Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 144, Mother and Daughter [5 more monthly tickets requested]

"Hello, directors. My name is Yang Rong. I graduated from the Performance Department of the Magic City Drama Academy. The role I'm auditioning for is Bai Xiuzhu."

"Please begin your performance."

Shen Lang, Liu Guoquan and others have all looked at the information of these auditioning actors.

Shen Lang just flipped through the information and recognized almost all of it.

In the original time and space, Yang Rong was similar to Chen Zihan, and was known as the "eternal runner-up."

He has both good looks and acting skills, but he has been tepid after many years of debut.

She could even only play the second female role in some TV dramas and has never been among the first-line actresses.

After a performance, Liu Guoquan used standard audition words: "Okay, go back and wait for news."

"Hello, Director, Hello, Brother Lang, my name is Zhang Xinyi, I'm 21 years old, studying in the acting class of the Central Academy of Drama, and the role I'm auditioning for is Bai Xiuzhu."

"Hello, teachers. My name is Sun Li. I'm from Shanghai. I'm a retired artist. My specialty is dancing. The role I'm auditioning for is Bai Xiuzhu."

"Hello everyone, my name is Dong Jie, I debuted in 1996, I have quite a lot of acting experience, and the role I'm auditioning for is Bai Xiuzhu."

Those who came up one after another were either students from well-known film and television academies or actors who had gained some fame.

The total investment of "The Story of a Noble Family" was 2000 million yuan, and the cost per episode was as high as 50 yuan. It was definitely a blockbuster production in this era, and its appeal to young actors can be imagined.

The leading female role, Leng Qingqiu, has been internally chosen for Gao Yuanyuan, so the second female role, Bai Xiuzhu, is what everyone is vying for.

"Director Li, do you have any favorite actors?" During the half-time break, Shen Lang asked about Liu Guoquan's situation.

"Bai Xiuzhu comes from a wealthy family. Her every move reveals her arrogance and pride. She is also a woman who dares to love and hate. Among the actresses who just auditioned, Dong Jie and Sun Li are good." Liu Guoquan said matter-of-factly.

"The two of them..." Shen Lang did not comment further.

"Mr. Shen, what do you think?" Liu Guoquan asked curiously. Just now, he had the same expression throughout the whole process, and he didn't know whether he thought the actresses who auditioned were good or bad.

"Let's talk about it after we're done trying it." Shen Lang kept it a secret.

He was waiting for the last person on the list to come in.

who?

Liu Yifei, who played Bai Xiuzhu in the original time and space of "The Story of a Noble Family".

However, two people came in.

One is fresh, refined, smart and dazzling.

Liu Yifei was seen wearing a pair of rhinestone flared jeans. The low-waist design is a contemporary trend, and she paired it with a short top that exposed her shoulders but not her collarbone, giving her an overall fashionable look.

"Fashion is fleeting, but style is forever." It is said that fashion is a cycle, and this is really true. In 2024, this kind of outfit is rustic but trendy.

As for her appearance, at the age of 15, her face is full of collagen. Although she has some baby fat, it can't resist her super high beauty at all. She deserves the title of fairy.

The other one is graceful and elegant, still has charm.

It was Liu Xiaoli who could be said to be the strongest backing and biggest promoter on Liu Yifei's road to stardom. She not only assumed the roles of mother, nanny and chef, but also served as her agent.

Liu Yifei not only took her mother's surname, but also her appearance and figure.

Liu Xiaoli is in her 40s. Although the traces of time seem to have passed her by, she still maintains her amazing beauty and unique charm.

Because Liu Yifei was too young, only 15 years old, and had no acting experience, Liu Xiaoli followed in. She was able to give the second female role some confidence, and relieve her pressure and tension.

While Shen Lang was looking at the mother and daughter, they were also looking at Shen Lang.

Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli knew Shen Lang.

If they were only in the music circle, they might not pay attention to him, but Shen Lang has already gone beyond the circle. Not only has he appeared in the two major events of the Olympics and the World Cup, he has also made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. It is hard not to know him.

He looks exactly the same as he does on TV, sunny and handsome.

"Hello, teachers. My name is Liu Yifei and I am 15 years old." Liu Yifei introduced herself.

"If you are ready, you can start your performance." Shen Lang said to Liu Yifei. One line, one performance.

How should I put it? It’s pretty standard.

There's nothing particularly good about it, and nothing particularly bad about it.

Of course, there was no distinction in treatment. Liu Guoquan still said the same thing and asked Liu Yifei to go back and wait for news.

Then there were two other groups of auditions for the roles of Liu Chunjiang and Jin Meili.

The entire audition lasted until dusk.

For the dinner in the evening, Shen Lang invited Fang Wanhua, who was the producer of "The Story of a Noble Family".

The reason why she didn't come to the audition was that she felt that since Shen Lang was there, there was no need for her to come.

Since there are two successful examples of "Love Across Time and Space" and "The Sky of Eighteen Years Old", everything should be centered on Shen Lang.

"How was it? How many actors were selected for today's audition?" Fang Wanhua asked.

"No one has been decided yet. Director Li and I intend to talk while we eat." Shen Lang said with a smile.

"Handsome, beautiful, all the actors today meet the requirements. It mainly depends on whether they match the temperament of the character." Liu Guoquan said.

They are either newcomers or have a little fame, and their pay is not high, so there is no need to worry about budget issues.

"Let's talk about Jin Meili first." Shen Lang planned to start from the back and work his way forward.

Jin Meili, the eighth daughter of the Jin family, is petite, innocent, romantic, kind and lovely, and is loved by everyone.

"Shu Chang." Liu Guoquan directly called out a name.

"I remember her. Her profile said that she debuted as a child star and won the Golden Boy Award from the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television. From the photo, she has a pretty face, a high nose bridge, and a pair of bright big eyes, full of spirit." Fang Wanhua didn't go to the audition, but that didn't mean she wasn't interested.

"She is 14 years old this year, which fits Jin Meili's age. Her looks and temperament also match. So she's the one." Shen Lang really had no preconceived filters. Among the several actresses who auditioned for Jin Meili today, Shu Chang was indeed the best.

"Next is Liu Chunjiang?" Liu Guoquan asked tentatively.

Liu Chunjiang, a medical doctor who studied in the UK and the son of Vice Minister Liu, is a Romeo-like tragic character who is loyal to love.

He is paired with another important character, the tragic Juliet-like figure Little Lian.

The role of Xiao Lian was played by Chen Zihan.

"That Wang Kai from Shanghai Theatre Academy is pretty good." Shen Lang also directly gave a name.

In the original time and space, Wang Kai was one of the representative male actors born in the 80s.

He aspired to be an actor when he was in junior high school and wanted to apply to Jiangcheng Art School, but was opposed by his family.

After graduating from high school, I went to Shanghai and found a training class at Shanghai Drama Academy and studied there for a year.

By 2003, he was admitted to both the Acting Department of the Central Academy of Drama and the Acting Department of the Beijing Film Academy. He finally chose the Central Academy of Drama as his first choice and officially started his acting career.

This time, I saw the poster recruiting actors for "The Story of a Noble Family" at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, so I sent in my resume with the mentality of giving it a try. Unexpectedly, I was selected into the final audition list.

"He's a good guy." Liu Guoquan has another candidate in mind.

Chi Shuai, you have more acting experience than Wang Kai.

Really just one thing, last year I participated in the urban suspense drama "Finishing" starring Jiang Ju, Luo Shanshan and Hong Jianyao.

Both of them can play Liu Chunjiang. Since Shen Lang chose Wang Kai, he did not mention Chi Shuai again.

At this point, the only actor left to be decided is Bai Xiuzhu.

As the second female lead in the play, she has many scenes and needs to be selected carefully.

Liu Guoquan plans to use his professional vision and directing ability to try to find actors he thinks are suitable.

(End of this chapter)