Chapter 348: Awakening Era Test, Super Strong (Ch 348)

On January 10, the nationwide casting for Awakening Age officially began.

Entertainment companies across the country, artists of all sizes,

Even many college students from Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, and Shanghai Theatre Academy came to audition.

The audition location was set up in the Beijing Radio and Television Station. The station vacated its three largest conference rooms and gave them to the crew as audition venues.

Early that morning, the Beijing Radio and Television Station was packed with celebrities.

There was a long line outside Audition Room 1, but looking around, although everyone was handsome and beautiful,

But without exception, they are all amateurs, not even a third-tier star or above.

The reason is very simple, because the famous ones just skipped the first level and started from the second level.

The audition is divided into three steps:

The first stage is the interview, which mainly involves the actor introducing himself. In addition to basic information, he should also focus on what dramas he has acted in.

Then the director will take a look at you and the image you are auditioning for to see if they are OK, and listen to your understanding of the role. If it is not OK, he will reject you directly and you can go home and continue to sleep.

The second stage is the dialogue performance, which requires the actor to perform according to the given lines, testing his understanding of the role and his line delivery skills.

The third level is non-property performance or improvisation. The actors have to perform a scene with real props according to the director’s requirements without props.

For example, standing on a crowded bus is a test of the actor’s adaptability and creativity.

After you pass all three items, you will basically have secured the role.

However, some crews with strict requirements will have a fourth item, which is makeup. Actors who pass the test will be required to try character makeup.

If the director is not satisfied, he will communicate with you and ask if you want to change the role. If you agree, he will do so directly. If you disagree, you can go home and wait for news.

At ten o’clock in the morning, Qi Jia brought Zhang Ruonan and the other two to the Beijing Radio and Television Station.

“There are so many people.”

Looking at the long queues formed into three teams, Zhang Ruonan and Zhou Ye sighed at the same time.

One of them auditioned for the role of Liu Mei and the other for the role of Yi Qunxian.

“Brother Qi, I’m still a little nervous.”

Peng Yuchang said on the side that the role he was going to audition for was Chen Qiaonian, and he and Qi Jia’s role, Chen Yannian, were brothers.

“Believe in yourself.” Qi Jia patted his shoulder without much comfort. Any artist with a little ambition would be nervous when facing this audition.

Because this is not only supervised by the higher-ups, but also a commemorative film dedicated to the 100th anniversary of JD. If I can join the crew smoothly, I will be able to flatter myself in the future.

At this time, a staff member hurriedly walked towards the four people.

“Teacher Qi Jia, please follow me. I will take you directly to the second audition room.”

The staff member was talking loudly, and everyone around could hear it. All eyes turned to this side for a moment.

“Thanks”

Qi Jia didn’t care. He accepted everyone’s gaze calmly and left with the three of them following the staff.

After he left, the place suddenly became filled with the sound of people talking and chatting.

“I’m so envious. I wonder when I can be as famous as Qi Jia.”

“You’re dreaming. I don’t expect to be as famous as Qi Jia. I’ll be thankful if I can be half as famous as him.”

“Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan are so beautiful. It would be even better if they could be my girlfriends.”

“…”

The crowd had different voices and tones, some were envious and some were jealous, but no one thought there was anything wrong with Qi Jia and his friends enjoying such privileges.

After all, this is the norm in the entertainment industry, and what they are wondering is when they can enjoy this privilege.

The staff took Qi Jia and the others to a lounge and said politely,

“Teacher Qi Jia, please read the script here first. I will come and call you after the directors finish the audition.”

“Okay, thank you.” Qi Jia smiled and nodded.

On the other side, in Audition Room 2,

Director Zhao Junkai and his two friends just finished auditioning a very popular artist in the singing and dancing world.

“What do you think of Cai Xukun?” Chief Producer Liu Guohua asked.

“My eyes hurt when I watched him perform. I didn’t know what he was acting.” Director Zhao Junkai shook his head with a look of discomfort.

“Not only did he act badly, I was pissed off just by the way he put on makeup!” Screenwriter Long Pingping said angrily, “He didn’t even read the script carefully, and he has no idea about Chen Yannian. I don’t agree with casting him.”

“Well, since everyone agrees, let’s pass this person.” Liu Guohua said, crossing out Cai Xukun’s name.

Looking at the dense red crosses on it, he smiled bitterly and said to the two of them,

“From this morning till now, more than a dozen people have auditioned for the role of Chen Yannian, including three first-tier artists.

But there is only one student from Beijing Film Academy named Zhang Wanyi, who is moderately competent, and time is tight, so I think we should just give him the role?”

After saying this, screenwriter Long Pingping hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.

“Indeed, although Zhang Wanyi has little experience and fame, he has the deepest understanding of the role and his acting skills are also okay. If I give it to him, I have no objection.”

Zhao Junkai had actually wanted to say this a long time ago. Seeing that both of them agreed, he was just about to open his mouth to agree.

Suddenly I remembered that Qi Jia hadn’t auditioned yet, and he was supposed to play Chen Yannian, right? So I quickly changed the words to,

“No, I have objections!”

“Try another one. If it still doesn’t work after this one, then I have no objection.”

“Old Zhao, why are you so stubborn? I’ve already told you that time is tight. So many of the ones before me didn’t work. If we continue, it will be a waste-“

“I’m talking about Qi Jia. He’s also going to audition for the role of Chen Yannian.”

Liu Guohua was interrupted halfway through his words. He asked blankly, “Ah? Who are you talking about?”

“Qi Jia! Did you hear clearly?” Zhao Junkai repeated.

“Oh, him.” Liu Guohua thought for a moment and looked at Long Pingping, “Old Long, what do you think?”

Long Pingping patted his bald head and said excitedly,

“I was so angry all morning that I almost forgot that he had said online that he wanted to audition Chen Yannian.

I still remember the look and energy of the young man when he spoke to the camera. Is he here? Let him in quickly. “

“Come in~” Qi Jia said,

The next second, the staff member pushed the door open and walked in.

“Teacher Qi Jia, please come with me first. The director and others want to audition you first.”

“good”

Qi Jia put down the script, encouraged the three people, then followed the staff out and walked through many twists and turns into a meeting room.

After pushing the door open, Qi Jia greeted the three interviewers respectfully.

During this time, the three of them were also looking at him. Needless to say, Zhao Junkai must be very satisfied.

The other two nodded slightly. After he finished his introduction, screenwriter Long Pingping spoke,

“Qi Jia, please briefly tell me what you know about Chen Yannian’s character.”

“Good screenwriter” Qi Jia did not make any special arrangements and repeated the information in the history books.

This is because historical figures with prototypes, especially modern figures, are absolutely not allowed to be changed when they are made into TV series.

So there is no need to be clever, the correct answers are all in the history books, just read them.

Sure enough, after he finished speaking, Long Pingping nodded and then asked,

“At what stage do you think Chen Yannian’s thoughts changed and matured?”

Qi Jia thought for a moment and quickly found the answer. He answered swiftly, “It was during my work-study period in France that I came into contact with Marxism. After experiencing a series of events, I gradually realized the drawbacks of anarchism and the scientific nature of Marxism…”

Wow~ Now not only Long Pingping, but also Liu Guohua looked at him with great satisfaction.

Although this part is written in the script, it is not clearly marked. If the actors do not study the script carefully, they will not be able to express this insight.

Even Zhang Wanyi, who all three of them felt quite satisfied with at the beginning, only said that it was during his study in France, but he did not go into as much detail as Qi Jia did.

Zhao Junkai took in the expressions of the two people and was very proud of his good eye for talent!

“What do you think of Chen Yannian and his father Chen Duxiu’s respective thoughts and actions?”

After Long Pingping asked this question, Zhao Junkai was stunned, and so was Liu Guohua.

Because according to the agreed process, after the screenwriter asks two questions, it is time for the director to assess.

But Long Pingping not only asked three questions now, but the last question was obviously beyond the scope of the question.