Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 320 Lu Han: Attack! (5k)
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"Excellent, excellent, Teacher Zheng's performance was superb... Gu... Chang Su's delivery was also very good, this take is a success."

With a satisfied smile on his face, Kong Sheng was the first to applaud.

The surrounding staff and extras immediately joined in, bursting into enthusiastic applause and praise.

For director Kong Sheng, Gu Qing's performance was quite satisfactory.

Among young actors, his acting skills might be considered average, but among idol artists, he is undoubtedly outstanding.

Most importantly, his naturally gifted good looks and innate charisma elevated his acting skills to a whole new level.

Overall, he was very satisfied.

Kong Sheng hurriedly stepped forward, first inquiring about Gu Qing's condition with concern, and then praising her a few words up close.

"Director, your 'cut' was just in time!"

Gu Qing was very clear-headed, with a relieved expression, and put the pastry in her hand into her mouth. While chewing, she cast a respectful and admiring look at the old lady Zheng next to her, "Teacher Zheng, you acted so well, I really can't keep up. Please go easy on me."

Watching Gu Qing casually eat pastries without any concern for her image, especially the way she chewed them, Kong Sheng couldn't help but grin.

As a director, he greatly admired this natural, unpretentious, and authentic state.

The old lady was also coaxed into a smile. Looking at the handsome and straightforward "little boy" in front of her, she kindly reached out and touched his neatly tied hair bun, and said with a smile, "This won't do. As an actor, of course you have to present the role in the best possible condition. There's no reason for others to give way to you."
Back when we were acting, if an actor couldn't keep up, they would get a severe scolding from the director and might even be replaced!
You are very happy now.

As she spoke, she specifically looked at Kong Sheng for confirmation, "Right, Xiao Kong?"

"Ah, right... oh no!"

Kong Sheng quickly spat and protested his innocence, "Chang Su, I wouldn't dare change your role, please don't take it to heart!"

His tone was a little nervous, as if he was afraid that Gu Qing would misunderstand.

"Director, my brother is usually very easygoing, why did he scare you like this?"

Liu Tao walked over jokingly, and with a graceful and natural gesture, reached out to help the old lady up, carefully instructing her, "Take it easy."

Seeing Gu Qing still chewing on pastries, she couldn't help but smile knowingly. "Little brother, you and I have a scene together later, so don't spray pastry crumbs in my face during the scene."

"No, no, I'll go rinse my mouth right away."

Gu Qing swallowed her food, then took the old lady's other hand and explained helplessly, "It's mainly because Teacher Zheng is putting too much pressure on me. I need to eat something to calm down."

After filming a key scene, everyone took a short break to memorize their lines and prepare their emotions.

The second scene was soon officially filmed.

The focus of this scene is on the intimate scene between Gu Qing and Liu Tao, where they hold hands.

The Empress Dowager brought up the topic of "getting married" to Mei Changsu and Nihuang, asking them if they were already married, and even deliberately put the backs of their hands together.

Princess Nihuang shook her head in denial, and just as she was about to pull her hand away, Mei Changsu stopped her, foreshadowing the emotional development between the two later.

This plot point has generated considerable discussion among fans of the previous generation of the series, with many different opinions on whether the old lady recognized Mei Changsu as Lin Shu at first glance.

Soon, the second scene began with the clapperboard.

"You are both good children."

The old lady smiled kindly and took Mei Changsu and Princess Nihuang's hands, "When are you two getting married?"

As he spoke, he stubbornly clasped his hands together tightly.

On Nihuang's beautiful face, which was full of heroic spirit, a subtle change in expression immediately occurred.

Even though she was a seasoned warrior and a commander of three armies, she could not change the fact that she was still a woman.

The warm touch of the stranger on her palms and the backs of her hands made her feel embarrassed.

A group of people nearby offered their explanations, saying that Princess Nihuang was holding a martial arts contest to choose a husband and had not yet selected one, and that the man in front of them was not Mr. Su.

"Not engaged yet?"

Like a child who had done something wrong, the old man sheepishly withdrew his hands from theirs, his eyes growing increasingly cloudy and confused. "But you two... weren't you already engaged?"

Nihuang pursed her lips, filled with shame and indignation. Her hand trembled slightly as she tried to pull it back forcefully.

But to everyone's surprise, Mei Changsu, who had been staring at the ground with his head down, seemed to have forgotten the previous etiquette and grabbed her hand!
"Click."

Kong Sheng couldn't help but pick up the megaphone, "Chang Su, you're not holding on tight enough! Your mindset is very unbalanced right now, so you must use more force, preferably enough to make Nihuang feel pain, so that you can show that loss of composure and the inability to suppress your emotions."

"Don't worry about me being afraid of pain, feel free to grab!"

Liu Tao immediately offered his understanding advice, worried that Gu Qing might be embarrassed, and even took the initiative to demonstrate by firmly squeezing Gu Qing's hand, saying, "It's best to use this kind of strength."

"Hmm." Gu Qing took a deep breath and refocused her gaze.

"Action!"

This time, Gu Qing obeyed and gripped Liu Tao's hand tightly. However, she had only just finished saying one line—

"Click! Chang Su, your expression... your expression is too calm!"

Kong Sheng called for a stop again, but still patiently explained the play, "While feeling sorry for the old lady, you also need to emphasize your guilt towards Nihuang! Even more so, your guilt!"
"If you hadn't fallen off the cliff and been poisoned, you should have married Nihuang long ago. You should feel even deeper remorse towards the woman beside you whose youth you've wasted!"

"Heartache for the Empress Dowager, guilt and self-blame for Nihuang..."

How can you express two completely different, yet complex emotions that must be presented to two different people in a unified way on your face?

This caused Gu Qing's thoughts to become somewhat confused for a moment.

“The little one has run into some trouble,” Ding Yongdai said with a smile, his tone carrying the knowing tone of someone who had been through it all.

"I feel that Teacher Zheng put too much pressure on me."

Wang Jinsong saw it more clearly: "The first scene was too emotionally draining. After falling from that highly tense state, it was difficult to summon the same level of complex emotions again in a short period of time."

This is a common dilemma for new actors: they often perform best in the first three takes, but their performance deteriorates with each subsequent take, which reflects a lack of emotional depth and effective control.

The only solution seems to be to do more repetitive work.

You might find that state of "selflessness" by grinding yourself until you're numb and exhausted.

These actors, often referred to as veteran actors, were not born with acting skills. They honed their skills through countless repetitions and retakes.

As Gu Qing had to do two more takes, the atmosphere on set became somewhat tense.

Kong Sheng certainly didn't dare to scold him. Noticing that Gu Qing's condition was obviously not right, he immediately suggested, "I'll go check on how Group B is doing. Everyone, take a break."

Filming has been suspended.

"boss……"

Zhao Ya walked over with a small electric fan, followed by two attentive employees.

Gu Qing, however, had not yet fully emerged from the role, and her mood was noticeably low.

He shook his head at Zhao Ya, did not answer the fan, and silently walked to a courtyard with a landscaped area. He sat quietly on a stone bench, gazing at the graceful lotus leaves and budding lotus flowers in the pond, lost in thought.

The employees of Zhengwu Sunshine who passed by all tacitly chose to remain silent without even saying hello.

As a professional film and television team, they have a good understanding of how actors get into and out of character.

An actor's state is determined by the character they are immersed in. Mei Changsu is "stillness," so during breaks in filming, they tried their best to create a quiet atmosphere and the most comfortable environment for the actor.

not to mention,
After a series of NGs, who knows how this top star felt?

Nobody wants to get caught in the crossfire.

As a result, an invisible vacuum zone seemed to form within a ten-meter radius centered on Gu Qing, where no staff members could be seen.

Liu Tao, on the other hand, seemed to be able to ignore this pervasive low pressure.

She noticed the worry and confusion about acting in Gu Qing's eyes, so she walked straight over with the decisiveness and sassiness of Nihuang.

She came to Gu Qing's side, unexpectedly took his hand, stood face to face, and teased with a mischievous smile, "Tell the truth, did you want to hold my hand and deliberately messed up?"

She blinked. "Just say you want to hold my hand. Do you think I'd stop you?"

These words instantly broke the heavy atmosphere that Gu Qing was immersed in.

"Ni... Sister Tao! What are you thinking?"

Gu Qing instantly became embarrassed and tried to explain incoherently.

"Haha, I was just kidding, you actually took it seriously?"

Liu Tao laughed heartily, sat down next to him, and gently advised, "Relax, relax. In my opinion, you're too tense right now. It's just acting, how can you act well if you're so nervous?"

"Be natural, be spontaneous." She patted Gu Qing's arm, her tone full of affirmation, "You acted very well. I wouldn't say you acted; the way you looked just now, I really thought you were Mei Changsu straight out of the book! So handsome!"

She paused, her gaze sincere: "You don't need to always worry about how to make expressions or how to act out emotions."

Put that idea aside, don't feel pressured, you are Mei Changsu!

When you encounter this situation, your expression should be exactly what it is. If the director is wrong, that's the director's problem! Even the screenwriter said you are exactly like him, what does he know?

"Yes... Sister Tao, you're right,"

Liu Tao's somewhat protective and indignant act of "standing up for his own" greatly eased Gu Qing's anxious mood.

He raised his head again and smiled at Liu Tao.

That smile was like the sunshine after a snowfall, clean and warm, with the unique brilliance of youth, instantly dispelling the gloom between his brows.

This unexpected, pure, and slightly vulnerable smile also made Liu Tao momentarily lose his composure.

The handsome, fair-skinned, and slightly sickly young man before them had such a smile that it was easy for women to feel pity and a desire to protect him.

For a middle-aged woman with such rich experience, it is an indescribable "lethal force".

Fortunately, the assistant director's shout came from afar in time:

"Chang Su, Nihuang, prepare for the next round!"

Liu Tao quickly snapped out of his daze, awkwardly avoiding eye contact with Gu Qing, and subconsciously adjusted the headband on his forehead with his hand, saying, "Let's go, brother... Mr. Su... Mr. Su."

After filming resumed, Gu Qing's pressure subsided, and she finally regained her form, successfully completing the scene with her co-star in just two takes.

The peaceful days on set passed by one by one amidst the intense and orderly filming.

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However, on the noisy Chinese entertainment trending topics list, the popularity of the topic about Gu Qing has not decreased.

This time, it wasn't his company that was operating, but rather he couldn't resist the repeated mentions from all sides.

First, let's talk about the actors from the "Left Ear" series:
Guan Xiaotong participated in a popular variety show, where she faced the host's probing question, "Who is your ideal type?"

She lowered her eyes shyly, her cheeks slightly flushed, and whispered, "Um... like Brother Gu Qing, right?"

That day, the trending topic #Guan Xiaotong's Ideal Type Gu Qing# quickly rose to the top.

The woman has no fans... uh... she doesn't have any fans.

Meanwhile, the male's fans were delighted – yet another female celebrity has fallen for her younger brother.

Fans are naturally overjoyed that their younger brother is so popular.

On the other side, Ma Sichun and Zhou Xiaoyu, who have a youthful and slender appearance, promoted the "pure love" sisterhood film "July and Ansheng" starring them.

When asked by reporters whether she still had contact with Gu Qing,
Ma Sichun smiled brightly and answered casually, "Gu Qing? I really miss him, but that big star is busy filming and hasn't replied to my messages lately."
If you see him, you have to tell him for me: that scoundrel Zhang Ruoyun is talking complete nonsense! I didn't say anything!"

The media interview concluded with an intriguing unsolved mystery.

Enter the backend,

Zhou Xiaoyu immediately grabbed Ma Sichun's arm with sparkling eyes, her tone full of curiosity and admiration: "July! Are you and Gu Qing so close?"

"It's alright, he has to call me 'sister' respectfully when he sees me."

Ma Sichun automatically filtered out the prefix "Sister Ma" in the other person's address.

"Could you introduce him to me?"

Zhou Xiaoyu shook her arm excitedly, "I love him so much! I'm his biggest fan!"

“Uh…” Ma Sichun hesitated for a moment.

"July~ Please! Introduce me! You're my best friend!" Zhou Xiaoyu launched her coquettish offensive.

"Okay, okay,"

Under the persistent pleading of her new "best friend," Ma Sichun reluctantly agreed, saying, "I'll ask him to come out and introduce you to him sometime."

After agreeing, she felt inexplicably strange.
—Was Zhou Xiaoyu's reaction a little too eager?
This reminded her of the movie that was currently being promoted:
"July and Ansheng" tells the story of two best friends who grew up together. July is gentle and kind, while Ansheng is passionate and rebellious. Under the tricks of fate, they both fall in love with the same boy.

"Am I overthinking it?"

Ma Sichun quickly shook his head, trying to shake off the strange thought.

Besides these two,
Chen Duling also encountered a problem.

After the huge success of "The Left Ear", she has had good resources and is now paired with "Little Sheep" in her new drama.

Faced with a reporter's malicious question: "Which one do you feel most comfortable working with, Little Sheep or Gu Qing?"
If you had to choose one boyfriend, who would you pick?

Chen Duling was stunned on the spot and stammered, unable to answer at all.

Fortunately, Little Sheep and Gu Qing have a very good relationship. Faced with this provocative question, he didn't get angry at all. Instead, he smiled and smoothed things over: "Oh my! Why are you making such a malicious comparison?"

My brother and I have a great relationship!
Instead of letting Dudu choose, you might as well let your younger brother choose. How about this, next time I go to dance practice with him, I'll ask him whether he'll choose me or Dudu.

A few jokes diffused the awkwardness.

Besides the "left ear system",
Those "good sisters" who had close ties with Gu Qing weren't idle either:

Zhao Liying, who is currently promoting "The Legend of Zu Mountain", is paired with Chen Weiting and "Thunder Tiger" as the male leads.

When faced with the same malicious question from a reporter, "Which male lead do you prefer?", Sister Zhao rolled her eyes and directly shoved the microphone into Chen Weiting's hands, who was watching the drama unfold.
"Buddha, do you like me more, or do you like Second Master more?"

"I...of course I like Er Yuehong!"

Chen Weiting answered subconsciously, but as soon as he finished speaking, he realized he was in trouble, and his face instantly showed utter despair.

Done!

His reputation, which had finally started to improve, is about to be ruined again!
As expected, the top trending topic that night was #ChenWeitingConfessesToGuQing#.

After a long and tiring day of filming, Chen Weiting returned to his room, opened his phone, saw this trending topic, and immediately fainted.

at the same time,

When Liu Shishi attended an event for a top fashion brand, she was pressed by reporters about the airing date of her new drama "The Imperial Doctress" with Gu Qing.

She smiled gently and said, "Please look forward to it," and then seemingly casually dropped a bombshell: "This movie... has a kissing scene."

These words immediately ignited a frenzy among fans!
"My brother's first on-screen kiss?! Oh my god..."

"Why do I feel so sad and upset? Why did my younger brother have to film a kissing scene?"

"What a joke! My brother is an actor, not just a pretty face! What actor wouldn't even film a kissing scene?"

"Yay! My brother-sister couple at the anime convention got a big win!"

"Haha, I didn't expect the little lion to get his first kiss! This is the younger brother's first on-screen kiss! Zhao Liying didn't get one even after working together on two dramas!"

"If Ying Bao knew this, wouldn't she be furious?"

Most fans felt a little jealous, but they could understand and enthusiastically discussed the actresses who had close relationships with Gu Qing.

However, what left fans speechless was Yang Mi's actions—

This woman, I wonder if she specifically hired a reporter to ask her questions. When asked "Which male star would you most like to work with?",

Facing the camera, Yang Mi's eyes were shy and sweet, and her tone was full of imagination: "Of course it's my younger brother! I've always wanted to work with him!"

"So what kind of drama do you want to film?"

"Of course it's a romance drama!" Yang Mi answered matter-of-factly.

"How much of a scale are you willing to accept?" the reporter pressed.

Yang Mi smiled charmingly and said something surprising: "I'll accept as much as he can accept!"

This bold statement instantly ignited public opinion, and related terms surged to the top of the headlines once again.

However, before Yang Mi could even gloat over her trending topic strategy, her top spot was instantly pushed down!
It turns out that Lu Han, one of the four top celebrities, has officially announced the release date for the movie version of "The Lost Tomb" starring him!
Everyone is holding their breath, eagerly anticipating the box office performance of this top star.

At a time when Li Yifeng's popularity is declining and Chris Wu is embroiled in scandal,

The "battle for the top spot" between Gu Qing and Lu Han, two unparalleled top celebrities, is the most captivating grand narrative in the Chinese entertainment industry!
A silent battle for box office success, popularity, and the future is about to begin.

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(End of this chapter)