Chapter 369
“We shoot it the way we shoot the protagonist.”
Ling Suisui looked up Yu Jiaxing's information and discovered that after he became famous through participating in variety shows, his acting career had been interrupted.
During that period, he did not appear in public at all and did not update any social media platforms, which was no different from being hidden.
His fans made a fuss and searched for him, and in the end, most people thought that he should have retired from the entertainment industry. Yu Jiaxing has not been popular for long, and since there are no big fans writing short essays to brainwash casual fans, his fans have gradually forgotten about him.
However, although it is difficult to remain popular in the domestic entertainment industry for a long time, as long as an actor has a name, if he is not picky about roles, does not care about treatment, and is willing to play any supporting role, he will definitely be able to find a job.
Yu Jiaxing made a comeback and started out by playing supporting roles in film and television dramas. This kind of supporting role has so few scenes that it doesn’t even make it onto the official “list of leading actors”. His name isn’t on the opening credits and can only appear in a scrolling part at the end.
Although he only played supporting roles, he joined the crew very frequently. He went wherever he was needed and did not need an agent. If any crew was temporarily short of actors, they could call him over with just a phone call.
Ling Suisui estimated that he had accumulated his network bit by bit in this way, and some senior colleagues had been optimistic about him, so he would appear on the casting list this time.
After all, it's not the time for an audition yet, and no one is speaking well of him or putting his resume in a prominent place or anything like that. It can be seen that the favors others are willing to provide him are relatively limited.
Ling Sui hesitated for a moment and put his information in the pile that had been approved.
In fact, she didn't know how good his acting skills were now, but she kind of wanted to meet him. According to her past speculation, he was the kind of host who could not complete the system's tasks. She was very curious about how he had survived these years, and she also wanted to know what the system would do to the host if it did not get what it wanted.
The audition lasts for a total of one week, and the venue and time are relatively flexible. After all, the actors who come to audition are all "stars" of varying sizes. It's difficult to get them all together on the same day, and we can't let them wait from morning to night.
Many people think that the entire casting process is decided by the chief director, but in fact many crews have dedicated casting directors. Fuji Masanori does not personally choose every role unless he suddenly thinks of someone. Under normal circumstances, if he could manage the first four episodes, he would be considered very serious.
Ling Suisui did not intend to interfere. The result of doing everything himself would be that he would be exhausted, and his workers would not have the opportunity to make contributions.
As a producer, she doesn't actually need to attend daily auditions. According to the custom in the circle, she can pick two or three days out of seven days and arrange the actors she admires to perform on these days.
If there are particularly outstanding people who slip through the net, others will inform her. If they are not that outstanding, or if she does not get the news for various reasons, it would be a bit of a pity.
In the entertainment industry, first you have to enter a circle that is recognized by others.
But Ling Suisui didn't intend to do so. Anyway, she had nothing to do now, so she just kept an eye on him for seven days. Almost every actor who came to audition for the leading role had introduced themselves to her, presented themselves to her, and been asked questions by her.
She was actually looking forward to the emergence of an "unexpected" good seedling, which would make her feel that her full attendance was worthwhile, but the facts proved that this "habit" has been passed down for so many years, which already shows that the probability of an underdog player becoming a dark horse is very, very small.
Well, Ling Suisui could only comfort herself that this showed that she had done an extremely good job of preparation and her initial screening of people was very accurate.
But if there is such an open casting next time, she will probably still be there every day.
Because the actors who came to audition received performance clips and character personality introductions, no one asked the stupid question of "Is the protagonist a man or a woman?" If the script does not specify, the gender of the role is determined by the actor's gender, and the actor can act in the style that he or she can handle best.
Overall, the best performer in fighting scenes is Lin Yahan, the best performer in literary scenes is Zhao Xianning, and there is another person who was included in the list of actors who could be focused on, but her performance was much better than she expected, Jing Xinyi.
To be honest, her fighting and literary scenes are slightly inferior to the previous two, but she can still be ranked in the top five among all actors. Her greatest advantage is that her temperament is very consistent with the protagonist that Fuji Masanori wants.
Fuji Masanori: "When I look at her eyes, I know that if she is given a chance, she will grab everything to climb up. I have been filming for so many years, and there are not many actors with a stronger spiritual core than her. She will definitely have a big career in the future."
Ling Suisui asked him, "Do you think she can play Zhaoming?"
Zhaoming is the name of the protagonist. Fuji Masanori once said that if it was a male actor, he should be named Zhaoming and if it was a female actor, she should be named Zhaozhao, but Ling Suisui disagreed.
Zhaoming is a good name. Why can’t a girl be called Zhaoming? Although Zhao Zhao sounds nice too, Ling Suisui's own name is a homophonic version of ABB, and the reduplication of words doesn't mean anything, but it's not okay to treat boys differently. Why not let boys call her Mingming?
Fuji Masanori couldn't beat her on this matter, so let it be.
He also knew that Ling Suisui particularly wanted a female actress to play the leading role, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "This Jing Xinyi, as well as Lin Yahan and Zhao Xianning, are actually all very good..."
Hearing him draw out the tone, Ling Sui knew that there would be a "but" afterwards.
Sure enough - "But if the actress wants to show Zhao Ming's character of never giving up and treating all setbacks as stepping stones, she has to be sharp. Jing Xinyi is very sharp, and she looks very strong. For this kind of actress, before her acting skills reach a certain level, if you let her play a weak woman, bystanders will think she is not to be messed with."
"This kind of feature is too distinct. Some people will like it and some will not. She doesn't have the box office appeal like you. But if a male actor is used, the momentum can be a little more restrained, because the audience already has similar expectations for the male protagonist."
It seems natural for men to pursue success; but those women who pursue success are always labeled as "strong women" to separate themselves from ordinary women as much as possible.
"Kung Fu is not a popular subject. In order to pursue the greatest common denominator of commercial films, we have to make up for it."
"It's not about trying to make a certain group of audiences like it, but about making it acceptable to more people. You have to admit that among the movie-watching groups in our country and even the world, only a very small number of people are really interested in the act of 'watching movies' itself."
Fuji Masanori sighed: "These are all my experiences of losing money. I didn't believe in it before. I always thought that the most important thing was to shoot what I wanted to shoot, but making a movie costs money."
Ling Sui glanced at him. What he said was essentially no different from the saying "female audiences can accept the male lead, but male audiences may not accept the female lead."
She replied, "You're right, then we shouldn't make a kung fu movie. This subject is too niche and audiences don't like it. Let's look at the box office rankings. You can't make animation, so why not make a big-budget war movie? But this is expensive, so a comedy is more suitable. People like skits."
Teng Zhengde choked up. Seeing that he didn't say anything, Ling Suisui continued, "The investment in our movie is not high. We are aiming for a niche track. There are no special effects, no big scenes, and the actors' salaries can be negotiated. The investment will not exceed 100 million. Even if the publicity and promotion costs are included, the box office of 400 million will definitely pay back the investment, and any extra will be profit."
"I believe you must have such a psychological expectation - or do you really intend to use a cost of 100 million to try to get a box office of several billion? Is there such a good thing in the world?"
Fuji Masanori: …
He could tell that Ling Suisui's meaning was very clear. If your goal is to make a movie that earns a few hundred million, don’t worry about the box office of billions.
He wanted to say that after the release of "The Kung Fu Master", Kung Fu is not so niche anymore, but if he really said that, it would contradict what he said before.
Director Fuji was a little worried: "I don't have to choose the male lead. I will definitely do what I promised you. Whoever is the best will be cast. But after meeting these girls, I realized a problem. I have never filmed a heroine like this. Do I have to film her the same way I film a male lead?"
Although his assessment criteria are not objective, they are indeed a problem. If an actor cannot inspire the director, or even makes the director feel embarrassed, then no matter who comes, there is no way to say that this actor is the most suitable.
Ling Suisui corrected: "It was filmed the way I filmed the protagonist."
Seeing Fuji Masanori thinking about the meaning of this sentence, Ling Suisui thought for a moment and decided to take a step back: "We don't have to decide the results in this round of auditions. Why don't we select five people first and continue to communicate with them about their understanding and views on the roles and kung fu? Maybe if we talk more, you will have new ideas."
She has already put pressure on Director Fuji, so she should also leave some room for compromise and not push him too hard.
After all, she is the director. If she insists on appointing someone, it is not impossible, but there is no need to do so. Fuji Masanori will definitely be unhappy about this, and it will not be good for subsequent cooperation. If he slacks off, there's no point in Ling Sui being the producer.
Fuji Masanori accepted her proposal, Ling Suisui breathed a sigh of relief and once again deeply realized the importance of female directors.
She did feel that Director Fuji had a bit of an old-fashioned vibe, but to be honest, he was considered one of the less old-fashioned people in this circle. At least he is willing to listen to advice and won't get angry or make a fuss when others tell him the truth. This alone is enough to kill 99% of Lao Deng in an instant.
Otherwise, Ling Suisui would not cooperate with him. There are not many crews that meet the following conditions: they really need her, they allow her to have a say, she can learn something during the filming, and she can really give some pointers. Director Fuji is currently the best choice.
Ling Suisui wondered whether Yan Siling was busy recently. Fuji Masanori has excellent technical skills in picture composition and camera movement. Let her come to the crew to learn and pass on some of my experience.
Tang Bao is a contracted screenwriter for Fengshou Media, but Yan Siling’s relationship with the company is not that close. After all, the difference in funds and resources required to support a screenwriter and a director is huge, and the harvest is not yet so wide. Every time we shoot a self-made work, we invite the director team in a cooperative relationship.
Ling Suisui and Teng Zhengde discussed a list of five people, including Jing Xinyi, Lin Yahan, Zhao Xianning, and two male actors who performed relatively well in the auditions.
Both of them had no objection to the list, and the consensus reached by taking a step back worked well. Ling Suisui believes that as long as Fuji Masanori communicates with the actors at a deeper level, the balance in his heart will still lean towards the actresses.
She has seen everyone's audition performance, and she can tell who has really worked hard for the role and studied it seriously because she is also an actor.
I don’t mean to say that the male actors didn’t work hard, it’s just that in comparison, they are indeed slightly inferior.
Ling Suisui was about to leave the audition venue. When she passed by the restroom, she happened to run into Yu Jiaxing who had just come out.
In today's audition, Yu Jiaxing's performance was mediocre, probably just above average. It didn't make her eyes light up, but it didn't make her feel uncomfortable either. If she hadn't checked the roster, Ling Sui would have almost forgotten about his existence.
When he saw it was her, Yu Jiaxing was stunned at first, then he took the initiative to step aside.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Ling."
His tone was extremely polite, not much different from the flattery Ling Suisui usually heard.
However, hearing these words coming from Yu Jiaxing, who is bound to the counterattack and face-slapping system, seems a bit incongruous.
Ling Suisui rarely calls the system in his mind: [He has traveled through time again? Or should I get a new system for him? 】
The system didn't respond at first, so Ling Suisui reminded it that no matter what the relationship between them was, when facing other systems and hosts, they would prosper together and suffer together.
Check it out quickly, what if you are cheated by your peers? If you tell others, does your system have any dignity left?
system:……
System: [After testing, he is not bound to any system. 】
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