Huayu started from the Three Kingdoms period

"not bad."

Xu Ying refocused his attention and turned his gaze toward the director.

Gao Xixi naturally knew why Chen Jianbing was impatient; it was because Xu Ying was too handsome.

As we all know, there are very few male actors in the entertainment industry who are both handsome and have good acting skills, especially those of Xu Ying's age.

Such young people are not very knowledgeable, yet they are arrogant and haughty, with their noses pointing to the sky.

However, Gao Xixi liked Luo Jin very much. He was a reliable and responsible young man. He didn't run away when he had a better opportunity, but instead thought about how to handle the aftermath. So, Gao Xixi decided to give him a chance.

After reviewing Xu Ying's resume, Gao Xixi didn't say much.

He prefers actors with real talent, so he doesn't like those who are just going through the motions. He said directly, "Xiao Xu, let's not waste any time. Let's do a short rehearsal. I'll give you 15 minutes, and Teacher Chen will act alongside you in a bit."

"No problem, Director Gao," Xu Ying said firmly.

Gao Xixi turned to look at Chen Jianbing.

Chen Jianbing nodded. He might not like it, but he wouldn't go so far as to disrespect the director.

"That's settled then. Take a look at this scene first."

The staff member took the script from Gao Xixi and placed it in front of Xu Ying.

[Ding! Host has contacted director and actor Gao Xixi and gained one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to draw the prize now?]

"yes!"

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the skill: Emotional Expression]

"Emotional expression?"

It seems to have been proposed by Stanislavski in his performance system, and it is one of the core techniques of Method Acting.

It is divided into emotional memory and emotional externalization.

Xu Ying stopped looking at the system interface and began reading the script in his hand.

It's Chen Jianbing's voice that keeps popping into my head, interfering with my thoughts...

Huanhuan, I'm feeling emo~

No, that's too abstract.

......

Zhu Yilong was very unhappy, and this unhappiness was directed at Chen Jianbing. At the same time, he was also a little nervous for Xu Ying.

This audition is completely different from the film crew he went to; I'm under so much pressure.

Zhu Yilong nudged Luo Jin and whispered, "Senior brother, were you like this during your audition too?"

Luo Jin shook his head slightly, his expression somewhat apprehensive. "When I auditioned, Mr. Chen Jianbing wasn't there."

If it were Chen Jianbing auditioning, Luo Jin felt he definitely wouldn't pass; the pressure from Old Deng was just too much.

I feel sorry for my junior brother for three seconds!

Across from them, three old men were also whispering to each other.

"This young man has a great image, he's the type of girl those young girls like, and his age and role fit him well, but..." Yang Xiaoming paused slightly, looked at Xu Ying with pity, and continued, "Director Gao, you're even more ruthless than Old Chen. It's a miracle that this young man could act out this scene."

"I'm not being harsh, I'm just giving young people some direction. They won't be pampered like they are in school outside." Gao Xixi shook his head, looked at Xu Ying who was reading the script seriously, his gaze deep, and slowly said, "Gold will always shine, but you can only become gold if you seize the opportunity."

"Director Gao is right. Opportunities are those that you can seize." Chen Hao smiled and affirmed. She said that all the actresses among them had seized opportunities to climb the ladder, but they also had to have the ability to seize them.

Chen Hao's gaze fell on Xu Ying's face. Could this handsome young man handle it?

"That's right, you have to seize the opportunity to become gold." Chen Jianbing looked at the script in his hand and nodded repeatedly.

Chen Jianbing doesn't look down on young people; he prefers young people who are well-mannered, cultured, and willing to learn.

Many young people today dream of becoming stars, but it's easy to get into acting but difficult to become a star.

He looks forward to and is more willing to see young actors establish themselves in the industry based on their abilities.

Chen Jianbing likes to look at people's eyes and gaze, because he believes that the eyes are the windows to the soul and the best indicator of a person's thoughts.

Chen Jianbing saw a composure beyond that of a young man in Xu Ying's eyes. He didn't see too many complex emotions, but he could tell that Xu Ying was somewhat nervous.

But she is very confident and not stage-frightened, which Chen Jianbing likes very much.

It's rare to have such composure under such self-doubt and pressure. Let's see if it's a dragon or a worm, we'll find out after a try.

......

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous; I was a little bit. Fortunately, the moment I received the script, I stopped being nervous.

This is one of his characteristics. Whether it's taking an exam or being called on by the teacher to recite a text when he was young, Xu Ying is always nervous beforehand but calm afterward.

Perhaps it was due to the skill level, but the dense text on the script became simpler.

Xu Ying asked himself a question: he was going to play the role of Liu Xie, the last emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

So, what kind of person was Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie?

He was the one whom Dong Zhuo installed as emperor, who seized power by "deposing the young emperor and installing the Xian emperor," and from then on became a puppet.

He was the one whom Cao Cao welcomed into Xuchang and "held the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords."

He was the one who bit his finger, wrote the imperial edict in his own blood, and sewed it into his belt, preparing to kill Cao Cao.

The script in Xu Ying's hand depicts a scene after the hunt at Xutian, where Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, summons his uncle Liu Bei late at night under the pretext of being ill.

The hunting expedition at Xutian was a tremendous humiliation for Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie.

Cao Cao "acted as the emperor" and received the homage of all the officials. When Emperor Xian of Han saw this, he was filled with grief and indignation but dared not express it and could only swallow his anger.

Because of the tight schedule, Xu Ying read slowly, but he could truly feel the immense humiliation that Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, felt, as if it were about to devour him, from the words on the script.

Although there are two characters in this scene, most of the time it is Emperor Xian of Han confiding in his uncle Liu Bei. Xu Ying needs to use a lot of lines to express Emperor Xian's inner humiliation and struggle, which is a huge challenge in itself.

At the same time, this scene not only tests an actor's basic skills, but also requires the actor to unleash their emotions. In addition to mobilizing their own emotions, they also need to evoke the emotions of the actors they are acting with.

Xu Ying calmly looked at the copy, trying to understand Emperor Xian of Han's situation and feelings, keeping his emotions to himself.

He remembered what his homeroom teacher, Cui Xinqin, had said.

"Dialogue and emotions are not conveyed by shouting, but by control. Wang Zhiwen's acting is not loud, but all the emotions are in it. That is real skill."

"You create with emotion and heart, not with your face. If your heart is empty, no matter how hard you try, your expression will be fake."

"Crying is not howling, anger is not shouting; emotions should be layered and revealed one layer at a time."

Xu Ying didn't understand or care about it before, but now he does.

Most people who have studied acting have studied the Stanislavski system, and Xu Ying is no exception.

The essence of the Stanislavski system is that actors should not only perform well, but truly live in the role; they should not be acting, but living.

With less than a minute left, Xu Ying felt he was ready.

So he put down the script, looked confidently ahead, and said, "I'm ready, Director Gao, Teacher Chen."

A hint of approval flashed in Chen Jianbing's eyes. Putting everything else aside, this kid's confidence was quite rare.

Chen Hao smiled charmingly and nodded slightly.

Director Gao Xixi's eyes lit up. He felt that Xu Yinghe was different from before, a feeling he had seen in many excellent actors.

For example, there's Chen Jianbing, who's straightforward and demanding.

Gao Xixi suddenly felt that the upcoming auditions might be interesting.

Zhu Yilong gently patted Xu Ying on the shoulder from behind, his eyes filled with encouragement. He always believed in his good brother.

Keep it up, Lao Xu!

Luo Jin's eyes flickered slightly, and he reassured her, "Relax, it'll be fine."

Xu Ying nodded, took a deep breath, put down the script, and slowly stood up. His voice was not loud: "Director Gao, I have a suggestion."

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