Even though he had already asked when he answered the phone, he couldn't help but ask again: "Are you looking for me to act, not to be a martial arts director?"
Sheng Quan handed him a script excerpt: "Of course it's for filming. Aren't you an actor?"
There was a hint of realization on Jiang Zhen's handsome face. He wanted to say, "Of course not, I'm not an actor anymore", but after tapping his slender and powerful fingers unconsciously on his knees a few times, he still took the script.
This is just a fragment of a script, so it is naturally very light in weight. But at this moment, Jiang Zhen feels that it is as heavy as a thousand pounds.
I know clearly in my heart that the era of martial arts actors is over. Nowadays, every crew uses a stunt double when shooting a martial arts scene. Even if an actor really takes part in the action, he can just learn some skills temporarily.
In such an environment, there was a film crew that specifically asked him to shoot.
But, when the opportunity comes, how can we not seize it?
Jiang Zhen suppressed his thoughts and looked at Sheng Quan, his dark eyes gradually becoming more determined: "Yes, I am an actor."
Sheng Quan is actually not very familiar with Jiang Zhen.
The first time he appears in the book is at a funeral, when the most popular martial arts star of the time passes away. When Yuan He goes to attend the funeral, he can't help but sigh that good people don't live long.
Indeed, Jiang Zhen passed away because there was a problem with the wire harness of a young actor during filming, and he fell down with the young actor in an attempt to save him.
Jiang Zhen, who had no father, no mother, no children, and no attachments in this world, passed away just like that. His last words before he died were to the little actor he had taken good care of: "Are you okay?"
Some say that at that moment, Jiang Zhen might have been trying to save his younger self.
Because I have struggled through pain and resurrection, I don’t want to see the younger generation become the next me.
Jiang Zhen became famous at the age of 47 and died at the age of 49, like a gorgeous firework, short-lived but brilliant.
At the beginning of the audition, even the layman Shengquan could see that Jiang Zhen was indeed a person with great camera charm.
It's obvious that he practiced acting a lot, otherwise it would be impossible for someone who hasn't filmed a movie for nearly twenty years to get into the role so quickly.
Of course, she wasn't the only one watching Kang Jin's audition, the casting directors were sitting next to her, and their demeanor changed slightly once Kang Jin got into the role.
The role he auditioned for was Taoist Priest Xingyun, a Taoist who did not practice Taoism but instead entered the Taoist world.
To enter the Tao with one's body means: no spiritual energy, but able to fight.
The requirement for this role is to be able to gain the upper hand even when facing cheating cultivators.
Although he is a mortal, he can still compare to the cultivators.
There is no spiritual energy, which means that he cannot design any magic. Every move must be usable by mortals, but it must be powerful enough to be seen at a glance that it is stronger than magic.
Key point: In order to better demonstrate the above, no special effects are added to this character, and it all depends on the actor himself.
After receiving the actor's requirements, the casting director almost couldn't help but yell at the screenwriter: "We are a movie!! Not an animation!!! How can I find someone with such requirements?!"
The screenwriter has a good temper, but is unwilling to change the setting: "This character is very charming and can advance most of the plot. This kind of soul role will be popular no matter who plays it."
Casting director: “…”
Yes, whoever plays the role will become popular, but there must be someone who can act well.
The martial arts industry is declining now and no one is training it. Where can he find one?
He once swore to the screenwriter that it was impossible to find an actor who could play the role of Taoist Priest Xingyun in the entire entertainment industry, and said that he might be able to find a few abroad. Otherwise, he would find a foreign actor, bleach his hair and let him wear colored contact lenses? But now, looking at Jiang Zhen who was making a sound of breaking through the air with his real gun, the casting director silently forgot his oath.
Mr. Sheng is awesome.
Such actors can be found.
The role that had tormented him for so long finally had a suitable candidate. The casting director was so happy and excited that he wanted to flatter Sheng Quan a hundred times on the spot.
Sheng Quan, who is considered to be very capable, is watching with great interest.
Jiang Zhen was wearing ordinary trousers and a long shirt today, with his sleeves rolled up, revealing his wheat-colored, strong and powerful muscles. His long legs looked very stylish when he kicked into the air.
The thin layer of sweat seemed to add a layer of highlight to the wheat-colored skin, especially when there were big movements, the beautifully shaped muscles between the waist and abdomen were faintly visible. The belt was a cloth belt that was rarely seen nowadays, a thin one that showed a narrow but tight line.
He has standard broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs, and not a very rough body type. But when he starts acting, he is so ferocious that he looks like he can kill a cow with his bare hands.
That look, wild and fierce, perfectly fits the character of 'Master Xingyun'.
Sheng Quan didn't appreciate this type of person before, mainly because she had never seen someone like Jiang Zhen in the entertainment industry in her previous life. But after watching just one scene together, she was so excited that she wanted Jiang Zhen to perform for her eighty times on the spot.
So handsome and beautiful.
No wonder wild male protagonists are so popular when reading novels, they are indeed very wild.
I'll find some similar novels to watch tonight! When Jiang Zhen stopped, he heard applause. He was still slightly hot. He looked up and saw the beautiful girl sitting in the first seat with eyes full of love.
She even said directly: "Good acting! This role is yours."
Is it so...simple?
There was a rare hint of astonishment in Jiang Zhen's sharp and deep eyes. It was a pie in the sky, but having suffered losses before, his first reaction was to be cautious and hesitant.
Maybe it was a yin-yang contract, or maybe it was the unfair treatment, but things were going too smoothly, and his eyes were filled with cold vigilance.
She looked very young and he didn't want to scare her.
Jiang Zhen, who was very aware of his fierce look, lowered his eyes, but found that Sheng Quan was not afraid of what he said, and the look he gave him could even be described as undisguised admiration.
Yes, Sheng Quan admired this almost perfect body.
No wonder Jiang Zhen was able to make a comeback in such an unfavorable environment in the book. Indeed, his strength lies there.
Even someone like her who never liked wild types of things could fall for him. One can imagine how high Jiang Zhen's career will reach in the future.
She really wanted to reach out and poke and touch it, but considering that she was in the three-dimensional world and not the two-dimensional world where she could say "awsl I want to touch it, I want to touch it", she could only withdraw her hand regretfully.
Sheng Quan coughed dryly and said, "You have maintained a good figure. You must continue to maintain it after joining the crew. We will arrange a nutritionist and various coaches for you. You must follow the crew's arrangements for eating and drinking. Can you accept it?"
Although he always felt that there was no such a big pie falling from the sky because of his past experiences, Jiang Zhen still nodded in the face of Sheng Quan who was friendly and obviously admired him.
Because he had just been active, he answered in a low voice that was a little hoarse: "I can accept it. Can I see the contract?"
His voice sounds better and more charming when it's a little hoarse.
Sheng Quan was thinking that she must order a novel with a wild male protagonist tonight, and she couldn't help but imagine the beautiful scene of Jiang Zhen becoming famous and making her countless small amounts of money.
Sign him!
Must sign! If Sheng Quan had decided to choose Jiang Zhen because of the ending in the book, then after seeing his strength with her own eyes, she suddenly felt that the decline of martial arts actors was simply a downgrade of the audience's aesthetic taste.
Not only did Mr. Sheng sign Jiang Zhen, but after discussing with the screenwriter and Xu Man, he decided to change the entire Taoist sect where Taoist Xingyun was located into this "one force defeats ten skills" style before the filming of this plot began.
Therefore, this day became the most memorable day for many martial arts actors who either changed their careers or had a hard time making ends meet.
In a low rented house, forty-year-old Ai Xiao finished a day's work, pushed open the door tiredly, saw the dressing mirror at the door, and saw her muscles tensed up with a slight effort in the mirror. She smiled bitterly and threw her clothes on the mirror.
After decades of hard study and practice, he was eventually eliminated.
She was just about to get something to eat when her cell phone rang. Ai Xiao picked it up listlessly, but when she heard the voice on the other end of the line, she turned around in disbelief:
"Looking for me to audition? Or is it an audition for "The Cultivator"? "
Qin Kai, who was working on the night scene, also answered the phone: "Audition for "The Cultivator"? Audition for a martial arts actor? Okay, okay, I will be there on time."
In an ordinary family of three, Zhao Xuehan hung up the phone, excitedly returned to the house and kissed her sleeping daughter on the cheek. Her husband opened his eyes dazedly: "What's wrong?"
"They asked me to audition. They specifically auditioned martial arts actors. It was a big crew and the pay was very high."
Her tone was filled with uncontrollable excitement: "I'm already over 30, and you still called me specifically. As long as I don't mess up, I should be fine."
That night, many martial arts actors tossed and turned with excitement. Most of them were over 30 years old. They had done nothing wrong and were even very dedicated to their work. It was just that they were left behind by the times.
And now, it seems that a new era has emerged.
*** After binding with Jiang Zhen, this money is easier to spend.
This is why Sheng Quan wanted to choose "The Cultivator" as the new beneficiary, because she could continue to use the money on the crew.
Of course, before that, she took Jiang Zhen for a physical examination.
It is a very famous hospital, so of course the fees are very expensive.
When Jiang Zhen heard the doctor say "he can recover 90% of his normal activities", the eyelashes of this man, who looked very big even when sitting, trembled slightly with excitement.
After the accident, he was bedridden for five years, and then spent another ten years on rehabilitation and recovery. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could only recover about 70% at best.
And now, hope was right in front of him.
Of course Jiang Zhen wanted treatment, but when he thought of the high cost of treatment, he hesitated.
Sheng Quan, who brought him here, seemed to know what he was thinking. She looked so young and beautiful, like a girl from two different worlds from him, and smiled: "Then make money for me."
"I want to make Xingmang the world's top artist. The artist of the top company must be the best. You have the confidence, right?"
Jiang Zhen looked at her with sharp eyes that seemed always silent, and his ambition and self-confidence were re-gathering.
How could a person who could turn the tide at the age of 47 really be content with this?
And now, someone believed him.
Then why couldn't he believe her too?
The tall man lowered his head towards Sheng Quan, and all the sharpness in his body was restrained in front of her, just like a beast retracting its claws and fangs.
With a throbbing heart, he promised willingly:
"I will become your top artist."
(End of this chapter)