I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 483 481. Gifts
In the audition hall.

"Okay, that's it."

Hearing Zheng Xiaolong's words, Liang Bingning walked directly from Zhang Jiao's side back to the edge of the table and sat down.

The division of seats here is actually not particular about it.

Except for the director who must be sitting in the middle, everyone else sits casually.

The reason why Liang Bingning sat on the farthest side was also because she had to go on and off the stage non-stop, standing on stage with those audition actors such as "Concubine Jing" and "Jinxi" who had been approved by Director Zheng.

If you sit in a crowd, it is inconvenient to get in and out.

After Liang Bingning left, Zhang Jiao stood respectfully on the "cross sign" under her feet, waiting for Zheng Xiaolong to ask questions.

"Tell me about your understanding of the role of Huanbi. What do you think of this role? Do you like her?"

"do not like."

Zhang Jiao shook her head without hesitation.

"I don't like her at all. Although I sometimes feel sorry for her, I still can't like her."

"Do you feel sorry for her too?"

Zheng Xiaolong didn't seem surprised by this answer.

In other words, no one in this room was surprised.

Because this answer is almost the standard answer.

For casting, Director Zheng actually has his own set of principles.

Compared with Xu Xin's emphasis on appearance, he pays more attention to "meaning".

It's not that there are any advantages or disadvantages between the two, but a matter of choice.

As for Xu Xin, when he sees a character, he will first think about what he looks like in his mind.

Just like when choosing Wang Tianxiang.

West Film Studio found him so many good actors, why did he choose Wang Zhiwen alone?
It was because...he felt that Wang Tianxiang should have a "bookish air".

Or it is the kind of "smiling tiger" image that wears a mask all the time, laughs with you one second, but stabs you in the heart with a knife the next second.

Until the tiger doesn't smile, he can't be perceived as a villain.

There must be this contrast in the body.

Therefore, when so many people's acting skills met the requirements, under the same standard, he chose Wang Zhiwen.

But Zheng Xiaolong and Xu Xin's casting is somewhat different.

He values ​​flexibility more.

For him, the face is secondary.

Or "least important".

Acting skills belong to "moderate importance".

The acting skills of TV dramas are different from those of movies.

The requirement of the movie is that every frame must be able to fit the characters.But TV dramas are not good... Otherwise, if one episode is one hour, and the TV dramas with [-] to [-] episodes at every turn, if they all follow the high standard movie level...

The director and the actors might die suddenly.

too tired.

The general acting skills requirements of TV dramas are lower than those of movies.

This is why so many actors started their careers in TV dramas when they debuted.

But for Zheng Xiaolong, what is the most important thing?
is understanding.

His requirement is that all actors who come to audition must have read the original work and understand the role they want to play.

To put it bluntly, his audition scene is a bit like an "examination room".

Face is a 40-point multiple-choice question.

Acting is a 50-point application question.

And the speculation and understanding of the characters are the most important 60-point questions.

That's what matters most to him.

Because only when the actor's understanding and the director's understanding are consistent and have a common starting point, can everyone in the same crew turn this understanding into a vivid and vivid image on the screen.

Hmm... really have to make a distinction.

Maybe it's the difference between "Jianzong" and "Qizong" of Huashan School?

probably.

And Zheng Xiaolong has already auditioned 11 people for the role of "Huanbi" including the people in front of him.

Several of them were brushed off without reaching this stage at all.

And actors who have reached this stage almost always give "don't like" and "very poor" answers.

Is this answer correct?
correct.

Because in the book, Huanbi is such a role setting.

But the problem is that anyone can cook rice, why do some people make it so delicious, why do some people make it a pot of raw rice?
So the most important thing is to look at personal understanding.

The answer is "yes".

But none of these people's answers have entered their hearts so far.

What they saw was that Huanbi was always bad for Zhen Huan, and she was very jealous, and she had no brains at all...

Anyway, it's what's in the book.

But what Zheng Xiaolong wanted to see was an answer that fit his heart.

The answer has not yet appeared.

But facing this actor named Zhang Tianai, he doesn't care if the other party is a double, or three-dimensional or four-dimensional...it doesn't matter.

As long as the acting skills and appearance are also qualified.

The temperament is cold, but as long as you find a certain makeup look, that kind of mean appearance is easy to show.

Acting is okay too.

Very immature.

But a passing grade can still be given.

As for whether this role can be in her hands...it depends on how many points she can get in this wave of "reading comprehension".

And when she heard Zheng Xiaolong's sentence "Do you also think she is very pitiful", Zhang Jiao nodded:

"Yes, I don't like the character in the book, or even in the script, but I do sympathize with her."

Zheng Xiaolong was not surprised by the "script" she mentioned.

As an artist promoted by Shuangwei, he has the advantage of being close to the water.

Getting the script is nothing more than normal.

So nodded:
"Tell me your understanding."

"OK……"

Zhang Jiao was silent for a second, organized her words and said:
"The starting point of my sympathy is actually very simple, that is to put myself in Huanbi's perspective and think.

In fact, she has the same identity as Zhen Huan, and she should be a young lady.But because of the difference between concubine and concubine, she can only be a maid forever, while her elder sister will always be a young lady.

And when my sister was learning some piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, what was she learning?What I learned was the menial work.

Just... everyone saw her sister.She is like the most inconspicuous little star staying next to the sun.When others talk to you, they are actually looking at your sister's face.Others looking for you must be because of your sister..."

"..."

Zheng Xiaolong's eyes lit up slightly.

Oh?
This direction... I found the right one.

Finally, there is someone who is not from the perspective of the court lady Huanbi, but from the perspective of an illegitimate concubine, and when it comes to blood, she is also an actor who is also a half-sister with Zhen Huan.

That's right.

Studying Characters It's useless to keep looking at what characters have done.

You have to start from the root.

So, he nodded slightly, and heard Zhang Jiao continue:

"This is where I feel sorry for her. If she is just a maid, well, what she did in the script is really her own fault. Even in the final ending of the script, she crashed into the coffin and died, maybe Make the audience feel happy.

After all, she caused Zhen Huan so much trouble and did so many wrong things.In the end, it is the benevolence of the screenwriter to arrange for someone to die for love.

But in fact, if you think about it in your shoes, she is obviously also father's daughter.As soon as my sister was born, she had a doll and a princess room, and the whole family loved her.Her husband is even the emperor, and under the emperor, there is a prince who is famous for his flair and talent, who loves her to death.

But Huanbi had nothing.

While her sister played with dolls, she was learning to take care of herself.When her sister was learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she was learning to sweep the floor and cook... From her birth, she lived for her sister.The same is a daughter, her world has been completely closed to the door of family affection from the moment she was born.

Even, the saddest thing is that even the person she loves and admires from the bottom of her heart is always her sister in her eyes.

Even if this person marries her in the end, he only regards her as a substitute for her sister.

But she still has no regrets.Because her love is too humble, although she will be jealous of another side Fujin, but in the final analysis, she is just afraid of losing.Because King Guo is the only one in her life... something she wants to possess alone.

She refuses to give it to others..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

When Zhang Jiao explained her understanding of the role, no one spoke.

Including Liang Bingning.

Because they are all listening attentively.

Listening to this girl's interpretation of the role of "Huanbi" gave a brand new perspective.

As the saying goes, poor people must have something to hate.

Under Zhang Jiao's interpretation, this sentence was vividly revealed.

Regardless of whether love is humble or not, Zhen Huan has been in danger several times because of her, which cannot be wronged.

But from Zhang Jiao's point of view, all this seems to be correct.

Huanbi is also a human being, and she is also a girl.

What she wants to have... is actually just some very ordinary things.

I don't want to be given alms, because it will lose my dignity.

I don't even want to hide in the public, because that will make the person I love wholeheartedly invisible to myself.

From the beginning to the end... she just hoped that the other party would look at her more.

Don't just stare at your sister.

"In the end, her decision to crash into the coffin and die actually got a reasonable explanation. Because the former Guojun King "belongs" to Zhen Huan. And the side Fujin who was poisoned to death did not reach the same level as the Guojun King. In the marriage letter, it is a promise that all the cases are equal, not to be born on the same day in the same year, but to die on the same day in the same year.

But Huanbi did it.Guojun Wang died, she died in love.She will not let King Guojun walk alone... Life and death are separated. In this life, even if he is full of Zhen Huan, he would rather die for Zhen Huan, but the person who will accompany him in the end and "walk down" with him is Huan. Bi.

So, I think... when Huanbi was dying, the last thought in her mind should be... the feeling that in this life, she finally beat her sister... for once. "

Speaking of this, Zhang Jiao's face also showed a touch of embarrassment.

After adding the delicate texture of a girl's inner monologue to this paragraph of understanding of the character, Zheng Xiaolong even made a point in this scene to add a sentence to Huanbi when she was dying, "In this life, In the end, I won you once" or something like that.

Suddenly, the role of Huanbi seemed to be sublimated after being interpreted by this girl.

Well……

"Ok, Ok."

Without hiding the appreciation in his eyes, he gave his approval:

"Great understanding... OK, go back and wait for the notification."

It was like taking a sip of ice-cold watermelon juice in the dog days, he smiled heartily.

"Okay, thank you directors and teachers. Goodbye."

Zhang Jiao bowed politely and left.

Zheng Xiaolong did not hesitate to put her information in the "actor list" basket.

Huanbi, found it.

After completing this set of actions, he turned his head and asked the people on the left and right:
"How about it, do you have any opinions?"

The director has decided, what can others say?
Naturally they shook their heads.

Finally, Zheng Xiaolong looked at Liang Bingning:
"Bing Bing, what about you?"

"Me? I definitely have no objection. Jiaojiao and I are very close ~ besides, her interpretation is very good. As long as she can continue this kind of thinking... well, I am looking forward to playing with her."

Liang Bingning was not stingy with her praise.

At this time, the only person who raised objections, the director of photography Xie Ze frowned and said:
"It's just...too beautiful. It's easy to steal the show..."

Before the words fell, Liang Bingning chuckled lightly:
"Ha~ Director Xie thinks I'm not pretty?"

"Uh……"

Xie Ze was stunned for a moment, then laughed dumbly:

"That's right. I was thinking too much."

Liang Bingning smiled confidently.

Is Jiaojiao pretty?
quite pretty.

only……

Worse than myself.

This is not confidence, but fact.

……

More than 5:[-] pm.

Finally, today's audition is over.

"Director Zheng has worked hard, Director Xie, Director Wang...everyone has worked hard."

Liang Bingning, who was well-mannered, thanked everyone for their hard work, and pointed to the door:

"I have something to do at night, so I'll go first."

After exchanging pleasantries, she carried her bag, put on a mask and sunglasses, and walked out quickly.

When she went out, Wang Dongying was already waiting at the door.

He took Liang Bingning's bag and said in a low voice:
"Sister, shall we go now?"

"Well, how far is the hotel address from here? How many times did you run in the afternoon? Have you found the fastest route?"

"I have already found it, and even simulated the environment of twenty or thirty miles in a traffic jam. It will only take half an hour at most."

"Okay, let's go, where is the car? The basement?"

"No, it's right at the door. I was afraid that the cars of this office building would line up at the exit, so I parked on the side of the road."

"Well, hurry up and go."

Liang Bingning and she quickened their pace and entered the elevator.

After getting out of the elevator, he rushed outside in big strides.

Sure enough, because it was off-duty time, on the internal road of the office building, cars waiting to get out had already lined up one after another.

The two quickly squeezed to the side of the road through the gap between the vehicles, and got into a commercial vehicle with double flashing lights.

"Old He, hurry up, I'm going to be late."

Liang Bingning urged, and quickly took out her mobile phone after driving.

"Dudu...Hello?"

"President Xu, are you here?"

"Oh, here we go. Are you done?"

"Yeah, it's just over...Sorry, Mr. Xu, it's a little late today... Mr. Lu hasn't come yet, has he?"

"Not yet."

"Yeah... I'll be there in half an hour at most."

"Oh, good. Ah, don't worry, he hasn't arrived yet... Has your car been repaired?"

"Uh...it's fixed."

"Oh, that's fine. Then drive slowly, safety is the most important thing."

Although she knew it was not good to be late, what Xu Daqiang said made her feel relieved...

Can't help but say:
"Okay, I see...I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, I don't want to be late either."

"Ah, what's the matter. You know, you're going to be filming with the director this afternoon. So I told him this afternoon and changed the time from 6:7 to [-]:[-]. Don't be in a hurry, be careful. Drive, there are many cars in Yanjing... Oh yes, fasten your seat belt."

"Oh, yes. Seat belt~"

After Xu Daqiang reminded her, Liang Bingning realized that she was not wearing a seat belt.

Mr. Xu is right, Yanjing's Che Wanfeng is indeed like a group of ants.

If there is a scratch, it doesn't matter what the car looks like, the most important thing is to delay time.

But when she thought that Mr. Xu had helped her change the appointed time for the dinner tonight, she felt relieved again...

"Huh...Old He, it's okay to drive more steadily. Mr. Xu helped us delay for half an hour. Don't rush, safety first."

"Ok."

The calm driver nodded, no longer driving in that hooligan way.

Wang Dongying, the co-pilot, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Unconsciously muttered:
"Mr. Xu... is really a reliable man."

As she spoke, she turned her head and glanced at Sister Bingbing who was on the phone.

Gee.

I also know to remind Sister Bingbing to wear a seat belt...

This "uncle" is really too warm.

"Mr. Xu, I'll hang up first. See you later?"

"Oh, wow."

After hanging up the phone, Liang Bingning let out a long breath of relief.

"call……"

Then he seemed to remember something, and said to the driver, Lao He:

"Old He, did you tell Yingying what's wrong?"

At first glance, what she said was a bit thoughtless, but Lao He understood it and responded:
"said."

Then, Wang Dongying also said:
"The timing belt is aging, so I went to a 4S store to change it."

"Ah."

Liang Bingning responded:
"Remember this, don't talk about it. Where is the thing I asked you to prepare? Have you brought it?"

"Take it, at your feet."

Hearing this, Liang Bingning lowered her head and saw two boxes, one big and one small, in the aisle from the middle seat to the back row.

That's why she came as Mr. Xu's car today.

At noon, the two ate together.

Mr. Xu just arrived in Yanjing today.

And the purpose of his coming... is because Mr. Lu from the foundation came to Yanjing from Shanghai on a business trip today.

After she knew the news, she wanted to ask him out for a meal.

And this relationship was introduced by Mr. Xu.

Yu Gong, if she had this meal alone with Mr. Lu, it would be a bit dishonest for her to do business.

In private...

Anyway, after the two had a meal together at noon, Liang Bingning received a message.

The jadeite Guanyin ornament she entrusted to be photographed in Xiangjiang has already been transported to Yanjing.Ask her to get it.

This is a present for Mr. Lu.

This Lu is always a very devout Buddhist, so she prepared this gift according to her liking.

It's not expensive, six figures, but it looks very beautiful.

The texture of emerald is also great.

I believe Mr. Lu will like it.

It just so happened that during the meal, Wang Dongying also received a call.

It was someone from the shopping mall who called Yingying.

The pair of Balenciaga knitted shoes she wanted were also shipped from Europe.

And these shoes...

Should he like it?
Liang Bingning thought that she was a very careful person.

Sometimes what others just said casually, or the small details revealed inadvertently, will be remembered by her.

And sometimes, these small details can be turned into... a kind of goodwill that shortens the distance between everyone.

Let strangers become friends and partners become close.

It's like brushing favorability in the game.

She bought these shoes for Xu Daqiang.

As for why buy...

First of all, Balenciaga has a new design director this year, named Dema Vasaria.

No specific resume is mentioned.

And after changing the design director, Balenciaga changed from the previous sluggishness, started to adopt some avant-garde fashion styles, and consciously launched some... fashion items that even Liang Bingning herself found amazing.

This year, they launched a new version of the "RUNNER" series of sneakers.

There is a sub-brand series that Liang Bingning likes very much, which is not a hit, but is knitted shoes.

It is the bottom of the sports shoes, and the upper is made of knitted fabric.

She bought a pair of these shoes in France when "Sunshine Chongqing" was shortlisted in Cannes.

It is very comfortable to wear.

Very breathable.

Moreover, the classic style of black face and white bottom looks very versatile.

However, this new product has not yet been expanded in the Tianchao market.

The people of Balenciaga don't care about the Tianchao market for the time being, but plan to revive their reputation in Europe.

Only when the European market responds in a timely manner will they be introduced to the world.

Therefore, it is not yet available in China.

Originally, I bought this pair of shoes, just a pair of shoes.

But just about... more than half a month ago, she chatted with Mr. Xu on the phone.During the chat, she asked where Mr. Xu was, and the reply was that he was washing his feet.

She said something speechless:

"Why are you washing your feet every day? Does Mr. Xu not do other things?"

And Xu Daqiang casually said:
"Oh, it's a crime to wear leather shoes in summer. Wash your feet and feel comfortable, wow!"

Then, through chatting with Liang Bingning, she found out that Mr. Xu's outfit had been taken over by Mimi very early on.

Even the shoes are made to order.

At first glance, it is actually very sweet.

But there is a problem here, that is Mr. Xu's clothes...

But it's really not good.

Although the daughter-in-law took over the formal clothes, even the leather shoes were specially ordered.

But the question is who wears a suit every day in summer?

As for this kind of regular clothes, Mr. Xu always goes to those stores to look around, and doesn't look at the style, he just wears what others recommend.

It probably means "you don't have to run naked."

This is how she felt before.

But with the understanding, I understood a small detail that ordinary people would hardly notice.

His shoe choice problem.

His feet are broad and thick.

The reason why he wears Yang Mi's custom-made leather shoes every day in summer is because it is difficult for him to find comfortable shoes for his feet.

If he buys a normal size, he feels that his feet are squeezed.If you want to be comfortable, you can't tie your shoelaces, or you can't tie your shoelaces.

It looks a little sloppy.

You can buy one size up. The shoes are too big when you walk, and they don't follow your feet, so they are very uncomfortable.

Wearing it back and forth, on the contrary, the custom-made leather shoes are the most suitable for him.

But leather shoes are actually uncomfortable after wearing them for a long time.

He can't wear a drag board on some occasions to meet friends, right?

That's also not appropriate.

Therefore, washing feet and relaxing have become essential items in summer.

Xu Daqiang said it casually, but Liang Bingning remembered it in his heart.

After seeing her pair of knitted sneakers, she suddenly realized that this problem could be solved.

I even put my fist inside and tried it out.

The stretch of the knitted fabric minimizes that constricting feel.

At the same time, the shoes are also very breathable.

Do not cover your feet after a long time.

Just don't go to places with a lot of dust or a lot of sand.

That's really seeping in.

So, she felt... Mr. Xu would definitely like this kind of shoes.

Sneakers, but very breathable and also stretchy.

It is much stronger than the kind of leather shoes that bind the feet.

After keeping an eye out, in the next few days of chatting, she asked Mr. Xu's size.

Let people get goods here from Europe.

After waiting for so long, today is finally here.

If she went to the auction house alone to get a Jade Guanyin, she wouldn't come here in Mr. Xu's car.

But if he went to the stage to go around to get the shoes, plus she auditioned today in order not to be late, Lao He would definitely have to find the most suitable transportation route.

So she got into Mr. Xu's car logically, lied that there was something wrong with the car, and asked Mr. Xu to give her a ride.

After seeing the box under her feet, she picked up the small one first and opened it.

I didn't pay much attention to the certificate of the auction house. I just looked at it, and after confirming that it was the jadeite I took, I closed the box.

Immediately afterwards, she picked up the second shoebox.

Once opened, it is a pair of black classic knitted sneakers.

Men's and women's are the same.

Therefore, Liang Bingning didn't delve into the model, she just turned on the reading light, and with the help of the light, checked whether the pair of shoes were damaged or not, and whether the size was correct.

Check carefully.

Check carefully.

It seemed that the pair of shoes in his hand, which cost only a few thousand yuan, was more important than the hundreds of thousands of jade Guanyin ornaments.

She even put her hand into the shoe, about ten centimeters away, and blowing into it with her mouth pouting.

When the hand in the shoe felt the air, it was completely relieved.

A smile appeared unconsciously.

well.

The breathability is quite good.

And the fabric is loose and loose.

Although it may be a little uncomfortable to wear at first, as long as you walk a few dozen steps, you can feel the relaxed and comfortable foot feeling brought by the soft upper.

Ah!
very good!

Nodding again, she smiled with satisfaction.

Unconsciously muttered:
"He should like it..."

This is a gift that I really thought about.

Just as she was thinking about it, the vibration of her phone suddenly pulled her back from her thoughts.

Pick it up and take a look: the caller——Xu Xin.

"..."

Involuntarily, she sat up straight.

It's pure instinct, and if you ask her why she does it, she probably can't explain it herself.

only……

Now she suddenly felt a little guilty.

inexplicably...

(End of this chapter)