Chapter 431: This Thing Feels So Abstract!

The next day at noon, Re Ba had a simple meal, then received a message from the Production Team and finally set off for the studio.

The show "Actor, Please Take Your Position" is recorded, and Re Ba is participating this time as a guest judge.

Besides her, representatives from major companies were present, such as the vice president of Penguin Video, the president of Maoyan, and several famous screenwriters.

When Re Ba entered the lounge, everyone rose to greet her.

Now she is no longer the socially anxious little girl she once was.

Having been by Lin Mo's side for so long, her temperament and manner of dealing with people have changed greatly.

Re Ba smiled in response to the greetings and then chose a seat.

The seat next to her happened to be the vice president of Penguin Video, who proactively started a conversation, mentioning several dramas that Penguin Video will co‑produce with Morning Light, and Re Ba replied politely.

While they were chatting, the lounge door was pushed open again.

A few directors and judges led by Chen Kai entered.

When Zhang Ziyi saw Re Ba, she immediately waved and shouted, "Re Ba~!"

Chen Kai, Er Dongsheng, Guo Jinming and the others also walked over to Re Ba.

Even if Re Ba hadn't come today, they would have greeted the representatives of Morning Light Group, let alone that Re Ba is the boss's wife of Morning Light.

"Re Ba, long time no see!" Chen Kai greeted with a smile.

Er Dongsheng also smiled and nodded at her; he had met Re Ba before.

Remember when Cheng Long invited Lin Mo and Re Ba to go to Xiang Jiang?

Cheng Long set up a gathering, and they had a brief encounter then.

As for Guo Jinming, it's actually Re Ba's first time meeting him.

If it were the old days, Re Ba would have rushed to stand up and respond enthusiastically upon seeing these big shots.

But now, with her changed status, she merely smiled and nodded, as a simple greeting.

The judging panel of "Actor, Please Take Your Position" is formidable; among the four judges, three are directors and one is an actor.

The host is Da Peng, yes, the Da Peng who was the nerdy guy.

In addition, there is a professional judging panel, which consists of representatives from various companies.

There are also over a hundred audience members on site, and the atmosphere is fully charged.

Among the competing actors, Re Ba knows only a few.

For example, Wang Zhi, who rose to fame for a while with Qiu Ya in "Charlotte's Trouble", has taken many roles in recent years, but the audience still remembers her best as Qiu Ya.

There's also Guo Xiaoting, who played Hua Ying in "Sword and Fairy 3".

When Re Ba first debuted, she collaborated with her on a historical romance drama; at that time Yang Mi visited the set, and because Guo Xiaoting and Yang Mi were old acquaintances, Re Ba became familiar with her.

Finally there's Zhang Dada, who gets along well with female stars in the circle, and is even friends with Yang Mi and baby; Re Ba naturally knows him.

However, this time Zhang Dada is not the host but participates as a contestant.

In the early morning in Chicago, the crew of "Batman: The Dark Knight" is still busy filming.

Night scenes usually require more lighting and special effects, so the whole set looks especially hectic.

At this moment.

Lin Mo is standing behind the monitor, intently watching the just‑shot footage; despite it being midsummer, he is wearing a black T‑shirt at night.

"This part feels off; we need to reshoot it later."

Lin Mo's eyes stayed on the monitor screen; without turning his head he said to Yan Xu behind him, Chen Xing.

"That's right, this guy is slacking off again."

"For small‑scale scenes, he always lets the two of them direct."

"After all, letting them direct is also to train them."

"Now, at Morning Light, only Chen Zhong and Luo Kai can handle big‑scale movies."

"Talent has to be cultivated slowly; you can't just lead a team and work yourself to death!"

"Look at that."

Yan Xu and Chen Xing exchanged glances, feeling a bit uneasy.

They know Director Lin has extremely high standards for films.

But this kind of feeling is indeed somewhat abstract; they couldn't fully grasp it right away.

"Lao Chen, go fetch the two of them; I'm going to explain the scene to them!" Lin Mo turned his head and said to Chen Xing.

Chen Xing nodded, hurried to the center of the set, and called Bale and Heath Ledger over.

Both were still in costume; Bale's Batman suit, though the helmet had been removed, left his face looking a bit weary.

After all, this night shoot has been going on until almost 2 a. m., and it's still not over.

Heath Ledger still kept the Joker makeup, the bright red at the corner of his mouth glaring under the lights.

It's late at night and they're still filming; if they walked onto a street, they'd probably give pedestrians a heart attack.

The two approached Lin Mo, who gestured for them to come closer.

Then he pointed at the monitor and said, "Look, this scene is the Joker and Batman confronting each other on a skyscraper roof—one of the film's highlights. In the recent take, your lines and actions were on point, but the tension and pressure still aren't enough."

He paused, then continued, "Bale, at this moment your Batman is not only angry but also deeply powerless. You know the Joker's madness can't be countered by conventional means, yet you must still hold to your belief. This contradictory feeling needs to show in your eyes and body language."

Bale listened attentively, nodded, and a hint of contemplation flashed in his eyes.

Lin Mo then turned to Heath Ledger, "Heath, your Joker at this moment is in control of the whole situation; you know Batman's weakness, so you're enjoying this psychological game. Your smile should not only be madness but also carry a sense of mockery and sarcasm. You need to make the audience feel that the Joker is not just a villain, but a challenge to order and humanity itself."

Heath Ledger also nodded, understanding Director Lin's point.

Lin Mo finished, looked at Yan Xu and Chen Xing standing nearby, and asked, "Did you understand?"

Yan Xu and Chen Xing quickly nodded; although they were initially vague about this feeling, after Lin Mo's detailed explanation they gradually grasped the core of the scene.

"Director Lin, we get it!"

Lin Mo smiled, patted both of their shoulders: "A director's job isn't just about telling actors how to act; it's also about helping them find the soul of the role. You should pay more attention to this in the future."

Chen Xing nodded in agreement: "Understood, Director Lin. We'll keep working hard."

Lin Mo nodded satisfactorily, then said to Bell and Heath Ledger: "All right, you go prepare first; we'll reshoot this scene in ten minutes."

The two responded and left; Yan Xu and Chen Xing also hurried over to adjust the lighting and camera positions.