1980 My Entertainment Era

Chapter 193 Where is Baoyu~
Having said that, although the first session of the Dream of the Red Chamber training course has ended.

But the crew’s work is not over yet, or rather, it has just begun!

Because the first training class has ended, but the actor for Jia Baoyu has not been found yet.

I've been looking for two months, and there's no hope in Yanjing.

Instead of trying your luck elsewhere again, it is better to take it easy and cast a wide net!

So, the crew placed an advertisement in the newspaper, hoping that someone would sign up and choose a Jia Baoyu.

In early July, a newspaper published the news "Who will play Jia Baoyu?" and within a few days, tens of thousands of people signed up!

There were more than 10,000 but less than 20,000 letters, and a large group of people from the crew just sat there opening the letters...

However, after a few days, most of the letters had been opened, but no hopeful results were found.

The crew members were anxious, and Director Wang's hair started to fall out.

Production Director Ren Dahui found Xia Tian privately.

"Xiaotian'er, do you want to try Jia Baoyu again?"

Xia Tian: Is Jia Baoyu as handsome as me? Is he as tall as me?

"How about this, I'll find someone for you, maybe it can work!"

"Really?"

"Try it!"

The person Xia Tian was talking about was the candidate from the original time and space, Ouyang Fenqiang.

But Xia Tian only knew that he was an actor from Sichuan, but what exactly was his background? How could he find him?

After a long search, they finally found the person on Zhang Yuping.

Zhang Yuping quit the crew because he was admitted to a unit. Unexpectedly, he received a call from Xia Tian.

"Zhang Yuping, the actor with the baby face who starred with you in the TV series 'Yang Xiaoliang', what's his name? Which unit does he work for?"

Zhang Yuping and Ouyang Fenqiang have played siblings in the drama together.

After asking this question, Xia Tian found out that Ouyang Fenqiang was actually from Deng Jie's troupe.

Xia Tian called Deng Jie's work unit again, "Jie Jie, is there someone named Ouyang Fenqiang in your crew?"

Deng Jie was still confused. Why did Xia Tian call me? If she had to call, she should have called Xiao Xu or Zhang Li...

After hearing this, I understood!
"Ouyang! There is this person!"

"Are you familiar with it?"

"Never cooperated before."

"Isn't this the actor who is looking for Baoyu? I saw his photo in the report and wanted to recommend him for a try."

"That's good! Just wait, I'll find the leader for you!"

……

The crew here began to contact Ouyang Fenqiang and asked him to come to Yanjing for an audition.

It is said that they will be allowed to come by plane, and the air ticket has been paid for!
It can be seen that the crew is really anxious and can't wait for a few days.

Of course, he is not the only candidate, there are more than a dozen different people recommending him, and we will have to choose one from them.

The actor for Baoyu has come to a temporary end, and we will wait and see who to choose.

But the crew's work is still going on, and the crew is still short of a chief makeup artist!

Originally, we looked for Mr. Wang Xizhong, the makeup artist from the "Journey to the West" crew.

But after the trial shoot, Teacher Wang turned it down.

Because the makeup of hundreds of monsters and gods in Journey to the West was all done by him, Wang Xizhong had to run around with the crew of Journey to the West and was too busy to handle it, so he had to turn down the makeup work for the crew of Dream of Red Mansions.

During the training class here, Teacher Wang only came once at the beginning, and then went west with Director Yang.

This caused the girls' makeup in the crew to always change, which was really horrible.

Now that the first training session is over, the next one will be the official start. The chief makeup artist hasn't been found yet, how can we not be anxious?

So, I started looking for a makeup artist all over the country.

Of course, this time it was not reported in the newspapers, but was spread among industry circles.

At this time, there was a person who was thousands of miles away. He received the news and was very excited!
This person was Yang Shuyun, who was far away in Gansu Province. He learned the news through his good friend, an artist from the Bayi Film Studio.

For him, this was a great temptation - this was Dream of the Red Chamber!

He really wanted to apply for a job at Yenching University, but was afraid that the company would not allow it.

Finally, he thought of a way and asked his friend to send him a telegram saying "brother is critically ill"...

So he took a leave, boarded a train to Yanjing, and came to the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" that he had always dreamed of.

Brother Yang: Go and chase your dream. I have a healthy body and can withstand the curse...

……

I saw this makeup artist Yang on the set in the summer. He had fluffy curly hair, a light mustache, and bright eyes. He looked at everyone as if he was thinking about how to dress them up. He had a very artistic air.

Xia Tian went up to him and held his hand. Yang Shuyun's small body was almost floating in Xia Tian's hand.

"Teacher Yang, I watched 'Flower Rain on the Silk Road'. Your makeup is amazing! Your research on Tang Dynasty costumes is really in-depth!" Xia Tian exclaimed.

That’s right, Yang Shuyun is the makeup artist for the musical “Flower Rain on the Silk Road” which was famous both at home and abroad.

He is an expert in studying Tang Dynasty makeup and has conducted comparative studies on Tang costumes in the murals of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and their descriptions in Tang poetry.

Yang Shuyun was also frightened by Xia Tian, ​​thinking: I hope you are not robbing me! You scared me and caught me like a chicken!
I also learn to put on makeup with both hands in the summer. That’s something I learned when I first started working in self-media and had multiple jobs.

I also drew for Deng Jie and Zhang Li in the training class.

How should I put it? She is better than many makeup artists nowadays. Their skills are rigid and old-fashioned, not good looking.

But I definitely can't compare with this kind of expert.

Xia Tian talked to Yang Shuyun about makeup for a long time. Although Xia Tian was very optimistic about Teacher Yang, Director Ren did not think so.

He felt that the stage play makeup effects that Yang Shuyun was good at might not be suitable for TV dramas.

He is also a direct person, no politeness, no small talk, his face is full of disbelief and doubt.

He said directly to Yang Shuyun: "We are shooting a TV series, you are working on the stage. Besides, we are not in need of ordinary makeup artists, but makeup chief designers..."

The implication is that one is not optimistic.

Xia Tian had been chatting with someone for a long time, so naturally I had to say a few words to help.

Xia Tian: "Director, don't judge people by appearance! You have to give them a chance to perform before making a decision."

"Teacher Yang's "Silk Road Flower Rain" has already proved her talent and ability. Besides, where can you find a professional TV drama makeup designer nowadays?"

Ren Dahui narrowed his eyes: You always ruin my plans!

Finally, Ren Dahui gave a challenge - to put on makeup for the upcoming thirteen "Baoyu candidates".

Don't brag, we don't look at the advertisements but the effects~
In mid-July, 24 young men who were going to play Baoyu came to the Nancaiyuan in Xuanwu District, where the Grand View Garden was being built, for a rehearsal.

Among them is Ouyang Fenqiang.

Ouyang Fenqiang came here in first class!

He himself didn't have much idea about the Red Mansion. Although he had read it, the young man was not interested in the love affairs in the mansion.

He didn't think he was capable of playing the role of Baoyu, as he had never played a big role before.

But since I can take a plane, I have to come! Even if it's just to get on the plane.
There is no psychological burden or tension.

On this day, Xia Tian came to observe.

When it comes to putting makeup on the actors, each one is so different and wonderful!
Yang Shuyun won the favor of many actors with her superb skills, and Director Wang was also amazed after seeing the results of her makeup effects.

After talking to Xia Tian, ​​Ren Dahui and other crew members, he made a prompt decision and invited Yang Shuyun to join the crew and become the official makeup artist of "Dream of Red Mansions".

After the interview at noon, Ren Dahui came to find Yang Shuyun and said to him with a smile: "Dayang, Director Wang Fulin wants to talk to you about the makeup style of "Dream of Red Mansions"."

This is a recognition and affirmation of Yang Shuyun. The crew has decided to retain Yang Shuyun as the chief makeup designer for "Dream of Red Mansions".

However, Yang Shuyun thought about it seriously and said, "No!"

Now, it was Director Ren Dahui's turn to be dumbfounded!
What type of situation is this?
So, Yang Shuyun told Ren Dahui exactly how he applied for the job - he sent a fake telegram, risked his brother's health, and hid the facts from the company.

Since the crew has identified Yang Shuyun, he doesn't have to worry about what happens next.

No matter what, the crew has to get this designer.

Ren Dahui does this.
That afternoon, Yang Shuyun and Ouyang Fenqiang joined the crew together.

When Ouyang Fenqiang was told that he was selected, he was stunned!
Huh? Me?!

However, he is not without flaws.

The crew members thought he was good in every way except his chin, so they finally thought of a solution - plastic surgery!
In this way, Ouyang Fenqiang became the first actor in China to have plastic surgery at public expense.

After he returned to Sichuan Province, he had to have his chin augmented by silicone injections.

The technology was not mature at that time, and it could not be removed for a long time. It would hurt when it was cloudy or rainy, so it could be considered a sacrifice for the role.

The crew paid Ouyang Fenqiang a salary of about 60 yuan, which varied depending on the amount of scenes he had in each episode.

Including other miscellaneous subsidies and his own salary, his monthly income is about 200 yuan, which is a very high income!

It can be seen that the crew of Red Mansions has much more money than the crew of Journey to the West.

……

Now everything is ready, except for the east wind.

In the crew, Xia Tian talked with Director Wang and others about the number of episodes of the TV series.

Xia Tian suggested: "I don't think 25 episodes are enough, let's shoot for a minimum of 35 episodes!"

"What's there to be afraid of if the higher-ups don't allow it? What if there's not enough money? We'll talk about it when the time comes. We can't just leave it alone, right? There will always be a way out when the time comes!"

I agreed as soon as Director Yang said it, and I can't wait to film all the 81 difficulties!
However, the production director Ren Dahui waved his hand like he was trying to scare away a fly: "Stay away! It seems like you are not the producer anymore!"

Xia Tian immediately said earnestly, "Director Ren, the Red Mansion! This may be the only time in this life. In the next thirty or fifty years, when we are gone, there will still be people who will remember us because of this TV series Dream of the Red Mansion! Don't you want to do it to perfection?"

"If you aim for the best, you will get the middle; if you aim for the middle, you will get the worst; if you aim for the worst, you will get nothing! If you don't even dare to think about it, what kind of work can you produce in the end?!"

"Director Ren, there are certainly difficulties, but we want to bring art to audiences across the country! We all know the heavy burden on your shoulders, and you will definitely be able to bear it!"

Ren Dahui was a little too excited by Xia Tian, ​​"Don't flatter me... Let's shoot, aim for episode 35!"

The two looked at each other and then at Director Wang.

Director Wang was a little silent. This decision that went against his superiors was too much pressure for him.

Xia Tian comforted him, "It's okay. I know some people in Hong Kong. I'll see if I can sell the broadcasting rights there. Why don't you raise a few hundred thousand? Director Ren, please go to all the related companies to ask for favors. We'll give them a special thank you at the end of the play!"

Ren Dahui: ...Who are you talking about? I don’t have the face to do that!
As for how things will work in Hong Kong, Xia Tian won’t say.

Xia Tian: Don’t ask, just leave it to me!

Xia Tian’s plan is to target Hong Kong ATV.

Before 82, this TV station was owned by a British group. Now it belongs to the Qiu family.

Mr. Qiu's main business is running a bank. Although it cannot be said that he sold the TV station just for fun, he really did not do it for money, but for his dream, or for influence.

He started out in the financial industry, and now that he has strong capital, he wants to fulfill his old dream.

"Heroes of the East" was produced by ATV.

This year, the drama was introduced to the inland areas and became a huge hit across the country. For a while, the phrase “The Great Wall is never reached” was everywhere.

CCTV is still contacting them to introduce the TV series "Chen Zhen".

If I could find some connections to contact ATV and ask them to sponsor me, then it shouldn't be difficult to give them the broadcasting rights including in Southeast Asia and borrow a camera at the same time.

(End of this chapter)