This actor needs more money

Joining the group was just an interlude. After talking to Fan Binbin on the phone, Ding Xiu began to enjoy the benefits of the Hundred Flowers Award.

Interviews with TV stations, media, appearing in photo magazines, accepting advertising endorsements, her fame suddenly increased.

In April, when he returned to Peiping, Ding Xiu and Zhang Dabeard made an appointment to audition for the role of Yang Guo.

"Ding Xiu, should I say it or not, your ancient costume is beautiful."

Looking at Ding Xiu coming out of the dressing room, Zhang Jizhong folded his hands on his chest and smiled like a chrysanthemum.

His long gray hair is spread behind his head, with a few sparse and messy dragon whiskers hanging in front of his forehead. His sword-shaped eyebrows are set into his temples, and his phoenix eyes are powerful. It may be that he has been running around a lot and hasn't slept well recently. His face is a bit pale and looks haggard. .

But this haggardness is very consistent with the appearance of middle-aged Yang Guo.

If you look carefully, your eyes are deep, full of stories, and very calm.

This is rare. Generally, it is not easy for an old person to play a young person, and it is not easy for him to perform that kind of innocence. After all, he is too old, and he is either laughing and joking, or he is young. Some of the coquettish and funny tricks of boys and girls feel fake to him.

It is more difficult to play an old role when young. At least the actors who have played a young role have experienced that period of youth. People who have not gone through those years cannot understand the psychological changes of middle-aged and old people.

You can’t even imagine it because it’s really hard to empathize with it.

But this doesn't matter to Ding Xiu, because Ding Xiu is usually a very mature person. When he is not talking, no matter where he sits, you can't connect him with a young man.

Which young man in his twenties carries a thermos cup all day long and likes to bask in the sun and drink alcohol?

"Director Zhang won the award. In fact, my acting skills are also very good." Ding Xiu smiled and stood and posed several times for the photographer to take pictures.

Zhang Jizhong said seriously: "That's right, otherwise I wouldn't skip the audition and let you try on the costume."

Ding Xiu's acting skills are obvious to all. He has won the Cannes Award and the Hundred Flowers Award. Not to mention how good he is, at least he is above the passing line, which is enough.

The popularity is also good. It has been very popular since the beginning of spring this year, which is a plus point.

After taking several sets of photos, Ding Xiu changed his clothes again, this time as Yang Guo in his youth.

After shaving off his beard and putting on make-up, he looked pretty and elegant, which made Zhang Jizhong frown.

"Director Zhang, is there any problem?" Ding Xiu asked.

After circling Ding Xiu, Zhang Jizhong touched his chin and said, "You don't look young enough."

It was strange. A young man had no pressure to play a middle-aged man, but he didn't feel like playing a young man. This was the first time he had seen this in half his life.

There is a section in the early stages of The Legend of the Condor Heroes that tells the story of Yang Guo when he was a boy. Naturally, this section was played by a child. The actor's real appearance is after he became a disciple of Xiao Longnu and learned martial arts from the Ancient Tomb Sect.

According to the original work, Yang Guo entered the Tomb Sect at the age of fourteen, studied for more than a year, and was almost sixteen when he came out.

But TV dramas definitely cannot cast sixteen-year-olds because they are inappropriate.

There is no problem in the early stage, but what about the middle-aged Yang Guo in the later stage?

Is it possible for a sixteen-year-old to act as someone in their thirties? Of course it’s impossible.

Therefore, in Zhang Jizhong's mind, the actor who plays Yang Guo should be around 25 years old and have a certain reputation and acting skills.

He is twenty-five years old, just two years out of college. He is not that old, but he still looks very young under makeup. If Yang Guo's age is slightly raised, it will fit the role.

Twenty-five plays thirty-five, and the age difference of ten years is not too big. With the makeup on the face, at least the image is not a big problem. As for the tone, voice, and emotions of middle-aged people, that depends on it. Actor acting skills.

The problem with Ding Xiu now is that he doesn't look like a young man and is too mature. This maturity mainly comes from his temperament.

Maybe it was because they had collaborated more often and were familiar with each other, but it was difficult for Zhang Jizhong to see in Ding Xiu the impetuousness, shallowness, and impulsiveness that young people should have.

"Youthful?" Ding Xiu was a little confused. Everyone's definition of youth is different. Who knows what Zhang Jizhong was talking about, but he looked quite boyish every morning.

"Director Zhang, just tell me what you want."

Zhang Jizhong said: "I am impulsive, rebellious, and do whatever comes to my mind. Can you do it?"

"You have to match the lines."

"Then let's try to make up some words."

Today is to audition Yang Guo's play. The script has been prepared a long time ago. I found an article at random and Zhang Jizhong handed it to Ding Xiu.

"Get your feelings and be ready to say something."

After receiving the script, Ding Xiu read it carefully. It was written about the scene where Yang Guo confessed to Xiao Longnu. He was a little emotional. He was quite young and brave.

Thinking of some things from the past, Ding Xiu shook his head and laughed.

This Yang Guo is stronger than him.

Speaking of the similarities between the two, he once had a master who was about the same age. He was beautiful and had good martial arts skills. He taught them a group of brothers who were very strict in martial arts. If they didn't agree, they would wear canes on their bodies.

Then at night, they would be given medicine for bruises and bruises.

To Ding Xiu when he was young, his master was probably the most beautiful and gentle woman in the world.

If it weren't for the uncle who killed a thousand swords...

"Director Zhang, I'm ready."

"No more looking at it?"

"No need, just a few words."

"let's start."

Ding Xiu, who pursed his lips, looked at him affectionately and said loudly and forcefully: "What's the master-disciple status, what's a clean reputation, let's just say it's all just farts! Get the fuck out of here!"

"Whether we die or live, neither of us will suffer, and neither of us will be alone."

Taking a deep breath, Ding Xiu's lips trembled and he said word by word:

"from now on!"

"You are not my master!"

"Not my aunt!"

"She's my wife!"

"It's my wife!"

These deviant and transgressive words in the eyes of the world came out of Ding Xiu's mouth, which made people feel numb and a group of staff stared at him.

The suppressed and released emotions, the touching lines, the emotions, the acting skills, it's all actor-level.

It seems that this is what Yang Guo looks like in the book.

Suddenly, Ding Xiu's personal image was much taller in their eyes.

Who says people rely on their appearance to make a living? He is obviously very good at acting.

"Yes, it's interesting." Zhang Jizhong was very satisfied with Ding Xiu's heartfelt performance: "Let's take pictures first."

Allowing Ding Xiu to take pictures, Zhang Jizhong wandered thousands of miles without knowing what to think.

Two hours later, the second auditioner arrived.

"Hello, Director Zhang, I'm sorry to trouble you again."

"No, it's just a trial. I also appreciate your persistence."

Nie Yuan, a popular niche actor, graduated from the Department of Theater and Performance in 2000. In the same year, he starred in "Marry the Right Man in the Wrong Sedan Chair" and became an instant hit.

In 2001, he played the role of Tianxia Granary and played the role of young Qianlong.

In 2003, he played Luo Cheng in Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Last year was his breakout year. He starred in dramas such as "The Horseman", "Four Young Masters in the Capital", "Women of the Han Dynasty", "Zhenguan Long Song", "Top Gun" and "Bao Qingtian", etc., and his fame is on par with that of Ding Xiu.

In order to get the role of Yang Guo, he had been preparing early, writing letters and calling Zhang Jizhong.

Zhang Dabeard also gave him a chance to audition, but he failed.

Now is the second time.

The reason Zhang Dashu gave him a second chance was because Nie Yuan jumped directly to Ciwen, one of the investors of Shendiao.

After all, he is the father of the benefactor, so he must still give him the face he deserves.

"Huh." Zhang Jizhong glanced at Nie Yuan a few more times and found that his face was a little different from before, more handsome: "Have you shaved off the bones?"

Before, his bite muscles were relatively large and his cheeks were slightly wider.

This is also the reason why he was kicked down. Compared with Ding Xiu, the gap is too big.

At that time, Zhang Jizhong just casually mentioned his shortcomings, but he didn't expect to have his bones shaved off when he came back.

I can only say that he is a ruthless person.

"Yes." Nie Yuan admitted generously.

I'm not a fool, so why can't I see it? This kind of thing cannot be hidden.

There is nothing to hide. Who in the circle does not have plastic surgery, bone reshaping, eyelid surgery, double eyelid surgery, and face-slimming injections are commonplace.

Zhang Jizhong didn't struggle with this matter. Frankly speaking, he quite liked this kind of actor. He was very cruel to himself, not to mention his work.

Because roles are hard to come by, and I cherish them more.

"Let's change clothes first."

After a long time, Nie Yuan walked out wearing the same outfit that Ding Xiu tried on before.

There is no harm if there is no comparison. If Ding Xiu hadn't tried it before, he would indeed be quite handsome.

Because Ding Xiu had already been bombarded with his appearance once, this time it was not just a big beard, but also the staff had seen it.

With his eyes moving, Zhang Dabeard took out the line Ding Xiu said in his audition: "I'll give you five minutes and read it once."

"Thank you, Director Zhang." Nie Yuan was excited. The last time he came here, he was dismissed without getting the lyrics.

five minutes later.

"What's the status of master and disciple, what's a clean reputation, we're all just talking nonsense! Get the hell out of here!"

"Whether we die or live, neither of us will suffer, and neither of us will be alone."

"From now on, you are not my master, nor my aunt, but my daughter-in-law, my wife."

After the performance, Nie Yuan looked at Zhang Jizhong anxiously.

In fact, Zhang Jizhong didn't need to speak, the staff could tell that it had not been repaired.

As for the difference, they couldn't tell, because Nie Yuan's performance was also very good. His words were clear, his tone was ups and downs, and his emotions were there. It was a one-of-a-kind existence in the feature film.

But compared with Ding Xiu, it just feels worse.

Zhang Jizhong forced a smile: "Take pictures first."

"Thank you, director." Nie Yuan was overjoyed.

Of course, it is impossible to audition just one person. There were many actors arriving one after another that day, all coming after Yang.

The second day, the third day, the fourth day, test Guo Jing, test Gongsun Zhi, Yelu Chuqi, King Jinlun, brother Wu Xiuwen...

Actors try and become actresses.

There were auditions for Huang Rong, Li Mochou, Guo Fu, Lu Wushuang, and Cheng Ying. There were a lot of people auditioning at the hotel every day.

The number one female, Xiao Longnu, is even more popular.

Sitting at home, Liu Yifei received a call from Zhang Jizhong, asking her to try out for the role of Little Dragon Girl.

Liu Yifei's Wang Yuyan had left a deep impression on him during the previous filming of "Dragon". When choosing Little Dragon Girl this time, the first thing he thought of was Liu Yifei.

He plans to let young people play this version of Little Dragon Girl.

Liu Yifei is eighteen years old, pure, beautiful, photogenic in period costume, and fits the role both in age and appearance.

When Liu Yifei, with long hair hanging around his waist and dressed in white, walked out of the dressing room, Zhang Jizhong's belief became even stronger.

"Director, can I use some props for the talent swordsmanship I want to perform?"

Liu Yifei, who has red lips and white teeth, is pure and beautiful, and is not stained by the fireworks of the world, pointed to the weapon rack and said softly.

Zhang Jizhong's eyes lit up: "Do you know martial arts?"

Zhao Jian, the martial arts director and martial arts instructor, smiled when he heard this but said nothing.

He was the director of martial arts dramas in Tian Long Ba Bu and also participated in martial arts instruction. He knew better than anyone whether Liu Yifei knew martial arts.

Eighth achievement is the sword technique that Ding Xiu taught her during training.

"I know a little bit." Liu Yifei nodded.

"Come on, show it off." Zhang Zhang looked excited.

In martial arts films, martial arts scenes are the highlight, and Little Dragon Girl has many scenes. Whether it is a literary drama or a martial arts drama, if Liu Yifei passes the martial arts drama, he can save the crew a lot of time and avoid a lot of trouble.

Sure enough, Liu Yifei picked up the long sword and performed a sword dance on the spot. He was as graceful as a startling giant, as graceful as a swimming dragon, with graceful posture and elegant swordsmanship. In one word, beautiful.

She is very familiar with this set of swordsmanship. During her freshman year of military training at Nortel, she impressed the whole school with this set of swordsmanship. It is still a legend to this day.

"Beautiful!" After the sword dance, Zhang Jizhong clapped and turned to Zhao Jian: "What do you think?"

Zhao Jian smiled: "Little Dragon Girl is the perfect choice."

"I think so too." Zhang Jizhong made the decision on the spot and gave Little Dragon Girl to Liu Yifei: "Go back and adjust the schedule. The script and contract will be sent to you later. If you have any requests, just ask."

After not practicing for a long time, Liu Yifei wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked: "Director Zhang, can I ask who the male lead is?"

When filming, she not only looks at the director, the investment, the script, but also the opposing actors. If she encounters someone she doesn't like or hates, she would rather not act.

On the contrary, if the opponent actor is one she likes and respects more, she can ask for less pay.

There is no way, who told her that filming is just a hobby, and her family is not short of money.

"It hasn't been decided yet." Zhang Jizhong said tangledly: "There are currently three actors to be decided, and we are also discussing who to use."

Liu Yifei was curious: "Which three?"

"Nie Yuan, Ding Xiu, Huang Xiaoming."

Nie Yuan is an investor, Huang Xiaoming is supported by literary opera director Yu Min, and martial arts director Zhao Jian supports Ding Xiu.

All the directors under him had different opinions, and Zhang Jizhong had a headache.

"Biao, Brother Xiu." Liu Yifei said with a happy smile: "He is so powerful in martial arts, he must be suitable for Yang Guo."

"Do you think so too?" Zhang Jizhong asked.

Liu Yifei nodded heavily: "Well, I have filmed several scenes with him, and it was a pleasure to work with him. He also gave me a lot of things."

Zhang Jizhong said thoughtfully: "That boy is indeed very powerful."

Zhao Jian added: "Not only is he awesome, in terms of martial arts scenes alone, looking at the entire entertainment industry, I have never seen anyone better than him. Don't we have a lot of horse riding scenes in this movie? Ding Xiu can ride a horse, so he can save A lot of effort.”

"By the way." Zhao Jian looked at Liu Yifei: "You also have a horse riding scene, and you really ride it. When the time comes, the crew will arrange training together. Can you overcome it?"

Riding a horse is still quite difficult and dangerous, and many artists would rather hang a horse than ride it.

It was tiring and bitter, and the fall from the horse was very serious. It ranged from lying in bed for two days to severe injuries to muscles and bones, which required a year and a half of training.

"I..." Liu Yifei hesitated and said hesitantly: "If Brother Xiu is on the set and he can teach me, I think I will be fine."

Zhang Jizhong and Zhao Jian looked at each other.