Chapter 170 Zhang Yiman's Selection
The students of the class of 84 were indeed very good. But unfortunately, Liu Hongmin still had no intention of signing them.
It is not easy to get into the Hong Kong entertainment industry. If you don't have some advantages, even if you can survive in the company, you will be marginalized. Liu Hongmin was able to gain a foothold in Hong Kong by relying on his achievements. With the strength of these students, they are not enough to make it into the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
Wang Yongde praised Liu Hongmin for a few words, but when he saw that Liu Hongmin did not respond, he stopped immediately. He realized that Liu Hongmin also did not like these students.
Soon, the third act began.
As soon as the actors came on stage, Wang Yongde saw Liu Hongmin sitting up straight, his eyes constantly looking towards the stage.
"These are the new students this year. They have just been enrolled for a short time. I want to give them some practice. I hope Comrade Hongmin will bear with them."
Liu Hongmin waved his hand and said without turning his head: "It's okay, we are just rehearsing, we are not afraid of making mistakes."
His eyes were fixed on the girl who was playing Zhang Yiman on the stage. She looked very familiar. Could it really be Gong Huang?
Wang Yongde followed Liu Hongmin's gaze and immediately said, "She is Gong Li. She missed the mark by 11 points on the test. However, the school thinks she is a good candidate, so they asked the higher authorities for permission to admit her."
Liu Hongmin smiled and said, "You have good taste. She is more suitable for the role of Zhang Yiman than the other two."
Wang Yongde immediately became interested when he heard this, "Can you tell me more about it?"
Liu Hongmin: "Zhang Yiman was born in a poor family and was sold when she was very young. So in her mind, she can sleep with any man in order to survive. She seems to be dissolute, but in fact she is the most innocent. Therefore, Zhang Yiman needs a beautiful and innocent actor to play her."
Wang Yongde nodded, "That's true, but Zhao Lijuan is also very beautiful, right?"
"Zhao Lijuan is pretty, but she is more suitable for playing sad roles."
Wang Yongde naturally knew that Zhao Lijuan was suitable for playing sad dramas, which was determined by Zhao Lijuan's face. However, Zhao Lijuan was still very young, and her facial features were not very obvious, so it was difficult for non-experts to discover this. He had previously thought that Liu Hongmin only had some understanding of acting, but he did not expect that he actually knew so much.
Liu Hongmin: "As for Gong Li, she fits Zhang Yiman's characteristics very well. Moreover, she looks very photogenic, so you should train her well, and maybe she will become the pride of your Central Academy of Drama in the future."
Wang Yongde didn't expect that Liu Hongmin was so optimistic about Gong Li. He was also optimistic about Gong Li. If Gong Li could sign a contract with Tomorrow Film Company, it would be very beneficial to Gong Li's future development.
"Comrade Hongmin, since you are so optimistic about Gong Li's future, why not bring her to Hong Kong for development?"
Liu Hongmin turned around and smiled at Wang Yongde, "Teacher Wang, the performance styles in Hong Kong and the mainland are different. They focus more on practice, and actors start out as extras, and only become stars after their acting skills are honed. We focus more on drama performances, and no matter if they are students or already famous actors, they all have to go through the training on stage."
"These two methods have created differences in the filming methods of TV dramas in the two places. We write the script and then shoot it in a methodical manner. In Hong Kong, however, people are more likely to improvise. They often don't have a script, and often rely on the actors' improvisation. Therefore, it is not a good thing for Gong Li to be exposed to the Hong Kong entertainment industry too early."
Wang Yongde was a little disappointed, but Liu Hongmin didn't say anything final, so he still held out a glimmer of hope.
"Comrade Hongmin, please give us some comments!" Liu Hongmin waved his hand, "Teacher Wang, I don't know much about dialogue drama, so I won't teach you how to do it."
Wang Yongde thought Liu Hongmin was making excuses and invited him again and again. However, Liu Hongmin was very determined, "Professional people should do professional things. Teacher Wang, you should come!"
Wang Yongde had no choice but to comment on the issues himself and point out the problems for each group.
"Alright! Everyone go back and think about it first, we'll rehearse tomorrow. Gong Li, you stay for a while."
"Teacher Wang!" Gong Li came over puzzled, "Is there anything else?"
"Come with me!" Wang Yongde called Gong Li over. "Comrade Hongmin thinks you are very talented and very suitable for the role of Zhang Yiman. However, your acting skills are not mature yet, so this time you will play the supporting role of Zhang Yiman and learn from the crew."
Gong Li was very surprised when she heard this.
"Really? Teacher Wang, can I really attend the rehearsal?"
"Of course!" Wang Yongde said with a smile: "Comrade Hongmin is very optimistic about you, you also have to work harder. Let me tell you, I just recommended you to go to Hong Kong to Comrade Hongmin, but he thinks you still need to hone your skills. If you want to develop in Hong Kong, you have to fight for it yourself. Comrade Hongmin lives in Shichahai, when you are free, go and ask for advice. If you can integrate into Comrade Hongmin's social circle, it will help you develop in Hong Kong."
Gong Li's eyes lit up when she heard this. She pursued acting, but she also wanted money. Two years ago, her parents did not support her to pursue an artistic career because the family had no money. If they had money at that time, she could have taken the entrance exam for the Central Academy of Drama last year.
If she could develop in Hong Kong, she would be able to make a lot of money. This is not a question of whether to worship money or not. Who would dislike having a lot of money?
But how could she integrate into Liu Hongmin's social circle? You know, Liu Hongmin's friends are either writers or cultural workers, and it is difficult for her, a student studying acting, to integrate into their circle.
Looking at Liu Hongmin's profile, Gong Li's heart surged. How could one not admire such a talented writer, who was a young man who was not even thirty years old?
Liu Hongmin was admiring the theater. It was his first time to enter such a place, and he found everything very novel. Turning back, he happened to meet Gong Li's eyes. Liu Hongmin smiled politely and nodded, then continued to enjoy the theater.
Gong Li's heartbeat quickened. Oh no! She was discovered!
She quickly said goodbye to Wang Yongde and walked out of the theater quickly.
Wang Yongde shook his head. He could see that this student was too embarrassed to approach Liu Hongmin. After all, she was a girl, and it was a bit inappropriate for her to actively approach Liu Hongmin. But in this kind of situation, no one could help her, she could only rely on herself.
I hope she can figure it out!
Wang Yongde turned and walked towards Liu Hongmin. He really didn't want Gong Li to give up this opportunity. Any help would be appreciated!
"Comrade Hongmin, how about coming to my office and sitting down? Many of our teachers like your work very much."
Liu Hongmin waved his hand and said, "Teacher Wang, I have other things to do, so I won't go. You are also the guardians of the cultural front. I hope we will have the opportunity to continue to cooperate in the future."
Wang Yongde was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what Liu Hongmin said. But he quickly reacted and said with a smile, "Of course!"
(End of this chapter)
