldiers are made of steel through repeated tempering. She hates this government and this era. It is entirely possible for her to become a soldier. Isn't it worth it? It is worth it!"

After watching Li Xuejian's performance, Zheng Xiaolong nodded in his heart. There was indeed something in his eyes, that kind of depth, that persistence, and a hint of anxiety, but also quite powerful. His line skills were really amazing. After thinking for a while, he said directly: "Although it is important for an actor to be 30% similar in appearance and 70% similar in spirit, if you play the role of Yu Zecheng, it would be better if you were thinner."

Hearing this, Li Xuejian quickly said, "Director Zheng, I will definitely lose weight again."

Zheng Xiaolong remained noncommittal. Losing weight further is not as simple as just saying it.

Of course, he had already agreed in his heart that actor Li Xuejian should play Yu Zecheng.

Zheng Xiaolong also learned that Li Xuejian had joined the army at the age of 19 and was later admitted to the art troupe. This experience was in line with the temperament of the role. Needless to say, his acting skills and lines were very good. No wonder he won the Plum Blossom Award in the drama industry.

Li Xuejian didn't know what mood he was in as he walked out of the Beijing Television Art Center. He was still a little dazed. He had never thought that he would actually play the role of Yu Zecheng in "The Disguiser". What he was thinking about now was that he must lose some weight quickly, and also carefully read Lin Youcheng's "The Disguiser", go to the library to look up information, and learn about some things about underground work. Even if he could not experience the life, he had to start preparing well.

Li Xuejian was getting more and more excited, but of course he was also very restrained. He knew very well how good the role of Yu Zecheng in "The Hidden" was. It was really rare for an actor to encounter such a role.
He must play this role well and must not let it down.

Of course, Li Xuejian was also very grateful in his heart, and the one he was most grateful to was the writer Lin Youcheng, whom he had never met.

He knew very well that it was because of the recommendation of Lin Youcheng, the original author, that he had the opportunity to play the role of Yu Zecheng.

(End of this chapter)