Chapter 245 Apart From the Male and Female Protagonists, You Have the Most Scenes!

Chi Yu was stunned.

Just after saying that it was novel and interesting, the director collapsed?

Chen Xiao frowned slightly, "Is the schedule so full?"

Lao Wang covered his mouth, yawned and nodded.

"Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help but yawn. He has a full schedule for himself. If you don't try to persuade him, this old man will still think of himself as a young man despite his age."

The casting this time was different from before.

In the past, there were few main roles, and it was basically multiple actors trying out for one role.

There are many roles this time, and many actors will try out multiple roles.

The crew determines which role is suitable for the actor based on his or her performance in multiple roles. This puts a huge strain on the director and casting team.

The three of them chatted for a few more words.

The assistant director went to organize the actors, and the two opened the door and walked into the room.

He was about to go to the lounge upstairs to see Fang Rong. When passing by a green room, Chen Xiao caught sight of a figure from the corner of his eye.

"Chi Yu, you go up first, I'll be there in a moment."

"OK."

Chen Xiao turned around and walked into the green room, walking towards a middle-aged man sitting on the sofa holding a document and looking sad.

The teacher’s name is Zhong Yaowen.

When he was young, he acted in many idol dramas and even won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor. He is a real acting talent.

Chen Xiao has never worked with him, but I met him at a film festival.

He remembered that this teacher had been developing in Taiwan Province, and he did not expect to see him on the set.

"Teacher Zhong, long time no see."

The man turned his head when he heard the sound, put down the document in his hand, stood up and forced a smile, "Director Chen, long time no see."

Chen Xiao shook hands with him and said, "Sit down."

As he said that, Chen Xiao sat across from him, looked at his expression, and asked, "Mr. Zhong, have you encountered something?"

Zhong Yaowen sighed and patted his thigh, a hint of anger appearing on his face.

"That Fang Rong..."

Zhong Yaowen's face turned a little red, and he sighed mid-sentence.

After a moment of silence, he looked at Chen Xiao.

"Director Chen, I know you have a good relationship with Director Fang, and I'm not afraid of you telling him. Isn't this considered bad-mouthing behind his back? Let me tell you straight. Lao Fang is such a bitch! We haven't seen each other for three or four years, and I still I thought he was stable and mature, but I didn’t expect him to become more and more mean!”

Chen Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Calm down. If you don't tell me, what's going on?"

Zhong Yaowen took a deep breath and explained:

"You know, I have been developing in Taiwan Province before. This year my contract with the company expires and I want to develop in the mainland. And then doesn't this coincide with the casting of "The Legend of Zhen Huan"? I flew over three days ago."

Chen Xiao nodded, picked up the teapot and disposable water cup in front of him, poured himself a cup, and also filled it up for Zhong Yaowen opposite.

Zhong Yaowen leaned forward and picked up the cup, "You're welcome, Director Chen, I'll do it myself."

"I'll just pour myself a glass. It's just a casual matter. You're welcome. Keep talking."

Zhong Yaowen took a sip of tea and continued:

"From yesterday to today, I have tried princes, important ministers, and khans. Whatever Fang Rong asked me to try, I will try honestly. I also told him from the bottom of my heart that I have always played the role of a father before. Recently, I have played the role of a father. The acting path has become narrower and narrower over the past few years, so I tried my best to cooperate with him.”

"What happened to him?"

"He smiled like a flower and said to me, who among us brothers is following whom?"

"I'll give you a good role. There are more than 700 scenes. Apart from the male and female protagonists, you have the most roles. But there is only one requirement, you need to shave your head."

"Shaving your head? What does shaving your head count? Your hair doesn't belong to an actor in the first place. Is this still a requirement?"

"I agreed directly in front of about ten people."

"Director Chen, I have seen your previous plays. The main roles were relatively small. Basically, multiple actors choose one role, right?"

Chen Xiao nodded, "Yes."

Zhong Yaowen continued:

"Then you may not have experienced this casting mode. Our actors get script fragments of the trial roles, which contain information about the character's background, personality, motivations, etc. But the final role given may be a role that has never been played before."

"This pattern is quite common, so I didn't think much about it."

"Out of trust in him, I went to sign the contract."

"I also looked carefully. Well, there are more than 700 scenes, and the price is not bad."

"After I signed the contract and took a look at the script, I realized that it was a eunuch."

Speaking of this, Zhong Yaowen was speechless and spread his hands, "Can you imagine that he asked me to play the role of a prince, a khan, a minister, and finally a eunuch?"

"Just eunuchs, I blame you for not asking carefully. I admit defeat."

"But just before you came, I was reading the script and saw..."

Zhong Yaowen flipped through the fold-out script, "Episode 12, there are more than 700 scenes. Yes, there are indeed a lot of scenes, but almost all of them are background panels, standing next to the emperor."

"I am also an actor after all, and I am also a male idol for middle-aged and elderly women, right? I used to be the leading actor in an idol drama, and he asked me to play the role of a eunuch."

"Tell me, is he as deceitful as he is?"

As he spoke, Zhong Yaowen sighed, leaned forward, put his elbows on his knees, and covered his stomach with his right hand.

That bitch Fang Rong really gave him a stomach ache.

Moreover, they also tricked him into signing a contract, which really showed off the disgusting tricks in the entertainment industry.

Liquidated damages and favors, two ropes tied him, it is true that the most humble person is invincible!

I used to be restrained, but now I have a backer, and my true nature is exposed!

Thinking of this, the empty cup in his left hand was squeezed out of shape, causing a hand of water to splash.

"Teacher Zhong, please calm down."

Chen Xiao put a pack of tissues in front of him.

It seems that Mr. Zhong is so angry that he can hardly breathe, right?

Mr. Zhong said that it doesn’t matter if it’s a eunuch, what makes him angry is the background board. But in the end, it is obvious that he is still angry about the eunuch.

Yes, he used to play the role of a domineering boss, and when he was older, he also played the role of the domineering boss’s father.

It would be strange if he didn’t feel unwilling.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Zhong, Director Fang is doing this for your own good."

"No, I really..." Zhong Yaowen leaned on the sofa and raised his hand to cover his face.

Chen Xiao felt that the old man was about to cry, so he said quickly:

"Su Peisheng does not have many scenes in the first ten episodes. You can watch it later and rest assured."

"In a sense, this is the most manly character in the whole play."

"Fang Rong's character cannot be trusted, but you can trust my character, right?"

"Although Su Peisheng never straightened his back and never said the word "I" in the whole play, his character is very good."

"He is meticulous and deeply affectionate."

"From these two characteristics, ordinary people really can't play it. Only someone like you who is at the level of an actor can play it."

"I'll say one more thing, please don't mind. As long as the actors are under the camera, they are not background boards, but roles."

"If you play well, you will definitely become popular. It will be of great benefit to your transformation and development in the mainland."

As he said, Chen Xiao nodded at him.

"Since Director Chen said so, I'll take a look."

Zhong Yaowen rubbed his stomach with a complicated expression.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "Director Chen, this drama won't be broadcast in Taiwan, right?"

Chen Xiao took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "I'm not sure, the distribution is not my responsibility."

In fact, it is very clear that it will be broadcast.

The broadcast rights still need to be sold.

But you play Su Peisheng, who is the manliest man in the whole drama in the eyes of many people. What are you afraid of?