Director Zhang nodded approvingly and asked, "How is this script?" This script is good, I got this book three months ago, but I had a terrible stomach ache at that time, and there was no suitable actor in my mind, so I delayed it. ”

Liu Yan also said: "The screenwriter who handed over the script to you should be the same as everyone thinks, such a good subject matter, and only Director Zhang can shoot that kind of artistic conception." ”

Director Zhang smiled modestly and said: "I can't say the same, the domestic entertainment industry is booming, and there are not a few good directors, but it is really not easy to make this kind of movie with historical precipitation." I don't know why, the last time I saw your audition video, I thought you were the perfect choice for the character in this movie. In this script, the real history was slightly modified and artistically processed, Qi Jiguang and Yu Daxuan were both anti-Japanese heroes, and they played similar roles, but the propaganda of Qi Jiguang in later generations was greater, and the Qi family army was famous. In real history, Yu Daxuan's age is more than ten years older than Qi Jiguang, but in the script, in order to highlight the heroic deeds of Yu Daxuan when he was young, the age of the two was reversed, so it is very suitable for you to play Yu Daxuan. ”

Liu Yan suddenly felt that the burden on his body was very heavy, from the conversation just now, Director Zhang obviously had great hopes for this movie, maybe this is another masterpiece that he has spent his hard work after more than a year of hibernation, and Liu Yan has not studied acting, but he plays the second male lead, in case the performance is smashed, it is nothing to ruin his reputation, if Director Zhang is criticized, then Liu Yan will be ashamed.

"Director Zhang, I think so, first of all, I am honored to be valued by you to participate in this movie, but before the official start of filming, can you test me again, let me try more, if I pass the test, then we are officially starting filming, if not, it is still too late to replace people!" Liu Yan said cautiously.

Director Zhang listened to Liu Yan's words, and liked this child even more, he nodded vigorously, and praised: "Okay, you said well, there are not many pragmatic young people like you now, I am optimistic about you!"

At this time, Mrs. Zhang Dao shouted outside the door: "Lao Zhang, it's time to take medicine, Xiao Liu is really a miracle doctor, you have to be obedient and take medicine on time." ”

Director Zhang smiled hesitantly, and whispered in Liu Yan's ear: "Don't you know, when I just got your prescription back, she didn't agree with me to take your medicine, saying that you know what a little kid knows, it must be a lie! Later, my stomach pain was relieved a lot, and she took it completely! Now, she is supervising me to take the medicine, and it won't work late, hehe!"

Liu Yan was amused by Director Zhang's childlike expression, and said, "With Auntie's care and supervision, your illness will definitely get better quickly!"

Mrs. Zhang Dao saw that he hadn't gone out to take medicine yet, so she carefully brought a bowl of medicine to the study, and said angrily: "You old guy, this has just gotten a little better, so you don't take medicine on time, you have to let me pour it on you, don't you?"

Director Zhang hurriedly took the medicine bowl and said in a loud voice: "I'll drink, I'll drink, this isn't Xiao Liu coming, I'm happy, hehe, thank you, madam!"

"Oily tone!" Mrs. slapped Director Zhang lightly, and then looked at Liu Yan, "Xiao Liu, you are really Lao Zhang's life-saving benefactor, he was tortured by this stomach pain, if it weren't for you, he wouldn't have made movies in the future!"

Liu Yan stood up and said politely: "Auntie, Director Zhang is the pillar of our Huaxia talent, and I should share everything I do." ”

"This kid is so humble, it's so good, it's a pity that my daughters are married, otherwise I would definitely have to introduce it to you!" Mrs. Zhang Dao was so happy that she wanted to be a matchmaker for Liu Yan.

Director Zhang said with a smile: "You women are like this when you are old, when you see a good guy, a good girl will introduce it to others, and you don't ask if people have a partner, hehe." ”

Liu Yan hurriedly diverted the topic and said: "Director Zhang, auntie, I'm still young and don't have time to fall in love, in fact, I have a childhood girlfriend, she goes to school in Nanhai City, I want to wait until she graduates." ”

"Yes, that's a good point, man, it's better to focus on your career!" Director Zhang agreed, and patted Liu Yan on the shoulder again.

Liu Yan discussed the script with Director Zhang for a while, looked at the time, it was not early, the old man should rest, so he stood up and said goodbye to Director Zhang.

Director Zhang sent Liu Yan out of the study, and Liu Yan said goodbye to Mrs. Director Zhang and left Director Zhang's house.

Before leaving, Director Zhang gave the copied script to Liu Yan, asking him to read it carefully several times, to figure out the essence and central idea of the movie, and more importantly, to understand Yu Daxuan's character, combined with the plot, and how familiar the lines and actions are.

Liu Yan returned to his residence, practiced the internal strength of the heart a few times, and then lay on the bed and began to study the script, this is Liu Yan's first time making a movie, to be honest, he has no bottom in his heart, but Director Zhang trusts him so much, he can only work hard to live up to Director Zhang's expectations.

Two days later, Director Zhang called Liu Yan and invited him to audition in a studio, where several old artists would be present to review Liu Yan and several other leading actors.

It is not up to Director Zhang to have the final say in whether a movie can be officially filmed, although Hu Sanping and Zhang Yimou are very optimistic about him, but the final decision has to be the result of the discussion of the entire crew.

Liu Yan naturally knows this truth, and he is also fully prepared, in the past two days, he has taken the time to memorize the lines of several important scenes, and when he arrives at the crew, he must perform well and not embarrass Director Zhang.

Although Liu Yan was fully prepared, he was not an actor after all, and he was still nervous, and when he drove to the studio, he was a little sweaty.

Zhang Yimou greeted Liu Yan very warmly, and took the initiative to introduce Liu Yan to several old artists, Liu Yan was very excited and nervous, these old artists are famous in China, and they have only been seen on TV before.

Now that these old artists are sitting in front of Liu Yan, he is even more nervous.

Director Zhang saw Liu Yan's nervousness, pulled him aside, and said with relief: "Liu Yan, don't treat this audition as an exam, just as a help, understand? Do me a favor!"

With Director Zhang's relief, Liu Yan's mood calmed down, and he sat quietly on the side, waiting for the director's greeting.

More than a dozen actors are performing in turn, several of them are still popular stars, with their own traffic and box office, and they are not small, there are assistants and bodyguards around them, and when they come here today, they feel that they must win the protagonist of this movie.

However, the old artists led by Zhang Yimou did not give the green light because of these big-name stars, but assessed them more strictly, and seriously commented on their advantages and disadvantages, which made the faces of several big-name stars unbearable. If it weren't for Director Zhang and Hu Sanping sitting here, it is estimated that they would all have to throw off their sleeves and leave.

Finally, it was Liu Yan's turn to play, and when several other stars saw that it was Liu Yan, they were all stunned, because Liu Yan was not an actor at all, and he hadn't even done a trick.

But how could Liu Yan appear here? Several celebrities looked at Liu Yan silently, they were very jealous of Liu Yan's current popularity, but they looked down on Liu Yan in their hearts, they thought that no matter how high your kung fu was, it was not material to be an actor, these were two industries at all.

Especially Wu Yifan, he looked at Liu Yan with a sneer, and said to the assistant next to him: "What's the matter, even this kind of person who can't act comes to audition, and the crew is too casual, right?"

His voice was neither loud nor small, just enough for Liu Yan to hear, and the mockery was overflowing.

Liu Yan has been nervous just now, and his mood has slowly calmed down, and Director Zhang deliberately ranked him behind, also for this purpose, to let him see how others perform first.

Hearing Wu Yifan's ridicule, Liu Yan didn't get angry, but calmed down, he watched Wu Yifan's performance just now, which made him feel that these stars are nothing more than that, if there is no post-processing, the acting skills on the scene are also very average, and those old drama bones can't be compared!

"Hello teachers, my name is Liu Yan, and now I will perform a scene of the role of Yu Daxuan. Liu Yan stood in front of Director Zhang and several old artists and said in a deep voice.

Director Zhang nodded, with encouragement in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Okay, let's start." ”

Wu Yifan heard that Liu Yan was going to play Yu Daxuan next to him, and his lungs were about to explode, he and the brokerage company already regarded this male number two as something in the bag, in fact, he originally wanted to play the male number one Qi Jiguang, but the agency was very rational and told him that this is impossible, this kind of historical movie, it is impossible for him to be a little fresh meat like him to serve as the male number one, and it would be good to be able to grab the male number two.

Originally, he thought that if he let him audition, he would let him play the second male lead, but he didn't expect Liu Yan to also audition for the second male lead, isn't this fooling him?

As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, Wu Yifan stood up and asked loudly: "Director Zhang, what's going on? Isn't this role set to be mine? Why did you let him audition again?"

His uncalm behavior stunned everyone present, and Director Zhang and Hu Sanping were even more furious.

"Wu Yifan, today is for everyone to audition, and then we have to discuss and decide, there is no role candidate at all, what are you yelling at here? If you don't want to act, you can leave now!" Hu Sanping shouted loudly, Director Zhang's personality is very gentle, and he is easy not to be angry with the actor, but Hu Sanping, as a big man in the Beijing film and television industry, will not get used to his problem.

Wu Yifan didn't dare to speak, he sat down embarrassed, his agent was so angry that he almost vomited blood, here are all celebrities in the film and television industry, how dare he lose his temper here, it seems that Wu Yifan is really inflated, he thinks he has traffic and fans, but there is no one in his eyes.

The atmosphere at the scene became solemn, Liu Yan stood there looking at Wu Yifan and did not speak.

Director Zhang was also very angry, but since Hu Sanping had spoken, he didn't need to say more, so he smiled and said to Liu Yan: "You can start, don't be nervous." ”