Chapter 405 Genius Acting

Actually starting to film was still a bit different from what Zheng Qian had imagined.

Originally, in his vision, when filming started, all he had to do was stand in front of the camera and act cool. After all, it wasn't like he hadn't watched movies; weren't those actors just posing and preening in front of the camera?

But that was not the case.

First, the issue of blocking stumped Zheng Qian.

Often, while walking, Zheng Qian would wander out of frame, leaving the director speechless for quite a while.

Hong Zhentao even wondered if his idea had been wrong.

Could Chu Tiange really act well by copying him?

However, something miraculous happened.

Perhaps it was because Zheng Qian was naturally gifted and learned everything quickly. After understanding simple techniques like blocking, he began to master them with ease, showing no signs of discomfort despite the camera being right next to him.

However, if Xia Xixi were here, she certainly wouldn't attribute it to any talent.

It was purely because he was thick-skinned.

The lines were very simple—no, actually, there were basically no lines at all.

There were no tricks involved, no need for the two of them to converse back and forth; all that was required were pure, genuine emotions.

After all, it was just a scene of a reunion after many years, relying primarily on eye contact to convey the meaning.

There were only a few sparse lines, very easy to memorize.

"Yanyan, come here for a moment."

Hong Zhentao beckoned to her and said, "This kid is an amateur, but I saw that his eyes were quite good just now. Come over and rehearse with him, try to get it done in one take, and then show Chu Tiange how to act it out."

Yin Yanyan nodded and walked over with a complex expression.

Zheng Qian was currently sitting on the ground, trying to find the right feeling.

In front of him lay a battered acoustic guitar, and in his hand, he held a piece of paper, seemingly a poem he had just written.

He just didn't expect...

Hong Zhentao was actually quite interesting; he had directly taken the song neon》 that he had written and used it. Come to think of it, that made sense. Since it was the promotional song that Yin Yanyan was about to sing, it might as well be integrated nicely into the movie right here.

"Qian, I..."

"Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop!"

Hong Zhentao shouted excitedly, "Now is not the time for you to speak! Have you forgotten what the script requires? Damn it, don't ruin the atmosphere! All departments pay attention, remember to get more close-ups of so-and-so's face!"

Yin Yanyan's cheeks flushed red; she had spoken involuntarily just now, which was a bit embarrassing.

Zheng Qian, on the other hand, appeared completely natural.

At this moment, he had already entered the zone.

Once again, he re-enacted the scene from his mind in his head.

If he had truly lost everything...

Yet he met her, who had been searching the world for him. When they met again, it would surely be a moment of being choked with emotion, with everything left unsaid. Any lines at this moment would seem so pale and powerless.

"Cut..."

The assistant director frowned and was just about to shout, but was slapped hard by Hong Zhentao.

"What are you shouting for? Do you want to die?"

"It's not... Director, didn't you just say you were angry because Yin Yanyan got her lines wrong? But now this kid, it's clearly time for his lines, yet he's not speaking. Isn't this wasting everyone's time..."

He turned back, completely bewildered, his face full of question marks.

Hong Zhentao glared at him and said, "Are you sick? Don't you see that the atmosphere is perfect right now? After thinking about it, I feel that sometimes lines aren't necessarily needed. Not speaking now actually feels more on point."

Assistant Director: ???

So whatever you say is right, huh???

Fine, who told you to be the director!

Zheng Qian's eyes contained many different emotions.

He simply stood up abruptly and made eye contact with the girl walking towards him; the two of them stood still on the spot.

She seemed to vaguely feel that the man in front of her was very familiar, as if he were the one she had loved years ago. However, he was far too disheveled now. He looked just like a homeless man, completely different from the perfect image he had had back then.

No...

It definitely wasn't him; I must have mistaken him for someone else.

Yet, this gaze was so familiar; it seemed like only he could possess it.

As for Zheng Qian, after gazing deeply at Yin Yanyan for a moment, he suddenly nodded slightly and bowed.

It was as if he had really just encountered a passerby by chance.

He turned around and lit a cigarette against the wind.

With slightly stumbling steps, he shouldered his newly packed bag and walked away towards the distance.

"You..."

Yin Yanyan ultimately could not hold back and called out this word.

But Zheng Qian still did not turn back; although his steps were somewhat ethereal, they were very firm.

"..."

The assistant director was just about to yell cut, but when he looked back at Hong Zhentao, he found that his eyes were very moved.

His eyes trembled slightly, as if he were contemplating something.

In the plot here, actually, according to the original script, Zheng Qian didn't have this much acting to do.

The two encountered each other, and after a few simple words, they embraced once more.

But!

Hong Zhentao discovered that Zheng Qian not speaking, and this sudden turn, actually made the character's image fuller.

Yin Yanyan, however, didn't know how to continue.

In the script, it was for the two of them to embrace...

Hmm... should I chase after him? But the director clearly said before that he was supposed to hold me!

If I take the initiative to hug him, would it seem a bit abrupt?

"Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut!"

Just at this moment, Hong Zhentao suddenly slammed the table in anger and shouted.

Pointing at Yin Yanyan, he said, "What is wrong with you? Huh? Didn't you see that he has already walked far away? Why are you still standing there? Isn't this the time you should be chasing after him?"

"I... I... should I chase after him?"

Yin Yanyan said awkwardly.

"Exactly! You chase after him, then he speeds up and leaves, and you lose each other again at the street corner! You are in extreme pain, not knowing if you have mistaken the person again, your inner conflict reaching its peak!"

"Only in this way, when he appears and dies to save you at the very end, will it seem more magnificent!"

"Only then will you realize! Ah, so it really was a reunion! Understand?"

Hong Zhentao walked forward excitedly.

Although Zheng Qian's performance at this moment was completely different from the script.

But the director immediately got what Zheng Qian meant and thus made some artistic adaptations to the script. The two of them were like kindred spirits, understanding each other.

Zheng Qian also walked over and nodded, indicating that this was his idea.

At that moment, he found Hong Zhentao so agreeable.

"Actually, don't blame Yin Yanyan; she is still a good actor. It's just that sometimes, she lacks a bit of inspiration like mine. It doesn't matter, I will guide her well and let her get into this feeling."

"Come, come, come, all departments prepare, let's shoot it one more time!"

Zheng Qian clapped his hands and subconsciously began to direct.