The next day, when Ding Hui was about to go to the gym to apply for a card, he received another strange phone call, asking: "Is this Mr. Ding Hui?"
"This is the casting and directing team. My name is Zhang Xiaoyan. Do you have time to chat?"
"I'm an actor?" Ding Hui was stunned, could it be that variety show?
"It's like this. We saw the short video you posted online and are very interested in your acting skills. Now I am an Actor Season 3 is being prepared. I wonder if you are interested in participating?"
"Me?" Ding Hui said in disbelief: "Can I participate?"
"Of course!" Zhang Xiaoyan understood Ding Hui's surprise. She had already checked the other party's details. An unknown extravaganza suddenly received an invitation from one of the country's leading satellite TV prime-time programs. Who wouldn't be confused?
"I wonder if you have followed the first two seasons of our show?" Zhang Xiaoyan said confidently: "This is a platform that fully respects acting skills, and it is also an opportunity for many under-appreciated actors like you to showcase their talents."
"The only purpose of the program is to find good actors with outstanding acting skills. Whether you are a big star or an unknown supporting actor, as long as you have passion and pursuit of acting, we will welcome you with both hands!"
Ding Hui was confused by the operation. He suddenly thought of a question and asked tentatively: "You don't have to pay the registration fee, right?"
"Hahaha, you are thinking too much." Zhang Xiaoyan was stunned. She didn't expect to encounter such a problem. It was normal to think about it. In the past, she had always communicated with celebrity agents. This was the first time that she took the initiative to call and contact an unknown little bit player.
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"Of course you don't have to pay. On the contrary, we will also pay you a notification fee. It is not convenient to call you for the specific amount. Do you have time to come to the TV station for an interview?"
Only now is Ding Hui sure that he is not a liar. I am an actor. Of course I have seen it, and I have seen it many times. I originally thought that all the actors who would be able to participate would be well-known actors, but I never dreamed that I would have the opportunity to participate?
After coming back to his senses, he quickly made an appointment with the other party to meet in detail tomorrow afternoon. He hung up the phone and rushed out of the house. He went to take care of himself first.
At the headquarters of Lanjiang TV, Zhang Xiaoyan hung up her phone and asked Wu Tong, the chief director in front of her with some confusion: "Boss, even if we are pressed for time and want to find cannon fodder to make up the numbers, what about a fledgling extra?"
"As for it?" Wu Tong glanced at the other party and said casually: "Of course it does!"
"In what era are we now, how many celebrities are struggling to live stream and sell goods, but they still look down on Internet celebrities?"
"It's not that I look down on it, but..." Zhang Xiaoyan explained: "Needless to say the first season, we are the originators of the first acting variety show in China. Who can compare with you?"
"In the second season, Zhang Guoli, Li Bingbing, Qin Hao, and Dong Dawei were all thrown into the mix. They are all hot and talented players. The lineup is simply amazing."
"It was so easy to prepare for the third season. There are a total of thirty precious places. Why should we give them to a small internet celebrity who has no works?"
"Feeling like it's going downhill?" Wu Tong put down the pen in his hand, stretched, and chuckled: "Have you seen Ding Hui's short video?"
"This?" Zhang Xiaoyan hesitated and said, "I haven't had time to see it yet."
"Then let's talk after reading it!" Wu Tong said dissatisfied: "Do you know what the fans call him?"
"Brother seeking death!"
"Can you achieve the goal of exceeding 350,000 fans in just nine days by imitating famous acting scenes?"
"So what's the matter?" Zhang Xiaoyan felt a little aggrieved at being scolded. It's not just hundreds of thousands of fans. Which celebrity doesn't have hundreds or tens of millions?
"Selling point, selling point, selling point!" Wu Tong said, hating that iron is not the same as steel: "How many times have I told you why the audience wants to watch variety shows?"
"The first is the sense of substitution, and the second is dramatic conflict. What is conflict?"
"Do you understand, bitch!"
"What's wrong with Internet celebrities? I just want Internet celebrities to compete with so-called serious actors on the same stage!"
"Just let the grassroots performers challenge the so-called professional classes!"
"It's better to overthrow those guys who have their eyes high above their heads!"
"This?" Zhang Xiaoyan was a little surprised. It was not the boss's bold words, he had done this kind of thing often, but...
Is this Ding Hui really capable of this?
"Wouldn't it be obvious if we pull him out for a ride whether it's a mule or a horse?" Wu Tong said confidently: "This brother who is seeking death has the best skills. He can't hide his acting skills, and the audience is not stupid."
"It would be better to be promoted. When the time comes, let's add fuel to the flames and step on some unlucky person to gain popularity. Isn't the popularity appropriate then?"
"Even if you don't have the ability to take a day trip, you still don't care about our show. If you can't seize the opportunity to compete equally, who can you blame?"
"Why don't the audience complain about this curse all day long?"
"proceed if you can!"
Zhang Xiaoyan raised her thumb, sinister, no, wise, the boss is wise and mighty!
I quickly took out my mobile phone, opened Douyin and found Ding Hui's account. The more I looked at it, the more excited I became. Damn it, this guy has something!
No wonder even Wu Tong took the initiative to give him a chance. If nothing else, his acting skills definitely beat 99% of the young actors.
Looking at the list of people who have confirmed to join, Zhang Xiaoyan smiled, it was very weird, it was fun to watch now.
Ding Hui didn't know that the script had been arranged for him, so he happily bought clothes, made his hair, and cleaned it up thoroughly, preparing to leave for the provincial capital tomorrow morning to see with his own eyes which way the gate of Lanjiang TV Station opened.
The plan couldn't keep up with the change. I originally planned to lose weight and had to postpone it. Opportunities wait for no one. If you can, you must seize this variety show.
As the originator of domestic acting variety shows, I Am the Actor broke the ratings record at the time in the first season and became the ceiling of its kind.
Zhang Ziyi, Xu Zheng, and the now indescribable so-and-so, the participating lineup is also very strong, including several truly powerful ones, seniors that Ding Hui likes very much.
It was only after seeing this show that I became interested in the profession of actor. Otherwise, I would not have chosen to come to Hengdian to be an extra.
Then came the second season. Although they were all top celebrities, it didn't feel as amazing as the first episode. Of course, the people who could participate were all powerful and famous celebrities.
Two years later, I thought it would be over, but now the third season is coming this year?
Ding Hui is very excited. For online short video platforms, top TV ace variety shows will definitely have a higher exposure rate. As long as he can stand on the stage where everyone is watching and give his best, he will definitely be seen by more people.
By the way, open Weibo quickly!
After a lot of manipulation, I finally opened Weibo. My name is also actor Ding Hui. I spent money to register as a VIP and applied for real-name authentication.
I didn’t originally plan to have a Weibo, after all, short videos are king now, but it seems like other actors have Weibos?
Forget it, be prepared and be idle, the number of fans on Douyin Station B will soon exceed 600,000. If you really have to wait for the show to be broadcast, you can attract traffic at least.
After a sleepless night, Ding Hui came to the provincial capital excitedly the next day. Standing in front of Lanjiang TV Station, Ding Hui was full of expectations.
At 2:30 in the afternoon, I finally met the legendary program director team and Zhang Xiaoyan, who contacted me.
"Hello, Brother Suicide." Zhang Xiaoyan's eyes lit up when she saw the real person. She was very sunny and handsome, and she took the initiative to joke: "I am also a fan of Brother Hui."
"You're welcome, I have nothing to do to take pictures and have fun." Ding Hui blushed a little. It was his first time meeting a top program director, so he was inevitably nervous and apprehensive.