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Chapter 17 Actor auditions and suffers eye damage.

The only actors invited to audition for [Heart Labyrinth] were Jiang Wu and Yan Ni.

Lao Tian is a pre-selected role and is not included in the makeup audition.

Soon, Yan Ni, who had completed her makeup, walked out of the audition room. Her makeup made her look slightly gray, she was wearing an iconic sweater from the 1980s, and she had a standard big face, which was in line with the aesthetic of that era.

"Sister Ni, this role is yours. Go back and study the character's personality carefully."

Tian Xiaole looked at the footage captured by the camera and signaled Yang Tianzhen to give her the complete script.

"I'm grateful to Director Xiao Le for the opportunity. I will try my best to play the role well."

"Go sign the contract, there's a surprise."

Tian Xiaole smiled and said that the production cost of 700 million yuan was not enough for a rural-themed film.

Therefore, the pay paid to the actors is much higher than the market price.

Of course, not every actor meets this standard, it depends on his or her own talent.

After a while, Jiang Wu also finished his makeup.

He was wearing a pure black jacket and a briefcase under his arm. The play involved a background of military service and meritorious service, so his styling and clothing had to make him look energetic.

"This is exactly the feeling I wanted. With your participation, I have more confidence in making the movie a success."

The moment Jiang Wu walked in, Tian Xiaole's eyes lit up. He looked dignified and upright, but as the plot developed, his unknown side was revealed.

"Haha... Let me tell you, your uncle Wen saw the script and wanted to act in it himself, but I argued with him and stopped him from succeeding."

After the script was finalized and it was decided that Jiang Wu would be invited to star in the role, Lao Tian gave him the complete script. Tian Xiaole didn't expect that there would be an episode in it.

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The next day was the day for the audition for the female lead.

Many senior and junior students came from the three major universities nearby.

As for the well-known actors in the entertainment industry, I heard that it was a low-budget art film and they had to go to the countryside to experience life and stay there for two months.

No one submitted a resume to a famous actress.

There are quite a lot of people in third and fourth tier cities. In this day and age, who needs a bicycle to get a role in a movie?

Therefore, those who came to audition today were basically acting students from the three major colleges and universities, with a few actors in the circle.

Tian Xiaole sat in the main seat, with the producer of China Film sitting next to him, and Park Jong-hwa, who was in charge of photography, standing in the corner of the room.

Originally, the director department teacher wanted to recommend a senior named Ning to serve as assistant director.

His debut film, Wednesday Thursday, won the Best Director Award for College Students.

I was planning to shoot an art film, but it was rejected.

Ning Hao scoffed at the teacher's kindness.

Didn’t Tian Xiaole succeed as soon as he debuted because of the influence of his father?

He has already proven himself, winning the Best Director award for his debut film.

But still no one invested in him, and no one was optimistic about him.

In contrast, Tian Xiaole has no representative works, but he received a three million investment for his first film.

For Ning Hao, this was something he couldn't even dream of.

His new movie "Incense" has already attracted investment.

I was determined to make a good movie, win a big award, and give a slap in the face to those who looked down on me.

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Tian Xiaole heard that someone refused to be his assistant director, but he didn't care much.

Anyway, we are here to do odd jobs, so it doesn't matter who comes.

A freshman in the directing department of Beijing Film Academy, recommended by his teacher, took on the role of assistant director.

Lu Yang was very excited to have this opportunity to learn up close, and he cherished it very much.

As soon as I saw Tian Xiaole, I looked at him with admiration.

He even wanted to make him his adoptive father, and his feelings were beyond words.

Tian Xiaole ignored him and maintained his image as a cool and aloof senior brother.

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Although the senior and junior students who came for the audition were repeatedly asked to appear without makeup, many of them still resorted to trickery and wore delicate light makeup for the audition.

At first, Tian Xiaole was appreciative, but after watching for a while, he got tired and said to Yang Tianzhen in a somewhat impatient tone:
"Announcement has been sent out: anyone wearing makeup will be eliminated and will not be required to audition."

The word spread quickly and the effect was immediate.

The subsequent auditions were much faster and of much higher quality.

Jiang Yiyan was eliminated because she looked very scheming, gloomy and like a resentful woman, which did not fit the role setting.

Zhou Yang was eliminated because he looked too ordinary and was not happy to play Tian Xiaole's girlfriend. Wang Luodan's audition was eye-catching.

The character Huang Huan in the play made up a lie in order to deceive Xiao Zongyao into marrying her.

Especially the two scenes in the grove and in the hotel.

The actor is needed to look like a pitiful white lotus on the outside, but a green tea bitch with ulterior motives on the inside.

Wang Luodan's eyes moved, making people feel pitiful and sympathetic.

Just with this one look, he can be considered the best actor among all the students at Beijing Film Academy.

"To be determined, proceed to the next round of makeup auditions."

Tian Xiaole recognized her acting skills.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, very noisy.

"What's going on outside? Go and take a look."

Tian Xiaole gestured to Yang Tianzhen who was on standby nearby.

"Okay, boss."

After a while, the door was pushed open, and Tian Xiaole looked at Yang Tianzhen who came in with a questioning look in his eyes.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and a girl followed Yang Tianzhen in.

She is graceful and her sweet smile is like a ray of sunshine.

"Hello, Director Tian. My name is Liu Yifei, and I'm here to audition for the female lead."

Liu Yifei introduced herself in a soft and sweet voice.

Ever since the filming of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was completed, she returned to school and everyone was talking about the deeds of Senior Brother Tian.

The low-budget movie, which was invested with 3 million yuan, grossed 30 million yuan at the box office and made senior sister Huang Shengyi famous. The new play became the hottest topic in the acting class.

Luo Jin and Zhu Yawen, who were in the same class, both appeared in "Crazy Supermarket".

She happened to be free during this period and wanted to give it an audition.

"So it's Junior Sister Yifei. I've heard of your name."

Tian Xiaole smiled and joked that he remembered that "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" would be broadcast at the end of the year, and from then on she was given the title of Fairy Sister.

Considering that she has a literary and artistic complex, it is not surprising that she would come to audition for a rural-themed art film.

I just don't know if her mother agrees.

"Brother, you're joking. Your name is what makes my ears callused. We in the acting class discuss you every day."

Seeing that Tian Xiaole was so easy to talk to and not so restrained, Liu Yifei spoke more freely, her little voice very soft and sweet.

"Oh, are you praising me or scolding me? Tell me in secret and I won't tell anyone else." Tian Xiaole looked like he was coaxing a child.

"Brother, don't try to trick me. There are so many people here, how can I tell you secretly?"

A burst of laughter rang out in the room, and everyone looked at the beautiful girl with admiration and praise in their eyes.

Tian Xiaole also put away his smile and looked at the graceful Liu Yifei standing in front of him:
"No need to audition, you're not suitable!"

"I haven't even auditioned yet, how come I'm not suitable?"

Liu Yi's face looked very serious and he was very unconvinced.

"I want a silly girl from the countryside, who looks honest and simple, but has a little calculation in her heart. Do you think you are suitable?"

Tian Xiaole patiently explained that Liu Yifei had never suffered any hardship since childhood, and it would be too inappropriate to ask her to play the image of a rural girl.

"Then I... am indeed not suitable. Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Liu Yifei thanked him softly, bowed, and left the room.

"Let's eat first and continue in the afternoon."

Tian Xiaole looked at the time and said to the people in the room.

As for the queue outside, he didn't care whether they would all run away. If they couldn't even endure the most basic waiting, what was the point of filming a rural drama?

On the other side, Liu Yifei walked out disappointed. Jiang Yiyan and Zhou Yang immediately surrounded her and asked curiously:

"Sissi, how was your audition?"

"Senior Brother Tian didn't let me audition and said I wasn't suitable." Liu Yifei said somewhat disappointedly.

This made Jiang Yiyan's eyes light up. She stepped forward, took her arm, and pretended to be kind and comforted her:
"Don't be discouraged. Yangyang and I didn't get the audition either."

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