I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

After Xiaoman left, Huang Xiaoming's eyes reddened. He patted Yan Yikuang's shoulder and said, "Brother Kuan, congratulations."

"I don't know if this is good news or bad news."

Yan Yikuang said helplessly.

"Why isn't this good news?" Huang Xiaoming asked, somewhat puzzled.

Although I didn't pass the audition for the male lead role in "Qin Liangyu", I still gained something.

"Since the production team of 'Nirvana in Fire' approached me, it means that I didn't pass the audition for the male lead of 'Qin Liangyu.' It's like losing one thing and gaining another," Yan Yikuang sighed.

"No matter what, it's a good thing. It's an opportunity that others would kill for," Huang Xiaoming said earnestly.

“That’s right. Right now, who in the Chinese entertainment industry wouldn’t want to star in a Shengli Film and Television Company’s dramas? They’re guaranteed to be huge hits,” Yan Yikuang said with a smile.

The actors waiting around, having heard about Xiaoman's previous encounter with Yan Yikuang, were mostly filled with envy.

I feel that Yan Yikuang is really lucky.

Although he didn't pass the audition for the male lead role in "Qin Liangyu", at least he didn't come away empty-handed.

It's worth noting that several actors auditioned for roles in "Nirvana in Fire," "Princess Pingyang," and "Sniper," and they all returned disappointed, with no one from Shengli Film and Television Company ever contacting them.

With time limited, Yan Yikuang didn't continue chatting with Huang Xiaoming. Instead, he took the paper with the script's character introductions and went to study it.

He must thoroughly understand this role as soon as possible.

The audition started at nine in the morning and ended at six in the evening.

Lunch was arranged at noon, and then we rested for an hour before continuing.

There were quite a few roles to audition for, and the auditions weren't over in a single day.

The audition process lasted eight days.

For the past eight days, Shengli Film Company has done almost nothing but busy auditioning actors.

Finally, the auditions ended, and the casts for each production team were finalized.

Yan Yikuang has been confirmed to play the second male lead, Prince Jing, in "Nirvana in Fire," while Liu Duanduan has been cast as Prince Yu. Suitable actors have also been found for the other roles.

The female lead in "Qin Liangyu" is Wang Zhi, and the male lead, Ma Qiancheng, was unexpectedly cast instead of top stars like Huang Xiaoming and Chen Kun. Instead, the role was given to Lei Jiayin, a stage actor whom no one knew, and who had just graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy last year.

Who is Lei Jiayin?
People in the industry quickly inquired about this person's background and how a newcomer managed to secure a leading role in Victory Films.

When the investigation was completed, everyone in the industry was completely baffled.

He really was a complete newcomer, with no background and no agency... no, now he has an agency, he's been signed by Shengli Film and Television Company.

This must have made countless people incredibly envious.

Countless people want to sign with Victory Film Company as artists, but unfortunately, Victory Film Company is very strict and picky about signing contracts.

Most of the artists who wanted to join Victory Film Company were rejected; otherwise, Victory Film Company wouldn't have only had so many artists.

What exactly are Lei Jiayin's abilities that made Shengli Film and Television Company value her?
After reviewing Lei Jiayin's information, many people were puzzled.

Lei Jiayin's resume is too clean; she's just a recent graduate who joined the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center this year through an introduction. She's a stage actress with no acting credits, and her acting skills are unknown.

Needless to say, his appearance is another story. Just look at his big head; you can tell he's not good-looking.

This is also what everyone is wondering about. He has low looks and his acting skills are still a mystery. How did he get noticed by Shengli Film Company?

In fact, even the people inside Shengli Film and Television Company were puzzled. Lei Jiayin was definitely not someone they were going to sign, but it was an order from their boss that led the company to sign her.

Moreover, Lei Jiayin's ability to land the role of Ma Qiancheng was a decision made by her own boss; of course, only Yang Ting and Lu Feng knew about this.

The female lead in "Princess Pingyang Zhao" is Tong Yaya, who is being heavily promoted by Shengli Film and Television Company. The news of her playing the female lead had already been circulating, so there was no curiosity about it.

What's intriguing is that the male lead, Chai Shao, was given to a newcomer, who is also a newcomer who recently signed with Shengli Film and Television Company.

Wang Chuanjun, a very unfamiliar name.

Coincidentally, this person also graduated from a theater in Shanghai.

Many people secretly wondered if people who came from Shanghai's theaters were more likely to be noticed by Victory Film Company.

But those who truly know the inside story know that Wang Chuanjun's signing was entirely due to the efforts of Cheng Sheng's personal assistant, Jiangsu Ying.

Of course, very few people know about this.

The second male lead in "Princess Pingyang Zhao" is Wu Yue, an actor who is quite familiar to everyone and has starred in many TV series.

The rest of the cast were the same as those in "The Great Tang Dynasty," since the historical figures who appeared in "Princess Pingyang Zhao" also appeared in "The Great Tang Dynasty."

Zheng Guolin and Fu Dalong, two international film stars, made cameo appearances. After all, their salaries are quite high now. If it weren't for their cameo appearances, filming just one episode would have caused the entire production team to exceed their budget.

The male lead of "The Legend of Zhao Yun" is Jiao Enjun, which was decided long ago. After all, Jiao Enjun had already gained recognition from the audience when he played Zhao Yun in "Three Kingdoms", so it was reasonable for him to play Zhao Yun.

The female lead is Jiao Junyan, an actress heavily promoted by Shengli Film and Television Company. She has starred in many TV series. Although she is not a top-tier artist, with the resources that Shengli Film and Television Company has arranged for her, it is only a matter of time before she becomes a top-tier artist.

Because of the connection between "Three Kingdoms", the actors in the two dramas were interchangeable, so the director of "The Legend of Zhao Yun" also used the actors from "Three Kingdoms".

"Sniper's Life and Death Line" is a military-themed TV series written and directed by Liu Meng. Liu Meng chose Li Naiwen as the male lead, and the rest of the actors were either unknown or second or third-tier artists in the industry.

The biggest star in the entire TV series is Lee Nae-moon.

The actress playing the female lead, Cheng Su, is probably not well-known to the average person, but she is very familiar to people in the industry.

Speaking of which, Cheng Su and Cheng Sheng are from the same hometown!
She also graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy and entered the entertainment industry in 96 with the introduction of Fu Pengcheng.

In 1997, Cheng Su's starring role in the play "Tiger Crouching on Zhongshan Mountain" brought her to the forefront and earned her several awards, including the national "Five-One Project Award".

This work not only won her the audience's recognition, but also made her understand the responsibility and mission of an actor.

With the success of subsequent stage plays such as "Dragon Soaring Over the Vast Sea" and "The Sound of Horse Hooves Shattering," her acting career has become increasingly broad.

In 1999, the release of the TV series "Tiger Crouching on Zhongshan" gradually made Cheng Su's name known to the audience.

Her portrayal of Huang Mao in the drama earned her the 17th Golden Eagle Award for Popular Television. This honor is not only a recognition of her acting skills, but also a testament to her hard work and struggle.

As her fame grew, Cheng Su continued to explore broader areas of performance. (End of Chapter)