Chapter 20: Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun, in a certain period in the future, could be said to be very popular. Popular to the point that her advertisements were everywhere on the streets, and her dramas were playing on TV.

Chen Nuo had once heard that she was the most talented actress in the mainland entertainment industry.

After Chen Kexin shouted "action," he immediately understood why people said that.

She lit a cigarette, took a puff, and while exhaling the smoke, she rested her hand on the back of the chair, turned her face sideways, glanced at him without even giving him a full face, crossed her legs, and with a bit of impatience and nonchalance, lightly floated a few words from her mouth: "Speak if you have something to say."

The aura and manner of a big star rushed toward Chen Nuo along with these words.

Then, Chen Kexin was surprised to find that the tall and handsome young man from before had disappeared. Replacing him was a workplace veteran who was hunched over, knees bent, with a fawning smile on his face. Facing the other party's unfriendly attitude, he didn't feel the slightest bit awkward, smiling fawningly: "Miss Zhou, just two questions, just two. First, may I ask, your rumored boyfriend has been rumored again recently, what is your opinion?"

Li Er almost clapped in admiration. Chen Nuo's reaction was really too fast. Although she had tested him several times on the spot and had watched Chen Nuo play the mute many times, at this moment, Li Er still really wanted to applaud Chen Nuo.

What is a good actor?

A good actor needs to be able to catch the "baggage" thrown by the opponent actor, and at the same time, be able to actively throw "baggage." A good play is never acted well by one actor; it must be achieved by the actors mutually.

Zhou Xun's ability to enter a role quickly was famous in the industry, but Chen Nuo's ability to catch the other party's baggage and react extremely quickly to throw it back—that alone was enough to leave a deep impression on Chen Kexin.

"That's all bullshit!" Hearing the reporter's malicious question, Zhou Xun sat up straight, her eyes widened, and the hand holding the cigarette pointed vaguely at the other party in the air. "You reporters are all talking nonsense. Go do whatever you want, don't be an eyesore here."

A flash of triumph crossed the reporter's eyes, because this was the reaction he wanted to get. He carried a trace of provocation and said in a very sharp tone: "Miss Zhou, do you mean that your boyfriend hasn't been messing with other women, right?"

Not to mention Zhou Xun, Li Er, listening from the side, felt that this person was very annoying. The eyes were annoying, the voice was annoying, the expression was annoying, and every word he said made people annoyed.

"Fuck you." Hearing the trap in the question, Zhou Xun naturally wouldn't answer, cursed viciously, turned her back, and didn't even want to look at this person again.

Zhou Xun turned her back. She didn't know that the moment she turned her back, the reporter's eyes immediately began to dart around, as if observing gossip that might be in the room. His eyes moved very fast, but his mouth still used that disgusting tone: "Miss Zhou, why get angry? Everyone is just working. By the way, are you still in contact with your ex-boyfriend, Mr. Liang?"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun turned back again and said coldly: "Does it have anything to do with you? I'm going to put on makeup, please get out."

The moment Zhou Xun turned her head, Li Er saw Chen Nuo's eyeballs stop moving instantly.

Her gaze shifted, looking toward Chen Kexin, a smile appearing at the corners of her mouth.

What does it matter if he can't sing? May I ask, across the two shores and three places, how many actors sing well? Actor, actor, of course, acting comes first. And now, look, this is the strength of a Beijing Film Academy student... No, a future Beijing Film Academy student. "Fine, then I'll go." Unexpectedly to everyone, this time the reporter actually agreed, and then he walked toward the door with his back to everyone. After walking two steps, he turned his head at a 45-degree angle. The original oily and lecherous middle-aged man was gone, replaced by a hunter with sharp eyes. He said to his prey in the net with a victorious tone: "Miss Zhou, my second question is, I have taken intimate photos of you and your rumored boyfriend, what do you say I should do?"

But this time, Li Er didn't feel he was good.

This is a "wild" actor, this is the consequence of not having systematic learning. When there is no script, the actor's own instinct transcends consciousness. In other words, she thought Chen Nuo had lost control in this scene.

However, Li Er didn't notice that Liu Zong beside her, who had been watching with a blank expression, saw this action of Chen Nuo that made people feel a bit "out of character" and his eyes lit up instead.

"Good, cut!"

Not beyond Li Er's expectation, as soon as Chen Nuo's turn came out, Chen Kexin immediately shouted "cut." "Good, let's stop here."

Li Er said: "Chen Nuo, why did you add that action at the end? Isn't it a bit unnecessary?"

The reason she attacked first was very simple. She pointed out the parts Chen Nuo didn't act well, so others wouldn't keep harping on it.

Chen Nuo was about to explain, but Liu Zong spoke first: "Li Jiaoshou, I don't quite agree with your opinion. I think Chen Nuo's turn just now was very good, including the final pose, which was also very masculine. Filmed and put on the big screen, it should be very handsome. I think the audience has a need to appreciate beauty; they love to watch such shots. So, I like his design."

Li Er smiled and said: "Liu Zong, no matter how good-looking or handsome his action is, it is redundant."

"If the audience loves to watch it, then it's not redundant."

Li Er maintained a smile and didn't say anything more.

Chen Kexin said at this time: "Actually, I think Li Jiaoshou is right. Chen Nuo's action in this scene is indeed not necessary; it makes the audience focus on him as a person, and they detach from the scene. But, Liu Zong is also right, because we are filming a movie, we must consider the market, consider what the audience likes to watch. Zhou Xun, what do you think?"

Zhou Xun smiled and said: "Li Jiaoshou, don't be angry. To be honest, I actually quite like his design, mainly because he is not greasy; even this kind of somewhat exaggerated action looks quite comfortable and natural. So, I think there is no problem."

Chen Kexin then laughed and said: "Li Jiaoshou, to be honest, I didn't shout 'cut' just now because I thought there was any problem with his acting, but because I felt that seeing it there was about enough."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 21 =====