Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 3: No background, no resources, no chance of making it in the entertainment industry

Ling Xiaosu, a student of acting class of 99 at Beijing Film Academy.

When he graduated, Qi Hui hadn't even started school yet.

His family is a family of literature and art. Before the full-scale war of resistance against Japan broke out, his grandfather picked up a camera and became a director.

Before Hainan Island was liberated, his grandmother was already an international film queen.

My father is a photographer at Xi'an Film Studio, and my mother is a director and producer at Xi'an Film Studio.

His own development is also very good. When he was still in school in 02, he started to cooperate with Yuan Quan, Jiang Shan and others.

After that, he would star in one big drama every year, and he always played the leading male role, so he had no shortage of roles to play.

It seemed that he was on the rise and his momentum was unstoppable... until he divorced the Flower of Evil, and was affected by his image as a scumbag in "Temptation to Go Home".

Ling Xiaosu took on all the negative impacts head-on.

Since then, he has almost never recovered, while Yao Chen has become more and more popular.

Of course, these are all for later.

"Brother, it's only been a few years since we last met, and you're really becoming more and more popular." Qi Hui said with a smile:
"I saw your performance in 'Wrestling King'. It was really good. A big man from Northwest China played a big man from Shandong, and there was nothing wrong with it. And the wrestling, is it real kung fu?"

"Hahahaha, junior brother, you're too kind, too kind." Ling Xiaosu was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. That was his proudest work, a collaboration with Yan Danchen, who had played the role of Chang'e.

This junior brother is good, he is good-looking and speaks well.

I like.

Hey~
[The host has contacted actor Ling Xiaosu and received a chance to win a lottery. Do you want to enter the lottery now?]

Qi Hui's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he immediately drew the lottery.

[Congratulations to the host for achieving Acting Skills +20 points]

Qi Hui's face was filled with a smile, which became even more sincere.

"Hey, junior brother, you are here... and wearing this outfit..." Ling Xiaosu put away his satisfaction, and looked at the white suit on Qi Hui with some surprise, but also with some excitement.

"Excuse me, Senior Brother." Qi Hui said bluntly, "I heard that the male lead of this crew hasn't been decided yet, so I came to give it a try."

"Really?" Ling Xiaosu's face was filled with excitement, and he said bluntly, "Actually, I'm the leading actor they invited."

"Uh..." Qi Hui pretended to be surprised and looked at Ling Xiaosu in shock.

Ling Xiaosu said, "Don't be nervous. To be honest with you, I don't actually like this script, nor do I like the character of Hong Shixian."

"Let's go in for the audition together later. I'll introduce you to the director and let him choose." Ling Xiaosu continued.

The meaning is obvious, he has no shortage of roles to play, but he just can't fall in love with his current role.

This play is a hot potato for him.

But after all, I had already agreed to it, so it would not be good to refuse directly.

So he was willing to give it a chance.

As for whether he can get the role, it depends on Qi Hui's own ability.

"Thank you, senior brother. I understand!" Qi Hui said gratefully. He knew that he had found a bargain.

No matter whether it succeeds or not, I must remember this love.

Ling Xiaosu smiled and waved his hand: "You're welcome."

He also had his own considerations. If it worked out, he could get rid of the hot potato and earn a favor.

No, he had already prepared for the performance before coming, so there was no loss.

No matter what, he won't lose.

"Can we add one more person?" Qi Hui rolled his eyes and pointed at Zhang Ruoyun who was not far away.

"He's also from the Beijing Film Academy, a junior fellow from the class of 07."

"Oh...eh?" Ling Xiaosu took a look and asked in surprise without Qi Hui's introduction: "Isn't this Little Zhang from the old Zhang family?"

Zhang Ruoyun's father, Zhang Jian, is also a well-known director and producer in the industry.

Although Ling Xiaosu had never seen it, he had heard of it a few times. After all, the incident between him and Liu Bei was quite a big deal.

They got married and divorced, divorced and remarried, and it caused a lot of controversy. It was hard not to know about it.

"Hello, Senior Brother. I've heard about you from my father." Zhang Ruoyun walked over quickly and greeted him.

"That's perfect, let's go in together?" Ling Xiaosu's eyes lit up. It seemed that the chances of not acting in this play had greatly increased.

"No, no, that's not necessary." Xiao Zhang waved his hands quickly: "My dad has set up a production crew and asked me to be the third male lead. I won't get involved."

The play is called "Snow Leopard", with the emblem being the first male lead and him being the third male lead.

"Ahem... If only Xiao Qi and I go in, it will probably not work." Ling Xiaosu said after coughing twice.

"Let's go in together and share the firepower." Qi Hui explained.

Ling Xiaosu was chosen by the producer and director. If he was directly pulled over, the producer would definitely be unhappy.

But if there is a third person, the probability of success is very high.

"Well... Junior Brother is right." Ling Xiaosu was a little surprised.

I was surprised that Qi Hui understood what I meant so quickly. This doesn't seem like a fresh graduate.

"Uh... okay, but actually I don't really like this male lead either." Zhang Ruoyun said.

He had read the script. The male lead was a playboy who was wavering between two women and was a scumbag.

He doesn't like this kind of role at all, it's too fickle.

What he hates most is people who are playboys!
"Who isn't?" Ling Xiaosu shrugged.

He has no shortage of leading male roles, nor does he lack roles to play, and he really doesn't like this role.

Moreover, the main roles in this play are played by the female lead and the second female lead.

The male lead...can't be said to be dispensable, but it can also be said that he is not that important.

If the producer had not been so sincere before (promising a high salary), he would not have agreed.

Qi Hui: “…”

So willful... As expected, without background and resources, you can’t make it in the entertainment industry!
……

In a room, the crew's producer Wu Zhuji, director Lin Tianyi, as well as the assistant director, screenwriter, female lead Qiu Chixuan and her agent were all waiting in the room.

They are waiting for the arrival of the male lead of the crew.

"Why hasn't he arrived yet?" The producer looked at his watch and couldn't help frowning.

The director, however, had a blank expression on his face. He was actually a little unhappy that the audition was treated as a mere formality.

Which director doesn't want to find an actor who fits the role?
Which director doesn’t want to make his or her movies better?
In the end, such an important thing as audition was just a formality.

This was even his first time meeting the male lead.

But there was no way, the crew was organized by others, and he was just an employee.

Tuk-tuk-tuk~
At this time, there was a knock on the door.

The producer's eyes lit up and he said in a deep voice, "Please come in."

With a creak, the door opened.

The one who walked in was a young man in a white suit, handsome and good-looking.

Director Lin Tianyi and the female lead Qiu Chixuan's eyes suddenly lit up. Is this the male lead?
That’s great!
Hey~
[The host has contacted actor Qiu Chixuan and received a chance to draw a lottery. Do you want to draw now? ]

The system rang again, Qi Hui's eyebrows moved slightly, and his eyes swept over Qiu Chixuan beside him inconspicuously.

"smoke."

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill: Korean]

Qi Hui pursed his lips subconsciously, speechless.

All I came across were raffles involving actors, but the items in the raffles seemed to have nothing to do with the actors.

"Sir, you are..." the producer asked with a frown.

"Producer, he is my junior fellow apprentice." At this time, Ling Xiaosu walked into the room with Zhang Ruoyun, smiling.

Ling Xiaosu introduced: "Beijing Film Academy Acting Department Class of 05, Qi Hui."

"Hello, producer, director, hello." Qi Hui greeted with a smile.

The director smiled and nodded.

Qiu Chixuan looked at Qi Hui silently.

"Zhang Ruoyun, Class of 07, Department of Performance, Beijing Film Academy." Ling Xiaosu continued to introduce.

"Hello, producer, director, hello." Zhang Ruoyun greeted with a smile.

The producer was puzzled: "This is..."

"The male lead hasn't been decided yet, has he?" Ling Xiaosu said with a smile, "Let's try out for the role."

"Just pick whichever one you like later, and don't be polite to me."

The producer understood what he meant, and his old habit of not wanting to act came back.

Immediately, the producer frowned: "This is different from what we agreed..."

"Well, since we're here, it's okay to give it a try," Director Lin Tianyi said. "Isn't the decision still in your hands?"

He noticed that the original male lead didn't want to act.

This is not surprising. The male lead of this drama is called the male lead, but in fact he is a supporting role for the female lead and the second female lead.

The most important roles are still the leading female role and the second female role.

After hearing these words and looking at Ling Xiaosu's playful smile, the producer nodded slowly.

That’s right, he can choose whoever he wants to play the leading male role.

"In that case, let's give the play a try." The producer said, giving the director and Ling Xiaosu face.

But... no matter how you try, it's just a formality.

(End of this chapter)