The director Tang Jili in front of Chu Xuan was an action director from Xiangjiang. In the early 1990s, he directed a movie starring Cheng Long and became famous overnight. In the past ten years, he has become internationally famous.
In the eyes of the domestic people, Tang Ji is probably far less famous than Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige and Zhang Jizhong.
But there is a small difference between Tang Ji Li and these big domestic entertainment directors. Tang Ji Li can make money from foreigners, and foreigners also buy into it.
Moreover, good partners Tang Ji-li and Cheng Long have a common vision, which is to bring Chinese-language action movies to the world and achieve success.
From the perspective of Chu Xuan's previous life, their vision cannot be said to be completely successful, but it can be said to be at least half successful. After all, many foreign movie fans know that there is a superstar in China, Jack Cheng, and give him a thumbs up.
"Director Tang, this is Chu Xuan."
"Chu Xuan, this is director Tang Jili. He is very powerful. He often collaborates with Chenglong."
After Wang Jinhua's introduction, Chu Xuan raised a smile and said very politely: "Hello, Director Tang, I am Chu Xuan. It is an honor to meet you."
Just like in the TV interview, Tang Jili smiled very friendly.
He took the initiative to reach out, and when Chu Xuan reached out to shake his hand, he smiled and said: "To be strongly recommended by Jinhua and to be given a "completely amazing" evaluation by director Zhang Jizhong, he must be a young and promising young man."
Chu Xuan acted very modestly: "Director Tang, I'm sorry, I'm just a newcomer and I still have a lot to learn."
Tang Jili raised his forehead slightly and winked at Wang Jinhua.
Wang Jinhua understood and said to Chu Xuan and Yang Tianzhen: "You guys sit down for a while first."
After saying hello, she and Tang Jili walked aside to talk, while Chu Xuan and Yang Tianzhen sat down on the sofa in the living room.
Two minutes later.
Tang Jili walked out of the hotel room, and Wang Jinhua turned around and sat down next to Chu Xuan.
"Tang Jili is the producer of "Talent and Beauty". After my team found out about the news, I contacted Director Tang through Chenglong's connection. Director Tang helped me meet with the producer because of Chenglong's connection.
Fang, finally I negotiated the cooperation, and Director Tang also helped me a little."
After hearing Wang Jinhua's words, Chu Xuan understood.
He probably knew a thing or two about the important actors in the drama "Men and Women", but he didn't know who the director was, who was the producer, and who the screenwriter was.
No wonder I met Tang Jili here. It turns out that Tang Jili is the producer of this drama.
At this point, Chu Xuan became upset.
"As long as there is no problem with your audition, Tang Jili, the director of the show Jiang Jiajun, including the producer, have no objection to you playing the male lead. However, the producer is the producer, and the investor is the investor.
Several management companies seem to be opposed to it.”
After Wang Jinhua finished speaking, Yang Tianzhen was slightly shocked and her heart tightened.
This was her first film as Chu Xuan's assistant, so she would naturally be very disappointed if she didn't get the part.
Chu Xuan frowned slightly, then relaxed his eyebrows and looked calm.
The reason why he is calm is because he knows that there is no point in worrying.
He is not qualified to intervene in the capital market now.
It's better to just let it go and have nothing to do.
Wang Jinhua smiled lightly and said: "Tang Jili said that as long as you pass the audition, he, the director Jiang Jiajun, and the people from the production side will help you speak. However, I will go and see what the specific situation is when the time comes.
, you should pass the audition first and then talk."
Chu Xuan nodded, changed the subject, and asked with a smile: "Sister, are you familiar with Brother Chenglong?"
Wang Jinhua smiled: "Not bad. When I went to Xiangjiang to sign people, I asked Chenglong if he would be my artist."
Yang Tianzhen's expression froze.
Signing with Brother Chenglong?
Dare to think.
"Master is master, awesome!" Yang Tianzhen admired him deeply.
Chu Xuan gave a thumbs up and felt funny: "Sister, you are awesome. You are poaching people from Brother Chenglong. No wonder you are the number one agent in domestic entertainment. Other agents would not be so bold.
and courage.”
The smile on Wang Jinhua's face deepened and she said: "But obviously, it failed. I don't have the international resources that Chenglong needs. But some of your elder brothers and sisters are doing well in Hong Kong. Through these ties, Chenglong and I
Long is also becoming more and more familiar with me. Chenglong and Tang Jili are very good friends, so Tang Jili is willing to help me, and this has become a new network of contacts."
Chu Xuan smiled slightly and nodded.
When you get to know someone, the person that person knows may become your friend. This cycle repeats, and a large network of connections will be opened.
If you manage it slowly, your intricate connections may make a person invincible.
However, managing connections is a very profound knowledge.
As the saying goes, there are thousands of people with thousands of faces. If you can cope with it, everyone will be happy; if you can't cope with it, your network will collapse overnight.
At this time, Tang Jili opened the door from the outside, and instead of walking in, he waved towards Chu Xuan.
"Xiao Chu, come to audition."
Chu Xuan stood up with a smile on his face.
"Come on, Chu Xuan." Yang Tianzhen looked a little worried. She heard Wang Jinhua say that the management was opposed to Chu Xuan being the male lead, which made her a little worried.
"Go ahead." Wang Jinhua raised a smile, settling the immediate matters immediately and leaving the rest for later. She also acted completely indifferent.
——Hotel corridor.
Chu Xuan followed Tang Jili.
Tang Jili said as he walked: "Director Zhang Jizhong applauded you, which at least shows that you have solid acting skills. Urban idol dramas do not require actors to have strong acting skills. You can make up your mind for the audition later, so I won't say more.
.”
"Okay." Chu Xuan nodded.
Tang Jili added: "Besides, as long as your demeanor, temperament, and appearance match the character, then the audition is just a formality. Don't worry or be nervous. Just behave how you want."
"Thank you, Director Tang, I understand." Chu Xuan said he understood.
…
A hotel suite specially used for auditions. The door was opened through a slight gap, which was obviously open.
Tang Jili pushed the door open and entered, but when Chu Xuan approached, he closed the door behind him.
In the living room of the suite, there were several cameras set up as lenses, and half a circle of sofas were filled with people.
Chu Xuan took a few subtle glances and knew that this suite was used for auditions for important roles, otherwise there would be no need to seat so many people.
Come to think of it, some of the supporting roles were auditioning in other rooms.
When Chu Xuan walked in, a group of people on the sofa also looked at him in unison.
"She looks pretty good," the producer said with a smile.
"I heard that he is only 19 years old? Doesn't it match the male protagonist's character?" The management person frowned.
"Mr. Zhang, without knowing his information in advance, can you tell that he is only 19 years old?" Director Cai Jiajun smiled.
"Indeed, this young man's temperament is really good. He is better than the actors who came to audition for the lead role a few days ago." The casting director smiled.
"Let's talk about it after watching the audition." Another person from management said calmly.
Chu Xuan politely bent down to say hello to a group of big guys. Tang Jili gave him an encouraging look and walked to the sofa to sit down. Chu Xuan's audition began.
Auditions for costume dramas require both costume changes and makeup, because it is necessary to see whether the actors look photogenic in the camera and whether they match the appearance of the character.
Urban dramas are not so troublesome. The crew neither asked Chu Xuan to change clothes nor to put on makeup.
Chu Xuan was wearing his original clothes, a black short shirt and black trousers, with the short shirt tucked into the trousers and a black belt tied around the waistband.
Just like that, Chu Xuan started his performance.
If Murong Fu in "Tian Long Ba Bu" can make him stand out in the minds of the audience as an acting persona, then "Talent and Beauty" is a popular drama that quickly increased his popularity.
Chu Xuan has a very clear understanding of this.
Chu Xuan also felt that Lu Yi's performance in the original version was quite good.
However, Chu Xuan has a natural advantage in playing this role.
The male protagonist of "Talented Men and Beautiful Women" is Qiu Shi, a CEO.
Unlike the domineering presidents in the idol dramas from Baodao, Qiu Shi's CEO character is not domineering, does not pretend to be indifferent, and does not have any inexplicable overbearing plot. Instead, he is gentle, elegant, indifferent, warm-hearted, and a gentleman.
When Chu Xuan got the script, he read it briefly and discovered these character traits.
Since the character design is like this, Chu Xuan no longer needs to think about the character to find the status like when he auditioned for Murong Fu.
Chu Xuan said that he can play the role as he is, and the words that describe the male protagonist seem to be tailor-made for him and fit him perfectly.
——If you don’t brag, you won’t be black.
For him, it is great to act easily and keep the audience entertained.
And as Tang Jili just said, this audition was like a formality.
When Chu Xuan finished the audition and walked out of the suite at the signal of the staff, a group of big guys were ready to start communicating.
However, Tang Jili, director Cai Jiajun and the people from the production team had smiles on their faces, as if they were very satisfied with Chu Xuan, but several people from the management team were as normal as usual.
It was raining outside, and the raindrops were hitting the windows.
For a moment, the atmosphere seemed a little cold.
It was raining all the time and the atmosphere was not very harmonious.
