Chi Jingyuan walked into the office and saluted and greeted the few people sitting inside.
This is in the office of the crew of "Reply 1997". Chi Jingyuan is here to conduct an interview for the male lead.
Both Park Jae-hyun and the crew of "Reply 1997" acted very quickly and immediately arranged the interview as soon as they had the intention.
At this time, several main figures from the crew were sitting in the office, including Lee Myung-han, director Shin Won-ho, and screenwriter Lee Yoo-jung.
After Chi Jingyuan walked into the office, everyone stared at him for a while and nodded slightly. Writer Li Youzhen's eyes brightened visibly, and a look of appreciation appeared on his face.
"Jingyuan, originally the interview with the crew was held in a more formal setting, with cameras following, and there would be more people participating."
Li Minghan nodded to Chi Jingyuan and said with a smile: "But since you were introduced by senior, some steps can be saved. Just a few of us can take a look."
"Inside, Kangsangmida." Chi Jingyuan saluted again.
Several heads of the crew nodded one after another, looking very satisfied with Chi Jingyuan.
"Then let's get started. Let's introduce ourselves first. Don't be nervous and relax." Li Minghan signaled the audition to begin.
"Anihasaya, I am Ji Jingyuan, the youngest member of EXO. I am 19 years old and I debuted as an idol in April this year." Chi Jingyuan briefly introduced himself.
"You are nineteen years old. Have you taken the college entrance examination?" Shen Yuanhao asked.
"I took the college entrance examination last year and was successfully admitted to Yonsei University. I took a year off due to my debut and am currently taking a break." Chi Jingyuan nodded.
"Yeah." Several people looked at each other and couldn't help but nodded.
"Jing Yuan has never acted before, right?" writer Li Youzhen asked with a smile.
"Nai, this is my first time trying a TV series. I have only done acting and shooting some commercials before."
"Haha, I've seen the commercials you shot, and they were very good." Li Youzhen smiled and showed her teeth, and her words were obviously biased.
"How is the Busan dialect? There are still a lot of dialects in our drama." Shin Wonho asked.
"Nai, I didn't speak Busan dialect before. As soon as I had the intention to audition, I immediately found a teacher for guidance. I'm currently practicing."
"Then read this line." Shen Yuanhao took out the line script, pointed at a line and handed it to Chi Jingyuan.
Chi Jingyuan took it with both hands, glanced at the script, and recited the lines silently in his heart. After brewing his feelings for a while, he said in a ferocious tone of breaking a jar: "If you can, come and kill me. Let's do it."
Let’s die together!”
"Haha..." Everyone laughed, then clapped slightly and nodded.
"Well, although it's not very accurate, it feels like it. Have you just started learning?"
Shen Yuanhao asked in surprise. After receiving the confirmation, he shook his head and sighed: "He is really a language genius."
"If you were asked to cut your hair short for a role, would you have any concerns?" Li Youzhen observed for a while and asked Chi Jingyuan's face.
"No, in order to adapt to the role, I can accept any hairstyle no matter how short it is."
Chi Jingyuan answered without hesitation.
Only an idiot would say this is unacceptable.
"Jinjia? As an idol, you should be on stage often, won't it have any impact?"
"Arnie, I can wear a hat on stage and it will look better than my current hairstyle." Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips and smiled.
"Ha..." There was another burst of laughter.
"Haha, that's not a big deal, it won't be that short." Li Youzhen shook her head and explained:
"Originally, the hairstyle we designed for the male protagonist was relatively long, and the bangs would completely cover the forehead. But if it's you Jingyuan, I think short hair looks better, especially the forehead must not be completely covered. Your
The temperament is really great.”
"Ah Jinjia, this appearance and temperament are really the leading actor in my heart. If it is Jing Yuan, I feel that we can increase the male lead's role appropriately. After all, it would be a pity not to use such an excellent appearance."
Li Youzhen has already expressed her position. Compared with the previous candidates, she thinks Chi Jingyuan is perfect.
Then he asked a few more questions, and Chi Jingyuan answered them fluently.
It can be seen that the members of the crew are quite satisfied. Whether it is personal appearance or other qualities, they are really suitable for the role.
For this crew, which is a group of novices that no one is optimistic about, Chi Jingyuan's appearance is already top-notch.
"Jingyuan, this is obviously your first audition, why aren't you nervous at all?"
Shen Yuanhao asked curiously.
"Ani, I'm actually very nervous, I can't even stand still."
Chi Jingyuan immediately shook his head and covered his chest, looking like he was holding on.
"Ah, this kid..." Shen Yuanhao smiled and shook his head.
"Well, then Jingyuan, you go back first. We will discuss it and let you know the result soon."
Finally, Li Minghan made a summary. He stood up and walked to Chi Jingyuan with a smile, patted his shoulder and said: "There should be no problem. Make more preparations when you go back. You still need to practice the Busan dialect."
It's not a clear statement, but the result has basically been announced.
"Thank you everyone."
Chi Jingyuan smiled and saluted and said goodbye. Everyone nodded and waved, all very enthusiastic.
After Chi Jingyuan left, Li Minghan breathed a sigh of relief, looked back at the trees that had followed him and said with a smile:
"how do you feel."
"pd You've already told others this, and you still ask for our opinion?" Shen Yuanhao showed a dissatisfied expression on his face.
After holding on for a second, his expression broke. He grinned and shook his head: "Hey Yigu, this quality is really excellent. No matter the appearance or temperament, it is really better than other candidates."
It’s much stronger, I don’t have a problem with it.”
"It is said that he is also a member of a boy band? This temperament does not make him look like an idol,"
"Yes, this is obviously not cultivated by an ordinary family." Several people expressed their opinions one after another.
"Although I have no acting experience and my Busan dialect still needs practice, the advantages of appearance are enough to outweigh these shortcomings."
Director Park Sung-jae also nodded and commented: "And given our budget, it is difficult to hire suitable actors who meet the requirements and have proven acting skills. Ji Kyung-won is already the best."
Everyone expressed their opinions one after another, and a consensus was quickly reached.
The choice of the protagonist could no longer be delayed, and Chi Jingyuan's appearance and the qualities he displayed really left them speechless.
"Then it's settled. Make an invitation and a contract and send it to SM." Li Minghan acted resolutely and immediately made arrangements: "Youzhen, are you serious about adding a role to the male lead?"
"Nai, PD, I feel that with Jingyuan's excellent appearance, some plots and characters of the original script seem a bit inappropriate and some changes need to be made."
Writer Li Youzhen nodded and confirmed, "And I think adding more weight to the male protagonist will make the whole plot more attractive."
"Then let's do it. In fact, I think so too." Li Minghan nodded and said in agreement: "From my experience, even I can have a good impression of him when I see him. This guy's face must be very popular with the audience."
"The male lead has been decided, but the only remaining lead is the female lead Cheng Shiyuan. Are there any candidates for the audition?"
"He is also an artist from an idol group. We have made an appointment to audition the day after tomorrow."
