After all, the purpose of entering this industry is to show your face and gain fame.
Zhao Rang had very high requirements. He didn't want to show his face or have any lines, so the famous star refused to agree.
Many newcomers were interested in being able to act in the movie, but unfortunately Zhao Rang didn't take them seriously.
If the script supervisor introduced Jiang Se, and if this matter could be accomplished, everyone would be happy, and Ruihe Media would also have been doing a favor.
"Of course I'm interested." Jiang Se was thinking about finding a way to go to the film and television base after finishing filming "Fake It Real" to see if he could find a few more supporting roles.
Jiang Se is beautiful, but she has a shallow foundation and no connections or popularity in the entertainment industry. Although she has acted in two movies, she is still a newcomer. Many crews have resources, but it is not her turn, and they have already been digested by the circle.
This time, I was able to join the crew of "Fake It Comes True" because I met Dai Jia by chance and learned the news from her.
Now that the script supervisor had taken the initiative to bring up the audition news, Jiang Se was cheered up. This was much easier than for her to go around aimlessly on her own.
Speaking of Zhao Rang, Jiang Se also knew him.
Zhao Rang's ancestral home is in Shandong. He immigrated to Hong Kong with his parents when he was young. His family was poor.
Perhaps because of his poverty at a young age, Zhao Rang studied very hard and was later recommended by his school to study in the UK. The first light-hearted romantic comedy he directed after entering the industry became an instant hit and made him famous.
Due to the cultural differences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, most films directed by Hong Kong directors are not liked by mainland audiences.
But Zhao Rang's plays are different. He skillfully integrates the cultures of both sides of the Taiwan Strait into his films, making the films have both the unique humor of Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as his own things. Every time he releases a new film, it always receives rave reviews.
It would be a good thing for a newcomer to be able to appear in his new play even if only from the back.
Not to mention that Jiang Se happened to need money right now and was looking for an opportunity to audition.
Jiang Se immediately smiled and thanked the stage manager:
"Thank you, Brother Li. I'm a newcomer right now and haven't signed a contract with a company yet. Everything depends on the support of seniors in the industry like you."
She was beautiful and sweet-spoken. When she smiled, the clerk was intoxicated. Her words were so comforting that the clerk's smile deepened:
"The crew has actually already agreed on everything, and the main actors have been cast," the script supervisor calmly accepted Jiang Se's thanks, "This time the lead actor is Cui Xing from China." He paused for a moment when he said this, "It has already started filming, but we haven't found a suitable actor for the back shot, so in order to avoid affecting the progress, this role has been temporarily left vacant." He was a little proud and revealed the news he knew:
"Director Zhao's new film, The 99th Love Letter, will release stills one after another. The investor, Ruihe Media, is one of the best in the industry in China. I heard that although this character's face will not be shown, his back will appear on the promotional poster."
The investor is the well-known Ruihe in the industry, and with Cui Xing and Zhao Rang, the film is already a box office guarantee. Cui Xing is one of the most profitable male artists under Century Galaxy, the largest agency in China, and has a very high profile and a large number of fans.
Although Zhao Rang's status is not as high as that of the internationally renowned Zhang Jing'an, Zhao Rang has more experience than Zhang Jing'an and is more famous than Gu Jiaer.
Once Zhao Rang's play is ready to start filming, many actors beg to join the crew.
"Don't underestimate this role. For a newcomer like you, being able to show your face in front of Director Zhao is no worse than showing your face in the movie." What's more, if this character only showed his back and not his face in the movie, a newcomer like Jiang Se probably wouldn't have the opportunity to audition with Zhao Rang's crew.
The script supervisor looked Jiang Se up and down, and said with a half-seriously half-fake smile:
"You have great looks, and Director Gu said you have talent. You have a good chance of being successful in the audition for the cast of The 99th Love Letter. If you catch the eye of Director Zhao in the future, don't forget about me."
Jiang Se laughed:
"That's natural."
The script supervisor was naturally satisfied with Jiang Se's attitude. He took out his cell phone and left the number of Zhao Rang's contact person for the crew. After asking Jiang Se to write it down, he left first.
Jiang Se's scenes had already been filmed and it was still early, so she got the cell phone number and naturally called.
When the person on the other end of the phone heard Jiang Se call out the name of the script supervisor and realized that it was the actor who was introduced by the script supervisor for the audition, he thought for a long time and seemed to have just remembered the script supervisor.
The other party's attitude was a little cold, and he said directly:
"The crew has already started filming and is currently shooting at the film and television base. Can you arrive before 11 o'clock?"
It's already ten o'clock. Fortunately, the crew of "Fake It" is not far from the film and television base today. She should still have time after changing her clothes.
"Can."
Her words obviously surprised the person on the other end of the phone. After all, the film and television base was not close to the city center of the imperial capital. However, Jiang Se agreed immediately.
The person who answered the phone paused for a moment before saying:
"In that case, come over immediately. I'll text you the address later. Before eleven o'clock. Not even a minute late."
After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for Jiang Se to say anything.
Jiang Se didn't take it seriously. She changed into her costume, removed her makeup, and came out of the set at half past ten.
She calculated the distance between the airport and the film and television base, gritted her teeth, hailed a taxi, and had the car drive directly to the agreed lower half of the set.
Although Jiang Se spent all the change she had on the taxi, it was much faster than taking public transportation. When she arrived at the designated set, it was only 10:45.
Following the text message on her phone, she first went to the west side of the film and television base. The text message instructed her to find Chengxi Street in this area.
Zhao Rang's crew was very easy to find, because they had sufficient funds and would be shooting here for half a day, so the crew generously rented a section of Chengxi Street and had security guards guarding it.
The appearance and shape of the houses in this area imitate those of the 1980s. Many parts of the exterior walls are mottled, intentionally creating an old feel.
There are shops downstairs and imitation family-style buildings upstairs, with tiled roofs. From the appearance, it is somewhat similar to the old building of the Du family.
When Jiang Se came over, the security guard stopped her. When he learned that she was an actress who had made an appointment for an audition in advance, the security guard looked at her pretty face and did not doubt it. He turned around and called for her:
"Brother Cao, someone is looking for you."
After shouting twice, a man in a black printed T-shirt hurried out from the set. Before he opened his mouth to speak, his eyes fell on Jiang Se.
When Jiang Se came out from the set of "Fake It", she just changed her clothes in a hurry and removed her makeup casually.
Because she was in a hurry, she didn't remove her makeup completely, but the remaining makeup on her face did not detract from her beauty. (To be continued)