Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 61 85 Flowers

I went to China Film Studio early in the morning to prepare for the audition, and this time the crowd was even more terrifying.

Because the requirements for the female lead are quite high, including age requirements and outstanding acting skills, few actresses can handle the role. Although it is a science fiction film, Chen Shouzhe still hopes that his film will be more perfect, so he is very strict about the casting.

The requirements for the second female lead were simple: youth. This led to a flood of first, second, and third-tier actresses applying. Chen Shouzhe had clearly told Yang Mi that she was not suitable, but she still came.

A large flock of women gathered, making it several times more lively than a few days ago.

After auditioning a few people, Chen Shou was taking a sip of water when the next person came in. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of water and quickly covered his mouth.

"Cough cough cough, what brings you here?"

Chen Shou stared wide-eyed, looking annoyed.

"Director, I feel like you're discriminating against me," the woman in the astronaut suit said, glaring at Chen Shouzhe.

"It's not that I'm discriminating against you, it's just that I didn't expect you to audition. Oh well, give it a try." Chen Shou waved his hand, and his assistant came over to mop up the water stains on the floor.

Ma Li rolled her eyes at Chen Shouzhe, feeling that he looked down on her. The more he did that, the more she wanted to compete. After all, she was the female lead in a 1.5 billion yuan movie, Chen Shouzhe's first female lead.

A few minutes later, unsurprisingly, she was not selected.

The next person to come in was a bit of a disaster. Chen Shou looked at the other person's face and couldn't understand why someone who was so beautiful could only glare. He guessed that only the cult leader would like this type.

Even if your boyfriend is the second male lead, he'll still be eliminated. Chen Shouzhe even called her boyfriend to explain.

Chen Shouzhe met Ni Ni, and she was not bad; her acting skills were passable, so she was a potential candidate.

Lu Zheng also brought Tian Tian to audition, and Ye Ning from Wanda came in with her.

"I'd like to tell you two to find a place to sit down first, so as not to affect her performance." Chen Shou looked at the two of them speechlessly.

Ye Ning had asked him before if it was suitable to give the role to Tian Tian, ​​and Tian Tian was quite suitable, and her age was also appropriate.

Lu Zheng also approached him, saying that since they were from the same hometown, he should take care of him.

Tian Tian comes from a very prestigious family in Northwest China, at least much more prestigious than those so-called princesses. The girl is also the naive and innocent type, very obedient.

But being too eager for quick success meant he didn't learn much. If he had gone to the Central Academy of Drama, at least his acting skills would have been passable. Instead, he went to the Beijing Film Academy, where he had a constant stream of resources, with various directors and investors feeding him, but he just couldn't become famous.

Chen Shou asked her to audition, but the result was still disappointing. Even though she was the second female lead, she still failed the audition.

However, out of consideration for Ye Ning and Lu Zheng, other female roles are acceptable, but forget about the astronaut role.

Lu Zheng still wanted to compete, but if he couldn't get the second female lead role, there was no point in doing anything else; it would only lower his status.

Chen Shouzhe didn't force them, but told them directly that Tian Tian needed to hone her acting skills.

Whether they will listen to her or not is unclear. It would be best to give her more practice or have a great director mentor her.

Yang Mi mentioned that the newcomer Chen Shou was also eliminated after the audition. Although she was pretty, she was still too young.

Naza also came to audition, and Chen Shouzhe was somewhat surprised when he saw her.

Basically, all the young actresses came to try out, and Chen Shou was somewhat surprised when one of them came in.

"Senior Sister Liu!!"

Chen Shouzhe looked at the person who came in with surprise.

"Hello, Director Chen," Liu Yifei, dressed in an astronaut suit, said, standing in front of Director Chen.

"Why don't you give it a try?"

Chen Shouzhe was surprised that this celestial beauty also auditioned. She seemed quite suitable, so perhaps he could give it a try.

In terms of acting skills, it's just average. The ethereal quality she had disappeared a lot after she turned twenty. However, due to her styling, she does have some appeal.

"To be determined."

Chen Shou left "pending" on her profile, and the others were all processed, leaving only a few.

The so-called "Four Little Flowers" are all short of the mark. Ni Ni, Liu Yifei, and a few others are still pending.

"Let's discuss it, which of these people is more suitable?"

The auditions were over, and no one else would be coming. Chen Shouzhe took out all the candidates who were pending, and the four of them discussed them together.

“I think Ni Ni is suitable,” said Vice Chairman Wang, the producer.

"I'm more inclined to think of Huang Lei's student, Hai Qing, as being thirty years old fits the bill."

"Guo Fan, what do you think?"

"Liu Yifei, I suppose."

"You guys are passing the buck to me, aren't you?" Chen Shouzhe shook his head with a smile after hearing what the three of them said.

"You're the director, you decide."

"Liu Yifei, I suppose."

After looking around, Chen Shouzhe decided on Liu Yifei.

A day later, Gong Li arrived, along with auditions for other roles. Once the auditions were nearly complete, the casting was finalized. "Everyone needs to undergo a period of physical training, especially Brother Yu. You have the most scenes, and the spacesuit you'll be wearing is very heavy; you'll need the most stamina," Chen Shou said.

"No problem," Zhang Hanyu said, patting his chest.

"Thank you all for your hard work. The pre-production phase is still in progress, and the actual filming will take some time, about four months. Please let us know in advance if you need to go out for any activities during this period," Chen Shou said.

"This is what we should do, and we should be worthy of the paycheck," Gong Li nodded.

"Thank you for your understanding," Chen Shou said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

The five astronauts are very tired. They need to undergo physical training for a period of time to improve their physical fitness. Chen Shou has already arranged a coaching team that trains national athletes in physical fitness. They will then enhance their physical fitness under the training of professional coaches.

The casting process lasted for ten days, and after the final list was determined, several production companies officially announced the project's launch.

The sci-fi adventure film *The Martian*, directed by Chen Shouzhe, has completed its casting process. The main cast includes Zhang Hanyu, Gong Li, Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Fengyi, Liu Yifei, and more.

As soon as the announcement was released, before it could even be published by the media, the official Weibo account was already flooded with messages from fans.

"This lineup is no joke."

"They are all award-winning actors and actresses. I never expected that Gong Li would also star in a science fiction movie."

"The first domestic sci-fi film with an investment of 400 million yuan, I can't wait!"

"Looking forward to Liu Yifei's performance."

Is this movie aiming for a 2 billion yuan box office?

"The actors are all top-notch, truly talented."

Is Liu Yifei also a talented actress?

"Yifei, be careful, Director. Chen Shou is not a good person."

"How long will it take to film? Will it be released next year?"

"I doubt it. It's their first time making a sci-fi movie, and they're even doing the post-production themselves. I'm not optimistic about it."

"The movies invested in by Deyun Society are absolutely terrible."

The cast announcement sparked a lot of discussion, but people who don't follow the entertainment industry won't care about the casting; they'll just wait for the movie to be released before deciding whether to go see it.

The film and television industry will pay more attention to this. Many people sighed when they saw this lineup. None of them are minor characters, so they can't fight it even if they want to.

The harassment of Chen Shouzhe has stopped, and he can finally return to the horse farm to rest.

However, the horse farm is also bustling. Chen is not here, and the horse farm is crowded with people every day. It operates on a membership system, and ordinary people are not allowed to come. At most, they can just look around.

It has become a private club type, but not the kind of private club; it's more like a farmhouse inn.

Chen Shouzhe came back because his master's wife had returned. She had given birth and was being taken care of by her mother-in-law before, but now she had returned to the horse farm to recuperate. The dairy cows that Chen Shouzhe bought were also delivered to the horse farm, so now there are two dairy cows.

"You're here, and you're buying toys? How old are you? You've already bought so many toys."

The teacher's wife was holding the child when she saw Chen Shou taking out various toys from the car.

"It's okay, it's okay, you can play when you're older." Chen Shou was very happy; only when he returned to the horse farm could he calm down.

"You're not getting any younger, have you thought about getting married?" the master's wife asked.

"I'm only in my early twenties, it's a long way off," Chen Shou said.

"Don't follow your master's example."

"It's best to learn from my master."

"Go! Go! Go."

Yu Qian pushed Chen Shouzhe aside and took the child from his wife's arms.

Chen Shouzhe looked at Yu Laoda, patted him on the head and said, "Brother, let's go play ball."

"Okay, bro."

Yu's eldest son took a badminton racket and went out to the yard with Chen Shou to play badminton, and a thrilling battle began.

Finally, Old Yu went back to find his mother, crying.

"When will filming begin?" Yu Qian asked at the dinner table.

"Filming will begin next month, in September, and be completed by the end of the year. The weather will be more comfortable in September. We are still building the sets, and much of the work is being done in the studio. The other side is still under construction, so we can't film for a while," Chen Shouzhe said.

"Take it slow. The investment is so big, we can't be careless," Yu Qian nodded.

"If it loses money, I'll make a sequel to Charlotte or Painted Skin," Chen Shou said with a smile.

"Then you must succeed, and you can't turn back," Yu Qian said in a deep voice.

"Understood, success is the only option..."

(End of this chapter)