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

There are many ways to showcase a person's acting skills.

Actions, expressions, and micro-expressions.

Everyone has their own standards for judging a person's acting skills.

Some people think that the brilliant moment that shines in the blink of an eye is important, while others think that performance in ordinary days is more important.

Every director, every film, and every TV series has its own set of standards.

Li Qing, who was standing in front of him, only said one sentence.

"Sea turtle".

When the topic turned to sea turtles, Li Qing scratched his left upper arm with his left hand, making it look like a chicken claw.

That look in his eyes is full of emotion.

He wasn't performing.

He *is* the character.

The audition ended quickly.

From the moment he entered to the moment he became idle, it was all contained in a single line of dialogue or a single glance.

Xue Lu and Li Lianjie exchanged a glance.

this...

Are you sure it's not a real patient who came in?

...

"I'd like to see his resume, in detail."

Li Lianjie suddenly said.

Xue Lu brought the Kung Fu Emperor his resume, including information about the filming of "The First Under Heaven".

Looking at this resume, Li Lianjie felt a headache coming on.

Damn, are all the actors in art films this slick these days? This skill level... is probably no less than mine.

Yes, that's what Li Lianjie thinks—

Whether it's the kung fu in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" performed in one continuous take, or the deeply affectionate love scenes with Xiaolongnu.

All of this made Li Lianjie realize what "acting skills" truly mean.

Actually, these things were presented to Li Lianjie from the beginning, but he hadn't looked at them before because he wasn't interested.

This superficial resume didn't even interest him much.

It was only when Li Qing delivered a performance that truly impressed him that he picked up Li Qing's resume.

A resume that isn't fancy, but it's concise and well-structured.

Compared to Zhang Jiawen, he is actually far inferior, after all, Zhang Jiawen is considered a veteran actor.

The historical performance has been stable.

Based on his resume and his performance just now, Li Lianjie pondered for a moment.

"Director Xue, what do you think?"

This time, Li Lianjie was in a dilemma.

Zhang Jiawen, whom I used to like, doesn't seem so appealing anymore.

It's not the only option, at least not.

Perhaps Zhang Jiawen would be a better fit in terms of image...

"If it were me, I would choose Li Qing."

"Oh? Because of his eyes?"

Li Lianjie thought that his eyes were probably the brightest spot.

"Yes, and not entirely."

Xue Lu said gently, "He scratched his left arm twice, once when he came in and once when he called for the sea turtle."

"The actions of autistic people are not meaningless. They are immersed in a world that does not interact with us, and every action they take represents their own meaning."

"Happiness, sadness, pain, anxiety, confusion..."

"The action is not meaningless..."

Even Li Lianjie was unaware of this.

Li Qing's ability to express this shows that he knows and understands.

I want to use Li Qing.

Xue Lu, who was originally gentle and weak and allowed Li Lianjie to have the final say, unusually insisted on her own opinion.

Li Lianjie knew that she was not as weak as she appeared.

They are even stronger than they appear.

It was because of Xue Lu herself that Li Lianjie was willing to act in this movie for free.

A person willing to dedicate their youth without expecting anything in return, spending 20 years helping these marginalized people.

Such a person is qualified to have Jet Li star in a movie for him for free...

"Hmm...their acting skills are definitely up to par." If their acting skills weren't up to par, Li Lianjie wouldn't have hesitated between the two.

"What moved me was something else."

"Oh? Is it for the payment?"

"Payment is also a factor."

Li Qing's salary was much lower than Zhang Jiawen's asking price, which is a significant difference for an art film with a budget of 500 million yuan.

Xue Lu said softly, "He really is; he has spent time with these children."

...

"Did you actually do some research on the entertainment industry? You actually made the decision to choose an art film like 'Ocean Heaven' for your third film."

Along the way, Jiang Chenggang suddenly said admiringly, "You don't want your acting roles to be fixed, do you? You're laying the foundation for your future."

"And they also took into account that the filming period for Ocean Paradise wasn't too long."

Jiang Chenggang suddenly realized that all the film and television offers Li Qing had received were for period dramas.

Even the new "Master, the Way" is set in the late ancient period.

If Li Qing continues down this path, he will become a leading man in period dramas, rather than a film emperor or a veteran actor...

With foresight and strategic thinking, he truly deserves to be the man who aspires to earn 208 million a day.

After all, which of those who earn 208 million a day has a fixed acting role?

Which one isn't a man of a thousand faces?

"With your visionary spirit, you're destined for greatness," Jiang Chenggang said, giving Li Qing a thumbs up.

Li Qing: "..."

I really didn't think that much about it!

"Actually, many times, I've been thinking about why I'm an actor, and why I make movies."

"Making money is nothing to be ashamed of." Jiang Chenggang paused and said, "Acting is one of the highest-paying professions in modern times, isn't it?"

Jiang Chenggang is very materialistic; he envies actors, but all he envies is their income.

"Indeed, making money isn't something to be ashamed of."

Li Qing stroked his chin and said, "I'm just thinking that if my work can not only bring me money, but also bring warmth and happiness to people, I'll be very satisfied."

"It doesn't seem to conflict with anything. It can bring warmth and peace of mind to people, which is why good actors earn so much."

Jiang Chenggang shrugged and said.

"Warmth, happiness, and peace of mind are priceless."

"Yes, priceless..."

Suddenly, Jiang Chenggang realized that Li Qing was different from the others.

Other actors are all about variety shows, bad luck, and award-winning.

Li Qing, however, was thinking about bringing warmth and peace of mind to people—although the premise was that it wouldn't affect his small goal of earning 208 million a day.

It has mundane dreams.

They also have ideals that inspire admiration.

Jiang Chenggang suddenly realized that being Li Qing's agent was truly a blessing.

"Plum."

"Um?"

"If I were a girl, I'm afraid I would fall deeply in love with you."

"I feel like throwing up..."

"Go ahead and throw up, sob sob sob."

...

"Ugh! I'm getting goosebumps."

Liu Yifei, who was far away in Beijing, suddenly felt goosebumps.

I felt a chill for no reason.

Hmm, it's probably just my imagination.

At this moment, since the broadcast of The Return of the Condor Heroes, Liu Yifei, a leading actress, has seen her value skyrocket.

Film offers kept pouring in, and invitations to play leading roles came one after another.

Even the production company "Master, the Way" offered her an extremely high price, exceeding the fees of some top-tier veteran actors...

After all, most of the time, a film's salary depends not on acting skills, but on box office appeal.

Of course, Liu Yifei won't be acting in "The Way of the Master"...

"Madam is calling again."

"I know."

Liu Yifei said softly.