Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 303: The City is Full of Mermaids (5k)

After the press conference, Zuibai Entertainment immediately entered a high-speed operation state.

Timetables for major projects are also being rapidly drawn up.

Most of the scripts have already been drafted.

The directors under him also have clear division of labor, and basically each of them has received a TV series or movie.

Those with less ability were also arranged to serve as assistant directors in the crew to help out.

Cheng Xi's directing team is very capable and energetic.

The only downside is that I don't have enough experience.

Therefore, Cheng Xi also hopes that they can accumulate experience earlier and grow quickly.

The two most important films at present, "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Mojin: The Lost Tomb" are already being filmed.

After the meeting, Reba, Guo Fan and others immediately returned to the crew to continue filming.

"Ghost Blows Out the Light: Mojin" is tentatively scheduled to be released on National Day, so we will definitely have to work overtime.

We started working on special effects halfway through the shoot.

Guo Fan is also under a lot of pressure.

Fortunately, Cheng Xi paired him with his old partner, the hardworking veteran Zhang Mingzhong, this time.

Cheng Xi has been working with him since the very beginning, and he is very experienced in explosion scenes and special effects scenes.

It helped Guo Fan a lot.

The script of "The Mermaid" is now almost confirmed, and the next step is the most anticipated casting process for Zuibai Entertainment and even the industry.

Stephen Chow is confirmed to be the male lead.

The role of the second female lead, Ruolan, was chosen by Stephen Chow, who had his preferred actress from "CJ7".

Zhang Yuqi.

Cheng Xi had no objection to this casting. After all, apart from the fact that her original voice was a bit out of place, Zhang Yuqi played the role of Ruolan very well.

We'll see if dubbing is necessary then.

Since the second female lead has been confirmed to be Zhang Yuqi, it would be best to use an actress who is good at playing the leading female role.

It's impossible that the three main actors are all outsiders.

This role can promote people, so I would give it to my own people instead of others.

Unless there is really no other way.

Lin Yun in the original work definitely didn’t want to be in the role, as she had no distinctive features and her acting was average.

I was too lazy to go to her for casting.

Now Reba is playing Sheriy Yang in "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Mojin", and has become the protagonist of a movie.

So Reba is not considered for this part for the time being.

Nazha is playing Bei Weiwei in "Love O2O", and Zhang Tianai is preparing to star in the drama version of "Detective Chinatown".

Li Xiaoran only made a cameo appearance in the "Nirvana in Fire" crew.

Yang Mi is also busy enough running between "My Sweetheart, My Sweetheart" and "The Breakup Guru".

Fan Binbin is in the crew of Guo Shi’s "Women of the Dynasty", and Guo Shi will never allow her to run between the two.

Jin Chen's "Wuxin: The Monster Killer" is about to be completed.

But
If mermaids have no milk, all the mermaids will starve to death.

Forget about Ma Li. She is okay at playing a puffer fish, but not a mermaid.

Besides, Mahua also has a movie for her to shoot.

Jing Tian also wanted this role, but Cheng Xi still wanted to try to sign an actor with Zuibai Entertainment first.

It is impossible to transfer Jing Tian's contract, so Cheng Xi is also hesitant.

By the end of the circle drawing, it seemed like Li Yitong was the only one left in the company.

But Cheng Xi had doubts about whether she could play the role well.

Sign a new actor to play the role?

Schoolmates like Meng Ziyi, Chen Xinxuan and so on?

Or should I just give it to Li Yitong?
It would be best if everyone agrees during the character discussion that a casting meeting can be held.

See who is more suitable for the image of a mermaid and then make a comprehensive decision.

So Zuibai Entertainment issued another casting announcement, which covered some roles that had not yet been determined, the most important of which was of course the female lead Shanshan.

When this announcement was made, the entertainment industry became lively again.

Especially the female stars, all of them used their own unique skills to pass the materials to Cheng Xi's desk.

And I received all kinds of requests for an audition opportunity.

Angelababy:

Honey, you have to help me get this spot! I missed out on "Detective Chinatown" last time, and I didn't get a spot on "Running Man" either!
Liu Xiaoli:
Xixi, you must seize the opportunity this time. If you can play the leading female role in the movie co-starring Director Cheng and Stephen Chow, your film career will be completely opened up.

Liu Yifei:
Mom, I'll try my best, but I don't think I'm suitable for this role.
Liu Xiaoli:
What's wrong? My daughter can play any role! Look at those actresses at Zuibai Entertainment, which one has better acting skills than you!
Cai Yinong:
Shishi, try your best this time, we have secured an audition spot for you!
Li Xiaolu:
I have to give it another try this time. I think I can pull off the mermaid look!
Tang Yan looked at her agent with an unhappy expression. The two top-tier movie resources that were originally promised to her have now been completely downgraded.

After realizing that she was being used, she wanted to die when she saw Cheng Xi starting casting for a new movie.

But I finally tried to make a call.

When Cheng Xi saw that it was Tang Yan calling, he of course knew what she wanted.

But after hanging up, I sent a text message.

[We are in a meeting.]

The meaning is obvious, you have no chance.

Jing Tian:

Cheng Xi, just think of this as a request from a senior sister to you, a junior brother. At least let me go to the audition! Otherwise, I will be really angry!

Cheng Xi:

Come on, the audition is at the aquarium, so I can show you around.

This time, Cheng Xi came up with a unique idea and booked an aquarium for a day to interview actors and actresses of all ages.

This way of examining the actors will be more direct.

To interview the heroine Shanshan, you must prepare a set of daily clothes and a mermaid costume.

Of course, if you are not prepared.

You can also temporarily use the crew's, but they may not be as suitable.

I believe the actresses are aware of this and will make preparations in advance.

The styling has been decided in advance with all the stylists.

Cheng Xi is in the office at this time.

Looking at the list of female lead auditions handed over on the table, I couldn't help but sigh.

The scale is even bigger than the last time when selecting the female lead for "Detective Chinatown".

This time, all the big and small stars in the entertainment industry came to join in the fun.

Angelababy, Liu Yifei, Ni Ni, Liu Shishi, Li Xiaolu, Jiang Shuying, Bai Baihe, Reyiza
Of course, this also includes the actors of the Zuibai series.

This time, even Nazha, who was filming "Love O2O", called Cheng Xi to act coquettishly and wanted to audition.

"Brother, please let me try. I've even played the leading role in your movie!"

"My little Zaza has also learned to compete for actors. That's good. He's making progress."

"Then ask for leave from the crew and come here. Just tell them that I want you to audition and that my senior brother misses you too."

It's rare for Nazha to have such a strong career ambition, and Cheng Xi doesn't want to discourage her, so he has to let her try.

If it's appropriate, it's okay for the "Love O2O" crew to wait for the movie.

Cheng Xi has the final say on this, but it makes things difficult for Yang Yang.

While praying that Nazha would be selected, the TV series "Love O2O" became popular before it was even aired.

On the other hand, he was afraid that Nazha would be chosen, and his leading lady would be gone first. He didn’t know how long it would take before he could resume filming of "Love O2O".

At the same time, Cheng Xi also sent invitations to several of his familiar classmates from the film academy:
Bai Xue, Yang Caiyu, Chen Xinxuan and others are all old acquaintances of his.

Even Meng Ziyi, the freshman who had hit on him last time, sent him a message.

Anyway, it only takes a few minutes for one person to audition, so call them all over and try your luck. You might get a surprise.

When Meng Ziyi received Cheng Xi's audition information, she found it unbelievable.

The most discussed movie in the entertainment industry and even in academies now is "The Mermaid", a collaboration between Senior Brother Cheng Xi and Stephen Chow.

She didn't even dare to think about going in to play a small role.

I didn't expect that Senior Brother Cheng Xi actually remembered me and even invited me to an audition.

So she screamed in the dormitory at that time.

At this point, the roommates also noticed the situation.

When they learned that it was Senior Brother Cheng Xi who invited Meng Ziyi to audition for the female lead Shanshan in The Mermaid, they were all surprised.

At the same time, they also felt a little envious and jealous of Meng Ziyi.

Why not myself!

We are not any worse than Ziyi in appearance.

The dormitory head Wang Yifei felt even more uncomfortable, as she was the one who spoke first.

As a result, Meng Ziyi got there first and added her on WeChat.

Otherwise, I might have been the one auditioning for the female lead.

So she thought for a moment and said:
"Ziyi, I'm so envious of you being able to audition for the female lead. Could you please ask our seniors if we can audition for other roles as well?"

"We sisters definitely won't compete with you for the female lead, but we also want to gain some audition experience!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other two roommates, Lin Zi and Xu Hao, also reacted.

They shook Meng Ziyi's hands on the left and right, asking her to help ask on WeChat.

"Just ask for us. If Senior Brother disagrees, we won't say anything."

"Yes, Ziyi, please help us, we are good sisters!"

Meng Ziyi was actually a little hesitant, for she was afraid of upsetting Senior Brother Cheng Xi.

But I couldn't resist my three roommates' constant begging, and when I asked for my senior's contact information, it was indeed four of us going together.

I don’t even bother asking now, for fear of discouraging my sisters.

So, with the collective efforts of the four of us, we finally carefully sent the edited content to Brother Cheng Xi:
[Brother, our roommate also wants to audition for other roles. Is that okay with you?]

After waiting for a long time, the message was finally replied.

Cheng Xi: Okay, just send the information to me on WeChat and I’ll have someone follow up.

Seeing this reply, all the girls in the dormitory cheered for a moment.

"Thank you, Ziyi!"

"Ziyi is awesome!"

"She's worthy of being our good sister."

When Meng Ziyi saw her happy roommates, she also laughed.

I am also very grateful to Cheng Xi!
A few days later, the casting will be held on schedule at the aquarium.

Cheng Xi, Stephen Chow and others found that many actors were already waiting in line as soon as they entered the aquarium.

The morning was mainly spent auditioning for the female lead.

Audition for other roles in the afternoon.

Looking at the row of mermaid looks, Cheng Xi felt that they were similar to the role he auditioned for last time in "The Empress of China".

But last time the city was full of busty girls.

Today the city is full of mermaids.

After Cheng Xi arrived, he first greeted everyone.

After all, I know most of them, and many of them are famous figures, and many of them have greeted each other in advance.

The female stars also looked at Cheng Xi and Stephen Chow with fiery eyes. The scene was like the palace maids and concubines competing for favor.

No wonder many people like to be directors, as long as you are big enough.

Many cadres really cannot withstand such a test.

Of course, except Cheng Xi.

He is a principled director.

Those who are capable and want to make progress should go first.

After the greetings, the casting began soon.

Because there were quite a lot of people, we just quickly looked at the two looks.

Then you audition for a few minutes and the audition is over.

If you meet someone you like, you can chat for a while.

The mermaid Shanshan has just entered human society, so her character is positioned as someone who is very simple and naive.

But he has his own opinions.

Therefore, the compatibility in image is greater than that in acting skills.

There is no need for fame, as Stephen Chow and Cheng Xi are more famous than any other actor.

The first person to come in for the audition was Nazha.

Because she has other movies lined up, it would be easier to arrange her schedule just for the audition.

Looking at this little Zaza who used a mermaid to seduce me last night and said some nonsensical lines.

Cheng Xi couldn't help but want to laugh.

But my mermaid hairstyle is really beautiful!
But the acting, cough cough
All I can say is, you still need to practice.

Nazha was also looking at her senior brother while performing.

I remembered how he trained me to speak my lines last night, and then I came to audition today.

I have forgotten many of them.

It’s better not to ask.

I was also taken advantage of by my senior brother.

After Nazha finished her performance, Cheng Xi took her out specially.

"My Zaza is too beautiful and not suitable for this role. This character cannot be too beautiful."

"Humph, forget it if you don't pass, you just know how to trick me."

Nazha was quite happy when she heard Cheng Xi say that she was so beautiful.

My Za is so easy to coax. She says no but is very happy in her heart.

After returning to the judges' table, Stephen Chow came over and asked:
"Is this an artist from Zuibai Entertainment? She's so beautiful. What a pity~ This character doesn't need to be so delicate."

Yes, it is so good, but a lot of the content in the drama is unreasonable.

Liu Xuan fell in love with it at first sight.

No need to go around in circles.

The second person to audition was Zhang Tianai.

It looks good, but a little weird.

It's more like a mermaid than a shark.

That aggression is so strong that even wearing a mermaid's clothes can't hide it!
The third person to audition was Liu Yifei.

This is Liu Yifei's second audition for a role in Cheng Xi's movie.

Last time I wasn’t coquettish enough, not enough like a boss lady.

How should I put it, the stylist didn’t do a very good job with the styling this time.

It looks like this mermaid is not in good shape.

Also, he doesn't seem like a funny character.

Cheng Xi specifically asked Liu Yifei to read a line:
"Isn't this just a salted fish?"

To be honest, without Zhou's comedy style, it feels a bit out of place.

It seems that fairies are not very suitable for funny styles.

It will distract people from the show.

Cheng Xi: "Yifei, thank you for coming to this audition. The role is still not suitable for me. Let's see if there is a chance to work together again next time."

After hearing this, Liu Yifei left in disappointment.

When Liu Xiaoli saw her daughter's expression, she knew that there was no hope this time.

"Director Cheng, what kind of taste do you have? Even my daughter doesn't like him. Really."

"Mom, stop talking. I think Director Cheng is more enthusiastic this time than last time. He even offered to work with me next time."

"That's what I said, this is pretty good."

The fourth person to audition was Ni Ni.

She is more sexy than innocent, and her makeup is also aggressive.

It is more suitable to play a more sassy role.

The fifth person to audition was Angelababy.

My big baby, clearly knows that Huayi and I don’t get along.

I still have to ask for auditions again and again.

And since he was asked by his senior brother Huang Xiaoming, he let her try it.

The image of the mermaid does fit somewhat, but there are issues with her acting and background.

It really made Cheng Xi unable to choose her.

The sixth is Meng Ziyi.

As soon as Meng Ziyi came in, she thanked Cheng Xi for a long time.

It made everyone laugh in a good-natured way.

Everyone knew that this was their freshman junior sister.

The mermaid's stylist is good, but the acting is a bit disappointing.

The skill of reciting the lines is even more distracting.

In the end, Cheng Xi and Stephen Chow looked at each other.

Everyone feels it’s a bit of a pity.

Since she was called here, Cheng Xi was also optimistic about the potential of this image.

So he pointed out:
"Ziyi, your studies are still the most important thing in the academy. You have an image advantage, so don't waste it."

"It's okay to take on fewer roles, just polish your acting skills. Come on."

Meng Ziyi blinked first, then said with a blushing face:
"Thank you for your guidance, and thank you, Mr. Xing. I will work hard to hone my acting skills."

Although Meng Ziyi didn't come with high expectations, she knew she was rejected.

Still feel very disappointed.

At the same time, secretly tell yourself:

Remember what my senior brother said, I really need to improve my acting skills.

The seventh is Liu Shishi.

Liu Shishi's mermaid look caught the eyes of Cheng Xi and Stephen Chow.

But it's a bit too elegant.

This image may still need to be down-to-earth.

"Shishi, you have a great image, and your mermaid look is beautiful too."

"But it may not be suitable for this role. Let's work together next time."

Next is Li Yitong.

Li Yitong's mermaid image fits the bill.

She looks a bit pure, ignorant and naive.

Having a sweet smile is also an advantage.

Then let Li Yitong try out a few lines.

Cheng Xi: "Relax a little, Yitong, you've seen Stephen Chow's movies, right? Act in that style."

Li Yitong pondered for a moment and continued:
"If this world doesn't even have a drop of clean water or a breath of clean air, it doesn't matter how much money you make."

Cheng Xi: "Do you know what you are talking about?"

Li Yitong: "It's because you don't know that I appear in front of you."

After the performance, Cheng Xi, Stephen Chow and several judges chatted with each other for a few words.

Stephen Chow: "Director Cheng, this is also an artist from your Zuibai Entertainment?"

Cheng Xi: “Yes.”

Stephen Chow: "Not bad."

Slowly, other actors finished their auditions.

Li Xiaolu, Reyiza, Jiang Shuying, Bai Baihe and others have more or less inappropriate aspects.

The first two are more than sexy, while the latter two lack that spirituality.

However, schoolmates like Chen Xinxuan, Yang Caiyu, and Bai Xue all lack the recognisability of actors.

To be honest, I don't think it will be easy for them to be actors.

The white snow is proof of this.

If it weren't for me, she would probably remain the same as before.

After "The Flowers of War", he had no resources and quickly became an unknown.

Now with Cheng Xi's support, he finally has a role to play, but whether he can become the protagonist depends on luck.

But Cheng Xi also promised the students in the academy that if they were willing to join the group, they could also play a few supporting roles with appearances and lines.

Try to take care of and support people in your own college.

It has become Cheng Xi's habit.

The last person to audition was Jing Tian.

This was also specially arranged by Cheng Xi. After the audition, he had some time to take her around.

After all, the two haven't seen each other for a long time.

Her mermaid look is also good, and her face gives a feeling of peace and prosperity.

No wonder it is called the flower of wealth.

But the audience is too familiar with Jing Tian's face, and if her acting is not good enough it might be a bit out of place.

You would think this is Jing Tian, ​​not the character.

After the auditions were completed, Cheng Xi kept his promise.

Before lunch, I took Xiao Tiantian to visit the aquarium.

Take a picture of her.

Comfort sweet senior sister.

Of course, we also need to comfort Xiao Tiantian’s homesickness.

"Deng Jie, ask Wen Tao to come over and treat Mr. Xing and the others to dinner. Tell them I have something else to do."

Cheng Xi gave Deng Jie some instructions and started to leave with Xiao Tiantian.

As for what it was, Deng Jie knew it very well.

(Which fish do you directors like best?)

　Thanks to the director of Time 1979 for the 5300 starting coins reward, and thanks to the director of I Believe in Love at First Sight, I Am Not Yama, It's a Sunny Day Again, and Draw Your Sword and Look Around with Confusion for the 100 starting coins reward,
　　
　
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