During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 272 Audition Coaching Actresses

Shanhe Building, in the office.

Wei Jin looked at the freshly released script of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" and nodded with satisfaction. The people in the screenwriting department are still very good.

"Director Xu, the script is already complete. When do you plan to start it? Have you made the budget?"

"Mr. Wei, this book needs to be made into a 3D version, and the budget is a bit high."

"Real 3D shooting? Can you complete it independently?"

3D real-life shooting technology is not that easy to master. With his strong learning ability, Wei Jin also spent several months to master it. He did not believe that Old Monster Xu could master it so quickly.

"It's not even close, so this time I plan to invite Cameron's photography team to come over for guidance. This is one of the reasons why the budget is so high."

Old Monster Xu knows what he is worth, but hiring an external photography team is not a shameful thing.

To be honest, with such a large budget, Mr. Xu was a little hesitant at first. After all, according to the rules of Shanhe Media, he had to invest 4000 million, which was too risky.

"Well, what do you think about the actors?"

With a polite greeting, Li Bingbing left the conference room.

"I wonder if Mr. Wei has any suggestions for other characters?"

But I have to say that although Li Xiaoran is fair-skinned and beautiful, her temperament is a little mismatched, and her face is always a bit miserable. She is not suitable for this kind of commercial film, but she can be recommended for "Swordsman in the Snow".

Unfortunately, it is not sexy and glamorous enough, and the audition scene is not very open, and many scenes are a bit stiff.

Old Monster Xu was very satisfied with the candidate recommended by his boss. The two had worked together before, and he quite recognized Zhou Xun's strength.

But this drama was really not suitable for her, and Wei Jin could only politely refuse. However, since he had promised a signing gift, he could not break his promise. The appearance of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" was just right.

"Ms. Li, I will notify you of the results later."

After a while, Yang Mi walked in and smiled sweetly at Wei Jin.

It's a pity that after a performance, Wei Jin felt that he was not as good as Li Bingbing. He was so relaxed in bed, but he seemed to be shackled here, which was really inappropriate.

The movie "Spike" made him lose all the savings he had saved over the years, and several movies he participated in were unsuccessful. If this continues, Wu Jing doesn't know how long he can stay in the film industry.

It’s no wonder that the male actors couldn’t control themselves, it’s just that the actresses here today were dressed too seductively.

"There's nothing wrong with what she said. Among mainland actresses, she is the one I admire the most."

Due to the large age span of the male actors' roles, the competition was quite fierce this time, and Wu Jing couldn't help but feel a cold sweat for himself.

Hearing this, Li Bingbing was prepared. She also knew that she had not performed too well just now.

After sorting out his mood, Wu Jing began to look at the actresses present. After all, they were all in their thirties. Not to mention that everyone has a love for beauty. Didn't you notice that almost all the other male actors were paying attention?

This drama has already begun preparations. Wu Jinyuan is under a lot of pressure this time, and the role is very demanding. In addition, there are many characters in this drama, so he is worrying about it during this time.

Domestic actresses are okay, they generally wear miniskirts, hip-hugging skirts, and the most exaggerated ones are tights, but Korean actresses are really amazing. Not only do they have domineering figures, but some even wear swimsuits. They make a lot of money. eyeball.

The first actress to audition was Li Bingbing.

Next is Li Xiaoran, who is also an old acquaintance of Wei Jin. He auditioned for "Those Years" back then.

However, because of how hard Yang Mi worked the past few days, Wei Jin planned to let her get a role in "Swordsman in the Snow". This drama doesn't have too many female characters.

Wei Jin was very satisfied with Mr. Xu's answer. He was afraid that he would follow Zhang Weiping's example and find some popular celebrity. When he saw Li Yuchun appear in his previous life, he almost cursed.

"For the female lead, I'll recommend someone to you, Zhou Xun."

So even though the notification time was ten o'clock in the morning, Wu Jing still arrived at the scene very early.

"I haven't thought about it yet, but don't suggest it. Follow me downstairs for an audition. You can see for yourself if you are suitable, haha."

The arrival of Wei Jin and Old Monster Xu made the scene much quieter, which meant that the audition was about to begin.
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In the small conference room, Wei Jin and Mr. Xu were sitting together, and next to them was Chen Xi. As a producer, she was of course responsible for the audition work.

"Okay, Director Wei."

Many people are looking forward to changing their situation in the industry through Wei Jin's new film, and Wu Jing thinks so too.

Although "Tongtian Empire" helped him make a fortune, it was barely enough with his own savings. It was Shi Nansheng who gave him confidence. He, a virtuous wife who has been in charge of Jiahe for the past two years, has done a thorough research on the mainland market. He was sure that the box office would explode in the next two years, so he let him go for it.

"I want Li Lian to take the lead and cooperate with powerful mainland actors. The specific selection will depend on the audition situation."

In a few words, Wei Jin recruited old weirdo Xu to be a strong man. Auditions and so on were indeed very troublesome.
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The audition invitations from Shanhe Media had been sent out a long time ago, and those who received the notice were naturally excited.

But after all, it is an adaptation of Wei Jin's best-selling novel, and it is quite attractive. Many artists in the company are waiting for notification. In addition, "The Thief" is a group drama, and the blessing for the actors is not great, so no one came over. join in the fun.

So as soon as the news of "The Thief" came out, Mr. Zhou called to inquire. She was very coveted for Wei and Jin's movies, so she just wanted to return the favor.

Although he had already participated in two Wei and Jin movies and had a good relationship with each other, he knew that since there was no private notice, it meant that he was not the first choice and he still had to perform well today.

However, she is not shy. "The Secret Fan" has just finished filming, and this time she is cooperating with the famous Wolverine Hugh Jackman. She has a good chance of breaking into Hollywood with this film.

Several older actresses acted calmly and calmly. After all, the tracks were different. However, while lamenting the decline of the world, they were also very envious.

As a result, it turns out, good guy, there are many people who think the same as him.

Many young actresses in China are worried that these Korean foxes have such a great advantage that they may have to compete for roles with slightly smaller roles.

As one of the four female actors, she has rich experience in the field of action films.

Wei Jin doesn't have much objection to this budget. The market capacity is no bigger now than it was back then. What's more, he has seen this movie in his previous life and the box office was at least 500 million. In addition, the screenwriting department has improved the script, so the results will be even better this time. Well, there is absolutely no problem with making a profit.

Mr. Zhou has been resting during this period, but she has been very popular in the film market. The box office reputations of her starring films "Confucius" and "Su Qier" both collapsed. Although the blame cannot be dumped on her, it is still the influence. its commercial value.

Then many actresses came in one after another, including Liu Tao, Hao Lei, Chen Hao, Zhang Jingchu
After working with more than a dozen actresses in a row, Wei Jin's eyes lit up with someone he had never worked with before.

"Ms. Wang, would you like to try a different role?"

Wang Ou's charming appearance has a bit of heroic spirit, so it is quite suitable to play another supporting actress.

"Thank you, Director Wei, for the opportunity. Thank you."

The 28-year-old Wang Ou exuded the charm of a mature woman, staring straight at Wei Jin, which made Chen Xi secretly curse at him.
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When it was the turn of several Korean actresses to come on stage, Wei Jin noticed that Old Monster Xu's eyes were bright. This guy is also old-hearted.

Han Caiying and Lin Zhizhi both have good figures, especially their busts, which are simply amazing. Unfortunately, they lack two points of charm and sexy temptation.

Jun Ji-hyun also has a good figure, but compared to Clara, she is much inferior. After watching the performances of several people, Wei Jin did not give an answer on the spot and only asked a few people to wait for notification.

After two or three hours of continuous interviews, Wei Jin couldn't help but light a cigarette, puffing on smoke while asking Old Monster Xu for his opinion.

"Director Xu, which one do you think is more suitable?"

"In terms of visual impact, of course it's Lin Zhihui."

As if aware of Wei Jin's surprised look, Old Monster Xu coughed dryly and continued to add.

"But overall, Clara and Jun Ji-hyun are more suitable. The former is better because her temperament and appearance match the role, and the latter is better because she is more famous."

"Well, let me think about it some more."

It's much faster for male actors. After all, everyone auditions for different roles.

Lu Yi's audition performance was somewhat beyond Wei Jin's expectations. It always gave people a feeling of being reserved, making it difficult to get into the role and inappropriate.

After a while, Wu Jing walked in.

"I was still surprised when I saw your name. You are already a director. What do you think?"

Wei Jin was a little bit teasing, and he didn’t know if it was because of the misfortune of "Spike". Wu Jing has been a model worker in the past two years and has appeared in many Xiangjiang works, but he has hardly made any splash.

"Director Wei, it was only after he became a director that he realized his shortcomings. If I succeed in the audition this time, I will have to steal from him during filming, haha."

This mentality is quite good. Wei Jin can see that this guy still has the dream of being a director.

"Okay, how about giving you a role with a kissing scene?"

Wei Jin teased with a smile, his tone was a bit teasing.

"If this is the case, from today on, Director Wei, you will be my brother, my dearest relative and friend."

Wu Jingdang is really a bit funny. He borrowed some lines from Ding Xiu in "Xiu Chun Dao", which made Chen Xi burst into laughter.

"Yeah, but the object is a man, you don't mind, do you?"

"Isn't that right, Director Wei?"

Wu Jing looked embarrassed. If it was an actress, even if she was a bit ugly, he could still explain that she was sacrificing for art. If she was replaced by an actor, that would be really challenging.

"Hahaha"

When Chen Xi thought of that scene, he couldn't help it.

In the midst of laughter and laughter, Wu Jing's role was finalized. He is a mature actor and this drama will not be difficult for him.

Wei Jin was just joking, Wu Jing was not suitable for the role of a dog-licker.
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Old Monster Xu and Chen Xi were both satisfied with Zhang Hanyu's performance, and Wei Jin also thought it was okay.

Zhang Hanyu is also considered a capable actor in the industry. In addition, several cooperations have not been successful. It is rare that he fits the role this time, so he must give him a chance.

"Thank you, Director Wei."

"You're welcome. It's a pleasure to work with you."

Wei Jin didn't expect that Hu Ge actually came from Shanghai to audition.

"Director Wei, long time no see, thank you for this opportunity."

Perhaps due to the training in the drama club over the years, Hu Ge's temperament has become much calmer.

"Don't thank me in a hurry. Whether you can hold it or not depends on you. Let's get started, Lao Hu."

Hu Ge didn't say anything after hearing this, and started to act according to the requirements of the role.

The requirements for this role in the script are not high, and Hu Ge has made full preparations. Coupled with the training over the years, his acting skills have significantly improved, and his performance is indeed on point.

Wei Jin gave Hu Ge a positive answer on the spot.

"Thank you, Director Wei."
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The audition work was indeed tedious. After the whole day, Wei Jin felt dizzy. There were still a few key roles that had not been finalized, and he would have to work hard tomorrow.

However, he believed that the progressive female celebrities would help him relax tonight.

The audition ended today. Just because she didn't get the role on the spot, Clara was severely criticized by the agency behind her.

She had no choice but to wait for Wei Jin in the company, hoping to impress the Oscar director with her sincerity.

Later, Wei Jin was very sympathetic to the Korean actress's experience and took her to the Golden House for enlightenment.

Clara was also very grateful to Wei Jin and took the initiative to show her sincerity.

"Well, it's very good. I approve of Miss Li's acting skills. Next, we have to see if there is a tacit understanding between us. After all, the film takes so long to shoot. If the actors cannot understand the director's spirit, it will be more troublesome to work together." Yes, you think so?"

When Clara heard this, she turned around and raised her head in a seductive arc.

"Mr. Wei, I will definitely obey your instructions and cooperate unconditionally. Please believe me."

"Well, I believe in your attitude, but after all, we are strangers to each other. We still need to get used to each other, so that we can work together more smoothly. What do you think?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Wei, I'm in a hurry. I'll find my groove as soon as possible, but can you help me with the scene?"

"Of course, I am very happy to mentor a diligent and studious actress like you, so let's get started."

As for the actor's self-breakthrough, as a director, Wei Jin sees it in his eyes and is happy in his heart.

Unknowingly, a long shot passed like this, and Clara had a look on her face that was still unfinished.

"Director, I can't believe how wonderful it feels to devote yourself to filming. I really hope that I can get your guidance at all times."

"That's definitely not possible all the time, but tonight I'm sure you can get enough of the show. The next show will require some special props. Are there any questions?"

"No problem, but director, please let me sort it out for you before the transition."

Clara cleaned up very gently.

This night, Clara deeply felt the shooting skills of the Palme d'Or winner, Golden Bear director, and Oscar-winning director.

She felt that this trip to China was really worth it.
(End of this chapter)