I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 31 Chen Jin vs Zhang Yimou!
Ding!
Before Chen Jin had time to walk into the meeting room, a new task popped up.

[As you approach the age of forty, you have finally taken the first step from a minor role to a supporting role. This is a new beginning! ]

[Mission]: Successfully obtain an important role!
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"Fuck you, you're only forty, and your whole family is forty!"

"A man is as beautiful as an 18-year-old. Do you understand the value of being ? Even a -year-old boy has to bow down to me!"

"There are three million immortals in heaven, and they all bow their heads when they see me!"

Chen Jin, in his heart, gave the system the middle finger.

However, he will continue to use the old system, but he also wants to complain about it!

"By the way, what's your name?"

Zhang Yimou suddenly turned around and asked Chen Jin, who immediately said, "Chen Jin, the Jin in Zhou Yu's name!"

"Chen Jin?"

"Ha ha!"

Zhang Yimou suddenly laughed, quite happy: "I have a good friend with the same name!"

"The teacher who played Jiang in Curse of the Golden Flower, right?"

"sit!"

Zhang Yimou pointed to a seat in front of him and said without any airs: "Yes, you remember it very clearly!"

"Yeah, I've seen it, but I watched a pirated version!"

"I remember it clearly because she and I have the same name, so I remember it!"

"You have a pretty good line delivery!"

Although Zhang Yimou seemed to be chatting with Chen Jin, his audition had actually already begun.

Chen Jin has seen many audition scenes in future autobiographical films.

Some of them are just casual chatting, observing the actors' every move; some of them are more formulaic and follow the process.

Because Chen Jin is a newcomer, Zhang Yimou definitely wants to get to know more about her. Although he has a good first impression of Chen Jin, he has relatively high requirements.

Zhang Yimou found it very interesting since Chen Jin came in and started chatting with him.

This young man is not reserved and is not pretending. He doesn't speak in a pretentious manner. He watched a pirated movie with the same name and surname. How could an ordinary young actor say such things?
But it was because he had seen so many young male actors who were as polite as those on an assembly line that Zhang Yimou felt that Chen Jin was very real.

“I practiced it by watching movies!”

Chen Jin said this casually, but he was quite unsure because it was a lie after all.

"You practiced by watching movies?"

Zhang Yimou raised his head, and Chen Jin said quickly: "Yes, but I also read a lot of related books, such as the voice training and the voice of speaking..."

The more Chen Jin spoke, the more confident he became, because after the system gave him points, the corresponding theories were also in his mind.

He knows how to stretch his voice, open his face, and do vocal exercises.

This gave him great confidence.

"Oh, I remember now, you are... an art student!"

Zhang Yimou thought of what Fu Lulu had said to him, and he became very surprised: "How was it, did you pass the preliminary examination of Beijing Film Academy?"

"I passed. I will take the retest on the 5th of next month!"

"That's fine. It shouldn't be difficult for your voice to pass the initial test!"

Zhang Yimou was quite familiar with the art examination of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy. After all, he was invited to be the chief examiner.

"Have you taken the entrance exam for the Central Academy of Drama?"

Zhang Yimou suddenly thought of something and asked.

"I took the test, but the list hasn't come out yet. It will be the day after tomorrow!"

"..."

The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Yimou patted his thigh, smiling so hard that his forehead wrinkles became heavy: "Alright, that's it!"

"what?"

Chen Jin was puzzled for a moment, but did not ask any more questions. He stood up, scratched his head, and suddenly said, "Director Zhang, can I ask you a favor?"

"what's up?"

Zhang Yimou's expression didn't change, but his eyes narrowed slightly.

Chen Jin hurriedly said, "It's like this, my dad is your fan and wants to ask you for an autograph!"

"Ha ha!"

Zhang Yimou laughed very loudly this time. The young man in front of him was really funny.

He thought it was something else, but he didn't expect to be asking for his dad's autograph?

Zhang Yimou has tried so many actors in his life, but this is probably the first time he has encountered such a person.

"Next time!"

"Wait a minute while I find a poster and sign it for you!"

"next time?"

Chen Jin thought he was eliminated.

"Yeah, you think one audition is enough?" "Well, this is my first audition in my life!"

"I see it!"

Zhang Yimou smiled and shook his head: "If you try a few more times, there may not be a next time!"

Chen Jin: “…”

"Thank you, director!"

Chen Jin knew when to quit and walked out with an awkward smile. He learned this from the audition of the future Chen Jin.

"Chen Jin?"

"I have to call Chen Jin and tell him about this!"

After Chen Jin left, Zhang Yimou was shaking his head with a smile on his face.

Su Wanyu, who was watching Chen Jin coming out from outside the door, couldn't help but step forward and ask, "How is it, son?"

"It's nothing. Director Zhang is much kinder than I thought!"

Fu Lulu on the side: "..."

Using the word "kind" to describe Zhang Yimou was something Fu Lulu had never thought of in her life.

"Have you tried it yet?"

"It's not that easy. There is a process for auditions!"

"All right!"

Su Wanyu felt that her son had no hope.

She had just been here and looked at several other male actors who were auditioning and felt that her son had no chance of winning; none of these male actors were ugly, their heights, looks and temperament were all good, and they were all very polite, with a pleasant smile. She didn't know what her son had to win!
When Su Wanyu thought of Chen Jin's usual playful appearance, she felt that... it was far from that.

Just this image is already far behind others, let alone speaking.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore!"

Su Wanyu looked at Chen Jin and said to him, "Son, what else is there next?"

"It's gone!"

"I'll say hello to Sister Lulu!"

Chen Jin watched the second auditioner walk in, then said to Fu Lulu, "Sister, is there anything else?"

"No, what did Director Zhang tell you?"

"He said next time, next time, give me an autographed photo!"

Fu Lulu: “???”

What the hell is a signed photo?!
"Haha, Director Zhang said that the audition can't be done once, so give me an autographed photo next time!"

"I asked him for it!"

Chen Jin secretly told Fu Lulu what Zhang Yimou had just said, but Fu Lulu raised her head, looked at him with a smile, and curled her lips.

"What's wrong, sister?"

"Congratulations, you've made it to the second round!"

Of course Fu Lulu couldn't reveal much. In fact, she was very shocked.

Generally speaking, there are several steps in the audition process for actors. Especially for a studio as demanding as Zhang Yimou, it is possible for an actor to audition 7-8 times.

Having worked with Zhang Yimou for almost five or six years, Fu Lulu is considered to be someone who knows Zhang Yimou relatively well.

Even if Zhang Yimou thinks that the actor is good and plans to observe him carefully next time, he will not tell the actor in person to come back next time. This is an unspoken rule in the industry.

It is impossible for an actor to decide on a role on the spot after auditioning.

Even if it has been decided, and the director or producer says it is you, and it has to be you, they won’t say it out loud.

It is common for capital to intervene due to temporary replacement of roles.

A few days later, you will receive a phone call to inform you that you have been selected for the audition. During the call, they will not tell you, "XXX, you have been selected." They will usually ask you to come over.

I will tell you what I am here for when I arrive.

Until the final stage of signing the contract, no one involved in the audition will tell you anything.

If anything goes wrong, there is a high possibility of going to court.

After all, auditions involve the interests of many parties, and it is a circle that is very familiar with the media, so everything can be exposed in minutes.

Precisely because we have suffered a lot, in many aspects, silence is bought with blood and tears.

But now, although the role is not confirmed, the fact that Zhang Yimou said the three words "next time" to Chen Jin is enough to show that he is optimistic about this handsome boy in front of him... For a moment, countless thoughts ran through Fu Lulu's mind.

So when Chen Jin and Su Wanyu greeted her, she just waved subconsciously and responded casually.

Watching the mother and son walk out of the company, Fu Lulu suddenly realized that the two of them had actually left like that.

I also want to send them off.

"I'll try to find out later..."

Fu Lulu was looking at the two groups of actors who had not yet finished their audition, but inwardly she was thinking about how she could try to find out more information indirectly!
In fact, deep down, Fu Lulu is more inclined to Chen Jin's side.

Because this boy has a sweet mouth!
How does the saying go... Boys who love to smile and speak sweetly have double the luck.

Luck won’t be too bad ×2!

Instead of adding!
It’s doubled!
(End of this chapter)