Chapter 37 Audition for the movie Train to Busan

06 month 04 day.

It’s not too far until Friday’s recording of Music Bank.

At this time, Jiang Zhaohuan was curled up in the nanny car, trying hard to absorb the essence of the iced American coffee in the glass.

I am trying to awaken the dormant power in my body so that when I have my audition later, I won’t fall asleep in boring waiting.

The nanny car drove into Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam District, where the headquarters of the Peninsula film distribution giant NEW is located.

As one of the many auditioners, Jiang Zhaohuan naturally would not receive any special treatment.

When he entered the NEW headquarters building, he communicated with the front desk staff and learned that the audition was on the eleventh floor.

He took the elevator to the audition venue on the eleventh floor. To his surprise, it was an empty room of nearly 100 square meters with only a U-shaped table. Five unfamiliar faces sat behind the table.

The two on the left are the confirmed leading actors, the male lead Gong Yoo and the female lead Jung Yumi.

The two people on the right should be screenwriters and executives of NEW Company.

The short-haired man wearing black-framed glasses sitting in the middle is the 38-year-old director Yeon Sang-ho.

But these are not the key points. The key point is that the entire room is equipped with large glass windows.

All the actors and trainees standing in the corridor waiting for auditions can see the audition situation inside.

This is undoubtedly a kind of pressure.

Jiang Zhaohuan did not linger his eyes in the room, nor did he observe the more than one hundred auditioners who came to compete.

Instead, he walked straight to the venue manager who was holding a wooden box in his hand and said politely:
"An Ning, is this where I can get my number plate?"

"Yes, which role are you going to audition for?"

"Rongguo."

The venue manager took a few looks and it was clear from his expression of realization that he recognized Jiang Zhaohuan.

When he handed over his number tag, he did not forget to whisper "Come on, Shanhaoxi", obviously wanting to show that he had followed the drama.

Jiang Zhaohuan smiled at him politely, took the number plate with both hands and took a look at it. He found that the word "Yongguo" was written on the front, and the number following it was actually "19".

This means that there are at least 18 people competing with me for the same role.

Jiang Zhaohuan's eyes fell on the burly man who was being interviewed. Judging from his body shape, he was probably auditioning for the role of wrestler Shanghua.

But judging from the way he was so nervous that he stuttered, and the frowning faces of three of the examiners, he had undoubtedly failed.

"Shanghua No. 6, where is it? Get ready to enter the test!"

"Here here!"

More than a dozen people failed to pass the audition, and at this moment, a sturdy uncle who had just entered the examination room looked familiar just by looking at his back, as if he was an actor he "knew".

Jiang Zhaohuan deliberately took two steps back, and when he saw the familiar bearded face, he recognized the other person as his senior actor Ma Dongseok.

He had previously watched the thriller crime film "Neighbors", in which Ma Dong-seok's role as Hyuk-mo was very popular and he even won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.

Kang Do-hwan recalled the scene in the script where he came into contact with Sang-hwa, a wrestler with a strong physique.

Well, this role fits Ma Dong-seok’s body type very well.

Moreover, the senior’s acting skills and action scenes are very good, so he should be able to pass the audition.

As expected, Ma Dongseok showed no sign of stage fright.

If you are still afraid of auditions after debuting for many years, then there is really no need to stay in this circle.

He played two scenes in total, one where he cared for his wife and the other where he attacked bravely.

Even looking into the air one could see the deep love and strong reluctance for his wife in his eyes.

Director Yeon Sang-ho couldn't help but stand up and applaud, and looked at Ma Dong-seok and said cheerfully:
"You are the Shanghua I'm looking for, Dongxi brother, can we have a pleasant cooperation?"

"Hahaha, no problem! I'll leave first, and I'll buy you a drink later!"

When Ma Dong-seok smiles, he no longer looks fierce, and even a little silly. He left shaking his head, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood.

The auditioners holding the "Shanghua" number tags outside the door all showed regretful expressions. But after seeing Ma Dongxi's perfect performance, they felt that they could not perform such an effect at all, so they returned the number tags and left directly.

Jiang Zhaohuan also started to worry. The number plate he got was relatively late. Could it be that he didn't even have the chance to audition and the role was already chosen by someone else?

However, his idea was not implemented.

Those who came to audition for the role of "Rong Guo" were generally young actors or trainees from major companies who had no works. More than a dozen of them did not receive any praise from the director.

It didn't take long before I heard the venue manager shout:
"Where is Rongguo No. 19? Prepare to enter the examination!"

"Inside."

Jiang Zhaohuan didn't look at the auditioners standing on both sides of the corridor, so he ignored the girl he was very familiar with in the crowd.

I didn't even hear the very quiet "Come on".

He stepped into the examination venue, bowed to the five examiners, and followed the example of the previous examiners, introducing himself:
"Hello examiners, I am Kang Do Hwan auditioning for the role of Jungkook."

When Yeon Sang-ho saw Kang Do-hwan's appearance, he felt that the young man in front of him was a little too handsome and did not quite fit his preference for the role.

He would have a preconceived notion that Kang Do-hwan belonged to the vase association.

But the face in front of me is indeed very suitable for being photographed close to the camera, and even without makeup it gives people a refreshing and comfortable feeling.

Yan Xianghao was quite interested in Jiang Zhaohuan and looked down at the information provided by the company.

After seeing the column of the school he was attending, his brows frowned slightly.

He discovered that Kang Cho-hwan was not a professional student, but actually studied dentistry at Yonsei University.

Yan Xianghao raised his hand to straighten his black-framed glasses. The thirty-second silence must have been very stressful for a young man.

So when he looked up at Jiang Zhaohuan, a brief hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

I thought Jiang Zhaohuan would be so nervous that he would make some small movements.

Little did he know that he was standing straight, looking completely calm, and patiently waiting for him to speak.

It's quite interesting, at least psychologically I can win over many actors.

Gong Yoo and Jung Yumi, who were sitting next to each other, couldn't help but look at each other, with a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

Yan Xianghao pinched his chin with one hand and asked with interest:
"You are Jiang Zhaohuanxi, right? Before you start the performance, can you show me a few baseball batting moves?"

"Yes, Director Nim."

When Kang Do-hwan was watching other auditionees' performances outside, he noticed that they were asked to demonstrate batting moves at the beginning of each performance.

He knew that the pitching and batting practice he had done yesterday were not in vain.

Kang Do-hwan noticed that the character Youngguk is a left-handed hitter, so when he held the bat in a virtual position, his right hand was at the bottom and his left hand was at the top.

This tiny movement was noticed by Yan Xianghao, and a smile of joy appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Unexpectedly, Kang Jo-hwan paid attention to the small details in the character setting and deliberately learned how a left-handed hitter holds a baseball bat correctly.

Jiang Zhaohuan placed his feet shoulder-width apart, bent his knees to lower his body's center of gravity, and straightened his back to parallel his bent knees.

Put your weight behind your left foot and bend your right hand slightly to keep the non-existent club a little distance away from your body.

Then he used his left knee to exert force and rotate the sole of his left foot to complete the entire set of hitting movements cleanly and neatly.

After doing all this, Jiang Zhaohuan bowed to the five examiners again and waited quietly for the results.

　The role of An Baozi in "Train to Busan" was given to Kim Seolhyun, mainly because of the plot arrangement + not knowing An Baozi's personality.

　　If you write it casually, it will definitely be OOC.

　　Hehe, it’s just a novel, so it’s normal for there to be some changes.

　　This situation will also occur later.

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　　Thanks to [Ye Lingshuang qaq], [Youxia Yiren Lianhua], [It’s Okay, It’s Okay], and [Huanhuo Xiejun] for their monthly tickets.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)