Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

As soon as Liu Yifei left the audition room, the morning audition was over. Shanhe sighed and said to Zhao Fei with a bitter face: "Brother Zhao, I auditioned thirty or forty girls in one morning, and not one of them stepped aside. It seems that I still want to So optimistic!"

Zhao Fei responded with a smile: "That's what auditions are like. It's your first time directing a movie. It's normal to have higher requirements for the role. In fact, not every role has a completely suitable actor. A large part of the director's responsibility is to train the actors! "

"Maybe my requirements are too high. I know it's unrealistic to talk about acting skills for an actress in her teens or 20s. I just want to find a leading actor with a compatible temperament. I'm not sure about training the actors on the spot!" Shanhe said honestly.

"Isn't there still half of the audition left? Don't be impatient. Filmmaking is actually about constantly solving problems. There will be a difference between actual operation and conception. A good director will grasp the middle ground and adjust his conception according to the actual situation. Slowly Come!" Zhao Fei is indeed experienced.

Shanhe nodded thoughtfully, "Senior brother is right. I have to think carefully when I go back and keep a good attitude!"

A few people chatted and walked out of the audition room. At this time, there were no more people coming and going in the corridor. The girls who came to audition had been arranged by the drama staff to have lunch, but Liu Yifei and her daughter were still waiting on the bench.

Seeing Shanhe and others coming out, Liu Xiaoli quickly pulled her daughter to greet them, "Hello Shanhe, I am Liu Xiaoli, Liu Yifei's mother. I heard from Qianqian that you have always taken good care of her, so I came to say hello."

This was the first time that Shanhe saw this beautiful woman that Silkworm Chrysalis had been talking about. She indeed had a delicate face and full of charm!

Liu Yifei, who was not yet underage, looked like a green fruit next to her, with a look of reluctance on her face, "Senior, my mother wanted to get to know you, so she didn't leave."

Shan He smiled and responded tactfully: "Hello, Aunt Liu, Yi Fei is a very good girl. I am very optimistic about her future as an actress, but she is still young and needs experience!"

Liu Xiaoli is a smart woman, so she naturally understood Shanhe's excuse. She responded with a smile without caring: "I know Sissi is not suitable for the image of a rebellious girl. I have no other intention. I just want to meet the only person with power in Hollywood." The Chinese on the list, Shanhe, you are very famous in Hollywood and you have brought a lot of glory to us Chinese!"

Shanhe looked at the woman with a charming smile in front of him. No matter what, she was indeed a qualified mother who gave up many things for her daughter's future.

It's just because of my own experience that I have a low vision and can't see the future development clearly. The film and television industry also has rules. If you just want to eat resources, break the rules wantonly, and leave after eating, you will offend too many people!

In her previous life, if Liu Yifei didn't have a strong background, she would have been banned by domestic circles!

"Aunt Liu, that's an exaggeration. Let's talk as we walk. If you don't mind, let's have a working meal together!" Shanhe responded with a smile.

"Okay!" Liu Xiaoli took her daughter and walked forward with Shanhe and others.

Shanhe didn't have any prejudice against Liu Yifei and her daughter. He looked at the little girl following his mother and reminded him tactfully: "Aunt Liu, I heard that Yifei has M nationality. She is almost eighteen years old, but she has to face a choice. Now, do you want to be a Chinese or a Chinese?"

Liu Xiaoli looked at Shanhe unexpectedly, "Shanhe, what do you mean?"

"Haha... I'm just a little curious, nothing else!" After the problem occurred at Shanhe Point, we stopped talking about this topic. After all, you have to make your own choice.

Shanhe's words made Liu Xiaoli fall into thinking.

Walking to the Beiying small canteen, Yang Liu and Tang Yan also joined in for lunch, and they ate and chatted at the same table.

Shanhe took a sip of the soup, looked at Tang Yan beside him and asked, "Tang Yan, aren't you a flight attendant majoring in Shanghai? Why did you become a student of Chinese Opera again?"

Tang Yan swallowed the food in his mouth and replied: "Because my physical fitness was not up to standard, I was dismissed from the flight attendant major. Later, I applied for the Chinese Opera, worked hard for a year, and passed the exam!"

"Oh, that's right. Domestic flight attendants are so strict. It's harder than being an actor! Tang Yan, since you have chosen to make a living as an actor in the future, you have to think more about acting. This is the basic foundation of an actor. Chuhe Film and Television has the resources Let you gain a foothold in the circle, but how successful you will be in the future depends on you!" Shanhe reminded bluntly.

Tang Yan looked at Shanhe with bright eyes, "I will listen to you. I am very happy to sign the contract with Chuhe!"

Shanhe looked at Tang Yan's twinkling eyes and nodded speechlessly. It's been so many years, and this girl is still staring at me!

Shanhe's attention is now on the casting, but he has no time to think about other issues. Whether it is Liu Yifei, mother and daughter, or Tang Yan, he just points it out. How to go in the future depends on them.

I hope these two flowers will bloom more beautifully than in their previous lives.

There is a lot of mess in this world, and beauty is very precious. I hope everyone can see the beauty!

After the lunch break, the audition continued at two o'clock in the afternoon. The performances of twenty or thirty girls in a row lowered Shanhe's expectations to the lowest point. He even began to think about whether to expand the age range and make a new selection. If he is older, he should rely on makeup!

At this time, Yang Mi's figure gave him a glimmer of hope. She didn't wear makeup or styling, and just wore a middle school uniform and jeans for the audition!

But her temperament is very special. At first glance, she doesn't have the personality of a good girl. Her eyes reveal the resilience of a big girl from the capital who refuses to admit defeat.

Shanhe looked at Yang Mi carefully. Yang Mi must be known to Shanhe. She was a first-line actress in later generations who was once popular in China. At the end of Shanhe's memory, she was still active in the domestic film and television industry.

Seeing Shanhe staring at Yang Mi in deep thought, Zhong Lifeng asked, "Your name is Yang Mi, and you are still a sophomore in high school. Why did you come to the audition in school uniform?"

Yang Mi did not have stage fright, and replied generously: "Hello teachers, I came here in a hurry and came directly from school, but I think this is my advantage. Lou Xiaoyun is a high school girl. I think she usually looks like this. !”

Shanhe came back to his senses and finally came to someone who knew what he was doing, "Yang Mi, what do you think Lou Xiaoyun is like in normal times? Can you show us a performance?"

Yang Mi thought for a while, nodded and replied: "I can!"

Then he took off his school uniform, tied it around his waist, wearing a T-shirt, jeans and the school uniform around his waist, and walked a few steps in front of the stage arrogantly and casually, with a bit of indifference in his eyes. .

Shanhe looked at Yang Mi's performance. Although it was still a bit immature, it was quite realistic.

"Okay! Yang Mi, how are your grades in school? Are you a good student or a bad student in the eyes of the teacher?"

"My grades are not bad, but I usually take more time off. My teachers are very good to me. I was a class cadre in both elementary and junior high school!" Yang Mi replied confidently.

Shanhe nodded and asked Yang Mi to perform Lou Xiaoyun's state in several different periods. Although the performance was not satisfactory, his aura was not weak. Shanhe seemed to have seen the grown-up Qiu Chuxi!

Shanhe asked with a smile: "Yang Mi, you were quite naughty when you were a child, didn't you love to fight against injustice?"

Yang Mi looked at this idol figure among Chinese teenagers and replied awkwardly: "A bit, my dad is a policeman, and I was influenced by him when I was a child!"

Shanhe smiled and nodded, it’s her!

"Yang Mi, it's okay. You go back first and we will contact your agency!"

Yang Mi was a little confused. Was he selected or eliminated?

"Okay, thank you teachers for your guidance!" After saying that, he put on his school uniform and walked out of the audition room with a confused look on his face.

"This girl is indeed good. Although her acting skills are very immature, she has life and is a bit spiritual!" Zhao Fei said.

Zhong Lifeng also agreed: "She has the sassiness of a Beijing alley girl, her eyes are full of reluctance, and her figure and appearance are suitable. She is a good prospect, but it is a pity that she was signed by Rong Xingda!"

"Just her!" Shanhe said, "Sister Zhong, you contact Rong Xinda tomorrow. Yang Mi needs to join the team in advance to adapt. I am very optimistic about her!"

"OK!"

The heroine was finally chosen, and Shanhe felt relieved. Lou Xiaoyun was the centerpiece of "The Hot Girl at the Bottom" and her actor was chosen. The other actors were not in trouble!

The next day, the audition time for the leading actor Zeng Cheng was much shorter. Liu Ye, Deng Chao, Chen Kun, plus Hu Ge who took leave from the set, chose one of the four actors.

More than an hour later, Liu Ye finally got the role. No matter in terms of image, acting skills or fame, Liu Ye at this time was much better than the other three!

Hu Ge landed a guest role as the heroine’s brother.

On the other hand, teacher Pan Hong also accepted the crew's invitation and agreed to play the role of the heroine's mother.

The main characters of "Bottom Hot Girl" have finally been decided!

Chuhe Film and Television began to sign contracts with the actors, and the preparations for "Bottom Hot Girl" entered the substantive stage.

Shanhe began to be busy holding script reading meetings with the actors and communicating with the creative team about the shooting plan.

A week later, the entire crew began to scout the location, and each department began to move the location and set the scene as planned, constantly adjusting the filming plan based on the actual situation.

Shanhe is the busiest among them. All the adjustments of various departments of the entire crew have to be gathered to him, and he will change his director's script and overall concept according to the actual situation.

After doing this, he still had to pay attention to the performance status of the actors, especially the heroine Yang Mi. Although she was a child star and was not afraid of the camera, it was still her first time to take a leading role in a movie. You can imagine the tension and pressure inside her. Know.

Yang Mi was very surprised that she was able to get the role of Lou Xiaoyun so smoothly. When she first got the news, she almost couldn't believe it!

Shanhe's debut film, "The Hot Girl at the Bottom" has a huge influence among domestic teenagers. Is she the heroine?

As the boss of Rongxinda, Li Xiaowan was also pleasantly surprised. She just pulled Yang Mi over to give it a try without any preparation. She thought there was little hope, but she didn't expect Yang Mi to bring her a big surprise.

Before Yang Mi joined the crew, Li Xiaowan told her in every possible way, "Mi Mi, being selected by Shanhe this time is the biggest opportunity in your acting career. "Bottom Hot Girl" is almost impossible to fail. Shanhe has Chuhe Film and Television and Beijing Film Academy. With his support and the fact that he is the original author, this movie will most likely be a success at the box office. You have to seize this opportunity and listen to the director in everything on the crew. Don’t get carried away!"

After two days of excitement on the set, Yang Mi ran into trouble. During the script reading and on-site rehearsal, her lack of experience as a rookie made her feel at a loss and her performance was very poor!

She is the focus of the entire movie. Once she performs poorly, the entire crew has to adapt with her. Whether it is reading or rehearsing, they often come to a standstill because of her.

The protagonist is not that easy to do! Yang Mi seemed to feel that everyone in the crew was blaming herself and watching her own jokes! Her pressure is increasing and her condition is getting worse and worse!

Shan He knew that Yang Mi was under pressure, which he expected. It was just preparation work now, and it wouldn't be a bad thing to make Yang Mi suffer a little. All actors have to go through such hardships!

Yang Mi spent more than half a month in the process of location scouting and filming, but the crew's preparations progressed relatively smoothly.

The budget and cycle of the entire film have been roughly determined, with an investment of 10 million and a shooting cycle of two months.

Shanhe began to work with the stylist to determine the character styling, clothing and props.

Among them, the heroine's appearance was the top priority. Yang Mi was like a Barbie doll, constantly changing her clothes and changing her look. It took two days to get Shanhe satisfied.

A young and hot girl who not only conforms to the status quo of non-mainstream teenagers in China but does not appear obtrusive appears in front of Shanhe!

After taking various makeup photos, Shanhe looked at the tired Yang Mi and asked with a smile: "Yang Mi, how have you been these past six months? What do you think? Tell me!"

Hearing this, Yang Mi felt aggrieved, her eyes suddenly turned red, and she choked back with sobs: "Director, did I perform particularly poorly? I didn't expect it to be so difficult to be an actor. I performed very well before, but this time I don’t know what’s going on, the more I want to perform well, the more confused I become!”

"Sit down and talk!" Shanhe patted the chair next to him, "Yang Mi, you are still young and inexperienced. These are normal adaptation processes. Every actor has been through this. You are a very resilient person. Girl, everyone can see your efforts, so far, I am still very satisfied with you!"

"Ah!" Yang Mi wiped her eyes and looked at Shanhe in surprise, "I feel like my performance is very poor. When I'm walking in the show, I always make mistakes and cause a lot of trouble to the crew. I feel like everyone dislikes me! "

"Haha..." Shanhe smiled and comforted Yang Mi and said: "How could it be? This is all your own imagination. Like you, this is my first time making a movie, and I made a lot of mistakes in the process. We all need to adapt. Yang Mi, you have to get your mentality right. It is normal to make mistakes. It is not terrible to make mistakes. After we make mistakes, let’s go back and summarize them. Think carefully about why we made mistakes and where they were. Just try not to make mistakes next time. Don’t be too old. It’s just self-pity, you are the heroine I have chosen from thousands of people, you have to have confidence in yourself!”

"Director, did you make any mistakes? I think you did a good job, and you are so busy every day!" Yang Mi relaxed a lot after hearing Shan He's comfort.

"You are suspected of flattering me!" Shanhe responded with a smile, "Everything is difficult at the beginning. Why am I so busy? I am making up for my mistakes and constantly adjusting my ideas and shooting plans. Success is not that simple. We have to work together. effort!"

"I know! Director, I will work hard. I will write down my mistakes every day in a notebook. I will review them several times every day when I go back to the dormitory. I will not let you down!" Yang Mi promised seriously.

"Well done!" Shanhe gave Yang Mi a thumbs up, "Actually, the mistakes you made are all common problems. The camera sense can be practiced. What I told you before is that understanding the character is the key to shooting. Lou Xiaoyun You have to study the two changes carefully. You are a high school student yourself and have certain life experience. You need to have your own understanding of the role. Next, we have to speed up the progress. You will be under greater pressure. Be prepared. Yet?"

"I wrote a biography as you said. In fact, one of my childhood memories looked exactly like Lou Xiaoyun before he changed. I feel I can act well!" Yang Mi is still very resilient.

"That's good! Let's work together to film "Bottom Hot Girl" and make it a masterpiece, so everyone can see what we are a pair of rookies!" Shanhe began to give Yang Mi a chicken blood, and he was almost polished. It's time to give some encouragement.

"I will!"

"come on!"

Thanks to the full support of Chuhe Film and Television, the preparations for "Bottom Hot Girl" went much faster than expected.

Shanhe spent half a month adjusting the script and shooting plan, and wrote a director's statement, followed by a meeting and discussion with the creative team.

Each department coordinated and arranged its own work plan, and Shanhe also gave detailed explanations of his director's instructions to each department and put forward his own requirements.

Issues such as the effect to be achieved in photography, the angle of use of the lens, the overall atmosphere and the coordination of lighting colors, the order of shooting scenes, etc. are all within the scope of discussion.

After nearly two months of intense preparations, "Bottom Hot Girls" is ready to start filming!

Chuhe Film and Television held a press conference for Shanhe in the small auditorium of Beijing Film Academy.

The entire auditorium was filled with reporters present, and various long and short cameras were pointed at the mountains and rivers in front of the stage and the leading actors.

As the producer, Zhong Lifeng first reported the overall situation of "Bottom Hot Girl", and then came the reporter's question session.

Most of the questions were directed towards mountains and rivers.

"Hello Shanhe, director and writer are two completely different professions, and you are directing your first feature film in your senior year. Are you sure of success? Have you ever thought about failure?"

Shanhe replied: ""Bottom Hot Girl" is my graduation work. This movie has been brewing in my mind for several years. I have dreamed of putting it on the big screen since the novel was published. I am a practical person and thought of it. Just do it, I think the conditions are ripe for me to express my ideas with images. As for success or not, it is not within my scope to consider. I will try my best and leave the rest to the audience to judge!"

"Shanhe, why did you choose a newcomer to be the heroine of the movie? Can an inexperienced high school student produce the effect you want?"

Shanhe replied: "The heroine Lou Xiaoyun of "Bottom Hot Girl" is a high school student herself. Yang Mi got this role through a public audition. I am very confident in my choice. A high school student will play a high school student so that the audience will not be surprised. Moreover, Yang Mi is a very spiritual actor, and I am very optimistic about her acting prospects!"

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"Shanhe, what do you think is the biggest difference between a director and a writer, and what is the biggest problem for a writer to become a director?"

Shanhe replied: "Writing is a lonely profession. You have to face everything in the book yourself, but directing is a systematic job that involves the coordination and cooperation of various departments. There is a huge difference between the two. Writers have to switch careers to be directors. The biggest problem is probably technique. Directors need to know more things and have a wider range of knowledge. It is a very challenging profession!"

"Shanhe, what are your expectations for the box office of "Bottom Hot Girl"? What do you think is the box office threshold for success?"

Shanhe replied: "I haven't considered this issue. The quality of the movie depends mainly on the quality of the movie. Now I just want to make the movie well and tell the story well, so the box office will not be bad!"

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As the absolute protagonist of "Bottom Hot Girl", Yang Mi also received a lot of questions.

Perhaps she has a talent for dealing with the media, but her performance was unexpectedly good.

"Yang Mi, why do you think you got this role? Why do you think you can stand out from hundreds of competitors?"

"It should be because of my high school experience. I have Lou Xiaoyun's life experience. I have no experience, but I have personal experience. Since the director has chosen me, I will work hard to play the role well. I am confident!"

"Yang Mi, fans of Shanhe have very high expectations for the role of Lou Xiaoyun. Do you feel that you are under a lot of pressure? Have you ever thought about failure?"

"It's a lot of pressure, I'm inexperienced, my performance was very poor at the beginning, and I couldn't sleep well, but the director and the team have been encouraging me, and I'm doing better day by day. The director said, work hard to be yourself, and I want to Too much will only delay progress. I believe in the director, the crew, and myself!"

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