Rebirth of the Thousand-Faced Movie King

【Walking and stopping along the way

Follow the traces of youth drifting

The moment before stepping out of the station

There was some hesitation...]

The Wind Rises is not an ancient song, nor does it have an opera tone.

This is a song whose style seems to be very close to the pop style, but it is different from the pop style.

As for which ones are different.

For example, the lyrics are very long, very long, very long...

Each paragraph is not repeated.

Every paragraph has its own meaning.

[I can’t help but laugh at this cowardice of being so close to home.

Still unavoidable

And the sky in Nagano

Still so warm

The wind blows from the past...]

There is an advantage to long lyrics.

That is, the lyrics can be listened to as stories.

For example, the two previous songs, "Yu Xi Tan" and "Treading Mountains and Rivers".

Many people said that this is not a song, but a story.

The same goes for "The Wind Rises."

You can think of it as a song, or you can think of it as a story.

certainly.

In fact, many popular songs also tell stories.

But many times, the lyrics in these popular songs cannot express much.

So many times people don’t particularly understand the meaning behind the song.

For example, the climax of the chorus of many popular songs.

Although the rhythm is beautiful.

Although the singing is very good.

Although it is also very popular.

But it has to be said.

There is not much foreshadowing in the front, and the climax later is not that powerful.

More or.

In the past, the so-called foreshadowing of a lot of popular music was just the foreshadowing of chords and rhythms.

But, Yu Xitan was different.

Traveling through mountains and rivers is also different.

When the wind blows, it's even different.

This song is like an article.

From inheritance to integration.

Where is the cause, where is the development, where is the climax, where is the end... it is clearly written in this song.

【I first met this world once upon a time

Lingering in all kinds of ways

Looking at the horizon seems to be in front of my eyes

I am willing to go through fire and water to walk it again

Walking through this world now

Lingering in all kinds of ways

Over the years, different faces

Unprepared to break into your smile...]

Following the song, countless viewers closed their eyes.

They were brought to an extremely gorgeous world by Chen Ping's singing.

By the time the song was finished, the 500 public jury already had the answer.

"I think I will vote for Chen Ping's The Wind Rises."

"Me too."

Maybe the songs of Han Hong, maybe Sha Baoliang, maybe Han Lei are really memorable.

It really brought them back to the past.

but.

When Chen Ping's song "The Wind Rises" appeared, they no longer remembered the music they had heard before.

If you want to say why.

So.

Listen carefully:

【I once had a hard time extricating myself from the size of the world

I also indulged in it and talked in my sleep.

No need to be true or false, no struggle, no fear of jokes

I once turned my youth into her

I also had summer popping up at my fingertips

Just let it go as your heart moves...]

Did you hear that?

What the heart moves.

The Wind Rises is the song that fills their hearts.

…

"Chen Ping, the Infernal Affairs crew wants you to audition."

"OK."

"How are you preparing?"

"It's not like you don't know. You've been singing lately and you're not prepared."

"It's okay, no matter whether it's successful or not, it's better to go than not to go."

"got windy"……

Without any surprise, I once again won the first place in I Am a Singer.

However, Chen Ping no longer has time to appreciate the reactions of the spectators.

After receiving a call from Wu Yu, Chen Ping went to Xiangjiang to participate in the audition for "Infernal Affairs".

Talk about it.

Chen Ping hasn’t auditioned for a long time.

This audition really gave Chen Ping some aftertaste.

But it was different from the previous auditions.

When Chen Ping was required to audition before, most of the time Chen Ping really wanted to get this role, so he was quite nervous at the time.

At the same time, it was also quite stressful.

But at this time.

Chen Ping seemed very relaxed.

It's not that Chen Ping doesn't want this role.

But he really figured it out.

If you can get it, get it.

If you can’t get it, forget it.

At his current level, the crew is no longer thinking solely about acting when considering actors.

Or.

At his level, it's really hard to find an actor without any acting skills.

"Teacher Chen Ping, please wait in the lounge for a while."

That afternoon, Chen Ping came to the hotel where the Infernal Affairs crew was located.

The staff arranged Chen Ping to a lounge.

Enter the lounge.

At this time, Chen Ping saw a familiar figure.

That's right.

It was Liang Chaowei.

When Chen Ping came in, Liang Chaowei also saw Chen Ping.

Smiling at Chen Ping: "Chen Ping, I've admired you for a long time."

Speaking, Liang Chaowei stretched out his right hand.

"Master, you are still so handsome."

Chen Ping also extended his right hand.

In front of Liang Chaowei, time seemed to have stopped on him.

He was so handsome when he debuted.

Now, he is still so handsome.

In other words, he is more handsome than before.

"Master, what kind of name is this? It makes me feel old."

Hearing Chen Ping call him his father, Liang Chaowei sighed: "However, you are really old. From now on, the world in the industry will belong to you. Hey, I heard that you participated in I Am a Singer a few days ago."

"Yes, I just received the news about the audition, and then I came here."

"I listened to your song. It was very burning and passionate, just like watching a movie."

"It's too exaggerated. It's just a song. Once the heat is over, it's actually the same as an ordinary song."

Although the two met for the first time, they were very familiar with each other.

Of course, the two also knew that each other was auditioning for the role of Chen Yongren.

But the strange thing is that the two of them knew clearly, but they didn't talk about the audition at all.

Liang Chaowei was very interested in Chen Ping's music.

Chen Ping asked Liang Chaowei a series of questions about acting skills from time to time.

Of course both are humble.

Chen Ping said that he was just playing around with music.

Liang Chaowei also said that in fact he has no acting skills and is just overestimated by many people.

Half an hour later.

Liang Chaowei was first called to audition by the director team.

Chen Ping closed his eyes.

He didn't think much about it.

…

"Director Liu, how are you? Liang Chaowei didn't disappoint you."

“Not disappointed at all.”

"The ageless male god, I am also convinced by him. As soon as he entered the room just now, I felt that he was Chen Yongren."

"Well, the temperament is indeed very similar."

Director team.

Director Liu Weiqiang and screenwriter Mak Zhaohui were very satisfied with Liang Chaowei's audition just now.

"Then, shall we confirm Liang Chaowei?"

"etc."

"Still thinking about it?"

"Isn't there another one who hasn't auditioned yet?"

"You mean Chen Ping?"

Only then did Mai Zhaohui remember: "Chen Ping's acting skills are good, but I think he is still a little behind Liang Chaowei. After all, where is the identity, the combination with Andy Lau, the combination of Liang Chaowei and Andy Lau is interesting. It’s not that Chen Ping’s acting skills are good, but he can’t keep up with his acting skills.”

In fact, they had never considered Chen Ping before.

But at that time, Liang Chaowei said it was due to a schedule conflict, so he also considered Chen Ping as a candidate for the audition.

But now that Liang Chaowei is here, they no longer feel the need to audition again.

It's just that Chen Ping is not an ordinary actor.

His recent upside potential has been terrifying.

And he just won an award for Best Supporting Actor. No matter what, I still have to give him face.

"Let Chen Ping come in first."

Come here even if you have to go through the motions.

"Too."

A few minutes later, Chen Ping arrived at the audition hall.

The one sitting in front is director Liu Weiqiang, and the other is screenwriter Mak Zhaohui.

Although Mak Zhao-fai is a screenwriter, he is actually also a well-known director.

And directed many excellent works.

Therefore, his identity is quite important to the crew, otherwise it would not be possible for a screenwriter to participate in the audition to select actors.

"Director Liu, Director Mai, I don't need to audition."

Both Liu Weiqiang and Mai Zhaohui and Chen Ping recognized them.

Previously at the Hong Kong Film Awards, the two even gave Chen Ping their personal contact information.

After all, with a golden statue as the best supporting actor, there might be collaborations at some point.

so.

When he walked into the audition hall, Chen Ping started joking with the two of them.

But Liu Weiqiang smiled and said: "What do you mean no audition? If you don't audition, why would I ask you to come over?"

Although he also made up his mind to ask Chen Ping to go through the motions. But you still have to go through the cutscenes, and you can't really show that you are really going through the motions: "Don't listen to other people's nonsense, the role of Chen Yongren has not been decided yet, let's talk about it?"

Everyone is a gangster.

Liu Weiqiang is still very considerate of Chen Pingping when it comes to going through the motions.

Even though he had already confirmed Liang Chaowei in his heart, he still discussed and communicated with Chen Ping seriously: "What do you think of the character Chen Yongren?"

"This is a tragic figure."

"What kind of tragedy?"

"You have to ask the screenwriter. It was the screenwriter who set Chen Yongren up like this."

Although he knew that his chances were slim, since director Liu Weiqiang wanted to chat, Chen Ping followed him to chat.

Just when he said this, Mai Zhaohui coughed heavily: "I am the screenwriter you mentioned."

This made the three of them laugh all of a sudden.

Chen Ping continued: "So under your screenwriting, Director Mai, Chen Yongren became a tragic hero. He had no choice. But he also had a little comfort."

"What comfort?"

"Sorry, I'm a police officer."

Chen Ping read this line: "After ten years of undercover service, many people regarded Chen Yongren as a real Taoist. Even his ex-girlfriend thought so. But even so, he could only go undercover. Until, When one day he caught Liu Jianming in person, that sentence, "Sorry, I'm a policeman," was his greatest comfort. He thought he was freed, but it seemed that he was indeed freed."

"Your understanding of Chen Yongren is very profound."

"The main thing is that I like this character."

"Smile."

"What kind of laugh?"

"For example, the moment when Chen Yongren caught Liu Jianming."

Although it is a chat.

But Chen Ping knew that the audition had already begun.

Looking at Liu Weiqiang, Chen Ping's lips moved slightly.

If you don't look carefully, you might find that Chen Ping doesn't smile at all.

But just now director Liu Weiqiang kept staring at Chen Ping.

he knows.

Chen Ping had already laughed just now.

It’s just that this smile is so hidden that you can’t even notice it if you’re not careful.

"This acting skill."

Liu Weiqiang had a headache.

Experts will know if there is one as soon as they take action.

Liang Chaowei is indeed very suitable for the role of Chen Yongren.

But Chen Ping's acting skills are also amazing.

Just like before.

Even just a smile showed Chen Ping's strength.

Involuntarily, Liu Weiqiang glanced at Mai Zhaohui.

Mai Zhaohui nodded.

Liu Weiqiang knew that Mai Zhaohui wanted to take another look.

“Can you perform a segment?”

"What fragment?"

"It was Chen Yongren's boss and the only person who could prove that Chen Yongren was a policeman, Huang Private, who fell from the rooftop and died in front of Chen Yongren."

"There are no lines in this part."

"Yes, it's a scene without lines."

As a screenwriter and one of the directors of Infernal Affairs, Mak Chiu-fai said: "I want to see your performance in this scene."

"Give me 5 minutes to prepare."

"Can."

Immediately, the two of them stopped talking.

Chen Ping closed his eyes and carefully understood the description of this plot in the script.

This plot is described in only a few sentences in the script, or introduced by narration.

There are no lines in the entire plot.

But Chen Ping knows not to underestimate these narrations.

These narrations have huge destructive power on Chen Yongren.

Just imagine.

As an undercover agent, Chen Yongren spent the past ten years thinking about the day when he could return to a normal life.

He wants to go back to the police academy.

He wants to be a policeman.

He didn't want to be an undercover agent anymore.

He wanted to tell his girlfriend personally that I was not an undercover agent, I was a police officer.

So.

The person who can prove his identity is his boss, Private Huang.

Once Huang private died.

Who knew Chen Yongren was an undercover agent?

Just like what Chen Yongren said in the finale: "I'm sorry, I'm a policeman.

But after hearing this sentence, Liu Jianming smiled sarcastically: "Who knows?"

yes.

who knows?

Once Private Huang dies, it means that Chen Yongren will never be a policeman again.

For others, this almost amounts to a shattered dream.

but.

Although this scene is very complicated, Chen Ping really wants to challenge it.

And Chen Ping also knew it.

Now that the crew has invited Liang Chaowei, the chances of him playing Chen Yongren are probably slim.

In this case, just relax and think that this time he plays Chen Yongren, which can be considered as a comfort to yourself.

…

Five minutes later, Chen Ping stood up and said, "I'm ready."

"Okay, let's begin."

Liu Weiqiang started by saying something.

Mai Zhaohui, who was standing next to him, slammed the mineral water on the table to the ground.

This is a simulation of a pornographic woman falling from the rooftop.

And at this moment, Chen Ping entered the state.

Looking at the smashed mineral water bottle, Chen Ping's eyes became empty.

He thought he had seen it wrong, or that he was hallucinating.

Subsequently.

When it was confirmed that this was true, Chen Ping became extremely shocked.

For a moment.

Chen Ping remembered every bit of his relationship with Huang Private.

I was admitted to the police force.

At first, he was favored by Huang privater.

Huang Private celebrated his birthday back then.

At first...

But it’s not the same as before.

Huang Private, the only one who knew his identity, died in front of him.

For a moment, Chen Ping felt like he was Chen Yongren.

Shock, sadness, regret, grief... all rushed into Chen Ping's mind and radiated from his eyes...

at this time.

However, the system issued a prompt: [The host's performance talent has been upgraded to level 8, and he has gained the talent and is immersed in the scene. 】

And at the same time.

Watching Chen Ping's performance, the two stood up excitedly.

In their eyes.

The Chen Ping in front of me does not seem to be Chen Ping, but Chen Yongren in the play.

…

"Chen Ping, how are you?"

"How about what?"

"Audition?"

"You didn't tell me, so how could I know."

Half an hour later, Chen Ping walked out of the audition hall.

Wu Yu, who was waiting outside, asked immediately.

It’s just that things like auditions are the same a lot of the time, and it’s not confirmed on the spot.

Even if they have decided which character it will be, they will not announce it live.

"I'm asking you if you feel anything."

"It feels like it."

Speaking of feelings.

Chen Ping really felt great.

The performance just now was very short, even only a few seconds.

But just for a few seconds, Chen Ping felt as if he had become Chen Yongren.

This is different from acting.

Although the acting is realistic, the actors can still distinguish between acting and reality.

For a moment just now, Chen Ping felt that he was Chen Yongren.

But I feel like this kind of thing is unreliable.

No matter how much you feel, if the director doesn't approve of you, there's no point.

Then Chen Ping shrugged: "Okay, let's not talk about feelings. It's useless if I have feelings. Basically, it's definitely Liang Chaowei. I'm just here to go through the motions."

Although he failed to get this role, Chen Ping was not too sad.

That's what showbiz is like.

You can get it if it's not a character you like.

But Chen Ping really wanted to go back and experience the feeling of playing Liang Chaowei in those few seconds.

until.

When Chen Ping returned to Shengteng and saw the prompt in the system in his mind, Chen Ping suddenly realized.

Level 8 acting talent, immersive.

Unconsciously, Chen Ping raised his performance level to level 8.

And there is also a level 8 talent, which is immersive.

No wonder Chen Ping had a feeling at that time that he was Chen Yongren.

but.

This talent doesn't seem to be activated just by wanting to activate it.

Chen Ping wanted to experience the feeling just now, but he couldn't.

This made Chen Ping a little depressed.

However, Chen Ping didn't take it too seriously.

Now that he has activated the [immersive mirror] talent, he will always figure it out.

Just thinking about it.

At this time, Cheng Liang suddenly called Chen Ping.

"Chen Ping, what's going on? I called you several times but there's no response."

"Did you hit him?"

"Didn't you see that?"

"Well……"

Chen Ping took a look and found that Cheng Liang had called him three times.

"I went to Xiangjiang for an audition two days ago."

"Audition, do you still need to audition for a position like yours?"

"I don't want to either, but my competitor is Liang Chaowei."

"Liang Chaowei... Oh my god, you are going to steal Liang Chaowei's role."

"Hahaha, I guess there's no chance."

Chen Ping said with a smile: "What's the matter? You called me three times in a row. Do you, Penguin Video, want to ask me to film a movie?"

"I wanted to ask you to go, but I guess you don't like our Penguin Video now."

"Why don't you look down on it? Give me 100 million chips and I will take pictures for you in minutes."

"Go away...you are too dark."

Cheng Liang smiled and scolded: "Actually, it's nothing, it has nothing to do with me. However, I still want to give you a call. Your song, "The Wind Rises"... became a hit."

"What big deal is this?"

Chen Ping didn't feel much about this.

Before singing this song, Chen Ping knew that the song "The Wind Rises" was going to be a hit.

After all, this is a dreamy song with a stronger style that can capture the g-spot of young people.

Not to mention listening to music.

Even if you just read the lyrics, you will be captured by the lyrics of this song.

"This is not a big deal. Do you know how many downloads your song "The Wind Rises" has now?"

"How much?"

"50000000."

"Fuck..."

This time, Chen Ping was shocked.

Previously, Chen Ping's songs had a maximum of 15 million downloads.

This is already scary.

And now.

Directly 50 million downloads.

This can no longer be described as terrifying.

"I thought you didn't have any reaction."

Hearing Chen Ping's voice, Cheng Liang was finally satisfied.

But then, Chen Ping said something that made Cheng Liang vomit blood: "Well, Mr. Cheng, can you ask Penguin Music to settle the sharing fee again?"