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

In terms of filming, it was Jet Li who needed to express more emotion.

The purpose of script readings is primarily to immerse Jet Li in the role.

Li Qing and Li Lianjie were sitting facing each other.

The two rehearsed their lines.

Due to the special nature of his role, Li Qing doesn't have many lines; he mainly displays his expressions.

"Dafu," who is autistic, doesn't have many lines.

Wang Xincheng has more lines to express himself and showcase his personality.

To show 'love'.

The absolute protagonist of this film is Jet Li, and it mainly showcases his heartwarming scenes and his character.

We rehearsed the lines and the expressions.

Not only does he act opposite Li Qing's Wang Dafu, but he also plays the director, the aquarium owner, and the neighbor's sister-in-law who has always secretly loved Wang Xincheng.

The main test is for Li Lianjie...

It doesn't matter if Dafu's performance is a little off, as long as Li Lianjie portrays the father well, that's fine.

This is probably one of the reasons why Jet Li acted in the film without receiving any payment.

Aside from being moved by his illness and admiring director Xue Lu, this solo performance was meant to challenge him to portray dramatic scenes.

However, at this moment, Li Lianjie was having some trouble finding his rhythm.

He wasn't lacking in the feeling of being a father; he was already married with a daughter.

But it's different for Dafu.

Dafu is a special child, a very special child. As the father of a special child, how should I treat him?

How should one express their emotions, for Dafu...?

To be honest, he still doesn't know how to act.

His impression was vague, and this role was a challenge for him.

I can't find my rhythm right now.

"Let's start by reading together once everyone arrives," Li Lianjie said with a smile.

"Yes, senior," Li Qing replied honestly.

"They always call me 'senior,' which makes me feel a bit out of place on this film set," Li Lianjie joked. "It feels like I'm on the set of the Shaolin Temple next door."

Shaolin Temple was a movie Li Lianjie made decades ago. He was young then, and many real monks participated in the filming.

This immediately stirred up Li Lianjie's nostalgia.

"I never expected you to be a real Taoist priest. I really couldn't tell. Why did you decide to come down the mountain and become an actor?"

It wasn't until filming began that Li Lianjie learned that Li Qing was actually a Taoist priest.

"We need to find a way to eat when we come down the mountain, otherwise we'll starve to death," Li Qing said modestly.

"Haha, that's true."

Li Lianjie patted his shoulder and said, "Judging by your appearance, you also practice kung fu?"

"I know a little bit."

"We'll have a go at it then... Let's talk about it after I've recovered a bit."

For some reason, Li Lianjie found Li Qing increasingly pleasing to the eye, perhaps because the other person called him "Dad" when they were rehearsing their lines?

It seemed as if he wanted to offer some guidance.

On the other side, among the characters who came to participate in the reading, Gao Yuanyuan, who was quite familiar with Li Lianjie, clicked her tongue.

"Goodness, this set is making me feel like I'm in 'The Greatest Under Heaven,' but this isn't a martial arts movie."

Gao Yuanyuan did not participate in the character readings; she filmed some solo scenes and did not have much interaction with others.

However, as Wang Xincheng's wife, she also had to participate in the reading session.

Try to capture the feeling of this "family of three".

The style of this "family of three" is even a bit eerie.

One after another, Principal Liu from the welfare organization arrived, played by an elderly veteran actor.

Dong Yong plays the role of "General Manager Tang," the director of the aquarium.

Zhu Yuan plays "Sister Chai," who secretly loves Wang Xincheng, a responsible older man.

These are the main characters who interact with Wang Xincheng.

It can be said that Li Qing's only roles are those played by Wang Xincheng and Gui Mei, namely Lingling.

The other characters mostly interact with Wang Xincheng.

One character after another arrived, and finally, Xue Lu also arrived.

"Let's begin the reading."

After five minutes of preparation, Li Lianjie had already entered the role, looking somewhat dejected, with a lingering sorrow between his brows.

She fawned over the principal of the welfare institution, but her eyes darted away when facing Aunt Chai at the convenience store.

"Dr. Zhou said the medicine for you is free." Aunt Chai handed the medicine to Wang Xincheng.

There are no props here; what Sister Chai is handing over is air.

At this moment, it seemed as if Sister Chai had really handed something to Wang Xincheng, as if it had weight to it.

As she handed it over, Sister Chai's eyes conveyed a mixture of admiration, surprise, and pity. In this scene, Sister Chai learned that Wang Xincheng had terminal liver cancer and didn't have much time left.

Wang Xincheng took the air, smiled slightly awkwardly, and dared not meet the gaze of Chai Sao, who admired him, as if some great secret had been exposed.

That feeling of embarrassment.

In the end, it all boils down to two words.

"fine."

Both actresses performed very well. Chai Sao is a professionally trained actress who used to be a traditional opera performer.

There's a back-and-forth dynamic in acting.

Next, Dong Yong and Li Lianjie went over their lines together.

After looking around, Dong Yong and Zhu Yuan were both somewhat surprised.

This kung fu emperor's acting skills in dramatic scenes are quite impressive.

However, this changed their impression of him. This kung fu emperor was not just a brute who only knew how to beat people up!

Li Qing watched from the side.

It was truly eye-opening.

It's not just Li Lianjie's performance, but also the performances of veteran actors like Dong Yong and Zhu Yuan, who are all professionally trained.

Eye contact, muscle control, demeanor, and temperament – ​​these are things that come naturally to them; they are fundamental skills.

This time, working on "Ocean Heaven" was truly an eye-opening experience. Before, I always acted with young people, and I felt that my acting skills were already quite good.

That's certainly impressive for a young person.

But compared to veteran actors... unless they can create a personality every time like in "Guihai Yidao" to deeply immerse themselves in the experience.

Otherwise, we really wouldn't be able to put on a show!

The dialogue and discussions between Dong Yong, Zhu Yuan, and Li Lianjie were all incredibly smooth.

Li Qing watched and learned from the side.

The thought of having to be even better than these people to win the titles of TV King and Movie King is making me a little excited.

Finally, it was Li Qing's turn to read his lines aloud together.

"Are you ready?" Li Lianjie asked from the side.

"Mm." Li Qing nodded.

Dong Yong, Zhu Yuan, and the others looked at Li Qing; it was finally the turn of the main characters to interact.

"Dafu, here are eggs... Come on, let's fry some eggs ourselves today."

"Come on, learn, be gentle... Yes, be gentle, you can fry eggs by yourself from now on."

Li Lianjie looked at Dafu tenderly.

He has a daughter and raised her when she was little, so he can express that feeling of being a father.

It is gentle and warm, like a spring breeze and sunshine.

And because the character is nearing the end of his life, that feeling of anxiety is also expressed.

He was eager to teach Dafu to take care of himself.

Use these last three months.

Dong Yong, Zhu Yuan, and the others standing to the side nodded to Li Lianjie.

That's impressive acting.

Xue Lu watched silently from the side, shaking her head.

Looking at the other person.

"Can't."