[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-that-year-in-huayu":3,"chapter-that-year-in-huayu-that-year-in-huayu-chapter-109":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","That Year in Huayu",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2286945,4473,"Chapter 109: Audition","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>Lin Nan made many revisions to the film \"Thieves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is an ensemble cast film, with the background set in the mainland and Hong Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against this backdrop, the ultimate objects to be stolen are national treasure-level artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the two small teams, Liu Dehua will be the captain of one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jun knocked on the door and entered the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there news from Jackie Chan?\" Lin Nan put down the script in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jun spread his hands, shook his head, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After consulting with his team, they feel that an ensemble film would affect the Big Brother's status, even if it is a lead-style core character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, they feel the salary reduction is too steep and doesn't match his market value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan was mentally prepared for this result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a phone call came through, \"Jackie Chan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Big Brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Director Lin, I have to talk to you about the movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, I wanted to take it, but I have a whole bunch of people at the company to support. There's really no way, I can only wait for next time, but I still want to thank you for thinking of me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackie Chan's call came at just the right time; he truly deserves his reputation for having been in the business for so many years, well aware of the principle that even if a deal doesn't go through, the goodwill remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After explaining the reason and building rapport, he took the opportunity to recommend his son to Lin Nan, saying that if there was a suitable role, he would like a chance to audition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the phone, everything is easy to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan pondered that if Jackie Chan wouldn't work, then he would just change people. The captains of the two teams needed to be of roughly similar stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan had previously thought about who in the mainland could carry the load in a commercial film of this genre, but none of them had the availability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go help me contact Liang Jiahui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan said to Yue Jun. The latter acknowledged the request and went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people don't need to audition; for people like Liu Dehua and Liang Jiahui, Lin Nan could imagine the situation during filming in his mind—they were absolutely qualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Brotherhood of Blades\" crew is now only missing a female lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personnel like lighting and camera crew don't need to be found from outside; they will use their own people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people are all veterans; switching from television filming to film is not difficult for them, it's just that the techniques and requirements have changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang settled for the next best thing; since he couldn't find the best, he chose Yang Mi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She at least has the title of one of the \"Four Dan Actresses,\" has many fans, and should be helpful for the box office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the latter received Lu Yang's call, her mind went blank for a moment, followed immediately by excitement, and she was full of thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Director Lu, I will definitely perform seriously...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, bring your agent and come over to sign the contract as soon as possible; we start filming next month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, thank you, Director Lu, I'll go this afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up the phone, once Yang Mi's excitement passed, she thought of the film's producer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Yifei? It's just pride; the role is what's most important...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi is also someone who refuses to admit defeat; they are both the same age, so why is the other person doing so much better?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having taken this step, there will be a second and third step later... I will surpass everyone sooner or later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang announced the complete casting list for \"Brotherhood of Blades\" to the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choosing Yang Mi as the female lead surprised many people, but they could understand it immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After \"Chinese Paladin 3,\" she is the hottest among young actresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei is not in the comparison; she is implicitly considered by the industry to be at a higher price point than her peers, and now she has even started producing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulatory text messages and calls from classmates and friends came one after another, and Yang Mi really enjoyed this feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Tang Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could feel that Cai Yinong was in a very bad mood today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the reason, everyone could guess. The company's default \"First Sister\" lost to the \"ingrate\" in the mouth of President Cai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The company has several more TV dramas to do later; you should play it steady for a year or two first...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Yinong looked at the person in front of her and sighed helplessly. There was no chance for \"Brotherhood of Blades,\" so she didn't even dare to think about Lin Nan's new film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shishi nodded; she still remembered Director Lu Yang's comments during the audition: not a professionally trained actor, weak foundation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan had no opinion on Lu Yang choosing Yang Mi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was the box office of Guo Fan's \"Source Code\" that stimulated Lu Yang, which is why the latter started considering these more famous young actresses for the female lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The casting requirements for \"Thieves\" were released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The requirements for male roles were fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with decent looks, moderate build, and notable film and television works could all submit audition resumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to the actresses, it was much more interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides needing a slightly older, capable supporting actress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other main female role was actually restricted to someone around 27 to 35 years old, with outstanding temperament, a good figure, mature and elegant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these casting requirements came out, the internet and the industry were instantly unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sexy and mature, a 'cool sister' or mature woman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Director Lin thinking of something else? But posting it so blatantly, isn't that a bit inappropriate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for the fact that Director Lin Nan has no scandalous news, I would have thought he was up to something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There wasn't before, but there can be now, haha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the discussions online, Lin Nan wanted to laugh; fortunately, nothing was too skewed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the industry, once the casting requirements were out, it meant that auditions and competition had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Film Bureau added fuel to the fire by releasing information about \"Thieves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Thieves Alliance,' a commercial crime action film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Producers: Lin Nan Film, China Film, Wanda Pictures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director: Lin Nan; Screenwriter: Lin Nan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, everyone felt at ease, and a large number of audition resumes were submitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ren Zhonglun had greeted Lin Nan earlier, he heard that he and Han Sanping had been having disagreements these past few days—old friends, old rivals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin Nan, this is Liang Jiahui.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan was quite surprised that the other party had actually called him personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered it was back at the Berlin Film Festival when the two exchanged contact information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Mr. Liang. Have you seen the script?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already read the script; it is an honor to work with Director Lin on this film...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the call ended, Lin Nan felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn't matter if there's no Jackie Chan; Liu Dehua plus Liang Jiahui is enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audition resumes kept coming in, and Liu Yifei would run over to take a look whenever she had nothing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since she came once, she was familiar with the routine; no one found it strange for the boss's wife to enter her own company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were actresses who sent resumes and actually attached sexy photo albums, which was very speechless, and Liu Yifei deleted them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, let me recommend an actor to you, for that slightly older supporting actress role.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That place, Hong Kong, is now like a shallow beach, unable to stir up any waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Liu Dehua taking the initiative to recommend someone to Lin Nan was something the latter hadn't expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which one?\" Lin Nan asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll keep you in suspense, hehe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She has worked with me before, and she happens to have activities in the mainland these two days. I'll let her go over for an audition, and then Lin Nan will know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan still had to give him this face; he believed Liu Dehua wouldn't introduce a poor actor to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were more people auditioning this time than for any of Lin Nan's previous films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it had spread outside that this was an ensemble film, which meant more opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those auditioning for that female role were all familiar names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing, Ceng Li, Yan Danchen, Li Xiaoran, Hao Lei...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ziyi was going too far; she had no self-awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the male actors, sixty percent of those he had worked with before came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also some new faces, such as: Deng Chao, Lu Yi, Tong Dawei, Feng Shaofeng, Wu Jing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Notify these people to come for an audition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan said, pointing to a stack of resumes on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, Director Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took two days to screen these people, and the next step is the audition phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan checked on the situation of *Source Code*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ten days, the box office has already reached 32 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fan became famous overnight, with media praise everywhere; he is already a newly emerged commercial film director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audition invitations from Lin Nan Film were notified one by one, and many people began to arrange their schedules and prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One movie wiped out all my savings from these past few years. I hope for good luck this time and that I can land a role from Director Lin...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actresses had more to consider; thinking of the role requirements, they were all contemplating what to wear for the audition and how to highlight their temperament and figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fan had attended many social engagements in a row and returned to the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is the assistant director of *Thieves* and must participate in the audition process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Guo, Director Lin is currently meeting with a guest,\" an assistant reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meeting a guest? Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An actress introduced from Hong Kong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lin Nan was chatting with Hui Yinghong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also hadn't expected that the person Liu Dehua introduced to play a supporting role would be her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counting it up, she must be nearly fifty, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you couldn't tell at all; she gave the impression of being around forty, and her temperament was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Brother Hua was still speaking in riddles over the phone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still have to thank him; since my comeback these past few years, there haven't been many roles I could take...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan nodded; she is someone with acting skills who previously suffered from depression and only walked out of it in the last two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have seen Sister Hong's work; the recent *At the End of Daybreak* was very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the compliment, Director Lin,\" Hui Yinghong said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really hoped to land a role in this movie; the roles she could play over in Hong Kong were all too repetitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan knew what she was waiting for and didn't hesitate; she was indeed very suitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Sister Hong bring an agent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, she is waiting downstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then call her up; we still need to look at the actor's contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Nan say this, Hui Yinghong knew she had succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Director Lin, I will call her up right now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office, Lin Nan signed the third actor for *Thieves*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, is one-third of the roles set now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, this one was introduced by Heavenly King Liu. Whether it's acting skills or temperament, I think she is very suitable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fan nodded; looking at it, that was indeed the case, as Hui Yinghong is also a veteran actor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan took out a list and handed it to Guo Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the actors to be auditioned are here; get ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fan looked at it carefully; they were almost all mainland actors, and at the very least, they were all second-tier or above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Love is Not Blind* started filming in a low-key manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan did not go to the filming site because the auditions for *Thieves* had begun, and the area downstairs from the company was surrounded by media reporters from all walks of life.\u003C\u002Fp>",2076,"2026-06-20T03:22:09.099Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","25e04c6b68ec20c45b96985ed5afec12958b527ef8af31b7119aec01ee81b8a5","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-110","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-108",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthat-year-in-huayu-cover.jpg"]