This time Li Tiezhu came to Beijing Capital without being pestered by Song Zhu’er, because she is now recording Flower and Youth abroad, and it will take half a month to finish.
Song Zhu’er this time can be fire, was black fire, her performance in the programme, let many female fans crazy black, but bizarrely, male fans are crazy praise, polarisation is serious.
First of all, Song Zhu’er forced X at the beginning of the first phase of the programme, put Li Tiezhu’s album to pack luggage, and said:
“I just like to listen to elegant music and pack my bags.”
However, her room is as messy as a pigsty, and she shamelessly pretends to be elegant, after all, that’s how epileptic she is.
The pop-up screen frantically spat, “Does Li Tiezhu know that you’re so slovenly?”
Of course he knows, but Li Tiezhu doesn’t mind.
Later, in the programme, also all kinds of spit smack east and west, a moment think Chen Bailin driving can not, a moment smack someone cooking is difficult to eat, a moment to say that a certain fresh meat maintenance than the girl is more delicate no manliness.
The mouthless Song Zhu’er naturally offended a vote of female fans, but the boys feel very relieved, after all, most boys do not like the sissy idol.
Finally, Song Zhu’er also always mentioned Li Tiezhu in the programme, saying, “My family Tiezhu!”
Li Tiezhu and Song Zhu’er often videoed each other, and it was obvious that recently, the little nymph was in a good mood, and her depression was greatly improved.
“Tie Zhu, was what you said last time true?”
Almost every time the video, Song Zhu’er had to ask a question, as if she was afraid that Li Tiezhu would back out.
What was said was that Li Tiezhu promised her to pursue things.
Looking at the hard picture of Li Tiezhu’s training, as well as getting thinner and thinner body, Song Zhu’er is even more worried, and hates that she can’t immediately finish recording the programme and come back to accompany Li Tiezhu.
However, half a month later when Song Zhu’er came back after recording the programme, Li Tiezhu left Kyoto and went to record “Mushroom House”.
This is the fifth and sixth period of recording, obviously feel Li Tiezhu thin ten pounds, less than one hundred and forty pounds.
For the sake of film secrecy, Li Tiezhu’s weight loss for his role was cut out, so much so that everyone didn’t know why Li Tiezhu lost weight. In the programme, He Ling and Huang Sanshi also do not mention Li Tiezhu thin things, Li Tiezhu still work hard to sell funny, the quality of the programme is very good, he also got the unanimous recognition of the guests.
After recording the programme, Li Tiezhu went back to school to take the last final exam and continued to lose weight while attending school in Shudu.
Another half a month, the seventh and eighth recording, Li Tiezhu’s weight has been less than one hundred and thirty pounds.
Li Tiezhu head hair longer, but the whole person is skinny skin and bones, cheeks deeply sunken, dark face is also a lot of pale, which is an unhealthy performance.
When he saw Li Tiezhu, He Ling was stunned, but Huang Sanshi shyly praised Li Tiezhu, said he previously did not have much feeling about Li Tiezhu’s admission to the Nortel, he thought it was the star effect, and now he understands that Li Tiezhu is a real spell.
May 23, Tuesday afternoon.
A shantytown in East China Sea, this is one of the shooting locations of “The God of Medicine”, the film has been started for more than a week.
The main character’s shop, the cast and crew are dismantling the equipment, a scene here of Xu Shanqiang has just finished filming, the next scene of this scene is the plot after selling drugs to make money, the scene needs to be rearranged.
Outside the shop, producer Ning Shi, director Makino, and lead actor Xu Shanqiang are arguing about something, and it looks like it’s still a bit heated.
Makino questioned Xu Shanqian, “Do you think his temperament and figure are suitable?”
Xu Shanqian: “It can be guided.”
Makino looks at Ning Shi again, “Are you comfortable with his acting skills?”
Ning Shi scratched his head, “Acting bar …… is not bad, the key is the need for a good translator.”
Makino: “Ah? What translation?”
Ning Shi smiled bitterly, anyway, he can’t understand when I speak theatre.
The three of them are arguing about the actors of Yellow Hair, Xu Shanqiang invited Li Tiezhu to act in the film early on, Ning Shi has no problem with it, but the director, Makino, is strongly opposed to it. The reason is very simple, Li Tiezhu’s body is too strong, temperament is also too reckless a little bit, and does not quite fit the role of yellow hair.
In Makino’s words, Li Tiezhu doesn’t have that kind of poor and noble feeling, it’s amazing.
Of course, Makino has been looking for an actor, but he hasn’t found the right one, so the part of this character hasn’t been filmed yet, but it can’t be delayed.
Xu Shanqian: “Don’t you care about what translation, he came today, let him try, not too bad on the line, big deal, I invited Song Zhu’er to be the interpreter. Li Tiezhu this person is evil, absolutely not wrong.”
Mako: “Trying out the theatre is fine, I won’t use it if it doesn’t work.”
Xu Shanqiang: “Then can you find a more suitable one?”
Makino: “It’s better to be short than short.”
Xu Shanqiang: “How is it indiscriminate? You’re calling it a preconception.”
Makino shook his head, “Let’s hope so. Even if he’s still getting by with his audition, let him lose weight and slim down before filming.”
Xu Shan contended, “Weight reduction is fine, I’ll talk to him about it when the time comes, anyway, Wang Chuanjun can lose weight, and Tiezhu isn’t a petulant person.”
At this time, a staff member came with Li Tiezhu: “Director, Li Tiezhu is here.”
Muo Ye gave a hmmm and looked over, his eyes were stunned:
“This is …… Li Tiezhu?”
Xu Shanqian also saw Li Tiezhu, opened his mouth, did not say anything, silently walked over and patted Li Tiezhu’s shoulder.
Ning Shi sized up Li Tiezhu and turned around to light a cigarette.
Li Tiezhu said, “Director, I am Li Tiezhu, here to audition for the film.”
At this time, his body was extraordinarily thin, his face was waxy, and his cheeks were deeply sunken, but his eyes were extraordinarily clean and clear.
Makino: “Why are you so thin?”
Li Tiezhu said, “I lost weight after I got the script, I know the script by heart, which part are we trying today?”
It seems to be talking about a trivial matter.
He also learnt that he was going to audition for the play only when he had lost half of his weight, but it didn’t affect his mood because he did like the role, so he was still preparing with all his might and wasn’t being lazy.
Makino glanced at Xu Shanqiang and found that he was also stunned, so he understood that Xu Shanqiang didn’t even know about Li Tiezhu’s weight loss for the role.
He asked, “How many pounds did you lose?”
Li Tiezhu: “Twenty-eight pounds, now one hundred and twenty-six pounds, give me another week, I can still lose a little.”
So much for being bone thin.
At least this attitude and persistence is worth recognising, and although Makino is still not optimistic about Li Tiezhu’s acting skills, he is no longer as disgusted as he was before, Dao:
“Well, this weight will do for now. This role is very important and extremely difficult. But you shouldn’t be burdened, even if you don’t perform well, there are other roles you can pick from, just relax for the audition.”
This was almost a clear indication that Li Tiezhu would definitely be allowed to play other roles even if this role didn’t work out.
Li Tiezhu smiled and nodded.
Makino looked around and found a staircase over there, so he called out, “Drama service, oranges! Bring a few oranges.”
Before the oranges came, Li Tiezhu walked towards the stairs and sat down on the stairs first, messing up his hair that he had grown long on purpose and then brewing with his head down.
Makino nodded, Li Tiezhu didn’t lie, he did memorise the script and could tell which scene this was at a glance.
Xu Shanqiang touched his face, “I’ll go set up the scene for him.”
The theatre service came with oranges, Makino handed Li Tiezhu one, Xu Shanqiang retreated to the distance.
This scene, the one where Cheng Yong leaves through the group of patients and finds Huang Mao sitting on the stairs crying and eating an orange, is the key scene that touches the transformation and sublimation of the protagonist.
Li Tiezhu did not rush, slowly peeled the orange, and did not eat, froze for a while, ate a small petal, eyes gradually reddened.
Makino did not shout to start, he was surprised to find Li Tiezhu into the state extremely fast, and, he did not rush to act, but in a smooth eating orange to advance the emotional progression. As if, the theatre group does not exist, he really is the yellow hair that cries and eats oranges.
This is the experience school?
Xu Shanqian looked at Li Tiezhu’s state and also looked at Ning Shi in amazement, Ning Shi was equally shocked, How long has it been since Heart of Flower? This is too much progress, right? How is this like a newcomer?
As Li Tiezhu slowly ate two thirds of an orange, Muo Ye shouted towards Xu Shanqian, “Begin.”
Xu Shanqian walked from the front with his head lowered, walked past the stairs, stopped, and slowly turned to look at Li Tiezhu.
Li Tiezhu woodenly picked up a petal of orange and put it into his mouth, his lips were already dry and cracked, the moment he ate into the orange, a tear flowed down from his left eye covered by his hair.
Then, Li Tiezhu looked up at Xu Shanqian.
Bewildered?
Sad?
Despair?
Neither. It’s a calmness that faces life and death head on.
After looking at Xu Shanqiang for a second, Li Tiezhu slowly lowered his head and continued to peel the white coat on the orange, peeling off a little bit, his fingers moved, did not throw it away, and put it into his mouth.
Seeing this scene, Xu Shanqian were heart pumping.
Makino immediately shouted, “Cut!”
Ning Shi looked at Li Tiezhu without moving, the cigarette in his hand had already burned a long stretch of white ash.
Xu Shanqiang shook his head and held back his tears.
Li Tiezhu is still eating oranges, did not stop, until he finished eating, and did not move, he needs a little time to come out from within the role.
Xu Shanqiang asked Muo Ye in a low voice, “How is it?”
Makino: “I didn’t expect it, his eyes are the kind I want! Especially that little action of eating the orange white coat at the end, it adds just the right amount, the calmness with which he sees through life and death is the helplessness when there is no choice.”
Xu Shanqiang nodded.
Makino looked at Ning Shi and said, “The role is set?”
Ning Shi: “You’re the director, you call the shots.”
Makino spat, “Why didn’t you ask me for my opinion when you called for him to act?”
Xu Shanqiang: “That’s because I knew you’d be satisfied.”
Makino: “……”
There’s no way to refute it, although he’s not happy about it, Li Tiezhu did act well and made sacrifices and efforts for his role that were no less than Wang Chuanjun’s.
After a while, Li Tiezhu stood up, “Director, is it okay?”
Muo Ye looked at Li Tiezhu: “Immediately go dye your hair and do your modelling.”
Li Tiezhu smiled, “Thank you director.”
Makino: “It’s me who thanks you, did you figure out that acting by yourself just now?”
Li Tiezhu then took out a notebook from his backpack: “Ah! I didn’t design how to act, and I don’t know how. I just, based on the characters in the script, made up a lot of Yellow Hair’s stories myself, most of them are his previous experiences, and the rest are the timeline in the film’s plot, Yellow Hair’s work, his life, his condition and these stories ……”
Makino brought the notebook over, “I’ll take a look, and give it to you in a couple of days to help you circle the ones that aren’t right, and we’ll discuss and discuss them then.”
Li Tiezhu nodded.
Xu Shan contended, “Who taught you this? Huang Sanshi?”
Li Tiezhu shook his head, “I purposely asked Grandpa Liu Ward before, he said that it’s hard to improve acting skills right away, but there’s a Xiangjiang actor who writes a short biography of his character for every play, and it’s said to be very useful, so I’ll give it a try.”