In the audition room, Zhang Yuan put on ancient clothes and stood in front of others, looking calm and relaxed.
What kind of character is Li Xiaoyao?
Based on the early stage, this is a young man who dreams of being a hero but is idle, and has a righteous heart but is cunning and frivolous.
This seemingly contradictory but not contradictory temperament is the reason why this 19-year-old boy is loved by so many players.
He is very much like every teenager’s dream self.
But as the plot progresses, Li Xiaoyao travels with several confidantes, grows together, and moves toward his own destiny.
Even in the later games, Li Xiaoyao became the 27th generation head of Shushan, and even became one of the Seven Saints of Shushan after abdicating.
But he gave himself the dharma title "Yipong" to show his impoverished life.
Zhao Ling'er lost his wife in his youth, his wife Lin Yueru in middle age, and his daughter Li Yiru in his later years. In the end, even Xiaoman, the orphan of his daughter Li Yiru, was not allowed to meet.
The word "Xiaoyao" in his name is quite ironic. If he is alone, is he Xiaoyao?
Zhang Yuan always felt that calling him by this name was a waste, he might as well be called Fugui.
He is the male protagonist in Teacher Yu Hua’s masterpiece "To Live". He also lost his wife, daughter, son and grandson.
Both works are typical examples of leaving pain to the audience and happiness and money to the author.
Of course, the game "Legend of Sword and Fairy" has only been released to its third part, and the TV series filmed the content of the first part, which is far from so miserable.
So what Zhang Yuan showed was the little guy Li Xiaoyao who was just starting out and had a heroic heart but no heroic destiny.
At this time, Li Xiaoyao's eyes should reveal pure stupidity, but also have a hint of philistine brightness. After all, his family owns a shop. If he is not clever and not accidental at all, it is not reasonable.
After finding the character image correctly, he put on clearer eyes than usual, an agile figure, and even the small movements of his hands, feet and neck were lighter than those of Song Qingshu and Murong Fu, who were also costumed characters. A little.
After all, both of them came from well-known families, but Li Xiaoyao did not know his own background and had been living as a waiter. Naturally, he could not be so elegant and his actions were more market-like.
Directors Li Guoli and Cai Yinong, who were sitting behind the table, picked up Li Xiaoyao's game character photo and gestured towards Zhang Yuan.
“Like!”
"It is indeed better than the previous ones."
Li Guoli nodded firmly: "Xiao Cai, look carefully at his movements."
"Just look at his two steps Let’s go.”
“In ancient China, we were particular about our walking posture,” Li Guoli said in a low voice.
“In the book "Shi Ming" written in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, it is written in the chapter "Shi Zirong"."
"Stepping forward with two feet is called walking, walking slowly is called step, walking quickly is called rushing, and rushing quickly is called walking. Running means changing, and there is a sudden change and rushing towards."
"So there were four modes for ancient people to walk. , respectively, are step, trend, walk, and run. "
"Each walking method has fixed rules and footwork."
Director Li is a director who has been famous for many years. , upon meeting Zhang Yuan, he immediately discovered the problem.
“Zhang Yuan obviously has experience in costume films. He is very particular about not only footwork, body skills, but also techniques.”
"I can't tell you exactly, but it looks comfortable, so it seems like that." Director Li confirmed.
Cai Yinong also nodded in understanding.
After recalling the actions of those people just now, she also discovered.
The image of the four Baodao is indeed good, but every smile and every step is full of idol drama flavor and full of modernity.
Especially wearing ancient costumes but making such modern movements, this is what Director Li said is "missing something".
What those few lack are roles.
Although the quartet is famous, just like Xu Xiyuan who Zhang Yuan met, these people talk about acting skills just like capitalists talk about conscience, that is, they basically have none.
Don’t talk about these people, the main actors in mainland China who often act in idol dramas in later generations.
Whether it is a modern idol drama or an ancient puppet, it is also the hardest hit area for acting. In the final analysis, this is what this industry is all about.
When you are good as a fashion model, you need acting skills?
Even tethered dogs can act better than them.
As the saying goes, you are not afraid of not knowing the goods, but you are afraid of comparing goods.
Why did Zhang Yuan find these four people?
It can be summed up in two sentences.
The reputation is big enough, but the ability is bad enough.
Because of the great reputation, the expectations are even greater.
The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.
Who are Zhang Yuan’s usual opponents in auditions?
Hu Jun, Gao Yu, Nie Yuan, Wu Yue.
No matter what their character, style, personality, or professional ability, there is no fault in this group of people.
The ones Zhang Yuan has encountered with the worst acting skills are at least Gao Yuanyuan and Liu Qianqian, who are even better than Shancai with a shoehorned face.
So, when facing these idols, his performance can only be described in four words.
Dimensionality reduction strikes!
Even Li Guoli, who was dissatisfied because he "scared away" his favorite protagonist He Jiong, couldn't help but sigh when comparing it.
“This Zhang Yuan does have something!”
If you want to compete like this, Zhang Yuan won't even need to open his mouth, he will win wherever he stops.
Zhang Yuan smiled secretly in his heart when he saw the expressions of these people.
“Hey, everything goes well.”
What if it doesn’t go well?
He also has a backup plan. Even if any of these four is selected, he will put forward very harsh conditions, which are the kind that a company like Sugar Man, who likes to be meticulous, will never tolerate.
"Okay, you rest first, next one."
Zhang Yuan left the room and met a handsome young man with an angular face and some pimples on his forehead in the corridor.
It is Boss Cai’s favorite, Hu Ge.
Wearing the same costume as himself, this person walked to the audition room with a swagger, and he had the temperament of a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.
Zhang Yuan smiled and nodded, saying hello, and the other party responded with a green smile.
Another reason why he found the four Baodao people was because he was targeting Boss Cai's "little treasure".
Selecting male actors is nothing more than these points.
Image, temperament, acting skills, market value.
If there were only two people comparing Zhang Yuan and Hu Ge, then Boss Cai would have something else to say.
“Hu Ge’s temperament is more suitable.”
"The image is not bad either..."
But there is no need for Zhang Yuan to take action now. Boss Cai and Li Guoli in the audition room frowned slightly when they saw Hu Ge.
In terms of market value, he is not as good as the four brothers, nor is he as good as Zhang Yuan.
In terms of image, he has no absolute advantage over the remaining ones.
Temperament, acting skills?
Zhang Yuan even suppressed him.
Even though she is a petty person, Cai Yinong cannot ignore the facts and completely deny the opinions of Director Li and other crew members.
Zhang Yuan needs the approval of Cai Yinong and Li Guoli very much.
With the copyright of "Sword and Fairy" in hand, Zhang Yuan does not need to please them because of the series.
Then why does he want to have a good relationship with the two of them?
Because he wants more than just starring and cooperating!
He needs to gain the trust and recognition of the two people in order to "take advantage of the opportunity" in the near future and take a piece of fat from the candy man.
The pattern of cooperation is still too small, so we might as well be more bold.
This is a film and television company worth more than 3 billion in future generations. You can’t miss it if you pass by!
"How about we watch the male and female protagonists play each other again." Boss Cai suggested.
Dual auditions are also very common in auditions. They are usually selected for important roles, especially for male and female protagonists.
After all, people have aura.
Some people look good on their own, but when combined with others, they become a mess.
Just like Huang Xiaoming, he is a typical person who becomes strong when he is strong and becomes weak when he is weak.
The compatibility between actors is very important. In later generations, it is called CP feeling.
After getting the lines for the scene, Zhang Yuan stood up, came to Qian Qian's side, and whispered a few words.
“Really!” After hearing this, Liu Qianqian opened her cherry mouth excitedly, revealing her eight white teeth...and gums.
What a wonderful girl, but this is her only flaw.
Zhang Yuan sighed, indeed no one is perfect.
“Really, really?”
"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?" Zhang Yuan replied firmly.
“Don’t cheat!” Sissi looked at herself with a serious expression using Wang Jingze’s same finger gesture.
"Whoever is cheating is a puppy."
"Hehehehe..."
After a while, it was time for the audition.
Seeing that Liu Qianqian never returned after being called away, Zhang Yuan knew that his guess was right, and all the actors were playing opposite her.
In other words, the heroine has been finalized.
"Teacher Zhang Yuan, it's your turn."
Zhang Yuan, who closed his eyes to rest, received the assistant's notice and got up to go.
Back in front of several company executives again, when they saw him, there was a relaxed look between their eyebrows.
"He looks pleasing to the eye in ancient costume..."
The lines of the play are very simple, and the content is that Li Xiaoyao meets Zhao Ling'er for the first time.
Of course, we can’t do the scene of peeping in the shower. The scene is about the two of them recognizing each other.
Li Xiaoyao didn't recognize Zhao Ling'er, but Ling'er recognized Xiaoyao's brother's role at a glance. Although it is January, the temperature is very low even in the Magic City.
What's more, the Magic City has a reputation for magical attacks from the south, which are even more bone-piercing.
But because Liu Qianqian was auditioning with many people, there were still beads of sweat on her forehead, and her eyes were a little tired.
But after seeing him, the fatigue in his eyes immediately disappeared, and he opened his mouth and made a few silent gestures, as if to say...
Don't forget our agreement.
Zhang Yuan quietly signed OK with his finger, and the other party immediately smiled.
"You guys start." Director Li waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to perform.
"Brother Xiaoyao!"
"I knew you would come back to see me." Sissi smiled and arched her eyebrows. That smile from the heart didn't look like an act at all. .
The guys behind the table also noticed.
"Why do I feel that after meeting Zhang Yuan, Liu Qianqian's performance was obviously better than before." Director Li asked doubtfully.
"I also discovered that her happiness is very sincere, and her acting performance is more realistic than when she worked with the previous ones." Boss Cai also noticed it.
That’s true, because it’s not an act.
After getting the dialogue lines and realizing that it was this part, Zhang Yuanbian said it to Liu Qianqian.
"If we were all filming on this crew."
"Don't you like watching "Harry Potter"?"
"If I tell you a good book, let's talk about Harry Potter."
After Sissi heard this, she was as happy as a Samoyed who was going out for a walk at 3:30 in the afternoon.
She had told Zhang Yuan before that she was watching "Harry Potter" and wanted to get him to watch it together so that they could have a common topic to talk about.
I didn’t expect that the other party not only remembered, but was also willing to tell the story!
“I’ve finally waited for you!”
"Wha, what?" Zhang Yuan looked confused, completely unaware of the reason for the other party's excitement.
"I am Ling'er, brother Xiaoyao."
"Ling'er?"
"Come on, brother Xiaoyao, Ling'er is waiting for you to come back every day! "When Sissi said this, she was only thinking about when Zhang Yuan would tell her "Harry Potter", and the anticipation could be pulled out of the corners of her eyes.
“Stuck!” Director Li waved his hand to stop, then looked left and right.
The main creators all smiled and shook their heads.
No comparison!
The cooperation between these two people is like honey mixed with oil, and they are intimate.
They had never seen Liu Qianqian's endless yearning when she cooperated with others.
“Not only is he strong enough, he can also lead the opponent actors...”
Director Li took a breath of cool air and woke up.
“Hey, maybe it’s not Zhang Yuan’s fault, but Liu Qianqian’s performance has improved after she has played the role a few times and is more familiar with it.”
“Oh... it’s possible. .”
“Yes, yes.”
Director Wu and Boss Cai also agreed.
That's very simple, and there is still "careful" Hu Ge who hasn't tried it yet.
"Zhang Yuan, let's go rest first." Boss Cai said with a smile.
He nodded and left the room with a normal expression.
But with his hearing, how could the whispers of several people escape his ears.
"Why did I give Liu Qianqian a guarantee..."
Zhang Yuan smiled.
What he wants is this unreplicable tacit understanding between the two.
Liu Qianqian is still young, only a few months older than Shu Chang, and has just passed the age where criminal law does not apply.
Girls at this age have limited experience.
She doesn’t have enough life experience, and her logical thinking ability is not as strong as that of an adult actor, so her performance emotions are difficult to mobilize on the spot.
Why Shu Chang is young and mature but has excellent acting skills.
High talent is only one aspect. Singing came from a poor background. She experienced a series of human sufferings such as her parents' divorce, her mother's death, and being left behind at a young age. Of course she knows what human emotions are like.
Although Sissi's parents are also divorced, they both care about her, which is completely different from Shu Chang.
Sure enough, when Hu Ge and Liu Qianqian auditioned together, the heartfelt joy just now disappeared quietly and disappeared.
“The only way is to cooperate with him!” Director Li stared blankly and thought for a long time.
"Maybe they have worked together many times, so they have a tacit understanding."
"Probably."
Indeed, he and Sissi have already filmed two movies together, "The Golden Family" and "Dragon".
“Good acting skills, good temperament, good image, cooperation and tacit understanding.” Boss Cai said, making himself laugh.
“And I also have experience starring in TV series.”
"He is really impeccable."
Boss Cai looked at Director Li, and Director Li looked at Director Wu. The three of them showed helpless and relieved smiles.
"Just him..."
After a long time, Zhang Yuan received Cai Yinong's invitation and came to her office again.
“Come, sit down, I’ll make some tea.”
Zhang Yuan watched this person take out tea from the drawer, which was obviously better than the one he drank before the audition.
Like the previous encounters, Zhang Yuan still drank tea and was not impatient at all.
Boss Cai looked at him and thought...
"I always want him to compromise on his role."
"Even if he takes up the investment in the film share, and don’t want to let it go as he wishes.”
"After all, this film has the potential to be a hit, so it would be best to use our own artists..."
"But in the end, he still proved with his strength that this role belongs to him."
"No. That’s what I said.”
Mr. Cai thought, after all the hard work, he still failed.
But this time I am willing.
After secretly glancing at the other party, Zhang Yuan knew that the purpose of his trip was basically achieved.
"How long have you been preparing for the role of Li Xiaoyao?"
"You have been preparing for it since I played this game."
"Hehehe... ..." Cai Yinong chuckled: "What do you think of our company's environment?"
"It's okay."
Cai Yinong: ...
Usually speaking to give face, now she just said it was okay.
Oh...
Boss Cai reacted immediately. The other party knew that what she wanted to say next was to invite him to come to Sugar Man, so he declined the offer.
Boss Cai laughed awkwardly.
Back!
They are all back!
That troublesome boy is back again.
Mr. Cai feels pain in his back molar.
“Okay, it seems we sugar people still have room for improvement.”
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's talk about the contract first..."
Seeing Boss Cai take the initiative to change the topic, Zhang Yuan also relaxed a lot.
Everyone has a price.
He has too.
But even if you have to sell yourself, you have to sell it to the highest bidder.
Apparently, the Sugar Man couldn't give him a price that satisfied him.
However, he did not intend to reject it completely. Keeping this distant relationship would be of great use.
In the end, he got a starring contract worth 1 million, and the film’s dividends were not included.
This is the highest-priced film contract he has ever received.
Although he accounts for about 1/9 of the investment share, this does not prevent him from receiving remuneration, one yard for one yard.
"Mr. Cai, happy cooperation." After Zhang Yuan signed, he showed a satisfied smile and stood up to shake hands with the other party.
“It’s a pleasure to cooperate.” Boss Cai also felt that he was not at a loss.
"By the way, how is the casting of other characters in the film?"
As the protagonist, he is qualified to ask this.
As an investor, he is more qualified to ask this question.
"Most of them are okay, some characters have some minor problems." At this point, Boss Cai frowned slightly... (End of Chapter)