thefictionvixens Chapter 44 A Handsome Man Without a Master? I have to tell Sister Yang Mi about this!
Chapter 44 A Handsome Man Without a Master? I have to tell Sister Yang Mi about this!
On the way to the audition with Director Li, the two chatted for a few minutes, and Han Xian suddenly realized why they still needed to hold an audition after filming "Diamond Lover" for so long.
Filming for "Diamond Lover" started last November, but the female lead, Tang Yan, could only join the cast in early January, which was half a month later, because she was filming "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe".
As filming progresses, the South Korean actor playing the male lead is about to return home due to scheduling conflicts, meaning many of the original scenes for the male and female leads will have to be canceled.
The creative team discussed it and decided to send the male lead off the show early, expand the storyline between the second male lead and the female lead, and in the end, the second male lead married the female lead.
As a result, the original CP for the second female lead, Gao Wen, had to be found again, and it was important not to affect the previous filming scenes. Therefore, a new character, Shen Dongheng, was created to be the CP for the second female lead.
Normally, in urban dramas, the second female lead's romantic partner is the second male lead.
But now, Shen Dong-kun is the love interest of Gao Wen, the second female lead.
So even though Shen Dong-zhen is the fourth male lead, the selection should still be based on the standard that "the second male lead belongs to everyone."
Handsome is a given, and ideally, he should also possess qualities that are immediately apparent, such as maturity, stability, reliability, gentleness, and a pure, domineering CEO type.
However, with too many requirements, fewer people can meet the standards, especially as the year draws to a close, many male actors are unavailable.
The announcement has been posted for several days, and many people have inquired about it, but no actors have come to audition yet.
Upon learning that Han Xian was coming to audition, Director Li, the casting director, had been eagerly awaiting the opportunity.
Upon seeing him in person, he breathed a sigh of relief!
As for the requirement of being handsome... Han Xian is more handsome than the male lead and the second male lead, so I don't think anyone would disagree.
As for Shen Dong-heng's domineering CEO persona, having heard his older brother describe Han Xian's "killer gaze," Director Li is very much looking forward to Han Xian's audition performance later.
"..."
Han Xian finally understands why "Diamond Lover" has the incredible ending where the second male lead marries the female lead!
The female lead, Tang Yan, joined the production too late, and the male lead's departure time was approaching, forcing her to die in the plot.
If he succeeds in the audition, he will definitely thank the male and female leads!
……
Upon seeing Han Xian, Director Chen, the chief director of "Diamond Lover," had his eyes light up. He circled Han Xian a few times and nodded in satisfaction.
In terms of looks alone, this Han Xian perfectly matches and even exceeds his requirements for 'Shen Dongheng'!
Although Han Xian's face is too young and handsome, he doesn't have much of a domineering CEO vibe.
But in idol dramas, being handsome is the most important thing.
If the domineering CEO traits are portrayed well, everyone will be happy; if not, it's still acceptable.
In addition, Xiao Li said that Han Xian's background is not simple. His family is either rich or noble. Everyone in the film and television industry needs a network of connections. If he can build one, he will definitely seize the opportunity!
Of course, we need to see the chemistry between Han Xian and Dilraba first before making a final decision.
Director Chen asked someone to invite Dilraba over, and pointed at Han Xian, saying, "Dilraba, his name is Han Xian. He's here to audition for Shen Dongzhen. You can help him with a scene, and you can discuss it with him."
I know his name is Han Xian.
I also knew he came to audition for the role of Shen Dong-jun.
but……
Acting together?
Dilraba's lips curled slightly before quickly closing again. She walked up to Han Xian and smiled faintly, "We meet again. I'll help you with the acting; you're in charge of everything."
Han Xian clasped his hands in thanks.
Ok?
Director Chen raised his hand to interrupt, his eyes showing curiosity, "Dilraba, Han Xian, you two... know each other?"
Dilraba nodded, "I met him in the lobby on the first floor. When I learned that Han Xian was auditioning, I brought him to the film set."
Director Chen chuckled, "That's a good start. You two can act however you like, let me see."
The fact that the second female lead gets to know her future love interest beforehand is a wonderful coincidence that foreshadows good things to come for "Diamond Lover"!
Don't blame him for being superstitious; 99% of people in this industry believe in this, and he, as a director, believes it even more!
Just act however you want?
Han Xian raised an eyebrow at Dilraba, asking her with his eyes. Dilraba smiled slightly and responded with her eyes, telling Han Xian to do as he pleased.
"..."
Han Xian thought for a moment and told Dilireba to lie down on the sofa next to him and pretend to sleep, without having to do anything else.
Dilireba did as instructed, adjusted her lying position, glanced at Han Xian, smiled, and then closed her eyes.
Han Xian walked over quietly, took off his suit jacket and gently draped it over Dilireba, carefully tugging at the jacket to cover her exposed delicate collarbone and fair swan neck.
He looked down at Dilraba's beautiful face, his eyes softening with tenderness, and the corners of his mouth curving slightly upwards.
After turning around, his expression instantly turned cold, as if the gentleness just now was an illusion.
He walked quietly behind his desk, sat in the boss's chair, picked up the documents, carefully looked through them for half a minute, and then pressed the internal phone to give instructions to a non-existent secretary.
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and after explaining the situation, he subconsciously glanced at Dilraba lying on the sofa.
Seeing that she wasn't awakened by his voice, he smiled slightly and continued reading the documents, but the smile quickly disappeared as he flipped through them.
Throughout the series of performances, the way he looked at documents and spoke when instructing his secretary revealed an extraordinary air of nobility that seemed to come from birth.
He exuded a calm, reserved, and aloof demeanor so naturally that it didn't seem like acting; he genuinely seemed like the company boss.
His heartwarming gesture of covering Dilraba with a coat, his subtle way of walking quietly, and his caring glance at Dilraba after finishing the phone call all demonstrate the tenderness and consideration he shows towards her.
Dilireba watched the replay once, and what came to mind was Han Xian's heartwarming gesture of covering her with his suit jacket and that caring look. A moist luster appeared in her peach blossom eyes.
She returned Han Xian's suit to him, gave him a thumbs up, and said, "Your acting is amazing! Maybe I can learn from you sometime?"
Han Xian smiled as he put on his suit. "I wouldn't dare to ask for your guidance or to learn from you. Let's discuss this together! Besides, please don't address me as 'you,' I'm too young to accept that title. I'm afraid I'll be punished for it."
"You... alright, I won't use the formal 'you'."
Dilraba covered her mouth and chuckled, and that polite and distant feeling seemed to have faded a little.
"Great! Excellent! Han Xian! You're the one for Shen Dongheng! Call your agent and tell him we're signing the contract right now! The salary is 300,000, after tax!"
Director Chen watched the replay footage three times, and then glanced at the little interaction between Han Xian and Dilraba. He immediately decided to cast Han Xian as Shen Dongjun, whose smiling appearance was just like that of a cunning old fox who had stolen a chicken.
He is handsome and has a refined and noble temperament that comes naturally to the role. He also perfectly portrays the gentleness that is only shown when facing the second female lead, making him sweeter than expected!
This audition was ten times better than Director Chen had imagined. He felt he would regret it so much that he would slap himself if he didn't choose Han Xian. So he had to sign the contract immediately!
The salary is 300,000, which is 100,000 more than the previous Lu Bu.
Good.
only……
Han Xian shrugged. "Director Chen, I don't have an agent."
Ok?
Director Chen's eyes flashed. "No agent? You're not signed with an agency?"
Han Xian shook his head. "I didn't sign it. I don't like being restricted and I yearn for freedom. If you feel this is inappropriate, then..."
When filming the scenes with Lü Bu, Director Cheng and his team tried to get him signed, but he didn't agree.
Several talent agencies and scouts approached him, but he declined their offers to sign contracts after just one meeting.
After his portrayal of Lu Bu wrapped up, Meng Ziyi and Gulinazha both advised him to sign with a talent agency, such as Huanrui, Hesong, or Tangren, but he said he would think about it.
"Perfect! I want you to play Shen Dong-jun, it has nothing to do with whether you have an agency or an agent!"
Director Chen waved his hand to interrupt Han Xian, wanting to laugh inwardly, because he felt that Han Xian was sent by heaven to save the "Diamond Lover" crew from their embarrassing situation.
He's handsome, a great actor, and has amazing chemistry with Dilraba Dilmurat. Filming will definitely go much faster than expected!
As for the fact that Han Xian doesn't have a management company, that's actually a plus.
When the drama is announced, it will be easy to pair Han Xian and Dilraba together to create a scandal – because Jaywalk Studio and Yang Mi will definitely agree to this way of promoting Dilraba!
As for Han Xian... he believed Han Xian wouldn't object!
Because there are no agents or agencies involved, the production team can create hype as long as Han Xian agrees.
Han Xian is the one!
Ai?
Han Xian doesn't have an agent or agency?
that……
Dilireba's eyes lit up as she looked Han Xian up and down. She took out her phone and secretly took a few full-body photos of Han Xian. She was about to send them to Yang Mi, but then she stopped.
She heard Han Xian say that he disliked being bound by rules and longed for freedom.
Yang Mi had told her that the company needed a top leader, but she didn't know if Han Xian wanted to join her company or become that top leader.
Furthermore, even if you tell Yang Mi that she has found a suitable leading man, you still have to tell Han Xian first, as this is out of respect for Han Xian.
Han Xian was unaware that Dilraba was after him. He carefully reviewed the actor's employment contract, and once he found nothing wrong, he signed it.
The salary is 300,000, which is 100,000 more than Lu Bu's. It is still the 334 profit-sharing model: 90,000 before filming starts, 90,000 during filming, and 120,000 after filming ends.