Qin Guan looked up as a breeze went through the lower hem of his frock. He moved gracefully, in the style of a scholar. A light smell of sandalwood surrounded him.
The director and scriptwriter were both shocked. The most surprised one was Nie Jin though, who was trying out for the role.
Although he had graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, he hadn’t gotten a chance to star in any decent TV plays. The scriptwriter had made changes to the story and made Bianji the main character.
The unknown handsome young man would be his rival for the part. Director Gong seemed to appreciate him very much.
The director was slightly excited. A monk who aroused the deep love of a princess and had intercourse with her, thus break religious precepts, sounded a lot like Qin Guan. He looked at Nie Jin, who was standing behind him in confusion. This boy is outstanding and professional too. Besides, I just promised him the leading role. It would be shameful to take my word back.
The scriptwriter maintained a clear mind before Qin Guan’s beauty. He kindly pointed to the new script, reminding the director of the different periods in Bianji's life. The director thought about the simple, honest actor who would play Bianji as a teenager and looked at Qin Guan again.
Finally, he realized that he would not be able to find two more actors to match Qin Guan's looks. For the consistency of the whole play, he had to reject Qin Guan.
He told him to wait for them to get back to him, which was what they usually told people when they failed an audition. Nie Jin exhaled in relief. No one would want to be Qin Guan’s opponent. I got very lucky today. It seems like my ordinary beauty brought me luck.
Qin Guan's legendary victory streak was broken. In the modelling circle, his beauty was a prominent advantage that swept away all obstacles, but when it came to films and TV shows, which were more complex, it was a double-edged sword.
The producer, scriptwriter, director and actors could reject anyone. No one could get successful easily, unless they were beautiful. In 2000 though, there weren't that many plays or roles for beautiful actors to select from.
Qin Guan’s range of character choices was limited. At the time, all the directors were dreaming of international prizes.
The overseas media was not interested in a rising China though, but in the everyday lives of ordinary Chinese people.
Many directors had been on the wrong path. Reality didn't equal ugliness. It also encircled the true meaning of beauty and love. In the lens though, those were omitted, either consciously or unconsciously.
This restriction was not caused by Qin Guan's looks, but the political and economic environment. Qin Guan still had a long way to go.
A good beginning was still just a beginning. After thorough consideration, Qin Guan collected his thoughts and smiled confidently.
Just in time, Assistant Mou handed him a bottle of mineral water. In the early summer, a considerate girl could make anyone happy. The small flies in the water were merely a detail!
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