Chapter 80 Different
"Tell me, what role do you want to audition for?" Zhang Da Huzi asked curiously.

Generally, the crew will notify the audition in advance, or the actor will tell the crew in advance what role he wants to audition for.

There are also actors who audition for several roles in a row after arriving.

But it was different here. Zhang Yuan glanced at the corner and saw several cameras steadily set up on the side, filming the entire process.

"Sure enough, this guy is using the audition as a talent show and publicity."

The celebrities coming in through the main gate outside are obviously a cover. In fact, many people know that Zhang Da Huzi is using them for publicity.

But they can also earn enough shots through this so-called "audition". Everyone takes advantage of each other and it is tacitly understood.

The actual audition content here will be edited into highlights and promoted during the official filming or press conference.

It has to be said that Zhang Da Huzi is indeed talented in publicity and hype, and his thinking is ahead of the times.

Zhang Yuan pretended to ponder for a moment, then showed a frank look on his face and answered.

"I think if I have the opportunity, I would like to play Xu Zhu, Duan Yu."

"If that doesn't work, Murong Fu and You Tanzhi are also my targets."

Zhou Xiaowen let out a light "tsk".

Li Dawei and Yang Tao both praised the boy for his magnanimity and his striving to be the best.

But now when he was asked to choose a role, why did he skip the role of Qiao Feng, whom everyone wanted to play? Was he being cowardly?

The bearded man's reaction was different from Zhou Xiaowen's. He leaned forward. This subconscious action showed that he was interested in Zhang Yuan's answer.

Every male actor wants to play Qiao Feng, and every female actor wants to play Wang Yuyan.

Although Mr. Jin originally intended Duan Yu to be the protagonist of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, most audiences' favorite character is Qiao Feng.

Wang Yuyan is the most beautiful character in both novels, movies and TV series, so it is reasonable that so many actresses are flocking to her.

Therefore, among more than ten male actors who had auditioned before and were between the ages of 20 and 40, Zhang Yuan was the first one who had no expectations for the role of Qiao Feng!
This made Zhang Da Huzi, who already had a deep memory of him because of his three "returns", even more interested in him.

"Why didn't you mention Qiao Feng?" Zhang Jizhong asked with a smile.

"Qiao Feng is extremely righteous and heroic."

"I would risk my life for my fellow brethren and die for the stability of my country."

"Such a heroic character requires an actor with the right temperament. I don't have that, so I don't dare to dream about it."

In fact, Zhang Yuan knew clearly that the role had already been chosen and it would be useless for anyone to compete for it.

It is better to take a step back, which can make you stand out and leave a deeper impression on the other party.

"Yeah." Zhang Jizhong nodded and accepted his statement. He thought that although this boy looked young, he was quite self-aware and an experienced person.

The bearded man looked down at the list of actors in his hand and suddenly asked a question for no apparent reason.

"Since you don't dare to act, who do you think is suitable to play Qiao Feng?"

Zhang Yuan fell silent again. After thinking for a while, he spoke slowly.

"I think both Mr. Li Yapeng and Mr. Lu Yi are suitable."

Li Yapeng and Da Huzi have collaborated on two Jin Yong dramas, "Swordsman" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", both of which he starred in. In "Swordsman", Li Yapeng came to the rescue like "rain in time of need", so during this period, Da Huzi liked him very much.

Not to mention Lu Yi, he was there to "walk the runway" today, so he must be counted.

"but……"

The bearded man thought Zhang Yuan had finished speaking and was just about to ask him to go put on makeup and prepare for the performance, but he spoke again.

"But I think there is another one who has a more suitable temperament, but he has never played a period role, so I dare not say anything."

"Who?"

"Teacher Hu Jun who just won the Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Award."

In fact, the first two are hooks, both of which are to pave the way for Hu Jun.

"Wow!" The bearded man tilted his head. This kid's idea happened to coincide with mine!

He didn't know that Zhang Yuan filled in the test paper with the standard answers, so how could it be inaccurate?

Zhang Jizhong is an extremely confident person. To put it bluntly, he is also stubborn and self-righteous.

The more confident and conceited a person is, the more he believes in his own judgment. Now that Zhang Yuan's idea about the actor for the role of Qiao Feng is exactly the same as his, he likes Zhang Yuan even more.

In a large family, which grandchild does the old man usually like the most?

It’s not the one who is doing the best, nor the one who is the best at flattering, but the one who is most like yourself!

Conceited people are narcissistic; what they actually like is themselves.

Now Zhang Yuan and he agreed on the same judgment, and the bearded man instinctively brought himself in.

People who are like me must be smart and have a bright future!

Zhang Jizhong smiled with satisfaction and nodded from time to time. Zhou Xiaowen, who was standing by, was surprised. When had the bearded man ever shown such a satisfied look to an actor whom he had just met?

"This guy is a master!" Director Zhou thought to himself, I seem to have underestimated this guy.

The key point is that he didn't seem to do anything, but he was able to attract attention.

"How about this, give him one copy of Xu Zhu's lines and one copy of Murong Fu's lines."

I have already performed Duan Yu three times, so there is no need to watch it again.

As for why he was not given You Tanzhi's lines.

Zhang Jizhong took a look at Zhang Yuan's appearance. He had a slender figure, regular features, a dignified appearance and a noble bearing.

But You Tanzhi is an ugly guy. Most of the time in the play he either wears a mask or has artificial scars. If Zhang Yuan plays this role, his image will be ruined.

The bearded man first rejected the possibility of Zhang Yuan playing the role of You Tanzhi.

"Who, who is talking!" Zhang Yuan looked around in panic.

"I have set up this chess game for decades and no one has cracked it. Today you cracked my game, why don't you come in quickly." The bearded man was anxious to see his performance, so he simply took the script and cooperated with him in the performance.

The passage given is about Xu Zhu defeating the Zhenlong chess game and Wuyazi imparting his hundred years of skills to him.

It can also be regarded as one of the famous scenes in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

"I am Xu Zhu, the humble monk, and I am here to greet you, senior." Zhang Yuan clasped his hands together, placed his hands in front of his chest, and with a nervous yet respectful expression, he bowed elegantly towards the "judges' seat."

"Okay, go change your clothes." The bearded man waved his hand, signaling to stop.

Zhang Yuan went to the locker room under the guidance of the staff.

"Xiao Wen, what do you think?"

"Good, you portrayed Xu Zhu's cautiousness when he first debuted." Zhou Xiaowen certainly had to praise him.

"Ma Peng, what do you think?" The bearded man turned and asked another person at the table.

"I think it's just average." The person who spoke was the assistant director, who was also on the list.

At the same time, he was also a thorn in the crew arranged by Zhang Da Huzi.

"Jian, Yuan Bing, what do you think?"

"I only take care of the fighting scenes. I don't know much about acting." Yuan Bing smiled and waved his hand.

As one of the Seven Little Fortunes, Won Bin not only understands acting, but also understands it far better than the average director.

It can be seen that he is knowledgeable and experienced in the world. When he saw Ma Peng, who stood on the side of the bearded man, was singing a different tune from Zhou Xiaowen, he protected himself and smiled without saying anything.

"I think his acting is OK." Zhao Jian has been with the bearded man for more than ten years, and they have a strong enough relationship that he can say casually: "Another thing, he did a good job."

Zhao Jian raised his arms at this time, and like Zhang Yuan just now, he put his hands together and made the Buddhist salute.

"Mr. Tian Lianyuan told us this when we were on the set of Outlaws of the Marsh."

Mr. Tian Lianyuan is a storytelling artist, and together with Yuan Kuocheng, Shan Tianfang and Liu Lanfang, they are known as the Four Great Storytellers.

He served as the artistic consultant for the 98 version of "Water Margin".

"The authentic Namaste ceremony requires the ten fingers to be joined together, which represents the ten directions in Buddhism: heaven, earth, east, west, south, north, the gate of life, the place of death, the past, and the future."

"Putting your hands in front of your chest means that your fingers are connected to your heart and your mind is pure and sincere."

"Most people can do these two things. They are very common."

"But most people have a misunderstanding!" Zhao Jian opened his palms and showed them to everyone: "When most people put their fingers together in the gesture of greeting, they not only put their fingers together, but also put their palms together."

"In fact, this is wrong."

"The correct way to put your hands together in Namaste requires that the backs of your palms be slightly bent, with your palms slightly curved, to form a tiny hole between your palms."

"Empty Gate, empty gate, this emptiness represents the principle of true emptiness, also called dependent origination and emptiness of nature."

"Seeing that the five aggregates are empty, no longer affected by form, feeling, perception, volition and consciousness."

A truly good storyteller knows everything from astronomy to geography, and is well-versed in both ancient and modern times. He must have a lot of knowledge in his mind. Mr. Tian Lianyuan is obviously a man with a cosmic mind.

This is what he said when he was instructing Zang Jinsheng, who played Lu Zhishen, to do the Namaste salute on the crew of "Water Margin". Several years have passed, but Zhao Jian still remembers it clearly.

"The young actor named Zhang Yuan just now performed the movements correctly, leaving gaps, and very standardly."

"I think he has a connection with Buddhism, knows a lot, and has wisdom."

Zhao Jian was also present at the dinner that day. He already had a good impression of Zhang Yuan and since they were friends, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to praise him whenever he got the chance.

The bearded man smiled with joy, but quickly suppressed his expression.

"Okay, let's take a look..."

(End of this chapter)