Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Chapter 19 I don’t like filming.

"Students, I am doing my best to prepare for the part where the male protagonist confesses to the female protagonist in the play. However, I feel that the lines in the script are not perfect enough, so I will improvise on the spot."

After saying that, Yu Dongqing put on her hat, brewed her feelings for a while, and instantly entered the role, as if she had become the lovelorn young man.

He looked at the audience in front of the stage with a depressed expression and murmured:

If today

I wasn't stopped at that damn traffic light.

That damn red light

If you help me once

There is a chance that I will stand in front of her like fate

My first love has always been that damn one

Stumbling on that damn timing

By that damn timing

But fate

There's still time

It's not an accident that he came to me automatically.

It is countless choices made with sincere hope

miraculous moment of creation

give up without hesitation and

make a prompt decision

Got the timing

That guy is more sincere

I should have mustered more courage

It's not the traffic light that's funny

Not the time

He spoke such a long paragraph in one breath, and although his voice was a little hoarse, his enunciation was very clear, which showed that he had been trained.

The handsome boy was stunned for a moment. With his script skills, it would be impossible without ten or twenty years of hard practice!

Not to mention the micro-expressions on his face during the performance are so natural.

Could it be that he was originally an actor?

But it seems that I have never seen him before.

"I'm sorry, I made a fool of myself." After Yu Dongqing finished performing this section, he bowed to everyone and walked off the stage with a smile.

There was another round of warm applause in the small theater.

"Brother-in-law, you are so amazing! When did you learn to act?" Meiliang was so excited, she didn't expect that he could actually act!

"Have you forgotten that I have a bunch of acting books at home?"

Yu Dongqing answered calmly.

He was not lying about this. It turned out that Yu Dongqing did have the idea of ​​​​engaging in acting, so he bought a lot of books and read them, but in the end the results were not good.

But it's a good reason.

Meili was a little skeptical after hearing this, but after thinking about it, it meant that her brother-in-law had talent, but he just didn't notice it at ordinary times.

"Brother-in-law, where did this line come from? It's indeed much better than the original script." Mingliang asked curiously.

"I saw it in this book and I thought it was suitable so I applied it." Yu Dongqing replied.

In fact, it was not a novel but a classic line from the Korean TV series "Reply 1988". He thought it suited the occasion and moved it over.

Just as Mei Mei was right to ask what to ask, she heard a girl next to her scream: "Mei Mei, is he your brother-in-law? Is he the brother-in-law who wrote "Love Song 1980" and "Love Song 1990"?"

"Of course" Meiliang looked proud.

"Wow, I love those two songs you sang so much. I didn't expect you to be so good at acting! Who are you? Why have I never seen you in movies?!"

"I'm not an actor, I'm just a music production editor." Yu Dongqing had to explain.

"Ahem." Suddenly someone coughed twice. He had been sitting on the edge and watching everything coldly. The man who looked like a teacher spoke.

The surrounding students immediately fell silent.

"He is my teacher, Zhang Wenqing." Meili explained carefully.

Chinese opera classes are free. Teachers are invited to participate in student performances like this, mainly to listen to the teacher’s final comments, which is very rewarding for the students themselves.

Meiliang and the other students immediately sat upright and prepared to listen to the teacher. Unexpectedly, Zhang Wenqing looked at Yu Dongqing: "What's your surname?"

"It's free of charge, Yu Dongqing."

"Have you studied acting?"

"Can't talk about it, I just know a little bit about it." Yu Dongqing was very modest.

"Based on your ability to recite a large number of lines just now, and your facial micro-expression control on stage, who without decades of acting career can do it? Unless you are a genius." Zhang Wenqing's words were slightly sarcastic. .

"This" Yu Dongqing couldn't answer.

"Okay, let's not talk about this. I'm going to use my summer vacation to shoot a movie called "Middle-Aged Man". It's a small-budget literary film. Everything is ready except for a male protagonist. I think your temperament is quite suitable. How about you come and act?" Zhang Wenqing suddenly asked.

The teacher actually asked this strange man to act in the movie he was filming!

And he’s the male lead!

Meili was shocked when she heard this.

Although her teacher is not as well-known among the general audience as those directors who are popular at the domestic box office, she is well-known in the directing world.

Not to mention that as a Chinese opera teacher, he has trained many famous actors and directors, and he often shoots movies. Although the movies he shoots are basically low-cost literary films, the quality is very high. The most famous film "The Dream of Life" "Won the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Moreover, he has been preparing for the film "Middle-Aged Man" for several years, but the filming has not started yet. It is said that he has not found a suitable male lead. Unexpectedly, today he fell in love with his brother-in-law at a glance!

But, the teacher just likes to use amateurs who seem to have never made a movie.

This is an opportunity that many ordinary people dream of!

With the blessing of this halo, you can directly enter the film and television industry!

Just when everyone thought Yu Dongqing agreed, Yu Dongqing smiled and said, "Sorry, Director Zhang, I'm busy with work and don't have time to film."

Are you busy at work?

How busy can a music production editor be?

Besides, so what if you’re busy?

Wouldn't it be better to take time off to make a movie and become famous than to be an unknown editor?

Is he a fool?

Just when everyone was full of doubts, Yu Dongqing gave another reason.

"I don't like filming."

This is a true portrayal of Yu Dongqing's heart.

Having filmed movies and TV series in that original time and space for almost 20 years, I have long been tired of it.

When you come to this time and space, you are living a good life, so why go filming again?

The students secretly scolded him for being pretentious, and Zhang Wenqing was obviously disappointed.

Finally, I met a man who had a very suitable appearance and temperament, and also had good acting skills, but the other man turned him down flatly.

I don’t like filming!

However, everyone has their own ambitions and cannot force it. Zhang Wenqing had no choice but to say that you should think about it again, then turned around and left.

Before leaving, I took another look at the bright and longing face, and then I remembered that I hadn't commented yet.

After thinking for a while, he said: "The play is just okay. Your brother-in-law also mentioned the shortcomings. Also, your acting is better than the director." After saying that, he turned around and left.

The performance finally ended smoothly. After taking off her makeup backstage, Meimei changed out of her costume and put on a T-shirt and jeans, regaining her modern beauty.

"Brother-in-law, why don't I accompany you to visit our campus? You can go back in the evening after dinner. Anyway, you will be eating alone when you go back." Meiliang invited.

Yu Dongqing nodded in agreement.

The two of them walked side by side on the campus' tree-lined avenue, with the sun shining on their shoulders through the gaps in the branches and leaves.

Some of the students coming and going looked at them curiously.

Many people know Meimei. She is a beautiful and talented woman in Chinese dramas. But who is this handsome and mature middle-aged man next to her?

It seems that the two of them have a very close relationship.

"Brother-in-law, my teacher just invited you to star in his film, why did you refuse?" Meili expressed her doubts.