Chu Yu's idea was simple: she wanted to bring forward the talent shows that would become popular in later years and bring them to the 1980s.
These days, people are more conservative in their thinking, so talent shows can't be as crazy as they were in later years. Instead, the focus is on spreading positive energy.
They will select truly outstanding talents to set a good example for young people.
Actors can also be assessed based on their eloquence, acting skills, singing ability, and modeling skills.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this group of actors will become a new force in China's entertainment industry and the true first generation of idols.
It would be a lie to say Zhong Buyi wasn't surprised; he had never imagined that actors could be selected in this way.
Chu Yu has so many surprising ideas that even Zhong Buyi, who prides himself on his progressive thinking, couldn't have imagined that he could do things this way.
"That's a good idea. How about a mixed audition for male and female actors?"
"Initially, the arrangement was that male and female actors were divided into different groups. The top male actor would naturally become the lead in the next film, and the top female actor would be someone we would focus on developing. The remaining talented actors who did not win first place could also be signed to play supporting roles or develop in other directions."
Hualai Film Company currently only has a dozen or so actors, which is far from enough.
Leaving aside mainland TV dramas, even Hong Kong movies alone are not enough.
Zhong Buyi now owns shares in Hualai and will also share in the profits from the movies. He has been working with Chu Yu for so long that Chu Yu consults with him on all her decisions.
In a sense, Zhong Buyi can also be considered one of Hualai's shareholders.
"The idea is really good. If it succeeds, it will be a new attempt. But CCTV may not agree to this type of television program."
“If they don’t agree, we’ll cooperate with local TV stations. If the local TV stations don’t agree either, we’ll release DVDs or something like that.”
Even at the very least, this event can bring Chuyu a considerable number of usable talents.
For Hua Lai, there was really no loss.
The cost of hosting such an event is not much; at least for Hualai now, it's negligible.
After Chu Yu and Zhong Buyi finalized the audition event, they handed over the specific tasks to their subordinates.
This year, Hualai held a recruitment fair and recruited many new employees, including some special event planners who are responsible for planning various meet-and-greet events.
After Chu Yu expressed her thoughts, the young employees immediately understood what she meant. However, people these days are not exposed to many things and their minds are not very quick. Basically, they would write down what Chu Yu said, without offering her many new ideas.
"Mr. Zhou, does that mean our channels for releasing information are newspapers and television?"
Chu Yu pondered: "We can set up billboards or banners at the entrance of the company or some other organizations, or we can hold promotional events on some commercial streets, or even distribute flyers. By the way, we can also put some event introduction banners on Chu Xiang's books and post advertisements in Xinhua Bookstore."
The employee nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I've written it all down. We'll discuss it later and see how to write the event description."
Chu Yu nodded. She was young, but had a strong presence. Although she never had a stern face, no one in the workplace dared to joke with her easily.
"The actor's requirements..."
"It must be emphasized that we have no requirements for the preliminary selection. Anyone who signs up can participate. However, unsuitable people can be screened out in the preliminary selection, leaving those with potential and photogenic faces to enter the semi-finals and then the finals."
Chu Yu explained her ideas in detail to her employees, and under her leadership, they grew rapidly.
Chu Yu felt that China had no shortage of handsome men and beautiful women.
It's just that due to the times, film and television schools don't have many talents for Chu Yu to choose from. If suitable people could be selected from the general public, they could receive intensive training.
It's better than just waiting anxiously for the film academy to recruit students for the next semester.
When Hua Lai announced its casting call, it caused quite a stir in the community. On the first day the advertisement was published, letters and phone calls poured in, and the number of applicants reached thousands.
In about three days, more than 5,000 people signed up.
In this day and age, it is truly remarkable to have achieved such a scale.
Chu Yu looked at their application forms; most of them had their photos taken for the company to select from.
These days, makeup skills are questionable, and nobody bothers to edit photos. Photos clearly show what a person looks like. Chu Yu flipped through the application forms and selected more than twenty photogenic faces.
She has her own set of criteria for judging people; she likes people with smooth facial features and good facial structure.
Of course, some people are good-looking but not photogenic, while others are average-looking but very photogenic. We'll have to wait until the day of the auditions and see the actors in person to make a definitive judgment.
"I'll keep a close eye on the actors I've selected, and if you find any suitable ones, you can also recommend them."
Chu Yu wanted to train several agents from among her outstanding employees.
These days, there's no such thing as an agent in China. Artists in the industry find work on their own and rarely go through an agency.
Even if some people work for a talent agency, they can't get on the right track.
With the number of artists at Hualai increasing, Chu Yu needs professional agents to manage them. These agents not only need to help artists plan their careers but also take good care of them and handle publicity and promotion. Chu Yu hopes that these agents can create more value for the company.
Moreover, Hua Lai has a close partnership with Xin Yi Cheng, so it's inevitable that agents will need to take their artists to Hong Kong City Company.
Hong Kong's entertainment industry is well-developed, so mainland staff need to be good at interpersonal relationships and handling people. If they encounter someone who lacks tact, they won't be able to manage Sun Yee City, the film crew, or build good relationships with other Hong Kong actors, which will only damage Hua Lai's image.
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