Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

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Well, at this stage, the academic community actually doesn’t pay much attention to non-dramas and non-serious dramas!
The most typical example is Shuang Meizi. After the broadcast of "Let's Watch Meteor Shower Together", she said in an interview that it was "a soap opera, there is nothing much to say!"

Even in 2024, when Yang Mi was interviewed, she looked down on ancient idol dramas...

Idol dramas and family and marriage dramas are collectively called boring soap operas, which are just used to kill time!
There is absolutely no spiritual core.

For actors, this type of drama does not require any acting skills or filming techniques. It is basically based on literary drama, with constant forward and reverse shots, and not too many shots of the two people interacting, so that the actors can be filmed separately.

This type of drama is not well received by the mainstream...

Most professional actors have their own pursuits. They all want to star in more serious dramas, such as "The Mansion Gate", "Crossing the Guandong", "Towards the Republic" and so on.

As for soap operas...

Just use it to make money!
But later on it didn't matter anymore.

On the one hand, the threshold for becoming an actor is getting lower and lower, and the film and television industry has become a backyard for second-generation stars, second-generation rich people, people with connections, and internet celebrities...

On the other hand, the so-called professional actors...their acting skills are just so-so.

Those with acting skills but no background have gone to film short dramas...

To be honest, Chen Xiang Liu Dian Ban’s acting skills are online and he can play anything!
Much better than those actors who have connections or those who graduated from professional schools.

Back to Yang Xing...

"What are your plans for the future? Do you want to keep filming?"

“I don’t have many ideas at the moment…”

Shen Yan answered honestly.

"Let me give you a suggestion. If you really want to make it in the entertainment industry, at least you have to find a legitimate agency," Yang Xing said. "With their help, you can get more work. Otherwise, how are you going to find roles on your own?"

Shen Yan didn't say anything...

His experiences in his previous life made him quite resistant to the agency!
Yang Xing continued, "You have talent for acting and are willing to work hard, but what you lack is a systematic learning process. Filming isn't just about hard work; there are many theories and methods. If you can master all of them, you will improve significantly..."

Shen Yan immediately understood: "I'm going to school?"

"School lasts four years. Do you have that much time?"

"…That?"

"I took a refresher course..."

"Oh…"

Shen Yan probably understood what she meant.

Generally speaking, refresher courses are for those who already have a diploma to further their studies. For example, for graduates from technical secondary schools, there are refresher courses for junior colleges. However, junior colleges were later cancelled, and the lowest level of refresher courses is undergraduate courses.

But the acting training classes are different.

Basically you can pay money to read...

Shen Yan remembered very clearly that MC Tianyou had attended the Beijing Film Academy's advanced training class.

This kind of program doesn't give you a diploma, only a certificate of completion, and the tuition is tens of thousands a year...

Waste that money...

Shen Yan scratched his head and replied with a smile: "I... will seriously consider it!"

"Well...if you want to sign an agent, I can introduce you to Sister Hua..."

"Thank you, Sister Yang. I don't have that many ideas right now... I'll talk about it after the audition tomorrow!"

……

Shen Yan is neither a professional actor nor a member of an acting family...

The so-called connections can only guarantee you a role to play, but it will definitely be difficult to become famous!

Even if we sign a contract with Wang Jinghua, it will be useless...

Wang Jinghua has too many signed artists!

Shen Yan signed the contract and also sat at the end...

Moreover, Wang Jinghua comes from the Beijing circle and attaches great importance to his so-called background.

Shen Yan definitely doesn't come from a good background...

forget it!
It's good to be a plagiarist.

A small recommendation: The collection of "The Supreme One" has nearly 3000...

It is second only to "The King of Dance" on the new book recommendation list... It can be predicted that once "The Supreme One" is on the shelves, the performance will not be bad!
After "The Honored One in This Life" became famous, he accumulated some Bitcoins and wrote a few more books like "My Senior Brother is Too Steady", "One Thought Eternal", "The Night Watchman of Dafeng", etc. Relying on copyright + Bitcoin, he basically achieved financial freedom.

acting?

In the entertainment industry?

He doesn't need fame or fortune...

By the way, for the rich second generation who have no worries about food and clothing, society is a huge ball field.

The ballpark is the arena of fame and fortune, the social world...

The most typical example is Hong Kong Island!
In the social places full of neon lights, the second generation all have prominent family backgrounds and graduated from prestigious universities. Hong Kong media are keen to capture these elegant figures, tabloid reporters make money by placing pages, and the second generation can also satisfy their desire for exposure.

But in the mainland, there is no such place...

The entertainment industry becomes an option!

……

After the project of the play "Living Buddha Jigong" was approved, it became one of the choices of many brokerage companies.

Generally speaking, when a new or big drama in the industry is about to start filming, the start-up funds are in place, and the crew has entered the early preparation stage, many agents will bring young artists to the crew for interviews, to get close to them and build relationships.

The producer and director of "Living Buddha Jigong" are both well-known in the industry!
It is basically certain that it will be on the star.

Moreover, this play requires a large number of actors, so naturally, many famous and unknown people want to get involved.

Most importantly, the two major producers, Shanghai Chongyuan Culture and Hangzhou Baicheng Film, are only production companies and do not have artist management business!
One of these two companies was founded by Jian Yuanxin, and the other by Zhou Zhiguang...

Belongs to a new company.

If a new company wants to gain a foothold in the industry, it must make concessions...

Therefore, the casting and actors were left to Dong Li and Zheng Shirong.

Both of them are professional producers from the Zhejiang Radio and Television system. They rose to fame with "Love in a Fallen City" and have also worked as directors. Their representative works include "Red Spider 3" and "The Emperor of Han Dynasty 3"...

There are fixed connections in the circle, and several main roles have been assigned.

So, when they saw Shen Yan led by Yang Xing, they felt a little embarrassed...

Dong Li looked Shen Yan up and down, then said: "...Your image is very good, but the main roles have already been chosen..."

Shen Yan was about to speak when Yang Xing interrupted, "It's okay, Director. Just give me a role. It would be best if I can follow the crew..."

"I can join the group..." Zheng Shirong flipped through the script and remembered something: "Hey, it seems that Biqing hasn't been decided yet?"

“…It’s already been decided,” Dong Li shook his head: “Gao Hao!”

Biqing...is Guangliang's henchman, constantly flattering him and making for a rather comical character...

The funny trio of "Living Buddha Jigong": Biqing, Guangliang, and Zhao Bin...

Biqing is not a supporting role, he is the main character!
Zheng Shirong glanced at Shen Yan and pondered for a moment: "Your appearance is suitable for playing an ancient young man... but you are too young. How about this, you go change into a long gown... I will take a look..."

Shen Yan followed the costume designer to the next room to change clothes...

Dong Li asked Yang Xing, "Is this your biological brother?"

“…My relative’s, he’s almost like my own brother!”

"Then why don't you introduce her to Sister Hua? This image will definitely make her famous!"

"...Really? Then I'll introduce her to Sister Hua later!"

"...Then I have to make a deal quickly...If Sister Hua likes him, who knows, his next drama might become a big hit."

Shen Yan changed into clothes—just a traditional Chinese long gown, without even a hood…

Dong Li and Zheng Shirong looked at each other and said, "Okay, you guys go back first..."

“Thank you, teachers…”

Yang Xing took Shen Yan away...

Shen Yan didn't quite understand the process, so he asked directly: "Sister? Are we done?"

“…It should be done. Just go back and wait for the call!”

"So... what role?"

Yang Xing shook his head: "I haven't seen the full script, but at least it's a supporting role..."

(End of this chapter)