Behind the scenes of the entertainment industry

Although Cui Xinqin had great expectations for Zhu Yilong and recommended him, who was only a sophomore at the beginning of school. Chen Li and Zhou Cheng were also full of expectations, but Zhu Yilong was obviously not the kind of self-taught acting genius. Throughout the audition

The performance during the process was still relatively raw. Even laymen Zhou Cheng and Chu Ran could tell that his performance was awkward.

"Classmate Yi Long, we also saw your performance just now, and your line skills are good." Hearing Chen Li's words, Zhu Yilong was a little complacent, but he didn't expect that the other party immediately made a turn: "Yi Long, your performance just now was a bit too rigid.

Everything from your movements to your expressions are a bit stiff. You’re not quite suitable for this role.”

"Brother Chu, I understand." After hearing Chen Li's words, Zhu Yilong was a little frustrated but not too disappointed. After all, he was still young and had not yet reached the stage of working hard to get a role.

"Yi Long, you don't have to be discouraged. Even if you don't succeed this time, as long as you work harder in the future and rely on your own conditions, you will perform well in the future." Seeing that Zhu Yilong was about to leave, Chu Ran said to this junior fellow student from the same school.

Express relief.

"Thank you, senior brothers. I'll leave first." Zhu Yilong waved to a few people and left gracefully. When he saw his girlfriend waiting outside the corridor, he shrugged and pretended to be disappointed and got a hug from his girlfriend to comfort him.

Among the few people, only Zhou Cheng was slightly disappointed. He felt that Zhu Yilong's performance broke his inherent image in Zhou Cheng's heart. But after thinking about it carefully, he felt relieved. Maybe this is the chic and unrestrained and unrestrained attitude that the nineteen-year-old Zhu Yilong should have.

Youthful. This also made Zhou Cheng full of curiosity about the next actor to audition, wondering if he could also break the image in his mind and perform unexpectedly.

Nineteen-year-old Zhu Yilong can act free and easy, after all, he is still young, but for Wang Kai, who is already twenty-five years old, there is a sense of urgency.

Among the students who came to audition, Wang Kai was undoubtedly the most special. When he entered the school, a Grade 03 student, several students from the Chinese Theater Academy unanimously called him Senior Brother. However, this contained more than just respect.

It means more dissatisfaction and joking.

Wang Kai also understood the profound meaning contained in this. This was an opportunity for the students of China National Theater Academy. For a graduated student of his to participate, this in itself was unfair to these juniors. Wang Kai felt a trace of bitterness in his heart.

But he didn't back down.

"Mr. Wang, this is your script. You are auditioning for the role of Zhou Tienan. I wonder if you already understand this role?" Wang Kai is also an audition actor that Zhou Chengqing needs to pay attention to on behalf of Gu Xintong, but he gave Gu Xintong

My first impression was that it didn’t fit the role of Zhou Tienan.

"Thank you, I already know a little bit about it." Wang Kai took the script from Gu Xintong. He didn't care about other people's opinions, but found a corner to carefully familiarize himself with the plot.

Wang Kai signed a contract with Huayi Brothers with high expectations when he was a junior in college. However, as a newcomer in the company, he did not get many acting opportunities. From the time he signed the contract to now, he has only filmed one TV series "Han Qiu", among which

He is also a marginal character in the teenage years.

Since joining the Huayi Brothers, Wang Kai felt that he was a little too hasty, because for the Huayi Brothers, they have no shortage of male stars. Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Yin Xiaotian and Lu Yi have been fighting overtly and covertly for what they want.

Being Huayi's first brother is something that Wang Kai can't look down upon. They have been famous for a long time. Not only do they have popular works, but they are also popular at an age, and Wang Kai's and their acting paths relatively overlap.

What's even more frightening is that they are only three or four years older than Wang Kai. This age gap is not significant for a male star. This means that in the next five or even ten years, Wang Kai can only

Living in their shadow. Most of the roles that Wang Kai can choose are roles that have been chosen by them or have disdain. It is really slim to hope that he will become famous by this kind of opportunity.

Moreover, Huayi Brothers did not go well last year. First, the big production "The Night Banquet" with an investment of more than 80 million yuan was barely able to break even, and then "Ink Attack" with an investment of more than 150 million yuan only received a box office of 67 million yuan, making it a total loss.

Continuous losses have caused Huayi Brothers' investment to drop sharply this year. Many film and television drama projects have reduced investment and put them on hold for further discussion. This has also made Wang Kai, who joined Huayi Brothers not long ago, become a marginalized figure that no one cares about.

After Wang Kai joined Huayi Brothers, he did not have a full-time manager. Instead, he and several other artists were managed by an agent named Xu Jie. It has been more than a year since Wang Kai joined, and Xu Jie only provided

He contacted two audition opportunities, but they were both roles that were not in line with his acting style, and one of them was a gay character.

During the audition for this drama, the casting director kept testing Wang Kai's views on same-sex love, intentionally or unintentionally, and always felt that the other person's eyes were always on his pert buttocks. After the audition, the other person was seeing Wang Kai off.

At that time, he also slapped Wang Kai on the buttocks with his hand.

He has no objection to playing a gay Wang Kai. An actor has to experience thousands of aspects of life, but he cannot accept the fact that he has to sacrifice so much to play a gay.

Wang Kai and Xu Jie had a big quarrel over this matter. Xu Jie thought that Wang Kai was making a fuss out of a molehill. Not to mention that the casting director didn't make such a request to him. Even if he did make it, he wouldn't be able to tolerate it.

It's over, just show up for art. In this circle, this kind of thing is not uncommon.

In the end, Xu Jie gave this opportunity to another artist under his command, Chen Sirui. Because of this, Xu Jie had not contacted him for auditions for more than half a year, so Wang Kai had to look around on his own. During this period, he kept running into obstacles and looking for candidates for auditions.

Chance.

A few days ago, when I was having a drink and complaining with my friend Zhang Xiaolong at the China National Theater, I learned that the drama "Donkey Gets Water" was casting. Wang Kai tried his best to ask Zhang Xiaolong to recommend his name to Chen Li and the others. Maybe the role may not be suitable for him.

But he has been hesitant since graduation and really doesn't want to give up every opportunity.

Zhang Xiaolong's unfamiliarity with the script still misled Wang Kai. When they saw Wang Kai for the first time, Chen Li and Chu Ran made a cross in their hearts. After Wang Kai performed Zhou Tienan's script,

It even made a few people feel that something was wrong.

Watching Wang Kai after the performance, waiting for comments from several people, Chen Li, after discussing quietly with Zhou Cheng and Chu Ran, expressed regret to Wang Kai: "Mr. Wang Kai, you have some needs for our character.

Difference. I’m not saying that your performance is not good. On the contrary, your performance is excellent. It’s just that the role of Zhou Tienan requires an upright character and a bad temper. Your appearance makes people feel too upright and calm. Just now you deliberately showed

The contrast makes me look a little awkward."

"I understand." Wang Kai was silent for a moment and said to Chen Li: "I just saw the specific requirements of this character next door, and I understand that the setting of this character is somewhat different from mine. I don't know if you have any others.

Can you let me try the role again?"

"Can I know the reason?" Zhou Cheng was very interested in Wang Kai's statement. It was more of a gossip mentality. Wang Kai in another world also relied on "Nirvana in Fire" and "Disguise" after dormant for many years.

He became famous in one fell swoop, but little is known about his early experiences.

"I haven't received a role for two consecutive years. If I don't receive a role again, I will probably go back to being a librarian."

"Didn't you already sign a contract with Huayi Brothers?" Wang Kai was the last one this morning, and everyone was of similar age. Zhou Cheng didn't mind chatting with him for a while.

"There are too many monks, and the Huayi brothers don't have many resources. My agent is also in the free-range stage for me."

"Actually, there is a role that suits you very well, but the role is less. I wonder if you are interested in it."

"If you are interested, I won't pick it." Wang Kai immediately expressed his stance when he heard that there were still twists and turns.

"Director Chen, what do you think about Wang Kai playing the role of Commissioner Secretary?" This role requires a relatively older age. The original character was set to be in his thirties. If Wang Kai is given a mustache, it should be fine.