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Li Guojing is an actor of the National Theatre of China. He played the role of "Huang Yaoshi" in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Although he is 58 years old and the years have left many marks on his face, it is still clear from his figure and temperament that it was not a problem for him to charm a group of girls when he was young.

This is indeed the case. When he was young, he was a school idol even in the performing arts academy where handsome men and beautiful women gathered.

But in their era, if you want to be an actor, it is useless to have a good face. You have to have hard skills.

He still remembers the first sentence that the gray-haired head teacher said to him when he first entered the actor class.

"You are handsome. Is this your advantage or disadvantage? It ultimately depends on you. If you act well, it is a plus point, but if you act badly, it will only magnify your shortcomings."

Therefore, when he was young, Li Guojing never regarded himself as a "handsome guy", but has been honing his acting skills. He even deliberately took on some "ugly" roles when taking on a role to break through himself.

In fact, it was not just him. Most actors at that time were like this.

After years of hard work, Li Guojing's acting skills have become increasingly sophisticated, and his works have won praise from his peers.

Member of the National Theatre, National First-Class Actor, Well-known Acting Instructor... Various honors and titles represent the industry's recognition of him.

But at this time, Li Guojing discovered a very "magical" reality.

- He has no more movies to shoot.

Logically speaking, over 50 is not considered old for a male actor, and it is the time when experience, singing, and mentality are integrated.

But the reality is that Li Guojing has received very few film contracts in the past two years.

He was very puzzled and asked the directors in the industry who knew the situation.

"My acting skills are not bad, and the salary I want is not high. Why don't you find me?"

"I think there is a role that suits me very well. The actor you found... should not be as good as me."

In response to Li Guojing's question, the other party gave a wry smile.

"Teacher Li, it's not because you act badly, but because you act too well! The crew dare not use you!"

People are afraid of comparison. What if you act so well and overshadow the protagonist chosen by the investors? If the audience complains, how can they promote you?

When he first heard this answer, Li Guojing was stunned.

When did good acting become the "original sin" of having no roles to play?

I worked hard to get rid of the label of "handsome guy" and finally got to this point by honing my acting skills. Now you tell me that my acting skills don't need to be too good because I'm afraid that the handsome young actor promoted by the investors won't be able to keep up?

Sometimes, reality is so ironic, but it's really happening.

In the past two years, Li Guojing has been in this embarrassing situation of "everyone praises him, but no crew invites him", until the variety show "China in Classics" appeared and the program team invited him.

Li Guojing was originally very reluctant to participate in variety shows, because he felt that if an actor was exposed too much in front of the public, it would be easy to create a "subliminal" impression on the audience, and it would be difficult for the characters he played to stand out again in the future.

Until he saw the script of "China in Classics", his thoughts changed completely, and he agreed without hesitation, and he remembered the name "Ye Zhiqiu" from then on.

The next thing was simple. After "China in Classics", the crew of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" invited him, and he agreed without hesitation.

Not for anything else, just because the other party said "you let go of your acting".

Then, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" became a big hit, and his popularity also rose with it, and he was sought after by many audiences and media.

Not only him, but many "old actors" in the crew were also like this. Everyone laughed and said that this was "old and coquettish" and "rejuvenating the second spring of career"...

In fact, after this, Li Guojing did receive a lot more film contracts.

But what disappointed him was that he originally thought that this was the beginning of "the market returning to the powerful", but he didn't expect that he was just overthinking.

Most of the invitations he received were for roles that were insignificant and would have little impact on the entire drama after being removed.

The reason why the crew invited him and offered him a relatively high salary was nothing more than wanting to take advantage of the recent popularity and create a publicity gimmick.

"Li Guojing, the actor who played Huang Yaoshi in the hit drama "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!"

"In "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", he was the arrogant and unrestrained Huang Yaoshi, and in "XX", he was..."

Li Guojing could already imagine the title of the article published by the other party after he joined the crew.

Shooting, which was contrary to his artistic pursuit, always made him feel a little uncomfortable; he was not afraid, because he was an actor, so would he go back to the previous situation?attitude?

In a residential area in Shencheng, Li Guojing has been struggling with this issue for several days.

Just as he gritted his teeth and picked up his phone to make a call, the phone rang.

The caller ID was: Ye Zhiqiu.

Li Guojing was stunned and answered the call without hesitation.

"Hello, Teacher Li. I hope I didn't disturb your rest by calling you at this time."

"No, I'm very energetic now." Li Guojing said with a smile: "Zhiqiu, I heard that you are going to be on the Spring Festival Gala, congratulations."

"Our whole family is ready to watch your show in front of the TV."

Ye Zhiqiu thanked him with a smile. After the two exchanged a few more pleasantries, Ye Zhiqiu asked directly: "Teacher Li, have you accepted a new play now?"

This question made Li Guojing's heart move, and he had a vague guess. He said calmly: "Not yet."

"Several crews have sent invitations. I was just thinking about this."

After speaking, Li Guojing still added, "But I haven't decided yet."

Although his tone was calm, at this time, Li Guojing's eyes were clearly flashing with expectation.

As expected, Ye Zhiqiu said, "In that case, I'm going to shoot a new drama. I feel there's a role that's quite suitable for you. I hope you can consider it."

"What type of drama, what role, can you tell me?" Li Guojing asked immediately with joy in his heart.

"It's a realistic anti-corruption drama. I hope you play a role called 'Sha Ruijin'. In the drama, he is a provincial party secretary..."

Ye Zhiqiu simply told the story background and character situation. At this time, at home, Li Guojing's eyes were getting brighter and brighter.

"I'll take this role!" Li Guojing agreed without hesitation.

An experienced actor like him has a deep study of scripts and roles. Although he couldn't say much on the phone, he immediately judged that this was another drama that required "acting skills".

Moreover, Ye Zhiqiu invited more than just one "old actor"! Otherwise, he couldn't support such a grand plot.

Just thinking about the scenes during the shooting, Li Guojing felt a little excited and couldn't wait. He even agreed without asking how much the salary was.

The two continued chatting for a while. As they got more and more information, Li Guojing's enthusiasm grew, and he completely regarded himself as a member of the crew.

But when he learned that Ye Zhiqiu was still worried about the director, Li Guojing thought for a few seconds and said, "As for the director..."

"I do have someone to recommend. If you really can't find one, you can consider it."