Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 107, Section 106: A Little Reunion Invites the Female Lead, Senior Sister Interviews (3K)

After agreeing on a time to record the theme song, Lin Shaobai returned to Huace Company.

This time, her agent handed him a new notebook.

The title is "A Little Reunion".

"A Little Reunion" is scheduled to start filming in September, and casting has already begun.

Lin Shaobai has memories of the future.

He understood that this drama was a phenomenal success!

This TV series is a family drama; it's not melodramatic or upsetting, and it focuses more on family life.

It tells the story of three families—Fang Yifan's family, Ji Yangyang's family, and Qiao Yingzi's family—and the various problems they face during their senior year of high school.

The topics revolve around the relationship between parents and children, and the relationship between children and the college entrance examination.

The reason this TV series became so popular after it aired is because the director depicted the realism of school and family life.

It features a school setting, family bonds, and growth, and also has a lot of comedic elements.

It is said that many parents began to change their parenting methods after this drama aired.

I also gradually tried to communicate with the child psychologically.

Since its premiere, this TV series has received a high score of 8.3 from more than 30 users on Douban.

As we all know, a score of 8 or higher on Douban is incredibly impressive.

Many fans can use this to brag.

In addition, "A Little Reunion" has also achieved extremely high viewership and ratings on major video platforms.

The total number of views on Tencent Video has exceeded 30 billion.

The show frequently trended on social media during its broadcast, often ranking first or second.

At the time, the entire internet was discussing the storyline of Qiao Yingzi jumping into the sea due to depression.

This show also sparked many memes.

The most famous line is, "Yingzi, open the door, Daddy."

Lin Shaobai knew that this drama was an ensemble piece, and he couldn't elevate his status like he did with "Go Go Squid!" and "Ashes of Love".

Its advantage lies in its high popularity among the general public.

But to be honest, those two dramas solidified Lin Shaobai's position as a top star.

Making such an excellent family drama is a great choice these days.

At this point in time, there aren't any other scripts besides "A Little Reunion" that can attract him.

"So, Kobayashi, have you made up your mind yet? The director really likes you."

Agent Li looked at Lin Shaobai without saying a word for a long time.

Lin Shaobai: "I think this script is pretty good."

Agent Li: "No, you said you liked this script without even reading it. You should at least take a look at the plot."

"Oh." Lin Shaobai opened the script.

The TV series producers really wanted Lin Shaobai to play Fang Yifan.

Lin Shaobai will be 19 soon, so he would be very suitable to play a high school student.

High school students should act according to their high school age.

As the saying goes, boys should be played by boys, and girls should be played by girls.

A large age gap would look awkward.

The protagonist, Fang Yifan, is not good at studying, but he has a good personality, is interesting, lively and generous, loyal to his friends, and has a positive outlook on life.

It has its own unique strengths.

She was good at dancing and singing, and ultimately achieved excellent results in her art exams.

The persona of being good at dancing and singing is perfectly suited to Lin Shaobai.

The production team wanted Lin Shaobai to play Fang Yifan, the artist!

The investors were very keen on the idea and came directly to the company to speak with agent Sister Li.

After Lin Shaobai agreed, he briefly communicated with the production team and the role was confirmed.

"By the way, Sister Li, who plays Qiao Yingzi?"

"They're still looking for someone. They need someone who fits the character description. I looked at Qiao Yingzi's profile; she's mature and reserved, but she's also a child deeply hurt by her family of origin. Her mother's controlling nature ultimately led her to develop depression..."

Qiao Yingzi, a character in the TV series "A Little Reunion," is a very popular character.

Her persona isn't simply that of a good student.

From being at the top of the grade to committing suicide due to depression, crushed dreams, suffocating discipline...

Everything about her makes her character very well-rounded.

Many netizens also ship her and Fang Yifan as a couple.

CP...

After thinking for a while, Lin Shaobai suddenly said, "I'm willing to act, but I have an idea, or rather, a suggestion."

"suggestion?"

"Can I choose my female co-star?"

"Why did you suddenly have this idea? Could it be Yang Zi?"

Lin Shaobai has already worked with Yang Zi on two dramas, so when it comes to choosing a female lead's agent, she's definitely the first person he'd think of.

"That's definitely not her. Although Yang Zi's acting skills are not bad, isn't it a bit of a stretch to cast her in a campus drama?"

Lin Shaobai stood up from his seat and slammed his hand on the table: "The female lead for a campus drama should be someone currently in university. How about my senior, Zhou Ye?"

The agent was shocked: "This kind of drama..."

For a production team like this, they definitely wouldn't hire Zhou Ye, who currently has no established background.

Are you trying to get this role for her?

"Yes."

Lin Shaobai knew that if he didn't offer his advice now, the role of Qiao Yingzi would inevitably be taken by Li Gengxi, who had a powerful family background.

The main issue is that, currently, or in the next few years, Zhou Ye doesn't have any noteworthy roles in television dramas.

There was only one, and then that show was taken off the air...

"You can try it."

Agent Li agreed with Lin Shaobai's decision. With his current popularity and status, he could easily secure the actresses he wanted to work with.

Many directors have their own ideal male or female lead, and once they've cast them, everything else is easier.

And we will also negotiate terms with them.

I'll do anything you ask me to do, as long as you can play this role.

The director of "The Journey of Flower" waited a long time for Huo Jianhua to play Bai Zihua, and Dongfang Huaizhu in "Fox Spirit Matchmaker" also went to find Liu Shishi.

Lin Shaobai quickly called the production team of "Little Joy".

On the phone, he first agreed to play Fang Yifan.

He really likes this role, and he's also very suitable for pursuing an artistic career, singing and dancing.

However, he has a more suitable candidate for the female lead.

The production team was a bit hesitant.

Qiao Yingzi is the leading lady in the children's film!!

If the selection is poor and people dislike it, many will abandon the show.

Although these kinds of dramas have storylines for both adults and children, many people mainly watch the scenes between the adults...

But you can't cast annoying actors for the children's roles!

I'm tired of telling the examples of Fan CC in the alleyway.

"If possible, I can have her audition for a role. Let's see if she's suitable."

Lin Shaobai said with a smile.

The production team had to give Lin Shaobai face no matter what, so they agreed to his request.

Actually, Qiao Yingzi is quite a good match for Zhou Ye.

She can definitely handle this kind of role.

Most importantly, she also has that face.

Maybe this will make Qiao Yingzi a beloved character for many people.

Afterwards, Lin Shaobai told Zhou Ye about this incident.

Zhou Ye is still recuperating at home right now.

After filming wrapped on Better Days, she returned to her hometown in the mountain city to rest.

Since school doesn't start until August, we can enjoy a proper summer vacation before then.

"Little Joy, Qiao Yingzi?"

Zhou Ye was somewhat curious.

"What kind of plot is it?"

"A family comedy, well, anyway, it's pretty fun, it tells the story of three families."

"Won't it be depressing? I don't really want to act in any depressing films right now."

The movie "Better Days" almost drove Zhou Ye to the brink of collapse.

Especially towards the end, the scenes where they bullied Zhou Dongyu every day made me feel particularly resentful whenever I thought about them.

"Don't worry, it's definitely not depressing. It's a really fun family drama. You'll definitely be able to get out of this mood quickly."

Lin Shaobai vouched for his senior sister.

Afterwards, he sent some information about the production team of "A Little Reunion" to his senior.

Zhou Ye was astonished; could someone with such a production team really be considered a darling of hers?!
It's definitely because of Lin Shaobai's connections...

“I specifically recommended you to the people there, but you have to audition. There are a lot of people, so you might have to audition many, many times. Anyway, just give it a try, maybe you'll be the right fit.”

Zhou Ye was very uneasy, but for the moment he was willing to believe Lin Shaobai.

Afterwards, she went to the set of "A Little Reunion" specifically according to the audition schedule.

When Zhou Ye arrived at the scene, he found that basically everyone in the industry of that age was there for an interview.

She followed the instructions and first tried out a scene with Qiao Yingzi.

"I really have never had such a strong desire to achieve a goal or realize an idea in my entire life, but you have never cared about me, and you have never understood my feelings."

"I've told you countless times that I want to go to Nanjing University; it's my dream. But have you ever listened to me?"

"I don't necessarily want to go to Nanjing University, I just want to escape from you!!"

Zhou Ye gets into character exceptionally quickly.

With a sob in her voice, she broke down as she recited Qiao Yingzi's lines about depression.

Such a performance impressed the interviewer.

Most importantly, Zhou Ye's beautiful student-like appearance with her ponytail was very attractive to them.

So they decided to keep the girl for now.

A few days later, Zhou Ye went for another interview with the producer and director.

This time, she tried a scene depicting everyday life on campus.

The director discovered that this young girl's acting skills were really good.

It's quite lively, and most importantly, it's someone recommended by Lin Shaobai, so we definitely need to pay special attention to it!

Zhou Ye was the female lead that Lin Shaobai suggested, and the director really went to great lengths to keep her in the role of Fang Yifan.

As long as Zhou Ye's performance isn't too bad, she'll definitely be the one playing Qiao Yingzi!
And so, Zhou Ye successfully passed the second round of interviews.

Here, she also met Guo Zifan, who was interviewing Yangyang.

She didn't know this boy well; she only vaguely remembered him because he was always with Lin Shaobai.

Guo Zifan has been interviewed for this role nine times and still hasn't been cast, which is also making him very anxious.
Two days later, Zhou Ye arrived at his third interview.

This time, there was only a machine in front of her, and no one else in the room.

The relevant staff would watch Zhou Ye's appearance on camera from behind the machine to see if she fit the image of Qiao Yingzi.

After rounds of screening, Zhou Ye finally received news of his successful interview in early July.

She's been cast as Qiao Yingzi in "A Little Reunion"!
Zhou Ye immediately called Lin Shaobai.

"I passed the audition! I got another role! This is my first TV series role. Thank you, Xiaolin, for recommending me to the audition! I will definitely play this role well and I will not let you down."

Thank you everyone for your monthly votes. I don't know if anyone has any opinions on this plot. I still want to recast the role of Qiao Yingzi. I feel Ye Zi is a good choice, and I think she could play the role well too.

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