bookrebus Chapter 71 I want all of these people.
Chapter 71 I want all of these people.
As soon as Tan Yu asked the question, everyone turned to look at him.
Why are you asking this, kid? Something's up.
Tan Yu felt a surge of nervousness as he noticed everyone looking at him.
Actually, he was quite happy when Lu Ran asked him to play Yang Kang. On the one hand, he really wanted to play an important role, and on the other hand, he knew that his co-star was Mu Nianci.
During the last audition, Tan Yu was actually smitten when he first saw Xu Manxue. In addition, Lu Ran commented that she was the Mu Nianci in his mind, and Tan Yu kept it in mind.
However, since the other party was not a contracted actor, he could not see her at the company often, and he did not know that the actress for Mu Nianci had not yet been determined.
After all, director Chen Ke needs to personally oversee all roles, let alone such an important one.
"Hmph~" In response to Tan Yu's question, Chen Ke simply snorted dismissively.
In his view, these people's audition was basically just a formality, and they had no chance of passing the test.
Hearing director Chen Ke's dismissive tone, Tan Yu's confidence waned even further.
Lu Ran noticed Tan Yu's embarrassment and patted him on the shoulder from behind: "Don't worry, just act well."
"Okay, I'll go change my clothes first." With Lu Ran's confirmation, Tan Yu finally felt a little better.
Twenty minutes later, when Tan Yu walked out wearing a brocade robe and a jade crown, even Lu Ran couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Don't tell me, you really shouldn't tell me.
After Tan Yu changed into Yang Kang's clothes, he definitely had the air of a young prince.
"Wow, Young Master Tan, you're quite something!" Liu Jun, who had also changed his clothes, whistled and cheered, "In this outfit, you really do have the air of a young prince."
Tan Yu was already handsome, but he always had a bit of a cynical and roguish air about him, which suited Yang Kang's temperament. Now, dressed in Yang Kang's costume, his noble air as a young master was truly brought out.
He tugged at his sleeve, but his eyes involuntarily drifted toward the dressing room.
At that moment, the door to the women's dressing room also opened.
As expected, it was Xu Manxue who came out. She was wearing a light blue training uniform, her long hair was tied into a simple bun, and a red belt was tied around her waist. She looked neat and tidy.
Her makeup was very light, yet it perfectly highlighted her clear eyes.
Lu Ran nodded inwardly. It seemed that old man Chen Ke, like himself, also thought highly of Xu Manxue playing Mu Nianci.
Tan Yu's heart raced when he saw Xu Manxue.
It wasn't that he hadn't seen beautiful women before, but for some reason, ever since he first met Xu Manxue, he had been obsessed with her.
"Manxue, come over here." Director Chen Ke beckoned and said, "Come and rehearse with Tan Yu. It's the scene where they hold a martial arts contest to choose a husband, starting from when Yang Kang comes on stage."
Xu Manxue nodded and walked to the center of the field.
She glanced at Tan Yu, politely clasped her hands in a fist and smiled, "Teacher Tan, please give me your guidance."
"No, no, don't call me teacher..." Tan Yu stammered for a moment, "Just call me Tan Yu."
Lu Ran watched from the side, thoroughly amused.
Who would have thought that the fearless young master of Xingyao Entertainment would stutter like this?
At this point, the script supervisor began to clap the clapperboard:
"A scene from the audition for 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' a martial arts contest to choose a husband, begin!"
Tan Yu adjusted his state, took a deep breath, and tried his best to get into the role of the young prince.
He recalled what Lu Ran had just said: Yang Kang in the early stages was a spoiled brat, much like his own past self.
He took a few steps forward, a slight smile playing on his lips, his gaze falling on Mu Nianci, played by Xu Manxue, his tone carrying a hint of amusement and scrutiny:
"Young lady, you have excellent skills. But according to the rules of this martial arts contest for marriage, if I win, will I truly marry you?"
Xu Manxue looked up at him, her eyes filled with a hint of wariness and stubbornness: "On the stage, a word spoken is a word kept. If you dare not accept the challenge, please step down."
"Don't dare?" Tan Yu chuckled lightly, a hint of teasing in his voice. "I just feel that winning like this would be too boring. How about we add a wager?"
This line wasn't actually in the original script; it was improvised by Tan Yu.
Seeing that Tan Yu was not following the script, Director Chen Ke frowned, but as a mature director, he did not rashly interrupt their conversation.
Moreover, he felt that Tan Yu's performance at this time was indeed very much in line with Yang Kang's confident and frivolous personality.
Xu Manxue, who was acting opposite him, was clearly taken aback for a moment, but she reacted quickly and continued, "What kind of prize would you like, young master?"
Tan Yu took two steps forward, leaned closer, and lowered his voice: "If I win, not only will the young lady marry me, but she will also have to promise me one thing."
After saying that, a sly glint flashed in Tan Yu's eyes: "Tell me your name."
"Cut!" Director Chen Ke called for a stop.
Tan Yu was instantly pulled out of character and looked at director Chen Ke with a hint of nervousness.
Only after it was over did he realize that he had added his own lines. It seemed he had gotten a little carried away, and he would probably be eliminated again this time.
However, during the performance just now, Tan Yu felt that he was completely immersed in the role and even forgot that it was an audition.
Director Chen Ke was silent for a few seconds, tapped the script with his fingers, and looked at Tan Yu: "Who told you to add those last two lines?"
"I...I added it on the spot..." Tan Yu said somewhat guiltily, "I was too engrossed in the scene just now and forgot my lines for a moment. Let's do it again, I'll make sure I do it well this time."
"No need." Director Chen Ke's face showed a rare smile. "When Yang Kang first met Mu Nianci, it was just like the feeling you portrayed. You had the air of a young prince like Yang Kang. And your eyes and tone were very good. Stay here for the next few days and familiarize yourself with the lines."
Hearing director Chen Ke praising him, Tan Yu could hardly believe that he had passed the test in one take this time.
"However, there are still problems, quite a few." Chen Ke changed the subject. "Your delivery of lines is a bit weak, you need to practice more, and you don't pronounce a few words correctly. Also, there will be some action scenes later on, so you'll need to practice some basic stances."
"No problem, Director Chen! I'll definitely practice." Tan Yu said excitedly, making his promise immediately.
Chen Ke nodded, said nothing more, and gestured for the next actor to get ready.
The next three to audition were Liu Jun, Zhao Dapeng, and Sun Tianyu.
With Tan Yu's example, the other three were not so nervous.
Liu Jun was the first to appear. He had fewer scenes, so he faced the least pressure.
He portrayed Yin Zhiping's youthful, somewhat arrogant, and somewhat naive character as a Taoist priest very naturally.
Next up is Zhao Dapeng. As the only one among them with some acting skills, Zhao Dapeng's role is also extremely challenging.
Because it was a rehearsal, no makeup was worn, but Zhao Dapeng still managed to capture the essence of the old man's childlike nature.
The last one is Sun Tianyu. As the most unworthy member of the previous Star F4, Lu Ran always felt that Sun Tianyu had some talent.
Sure enough, Sun Tianyu's Ouyang Ke exuded the air of a young master from the moment he appeared. With his fan outstretched and his eyes raised, he was exactly like the young master of White Camel Mountain.
Lu Ran was also somewhat surprised. Although he had chosen these roles, he hadn't expected the four of them to fit together so well.
After watching the performances of the remaining three actors, Director Chen Ke pondered for a moment, and finally said to Lu Ran:
"I want all of them."
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