Chapter 272: Talent is all on appearance!

Liu Yifei was born in a well-off family since she was a child. Her grandparents were the top leaders of the local hospital, and her father was a university professor and diplomat. It can be said that she has already surpassed 95% of people in China since she was born.

Even after her parents divorced, her mother Liu Xiaoli married a Chinese-American lawyer who was doing well in New York, taking her to get a green card, ensuring that Liu Yifei was always well-fed and clothed even in a foreign country.

There is also a godfather who is doing very well in business, so that she can arrange her star dream when she returns to China to enter the entertainment industry. At the age of 14 and a half, she received the admission notice from Jingying, and when she returned to China, she went directly to the *The Story of a Noble Family* crew to get the second female lead, and also defeated many actresses from the *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils* that was on fire to win the role of Wang Yuyan.

Although Liu Yifei's qualifications are indeed outstanding, who believes that a newcomer can have such treatment just by relying on her natural beauty? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this series of arrangements is clearly escorted by a background.

But this time it is different. Whether it is her biological father, stepfather, or godfather, they can't speak in Wu Yuchen's crew.

Liu Yifei remembered what her mother Liu Xiaoli said to her before:

"Liu Qianqian, since you chose to take the path of an actor, this *The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas* is a rare opportunity for you. You know this is Wu Yuchen's movie. If you can get his favor, the door to Hollywood will open to you in the future, not just in China!"

Even though Liu Yifei is still a newcomer to the entertainment industry and has never seen or experienced the fierce competition among actresses in the entertainment industry, she knows that this time is very important just because of Wu Yuchen's work.

In fact, it is not yet her role audition time today, but she and Shu Chang ran over to see the world first and step on the spot, so as not to be stage fright at that time. Looking at the situation where a group of big stars in China are crowded together and auditioning one by one, it is really not a wasted trip!

Another Zhang Guangbei may not be very famous, but when it comes to Lu Bu in *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* and Chu Yunfei in *Drawing Sword*, everyone knows who it is. Needless to say, the image is definitely no problem. Speaking of acting, he is also from a movie background. Before *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*, he acted in many movies and was nominated for the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Best Actor more than once.

Speaking of this, I have to mention the other two roles to be picked out in the next two days.

In the environment at that time, can a Japanese child with different culture and language really become friends with a Chinese child in a concentration camp?

Therefore, Wu Yuchen finally considered setting both of them as Chinese and setting their father as a puppet soldier, which would make the logic smoother.

One is the little boy's sister, requiring a 12-14-year-old actress. After entering puberty, her thinking began to change drastically. She abandoned her dolls, believed in racial theory under the brainwashing education of Japan, and became obsessed with the girl of the Japanese militarist officer.

In the original movie, the two little boys are both Germans, speaking the same language and having similar cultural backgrounds. If one is set as a Japanese and the other is a Chinese, although it may not feel anything when taken to America for a group of white people to watch, anyway, they look the same, but many ordinary people in China will feel a bit awkward.

Many actors have very good acting skills, but they were also picked out by Wu Yuchen for small problems, or problems with the father's role.

At this time, Gong Li also talked to Wu Yuchen about the script: "Wu Dao, when you wrote the script, didn't you think about writing the protagonist and his father as Japanese? I feel that this will make the dramatic tension of the movie fuller?"

The sister's role can be said to be the second female lead in the movie. The mother, the first female lead, shows collapse and helplessness after knowing the truth, while the sister's role forms a sharp contrast with the little boy, and also shows the audience the terrible nature of brainwashing.

On the other hand, if the whole family is really set as Japanese, then the role of several other characters will be greatly reduced and cut, and the impact of the plot about Japanese brainwashing in the movie will also be greatly weakened.

"Wu Dao, I see you are still a bit hesitant?"

Wang Zhiwen acted quite well, but his figure is a problem. When he was young, he was 180 tall and only 108 pounds, just like a hemp pole. It's better now, rising to 120 pounds. But he still looks thin. Putting it into this role makes Wu Yuchen feel that standing there can't support the officer's style.

Chen Daoming is the kind of person who looks like himself in everything he acts. You feel quite good after watching it, but after thinking about it, Wu Yuchen feels that it is a bit different from the role.

In this regard, Pu Cunxin is better than Wang Zhiwen. He acts well and is stronger than him. However, Pu Cunxin's face is a bit gentle, although he also played Sun Ce in *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* before, and also played a policeman...

Gong Li also watched the audition performance of the two, and even went on stage to play against them, but now she dare not express any opinions. She has already said what she thought during the previous audition. Now it is clearly the critical moment for Wu Yuchen to choose people. If she affects Wu Yuchen's decision because of a word, it will spread out and the other one will hate her to death.

Wu Yuchen smiled when he heard this: "Thought about it, of course I thought about it! But this will lead to some problems. First of all, this will make many details and logic in the movie become relatively far-fetched, mainly because a Japanese little boy and a Chinese little boy in the concentration camp communicate without obstacles..."

"Wu Dao, then you have to think about it carefully."

Wu Yuchen smiled. There are still two or three days for him to consider. Next, he has to continue to pick actors for other roles.

I have to say that many middle-generation actors have good acting skills. It is just the era they lived in, just catching up with the budding and starting stage of Chinese-language films. The opportunities are too few, and there are not enough good actors to show them. By the time the film and television circle really broke out more than ten years later, this group of people was also old and could only be a foil.

Chen Baoguo needless to say, his fame is also very big because of *The Grand Mansion Gate*. In everyone's impression, he basically acts in TV dramas, rarely movies. But in fact, ten years ago, he acted in many excellent movies. The glass flower in *The Divine Whip* can be called a classic image in Chinese film history, and *Woman Sesame Oil Maker* even brought back the Golden Bear in Berlin. Those who say he can't act in movies probably weren't born when he acted!

Speaking of acting skills, Chen Baoguo is unquestionable. Although his eyebrows have a faint majesty, it is just right to put it into this officer role of the father.

Listening to Gong Li's words, Wu Yuchen didn't hide it: "There are two people, I haven't made up my mind yet, Zhang Guangbei and Teacher Chen Baoguo."

In the room, Wu Yuchen stretched. The middle-generation actors who auditioned for the father's role this time are basically the top group of acting skills in China. He also observed everyone's performance very carefully. This interviewer is not easy to do.

Wu Yuchen is holding the information at this time, looking at Liu Yifei who is introducing herself in front of him:

"My name is Liu Yifei... For this audition, I have done a lot of preparation, including reading relevant materials and books, one of which is *The Go Master*, I like it very much, I think..."

Hearing this, Wu Yuchen was stunned. This little girl read *The Go Master* so early? Is it the butterfly effect he brought?

In fact, this book itself has low literary quality, no historical weight, and lacks tense conflicts and infectious plots. If the background is changed to modern times, it is definitely a low-level romance novel, not even as good as the level of Qiong Yao's novels.

However, after Liu Yifei pushed this book, it went out of the circle and caused great controversy. Some people say it is anti-war, and some say it beautifies the aggressor. Wu Yuchen will not evaluate the specific content and tendency. After all, this thing still needs everyone to read and judge for themselves.

But one thing can be said, this author uses the alternating writing method of Chinese girls and militarist Japanese officers. As a result, the effort in the two perspectives is different. The emotions and stories from the Japanese officer's perspective are obviously more abundant, and the content from the Chinese girl's perspective seems to be quite shallow, and the characterization is sometimes difficult to say. Which side has more empathy and empathy is self-evident.

So Liu Yifei said she was obsessed with this book, and even her favorite novel... High emotional intelligence saying, the goddess also reads vulgar romance novels and is very grounded; low emotional intelligence is, Liu Yifei's reading aesthetics are really not elegant!

Wu Yuchen shook his head slightly, threw these messy thoughts away, and then looked at Liu Yifei in front of him, 170 height, beautiful appearance, excellent temperament. He first deducted an image score in his heart.

That's right, it is deduction. First of all, this height is a bit too high. What he wants is a teenage girl. This 170 is taller than many adult women.

The second is that she is too beautiful. He is not shooting *The Go Master*, not a romance movie. Why find such a beautiful girl to play the sister?

However, you can't just kill it with one stick. The girl specifically found *The Go Master* to read, and also did emotional resonance. It seems that she really worked hard. You have to see how the performance is. Maybe it is really good?

"The posture of a little girl admiring..."

"There must be changes, from shock to worshiping someone's expression..."

"There must be light in the eyes!"

Wu Yuchen looked at Liu Yifei's performance and thought about what kind of groundless fantasy he was doing? Simply said directly: "Liu Qianqian, right?"

Liu Yifei immediately said respectfully: "Wu Dao, please speak~"

"I see you have been admitted to Jingying, which can be considered my junior sister. With your conditions, it is no problem to be an idol or a star, and it is also okay to play specific roles, but if you want to get out of your comfort zone, I suggest you lay a good foundation in the next few years and experience more life!"

When Liu Yifei heard this, how could she not know what the other party meant? A disappointment suddenly surged in her heart, but she still had good upbringing and politely said to Wu Yuchen: "Thank you for the teaching of Wu Dao, I will definitely study hard next!"

After Liu Yifei walked out of the door, Gong Li shook her head and commented: "Talent is all on appearance!"

Wu Yuchen said with a smile: "I think her previous life was too good, and she couldn't get grounded."

After Liu Yifei walked out of the room, Liu Xiaoli, who was waiting outside, immediately greeted her and asked with concern: "Liu Qianqian, how is it?"

Liu Yifei drooped her face and shook her head: "Mom, I feel that Wu Dao may not be satisfied with me."

"Ah? What's wrong?"

Liu Yifei described in detail what she had just encountered inside. Shu Chang, who was listening on the side, comforted: "Liu Qianqian, it may not be what you think, maybe Wu Dao is encouraging you~ Otherwise, why would he give you advice?"

Liu Xiaoli sighed in her heart, but also encouraged her daughter: "Changchang's words also make sense, Liu Qianqian, don't be too disappointed, at least Wu Dao has a good impression of you."

At this time, the staff over there called Shu Chang's number and name. Liu Yifei said to her good friend: "Changchang, come on!"

Liu Xiaoli also patted Shu Chang on the shoulder: "Changchang, perform well, Auntie is optimistic about you!"

Shu Chang left a bright smile on the two of them and turned into the room.

Shu Chang and Liu Yifei have similar growth experiences, but they are much worse. Her father didn't want her when she was born, and she was raised by a single mother. When she was 10, her mother died of illness, and she could only live with her aunt.

Therefore, this also made Liu Xiaoli feel sorry for this little girl. When she brought food to her daughter in the crew, there would be a share for Shu Chang, which also made Shu Chang and their mother and daughter very close.

After a while, after Shu Chang came out of the room, Liu Yifei immediately greeted her: "Changchang, how is it?"

Shu Chang still had a bright smile on her face at this time: "I don't know how it is, but I feel that Wu Dao speaks quite kindly."

Liu Xiaoli also asked: "Changchang, what did Wu Dao say to you?"

"It seems to be similar to what he said to Liu Qianqian! Suggesting that I go to Jingying to study! Saying don't let me waste my talent~"

When Liu Xiaoli heard this, how could she not distinguish the difference between this and what she said to her daughter? This Shu Chang might have been seen!

In the room, Wu Yuchen and Gong Li were communicating: "This Shu Chang is good, acts well, and the height of less than 160 at 14 is just right. The three of you mother and son standing together is just right."

Gong Li said with a smile: "Wu Dao, this kind of good seedling should be sent to our Yangxi to cultivate! The previous Liu Yifei looks suitable for being a star, and this Shu Chang is suitable for being an actor!"

"Haha, Jingying and Yangxi are both fine. I'm just afraid that she doesn't want to go to either, find an ordinary university to attend, waste her talent, and regret it in the future."

If Wu Yuchen remembers correctly, in his past life, Shu Chang was admitted to Yangxi in the second year of high school, but she refused. In the second year, she was admitted to Beijing Second Foreign Language University, but later she developed in the film and television circle.

I don't know if she will listen to his advice this time. However, people's future is their own decision. For him, what is important is that the actor for this role is decided! ===== CHAPTER 273 =====