Chapter 29: Got on the Wrong Number
Chapter 29: Logged into the Wrong Account
Without a doubt, Lin Qin’s words demonstrated absolute respect for supporting roles. In Lin Qin’s eyes, the so-called supporting roles and leading roles are the same—they all have their own lives and are equally deserving of respect.
Every character in a script is full of life and flesh in Lin Qin’s eyes. The only difference is how much screen time they occupy in a show or a movie.
From Lin Qin’s words, Dai Hong and Zhu Ling also saw his attitude. He didn’t care whether he was the leading actor or not; what he cared about was whether he could faithfully embody the role he was given.
In that instant, the couple suddenly understood why Lin Qin, at such a young age, could win the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival. Sure, he’d had access to good resources, but the other half of his success came from himself—his diligence and dedication to his craft.
In today’s industry, where impulsiveness and shortcuts abound, how many young actors are willing to put in the effort like Lin Qin to explore their characters and hone their skills? Most settle for stand-ins and green-screen effects. A TV series with dozens of episodes often wraps up in three or four months, resulting in a low-quality product. Even so, with popular idols in the cast, there’s still an audience willing to watch, yelling about how "handsome" or "beautiful" they are, while overlooking the skilled performers delivering actual acting within those shows.
As a result, in such productions, supporting roles become a joke. The audience, with no sense of guilt, say justifiably, "I’m not here for the plot; as long as they’re good-looking, that’s enough."
But is it really enough? Shows and movies with no logic, no acting, and scripts nobody even bothers to memorize, relying entirely on post-production dubbing—do they even deserve the title of shows or movies anymore?
Veterans like Dai Hong and Zhu Ling can’t change such a climate. Yet, bowing to social pressures, they still end up joining such production teams. They dance with shackles on, yet strive to present the best of the characters they portray.
Still, all their effort, in the eyes of others, can’t compare to one leading actor’s handsome face.