The two carefully observed Zhong Jiu's face. Putting aside the filter of being a famous director, Zhong Jiu was actually very young!
The casting director said, "Really? There are no crow's feet at all."
Producer: "When he is serious, his nasolabial folds are invisible, and when he smiles, his nasolabial folds are very shallow."
Casting director: "Her skin is in great condition, her face is full of collagen."
Producer: "Uniforms make people look energetic and younger. If it weren't for Director Zhong's strong aura, this face would look a bit young for this role."
Casting director: "It's okay to look younger, just darker lighting and more mature makeup and hair. We used to find younger actors."
Producer: "That's right, that's how we originally calculated it."
Zhong Jiu: “…”
Are these two people here to perform crosstalk
Zhong Jiu said: "I don't want to be an actor. Rather than shaping a character, what I want to do is to tell a story, a microcosm of the world."
"You are not asked to be an actor forever. This is just a role. Many big directors will also make cameo appearances in it," said the producer.
Casting director: "Also, after reading the script, although the detective is one of the two protagonists, he doesn't appear for a long time in this movie. The main plot of the movie is the case in the book, and the subplot is the unsolved case 20 years ago. And many clues are found by the detective in the book, which prompt the detective. Most of the plot of the detective is holding the book and waiting for the detective to give information, and then looking for clues according to the information. The detective only appears in 1/3 of the scenes in the whole film. He is called the protagonist only because of his important role, not the long screen time."
Time management is indeed not a problem. This movie has more staff than the previous one, and the director does not have to worry about the stage management and props. Even if he only plays a role, Zhong Jiu has more time than the previous one.
It’s not uncommon these days for people to direct and act in their own films, and Guan Su’s new movie is one of them.
Zhong Jiu was somewhat persuaded, but Luo Huai still had the final say in this matter: "Do you think it's appropriate for me to play the role of a criminal policeman?"
"It's right, it's right!!!" Luo Huai's head shook and he nodded frantically, fearing that Zhong Jiu would misunderstand what he meant.
Luo Huai's recognition was the last straw that broke the camel's back, and Zhong Jiu's thoughts also wavered a little.
Qian Duoqun came over and whispered, "Director Zhong, your father can be an investor and the lead actor at the same time, so you can do it too. And since you play the role of a detective, you can let your father play the role of the detective's father, right?"
Zhong Jiu: "... You are really good at persuading people."
After listening to Qian Duoqun's words, he suddenly didn't want to act anymore. It would be so embarrassing if people found out that he was an actor just like Old Man Zhong and said that Zhong Jiuhao looked like his father!
The leading role was finally decided, but there was a key supporting role that the producer and casting director still hadn't found.
There are two murderers in this movie. The murderer in the book has been hiding until the detective in the book gave clues, and the criminal police found this person. They found an old actor who wanted to transform to play this person. After all, it was a case 20 years ago, and the murderer must be very old.
The veteran actress's previous roles were all those of a mother who worked hard to raise her children, a daughter-in-law who was wronged and bullied, and a poor mother of a victim who died tragically. She was a prime supporting actress, but her acting range was limited. This year, she wants to break through herself and play a role that was bullied in the early stage and then turned out to be the murderer in the later stage. This will break the audience's stereotype of her and add suspense to the film. Her previous roles were too kind and sad, so the audience would not guess that she was the murderer when they saw her, and the contrast would be greater.
The other character who is the murderer in the book is hard to find.
After all, it is a best-selling suspense novel. If the murderer had not been more clever, the clever detective would not have nearly met with death.
After much thought, Zhong Jiuhao came up with a murderer with an unpredictable personality.
Throughout the book, whoever saw the murderer saw a man, but in the end it was discovered that the murderer was a woman, and a very beautiful woman.
She disguised herself as a man to kill people, and there would be no sense of incongruity whether she was a man or a woman.
At the end of the film, the detective successfully escaped from the book and found the murderer in the book together with the detective. When arresting the murderer, he found that the murderer had a figure that was exactly the same as the murderer in the book.
Is this person a man or a woman? Was this old man really the murderer 20 years ago? Questions arise in the detective's mind, and the play ends with this suspense.
This murderer, who runs through the book and is unknown whether he is a man or a woman, is crucial, even more important than the protagonist. They must find the right person.
"We should find an actress," the casting director said, "a tall girl. A woman dressed as a man is better than a man dressed as a woman. Men are not suitable for playing beauties because they are too strong. And there is also the issue of Adam's apple. Girls can use fake Adam's apples, but it is difficult for boys to hide them."
He listed several actresses who had successfully dressed as men, but these actresses were not particularly beautiful in women's clothing.
This character designed by Zhong Jiuyi would not be convincing if the female clothing was not extremely beautiful and more feminine than other women.
Producer: "There are boys who have thin Adam's apples. There is an idol in our company who has been practicing dancing since childhood. His body is flexible and his frame is thin. His Adam's apple is not noticeable unless you push him hard. I have a video of him dancing in women's clothing. Director Zhong can take a look."
The casting director disagreed: "Let's not talk about whether the idol has acting skills, he has a lot of fans, right?"
Producer: "Yes, it has been a year since its release, and the number of fans is not bad. If he plays the murderer, the fans can help with the data, which can save a lot of effort in the early promotion, and the fans can also help with the promotion after the release. He has not played any roles before, so he will not be chased by the bloggers who criticize his acting skills. He is very malleable and willing to learn, so he will definitely play this role well."
Casting director: "After the final makeup photos for the movie came out, the trending search #xxx逆穿# rushed to the top of the charts. When everyone saw the man dressed as a woman, they could guess who the murderer was, right?"
Producer: "The same goes for the actresses you chose. Unless you find a completely unfamiliar and suitable actress, that's too difficult."
The casting director and the producer represent two forces, both wanting to promote their own actors, and have been arguing since the project was established, and have been arguing until now. Fortunately, Zhong Jiu has the most say in this film, and as long as he makes the decision, the two will no longer have any objections.
Zhong Jiu did not stop them from quarreling because he was also hesitating. He had a candidate in mind, or rather a ghost candidate, but the first time he used non-human actors he did so because he had no money. Now that the funds were in place, was it difficult to continue using them
Both of them were smart people. After arguing for a while, seeing that Zhong Jiu did not express his opinion, they guessed that he might have a target, so they asked: "Director Zhong, do you have a suitable candidate?"
"It's not quite appropriate." Zhong Jiu said.
The conditions are quite suitable, but the species is not suitable.
"Is it okay? How about calling them in for an audition first?" the casting director asked. "We'll take Director Zhong's opinion as the final word."
Zhong Jiu hesitated again and again, repeatedly looked at the photos and videos handed over by the two, and finally agreed: "I will bring him here tomorrow, you guys can see if it's okay, I'll trouble you two again then."
Producer: "No problem, our progress is already very fast."
Qian Duoqun was responsible for sending the casting director and producer, Zhong Jiuxuan and Luo Huai home.
Luo Huai rehearsed the role 11 times but did not look tired at all. He glanced at Director Zhong from time to time along the way and smiled quietly with his head down.
"What are you laughing at?" Zhong Jiu said helplessly.
Luo Huai suppressed his laughter and said, "Nothing, I just think Director Zhong, you are a little cute."
No one has ever used the word cute to describe Zhong Jiuxuan. If it was anyone else, Zhong Jiuxuan would have crushed them with his strength long ago. But the person who said this was Luo Huai, and Zhong Jiuxuan wanted to laugh. A very cute person said that he was cute, wasn't this a joke
"What did I do today to make you think this way?" Zhong Jiu asked.
Luo Huai: "They said you were in your thirties."
After saying this, Luo Huai couldn't help laughing again. Director Zhong's expression at that time was so interesting. He looked like he wanted to tell the world "I'm very young", but at the same time he felt that Director Zhong really shouldn't look too young. His repeated struggles were very cute.
"I have no choice," Zhong Jiu rubbed his face, "My age makes me unconvincing, so I can only try to appear more mature."
Not just as a director, but also at home.
Old man Zhong would deliberately dye his hair and beard white because he was the head of the family, and Zhong Jiu has also been trying hard to make himself look a little older than his peers.
At that time, he was known as a genius and there were always people challenging him. Zhong Jiu was annoyed by this but had no way to refuse. Fortunately, he was still in school at that time and the challenges were not many.
The three years of dropping out of school were the most troublesome, because I had more time at home, and old man Zhong was keen on leading all kinds of Taoist gatherings to show off. Young people are at a more combative age, and even if the elders don't make arrangements, there will always be people who come to provoke.
Fortunately, Zhong Jiu grew to 185cm when he was sixteen. He had an idea to comb his hair to look older and dress like his father. After imitating his father for a while, his temperament settled down and he looked like twenty-six at the age of sixteen. Similarly, teenagers did not dare to challenge him, and people in their twenties would not bully a minor.
This lasted for two years, and Zhong Jiu's temperament gradually turned towards that of an adult. He almost did not experience a childhood, and jumped directly from a child to an adult. When he was in college, his classmates thought that he had finished college and worked for a period of time before returning to pursue his dream again.
A mature temperament is an advantage when entering the director circle. It would not be good if your face is too young and you can't control the actors.
It's a pity that Zhong Jiu's first movie didn't convince people with his looks, but purely with his strength. This temperament was not used much after all.
"So that's how it is. Then, when filming in movies, I'll look younger? And I'll have to wear a uniform?!" The more Luo Huai spoke, the brighter his eyes became. His thoughts were floating, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.
Just when his thoughts were about to drift into an indescribable realm, Luo Huai patted his cheek vigorously and changed the subject: "Director Zhong, who is the murderer actor you are looking for?"
Zhong Jiuyan just drove into the villa and said to Luo Huai with a headache: "You have also seen Lian Yuyu."
"Lian Yuyu? The one who always wears theatrical makeup?" Luo Huai recalled, "He hasn't worn makeup recently. He wears a mask and a hat. I've never seen what he looks like."
"He has been practicing opera since he was a child. He has played both female and male roles. His voice has also been professionally trained and he can play both male and female roles. The only problem is his conduct," said Zhong Jiuyan.
"What's the problem?" Luo Huai said.
"The last time my cousin's online girlfriend was cheated, it was him." Zhong Jiu said.
Luo Huai: “… Indeed.”
"But he has learned his lesson recently and has changed for the better. I can observe him." Zhong Jiu sighed.
The two returned to the villa. As soon as they entered the door, they saw Lian Yu, who had recovered her appearance at some point, handing Zhong Hongqian a handkerchief: "Your situation is really pitiful. Whenever you want to cry in the future, come to me. I will lend you my shoulder."
Zhong Hongqian wiped her tears with a handkerchief and slowly leaned her head on Lian Xiyu's shoulder.
Zhong Jiu and Luo Huai: "..."
It doesn't look like it's been modified.
Zhong Jiu saw traces of Zhong Hongqian's magical power on Lian Xiyu's body and guessed that his injuries were treated by Zhong Hongqian. He also wondered if he had used some means to trick Zhong Hongqian into performing the spell.
These evil spirits must be taught a lesson.
"Go back to your room first, I'll talk to them..."
Zhong Jiu wanted to get rid of Luo Huai, but before he could finish his words, he heard a loud shout from the door: "What are you doing?"
Zhong Hongyan rushed forward and pulled Lian Xiyu away. He was stunned to see that although Lian Xiyu had short hair, she was dressed as a woman and looked exactly like Xiyu, the girl he had fallen in love with online at the beginning.
Zhong Jiu shook his head, his cousin was beyond saving.