msmithbooks Chapter 41 Do you even know how to act?
Chapter 41 Do you even know how to act?
Thesis defense on June 4th.
Lin Feng graduated from university on June 23, marking his second time graduating.
When taking the graduation photos, everyone felt a little reluctant to part ways. They didn't know what they had learned in the past four years, but it seemed like they had learned a lot. It was a bittersweet experience.
However, the difference between this graduation photo shoot and his previous life is that in his previous life, Lin Feng stood quietly in a corner, but this time, his homeroom teacher, Cui Xinqin, arranged him to be in the very center, with the teachers in the first row in front of him.
Even Zhu Yilong couldn't help but reminisce, "I can't believe how fast time flies. We're about to graduate in the blink of an eye. I still remember our first day reporting for duty so vividly!"
Then he couldn't help but dream: "I hope that ten years from now, we can still make a name for ourselves in the industry. I don't need to be super famous, but at least we can achieve success!"
Lin Feng patted him on the shoulder forcefully, encouraging him, "Ten years from now, we'll definitely be hugely successful! Let's meet at the top!"
"See you at the summit in ten years!"
"See you at the summit in ten years!"
Finally, the graduation cap flew into the sky, signifying the perfect end to Lin Feng's university life.
Before parting, Lin Feng's homeroom teacher, Cui Xinqin, gave him a big hug and sincerely wished him well, saying, "Lin Feng, you have excellent qualities, and now you've made it in the industry."
But popularity alone isn't enough; you also need acting skills and substantial work. You can act in idol dramas, but not too many. Don't forget to hone your acting skills. Don't forget you promised your teacher you'd win a Best Actor award!
"Thank you, teacher. I will continue to work hard, and I hope that one day I can make you proud and become your best student!"
Lin Feng's statement was a bit of an overstatement, considering that the class ahead of him was the most prestigious and star-studded class in the history of Beijing Film Academy, the Class of '96.
"I believe you have this potential, but you still need to work even harder until that day comes! Feel free to come back and visit often! The school and your teachers will always be there for you! Congratulations, Lin Feng, happy graduation!"
Happy graduation!
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The day after Lin Feng graduated, he was picked up by the company and started working again. However, Lin Feng liked this job very much because he could finally earn money.
Just before the second season of "Meteor Shower" aired, Hu Shan also helped Lin Feng secure three GG endorsements in one go. She really "doesn't make a move until she does, but when she does, it's amazing!"
Snack brand "Oishi" and toothpaste brand "Crest" both value Lin Feng's influence among young consumers, offering him an endorsement fee of 50 yuan per year each.
The milk tea brand "Xiangpiaopiao" actually values Lin Feng, giving him a two-year endorsement fee of 100 million yuan. He has a promising future, and when he becomes popular again tomorrow, this endorsement fee will definitely be well worth it.
Actually, the product placement for "Xiangpiaopiao Milk Tea" appeared as early as the first season of "Meteor Shower," with the line, "You guys are so rich, you must really like drinking milk tea!"
At that time, Chu Yuxun's family opened a Xiangpiaopiao milk tea shop. After arguing with Chu Yuxun, "Murong Yunhai" apologized by ordering all the flavors of milk tea, cleverly promoting the variety of Xiangpiaopiao flavors.
However, among all the product placements in "Meteor Shower," only "Xiangpiaopiao" got Lin Feng to endorse it. That "MG SUV" is really no good. Lin Feng is so good at praising in the TV series, but they didn't even ask him to endorse it. Humph, they don't like me now, but don't ask me to endorse them in the future!
These male celebrities make money so fast from endorsements! Three male celebrities endorse products, any one of whom could earn more than his film salary, totaling 200 million.
This is the first time Lin Feng has earned more than 1 million. For earnings below 1 million, the split is 30/70, while for the portion exceeding 1 million to 2 million, the split is 40/60.
In other words, Lin Feng will receive (100*30%) + (100*40%) = 200 from this 70 million GG endorsement. Although he still has to pay taxes, it has finally relieved Lin Feng's financial pressure.
Moreover, this GG endorsement doesn't require much effort. Just take some photos of GG, and that's it. The money comes too fast and too easily. Do celebrities all want to become famous so they can get endorsements?
The only amusing thing was that when Lin Feng was filming Milk Tea Guy, he had to reshoot several times due to lighting issues, which caused him to drink a few extra cups of milk tea and get a bit of an upset stomach that night.
Having just finished filming his GG endorsement, Lin Feng immediately joined the cast of "Palace," which officially began filming on July 10.
Lin Feng, the male lead, also met Yu Zheng, the boss who will trend on social media more times than all the artists in his studio combined. He's something else.
However, at this time, Yu Zheng was only somewhat famous. He would only become truly popular after "Palace".
The three major investors behind "Palace" are Hunan TV, H&R Century Pictures, and Yu Zheng Studio (Huanyu Film & Television), whose investments include the "Palace" series and the "Beauty" series.
No wonder Yu Zheng dared to make such arrogant claims, "I'll conquer the world alongside Hunan TV and H&R Century Pictures!"
Of course, the reason why Raymond Lam was able to land this leading role so easily, besides his connections with Mango TV, is also because male stars are rarely willing to act in Qing Dynasty dramas.
This isn't about acting skills. The main issue is that the "braided" hairstyle in Qing Dynasty dramas places extremely high demands on the male actors' looks and head shape. Many celebrities avoid it due to head shape, appearance compatibility, or career plans.
For example, Hu Ge's face was too long and his head wasn't round enough, so he didn't get the role; Jin Dong's facial lines weren't smooth, and he was too thin and bony to look at; Zhang Yishan's features were cramped, his head was sharp, and when he made exaggerated facial expressions, he looked like a monkey with a pointed mouth and cheeks. None of these were suitable for Qing Dynasty costumes.
That's why some say, "A bald head is the best test of a man's looks!"
Actually, Yu Zhengyi approached Yan Kuan for the role, but Yan Kuan refused because he didn't want to shave his head. Instead, he made a cameo appearance in a modern drama.
That's why they say, "Small success depends on being praised, great success depends on fate!"
Even if Yan Kuan is handsome, he's just not destined to be famous!
Qiao Zhenyu also refused the role because he was unwilling to shave his head and thought the script was too childish. Otherwise, Lin Feng would not have been able to get the role so easily.
These aren't just things Lin Feng made up; they're all things Yu Zheng said himself. He's a big mouth who loves marketing and getting on the trending topics, and he's good at it.
Of course, Lin Feng also saw Yang Mi, who looked travel-worn and always so busy. However, at this moment, her face was full of collagen, and she was at the peak of her beauty.
It seems that all the actresses Lin Feng has worked with along the way are at the peak of their beauty, and the film and television projects they have collaborated on seem to be the life roles they played!
Just like Deng Shuang's role as "Chu Yuxun" in "Meteor Shower", Fan Binbin's role as "Nanfeng" in "Buddha Mountain", and Yang Mi's role as "Qingchuan" in "Palace", these were either roles that made them very popular or roles that marked their peak.
What was initially thought to be a great collaboration turned into a disaster during the first three days of filming. Lin Feng criticized Yang Mi's acting skills, while Yang Mi felt Lin Feng was too meticulous. Finally, after being overshadowed by Lin Feng three times in a row during one scene, Yang Mi snapped.
"Lin Feng, do you even know how to act?!"
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