060 “AV Shooting Guide” Chapter 59

59: Liang Jize

The audition venue was somewhat chaotic and noisy.

Most of the auditions today were for supporting roles and supporting roles with one or two sentences. In addition, the competition was fierce. It was normal for more than ten people to compete for a role. Therefore, there were many people from all walks of life, and the flow of people was large. The people responsible for maintaining order were also busy and sweating. After Qiao Qiao received his audition number from the management office, he found a corner and sat down. He began to adjust his state, calm down the tension, and strive to make the performance eye-catching.

“Which role are you auditioning for?” A girl sitting next to her nudged Qiao Qiao with her elbow, “I’ve never seen you before.”

“Well, I’m from WAWA,” Qiao Qiao saw someone talking to him and quickly took the lead in showing his kindness, “I’m here to audition for ‘Concubine No. 5’. My name is Qiao Qiao.”

“Ah, you are so lucky. Concubine No. 5 also has a close-up from the front.” The girl said with great envy, “The palace maid I auditioned for can only carry a basin. Even though it is a job that anyone can do, there are still seven or eight competitors.”

“You have to compete in carrying a water basin?” Qiao Qiao was a little dumbfounded, “How can we compare?”

“It’s very demanding. This maid was called to carry water by the emperor’s most beloved and violent concubine. She felt awe and fear in her heart. Moreover, the concubine had just killed a deaf eunuch with a cane before. The maid must be more careful, but excessive nervousness will put her on the verge of making mistakes.” The girl smiled, “It’s very demanding.”

While the two were talking, the broadcast in the audition hall announced that the audition for the palace maiden was about to begin. The girl stood up and left in a hurry. Qiao Qiao looked around carefully. Sure enough, the audition for the palace maiden was a huge group of performers. Just like that, one-third of the people in the waiting area were missing. It seemed that the roles that needed to be auditioned today were all insignificant and minor supporting roles. No wonder there were so many people and mixed.

Qiao Qiao had been waiting on the chair to be called, from noon until evening, when everyone in the waiting area left one by one, when there were only a few people left in the empty hall, and no one came to call Qiao Qiao to participate in the audition.

After a while, a fat woman with a work badge came out of the studio out of breath and waved her hand impatiently: “Go back, go back. Today’s audition is over. Those who didn’t get their number called can come back tomorrow morning to audition. The director is off work.”

The few people who had been waiting in the waiting area like Qiao Qiao showed no dissatisfaction. Everyone packed their things slowly and prepared to leave as if they were used to it. Qiao Qiao had no choice but to stand up, thinking that he would have to contact the driver later and ask him to send him here tomorrow morning.

After walking a few steps, I suddenly heard the fat woman shouting from behind with a high voice: “Mr. Liang, Mr. Liang! Why are you here!”

All of a sudden, the lifeless audition hall suddenly came to life as if a hundred thousand volts of electricity were suddenly passed through. Some staff members appeared from nowhere in the cubicle and ran around. The casting manager who was packing lunches also quickly jumped down from the high chair. Several photographers who had been tired for the whole day also wiped away their tired faces, hands and feet.Quickly resetting the equipment, the next step was the messy footsteps of a group of people approaching from outside the waiting area, mixed with the steward’s groveling report. The leader’s footsteps were steady and powerful. Because there was a barrier between the waiting area and the waiting area, Qiao Qiao could not see his face, but could only hear his low and magnetic voice.

The voice of a mature man.

“Didn’t the audition last until six o’clock? Why are you withdrawing now?”

The steward’s obsequious voice was low and inaudible, but it obviously caused the man a slight displeasure.

“Okay, let’s get started. Try a few of the remaining ones.”

Next, a group of people turned around the barrier, and the tall man who led them entered the main audition hall after briefly glancing at everyone in the waiting area. This was also the first time that Qiao Qiao saw Liang Jize, the actor who stood at the top of the entertainment industry, in real life.

He took good care of himself. A mature man in his late 40s looked just more calm than a young man in his 28s or 90s. I wonder if he had just come from some awards ceremony. Liang Jize was neatly dressed in a high-end black suit of high quality, which made his shoulders wide, legs long, and his figure like a clothes rack.The man’s suit is not completely black. If you look closely, you can see the Glen plaid pattern of different shades all over the coat. Such a more frivolous pattern counteracts the man’s overly mature temperament, making his facial features appear deeper and colder.

He only flashed at the door of the waiting area and then disappeared on the other side of the barrier. The fat woman put a smile on her face and began to arrange the remaining people to prepare for the audition. She kept saying that the opportunity was rare. Actor Liang usually did not come to audition for newcomers. Qiao Qiao and the others were lucky today.

Several newcomers in the waiting area were gearing up, and Qiao Qiao also hurriedly sat down and memorized her lines. Her lines were only three sentences over and over again, which was really nothing to memorize. But since Liang Jize glanced at her, Qiao Qiao felt that her heart was pounding, so she had to calm down by memorizing her lines.

I wonder if Liang Jize still remembers… that he partnered with him a long time ago?

He must not remember. He meets so many people every day, and I’m afraid he even slept with too many people to count. How could he remember everyone?

Qiao Qiao was thinking so randomly that he didn’t hear the fat woman calling his number. It wasn’t until the fat woman impatiently knocked on the back of Qiao Qiao’s chair that Qiao Qiao stood up as if he had woken up from a dream.

“What are you doing? You can’t hear me even if I shout for so long?”

“Sorry…”

Qiao Qiao regained his composure and followed the fat woman to the audition hall. The fat woman took Qiao Qiao to the door and motioned for her to go in. Qiao Qiao had to take a few deep breaths and warned himself to just perform at his usual level and not to be nervous, and then carefully pushed the door open.

The lights in the audition hall were white and bright, and the photography and lighting staff were already waiting for Qiao Qiao to take the stage.

Qiao Qiao did not dare to look at Liang Jize, and only stared at the casting manager in the audience. After briefly introducing herself, she began to perform formally. Although Concubine No. 5, a character without a name, was as small as only three lines, the three sentences she said were the fuse that aroused greater conflicts. Qiao Qiao’s task was to vividly interpret a charming and vicious concubine on the page in the space of these three sentences.

“‘Concubine No. 5’ auditions—begin!”

“Your Majesty…” Qiao Qiao lowered her eyes, but when she raised them again, she was filled with love and longing. She slowly relaxed her shoulders, and gently moved her hands to her side as if she was about to brush something away. Her voice softened, “Your Majesty will never come… His eyes are filled with only Sister Qiushui, and she can no longer remember me.”

Then, she made a light hammering motion against the air, showing her coquettishness: “I also said that the emperor gave me the luminous pearl last time. I liked it so much that I sent someone to put it away. When I miss the emperor, I will take it out and take a look…”

Qiao Qiao’s eyes moved downward, and he was looking at Liang Jize who was sitting at attention in the audience. The man was staring at Qiao Qiao with his chin propped up and unblinking. His eyes were as deep as the deep sea. He was so scared that Qiao Qiao stopped talking and almost forgot the last line.

“I am a gentle person, but please don’t forget about General He…” Qiao Qiao finally made a tearful gesture, wiped his tears, straightened his hair, and inadvertently put on a wristband, ending the audition.

“Card!”

“You can leave now. I will notify you later if there is any news.” The casting manager was busy writing something down in his notebook and said without raising his head. Qiao Qiao bowed and thanked her, and ran out of the audition hall without daring to wait for a moment longer. Even after walking out for a long time, he could still feel Liang Jize’s eyes as if they were real, clinging to him, and his whole body was getting cold.

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