1980 My Entertainment Era

Chapter 119 17-year-old Tang Monk? !
Director Yang found the school and showed his ID to the security guard. "Hello, comrade. I'm a director from CCTV. I want to find Comrade Xia Tian!"

The security guard heard it and said, "Ah? Xia Tian... Comrade?! Yes, yes, yes!"

The security guard was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What do you want to see him for?"

"Oh, some work-related matters, I want to meet him..."

"Well, go over there, to the second floor of the small building on the left, on the right side of the second floor is Class 1, Year 1... go find him there!" The security guard let me pass and showed me the way.

Watching Director Yang walk into the school, the gatekeeper sighed: "I rarely see Xia Tian recently... He doesn't even go through the school gate, he just jumps over the wall!"

Director Yang followed the map and found the class. "Hello, classmates. I'm looking for Teacher Xia Tian! Where is he?" She asked a male classmate.

She thought Xia Tian was a teacher! After all, the unit is a school...

Coincidentally, that boy is Luo Xiaoyi, the naughtiest boy in the class. He is often taught a lesson by the sports committee member.
When he heard this, he said: Hey~ Teacher Xia Tian? !
At that time, I thought this was a good show!

"Ahh! This way, if you're looking for Xia Tian... Teacher, come this way..."

Luo Xiaoyi: Taijun, come this way~
Following his lead, Director Yang arrived not far from a small rockery and flower bed in a remote area of ​​the playground.

Exercise here every day before lunch in the summer.

Normally I would practice two sets of boxing and do some freehand training to warm up.

But today, at Wang Hai's invitation, I brought the sword with me to give them some experience.
Luo Xiaoyi pointed and said, "Isn't that Xia Tian...Teacher~"

Director Yang looked in the direction of the finger and saw several classmates standing on the sidelines, clapping their hands, while a tall and handsome young man was dancing with a long sword in the open space.

It was really as graceful as a startled swan and as agile as a swimming dragon! The silver sword shone coldly in the sun~
As mentioned before, Director Yang previously hosted opera-related work, so he is very familiar with things like sword dancing. It looks so professional at first glance!

This must have taken many years of hard work!
Not only is it beautiful, it also has a sharp feel, not like the sword dancing on the stage.

She watched from the side for a long time, and only went up after Xia Tian put away his sword.

"Hello, Teacher Xia Tian, ​​I'm a director at CCTV, my name is Yang Jie..."

Xia Tian just noticed a stranger coming, but he didn't pay much attention. But when the other party introduced himself, he was shocked!
Director Yang Jie? Isn't that the director of Journey to the West? Why did she contact me?
"Hello, hello, Director Yang!" Xia Tian shook hands with Director Yang and glared at Luo Xiaoyi, wondering if this guy was lying again? How am I going to explain this to others later? !
"How about we go over there and talk?" Xia Tian pointed to the small pavilion next to the stone rockery, and the two of them went over.

The classmates were tactful and did not follow.

However, Wang Hai and several others surrounded Luo Xiaoyi and asked who the person was and what he was doing!

Luo Xiaoyi was so proud, he explained to everyone with a beaming face: "I came to see Teacher Xia Tian~..."

……

"Teacher Xia Tian, ​​I came here this time because I want to ask you to act in a TV series."

Director Yang is a man of decisive actions and straight to the point.

She came straight to the point: "We at CCTV have decided to film Journey to the West, and I am the director. A few days ago I watched the movie Transformation, in which you starred, and it was very exciting and very much in line with the image of Tang Monk in my mind, so I specifically asked Director Lei for your address and came here to talk to you..."

Director Yang said this as he looked at it - the more he looked at it, the more he liked it!

She thought that since so many female monsters in the book wanted to marry Tang Seng, Elder Tang must be handsome!

Otherwise, why bother with so much trouble? Why not just eat it directly? Why put yourself in such a difficult situation? !
Therefore, she planned to find a "good-looking Elder Tang" from the beginning and make sure the behavior of the female fairies was logical!

Xia Tian’s height, face, and temperament—very logical!

It makes sense!
Xia Tian now looks to be in his early twenties. He has gotten rid of his boyish naivety and officially entered a handsome and mature period.

Apart from anything else, it feels very beautiful at first glance.

First impression +10086!

After all, even Confucius judged people by their appearance and failed Zi Yu.

It is said that everyone loves beauty, and judging people by their appearance is human nature!

In director Yang Jie's mind, now that the actor for Elder Tang has been found, the casting is half done.

The remaining half is the monkey's actor problem.

As for other characters, there are plenty of them!

Xia Tian didn't say anything at first, but when he understood what Director Yang said, he felt a little amused.

I never thought that I would play a role in a movie called "The Transformation of the Spirit" and even twisted "Journey to the West"!
When Xia Tian was filming "The Transformation", he already knew who the unlucky male protagonist who had broken his leg was.

I heard it from Wei Huili by accident. She said his name was Xu Shaohua!
It turns out that Xu Shaohua and Wei Huili were chosen by Director Yang to join the crew because of the movie "The Transformation"!
What Xia Tian didn’t know was that the crew of Journey to the West was established in February of this year, and should have started trial shooting by now.

But Director Yang had not yet decided on an actor to play the role of Tang Monk, so he looked for Xia Tian.

The original time-space movie "The Transformation of the Spirit" went through many setbacks, and director Lei suffered a heart attack and later died.

Later, his wife, the screenwriter Han Jie, completed the work. So this work was released two years later, starring Xu Shaohua and Wei Huili.

So the second actor to play Tang Seng was chosen to be Xu Shaohua.

Speaking of which, the filming of Journey to the West was also bumpy. It took several years of traveling to ancient temples in mountains and mountains all over the country, and even the actor who played Tang Monk had three changes.

These are some minor flaws. A small regret.

If only...

But I definitely can’t play the role of Tang Monk!
He understood Director Yang's intention and told him directly not to waste time.

"Director Yang, I understand why you came here. But I'm sorry, I can't play the role of Tang Monk..."

Xia Tian's words stunned Director Yang!

I was originally reveling in Elder Tang’s perfect casting, but suddenly this beautiful dream was shattered!
No, this is CCTV's "Journey to the West", you want to play the role of Tang Monk? !
"Teacher Xia Tian, ​​do you have any concerns?" Director Yang is not someone who will be discouraged by just one sentence.

Xia Tian smiled: "Director Yang, please don't call me Teacher Xia Tian, ​​I'm not a teacher."

"Ah? Then you are..."

Xia Tian smiled bitterly: "I'm a student! A freshman in high school! I can't play the role of Tang Monk. A 17-year-old Tang Monk is too outrageous!"

17 is just my age in Chinese terms, and my birthday won’t be until June!

So, who is spreading the rumor that I am a teacher? !

Of course, the main reason why Xia Tian didn't want to play Tang Seng was definitely not because he was worried about his age, but because the cycle was too long!
It takes several years to shoot!
I really don't have the willpower to play Tang Seng. If I play something else~
Director Yang didn't react and didn't say anything. He leaned back slightly and looked at Xia Tian in a daze.

Xia Tian could only continue, "Besides, Director Yang, look at my face. It's too thin and I don't look like a Buddha. I think if you want to find a Tang Monk, it would be best to find one with a rounder face and a dignified appearance..."

This is true in summer.

If handsomeness can be taken into consideration at the same time, the more solemn and majestic the appearance, the better.

But where is it so easy to find? Director Yang didn't think of taking both into account at the beginning.

However, after hearing what Xia Tian said, he seems to be a bit knowledgeable about casting?!
Xia Tian simply expressed his thoughts directly: "Besides, I am still in high school, so I really don't have much time to play the leading role with the crew... I think this "Journey to the West" will definitely not be completed in a few months, right?"

Director Yang nodded subconsciously. She had scouted dozens of locations across the country, and it would take several months to travel to all of them!

"So, I think I can play the role of the Third Prince of Jade Dragon, Little White Dragon!"

Director Yang looked at the long sword in Xia Tian's hand after hearing this - it's not impossible~
Xia Tian said: "Director Yang, if you are not pressed for time, we can talk in detail. I do have some ideas about Journey to the West, just to throw out some ideas... Please come this way."

Xia Tian asked Dachun and Miao Wanqiu to take a class leave, and brought Director Yang to a small tea stall in front of the school gate.

When I was leaving the school gate, the security guard was still shouting: "Little bastard, if you dare to jump over the wall again, I will break your legs~"

Xia Tian begged for mercy repeatedly.

Director Yang then felt a little more realistic and felt that the young man in front of him seemed to be a real high school student!
"Director Yang, please~" Xia Tian poured a glass for Director Yang.

Then he said to himself: "It is definitely a good thing that CCTV is willing to film "Journey to the West". To be honest, the stuff filmed by the Japanese is really infuriating!"

In fact, Xia Tian is not that angry. He has seen things that are more excessive than this.

After all, I come from the era of spoof and deconstruction. I have seen all kinds of weird Journey to the West-themed movies, but I have seen all those Weird ones!
Of course, this is not a common hatred of the enemy~
First show that you are on the same side, gain impression points, and then express your own ideas.

"But I think it's too difficult to film Journey to the West..."

Xia Tian looked at Director Yang, and Director Yang looked at Xia Tian: "Alright, just tell me what you think! Who did you learn this from?"

"It's my fault, it's my fault~" Xia Tian was very submissive.

"Let me tell you what I think... First, it's the shooting time!"

"From what you said, you have already visited real locations all over the country, so you must try to use real locations as much as possible, and don't want to use or use less studio..."

"Director, how many episodes do you think a Journey to the West would take? How long would it take to shoot?"

Director Yang thought about it and said with determination: "It may take three or four years! But even if it takes three or four years, we will definitely be able to shoot it!"

"Great! With Director Yang's spirit, I believe we can overcome all difficulties and make a Journey to the West that will satisfy the people!"

"Then the problem arises. Three or four years is too long, and there are too many variables..."

"The shooting time must be controlled. If it exceeds four years, there will be big problems... The risk of changes in policy alone cannot be avoided."

"What if a new leader comes and asks you to finish the job? What will you do?"

(End of this chapter)