Wu Guodong is a very famous director in China. Although he cannot be compared with Zhang Guohui, one of the top famous directors in China, his fame and status are indeed not much different from Yan Kuan, and it can even be said that he is better. The two have been friends for many years, and a movie they once directed even broke many box office records, so their relationship can be said to be one of friendship regardless of age.
The two of them were able to become friends because they had some similarities. Although Wu Guodong is not as demanding as Yan Kuan towards movies and TV series, his requirements are not low either. In his opinion, it is okay to use backdoors, but one must have the ability to be recognized by him. Otherwise, an unsuitable actor, no matter how strong his background is or how good-looking he is, will not be able to get the job with him. In this respect, he is similar to Yan Kuan. It's just that he is more flexible than Yan Kuan, so he does better than Yan Kuan.
Wu Guodong knew his good friend very well. Yan Kuan always hated people who used backdoors, but this time, Yan Kuan made an exception and took the initiative to help someone use the backdoor. This was the first time Wu Guodong had seen this, and he couldn't help but feel curious. Although Yan Kuan only said that he hoped to give that person a chance to audition, and did not require Wu Guodong to choose that person, the person who could make Yan Kuan make an exception must be no simple person.
When Wu Guodong learned from Yan Kuan that the man was actually a newcomer, he became even more curious. He was curious about what kind of person could make Yan Kuan care so much about him. So before Ouyang Qianran arrived, Wu Guodong began to pay attention to him.
But Wu Guodong is a big director, it is impossible for him to pay attention to Ouyang Qianran's audition all the time. After all, he is a newcomer who may not pass. Because the martial arts genre has recently revived in the Chinese market, many people are now following suit and making martial arts movies. Didn’t you see that the famous director Nick Cheung was also filming the movie "Kung Fu" a few months ago? I heard that the film has been completed and will be released soon.
In fact, Wu Guodong had already planned to shoot the entire movie "Jiang Hu" a long time ago, but because of problems on the investor's side, there was a sudden shortage of funds, so the shooting was delayed until now.
Wu Guodong is as rigorous as Yan Kuan in treating his own work. Except for the male and female protagonists and the supporting actress who have already been decided, the other roles have not yet been confirmed, so auditions are required. With the fame of director Wu Guodong, there are many actors who come to audition with him. Because there are so many actors auditioning, Wu Guodong would personally attend the auditions for some major roles.
Ouyang Qianran has top-notch looks and a height of 1.86 meters. As soon as he arrived at the audition location, he attracted a lot of attention. Because the stills of "The Rose" have been on many hot searches recently, and the people who came to audition were all young people, some people have recognized Ouyang Qianran.
"Hey, that's the guy who played the supporting actor in "The Rose in Bloom", right?"
"It seems to be him. How did he get here?"
"Of course I came for the audition. Oh my god, I thought the photos were photoshopped, but I didn't expect that he is so good-looking up close. What on earth did he eat to grow up?"
"Who is that person? He looks really good."
"Looks like there's another strong competitor. I hope he's not auditioning for the same role as me."
"But, she just looks good, and I don't know how good her acting skills are! It's not easy to pass Director Wu's test."
…
Ouyang Qianran found a place in a corner and sat down, waiting for his name to be called. He Junjun stood beside Ouyang Qianran. Seeing that everyone around him was looking at him vaguely and talking about something, he whispered to Ouyang Qianran, "Second Young Master, don't feel pressured. This audition was a bit hasty in the first place, and you didn't prepare much. It would be best if you get it. If not, it doesn't matter. The company has arranged another supporting actor role for you in another movie."
"I know." He knew that He Junjun didn't want him to feel pressured, but Ouyang Qianran was not the kind of person who was unprepared. Compared to the so-called first supporting male role arranged by the company, Ouyang Qianran valued the role of the fourth supporting male role in the movie "Jiang Hu" more.
Ouyang Qianran arrived neither early nor late. The audition started just ten minutes after he arrived.
Seeing the actors going in, some were happy, some were frustrated, and the people waiting outside became more and more nervous.
"Zhang Xiaosheng..."
A young man with a very handsome appearance and classical temperament walked in. Among so many people, except Ouyang Qianran, that young man had the best appearance, so when he entered, he attracted a lot of attention.
Everyone who comes here, regardless of which role they are auditioning for, is actually a competitor. One less chance for others means one more chance for you. So in fact, many people hope that the handsome young man will not be selected.
Wu Guodong looked at the person who pushed the door open. He had a good-looking appearance and a classical temperament. The assistant director and producer beside him also nodded secretly. The person introduced himself and then talked about the role he wanted to audition for.
"The role I'm auditioning for is Feng Ling." Zhang Xiaosheng, a handsome young man with a classical temperament, said with a smile that carried a sense of confidence.
"Okay, then I'll give you five minutes to read this page of the script. After five minutes, you can start your performance." Wu Guodong casually turned to the page of the script and handed it to Zhang Xiaosheng.
Zhang Xiaosheng took the script, and his originally confident smile became even brighter after he read the plot in the script. He was really lucky that he chose the scene that he was familiar with. Although he was familiar with it, in order to avoid making mistakes in the lines, Zhang Xiaosheng still spent five minutes to memorize them again. Then he began his performance.
Zhang Xiaosheng, who originally had a bright smile on his face, immediately entered into the performance state after he started his performance. All the smiles on his face disappeared, and he put his hands behind his back and looked at the snow-white wall with an expressionless face.
"Feng Ling."
"You guys can bully my apprentice at will?"
"The rules of the martial arts world are that the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. No matter how my disciple wins, he wins."
"Humph, you are using your numbers to bully the few. You are no better than this. If you want to fight, then fight."
…
Zhang Xiaosheng performed with great concentration; his expressions, tone and movements were all very good, but just good. Apart from his classical temperament and appearance, he is actually only slightly better than the others who came in for audition just now.
"My performance is over." Zhang Xiaosheng bowed slightly to Wu Guodong and the other two. He was very satisfied with his performance. Then he looked at the producer next to Wu Guodong who seemed to be looking at him and nodding. Zhang Xiaosheng's eyes lit up. There was a chance!
"Go back and wait for notification."
Wu Guodong did not give the role to Zhang Xiaosheng on the spot as Zhang Xiaosheng had expected, but Zhang Xiaosheng was not discouraged. After all, there were so many people auditioning later, and perhaps the director wanted to see if there were any better candidates before making a decision.
Anyway, Zhang Xiaosheng walked out with a proud smile on his face. When the people waiting outside saw Zhang Xiaosheng's smiling face, they couldn't help but frown and look unwilling. Everyone seemed to think that Zhang Xiaosheng had been chosen. I just don’t know which role Zhang Xiaosheng auditioned for.
Watching Zhang Xiaosheng leave with an arrogant look on his face, Ouyang Qianran didn't care. It was not the end yet, and it was still uncertain who would win.
Ouyang Qianran happened to be ranked 22nd, which was considered to be a relatively forward position. After Zhang Xiaosheng left, someone waited inside for a long time before coming out to call out his name. The next person to go in for audition after Zhang Xiaosheng was Ouyang Qianran.
"I think that guy was pretty good."
"Well, his acting is average, but his temperament and appearance are suitable."
The assistant director and the producer seemed to be satisfied with Zhang Xiaosheng. After all, Zhang Xiaosheng did have a good-looking face. But Wu Guodong didn't think so. He flipped through the information of the next person to audition and said, "It's too early to say this now. There are still many people behind us. Let's wait and see."
When the person inside pushed the door open and saw Ouyang Qianran, his eyes lit up, as if he was attracted by Ouyang Qianran's outstanding appearance.
The man sitting in the middle, about 40 years old with a wisp of beard, was Wu Guodong. Before Ouyang Qianran could introduce himself, he asked first, "Your name is Ouyang Qianran, right?"
"Yes, I'm here to audition for the role of Feng Ling." Ouyang Qianran stood as straight as a pine tree, with an expression on his face neither humble nor arrogant.
Wu Guodong didn't waste any words. He pointed at the script on the table and said, "You have five minutes to read this page of the plot. After five minutes, you can start your performance."
The assistant director and producer on the side were a little surprised that Wu Guodong would take the initiative to talk to the handsome young man who came in. Did Director Wu know this person?
Ouyang Qianran took the script and found that the page of the script chosen by Wu Guodong was actually the scene with the most lines of the supporting actor, which was also the most exciting scene in the entire play. This scene is not easy to act out. If Ouyang Qianran had not entered the virtual space last night to practice in advance, he would not be very confident today.
Ouyang Qiannian took the script and read the lines. In fact, he had already memorized the lines by heart. He read it again just to prevent mistakes and to pretend to do it.
Seeing that Ouyang Qianran had just picked up the script and put it down in less than a minute, the producer and assistant director sitting next to Wu Guodong frowned slightly. Wu Guodong did not react much, but he looked at Ouyang Qianran with some confusion.
Ouyang Qianran put down the script and stood with his hands behind his back like Zhang Xiaosheng just now, but unlike Zhang Xiaosheng, he did not face the wall. Instead, he looked at Wu Guodong and the other two.
Ouyang Qianran's facial features are much more delicate and three-dimensional than Zhang Xiaosheng's. When he purses his lips, his cold temperament is more prominent.
“Feng Ling…”
The lines are still the same, and this scene is exactly the one where Feng Ling goes to save the male protagonist and is asked his name. Different from Zhang Xiaosheng's performance just now, which was filled with a bit of arrogance, Ouyang Qianran's performance was very light.
That's right, it's very soft. His voice is very soft, his eyes are also very soft, so soft that no one and nothing can catch his eye.
"Do you think you can bully my disciple at will?" His eyes were slightly raised. Although there was no anger on his face, his eyes were calm and his tone was still cold. However, Wu Guodong and others sitting in front of Ouyang Qianran knew that Feng Ling, played by Ouyang Qianran, was angry, and very angry.
"If you want to fight, then fight..."
Ouyang Qianran swung his hand in the standard sword-holding action. Clearly, there was nothing in his right hand, as if he was holding it in the air. However, Wu Guodong and others seemed to hear the sound of the sword coming out of the scabbard, the "clang..." sound. Ouyang Qianran stood with a sword in hand, his face expressionless, but his eyes were fixed on Wu Guodong. The atmosphere suddenly became tense, as if in the next moment, Ouyang Qianran would swing his sword and a real battle would begin.
The assistant director and producer beside Wu Guodong didn't dare to speak loudly, and their hearts seemed to rise to their throats.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
