The road to movie stardom for those who eat melons

([-]) Preliminary test

It took more than an hour to sit on the bus from the company to the audition place. He closed his eyes and rested well. Wen Ze was not in a hurry to get off the bus and waited until the end.

The surrounding environment looks like a suburb, with many plants, and the air is particularly fresh compared to the city. Looking at the mountains in the distance, I feel that autumn is in full swing in November. The trees that were originally lush have lost their greenness and are now yellow and red. A scattered picture. When a biting autumn wind blows by, the yellowing leaves swish downwards, and a coolness hits people's hearts, giving people a bleak feeling.

The sigh that was too late was chased away by the manager's urging. He followed their arrangement and followed the staff to a large room.

Unexpectedly, there were dozens of young men and women waiting inside. The scene was really not small.

The arrival of Wenze and the others did not attract the attention of the group of artists who came to audition. They only glanced at them a few times and remained as they were as if nothing had happened. Those who were chatting were chatting and those who were in a daze were in a daze.

The staff skillfully handed them number tags and asked them to wait here. After the number was called, a staff member would take them to the interview.

Of course, the manager will not accompany them. He has already developed personal connections. Anyway, with so many people staying together, nothing will happen.

In a crowded place, it is difficult and luxurious to keep quiet. Although they speak in a low voice, it is impossible to hear the different voices mixed together, so they can only force themselves to adapt to the environment.

During the boring process of waiting, Wen Ze discovered a pattern, each time there were 10 people in a group, and each time did not exceed 30 minutes.

It seems that there is not much time left for everyone to try out the show. If you can't stand out among the 10 people in the same batch, you will probably be in the cold.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and he dealt with them calmly on the surface, without revealing the tension in his heart. As long as he didn't show his timidity, no one would know what Wenze was thinking.

There were about fifty or sixty artists in the huge room, and it didn't feel crowded at all. Some social media had already started socializing and exchanged some gossip. It was difficult to tell whether it was true or false, but it was mixed with some gossip information, which was really exciting to listen to. Call it exciting.

I didn’t expect that I would get to know so much gossip that I don’t know is true or false when I went to interview with the crew. It was an unexpected gain.

Time passed slowly, and after more than two hours, it was finally the turn of Wenze's group.

Wenze tried hard to get rid of distracting thoughts and followed the staff to a slightly smaller room, where seven people including director Hu Chuan, producer Jin Bi, screenwriter Qin Song, and veteran actor Zhang Yuan were sitting. Equipment staff.

They are required to play the role of a domineering young master from a wealthy family who punishes disobedient servants. They are required to freely express their lines and dialogues, and the duration must be within 2 minutes.

After hearing the request, Wenze temporarily calmed down and rehearsed the plot in his mind. Fortunately, he was not the first, otherwise he would be too unlucky. He is ranked 7th and still has more time to think about it.

The director and others put the resumes of the actors being interviewed on their desks, and asked each interviewer to introduce themselves within 1 minute, and not to be too long-winded.

Ten minutes later, the first unlucky guy started his performance. It was really hard to explain. Although he was an artist from the same company, his facial features were stiff and his lines were not pronounced clearly, which made it uncomfortable to watch. So he was interrupted in the middle of the performance and told that he could leave the stage and stand aside to watch.

It was obvious that the directors and others looked very ugly. The assistant director Zhao Gang, who was not easy to offend, directly cursed: "What the hell are you acting? It's a waste of time."

The young people who had not yet performed were suffocated and looked uneasy. They hoped they would not be treated equally, otherwise it would be really embarrassing.

The performances of the next few male artists were much better, at least their expressions were natural and their lines were up to par. Especially the fifth performer Xie An, who performed the domineering style of a young man from an aristocratic family very well. He has a solid command of lines and is recognized by the directors and others, and you can see a little smile on their faces.

Finally, Wenze came on stage. He walked confidently to the center, smiled with a heart-wrenching smile, and introduced himself gracefully: "Good afternoon everyone, I am Wenze from Zhumeng Film and Television Company. I am honored to participate in this event." Interview. Although I am not a professional, I love the profession of actor very much. The works I have participated in include..."

"My performance will begin next."

His smile was amazing and left a deep impression on everyone present.

Director Hu Chuan looked at Wen Ze intently, feeling that this young man was really good-looking, with outstanding appearance, good expression and voice, but he didn't know how good his acting skills were.

The assistant director and the producer looked at each other, as if they were saying that this guy's looks are really good.

Of course, Wen Ze didn't have any extra thoughts. He was fully immersed in the role. You can see obvious changes in his eyes. At this moment, he is a domineering young man who is famous all over Kyoto.

That nonchalant attitude and arrogant attitude exudes an aura that you can't offend, and he doesn't care about the trembling servant kneeling in front of him.

At the moment when the servant's fear reached the extreme, Wenze's eyes suddenly became sharp, and his aura became more domineering. He still maintained the demeanor of a noble: "Oh, it seems that my methods are not ruthless enough, and there are even disobedient dogs."

With a playful look on his face: "Do you want to chop it into pieces, chop it into pieces and feed it to the dogs, or do both together."

Looking at the frightened servant in front of him, he suddenly frowned and said with a boring expression: "It's so boring. It's just such a coward. It's not fun at all."

As if he was sleepy, he said in a casual tone: "Drag me out and beat him with sticks, and throw him out to feed the dogs, so as not to dirty my eyes."

He seemed to be unable to hear the servants' wails pleading for him to be let go. He freely accepted the flattery of other servants and saw their caution and fear clearly.

There is no need to keep a dog that dares to be disobedient. It is not a pity to die if it is a cheap life. It does not care about the survival of ants at all. After all, there are many cheap servants rushing up, and their eyes are full of disregard for human life.

This performance can be said to be eye-catching. The image of the domineering young master of aristocratic family is perfectly interpreted. His emotions can be sent and received freely, and his explosive power is very strong. Especially the eye scene is well executed, giving people a full of aura.

Director Hu Chuan has a playful look on his face. This kid is a bit interesting. Although his acting skills are a bit green, he has his own style of acting and makes people want to continue watching. If you cultivate him well, he can become a great person in time.

Sure enough, Wenze lived up to the expectations of the producer and assistant director. Wenze's performance exceeded their expectations. He is a promising actor who can enter the re-examination.

Anyway, we are casting from two companies, so it’s not a matter of who is chosen.

After the performance, Wenze stepped aside to make room for the next artist.

At this time, he had no intention of watching other people's performances. He felt a hearty pleasure. Acting really fascinated him.

He even began to review his performance in his mind, feeling annoyed that he did not perform well in some parts and telling himself not to make similar mistakes next time.

It is not yet certain whether I can enter the re-examination, but I have tried my best and tried to treat myself as calmly as possible.

Wen Ze stopped thinking and concentrated on watching the performance of his competitors. He was very fascinated by what he saw. There were certain merits and mistakes that must be avoided, but he still gained something.

([-]) Entering the re-examination

After everyone finished their performance, Wenze and Xie An were told to enter the re-examination and others could leave directly. They were taken to a conference room where there were already more than a dozen young men and women, all handsome men and beauties.

They were all young people of the same age. They greeted each other in a friendly manner, talked about their interview requirements, and whispered about the aura of the director and others. Their serious expressions were not easy to interact with, which really made them a little scared.

As for who I knew more familiarly, of course it was Xie An from the same company. Even though they had only met a few times, they still chatted smoothly.

Xie An, who looks like a brother, did not expect that he would be a talker and could keep talking: "Wen Ze did not expect that both of us would pass the re-examination. I really did not expect that. I am really lucky."

Wenze breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, our luck is really good. But you performed very well, and that divine kick was really the finishing touch. It makes me ashamed, and it is worthy of my study."

Xie An, with a smile on his face, said in a cheerful tone: "You can't say it so well. It's your performance that amazes me. I am deeply impressed by the wonderful eye scene and the right emotional handling."

The mutual praise mode in business started, which made Wen Ze feel uncomfortable. He couldn't be as good as Xie An said. This was too exaggerated: "I deserve your praise. My acting skills are not that good. I There are still many areas for improvement. But thank you for your affirmation. I will work hard to be as good as you said. Let's work hard together."

Xie An looked like you were too modest: "You are too modest. Your performance this time was indeed very good. Although there were some minor flaws, it was still amazing."

"What you said makes sense. We all have room for improvement. We learn from each other and work together to move forward as actors."

After hearing this, Wenze looked serious and agreed: "You are right, we are all new actors on the road, and I hope we can encourage each other."

Xie An, who was originally in high spirits, suddenly looked sad: "Actually, I don't know what to do. Although I passed the preliminary examination, I don't know if I can pass the retest.

I have been working as a part-timer in Hengdian for several months. The company finally arranged for an interview with the team. If I was dismissed, I would have to go back to work as a part-time job. Such days of inactivity are really difficult. "

Wen Ze, who was also deeply touched after hearing this, felt a lot lower: "I can understand your mood, because we are in the same situation, but no matter what the outcome is, we must do our best and don't let ourselves have any regrets. At least we fought hard for it, didn’t we?”

"Let's not be too pessimistic. We believe we can do it."

Xie An, who looked indifferent, smiled: "Indeed, we can't give up and persist until the end."

Two people of the same age who are in similar situations, even if they don't know each other well, it doesn't matter. They are kind-hearted and offer the most sincere encouragement. They walk in the fog of not knowing the way forward and support them through a certain distance. It is also very touching.

It doesn't matter if they weren't familiar with each other before. From now on, they are friends who gradually understand each other, and even become precious good friends.

Time passed by as you chatted back and forth. After half an hour, two familiar faces came into view.

The temperaments of the two are severely polarized, and the contrast is stark. One is Bao Yan, who is as happy as a landowner's idiot, and the other is Guan Cheng, the flower of the mobile cold storage.

What's even more terrible is the obvious height difference between the two people. A handsome and handsome boy who is 1.8 meters tall stands next to a handsome man with long legs and cold temperament who is 1.9 meters tall. It's hard to say that he didn't see such a unique combination.

"Hello everyone, I am Bao Yan. I am very happy to meet you. It is fate that I am lucky enough to enter the re-examination. I hope that all our wishes will come true." Bao Yan, who is smiling happily, is still so confident and cheerful, becoming the focus of the audience as soon as he appears.

Guan Cheng, a cool and talkative handsome man, still had a sense of distance. Jane politely greeted and introduced herself in six words: "Hello, I am Guan Cheng."

Talking less does not mean that he has a weak presence. With his height that crushes everyone, his outstanding good looks, and his strong aura, how can he not attract attention.

The two of them successfully sat down next to Wenze and started a pleasant chat mode, especially Xie An and Bao Yan, who talked a lot, seemed to have endless things to say when they got together.

The staff member who brought Bao Yan and the others did not leave, but answered the phone outside the door, as if they had received the latest notification from above.

After the phone call, the staff asked Wenze and the others to be quiet, stop talking, and listen carefully: "Twenty of you are the final ones on the list for the re-examination. Those whose names are called will come with me to audition. The rest will wait patiently here. Well, good luck to you."

"The first one is Qian Ning, follow me."

A cute girl with a sweet voice responded quickly: "I'm here, thank you, thank you for your hard work."

Wenze and the others watched the two of them leave, silently cheering for the girl in their hearts and wishing her all the best.

According to this calculation, Wen Ze is the third from the bottom. He probably still has to wait. He just has to sit and wait. He has plenty of time and patience.

Just waiting and waiting and waiting, finally it was Wen Ze's turn. He quietly took a deep breath and slowly exhaled to release his nervous emotions. Whether he succeeds or not depends on this time.

It's still the same room, it's still the same group of people, it's just that he is the only one who is undergoing the test. He believes that he can do it. Wenze keeps doing psychological construction for himself.

Of course, he hid it better, but on the surface he was still the delicate boy with a calm and youthful appearance.

We started politely as usual: "Hello everyone, I am Wenze."

Director Hu Chuan, who looked serious, gave the question for the re-examination: "You are the unfavored legitimate son of a marquis, and you meet the most favored concubine's eldest son on a narrow road. They refuse to give in to each other on the stairs of a restaurant. The plot is roughly like this."

"Teacher Zhang Yuan will cooperate with you, and you can arrange your lines freely."

"That's it, we can start."

As a person undergoing the test, faced with such unique re-examination requirements, Wen Ze had no choice but to obey the director's arrangement: "Sorry to trouble you, Teacher Zhang Yuan."

Teacher Zhang Yuan, who was cueed, is already used to it because he has cooperated with it more than ten times before, and the situation is different every time. It feels like he has participated in more than ten auditions.

As expected of an old drama star, his temperament changed instantly, his eyes were dismissive, and his behavior was arrogant: "Hey, my good and weak brother is going out. Why is he so weak? He can't use his eyes well. I didn't see him and I rushed. Go home, don’t block the way, get out of my way.”

Wen Ze, who looked like a humble gentleman, behaved elegantly, and was not angry because of these words. Instead, his tone was gentle: "Eldest brother still has such strong limbs and does not pay attention to rules. Fortunately, it is my younger brother who met me, otherwise I would have collided with the noble man. It didn’t end well.”

After saying that, Wenze pretended to be stunned: "Oh, how could I have forgotten my brother's feat a few days ago. He fought with the Prince of Zhenxi for the oiran at Yihong Tower and smashed a big hole in the Prince's head. My father was furious and ordered you to be banned from home for three months. It has only been a few days, brother, your injury has healed, and you can go out like this."

"Listen to my brother's advice and it's better to keep a low profile."

With an embarrassed look on his face, his previous arrogance disappeared, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Good brother, you are indeed very sharp-tongued."

Wenze's posture was leisurely and comfortable, not affected at all, and he did not forget to add a touch: "Thank you for the compliment. Oh, I forgot to tell my brother that my father has known about your departure from the mansion and is waiting for your return in the mansion. "

His tone was unprecedentedly gentle, showing concern: "Brother, I wish you good luck. Please don't fight with your father, lest you hurt your feelings."

His face was full of anger and his expression was ferocious. He wanted to punch the hypocritical Wenze in front of him, but he accidentally injured his body. He grinned in pain, so he could only give up and gritted his teeth and said harsh words: "You are really my good brother. Just wait for me."

He deliberately hit Wenze's left shoulder hard and left angrily.

Wenze staggered after being hit hard. After standing still, he lightly dusted his left shoulder a few times as if he had touched something dirty. The coldness flashing through his eyes was not noticed by anyone.

In the end, he seemed helpless and apologized to those who had been affected. He showed his gentlemanly style and won the favor of everyone present. He was truly worthy of being the eldest son of the Hou family.

The plot of this drama is smooth and natural, and the acting is just right. Both of them are immersed in the drama, and the characters created are full. The antagonistic scenes where you come and go give people a strong desire to continue watching.

Everyone present was not satisfied with what they were watching. It would be great if the show could continue.

The originally serious director looked serious: "Wen Ze, right? His acting is pretty good, his reaction ability is very fast, and he caught Zhang Yuan's scene right away. It's a bit interesting."

"Your manners are very good. Have you ever acted in a costume drama before?"

Wen Ze, who was standing obediently, nodded quickly: "Yes, I have filmed many costume roles in the past. Although they are not the protagonists, I treat every role with intention, and my manners are also trained in this way."

Looking at the sincere attitude of Wen Ze in front of him, he couldn't help but point out the special point seriously: "You are right about this. Your ability in character creation is not concealed. You entered the role quickly and immersed yourself in the role. You will not It makes people dance, and the eye scene is handled very tastefully, but the details need to be strengthened, and the lines can be better. You must learn these two points from Zhang Yuan."

"He is a real actor. Asking him for advice with an open mind will only do you good, not bad."

Faced with the advice from the boss, Wen Ze naturally accepted it with an open mind. He was still a rookie on the road of actor: "Thank you for your advice. I do still have a lot to improve. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely learn from senior Zhang Yuan." Ask for advice.”

Teacher Zhang Yuan, who was suddenly cueed again, smiled and responded to the director's compliment with humor and humility: "Lao Hu, please stop teasing me. I'm just an ordinary little actor. How can I compare to a great director like you. Wenze, you are very good. If you keep this attitude towards learning, you will go further on the road of being an actor."

"You are not from a major, but at this age you are quite good at performing like this. I hope you can always maintain your original intention and become a good actor."

Wen Ze was deeply surprised by the affirmation from the veteran actor. His big and bright eyes instantly lit up, and he suddenly felt that all the efforts were worth it: "Thank you very much, Senior Zhang Yuan, for your affirmation. I will definitely live up to your expectations." , I will stick to my original intention and work hard to become a good actor, please wait and see."

Young people are so full of energy and have an unyielding spirit to push forward, which makes the middle-aged uncles present feel envious and nostalgic. I remember that I was so high-spirited and of course so handsome.

The chat is still going on...

Finally, the director spoke, saying that a staff member would notify the results the next morning, and asked Wen Ze to keep his phone switched on after returning so as not to miss it.

Wenze, who successfully completed the re-examination, could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know whether he would be selected, he tried his best and had a clear conscience.

Walking out of the room alone, it was already dark outside. Because the time came to 18:23, the suburbs at night were so cold that Wen Ze couldn't help but shiver.

The company bus had left long ago, so he could only call a ride-hailing service in the suburbs. Enduring the cold autumn night, Wen Ze waited for 10 minutes before getting on the bus and returning to his apartment.

He had already agreed with Bao Yan and the others that they would leave separately after the reexamination without waiting for each other.

When Wenze returned to the apartment, he was only thinking about food, so he hurriedly filled his stomach, and after resurrecting with full blood, he began his journey of surfing the Internet.

Leave the worries of auditions behind, the night is still long, and you must have fun eating this melon.