Dragging heavy steps, Ma Rongzhen slowly walked out of the main gate of Lion Rock Film and Television City, ready to take a minibus back to his home in Tian Shui Wai.
Lion Rock Film and Television City was the film and television shooting base of Xiangjiang, covering an area of more than 5,000 mu. Although the scale was not comparable to the three major domestic film and television bases, it was already a large project and a large site in Xiangjiang.
This film and television shooting base was built during the boom period of Xiangjiang's film and television industry. After several expansions, it formed the current pattern, with a number of large-scale ancient and modern scenic spots. In addition to receiving film and television crews, it was also open to tourists.
Many of Xiangjiang's films and television works were shot in this film and television city at the foot of Lion Rock Mountain, and the scenery catered to the characteristics of Xiangjiang's film industry. So far, it has an important position in the local film and television industry.
Ma Rongzhen could not remember how many times he had been in and out of Lion Rock Film and Television City.
He was a student of the 7th Artist Training Class of ATV in the late 1980s. After graduation, he signed with ATV and began to play the old-fashioned career. After the end of the period, he entered the film industry.
At that time, ghost films were popular in Xiangjiang. Ma Rongzhen's image was good, and he was chosen by the director to play the role of a Mao Mountain Taoist priest in a zombie film. As a result, he became popular and was very popular for a few years.
However, ghost films declined and were basically abandoned by the audience at the beginning of the new century. As a special actor, Ma Rongzhen had to face the embarrassment of transformation, and his career plummeted.
The business he invested in failed, and his wife and children left him. Ma Rongzhen originally lived in Jiulong, but he had to sell his house to pay off his debts and moved to Tian Shui Wai for ten years.
The rich areas of Xiangjiang were mainly concentrated in Repulse Bay, Sai Kung District, Shek O, Banshan and so on. Jiulong was regarded as a gathering place for the middle class. As for the poor areas, they were Tian Shui Wai and Wu Dun.
The huge gap in life and the heavy pressure of reality bent Ma Rongzhen's back, making him look at least 60 years old, with gray hair and a face full of vicissitudes.
The famous "Brother Ma" and "Uncle Ma" were now just "Old Ma".
There were many people from Tian Shui Wai who came to Lion Rock Film and Television City to be extras, so there was a minibus station nearby. Near evening, a minibus was already full of people.
Seeing this, Ma Rongzhen hurriedly rushed to get on the bus. If he missed this bus, the next one would be very late.
There were no empty seats in the car, and the aisle was full of people. No one gave up their seats to Ma Rongzhen, the sweating "old man". Everyone was playing with their phones indifferently, or simply closing their eyes to rest.
Ma Rongzhen was used to this. He was no longer the glorious "Priest Ma" of the past. Not many people here really thought highly of him.
In Hong Kong, there were actually many old actors like Ma Rongzhen.
"Uncle Ma …"
Just as Ma Rongzhen was about to stand all the way home, a young man in the front row stood up and said, "My seat is for you, come and sit."
Everyone looked at him as if he was an idiot.
Ma Rongzhen also looked at him and recognized him as one of the extras she knew. She immediately smiled and said, "Lil Wu, what a coincidence. Why don't you sit by yourself? Your Uncle Ma isn't that old. It's more comfortable to stand."
He got to know Lil Wu half a year ago. Lil Wu claimed to have watched many of his movies and was a fan of his.
Lil Wu was a young man from the countryside. He had the enthusiasm and simplicity of the young people in the countryside. Others called Ma Rongzhen "Old Ma", but he always called him "Uncle Ma", and he had helped Ma Rongzhen a lot.
Seeing him, Ma Rongzhen felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
"Ring ~"
At this time, the phone in Ma Rongzhen's pocket suddenly rang.
He waved at Lil Wu and quickly took out the phone.
"Is it my ex-wife asking for living expenses again?"
Ma Rongzhen thought to himself. He put the old phone to his ear and asked in a low voice, "Hello?"
"Is this Ma Rongzhen, Brother Ma?"
The voice coming from the phone was very strange.
Just now, Lil Wu called him "Uncle Ma", and now someone called him "Brother Ma". Ma Rongzhen couldn't describe his feelings.
He quickly replied, "Yes, and you are?"
The other party said with a smile, "I'm Chen Wenqiang. You may not remember me, but we had dinner together in Kowloon Tang three years ago. Brother Biao and Hu Zi were also there."
"Oh, oh, hello, hello."
Ma Rongzhen remembered the dinner, but he really couldn't remember who the other party was. It just sounded a little familiar.
Fortunately, the other party didn't have any intention of reminiscing. He asked directly, "Brother Ma, are you free these days?"
Am I free?
Of course I'm free! Recently, Ma Rongzhen was not only free, but he was extremely free.
He was now mingling in the Lion Rock Film Studio, and he was not much different from an ordinary extra. He was just playing a small role.
He had a day's work to do and earn a day's salary to fill his stomach.
"I'm free. What's the matter?"
"Here's the thing …"
Chen Wenqiang said, "We're preparing to shoot a new movie here, and there's an important role in it that suits you very well, so I recommended you to the boss. Can you come for an audition?"
New movie? New movie! An important role!
Ma Rongzhen suddenly shivered and said eagerly, "Audition? No problem, I'll come right now! "
While he was talking to Chen Wenqiang, many people sitting in the minibus pricked up their ears to listen. When they heard Ma Rongzhen say the word "audition," everyone felt incredulous.
Someone was looking for Ma Rongzhen for an audition?
Auditions were not just for show, and not every Tom, Dick, or Harry was qualified to audition. At least, actors had to audition for roles in movies or TV series that had some weight.
Ma Rongzhen, this old salted fish, was going to make a comeback?
Most of the people in the minibus knew Ma Rongzhen and knew his past, so they were surprised.
Which film company would ask this old guy for an audition nowadays?
Chen Wenqiang didn't expect it either. He didn't expect Ma Rongzhen to be so impatient.
He turned around and asked Lu Chen a few words, then said to Ma Rongzhen, "How about this? Come to Shun Ji Restaurant in Kowloon Tong. We'll wait for you there. Call me when you arrive."
"Okay, okay!"
Ma Rongzhen straightened his back and became energetic, as if he had become ten years younger in an instant. His voice became a lot louder, "I'll be right there!"
After ending the call, Ma Rongzhen looked around and saw that the people in the minibus were looking at him with complicated expressions.
Disdain, bewilderment, curiosity, and envy … …
He suddenly had the urge to laugh out loud.
Then, Ma Rongzhen saw Lil Wu, who had given up his seat to him just now. Lil Wu was smiling, obviously happy for him.
Ma Rongzhen felt a surge of hot blood. He reached out to grab Lil Wu's arm and said, "Come with me, I'll take you to meet the boss of the movie. Maybe you can get a role!"
Lil Wu was pulled out of the minibus by him with a dumbfounded look on his face.
Low curses came from the minibus, "Bah, we don't even know if we can get it. What are you so proud of?"
Ma Rongzhen didn't hear them at all.
At this moment, his mind was filled with only one thought: I'm going to make a movie!
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