Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 147 An Impossible Goal

The role of Lin Juemin was not only his first film and television work, but also the first shot that made him famous in the film and television industry.

Previously, the outside world knew him through photographs.

Although many people like him through his plays, for most people who don't watch plays, he is still a newcomer who relies on his looks.

Only by performing well in this work can he let the public know that he can really act, remove the filter of relying on his looks, and allow more talented directors or producers to give him more important roles.

Having planned his future, Zhang Qilin was about to go to sleep.

Another message appeared before my eyes.

[You have obtained five fragments of the Azure Robe Reincarnation. The fragments resonate and can condense into a rudimentary destiny. Do you wish to synthesize a half-destiny of the Azure Robe Reincarnation?]

Zhang Qilin was taken aback when he saw the message. He hadn't expected that the number of reincarnations of Qingyi had already been collected.

He immediately murmured in his mind, "Merge."

At his command, the five fragments of the reincarnated blue-robed figure rapidly merged in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Soon, a figure in blue robes, radiating a faint halo, appeared, quietly suspended in the sea of ​​consciousness.

As Zhang Qilin's thoughts shifted, a message appeared before his eyes.

[Destiny: Reincarnation of a Qingyi (Part 1)]

[Status: Active Skill]

[Effect: Reincarnation of a Qingyi (female role) with half a destiny. Activating this grants access to a "Theatrical Obsession" mode, where each immersion in the role is equivalent to 10 days of normal rehearsal. A three-day rest period is required before it can be reactivated.]

Upon seeing the introduction, Zhang Qilin couldn't help but frown.

Although the immersive experience has been extended to ten days, the side effects of detachment have also increased to three days.

When he uses the fragments, it takes him a whole day to get out of character, and that makes him feel terrible.

Does this half-finished destiny require three days to fully unfold?

He regrets it now; it seems that not everything that merges into half a destiny is good.

We should still be careful in the future and try not to combine those that have side effects.

Seeing that it was late, Zhang Qilin washed up and went to bed.

9:00 a.m. the next day

Dean's Office.

Dean Zhang Heping sat behind his desk, watching the two people in front of him arguing heatedly, but he didn't say anything.

Vice President Wang looked at Pu Cunxin across from him, his tone laced with suppressed anger: "Old Pu, you personally promised at the office meeting that as long as Zhang Qilin finished participating in 'Wotou Guild Hall,' he could take on outside roles. You can't go back on your word."

He originally planned to hold an office meeting to discuss Zhang Qilin's role in the film, but he was afraid that Pu Cunxin would come up with some new tricks that would catch him off guard.

That's why we first brought Pu Cunxin to the dean's office to discuss things. If we can reach a consensus, then we can go to the meeting and avoid any more mistakes.

really.

In front of the dean, Pu Cunxin was not satisfied with the resource arrangements he had made and insisted that Zhang Qilin make his own choice.

Isn't this ridiculous?

If Zhang Qilin has to find resources on his own, how will the hospital increase its income?

The two held firm to their own versions of events, neither willing to back down an inch.

Pu Cunxin raised his voice: "Old Wang, when I agreed to let Zhang Qilin take on outside roles, it was to give him the right to choose for himself, not for the theater to choose for him—"

Vice Dean Wang argued, "The resources outside are a mixed bag. If he makes the wrong choice and ruins his future, who will be responsible? If the institute helps him choose, at least it won't harm him—"

The two argued back and forth, neither willing to give in.

Dean Zhang Heping, who had been sitting quietly behind his desk, finally spoke slowly: "Don't get agitated, sit down and let's talk this out."

After the two remained silent, Dean Zhang Heping said, "What you both said makes sense, but neither of you can convince the other. I do have two famous directors who are interested in him, and they have both promised to give some roles to other actors in the academy and are also willing to come to the academy to give lectures."

Vice President Wang and Pu Cunxin were taken aback, not expecting that someone could persuade the president.

Vice Dean Wang's eyes darted around, and he asked, "I wonder which two famous directors they are?"

Zhang Heping said calmly, "Zhang Li and Zhang Yi are both directors who are good at training actors. The promises they made are also very practical. It's not just an opportunity for Xiao Zhang personally, but it will also benefit the entire academy. What do you think?"

Both Vice President Wang and Pu Cunxin were taken aback upon hearing this.

Zhang Li and Zhang Yi are well-known figures in the film and television industry. Their directorial works have not only achieved both critical and commercial success, but have also made many actors famous.

Actors who have been trained by them have generally seen a significant improvement in their acting skills.

Vice Dean Wang was the first to react, his eyes lighting up: "Zhang Li and Zhang Yimou? This is a rare opportunity! If these two could come to the academy to give lectures, the actors could learn a lot."

Pu Cunxin nodded in agreement: "Being able to appear in these two actors' plays, even if it's a small role, is a great asset to an actor's resume. I believe other actors wouldn't have any objections if they knew."

Seeing that both of them agreed, Zhang Heping said, "Then it's settled."

Zhang Qilin has already begun researching the character.

Lin Juemin doesn't have many scenes in the entire film, only occupying five or six minutes of the 30-minute segment about the uprising.

It's quite difficult to make a lasting impression on someone in such a short time.

After all, this movie features many well-known actors.

In the public's mind, they have already accumulated enough trust and goodwill through their past works.

For a newcomer with some recognition to try and steal the spotlight from these people in just five or six minutes is simply an impossible task.

But the more this happened, the more it fueled Zhang Qilin's fighting spirit.

Only by standing out among so many famous actors can his uniqueness be truly revealed.

In the grand narrative of history, Lin Juemin is merely a fleeting ripple.

The difficulty lies not in performing his passionate and impassioned speech.

That's something any qualified actor could do.

The key is how to make people remember you in such a short time.

In that era when there was no hope and the whole nation was numb.

There was once a group of young people who were willing to give their lives to ignite hope in people's hearts.

Those five or six minutes were his battlefield, and also his judgment seat.

In order to capture the feeling of that generation, he decided to take Lin Juemin's character as the starting point.

He consulted a large amount of relevant historical materials.

Lin Juemin was born in 1887 into a scholarly family in Fuzhou, Fujian.

When he took the imperial examination at the age of 13, he wrote on the test paper, "As a young man, I do not aspire to be a high-ranking official."

At the age of 15, he was admitted to the Fujian University. During his time at the university, he founded a private primary school and a reading room, disseminated revolutionary books and periodicals, and established a girls' school to oppose foot binding.

Participated in the Fuzhou anti-American treaty refusal movement in 1905 —

Spring of 1911 —

Through these materials, Zhang Qilin came to understand that Lin Juemin was a passionate young man with a strong sense of righteousness who was willing to sacrifice everything for the revolutionary cause.

At the same time, he was also a loving husband and son.

On the eve of the uprising, he wrote that deeply moving letter to his wife.

The other letter is a letter to her father, Lin Xiaoying.

"Your unfilial son, Juemin, kowtows and reports: Father, I am dead—but I have greatly benefited my fellow countrymen. I have committed a great sin, please forgive me."

Only 41 characters.

This short letter to his father, written in extremely simple language, carries profound emotions and a weighty decision.

This kind of complex and multifaceted character is extremely challenging.

Creating a memorable character is extremely difficult.

In order to better interpret the role, in addition to studying the text, he also spent a lot of time researching the historical background of that turbulent era.

He read countless books and documents about the Xinhai Revolution and watched related documentaries in an attempt to reconstruct the era in which Lin Juemin lived.

In order to resemble Lin Juemin in appearance, Zhang Qilin began strict body management and physical training.

He insisted on exercising every day and controlling his diet, striving to cultivate the temperament of Lin Juemin, a scholar who was weak but full of strength.

At the same time, he also sought out film and television materials to learn the manners and demeanor of literati of that era, their walking posture, tone of voice, and gestures of bowing, striving to achieve both physical and spiritual resemblance.

After more than ten days of research, Zhang Qilin finally began writing the biographical sketches.

[Lin Juemin Character Notes by Zhang Qilin]

Part One: He is a passionate young man with a heart for his country and a husband.

Part Two: Death at the Age of Twenty-Four - Did He Know What He Was Doing?

Part Three: When he went to his death, his wife was already pregnant. Did he go to his death with a smile, or did he write the letter while crying?

There is no standard answer to this question.

You can only know if you immerse yourself in the role and experience how he felt at the time.

However, Zhang Qilin felt that now was not the time.

The aftereffects of Qingyi's reincarnation three days prior meant he dared not take any risks during this crucial preparation phase.

He felt that he should wait until he completed the character biography and gained a deeper understanding of Lin Juemin before getting into the role, so that he could understand the reasons why he did what he did back then.

Zhang Qilin began to fill in the details word by word.

He pondered repeatedly Lin Juemin's state of mind in different situations.

Zhang Qilin consulted more materials about Lin Juemin's thoughts and feelings on the eve of the uprising.

He learned that Lin Juemin's firm belief in the revolution was not something that happened overnight, but rather something that gradually formed through long-term study and social practice.

He knew full well that the road to revolution was fraught with peril, but for the future of the country and the nation, he was willing to die.

In his notes, Zhang Qilin deeply analyzed Lin Juemin's sense of mission, and pondered how to convey this heavy yet firm belief through subtle expressions and movements in his performance.

That day, he finally finished writing the biographical sketches.

Looking at the 30,000-word biography, he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

However, he was unsure if his writing was up to standard and needed to ask his teacher for help in reviewing it.

Teacher Feng hasn't returned from filming yet.

So he picked up the phone and dialed a number.

After the call connected, he asked, "Teacher He, are you busy?"

"What is it? Just say it," He Bing said casually.

"I recently wrote a short biography of a character and would like to ask you to review it."

"Then come here, I'm here—"

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Qilin headed to the room He Bing had mentioned.

Upon entering, one finds a row of tables in the middle of the room, with Pu Cunxin, He Bing, Wu Gang, and several others sitting behind them.

Zhang Qilin was taken aback.

He Bing smiled and waved his hand, "What are you still standing there for? Bring the things over so we can take a look."

Wu Gang smiled and asked He Bing, "What is it?"

He Bing smiled and looked at Wu Gang: "This kid wrote a short biography of a character and wants us to review it."

Upon hearing this, Wu Gang became interested and looked at Zhang Qilin: "Oh? Which character's biography is it?"

Zhang Qilin respectfully replied, "Teacher Wu, it's the role of Lin Juemin, the one I'm auditioning for in the movie."

As he spoke, he placed the notebook on the table.

He Bing took it and quickly flipped through it: "Wow, this takes a lot of work. You guys should take a look too."

As he spoke, he handed a piece of paper to Zhang Qilin: "A few people will be coming in a little while. Let them come in for the interview in the order shown on this paper."

Zhang Qilin took the paper and asked curiously, "Teacher, what kind of interview?"

He Bing said with a smile, "For the recruitment interviews, you stay outside and watch. When the people arrive, let them in."

Zhang Qilin nodded and walked outside.

Inside the room, several people were intently reading the biographical sketches written by Zhang Qilin, and were discussing them quietly in some places.

Ten minutes later, some young people walked in from outside.

They saw Zhang Qilin sitting by the door with a piece of paper in his hand, and came over to greet him: "Teacher, we're here for an interview—"

Let them enter in order.

Zhang Qilin sat on a stool by the door, thinking about the role.

Every time someone came out of the room, he would look at the name on the paper.

"Next up, Song Tie."

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