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

Chapter 87 Unity of Body and Mind

When the elderly man entered the restaurant, everyone who was eating there instinctively stood up to greet him.

"Mr. Lin, what brings you here today?"

"Mr. Lin, you are still so healthy."

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Greetings echoed throughout the restaurant.

With He Bing's help, Mr. Lin waved back to the greetings from everyone with a smile.

As He Bing and Mr. Lin passed by, Zhang Qilin bowed respectfully and greeted them, "Hello, Mr. Lin, hello, Teacher He."

Lin Liankun responded with a smile, "Hello, young man."

He Bing, who was standing nearby, introduced, "They're new recruits this year, and the kids have a good foundation."

The two did not stop, but walked to a spot not far from Zhang Qilin's seat and sat down.

Zhang Qilin was extremely excited.

Mr. Lin is the best actor in the Beijing People's Art Theatre to play Xiao Shunzi. If I could get his comments and guidance, I would definitely be able to resolve my confusion.

Many people hope to get answers from Mr. Lin, a veteran of the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

But no one in the restaurant took the initiative to come forward.

He knew that this was the cafeteria, and it would be impolite to go over and ask for help without permission.

His mind raced as he considered how to politely ask for advice.

Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw He Bing carrying a tray back from the food pick-up area, both of his hands occupied.

He immediately got up, stepped forward, and took the food from Teacher He Bing's hands.

He Bing smiled and nodded at him, then turned back to get the soup and staple food.

Zhang Qilin placed the plate on the table, and Mr. Lin said politely, "Thank you for your hard work, young man."

Zhang Qilin responded politely, "Mr. Lin, you're too kind."

After saying that, he turned and walked back.

He Bing returned with the food, nodded to him, and looked at him with approval.

When Zhang Qilin finished his meal and was leaving, he got up and deliberately went around to Professor He Bing's table, bowing slightly and saying, "Mr. Lin, Professor He, I'll be leaving now."

Lin Liankun nodded with a smile.

He Bing nodded and hummed in agreement.

He left the restaurant and headed towards the rehearsal hall.

He figured it out during dinner.

Teacher He Bing is familiar with Mr. Lin, so you can ask Teacher He Bing for advice before class tomorrow.

If we get Teacher He's permission, then it will be much better to visit him.

During the afternoon rehearsal, Zhang Qilin watched Chen Mo on stage move around, recite lines, and pause.

He was thinking about how he should act to present the perfect Xiao Shunzi in his mind.

Afternoon, 5:00.

After the rehearsal ended, most of the people in the rehearsal hall had left.

Zhang Qilin packed his things and walked to the elevator.

Soon, the elevator doors opened.

I saw Mr. He Bing and Mr. Lin inside.

Upon seeing the two people inside, Zhang Qilin was taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening.

He took the initiative to greet them: "Hello Mr. Lin, hello Teacher He."

"Hello, young man," Lin Liankun nodded with a smile.

He Bing asked with a smile, "Is the rehearsal over?"

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Zhang Qilin stepped into the elevator and nodded in response, "Yes, Teacher He."

He Bing turned to Lin Liankun and said, "Sir, this child has been in the hospital for two months and has already played the roles you've played."

Upon hearing this, Lin Liankun's eyes lit up with interest, and he looked Zhang Qilin up and down.

He is very familiar with the rules of the Beijing People's Art Theatre. He was able to play a role with lines after only two months in the academy. This kid's ability is extraordinary.

He asked, "That movie?"

"Xiao Shunzi from 'Rickshaw Boy'," He Bing introduced.

After saying that, he looked at Zhang Qilin and asked, "How's your biography coming along?"

Zhang Qilin was delighted to hear He Bing's words.

He tried his best to suppress his excitement and maintain a polite expression: "Teacher He, after you finished speaking last time, I went back and consulted with a teacher who studies the folk customs of old Beijing and an old gentleman who had contact with car dealerships. I reorganized it and wrote an 8,000-word biography of the character."

Lin Liankun's interest grew even stronger, and he asked casually, "Oh? You even visited the old gentlemen?"

"Yes."

He Bing then chimed in, speaking casually, "So, Xiao Shunzi, how far have you gotten? Is there anything you're still stuck on? While Mr. Lin is here, why don't you hurry up and ask?"

Upon hearing He Bing's words, Zhang Qilin's heart skipped a beat with excitement.

He was truly grateful to Teacher He. He didn't know how to ask, so Teacher He brought it up on his own initiative.

Lin Liankun's face was full of expressions as he slowly shook his head: "Oh dear, I'm getting old. It's been so many years since I've played this role. I've completely forgotten it. What if I say something wrong and lead the child astray? —"

Listening to Mr. Lin's words, Zhang Qilin had no idea what the other person was thinking.

Zhang Qilin looked at He Bing.

He Bing gave him a wink.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Qilin immediately voiced his doubts.

After listening, Lin Liankun, who had just claimed he couldn't remember, spoke almost without hesitation: "Your mind and body haven't aligned yet. You need to embodied the character's past in your memory. It's not about memorizing lines, it's about remembering his breathing habits, the size of his arm raise, which way he looks first when encountering a situation—"

"Once you get used to these things, you won't be playing him anymore; you'll be living those few minutes for him."

Zhang Qilin listened to Lin Liankun's words and pondered them repeatedly in his mind.

As he thought about it, he suddenly realized where the problem lay.

He played a groom in a grand hotel, and he was able to get into character so quickly because it was a modern drama.

As modern people, we share many of the same habits.

With a little guidance from teacher Song Dandan, the emotions were easily guided out, and the student was able to quickly get into character. But Xiao Shunzi is a rickshaw puller in the Republic of China era, a character with distinct professional attributes.

As a modern person, he did not experience that era and could not empathize with it.

Even if you understand in your mind how to play the role, your body is not adapted to the normal reactions that people of that era should have.

This resulted in a performance that looked very awkward.

Having figured this out, Zhang Qilin looked at Lin Liankun and He Bing gratefully: "Mr. Lin, Teacher He, thank you so much today. I feel like I've suddenly had an epiphany."

Lin Liankun smiled and waved his hand: "Don't be so polite. It's a good thing for young people to be ambitious. I hope you can do an outstanding job."

The elevator reached the first floor and the door opened.

He Bing helped the old man out and smiled at Zhang Qilin, encouraging him: "Yes, prepare well and believe in yourself. You can definitely play Xiao Shunzi well."

Watching He Bing and Mr. Lin's departing figures.

Zhang Qilin recalled Mr. Lin's earlier remark that he couldn't remember.

He never expected that a respected gentleman like Lin Liankun would be so humble in public.

This is something he should learn from.

He stepped out of the elevator and walked towards the door.

Just as he was leaving the hospital, a black sedan slowly pulled up beside him.

The car window rolled down.

Feng Yuanzheng leaned over and said in a calm voice, "Your filming has been approved by the theater. We'll talk to the production team later and add more elements related to 'Rickshaw Boy' during filming."

Zhang Qilin nodded: "Okay, teacher, I will communicate with them."

Feng Yuanzheng nodded: "Be careful on the road."

After saying goodbye to Teacher Feng, on his way home, Zhang Qilin called Sun Yu: "Contact Editor-in-Chief Zhou and take some time these next couple of photos for the magazine."

Sun Yu on the other end of the phone said, "No problem, I'll contact them right away."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Qilin headed towards his residence.

As he walked, he pondered how to better integrate his body with the image of Xiao Shunzi in his mind.

Back in his courtyard, he quickly washed up.

Sitting at my desk, I spread out the biographical sketches I had written in front of me.

Find the function that Xiao Shunzi plays in the show:

The playful fight scenes with Tiger Girl provide a comedic relief from the heavy plot, easing the audience's emotional stress.

He is an important messenger, reporting Xiangzi's whereabouts at Tianqiao to Hu Niu, thus propelling the plot forward.

As representatives of many rickshaw pullers, they embody the collective image of the working class and showcase their living conditions and mental outlook.

The dialogue with Lao Ma reflects the desire of the lower classes in that era to change their fate.

Looking at Xiao Shunzi's abilities in the drama, Zhang Qilin thought about what Mr. Lin had said about physical memory.

Thinking about what Mr. Lin said, he decided to familiarize his body with the role by following Xiao Shunzi's lifestyle, habits, and language characteristics.

He stood up and took two steps in front of the desk, following Xiao Shunzi's walking habits.