GBP Chapter 108 Both Failed the Exam
Chapter 108 Both Failed the Exam
Upon hearing this answer, the teacher neither commented nor denied it, but simply looked at Gu Shijiu encouragingly.
Answering the question like that is definitely not acceptable. Gu Shijiu carefully recalled several performance methods in her mind.
Oh, I remember now, natural performance, typecast performance, and character performance.
That must have been her natural performance.
"The approach I used in 'The Great Xia War God' was to act naturally," Gu Shijiu answered with certainty.
"But in your other works, the performance style seems to be different."
To be precise, you haven't yet found the direction for your future performance.
After hearing her answer, the teacher took the initiative to chat with her.
Gu Shijiu was a little puzzled: "What is the future direction of acting? Isn't it just about acting whatever the script gives you?"
"There is no such thing as an actor who can play any role. In the future, you will always specialize in one type of role."
The teacher kindly guided her.
"Huh?" This is so different from the theories Gu Shijiu had heard before.
What actor would be proud to only play one type of role? Besides—
"Aren't those scripts all based on my actions to generate the following plot?"
Gu Shijiu's tone made the teacher laugh.
"If you have the opportunity to act in live-action films or TV series in the future, many of the scripts are written in advance."
“Then I can also play different roles.” The roles she has played before were not all exactly the same.
The teacher was very certain: "There has never been an actor like this in the ethereal fairy realm."
Gu Shijiu muttered softly, "Isn't it because you guys are too strange?"
At this moment, she and Shi Qi were on the same wavelength, and she also thought of the actors in the forest battle royale, and a look of incomprehension appeared on her face.
In China, even the most expressionless young male idols can't compare to this kind of actor.
Seeing her stubbornness, the teacher became somewhat displeased and did not continue the conversation.
The interview list will be released about a month after the second round of interviews.
Well, because teachers often have differing opinions.
Xin Yi Zhai, the council hall.
An elderly man wearing a feathered crown sat in the main seat, shaking his head as he watched the candidates' second-round exam videos.
"This Shi Qi speaks eloquently, but look at what he acted in the dramas before."
Their movements and expressions haven't changed at all.
Also, what is this inner monologue?
The audience isn't a machine; they can't read your mind from your expressions and actions. Otherwise, you'd be a demonic cultivator.
Sitting to the left of the old man was a middle-aged woman who was flipping through videos and took over the conversation.
"The sect leader is right. We can't make an exception just because they did well among the newcomers. I don't see any acting skills in these two."
The demonic cultivators don't really care, but they usually live in areas inhabited by dark creatures and don't interact much with humans.
"If these two are truly demonic cultivators, it's inappropriate for them to join our sect."
Others disagreed: "But those shows were all pretty good, weren't they? The audience really liked them."
"Perhaps it's because the script is good, and the audience can't distinguish what the acting is."
"The audience's tastes are getting more and more outrageous. Don't they care about acting skills anymore?"
"But among this year's candidates, their dramas were the most popular. Our sect hasn't received disciples like them in a long time."
To be able to perform a storyline that everyone enjoys despite such low cultivation level—that's a promising future indeed!
"But these two have just come from the lower realm, and they are self-taught. They may not be willing to learn the acting methods that our sect is good at."
Gu Shijiu shamelessly declared that actors shouldn't only play one type of role.
"Wow, they really don't know their own limitations."
"Our sect has always introduced fantasy-themed characters to the entertainment industry, and these two have never had this type of character in their previous works."
"The AI probably determined they weren't suitable for these kinds of roles; there's no point in bringing them in."
"It's also possible that their cultivation levels are too low, making them unsuitable for fantasy/martial arts storylines."
......
The council chamber was as chaotic as a vegetable market.
For the other candidates, the elders of Xinyizhai quickly made a decision about their fate.
However, when it came to Shi Qi and Gu Shijiu, no one could come to a conclusion for a long time.
The young elders coveted Gu Shijiu's popularity, but the experienced and prudent seniors in the sect firmly opposed it.
"Same as always, let's vote." The sect leader reached out and summoned a piece of equipment—a ballot box.
The sect leader used his mental power to imprint the names of Gu Shijiu and Shi Qi on the voting list.
The elders then channeled their divine sense into the ballot box, choosing whether to approve or disapprove of the interview.
The main purpose of using a ballot box is to prevent interference from others.
The results came out quickly; Shi Qi failed to advance to the final interview with a score of 5:6.
Gu Shijiu fared even worse; her vote count was 0:11.
After receiving the results, Gu Shijiu accepted them well.
She knew she hadn't done well after the exam and was mentally prepared to fail.
Shi Qi found it hard to accept for a moment.
Before coming to the Misty Immortal Realm, he was a Grand Slam winner of TV dramas and movies, with high ratings, box office success, and critical acclaim.
I couldn't even get an interview here.
He was starting to doubt whether all the knowledge he had received before was wrong.
Feeling increasingly upset, Shi Qi contacted Zhao Qing, whose results should have been released by now.
Shi Qi: Have you finished your exams? I have a few questions I'd like to ask you. Is it convenient for you?
Zhao Qing was somewhat surprised to see Shi Qi's message: You said?
Shi Qi: Have you seen my previous dramas? To be honest, what do you think of my acting with Gu Shijiu?
Zhao Qing hesitated, unsure whether she should tell the truth: Was the exam not going well?
Shi Qi: I failed the second audition. The teacher's evaluation was that I had no acting skills at all... It's okay, just tell me directly.
Zhao Qing organized her thoughts: Well, the dramas you all acted in were quite good.
However, it looks completely genuine, without any hint of acting.
Shi Qi almost vomited blood: Shouldn't authenticity be one of the highest pursuits of a performer?
Zhao Qing: If it's completely real, then what's the difference between it and real life? Then it's not acting anymore.
Shi Qi didn't know what to say.
I originally thought that the small world model would maximize the realism of theatrical performances and be more beneficial to the performers, but I didn't expect it to be rejected.
That's not right either.
Shi Qi: But the audience doesn't reject the acting style of Gu Shijiu and me. Everyone says the show is good.
Zhao Qing: A good actor should pursue their own acting skills, not the drama itself.
Shi Qi: Huh? Never mind, how did you do on the exam?
Zhao Qing: Don't even mention it, I didn't even make it to the second round.
It turns out that because there were too many applicants, the Central Academy of Arts adopted a merit-based selection system, unlike the Xinyizhai Academy, where passing was sufficient.
After communicating with Zhao Qing, Shi Qi felt even more depressed.
Actors who prioritize personal acting skills over the quality of their work are going against the natural order.
Besides, none of the actors he saw on the list had any acting skills.
The ethereal immortal realm actually prefers those exaggerated and outrageous performances.