Chapter 1418 From Actor to Movie Emperor and Back to Actor (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets!)

At first, Lu Zhiyao was a little puzzled as to what was going on.

He was clearly a supporting actor, so why was he receiving so much attention?

But after carefully reading these film reviews, he finally understood Boss Pei's painstaking efforts.

Cui Geng was curious: "Is being a bit player so profitable? More profitable than being the lead in your previous two movies? That doesn't make sense, does it?"

He also found it a little difficult to understand.

Lu Zhiyao took out his phone, searched for a film review on it, and handed it to Cui Geng.

"You'll understand after reading this review."

Cui Geng reached out and took the phone.

...

This film review was extremely popular, and its title was: The Current Lu Zhiyao is Not Only a Well-Deserved Movie Emperor, But Also a True Actor!

"Although Lu Zhiyao's role in *The Successor* is not very big, far less than in *A Better Tomorrow* and *Mission and Choice*, I think the significance of this drama is much greater than the previous two films."

"Because it represents Lu Zhiyao's completion of the 'from actor to movie emperor, and from movie emperor back to actor' transformation."

"Once a person becomes famous, it is easy to become arrogant and lose themselves, and this is especially true for actors."

"Not to mention the famous movie emperors and empresses, even those small, fresh-faced actors who have just debuted but have a lot of resources, which one doesn't get picky when choosing scripts?"

"Of course, as a good actor, one should be picky about scripts. Rejecting bad scripts and acting in more good scripts is a very normal and very correct choice."

"But many young, fresh actors don't choose scripts this way at all. They choose scripts entirely based on pay and billing order. They won't film if the pay is too low, they won't film if they're not the lead, and they won't even film if the crew can't completely revolve around them!"

"They don't care about, and can't even tell the quality of the script. So, these young, fresh actors often hit it off with bad film directors: The young actors want top billing and to be treated like royalty on set, while the bad film directors want to make money off of the young actors. With such a combination, can the films they produce even be watchable?"

"Even after the movie is released, the fans still have to fight over billing order, and they have to slander and attack the other actors for not being able to act well together, and they have to praise the young actors' non-existent acting skills."

"Even more actors openly complain that there are too few good scripts now, and they can't get any good scripts at all."

"Why not reflect on whether there are really too few good scripts, or whether there are too few so-called 'good scripts' in your eyes?"

"Why not reflect on the fact that you take away the lion's share of the budget for the entire drama, leaving only scraps for the screenwriters, who can barely make ends meet? And then you still point fingers, nitpick, and revise their scripts again and again. How can there be good scripts?"

"Your so-called good scripts are not 'good scripts' in the true sense of the word, but only good scripts in your own minds. You want to be the lead in the drama, with a full schedule, and have all the supporting actors and staff revolve around you, fully showcasing your character. On top of that, you still want the audience to love it and the box office to explode."

"Why can't you get such scripts? Don't you have any self-awareness?"

"Why do some so-called movie emperors and empresses spend so long choosing scripts, only to end up making bad films? Don't you have any self-awareness?"

"Because you are too selfish, only thinking about yourselves and completely disregarding the screenwriters, the crew, and what the audience wants to see and likes to watch. If you could really get good scripts with this kind of mentality, that would be a miracle!"

"On the other hand, Lu Zhiyao undoubtedly showed us the professional qualities of an actor."

"He is also a movie emperor, and currently the most popular movie emperor in the country. Not only does he have better looks and physical condition than those young actors, but his acting skills completely surpass them. From *A Better Tomorrow* to *Mission and Choice*, Lu Zhiyao has been constantly challenging more diverse roles."

"From being a box office poison at the beginning to later being able to handle all difficult roles with ease, Lu Zhiyao has obviously put in far more effort than ordinary people behind the scenes."

"Many people envy Lu Zhiyao because he has scripts like *A Better Tomorrow* and *Mission and Choice* that give him a perfect stage. Without these two good scripts, Lu Zhiyao's acting skills probably wouldn't have had such a huge breakthrough."

"So, many actors may privately feel jealous and resentful, thinking that if they had acted in those two dramas, they could have become popular too."

"To this, I would like to say, have some self-awareness! Lu Zhiyao and these two films have achieved each other. Take *Mission and Choice* as an example, a film that is entirely a one-man show, could you do it? No, you really couldn't!"

"What's more, Lu Zhiyao succeeded precisely because he abandoned this kind of mentality!"

"When it comes to being picky about scripts, no one is more qualified than Lu Zhiyao. He is no longer a box office poison, but a truly authentic movie emperor, the hottest new-generation male actor in the country who can carry a guaranteed box office of billions of dollars."

"If someone like some young actors saw the script for *The Successor*, they would definitely demand to play Phil. Why? Because Phil has the most screen time, he's the lead! But Phil is a foreigner, what to do? Then change the script, change him to be a Chinese-American, right?"

"Think about it carefully, if that really happened, wouldn't the drama be ruined? Would it still be as successful as it is now?"

"But what did Lu Zhiyao do? Does he care whether he's the lead? He doesn't care at all."

"He honestly and conscientiously played a bit part, playing an ordinary Chinese-American superhero, and his screen time was completely within the reasonable range of the entire drama. His acting skills were solid, his performance was appropriate, and there was absolutely no behavior of overshadowing others or stealing the show."

"Including Zhang Zuting and others, it is precisely because they put aside their status and conscientiously played their roles well that the entire drama of *The Successor* is harmonious and perfect."

"That's why I say that Lu Zhiyao has completed the 'from actor to movie emperor, and from movie emperor back to actor' transformation."

"In the beginning, Lu Zhiyao was just an ordinary actor, and he became a movie emperor by constantly honing his acting skills. After becoming a movie emperor, he was not arrogant and complacent, did not stick to old ways, but continued to be down-to-earth, never forgetting that the movie emperor is just a false name, and that he is essentially still an actor."

"A true actor should be able to play anything like anything, not play everything like himself."

"Therefore, we should pay tribute to Fei Huang Studio, and we should also pay tribute to Lu Zhiyao! Because they always put artistry first, the audience's feelings first, and put making money, billing order, and fame last."

"And the facts have proven that the more people who put artistry and the audience's feelings first, the more they can reap money and fame, while those who are selfish and always put themselves first are destined to lose both wealth and fame!"

...

After reading this film review, Cui Geng nodded suddenly: "I see!"

No wonder Lu Zhiyao was so grateful.

For an actor, this kind of reputation and evaluation is much more valuable than the film's salary!

Although reputation is intangible, it will realistically affect an actor's box office appeal.

Many actors overdraw their reputation to make bad films and make quick money. They may indeed be able to make money in a short period of time, but they will soon lose the audience's trust and become a complete mess.

Constantly accumulating reputation and touching the audience with high-quality works will inevitably lead to continuous improvement and a double harvest of reputation and box office.

Lu Zhiyao didn't really earn much money from filming *The Successor*. Although Boss Pei has always been generous, his role was only a bit player after all. For Lu Zhiyao's current worth, the salary for a bit player is basically dispensable.

But the key is that his willingness as a movie emperor to play a bit part, to be a supporting actor for others, and to present a better performance effect for the audience has gained him countless fans!

This forms a sharp contrast with those impatient actors who only want to be the lead and only want top billing.

With the addition of this halo, Lu Zhiyao's future public image and box office appeal will inevitably reach a new level.

Everyone will think that Lu Zhiyao's films with bit parts are so good, so the films starring Lu Zhiyao must be heaven-defying!

In the future, as long as Lu Zhiyao participates in a film, regardless of the length of time or the number of scenes, you can consider going to see it.

For an actor, is there any higher praise than this?

Lu Zhiyao explained: "Actually, after thinking about it, there is another reason."

"Most of the faces in *The Successor* are foreigners, so domestic audiences and film critics don't have a very deep impression of them."

"As old acquaintances of the audience, we will naturally receive more attention."

"From this point of view, I have benefited a lot from *The Successor*!"

Cui Geng suddenly realized that this was indeed a very important reason.

Although the actor who played Phil had a lot of screen time and his acting skills were also good, he was ultimately a foreign actor who was going to develop in the foreign entertainment industry.

For domestic audiences, although he has a lot of screen time, he is still an "outsider."

Lu Zhiyao and the others are their own people.

These domestic hot topics cannot cross the ocean and be fed back to those foreign actors, so naturally they are all eaten up by domestic actors like Lu Zhiyao and the others.

That's why Lu Zhiyao felt that his role as a bit player was a big win.

He originally thought he was helping Boss Pei out of obligation, but in the end, he was still carried by Boss Pei.

Cui Geng couldn't help but sigh: "Boss Pei is really amazing! He even calculated this!"

Huang Siboyao shook his head slightly: "It can't be said that way."

"If this matter was also carefully arranged by Boss Pei, it would be too deliberate. It's not that Boss Pei doesn't have the ability, but that it's not necessary."

"These details are all within the scope of skills, and Boss Pei has already reached the realm of having no moves but winning, relying solely on internal strength."

"For Fei Huang Studio, it is to make good films that are different from others, and everything must give way to this requirement. But if this is achieved, then all other benefits, whether it is money or fame, will be there."

"Therefore, as long as everyone works hard to make the film well, all of this will naturally be there!"

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