"What if Shui Sheng really dies?" Zhang Yuan said in a low voice.

There is no drama, but the leading actress dies tragically, which makes the drama full.

Wang Xinming's eyes glared with anger and he was so frightened that he couldn't speak.

How dramatic is this?
You are obviously afraid that I won’t die!
With this change, fans of the original book will definitely send me razor blades, right?
This young man is very bold.

Director Wang was shocked by his remarks. That’s the female lead. If you dominate the female lead, the audience will kill me and they will not like to watch the show even more!
Director Wang shook his head like a drum and refused to agree.

"Director Wang, do you remember that Di Yun actually died once?" Zhang Yuan said slowly, unhurriedly.

After Zhang Yuan said this, Wang Xinming frowned. It’s true!
Upon learning in prison that his junior sister Qi Fang had married Wan Gui, his enemy who framed him, Di Yun became completely desperate and hanged himself.

After his death, he was saved by his good brother Ding Dian who was in the same prison.

And the means to revive him is... the Divine Scripture!

A kind of peerless internal skill appears in every novel of Mr. Jin.

The Nine Yin Scriptures from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

The Nine Yang Divine Art from "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

The Divine Foot Sutra from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

As for "The Untold Story", it is the internal skill "Shenzhaojing" which is bundled with the Untold Sword Manual.

Among the many internal skills created by Jin Yong, the Shen Zhao Jing is less famous, but it is a top-level internal skill.

The book says that once one has mastered it, there will be no rivals in the world, and the skill should not be much weaker than Nine Yin and Nine Yang.

However, what makes it different from others is that the most powerful aspect of "Shenzhaojing" is not the fierce attack and invincible defense of other internal skills, but its ability to bring the dead back to life!

Of course, the prerequisite is that the body must be intact and the internal organs cannot be completely destroyed.

The original text in the book states that it was half an hour after Di Yun hanged himself that Ding Dian used the Divine Zhao Jing to revive him.

Being able to come back to life after being dead for over an hour is truly a miraculous feat.

Shenzhaojing, Shenzhaojing, when you reach the highest realm, you will be in a trance and feel as if you are being protected by a god.

"So, what do you mean?" After listening to him, Director Wang suppressed his surprise and seemed to understand Zhang Yuan's thoughts.

"Let Shui Sheng, the heroine, be tortured to death by Hua Tiegan. It would be best if she hanged herself like Di Yun did in the past."

"But just when Hua Tiegan was feeling very proud and thought he was invincible."

"Di Yun used the Divine Illumination Sutra to revive Shui Sheng. Together, the two confronted Hua Tiegan, causing him to suffer a mental breakdown and completely reveal his true nature in front of the heroes of the martial arts world."

"He loves fame the most, so we must destroy his reputation in public."

"This is called revenge!"

Wang Xinming shouted in his heart, what a cruel boy!
With just a few words, he was able to make things happen and play with several characters to his heart's content.

And... Director Wang seemed to be thinking about something, as if he had discovered something.

"If Shui Sheng also had the experience of coming back to life, then the hero and heroine would have each experienced a cycle of life and death and have the same life trajectory."

“In this way, the two characters confront each other.”

"Besides, the relationship between Shui Sheng and Di Yun in The Untold Story has always been criticized. People think that although Shui Sheng and Di Yun had been together in the Snow Valley for more than half a year and had developed feelings for each other over time, it was more that she had lost her father and was slandered by Hua Tiegan, so she had nowhere to go. She just saw through the world and got together with Di Yun, a pair of heartbroken people."

"It's far from being as grand and passionate as Guo Jing and Huang Rong, Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu, Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min, who depended on each other for life and death."

"But with the resurrection plot, Di Yun felt that Shui Sheng had saved his life, and the two had similar experiences, so it was more logical for them to be together."

Wang Xinming looked up at Zhang Yuan, only to see him smiling and nodding in agreement.

"Great!" Director Wang picked up the pen and began to write on the paper. He kept writing and stopped after a long while.

"Your suggestion is very constructive and worth considering..." Director Wang pushed up his heavy glasses, "But your main job should still be an actor."

"That's right." Zhang Yuan thought to himself, finally the other party asked about the real matter.

"I think it fits the role of Wan Gui in the film quite well." Director Wang said while nodding.

Zhang Yuan just wanted to give him a big slap in the face!

Damn it, I've been busy for so long, and you only prepare the third male lead for me, and he's a villain at that.

Yes.

I do have experience in playing villains, and I'm almost a professional at it.

But if I want to play Wan Gui, do I need to go through so much trouble to argue with you?
As if he could see Zhang Yuan's thoughts, Director Wang said seriously, "Zhang Yuan, you're at a disadvantage because of this face."

"You're handsome, so you're perfect for playing those handsome villain second male roles!"

Zhang Yuan: …

According to what you said, the good looks I got from Liu Qianqian, Gao Yuanyuan, Cheng Hao and others are a scam?
Moreover, there are many protagonists with ordinary looks in Jin Yong's works, such as Guo Jing, Xu Zhu, Hu Yidao, and Qiao Feng... All of them have ordinary looks in the works. Coincidentally, Huang Rihua has played all four of these roles.

This type of protagonist focuses on momentum rather than appearance.

But even so, most adapted film and television dramas still cast handsome guys to play such roles.

The same is true for Di Yun. Jin Lao never said in the original text that he was ugly, but only said that he looked like an ordinary farmer.

how?

Daniel Wu can’t farm anymore!
Eddie Peng can’t plant rice seedlings anymore!
Does a farmer have to look like Huang Bo or Wang Baoqiang?
I think you, a bearded old man, look down on the working people!
"Director Wang, I think when acting in a costume film, the key is to be similar in spirit, not in appearance."

"Look at the role played by Maggie Cheung in The Legend of White Snake, which is still a classic that is hard to surpass."

"You shouldn't judge a person by his appearance and deny my ability."

Zhang Yuan was also very depressed, as he was often excluded because of his handsome appearance...

"Okay." Wang Xinming replied helplessly.

He just helped me solve the script problem, but now he turned against me. He is so cruel.

Young people are so enthusiastic, we still need to encourage them.

"So you want to play Di Yun?"

"Yes."

"Then get ready. I'll give you Di Yun's lines."

Zhang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the other party compromise.

If it weren't for the script, he probably wouldn't even have the chance to audition for the role of Di Yun.

"Cai Yinong didn't argue with me, saying that I had never played a leading role and was not suitable for the heavy responsibility of Li Xiaoyao."

"Well, I'll play the leading role for you!"

But this is only the first step. He knows very well that his opponent is Teacher Wu Yue.

He is a top-notch expert in both acting and kung fu.

difficult!
After preparing for a long time and memorizing all the lines, Zhang Yuan walked solemnly towards the office for the audition.

Coincidentally, as soon as he arrived, Teacher Wu Yue came out, sweating all over.

"Are you next?" Brother Wu panted and patted his shoulder.

Zhang Yuan didn't feel his shoulders tighten. His strength at this moment was obviously much weaker than before.

This means that during the audition, this person must have used all his strength and even pushed himself to the brink of collapse in order to demonstrate his kung fu.

"So forceful..." Zhang Yuan was a little curious. Even if he was a master, he wouldn't have to use so much force.

"Brother Wu, how do you feel?" Zhang Yuan asked humbly.

"What's the matter? It's all fate." Wu Yue was more open-minded: "Just do your best. We actors can't control the rest."

Wow, this is the mentality of a strong person... Of course, it could also be that he is just showing off.

"Okay, I'll try my best."

"Go!" Wu Yue pushed him to show encouragement.

Until now, he still thought that the role Zhang Yuan was going to try out was Wan Gui or other supporting male roles.

Such a young actor is going to compete with him for the leading role?

How can it be!

Zhang Yuan didn't have time to care about Wu Yue's thoughts. He turned around and entered the audition room.

As soon as he entered the room, he glanced at everyone in the room. After seeing an old man with white hair and beard but vigorous spirit in the corner, Zhang Yuan instantly understood why Wu Yue had worked so hard just now.

Because there is an expert here!
This master is none other than the martial arts master Yu Chenghui, who played the role of Master Mei Niansheng in the film "The Untold Story".

The old man was born in 39 and is now 64 years old, but his eyes are still like an eagle and his momentum is as fierce as a tiger.

Sitting there, it is as steady as a thousand-year-old bell.

Wu Yue is a master, and Yu Chenghui is also a master.

When an expert meets an expert, although they cannot put up a good fight, they still try their best and put in their best effort.

Doing your best in front of an expert is a sign of respect.

Zhang Yuan withdrew his thoughts, bowed and greeted him, then introduced himself.

"My name is Zhang Yuan, and I want to audition for the role of the male lead Di Yun today."

"what?"

"what?"

"Hmm?" Several low voices of questioning were immediately heard in the venue.

Director Wang Xinming also revealed a helpless smile.

But old man Yu Chenghui remained motionless, with no trace of emotion on his face.

It is normal for these staff members to have such a reaction. After all, Wu Yue is a great example and is both civil and military excelling. But now Zhang Yuan is "facing the challenge head-on", which is somewhat overestimating his own abilities.

The script given by Director Wang has a total of two acts.

One scene is at the beginning of the story, when Di Yun, his master and his apprentice sisters are working as farmers and learning swordsmanship in the countryside.

Another scene is quite tragic. After Di Yun learns that his junior sister is married, he hangs himself in despair.

Zhang Yuan smiled slightly when he got the script.

The content of the two scenes was very different, and he quickly understood the other party's intentions.

What people want to see is the transformation of the characters!

Zhang Yuan walked to the open space in the middle of the room, stretched his body, then took a deep breath and entered the performance state.

"Huh?" Several judges immediately noticed his change.

Zhang Yuan usually stands upright, with a gentlemanly demeanor, and his elegance is reflected in every step he takes.

But now he was deliberately sticking out his chest, tilting his pelvis forward, and stretching his legs unnaturally, and his whole body immediately became stupid.

"The look in his eyes changed, too."

Zhang Yuan's usually alert and gentle eyes turned dull at this moment, with a hint of stupidity in the clarity, but college students in later generations were very similar.

At this moment, Di Yun was a simple-minded farmer, stubborn and dull.

Being called "hollow vegetable" by his junior sister, he is really stupid and useless.

But he is dull, not stupid.

If he was played as a fool, that would be fine.

In the beginning, Di Yun actually had some similarities with Guo Jing, in that he was a fool who had not experienced much of the world and was unaware of the wickedness of human nature.

At this moment, Zhang Yuan had a straightforward look on his face. Before he even opened his mouth, he revealed a simple and honest temperament like a country boy.

"Master, I'm back." Zhang Yuan's neck was stiff, and his back was bent like a piece of iron. He nodded to the master, and his whole body was as stiff as a country stone.

"It's completely different from when he bowed and greeted me just now." An assistant director whispered in Wang Xinming's ear: "From the look in his eyes, to his posture, to his temperament, he is completely different from his usual state."

Director Wang also nodded and looked at Zhang Yuan in surprise.

He originally didn't have high expectations for the young man's acting skills.

Thinking that it would be considered as a courtesy to him after his trial, he gave him a script for the young villain Wan Gui, letting him try out this kind of role that he could play out in his true colors.

But what he didn't expect was that the other party's move gave him a surprise.

"It seems that he is not much worse than Wu Yue just now?" The producer at the side murmured softly, and Director Wang nodded slightly in agreement.

"Okay, let's move on to the next scene." Director Wang waved his hand and interrupted his performance.

Zhang Yuan immediately returned to his previous state, and the switch was so fast that everyone present was amazed.

The next scene is Di Yun hanging himself.

Zhang Yuan rubbed his eyebrows and patted his cheeks to relax his facial muscles.

Then his body went limp and he fell onto the cold tiles.

His eyes began to dim, his breathing began to tremble, and the light in his eyes was quickly disappearing.

Although there were two lines of tears in his eyes, he did not cry.

"It's different from Wu Yue's performance just now!" Director Wang immediately noticed: "Wu Yue broke down and cried, while he had a dull look in his eyes, with tears in his eyes and no words."

“The two have different understandings of the roles.”

"But... it seems that Zhang Yuan's performance is more realistic. After all, when a person is truly desperate, he doesn't have the energy to cry loudly."

Director Wang feels that although Zhang Yuan’s expression style is restrained, it is more realistic.

If it were a bearded man, given his flamboyant personality, he would definitely prefer an extroverted and ostentatious style of acting.

Although Wang Xinming looks rough, he has a delicate heart and he demands of himself to be simple and natural.

Zhang Yuan's acting just hit his soft spot.

"What is he doing?" Director Wang was still thinking about the difference in the performances of the two actors, but the producer next to him whispered in confusion.

At this moment, Zhang Yuan was using both hands to tear and rub something in the air.

He gritted his teeth and struggled, determined to make it through, like a drowning person scratching at the water plants at the bottom of the river.

"Yes, what is he doing?" The assistant director also frowned and hesitated, puzzled.

Wang Xinming pushed up his high-height glasses, thought for a moment, and then showed a look of understanding.

"He was tearing the cloth and twisting the rope."

The other judges stared blankly for a moment before they realized what was happening.

"Oh, there is no rope for hanging in the prison. The only way to hang yourself is to tear your clothes, twist them into strips, and then twist them into ropes."

"A man who is determined to die, even makes his own tools for dying."

"Add to that the preparations, and the misery is even worse!"

It's like a girl meeting an online friend and offering her body to him from afar. Isn't that cheap?

How can it be more cheap?

Then I'll send the meat thousands of miles away, and I'll also buy lubricants, candles, whips, collars, leashes, cameras...

The same thing happened to Di Yun at this time. Although committing suicide in despair was tragic, it was even more miserable because he had to make the tools for suicide himself.

"This is a good detail." Director Wang looked at Zhang Yuan, who had an expressionless face and put his head into the non-existent rope loop, with a burning gaze.

"He is good at acting with his brain, relying on understanding and comprehension rather than instinct from long-term training."

"Wu Yue is just the opposite. He has many skills from Chinese opera, which are very practical and more efficient."

Wang Xinming discovered that the performance styles of these two actors were completely different, and he was unable to make a decision for a moment.

"Yes!" Director Wang suddenly realized: "Wu Yue has been in the industry for many years."

"Isn't it shocking that this kid can be compared with him horizontally in my mind?"

One has many years of experience and is backed by the top-notch Chinese Academy of Drama.

Someone who has been in the industry for less than two years and has made his way through it all on his own.

The fact that the two can be discussed together means that Wu Yue has already lost half the battle.

"That's enough." Director Wang raised his hand to signal a pause, allowing Zhang Yuan to rest for a while.

He turned his head and discussed in a low voice with the rest of the crew members.

"Wu Yue is naturally a bit silly, so her image is more suitable."

"But this guy is more handsome, and he might attract female audiences."

"Brother, you are right. My daughter loves to watch the TV series The Story of a Noble Family starring him."

"So, if it's him, his appearance is indeed more suitable for Shu Chang's Shui Sheng, and they can be considered a perfect match."

"Yes, yes, that makes sense."

Zhang Yuan remained calm, but his sensitive hearing enabled him to hear everything that was being discussed.

Seeing that everyone's opinions were moving in a direction that was favorable to him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But at this moment...

"But, our play has too many fighting scenes. Wu Yue is a national champion, or a Wuying level champion, which should be more appropriate."

Just this one sentence made everyone quiet down again.

Wang Xinming sighed and turned to look at Mr. Yu Chenghui.

"Mr. Yu, you have to help with the evaluation next."

Mr. Yu still had no expression on his face. He just nodded slightly without saying a word.

"Zhang Yuan, I've seen your resume and you've filmed a lot of martial arts scenes. How about this, can you first tell me what kind of martial arts you're good at?"

Zhang Yuan glanced at Yu Chenghui, and thought of Wu Yue who had been shown before. He felt depressed and the pressure suddenly increased.

"Wu Yue is good at Bajiquan, Taijiquan, and has made some achievements in spear and sword."

"So in terms of skill, I definitely can't compare to him."

"So, we can only win by quantity!"

Having made up his mind, he began to report back.

"I am good at Tongbeiquan, Praying Mantis Quan, Southern Quan, Luohan Quan, Cailifo Single Blade, and Shaolin Cudgel."

He reported in one breath all the efforts he had made in the past few days.

After he finished speaking, old man Yu Chenghui, who had been silent from beginning to end, finally spoke.

Unfortunately, he did not praise or express surprise, but instead snorted with extreme disdain.

You are such a brat, how shameless! (End of this chapter)