Huayu 2004: Starting with The Return of the Condor Heroes

After receiving a raise, Lin Hao was full of energy.

The 1500 per episode corresponds to the "realistic and lifelike" category, which is much better than the nude performance during the audition.

The specific experience is that when he gets into character, the emotions and expressions that best fit the character's psychology will automatically appear in his mind, just like having an experienced acting coach guiding him in real time.

I won't act for him, but I will tell him the best path.

This feels so good.

For Lin Hao, who already had acting skills in his previous life, the system's support was like adding wings to a tiger.

Taking advantage of this momentum, he pulled Liu Yifei aside and started rehearsing their lines.

Although Liu Yifei is also a newcomer, she debuted early and has already filmed several dramas. She is very open-minded about acting with others, and with her outgoing and cheerful personality, she quickly got into character with Lin Hao.

The two were rehearsing a scene that would be officially filmed tomorrow, the part where Zhen Zhibing explores an ancient tomb at night.

As Lin Hao moved around, he explained his understanding of the scene, speaking eloquently and logically.

"Zhen Zhibing must have been very conflicted before entering the ancient tomb. On the one hand, he knew he shouldn't have come, but on the other hand, he couldn't control himself. So his steps must have been hesitant, taking two steps forward and one step back, then taking a deep breath before moving forward again."

Liu Yifei listened attentively, nodding from time to time.

"You have a deep understanding of this character," she said with some admiration.

Liu Xiaoli, who was standing next to him, listened intently for a while and realized that what Lin Hao was saying was indeed serious acting theory, such as the character's behavioral logic, emotional clues, and subtext analysis...

Although the terminology is not very academic, the logic is clear and the analysis is insightful.

This kid... doesn't sound like someone who hasn't even taken an art exam could speak at this level.

Did I misjudge it?

A fleeting thought crossed her mind: "Perhaps this child really just has a passion for acting."

Lin Hao then changed the subject.

"Acting, frankly speaking, boils down to two schools of thought." He held up two fingers, quite seriously, "One is the method acting school, and the other is the experiential school. The method acting school emphasizes completely immersing oneself in the character's emotional world, using genuine emotions to move the audience..."

Everything is still normal up to this point.

Liu Xiaoli even nodded slightly, saying that what she said was good.

"...The method approach uses technical means to simulate the character's external expressions, actions, tone of voice, etc., without actually experiencing the character's emotions, but to make the audience feel that you have experienced them."

Yeah, that makes sense.

Liu Yifei listened intently, her eyes shining. In her previous roles, she had relied mainly on talent and the director's guidance; no one had ever systematically explained acting theory to her before.

"Then which role should be used for Zhen Zhibing?" she asked.

Lin Hao's expression suddenly changed.

He went from being all serious just now to being so earnest that it made people's hearts pound.

"Zhen Zhibing... he's a monster in human form, a pervert."

Liu Xiaoli: ?

"For this kind of role, the method approach definitely won't work; you can't really experience what it's like to be a pervert. So you have to use the method approach."

"But," Lin Hao held up a finger, "the key to the method acting approach is that you have to find the core emotional driving force of the character. What is Zhen Zhibing's driving force? It's his obsession with Xiaolongnu. This obsession has transcended the realm of love and entered into a morbid obsession."

"So when you're playing him, your eyes, your breathing, the position of your hands... every detail has to convey that feeling of 'I know I shouldn't do this, but I can't control myself'."

"For example," he took a step closer and reached out his hand, but stopped half a meter away from Liu Yifei.

"Look at this hand. Zhen Zhibing wanted to touch Xiaolongnu, but he didn't dare. So this hand should look like this."

His fingers were slightly bent, as if reaching for something he could never reach, and his fingertips trembled slightly.

"I want it, I'm afraid it; I'm obsessed, I hate myself... I just have to..."

"Enough!!"

Liu Xiaoli finally reached her breaking point.

She sprang up from her chair, as if about to rush over.

"What did you say?! What do you mean, 'two-faced beast'?! What do you mean, 'can't control yourself'?! Stay away from my daughter!!"

Lin Hao reacted quickly and dodged to the side.

"Hey! Xiaoli! I'm in class right now!"

"What kind of class is this! You call this a class?!"

"Consort Yi is at a crucial stage! Understanding the character is very important!"

"What you're teaching is role understanding? What you're teaching is criminal psychology!"

Liu Yifei watched this scene from the side. At first, she was a little at a loss, but she soon couldn't help but laugh.

She thought this Lin Hao... was quite interesting.

She spoke fluently and eloquently about acting theory, and she could tell that this person truly understood acting and wasn't just spouting nonsense.

But his mouth... it really doesn't know when to stop.

They could have spoken very seriously, but they always veered off course at crucial moments.

Moreover, he seemed completely unaware of which of his words would infuriate Liu Xiaoli, or rather, he knew but couldn't help it.

"Mom! What he said makes sense!" Liu Yifei quickly pulled Liu Xiaoli back. "His way of expressing himself is wrong, but his meaning is correct."

"What do you mean, 'right'?!"

"Mom, please listen to me..."

After much persuasion, Liu Yifei finally managed to calm Liu Xiaoli down.

Lin Hao hid behind a pillar, peeking out half his head.

"Um... Sister Xiaoli, I really am teaching acting, not anything else..."

Liu Xiaoli glared at him fiercely.

The power of that gaze was more terrifying than Yu Min shouting "Next!"

Lin Hao pulled his head back.

Forget it, I can't afford to offend them.

However, although the process was a bit bumpy, the results were surprisingly good.

After Lin Hao's "tutorial," Liu Yifei gained a deeper understanding of Xiaolongnu's psychological state when facing Zhen Zhibing.

She originally interpreted Xiaolongnu's attitude towards Zhen Zhibing as simply "disgust" and "fear," which is fine, but too simplistic.

Lin Hao added another layer for her.

Little Dragon Girl was confused.

She grew up in an ancient tomb and knew very little about human emotions.

Faced with Zhen Zhibing's twisted obsession, she was not only afraid, but also, more than that, incomprehensible.

Why would one person develop such an obsession with another?

This confusion is the truest emotional state of Xiaolongnu when facing Zhen Zhibing.

Above that comes fear and disgust.

"So that's how it is..." Liu Yifei nodded thoughtfully.

This seventeen-year-old girl has talent in acting, she just lacks guidance.

Lin Hao's ten years of acting experience in his previous life, combined with his enhanced understanding of acting skills in this life thanks to the system's support, makes him perfectly suited to play the role of "mentor".

As for Liu Xiaoli, although she still verbally cursed Lin Hao as "a beast in human form," judging from her later actions, she did not actually drive Lin Hao away from the film crew.

Even in the following days, she would occasionally appear at the scenes where Lin Hao and Liu Yifei were acting together.

It's called "supervision," but in reality... they're also listening.

However, she never let her guard down around Lin Hao.

Why does this kid's gaze keep drifting towards her every now and then?

Could it really be...?

No, no, I can't think about it.

She must be overthinking it.

Definitely.

It's highly likely.

Probably.