Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo
Chapter 77 Situation and Challenges
Chen Mo's acting skills are superb, and in some details, it can be seen that he has specially studied the appearance and habits of old Beijing rickshaw pullers.
The overall feeling is like a silent declaration:
"See, this is the standard answer."
Zhang Qilin, however, paid no attention to these things.
He and Chen Mo are not on the same path, so no matter how the other party acts, it has nothing to do with him.
He stood quietly in the corner, his eyes following every movement and line of dialogue on the field.
He wasn't just looking at Chen Mo, but at the entire stage of the play.
Watch how Xiangzi, played by Yu Zhen, interacts with everyone at the rickshaw depot, see the cunning beneath Hu Niu's feisty nature, and witness the shrewdness beneath Liu Siye's imposing presence.
He quickly deduced the coordinates of the character Xiao Shunzi in his mind: his age, his situation, and his complex feelings for Xiangzi, his tall colleague and senior.
Is it envy?
Is it jealousy?
After the first act was completed, director Gu Wei did not immediately comment on the performances, but instead talked with Yu Zhen and the other main actors.
The discussion focused on whether the tone of the relationships between the key characters in this scene was accurate, and whether the emphasis and pauses in the dialogue could be more nuanced.
After watching the first act, Zhang Qilin suddenly realized something.
Their teamwork was excellent.
They have such a deep understanding that they can know each other's next move with just a glance.
He remembered that Yu Zhen had mentioned earlier that most of the people in the group were acquaintances from last year.
Director Gu Wei's speech also revealed that some of these people had been working on the show for at least a few years.
A play takes at least two months to prepare, from its initial setup to its performance on stage.
This time, the production of "Camel Xiangzi" took only a little over a month from its formation to its premiere in mid-May.
The institute is so at ease, presumably because this group of people has developed a tacit understanding that puts the leadership at ease through years of cooperation.
Although Chen Mo, as the understudy, did not perform on stage with these people, he had rehearsed with them countless times offstage and they already had a tacit understanding.
As a newcomer, if he wants to integrate into the scene as quickly as possible, he must first master the positioning and not let the whole scene be slowed down because of one person.
Although Xiao Shunzi doesn't appear often, he is a character who appears throughout the entire story.
He has scenes with many different characters, which makes his movements particularly complex.
Not only do you need to memorize your own route, but you also need to be clear about the movement of your fellow actors so that you don't bump into each other or make mistakes on stage.
Just memorizing everyone's movements would take a lot of time.
He then understood why the divination result was ominous.
He simply didn't have enough time to develop a tacit understanding with these people.
The institute leaders must have been aware of this, which is why they decided to give him the role of the understudy in advance.
Most people would have lost confidence long ago and instead tried to learn from the experience on set.
Unfortunately, he was no ordinary person.
He not only possessed a compass that could predict good and bad fortune, but also the rewards that were promised.
As long as he is willing to work hard, no one can predict the final outcome.
Having figured everything out, he turned his attention back to the rehearsal space in reality.
Director Gu Wei has finished his discussion with Yu Zhen and others.
Act Two begins.
Chen Mo, who plays Xiao Shunzi, and Yu Zhen, who plays Xiangzi, act together.
Zhang Qilin watched intently and noticed that Chen Mo was always acting like Xiangzi.
Every reaction corresponds precisely to Xiangzi's lines and actions, like a mirror that adjusts its angle at any time.
But that's the problem: it's too precise, as if the dimensions were measured in advance.
But this kind of performance lacks a human touch.
"Stop," Gu Wei suddenly raised his hand, "Chen Mo, come here."
Chen Mo jogged over.
Gu Wei lowered his voice and said a few words. Chen Mo listened and nodded, his expression serious.
Seeing this, Zhang Qilin took out his notebook from his bag.
Once the performance resumed, he drew a simple stage layout and began marking the movement trajectories of each person.
Zhang Qilin watched the performance intently, his pen constantly making notes in his notebook.
He carefully observed the movements of each actor.
It's not just Chen Mo; there are other characters' action plans as well.
He knew that to integrate into the crew, it was crucial to work well with everyone.
As Zhang Qilin watched the performance on stage, he mentally simulated the scene of himself standing in Xiao Shunzi's position.
He pondered how to incorporate his own understanding and interpretation of the character while adhering to the correct positioning, making the character of Xiao Shunzi more vivid and realistic.
Director Gu Wei repeatedly interrupted Chen Mo's performance to point out problems, which Zhang Qilin also noticed.
He understood that overly precise performances would appear mechanical, lacking the dynamism and naturalness of real life.
After the second act ended, the actors took a short break.
Zhang Qilin took his notebook, walked to a relatively quiet corner, and carefully studied the contents of his notes once again.
He analyzed the characteristics and patterns of each actor's movements, as well as the interactions between them.
After a break, rehearsals for the third act began.
In this scene, Xiao Shunzi's role is expanded.
He observed Chen Mo's performance in this scene and tried to adjust the problems pointed out by Director Gu Wei. The performance improved somewhat, but there were still some stiff parts.
After the rehearsal, director Gu Wei summarized the overall rehearsal process.
He acknowledged the actors' efforts and progress, while also pointing out areas for improvement.
He specifically mentioned the character Xiao Shunzi, hoping to see a more natural and vivid performance.
As everyone gradually dispersed, Zhang Qilin bent down to pack his schoolbag when he heard Gu Wei's voice in his ear:
"You've spent the whole afternoon looking at this; what have you learned?"
"The play is very solid," Zhang Qilin said, carefully considering the words. "Everyone's efforts are focused on the same goal."
Gu Wei glanced at him and smiled:
"Just watching isn't enough. Tomorrow afternoon, you'll rehearse Xiao Shunzi's scene."
Zhang Qilin was taken aback, not expecting it to happen so quickly.
I thought I would give him at least a few days to get used to his positioning.
He then realized that this was both an opportunity and a test.
If the rehearsal doesn't go well tomorrow, Director Gu Wei will have a legitimate reason to arrange for Chen Mo to practice more with the lead actors.
It's not fair to say the director was targeting him.
However, the play only lasted for a little over a month, and in order to ensure the quality of the performance on stage, the director made the safest choice.
Having understood this, Zhang Qilin nodded seriously:
"Okay, Director Koo, I will be prepared."
Guwei patted him on the shoulder:
"You're still young, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
After saying that, he turned and left the rehearsal hall.
Watching Director Gu Wei's departing figure, Zhang Qilin stuffed his notebook into his bag and quickly walked out of the rehearsal hall.
He knew he didn't have much time left to prepare, and he needed to memorize all the positions in a short period of time.
To be honest, it's unrealistic to memorize all the movement patterns in one night.
But if he wanted to integrate into the team as soon as possible, he had no choice but to do it despite knowing it was impossible.
Only in this way can he get the same opportunity to rehearse with Chen Mo and other actors.
He returned to his lodgings, ate something quickly, and then went back to his desk.
He spread out his notebook and looked at the detailed movement diagrams drawn on it.
Concentrate your mind and calm your spirit.
In my heart silently:
"award."
The rewards he had earned during this period came into view.
[Half-fulfilled public image +1]
[Passerby Popularity Fate Fragment +1]
[Mirror Acting Fate Fragment +1]
[Xu Gong's Fate Fragment from the North of the City +1]
[Quote Memory Acceleration Talisman +1]
[Empathy Magnetic Field Talisman +1]
[Detail Rewind Talisman +1]
[Pressure Resistance Charm +1]
Zhang Qilin looked at the script memory acceleration talisman and a thought flashed through his mind.
He silently recited in his heart:
"Activate the dialogue memory acceleration talisman."
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