Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 261: Ah? Me!?

When Cheng Xi came back, the second audition actor came in.

It’s Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei herself is also quite curious. After all, she is known as the "Goddess" and is also a very popular female star among the people.

It’s a pity that the road to filmmaking has not been smooth.

The two had met at an event before and were just acquaintances.

This is the second time we've met.

Cheng Xi didn't expect her to come for the audition this time.

I guess he wants to transition to the big screen.

So Cheng Xi asked Liu Yifei to challenge her weakness and asked her to try an everyday sexy scene.

"You were peeped while taking a shower, and then you were caught and came out to reprimand the two of them."

After reading the script for a few minutes, Liu Yifei took off her coat and tied her hair up.

Then the performance began.

Cheng Xi acted with her.

After the performance, Cheng Xi blinked.

Well, she still has nothing to do with sexiness.

Cheng Xi had no choice but to say:

"Senior Sister, to be honest, my acting skills are fine."

"But the suitability of the role may not be enough, wait for our notification."

It can be seen that Liu Yifei looked a little disappointed when she heard Cheng Xi say this.

It’s hard to make a breakthrough in TV dramas nowadays, so I’m thinking about taking my career to the next level on the big screen.

Although "The Four" and "The Palace of the Golden Phoenix" had good resources, unfortunately they did not make much of a splash.

Seeing that Jing Tian could be trained by Cheng Xi, she also wanted to try out this talented director.

Can you take yourself off on the big screen?

What a pity, he didn't like me.

After Liu Yifei came out of the audition meeting room, she saw her mother waiting for her nervously at the door.

"Well, what does Director Cheng say?"

"Mom, I guess there's no role. Director Cheng said the role isn't suitable for me."

"What's the problem with suitability? It's just that the relationship isn't there yet."

"We've never met before, so it's good to audition and get to know each other better. After all, you're his senior."

Liu Yifei nodded helplessly and decided to see if there would be a chance for them to work together again next time.

Next is Yang Mi, I haven’t seen Sister Mi for a long time.

The two smiled at each other when they met.

Like old friends.

Since she plays the role of the landlord and the proprietress, Yang Mi’s aura is actually quite good.

But a little too thin.

And the face shape is a bit out of place.

After the audition, Cheng Xi also walked her to the elevator as usual.

"Can you please give me a definite answer?"

"This role is not suitable. Let's wait for the next opportunity. I owe you a role."

"Next time again. I'm almost full of your pancake."

Speaking of this, Yang Mi laughed out loud.

Cheng Xi did make big promises to Yang Mi several times, but he never fulfilled them.

As for saying that you owe a role, it is of course just a psychological effect.

This is of course because Yang Mi gave her a lot of support when she was just starting out.

He did not look down on his junior brother who only made short dramas, and was very enthusiastic in helping to promote and attract traffic.

Now he has let Reba replace her in "Eternal Love", so it is not an exaggeration to say that he owes her one.

"Come on, don't worry, I'll let you eat my cake."

Next was Angelababy. Cheng Xi asked her to audition because of the request of her senior Huang Xiaoming.

But when Cheng Xi saw her acting skills of staring at people with her big, KISS ME eyes open, he was speechless.

"Let's do a crying scene."

So she opened her big, Caroline-like eyes again for a long time, and her eye sockets didn't even turn red.

Cheng Xi really wanted to hand her a bottle of eye drops.

This level is even worse than that of freshmen in the acting department.

Waste of both parties' time.

After a long while, seeing that Baby was still struggling, Cheng Xi said:
"Well, the performance is quite thoughtful. I'll reply to Brother Xiaoming."

Later, Gao Ye, Liu Shishi, Li Xiaolu and others also auditioned one by one.

There is nothing memorable about Liu Shishi's acting.

Gao Ye Ni Ni is a little younger than her character and not as famous as her.

Li Xiaolu is quite suitable. She has a sexy figure and sexy acting skills.

Like a landlord.

What a pity! Cheng Xi could only say it was a pity. How could such a delicious dish fall in love with rap?
Why don't you just have some normal hobbies? Why do you have to talk about singing, dancing, rap, basketball and so on.

"Boss, aren't you satisfied with any of these?"

"Who's behind?"

"Only Zhang Junning and Tang Yan are left."

"Okay, hold on tight."

Tong Liya, who starred in the original novel, didn't come. She must be filming her "Beijing Love Story".

Zhang Junning is quite interesting. She is the heroine of the TV series "Detective Chinatown".

It wouldn't be inappropriate to come to the movie version.

Tang Yan's 172cm long legs and the vitality she exudes are indeed moving.

She is worthy of being Miss Wang from "Fanhua".

But Tang Yan is already 30 years old, and you really can't tell at all.

It’s a pity that his acting skills are still at the level of being silly and innocent.

"Tang Yan, can you please put aside your usual acting thinking and immerse yourself in the role of a landlady, a little sexy, a little fierce, and a little shrewd?"

Cheng Xi asked this because she was thinking about the acting skills that King of Sunglasses had trained her to have. Cheng Xi really admired him deeply.

Of course, it also proves that Tang Yan is a very versatile actress.

Otherwise, how could he be so outstanding in "Fanhua", and even be said to be the one with the biggest contrast.

Tang Yan was stunned when she heard this and retracted her usual performance?
After thinking for a while, he said:

"Okay, Director. Give me a few minutes, I'll make some adjustments."

When I performed again, I could definitely see some changes.

The feeling of the Shanghai woman who is mercenary, shrewd and bold comes out.

But it still wasn't enough. "Can you speak decent Mandarin, but occasionally break out some Shanghainese when you're anxious?"

Cheng Xi suddenly had an inspiration. Since Wang Baoqiang speaks with a Hong Kong accent, the heroine might not be able to show regional color.

Chinatown is a place where people from all over the world come and take root.

The people around seemed to sense something only at this moment.

Everyone looked at Cheng Xi. He had just performed the role once before. Did the director fall for this "silly and sweet" guy?
But when everyone saw Tang Yan say something in Shanghai dialect, they all saw the energy of a female landlord.

He couldn't help but look at Cheng Xi with wide eyes, then at Tang Yan.

Does this work too?
How did Director Cheng figure that out?

When Tang Yan came in, everyone felt that she was not suitable.

I didn't expect such a big change to happen in just a few dozen minutes.

After watching Tang Yan's several performances, Cheng Xi smiled and said:
"The performance was good. Go back and wait for notification."

After Tang Yan greeted everyone, she walked out with her 1-meter-tall long legs.

After all the interviews for the role of "A Xiang" were completed, Cheng Xi asked:
"What do you think?"

"Li Xiaolu is good, his acting and image match."

"I think Fan Binbin is better. He's a famous actor, so the box office should increase significantly."

"It seems Tang Yan is also good. I don't know why, but the contrast is quite big. It should leave a deep impression on the audience."

Hearing this, Cheng Xi actually had an idea in his mind, but still said:
"Let's do the following interview first, and we'll discuss it when we get back."

Most of the interviewees for the male protagonist Qin Feng were students from art schools, and some were recommended by some entertainment companies.

But Cheng Xi shook his head after looking at it.

Either he is too old, or he has lost his youthfulness, or his acting skills are too poor.

Fortunately, several supporting roles meet Cheng Xi's requirements.

Especially Pan Yueming.

When Pan Yueming was in the waiting room, everyone was actually discussing why he was there.

Pan Yueming has been badly harmed by Dong Jie and her agent and is now in a situation where he has no films to shoot.

Last October, Dong Jie's studio published a long article attacking Pan Yueming for gambling addiction, domestic violence, etc.

Also included was a photo of him in a casino.

Of course, the onlookers believed Dong Jie, and public opinion was agitated.

Sympathizing with the "victim" and "jade girl" Dong Jie directly ended Pan Yueming's acting career.

But not long after, Zhuo Wei released a blockbuster video of Dong Jie and Wang Dazhi kissing and touching each other's buttocks, and the plot was completely reversed.

It turned out that it was Dong Jie who cheated. She wanted a divorce so she turned the tables on him.

Although the plot was reversed, Pan Yueming's acting career was still greatly affected.

It is easy to spread rumors but difficult to dispel them, especially when it comes to issues involving men and women, as labels are simply attached.

Pan Yueming is now facing defamation lawsuits from media accounts that slander him every day, and Dong Jie's agent is also suing him for defamation.

So everyone was wondering why he came.

After watching his performance, Cheng Xi also felt sympathy for this guy.

Such good acting skills were ruined by some slutty women.

Not only is she cuckolded, but she also wants to ruin your career. Women are really brainless when they become cruel.

The auditions were finally completed that afternoon.

After the meeting, everyone discussed it and decided on the roles mainly based on Cheng Xi's opinions.

The female lead is played by Tang Yan.

The adoptive father is played by Pan Yueming.

The Chinatown underground boss is played by Jin Shijie.

The five gold thieves are played by Xiao Shenyang, Qiao Shan and others.

There are also a few small roles assigned to Thailand.

"The most important thing right now is that the male lead, Qin Feng, hasn't been confirmed yet! Who on the list is the most suitable?"

"How about Zhang Yishan? I think he's a good actor."

"It's a bit old-fashioned and lacks youthfulness."

"Li Xian?"

"too dark!"

"The others are either a bit older or their acting skills are completely amateur and they don't have much talent."

At this time, Li Wentao suddenly stared at Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi was a little bit scared by him and thought:

No way, Taozi, you actually like this?
But Li Wentao quickly added:

"Boss, I think you're quite suitable. Would you consider becoming an actor?"

"Ah? Me!?"

Cheng Xi was stunned. This was something he had never thought of before.

Occasionally making a cameo appearance is a hobby and a bad taste, just like Quentin and Ang Lee, who also like to make cameo appearances in their own movies.

But he had never really thought about being the leading actor, so Cheng Xi was stunned by the question.

"Yeah, I've seen the behind-the-scenes footage of you teaching Reba in "Diamond Lover," and your cameo in "Charlotte." Your acting is really good."

"Besides, the boss is fair-skinned and youthful, and 1.8 meters tall, which is perfect for Qin Feng!"

At this time, Deng Jie's eyes seemed to light up and he interrupted:

"Yes, the key is that you are a genius, a genius playing a genius. And after reading the script, I even suspected that you wrote the protagonist for yourself."

Cheng Xi: “.”

I'm not that thin, okay? I'm a straight guy.

When the judges representing other related parties heard this, they all nodded as if they suddenly understood.

The best candidate was right in front of us, but we didn't even notice it.

I have always regarded him as a high-ranking director.

If you remove this veil, isn't this just a 20-year-old young boy!

And of course they would like Cheng Xi to play the role, which will be the biggest gimmick of the show.

Cheng Xi now has a lot of young fans, and he himself is a genius.

If he were the lead actor, the box office would undoubtedly increase by 10% or 20%.

With that profit, everyone can earn an extra 10% or 20%, not to mention that they are also watching "Charlotte" in which Cheng Xi makes a guest appearance.

His acting skills instantly beat those amateurs who just came for the audition.

Cheng Xi looked at the people with eyes that looked as if they wanted to eat him up, and said:

"Are you going to sell me out?"

"If I sell the boss, I'll just be counting the money for you!"

Li Wentao rarely made a joke.

"Okay, sell me!"

After Cheng Xi finished speaking, he spread his hands helplessly.

When everyone saw Cheng Xi's expression, they all burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)