Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 151 Actor Training Experience Life
"Zhou Ye, Li Yuqing, Zhao Lusi, Dong Xiaoxiao, Zeng Mei, Zhang Zifeng"

Before the auditions for the top 32 began, Cheng Xi and the judges flipped through the materials in front of them.

After securing the two most important actors, Cheng Xi flew to Sichuan and Chongqing without stopping.

There are 5 judges at today's casting.

In addition to Cheng Xi and Li Wentao, there are also our old friend Zhang Mingzhong from Sohu, Cui Mei, the casting director of Youku, and Wei Dahai, the marketing manager of Wanda.

Jin Xiaoluo was in attendance and took notes.

Cheng Xi intended to train Jin Xiaoluo so that he could stand on his own in the future, so he specially sent him to assist Li Wentao this time.

Seeing that everyone was almost ready, Cheng Xi nodded and signaled to start.

So Jin Xiaoluo arranged for the little actor No. 1 to enter.

"Hello, fellow judges, I'm number 1, Zhou Ye."

When everyone heard this little girl who was just over 10 years old come in, they called everyone brothers and sisters.

And he was not at all stage fright, and couldn't help but smile.

Everyone's outfit today is Nezha's as ordered by Cheng Xi.

That is the look in the play.

This allows Cheng Xi to see the fit between the actor and the role to the greatest extent possible.

So we first asked the young actor to perform some movements with the Nezha gun.

It can be considered a martial arts scene, let’s see if it has the same feeling as Nezha.

Then I tried two literary scenes of classic scenes.

One section is about funny daily life.

The little girl was just taken to heaven, and she ate noodles and played mahjong with the male protagonist to win money:

"Grandma said that if you don't add garlic to noodles, the flavor will be half gone."

"Grandma said, quit while you're ahead~"

Cheng Xi nodded. Zhou Ye's performance was very spiritual.

Or it's very fresh and natural. She can understand that kind of scene and then put her own emotions into it.

So we enter the second scene.

At school, the hero knew he was going to be separated from the little girl, and the little girl gave him a painting:

"I know, you've been lying to me. I'll never see grandma again~"

"But I'm not afraid anymore, because I have a dad."

The crying scene was a little bit disappointing, and you can tell that this little girl has a more cheerful personality.

When I encounter something that I rarely encounter, my performance is not good enough.

The first paragraph was okay, but the second paragraph obviously did not meet Cheng Xi's requirements.

But it's a pretty good performance for this age group.

Next, let’s take a look at the young actors at the back.

After the three rounds, the five judges gave their own scores.

After all the auditions are completed, we will discuss the results.

When Zhang Zifeng came in to perform, Cheng Xi asked:

"Wentao, Zhang Zifeng isn't from Sichuan or Chongqing, right? He stutters a bit when speaking the Sichuan or Chongqing dialect."

At this time, Li Wentao felt a little embarrassed and looked at Wei Dahai of Wan Da.

At this time Wei Dahai came out to explain:
"Uh, Director Cheng. This was added at the request of our partners, and the performance is very good."

"I won the Best Newcomer Award at the Hundred Flowers Awards in 09. I thought there was still some time before I could make a breakthrough in Sichuan and Chongqing dialect."

Of course Zhang Zifeng and Cheng Xi knew who it was, but they didn't expect that they would be treated fairly and justly despite their repeated demands.

Someone still managed to squeeze people in, which made Cheng Xi doubt the value of the other 31 people.

So he asked:

"Wentao, are the other 31 people okay?"

"Boss, I can guarantee this. They were all selected in a strict, open and transparent manner."

Li Wentao thought the boss would be furious, but Cheng Xi just nodded and said nothing.

He definitely believed in Zhang Zifeng's acting skills, which was also proven by later generations.

As for the many candidates in the audition, only one got in through connections and has excellent acting skills.

This proves that my intentions have been implemented well. After all, the investors also have their own requirements.

Li Wentao is not me, so sometimes I just have to turn a blind eye.

I guess he was willing to keep Zhang Zifeng because of her outstanding performance.

After a long time, all 32 little girls completed the audition.

After everyone tallied up the scores, the top ten were selected.

Basically, all the people that Cheng Xi thinks are good are in it, including Zhang Zifeng.

But Cheng Xi still didn't find the feeling he wanted at first sight, and the best Zhou Ye and Zhang Zifeng were not quite there either.

One's acting skills are not comprehensive, and the other's Sichuan and Chongqing dialect is not so good, but they are both seed players.

Then he remembered that he had visited the set of "The Flowers of War" directed by Zhang Yimou.

At that time, since Bai Xue was selected, Reba suggested to visit the set, and she also met Ni Ni.

Director Zhang couldn't decide on the candidate, so he put more than 30 good actors together for training.

Learn Jinling dialect and body language, and finally the fittest will survive.

This method is very suitable for the current situation. You have enough budget and don’t need to be so frugal.

Everything is for effect.

So Cheng Xi made the decision directly and there was no need for subsequent auditions.

The top 8 candidates were directly retained and sent to the Yanjing Film Academy for acting training.

They are:
Zhou Ye, Zhang Zifeng, Dong Xiaoxiao, Zhao Lusi, Xu Mengqi, Jiang Daner, Lu Yumeng, and Wang Yue.

Anyway, Zhu Yilong and Mr. You also need to experience life there for a while.

It won't delay the shooting progress.

During the training period, an agreement will be signed, training remuneration will be provided, and parents and guardians may accompany students to the academy.

The final actress selected must sign a long-term contract with Zuibai Studio.

Otherwise, you will not be admitted.

After finishing the work here, Cheng Xi immediately arranged for the transfer.

So the experience of life and acting training began simultaneously.

After deciding on the actor for the little girl, Cheng Xi also made arrangements for the other actors.

Qiao Shan from the studio plays the protagonist's friend.

Jia Ling plays the wife of the protagonist's best friend.

It was Li Wentao who suggested choosing Jia Ling because the background was in Jiangcheng.

So he asked Li Wentao to prepare many actors from Hubei for him to choose from.

I was surprised to see Jia Ling's name. I always thought Jia Ling was from Northeast China, but I didn't expect she's from Xiangyang, Hubei. She speaks Jiangcheng dialect pretty well.

But Cheng Xi still asked Jia Ling to lose some weight, otherwise he and Qiao Shan would both have fat faces.

The comedy effect is a bit too much.

Fortunately, this is also a drama that brings laughter and tears.

The two comedians aren't that famous yet, so it wouldn't be out of place.

But their acting skills are absolutely good, as they are both authentic graduates of the Central Academy of Drama.

Cheng Xi also invited Sister Da Ran to guest-star as the protagonist's sister.

Of course, Cheng Xi spent a lot of effort on this word "please".

Sister Da Ran, I haven’t seen Cheng Xi for a while because he is busy with a movie recently.

He kept pestering him three times before he let him go.

However, there is a well-known actor who has come to make up for the lack of star power in the lineup.

Even if it happens three times, it’s not a big deal.

Cheng Xi asked Zhang Tianai to play the male protagonist’s ex-girlfriend.

After all, as long as the artist in the studio is suitable, we will arrange it.

The key point is that the incident between him and Lu Chuan also started from "The Rise of the Phoenixes", and Zhang Tianai has acting skills.

As long as she is well trained and allowed to let go, I believe her performance of the role of the ex-girlfriend will delight the audience.

By the way, slap Lu Chuan hard in the face.

The little girl's mother Cheng Xi gave this opportunity to Xin Zhilei.

First, as mentioned earlier, the casting of "The Banquet" failed, so Cheng Xi took it and used it.

Secondly, the image fits the story very well: a bohemian woman with a criminal record who later turned over a new leaf.

I believe that once she puts on the sunglasses, Xin Zhilei will give Cheng Xi the feeling he wants.

Finally, the little girl’s uncle Cheng Xi found Wang Xun. He was from Chengdu, so he didn’t have to deliberately learn the Chengdu dialect.

At this point, the main cast of "Life Events" has been finalized.

Jiangcheng.

It was unusually hot and humid in Furnace City as July had just begun.

Even electric fans and air conditioners couldn't seem to dispel the stench.

This time, Cheng Xi brought all the actors who needed to speak Jiangcheng dialect to experience life there.

Qiao Shan, Jia Ling, Zhang Tianai, Li Xiaoran.

After checking into the hotel, everyone went directly to the funeral home where Zhu Yilong and Mr. You had arrived earlier.

When Cheng Xi saw Zhu Yilong's vicissitudes of life, he couldn't help but feel happy.

It seems that he has put in a lot of effort and suffered a lot.

And the current image is more in line with the role.

"Yilong, keep this image. Also, don't shave your beard. It will be easier to style your hair later."

Zhu Yilong nodded, then picked up the ice soda that Cheng Xi and the others brought and took a big gulp.

"Where are Mr. You and Wang Ge?"

"Mr. You went to the cemetery to experience it, and took a break from the heat under the tree."

Wow, he went directly to the cemetery to experience life, so professional.

Li Xiaoran and the other three standing next to them were shocked to see how hard the two leading actors were working.

I wondered if my future life experiences would be just as miserable.

But their worries were unnecessary, as the main purpose was to let them immerse themselves in the environment and learn Jiangcheng dialect.

So Cheng Xi first asked Zhu Yilong to take the four of them to visit the funeral home first, and then he went to the cemetery to find Mr. You.

Cheng Xi couldn't help but feel relieved when he saw that Mr. You was still in good condition.

Although Cheng Xi knew that Mr. You would still be able to perform a good show 10 years later, coming to the funeral home was a bit stressful after all.

Cheng Xi must be worried.

After everyone was in place, Cheng Xi took a few crew members to Jiangcheng to scout the location.

The most important scene is of course where the protagonist’s funeral business store is located - going to heaven.

I have to say that this name is very appropriate for the occasion.

Cheng Xi ran around in various corners for a whole day before finding a good spot in the evening.

This is the intersection of several old residential communities, with many small shops on both sides.

Full of popularity.

This store is located in the corner and is blocked on both sides.

There is a long, narrow road ahead.

It was perfect for the chase scene in the rain.

Cheng Xi felt extremely comfortable at this moment.

"Then we'll open a maternity and baby store next door to contrast with the funeral business at 'Shang Tian Tang'."

"If we add a wedding shop, then the three major events in life will all converge in this corner, creating a strong contrast."

When Li Xiaoran and the crew heard Cheng Xi say this, they couldn't help but imagine that scene.

It is a store layout that is extremely contradictory but also very reasonable when you think about it carefully.

So Cheng Xi immediately asked the crew to complete this street.

Of course, there are other attractions that Cheng Xi is also exploring.

The Jiangcheng Cultural and Tourism Bureau also knows that Zuibai’s new movie will be filmed in Jiangcheng.

They also provided a lot of help and coordinated many shooting locations.

Cheng Xi felt that it would be easier to get things done with the added bonus of fame.

A few nights later, the location selection was finally finalized.

Cheng Xi was really exhausted.

I was lying on the bed without taking a shower. At this time, Da Ran opened the door and came in.

Yes, she got two room cards and secretly stuffed one into her pocket.

She didn't have many lines, so there was no need to rush to experience Jiangcheng life and learn the Jiangcheng dialect.

But it was not easy to film with Cheng Xi, so she treated this as a honeymoon.

"Da Cheng, don't sleep anymore, get up."

“No.”

"Hmph, I'll come up then."

So Cheng Xi was ridden hard.

And Dacheng weakened again.

It’s better to send Da Ran back quickly, he’s disturbing my filming!

(End of this chapter)