1980 My Entertainment Era

Chapter 88 Yandian Amateur Performance Class

"Registration form for Yandian Amateur Performance Class? Bao Gang, you want to take the acting exam?!"

What Zhao Baogang took out was an application form for Beijing Film Academy.

He's full of rhymes, but it turns out he wants to take an exam to be an actor.

Judging from his expression, he seemed a little embarrassed, "...Yeah."

In fact, he prefers singing and wants to apply to a music college.

Every time he sings in the summer, he is really obsessed and looks like a stalker fan.

In theory, he has finally left the front line and is doing literary and artistic work. He should be satisfied.

Unexpectedly, not long after I started working, I wanted to take the exam to become an actor.

And from what I saw in the summer, it seemed that the name on the registration form was changed later.

Upon asking, it turned out that it was Dagangzi's cousin who signed up, but he had something else and couldn't go, so Dagangzi changed his name and planned to give it a try.

Xia Tian comforted him, "Since you have this idea, there's nothing wrong with giving it a try. What do you want me to help you with?"

"I, I would like to ask you to go with me." He was a little embarrassed.

It is normal for Dagangzi to be ambitious and not want to do manual labor at the grassroots level.

But literature and art are too elegant for him.

Actor!
Although I yearn for this thing, what exactly is it?
After all, Xia Tian was half a projectionist, so he wanted to ask Xia Tian to give him courage.

"Oh, that's fine. I don't have anything to do anyway. Let's go over and take a look tomorrow. By the way, don't put off the labor clothing exhibition!" Xia Tian agreed.

Da Gangzi was overjoyed: "Don't worry! I write 2,000 words a day now, and I will definitely make sure everyone will remember the Labor Costume Exhibition. I will feel uncomfortable if I don't hear about it for a day!"

Xia Tian nodded, not taking it seriously: "It's only 2,000 words, what's there to be proud of? I write 4,000 words a day!"

In 80, Yandian University recruited an "amateur acting class", which was an acting class open to students from all over the society. The study time was only four months, with two or three classes per week.

Compared with the age limit for undergraduate acting classes, the requirements for amateur acting classes are much more relaxed, ranging from 18 to 28 years old.

It is conceivable that this is a rare opportunity for many young people from various cultural centers, corporate performance teams, and art groups in Yenching.
The amateur acting class only recruits students in the Yanjing area, but the number of applicants still reached more than 2600.

Wow, when I went there with Da Gangzi the next day in the summer, it was packed with people!
The train station isn’t that busy!
It's winter! Are you kidding me?
Although Xia Tian knows that there are not many opportunities now, young people who have this inclination must seize this rare opportunity.

But this is too much!

This is not the peak period when you can have fun every day. Being an actor is not a particularly high-end profession at this time.

Xia Tian turned his head and glanced at the big vat. Zhao Baogang was also dumbfounded: Is this a sports meeting?

Seeing that he was a little hesitant, Xia Tian patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, "If you don't try it, you will regret it later! What's that saying? We are already here."

"Pfft~" A buddy next to me was amused and couldn't help but make an indecent noise.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" He apologized quickly.

At this time, many people have noticed Xia Tian, ​​after all, this opportunity is rare.

Since it is an amateur acting class, it will definitely not accept too many people, otherwise wouldn’t it become an amateur acting troupe?

Therefore, everyone present here is a competitor.

A group of people were watching at the door, and Xia Tian noticed it as soon as he came in.

Although some of these competitors are good-looking, it is clear that summer is the biggest threat!

The buddy who chuckled stretched out his hand and shook hands with Xia Tian: "Hello, buddy, my name is Li Chengru, and I work at Jingshan Garment Factory."

Jingshan Garment Factory? Oh, what a coincidence! It can be useful!
Wait, Li Chengru? !
Xia Tian looked at the guy carefully. Although he looked a bit shabby, he had a good appearance, just a little dark.

It's him!
The monologue in the mental hospital at the end of "Big Shot" is very impressive.

Later on, he appeared in variety shows. He is also a legendary figure.

Xia Tian introduced himself while his mind was spinning rapidly, waving his arms: "I'm Xia Tian, ​​I'm here to take the exam with a friend."

Xia Tian's words made everyone around him breathe a sigh of relief.

Good, one of the strongest competitors is gone!

When Li Chengru heard the name Xia Tian, ​​he immediately became excited: "You are Xia Tian! Hey! Finally I see the real person!"

Let me put it this way, Shougang is also located in Jingshan to the west, and most of the work of the Jingshan Garment Factory is to support Shougang.

For Li Chengru, the name Xia Tian is already a household name - he saved an American metallurgical expert last year, and this year he created another dreamlike iron flower!

Recently, several factory newspapers have been organizing a labor clothing exhibition, and the factory where Li Chengru works is one of them.

It's really a pity that we met too late!

This guy is really good at chatting, a real Beijing guy, he took Xia Tian’s hand and started chatting.

If this wasn't for the acting exam, I would probably have been dragged out for drinks.

During the conversation, I learned that Li Chengru was not unprepared. He had asked an actor from the National Theatre of China to coach him on the lines.

As for Zhao Baogang, he had practiced in Shougang's propaganda team and art troupe. Although the time was short, he was prepared because he was given some advice in the summer.

The vast majority of people present here are probably just here to give it a try out of sheer enthusiasm. Unless you really have talent - either acting talent or looks talent, you'll probably waste your 50 cents - the registration fee is 50 cents~
After all, the admissions brochure is very charming: Recruiting preparatory students for undergraduates~
After Yanying enrolled a class of undergraduates in 78, it did not recruit any performing students in 79, so it was not until 80 that it established this amateur acting class.

Soon, the teachers from Yandian were divided into several groups and started the preliminary examination.

Because there are so many people, it's very fast. On average, it takes less than one minute per person.

Anyone who is nervous, stiff, or unable to speak clearly in public will be eliminated immediately.

Many girls' eyes turned red on the spot.

And those teachers were like ruthless screening machines, eliminating many applicants. It reminded me of the HR of companies in later generations~
"Hey! It's your turn, boy!" The female teacher suddenly smiled and waved to Xia Tian.

Xia Tian looked around: Me?!
"Teacher, you misunderstood. I didn't sign up, I came here with a friend." Xia Tian hurriedly explained.

"No, no, there's no misunderstanding. Now that we're here, let's just give it a try!"

Huh? I think I just said this less than half an hour ago.

This boomerang came too fast!
Groups of two teachers, one male and one female, began their summer work.

Xia Tian said that he had not registered, and the female teacher said: It doesn’t matter, I will pay the registration fee.

I wonder how heartbroken the young people around here are!
When we were reading aloud just now, you didn't even let me finish, and now you want to pay for my registration fee?!

This question is too difficult. I can't do it.
Xia Tian picked up the manuscript and read it casually. His voice was very natural, his pronunciation was clear and full of emotion, and his tone was particularly mellow and beautiful.

Between the ups and downs of the text, a short article of more than 300 words was finished.

People around could hear the difference immediately.

Li Chengru, who had just passed the preliminary test, was a little surprised: "No, buddy, you also asked someone to guide your lines?!"

Xia Tian: Do I need someone to guide me with this?!
Nine out of ten people were eliminated in the first round of public reading!
Of the nearly three thousand people, less than three hundred were left.

This round is not only about the delivery and articulation of the lines, but more about whether you can let go.

After all, there are two or three hundred people watching around, and if you can't concentrate on reading, or you are nervous and can't relax, it means you are not suitable for performance.

The second round of performances began.

We are still divided into groups, and each applicant will show his or her own talent.

Again, it doesn’t really matter what you show. After all, professional teachers think they all have major flaws. But the key is whether you can express and perform fluently and freely.

What I want is the feeling of relaxation under the watchful eyes of the public.

Under Xia Tian's guidance, Zhao Baogang prepared a reading and a monologue segment. Because he had practiced beforehand and was mentally prepared, he passed the exam.

There is no need to say anything about Li Chengru, he is talented.

The other groups also passed the test, including performances and some people even read their applications for admission to D!

Xia Tian thought about it and decided to sing a song for everyone.

"Let me sing a song, 'Red Star Shines on Me as I Go to Battle.'"

This is the theme song of the 74 old movie "The Red Star". The singer is Li Erhe, the father of the Little Overlord with Silver Spear.

"A small bamboo raft floats in the middle of the river, with towering green mountains on both sides~"

As soon as Xia Tian opened his mouth, the scene suddenly became quiet, and some people even forgot the words halfway through reciting.

Many people were confused on the spot: Am I at a music school exam?!
The clear and high-pitched tenor voice echoed throughout the entire venue, what a golden voice!
"Teacher, I've finished singing." Xia Tian bowed and stepped back.

"Don't leave!"

The male teacher grabbed Xia Tian's arm and said, "You're accepted!"

what? !

Everyone else present was stunned: No, didn’t they say there was another round of exams?! Where are your principles?
……

The result of Zhao Baogang's "art exam" this time was still good. At least the situation that the applicants failed but the accompanying applicants passed did not happen.

It may also be that Xia Tian finally did not agree to join the class.

"Teacher, it's not that I don't want to agree. But I'm only 15 years old! I won't be taking the high school entrance exam until next year, so I really can't do it!"

Xia Tian politely declined the invitations from several teachers who were heartbroken.

Even if I really take the exam, I'll just take the undergraduate exam. What's the point of taking an amateur class?
However, you can still attend this amateur class.

After all, there are a lot of interesting people here.

In the end, out of the 2,900 candidates, only 40 passed the exam and formed a class.

Among them is Zhao Baogang, whom I won’t mention much about. He later became a famous TV drama director in Beijing.

There is no need to talk about Li Chengru. His experience is quite legendary and he later became a veteran actor.

There is also Lü Yunfei Bu Zhang Guangbei, the Queen of the Kingdom of Women Zhu Lin, the Ximen Daguanren Li Qiang from CCTV's Water Margin, the Master Dingyi Li Qinqin from Li Da Niao's version of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and a few others who were not well-known but later also worked in the circle...

This small class of forty people actually has many talented people, and the success rate is extremely high!
So, in many cases, personal choices are important, but the historical process plays a more dominant role.

If you enter the circle at this time, you will have a lot of resources and you will be able to have a good result in the end if nothing goes wrong...

(End of this chapter)