Chapter 723 Golden Years

Since the beginning of this year's summer season, although the film market has been a bit quiet, there have been many dramas that have performed well, whether on satellite TV or online broadcasting platforms.

Youku's "The Longest Day in Chang'an", Tencent Video's "The King's Avatar", and iQiyi's "Youngsters of the Song Dynasty" each have their own advantages. Some are strong in word of mouth, some have good online broadcast data, and some have high discussion volume.

"Little Joy", the second part of "Little Farewell" directed by Huang Lei, which was broadcast on satellite TV, also performed very well. Sha Yi contributed the famous scene of "Yingzi, I am daddy" in it.

Of course, at the moment, the hottest TV series in the summer season is definitely "The Untamed".

Although it is just a simple web drama, its performance has soared after a week of broadcast, giving it an attitude of "I just want to be popular forever, and no one can stop me."

On Weibo, [The Untamed] has been appearing on the hot search list in various ways.

The frequency with which Xiao Zhan and Zeng Shunxi appear on hot searches has become commonplace.

Moreover, with the popularity of the TV series, the number of their fans has grown rapidly and their popularity has skyrocketed. They can be said to have become truly famous.

"Boss, Xiao Zhan and Zeng Shunxi have become very popular very quickly. Recently, our company has received many calls from manufacturers hoping to hire them as spokespersons, and many film crews have offered them roles."

In the office, after reporting her work to Gu Wei, Yang Liwen spoke of the two new stars under her with a happy face.

"Haha, what did I say at the beginning? The Untamed is a very popular drama, and they will become famous sooner or later.

But the more this time, the more we need to stay calm.

The endorsement aspect can be postponed, as the popularity of the two will increase to a certain extent as the TV series is broadcast in the later stages.

I need to carefully select the scripts and I can start by acting in a few idol dramas to solidify my popularity."

"clear."

After finishing his work at the company during the day, Gu Wei came out of the [Wei Ming Tian Xia] building early in the afternoon.

It’s not yet time to get off work, so the roads in Beijing are not too congested.

At around 5 o'clock, a black Bentley drove into a high-end villa area.

Gu Wei got out of the car, walked to the door of a villa and rang the doorbell.

"Come in quickly, it's hot outside." Not long after, the door opened and Nini, wearing a light gray home suit, stood inside.

She had a slender figure, wore a light yellow apron around her front, her hair was tied up, and her fair face was unmade up, looking like a housewife.

"This is for you~" Gu Wei walked in, changed his shoes, and handed over the gift box in his hand.

"What?"

"You'll know when you open it."

Nini curiously opened the Bulgari box, which contained a platinum ruby ​​necklace. The necklace was exquisite and the rubies sparkled.

“Wow, so beautiful!”

"Bulgari's new style this year, try it on and see if it fits you."

Ni Ni took it and said happily: "Thank you~"

"As long as you like it"

The items are not too expensive, with a market price of only a few hundred thousand. Gu Wei has a lot of such jewelry in his private collection, and many new items are added every year.

Female friends who have a good relationship with him will receive similar gifts during festivals and holidays, and they will never be the same again.

After returning from Tokyo, Gu Wei has been in a Beijing company for almost a month because of his post-production work for "Detective Chinatown 3".

Today, Nini sent him a message, saying that she had returned to her home in Beijing to rest after work and wanted to invite him over for dinner.

Gu Wei agreed without thinking and picked out a gift to bring with him before coming.

"Oh! I was still cooking in the kitchen and almost forgot about it!" Nini took the jewel necklace in her hand and admired it happily. Suddenly she thought of something and slapped her forehead.

"You sit down first, we can start eating after I'm done." She said hurriedly, not caring about anything else. She put the gift from Gu Wei aside, turned around and trotted towards the kitchen.

Gu Wei smiled and shook his head, then strolled into the living room.

Sitting down on the light blue fabric sofa, he picked up the white Scottish Fold cat lying next to him and began to pet the cat very naturally.

"Little cutie, do you still remember me?"

"Meow~" The little white cat raised its head slightly, its eyes a little confused, without any resistance, it lay on Gu Wei's legs and enjoyed it.

After a while, Nini finished cooking and the two of them sat down at the table in the restaurant.

"What a sumptuous meal!" Gu Wei praised the food as he sat down and looked at it.

Among the female celebrities he knows, Ni Ni is one of the few who can cook delicious food.

Although she doesn't cook often, she prefers to cook by herself. She likes to study when she has nothing to do, and will post on her Moments to show off if she succeeds.

He is cheerful and generous in character, not clingy and is very measured in what he says and does.

In fact, she's a very suitable person to be a girlfriend.

"Hehe, I specially prepared your favorite fish. Come and try it and see if it suits your taste."

Ni Ni sat opposite Gu Wei, looking at him with a smile on her face, and recommended the braised fish in the middle.

Gu Wei picked up the chopsticks and took a bite.

“The meat is tender and the saltiness is just right.

Mr. Miao, even if you don’t want to be an actor, you can become a chef.

When I open a restaurant, it will definitely be a Michelin three-star restaurant!"

Gu Wei praised it while eating, and after taking a bite, he picked up another piece.

"It's not as exaggerated as you say!" Nini was modest in words, but her face was full of joy.

She would definitely be happier to receive the food she cooked herself than to receive a gift.

"What would you like to drink?"

“Is there any beer at home?

The weather is too hot, let’s drink some beer to cool down.”

"Yes, it's in the refrigerator!" After saying that, Nini got up and got a few bottles of beer, opened the lids and poured them for the two of them.

"Cheers, thank you Mr. Meow for the treat!"

"cheers!"

The cold beer was poured into the glass, bubbles kept coming out from the bottom and a layer of white foam appeared on top.

It feels great to drink some cold beer and eat some delicious food in the summer.

"I remember your new drama is currently on air, how do you have time to go back to the capital to rest?" Putting down his wine glass, Gu Wei picked up a piece of stir-fried lamb with green onions and asked casually.

Ni Ni also picked up the chopsticks to eat the food: "I have a new drama on air, it's far from being a hit"

"We worked with the platform and satellite TV station to promote the show in the early stages, but unfortunately, the show didn't perform well after it was released, and the lead actor wasn't very active in promoting it either."

At this point, she couldn't help but frowned and looked up at Gu Wei: "Do you think I'm not suitable for acting in TV dramas?"

"Why do you have such an idea?"

“I have been making movies since I entered the industry, and I have only made two TV series.

One is "The Rise of Phoenixes" which was broadcast last year. Everyone knows the results. Mango TV lost a lot of money and its reputation was not good.

Then there is the currently airing drama "Love and Destiny", which has only average ratings and has received negative reviews since it was launched.

They said I’m not good-looking, my acting skills are bad, and I don’t have a good match with Zhang Zhen.

It made me doubt whether I was really not suitable for ancient costumes."

Ni Ni's complaint also reminded Gu Wei of the drama "Love and Destiny" she filmed.

The full name should be [Eternal Love of Dream]. This drama is produced by Huace and directed by Gu Wei’s old friend Lin Yufen.

The leading actors, Ni Ni and Zhang Zhen, are both movie stars, and during the promotion, there was a gimmick that this was Zhang Zhen's first time to film a TV series.

With all the favorable conditions, it should have been a hit drama.

But unfortunately, although Zhang Zhen has good acting skills, his appearance is really not suitable for playing ancient idol dramas. He looks even uglier than Zhao Youting in the original time and space.

In many dramas, Ni Ni is a charming and charming heartthrob. Her appearance is very attractive, but it is not reflected at all in this ancient fantasy drama.

Both protagonists play up their weaknesses and avoid their strengths, so it's no wonder that the audience mocks their looks.

After all, ancient costume dramas are a type of idol drama, and the audience is mostly young people. When watching the drama, everyone will first look at the appearance of the male and female protagonists.

Whether the man is handsome or the woman is beautiful is very important.

Then comes the plot, acting, etc.

"Our President Miao is undoubtedly a great beauty. It may be that her ancient costumes are not as stunning as her modern ones. This is the stylist's fault.

Zhang Zhen is indeed not very suitable for playing ancient idol dramas, and you two don’t seem to have a strong CP feeling.

However, the plot of "Love and Destiny" is still good. Due to the long tail effect, this drama should be much stronger than "The Rise of Phoenixes"."

Gu Wei's comfort didn't have much effect, and Nini felt a little depressed.

"I only started acting in TV series in the past two years. Who would have thought it would start off so badly? My two dramas in a row weren't very good."

"Don't worry, you've been acting for so many years and you should know that the success of a play depends only on the performance of the actors.

You just didn’t get the right role.”

"Anyway, I probably won't try costume dramas again in the future. The company is preparing a modern urban drama. If that doesn't work out, I'll stop filming TV series and focus on making movies!"

"Urban drama" Gu Wei thought about it. "Yi Shu's Golden Years?"

"Yes, that's right. The project has just been launched. I heard that the investment has not yet been raised. Are you so well-informed?" Nini was a little surprised.

Gu Wei smiled and said, "My company has been acquiring the copyrights of some popular novels for a long time, preparing to adapt them into films and TV series. As a famous writer like Yi Shu, of course we have also considered buying her works.

But when we found her, many of her works had already been sold, including "The Best Years" which was in the hands of your director Shen, and "The First Half of My Life" which was very popular a few years ago."

Nini's eyes turned and she showed a charming smile.

"You know it so clearly, so are you interested in participating and playing a role?"

"What can I play? Xie Hongzu or Wang Yongzheng. I'm not old enough to play Ye Jinyan. The role of Yang Ke is interesting, but my image doesn't quite fit the bill."

Gu Wei shook his head.

"Yi Shu's novels are mostly about strong female protagonists, which is not suitable for me to play.

If the crew is short of money, I can be an investor."

Ni Ni also knows that with Gu Wei's current status, he is not suitable for any role in "The Best of Times".

"I'll ask Director Shen later if you want to take the investment from [Wei Ming Tian Xia]"

A drama with a big IP like "The Best Years" will definitely not lack investment, it's just a matter of which company to cooperate with and whose money to get.

After dinner, Gu Wei and Ni Ni cleaned up the dishes together, and then sat on the sofa and watched TV for a while.

"I'm going to take a shower~" Nini, who had changed into light pink pajamas, sat up from the sofa and put on slippers.

"What?" Before she could leave, Gu Wei pulled her back into his arms.

"I think I need to take a shower too, so why not go together?"

"Then I'll go drain the water."

The two of them took a long shower, and when they came out of the bathroom, Nini was already limp all over.

Gu Wei carefully helped her dry and then carried her to the bedroom to rest.

(End of this chapter)