I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 43: Give Young People a Chance

When boarding the train to Beijing, Li Xuan received a call from Beijing.

It is said to be a character related to "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Zhang Da Hu Zi is Zhang Da Hu Zi. Before The Legend of the Condor Heroes was even aired, preparations for Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils had already begun. He didn't even need to look at the performance of the previous film and could continue to get the resources without stopping.

A real resource tycoon.

Of course Li Xuan agreed, as he was also going to film Jiang Wen, no, Lu Chuan's "Looking for the Gun".

Speechless all the way.

This is not the first time I have been to the capital. When I was filming the young Zhang Sanfeng, I also got a taste of the scenery of the capital.

No conversation along the way, I went to find Zhang Da Huzi first, and the place we agreed to meet was a courtyard house in the Third Ring Road.
In the capital of the millennium, housing prices had not yet reached the sky-high level, and even a courtyard house cost only 300,000 yuan.

Of course, even with these 300,000, Li Xuan felt that it was not something he could afford now. Li Xuan thought about it and realized that even in 2024, when inflation was rampant, if a courtyard house was sold for 300,000, he would not be able to afford it.
Looking at the huge and quaint courtyard in front of me.

Li Xuan laughed at himself about this. Being poor in two lives was the worst possible situation. Not to mention buying it, this was even his first time entering the market.

The vast fragrance of tea.

I didn't expect that this bearded guy was actually waiting for me.

"Come, sit down."

At this time, Li Xuan sat in front of Zhang Jizhong neither arrogantly nor humbly.

This attitude of being indifferent to fame or disgrace actually made Zhang Jizhong feel a little bit of admiration. Even if it was a serious third-tier actor, seeing that he had come here specially to wait for him, he would probably be very nervous.

Li Xuan's attitude is interesting.

In fact, Zhang Jizhong made an appointment with Li Xuan here and waited for him just because of two words.

interesting.

It’s easy to find actors with two legs.

There are even more extras on two legs. In front of the Beidian, the curb is full of extras, no matter the weather, spring, summer, autumn or winter, they are shouting, "Sir, please give me a role."

Most of the time, Zhang Jizhong couldn't see them. Although they were everywhere in the crew, they were always unknown and silent.

Among them, whom he had never seen before, there was Li Xuan, a young extra whose performance was always beyond his expectations.

Grassland people, Yin Zhiping, and even Guo Jing.

There is also Zhang Cuishan. These characters are not related at all, but they show good effects in his hands.

It can be said that he has unexpected talent.

"Actually, the reason I came to you this time is to tell you something. My Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils project has been approved. I have two roles here, one of which is Yun Zhonghe. As long as you come, this role will be given to you first. No one else can snatch it away, including Yin Zhiping from The Return of the Condor Heroes. I can reserve it for you."

Good guy, Xu Zhimo. Oh no, Yun Zhonghe, one of the four great sex maniacs in Jin Yong’s world.

Although Yin Zhiping is not one of the four sex maniacs, what he did was much worse than the four, and he is considered the number one dragon knight.

This is a bit like paying a fortune for a horse's bones. With Li Xuan's current resume, it can't be said that he is truly qualified to get this role.
However, Li Xuan did not answer Zhang Jizhong immediately at this time. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils will be filmed next year, and The Return of the Condor Heroes will be postponed even further.

At that time, can my status still remain at the same level as Yun Zhonghe and Yin Zhiping?

Then I am too much of a failure.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Zhang. But regarding the role... I feel..." Li Xuan paused and said, "At least at that time, I should have deserved better."

Arrogant?
Are you confident?
To be honest, Zhang Jizhong didn't think Li Xuan was arrogant.

He even felt that this was a gifted child, and his confidence was something he admired.

"You are very talented, and I like you very much, but you have to understand one thing: my love for you cannot represent the crew arbitrarily." Zhang Jizhong gave Li Xuan a cup of Kung Fu tea and said lightly, "I also need to care about what others think."

Even though Big Beard calls himself a tyrant, he definitely cannot have the final say. He knows when to act like a tyrant and when to be more rational.

He really couldn't give some important roles to an extra. Even if he thought he could play the role, he couldn't go against the majority's opinion.

Just like in The Legend of the Condor Heroes, deep down in his heart, Zhang Jizhong felt that if he were given the role of Guo Jing, he might be better than Li Da Niao.

But so what.

If he had the chance again, he would still choose Li Yapeng.

Because Li Yapeng is a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama. Although his grades are not very good, he has a good life and has a special skill.

Being an actor is not that easy.

Zhang Jizhong made it clear that with your resume, at most, you can only play supporting roles like Yun Zhonghe and Yin Zhiping. If Zhang Jizhong had not been optimistic about you, even supporting roles like Yin Zhiping were from the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy.

Where can I find the wild way?

"What a pity, you're not from the Central Academy of Drama or the Beijing Film Academy."

"Mr. Zhang, it's not a pity, because I also plan to apply for the Beijing Film Academy's art exam next year."

Art exam.

Zhang Jizhong was a little surprised. This showed that he was really interested in this.

"But it's not that easy to get into Beijing Film Academy."

Li Xuan is talented, but exams rely not only on talent but also on accumulation.

Other art exam candidates start preparing several years early, but you are just changing career lately. However, Zhang Jizhong still admires Li Xuan's courage.

It's interesting that extras with nothing go to take the art exam.

"If you can get into Beijing Film Academy, I will give you a chance, an audition opportunity."

“Not those marginal characters, but characters who really have their own lives, their own stories, and complete lives.”

A complete character unlike any other role played by Li Xuan.

a chance.

A Beijing Film Academy student ID card, as long as you can get it.

The number one supporting actor in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", that cousin.

The opportunity for Qiao Feng in the north, Murong in the south, and Murong Fu in Gusu.

Li Xuan bowed deeply to Zhang Jizhong, then turned and left.

"It's not easy to get into the Beijing Film Academy, not to mention that he's a latecomer. Besides, we're going to discuss Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils at the beginning of next year. If he doesn't get in next year, he'll miss out on this role."

Director Wang Rui was listening not far away. He was not averse to this promise. On the contrary, he also admired Li Xuan.

Murong Fu can be said to be one of the most important characters in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. This unlucky guy served as a stepping stone for the three brothers. But he is also the gold medal unlucky guy. In a sense, he is the supporting role with the most scenes in the play.

"If he can really get into Beijing Film Academy, how about giving him an audition opportunity?"

Although, Zhang Jizhong also felt that the chance was very slim. It was most likely Yun Zhonghe's.

But, give young people a chance.

It’s not a bad thing.

Besides, Zhang Jizhong didn't say whether it was an undergraduate class or a vocational class.
If you prepare seriously and take the vocational college entrance exam, the possibility is still very high.

(End of this chapter)