Zhang Wumin, played by Xiang Nan, only has a total of ten minutes in the movie.
But Xiang Nan went back and forth to Beijing and Tianjin five times for this, and it took almost two months to finish filming all the scenes.
By the end of the photo shoot, it was already December and winter had entered.
But many of the scenes are in summer, so in the cold weather, you have to wear half-sleeves and shorts. So much so that everyone was hissing from the cold, and they quickly put on their down jackets as soon as they shouted "ka".
I really suffered from old sin.
But this also shows the dedication of the artists.
You know, a great guy like Xiang Nan is still shivering from the cold. Several of the leading actors in the film, such as Teacher Li Mingqi, are over 60 years old, and Teacher Feng Gong is over 40 years old... They also had to wear single clothes to film, but they did not complain or complain, which is really admirable!
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And while Xiang Nan was filming "Nothing Happens", he also participated in several auditions for the crew.
One of them is "My Father and Mother" planned by director Zhang Yimou.
Although Xiang Nan has never seen this movie, he has heard of its name. I knew that this movie made Zhang Ziyi, who was still a newcomer at the time, famous.
And twenty years later, one of its lines was interpreted by a certain flower into a meme that swept the entire Internet, "Ants have been walking for ten years, please wake up~"
Xiang Nan is still very interested in starring in this movie.
Zhang Yimou is currently the top director in the mainland entertainment industry. His films such as "Red Sorghum", "Ju Dou", "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", "Raise the Red Lantern", "Alive", etc. are all in the mainland film industry. A classic work that has won many domestic and international awards.
Therefore, working with him will help improve your status in the film and television industry. People like Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Ni Wei, Zhou Dongyu, etc. were all made famous by him.
Therefore, he also made a lot of preparations in order to succeed in the audition.
"My Father and Mother" is adapted from the original work "In Memory of Me". Xiang Nan specially bought the book for this purpose and read it over and over again several times. Get a feel for the characters.
In addition, he also consulted teachers and seniors about people's mental outlook, speech and behavior, daily wear, etc. thirty or forty years ago, trying to better understand that era.
Afterwards, he took Miao Pu and Pan Yuchen to the crew to audition.
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"The play directed by Zhang Yimou is really great. Even if you can't be the protagonist, it's still good to play a supporting role." Pan Yuchen said excitedly.
"Yuan Hua, thank you for taking us to the audition. I caused you trouble." Miao Pu said embarrassedly.
"It's okay, what's the trouble, it's just a matter of a short trip." Xiang Nan smiled, and then pointed, "When you get there, just try to relax.
Director Zhang knows that we are all newcomers and does not care about our acting skills. In comparison, appearance, temperament, comprehension, and level of attentiveness are what he cares about most. "
When Director Zhang was casting for "Hawthorn Tree Love", the most important thing he paid attention to was the actor's appearance and temperament, which required him to be pure. Therefore, he selected Zhou Dongyu, who is pure, youthful, with a hint of childishness and a sweet smile, from thousands of actors. .
And "My Father and Mother" and "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" are basically the same approach. So his requirements for actors should be similar.
"This film "My Father and Mother" tells the story of thirty or forty years ago. At that time, people did not have cosmetics or beautiful clothes. They advocated natural beauty, simple beauty, and original beauty.
So remember, don’t wear makeup or beautiful clothes. Keep it simple, plain, and bare makeup. The more natural the better. Xiang Nan pointed out to them.
Miao Pu and Pan Yuchen both nodded.
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Five days later, Xiang Nan took Miao Pu and Pan Yuchen and set off for the audition.
When I arrived at the office of the production team of "My Father and Mother", I saw that there were more people auditioning here than there were for the production team of "It's All Right".
The corridors of the hotel were so crowded that it was difficult to take a single step.
It's no wonder, after all, director Zhang Yimou is much more famous, status and influential than director Yang Aizhou. Naturally, more people are willing to cooperate with him.
"Oh my god, there are so many people." Pan Yuchen couldn't help but sigh.
"Well, just wait patiently." Xiang Nan said with a bitter smile. With so many people, it was difficult for him to squeeze through. Naturally, he couldn't enjoy the preferential treatment of celebrities. He could only queue here like ordinary people.
But fortunately, I was accompanied by three beauties, so it didn't feel boring at all.
"Oh, look, these girls are so beautiful." Pan Yuchen suddenly said, "We are just wearing this, without even makeup. Isn't it too rash?"
They all listened to Xiang Nan's advice, no makeup or dress up, and deliberately dressed simply. But now I see that the people who come for the interview are basically all made up, carefully dressed, and well-dressed.
Compared with these people, the two of them are just rubbish.
"Listen to me, that's right." Xiang Nan waved his hand.
Director Zhang is a photographer and has extremely high aesthetic taste. Thinking that you can attract his attention by putting on makeup, dressing up, and wearing nice clothes is too belittling.
However, Pan Yuchen became more and more unsure as he looked at it. He couldn't help but secretly take out a small mirror, apply foundation, eyebrows, and lipstick on himself...
Xiang Nan actually caught a glimpse of her little moves. But he didn't persuade me again.
People are responsible for their own choices. He is not a Holy Mother, and he cannot afford to worry about everything for others.
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After waiting in line for nearly two hours, Xiang Nan felt that his legs were numb. Finally it was his turn to submit his resume.
"Hello, I'm here to audition for the role of young Luo Changyu." He smiled and stepped forward to hand over his resume.
"Are you Yuan Hua?!" The staff member took the resume, glanced at it, and then looked at Xiang Nan and asked with a smile.
"Yes, I am." Xiang Nan nodded.
"Okay, I'm your fan, can you sign your autograph for me?" the staff member said with a smile.
"Of course." Xiang Nan smiled.
Seeing that Xiang Nan could meet fans here, Miao Pu and Pan Yuchen couldn't help but envy his popularity.
"Thank you." The staff member collected the signatures and then smiled and said to Xiang Nan, "You go to the back to meet the director."
"Thank you." Xiang Nan nodded.
"Hey, we..." Seeing that Xiang Nan was allowed to see the director, Pan Yuchen quickly called him.
Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Brother, these two are my classmates, can you make it easier for me?"
The staff thought for a while and nodded, "Okay, it depends on your face. But after entering, don't talk or move around."
"Yes." Miao Pu and Pan Yuchen nodded obediently, and then came to the back with Xiang Nan and Yan Fan.
"Yuan Hua, thank you." Miao Pu said gratefully.
If it weren't for Xiang Nan today, the two of them would be like most applicants, putting down their resumes and being asked to go back and wait for letters. And this time, there is guaranteed to be no more news.
"You're welcome." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile.
