Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

Tang Shuqing is a single mother who has been divorced for many years. After coming to the United States from China to study in the 1990s, like many international students, she stayed in this foreign country that was an entire Pacific away from her hometown.

For more than ten years, she experienced happy times of falling in love, getting married, and having children, but her life was not as stable and stable as she expected.

Cultural differences and personality differences caused her family to fall apart, and she once regretted her choices.

She should never have left her loving parents, forgotten her hometown, and wandered in a country that did not belong to her.

It's not that she hasn't thought about returning to China, but she is stubborn by nature and doesn't want to become a joke in the eyes of her relatives and friends.

Nearly ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Tang Shuqing has regained his profession, starting as a waiter and becoming a middle-level manager at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.

She completed the transition from a housewife to an independent woman with tenacity, and raised her son alone in the United States.

One can imagine the difficulties she encountered during this period, but she was stubborn and endured them one by one.

Fortunately, her son did not disappoint her. Not only did he have a handsome and upright mixed-race face, but he also had excellent grades, loved sports, and was sunny and cheerful. The single-parent family did not bring too many shadows to the child.

The only thing that worries Tang Shuqing is that her son has inherited her stubborn personality and has always had conflicts with his peers since childhood!

Originally, I was going to watch a football match with my son tonight, but the company's temporary overtime work ruined the happy weekend that mother and son had agreed to.

After finishing her work, she apologized and prepared her son's favorite late-night snack, waiting for him to come home.

She heard her son's car coming home in the living room, but she didn't see him entering the room for a long time.

When she walked into the garage with doubts, Tang Zhiyu was applying red lotion to his scratches.

"Xiaoyu, what's going on? Are you fighting with someone again?"

Tang Zhiyu looked up at his mother approaching with a worried frown. He did not answer his mother's questions, but dropped the cotton swab. He excitedly went up to his mother and gave her a hug.

"Mom, do you know who I saw at the Staples Center today?"

"Sit tight!"

Tang Shuqing pulled his son out of his arms,

"Let me take a look at your wounds. They have grown so big and you are still fighting all the time. Can you help me worry less?"

Tang Zhiyu dodged his mother's palm, ran to the car happily, took out a baseball cap and a book, and showed off in front of his mother:

"Mom, look, I met Shanhe, and these are the autographs and baseball caps he gave me. It's incredible. Shanhe chatted with me for about ten minutes, and I told him about you and my grandparents!"

Tang Shuqing unexpectedly took the baseball cap and novel from his son's hand. After a closer look, he saw that it was really Shanhe's signature.

The name of Shanhe is written on the baseball cap, and there is a line of tribute on the title page of the novel "The Life of Yi":

There is a tiger in everyone's heart. You need to control it and don't let out your inner roar easily! Also, Ms. Tang, you have a brave child! ——The word "mountain and river".

"Mom, Shanhe really has no airs and is very kind. Now, like you, I am also a fan of his!"

Tang Shuqing stood stunned for a while. She was indeed a big fan of Shanhe, not only because she liked his works, but more importantly, Shanhe brought her a unique sense of intimacy, which was a natural blood identity. .

Although she was very curious about her son's experience tonight, she was more concerned about her son's injuries at this time.

She put the baseball cap and novel on the table, pulled her son over, and carefully examined his wounds.

"You are lucky, but you should carefully understand the message Shanhe gave you. Always relying on hands to solve problems is not a smart person's approach!"

Tang Zhiyu was sitting on the chair obediently, letting his mother apply red liquid on him.

"Mom, I understand, but I need to tell them with actions that I am not one of those bullies in school who let them bully me!"

Tang Shuqing looked at his son who was slightly grinning and frowning, recalling the discrimination and injustice that he and his son had suffered over the years, and a burst of heartache and anger filled his heart.

"Xiaoyu, how about we go back to China next year to find your grandparents? This place will never become our hometown!"

"Mom, I feel like you were always reluctant to go back to China in the past?"

"It's not unwillingness, but unwillingness! Not willing to accept failure!"

Tang Shuqing stroked his son's cheek and replied,

"Furthermore, you were too young before. China is different from Country M. My mother was afraid that you would be hurt by gossip. Now that you have grown up, my obsession has been worn away by time. It is time for us to go home!"

"Mom, of course I have to follow you. I like my grandparents! I also like Huaxia!"

…

One evening a few days later, the Tang family's mother and son finished dinner and were discussing their lives after returning to China.

The call came that changed the fate of mother and son!

Tang Shuqing looked at the unfamiliar number on his phone, frowned slightly, and answered the call in front of his son.

"Hello, this is susan tang!"

"Hello, Ms. Tang, I am Shanhe."

"Wait, who did you say you are?"

"I am Qiu Shanhe. According to Xiao Tang, you are a fan of my books. I am very happy to get your support!"

As soon as Tang Shuqing confirmed the authenticity of the call, his words became excited.

"Oh my God! Yes, yes, I am not only a fan of your books, but also a fan of your movies. I like "Yi Yi" and "The Instant Universe" so much. I can find my own shadow in them!"

"I'm honored that my work can be appreciated and loved by you. That's it. I would like to invite you and Tang Zhiyu to visit the Warner studio tomorrow. I wonder if you are free?"

"Of course, of course, Shanhe, we are all honored to receive your invitation. Well~ This is an incredible invitation. Can I ask the reason?"

"The reason is very simple, Ms. Tang, you have a brave and fearless child. Don't you think he is a bit similar to the young boy Yi? I want him to try this role. Let's consider it an informal audition tomorrow! "

"What!"

Tang Shuqing suddenly jumped up from his chair.

"You mean my son Xiaoyu can star in "The Life of Yi"?"

"Ms. Tang, I can't answer your question, but I want him to try it!"

"Great, great, I will take Xiaoyu to the appointment on time!"

"OK, let's meet and talk tomorrow. A car will pick you up!"

"Okay, okay, thank you, thank you!"

After hanging up the phone, Tang Shuqing still felt like he was in a dream. His son was actually chosen by Shanhe. Is it possible that he could become the actor of Young Yi?

For the two mother and son who depended on each other for their lives, this was shocking news. The starring roles in Shanhe movies were all popular, let alone "The Life of Yi!"

This is a novel that has taken the world by storm. Everyone, including Tang Shuqing himself, is looking forward to the release of this movie.

Once Tang Zhiyu is confirmed to star in the movie, he will be able to become famous all over the world in advance without the movie being released. This will bring huge changes to the lives of the mother and son!

"Mom, Shanhe wants me to play Young Yi?"

Tang Zhiyu heard the whole conversation between his mother and Shanhe, and couldn't help but said with expectation and worry,

"But I've never acted before, not even on a school stage!"

His son's question brought Tang Shuqing back to his senses.

"Shanhe just wants you to give it a try. Since he has this idea, it means you have this potential. Xiaoyu, let's just listen to Shanhe's arrangements tomorrow. You don't have to think too much!"

"Okay! Mom, you want me to play Young Yi, right?"

"certainly!"

Tang Shuqing touched the back of his son's hand next to him and replied with a smile:

"Silly boy, this is a huge opportunity for you!"

"I know!"

Tang Zhiyu looked at his mother and replied,

"I will do my best for us!"

Tang Shuqing was moved by her son's somewhat mature answer. She held her son's hand and said with red eyes:

"Xiaoyu, you have always been my mother's pride, and my mother is proud of you!"

…

The next day, Shanhe met the mother and son in the editing office of Warner Studio. Tang Shuqing was a middle-aged lady with good looks and Chinese charm.

Tang Zhiyu inherited his mother's face shape and eyebrows, but with brown hair and a tall nose, he had obvious features of a mixed-race boy, which fit the image of the young Yi in Shanhe's mind.

"Hello, Ms. Tang, nice to meet you, Xiao Tang, we meet again!"

Although Tang Shuqing's trip came with too much excitement and expectations, her professional habits still allowed her to handle it very appropriately.

She shook hands with Shan He gently and bowed to Shan He in a standard manner.

"Thank you, Mr. Shanhe, for your generous action, and thank you for your invitation and consideration!"

Shanhe has learned all the background information about the mother and son in the past two days.

"Haha...Ms. Tang, we are compatriots. You don't have to treat me with your professional etiquette. I am not a guest of the Four Seasons Hotel! On the contrary, you are my guest here. Please sit down!"

Shanhe smiled and gestured to Tang Shuqing to sit down, then turned to Tang Zhiyu and said,

"Xiao Tang, we had a lot of fun talking the past two days. You don't have to be restrained. Let's continue at the same pace as the past two days!"

Tang Zhiyu was not as cautious as his mother, so he nodded and responded.

"My mother and I were very excited last night, Shanhe, do you think I can really play the role of Young Yi, but I have never acted before?"

"I think you can give it a try. This is also the purpose of inviting you here today!"

Shanhe poured two glasses of water for the two of them and explained to the mother and son,

"There are four basic elements in selecting actors: voice, conversation, form, and performance, which means lines, body, vocals, and performance. Young Yi is a teenager, and it is impossible to use a mature actor to play the role. This requires an actor with natural talent. He has some of the characteristics of young Yi, and I found some in Xiao Tang. He is stubborn, cheerful, brave, curious, and a bit precocious! And his appearance and body shape are in line with my imagination of young Yi!"

Shanhe looked at the expectant eyes of the two mother and son, and continued:

"Xiao Tang, I am very optimistic about you, but only if you have talent in this area. Today is a small test. You will need to design a short story yourself later and perform it. You are the only one in the whole process. , without the help of any props, this is called performance without physical objects, it can show your acting talent to a certain extent, you can start preparing now, we will start in half an hour!"

After listening to Shanhe's introduction, Tang Shuqing's hands and feet were trembling nervously.

What his son does next will determine his future life!

If he can successfully play the role of Young Yi, regardless of whether he will become an actor in the future, as long as he has the foundation of the role of Young Yi, his son's starting point in the future will be much ahead of his peers.

She even recited silently in her heart, "Bodhisattva bless you!"

What neither Shanhe nor Tang Shuqing expected was that Tang Zhiyu did not prepare for too long. In less than five minutes, he stood up and said to Shanhe:

"I've thought about it, Shanhe. I want to perform a basketball one-on-one scene. Opposite me is the main guard of our high school team. He defeated me, but I am not willing to accept it. I have always wanted to challenge him!"

"OK! Is this your real experience?"

"It's part of it. I actually only played one-on-one with Mills once. I'm much worse than him. This is a scene in my imagination!"

"Great! You can start anytime!"

Tang Zhiyu's subsequent performance surprised Shanhe. This child's talent is not low!

It can be seen that he is very passionate about playing basketball. Even without the ball, Tang Zhiyu's movements are still very skillful.

The entire plot design is also quite good, and the origin and development of the story are explained through just a few lines of single dialogue.

The performance of a few minutes not only includes the entire duel process, but also contains a variety of different characters' emotions, including provocation, anger, failure, frustration, as well as unwillingness, persistence and self-motivation!

Although the expressions and lines are immature and rough, it is a pretty good first performance for a teenager with no acting experience!

A few minutes later, Tang Zhiyu finished his performance, climbed up from the floor, stood up and looked at the mountains and rivers,

"Shanhe, my story is finished!"

Shanhe looked at Tang Shuqing, whose mouth was trembling, smiled slightly, and said to her:

"Ms. Tang, for the next period of time, can you let Xiao Tang come to the Warner studio after school every day for a while? He performed well today, but you know, this is a large-scale investment film with hundreds of millions of dollars, and we need a while. To determine if he is qualified for the role!”

"Of course, I will send him here personally every day!"

After hearing what Shan He said, Tang Shuqing was so excited that he couldn't sit still. He stood up, hugged his son and kissed him.

"Xiaoyu, you performed so well. Mom never knew you had a talent for acting. If she had known, she should have let you join the community theater!"

"Mom, I don't want to be like Anderson and the others, acting like a fool on stage and making people laugh at them!"

"That's true, Anderson and the others are indeed not very good at acting, much worse than you!"

"I should still be able to make progress, I was a little nervous just now!"

…

Shanhe looked at the harmonious exchange between mother and son with a smile,

"Xiao Tang, you will receive some quick training next. Believe me, you have the talent to be a good actor. It is best to receive more professional training!"

Shanhe's words brought the excited mother and son back to their senses. Tang Shuqing hurriedly bowed to thank Shanhe.

"Thank you for giving Xiaoyu this opportunity. I don't know how to thank you. This opportunity is so rare and will benefit him throughout his life. As a mother, I hope to try my best to create the best conditions for his future. I just don't know what I should do." How to do it?"

"Hmm~"

Shanhe pondered for a moment and asked Tang Shuqing,

"Your parents are in the capital, right? Would you be willing to let Xiao Tang return to China?"

"Ah! I am willing, I am so willing!"

Tang Shuqing hugged his son and replied without hesitation,

"We had originally decided to return to China next year, and he himself also decided to choose Chinese citizenship in the future!"

"Really! What a coincidence!"

Shanhe responded with a smile,

"Xiao Tang, you have to work hard next. If your performance can meet the needs of the role, I will arrange for you to enter the film school to experience auditing for a period of time next year. If you choose to be an actor in the future, this will be a perfect start! "

"I will work hard, although I don't know yet what I will do in the future!"

"Haha...I'm optimistic about you!"

…

In the next more than half a month, in addition to worrying about the editing and post-editing of "Joker", Shanhe would also occasionally care about Tang Zhiyu, who reported to the set every day.

Shanhe's vision was not wrong. This mixed-race Chinese boy did have a good acting talent. He was the kind of actor who was given food by God.

Not only does he have an excellent appearance and body shape, but his acting and dialogue talents are quite good, especially his language talent, which is quite amazing. Not only can he speak and write both Chinese and English, but he can also communicate normally in French.

And it only took about ten days to be able to do some simple communication in Cantonese.

Tang Shuqing raised his son very well, with high IQ and EQ, and he had a good relationship with several crew members who temporarily trained him.

It can be seen that he has devoted all his efforts to the future of himself and his mother.

No one doesn’t like talented, sensible and hard-working young people!

Even Bruckheimer, who came after hearing the news, was very satisfied with the child.

Originally, in his mind, the role of Young Yi would require a long audition process to find a suitable actor.

Unexpectedly, Shanhe picked the person out of the Staples parking lot at a glance.

In early December, Shanhe completed the editing of "Joker" and took his team on the flight back to China.

There is a non-staff mother and son in the team. Tang Zhiyu's performance has been recognized by Shanhe, and he has got his wish to get the role of Young Yi.

Tang Shuqing resigned from the Four Seasons Hotel and returned to China early for his son. From the moment they stepped on the plane, the mother and son faced a future that was completely different from the past.