Chapter 8, Audition for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!
Chapter 8, Audition for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!
At this moment, Li Yun, armed with his fists and the great physique rewarded by the system, prepared to audition for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
The audition location was not far from Hengdian.
Before leaving, Li Yun noticed that the items he won in yesterday's lottery were placed at the door in cardboard boxes... Where they came from, how they got them, and through what legitimate channels, Li Yun didn't bother to find out—anyway, the system was awesome!
Walkman, legendary prepaid cards.
The Walkman... is definitely secondhand, the leather is peeling and it's quite badly damaged. The game card is for "Legend of Mir". I don't have a computer now and I don't have time to go to an internet cafe to play it, but I can sell it secondhand to the owner of the hair salon on the street. He plays "Legend of Mir" every day. I'll offer 28.8 out of 30 yuan, and he definitely won't refuse.
The included Jay Chou cassette tape, when inserted into the Walkman, would start playing songs like "The Orcs" and "Peninsula Iron Box" when the magnetic field rotated.
The tape had a slightly hissing sound when played, far less clear than later versions, but it was precisely this hissing sound that made Li Yun particularly fond of it.
"The bedding, the pillows... wow, they're velvet... so much better than what I'm sleeping on now."
However, at this moment, Li Yun no longer cherished the improved living conditions brought about by the velvet quilt and pillow.
I borrowed a motorcycle from my uncle, a 96 Haojue motorcycle. It was super difficult to start, and it made a loud "hoo-hoo-hoo" sound.
When it came time to divide the assets, Jetta was exposed, and then the other party mercifully left a motorcycle... mainly because the motorcycle was quite old and wouldn't fetch much money.
Li Xingda asked suspiciously.
"By the way, can you ride a motorcycle?"
"Underestimate it."
Li Yun smiled but said nothing.
Back then, I was a yellow-clad knight shuttling through Beiping. My No. 9 electric scooter was much more powerful than the motorcycles of today, and it was so easy to ride.
I rode my motorcycle all the way, facing the summer breeze.
And so we arrived here.
There wasn't much fanfare, since the main roles had already been cast.
Only some minor roles remain to be selected.
They selected some guest stars, some with a few lines and some screen time, but obviously not very important roles, as well as some supporting roles.
So the audition process was actually quite large.
There are quite a few roles to choose from.
The crowd was dense, and it was quite lively.
"Li Qing, is that you?"
"No, it's not me. My name is Li Yun."
"Oops, I remembered it wrong."
A pretty girl next to Li Yun looked at him with a hint of curiosity and asked, "Are you here for an audition too?"
"yes."
Li Yun knew this actress; she was also a struggling actress in Hengdian World Studios, named Jiang Lili. She had worked for her uncle for a while before quitting.
After all, actresses level up faster than actors in the early stages, and Jiang Lili quickly became a featured actress in period dramas, often playing maid-like roles.
The chances of running into acquaintances here are actually quite high.
After seeing Li Yun.
Jiang Lili only mentioned it briefly.
I haven't seen you around for the past few days.
Li Yun didn't hide it from him.
I'm going to take the exam for a contract actor's license.
"Why are you taking that exam? It's a waste of time," Jiang Lili said subconsciously. Exams are such a hassle.
There has always been a paradox in the entertainment industry.
Did you become an actor because you wanted to be one? Or did you choose this job because you weren't good at academic subjects and didn't value academic qualifications as much?
Anyway, it's an exam.
It's a very troublesome thing.
"It's no trouble at all. Wait a minute, the director needs my ID, what if I can't produce it?"
"An actor of my caliber doesn't need a certificate, so you certainly don't."
"I don't need to be a featured actor now, but what if? What if they choose me for a supporting role?"
At this moment, Li Yun was in high spirits.
His eyes shone brightly.
In Jiang Lili's opinion, it was very naive.
It's childish yet slightly delicious.
But no matter how delicious it is, childish is still childish.
Dreaming in broad daylight.
Although I know that most of the people who come here to strive are dreaming.
But if you actually encounter someone who comes with that kind of mentality, you still can't help but laugh at them.
Little brother, I've eaten more salt in Hengdian than you've eaten rice. You'll never amount to that.
……
"Next up, Li Yun."
"Come in."
At this moment, Li Yun entered the audition room and saw a chubby little boy with fair skin, wearing small glasses.
His name is Wang Rui, and he's Zhang Da Huzi, the director he found for the Condor Heroes production team.
If it weren't for his Beijing accent, Li Yun would probably have thought he came from the Land of Abundance... but where is his ancestral home? Who knows?
At this moment, Wang Rui was looking at Li Yun with his chin in his hand, showing little interest.
An actor with a letter of recommendation, but the letter only mentioned the young man's resume: he worked with the crew of "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" and played a soldier for a month. He did a pretty good job playing the role of a soldier.
But that's about it.
He was just a soldier.
A very minor supporting character.
Or just give him any role and give him a perfunctory one.
What Mongol soldiers or Song Dynasty soldiers? Give them a line or two, and that's about it.
The main characters have all been chosen, and the remaining supporting characters are really hard to choose from, but no matter how hard it is, we still have to choose the characters.
He yawned.
"Alright, that's enough. I'll arrange a role for you."
"But Director Wang, I haven't started yet."
What is there to begin?
Wang Rui was speechless. He could accept the recommendation letter without any further discussion about whether or not to start a new relationship.
Play a soldier role.
You don't need any other skills.
Or you could say you're just a drifter and don't have any other skills available.
Wang Rui was getting a little impatient at this point.
"Then tell me, what do you want to say? Don't waste my time; my time is precious."
"This is my guest actor's pass."
Seeing the special actor certificate that Li Yun took out, Wang Rui sat up a little straighter.
It was a bit unexpected.
After all, he knew about the world of extras in Hengdian.
It doesn't matter what level this certificate represents.
Rather, it's those who are willing to put in the effort to get this certificate that at least have the right attitude.
This is somewhat surprising.
"Since you've produced this certificate, let's see what other skills you have."
"I know a little bit of kung fu."
"You can perform a dance for me, and I'll know."
Wang Rui crossed his arms and looked at Li Yun, waiting to see what kind of amateurish skills Li Yun would put on.
Yes, it's just amateurish skill.
Martial arts definitely adds a significant element to period dramas.
Even now, major art colleges offer this as an elective course in physical education classes. If you want to pursue a different path, you have to learn it.
But looking at Li Yun's delicate skin and tender flesh, he doesn't seem like someone who can deliver a satisfactory performance.
Real kung fu and fake kung fu are easily distinguishable at a glance.
At this moment, Li Yun recalled his experiences in the illusion.
Great Hero of the Yellow River, I will not tarnish your reputation!
Then Li Yun threw a straight punch forward.
Then clench your fist and strike short!
The heavy wooden doors of the conference room made a humming sound.
It made it seem like the whole office was moving.
Before Wang Rui could react, he unleashed another series of quick moves, delivering a powerful and dynamic Yellow River Fist.
That's all there is to this set of boxing techniques.
Wang Rui was somewhat shocked by the beating.
He's seen plenty of good boxers before.
After all, he came from Beiping and had seen all kinds of contestants. But it was precisely because he had seen so many people that he knew that the person in front of him, with his background as an extra, actually had some real martial arts skills.
He had something hard in his hand.
You're telling me this is an extra?
You're telling me this is a drifting performance?!
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