Chapter 111 The Most Beautiful Girl in the Mainland
Shi Shujun took Gao Jialin to the Shanghai Theatre Academy, which is also one of the most famous schools in the domestic film and television industry and has trained many film and television stars.
Arriving at the conference room for casting, Shi Shujun introduced to Gao Jialin, "Our film is about young people who have just entered college, so freshmen are the most suitable. They can best understand the feelings of the main characters, and it is enough to act in their true colors."
"The teachers at the school originally didn't want freshmen to film, but they agreed after hearing what I said. This is an exception for our drama. If other crews want to find people, they can only look for juniors and seniors."
"Today we are mainly looking at freshmen. If there is really no suitable one, we will look at sophomores. Other supporting roles are easy to find. Teachers and school leaders can be played by senior actors in the factory. If your school's teachers and leaders are willing to make a cameo appearance, you can also let them play themselves. Oh, by the way, if you are interested, you can also make a cameo appearance as a student union cadre or something like that!"
"I don't need it, right?" Gao Jialin refused subconsciously. He is not Stan Lee and does not have this hobby.
"Don't make a decision in a hurry. There is already such a role, and you may not be the right one for other people to play it." Shi Shujun originally just said it casually, but the more she looked at it, the more she felt it was suitable.
After chatting for a few minutes, Tang Qidong, the production manager of "Young Friends Come and Meet", came in with a list and said, "Director, Teacher Gao, all the students are here. Shall we start now?"
"You don't have to call me teacher, just call me Xiao Gao." Gao Jialin said politely.
In Japan, he could feel at ease listening to them calling him Sensei, but back in China, he had to be more humble. He was only 20 years old, and it was indeed a bit inappropriate for a group of people in their 30s and 40s to call him teacher. He was not one of those young handsome guys who didn't know who he was.
"Then I'll call you Screenwriter Gao. It's better to call you by your title in the crew." Tang Qidong was well versed in human relations and immediately found a more appropriate title. This way he showed respect and he wouldn't feel wronged when calling you that.
"It's good to call him screenwriter." Shi Shujun took the list and glanced at it. "Hey, this guy named Gao Hongliang seems to have participated in the filming of Dream of Red Mansions? It's good to have a foundation. Let him come in and try first."
"Dream of Red Mansions" has not been broadcast yet, but as an insider, Shi Shujun has heard about some of the crew's situations and recognized the actor who played Jia Lian in the play.
After a while, a handsome man with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a straight nose came in. "Hello, director, hello, teachers. I am Gao Hongliang, a freshman at the Shanghai Theatre Academy."
He has a good foundation and solid acting skills, but unfortunately he has been unlucky and has never encountered any good opportunities. The most famous role he has played is probably the scholar Wu Ciyou in "The Reign of Kangxi". I wonder if this will bring changes to his destiny.
"Are you from Yanbian? Can you speak Northeastern dialect?" Shi Shujun asked as she looked at the information.
"Yes, I grew up in Northeast China, so I can definitely speak it." After Gao Hongliang said that, he immediately performed a piece for everyone.
Shi Shujun gave him a skit, asked him to read a few lines, and ticked his name. "Okay, we'll let you know if there's a decision. Please call Gailili in when you leave."
"Director Shi wants him to play Zhou Bingyi?" Gao Jialin asked.
"He worked in a cultural troupe before, so his student spirit has faded a bit. However, Zhou Bingyi has always been a serious person, and doesn't seem like a freshman. It's just right for him to play the role, and his acting skills are also acceptable, so he can help lead the other actors." Shi Shujun explained.
"It's really good." Gao Jialin nodded and did not object.
As soon as the voice fell, a long-legged girl walked in quickly, bowed gracefully and greeted, "Director, hello, everyone, I am Gailili, from Qingdao, Shandong. At the age of ten, I went to the Beijing Dance Academy to learn folk dance, and later went to the Beijing Film Studio to be an actor. After filming for two years, I felt that I was lacking in something, so I applied for the Shanghai Theatre Academy."
It turned out to be Qingdao Xiaoman, a specialty that is as famous as Bashu Yaomei'er, Nanjing Panxi, Changsha Meituo, and Xiyu Guli. It is indeed good when I saw it today.
Gai Lili has good acting skills. She has won the Best Actress Award at the Hundred Flowers Awards and has been nominated for the Golden Eagle Awards and the Golden Rooster Awards. After some testing, Shi Shujun also ticked her name, saying, "This girl has a great personality. It's quite suitable for her to play Tian Xiaoxia. She can play out Tian Xiaoxia's personality."
Gao Jialin used the setting of the original work in the novel. Tian Xiaoxia is lively and cheerful, and does things in a hurry, a bit like a boy. Her personality and temperament are quite similar to the one that Gai Lili just showed.
Young actors lack experience, so it is a good idea to choose actors based on their own characteristics.
After interviewing several actors, Shi Shujun found the candidate to play the leading role, Sun Shaoping, Yin Zhusheng, a freshman from Xi'an, who later starred in many well-known film and television dramas.
Lin Jiulang in "The Longest Day in Chang'an", King Zhou Nan in "The Qin Empire", Wu Bingxiang in "Awakening Age", Li Yan in "The Wind Rises in Longxi", etc.
However, his greatest achievement was in the field of drama. He first won the "Shanghai Magnolia Drama Performance Award" supporting role award and the "China Drama Golden Lion Award" actor revitalization award for his role as Xu Xian in "White Snake". Later, he won the highest award in the domestic drama field - the Plum Blossom Award for his outstanding performance in "Shang Yang".
Moreover, he can speak a little Shaanxi dialect, which makes him just right for playing the role of Sun Shaoping, a character with a strong rural flavor.
The role of Zhong Yuemin was given to Sun Sihan who is from Beijing. With a height of 1.8 meters, he can match the aura of Zhong Yuemin. He is also familiar with the unruly temperament of the Beijing gangsters. With some proper training, he can do well in playing Zhong Yuemin.
Zhou Rong was initially chosen to be Yang Chunrong from Guangdong. She later won not only the Plum Blossom Award, but also the Golden Lion Award in the drama field. Although she is not well-known, she has a very high talent for acting. Zhou Rong has a relatively complex personality, which is difficult for ordinary people to grasp, so it takes someone with outstanding talent like her.
Song Yunhui is played by Wang Xueming, who has a bookish air, which matches Song Yunhui's temperament. He did not disappoint this bookish air. Many years later, he has become a professor and master's supervisor in the Performance Department of Shanghai Theatre Academy.
Up to now, the only main characters missing are Qi Tongwei, Yu Shanqing and Zhou Xiaobai. Yu Shanqing is easier to find. Even if we can't find him now, we can just pick a sophomore who can act out the mercenary spirit. But the remaining two are not easy to find.
Qi Tongwei must be a handsome guy, and Zhou Xiaobai is also the most beautiful girl, so their appearance must convince the audience.
Soon, the next freshman came in, and Gao Jialin's eyes lit up immediately. This girl was called the most beautiful girl in mainland China by the Hong Kong and Taiwan media.
(End of this chapter)
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