Now he knew how difficult it was to deal with Ding Ning. He took out a piece of paper and handed it to Ding Ning, saying, "This is part of the script. According to the rules and the confidentiality agreement, since you haven't officially signed the contract, I can only provide you with part of the lines. You can study it first."
Cheng Wenhai and Producer Wang looked at each other and shook their heads, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Although Ding Ning's performance was very strong, his superb magic was recognized by them. After all, The Legend of the Sword and Fairy Companion was a film with the theme of the Legend of the Sword and Fairy. If the male lead used refreshing magic in his performance, it would definitely be a highlight.
But the crew had always respected the director, and they were used to following Pan Yigang's lead. The right to choose the actor belonged to the director, so they had nothing to say.
Here, it had to be said that the film and television shooting system of Shenzhou Country was quite different from that of other countries. Most of the international countries implemented a producer-centered system, but Shenzhou adopted a director-centered system.
In Shenzhou Country, a famous director was the guarantee of the box office. Even the producers had to treat them as their ancestors. If they wanted money, they gave them money, they gave them people, and they also had to act according to their mood.
As a result, the famous directors of Shenzhou Country were absolute existences in the crew. If they met a director with a mild temper and good cultivation, those artists would have a better life; if they met a director with a bad temper, those artists would suffer. If they did not do well in a scene, they would be scolded severely.
Of course, this also depended on the status of the artists. If they met such veteran actors as Chen Daoming, Wang Zhiwen, Zhang Fengyi, Li Youbin, Li Baotian, Li Xuejian, and Siqin Gaowa, even the most famous directors had to restrain themselves. These veteran performing artists could not be ordered around by others.
"No problem!"
Ding Ning took the lines without hesitation. He frowned slightly at a glance. Although he had not read the script, he could tell from the narration that this was a crying scene that tested his acting skills.
Cheng Wenhai and Producer Wang also went over to take a look, and their expressions changed slightly. As the higher-ups of the crew, they were naturally familiar with the script. With just one look, they knew which scene it was. They could not help but look at Pan Yigang with complicated expressions.
Because they knew that although this scene was very short and had few lines, it was the part in the whole script that required the actors' acting skills the most. Not to mention Ding Ning, who had never acted before, even Wu Jiawen, who had been fired before, might not be able to act well.
Pan Yigang didn't look at Cheng Wenhai and Producer Wang's expressions. He just drank his scented tea calmly without any change in his expression.
In this scene, the male protagonist "Su Mubai" ran away from home in a fit of pique with his parents. By chance, he entered the Haotian Sect to learn martial arts. Three years later, he finished his studies and returned to the Su Family to visit his relatives. However, he found that the entire Su Family had become a barren grave and overgrown with weeds. His parents' corpses were hung on a tree by the murderer, exposed to the wind and the sun, and had turned into dry bones.
Ding Ning wanted to act the scene where Su Mubai witnessed his whole family being slaughtered and could not rest in peace after his parents' death. However, he could not vent his grief and indignation because he did not know who the murderer was.
There was only one line. "Father, Mother, I'm unfilial. I came back late!"
However, the complex emotions of self-blame, guilt, hatred, anger, unwillingness, sadness, and other emotions intertwined together could not be perfectly expressed by shedding two drops of tears and letting out a heart-wrenching cry.
Both Cheng Wenhai and Producer Wang shook their heads with a wry smile. They knew that Pan Yigang was determined to reject Ding Ning. Otherwise, he would not have chosen the most difficult part in the whole script as the audition. They looked at Ding Ning with pity, as if they wanted to help him even if they wanted to.
Although this part was not long, it was a key turning point in the protagonist's temperament after a great change. It was also the most important and brilliant part of the whole movie.
Even those younger movie kings might not be able to act it well. Only those experienced actors could handle it calmly.
When Cheng Wenhai wrote this script, Pan Yigang had a dispute with him because of this part.
Pan Yigang thought that this part was too difficult. The cost of a TV series was limited. Moreover, how could a movie king actor be willing to participate in a TV series with limited production? So he suggested that he change it.
However, Cheng Wenhai insisted that this part was the most important and brilliant part of the whole script. Since he wanted to create a high-quality TV series, the lack of this main plot would make the whole subsequent development seem abrupt. It was a part that could not be changed at will.
Although Cheng Wenhai won the dispute in the end, he also made a compromise. He promised Pan Yigang that he would appropriately lower his requirements for the actor. As long as the feeling could be acted like that, it would be fine.
After reading the script, Ding Ning closed his eyes and kept silent. After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "What kind of character is Su Mubai?"
The surprise on Pan Yigang's face disappeared quickly. He looked at him deeply and answered, "He is like most young people nowadays. He is hot-blooded, upright, kind, stubborn, eager, and a little rebellious."
Ding Ning showed a thoughtful expression. After a moment of silence, he said in a tone that seemed to affirm and inquire, "Young people don't know the feeling of sorrow. They write new words to express sorrow. Now they know the feeling of sorrow. They want to say something, but they don't. They say it's a cool autumn."
Pan Yigang did not speak but looked at him with great interest. There was already a touch of appreciation in his eyes unconsciously.
So did Cheng Wenhai and Producer Wang. They no longer looked at Ding Ning with pity in their eyes, but a trace of gratification and appreciation. They had to admit that Ding Ning's performance made them look at him with new eyes.
Pan Yigang had never followed the rules in his auditions. He deliberately did not mention Su Mubai's character design on that piece of paper. It was a trap, and also the first test of the audition.
If an actor wanted to play the role of Su Mubai, he must first figure out his own character. According to the character of the role, he could more accurately grasp the performance he should have when he returned from learning and saw his family ruined.
Every person's personality would react differently when encountering major changes. A good actor not only had to be good at observation, but he also had to be good at asking questions. Only then could he have a better grasp of the role he wanted to play.
If Ding Ning did not ask about Su Mubai's character, Pan Yigang would not let him pass no matter how good his performance was later.
"It's almost time. There are five minutes left. Let the others come over."
Just as Ding Ning continued to figure out the inner world of the role with his eyes closed, Pan Yigang looked at the time and said to Producer Wang.
Producer Wang's face changed and he said in a low voice with embarrassment, "Is this okay? With so many people watching, it will affect his performance. "
"Affect his performance? Old Wang, this is not your first day with the crew, right? Don't you understand such a simple truth? Not having stage fright is the minimum professional quality of an actor. If such a small number of people can affect his performance, when the crew officially starts shooting, won't he be nervous and at a loss? "
Pan Yigang sneered rudely. "Don't forget, whether it's a movie or a TV show, it's ultimately for the audience to see. If he can't even overcome this little difficulty, what's the point of acting? He can go back and be his doctor. I never keep useless people in my crew. "
"This … Well, okay!"
Producer Wang opened his mouth but was speechless. He could only stand up and call people to come over to watch.
Although Pan Yigang's words were unpleasant to hear, it was the truth. A good actor must have a good psychological quality. Not having stage fright was the most basic professional quality. There were many people watching when the crew was shooting. If he could not act as if no one was watching, it was impossible for him to get into the role.
Ding Ning heard Pan Yigang's words clearly, but he did not respond. Onlookers were just onlookers. He had experienced the scene of a war with millions of troops. What was a mere 20 or 30 people watching? It was simply a dream to make him have stage fright and laugh at him.
Different from Producer Wang's reaction, when Cheng Wenhai heard Pan Yigang's words, a knowing smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He had already heard from Pan Yigang's unspoken words that he had already decided to play this role for Ding Ning, but he still needed the final test to test his psychological quality.
As for poor acting skills? What did it matter?
As long as the actor had a high understanding, was smart enough, could bear hardships, and was willing to study hard, with a great director like him, he could break it into pieces and analyze it thoroughly. At worst, he could always pass it with a little more time.
Anyway, it was Hua Da who forced him to be the leading actor. Even if it exceeded the budget, it was none of his business. At worst, he could increase the investment.
Both Pan Yigang and Cheng Wenhai actually liked to guide and even cultivate newcomers with a high understanding.
If the newcomers who had been trained by them could make a name for themselves, it would be a greater sense of achievement than winning an international award for their film.
"What? Brother-in-law's (Master's) audition is going to shoot a TV show? "
When Xiaoyao and Wen Rourou heard the news from Producer Wang, they were dumbfounded and did not know what Ding Ning was doing.
Ye Huan and her sister were even more shocked, and their faces were full of disbelief. They knew that Ding Ning had never liked the entertainment circle. Why did he suddenly change his behavior and want to shoot a TV show?
Song Ziyi's jaw almost dropped. She was very clear about Director Pan's style. Although it was just a Xianxia TV show, the requirements for acting skills were quite high. The previous leading actor, Wu Jiawen, had good acting skills, but he still did not have full confidence to play the role of Su Mubai well.
Probably because the role was too difficult and Director Pan's requirements were too high, Wu Jiawen felt that the pay was not proportional to the effort, so he hot-headedly raised the price and was tragically driven out of the crew.
Jiang Yimeng and Ouyang Yuntian were the most shocked, and their eyes almost fell out. They were very clear about Ding Ning's identity.
The dignified behind-the-scenes boss of Tiangong Entertainment was going to shoot a TV show. Even if it was a film directed by the famous Director Pan, it was not worth it for him to lower his status to shoot a TV show, was it? This was simply incredible.
Yang Mi and others were also shocked. Although they were not very familiar with Ding Ning, they could see that he had a long-term reserved private room in the Pavilion in the Air, plus the level and scale of tonight's banquet, not to mention that even Zuihongyan's General Manager Wei called him brother-in-law, which showed that his identity was not ordinary. It was incredible that such a person with a high status was going to shoot a TV show.
However, they did not feel that it was difficult to accept. After all, there were many rich and powerful Childes with special hobbies now. Maybe he liked this kind of hobby.
Of course, they would not think that Ding Ning could really pass the audition. They guessed that he wanted to enter the crew through his connections for fun. After all, Director Pan's harsh and strict selection of actors was well-known in the circle. If he did not like the actor, he would never agree even if the actor was recommended by God.
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