Chapter 88 Quantitative and Qualitative Change
Wu Qihua's acting skills are actually not bad. Cao Yang told him and Gao Yuanyuan so many scenes before filming started. He has a very good understanding of the story and core of the movie.
So before the filming started, he felt that he would be very good at it and that he would be more relaxed and comfortable in acting than in any other scenes before.
On the first day, he still looked down upon Gao Yuanyuan.
The acting skills of this little girl with big eyes are not as good as those of some famous vases in Hong Kong. Even people like Guan Zhilin and Li Jiaxin, after the director's tireless guidance, can perform to the point of 45 or 60% of the director's requirements, right?
Wu Qihua wished he could push Gao Yuanyuan away and show her a lesson himself.
But I have to say that Director Cao is really cruel. One scene was filmed from morning to afternoon, until Gao Yuanyuan collapsed and sat there crying.
Wu Qihua originally thought that even if it would be slightly better the next day, there would be no fundamental changes. After all, this girl's acting skills were not as good as Yu Feihong before being trained by Director Cao.
However, the situation was beyond his expectation. Gao Yuanyuan seemed to be a different person. She acted with ease and was completely different from yesterday.
It would be fine if it was just like this. What makes Wu Qihua unable to sit still is that he is no longer a supporting actor. Unlike in "Empty Room", although he had many roles, the highlight was not him, so the original requirements for him were only Just pass the level.
In "Secret Sun", Wu Qihua is the male protagonist. Even though the main attraction is not him, the requirements are definitely different.
As a result, it appeared that as long as it was a scene opposite Gao Yuanyuan, if the scene was not shot over and over, it would always be his side who made the mistake, either being overshadowed or not keeping up with the rhythm.
He can't blame Gao Yuanyuan. If she is an actress with very good acting skills, she can move freely in the scene and bring her opponent into the scene.
But Gao Yuanyuan is different. It's like she has practiced the evil sword technique and her acting skills have improved, but her basic skills are not solid and she can't move freely and lead people into the play.
Wu Qihua is so depressed, his acting skills were completely ruined by a little girl who became a quickie.
In the end I can only sigh, Director Cao is really awesome.
Huh?
Wu Qihua suddenly thought, now that he is also the leading actor, can Director Cao also provide guidance on his acting skills? I also want to practice the "Evil Sword Technique".
So, after being NG again, Wu Qihua apologized to the crew and walked up to Cao Yang.
"Director Cao, I think there is still a lot of room for improvement in my acting skills. Can you give me some more guidance? I always feel like I can't keep up with Yuanyuan's rhythm, and I feel a little embarrassed."
Cao Yang thought for a while, Wu Qihua's acting skills were fine for supporting roles, but now he was really holding back the crew, so he should be given an experience in acting.
"Teacher Wu..."
"Director Cao, how many times have I told you, just call me Ah Hua or Hua Zai." Wu Qihua interrupted Cao Yang and corrected him.
Okay, but calling him Hua Tsai seems a bit inappropriate.
"Ahua, after observing you for the past few days, I found that you are only one chance away from being able to reborn and be able to act freely in this drama."
"Huh? Director Cao, I don't quite understand what you mean."
"Before we started filming, I told you and Yuanyuan so many scenes. You understood it more thoroughly than Yuanyuan, and your acting skills were better than hers. I thought you could already perform the feeling I wanted."
Wu Qihua was a little ashamed. It turned out that Director Cao believed in him so much, but I did not meet Director Cao's requirements. Am I not as talented as Gao Yuanyuan?
Cao Yang gave Wu Qihua a blow, and then began to comfort him: "You have understood the plot and know how to play the male lead, but you are just a little bit short of the mark. Just like Yuanyuan, she also understands the plot and knows it in her heart. How to play a heroine, I just can’t do it. My method for her is to spend a whole day shooting repeatedly to help her find the feeling, and then you can see the result.”
"As for me, Director Cao, do I also need to spend a whole day shooting repeatedly to find the feeling?" Wu Qihua asked impatiently.
"You are much simpler than Yuanyuan. You only have one opportunity left. Go back today and carefully read the biographies I wrote a few days ago three times, then go to bed without thinking about anything and let these insights settle in your mind. , maybe there will be new insights tomorrow.”
"Okay, Director Cao, thank you. I will listen to you. I will go back and read biographies after I finish work today."
Seeing Wu Qihua walking back with satisfaction, Cao Yang said sorry to himself, and he would have to find a decent excuse.
Otherwise, let him join the drama and experience it directly. Maybe he will think that his acting skills have exploded.
Going back in the evening, Cao Yang tried to add Wu Qihua to experience the drama. The result was not bad. He just +1 and it was successful. It can be seen that Lao Wu's acting skills are not bad. This has been certified by the system.
Cao Yang didn't know what Wu Qihua had gone through, but from the next day, Wu Qihua's rivalry with Gao Yuanyuan would no longer be suppressed. Although it was still not as brilliant as Gao Yuanyuan's performance, he was fully qualified to play the rivalry.
Cao Yang was also curious about how the system worked, so he took the time to ask Wu Qihua if he had gained anything from reading the biographies that day.
When mentioning this, Wu Qihua became very excited and talked endlessly.
To sum up, he followed Cao Yang's request and read the biographies three times, then washed and went to bed.
Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!
At night, he felt that all his knowledge of the movie these days formed a vivid context, just like a real movie. He experienced everything in the movie from the perspective of the male protagonist.
He kept praising Cao Yang, feeling that Director Cao was like a god descending from the earth, giving him an unprecedented grasp of the character, as if he had completely repeated the experience of the male protagonist.
Wu Qihua has repeatedly emphasized that if he can't play a good role again, he will no longer have to be in the entertainment industry, and quitting the industry early is the best choice.
Then, he asked Cao Yang with some embarrassment, if he acted in other people's plays in the future, could he also use this method?
Cao Yang waved his hand, "No problem, you just like it."
Wu Qihua left happily.
Then he wrote it down in his notebook extremely seriously:
1. After receiving the script, read it carefully and understand the director’s ideas and requirements.
2. When writing a biography of a character, you must analyze the character thoroughly.
3. Combine the main theme of the script and the content you want to express, and analyze how the characters can best express themselves.
4. If you still can't perform what you want, you must not understand the script and characters thoroughly.
5. The final performance still did not meet the director's requirements. Depending on the situation, it may be that you did not fully understand the director's meaning, or you may have encountered a stupid director.
The crew's filming went smoothly and the progress was very fast. Basically, the other actors were holding back. The two leading actors rarely made any major mistakes.
After more than a month of shooting, there was finally the last set of shots left, which was also a very important set of shots. Cao Yang left it for the end.
This sequence of scenes is a crying scene in the church, a scene that requires emotional outburst and catharsis.
(End of chapter)