Fang Jing smiled sheepishly, "Maybe it's because of the environment in which I grew up. Children of poor people have grown up early, so they look more mature."
"That's right!" Chen Haibo nodded, "But you became famous very early. When I was your age, I was still playing around in school."
"I started playing small roles when I was 25 or 20 years old after I left school. I officially played the male lead in my thirties. It took me a few years to make my debut. I can't compare with you."
Chen Haibo feels a little bitter when he says this. The world has changed. Some people have worked hard to learn acting for more than ten years but still can't get a starring role, while some people have been getting film appointments since they debuted.
Take theater as an example. After graduating from college, I applied for a job at the Magic City Theater. I came from a background of doing odd jobs. I only started to have lines after a few years. I was basically in my early thirties when I could play a small supporting role. If I want to play a leading role, I don't have more than ten years.
Don't even think about it.
The key salary is extremely low. A starring role costs more than a thousand yuan, and a supporting role costs several hundred. It is normal to wait for ten and a half months for this scene. Unless you really love this industry, few people can bear that kind of poverty.
day.
Fang Jing touched his face and said nothing. "It's not my fault that I'm handsome. What can my parents do?"
"I'm very happy that you can come to me to learn acting. Really!" Chen Haibo said while driving. "At least this circle gives me some hope. A few days ago, a director friend of mine told me that the male lead in his drama was not available.
It couldn't be arranged, so more than 30 stunt doubles took turns, and by the end of the performance he felt that the stunt double was better than the leading actor."
"It's a big taboo for actors to do some acting. Don't do it in the future. The performance won't be nearly as effective. After a few performances, no director will come to you."
Fang Jingshen nodded with emotion, "Yes! I remember!"
When he was filming Tomb Raiders some time ago, he was so exhausted that after acting during the day, he would read the script and dissect the characters at night. He was like this in one film, and it would be unimaginable to do two more.
Yang Mi of the company works in more than ten dramas a year, one drama a month on average. Fang Jing is a little doubtful whether she can finish reciting all her lines in such a short period of time.
…
Driving the car, they turned left and right, and after more than an hour, they arrived at the Yanjing People's Art Theater.
After parking the car, Chen Haibo said yearningly, "This is the highest palace of Chinese actors. Any awards from the outside world are false. Being able to perform here is your real ability. Don't look at some people who always boast about their acting skills. You let them
Standing here, I promise that even if you say anything, it will be useless."
"Are the people here very powerful?" Fang Jing asked curiously.
"Nonsense!" Chen Haibo rolled his eyes at him, "Actors Hall, do you think it's a joke? Just go backstage and pick an actor over thirty years old, and you can beat 80% of the entertainers in the entertainment industry."
"Half of the first-class actors in the country are gathered here. You can meet several of them just by going to the toilet. Do you think they are awesome?
Although you can’t name some of them and they are not famous, their acting skills are solid.”
Fang Jing couldn't help but feel excited, "So what are we watching today?"
"Teahouse!" Chen Haibo said seriously, "Don't talk nonsense when you go in. If something happens here and you are banned, don't blame me for not warning you."
"Can you still be banned from watching a drama?" Fang Jing was shocked.
Chen Haibo couldn't laugh or cry, "Only if you don't cause trouble, the big boss here also holds other positions besides being an actor, such as the director of a certain electricity bureau or something."
"If you really want to offend them, don't even think about censoring your films in the future, and change your career as soon as possible."
Fang Jing breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm not afraid of offending anyone. Let's leave after watching this."
There are three major theaters in Renyi, Experimental Theater, Juyin Theater, and Capital Theater. Today, Chen Haibo took Fang Jing to the largest Capital Theater.
"The decoration is so good!" Fang Jing looked around like a country bumpkin when he entered. The theater has two floors, and the second floor is a circular horse racing gallery. It is magnificent and has a European style. There are seats on both sides, but the view is not very good and the ticket price is not high.
It cost more than a hundred yuan, and most of the people present were students.
The auditorium has 700 seats in 20 rows, and the prices get more expensive as you go forward. Chen Haibo bought a 580-seat ticket, which was located in the ninth row, so he could see it more clearly.
The performance hasn't started yet, but one after another the audience is already looking for seats. Fang Jing didn't wear a mask. Many young people still recognized him, but no one came forward to ask for an autograph.
This is a people's art show, and the most important thing is famous actors. Didn't you see big names like Wang Gang, Song Danshan, and Zhang Guoli sitting in the front row?
After a while, a young man in a suit said, "The concert will start in five minutes. If anyone in the audience has a mobile phone, please turn it off or mute it! Thank you for your cooperation!"
Fang Jing's cell phone was turned off, so he had no such concerns. He stared at the stage without moving. After a while, the lights dimmed, the curtain opened, and the teahouse began.
The first actor to appear was He Bing. Wearing a melon-skin hat and a Qing Dynasty vest, he looked like a wealthy landlord.
Slowly more and more actors appeared, including Pu Cunxin, Wu Gang, Hu Jun, Liang Guanhua... all of them were national first-class actors.
There are more than 50 actors in this drama, which are mixed but not chaotic. Everyone can clearly explain their profession as soon as they open their mouths. The most amazing thing is that Fang Jing found that there is no one wearing a hat.
In such a large theater, all the voice of the actors speaks. If it is too loud, the mood will be wrong, and if it is too small, people behind will not be able to hear it, but they have just the right touch.
…
There are three acts in the teahouse, two hours long, from the Reform Movement of 1898 to the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, half a century of history unfolds on the small stage.
The more Fang Jing watched, the more he became addicted. Unknowingly, he was also carried away by the plot, and it felt like he was experiencing a process as a bystander.
Wu Gang and others are worthy of being first-class actors. In two hours, thousands of lines and tens of thousands of words were spoken, but one word was lost. There was no NG in the whole process, and it was done in one go. This makes those actors who read 1234 feel embarrassed.
"Clatter!"
All the actors took their final bow, and there was a prolonged round of applause.
"How do you feel?" Chen Haibo asked after coming out of the theater.
"My script skills are so strong!" Fang Jing praised.
He was more than ten meters away from the stage and could not clearly see the expressions on their faces, but he could feel the emotions just by listening to their voices. When he closed his eyes, he could picture the scene in his mind.
And the constant flow of lines for an hour or two was simply beyond human ability, it was simply terrifying.
Chen Haibo smiled and said, "This is the charm of drama, the true destination of actors, and this is not the most terrifying thing. You will know when you watch Like a Dream, that thing lasts for eight or nine hours, and you can't even wake up after sleeping."
Finished the performance."
Fang Jing shuddered. After eight or nine hours, is he still a human being? He can only perform at noon, right?
As Chen Haibo walked away, he said, "Whenever you think your acting skills are good and your acting skills are a little bloated, I suggest you come back and have a look."
"Hahaha! I'm afraid I won't have a chance!"
"What, you don't have confidence in yourself?"
"No, I'm worried that the old artists on stage won't be able to wait for that day."
A slow voice came from behind, "Don't worry, I'm still strong and can wait!"
Fang Jing turned around and saw Wu Gang standing behind him holding a bag. He suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and said, "Hello, Teacher Wu!"
"You know me?"
How could Secretary Dakang not recognize him? Fang Jing smiled and said, "I have heard of your name for a long time, but I have never had the chance to meet you."
"Teacher Wu, don't mind if Fang Jing was joking just now." Chen Haibo greeted with a smile.
There is still a gap between actors. Chen Haibo is only a few years younger than Wu Gang. He is considered the same age, but he still has to be called "teacher" in front of others.
There is no way, with the title of a first-class actor, everyone has to be called that.
"Hai Bo! Is this your new disciple?"
Wu Gang and Chen Haibo's teacher, Huang Lei, naturally knew each other, but they were not very familiar with each other.
"That's right! The kid introduced by my friend will play with me for a few days."
"Young man is very energetic. I won't disturb you anymore. I'm catching the subway. We'll chat when we have time."