"Director Zhang, should we first have the actors of 'Mr. Vampire' put on their costumes and let them come in one by one for auditions?" Zou Wenhua asked when he saw that the time was almost up.
“No need to go to such trouble, just call them all in. As long as they fit in with the characters in the script, that’ll be fine.
The director will help with your acting skills." Zhang Qiurui waved his hand.
"Okay, let them in now."
After a while, all the main actors who were confirmed by Zhang Qiurui to play in "Mr. Vampire" came in one after another. Each of them was wearing a costume prepared by the crew. Some of them had nervousness, while others had anticipation on their faces. It was obvious that they attached great importance to this audition opportunity.
The first to be mentioned is Lin Zhengyin, who plays the protagonist "Uncle Jiu". He is dressed in Taoist costume, holding a peach wood sword, and his brows reveal a bit of righteousness and majesty, as if he is really the Taoist who can exorcise demons.
Following closely behind is Xu Guanying, who plays "Wencai". He is wearing a slightly sloppy jumpsuit, with a look of simplicity and cleverness in his eyes, which coincides with the character setting.
The heroine "Ren Tingting" was originally to be played by Li Saifeng, but because of her bad reputation, Zhang Qiurui directly replaced her with Kara Hui. Kara Hui has a slim figure and wears a cheongsam from the Republic of China period. She has a graceful posture and a pretty face, perfectly interpreting the style of a lady from a noble family.
Qian Xiaohao, who plays "Qiu Sheng", is dressed in a short suit, looking capable and smart, which is very consistent with the character's personality.
Originally, the female ghost in the play was to be played by Wang Xiaofeng, but at that time, she was still abroad and had not yet made her debut, so Zhang Qiurui had to find Wang Yuhuan to play the female ghost.
Wu Ma plays Mr. Ren, Lou Nan'en plays the security captain, and Yuan Hua plays the zombie Old Master Ren. The cast is complete.
When Zhang Qiurui looked at the young Jiu Shu, Wu Ma, Qian Xiaohao, Hui Yinghong and others in front of her, she felt a little excited, and her eyes flashed with nostalgia for the past years and expectations for the future achievements of the people in front of her.
They will shine like stars in the future film history, but at this moment, they are just unknown young talents.
"Hello, Mr. Lin, do you have any religious beliefs?" Zhang Qiurui's eyes first fell on Lin Zhengyin.
Zhang Qiurui was looking forward to seeing Uncle Jiu alive and also to seeing him film a zombie movie.
"Hello Director Zhang, you can call me Zhengyin, I believe in Taoism.
I've had a keen interest in Taoist culture since I was a child. Not only have I been exposed to Taoist classics and rituals due to family connections, but I've also privately learned a lot about Taoist martial arts and health preservation techniques. Lin Zhengyin grew nervous when he saw Zhang Qiurui asking questions.
Although he has been working in the film industry for many years, he has only been a martial arts instructor and stunt double and rarely played a role. This time, a crew asked him to play a role, and it was the protagonist, so Lin Zhengyin couldn't help feeling uneasy.
Anyone working in the film industry doesn’t want to make movies, become famous and make money.
"Do you know how to draw talismans, or make hand gestures and chant incantations? If so, try drawing one for me?" Zhang Qiurui pointed to the yellow paper, cinnabar and brush prepared beside him, his eyes gleaming with curiosity and anticipation.
There was a hint of playfulness in Zhang Qiurui's words, but it was hard to hide her interest in these real things.
"I know a little, but I may not be very good at it." Lin Zhengyin walked to the table, picked up a brush, dipped it in cinnabar ink, and began to paint on the yellow talisman paper with flying dragons and phoenixes.
Although it was not completed in one go, the painting is realistic and reveals a certain charm.
"Very good, you can be chosen for this role. Someone will discuss your salary. Take the script back and familiarize yourself with it. Also, learn more about the Taoist techniques of drawing talismans, making hand gestures, and chanting spells. These will be useful during filming.
"Also, there are a lot of fight scenes in this movie, and you'll be the martial arts instructor," Zhang Qiurui instructed Lin Zhengyin.
"Okay, I will prepare well." Lin Zhengyin took the script, a look of joy appeared on his face, and then he left the meeting room.
"Sister Hong, there's nothing wrong with Lin Zhengyin's costume. During filming, we can glue his eyebrows together to form straight brows. This way, we can highlight his unique features and make him more memorable to the audience."
"Okay, I'll remember it." Li Shaohong attached great importance to her first film and felt that what Qiu Rui said made sense. After all, in a movie, every detail could become the key for the audience to remember the character. She took out her notebook and quickly wrote it down.
"Sister Hong, do you think the next few people are suitable for the roles in the play?" After Zhang Qiurui decided on Lin Zhengyin, she pointed at the remaining people and asked Li Shaohong.
As a director, one must not only have a keen artistic sense, but also have a unique vision to select actors who fit the script and present the characters in the script vividly to the audience.
"As for Xu... Xu Sheng, I feel that he fits the role of Wencai very well. He is a bit naive and has a silly energy about him, but I always feel like there's something missing from him.
As for Qian Xiaohao, if he is handsome and has good skills, he can also play the role of Qiu Sheng.
Teacher Wu has no problem, Wang......." Li Shaohong looked at everyone and analyzed whether they were suitable for the roles in the play.
"As for Mr. Xu, he shaved his head into a bob, and Yuan Hua's appearance..." Zhang Qiurui saw that Li Shaohong still had some doubts about the character in the script, so she explained to Li Shaohong.
Li Shaohong took out her notebook and wrote down all the opinions raised by Zhang Qiurui.
Finally, Li Shaohong and Zhang Qiurui exchanged a glance. Zhang Qiurui nodded at Li Shaohong, and Li Shaohong stepped forward and said, "The crew has decided on your roles. Here are your respective scripts. If there are no problems, you can sign the contract. Someone will discuss your remuneration with you."
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