Cloud Peak Scenery
Chapter 207 Casting Call, Serendipitous Encounter with the Ideal Leading Lady
She originally didn't have any work.
Even many talented actors had to give way to top-tier stars, only playing supporting roles.
But now it's different because Lu Xuan started a good trend.
Many directors and investors have seen hope.
They understand that as long as the audience sees truly capable actors and the drama is good enough, they will definitely support it.
"How would I know it would turn out like this? I just felt that since we're filming a drama, we have to choose actors who fit the characters and who can handle the role. The audience isn't stupid. Can't they tell if you put your heart into it?"
This is a very real problem.
Although many times, everyone is forced to succumb to reality out of helplessness.
He just didn't want to give in.
To be a trailblazer, you have to have enough ability.
Otherwise, you can only be seen as an anomaly by the entire industry.
"It's not that those directors don't want to make good works, but they don't have the opportunity, or rather, many of them can't resist this trend. Now, I can only say that I've given those investors more of a choice."
Lu Xuan felt grateful as he spoke.
At least, he helped many talented actors.
Lu Xuan talked a lot with Li Hao.
"The role of Zhen Huan requires playing from sixteen to over thirty years old. Although for modern women, as long as they take good care of themselves, the changes in appearance won't be too big, in historical dramas, the feeling each age gives is definitely different. The change in her eyes from being naive to seeing through everything is also a test of the actor."
"This is what I think is the most difficult part because the female lead has a lot of scenes and it's a great test of acting skills. If her looks and acting skills can't hold up, it will be very difficult."
Moreover, the concubines in the palace he chose all had unique beauty.
Making you wish you could feast your eyes on them.
So the role of Zhen Huan must have her own unique charm among these flowers, and she can't be inferior.
Lu Xuan and Li Hao seriously discussed this topic.
They carefully sorted out their general ideas. Finally, one day, Li Hao was strolling around Hengdian, looking for actors.
Just like Lu Xuan said, since he couldn't find anyone in the industry, maybe suitable candidates were currently playing supporting roles or even extras in other crews.
Or they had only been acting for a short time.
And hadn't become famous yet.
Suddenly, Li Hao saw a girl acting in the distance. Her eyes looked particularly beautiful, as if they could talk.
He stood aside and watched for a while, finding it quite interesting.
This young actress was very good at acting, and her lines were also very good. You could tell she was a professional.
The first time Li Hao saw such an actress, he felt that this was Zhen Huan.
Lu Xuan walked over and glanced at Li Hao in surprise. What was wrong with this kid? He had already seen his favorite actor, but he didn't even know to go up and say a few words.
He just stood there stupidly watching. How could the actor take the initiative to come over?
After watching the whole scene, Li Hao couldn't help but say, "This little girl acts really well."
"Yes."
As the two were chatting, the director suddenly started cursing.
"What's wrong with you? Who told you to act like that? Do you know you're stealing the scene? Look at how you're overshadowing everyone else. You're not the main character of this drama. Why are you so eager to show off!"
The director scolded the young girl harshly.
Li Hao and Lu Xuan couldn't bear to watch.
In fact, the young girl acted really well. If the female lead acted poorly and was overshadowed by a supporting role, it was the female lead's problem with her acting skills.
What did he mean by scolding someone for acting too well?
Was acting too well a mistake now?
"Director, I just want to act well in every scene. I don't mean anything else," the young girl defended herself.
She didn't think she had done anything wrong at all. She just felt that acting should be done well. Even if she was just playing a little maid beside the female lead, she should still show her best.
How could she reduce her control over the character just because she wasn't the main character?
She was here to act, not to necessarily be the main character.
"Oh, Director, where did you find this girl? Isn't she obviously trying to outshine me? Look at how eager she is to show off. Why don't you just change the script and let her be the female lead? Really! I'm so embarrassed!"
"Alright, Tingting, aren't I helping you scold her?"
The director glared at the young girl and said angrily, "Don't you apologize to her! This is a place for filming, not a place for you to show off your skills!"
The female lead, An Tingting, rolled her eyes at the young girl.
"I say, Sun Li, if you don't like me and are jealous of me, just say it directly. Why do you have to do this to me? Do you even know what you're supposed to do standing next to me?"
An Tingting was even more annoyed.
She felt that Sun Li was just picking on her.
She had specifically asked the director to find someone among the unknown little actors, thinking that these people's acting skills were definitely not very good.
Moreover, since they were newcomers, they definitely wouldn't dare to go against her.
But now, An Tingting was speechless.
Could anyone do such a thing?
She was actually being suppressed by someone who was adding scenes. She felt angry just thinking about it.
Fortunately, the director understood her meaning and scolded her here.
Li Hao was speechless as he listened. He thought Sun Li acted especially well.
And he was waiting for Sun Li to finish acting so he could invite her to be the female lead.
Even Lu Xuan agreed with this decision.
Because Sun Li not only looked very similar to the original actress in the TV series, but her demeanor was even more outstanding.
"If you want to be the female lead, just say it directly. Why do you have to deliberately target me here, Director! If this drama continues like this, I won't film it anymore. How can you treat me like this!"
An Tingting said angrily.
Sun Li said again, "I don't mean anything else. I'm just acting well in the role you gave me. And I don't understand. I'm just a little maid. I never wanted to target the female lead. I'm just filming according to the script."
Sun Li also felt very uncomfortable. She was just acting seriously. Just now, An Tingting couldn't even connect her lines several times, and she had to save the scene in time.
Was she being targeted for that?