Chapter 18
I don’t know whether it was lucky or unfortunate, but Chi Xuanmo was the first one to audition.
Seeing Chi Xuanmo appear in the audition room in full costume and makeup, Huan Xu already had a clue. Sitting in the audience with his hands folded, he asked, "You wrote down the piece you know, 'Wujiapo', in your introduction. Would you be willing to demonstrate it now?"
Chi Xuanmo nodded and shook her head: "My specialty is Wujiapo, but I also know other pieces and can perform them."
Huan Xu smiled and made a gesture of invitation, then sat up straight, preparing to watch the next performance with a more serious attitude.
Chi Xuanmo was also observing Huan Xu's performance and concluded that at least Huan Xu's attitude was not joking.
The curtain slowly opened. There was no background music, no supporting roles, and Chi Xuanmo played three roles by herself. It didn't matter that Huan Xu was the only audience member. She had become accustomed to this loneliness and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the performance.
After more than three minutes of performance, Chi Xuanmo made a curtain call.
"Pa, pa, pa" Huan Xu applauded. There was no need for the next interview. After seeing Chi Xuanmo's performance, Huan Xu was sure that this was the leading actress he had been waiting for.
"Thank you for your wonderful performance, Miss Chi. It's an honor to work with you." Huan Xu extended an invitation to Chi Xuanmo:
"Next are the auditions for several supporting roles. If nothing unexpected happens, they should all be Miss Chi's companions. If Miss Chi is interested, she can stay and watch with me."
Huan Xu's words were a double entendre; companions could refer to the actors in the next filming, and also to the people in this desert who were still upholding the culture of their home planet and their love for oriental opera.
Chi Xuanmo reflected on Huan Xu's intention for a moment, and her hands clenched beneath the wide sleeves of her robe. After the dust settled, she slowly let out a sigh and smiled a faint smile of relief. She did not refuse Huan Xu's invitation: "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Yes, although Huan Xu directly decided that Chi Xuanmo would be the female lead, in fact, among the actors finally selected in the first round of auditions, Chi Xuanmo was the only one who auditioned for the female lead.
Under the current circumstances, there are too few suitable people in all aspects, and Huan Xu's fame is not yet so great that any of his updates can influence half of the people on Cang Tianxing. Being able to dig out Chi Xuanmo so quickly is both Chi Xuanmo's luck and Huan Xu's good luck.
The auditions for supporting roles began soon. This was destined to be an extraordinary audition, with ten people auditioning and a 100% pass rate.
Not to mention the actors who can perform, such as Sheng, Dan, Jing, Chou, and Wuxing, there are also three masters who are responsible for props and music.
By piecing things together and patching them up, and the actors taking care of their own makeup, a rough troupe can be formed. The rest of the non-professionals can be ordinary extras during filming, which is not a big problem.
Before gathering in the audition space, the enthusiasts from all over the world, who were drowned in the crowd, had never imagined that there were people in the world who shared the same passion as themselves and could gather together.
When fellow villagers met, their eyes were filled with tears. When these lonely "artists" met and shook hands with each other, their eyes were also filled with tears.
By the end, the audition space had developed into a trend of developing into an offline meet-and-greet for fellow enthusiasts. Huan Xu did not disrupt the atmosphere, but instead joined in the crowd to watch. These artists from the crowd introduced themselves and got to know each other.
"Hello everyone, my name is Zhao Wenbin, and I'm a sales representative."
"Hello everyone, my name is Changshan, you can just call me Lao Chang, an ordinary retired old man."
"Hello everyone……"
Some are waiters, some are chefs, and some are small business owners... No matter what their professions are, at this moment, they are all "strangers" who have been looking for each other for a long time.
It took a long while before someone realized that they were so excited that they had forgotten about Huan Xu, the director who had brought them together.
Meeting everyone's gaze, Huan Xu smiled and said, "It seems like everyone is getting along well. I believe the filming process will be smoother from now on."
Seeing that Mr. Chang had a trace of entanglement on his face, Huan Xu simply snapped his fingers, and his mind moved at will. Xiaohuo received the instruction and quickly constructed it according to Huan Xu's previous consciousness.
The scene in the audition space changes, and a small building rises from the ground. Through the hollow windows, you can see the magnificent stage in the building.
"Everyone, the stage has been set up. I hope everyone has a good time."
It's about playing, not acting.
They are all outsiders, amateurs among amateurs. They signed up with trepidation for the sake of love and the thought of giving it a try. However, they don't have any acting skills, so after being confirmed to be selected, they can't help but feel hesitant.
Huan Xu told them at this time that they should just treat it as a game, and that they didn't need to do anything. They just needed to change the venue and have a good time with a group of like-minded people, that was all.
Inside the space, the others looked at each other and their faces began to relax.
They really can't act, but they know how to "play". If they can't play others, then they won't act and just be themselves.
The oldest, Mr. Chang, laughed heartily and walked towards the stage first: "Even though I'm old, I still can't help but make a scene."
The music master blinked his sore eyes, hugged his old friend, moved his arms, and the unique sound of the erhu sounded.
The uncle cook was full of energy: "The show is about to begin——"
Unlike the first untitled part, Xinghuo is now in good financial condition, and Huanxu also has considerable influence on the Internet with his own abilities. Therefore, while Huanxu was filming, Xinghuo also promoted Huanxu's new drama.
Spark Entertainment:
[A heart full of love and hate, a scene of sorrow and joy, an actor enters the painting and lives a life far away from home, the song ends and the people disperse. @Chi Xuan Mo;
Who is this young man on the road? He is dressed in bright clothes and rides a horse, which makes him look frivolous and carefree. (Note) @Lin Yi;
A minute on stage is the product of ten years of hard work off stage. Director Huan joins forces with Chi Ling and the knight-errant to bring you a love story of joys and sorrows amidst the turbulent times. @Huan Xu @Qin Dongxiao @Wu Qianying @Ji Xiaowan @......
We'll be waiting for you at Xinghuo at 6pm on the 31st.
As soon as Xiaohuo issued the announcement, artists such as Qin Dongxiao forwarded it.
Dongxiaov: Forward the link; we will be waiting for you at Xinghuo at 6pm on the 31st.
I am happy to play a handsome and strong supporting actor. I am very happy to participate in Director Huan's work again. Brothers, sisters, younger brothers and younger sisters, please support me. I would like to thank you all here and bow to you!
Wu Qianying v: Forward the link; We will be waiting for you at Xinghuo at 6pm on the 31st. Second Senior Sister would like to thank you all here and bow to you.
Ji Xiaowan v: Forward the link; We will be waiting for you at Xinghuo at 6pm on the 31st. Fifth Senior Sister would like to thank you all here and bow to you.
Chi Xuanmo and Lin Yi also did not dare to delay and forwarded the message immediately. Their accounts did not have much traffic, but when the promotional information was sent out, fans of Xinghuo and Huan Xu immediately came over through the Internet, and the number of their fans soared.
"Oh my god, Director Huan's new drama is so exciting!"
"Fans: Come over if you can. Director Huan: Come on!"
"I love Director Huan's speed, fireworks go by one by one."
Huan Xu's new drama was released, and most people were well-intentioned and expectant, but there were also a small number of people who were skeptical. Even some people with dark thoughts, who were jealous or simply disliked Huan Xu, finally had the opportunity to mock him.
"They're really letting two newcomers play the leading roles. I really don't understand what Xinghuo and Huanxu are doing."
"+1 for watching. It's not prejudice, but I've never seen a combination of newcomer and amateur before."
"Tsk, who gave Huan Xu the confidence? Could it be that he's getting carried away just by filming an untitled movie?"
"I'm afraid they've exhausted their potential and are resorting to this kind of sensationalism to gain traffic. Small companies are short-sighted."
Lin Yi's face gradually turned from red to white, and he looked at a loss. He had seen people quarreling online before, but it was different when he became the protagonist. He was subjected to the undisguised ridicule and attacks of many strangers at once, and he couldn't help but be affected by the negative emotions.
"If you're not used to it, you can selectively block out space during this period." A gentle voice sounded beside him. Lin Yi raised his head and looked at the other person for help: "Sister Chi, aren't you feeling uncomfortable?"
Chi Xuanmo smiled peacefully. "Don't be affected by what others say. What doesn't bring us down will only make us stronger. Our mission now is to act well, live up to those who believe in us, and live up to Director Huan who gave us this opportunity and his trust."
Lin Yi's eyes slowly changed. He nodded heavily and said firmly, "Thank you, Sister Chi. I will work harder."
It doesn't matter if those people scold him, but he doesn't want them to scold Director Huan or the seniors in the crew who have put in so much effort and hard work for this drama.
Lin Yi, who participated in the performance, knew very well what Chi Ling meant to Sister Chi and the others.
In order to present the most perfect work to the audience, Director Huan took them through the scenes over and over again with high intensity. Even a young man like him felt tired sometimes. However, none of those non-professional predecessors had any complaints.
Even the oldest member, Grandpa Chang, proactively rejected Director Huan's suggestion to give him a break to make up for the scenes later, and continued filming with everyone else.
Even if they shoot until very late on the first day, they can still appear in the shooting space with the best spirits on the second day.
The break was over, and Huan Xu shouted, "Prepare for shooting!"
Then the entire shooting space became busy again, and the actors entered according to their positions.
Perhaps because he had just been pumped up, Lin Yi performed well in this scene. Although he was still called for a cut, Director Huan was generous in praising him: "You're in good spirits, keep it up!"
As for the negative voices that emerged on Star Network due to the official announcement, Huan Xu also saw them and just glanced at them casually. Without a strong heart, one cannot be a good director.
Just curse me.
Well, no matter how harsh the criticism is now, your face will be so painful after "Red Ling" is released.
Thinking of this, Huan Xu raised the corners of his lips in a somewhat evil manner.
Deliberate? Of course not. How could a weak, pitiful, and innocent Bronze-level director have any bad intentions?
The other actors and actresses waiting in line noticed Huan Xu's fake smile and couldn't help but shudder, feeling a chill on their backs.
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