Chapter 15 Audition Key just now,Zhou Yaowen drew a red "x" on an actor's information without making any comments. In his mind, Murong Fu, known as the 'Southern Murong', should be a tragic villain who is elegant, handsome, capable, and has the ambition to revive Dayan but fails to do so. The other party's performance was so terrible that he was eliminated without even having to replay the audition video. Although he looks tall and handsome, his walking posture is unsteady and he looks slack and weak when standing in front of the camera. Even in a long gown, he looks more like a street thug than a scion of a noble family. These actors with no background at all were brought in by various parties through various connections to try their luck. Out of consideration for future cooperation, the crew had to do an audition to get by. It's basically just a formality. Anyway, they are the ones who make the final decision today. Speaking of which, Qiu Qing, who was just praised by Director Yu Min, is quite good. Both her looks and acting skills are above par. Considering that Producer Zhang seemed to have mentioned it before, Zhou Yaowen already had a preference in his mind. At this moment, the next actor happened to come in.
As soon as he saw it, his eyes froze. He has a tall and straight figure, is handsome and elegant, and his clothes flutter as he walks! And every step he takes reveals calmness and confidence, as if he was born with the temperament of a noble man. Especially when compared with the negative example of the previous one, there is a world of difference. Zhou Yaowen nodded secretly in his heart. Just this temperament and appearance were worth him looking through the information. His eyes stopped at the marked name - Du Sheng. He picked up the pen and drew a striking circle next to Du Sheng's name. Judging from external conditions alone, among the eight actors who have already auditioned, this person is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate for the role of Murong Fu. Because even Duan Yu felt ashamed when he saw Murong Fu appear. Of course, Zhou Yaowen is not someone who jumps to conclusions easily. It depends on the actual performance of the audition. Du Sheng stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said: "Hello, teachers. My name is Du Sheng." Ju Jueliang was thinking about whether to hand over a ladder, when Zhou Yaowen suddenly spoke: "Your profile shows that in addition to playing Chagatai in The Legend of the Condor Heroes and the villain in Flying Dragon, you have also practiced martial arts since childhood and have been a stunt double in several action movies. So you have some experience in martial arts?" His voice was particularly abrupt in the quiet audition room. The other people in the crew looked at him with a little surprise, as if no one expected him to speak. Usually, it is the other three directors who are responsible for asking questions and providing guidance. Murong Fu’s audition has been going on for today, and this is the first time Zhou Yaowen has asked a question to the actor.
Even Qiu Qing, who was standing silently at the back, glanced at the lucky person in front of the camera. His posture is as straight as a pine tree, his face is handsome and calm, his temperament is noble and self-assured... Standing there, standing out from the crowd, it's impossible not to notice you. Everyone instantly understood that this unknown little actor had impressed the demanding Zhou Yaowen with his unique temperament and outstanding appearance. Speaking of which, as one of the participants in this popular remake, they all feel a certain amount of pressure. With a production cost of over 100 million, if the film fails, their directorial careers will probably be affected. Especially after Zhang Zhizong's scandal, Zhou Yaowen was under tremendous pressure. The casting has also become very cautious. "With bare hands, it won't be a problem to deal with a few idle guys." Du Sheng looked calm and confident, but his tone revealed a hint of composure. Although his predecessor never made it big, he had considerable experience in fighting. If we add the new skills of Bajiquan, the blue skill, this statement is not much of an exaggeration. "Oh, I remember, you seemed to be reported in the news a few days ago." Zhao Jian, who was sitting next to him, remembered something and looked at Du Sheng with a smile: "Fighting four security guards alone, he's quite an expert." He is the action director of the crew and also Zhang Zhizong's right-hand man. In the 90s, he went to Hong Kong to develop his career, where he studied under the famous director Xu Ke and worked as an action director. From "Swordsman" to "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", he has always been the core figure of action movies. Since he said he is a good player, it is almost certain. Zhou Yaowen, Yu Min, Qiu Qing and others were all a little surprised when they heard this. Ordinary people can only fight one against one, but being able to fight four against one is enough to prove that you have good skills. Ju Jueliang smiled and looked at Du Sheng: "I remember that you also had a scandal with Fan Bingbing. You have hundreds of thousands of fans on Weibo. You are quite popular on the Internet, right?" This kid seems to be highly valued by Zhong Zhen, and he doesn't mind giving him a boost. "Mr. Ju is great, but compared to the other teachers, he is nothing." Du Sheng smiled modestly in response. He knew the other party had good intentions, and this was indirectly pointing out his own strengths, but no one would think highly of themselves in this situation. As for the scandal with Fan Bingbing, they were all hearsay. No one would believe me even if I admitted it, so it's better not to mention it. A hint of surprise flashed across Zhou Yaowen's eyes.
Hundreds of thousands of fans are not a small number. There was not a single actor who auditioned for the role of Murong Fu before. Even Qiu Qing, who is highly praised by Yu Min, has only tens of thousands of fans on Weibo. Moreover, he was very clear about Producer Zhang's routine in selecting supporting actors, and what he valued most was popularity and investment. This young man has both, which is quite interesting. He pointed to the weapons rack in the corner and said to Du Sheng: "Murong Fu has a lot of action and fighting scenes. Show us your skills." There are several weapon racks neatly arranged in the corner, on which are displayed a variety of long and short weapons. From sharp swords to heavy axes and dextrous hooks and forks, all eighteen kinds of weapons are available, waiting for the right person to choose. Du Sheng picked up a pear wood sword, weighed it and found it was okay, then said to everyone: "Let me demonstrate a set of sword techniques." He originally wanted to use a gun. After all, the most famous weapon in Bajiquan is the Liuhe Spear. But it can't be used here. Recalling that during the battle at Shaoshi Mountain, Murong Fu used the sword skills handed down from the Murong family. His smooth sword moves made Duan Yu helpless, which showed that he was familiar with the sword. After saying this, Du Sheng slightly raised his left hand, lightly raised the tip of the sword with his right hand, hunched his chest and straightened his back, his eyes focused, and his whole aura changed instantly. Zhou Yaowen was a little surprised. When he met that stern gaze, he seemed to feel an indescribable sense of oppression. "Eight extremes small frame, fixed position!" Among them, Zhao Jian's sensitivity was the strongest, and he recognized the other party's martial arts at a glance. He had been in Hong Kong in the 1990s and had witnessed situations in which film crews were charged protection fees by social groups and actors were threatened with guns while filming. The most brutal and brutal incident was a bloody scene where several gangsters were chased and hacked to death by a red stick man in the street. The red stick looked at people with extreme indifference, as if he was looking at a worthless livestock. At this moment, Du Sheng's eyes were almost the same as the cold look of the red stick. It was as if everyone present was just a group of pigs that could be killed at will in his eyes! …… (End of this chapter)