Actor: Thank you.

Chapter 1011 Game

Chapter 1011 Game
"Mid-eighties."

"Dmitry Davydov, a psychology student at Moscow State University, invented a game."

Inside the meeting room, after temporarily calming the dispute between the two female leads, Zhang Yuan began to explain his understanding of the script.

I heard the British student from the Psychology Department of Moscow State University, who had been sitting with his arms crossed and seemingly indifferent, shaking his head and swaying, whether humming a tune or relaxing his neck.

At this moment, she opened her eyes and glanced at him sideways.

After all, his first degree was in psychology from Peking University.

Moscow State University is also a world-renowned institution, with its philosophy, art, and psychology programs being particularly outstanding.

However, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, in order to destroy the "enemy's" soul after destroying the "enemy's" physical body, they continued to destroy the soul.

The Western world has been using media and film to erase and denigrate all the cultural treasures of the Slavic people.

Yet this rugged land has given birth to literary philosophers such as Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Gorky, and Pushkin.

Even Stanislavski, the author of "An Actor Prepares" and the creator of one of the world's three major acting systems, was Russian.

Just because Hollywood blockbusters portray villains as Russians doesn't mean that this nation can be erased or denied.

Take, for example, the thing Zhang Yuan is talking about right now.

"This student from Moscow University, based on the chaotic world and national landscape of the time."

"Police, KGB, foreign agents, and others are constantly clashing and fighting on their own soil."

"By combining psychological game theory and experience, a tabletop game was created."

"It's called 'Close Your Eyes When It Gets Dark'!"

Everyone stared at him in a daze.

We're talking about the script, what do you mean by "game"?
Zhang Yuan ignored the strange looks from the others.

Actors have too many pastimes.

Singing karaoke, eating wild game, and drinking exorbitantly priced alcohol are all minor things.

They offer packages that include hotels, charter flights, and even entire island tours.

There are so many things to do, so there aren't many artists of this generation who play games, whether board games or video games.

Even someone like Zhu Yawen, who used to spend all her time in internet cafes with her classmates during college, basically said goodbye to games after leaving school and starting work.

It's like why wealthy and powerful people are less likely to watch adult films.

Because they're all serious about it!

While you're fantasizing about which female celebrity would go into the adult entertainment industry to offer sexual benefits, someone else is actually having sex with a female celebrity.

So Zhang Yuan didn't blame them for not understanding.

"This game spread from Russia, through Poland, Romania, Hungary... all the way to Britain."

This transmission route is basically the same as the route that Hitler's group took when they went to Moscow for tourism back then.

"Finally arrived in America."

"American Andrew Plotkin combined the game with their country's werewolf legends, renamed it Werewolf Game, and then became famous."

"And this game was brought back to China by students studying in Silicon Valley."

What is the essence of the movie version of "The Message"?
Anti-Japanese war dramas, spy dramas, suspense dramas.

Both are correct.

However, in terms of story structure and character relationships, this movie is actually a standard Werewolf game that couldn't be more standard!

At that time, the term "Werewolf" did not exist yet; it was still called "Werewolf Game".

After the emergence of the board game "Three Kingdoms Kill", the owner of the Great Demon King Club imitated and improved the imported game "Werewolf", which is when the later "Werewolf" board game truly came into being.

The equally famous "script murder mystery" game also originated overseas, evolving from the British social game "Murder Mystery".

"The Murder Mystery" was also made into a movie, a pioneering work that created multiple branching endings in the black-and-white era.

Domestic murder mystery games have heavily referenced the content of the movie "The Message".

Of course, there are other literary works such as "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles".

It can be said that "The Message" provided a significant boost and foundation for tabletop games.

This film's contribution extends beyond the big screen.

"In the game, there are two ways for the werewolves to win."

"Kill all the good people, and get rid of all the clergy or civilians."

"In the script, Gu Xiaomeng and Wu Zhiguo are the werewolves in the game."

"They need to deceive the two clergymen, Takeda and Wang Tianxiang, as well as several commoners, including Li Ningyu, Jin Shenghuo, and Bai Xiaonian."

"They even need to kill each other to cover up their identities, while instigating infighting between clergy and civilians to reduce the number of people on the other side and clear their own names."

Su Youpeng, who was the most intelligent, understood.

"You mean, the script and the game are actually the same?"

"We are playing these game roles."

"However, the story's background is not werewolves, prophets, and civilians, but the Wang Jingwei regime, the Japanese invaders, and the underground Communist Party."

Gao Qunshu and Chen Guofu exchanged a glance.

They had never played the game before, but Zhang Yuan's explanation was intriguing.

The script I designed just happens to correspond to a game...

Good works all share a common structure, whether it's a game or a movie.

"If we have the chance, we can all play together and we'll understand," Zhang Yuan suggested.

After the meeting, they went out for a meal together.

Zhang Yuan ate very little during the meal and did not drink any alcohol.

When Gao Qunshu saw that he had indeed changed his eating habits, she knew that he was serious about ordering meals separately during his time on set.

At his current level, he could even bring a chef to the set.

Not to mention bringing a chef, some bring teams of a dozen or even dozens of people, including massage therapists, tea masters, physical trainers, and psychological counselors.

Some people genuinely need it, while others do it for show, and they will specify in the contract that the production team will have to pay for it.

He could certainly use this to swindle Hua Yi out of her, but there's no need.

It will only ruin your reputation.

After finishing his meal, Zhang Yuan took apart a deck of cards and wrote down several identities on them by hand.

We called all the main actors over to try out the game.

Wang Zhiwen even came; I wonder if it's because of Xu Qing that they're giving him face...

Yingda, interested in the fact that the game was invented by psychology students, also showed up.

After playing for a round, Gao Qunshu nodded repeatedly.

"correct."

"You're absolutely right, the game and the movie are exactly the same."

"What a coincidence, what a coincidence."

"It seems our young actor is very dedicated and has done a good job of preparation." Teacher Wang said leisurely, crossing his legs.

"I don't quite understand. What does a character have to do with the game?" Zhou Xun was terrible at the game.

They are the type whose identity can be recognized at a glance.

The one who played the best was Yingda, who stirred things up everywhere. He spoke very frequently, but his words were relatively reasonable, making him difficult to understand.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that Xun Ge's brain might have already given up on games.

Dating is more suitable for her.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the bouquet of 99 roses beside her.

This was sent by Wang Shuo, who was pursuing him relentlessly.

They even said they'd give him a handful every day.

The rich kid doesn't feel a thing about spending his father's money.

But Xun Ge (Brother Xun) just likes to be flamboyant.

Wang Shuo's method of pursuing her was very simple: he spent money, all kinds of money.

Last year on her birthday, I dragged her to the suburbs at midnight and spent over a million to prepare a fireworks show just for her.

As a result, the nearby grassland was set on fire, burning down more than 100 acres of land and almost causing a major disaster.

Xun Ge not only didn't think it was crazy, but actually felt that the other party was very sincere... He was willing to take such a big risk to pursue her.

It can only be said that one thing finds its own owner.

Among the four young masters of the capital, Wang Shuo is the craziest.

Back when I was studying abroad, I was photographed smoking marijuana in class.

I guess flying too much has damaged his brain.

In addition, he came from a wealthy family and had an extremely arrogant personality.

When pursuing Niu Mengmeng, he directly handed her cash.

This Niu Mengmeng is really something else. Her past boyfriends include Zhang Mo, Jaycee Chan, and this young master Wang, all of whom were addicted to weeds.

Later, he also tested positive for methamphetamine, which is ice.

She first came into contact with this thing when she was with Young Master Wang.

After getting tired of playing around, Wang Dashao dumped Niu Xiaopang, and later used the same method of throwing cash to pursue Fan Xiaopang.

Fan Bingbing is much smarter than Miss Niu and Brother Xun, so she quickly avoided him when she saw him like this.

Xun Ge is quite beautiful now, because Li Daqi just broke up with his girlfriend, and now she has someone willing to invest in her career.

She'll understand once the other person's true nature is revealed.

This person later crashed into Liu Tao's husband's car on Wangfujing Street.

He pulled a pistol from the glove box and pointed it at Wang Kede's head.

Wangfujing Street is less than one kilometer from the city gate tower.

He pulled out a gun in the street in this kind of place.

You wouldn't do something like this unless you'd blown your brain out.

Because of this, his father used his connections to have the surveillance footage deleted on the spot, and it took several years before he was sentenced to three years in prison with a four-year reprieve.

I didn't even get a meal from the government on the last day.

That's the source of their arrogance.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "Brother Xun, you're so beautiful."

Because of Wang Shuo and Wang Ke's affair, when the police went to his house to search for guns, they found a bunch of CDs.

It contains video recordings of his online arguments with his girlfriend, including one of Zhou Xun's.

Zhang Yuan was too lazy to remind her.

I know her mindset; reminding her won't help.

Everyone has their own destiny; she should just pray for good fortune.

Who told you to fall for someone's money and connections just because you saw them spending it all? You only look at appearances and don't see the heart of the person.

No filming was done on the first day.

The next morning, Zhang Yuan went to his hotel and ate a bowl of miso soup and daikon radish (the yellow pickled radish from Japan), along with a small bowl of brown rice and a raw egg. After finishing the meal, he frowned.

Soy milk, fried dough sticks, porridge, steamed buns, fried pancakes, potstickers, spicy soup...

Zhang Yuan glanced at the empty bowl in front of him, then looked at the meals that the others were eating.

I thought to myself, if I were a Japanese soldier, I would eat this all day long while watching the Chinese eat that.

I too felt a surge of anger and malice, and I longed to seize their land.

He'd only eaten one meal, and his mindset was already starting to become distorted.

Especially when I saw Yingda holding a big meat bun in one hand and a bowl of dan dan noodles in the other, slurping them up.

"idiot!"

Zhang Yuan angrily cursed and then went to the film set alone.

As expected, the method school was right; they ate like that, and he was already immersed in the character even before filming began.

On the first day of filming, Gao Qunshu called Su Youpeng over and asked him to prepare the scene where Bai Xiaonian sings Kunqu Opera alone in the room.

The group of them leisurely changed into their costumes, while Brother Youpeng kept taking deep breaths and panting heavily.

"Nervous?"

"Is it that obvious?" Su Youpeng replied tremblingly.

"If you make it any more obvious, you can act out what a panic disorder patient looks like when they have an attack."

"Get lost..." Su Youpeng pointed at him with her delicate fingers.

He's been in the industry for so many years; he's a veteran actor among veteran actors.

Although he is only 37, he has been in the industry for 22 years.

He debuted a year earlier than Wang Zhiwen and Ying Da. You Peng debuted in 88, while the other two only started acting in 89.

In theory, everyone should call him senior.

With so many years of service, most people would retire after 20 years, so there shouldn't be any pressure.

But precisely because he debuted early, and because he has high standards for himself.

After "My Fair Princess," he kept playing the same type of roles, and people got tired of it.

The older brother then turned down a large number of acting offers and turned to the stage play market.

The play "Chrysanthemum Fragrance," in which she starred in Shanghai, broke the box office record for performances at the Majestic Theatre.

Great people always want to challenge themselves, and they always succeed.

However, the stage play he's performing in is called "Chrysanthemum Fragrance," and the role he's playing now is that of a commander's male lover... It can only be said that fate has ordained him.

Because he switched to stage plays, he hasn't actually acted in many films or TV series for several years.

At first, Hua Yi and Chen Guofu were not keen on using him.

It was Gao Qunshu who overruled objections and specifically requested him.

I just felt he was a good match.

Although Su Youpeng was conflicted, he also harbored the idea of transforming himself again by playing a role that was very different from his previous ones.

He wanted to challenge himself again.

My mother's refusal to let me act only deepened this sense of "unconvinced".

But I know in my heart that I haven't officially filmed for several years and haven't faced the camera much.

And he's playing such a challenging role again.

So, I was both nervous and excited.

Both of these states can cause people to tremble.

He staggered to the set and stood in front of the camera.

With a single, definitive statement, Gao Qunshu, who had been strongly supporting him, nodded at him, adding an invisible layer of pressure.

I can't let the director down, or I'll lose face.

However, in any performance, especially in opera and dance which rely heavily on physical movements, tension is the most taboo thing.

When you're tense, your muscles tighten and become stiff, causing your movements to become distorted.

"Come on, let's try a shot first and see the light."

Chen Guofu watched the monitor from the side.

Gao Qunshu was responsible for the main shots, Chen Guofu was responsible for lighting, a few special shots, and post-production.

The lighting for the scene was handled by Chen Guofu.

The older brother is better at this than Director Gao, so the final film has very beautiful visuals, with an oil painting-like quality.

Gao Qunshu, on the other hand, was mainly responsible for what she was best at.

Group portrait!

"The Message" is not only the best spy film, but also an excellent ensemble piece.

Most shots feature several main actors, each with different actions and expressions, and they all need to fit the character's personality and stand out.

This is not simple.

But Gao Qunshu is particularly good at ensemble scenes, especially scenes of eating and chatting.

Many of the memorable scenes in "Conquest" are group scenes at the dining table, including the night scene between Feng Biao and the confrontation with Song Laohu.

The good thing about Gao Qunshu and Chen Guofu is that they each do their own job and neither of them steals the other's work, which allows them to achieve a result where 1+1>2.

Most films with two directors end up with 1+1<2, because neither director is willing to concede to the other.

Su Youpeng walked through the area first, and Chen Guofu adjusted the position of the lighting crew before filming officially began.

"Card!"

"Relax your body, you're too stiff."

"Card!"

Why did you trip over your own feet?

"Card!"

"Control your facial expressions."

"Card!"

"What about the character, Bai Xiaonian?"

"Card!"

"Something's not right with you!"

A total of 15 times!
Gao Qunshu got stuck 15 times in a row.

As the number of repetitions increased, Su Youpeng's performance became increasingly stiff, and the director's tone became increasingly irritable.

"Stop!" Gao Qunshu shouted, then threw down the script, said nothing, picked up his cigarette case, and went out to smoke and clear his head.

The first scene went so poorly that the director was under a lot of pressure.

"Ha..." Youpeng's breathing was trembling, and he slammed his body onto the lounge chair with a dark face.

"I can't act!"

"I can't act anymore."

"Feeling nauseous."

He glanced at Zhou Xun, Li Bingbing, and Wang Zhiwen.

The three award-winning actors and actresses were standing right next to him.

What a shame!
The higher a student's academic level, the harder it is for them to accept failing an exam.

For a mediocre student, passing a test is something to celebrate, while a top student would be devastated if they got an 80.

What's more, he hasn't even passed the exam yet.

I studied Kunqu Opera for several months, but when I got to the performance, I couldn't even perform the basic movements correctly.

He kept muttering things like "I'm not acting anymore," "I want my pay back," and "I can't take it anymore."

It's as if he's trying to back down and making excuses.

I'm starting to feel a bit overwhelmed.

Zhang Yuan sat down beside him with a smile.

"Are you panicking?"

"I'm in a bad mood right now, so don't provoke me." Su Youpeng got annoyed just looking at his smug expression.

"I didn't provoke you, I just wanted to chat with you."

"You think I'd listen to you and quit after just one scene?"

"What can I do? The director has high standards, and I can't meet them."

"If I leave, all those months of acting training will have been for nothing."

"Besides, you want to use this role to change your career path. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; if you miss it, it'll be gone."

"And if word gets out, who will dare to hire you for a good script in the future?"

"Are you deliberately picking a fight?" Su Youpeng asked, seeing that not only did he not try to persuade him, but he was also putting even more pressure on him.

My temples were throbbing with anger.

"Hey……"

But he immediately discovered that when he got angry, he seemed to shake less.

Zhang Yuan smiled and rubbed his chin.

When dealing with top students, the best approach is to use reverse psychology.

He can easily get agitated.

People who are ambitious are like this.

But not enough.

You may have the willpower, but if your skills are still lacking, it's not something that can be solved by willpower alone.

“You look like…” Zhang Yuan put his hand on his shoulder.

"I understand your question."

"Ultimately, it's because I haven't practiced enough, plus I'm still very rusty."