Chapter 127
The next morning, the weather was fine.
Beside the sparkling artificial lake, willow branches have sprouted new buds, and the ends of the branches are swaying leisurely on the lake.
Inside the iron fence by the lake, an old man in a leather jacket and a handsome and gentle young man in casual clothes sat opposite each other, with two cups of freshly brewed tea in front of them.
The aroma of tea wafts in the air.
The young man looked helpless: "Director Lu, even if April Fool's Day is coming, you can't cheat an ignorant and pure junior who works diligently for you like this, right?"
Lu Yong asked: "Ignorance and purity, who?"
Xie Xichao: “…”
Dou Fei, who was standing by, was trying to hold back his laughter so hard that he almost suffocated and had to cough.
Then he said, "Xi Chao, the teacher really didn't lie to you."
Xie Xichao looked hesitant.
Lu Yong asked him, "Does Yu Lin know?"
Jie Xichao paused.
After a moment, he said hesitantly, "His relationship with the guy who just won the Amaterasu Award for Best Actor is..."
Regarding film and television awards, the worlds he has experienced are all different, but the core is similar. It basically consists of most general awards and a few heavyweight awards on the ceiling.
In the world he lives in, the film and television circles each have three high-value awards.
In the TV series, they are Amaterasu, Seisho, and Qingyang.
These three awards are basically of the same name and it is very difficult to win them. If you win one of the Best Actor awards, you can basically be called the Best Actor.
"Oh." Lu Yong said calmly, "You can also think it's a homonym."
Xie Xichao: “…”
What a loss.
At this point, there's no point in playing guessing games.
He exhaled lightly and said in a serious tone:
"Just tell me how much money you want me to bring."
He went back to check his bank card balance.
Lu Yong laughed out loud.
Then he said, "You little brat, you're such a talker. Okay, you don't need to bring money to join the group, and there aren't any messy unspoken rules."
As soon as he finished speaking, the doorbell rang.
Dou Fei got up and opened the door.
The iron door opened and an old man in a wheelchair was pushed in by his assistant.
He has a face that looks as if it was chiseled by a knife, with deep features and sharp eyes. It can be seen that he was also a tough and handsome man when he was young, but now, time and illness have eroded his appearance.
Although his eyes were still bright and deep, his face was already tired.
There was a breeze blowing when he entered the room, and the coldness made him cough twice.
And the moment he entered the door, Xie Xichao had already stood up.
"Director Hong." he said.
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Hong Wu came in a hurry.
Although he retired due to poor health, he has done a lot over the years.
His students, his former partners, and his connections in the circle.
Every single thing is something to worry about.
He himself is a bit of a gangster and likes to meddle in other people's affairs. He was going to a film set that afternoon to deal with a problem.
Therefore, almost as soon as he sat down, he didn't say anything polite and went straight to the point about the film.
Suspense drama, two male protagonists.
The case is developed in the form of units with a main thread running through it.
One of the male protagonists is the captain of the criminal investigation team, and the other is the boss behind all the cases. Yu Lin has already reserved the role of boss.
The drama is expected to start filming at the end of the year, and the script is still being polished.
But he knows the screenwriter, who is a half-expert in criminal investigation, so the quality of the script is definitely guaranteed. Yu Lin agreed to play the lead role equally, but they are very cautious about casting the other male lead and hope to decide on it as soon as possible.
Yu Lin was half of Hong Wu's student, and he found Hong Wu and hoped that he could give him a recommendation.
The person recommended by Hong Wu was Jie Xichao.
"Any other questions?" Hong Wu asked.
The way he speaks is just like the way he posts on Weibo, always concise and powerful, and just a fine line away from being cold. But only Lu Yong knew that his coldness was actually a manifestation of nervousness.
This is what happens when they are in their position.
It's easy to act pretentiously if you can't let go of your pride. Even if he didn't think so in his heart, his face looked as if he had been frozen to the extreme cold.
He shook his head in his heart and didn't intend to expose it.
In fact, he was also very curious about what Xie Xichao's first question would be.
After a moment, he got the answer.
Xie Xichao didn't seem to care about the straightforward way of speaking. He thought for a moment and then opened his mouth to ask, "Teacher Yu...are you going to win the prize?"
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
After a few seconds, Hong Wu was the first to react: "Yes."
"He's not lucky in winning awards." He said succinctly, "The character of Di Shuo is very distinctive, and it's easy to perform well. The theme of the play is serious, which is the type that the judges prefer."
His tone was as cold as ever, and it was hard to tell whether he agreed or not.
But Xie Xichao breathed a sigh of relief.
I had a feeling that it was as expected.
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Everyone in the film and television industry knows the concept of award luck.
Simply put, whether an actor's drama or movie is a flop or a hit is one thing, and whether he or she can win awards after becoming a hit is another thing. Yu Lin is the kind of person who has bad luck in winning awards.
He just won the Best Actor award for Amaterasu, but in fact, he already has many hit dramas in his hands.
Jie Xichao became a popular young actor with the role of Jingyin, but Yu Yulin already had five or six roles like this.
Just because of various reasons, this year is actually the first year that he has won a major award.
It can be said that his achievements and performance do not quite match each other.
Yu Lin is thirty-five this year and is still in her prime. However, he has been following the serious drama route since his debut, which is obviously different from some actors who rely on traffic. Xie Xichao guessed that he should be very anxious about the current situation.
If you are anxious, you have to work hard.
Choosing the script is important, and choosing the role is also important.
Compared to the positive character of the criminal investigation captain, it is obvious that the character of the villain boss is more likely to highlight the acting skills. If the character has a high fashion value, it will even be more discussed. If you don't say anything else, you can tell just by looking at the character Jingyin.
In this regard, his character actually suffers a bit.
No wonder the other party is willing to be even.
After confirming this, Jie Xichao's feeling of pie falling from the sky finally disappeared a little.
However, perhaps seeing what he was thinking, Hong Wu suddenly spoke:
"The role given to you is not easy to play. Dou Fei's image is not quite suitable. I asked him to try out a few scenes, but it didn't feel right. This character is very full. In addition to being upright, he also has a bit of ruffian spirit."
After hearing these words, Jie Xichao was slightly stunned.
Dou Fei, who was standing aside, looked up at the sky silently, his face full of frustration.
He was born into a family of actors and grew up in a simple and clean environment, so he didn't feel any self-pity. It was just quite embarrassing to be cued so mercilessly by my senior.
After a moment, Xie Xichao spoke: "I understand."
He paused and asked politely, "So when is my audition?"
Afraid that Hong Wu might misunderstand, he added, "During the recent comeback period, the TV station's schedule is fixed and it's not easy to push it. I may need to arrange time in advance."
Hong Wu paused for two seconds.
He said, "You don't need to try, you are very suitable."
The tone is hard.
Xie Xichao: “…”
After a moment, he said hesitantly, "Do I look... a mess?"
Dou Fei, who was standing by, was caught off guard and choked by the water.
Hong Wu looked at him, and for a moment he didn't react, his expression still that stiff and tense.
Lu Yong laughed and slapped him on the shoulder: "Old Hong, what did I say?"
"As a human being," he said, "if you make a mistake, you should have the courage to admit it. When I asked you to apologize, you just clicked on the follower and ran away. Now you can't even say three words. Look, won't the kids misunderstand you?"
Hong Wu's face flushed.
He wanted to say something, but met Jie Xichao's clean and innocent eyes. I can't say anything anymore.
After a moment, he said, "No."
He paused and said, "I saw the play you performed, you are very suitable."
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In fact, as early as when Lu Yong made that phone call, Xie Xichao had vaguely guessed that his sudden acting invitation was not simple.
During the later stages of filming of Seeking Immortals, he and Lu Yong had become close friends regardless of age difference.
He is different from Dou Fei. The latter is still in the learning stage, but he already has the status and qualifications to communicate with Lu Yong. Therefore, Lu Yong's favor towards him was more obvious than towards Dou Fei.
But even so, he kept telling Xie Xichao, "Young man, keep calm."
Being calm doesn't mean being pessimistic.
On the contrary, precisely because they are too optimistic, they don't want Jie Xichao's confidence to be overly undermined during his rookie period. Because this world is very cruel. If you want to reach the top of the pyramid, in addition to strength and talent, you also need luck and opportunity.
"Super Rookie" is an opportunity for Jie Xichao.
What Lu Yong meant was that in the film and television industry, Xie Xichao also needed to wait for his opportunity in this track.
Lu Yong is optimistic about him and is willing to give him acting opportunities. But the opportunity to be on par with the TV King was obviously beyond his ability, especially when Dou Fei suddenly asked him indirectly two days ago what he thought of Hong Wu.
In fact, Jie Xichao already had a vague premonition in his heart.
He knew that the opportunity he was waiting for might really come to him.
It was a hunch, but he didn't expect that Hong Wu would personally ask Lu Yong to act as a matchmaker, and promised him an equal position before they even met, and even came to meet him in person despite his poor health.
The combination of these things made him feel surprised and moved.
As soon as Hong Wu said this, his guess was confirmed.
He exhaled lightly:
"thank you."
Even if he mentioned what happened at that time, he would not be naive enough to think that Hong Wu was compensating him.
Hong Wu's adherence to principles is not an act. That's just the kind of person he is. Acting is a very sacred thing to him. Even if he really felt sorry for Jie Xichao, he would not use such a method.
There is only one possibility.
The attention and the invitation to act in a role this time were all because Hong Wu had seen the plays he had acted in and thought he was capable.
After he thanked him, Hong Wu's expression finally softened.
He said, "What happened that day was my fault."
He said this very straightforwardly.
Xie Xichao didn't say yes or no, he just thought about it and said honestly: "I know Director Hong, you didn't mean it."
Hong Wu looked at him and snorted, "Then you don't know me. I really thought that Lao Lu was confused and ruined his reputation. I also felt bad for you in my heart. Lao Lu called me to explain but I didn't listen."
He paused, "If it wasn't for later..."
What happened later?
He saw familiar drama titles and names on the trending searches, and thought of what Lu Yong had said.
He and Lu Yong have been close friends for many years. Although they occasionally quarrel, they have always been basically in agreement on matters of principle. The other party broke the principles this time, and he also wanted to know what moved him.
The ending was expected.
The clip on the hot search was very short, so he later searched for the full movie of "Seeking the Immortal".
He finished watching the drama of seventy or eighty episodes without fast-forwarding. The director’s perspective is different from that of ordinary people. He saw the hard work his old friend put into the show, and he also saw something else.
The young boy who used to find fault with her in every way, even using the excuse of "she looks too good", showed an amazing temperament in the play.
That kind of temperament seems to have magical power that can wash away people's prejudices completely.
And Hong Wu knew what it was.
It's talent and dedication.
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At the end of that day, Xie Xichao and Hong Wu talked a lot.
Yu Lin's team obviously gave Hong Wu a lot of say, and the reason here is not only the master-disciple relationship, but also that Hong Wu will endorse the drama as a special director.
He has complete casting rights, and at the same time, he uses this right to give full trust to Li Xichao.
He said: "I can see that you are a very righteous child. You can play a villain well because of your skills and abilities. These skills are more than enough for you to play Huo Xiangyang."
Huo Xiangyang, this is the role given to Jie Xichao.
This is not only a recognition of Jie Xichao's acting skills, but also a recognition of his ability and character.
Xie Xichao was almost embarrassed by his praise.
Then, Hong Wu changed the subject and began to criticize from another angle without any hesitation.
He said, "I don't know who taught you, but I can see that you are a completely unconventional person and have never received any systematic theoretical guidance. Also, some parts are too technical, and on the surface you seem to be very emotional, but in fact you haven't reached that point at all. Although I know that you don't agree with the character's behavior and therefore have resistance and opposition, you can't be so detached when acting..."
He talked more and more, and in the end, it was Lu Yong who drove him away.
He was both angry and amused: "Okay, if you have anything to say, let's chat on WeChat later. I'll send you Xi Chao's WeChat. Don't stay at my house and complain."
Only then did Hong Wu give up.
After he left, Lu Yong said to Jie Xichao, "You should only listen to half of what he says. He is a drama fanatic and would like the actors to lose half their lives in a play. You are still young, you can't listen to him and torture yourself like this."
He paused, "But there are some things you can still listen to, such as some performance techniques."
Xie Xichao knew that he was afraid that he would be influenced too much by Hong Wu. Although he was not someone who would be easily influenced, he still appreciated Lu Yong's kindness, thanked him, and left Lu's house.
After returning, Jie Xichao informed Fang Qingqing of the play appointment, and the latter was of course surprised and surprised. However, she still asked: "Since this is a work that is used to win awards, will it be..."
She was worried that her character would become a tool in the play.
Xie Xichao said: "Of course there will be a little difference, but it won't be that big. After all, they are equal."
There is one more thing he didn't say.
No matter what, as long as he is the protagonist, his character must be complete.
The remaining differences in character arcs can actually be made up for by acting skills.
After he said that, Fang Qingqing felt a little relieved. I wrote down the contact information, thought for a moment and said, "Since the filming starts at the end of the year and TP has just returned, what are your plans for this gap in between?"
She asked, "On a variety show?"
Xie Xichao laughed: "After filming variety shows for half a year, are you going to transform into a variety show star?"
Fang Qingqing said awkwardly: "Hey."
"I think you are too tired." she said.
These words were from her heart.
Xie Xichao has been in the industry for three years and has hardly had a day off.
Filming variety shows pays well and is easy, so she actually wanted to allow Jie Xichao to maintain her exposure while having a break.
With Jie Xichao's current popularity, he can appear on the hottest variety shows on major TV stations. It is definitely not a problem to choose a slow variety show with high national popularity.
Xie Xichao said: "I'm fine."
He still didn't like the variety show format, and thought for a while: "Let's choose a short play. Director Hong might have to join the crew earlier, so leave some lead time. If it's still filming at the end of the year, I'll take a vacation."
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Xie Xichao just said this, but he didn't expect that Fang Qingqing would bring him a huge stack of notebooks the next day.
He watched Fang Qingqing put the notebook on the table in the conference room and was so shocked that he forgot to drink the coffee in his hand:
“…What are these?”
"I handed them to you recently." Fang Qingqing said, "Probably after 'Xing Xian Ji' was broadcast. I went back yesterday and sorted them by ranking and episode length. I brought them all here for you. You can take a look."
With Jie Xichao's current popularity and works, any male lead in an ordinary drama would be lowering his own value.
But Jie Xichao always had his own ideas, and she was not sure.
Xie Xichao said, "Let me take a look."
He watched it for the whole afternoon without moving at all. When Fang Qingqing came back to find him, the cup of coffee had been finished. The empty cup was placed alone on the table, and Jie Xichao was standing beside it, looking thoughtful.
He came back to his senses only when he saw Fang Qingqing coming. Then, he handed Fang Qingqing a notebook and said, "This is it."
Fang Qingqing took it nervously and looked at the ranking first.
Male one.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
fine. She thought.
She was ready to persuade Jie Xichao.
Then she continued to look down.
She saw the first sentence of the plot synopsis:
Eighteen-year-old Tao Yan has a secret: he has a talking cat.
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