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Chapter 383 Picking an Actor in a Chinese Drama

The cold spring in Yanjing at the end of May is the time when it is easy to catch a cold when the season changes. However, as the two most famous art academies in Yanjing, they have always been at the forefront of social fashion.

It was the first time for Wu Jianye to come to Zhongxi Opera. Looking at the tree-lined paths and simple buildings of Zhongxi Opera, Wu Jianye smiled and said: "Old Mouzi, the environment of Zhongxi Opera is much more beautiful than our academy."

Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if it's beautiful or not, we can't read it anyway."

Yang Fengliang, the assistant director of "Red Sorghum", smiled and said: "I hope the actress who came to meet today is suitable, Director Wu, I am not complaining to you, I have already found several art schools for this actress, but Director Zhang is just dissatisfied."

"That's why you didn't find Gong Li!" Wu Jian Yexin said, then smiled.

"Haha, this is Lao Mouzi's first movie, so he must keep improving!"

Many people have said that Chinese opera students are not allowed to go out to take plays during their studies, such as the one who dropped out of school in order to cooperate with Zhang Guoyi in filming.

But this is just a misunderstanding of the Chinese opera. In fact, the Chinese opera allows the students in its college to go out to film, but at this time, the Chinese opera is equivalent to a brokerage company, and it will have high requirements for the director of the film. If Not a well-known director, of course, is impossible.

The arrival of Wu Jianye and others naturally aroused the onlookers of the students in the college, but at this time, the difference between Wu Jianye and Zhang Yimou could be seen.

Although Zhang Yimou served as the photographer of films such as "Yellow Earth" and "One and Eight", in fact, the fact that Zhang Yimou came to the Chinese opera to find actors has long been spread in the Chinese opera.

But the students of Chinese opera, when they saw Wu Jianye, they directly ignored Zhang Yimou and others. The most famous director in China has shot two films in total, one won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, One won the best director award at the Cannes Film Festival.

In the eyes of these students, Wu Jianye is already a top-notch actor. Now that Wu Jianye has come to Zhongxi Opera, some students who are thinking about it immediately think of the new movie Wu Jianye is about to prepare.

"Director Liang, I didn't expect to alarm you!"

The arrival of Wu Jianye directly alarmed Mr. Liang Bolong, the director of the Acting Department of Chinese Opera.

"Haha, Director Wu can come to our Chinese opera to choose actors, which shows that our teachers' teaching is still qualified!" Teacher Liang Bolong laughed.

Then he greeted Zhang Yimou again.

"Director Liang, this time I mainly accompanied Director Zhang to choose actors. In fact, I chose a few important supporting roles for my play. Director Liang, do you have any objections?" Wu Jianye joked .

Liang Bolong smiled and said, "How is that possible? Playing a supporting role in Director Wu's play is already a good exercise for these children! The same is true for Director Zhang."

Zhang Yimou smiled helplessly, watching Wu Jianye and Liang Bolong talking and laughing happily, but he could only stand aside, he was supposed to be the protagonist.

Afterwards, Liang Bolong welcomed Wu Jianye and others into the meeting room, and then said with a smile to Zhang Yimou: "Director Zhang, the actress you are looking for had a short film shooting two days ago, and she just came back these two days."

Zhang Yimou quickly smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble Director Liang."

After finishing speaking, he took a look at Wu Jianye, Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Let's look at your actors first, I'm just a blind cat and a dead mouse."

Liang Bolong smiled and said, "Then let's call that female student in first, and let Director Zhang take a look."

"Excuse me, Director Liang."

Liang Bolong smiled and ordered people to call the female guard female students.

"Director Liang, can you show me the photos of some students in our school's acting department?" Wu Jianye asked.

"no problem."

At this time, a lot of students had already surrounded the door of the conference room. Since the door of the conference room was not closed, many people heard that Wu Jianye was indeed here to pick an actor, and instantly showed excited expressions. Although it was only a supporting role, but As long as he participated in Wu Jianye's movie, it must be different immediately.

For example, Wu Bo, a student in the 85th grade of their college, participated in Wu Jianye's "The Last Emperor", and has already become a famous figure in the school.

"Bozi, haven't you participated in Director Wu's "The Last Emperor"? It seems that you have a great chance this time." A dark-skinned young man put his arm on Wu Bo's shoulder and said enviously.

Wu Bo showed a disappointed expression: "Han Yu, I'm afraid I'm hopeless. If Director Wu wanted me to participate in the show, he would have notified me directly. How can I come to the academy to choose actors?"

On Wu Bo's shoulders, it was Zhang Hanyu who later became famous in Feng Pants' "Assembly Number" and later became the representative of tough guys among domestic actors.

Zhang Hanyu and Wu Bo are both classmates of Class 84 of the Department of Chinese Opera Acting. Fu Biao, who died young, and his wife Zhang Qiufang were also in the same class.

Zhang Hanyu said enviously: "I don't know who is so lucky to be able to star in Director Wu's movie."

Soon there was a commotion among the surrounding students, a girl in a simple loose fleece came over with a ponytail.

"Isn't this Gong Li? This time Zhang Yimou came to see her!"

"It's so lucky to be able to cooperate with Zhang Yimou!" Someone said enviously.

As I said just now, if Wu Jianye didn't appear, even the appearance of Zhang Yimou would make the students of Chinese opera very commotion.

"That's right, although this is Zhang Yimou's first movie, I've heard that there is still a lot of momentum."

With Gong Li's arrival, Wu Jianye could clearly feel the excitement of Zhang Yimou next to him, although he had no expression on his face.

Of course, this is not to say that Zhang Yimou fell in love with Gong Li as soon as he came up, but felt that Gong Li was like the female lead he wanted to find.

"Are you Gong Li?" Zhang Yimou asked first.

Gong Li's answer was also very straightforward, "Yes, I am."

Zhang Yimou continued to ask, "Have you watched "The Family of Red Sorghum"?"

Gong Li shook her head and said, "I haven't read it, but I heard that it seems to be a story about anti-Japanese war!"

Zhang Yimou handed over a script and said, "Then look at this book and read the lines from this passage!"

Gong Li took over the script, read it first, and could clearly feel that she was brewing her own emotions, and then began to read the script.

However, after listening to Gong Li's lines, Wu Jianye seemed a little disappointed, because although Gong Li wanted to brew her emotions into it, it was obvious that she was relatively new to this story, so when she read the lines, she didn't What an impressive place.

Lin Fengliang, who was next to Zhang Yimou, obviously noticed this, and said to Zhang Yimou in a low voice: "Director Zhang, it seems that he is too student-like, and he looks ignorant of the world, is it the same as Jiu'er in our "Red Sorghum"?" There is a certain gap, after all, which one is a slightly desolate but bright rose with thorns."

Although Lin Fengliang deliberately lowered his voice, the voice was enough for everyone to hear in the empty conference room. Wu Jianye saw Gong Li showing a disappointed expression.

Zhang Yimou fell silent after hearing Lin Fengliang's words, and then glanced at Wu Jianye.

"Don't look at me, this is your own movie, if you think it's suitable, then use it." Wu Jianye said with a smile.

Will Zhang Yimou use Gong Li?The answer is actually obvious
After listening to Wu Jianye's words, Zhang Yimou turned his eyes to Gong Li again, and his eyes stayed firmly on Gong Li's face, just looking at her motionless, Wu Jianye knew what was going on when he saw Zhang Yimou's expression And nothing has changed.

Zhang Yimou watched it for four to five minutes, and Gong Li felt a little embarrassed by him.

Then Zhang Yimou stood up and said to Lin Fengliang and the others, "That's her!"

In just three words, there is a kind of arrogance and tension rarely seen in Zhang Yimou.

A little surprise appeared on the faces of Lin Fengliang and others, but Gong Li's face was replaced by surprise.

After confirming the female lead, Zhang Yimou asked Gong Li to read more of the novel "Red Sorghum Family" during this period of time, and told her to get ready, they were going to Phoenix City for filming soon.

Gong Li, who was shrouded in great surprise, naturally nodded repeatedly.

After Gong Li left the conference room, a smug smile appeared on Zhang Yimou's face.

"Old Wu, I saw a spirituality in this actress. This kind of spirituality is very valuable for an actor. Moreover, the temperament of this female student is classical, pure and unassuming, and I feel that there is a tenacity in her bones. "

If it was someone else, it would be impossible for Zhang Yimou to explain it, but it was different for Wu Jianye.

It can be said that Wu Jianye is now the common goal of their group of directors. Wu Jianye's achievements have already demonstrated his ability. Zhang Yimou knows that everyone is not very optimistic about Gong Li, but Zhang Yimou hopes to be able to work together with Wu Jianye. Where is it recognized.

"Haha, I think so too." Wu Jianye nodded.

I believe that no one knows more about Gong Li's future achievements in movies than Wu Jianye. It is not an exaggeration to say that Gong Li is the number one female movie star in the 90s in China. Even after 30 or [-] years, Gong Li's Her acting skills have already been perfected, and she is completely different from other domestic actresses.

Wu Jianye remembered that when he was reborn, Gong Li took over the drama "Huaxia Women's Volleyball". Although many people said that Gong Li had a different image from Iron Hammer, Wu Jianye didn't think so.

What a good actor.

An excellent actor is able to get rid of the audience's inherent impression of her when filming. When the movie appears in the audience's eyes, sometimes one action, one look, is enough to convince the audience that this actor is the character in the movie .

And Gong Li is such an actor.

Hearing that Wu Jianye agreed with his point of view, Zhang Yimou also showed a happy smile.

"How's your actor doing?"

"It's a match." After Wu Jianye finished speaking, he said to Teacher Liang Bolong: "Director Liang, can you call Zhao Yu who is in the same class as Gong Li?"

"Zhao Yu?" Liang Bolong was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes!"

Wu Bo outside the meeting room had heard Wu Jianye's voice a long time ago, and hurriedly said, "Director Wu, I'll call for you!"

Wu Jianye only saw Wu Bo at this moment, and said with a smile, "Then I will trouble you!"

In fact, this was also Wu Bo's trick. He wanted to show his face in front of Wu Jianye and let Wu Jianye deepen his impression.

Not long after, Zhao Yu, who was in a daze, followed Wu Bo.

Zhao Yu's appearance is a bit ugly. When it comes to this name, everyone may not have a good impression, but when it comes to a TV series, everyone must know who he is.

San Dezi in "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview".

"Director Liang, Director Wu, Director Zhang!" Now Zhao Yu is still blinded, he naturally knows that Wu Jianye and others have come to the Chinese opera to select actors, but in his opinion, such opportunities should be those Things about handsome male classmates, such as Wu Bo next to me.

There is no extravagant hope, so there is no hope, so Zhao Yu didn't come over with his classmates to watch together.

But he didn't expect that Wu Bo came to him just now, saying that Director Wu wanted to see him, which made him excited.

Wu Jianye obviously sensed Zhao Yu's somewhat nervous expression, and said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, I'm actually just asking you two simple questions."

"Ok!"

"Where is home?" Wu Jianye asked.

"From Rongcheng."

"Rongcheng is a good place, and the hot pot in Rongcheng is even better." Wu Jianye said with a smile.

Hearing that Wu Jianye praised the hot pot in his hometown, Zhao Yu eased his nervousness: "Rongcheng hot pot is really good, but there is no authentic Rongcheng hot pot here in Yanjing. If Director Wu has the opportunity to go to Rongcheng, I will give it to you." Introduce the best place."

"Haha, then it's settled!" Wu Jianye laughed loudly.

Then Wu Jianye asked, "Can you cook?"

Although Zhao Yu didn't know why Wu Jianye said that, but after talking about the hot pot just now, his mood was not so nervous, and he said with a smile: "I will."

"The knife skills must be good!"

Zhao Yu scratched his head and said with a smile, "I can only cut a simple dish, so it's not good!"

Wu Jianye: "Then you have to study hard, because the character in my movie is very good at knife skills!"

"what"

Zhao Yu didn't understand what Wu Jianye meant.

It was Liang Bolong who was beside him and said anxiously: "Silly boy, what are you still doing in a daze, why don't you hurry up and thank Director Wu, Director Wu is planning to use you!"

Only then did Zhao Yu show a surprised expression, and said quickly: "Thank you Director Wu, thank you Director Wu, I will definitely not let you down."

Wu Jianye nodded, he asked Zhao Yu to play the role of Diao Buyu in "New Dragon Inn", the gold-encrusted jade cook, the one who specializes in making five-spice meat buns, and in the end he relied on his own The kitchen knife sliced ​​Cao Shaoqin's legs and arms.
"However, the filming of my film will start in the second half of the year. If you have other arrangements during this period, please let me know in advance?" Wu Jianye said.

"There is no arrangement, I'm waiting for Director Wu's call!" Zhao Yu spoke nonsense excitedly.

"Haha, that's fine, you go back first!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.

Wu Jianye thought for a while, and asked Wu Bo, who was looking at Zhao Yu enviously, "I have another role here, but I want to play the role of eunuch, and I need to know some boxing skills, are you interested?"

Wu Bo, who was very envious of Zhao Yu just now, immediately revealed a surprised smile after listening to it: "Yes, yes, I will find someone to learn Kung Fu when I get back!"

Of the three major stalls in the East Factory, except for Wu Jianye, the big stall leader, who has already had a suitable candidate, the other two have not yet. Wu Bo has a handsome face now, which has similar meanings to Wu Qihua, and is quite suitable.

Zhang Hanyu looked at Wu Bo enviously from the side. He said it was useless just now, but he didn't expect to let Director Wu fall in love with him now, liar
"The one outside is your classmate, right?"

Zhang Hanyu heard Wu Jianye's voice in the conference room, and then felt many eyes focused on him.

Surprised, he looked up and found that Wu Jianye was pointing at himself.

"That's right, it's my classmate, who usually studies very hard!" Wu Bo said hastily.

Then Zhang Hanyu saw Wu Jianye waving to him, and he walked in excitedly, "Director Wu, I have learned some boxing skills."

Wu Jianye smiled, "That's okay, I usually teach Wu Bo more, and then you all wait for the news together!"

Xiong Xinxin plays another character. Although Xiong Xinxin and Zhang Hanyu have different temperaments, they can be used.

(End of this chapter)