CHAPTER XXIV
A few days later, Zhang Ting handed over the script to Shen Lian, who opened the script of "Baby Plan" and began to prepare well. The role that Shen Lian wants to compete for is Baidatong, one of the two male protagonists in it. Patek is a young and merry person, who mingles among all kinds of socialites.
Jackie Chan plays the role of flip-flops, he is addicted to gambling, destitute, and has a depressed life, often forced by creditors to splash red paint, and is despised by his old father and younger siblings at home.
In order to meet their own expenses, flip-flops and Baida became the right-hand men of the charter company's "thief trio", walking the rivers and lakes and stealing for a living. It's just that there is a way to steal, although flip-flops, Baidatong, and charter companies are often unpleasant, but they have never been touched by plundering, murder and arson.
By chance, flip-flops and Baida shoplain in the hospital, but they were accidentally involved in the competition between two wealthy families in Hong Kong. This is where the story begins. A few days later, Shen Lian flew from Shanghai to Hong Kong for an audition for "Project Baby". The audition list for this time has been announced by the director, and the cast of this movie is quite luxurious, as you can tell from the list of candidates. There is no doubt that Jackie Chan is the first actor, and other roles have attracted many movie stars to compete, not only Huayi and Emperor two companies of artists.
"Shen Lian, it's not easy to win your role this time. Look at your opponents, Xie Tingfeng, Wu Yanzu, Gu Tianle, Huang Xiaoming, any one is not an easy character to deal with. I'm afraid it's not easy for you to fight your way out of it. We just do our best. Zhang Ting took out a list that had not yet been announced on the seat and said to Shen Lian.
Shen Lian lay lazily on the seat, looking at the sky outside the window. Then he turned his head and smiled at Zhang Ting: "Don't worry, it's a good thing that this role can be won, if you don't get it, even if you come to Hong Kong to play, it's not a big deal." ”
Woken up by Zhang Ting from her sleep in a hazy way, Shen Lian rubbed his eyes, and went to the bathroom to tidy up his appearance at Zhang Ting's motion. Not surprisingly, after getting off the plane, there will be reporters waiting at the airport, and Shen Lian can't appear with a sloppy appearance.
The plane landed slowly, and after a while, Shen Lian, Zhang Ting and Chen Hang appeared in the passage, Shen Lian wore sunglasses, a black windbreaker and jeans, and sneakers.
Regarding Shen Lian's trip to Hong Kong, Zhang Ting did not adopt a confidential attitude, but arranged for Shen Lian to board the plane under the attention of reporters in a rather high-profile manner, and now he is making a high-profile appearance.
"It's out, everyone is ready!" After a sharp-eyed fan saw Shen Lian come out, he said to his partners who were wearing the same clothes next to him: "Everyone show their enthusiasm and let him feel our enthusiasm!" ”
"Shen Lian Shen Lian, we love you!" The uniform voice came from the group of people in white shirts, they were men and women, although there were not many people, only a few dozen sparse people, but each of them roared loudly, and the momentum was amazing. The people inside the airport have turned their attention to this side.
Shen Lian waved his hand at them from afar, then walked towards them with a smile. The long guns and short cannons set up by the reporters came in handy. All of a sudden, the flash lights lit up the entire hall, and Shen Lian secretly rejoiced, fortunately he had been prepared and wore sunglasses, otherwise he would be dazzled again. After seeing their idols coming, fans were a little commotion, they waved the light sticks in their hands and Shen Lian's large posters, showing their excitement and welcome. took the autograph book handed over by the fan in front of him, and Shen Lian signed his name with a few "brushes". Fans who got autographs shouted excitedly. The reporters on the side were asking Shen Lian some questions.
"How confident was your audition this time? Do you have the confidence to suppress others? ”
"I'm sorry, I need to say this after the audition." Shen Lian didn't want to boast about Haikou, in case he was slapped in the face a day later, it was too ugly. Walking in front of the fans, Shen Lian stopped, bowed to them, and then said in the Cantonese he just learned: "Thank you for coming to pick me up, everyone has worked hard!" Go back early and rest and stay safe. ”
Director Chen Musheng just wanted to use casting to start the first step of publicity, so he widely distributed the script to many first-line male stars, including Shen Lian, whose acting skills have not been proven, because his popularity can cause a lot of topics.
Both the audience and reporters want to know who won the role in the end and can partner with Jackie Chan. Shen Lian was the first to come to Hong Kong and became the first mainland male artist to come to audition, and Huang Xiaoming, another popular candidate, is estimated to have to wait until the day before the audition. After saying goodbye to the fans, Shen Lian got in the car and went to the hotel where he was staying. All he has to do now is adjust himself to the best and wait for the audition the day after tomorrow. The next day, all Shen Lian had to do was hold a singing club in Hong Kong. At the singer club on the second day, the singer Zhang Xueyou, who had just cooperated with "If Love", and the director Chen Xinxin, who was busy with film editing, came to cheer for Shen Lian to escort Shen Lian, and the atmosphere of the singer club was pushed to the **. Shen Lian and Zhang Xueyou not only sang the theme song of the same name "If Love" of "If Love", but also sang Zhang Xueyou's classic songs "Love You More Every Day" and "I Only Want to Love One Person in My Life". In the end, the singers will spend it smoothly. Now everyone's eyes are focused on the audition for "Baby Project", a rare fierce scene, several big men PK each other to see who can have the last laugh.
One by one, the candidates arrived in Hong Kong and began to prepare for tomorrow's auditions. Shen Lian stayed alone in the hotel and silently figured out the mood and personality of the characters at different stages, and then added his own understanding and supplements, and when he thought of a little, he took notes and marked them next to the script.
Early the next morning, Shen Lian got up in good spirits, he looked in the mirror, he hadn't shaved for two weeks, and a faint stubble had already emerged, which was the result of his recent deliberate efforts. In this way, it is closer to the age described in the script. He is only 19 years old at the moment, and he is too young and immature compared to the others, so he can only rely on external things to help.
The first impression is very important, and Shen Lian asked the makeup artist to put on makeup for himself according to the requirements in the script, striving to leave a good first impression. The Baida in the script is already married, so maturity is inevitable.
Entering the living room of the hotel, Shen Lian saw several people surrounding Jackie Chan, and he knew that those were his competitors without being introduced by others. Today's audition is only limited to this one role, and the rest of the roles don't need to be auditioned at all, so all the men present are all men. Walking forward, Shen Lian greeted respectfully in Mandarin, "Hello Brother Jackie Chan!" I'm Shen Lian, an actor from the mainland. He briefly introduced himself and then shut up.
Jackie Chan's personality is very easy to get along with, he looked at Shen Lian, and then smiled: "I know you, as long as you read entertainment newspapers, you will generally be seen." The songs you wrote are very good, you have time to help me write two" Next, Shen Lian said hello to Gu Tianle, Wu Yanzu and others, nodded to each other, and they were officially acquainted. Because of Jackie Chan, the central backbone, the atmosphere at the scene was quite harmonious, and there was no cold scene.
"Since you're all here for auditions, I'll be straight to the point. I also participated in the screenwriting this time, so I was also one of the judges, and you have all already read the script, right? When the time comes, if you don't have time to prepare, you can just put on a performance. I'm looking forward to your wonderful show. After Jackie Chan finished saying this, he was ready to leave, "You guys talk slowly, communicate, I'll go see the director first." ”
After Jackie Chan left, Gu Tianle and Wu Yanzu nodded to Shen Lian and then turned around and left, while Yu Wenle naturally walked over to say hello; "Hey, Shen Lian, how does it feel to work with Brother Xueyou? Don't be inhibited, just call me Ah Le. ”
"Very good, Ah Le. He taught me a lot, whether it was acting or singing. Shen Lian also said politely.
"You are so lucky, I also went to audition for "If Love", but I lost to Jin Chengwu, and as a result, he had something to do in Japan, but he fulfilled you, I don't care, you have to invite me to dinner to compensate." Yu Wenle played a scoundrel. When you come up, knock Shen Lian for a meal.
"Haha, if you have time to go to Shanghai, I will definitely invite you." Shen Lian agreed, Yu Wenle was the first friend he met in Hong Kong, and it was worth it to get some feelings closer with a meal. Not long after, Huang Xiaoming and Xie Tingfeng also rushed to the hotel lobby and joined the circle of the two to chat with each other.
Just after a few people got to know each other, Jackie Chan, Chen Musheng and two other people that Shen Lian didn't know walked out together, Chen Musheng said to everyone in the living room: "Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to audition for the role of Baidatong, I am here to thank you for coming." You are all popular artists, even if this audition is not suitable, I believe that there will be suitable opportunities to cooperate in the future. ”
"You were lucky last time, but I won't let you this time." Yu Wenle whispered in Shen Lian's ear.
"Everyone is up to their abilities." Shen Lian was not to be outdone. A man next to him handed over a box and asked the actors to draw lots to see which scene they were going to play. Shen Lian reached in, touched a piece of paper casually, and took it out to take a look, the thirty-second scene. He smiled, this scene was the one he had prepared beforehand. Chen Musheng still asked the actors to flip through the script very humanely, and then read it carefully to see if the actors could surprise them.
Xie Tingfeng, who was the first to play, drew the scene where Badatong saw his wife alone in strange clothes selling on the street, and his heart was cold and he called to apologize, but Xie Tingfeng cried miserably, after the performance was completed, Xie Tingfeng smiled shyly at everyone, a little embarrassed, he also felt that he had acted too much.
Yu Wenle drew the scene of chasing the baby behind the flying car girl, and his performance was as cool and handsome as ever, not very open. Next, Huang Xiaoming and Wu Yanzu's expressions are also decent. Shen Lian, who appeared in the fifth place, drew the role of just taking the baby home to take care of the baby.