Chinese entertainment starts with idols

Chapter 135 Behind the Scenes

Previously, Deng Shuang had always maintained a rather casual attitude in the entertainment industry, not showing much dedication to acting. However, after receiving the script for the film "Better Days," she was truly captivated by this wonderful story. Just as Lin Feng said, "This is her story." Deng Shuang vowed to make the film, and her interest in acting was rekindled. Moreover, in order to ensure the quality of the film and to avoid taking three years, Deng Shuang had to quickly improve her acting skills and meet the acting requirements for the film as soon as possible.

However, improving acting skills is not easy. Unless you suddenly have an epiphany, it's a skill that requires a lot of time and effort.

So how can one quickly improve their acting skills?

The best actor among Deng Shuang's colleagues is Lin Feng, and she has watched Lin Feng's acting improve, which is even visible to the naked eye. Is there any technique behind this?

So Deng Shuang asked Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, your acting is the best, and you've improved so quickly. What are your techniques?"

Or rather, how can I quickly improve my acting skills? I really want to meet the acting requirements for filming "Better Days" as soon as possible, you have to help me!

"Well, unless you're playing yourself, acting skills take time to hone. Don't rush it now. What you need most is to act well step by step and take each role seriously!" Lin Feng said slowly.

Improving an actor's acting skills is indeed a long and arduous process that requires persistent effort and dedication.

Because acting skills involve more than just technical skills; they also rely heavily on an actor's rich life experience and profound social observation. If an actor has not experienced the joys and sorrows of life and has not had a deep understanding of human nature, it will be difficult for them to portray a character realistically and believably.

Lin Feng's acting skills have been able to break through because he has integrated his life experience and rich theoretical skills accumulated in his previous life, and at the same time, he has the added benefit of a system that allows him to experience life. But in the end, this is also what he has achieved through countless days and nights of hard work.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng suddenly recalled Yu Zheng's invitation to Deng Shuang to star in "The Palace: Lock Sinensis," and then frowned and asked curiously, "Why did you refuse Yu Zheng's offer to star in the movie 'The Palace: Lock Sinensis' before?"

"It's not that I want to act with you. I don't want to take on other people's roles. Besides, didn't you say before that although Yu Zheng's films and TV series are easy to become hits, they don't hone acting skills? So I refused." Deng Shuang lowered her head slightly and said softly.

"Oh! Is that so? Well, this movie is pretty good anyway. You should start with this one, take every role seriously, and act well. I believe your acting will definitely improve, because you have the potential!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll definitely act well in the future and won't easily refuse other good roles anymore." Deng Shuang nodded vigorously.

"What? You've turned down other roles too? What are they? Tell me!" Lin Feng continued to press.

"That's all. Besides Yu Zheng's 'The Palace: Lock Sinensis,' there's also 'Silent Witness,' where I'm just the second female lead, but I have to film out of town for two months, and I didn't want to be separated from you, so I declined!"

"The movie 'Silent Witness' is good. The second female lead you mentioned, is she the male lead's daughter? That role seemed quite suitable, why did you turn it down? And it seems there aren't any kissing or intimate scenes in it; it's all about the deep bond between father and daughter. I think the father role is played by Sun Honglei. Is Guo Fucheng, Zhao Lixin, and Yu Nan also in the film? They're all excellent actors; you'll definitely learn a lot from acting with them. This is a rare opportunity!"

If Lin Feng remembered correctly, in his previous life, Deng Jiajia won the Best Supporting Actress award at both the Golden Rooster Awards and the Hundred Flowers Awards for her role as the second female lead, Lin Mengmeng, in the TV series "Silent Witness." This role was not particularly difficult, and the fact that she could win awards made it a perfect fit for Deng Jiajia!

At this moment, Deng Shuang realized her mistake. She hadn't expected the role to be so good. Her rejection at the time was indeed a bit willful, or even presumptuous. "Lin Feng, I was wrong. Now that you mention it, I actually quite like this role. I'll challenge myself and try more different types of roles."

"It's alright, let's see what we can do!"

Lin Feng was a little puzzled. He could understand Deng Shuang's refusal, but why hadn't his agent, Hu Shan, told him about it? He had specifically instructed Hu Shan beforehand that "anything involving Deng Shuang must be reported to him in detail."

Thinking of this, Lin Feng immediately called Hu Shan over. He didn't mean to interrogate her, but mainly because he had figured out how to plan Deng Shuang's future development and needed to emphasize it to her so that she would be aware of it.

Just as Lin Feng hung up the phone, before Hu Shan arrived, Deng Shuang noticed Lin Feng's somewhat serious expression and, fearing he would blame Hu Shan, quickly explained, "It was all me who refused, and I even used your name to stop Sister Hu Shan from telling you! Don't blame her, blame me instead!"

Looking at Deng Shuang's anxious expression, Lin Feng smiled slightly and said gently, "I know it's your problem, but I didn't talk to Sister Hu Shan about that. I mainly wanted to emphasize your future career path to her so that she would know what kind of TV dramas and movies you can apply for and be able to plan better for you."

When Hu Shan arrived, Lin Feng handed her the movie script "Better Days" and said, "Let's register this movie script first, and put all the copyrights in Fengrui Copyright Company."

This is a movie I specially created for Xiao Shuang, but it requires a high level of acting skill. I plan to film it in two years. At the same time, I have also planned Deng Shuang's future development path, which is to have both popularity and acting skills. Therefore, in the next two years, I will take on more film and television dramas and movies that can hone her acting skills. I suggest she take on Yu Zheng's "The Palace: Lock Sinensis" and "Silent Witness".

"Yu Zheng's 'The Palace: Lock Sinensis' is fine, because he just sent an invitation a few days ago. The female lead has definitely not been decided yet, and Yu Zheng has also sent an invitation to Zhao Liying for the second female lead. They are still negotiating the details!"

"As for the movie 'Silent Witness,' although I haven't heard any news about filming starting, I can't guarantee whether the role has been cast," Hu Shan explained.

"You should ask about the movie 'Silent Witness' first. Even if the role is signed, as long as filming hasn't started, it's still possible to replace the actor. If it really doesn't work out, we'll talk about it then, and I'll use my connections."

As for Yu Zheng, let's first finalize the role of the female lead in "The Palace: Lock Sinensis." Hmm, it also involves Zhao Liying. She's signed with us, so it's time to get her a leading role. I heard Yu Zheng is preparing to invest in and film the TV series "Legend of Lu Zhen," which would be perfect for Zhao Liying. I'll give Yu Zheng a call later.

In terms of both box office performance and film quality, "Silent Witness" is far superior to "The Palace: Lock Sinensis". The reason why Lin Feng let Deng Shuang take on this role was not only because the film was barely acceptable, but also to hinder Zhou Dongyu's rise. After all, resources are limited, and the acting profession is inherently competitive. Every opportunity can change an actor's fate.

As for "Legend of Lu Zhen," it was Zhao Liying's first leading role in a TV series. It was the success of this series that officially launched Zhao Liying's glorious path as the "Queen of Ratings" and made her a household name among the "85 Flowers" stars.

"Okay, I'll ask about the movie 'Silent Witness' first. As for Yu Zheng, I'll wait for your news," Hu Shan nodded and said.

At this moment, Lin Feng looked at Hu Shan and said a few more words earnestly, "By the way, Sister Hu Shan, from now on, don't listen to everything Xiao Shuang says. If you think you should tell me something, be sure to tell me!"

Lin Feng said this to Hu Shan in front of Deng Shuang, which made Deng Shuang a little embarrassed. She lowered her head, a blush rising on her face, and secretly blamed herself, realizing that she was indeed too willful at times.

"I admit I was inconsiderate this time; I didn't think things through when I was busy. But this is a one-time thing, don't worry, I understand!"

Although Deng Shuang was mostly responsible for the incident, Hu Shan took the initiative to shoulder the blame. She hadn't considered everything comprehensively, which was precisely the aspect of her that Lin Feng appreciated. When problems arise, she first looks for the cause within herself, an attitude that is very rare.

"Sister Hu Shan, don't think too much about it. I didn't mean to blame you. I was just saying that Xiao Shuang can be a little willful sometimes. We can spoil her usually, but we can't control her when it matters. If you're unsure about something, you can just tell me," Lin Feng said gently.

"Yes, don't worry, it won't happen again." Hu Shan nodded firmly.

At this moment, Deng Shuang raised her head, her face full of guilt, and said, "Sister Hu Shan, this isn't your fault, it's my fault. I promise I'll act well in the future and won't trouble you again!"

Hu Shan smiled and patted Deng Shuang's head. "Why don't I listen to what you're saying, you little rascal? This time, we didn't coordinate well. Now is the time for us to correct our mistakes. From now on, we'll plan together and work hard together so we won't miss any more good opportunities! Let's make Shuang's acting career better and better!"

Just as Hu Shan was helping Deng Shuang win back the role in "Silent Witness," Lin Feng also called Yu Zheng himself, saying, "Teacher Yu, shouldn't I call you Boss Yu now?"

"You called before to invite Deng Shuang to play the female lead in 'The Palace: Lock Sinensis.' I've read the script, and I think it's a very good one. I've also convinced Deng Shuang to agree to take the role!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Zheng happily said, "That's great! I knew Deng Shuang was a promising actress, and this role is perfect for her. Let's do it on a whim then."

Lin Feng continued, "Also, for the second female lead in 'The Palace: Lock Sinensis,' are you thinking of casting Zhao Liying? Yes, she's currently one of my artists. It's nothing, just a collaboration. Please bear with me for this role!"

Whether it's Deng Shuang playing the female lead in "The Palace: Lock Sinensis" or Zhao Liying playing the second female lead, these are all things that Yu Zheng needs. Lin Feng first satisfied Yu Zheng's needs, and then went on to talk about his own needs.

"By the way, Mr. Yu, I heard that you are planning to invest in the production of the TV series 'Legend of Lu Zhen'. I think Zhao Liying is quite suitable for the female lead. Could you give her an audition opportunity?"

Of course, for any film, television series, or movies that I invest in and produce in the future, any suitable artists under your management are welcome to audition!

"Lin Feng, you're too kind. To be honest, I already had the idea of ​​inviting Zhao Liying to star in 'Legend of Lu Zhen'."

"What I mean is, I didn't expect her to be one of our artists. So we're family now, no problem."

"Thank you so much! It'll be a pleasure working with you!"

"It's a pleasure working with you!"

Although Lin Feng and Yu Zheng both said "give me an audition opportunity," they had actually already reached a cooperation agreement. Moreover, Yu Zheng had already invited Zhao Liying to play the female lead in "Legend of Lu Zhen." His actress Yuan Shanshan was not very suitable for the role, and now he could make Lin Feng owe him a favor. Why wouldn't Yu Zheng do it?

At this moment, Deng Shuang, who was standing next to him, watched as Lin Feng helped her work on the script all night and now helped her get a role, and even managed to get a female lead role for Zhao Liying. She was filled with emotion and love. Deng Shuang thought Lin Feng was really cool, like an all-powerful hero who sheltered her from the wind and rain and planned her future. She couldn't help but give him a light kiss.

Just then, Hu Shan walked in with her phone. She had just gone out to call "Silent Witness" to try and win back the role of the second female lead. Now, she had an excited smile on her face. "Luckily, the role in 'Silent Witness' hasn't been signed yet, so we arrived just in time to avoid missing out. However, because we had refused before, this time we only asked for a friendly price of 100 million yuan."

Before Deng Shuang could express her opinion, Lin Feng nodded and said, "Sure! As long as it's a good role, the salary is never a problem. Xiao Shuang, you'll have to work harder on your acting skills in the future!"

Oh, by the way, I just reached an agreement with Yu Zheng that Deng Shuang and Zhao Liying will both play the female lead and second female lead in "The Palace: Lock Sinensis." I also secured the female lead role for Zhao Liying in "Legend of Lu Zhen." Hu Shan, please coordinate this with her from now on. Consider it our first gift to her!

At this moment, Lin Feng suddenly remembered that after Yu Zheng's hit series "Palace" and moderately popular "Legend of Lu Zhen", he also had a female lead drama that was very suitable for Deng Shuang, "Story of Yanxi Palace", which was perfect for Deng Shuang!

Yes, you can register for "Story of Yanxi Palace" in advance, so Lin Feng won't have to trade with Yu Zheng.

By the way, since Deng Shuang is pursuing a dual path of "popularity + acting skills," Lin Feng insists on helping her behind the scenes plan for the "Best New Performer" award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. After all, sometimes an actor's acting skills need recognition through awards. A prestigious award can not only enhance an actor's popularity and influence but also boost their confidence and help them walk more firmly on their acting path.

However, Lin Feng couldn't say this to Deng Shuang's face, so he could only do it behind the scenes.