This humble Taoist priest is going to be a movie star!

"Cough cough cough..." Huang Xiaoming coughed wildly.

The good news is that he kept his leading role.

The bad news is that he played Yin Zhiping...

Liu Yifei, on the other side, blushed slightly.

Yin Zhiping.

In the original Condor Heroes, he wasn't exactly a good character.

It's difficult to bring something new to a role like this, or rather, it's hard to find a way to make it appealing.

No one expected that Zhang Dahuzi would be so conflicted about the role of Yin Zhiping.

What exactly is this character struggling with?

What's there to be conflicted about?

"I'll give you one night. You'll come to the audition alone tomorrow. As for the final result, it won't be that easy. It won't be determined that quickly. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Zhang Da Hu Zi's words were very clear.

While I think you're quite suitable for this role, that's just my opinion.

Whether you can get this role depends on your ability.

After saying that, Zhang Dahuzi left. He was a producer, not a director. His job was to coordinate the cooperation between various departments and the relationships between some important characters.

For example, Yin Zhiping this time.

A film and television company had already introduced someone to us; his name is Cheng Haofeng.

He also watched that audition segment.

He is a very typical Yin Zhiping.

He was a handsome young man, yet his expression was somewhat gloomy, highlighting the cunning beneath his dashing demeanor, and also carrying a hint of timidity.

It also fits the previous character image of "Yin Zhiping".

If nothing unexpected happens, Yin Zhiping is Cheng Haofeng, after all, he gave a perfect performance.

But the unexpected thing was Zhang Da Huzi.

He saw Li Qing...

I saw different possibilities, and I saw the possibility that the script could be changed.

However, Li Qing shook his head.

"I'm sorry, but Yin Zhiping is our Taoist patriarch. I cannot accept the task of playing such a smearable character."

Although Li Qing wasn't some strange or stubborn Taoist priest, there were some things he simply couldn't do.

At this moment, Zhang Da Huzi seemed to have known Li Qing's thoughts all along, and said.

"We've already thought this through. The Taoist Association has also approached Mr. Jin about this before. To avoid trouble, we'll be making some changes to many scenes."

"For example, in the scene with the lewd man, we would change the insult to a kiss, expressing affection but stopping at propriety... After all, we have the right to adapt our TV dramas, don't we?"

In the drama, apart from the matter of Xiaolongnu, Yin Zhiping is not a villainous character.

This is actually the direction Zhang Da Huzi wanted to change.

Let the world see the real Yin Zhiping, who comes from Taoism.

Instead of the original author's heavily modified version of Yin Zhiping.

Moreover, Zhang Dahuzi also felt that the modified character had more depth and was more versatile.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side, Cheng Haofeng and his agent were puzzled.

"Strange, why haven't we received any notification from Zhang Dahuzi about joining the production team yet?"

Cheng Haofeng is not a newcomer; he already has acting experience in several dramas.

He put in a lot of effort for the role of Yin Zhiping, studying the performances of his predecessors in order to show his best self.

He auditioned, and he's confident.

However, I haven't received any notification to join the production team yet.

The company went to great lengths to secure the role of Zhang Dahuzi, and Cheng Haofeng will certainly cherish this opportunity.

He read many works by his predecessors.

I've seen the veteran actor portray Yin Zhiping.

Then, combine the image of Yin Zhiping in your mind with the image of Yin Zhiping that your appearance can represent.

Spread the best aspects to Zhang Da Huzi.

Cheng Haofeng's agent made a special phone call to inquire, and the result surprised Cheng Haofeng.

"What? Big Beard Zhang... there's still one candidate who hasn't been tested? Which company is he from?"

"I heard he's an assistant to the action choreographer, and an extra."

After hearing this, Cheng Haofeng was left questioning the meaning of life.

One extra, one assistant action choreographer.

What could possibly make Zhang Dahuzi hesitate to ask him to audition?

Not really.

Yin Zhiping is a comedic character who believes that no one will ever try to take his place.

"Don't worry, he's just a martial arts choreographer. How could his acting experience compare to yours? Relax."

"Yeah, just a martial arts choreographer with almost zero experience..."

Cheng Haofeng paused for a moment and then said, "So what are his characteristics that made Zhang Dahuzi so conflicted about this role?"

"I heard he's a real Taoist priest."

"Real Taoist priest?"

Cheng Haofeng's heart skipped a beat.

A true Taoist priest!

Yin Zhiping was also a Taoist priest...

"There's really no need to worry. Even a real Taoist priest might not be able to play the role of Yin Zhiping," the agent reassured him. "I saw your audition before, and you portrayed Yin Zhiping perfectly."

Cheng Haofeng thought about it and realized it made sense.

Anyway, Yin Zhiping wasn't a proper Taoist priest.

Even if you find a real Taoist priest to play the role, he might not be able to outact better than himself.

.......

Back at the guesthouse, Li Qing asked for a pot of hot water to brew goji berries.

I turned on the light and looked at the copy of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" in my hand, along with the newly revised script by Big Beard.

Yin Zhiping, what kind of Yin Zhiping do you want to portray?

What exactly did he do in the show?

"Zhang Dahuzi said he wanted to portray Yin Zhiping as he envisioned him."

"So, what is Yin Zhiping like in my heart?"

"I need to perform, the Yin Zhiping in my own mind."

At this moment, Li Qing repeatedly looked at the place where Yin Zhiping appeared in The Return of the Condor Heroes.

The next day, early in the morning, Li Qing prepared to go to Zhang Da Hu Zi's filming location.

Zhang Dahuzi and Yu Jian came together to audition for Li Qing.

The producer and director come together to serve you; the treatment you receive is... wow.

Most people would be scared at this point.

But Li Qing is no ordinary person.

"Let's see what kind of Yin Zhiping you can come up with in one night," Yu Jian said with a chuckle.

"Hmm... I did have some ideas last night."

Li Qing smiled and said.

"Then let's begin, this scene."

Zhang Da Huzi handed the paper to Li Qing.

The scene was the same as Cheng Haofeng's audition scene last time.

It's the scene where Yin Zhiping meets Granny Sun and asks for someone.

After taking the note, Li Qing put it down, picked up the prop sword, and his expression suddenly changed.

"Disciple Yin Zhiping greets Senior."

"This child is a disciple of my Quanzhen Sect. Please return him to his rightful owner, senior."

"This child is extremely unruly and disobedient, betraying his master and ancestors, and greatly violating the rules of our sect. People in the martial arts world value respect for their teachers and elders, so it is only right that our sect punishes him."

As soon as these lines were recited, Zhang Dahuzi and Yu Jian sensed something different.

It is serene and still, like water, devoid of desire and detached from worldly concerns.

Most importantly, he could read aloud in a semi-classical style without any hesitation, speaking fluently and without any hindrance.

Yu Jian frowned slightly, but Zhang Da Huzi's eyes lit up.

"continue."

The most effective way to portray a character is through dialogue. These few words, the tone of voice, the gestures and expressions – all contribute to the character's development.

They can all shape a character's initial impression.

The Yin Zhiping before me was calm, aloof, and devoid of desire.

It's completely different from before.