GBP Chapter 293 More Expectations
Chapter 293 More Expectations
The next day after returning to China, without even having time to adjust to the jet lag, Ruan Tang followed Tang Ming to meet Director Wan.
Director Wan showed no contempt when facing this young actor.
Instead, she smiled gently and said, "Menglei called me and said she knew a good actor who would surprise me and made me look forward to it."
Ruan Tang smiled and said, "Now that Director Wan sees me, are you disappointed?"
Director Wan shook his head and said, "I am looking forward to it even more."
This is true.
Ruan Tang has very good looks. Even though he has been in the industry for many years and has seen so many domestic and foreign actors, there are only a few with such outstanding looks as his.
However, just because of this, Zuo Menglei would not recommend him to herself.
Because she knew that the character he portrayed this time did not need to show his face.
Oh, no, to be precise, good looks are not necessary.
So, even so, she still recommended a young and handsome guy like herself.
I guess the other party must have something outstanding.
Tang Ming was very pleased to see that he had no restraint in front of the great director and was instead very comfortable with the job.
Regardless of whether he can get the role, just with this calm and composed demeanor, he will be able to leave a good impression in front of Director Wan.
Even if he is not successful in this audition, Director Wan might think of him next time when there is a suitable role.
"Did Menglei tell you what role you need to audition for?" Director Wan said gently.
"No."
Sister Menglei only said that he was very suitable for the role, and she didn't reveal anything more.
Probably for confidentiality.
Director Wan Jiashu always does a good job of keeping confidentiality every time he shoots a movie.
Even when filming, the actors are required to completely immerse themselves in their roles. If necessary, even their mobile phones will be taken away, for fear that they will be distracted by external things and unable to immerse themselves in the role, thus failing to achieve the desired effect.
Such requirements are undoubtedly harsh.
But the result is also very good.
Every work he has made is a masterpiece, and he has won numerous awards at home and abroad.
He is also a frequent visitor to the Little Golden Man.
Many of the country's top actors hope to work with him.
But they also know that Director Wan only chooses actors who are suitable for the role, not those who are famous.
"Actually, I think the villain is a mythological novel from our Flower Country."
Mythology novel?
"Are you talking about Journey to the West?" Ruan Tang asked tentatively.
Director Wan’s eyes immediately lit up. No wonder Meng Lei recommended him for the audition. This guy is very smart.
I just mentioned it briefly and he guessed it.
"You're right, it's Journey to the West."
Now it was Ruan Tang's turn to be surprised.
As one of the four great classics, "Journey to the West" has been remade countless times.
However, only the first one is considered a classic.
Although the other films are also quite popular, they have been adapted to some extent and are very different from the original works, resulting in many plots being criticized by the audience, who say that remakes ruin classics.
I didn’t expect that Director Wan would actually want to remake “Journey to the West”.
Seeing the surprise in his eyes, Director Wan explained: "I think the villain is of course not in the original novel, but in the "Side Story". The script has been written, and the main characters have been found. Now the only thing missing is the protagonist."
Having said that, there was nothing Ruan Tang didn't understand. The role he needed to audition for was the Monkey King.
I have to say, this made him very excited.
Although he traveled through time, the two worlds should be parallel worlds, and both historical processes and cultural developments basically overlap.
The Monkey King in "Journey to the West" was also his favorite character when he was a child.
Especially the most classic one, in which the Monkey King has a correct outlook on life, a sincere heart, a compassionate heart, values friendship, respects women, and is emotionally stable...
The advantages are too numerous to count.
Ruan Tang became excited at the thought of being able to play his childhood idol.
He originally gave people the impression of being mature and dignified, but now his face was full of excitement and his eyes were full of eagerness to try.
Compared to Ruan Tang's excitement, Tang Ming frowned.
He didn't expect that Director Wan's new play was actually an adaptation of the "Journey to the West" spin-off.
A classic like "Journey to the West" can easily become a bad movie if it is not filmed well.
Not to mention it's an adapted version.
It’s not that he doesn’t believe in Director Wan’s directing ability.
Instead, he thought that this audition was Ruan Tang's first step towards the international market.
But now...even if Ruan Tang can take street photos.
There are barriers between Western culture and Eastern culture.
Even if Director Wan can make a good film, Westerners may not be able to understand or appreciate this movie.
If you want to win an award abroad, the first thing you have to do is to get it.
As for the domestic...
He remembered that during the National Day holiday, another movie adapted from the famous novel "The Story of the Stone" was released.
As a result, not only did the movie flop at the box office, but everyone from the actors to the director was criticized for ruining a classic.
Although the director of that movie is not an internationally renowned director like Director Wan.
But he is also quite famous in the film industry.
It’s just that the old version of the TV series is too deeply rooted in people’s hearts.
Now that a new actor has been replaced, it is inevitable that people will compare the two sides.
Also, whether the costumes and props were carefully made, and whether the plot and characters were restored...
And because of the primacy effect and anchoring effect, people will subconsciously prefer the first version.
If I really take on this role, I'm afraid it will be a thankless task.
But Tang Ming felt reluctant to let Ruan Tang give up this role.
However, before he could get hesitant, Director Wan and Ruan Tang had already entered the audition phase.
Director Wan Shen Qing said seriously, "Since we are going to film The Monkey King, there will definitely be a lot of fighting scenes. It doesn't matter if you can't do it now. I will arrange training for you. I just don't know if you are willing to endure the hardship."
"I do."
Ruan Tang nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Director Wan's brows relaxed and he smiled, "That's fine. I can't give you the script for now, but you should have seen Journey to the West. You can just act out a scene. It takes you as long as it takes to prepare."
"Just give me five minutes."
In fact, it doesn't even take five minutes. Ruan Tang has watched the TV series "Journey to the West" eight hundred times since he was a child, and he has read the original novel no less than three times.
You know, he was born with a photographic memory.
In this case, he can read a book three times. You can imagine how much he likes it.
Classic clips quickly flashed through my mind.
I rehearsed them one by one in my mind.
Ruan Tang finally opened his eyes.
"Director, I'm ready."
Director Wan nodded, "Okay, let's get started."
There is no scenery, no partner, and even no stage.
The audition took place in the conference room of Director Wan’s studio.
In such a small space, Ruan Tang does not have much room to perform.
Director Wan held his chin and stared at the young man in front of him with interest. He was very much looking forward to his next performance and wondered what kind of surprise he would bring to him.