Chapter 93 Dream Template
After Song Xinxin interrupted, Xu Kun became the focus of the topic again.
Including Old Lady Di, all the people present were actors, so the topic of conversation naturally revolved around performance. When Song Xunxun heard that Xu Kun's talent had been recognized by Li Fazeng, she urged him to perform a piece on the spot.
Although her practice of parents asking their children to perform a show was criticized and became a hot topic 20 years later, in fact, in today's entertainment industry, it is something that many young actors are eager to do.
Because this is a good opportunity for young actors to showcase themselves and stand out.
There are no self-media, short videos, or Weibo nowadays that allow young actors to make a name for themselves. It’s not easy to get on print media or TV stations. Don’t they have to rely on the appreciation and support of the senior predecessors?
Of course, the prerequisite is that you have to have something to do.
Xu Kun felt that he had work to do, but he was not sure how big the work was and whether it would be appreciated by his seniors.
At this time, the little eye who was sitting at the end of the table volunteered to stand up and help with the show.
"My name is He Bing, an actor from the People's Art Theatre."
After introducing himself, Little Eyes added: "I've seen your performance in Blind Shaft. The last scene was very powerful, especially the look in your eyes."
Now Xu Kun felt much more at ease.
He immediately took advantage of the situation and took a round stool to play the role of Wang Baoqiang, and re-enacted the scene of Tang Chaoyang and Song Jinming killing each other with He Bing.
This scene was Xu Kun's highlight moment at the time. Now that his level has improved, his performance is naturally more convincing, causing everyone to applaud and cheer.
Song Xunxun was the first to comment: "It's a waste of talent to put these two murderous eyes in a TV series. They should be acting in movies or dramas!"
Pu Cunxi nodded slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but finally held himself back.
Xu Kun was instead amazed by He Bing's performance. He thought that he took the initiative to mention "Blind Well" and was going to act according to the original version, but he didn't expect that his movements and expressions were so different from Li Yixiang's.
But you just can't find any fault with it.
He Bing is also a man with drama in his eyes. His lively little eyes reminded Xu Kun of Sun Honglei for a moment, but the two have completely different styles.
After that, He Bing and his companions left one after another.
After helping the master's wife cook, Song Xunxun left in a hurry, saying that he had a lot of things to do at home.
Only Pu Cunxi stayed by his side from beginning to end.
Pu Cunxi's father Su Min was also the first generation actor and director of the People's Art Theatre. He was also a middle school classmate and revolutionary comrade of Mr. Lan Tianye. Pu Cunxi's wedding and even his daughter's wedding later were all presided over by Mr. Lan. It is not an exaggeration to say that his eldest disciple is half a son to him.
Now that old man Lan Tianye is not at home and his children and grandchildren have gone out to visit relatives, he naturally has to do his part as a host on behalf of his teacher.
However, Pu Cunxi was not a talkative person, so after Song Xinxin left, it became Mr. Ge's home court.
Almost from the time when we recalled the bitter past of the Liberation War to the War to Resist . Aggression and Aid Korea, the landline phone in the corner of the living room rang. Di Xin picked up the phone and listened for a while, then complained a few words in a low voice.
Finally, he hung up the phone and said helplessly, "Amano said that the city leaders insisted on staying for dinner, and two retired colleagues from the Ministry of Culture were also there. I really couldn't get away, so he asked Cunxi and I to entertain you well."
"Then I'll come back another day."
When Ge Cun Zhuang heard that Lan Tianye would not be coming back, he stood up and said goodbye in disappointment.
Di Xin tried to persuade him to stay for a few words, but seeing that he was determined to leave, he had no choice but to escort the two of them out of the courtyard together with Pu Cunxi.
When they were outside the door, Pu Cunxi called Xu Kun and exchanged contact information with him, saying that he could come and try when the People's Art Theatre recruits new members next year. He then emphasized that he would never use favoritism or cheat, and whether he could enter the People's Art Theatre depended on his own ability.
After getting in the car, Old Man Ge sighed, "He is exactly like his master when he was young. Among the children in that batch, he and Ge You were the dumbest and the most inconspicuous. People like Xinxin and the kid from Chen Qiang's family all took on the leading responsibilities early on. Who would have thought that things would change so quickly..."
After listening to the old man talking about some anecdotes from the 8s and 90s, Xu Kun couldn't help but ask curiously, "Grandpa, is the status of actors in the People's Art Theatre so high?"
In Beijing, the leader of a city must be at least a vice-ministerial level. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, they specially invited retired actors from the People's Art Theater to dinner, and retired senior cadres from the Ministry of Culture were also present. This treatment...
Ge Cunzhuang had just said too much and was a little listless now. He closed his eyes and explained, "The full name of the People's Art Theatre is the People's Art Theatre. Many of the earliest veterans were revolutionary cadres. Not to mention those who have passed away, the only one left among the four giants who founded the theatre, Mr. Ouyang, was a participant in the 1942 Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art.
In the past two years, Mr. Ouyang has not been in good health, so it is Lao Lan’s turn to take the lead. He once participated in the struggle behind enemy lines and made contributions to the liberation of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.”
It turns out that being an actor in the National Theatre of China was just a part-time job for Mr. Lan Tianye. He first served as a courier during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, responsible for delivering intelligence to the underground party.
During the three-year War of Liberation, Lan Tianye, who was not yet 20 years old, was ordered to pretend to be a Kuomintang colonel. With the image of a well-connected second-generation rich man, he roamed around the enemy-occupied areas to collect intelligence.
Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the literary and artistic front was quite active. Ge Cunzhuang was one of them, but he was basically active within the base area. Even when he went to the front line to express his condolences, he performed in a safe area.
It is not surprising that there have been no artists like Mr. Lan who have gone deep into the enemy's interior and risked their lives to act, but they are definitely rare.
With this resume, he is truly worthy of Li Fazeng's description of him as "Mount Tai".
Originally, although Xu Kun felt a little regretful for not meeting Lan Tianye today, he didn't take it too seriously. But after listening to the introduction of Mr. Ge Cunzhuang, he felt it was a great pity.
When he was a child, he admired the revolutionary soldiers who sacrificed their lives. Now he is determined to develop himself as an actor, and Mr. Lan happened to have taken both paths to the extreme.
This is simply his dream template.
Originally, Xu Kun was a little undecided about Pu Cunxi's invitation. After all, according to his own limited knowledge, film and television actors are more popular these days, and their pay has been rising.
As for the actors in the play...
Aren’t the ones that are truly familiar to the public still due to those classic film and television dramas?
But for Mr. Lan, Xu Kun felt that he should at least give it a try. If he got in and felt that it was not suitable for him, he could always withdraw.
If I can really make a name for myself in the People's Art Theatre, I can then brag about it as "passing on the torch" and inheriting the legacy of Mr. Lan...
Huh? !
Xu Kun suddenly discovered a highlight. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. No matter whether it is based on the Gregorian calendar or the lunar calendar, it is already 2003. However, Pu Cunxi asked him to participate in the recruitment next year.
This……
Is it because I was too busy during the Chinese New Year?
Old man Ge Cunzhuang laughed and said, "People's Art Theatre usually recruits only one or two actors every year. Last year they recruited four because of the 50th anniversary. This year they will definitely be very strict. You are not from one of the three major film and television academies, and you are not a famous actor. How can it be easy to squeeze in?"
After a pause, he continued, "Also, Xiao Pu probably thinks that although you have talent, you still need to practice more before you are qualified to take the entrance exam for the People's Art Theatre - so let's wait until next year."
Xu Kun: “…”
It seems he is too happy too early.
(End of this chapter)
