Chapter 0009: First Audition

Fortunately, the wound has stopped bleeding, and it is concealed by hair, making it difficult to notice unless one looks closely

If your interpretation style catches the attention of this director or producer, your chances of standing out will be significantly greater

In the year 2007

With his acting skills, if he can seize a few more good opportunities, he will be able to achieve rapid fame and establish a firm foothold in the entertainment industry

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xia immediately realized that the important audition segment had arrived, and quickly gathered her spirits to begin showcasing various smiles

Go up and chat with those who are there for auditions while waiting in line

Why worry about these matters? Focus on performing well yourself. Sometimes, such things also involve an element of luck. We should do our best and leave the rest to fate.

Upon hearing these circumstances, Qu Bufan felt somewhat bewildered, realizing that his thoughts had been overly simplistic

Zhou Xia naturally would not refuse, pulling Dou Xiao along to enjoy a lavish meal together

Especially at this stage of development of the Chinese film industry, there are no detailed industry standards or professional unions, and everything is quite unregulated

The woman in her thirties, who is both intellectual and gentle, is Xue Xiaolu, a teacher in the Literature Department of the Film Academy, as well as the screenwriter and director of this film

Dou Xiao is going to work in the afternoon, while Zhou Xia and Qu Bufan are going for auditions. The three of them quickly finished their meal

Dou Xiao participated in the "Sunshine Boy" talent competition organized by the Chinese radio station in Canada and won the championship in the finals

Seeing Zhou Xia so serious, Qu Bufan and Dou Xiao were both somewhat surprised

The spicy hot pot, specialty rice noodles, iron plate beef strips, and freshly squeezed fruit juice in the third cafeteria are all exceptional, and Zhou Xia and the others are enjoying their meal with great relish

Although confident about his future development, he will make that female classmate who looks down on him eat humble pie

Compared to film academies, the Beijing Film Studio is quite large; even without considering the Beijing Film Community, it is still three times the size of a typical film academy

As for Dou Xiao, the situation is different from that of Zhou Xia, but he also needs to earn his own living expenses and tuition fees

"Zhou Xia, with so many people here, what do you think? Do we still have a chance?" Qu Bufan looked at Zhou Xia with concern.

These peers are all from various prestigious art institutions in the capital, with some coming from art clubs of certain regular universities.

When Dou Xiao was ten years old, his family moved to Canada. They originally had a well-off family background, but later, a dramatic change occurred in the family, and life became difficult.

Dou Xiao followed the advice, returned to the country to prepare for a year, and was admitted to the Film Academy last year

Like Zhou Xia, Dou Xiao is also applying for a scholarship and working to earn money to support his studies

These two directors are clearly playing the role of villains, deliberately making things difficult for him and applying pressure on him

Another female assistant director put down her resume and looked at Zhou Xia with amusement

This is the awkwardness of actors, as they are often passively subjected to selection by others

At the film academy, a group of individuals has already auditioned in the morning, all of whom are from other institutions

Starting from the age of sixteen, Dou Xiao worked part-time to earn tuition while attending school

Even if it cannot soar to great heights like a crest.

Zhou Xia and Qu Bufan left the dormitory, exited through East Gate 1, crossed the road, and arrived at the Northern Film Studio two minutes later

Hello, esteemed teachers. After entering, Zhou Xia walked to the center and bowed in greeting

But now it is still nothing; one must seize the opportunity of the present moment

In order to avoid affecting the afternoon audition, Zhou Xia carefully removed the gauze from her head

Some people believe that Dou Xiao has great potential and have suggested that he return to his home country for development

Especially the various cute, charming, innocent, and pure smiles

The audition proceeded swiftly, with the first thirty to forty individuals completing it in under an hour

Some people go in and come out in the blink of an eye, while a few who stay a bit longer only take two or three minutes

Because Qu Bufan said that he would be responsible for taking care of Zhou Xia's diet before his injury healed

That is the resume written by the original author; he has no time to make changes and can only attempt to smooth things over.

Director Xue Xiaolu expressed a satisfactory attitude towards Zhou Xia, nodding slightly before asking further questions

After returning to the dormitory and resting for a while, I searched for some information online

The other four directors also turned their attention to Zhou Xia, which made Zhou Xia feel somewhat awkward

It was soon time for Zhou Xia and Qu Bufan. Noticing that Qu Bufan seemed a bit anxious, Zhou Xia asked him to wait outside while she entered the audition room first

To quickly rid oneself of the awkward identity of a novice in the entertainment industry, the best step is to secure the role of Da Fu in "Ocean Paradise"

In addition to some subsidies from the school and scholarships, they do not have to worry too much about living expenses

Often, interviewers have their own distinct roles during the interview process

After all, he has to earn his own living expenses now, and he rarely comes to the third cafeteria to eat.

12:10

Very well, at least you are honest. So what is this about you being able to swim? Can you really swim or is it just a pretense?

Xue Xiaolu fixed her gaze on Zhou Xia's youthful and sunny face, observing the various smiles he made, while reflecting seriously on Yang Tang, the prototype for her script, comparing and reminiscing.

Is that so? Then you should thank your mother, otherwise you would have been eliminated by now said a deputy director in a sarcastic tone

Zhou Xia calmly stepped back and sat down on the interview chair, politely stating: "My name is Zhou Xia, I am 19 years old, a first-year student at the Film Academy, and I am good at sports, having practiced martial arts for a few years."

This is the case; these are all the interest classes I attended when I was young, where I learned a little bit, just enough to get by. However, combat sports are my specialty, and I have been training for seven years now

Zhou Xia and Qu Bufan walked for another 3 to 4 minutes before arriving at Building 7 of Beijing Film Academy

Zhou Xia understands this very well

Certainly, the prices are also somewhat higher than those of the other two cafeterias

Zhou Xia finished speaking with a smile, patted Qu Bufan in front of her, and comforted him

I am truly skilled at swimming, which can be considered my specialty. This is because my mother is involved in swimming; when I was young, on Sundays during holidays, she had no time to take care of me, so she took me to the training center under the pretext of fostering my interest. After choking on water many times in the swimming pool, I eventually learned how to swim

This is also the reason why the original owner stayed at school during the summer vacation, wanting to work with Dou Xiao

Zhou Xia no longer envisions matters further afield. While eating quickly, he informs Dou Xiao that he will not be taking a job and will focus entirely on preparing for this role, striving to secure it.

Upon entering, one could see that dozens of people were already lined up in the hall and corridor

Essentially, a television show or film is primarily determined by the director and the producer

Zhou Xia quickly answered seriously, as this question is very important and closely related to the character of Da Fu

The audition locations and dates are not uniform; a batch of individuals has already auditioned at the Central Academy of Drama yesterday

Among these individuals, there is also Deputy Director Gong Chun, who has come to the film academy for casting.

In the spacious room, there is a row of tables directly ahead, behind which sit five audition directors

If he performs excellently in this role and gains the appreciation of Li Lianjie, leaning on this great tree, then the emblem will serve as his development template

It is essential to be able to swim, as this film has high requirements for the actors' swimming skills

The interpretation of a character may vary in performance from person to person

Xue Xiaolu put down the resume and photo in her hand and looked at Zhou Xia seriously

Xue Xiaolu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Next, perform various smiles for us to see."

The number of people who passed the preliminary selection far exceeded his expectations, making him feel even more ashamed for having concealed insider information at that time

Because Da Fu in the movie has autism, he behaves like a child of a few years old

All arrangements at Beijing Film Academy are scheduled for the afternoon, after all, China Film Group is just across the street from their school

Well, please don't be polite. You can step back and sit down first. I will ask you a few questions, and then we will try the scene again. Your name is Zhou Xia, right? Please introduce yourself briefly.

Zhou Xia could only smile awkwardly and did not speak

Oh. I see from your resume that you possess many skills, such as playing the piano, painting, dancing, singing, and writing. You seem to be capable of anything; are you a superhero

Recalling Qiao Zihe's previous disdain towards them, I could somewhat understand.