Huayu: Starting with mentoring female stars

"The character you play, Zhou Ping, is one of the most complex characters in the entire series. His cowardice, struggle, and guilt must all be shown through details."

"The way you walked from the study to the living room just now was too fast, like you were rushing from one event to another. It didn't show his inner turmoil."

As they spoke, Chen Zhou led Jing Tian to the entrance of the study on the left side of the stage.

"Zhou Ping just came from Fan Yi's place, feeling both guilty and wanting to escape, so your first step should have been hesitant, lifting your foot and then pausing before slowly taking a step."

"When you walk to the center of the stage, you should pause for three seconds. These three seconds are for the audience to reflect, and also for Zhou Ping's inner struggle."

"You can raise your hand to rub your temples, or sigh softly, using these small gestures to externalize your inner emotions."

"When you walk to the living room table, don't sit down directly. Instead, reach out and touch the edge of the table first, with your fingertips trembling slightly. This detail can show his unease."

Jing Tian listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

Chen Zhou added:

"And your delivery of lines, when you said 'I didn't mean to,' your tone was too soft and lacked power."

"When Zhou Ping said this, she wanted to defend herself, but she lacked confidence, so she started with a strong voice, gradually softened it, and her voice trembled slightly at the end."

"Try saying that again."

Jing Tian took a deep breath and, following Chen Zhou's instructions, recited her lines: "I didn't mean to!"

His tone indeed carried a more complex emotion.

Chen Zhou nodded in satisfaction.

"Great, that's the feeling."

"You must remember, Zhou Ping is not a one-dimensional scumbag; he has his own helplessness and pain."

"Your movement, tone of voice, and eye contact should all revolve around the core theme of struggle."

Jing Tian was deeply moved. "Thank you, Director Chen! I'll remember that!"

"By the way, you have another fatal flaw. During your performance just now, your sense of conviction was clearly lacking, and that's something you need to improve," Chen Zhou said.

"Then...Does Director Chen have any good ideas?" Jing Tian asked politely.

"It's simple, just make yourself more confident."

"To give an example, one day I was walking down the street and someone suddenly ran up to me and said, 'Zunlong Wu Yanzu and the others are not as handsome as me.'"

After listening, I nodded calmly, without the slightest emotional fluctuation in my heart.

Why? Because it's the truth!

Chen Zhou said.

Upon hearing this, Jing Tian said earnestly, "But they're just not as handsome as you."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Shuangzi and the others were all stunned.

Even though everyone agrees that Jing Tian's words are correct, hearing her say it gives off a feeling of a super killer move!

If they were Chen Zhou, there would be no need to say anything; they would have fallen for him at this moment.

Jing Tian is not only sweet-looking, but she also has a sweet tongue!

What a sweet girl!!!

Chen Zhou smiled slightly, "Your junior sister has a limitless future."

After speaking with Jing Tian, ​​Chen Zhou then gave simple yet effective feedback and guidance to some of the other actors.

After watching the entire process, Tian Zhuangzhuang and others were all amazed by Chen Zhou's coaching skills.

They firmly believed that Chen Zhou was absolutely capable of being a teacher at the Beijing Film Academy.

However, they also knew that with Chen Zhou's current achievements, he would definitely not be content to just stay at the Beijing Film Academy as a teacher.

Therefore, he never considered persuading Chen Zhou to stay and teach.

After the instruction was completed, the lights in the theater were turned back on.

Following Chen Zhou's instructions, the actors rehearsed again.

Chen Zhou stood in the audience, watching the characters on the stage gradually come to life, and felt very gratified.

Wait until the rehearsal is over.

Jing Tian and the others were extremely satisfied with the performance.

Just as they were thinking of thanking Chen Zhou...

But suddenly they discovered that Chen Zhou, Tian Zhuangzhuang, and the others had already left sometime during that time.

Having accomplished his task, he left without a trace, concealing his merit and fame...

Shuangzi sighed, "If only Director Chen could continue to be our acting teacher, that would be wonderful. He really understands our shortcomings and weaknesses, and he can help us correct them in a very simple way."

Chai Biyun: "Luckily I'm not in the directing department, otherwise seeing an alumnus like Director Chen would really shatter my resolve and make me feel lost about my future."

Kan Qingzi also remarked, "There's a saying I never understood before: 'When you're young, you shouldn't meet someone who's too amazing.' But now I understand. This feeling is truly complex."

Jing Tian remained silent.

All he could think about was Chen Zhou's instructions.

After leaving the rehearsal room, Chen Zhou followed Tian Zhuangzhuang to the directing department, where he was warmly welcomed by the students.

Based on his past experience, Chen Zhou shared some basic knowledge about directing.

As for how much they can learn, that depends on their own comprehension.

In short, his trip to Beijing Film Academy was not in vain.

It's burned out.

the next day.

Chen Zhou went to Hengdian alone and returned to the performance coaching shop he had previously opened.

Jiang Wei told him that the difficult scenes mentioned earlier would be filmed tomorrow, and that Chen Zhou should rest first.

So Chen Zhou simply hung the performance troupe's sign outside and continued to receive customers.

It's worth mentioning that since Chen Zhou also taught many students at the Beijing Film Academy yesterday, the progress of the system task has increased by one.

All he needs to do for the rest of the time is complete the schedule for 14 consecutive days.

Chen Zhou had been at the door for a short while.

Two guests came in one after the other; both were extras from the Beijing Film Academy's Hengdian branch, asking questions about acting.

Chen Zhou explained everything to them in detail, making them willing to pay.

Of course, if others knew that he, the director whose debut film grossed over 100 million yuan, was actually doing such a trivial business, they probably wouldn't believe it.

But Chen Zhou just didn't want to raise prices. He didn't make money from this business; he was just taking advantage of the system's task rewards.

And to find some fun.

Around 4 p.m., the third guest of the day entered the room.

The woman who entered was wrapped in a bulky down jacket, revealing only a pair of bright, yet somewhat tired, eyes.

"Mao Xiaotong".

Chen Zhou silently recited a name in his mind.

Chen Zhou definitely knew this actress; he had seen news about Mao Xiaotong in his previous life.

It can only be said that this girl came from a very bad family. Not long after she was born, her beastly father threw her into the trash can.

Her mother raised her with great difficulty.

When Mao Xiaotong became famous, her father scolded her on television.

They demanded 5000 million yuan in child support from her.

Encountering this kind of trash is like having the worst luck imaginable.

As an actress, Mao Xiaotong certainly has a good rapport with the audience.

"Excuse me, do you offer acting coaching services here?" Mao Xiaotong asked.

"Yes, it's 30 yuan an hour," Chen Zhou replied.

"So cheap?" Mao Xiaotong thought she had misheard.

What's the difference between this and doing charity? I'm afraid that after a month, the money earned will only cover the rent.

"Please sit down. What kind of acting coaching would you like to consult?" Chen Zhou asked.

"Hello teacher, I would like to ask about some questions regarding dialogue."

"Actually, I'm a third-year student at the Central Academy of Drama. I'm taking advantage of the winter break to look for some acting opportunities."

"I have received systematic training in voice acting, stage presence, and performance from the academy."

"But during my audition, the director always said my lines weren't good enough."

"So I want to solve this problem."

Mao Xiaotong's words were concise and to the point.

"Okay, then find a line of dialogue and read it to me, and I'll help you find the problem," Chen Zhou said.

Then, Mao Xiaotong rummaged through her backpack.

While searching for his copybook of lines, he spoke to Chen Zhou:

"I recently watched a movie called 'The Unknown'."

"I really like Ma Jiaqi in the show, so I recited a line from Ma Jiaqi's dialogue."

"By the way, teacher, you should have seen 'The Unknown,' right?"

"I've seen it." Chen Zhou suppressed a laugh.

"I heard that director Chen Zhou is a recent graduate of the directing department at Beijing Film Academy. He's a real genius," Mao Xiaotong said.

"I think his directing skills are just so-so," Chen Zhou said.