Experienced actor

Chapter 310 An Enamel Basin
"I'm afraid this movie will fail at the box office."

Cheng Qingsong watched a movie with his schoolmate. The schoolgirl expressed that she felt relieved because Cheng Qingsong was openly gay, and schoolgirl Bao Jingjing also had a close relationship with Cheng Qingsong.

They both came to such a conclusion almost at the same time.

The film "The Golden Age" is likely to have little success at the box office.

However, they both decided almost at the same time.

"Xiang Yang's acting is okay."

"Wan Qian's performance is pretty good."

Men talk about boys, and women talk about girls. Although the man is not a normal man, it is quite interesting.

Why do you say that?
Both of them are considered to be film critics of a certain level and have seen too many movies.

As far as performance is concerned, in fact, sometimes it is difficult to define.

For example, in terms of drama, exaggerated expressions and a sense of comedy are very suitable for the stage.

In the case of movies, because we want to increase the sense of immersion, we try to be as unpretentious as possible and minimize exaggerated expressions and movements. This is considered a general situation.

Of course, there are also performances that just want to be flamboyant, exaggerated, or even simply caricature-like.

For example, almost all Japanese film and television dramas are based on exaggerated comic-style performances.

Of course, it’s not that there are no normal ones at all, there are relatively few. However, in some areas, they still strive to be real, such as some teacher love action movies, the more real the better.

But in the final analysis, even in the case of Japan, there are many reasons. On the one hand, people in this country really like comics too much.

On the other hand, it has something to do with Akira Kurosawa.

In Kurosawa's movies, the comic-like performances are actually quite hidden, but in his movies, the facial makeup of the characters is very, very obvious.

Most of Japan's future film and television directors like to imitate him, so there are endless facial makeup-style characters, which of course requires more exaggerated performances.

Comic style is inherently exaggerated.

And this "Golden Age" is indeed a movie, and it is not a Japanese movie, but a domestic movie made in China.

Its narrative method gives people a feeling that it is very difficult to act.

Because when a character comes out, he has to give a narration first.

Obviously facing the camera, that is, 'looking at the audience', telling stories to the audience.

This is very similar to breaking the dimensional wall, but not like it.

Because narrating it like this is just telling a story, not communicating with the audience.

So, is this movie a literary film with the characteristics of a stage play?
Or put a stage play on the big screen?

Therefore, those who know the industry can think about whether the actors here should interpret the characters with exaggerated caricature-style performances, or with simple performances?

You know, this is a test of the actor's skills.

Because one second you are talking to the audience, and the next second you are entering the play and playing a role.

This is completely different.

From Chen Qingsong and Bao Jingjing's point of view, many actors in this movie have a problem.

Not so smooth.

Well, the most confusing one is Lao Bai.

Bai Zhantang, there is nothing wrong with his performance, but when I saw him on the stage, I thought of the Sunflower Acupuncture Master instead of a left-wing writer.

As for Xiang Yang and Wan Qian, they give the audience the most harmonious and unified feeling.

Even if he is speaking to the audience, you will still feel that he is the character in the movie.

Tone of voice, expression, movements, and even more details.

Especially Wanqian's Xiao Hong.

She made a brief summary of her life at the beginning, and then she became a big girl from the Northeast.

The transition was smooth and did not separate the characters.

As for Xiangyang's Xiao Jun, his performance...doesn't pretend.

Xiao Jun and Xiao Hong discussed the issue like this when they first met.

"What do you think about the philosophy of love?"

"I don't have any opinion. If you love me, love me. If you don't love me, just leave me alone."

"What if I can't throw it away?"

"I recently fell in love with a girl downstairs. When she gave me a smile, I felt no threat at all."

This statement does sound very free and easy. Of course, some people may also think it is a bit scummy.

But Xiao Jun said it very calmly.

Well, it's just like a very common thing.

And later, there was a very small detail that also showed that Xiao Jun is a person who does what he says.

The two of them were leaving Northeast China. Xiao Jun also went to see Cheng Juan and kissed her.

Ran.

What is this?

Naturally, you have to move when you leave. The place you are going to is far away. Moving means throwing away the unnecessary things.

Among them was an enamel basin, which was the first thing the two bought after they arrived at their new residence.

On weekdays, I use this basin to drink water and wash my face.

Well, it’s like this all these years. In the age of material poverty, this is considered clean, and the poor people’s toilets are still used to clean the rice before washing it. . .In the old society, everyone in the family wore the same pair of pants.

However, I can't take this thing anymore, so I have to sell the junk for money.

The old man collecting rags was a nice guy, but he was just about to leave.

Xiao Hong watched the enamel basin fall from the old man's car, but Xiao Jun didn't care at all.

It's just a small detail, but it says a lot.

Xiao Jun is the kind of person who just throws him away if he doesn't love him anymore.

The enamel basin used to be the hero, doing everything.

But if you don't need it anymore, you won't look at it any more.

Even for Cheng Juan.

Xiao Hong is different, she is more sensitive and cares more about the past.

It was like what they talked about when they first met.

Xiao Hong didn't want to let it go even more, even this enamel basin.

In this scene, Xiao Hong and Xiao Jun had a small dispute.

Xiao Jun pulled her and hurried away.

Xiao Hong was quite reluctant to give up.

Neither Xiang Yang nor Wan Qian said a word, but all their movements, expressions, and details were worth a thousand words.

As if to say.

"None of those things are needed."

"But the basin fell off the junk car."

"If it falls, just fall."

"We have been using that basin!" "We will buy a new one later."

"I still want that."

"The enamel on that basin has fallen off. When you drink water, aren't you afraid that it will get into your stomach?"

"Not afraid!"

"Stop the ink, let's go."

"Don't go!"

"If you don't go, I will go."

"You... oh."

Cheng Qingsong and Bao Jingjing can almost think of these conversations through this scene.

It really is.

The performances of Xiang Yang and Wan Qian give people this feeling.

It is indeed a bit powerful.

And this enamel basin incident seems to have settled the future of the two of them.

The two of them went to see Mr. Lu Xun later, and got great help from Mr. Lu Xun.

"The Field of Life and Death" was published.

Well, it’s just published.

This really made Nortel's senior film critics group a little confused.

Now that it has been published, it will give some market feedback and the impact of the novel, right?

No, not at all.

Of course, they both can understand it completely.

In Teacher Xu's heart, she should feel that this is something that does not need to be expressed at all.

So, my movie doesn’t need that.

Actually, it's not bad in retrospect.

Because the film "The Golden Age" is actually 3 hours long.

With such a long length, it seems difficult to arrange those.

Later, Xiao Jun and Xiao Hong separated, and he went to fight guerrillas.

Later, Xiao Hong married Duanmu Hongliang, and she. . .

When Xiao Hong was with Xiao Jun, the child she was pregnant with was Wang Enjia's. When she was with Duanmu Hongliang, the child she was pregnant with was Xiao Jun's.

Even so, Duanmu Hongliang still married her.

The expression technique here made the two of them agree.

After all, this kind of thing can only be done from the side.

Afterwards, the war had an increasing impact on Xiao Hong, and the poster carrying the box and looking around blankly in the ruins was here.

I found out that she met Luo Binji again at the end of her life. This strange woman died in January 1942.

The movie is over.

A truly biographical film.

Cheng Qingsong and Bao Jingjing were actually very entangled.

They think this film is very good, and the narrative has the feel of a prose poem.

Very artistic.

However, in terms of box office, it is not expected to be very good.

It's three hours long, and the overall rhythm is boring.

Even if there are actors and actresses in it, it would probably be difficult.

Wait a minute, Wan Qian is not a movie queen yet.

So. . .

The two of them seemed to have discovered something, but they seemed to think it was nothing.

What should the "Golden Age" be like?

"I will go back and give you a blow." Bao Jingjing actually said this.

Cheng Qingsong found it very interesting, "You mean, this is not enough for our Golden Broom Award?"

Yes, the Golden Broomstick is the award for bad movies.

"Well, if this is a golden broom, then..."

"Okay, I understand. I'm going to take a look at "Private Customization" next."

"That film, the sequel to "Party A and Party B", should be fine."

"is it?"

In this way, the seniors and junior schoolmates parted ways, each busy with their own affairs.

But, is Bao Jingjing really going back to brag about it?
She kept an eye on it.

Didn't Xiang Yang tell Wan Qian before that there is also a drama "Xiao Hong".

She really wanted to watch this drama and then write a movie review.

As for this guy Cheng Qingsong, he should just be busy with his Golden Broom Award!
Almost simultaneously with "The Golden Age", the play "Xiao Hong" was also staged in theaters in Beijing.

This theater is a small theater called Penghao Theater.

Not far from the Central Theater.

When Bao Jingjing came here, quite a few people were already seated.

So, this play...

Bao Jingjing didn't look at it for long, she was completely shocked!
The play is called "Xiao Hong", but on the curtain of the play stage, excerpts from "The Golden Age" are playing.

What does it mean?

Soon, she understood.

When Xiao Hong appeared, she understood everything.

Because this first act is called "The Outcast".

"Abandoned Children" is Xiao Hong's first novel.

The novel begins with the story of a pregnant mother who abandons her child.

Xiao Hong played the mother in it.

That's right, that is.

Wan Qian plays Xiao Hong, and Xiao Hong plays the mother in her novel.

Bao Jingjing couldn't help but think in her heart:

Who wrote this play?

　Thank you so much for your support!

　　Without further ado, Hei Che continues to code words. I hope everyone will like the treatment of this drama.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)