The audition day came quickly. Although Gu Yu helped with rehearsals, it was Ye Chu's first time auditioning for a role like Yuan Ai, which had a rather unique character design. So, she was still very nervous when she went on stage.
"Hoo..." After taking a few deep breaths, Ye Chu straightened his back and walked to the audition stage. Gu Yu's audition was earlier. As one of the confirmed lead actors, he was also watching the audition from the side.
There were quite a few people who auditioned before Ye Chu, some were just trying to get by, and some were quite talented. The director kept a shortlist of a few people, but couldn't make a final decision, feeling that none of the previous candidates had quite captured the essence of the character Yuan Ai.
"Sigh." With a soft sigh, the director tried to pull himself together and looked at Ye Chu on the stage.
Ye Chu auditioned for the same scene as everyone else. The director chose the scene of Yuan Ai's first mental breakdown as the audition scene. It sounds simple, but Yuan Ai's mental breakdown is repressed and quiet. The requirement for the actor is not to perform like a madman, but to perform in a more restrained way.
"Ah..." Ye Chu let out a painful and low cry in a hoarse voice. After adopting Yuan Ai, Lu Qianli gave her the best of everything, almost making Yuan Ai believe that she could really be saved. But all of this was just Lu Qianli's plan. He wanted to send her to heaven and then throw her into hell.
After that, Yuan Ai was locked in a small room, never seeing the light of day. Lu Qianli would occasionally come into the room and torture her in various ways. Sometimes he would choke her until she almost suffocated, sometimes he would force-feed her paint and then take her to have her stomach pumped, and sometimes he would beat her hard with the cane he used to help her stand...
After years of torment, Yuan Ai's mental state slowly began to collapse.
This is the scene of Ye Chu's audition.
She gave a very dedicated performance; her pained and suppressed expressions and struggling movements were truly moving.
Director Zell's dejected spirits were instantly swept away. He looked at the person on stage with shining eyes, almost thinking that the other person had really had a mental breakdown.
That's it! The two screenwriters standing nearby also had their eyes shining. They looked at each other and saw the satisfaction in each other's eyes.
After the performance, Ye Chu sat on the ground for a long time without moving. Some staff members wanted to speak up, but Ze'er stopped them: "Give her some time. It's not easy to get into or out of character in this kind of play."
Ye Chu was still on the verge of a breakdown. She sat on the ground, her body trembling slightly. It took her a long time to calm down. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, stood up, and bowed.
Thanks to her immersive performance, she ultimately won the role.
The cast of "Shadow" was quickly finalized, and the official Weibo account released the formal casting list, leaving netizens stunned. Although it is unknown what the movie will be about, the cast is definitely top-notch, with almost all of them being actors with excellent acting skills in the industry.
Such a cast already generates buzz, not to mention the fact that Ye Chu and Gu Yu's names are appearing together again.
"Another collaboration. I think I've guessed the relationship between Yuan Ai and Lu Qianli. Tell me, are they husband and wife?"
"This familiar name brings back a familiar taste."
Are these two a married couple who've become addicted to acting together?
"Hey, how did you guys know they were playing a married couple? Did you write the script? That's impressive."
“You were so aggressive earlier. In both of your previous collaborations, you were playing husband and wife. I think there’s something wrong with you.”
"Don't jump to conclusions before the movie comes out. By the way, let's give a shout-out to my daughter Bo. Everyone, please pick Yuan Ke!"
"I'm speechless about some fans. If you want to argue, go argue somewhere else. Can you please not disturb other groups supporting their idols? Do you really think you have the whole entertainment industry to yourself?"
"I'm thinking, isn't this just a case of one company dominating the market?"
"Haha, the lady in front is right. So what if our Actor Gu is awesome? Can't we even praise him?"
Amidst considerable discussion, the production team of "Shadow" began shooting character stills. Ye Chu's character design is based on Yuan Ai, who is painting. She has a bright red ribbon tied around her neck, and a blonde doll in a white dress has fallen next to a chair, its belly ripped open to reveal white cotton inside.
The paintbrush in his hand had not yet left a mark on the paper, but the bright red paint on the tip of the brush could be seen.
Gu Yu's official portrait shows him as a well-dressed nobleman in a wheelchair, leaning slightly forward as if he is talking to someone, with a gentle expression.
But Ye Chu, watching from the side, knew that this was part of Lu Qianli's personality. If you only looked at him, you really couldn't tell that he was a psychologically twisted pervert.
The actress who plays Yuan Ke is named He Min. Her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Ye Chu's. I don't know how the director found such a suitable actress for the role.
Yuan Ke's character design features her as a noble lady in a fiery red dress, with her back to the camera, revealing the beautiful curve of her back. The fiery red earrings accentuate her exceptionally fair skin.
The actors' costume photos were taken one after another, and the last one taken was for the movie cover.
In the scene, this time it's Yuan Ai, played by Ye Chu, with her back to the camera. She tilts her head back, seemingly looking at Lu Qianli, who is looking down. But only Yuan Ke, standing behind Lu Qianli's wheelchair, knows that the two are not gazing at each other affectionately at all. Lu Qianli's hand is pulling on the red ribbon around her neck, trying to strangle her... But in the end, she chooses to lower her eyes.
When filming for "Shadow" officially began, it was also the time when the official character photos were released. At first, only individual character photos were released, and everyone speculated about the characters' identities.
"Ahhh, Lu Qianli must be some kind of noble young master! He's so handsome, I'm crying."
"I could admire this face for a year, I'm in love with this young master."
In response, a member of the production crew said: "Hehe, you won't dare to love it after the movie comes out."
"Chuchu is so pretty, oh my god, such a cute little artist, Mommy loves her!"
"An optimistic, cheerful, and life-loving little painter character? I love that!"
Crew members: You'll be crying when the time comes.
"Hey, the rich heiress, the domineering queen Yuan Ke! I'm sure He Min looks absolutely stunning in this look, no doubt about it."
"Ah, this woman has such a sweet figure, I love her."
Crew members: Don't worry, you'll be facing a significant impact as well.
The fans, still completely unaware of the danger, cheered enthusiastically, but when the movie cover was revealed, everyone went wild.
"I can roughly guess the story. The rich heiress lost to the young painter. It's a case of love between equals being mismatched. Mary Sue story confirmed."
"I strongly suspect it's a childhood sweetheart story where the newcomer can't beat the childhood sweetheart. This director has made Mary Sue rich family dramas before."
"Director Zell has changed his style a long time ago, hasn't he? Is the upstairs not connected to the internet?"
"Changing the style doesn't mean you can't shoot in the previous style, right? Look at this cover photo, what else is it but a Mary Sue story?"
"I knew these two would team up again if they ever collaborated, it'll be another couple. And this time it's another Mary Sue story, really... Have even Best Actor actors lost their value this much?"
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