I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 75 "Do You Know?"
"Spring Festival Gala? Isn't that too hasty?"

“…your song is positive and encouraging people to pursue their dreams, which fits the tone of the Spring Festival Gala. Besides, this song is very famous. Why can’t it be performed on the Spring Festival Gala?”

After the song was released, Shen Liang went back home, and his mother told him that she would recommend him to perform on the Spring Festival Gala...

"You participated in that program that year and released an album, so I wanted to arrange for you to perform on the Spring Festival Gala, but they told me that your song was not suitable..."

Shen Liang was surprised: "Wow, Mom, you are so awesome, you arranged for me to be on the Spring Festival Gala?"

Father Shen said: "It was recommended... Your mother knows someone in the Spring Festival Gala music group, so she showed it to them... They all thought "Flowers All the Way" was very good..."

“‘Flowering Along the Way’ isn’t very suitable… How about I write a big song?”

"Big song? Can you write it?"

"Don't underestimate your son..."

Shen Liang took out his phone and played the demo he had saved: "…The red sun rises in the east, and its avenue is full of rosy clouds. I am so lucky to be born in your arms. We are of the same blood, and it is hard to share the same happiness. I have stood up straight, and my country has been full of benevolence for thousands of years... a belief that will never fade away~"

Father Shen glanced at the lyrics and said, "This song is good. What's it called?"

"Wanjiang, but I need to find a female singer to sing with me..."

"Who are you looking for?"

"Han Hong or Tan Jing... is that okay?"

"…I'll ask them. It shouldn't be a problem."

Father Shen nodded: "Of course there is no problem. If this song can't be performed on the Spring Festival Gala, then the person in charge of the Spring Festival Gala can get out!"

"So...we'll go visit tomorrow?"

"Do you have time tomorrow?"

Shen Liang shook his head: "I have an audition tomorrow... It's already been agreed, it's not easy to postpone it..."

“…Then send me the demo of this song, I’ll send it to them to listen to, and then I’ll let them find you…”

Shen Liang was stunned for a moment: "Isn't that bad? Let the teachers find me?"

Father Shen waved his hand: "…You don't know that the Spring Festival Gala is in need of content, especially high-quality songs. Your song can be directly performed on the Spring Festival Gala no matter which year it is. You helped them solve a big problem. They should go to see you!"

"Really?"

"That's right," Mother Shen nodded.

"it is good…"

"What play did you audition for? Was it recommended by your company?"

Shen Liang shook his head: "Our company's products are all rubbish... I'm going to Dongyang Noon for an audition..."

Father Shen: "Hou Hongliang and the others?"

"you know?"

"...We've met a few times, but we're not very familiar with each other... However, your grandfather has a good relationship with director Zhang Xinjian. When Shanying was filming "Confucius", your grandfather even served as the art director..."

"Director Zhang Xinjian is not from Noon Sunshine..."

"But it's true that he personally brought up Director Kong Sheng, right? Do you want me to say hello?"

Shen Liang still shook his head: "... Please don't say hello, I feel awkward... We are not real relatives!"

"...Okay, you have the final say..."

Mother Shen interrupted: "Let your son eat well. I heard that the filming of "The Wandering Earth" was quite hard?"

"It's okay...it's all work. How can work not be hard?"

“Is The Wandering Earth going well?”

"It's OK... It's going pretty smoothly. Guo Fan is contacting a top male celebrity... I think he can find Wu Jing!"

"Wu Jing... that's good, his appeal is top notch now!" Shen Liang's relationship with his parents is typical of only reporting good news and not bad news...

There is no need for them to know many things.

……

Over the years, Shanying has formed a production model in which masters teach and apprentices.

When Kong Sheng entered the industry, Shanying’s “big brothers” were Wang Wenjie and Zhang Xinjian.

In 1990, Kong Sheng worked as a photography assistant in the historical biographical drama "Confucius" directed by Zhang Xinjian and Liu Ziyun, and was soon promoted to chief photographer.

It can be said that Kong Sheng was brought up by Zhang Xinjian!

Just a few years after crossing over, Kong Sheng won the Shandong Excellent Cinematography Award in 1994 for his film "Kong Fansen" directed by Wang Wenjie. This was the first recognition he received in the industry.

Kong Sheng's name can also be found in a series of representative works produced by Shanying later, including "Gan Shijiumei", "White-eyebrowed Hero" and "Red Cross Parade", and Kong Sheng gradually became famous in the industry.

"The White-Eyebrowed Hero" not only stars Kong Sheng, but also two other famous figures who later became famous - Hou Hongliang and Sun Molong. Sun Molong served as deputy director and Hou Hongliang served as deputy cameraman.

The acquaintance of Hou Hongliang and Kong Sheng was also quite dramatic. Hou Hongliang, who was not yet 20 years old, was originally a literary soldier in the Jinan Military Region. He was responsible for taking care of the cameras and often dealt with mountain shadows. He learned how to take pictures and became familiar with Kong Sheng after a few interactions...

After Hou Hongliang changed his career, he was first assigned to Jining TV Station, and later was seconded to Shanying. After working as a cameraman and director, he finally switched to the field of producer.

"Crossing the Guandong" was co-directed by Zhang Xinjian and Kong Sheng. Zhang Xinjian was the director of Group A and Kong Sheng was the director of Group B. Not only that, Sun Molong, Wang Bin, and Li Xue served as cameramen of Group B, and Jian Chuanzhi served as deputy director of Group B.

Sun Molong, Wang Bin, Li Xue and Jian Chuanzhi constitute the main force of Noon Sunshine!
Having a relationship is actually useless. You also have to consider the suitability of the role. Li Guangjie didn’t get the role either…

As early as the preparation stage of "A Flowing River", the three main actors had been selected: Wang Kai, Yang Shuo and Dong Zijian...

Actually, Shen Liang wanted to compete with Yang Xun. He felt that Dong Zijian’s acting skills… were a bit unworthy of his reputation!

Speaking of acting skills alone, he often presents a state of "not much more with him, not less without him" in the film. He completes the task satisfactorily, but if someone else plays the role, it may not be that bad. However, there is still a clear gap between him and the acting master who can carry the whole drama!

But his mother is Wang Jinghua!
As long as his acting is decent, most people won't reject him...

So, forget it...

Audition is over...

It wasn’t really an audition, I just briefly talked about my views on the characters in “The River Flows East” (the original novel of “The River Flows East”), mainly Song Yunhui…

There's no play anyway, so I'll definitely talk about the role I admire the most!

Song Yunhui is a very resourceful and calculating person...

When he was young, he was full of ideals and ambitions. He was smart, hardworking, calm, goal-oriented, and conservative. After he came to power, he became as scheming as most bureaucrats, and he was very good at it. However, he was good at using people and dared to take on responsibilities...

After a brief chat, several casting directors asked Shen Liang to go back first...

"Then I'll go first,"

Shen Liang bowed, then turned around and prepared to leave...

Although he was a little disappointed, fortunately he didn't have high expectations. At this moment, a teacher in charge of casting called him and said, "Wait a moment!"

"…What's wrong?"

"Are you interested in trying on period costumes?"

"Ancient costume?" Shen Liang asked subconsciously: "Do you want to cut your hair?"

"It's not a Qing Dynasty drama...it's from the Song Dynasty..."

"Song Dynasty? Biography of Yue Fei?"

"No, it's a drama adapted from a novel called "Do You Know It Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin?" I think you're quite suitable for it!"

“… ‘Do You Know?’?”

(End of this chapter)