Tomorrow's Film and Television, Artist Gym.
A muscular young man was jogging on the treadmill, hot sweat sliding down the lines of his arms, full of masculinity.
Agent An Qi walked in quickly and shouted, "Bian Jin, I've got the list."
The young man on the treadmill slowed down. It was the Bian Jin mentioned by the other party. He glanced at him and said, "Let me see."
An Qi handed over the folder in his hand. There were eight pages of personal information in it, which were the audition list for the movie "Special Operations" that would be participating in today's movie.
Eight actors compete for the role of 'Chen Xi'.
Bian Jin lowered his eyes and flipped through the actors' information page by page. His agent An Qi stood by and took the initiative to speak, "They are basically new faces. Three of them have debuted for one or two years, but they haven't made any splash yet."
Bian Jin turned to the last page, which was the actor who was labeled as a "rival" by the outside world when he debuted at the same time as him.
However, he has now been nominated for Best Actor at the Hundred Images Awards and the Chinese Entertainment Awards, while the other party is still a small actor struggling at the bottom of society.
The gap between the two of them widened in an instant.
Bian Jin didn't think there were any good materials among the actors being interviewed, and he curled his lips calmly and wantonly. He stopped the treadmill and threw the documents into the trash can. "They are not worthy of competing with me for the role of Chen Xi."
Originally, he had obtained the internal audition qualification, and also successfully won the favor of producer Qin Li, director Yao Chuan and screenwriter Fang Zhixing.
However, they had a small disagreement when signing the formal contract for the actors to shoot the film.
Bian Jin's management team originally thought that with such a big production and good script, there would definitely be first-line or even top actors competing for the male lead.
Bian Jin has only been in the industry for two years, and his status is not as high as the top 'male lead' actors, nor as high as Yuan Yifei who plays the villain. Under such circumstances, it is barely acceptable for them to be ranked third in the movie.
But it was not until the signing of the contract that they found out that the actor for the core male protagonist 'Song Ran' in the script had been chosen to be Ji Yunqi, who was just an unknown young man who had not yet officially debuted.
All of a sudden, Bian Jin and his team could no longer accept being suppressed.
After all, he is an actor nominated for Best Actor. How can Ji Yunqi, a newcomer with no works, compare to him? If this gets out, how will he keep his reputation in the film industry? It’s so cheap!
Therefore, Bian Jin's management team made a request to Qin Li and other producers according to his own wishes - they wanted to be treated equally with Yuan Yifei, that is, the number one treatment in the movie.
As soon as this proposal was made, it was coldly rejected by Qin Li.
The man said, "The ranking of movies is based on the importance of the characters, and should not be influenced by the value of the actors."
Bian Jin was rejected, but he didn't give up. He didn't sign the formal contract and deliberately said he would think about it again.
The two sides were in a stalemate for almost a week, and then they received news that the producers were going to re-audition and secretly cast the characters.
An Qi handed him a clean towel and frowned, "Bian Jin, I think we should give in to Qin Li at the right time? This movie itself is very rare. Even if we can't get the first place, we can get the second place, and it will still be considered an achievement after the movie is released."
"Let's wait until their auditions are over this afternoon. It would be strange if these ugly guys were chosen. Qin Li is so strict with his performances. He would never give up the original me for these inferior ones."
Even if someone on this list is lucky enough to be selected, he can still get it back given his status.
The male lead of this movie, Ji Yunqi, can't carry the box office yet.
Yuan Yifei is quite popular, but his role this time is out of his comfort zone. If the acting is bad, the movie will be half ruined.
Bian Jin glanced at the list in the trash can nonchalantly and curled his lips, "These people's acting skills are not as good as mine, and their box office popularity is not as good as mine."
Qin Li is not only an actor with outstanding acting skills, but also a producer who values box office profits.
It’s not that Bian Jin is too confident in himself, but the facts are before his eyes, “At present, no one is more suitable for the role of Chen Xi than me.”
The same goes for external appearance.
Bian Jin is different from other young actors in that he debuted with a 'tough' image, and is most suitable to play a resolute police officer like Chen Xi.
After hearing what he said, An Qi nodded in relief and agreement, "Okay then, as soon as the audition is over this afternoon, I'll have someone call the production team. If he still can't be on par with Yuan Yifei, then he must be ranked second, higher than Ji Yunqi."
The latter is just a newcomer. Qin Li will not even give him this little face, right?
Bian Jin took a sip of water and said, "Okay, I'll go take a shower first."
"good."
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At two o'clock in the afternoon, on the eighteenth floor of the Jinmao Tower in Shanghai, a tense casting audition was quietly unfolding.
In the reception hall outside, eight actors arrived at the same time and entered the audition room inside one by one according to the order in which the staff reported.
In less than five minutes, the first new actor who was called in walked out with a dejected look on his face.
After the second actor was called in, the others came forward, "Hello, can you tell us what's going on inside?"
"Who is watching the auditions? Is the content of the performance random?"
This new actor is a newcomer in the film and television industry of Guanghui Media, and this time he was brought in by his own company to try his luck. He was simple-minded and told the whole story of what happened in the inner room.
"Teacher Qin Li, Director Yao Chuan, and screenwriter Fang Zhixing are all there, and even Teacher Yuan Yifei is there. There's also a stranger next to him, and I heard he's the confirmed male lead for the movie."
Some people couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my God, so many big names?"
Generally speaking, movie auditions involve casting directors and regular staff at best. Before they came, they all knew how important this movie audition was.
If the audition is successful, maybe you can soar to the sky.
But they didn't expect that with all the big guys gathered together this time, it would become very difficult to be successfully elected.
The new actor sighed and said, "Keep going, I'm leaving now."
He didn't dare to say it frankly. Teacher Qin Li asked him to act opposite the 'male lead' of the movie, but the other party's acting sense was too strong and he couldn't follow it at all. He said only two or three lines in a hurry when he was called 'cut'.
After all, he was the top student in his company at the same time. He didn't expect that after coming here, he would realize the gap between himself and others.
The road to the film and television industry is actually really not easy.
Before everyone dispersed, the second actor also came out with a red face, and left in failure even faster than the first one—
In preparation for today's audition, he had the staff put on full makeup and do his hair. But as soon as he entered, he heard Qin Li questioning him with a frown.
"The role you were asked to audition for is a narcotics officer, not a little idol on stage! You don't even understand the character setting, and you don't have the sense of conviction that an actor should have when portraying a role. What are you asking you to do here? Get out!"
“…”
Qin Li has good popularity and reputation in the circle, but he is also famous for his strictness towards actors and plays.
The actor was so ashamed by the questioning that he didn't dare to stay inside for a second. He bowed and left in a hurry.
What? If the appearance is not up to standard, will they be directly passed?
When three or four actors heard this, they couldn't sit still anymore. They all put on heavy makeup, which they thought made them look handsome and charming.
These actors immediately called their assistants, asked for makeup removers, and ran to the bathroom. They tried to make themselves look tougher in a short period of time to fit the image of police officers.
Unfortunately, being flustered at the last minute will only make you more nervous during the audition.
Over the next hour, one by one, actors left the audition building until everyone was done.
The atmosphere in the audition room inside was equally tense.
Fang Zhixing flipped through the cast list, shook his head and sighed, "There's no one left. Li Ze was the last one just now."
Li Ze was Bian Jin's number one rival back then, and had spent two years honing his skills at the bottom of the film industry. It’s a pity that the gap between their careers is not small now.
"Among these eight people, Li Ze is still slightly better in acting. The others are newcomers who have debuted not long ago or even yet. There is no way to compare their acting skills and experience."
Director Yao Chuan sighed that the talent for acting is something not everyone has.
However, Ji Yunqi here is one of them.
During the audition some time ago, the other party's understanding and control of the role really surprised them.
Yao Chuan specially called Ji Yunqi and Yuan Yifei over today and asked them to act with these auditioning actors. Given the same role, the former's performance becomes more and more stable, and it is obvious that he is born to be an actor.
"Li Ze can't do it." Qin Li showed his disapproval, "He can't handle Yi Fei's role at all."
When Yuan Yifei heard this, he silently exchanged glances with Ji Yunqi beside him.
Today's audition session is divided into two rounds. The actors who come in will first act with Ji Yunqi for a round. If their performance is stable, they will then try out a round of acting opposite Yuan Yifei.
Yuan Yifei expressed his true thoughts, "When acting with them, even I feel bored when I speak the lines myself."
The aura between actors is a very subtle existence. When excellent actors stay together, they always become stronger when they meet stronger opponents. They are closely connected with each other and can perform at their best.
But if you encounter an actor who can't keep up with the role, the effect will be greatly reduced. The effect of a one-sided crushing of the role will actually be very ugly.
In the movie, the character Chen Xi has two extremely explosive rival scenes with Shi Ye played by Yuan Yifei. In terms of casting, the acting skills cannot be much worse than the latter.
"After all, Bian Jin is the more suitable one?" Fang Zhixing spoke.
Qin Li closed the actor's profile and said, "Anyway, I don't plan to use him. An actor who is obsessed with his ranking and the team behind him do not fit my philosophy of film. If I give in this time, I don't know what trouble he will cause in the future."
The goal is for everyone to act well in the movie, rather than having the essence of the movie obscured by a mere "useless" ranking.
Yao Chuan agreed, "I agree. An actor's original intention should be to act well, rather than being constrained by external interests. Who came up with the term "ranking"? Back then, there was no such bullshit in the film industry."
"Qin Li, why don't you expand your acting range?" Yuan Yifei thought for a moment and suggested, "It's actually difficult to guarantee the acting skills of newcomers who haven't debuted yet or those who have debuted for one or two years."
There are few talented actors, and more talented actors have accumulated years of filming experience.
Qin Li rubbed his eyebrows, and a figure suddenly appeared in his mind.
In fact, he has always had a suitable candidate in his heart for a new face in the film industry who has just debuted and has good acting skills, but...
While Qin Li was deep in thought, there was a knock on the door and a staff member asked outside, "Teachers, is there another actor auditioning today?"
Yao Chuan slapped his forehead suddenly, "Look at my memory, I almost forgot to tell you..."
Halfway through his speech, he shouted to the staff outside, "Let him come in and get ready!"
Everyone in the room looked at him in confusion, and Qin Li took the initiative to ask, "Director Yao, which other actor did you invite?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the room was pushed open.
The man was wearing a black sports suit and a baseball cap on his head.
He stood quietly and obediently inside the door, took off his mask neatly, and smiled faintly, "Dear teachers, I am actor Ji Li, I am here for an audition."
Except for Yao Chuan who already knew about it, everyone else was shocked.
Ji Li stepped forward calmly and handed the prepared actor information to Qin Li and others, then returned to the audition position marked on the ground.
Qin Li's eyes were fixed on Ji Li from the moment he entered the room. He pinched the document imperceptibly with his fingertips, but did not rush to open it.
Because he knows all the performing information about the young man after his debut.
As early as two months ago, when the film was just beginning to be prepared, he discussed with Yao Chuan, Fang Zhixing and others the feasibility of Ji Li's participation in the film, but unfortunately, they ultimately rejected the idea.
It’s not because Ji Li’s acting is bad, but they all feel that the young man’s temperament is too soft and not suitable for such a strong and tough role.
What's more, Ji Licai and Yao Chuan have collaborated on "The Young Masters of the Great Sect", and the TV series is still on the air.
Working with the same director twice in a short period of time is actually not conducive to an actor's development. If actors are under the same director's behavioral framework for a long time, their performance style can easily become stereotyped.
They all attached great importance to Ji Li's future development, so they decided to put aside this candidate for the time being.
However, Qin Li privately prefers to work with Ji Li again. He has a script in preparation and will start filming in the second half of the year. In his mind, Qingnian is the most suitable male lead.
Qin Li and Ji Li looked at each other and felt that he was a little different today. Soon, he noticed the other party's subtle changes, "Did you deliberately turn black?"
Ji Li showed a hint of surprise, but couldn't help but nodded with a smile, "Li... Teacher Qin Li has a good eye. I asked the makeup artist to use a darker foundation to cover up my original skin color."
The character he was going to audition for, Chen Xi, was a drug enforcement officer who had to train every day without fail, and was often exposed to wind and sun.
The original owner's skin was so good that it made her whole temperament look very gentle. Ji Li couldn't get a tan in a short time, so she could only rely on makeup to change her "external conditions".
The lighting in the room was a little dim, and if you didn't look carefully, you couldn't make it out at all.
When the others heard the conversation between the two, they realized that it was really the case - the young man was a little darker and more mature than the last time they met him.
Yao Chuan was generous with his praise, "The character research is very good."
I've tried so many people just now but haven't found the right one, so I might as well let the young man give it a try. Putting aside his so-called "soft" temperament, his acting skills are at least fully qualified.
In the film and television industry, there have been actors who have changed their inner temperament through their acting skills.
Ji Li curled his lips slightly.
Not only that, after seeking the approval of Yu Fuya and his company team, he made an even bolder move.
"Why do you keep wearing a hat?"
Qin Li's voice of inquiry rang out, and his eyes never left Ji Li in front of him - no, it was not just a change in appearance and skin color.
Ji Li was asked the key question again and took off his hat with a smile.
In an instant, everyone showed a look of shock, including Qin Li, who was always calm in the face of difficulties.
The young man actually shaved his hair very short, with his sides shaved very short. The hair in the middle was deliberately thinned and cut short to completely reveal his handsome forehead.
Although his hairstyle is not as good as the shaved heads often seen in the police force, his temperament has become completely different with the change of his hairstyle!
It is said that a crew cut is the best standard to test whether a boy is handsome, and this is fully confirmed in Ji Li.
In this case, the young man's natural bone structure advantages are fully highlighted, and the deliberately darker skin color brings out a more perfect facial contour.
The young man's appearance was still as handsome and eye-catching as ever, but upon closer inspection he had a tougher and more handsome look.
If the "handsome looks" in the past would attract women, then the "handsomeness" nowadays can win the recognition of men.
It's obviously the same person, but he shows completely different charms before and after.
Yuan Yifei also sighed and couldn't help asking, "Ji Li, did you change your hairstyle specifically for the audition?"
There are celebrities in the entertainment industry who have shaved their heads, but it is rare to find an artist like Ji Li who is in the rising stage of his career and has a large number of fans.
Ji Li nodded and gave an affirmative answer.
Ji Yunqi was completely stunned, and the villain in his heart jumped three feet high, and even wanted to rush up and circle around Ji Li——
God knows, he has always wanted to try a buzz cut, but he was afraid that shaving would affect his appearance, so he ultimately couldn't make up his mind to give it a try.
When I met him at the company yesterday, he still had the same hairstyle. In just one day, he made changes just for the audition role?
Ji Li is so handsome, and his decisive action is also so handsome!
He is indeed a handsome and cool man who has been certified by him personally!
Qin Li suppressed his amazement and asked in a low voice, "What if I don't get the role in the audition? Wouldn't it be too much of a sacrifice to just change my hairstyle?"
"What does it matter? I didn't shave my head completely. This length is enough for me now, and it will grow back soon."
Ji Li didn't take this change seriously at all.
He was willing to change his appearance appropriately for the role.
"Whether it's an audition or a formal shoot, an actor needs a sense of conviction to portray each role. If I can't 'become' the character itself, how can I make the audience believe that I can act well?"
When Ji Yunqi heard the young man say the word "sense of belief", he unconsciously glanced at Qin Li and thought to himself -
Hey, isn’t this what Teacher Qin Li just said to the newcomers auditioning? Sure enough, excellent actors all have something in common in their understanding of acting.
Sense of belief? This word is good, he needs to go home and write it down in his little notebook.
Ji Li continued to say, "As long as I tried my best to get this role, it doesn't matter whether I succeed or not."
There are so many excellent actors these days, he wouldn't be surprised or sad if this audition was unsuccessful.
Ji Li paused for a moment, scanning the eyes of everyone, and curled his lips calmly, "Of course, it would be best if I could succeed. Who wouldn't want to get into a good crew based on their own abilities?
Qin Li couldn't suppress the smile in his heart when he heard his answer.
What should he do with him?
Such a discipline made it impossible for him to cope with it.
He remembered his role as a producer who treated everyone equally, so he had to say something different to Ji Li, "We'll know whether you can get this role after we finish watching the show."
"Okay, Teacher Qin Li." Ji Li's reply was also very serious. Since he entered the room, he didn't even call him 'Brother Li'.
Qin Li sighed and laughed, then turned to Yuan Yifei and asked, "Get ready, you two will act together later."
Fang Zhixing and Yao Chuan looked at each other and agreed at the same time. With Ji Li's acting skills, there was really no need for them to have two separate rounds of acting assessments.
Ji Yunqi, who was ignored, did not feel any "disrespect". On the contrary, he felt that this was a natural thing to do.
He had seen Ji Li's performance in movies, and he was also secretly hiding in his room to follow the latest episodes of the hit drama "Young Master".
Ji Li's acting skills are something he admires and wants to surpass.
When Yuan Yifei heard Qin Li's words, he immediately stood up, rubbing his hands, "Finally, I got the chance to act with Ji Li."
God knows, ever since he saw the farewell scene of "The Soong Brothers" on the movie set, he has been thinking about acting in a scene with Ji Li.
Yuan Yifei handed over the content of the play on the table, "Ji Li, this is..."
"Wait." Qin Li interrupted, "Don't act this out."
Qin Li picked up the tablet device beside him and turned to a key scene in the electronic script according to his memory. He made a firm request, "Two people should prepare for ten minutes at the same time and directly act out this confrontation between the two characters."
Yuan Yifei was stunned for a moment before he reacted, "Really? It's just an audition, why are you making such a big deal out of it?"
Qin Li asked back, "Didn't you say that you found the previous scenes boring? This scene is just right to refresh you."
Yuan Yifei shrugged and quickly accepted it. "Okay, I brought the script myself, you can give the electronic script to Ji Li."
As an auditioning actor, Ji Li was unable to predict the content of any scenes.
Therefore, all the scenes are new to him. If the scenes are more difficult, it will stimulate his desire for challenge.
Ji Li quickly stepped forward, took the tablet from Qin Li's hand, and started reading the script for the upcoming scene.
In just a moment, his eyes lit up.
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#板裤叽哩 is not only handsome, but will also be very sexy later (it will grow back if the role requires it, hahahaha)
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