Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

"The older generation really knows how to have fun."

The thing that Yu Wei was most worried about still happened. Ye Laodeng really wanted to get married before him. The date was already set for the second half of the year. There was really no way to catch up with him.

What else can he do but applaud the ex-couple? As a friend and relative and a matchmaker, he naturally has to get involved in this kind of thing.

Let's not talk about the monetary gift. Everyone says he has strong creative abilities, so for the wedding of two senior artists, we should at least have a heavyweight song.

Songs like "Today You're Marrying Me" are too popular. If you're singing to the older generation, you definitely need to choose a classic.

There's still some time before the wedding, so I have plenty of time to choose...

"Your song is quite an achievement."

Qi Luoan smiled happily upon learning of this, not only because it was her great-uncle, but also because the event itself was romantic enough.

It's never too late for a couple to become a couple, no matter how old they are.

Yu Wei nodded seriously. Tao Jiji's competition piece was chosen randomly by him. Who could have imagined that it would create such a beautiful surprise?
He felt that the song only acted as a catalyst; even without "Today You're Marrying Me," those two would definitely have made the same choice, just perhaps a little later...

For the elderly, a little later is a lot later. It seems this song came at just the right time; a good match is preordained.

However, this also reflects the song's infectiousness; even the older generation can be moved by the scenes it depicts, not to mention young listeners who are deeply influenced by pop music.

In just a few days, it topped the charts on major music platforms, and on short video platforms, related topics easily garnered over ten million views.

People use this song as background music for their snippets of daily life videos, recording the heartwarming moments between couples.

Of course, the most special responses came from couples who were about to get married or had just gotten married.

"A wedding tune."

Similar comments are common on social media, with many netizens feeling that the scenes depicted in the song perfectly capture their ordinary imagination of marriage.

Unlike the solemn and grand traditional wedding march, it gives the ceremony a warm and relaxed start with its relatable sense of happiness.

In more and more wedding videos, when the words "Hold hands and walk with me" are uttered, the bride in her wedding dress, arm in arm with the groom, walks into the hall amidst the smiles and blessings of relatives and friends, and the scene is always exceptionally touching.

In a sense, this chaotic battle was both a failure and a success.

It wasn't chaotic enough, but both songs generated a lot of buzz, successfully drawing netizens back to the novel. Yu Wei's competition was quite interesting.

In a true "cultural exchange," people are bound to be biased, but this competition takes place within a novel, and both songs are Yu Wei's works, so the comments section is quite harmonious.

There are no differing opinions among the people; everyone simply appreciates the music. "Today You're Marrying Me" and "Loser" each have their own merits. Since there is no voting mechanism, it's impossible to predict who will win or lose.

Actually, there's no need to set a fixed number. The free-for-all was just something Yu Wei did to boost the novel's popularity. The real competition is still among the eight contestants.

As for Mei Chuan Ku Zi, he's just a villain who acts as an "enemy from the sky." Yu Wei also likes this Japanese song, so there's no need to praise one and criticize the other. It's best to have no fixed rules.

With the fourth competition coming to an end, Yu Wei finally had time to participate in the film casting. He was the only one who had seen the original film and knew what the characters should be like. This job really couldn't be done without him.

However, the casting process for this film was much more complicated than he had imagined.

Since the announcement of the casting call for "Dying to Survive", the hotline for applications has been overwhelmed. The entertainment industry has never lacked young people with dreams, and they all want opportunities.

Not to mention that this is an opportunity provided by Yu Wei. The path to overnight fame is right in front of us, so how can we stand still?

His reputation was so great that everyone, human or ghost, wanted to try their luck. Not only celebrities, but also extras, film school students, and even ordinary netizens came to join the fun.

It's an open audition anyway, with no real requirements, so what if I get lucky...?

It's good that everyone is actively participating, but too many people joining in creates a workload. Let alone auditions, with so many people, we can't even keep up with organizing the materials.

Many things are like this: the original intention is good, but due to the influence of herd mentality and the phenomenon of getting something for nothing, it is difficult to spread.

Everyone wanting to get involved will only discourage those who truly need the opportunity from taking it...

No matter how transparent the casting process is, they still have to make movies; it's not like they're doing charity work to fulfill their dreams.

As a result, the casting process for the film was forced to a standstill. Many people in the film and television industry had been hoping that the open auditions would go wrong, so they couldn't help but applaud when they heard the news.

Taking too big a step can easily lead to injury; now you're in trouble!
Yu Wei wasn't flustered. He dared to make such a boast because he was well-prepared. If he couldn't even overcome this small problem, how could he possibly change the entire film and television industry as rumored?

In order not to delay the progress, he and Qi Yunming discussed it and decided to select candidates in stages. There was no threshold for registration, but those who wanted to audition in person still needed to have certain professional skills.

Those without acting experience or talent will be eliminated in the initial screening, prioritizing those who are just there for the fun of it.

The rest are basically all actors, and then we look at their suitability for the roles. Only those who meet the basic requirements can participate in the final casting.

Cheng Yong: A greasy middle-aged man, living in poverty, with the air of a small-time vendor;

Lü Shouyi: Thin, sickly pale, and weak;

Peng Hao/Huang Mao: Clean eyes, worldly experience, youthful spirit;

Liu Sihui: A strong mother, a woman of the night, and a woman of feminine charm;
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Once the basic requirements for the lead actors were announced, the number of onlookers immediately decreased significantly. While other things can be adjusted, body shape and appearance are truly beyond our control.

Even so, several thousand people still met the requirements in the end, which shows how fierce the casting process was.

They originally wanted to do another round of screening, but Yu Wei strongly stopped them. What if they kept screening and all the chosen characters were gone?

Sometimes the requirements for casting can't be set too rigidly, after all, there's always the possibility that someone truly fits the spirit and essence of the character.

Many actors may not look exactly like the characters they play, but they have the right vibe, like Liang Guanhua as Di Renjie and Yu Hewei as Shi Qiang. It's all about the charisma.

There are many ways to make a difference. In order not to miss any promising talents, I decided to split into two groups and set up two audition and casting locations at the same time.

Lao Qi was selecting candidates in Beijing, while Yu Wei was selecting them in Shanghai. This arrangement, with one in the south and the other in the north, made it easier for them to carry out their work and also avoided the hassle of long journeys for everyone.

Northerners auditioned for roles under Qi Yunming's supervision, while Southerners were personally reviewed by him. This separation of roles significantly reduced the difficulty of the work and made management easier.

His arrangement wasn't arbitrary; Beijing and Shanghai are the core areas of the cultural and entertainment industry, and most actors are concentrated in these two places.

Not to mention that this list also includes many college students from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Peking Opera, and Beijing Film Academy, so casting can be done locally to minimize hassle.

The test centers are practically right on our doorsteps, so it would be impolite to complain about not getting a chance. There are test centers in both the north and south, and plenty of options...

Qi Yunming quickly agreed to the suggestion, as he wanted to see who was better at casting, himself or Yu Wei.

If I don't take this seriously, this kid will really think he's no good! (End of Chapter)