1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

Chapter 115: If you dare to play Xu Lingjun, you will have to kneel on the washboard when you return

After simple dressing and preparation, Cheng Xuemin, Zhu Lin and Lao Teng also entered the role and started auditioning!

The camera is Lao Teng, the actor who plays Guo Zi, who comes in from outside the house and asks Cheng Xuemin's Xu Lingjun if he wants a wife...

With simple lines, simple scenes, simple character costumes, the plot begins to unfold simply!

After the initial immaturity, what Xie Jin didn't expect was that not only did Cheng Xuemin play Xu Lingjun very well, but the actress who played Li Xiuzhi, a young female comrade named Zhu Lin, also got better and better at it.

The coordination of these two rival scenes made Xie Jin realize that this was the Xu Lingjun and Li Xiuzhi he wanted!
After a scene on the set, Cheng Xuemin was still a little lingering, and Zhu Lin opposite him was staring at Cheng Xuemin with affection and shyness, obviously he hadn't come out of the scene yet.

"Okay, not bad!"

"Xuemin, you said that it was not Xu Lingjun that you wrote. I think you are Xu Lingjun!"

Xie Jin couldn't help but applaud and said to Cheng Xuemin, "Xuemin, what do you think? Come and play Xu Lingjun for me!"

Xie Jin really didn't expect that Cheng Xuemin's portrayal of Xu Lingjun was even better than the Xu Lingjun played by Zhu Shimao in his audition two days ago!
Anyway, Cheng Xuemin's audition just now made Xie Jin feel that Cheng Xuemin was Xu Lingjun. He was writing himself and acting himself. He was acting in his true colors.

That didn't say anything!

The role of Xu Lingjun must be played by Cheng Xuemin, no one else can play it! As the director of Xie Jin's crew, he has the final say on who to use.

"Director Xie, please don't praise me like that! I was so nervous just now!"

Although Cheng Xuemin was still in the aftertaste of his role, he had thought about asking him to play Xu Lingjun, but he quickly shook his head and said no, he didn't have the time.

Because Cheng Xuemin knew that once Xie Jin had decided on the actors and the crew was officially formed, they would rush to the Chi Le Chuan Ranch in the northwest for location shooting.

But how could Cheng Xuemin have the time to go to the Northwest, which is farther and wester than northern Shaanxi, to film a movie?

His primary task now is to write good articles, save his little treasury, and prepare well for next year's college entrance examination. If he really has to go to the Northwest to film a movie, he will definitely not be able to come back for at least half a year!
That's not necessary!
Moreover, Cheng Xuemin also felt that Zhu Shimao’s Xu Lingjun was also a classic, and there was no need to steal his original role.

Cheng Xuemin had no plans to debut as an actor. Instead, he wanted to take the entrance exam to Yanjing University and use the Yanjing University diploma as a golden stepping stone to enter the official career!

and!

Even if Cheng Xuemin really wanted to play Xu Lingjun, he still had to rely on his mother-in-law's consent.

I definitely won’t agree!

The most important thing is that nowadays being an actor is just a profession and there is really no concept of pay.

What does it mean to let Cheng Xuemin, who is not on the staff of Yanying Studio, perform in this film?
Just working for free?

"Very good, very good. This is the first time I've been able to perform to this level. What Old Xie said is right. Xuemin, you are Xu Lingjun!"

Lao Teng also joined in and said that if the author of "The Shepherd" was not only the screenwriter but also Xu Lingjun himself, this movie would definitely be a big hit when it was filmed and released.

As the producer of "The Horse Herder", they definitely hope that the movie will become a hit and they will shoot it in whatever way they want!

Previously, Lao Xie suggested that Cheng Xuemin, the author and screenwriter, should try out the role, and they had this plan.

As long as his acting wasn't too bad, Old Xie said he could slowly train him, but who knew Cheng Xuemin could actually act so well.

It really was beyond Lao Teng's expectations.

"Come on, Xuemin, just do me a favor, how about that?"

Xie Jin's eyes were filled with urgency as he sought Cheng Xuemin's opinion, and he must be eagerly hoping that Cheng Xuemin would nod!
"Xuemin, as far as I know you haven't been assigned a job yet, right?" Lao Teng continued to persuade, "Well, as long as you come to help with the performance, our Yanying Studio will immediately help you with the job establishment and household registration issues, okay?"

"Hey... Director Xie, why don't you go ask my mother-in-law first!? She wants me to go to college first, then graduate and start working!"

Cheng Xuemin couldn't refuse directly in person, so he brought up his mother-in-law. It's hard to refuse your kindness, so why don't you convince his mother-in-law first?
Anyway, Cheng Xuemin didn't think that his mother-in-law would let her son-in-law be an actor, although there is no distinction between high and low professions.

"Okay, that's fine! Then Xuemin, let's make a deal now. As long as your mother-in-law agrees, you can play Xu Lingjun, and we will help you get a job and register for a household registration!"

Lao Teng nodded repeatedly. Just having Cheng Xuemin's words was enough. Lao Teng really didn't believe that even if their Yanying Studio officially registered his wife, they still couldn't get his mother-in-law!

Do you know how many educated youth returning to the city are outside the gate now, wanting to squeeze into their Yanying Studio?
"Thank you later for convincing Xuemin's mother-in-law!"

Finally, he changed the subject and threw the question to director Xie Jin!
"Oh! Old Teng, I thought you didn't know who Xuemin's mother-in-law is. You act so confident!"

Xie Jin rolled his eyes at Lao Teng. When he heard Cheng Xuemin bring up his mother-in-law, he realized that this was simply impossible!

Teacher Gu will definitely not let her son-in-law join the crew and ruin his future!

Hearing Lao Teng's confident agreement, Lao Xie really thought he was full of confidence and threw the last sentence directly to him!

Let's talk!

I didn't realize that this guy brought up his mother-in-law as a direct rejection!
If you have the guts, why don’t you go directly to his mother-in-law’s house and talk to him!

"Hey, Lao Xie, you are the director, you decide the casting and I am just assisting you, assisting you!"

When Lao Teng finished speaking, he felt embarrassed!

Just now, he was so excited and anxious that he forgot who Cheng Xuemin's mother-in-law was. After he realized it, he was dumbfounded and immediately had an idea. He threw the topic to Xie Jin, but Xie Jin didn't dare to answer and directly exposed his embarrassment.

"Xuemin, how about you think about it carefully and discuss it with Teacher Gu later?"

"We won't arrange for you to work, so I guess you can just take a month off and help with the filming?"

"It will definitely not affect your college entrance examination next year, what do you think?"

Xie Jin still didn't want to let it go, so he asked Cheng Xuemin to think about it carefully again!
"Xie Director, then I'll go back and discuss this?!"

It would be unkind of me to refuse directly now, and besides, the 2,000 yuan script fee from Lao Teng has not been received yet!
"Okay, then go back and discuss it with Teacher Gu and your wife. It will only take a month, and it will definitely not delay your college entrance examination next year!"

Originally, Xie Jin wanted to say three to five months, but he was afraid of scaring Cheng Xuemin, so he refused on the spot!
However, Xie Jin estimated that after the preliminary preparations and letting Cheng Xuemin join the crew, a month would definitely be enough for the actual filming!
Other subsequent production and editing work is the job of him as the director and the editing team, and has nothing to do with the actors!
Moreover, we can make arrangements with Cheng Xuemin first, and it may take less than a month. After all, Cheng Xuemin is so immersed in the role of Xu Lingjun that he plays it very well.

If I hadn’t been a little immature at the beginning of the audition, I would have passed the scene in one take!

"Okay, I'll seriously consider it!"

Cheng Xuemin also nodded. If Xie Jin could compress his role into one month, that would be acceptable.

"Teachers, can I come here?"

Zhu Lin, who had just come out of her role, still had a shy look on her face. When she heard that everyone said that Cheng Xuemin's Xu Lingjun played a good role and wanted to directly recruit him to Yanying Studio to arrange a staffing arrangement and household registration, she was so surprised and delighted that her beautiful eyes widened.

You should know that Yanying Studio’s recruitment this time is not a regular position, and apprentices will receive apprentice wages!
In that era, there was no concept of contract workers or temporary workers. Apart from the regular employees, the other workers in the unit were apprentices.

In this era, it is almost universal for a master to take a new apprentice. The relationship is that once a teacher, a father for life, that is, the relationship between father and son, mother and daughter.

But Cheng Xuemin was different. After just going through the motions, Yan Film Studio rushed to hire him and arranged a staffing arrangement and confirmed his household registration. On the contrary, Cheng Xuemin himself was reluctant!
Besides, it seemed like this was her interview, right? How could the interviewee just be ignored by the examiner?

"Oh, oh! Zhu Lin, you're not bad either. Old Teng, I've passed this one!"

Xie Jin then realized that their interviewer was the female comrade in front of him, and nodded quickly, and mentioned it to Lao Teng again!
"Old Xie, you are the director and the examiner, you have the final say here!" Old Teng also nodded and said, "Zhu Lin, you have a good acting talent, just report to the factory tomorrow!"

Zhu Lin was the first applicant that Lao Teng made the decision to recruit on the spot, but all the other candidates who took the second interview were called back to wait for notification!

Zhu Lin was so surprised and delighted that he jumped up and down, and said excitedly: "Okay, okay, thank you Teacher Teng, thank you Director Xie, thank you Xuemin... Teacher!"

At the end, he cleverly thanked Cheng Xuemin, directly elevating him to a teacher!

This woman... it's no use licking her. Cheng Xuemin already has Feng Jiayou, so no matter who messes with him, it won't work.

Zhu Lin left first, but Cheng Xuemin and others' re-examination had not yet ended. They had lunch at Yanying Studio at noon and continued to be busy until after three o'clock in the afternoon before they finished the first round of applications.

Next is Yanying Film Studio, the final screening to determine the admitted candidates, this is not the responsibility of Cheng Xuemin!

Cheng Xuemin got what he wanted and received a bill for 2,000 yuan in script royalties from Yanying Studio.

"Brother, what Old Xie and the others mean is that Zhu Lin should play the role of Li Xiuzhi?"

"Will Sister Siqin have any objections to this?"

Later, we also discussed the casting of "The Shepherd" and sought Cheng Xuemin's opinion.

In addition to the male protagonist Xu Lingjun, Zhu Shimao was originally asked to audition for the role, and Siqin Gaowa also auditioned for the role of Li Xiuzhi.

But after this audition, the originally planned male and female protagonists were all replaced!
There is nothing wrong with Xu Lingjun's case. After all, Cheng Xuemin has never thought about really going there to act.

But the role of Li Xiuzhi was actually intended to be replaced by Zhu Linshang, which not only made Cheng Xuemin ask a question, but also followed his brother-in-law who was going home after get off work.

"What's the problem with that? Originally, Old Xie hadn't really decided on it yet. He just asked Siqin to try out a scene. At that time, Old Xie and Old Teng all shook their heads and were not very satisfied!"

"I feel that Siqin's image is still a little different from the Li Xiuzhi they want!"

Speaking of the casting issue, Feng Jiazhao knew a little bit about it. After all, this was his brother-in-law's script and it was also his first movie. As the eldest brother-in-law, he had to follow it closely.

So when they knew that Siqin Gaowa was having an audition, Lao Xie and Lao Teng felt that it was a little lacking.

After Zhu Lin's rehearsal today, even Feng Jiazhao realized what was missing!
"Aura?"

Cheng Xuemin followed up with a question!
"That's right, Xuemin, you are just like what Old Xie and Old Teng said. You lack a bit of Li Xiuzhi's spiritual energy!"

"Today, Zhu Lin's acting was really good. I felt like she was Li Xiuzhi because of her aura in the role. Xuemin, you are Xu Lingjun!"

"So, it's not surprising that Old Xie and the others are playing Zhu Lin, and Siqin won't have any objections. She didn't plan to play Li Xiuzhi in the first place, and she was just a temporary recruit today!"

That's what happened. After hearing this, Cheng Xuemin nodded.

Cheng Xuemin immediately followed and emphasized to his elder brother-in-law, "Brother, when you go back, don't tell Jiayou and Mom that I am Xu Lingjun and Zhu Lin is Li Xiuzhi!"

"Otherwise, if you didn't kneel on the washboard last night, you will definitely kneel on it tonight!"

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