During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 30 Audition and Accident

When the time came for the audition day on September 9, due to the large number of people auditioning, Chen Zhiming had to rent a hotel conference room on the first floor as the interview location.

Today, in addition to director Wei Jin, there were also producer Chen Zhiming and a staff member from China Film Group. Wei Jin sat in the main seat without hesitation.

Outside the corridor of the conference room, there was a dense crowd of men and women who came to audition. It was a little noisy for a while.

"Do you think the director will open a back door for our Nortel classmates?"

The person who spoke was Jiang Yiyan, Grade 02 from Nortel. There were quite a few people from Nortel auditioning this time, and everyone spontaneously formed a circle.

"It's hard to say, Senior Brother Wei Jin rarely came to school last semester, and he doesn't have much friendship with us."

Another Nortel girl said:
  "I'm afraid that Senior Brother Wei Jin will follow the example of other directors and go next door to find actors."

There is nothing wrong with this saying. It is said that Nortel produces directors and Chinese opera produces actors. Nortel directors really love Chinese opera actors.

"Hey, tell me, who has a better chance?"

"I think it's Senior Sister Yan. She is the recognized school belle of our school in 96 and has rich acting experience. Playing a middle school belle is not just a matter of thumb."

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While the Nortel team was chattering, on the other side, the artists from China Theater Company were also chatting together. Everyone valued this opportunity.

"Jingjing, don't tell me that Wei Jin and Li Zi have a good relationship. Have you heard any inside information? Why doesn't Li Zi act?"

The person speaking was Zhang Tong, a 96-level member of the Chinese Academy of Drama.

"I heard Lizi say that she felt it was inappropriate. It seemed that her temperament didn't match her."

Hu Jing replied:
  "Senior sister, do you know Director Wei Jin? Is he easy to talk to?"

The person who interjected was Tang Yan, grade 02 in Chinese dramas.

Then several little girls gathered around Hu Jing to inquire about some of Wei and Jin's preferences, but they were also overwhelmed at the last minute.

"No. 1, who is No. 1?"

The staff started calling numbers.

"It's me, it's me, Rang Rang."

A girl from Nortel replied nervously, then walked into the conference room and the audition officially began.
  After interviewing several people in a row, Wei Jin couldn't find what he wanted. He couldn't help but feel a little irritated. Just as he was about to ask the staff to take a break and have a cigarette, the door of the conference room opened again.

"Sister Jing, why are you here?"

Seeing clearly that the person coming was Hu Jing, Wei Jin was a little surprised:

"I'm also an actor, and I meet your requirements. Why, aren't you even given a chance to audition?"

Hu Jing and Wei Jin have known each other for a long time and are not nervous at all:
  "Of course, which role are you auditioning for?"

"Lizi told me that the temperament of the first female lead doesn't match mine, so I'll try for the second female lead."

Hu Jing's words gave Wei Jin reassurance.

"Okay, please start your performance."

Upon hearing this, Wei Jin was also considering the compatibility between Hu Jing and the second female lead.

After watching Hu Jing's performance, Wei Jin exchanged a few words with Chen Zhiming and wrote "To be determined" on Hu Jing's resume.

"Sister Jing, please go back and wait for the notification. I will reply within three days."

Wei Jin didn't say anything, after all, the audition would continue.

Hearing this, Hu Jing nodded and walked out of the conference room.

Afterwards, seven or eight more girls auditioned, but Wei Jin was not particularly attracted to any of them.

"Hello teachers, I'm Fan Bingbing, and I'm here to audition for the female lead."

This is the first time that Wei and Jin saw this wealthy "Master Fan" in his past and present lives.

"Hello, Miss Fan. To be honest, you are not suitable for this role."

Most of the people who came to the audition today were wearing student uniforms, and Fan Bingbing was no exception. But when she was wearing student uniform, Wei Jin always felt like she was playing a role in a short movie.

Just as Fan Bingbing was about to ask, Wei Jin explained: "You are too beautiful, and you are too beautiful to be aggressive. It is not suitable for you to play the role of an innocent school beauty."

"Director, you are really good at talking. Well, we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

Of course Fan Bingbing was happy to be praised. Hearing this, he exchanged phone numbers with Wei Jin, and he was not disappointed at all. He was here to try his luck.

The door of the conference room opened again:
  "Hello teachers, my name is Yan Danchen, and I'm here to audition for the female lead."

Looking at the elegant woman in front of him, Wei Jin became interested:
  "Hello, Miss Yan, tell me your understanding of this role."

Yan Danchen has read the novel before, and he did a good job in understanding the characters, and he delivered everything in a hurry.

"Is it convenient to perform a section? This section."

After receiving the script, Yan Danchen pondered for a few minutes and began to perform.

After Yan Danchen left, Wei Jin wrote her name in the casting book as the first female lead.

The door of the conference room was pushed open and two people walked in. Wei Jin looked at the two people and was speechless for a while:
  "Yifei, why are you here? Aren't you going to join "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"?"

The visitors were none other than Liu Yifei and Liu's mother.

"Hello director, I won't be joining the team until next month. My mother asked me to try it out."

Liu Yifei explained like a kitten. Mother Liu on the side was speechless when she heard the words, but then she explained:
  "Director Wei, it's like this. I heard that she is playing the role of a student. I thought Xixi's conditions are more suitable, so I asked her to give it a try. If she succeeds, I will coordinate the shooting time with Director Zhang."

Looking at the innocent Liu Yifei in front of him, Wei Jin thought about it for a while, and it seemed to be okay.

"Then you perform this part."

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After watching Liu Yifei's performance, Wei Jin had a headache. This acting skill still needs to be refined.

"You should go back and wait for the news. You will get a reply within three days."

The rest of the audition was uneventful until this one:
  "Sister Yuanyuan, why are you here too?"

Wei Jin felt that the public audition was a mistake, why should he be "surprised" again and again.

"What's your name? Do you have any good sisters? Why, don't I look like the school beauty? Do you want to be Zhang Wuji?"

Gao Yuanyuan hadn't seen Wei Jin for a long time since Berlin. Sometimes she would go to 501. She was expecting something, so she made a double entender to Wei Jin.

Of course Wei Jin understood what Gao Yuanyuan meant. You can understand it yourself if you are blind or give up in chaos.

Wei Jin quickly explained:

"No, aren't you going to join the group "No. 1 in the World"? How will you arrange the schedule?"

As an investor, Wei Jin certainly knows who the actors are in this drama, but looking at Gao Yuanyuan, who is dressed in student clothes and has shoulder-length hair, she feels a bit like an innocent school beauty.

"I don't have anyone to support me. I'm just a supporting role. How many roles do I have? Aren't you an investor? Let's coordinate."

Speaking of this, Gao Yuanyuan felt a little resentful. Why could Zeng Li play the heroine? Why isn't this man mine?
  "Ahem, sister Yuanyuan, why don't you perform this part?"

Wei Jin was a little embarrassed and quickly changed the topic:

Gao Yuanyuan took the script, read the plot, and started her performance.

Looking at Gao Yuanyuan with her hair tied into a ponytail, Wei Jin felt as if he had gone back to the day they first met.
  "Sister Yuanyuan, please go back and wait for notification. No matter the result, I will notify you."

Wei Jin knew that there were many times when auditions were called to wait for notification, but nothing happened, so he said it very seriously.

"Okay, I'll remember that. By the way, do you still want to rent the house?"

Gao Yuanyuan tried it out, looking forward to it:

"rent!"

On the way out, Gao Yuanyuan smiled, which made the female artists waiting outside feel cold again.

Auditions continue
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