Actor: Thank you.

Everyone has their own breaking point.

For example, in front of Italians, you might put pineapple on a pizza and drizzle it with American ketchup.

Eating a baguette right in front of the French.

After eating the watermelon in front of the Koreans, they threw away the watermelon rind.

After all, they couldn't bear to part with it; they wanted to take it all home to make kimchi.

This applies both overseas and domestically.

For example, the most common stir-fried potato shreds with ginger.

There's also watermelon stir-fried with eggs, five-nut mooncake stir-fried with bullfrog with skin, etc., in the cafeteria...

These are the points of empathy that cause a collective to break down.

If it's delegated to individuals, then the possibilities become even richer.

This is the origin of why people's joys and sorrows are not the same.

Everyone has a fear.

Take the crosstalk industry for example. Zhang Yuan's late master, Hou Yuewen, was a spoiled brat who was fearless and arrogant.

But Mr. Hou was afraid of grasshoppers.

He fears all kinds of grasshoppers, whether they are sword-horned locusts, migratory locusts, or cotton locusts.

The kind of person who makes you tremble when you see them.

Mr. Hou felt that grasshoppers have hard shells and no expression...

He found expressionless things frightening, and was terrified from the bottom of his heart.

But there are many insects without expressions; grasshoppers and rhinoceros beetles also have hard-shelled faces.

But then it's alright.

When it comes to Yu Qian, Teacher Yu is the real enthusiast. When the season comes, he'll even take a net and go catching crickets himself.

Even for this big spender, it's difficult to go out every year in May and June.

Because this season, the capital city is teeming with caterpillars.

While others seek shade under trees when going out in the summer, Brother Qian chooses to walk in the bright sunshine, preferring to be exposed to the sun.

If you walk under the tree and a caterpillar falls on your neck, Brother Qian could die on the spot.

Let alone falling on him, even walking in an alley and accidentally stepping on one would make Brother Qian's legs go weak.

When I get home, I'll definitely wash my shoes, or even throw them away and buy new ones.

Who would have thought that Teacher Yu, who is usually so magnanimous, would be afraid of small insects?

When it came to Teacher Guo, he was different from the other two; he wasn't afraid of insects anymore.

Teacher Guo is from Tianjin and loves to eat.

Otherwise, the couple wouldn't both be overweight.

But Teacher Guo eats everything except bullfrogs.

Not just bullfrogs, but any kind of frog, even the best wild tree frogs, he won't touch.

Because when he was young, he saw his companions go to play by the Haihe River, catch frogs, and skin them alive.

The frog, stripped of its skin, writhed and twitched on the ground, leaving Mr. Guo with a lifelong psychological trauma.

Therefore, the three of them, master and apprentice, cannot go to the countryside together.

If Mr. Hou and Brother Qian encounter bugs while out, they'll be dead.

If you try to catch a frog to eat insects, Teacher Guo will die again.

Why does Mao's braised pork use caramelized sugar instead of soy sauce like regular braised pork?

The teacher had seen traditional fermentation methods when he was a child, including large vats used for brewing soy sauce, and the surface of the vats was covered with large, white, and plump maggots...

As for Zhang Yuan, he is generally not afraid of anything, except when he sees a dump truck, he will avoid it.

"I do have a plan."

"But you have to be mentally prepared."

Zhang Yuan said to Li Bingbing, who hadn't quite found her footing on set.

The interrogation should be conducted naked to show the character's fear and breakdown.

These emotional outburst scenes need to be dramatic but not over the top; they need to be realistic.

It's definitely not easy to act; it's hard to get the right balance.

So Li Bingbing was also anxious.

Unlike Zhou Xun, she came here to prove herself and win an award.

Old Li is very career-oriented.

So even seeing Zhang Yuan's wicked grin, they ignored the risks and resolutely continued forward, just like seeing an "FBI Warning" sign.

"Why do we need to prepare ourselves mentally... I don't care about that, are you sure you have a working solution?"

"Of course, it works."

After saying that, Zhang Yuan raised his arm and said, "Director Gao, my stomach hurts. I need to go to the restroom."

"Go back quickly."

"well!"

When a person has to relieve themselves, the director won't stop them.

It's better for the crew to wait a little while than for the filming to break down.

Zhang Yuan was quick; he returned in just five or six minutes.

"Come on, Bingbing, take off your clothes."

“After being stripped naked, Takeda began to measure his body to determine which roles he would be cast in.”

"Notice that your performance just now was a bit stiff and unnatural."

"You must find that feeling of fear, understand?"

Li Bingbing gritted her teeth, took a few deep breaths, and then took off her coat, revealing her body wearing only a very narrow tube top and tight underwear.

Not very good...

Zhang Yuan glanced at it, showing no particular emotion.

His body proportions and muscle definition are rather average, and his skin isn't particularly good either.

"ACTION!"

After Director Gao called "Action," he gestured for the cameraman to move his body and slowly move the camera.

I also carefully observed the two of them, especially Li Bingbing's performance.

Then they saw Zhang Yuan holding the other person's chin with both hands, as if he were stroking a dog or a cat.

It was as if Li Bingbing wasn't a person, but a toy, a pet.

It can be easily destroyed or torn apart at any time.

"His eyes alone are cold enough." Gao Qunshu thought to himself, seeing Zhang Yuan's performance, that one should look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation.

Now, let alone three days, it has doubled in three years.

His current demeanor is so different from the image of the person who finally managed to land a major role in his small, run-down film crew back then that he feels they are two completely different people; the two images no longer match.

The person is still the same, but the improvement in their performance is tremendous!

It's no exaggeration to say they're completely different people.

He is in no way inferior to Sun Honglei back then.

One look at him reveals the presence of a leading actor.

It perfectly portrays the villain Takeda's indifference to the lives of others and his desire to achieve his goals.

This kid has a ruthless streak, which suits him for the role.

"Hey!"

But as I watched, I came to my senses and realized that Li Bingbing was different too.

Zhang Yuan used a vernier caliper to measure his entire body, from his nose to his lips, and down to his chest, abdomen, waist and legs.

During this time, Li Bingbing's body twitched slightly, as if she was suppressing some kind of great terror.

It was as if she was being measured not by a person, but by a starving lion.

If you're not careful, you'll be completely devoured by the other side.

"Okay, the real fear is not outward, but inward."

"When people are really scared, they don't just scream like in American horror movies; they can't even move their ankles."

"Only when fear reaches its extreme, emotions can no longer be suppressed, and despair is uttered will a person utter a mournful cry."

Gao Qunshu had witnessed cattle being slaughtered in rural areas.

The old ox doesn't bellow loudly; when it knows it's about to die, it cries and breathes sadly.

Only after the final blow does it let out an extremely mournful cry.

This is the death knell tolling when life is destined to end.

"what!!!"

Just as Director Gao was thinking this, he heard Li Bingbing let out a scream.

This shout was not prepared in advance; it was not specified in the script that a shout was required here.

She added it herself.

"That's good..." Director Gao nodded in satisfaction.

Because the figure didn't seem to come from the throat, but rather from the pelvic resonance of a shout.

The sound originates from the deeper parts of the body and has extremely strong penetrating power.

Hoarse, shrill, and unlike a human voice.

"Card!"

"Perfect!"

Gao Qunshu was extremely satisfied!

Having these two actors is like finding a treasure.

Not only can they achieve what they want, but they can also surpass their expectations.

Clap clap clap clap... The whole audience applauded in encouragement.

"Bingbing performed exceptionally well; she'll get an extra chicken leg tonight," Director Gao joked.

Chen Guofu was also quite satisfied.

He has a penchant for supernatural and bizarre things, and he designed these interrogation scenes to frighten the audience.

Once you've overcome your fears, you'll realize how difficult it was for the martyrs of yesteryear.

Put yourself in their shoes. With those punishments, let alone persevering, nine out of ten people would be terrified before even being tortured. They'd just heat up the fire tongs or sharpen the knife for a while, and you'd already confess who you peeked at while bathing as a child.

Chen Guofu does have a quirky sense of humor, but he mainly uses this kind of performance style to attract the audience.

But Li Bingbing remained unmoved by the praise from the director and other staff.

Not only did he not respond, but his eyes were red and he was breathing heavily, while his teeth were grinding together, making a sound that made one's teeth ache.

"He's really into character!" Director Gao exclaimed upon seeing his performance, "What a great actor!"

"I've already gotten into the character; I'm completely immersed in the emotions."

"Let her calm down for a while... No, hurry up and help her!"

"Stop her!"

Director Gao said he would give Li Bingbing time to calm down, but then she suddenly picked up a white enamel box from the table next to her, which was being used as a prop to hold scalpels, scissors, and other items.

Then it was thrown at Zhang Yuan.

Although Li Bingbing has filmed many action scenes, she is considered quite agile among female actors.

But ultimately, they couldn't compare to Zhang Yuan, a professional.

He dodged the attack by flashing to the side, then started running at zero frames per second, making his escape as he ran.

"I told you to prepare yourself mentally!"

"I'll kill you!" Li Bingbing replied in a rough voice.

They chased after him and ran forward.

"what happened?"

The director quickly followed suit.

They ran all the way to the corridor.

The two of them started chasing each other around a wall.

First, clockwise.

Then Li Bingbing used her brain and chased after the person in the opposite direction, starting to run counterclockwise again.

The two chased each other like in the cartoon "Tom and Jerry".

"What did this kid do?"

"Like giving Li Bingbing a hard time."

The chase scene lasted for about five minutes before finally stopping with a loud shout.

"What are you doing!"

It wasn't Gao Qunshu or Chen Guofu who shouted it.

Instead, it was Xiao Wang who arrived.

Wang Zhonglei came to visit the set today to see the film project that the company attaches great importance to.

I was quite happy when I arrived, but I didn't expect to find the male and female leads doing a "two-person comedy" when I entered the film set.

Zhang Yuan slammed on the brakes, the heels of his costume and leather shoes screeching against the floor.

"Hello, Mr. Wang." He greeted him with a smile and raised his hand.

Li Bingbing was already panting heavily, bent over and holding her waist. After taking several breaths, she finally opened her mouth and said, "Boss, you're here."

"What kind of appearance is this? Put your clothes on!" Xiao Wang said angrily to Lao Li.

Li Bingbing then realized that she hadn't even put on a coat after filming, and was only wearing her underwear.

"Ah!" I quickly changed into it.

After the two of them sat down in the rest area, Xiao Wang began to ask questions.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm filming, and I'm getting into character and getting a little excited," Zhang Yuan replied with a smile.

But Li Bingbing glanced at him with a mournful look.

Wang Zhonglei immediately sensed something was wrong and pressed for details.

Zhang Yuan finally scratched his head with a grin and revealed the truth.

"I used a little trick to help Sister Bingbing get into character."

Actually, the technique he used was very simple.

The emotion that Li Bingbing wanted to express in this scene was fear.

So what is her fear?

Zhang Yuan recalled that during the last Chinese New Year, Zhou Xun had sarcastically remarked that Li Bingbing disliked mahjong because it was dirty and wouldn't play.

Huang Xiaoming also confirmed that Li Bingbing's obsessive-compulsive disorder is becoming increasingly serious as her wealth and net worth continue to rise.

Li Bingbing washes vegetables three times before eating.

And you have to wear disposable gloves to wash them.

She even thought it was dirty to hold the vegetables with her hands.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan's method for getting him into character was quite simple.

Just as the film crew was about to start shooting, Zhang Yuan reached out and grabbed her chin, whispering something in her ear.

"Sister Bingbing."

"Ok?"

"I just went to the toilet, but I didn't wash my hands."

Li Bingbing: !!

She thinks it's dirty to wash vegetables without wearing gloves.

What kind of mentality would someone have if they didn't wash their hands after defecating and then touched her face?

All I can say is that her performance in front of the camera just now was entirely an instinctive reaction.

Fear, collapse, desperate screams—all spontaneous actions, no acting required.

Truly listening, truly seeing, and truly feeling—these are the three essential elements of performance.

Wang Zhiwen has stated publicly on multiple occasions that he dislikes the term "acting".

Talking about acting skills means you're still acting, but you haven't truly immersed yourself in the character.

However, each actor has a different understanding and a different style.

Mr. Liu Peiqi is the veteran actor who played the third uncle of the Bai family in "The Grand Mansion Gate" and the third son of the Wen family in "The Flames of War in Beiping".

His understanding of acting was completely the opposite.

They believe that actors and directors who actually smoke, drink, or slap each other on set are idiots.

Actors are meant to act, to make the audience believe it's real through their performances.

You see, even though they work in the same industry and are both top experts, their understanding is completely opposite.

This is similar to the conflict between the Sword Sect and the Qi Sect of the Huashan School.

Li Bingbing's personality and approach clearly reflect the experiential learning style.

Furthermore, most of the crew members are method actors, so they can get together without feeling out of place.

Zhang Yuan's "deepest fear" greatly amplified her experience.

That's why I told her to prepare herself mentally.

Gao Qunshu pursed her lips after hearing Zhang Yuan's words.

You're ruthless, kid!
The effect was excellent; that one-shot performance was truly exceptional.

But she's the top female star of Huayi... a candidate.

Aren't you afraid Xiao Wang will get back at you for provoking you like this?

Gao Qunshu stole a glance at the boss.

After listening, Xiao Wang raised his eyebrows and looked at his own leading lady.

His face turned blue.

"First, I'd like to explain something."

"I was lying to you."

"I didn't go to the toilet, and I wash my hands frequently."

Zhang Yuan raised his hand: "And I was even wearing gloves."

Li Bingbing glanced at him sideways and snorted irritably.

However, his complexion improved slightly.

"Besides, you helped me once before, and I'm repaying you."

Li Bingbing's eyes widened.

Then I should thank you, right?

It's better than actually being touched by dirty hands.

Xiao Wang looked back and forth between the two people and roughly understood what they were saying.

He moved his eyes slightly before speaking.

"I have to say something fair about this."

Xiao Wang looked at Lao Li: "Bingbing, Zhang Yuan has sacrificed a lot for the movie."

"It also helped you find the right people and complete the task."

"You should thank him."

Li Bingbing: ...

Zhang Yuan: …

Upon hearing this, not only was Li Bingbing stunned, but Zhang Yuan was also dumbfounded.

Nani?

When did Xiao Wang become so reasonable?
And why didn't they help their own star actress?

Gao Qunshu also began to question the meaning of life after hearing this.

Is Zhang Yuan that popular now?

Even Wang Zhonglei spoke highly of him.

Is this kid some kind of witchcraft expert?
Li Bingbing had a lot of "MMP" in her heart, but she didn't say it out loud.

Am I even human?
You guys are already praising Zhou Xun, but you're also helping Zhang Yuan in this matter?

Could it be that I was really wrong?
She started to doubt herself.

"Then... thank you?" Li Bingbing tilted her head, looking puzzled.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "Your thanks aren't sincere."

Because they didn't give me a single attribute.

"You're welcome, this is what I should do."

Li Bingbing: ...

You're getting all worked up over me for being fat; you really know how to take advantage of others.

However, Zhang Yuan also became cautious, sensing that something was wrong.

When has Xiao Wang ever been so polite?

He would never speak like that in his life unless he needed something from me.

Sure enough, during the break when the crew was changing camera positions, Xiao Wang first praised his performance extensively.

"I've seen some clips that Director Chen sent back."

"Zhang Yuan's performance was outstanding and exceptional."

"As a young actor, his acting skills are by no means immature, but quite mature."

"And the fact that they can also help and support other actors in the same group is even more commendable."

Li Bingbing: Really? I don't believe it.

They've been praising him to an extreme.

Zhang Yuan even suspected that Xiao Wang had some kind of illness. After testing him, they matched his blood type and planned to cut his kidneys and extract his bone marrow.

A short while later, after the "award ceremony" was over, Xiao Wang pulled him aside and chatted with him privately with a smile.

How are you feeling on set?

"I can only say that, as expected of Huayi's production team, everything is top-notch," Zhang Yuan also praised.

"Haha, you have good taste."

"And you not only have a good eye for talent when it comes to film crews, you also have a good eye for people."

"Especially with director Ning Hao, you have a very good eye."

"But I heard you two have had a falling out?"

Zhang Yuan clapped his hands in his mind, understanding perfectly.

No wonder they were so polite; they were after Ning Hao, trying to get close to me... (End of Chapter)