Qin Hanlin was very anxious, so the audition was scheduled for three days later, in the lounge of the studio. It was said that Queen Lu might be a judge, after all, she was the female lead to act with, and the chemistry between the actors on the scene was extremely important.
After Xia Yitong returned, she heard the names of people who were going to audition. She didn't know if the news had leaked out or if Qin Hanlin had deliberately spread the word, but the whole army had almost reached a huge level, which showed how popular Director Qin was. Perhaps, it wasn't entirely true. After all, the male lead this time was played by Lu Yinbing, and many people thought that she was already a sure winner of the Best Actress trophy next year. By then, the movie would be a big hit, and others would also benefit from it. If she could join the group and play the leading female role, it would be very likely that she would have a big leap in her acting career.
Many actors are also popular, and entertainment newspapers can survive by making up stories about them to attract traffic. For example, Xia Yitong, who became popular because of IP dramas, is often on the entertainment headlines, but no matter how popular she is, that's it. Even if she gets a lot of endorsement advertising fees, it's just making money. In terms of style, I don't know how many streets are left behind by movie stars. After filming too many stupid dramas, actors also need to transform so as not to over-consume their acting careers, but they just lack an opportunity. Now is a great opportunity to turn from an "idol" to a "real actor", and no one wants to miss it.
It's like a huge army crossing a single-plank bridge.
But not everyone has the opportunity to audition, otherwise even if Qin Hanlin had a month it would not be enough time for them to line up for auditions.
After Xia Yitong came back, he sat on the bed in the hotel and felt more and more empty the more he thought about it.
"Xia Tong, I just heard that the actress is boycotting the role in 'Breaking Snow'. The leading female role is now vacant. You should go find the director and tell him that you want to take this opportunity. Don't be shy and do it quickly!" Naturally, the news reached the ears of Xia Yitong's agent Su Han.
Xia Yitong said worriedly, "Sister Su Han, I've already gone to find the assistant director who will assist in the casting, but I didn't expect so many people to audition. I'm afraid I'll be eliminated before I even get on stage."
"What are you afraid of? I'll help you get the audition opportunity. It's better to sharpen your sword before the battle. You just need to think about how to pass the audition. Come on, I believe in you."
Su Han always had full confidence in her, even when she had no confidence. Xia Yitong needed such affirmation and encouragement at this time, and she was in high spirits: "I will work hard, Sister Su Han, and will never let you and the company down!"
Su Han: "I have something to do in City B now. I will go to the set to find you tomorrow."
Xia Yitong said obediently: "Okay."
Su Han was silent for a while, then asked seriously, "I'm your agent, Xiaotong. Did you know that the actress was going to strike? You have such a good relationship with her." Su Han thought, if she knew there was an opportunity, she would have grabbed an insignificant role first, and then used the favorable conditions and people in the crew to increase her chances of getting the role. In this way, her strange behavior would be logical. However, Su Han still reminded her, "Next time something like this happens, tell me in advance so that I can report it to my boss and save you a lot of trouble."
Who knew that Xia Yitong flatly denied it and said, "I don't know. Sister Su Han, you don't know, how can I know?"
Su Han frowned unhappily when he thought about missing out on a popular variety show and said, "Then why did you..."
Xia Yitong interrupted her in advance: "Practice your acting skills."
No one would believe this excuse. Su Han stopped asking about it and just said, "Although I'm trying to help you, it's quite difficult to be honest. Use whatever connections you have. Go to the movie queen and call her to recommend you. Ask Director Qin and Movie Queen Lu to recommend you. It will be more effective than my activities here."
Xia Yitong was so nervous that her tongue almost got tied: "Lu, Lu the Movie Queen?"
Make people want to recommend themselves to Lu Yinghou? Xia Yitong's ears turned red just thinking about it.
Su Han said, "And Director Qin, don't forget that Lai Yinghou was the female lead chosen by Director Qin. Director Qin will consider her opinion. Given your friendship with her, she will definitely help you."
Xia Yitong whispered, "Okay."
She hung up the phone, touched her hot cheeks, took a deep breath, and switched to the address book interface. Which is more important, face or the person you like? Needless to say.
"Sister, I'm in the crew of Snow Breaker. I heard that you're on strike. Is something wrong?... There's no one around me. My assistants are all out... Getting married? You've finally made up your mind. I wish you and Zhao Jun a happy marriage. I'll give you a big red envelope when I get back. I'll also treat you to a meal... You want to make it public? That's great. Zhao Jun will definitely be very touched..."
Xia Yitong walked around the bed twice and said, "Actually, I have something I want to ask you for help with, but I'm a little embarrassed to ask..."
Fortunately, she risked her face, otherwise she wouldn't even have the chance to audition for the first time.
The next afternoon, Qin Hanlin knocked on Lu Yinbing's door holding a pile of information.
Lu Yinbing was notified in advance and they also reached an agreement on what he was here for. The information in his hand was all about the candidates who wanted to audition for the female lead. Originally, casting was not the actor's business, but Qin Hanlin was a director who paid special attention to the chemistry between the actors - in layman's terms, the sense of couple - and the filming was something they had agreed on before. Now they had to change the person temporarily. Out of respect for Lu Yinbing and the quality requirements of his own film, he needed Lu Yinbing to make a decision with him.
The information was a thick stack, and the two flipped through it quickly: those who had acted in too many stupid dramas were not accepted; those whose looks did not meet the standards of the entertainment industry were not accepted; those who met the standards but had obvious signs of plastic surgery were not accepted; those who met the standards but did not meet Qin Hanlin's aesthetic standards were not accepted. They preferred to select those who had few but excellent works, preferably representative works, and had won film festivals such as Best Supporting Actress. If there was a Best Actress, it would be even better. Not to mention, there was really a female artist who had won the Best Actress Award at the Academy Awards who was going to participate in the audition, but her Mandarin was a bit anxious.
Qin Hanlin put the information of this movie queen aside but didn't throw it away. He turned to the next one: Xia Yitong.
A well-known young actress with high traffic, she has starred in countless bad dramas.
Neither of them moved their hands and looked at each other.
Lu Yinbing smiled slightly and said, "That... Laiying has informed me and let her in for a round of auditions."
Qin Hanlin stroked his goatee and said with a smile, "What a coincidence, she greeted me too."
Lu Yinbing looked at him: "Then..."
Qin Hanlin continued: "Let's put it aside for now. I'll see how she performs during the audition."
One hand picked up the folder belonging to Xia Yitong and placed it on top of the folder of a certain Academy Award winner. Xia Yitong, who had connections, made it to a round of auditions in this way.
Qin Hanlin and Lu Yinbing selected candidates for a round of auditions until 4pm. Their lunch was takeout ordered by their assistant. Qin Hanlin went back with the remaining documents and asked the assistant director to quickly distribute the audition script to each actor.
Xia Yitong, formerly known as Xia Tong, was born in 1993 and is 23 years old this year. His representative works include: "New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber", "As Promised", and "Gentleman".
While Lu Yinbing was flipping through the materials, she asked her assistant Xiaoxi to find the video materials of Xia Yitong's performances in recent years. She frowned as she looked at the list: "How old is she? She has performed more dramas than me? Can there be any good works?"
Xiaoxi said with a smile: "She is now a household name."
Lu Yinbing has been cultivating himself and working very busy in the past two years, so he has not paid attention to gossip and really has no idea who this person is.
Hearing the assistant say this, she curled her lips and did not comment.
She has seen so many young actresses like this. The waves of Honghu Lake will soon wash her to death on the beach. If she doesn't have a masterpiece, that's all she can do. She was also a young actress in her teens and twenties, but she successfully transformed herself and got rid of the title of actress and became a movie queen. The other three of the "Four Little Actresses" are still actresses, but the word "old" is added before their titles. The audience is no longer interested in them and they can't make a big splash. More young people are climbing up by stepping on their shoulders.
Xiaoxi said: "But you are much more famous than her."
Lu Yinghou raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced at her, straightened her back a little, pursed her lips, and said lazily: "Here, "The Spring of the Ugly Duckling", let me see it."
Xiaoxi pressed the play button.
In the magnificent European castle, the male protagonist, dressed in Metersbonwe, looked at Xia Yitong indifferently and said, "Don't use despicable means just because you are my childhood friend! She is the one I love! You make me sick!"
Xia Yitong took three steps back quickly, as if she was hit by an invisible heavy drum. She stopped and her eyes widened in disbelief, "Erhao, you actually said such mean things to me just for a bitch like that?"
Lu Yinbing almost laughed out loud. It was such a shame that this person didn't go to sing opera.
"Please watch your words!" The male protagonist said with anger suppressed in his cold voice, "If I hear that word from your mouth again, don't blame me for turning my back on you!" After saying that, the male protagonist turned away.
Xia Yitong panicked and tried to grab the male lead's sleeve. He shook him off and she grabbed him again. This happened three or four times. Her knees softened and she knelt behind him. She quickly crawled over with her knees and hugged his legs tightly, howling, "Erhao! I love you! I did all this because I love you!"
Lu Yinbing leaned back in fright, his eyes twitching.
Xiaoxi asked tentatively: "Miss?"
Lu Yinbing's eyes were so severely polluted by the biochemical pollution that he was almost blinded. He immediately said, "Turn it off for me!"
Xiaoxi quickly turned it off.
Lu Yinbing closed her eyes, looking tired. Xiaoxi seemed to be hesitant to speak. She was a fan of Xia Yitong and wanted to say a few words for her. This TV series was when she just debuted, and her acting skills are much better now. However, it was obvious that actress Lu was shocked and it took her a long time to recover.
Just as he was struggling, there was another knock on the door. Lu Yinbing thought it was Director Qin coming back, so he rubbed his brows and asked Xiaoxi to open the door.
Outside the door, Xia Yitong, wearing light makeup and a T-shirt and shorts, stood at the door with a smile: "Hello, is Queen Lu here?"
Xiaoxi almost couldn't hold back her scream, her eyes instinctively sparkled with hearts, and her heart instantly exploded with a row of comments: So pretty, so pretty, so pretty, so young, her eyes really shine when she smiles! I really want an autograph!
Seeing that she didn't respond, Xia Yitong smiled and asked again: "Hello, may I ask..."
Fangirl Xiaoxi: “Yes, yes, yes!”
She shouted inside: "Teacher Lu, someone is looking for you!"
When there are people around, you should call her Teacher Lu seriously, and when there is no one around, you must call her Miss Lu.
Lu Yinbing asked: "Who?"
Xia Yitong immediately looked at Xiaoxi with sparkling eyes, and Xiaoxi said clearly: "It's Xia Yitong."
Xia Yitong almost burst into tears. She finally introduced herself, even though it was through someone else. She stood awkwardly at the door waiting for Lu Yinbing to come out. She didn't know where to put her hands, and her whole face was flushed for the upcoming meeting.
She had to say that in person.
Three seconds later.
Lu Yinbing's pleasant but slightly sleepy voice came from inside: "I'm lying on the bed to rest. Let her come next time."
Her mind was now filled with Xia Yitong's dry howling of "Erhao, I love you!". She was almost suffering from a psychological trauma. She was afraid that she would not be able to control herself and would find something to throw at Xia Yitong.
The two people outside the door were stunned at the same time.
Xiaoxi said in embarrassment: "I'm sorry, Teacher Xia, I made you come here for nothing. Teacher Lu is a little tired today..."
Xia Yitong was calm and composed: "It's okay, I'll go back first."
Xiaoxi: "Have a good rest."
"Thanks."
Xia Yitong turned around and walked back slowly. The dull sound of a door closing was heard behind him.
Xia Yitong stopped, raised her fingers to wipe her eyes, turned to face the door, and saw no one in front of her. She tried to raise a nice smile and bowed slightly.
"I am your fan and have liked you for many years."