How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 209 Female No.

After two days of assessment, Zhang Wen successfully completed his first monthly exam after becoming the teaching director of the training department.

In the end, a total of 31 people passed the assessment, and they will share all the resources provided by the company to trainees in May until the next monthly exam.

Want more resources?
Yes, keep working hard. As long as you pass the next monthly exam, you can get the resources for June.

Unqualified?
Then keep working hard until the day you pass the test.

Zhang Wen wants these trainees to experience the cruelty of the entertainment industry in advance. After all, after their debut, the tests and competition they face will be even more brutal.

The entertainment industry not only has a glamorous side, but also a cruel side.

How can you survive in such an environment without any strength?
There are so many actors, how many of them can really make it?
If you can't even pass his assessment, then even if you debut, you will only become cannon fodder.

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Wednesday.

Zhang Wen came to the training department and handed the teaching plan for next month that he had prepared overnight to Teacher Sun Chengcheng, and then went to the film and television production department upstairs.

Starting today, the drama "Perfect Days" will officially enter the casting stage, and Zhang Wen, as the screenwriter and representative of the investor, will naturally participate.

Entering the film and television production department, unlike the deserted place in the past, there are many people here today, at least twenty or so. They are all standing in the corridor, seemingly waiting for something.

Zhang Wen came to the director's office. The door was ajar, leaving a gap. Through the gap, he could see Chen Yang inside.

The two had made an appointment yesterday to go to the casting site together today.

"Dang Dang Dang!"

"Come in.".

Zhang Wen pushed the door open and walked in. He looked at the people inside and said, "Director Chen, I'm here."

When Chen Yang saw the person coming, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He picked up the documents on the table and stood up and said, "Teacher Zhang, you're just in time. Let's go."

"Yeah." Zhang Wen nodded.

Chen Yang walked out of the office, looked at his subordinates in the corridor and asked, "Are you all ready?"

"Ready!" everyone responded.

"Let's go." Chen Yang waved his hand and walked outside.

More than 20 subordinates immediately followed, and the group was huge and looked very impressive.

Zhang Wen rubbed his nose with his hand. He felt as if he was not going there for a casting, but for a fight. The momentum was a bit scary.

There was a minibus parked outside the company. After everyone got on, the minibus slowly drove away from the company and headed towards the destination of this trip, the Reid Hotel.

The Reid Hotel is very close to Han Xiaohua's studio, just across the street.

The reason why Chen Yang arranged the casting location at the Reit Hotel was also out of convenience for Director Han.

It is not easy to work with a famous director like Han Xiaohua, so as the assistant director, Chen Yang naturally has to treat him well.

More than ten minutes later, the minibus slowly stopped outside the Reit Hotel, and everyone immediately entered the hotel gate after getting off the bus.

At this moment, there were many handsome men and beautiful women gathered in the hotel lobby. Most of them were dressed very exquisitely, and even the men were wearing makeup, with their faces and necks being completely two different colors.

If you don’t know, you might think there’s a fashion show here today.

Zhang Wen glanced at them casually and soon found Du Wenjuan in the crowd.

The opponent still looked aloof, but after not seeing him for a long time, his performance skill had actually increased from 65 points when we first met to 67 points. His lines also increased by 1 point, from 58 points to 59 points, and he was only 1 skill point away from elite.

59 o'clock……

Zhang Wen suddenly thought that he now has more than 1 skill points. If he gave Du Wenjuan point, wouldn't the other party's line skills jump from the current professional level to the elite level?
Just one skill point can make a qualitative leap in skills, which can be regarded as maximizing the effect of this one skill point.

The difference from 58 points to 59 points is not so obvious, but from 59 points to 60 points, they are completely two levels.

"Director Chen, let's start the audition with the second female lead." Zhang Wen said to Chen Yang beside him.

He notified Du Wenjuan to come here for an audition today just to show it to Director Han. Even though he had already decided that Du Wenjuan would play the second female lead, he still hoped to get Director Han's approval.

If Du Wenjuan can be appreciated by Director Han, perhaps after the filming of this TV series is completed, she will have the opportunity to work with Director Han in the future.

"Okay." Chen Yang nodded, and did not act arrogantly just because he was the director of the film and television production department.

Vice President Liu explained clearly that this young man was not only a teacher in the training department, but also the screenwriter of this TV series and the representative of the major investor, so he must not be offended.

Maybe in the future when we are short of funds for filming, we will need the other party to go out and raise investment.

The group entered the elevator and soon arrived at the 6th floor of the hotel, which was the venue for the casting.

"Casting will start in twenty minutes, everyone get ready." Chen Yang instructed the subordinates behind him.

"Yes."

More than twenty people said in unison, and then dispersed directly, each doing their own job.

After seeing this, Zhang Wen was secretly amazed at how strong these people's execution ability was.

"Teacher Zhang." Chen Yang took out the room card, opened a room, pointed inside and said, "This is the casting room for you and Director Han. If you want to rest, you can go next door. Anyway, we have reserved the left half of the floor."

"Thank you, Director Chen." Zhang Wen said politely, thinking that he was worthy of being the head of the film and television production department. He was experienced and everything was arranged in an orderly manner.

Soon, the actors who had been waiting in the hall appeared on the 6th floor under the guidance of the staff.

They lined up according to the roles they were preparing to audition for, feeling a mixture of trepidation and excitement. On the one hand, Han's TV series are all hits, and who wouldn't want to star in one? On the other hand, Han is known for his high expectations of actors, so even the most prepared people couldn't help but feel nervous when standing in front of him.

Not long after, the elevator door slowly opened and a middle-aged man wearing a black baseball cap walked out.

Although the brim of his hat was pulled down very low, the actors in the corridor still recognized him at a glance as the famous director Han Xiaohua.

For a moment, everyone stood up straight with their chests and heads held high, showing their most intense emotions, hoping to be seen by Director Han.

If I can be directly selected by Director Han, it would be like holding on to someone powerful. Not only will I be taken care of in this TV series, but maybe I can also get Director Han's care in the future.

Some actresses had burning eyes and wanted to pounce on him immediately, but there were always staff members around Director Han, so they had no chance to succeed. Otherwise, they would have to pretend to faint from hypoglycemia and fall directly into Director Han's arms, giving him a chance to be a hero and save the damsel in distress.

Han Xiaohua entered the room, and when he saw the young man inside, his eyes immediately lit up, and a smile appeared on his expressionless face.

"Brother Zhang, we meet again." After saying that, he stretched out his hand and held the young man's hand tightly with both hands, and joy was revealed in his hearty voice.

Chen Yang, who was standing by, was stunned.

He knew that it was Teacher Zhang who persuaded Han Xiaohua to direct the TV series "Perfect Days", but he didn't expect that the relationship between the two would be so good.

Could it be that Teacher Zhang knew Director Han before this collaboration?
I still underestimated Teacher Zhang. "Director Han, how are you doing lately?" Zhang Wen asked with concern, but nothing escaped his eyes.

"Good, that's great. Recently, everyone who sees me says that I look good. Some even ask if I have taken any magic medicine." Han Xiaohua said with a smile.

Since receiving treatment from this young man, he not only no longer suffers from insomnia, but his sleep quality is also exceptionally good. He also has more energy than before, and even his brain is very clear when thinking about problems.

Now even his wife envies his sleep.

"Brother Zhang, when you have time, my wife also wants to ask you to help her improve her sleep." Han Xiaohua suddenly remembered what his wife had told him, and today he finally had the chance to say it.

"I have time in the evening." Zhang Wen said quickly after hearing this. Who would refuse money that is delivered to the door?

"Then let's do it tonight. After we finish selecting the actors, you can come with me. Your sister-in-law has been nagging me about it so much lately that my ears are almost callused."

"OK, no problem."

Han Xiaohua happily took out his mobile phone and sent a WeChat message to his wife, asking her to stay at home tonight and not to wander around.

After seeing Director Han and Teacher Zhang finish their conversation, Chen Yang asked, "Director Han, can we start auditions now?"

"Well, let's start." Han Xiaohua nodded.

"Okay, Director Han, let's start with the second female lead." Chen Yang said and walked out.

Han Xiaohua was slightly startled when he heard this. After Chen Yang left, he turned to look at Zhang Wen beside him and asked, "Brother Zhang, haven't you already decided on the second female lead? What did Director Chen mean by that just now?"

He remembered the incident very clearly, and neither of them was drinking at the time.

Did Director Chen drink it?

"Director Han, the second female lead I have my eyes on is among the actors auditioning today. Let's see if the second female lead in your mind is the same as the one in mine." Zhang Wen said with a smile.

"Oh?"

Han Xiaohua didn't expect the other party to be so confident. He had obviously already decided on the second female lead, but he still arranged for her to audition. Isn't he worried that the second female lead he likes is different from the one he has decided on?

Kind of interesting.

Han Xiaohua immediately became interested and looked forward to the upcoming audition for the second female lead.

"Crack!"

The door opened and Chen Yang walked in with an actress.

"Hello, teachers." The actress bowed and greeted them, then walked forward and placed the prepared resume on the table.

The resume is an A4 paper with the basic information of the actress, as well as photos of her life and work, and her previous acting experience, including certain roles in certain film and television dramas. It is concise and clear, allowing people to get a general idea of the actress at a glance.

Zhang Wen took out several pieces of paper that he had prepared in advance and placed them in front of Han Xiaohua.

Han Xiaohua looked down and saw that they were several scenes of the second female lead. He selected a segment and handed the paper to the actress.

"You only have one minute to prepare. You don't have to memorize the lines. Just express the character's personality," said Han Xiaohua.

"Yes."

The actress responded, took the paper and started reading it immediately.

Zhang Wen looked at the actress.

I have to say that she is really capable since she dared to audition for the second female lead in Director Han's new drama. In addition to being beautiful, her acting and dialogue skills have reached 57 points, which is very good among professional actors.

He glanced at the actress's resume and was stunned when he saw the column about acting experience.

Female lead?
This woman actually played the leading female role?
Moreover, among the film and television dramas and TV series that the other party listed as her roles, the worst ones were the third female lead, and most of them were the second female lead.

Although he had never heard of the names of these TV series and movies, he must be someone famous since he could appear in so many of them.

Zhang Wen took out his mobile phone, entered the actress's name in the search bar, and her encyclopedia content soon appeared.

It would have been better if I hadn't looked at it. After I did, I found that the other person's acting experience was even richer than what was written on his resume. He had been working as an actor for ten years and had even won several awards.

Although it is not a mainstream film and television award, it also reflects from another perspective that this actress is extraordinary.

Zhang Wen rubbed his chin with his hand. He just wanted Du Wenjuan to perform in front of Director Han, but he didn't expect to attract female stars.

Director Han’s reputation is indeed extraordinary.

Even if it is the second female lead, there will be female stars vying to play it.

Fortunately, Du Wenjuan has very high acting skills, otherwise she would definitely not have caught Director Han's eye.

Zhang Wen secretly told himself that he would never offer his treasures again, as it would easily lead to failure.

Soon, one minute is up.

The actress put down the script in her hand and immediately got into the performance.

In the drama "Perfect Days", the second female lead is in direct conflict with the first female lead. She is strong-willed and never gives in, but under her independence and decisiveness, she is kind and vulnerable. She is a very complex character.

The scenes that Zhang Wen prepared today all involve character changes, so it is also a huge test for the actors who are auditioning.

Three minutes later, the audition was over.

Zhang Wen looked at the actress who was leaving and was secretly surprised. If he had not identified Du Wenjuan before, he really thought that the actress had performed well.

Before, he took the trainees to audition, and they were competing for roles numbered four, five, six, and seven, so he didn't feel much pressure. Now it's the second female lead's turn, and the pressure is really enormous.

It’s really not that easy to get into the entertainment industry.

"Director Han, how was the actress just now?" Zhang Wen asked.

"She has excellent lines and a smooth performance. Perhaps because she was eager to perform, she overexerted herself a bit, but overall it's still very good. I've seen the TV series she's starred in. If she's been given more time to prepare, she'll probably perform even better..."

"..."

Zhang Wen felt a little uneasy after listening to Director Han's comments. He didn't expect that these were all actors who came to audition. Stars have their own aura. Although ordinary actors haven't started performing yet, they are already three points weaker.

After Han Xiaohua finished his evaluation, he asked curiously, "Why, is she the second female lead you've chosen?"

"Don't ask. I won't tell you even if you ask me." Zhang Wen said, "There are more than a dozen actors behind. Let's take our time. I'll tell you after we've seen them all."

"Okay, okay, okay!" Han Xiaohua smiled, turned to look outside the door, waiting for the next actress to appear.

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(End of this chapter)