Become Famous Another Day

Before the second episode of "The Birth of an Actor" officially started recording, Lu Yanhe was inexplicably nervous.

This tension mainly comes from the fact that so many unexpected things happened in the first issue.

Too catchy.

Although the more horse-catching things the program has, the more topics it will become. However, Lu Yanhe still hopes that the original intention of this show - the discussion on acting skills will not be overshadowed by these topics.

Lu Yanhe has always felt that the program "The Birth of an Actor" was able to achieve such success in the original world because it happened to catch up with the phenomenon of traffic actors having no acting skills due to the rise of the traffic era - there was a period of two or three years at that time. , almost everyone is lamenting why there are no good actors acting now, and why the dramas that appear in front of everyone are so bad.

As a result, the discussion about what is a good performance came into being.

It just so happened that this show came at this time.

The most important thing is that this show has indeed brought many refreshing and good actors to everyone. In almost every episode of the show, one or two actors who had not received much attention before suddenly became the target of everyone's pursuit. Their popularity soared, and they received huge attention like an idol star.

For example, Zhou Yiwei, Shu Chang, Xin Zhilei, such as Ling Xiaosu and Lan Yingying, such as Liu Mintao, Peng Yuchang...

Of course, this show also contributed many famous variety show scenes that have nothing to do with the performance itself, such as Ms. Zhang throwing big leather shoes, such as the ant walking race, such as Haiwa.

However, putting these aside, the fact that this show can bring so many acting talents into the public eye shows that the content of this show has been appreciated by the audience.

Lu Yanhe hopes this program can do this.

After all, the recording of the second episode was not as dramatic as the first episode.

Overall, the recording was completed smoothly, and there was no such thing as He Sha withdrawing from the competition.

However, there was still a group of actors who had conflicts and conflicts due to coordination issues. After the performance, the two parties directly blamed each other on the stage, which made everyone feel headache.

These two actors are both somewhat famous and have fans, but they are not very popular.

The two people accused each other like this, which made Chen Lingling angry on the spot.

"You must always remember that you can quarrel and have conflicts, but don't bring it to this stage! You can just fight backstage! Because this is where you face the audience, and you must respect the audience!"

In fact, in the last issue, Chen Lingling also got angry over a similar issue.

Chen Lingling seems to be very concerned about not letting the audience see what is going on behind the scenes.

Of course, Chen Lingling also explained later.

"The audience has no obligation to understand why there is a problem with your performance. When there is a problem with your show, what you do is to find each other's problems and shirk responsibility. I don't care who is right or wrong among you, you are standing here now , you all have to admit your mistakes to the audience. Why? Even if your performance caused harm to the audience, now you have to cause secondary harm to the audience because of the trouble between you two. I’m here to see a show, not to see you quarreling.”

Chen Lingling's very stern tone made the two actors look ugly.

Even Zhou Zifang, who was promoted later, didn't look very happy because he was promoted.

After the entire recording of the second period was completed, the director team went over to communicate with the three instructors and the flight instructor of this period, Li Songfan, about their short film shooting with the advanced contestants.

Lu Yanhe did not participate in this session and went backstage to take a rest.

The short film shooting will be done separately tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

The contestants who were promoted in the first phase and those who were promoted in the second phase were photographed together.

Chen Lingling will direct the shooting of three of the short films, and the other short films will be directed by directors hired by other program teams.

The production cost of this show is almost several times that of other variety shows because of the design of these links and personnel remuneration.

There are so many people involved.

It might take others one day to record an episode, but it would take them at least three days.

Moreover, they invited at least twice as many celebrities as other shows.

Just the three instructors Gabon Trip and Lu Yanhe in one episode, as well as the six flight instructors in each episode, are already the best match for other S-level programs.

It can be said that the production cost required to record an episode of "The Birth of an Actor" is two or three times that of other programs.

Fortunately, because it is jointly invested by four companies: Yuehu TV, Northern Lights Video, Linghe and Chen Ziyan’s Shihuo, and because the program is popular enough, and the income from brand naming and placement is high enough, this program can be sustained.

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Lu Yanhe saw several contestants who were performing on stage today recording and preparing for the interview backstage.

A very paradoxical scene is that two of the three people recording the interview had red eyes, as if they had just cried.

Is this show... so capable of making people cry?

Lu Yanhe felt deeply tired.

Just like Peng Zhixing told him before, if it weren't for this show, it might be difficult for him to meet so many... How to describe it? So many people who “can act”? You can't say that, it seems like you think too much of them -

People who like to express emotions too much.

That’s how I describe it.

The crew he was on before were indeed people who had gone through many rounds of screening.

The actors who can enter these crews are the best ones who have gone through many rounds of auditions and interviews.

However, in this show, what he saw was the normal environment in the entertainment industry.

Not everyone puts performance first, and not every actor respects their opponents and understands that only when their opponents are good enough can they be good enough.

Not every actor knows that you should not provide guidance on other people's performances on the spot, unless others take the initiative to ask for your opinion.

Therefore, in the cooperation of each performance segment, we can see various frictions and conflicts.

None of us are newbies, we have all been in this industry for a long time. They come to this show with different purposes, different intentions, and different things they want to express. There are many distracting thoughts and too little original intention about performance. No one was willing to obey anyone. If it weren't for Chen Lingling and the other three sitting in the audience, they probably wouldn't have stood on the stage and been scolded.

Fortunately, Chen Lingling was invited.

This person not only has strength, but also fame and qualifications.

Really, if it were Shang Yongzhou and Chen Bige who opened this mouth, it would not be appropriate.

They're not old enough.

Lu Yanhe took a deep breath.

Working on a show like this is really much more tiring than filming.

However, Lu Yanhe had no regrets at all.

Especially after going to the Oscars this time and experiencing what happened with Harvey, Lu Yanhe realized more and more that in this era, if you want to make good film and television drama projects, you don’t know when they will pop up. To gain a foothold in various malicious environments, you must gain industry recognition.

Lu Yanhe thought to himself that the main reason why he was able to gain solidarity and support in the conflict with Harvey this time was of course because Harvey's speech itself offended Asians in Europe and America, and it was also very inconsistent with the current "political correctness" "Public opinion environment. But in addition, there is a very crucial point. The industry he is in has given him great support.

The first people who stood up to speak for him and accused Harvey of needing to apologize to Lu Yanhe were not the American stars who defended "political correctness". Their accusations against Harvey were based on what Harvey said, not on Harvey Later, I blamed Lu Yanhe for provoking the slander of the black and yellow races.

The one who stood on the front line and directly pointed out Harvey's attempt to confuse the public and shift the blame was Jiang Yuqian, the creator of "Friends", "Squid Game" and "Gold Rush", and the Chinese entertainment industry who has a little influence in the world. Powerful artists.

It was they who first stood up and expressed their views publicly, and then artists from other Asian countries and regions began to speak out.

Although Harvey has not specifically apologized to Lu Yanhe so far, because of their voices and the momentum they have united to form, Harvey's actions are not limited to discriminating against Asians, but also include shirking responsibility and shifting blame -

Therefore, Lu Yanhe hopes to make the entire Chinese film and television industry better through his own strength.

If "The Birth of an Actor" can really become a stage for a good actor to stand out, it will be the most direct contribution he can make to the industry in the near future. It would certainly be better if this show could bring more changes to the industry.

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"The Birth of an Actor" was the first episode aired in early March. This program has not experienced any doubts or disapproval. Just like the storm of topics it caused in the early stage, after the first episode was broadcast, in the next two days, almost all major social media were talking about this program. discussion of the program.

From the performance itself, to the various incidents caused by the competing actors, to the comments of the instructors... there are so many topics.

This show lived up to expectations and was a hit. The only thing that made Lu Yanhe a little nervous and worried was the direction in which this show would go.

Fortunately, although the topic was hot enough, the actors' performances still attracted a lot of attention.

Ryu Ji-eum participated in the show as a popular idol, but was directly eliminated. This incident was made a fuss by many of Ryu Ji Eum's negative fans, making fun of her and even being trending on social media. Of course, in fact, when Liu Zhiyin decided to participate in this show, he had already anticipated that this scene might happen.

She didn't take it too seriously, knowing that such darkness wouldn't last for a few days.

She is not a professional actor herself, and she made it clear on the show that she just came to see her own possibilities.

Under the intentional guidance of the program team, viewers who have actually watched the program have also realized that as a non-professional actor, Ryu Ji-eum has shown a surprising attitude and quality in performance.

Just look at the reviews of several instructors.

Everyone focuses on encouragement and praise.

When Yoo Ji-eum was badly criticized, her competition rival Zhang Pingqing wrote about the Yoo Ji-ein he met during this collaboration. From the perspective of a rival and collaborator, he told a story about a person who was not familiar with acting but was very serious about it. The hard work of the new actors behind the scenes.

Lu Yanhe was originally planning to speak out. After reading Zhang Pingqing's post, he felt that there was no need to say more, so he forwarded Zhang Pingqing's post directly and said only one sentence -

Sister Zhiyin is the most adventurous person I know. She is willing to come to this show as a popular idol and compete with other actors as an ordinary contestant. I believe that what she cares about is definitely not winning or losing— If she cared, she didn't have to come. The show uses a PK format just to make the show more competitive, but the actors participating in this show definitely care about something more than winning or losing, such as exploring the boundaries of the acting stage.

Ryu Ji-yin also responded generously: I am very happy that Director Chen Lingling got to know me through this program. I have received the script. I will continue to work hard and work hard. We will continue to meet as actors in the future! New actress Ryu Ji Eum is here!

Compared with the time when she first returned to China, Liu Zhiyin is undoubtedly more familiar with the domestic entertainment industry environment now. She is no longer so stubborn and competitive, and she also knows how to respond to certain things in a way that the audience likes.

No matter how hard Heizi jumped, she never broke her guard. She was generous and admitted her shortcomings, and then said she would continue to work hard.

This gesture, as well as her excellent performance in the show, won the love and support of many people.

In addition to this pair, another actor who made everyone's eyes shine is Wang Dashan.

This new actor, who made a blockbuster appearance in "The Lost Road", plays a mentally retarded younger brother on stage this time. In just ten minutes, whether it was his body control or his performance input, he instantly killed Liu Yu, another actor who was actually very mature.

Didn't Liu Yu perform well? Is Liu Yu's acting wrong?

No, it's all good.

But in front of Wang Dashan's simple performance, which is almost like returning to his original nature, no matter how profound his skills are, he can't compare to the overwhelming touching of emotional resonance.

Chen Lingling's comment on Liu Yu was praised by the audience as being to the point -

You are good at everything, but you don't have the power to directly touch people's hearts. This is the difference between an ordinary good actor and a great actor. Liu Yu, if you step over, you will take this step towards a great actor. You If you don’t cross over, you will always be just an ordinary good actor in your life.

Liu Yu's face turned red on the spot.

When Chen Lingling said this, he couldn't refute it at all.

However, although Chen Lingling criticized him harshly, she found him to star opposite the promoted actors in the short films she directed.

Other promoted actors have Shang Yongzhou and Chen Bige to play opposite each other and compete against each other, but for the promoted actor who chooses her, she can only choose the actors to compete with them.

Chen Lingling asked Liu Yu to be the PK actor for two groups.

His intentions are also evident.

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Compared with these two groups, the other two groups caused a greater storm of controversy.

He Sha and Cheng Hai, Liu Zhiyao and Zhen Hongyu.

The former has been discussed for a long time, and the latter, Zhen Hongyu was promoted by audience voting, while Liu Zhiyao was eliminated because of this. The insinuations of the two people's speeches on the stage have been interpreted a lot.

However, Jiang Yuqian finally used her right to resurrection on Liu Zhiyao.

This allowed a group of competitions that might have been controversial to come to an end safely.

But there are still many people saying that the reason why Zhen Hongyu was able to get higher audience votes in such a close match is because she is more famous and popular.

Many people also went to Lu Yanhe’s Weibo comment area and asked them how the audience was selected for this show. Can't you choose some fair audiences?

Lu Yanhe thought for a while and decided to say what he had wanted to say for a long time but had not said. He posted a Weibo in response:

As producers of shows, what kind of fairness do we want to ensure? We must ensure that no one wins through the "back door" because of favors, interests or other factors. We need to ensure that the program will not maliciously edit competing actors, cutting out all the highlight shots for A and all the junk shots for B. As for some people are popular, some are not so popular, some have been acting in the past few years, some have not acted for a long time, some have better audience popularity, and some have average audience popularity. Regarding these questions, I want to ask, so what? Actors rely on their faces to make a living, so do you want actors to put on masks to perform? Do we need to find 200 people who never watch movies or TV shows and don’t know any actors to be the voting audience? Is this absolutely fair? What’s the point of actors selected by such an audience? Performance is the most unfair thing. Even if you perform to the best of your ability, it may not be as good as another person's true feelings. Being an actor is a profession where it’s hard to buy the audience’s love. This is my understanding.

Naturally, some people still refuted what Lu Yanhe said, and some people found faults and found logical loopholes.

Lu Yanhe did not explain any more.

There are a lot of things that I say, really just so that "people who understand will understand."

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In early March, as usual, Chen Ziyan held a small meeting with Lu Yanhe and told him in advance his main schedule for this month. Wang Biao, as Lu Yanhe's current executive agent, began to become the main person in charge of this link.

"This month you are going to Thailand to attend one of their film festivals. In addition, the main schedule this month is the recording of "The Birth of an Actor", and then you are going to Malaysia to attend one of their film awards events. By the way, I had dinner with Director Huang Tianlin and talked about the filming of "Tropical Rainy Season"."

Lu Yanhe nodded.

Overall, this month continues to be a busy one.

But it's relatively good and regular.

The itinerary for Thailand and Malaysia happened to be around the same time, so I could go out for a week and do it all in one go.

"When I go out this time, I estimate that the media in these two places will still pay attention to the Oscars. Therefore, this time, I declined the media interview arrangements in these two places." Chen Ziyan said, "You also try not to do it again. I brought this up, it’s hard to get the heat down, so I don’t have to stir-fry it again.”

"Yeah." Lu Yanhe nodded.

"This time, Linyu will go with you to these two places. I will not accompany you. Wang Biao will be responsible for the work connection." Chen Ziyan said, "You can have more contact with their young directors. See Let’s see if there are any good works in these two film festivals. If so, we can communicate with them and invite them to come to China. The film environment in Thailand and Malaysia is very average. If it is suitable, you can go to them to sign a few. A promising young director comes to Linghe."

Lu Yanhe said yes.

Wang Biao was a little confused and asked: "By signing them, does it mean that they will come to China to make movies?"

"They can come and make suitable Chinese-language films, or they can make their own films." Chen Ziyan said, "They make films in Malaysia and Thailand, and the production costs are much lower than our Chinese-language films. Supporting them requires no investment. Not too big. Moreover, we in Linghe now need to train some young directors for filming. Shoot some films that are relatively light in size and subject matter. The film directors in these two places are very good at making this type of films, such as family, ethics, love and comedy... In this regard, our domestic commercial film market tends to I’m going to make a big-box-office movie. Most of the movies in this genre are literary films.”

Lu Yanhe understood what Chen Ziyan meant.

Indeed, in Southeast Asia, because their home country's box office market is not large, it is impossible to make special effects blockbusters like Hollywood, and they can only work **** scripts. However, the local soil and water support the film, which indeed allows them to create the characteristics of Southeast Asian movies.

From "That Little Thing of First Love" to "Parents Are Not Home", from "House for Rent" to "Grandma's Grandson".

Movies in this category, except for the youth love theme of "That Little Thing About First Love" which has been the worst hit movie, are all rare themes in domestic commercial movies.

That’s the so-called movie with a box office in the range of 100-300 million—

Domestic film companies are too eager to make movies with a box office of billions or billions, and are not interested in small box office, which has led to a blank in this genre.

Lu Yanhe said to Chen Ziyan: "I will pay attention."

Linghe really should sign more directors.

Of course, according to their plan, in the past few years they could only produce mid- to low-cost films, large-investment, high-cost films, and their capital turnover would be difficult. Even if they borrowed money from banks or attracted investment from outside, once Failure at the box office will lead to the entire collapse of Linghe.

So, take it slow and start with these small-scale movies.

The most important thing is that if we can really achieve the ideal state and train some young directors, they will practice their skills through these small-scale films, gain experience, Linghe will develop, and their directing abilities will also be tempered. , if there is a suitable big project in the future, of course I can also try a bigger adventure.

After all, before Guo Fan filmed "The Wandering Earth", he also filmed "My Deskmate", which was a box office success. Only then did he have the possibility of filming "The Wandering Earth" - all he said was that Guo Fan Filming was very laborious and not easy, but without the box office success of "My Deskmate", he might not even have been able to take the first step in "The Wandering Earth". (End of chapter)