Chapter 7 Liberating Nature When Wang Peng said that Xu Kun had a stiff expression, Xu Kun was actually a little skeptical. But after gesturing in front of the mirror all the way, he had no choice but to believe it. The expression reflected in the mirror was indeed stiff and disharmonious, as if he was wearing an ill-fitting human skin mask. It was okay if he didn't look closely, but the more he looked, the more awkward it felt. But why is this? The identity of a lustful bandit is almost a natural performance for him, and he should be able to control it well. How can you mess up when you're playing yourself? Xu Kun was eager to find out the reason, so he ignored the extras who were rehearsing the scene and went straight into the grove. When we got to the bottom of the slope, we saw Baoqiang with his back to the protective mat, twisting his hips and posing on the slope. Ah~! Xu Kun shuddered immediately, thinking that this guy might be a homosexual. If so, wouldn’t it be like inviting a wolf into the house if he invited him to live with him? "Brother Kun, you're back."
At this time, Bao Qiang also noticed Xu Kun, but he didn't feel embarrassed at all. He pointed to the mat on the slope and said, "I'd like to trouble you to keep an eye on it for me. I'll practice it twice more to avoid any mistakes." "Uh, um." Xu Kun responded vaguely, and as he climbed up the slope, he asked tentatively: "What did you just do..." Bao Qiang said frankly: "I will be the double for the second female lead. When the time comes, I have to pretend to be a woman and fall down the slope. The postures and movements of a man and a woman are definitely different, so I want to adapt myself in advance." That's what happened. Knowing it was a false alarm, Xu Kun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, walked closer to the mat, and asked, "How can I help you?" "Just help keep an eye on me and make sure I don't roll off the mat." After Xu Kun responded, Baoqiang struck a seductive pose again, then pinched his throat and let out an "ah" as he flipped backwards into the air, flapping his hands like he was swimming on his back, and landed solidly on the mat. The movement was smooth and fluid. If Xu Kun had not confirmed that the only person at the top of the slope was Bao Qiang, he would have thought that he was kicked down from above. Baoqiang was obviously very satisfied with his jump. He jumped up from the mat and asked with a grin, "Brother Kun, what do you think?" Xu Kun recalled the scene just now and found that although he seemed to be waving his arms randomly, he was actually taking the opportunity to cover his face to avoid being exposed. From his perspective as an amateur, there was basically nothing to complain about. wrong! "I almost forgot to say that." Xu Kun slapped his forehead and said, "That Director Sun said he wanted to change the scene and change the arm injury to a ripped dress." As he spoke, he gestured exaggeratedly on his chest: "If you want to dance like this, the middle door must be wide open. Even if you can stuff two buns in it, the skin color won't match." "This……" When Baoqiang heard that the director was changing the script, his dark baby face suddenly fell and he muttered, "If that's the case, then all the poses and movements will have to be redesigned." Seeing that he was mumbling to himself and gesticulating with his hands, looking a little crazy, Xu Kun quickly took the opportunity to tell him about the troubles he had encountered. After Wang Baoqiang heard this, he immediately asked back: "Brother Kun, have you always been thinking about how to act this scene well?"
Xu Kun nodded without hesitation: "Of course, this is my first time as an extra, and I was lucky enough to get a line, so how can I not try my best to act well?" Bao Qiang said seriously: "It's probably because you want to act well so much that your facial expression is so stiff. Many people are like this when they first enter the industry. The more they want to do their best, the more their facial expressions and movements become distorted, especially when facing the camera." Xu Kun suddenly realized that this kind of thing was caused by excessive nervousness. No wonder the harder he tried to correct it, the worse the effect became. He thought he had seen strong winds and waves before, so he didn't think about this. Now it seems that these winds and waves are very different from the wind and waves. "How do I overcome this nervousness?" "Usually you get used to it after performing it many times." Bao Qiang scratched his head uncertainly and said, "I heard that students from the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy would specifically do things that would make people feel ashamed. It's called liberating one's nature." “I think I’ve heard of this too.” Xu Kun nodded thoughtfully, thinking that the method passed down from this professional school must have its unique features, and Baoqiang's coquettish gesture just now should also fall into the category of liberating nature. Perhaps he could also try to liberate his nature in the future. However, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. The most important thing is to get through the current hurdle first. "Is there any quick solution?" Xu Kun looked at Baoqiang with hope in his eyes. Baoqiang thought back to what he had learned in the past two years, and hesitated for a while before saying, "Why don't you try to get into the role? Don't think of playing a bandit, just think of yourself as a lustful bandit, and then show your true emotions when you see the second female lead." After a pause, he continued: "If your personalities are compatible, this method would be easier, but if they are not compatible..." "I understand, I understand!" Without waiting for him to finish, Xu Kun excitedly swung his arms, turned around and ran down the slope. Seeing him jumping and running away, Wang Baoqiang couldn't help but grinning. Originally, he was worried that Xu Kun was just in a whim and might soon get tired of being an extra. Now, seeing Xu Kun so carefully thinking about the lines and the role, Baoqiang felt more at ease. After laughing for a while, Baoqiang suddenly remembered something and stamped his feet anxiously, "Brother Kun, Brother Kun, I have to continue falling, please help me keep an eye on it!" ………… Xu Kun did not return to the grove, but he did invite Wang Peng over. Since it was about modifying the stunts, Wang Peng, as the martial arts director, would definitely be more professional. After solving Wang Baoqiang's problem, Xu Kun quietly approached the carriage and stared at Miss Xu, who played the second female role, from head to toe. Her slender thighs under her black trousers, her thin waist and plump breasts under her short coat with slanting collars and buttons, her sullen face and gnashing teeth... uh~ Let’s block out the face first. Xu Kun thought about it silently for a while, staring at Miss Xu's body with his eyes fixed, raised his hand and patted the man next to him on the shoulder, pursed his lips and said lewdly: "Brother, this little girl is really good-looking!" "what?" The man next to him was puzzled at first, then he slapped his claws away and cursed: "Who is your big brother? Are you a hooligan?!" Xu Kun then realized that there was a woman next to him. Seeing her retreating with a look of disgust, as if she was about to shout "molest" at any moment, he quickly apologized with a big smile on his face: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was just rehearsing my lines. It was my first time to get a line, and I was really excited." "To talk about the lines?" The staff member stared at Xu Kun for a while with half belief and half doubt, then turned around and left with a "humph". Xu Kun stayed there alone, laughing to himself. Although he had not looked in the mirror just now, he was sure that his performance this time was much more natural than before. After all, it was an expression of emotions from the heart.
However, it takes a long time to prepare, and it can only be stimulated by a specific object - if the woman in front of him is of average or even ugly appearance, he will definitely not be able to act it out. This is just a natural performance. If he were to play a role that doesn't suit him, he would probably be even more at a loss. Through this incident, Xu Kun finally gained the most basic understanding of acting, which helped him to curb his arrogance of "I can do it too", and at the same time he found the pleasure of challenging himself. After having fun for a while, Xu Kun spotted a male stage manager, got close to him and started fantasizing again, trying to shorten the time it took to build up his emotions. Just like that, when Xu Kun recognized the fifth big brother, he suddenly heard Chen Xuebin shouting through a loud speaker: "Extras, extras, all extras, hurry up and take your positions. Let's shoot the highway robbery scene first!" Xu Kun approached with a look of unsatisfied interest, and seeing that the others had not come over yet, he handed Chen Xuebin a Hongtashan cigarette and asked quietly, "Brother Chen, has the second female lead agreed to change the role?" "What can I do if you don't agree?" Chen Xuebin took a deep puff of his cigarette, puffing out smoke and saying, "Didn't you see Director Sun curse his ancestors just now? His acting skills are not good, so he can only make up for it with his looks." (End of this chapter)