[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr":3,"chapter-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-32":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Academic Director: Reborn in the Film Industry",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2297032,4493,"Chapter 32: Easy to Get Into Character, Hard to Get Out","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-32",32,"\u003Cp>After Chen Kun left, Cao Yang asked Tian Zhuangzhuang, \"What do you think of these two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiaoran, sitting nearby, immediately pricked up her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know Fu Dalong; I chatted with Feng Xiaoning about him a while ago. He’s an actor with great plasticity, so his acting skills shouldn't be a problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After glancing at the audition notes, Old Tian continued: \"His appearance is too rugged. You could see it in that last segment—you could have him play a tough guy, a general, or a man of the grasslands, and it would be fine, but the male lead in our film isn't that type.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang nodded and flipped through the files; Fu Dalong starred in Feng Xiaoning's *Purple Sunset*, which is already scheduled for release in April.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Xiaoning is also a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, a famous member of the '78 class, though he was in the Art Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhuangzhuang was right; Fu Dalong’s personal image is very \"hard,\" and he really isn't suited for a more effeminate role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three people Cao Yang wanted to audition represented three types—or perhaps two: one type more \"rigid,\" and one type more \"soft.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a knock sounded at the door. Li Mingyi looked at Cao Yang, and at Cao Yang's signal, said, \"Please come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Liu Ye walked in, before he could even offer a greeting, he heard Tian Zhuangzhuang let out an \"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taken aback for a moment, Liu Ye hurriedly said, \"Hello, teachers, my name is Liu Ye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang scrutinized Liu Ye. At this time, Liu Ye hadn't gained weight yet; he was very thin and scholarly, but that wasn't the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made Old Tian surprised upon meeting him wasn't Liu Ye's appearance, but his temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In university, aside from being a bit reticent at first, Liu Ye was actually very sunny; he loved playing basketball, joking with friends, and was very carefree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Liu Ye before them didn't have a trace of that sunshine. Standing there, he was very \"still,\" appearing somewhat effeminate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see in your profile that you starred in *Lan Yu*. Has the film wrapped?\" Cao Yang flipped through the documents and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wrapped a month ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang and Tian Zhuangzhuang exchanged a look. Great, another one who hasn't come out of character yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As industry insiders, this film titled *Lan Yu*, a story about two men, had received a lot of attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that during filming, the director, to help them get into character and build rapport and feelings, had them stay together for over a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even shared his own experiences with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The director, Stanley Kwan, is a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the film was finished, what kind of scenes hadn't Hu Jun seen? He easily stepped out of character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Ye was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he took the role in *Lan Yu*, he had just graduated from university and didn't have much experience. To play the role well, he truly got into character, and very deeply at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After filming, knowing that new actors like this find it easy to get in but hard to get out, the director warned Liu Ye to avoid seeing Hu Jun for a while and to try not to be in the same frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiaoran, perhaps out of sympathy, taught Liu Ye very earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ye’s dancing wasn't as graceful as Chen Kun’s, and his movements were a bit stiff, but his thin face paired with those large eyes, plus his melancholic temperament, was actually somewhat eerie and chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This brings us to Liu Ye's acting; he was clearly better than Chen Kun, knowing how to coordinate his gaze and expressions to create that feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His effeminacy was clearly different from Chen Kun's softness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His effeminacy had a kind of charm and melancholy; from his gaze to the curve of his mouth and his demeanor, he gave off a feeling of being \"bent\" without actually being so, yet he wasn't effeminate in a \"sissy\" way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delicate appearance and gentle eyes are terms used to describe women, yet they were appearing on Liu Ye now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Liu Ye finished his audition, Cao Yang told him the same thing: he would definitely give him an answer within two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he left, Tian Zhuangzhuang remarked, \"That was interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang asked Old Tian, \"Who do you think is more suitable?\" Old Tian first ruled out Fu Dalong; it wasn't that Fu Dalong's acting was bad, but he felt Fu Dalong's image didn't fit the positioning of the male lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Kun and Liu Ye each had their own merits, and for a moment, it was hard to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tian was a stubborn man—otherwise, he wouldn't have framed the notice banning him from directing and hung it on his wall—but that didn't mean he didn't understand social nuances; he was just sometimes set in his ways, not stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he felt Chen Kun and Liu Ye were about the same, interpersonal relationships came into play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go with Chen Kun. He fits the character's positioning quite well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See, Old Tian only spoke of fitting the character's positioning and didn't mention acting at all; Chen Kun's acting was indeed inferior to Liu Ye's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chen Kun was \"one of their own\"—a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy and Li Xiaoran's close friend. When both fit the character's positioning, one naturally chooses their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiaoran smiled and said nothing. She knew very well that even though her relationship with Cao Yang was extraordinary, she couldn't interfere in film casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also sympathized with Liu Ye, but Kun was her close friend and had helped her before, so of course, she hoped Chen Kun would be chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang didn't rush to make a decision and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the film, the male lead can be seen as a guardian deity for women; he always stands from a woman's perspective, doing the things women do—washing clothes, cooking, tidying up the house—always protecting women and standing up for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, this film can also be interpreted as the male lead being the female lead's fantasy brought into reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male lead can be effeminate, but he cannot be gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this perspective, Liu Ye in his current state was more suitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of acting, Liu Ye was also more suitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of appearance, the young, pre-weight-gain Liu Ye had more spirit and didn't look like the typical \"pretty boy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only doubt was that Liu Ye was currently in a state of being \"in character\"; he seemed trapped in *Lan Yu* and hadn't come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was exactly what Cao Yang valued. In a state of being in character, one's spirit would definitely have large fluctuations, but not to the point of near-collapse like Li Xiaoran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang wanted to make a comparison: Yu Feihong without the \"in-character\" experience, and Liu Ye with his significant mental fluctuations—add the \"in-character\" experience to both and see what the final effect would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then compare them with Li Xiaoran; with three sets of different references and comparisons, he should be able to find some patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go with Liu Ye. By the way, ask Chen Kun—there's a pair of very open-minded husband and wife in the story; the plot isn't much, ask if he wants to make a cameo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Yang thought for a moment; since he had auditioned them, he couldn't favor one over the other, and continued: \"And Fu Dalong, there's a boxer role; if he's willing, we can give it to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan noted these down and nodded, \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Liu Shan said to Cao Yang: \"There's a reply from Xiangjiang. Zhang Jiahui's agent said he just signed a film contract called *Perfect Lover* and can't free up his schedule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Liu Shan's expression became a bit strange, and he continued: \"Wu Qihua's agent asked when we are filming. He explained that Wu Qihua signed a film contract and has scenes in July, so he has to join that crew; his schedule is only available before July.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he has a schedule before July, then there's no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan coughed, \"Wu Qihua's agent said the film he has to join in July is titled *Perfect Lover*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, the film called *Perfect Lover* stars Zhang Jiahui and Wu Qihua?\" Old Tian couldn't help but ask aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That should be it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's fucking coincidental!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks again to my brothers for the monthly tickets and recommendations. Thank you; your support is my greatest motivation for writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1443,"2026-06-20T05:36:32.009Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","551a075aead56d01bf309dcd6d039d12a00c89f66d20748c52faa9f964c01870","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-33","the-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-chapter-31",411,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-academic-director-reborn-in-the-film-industr-cover.jpg"]