Chapter 140 Endorsement
After chatting with Gu Wei for a few words, the group entered the shooting site. According to the director's request, the first scene of "Nirvana in Fire" was about to begin.
Nirvana in Fire is somewhat different from Gu Wei's previous films and TV series.
This drama involves a lot of scenes, from the rivers and lakes to the court, from ancient cities to grasslands.
The crew needs to shoot at Hengdian Film and Television City, Xiangshan Film and Television City, Wuxi Water Margin City, Western Zhejiang Prairie, and Yandang Mountain respectively.
The location selection is very jumpy, which requires the actors to try their best to shoot all the shots in one location. Sometimes they will not follow the timeline of the plot development, and there will be jumps in the shooting, which makes it more difficult for the actors to perform.
The first scene takes place in the Qin Palace, with both the male and female protagonists present. The director chose a scene where "Mei Changsu" meets "Princess Nihuang" for the first time after arriving in Beijing.
"Mei Changsu" and "Princess Nihuang" entered the palace to pay homage to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager.
The two of them knelt together in front of the Empress Dowager and paid their respects to her.
When the Empress Dowager, who was so old that she could not remember who was who, called "Mei Changsu" to her side, she actually called out "Xiao Shu's" name.
She called Nihuang to her side and asked when they would get married. Everyone who saw her thought the Empress Dowager was confused.
"Mei Changsu" knelt before her with mixed feelings. The Grand Empress Dowager retorted to the Queen, saying, "Aren't they already engaged?"
Hearing this, Mei Changsu was overwhelmed with emotion and grabbed Nihuang's hand.
"Card!
Tang Yan, when Gu Wei grabs your hand, the camera cuts to your face. You should have some surprised reaction, but the expression should not be too big.
Gu Wei’s expression just now was good, do it again~”
When Tang Yan heard this, she looked at Gu Wei with guilt. Gu Wei didn't say anything and gave her a comforting smile.
Everyone prepared the scene again and shot it twice, and the director finally approved it.
Then "Mei Changsu" and "Nihuang" walked out of the hall and strolled leisurely in the palace.
Several consecutive shots are about conversations between Gu Wei and Tang Yan.
In order to shoot this TV series, Gu Wei made a lot of preparations in advance.
From his understanding, the character of "Mei Changsu" is suffering from a serious illness and has been tortured by illness, so when performing the role, he has to restrain his tough aura and make himself appear "weak" through makeup and some small details.
But he cannot be too "weak" which is too feminine, because "Mei Changsu" is a genius, and in the plot he is wise and can play everyone at his fingertips, so he has the confidence and arrogance of a wise man inside.
In short, it is a relatively complex role, and Gu Wei also built a lot of character models in his mind.
It seems that the performance is quite good now.
Compared to Gu Wei's ease, Tang Yan's performance was not so satisfactory.
During a casual chat with Gu Wei while walking in the palace, she had to do almost every scene several times.
There was even one shot that was NGed more than ten times.
In fact, this situation is normal.
There are bound to be some NGs when filming, and today is the first day of filming, so the crew and actors need to get used to each other.
The director was also very tolerant of her performance and taught her over and over again, allowing her to adjust her state.
It was just a bit hard for Gu Wei. Originally, there was nothing wrong with his performance, but in order to cooperate with Tang Yan, he could only repeat this not-so-complicated scene.
"Cut! Okay, passed!"
After finishing the last scene of the day, Gu Wei breathed a sigh of relief, and Tang Yan also relaxed.
She didn't bother to rest, turned around and looked at Gu Wei with a guilty look on her face.
"Sorry, Gu Wei, I made you perform so many times today~"
Gu Wei smiled and waved his hand nonchalantly.
"It's okay, Sister Tang Yan.
It’s normal for actors to have NGs during filming, and since it was our first day of filming, it’s understandable that you might be a little uncomfortable.”
After hearing what Gu Wei said, Tang Yan's expression became a little gloomy.
"I now feel that this drama is very different from the dramas I have filmed before. The director's requirements are also more stringent. After watching the performances of other actors in the crew, I realized that I have many shortcomings."
"Don't worry too much, the director's strict requirements are a good thing for the actors, as this will help to produce more exciting results.
Besides, the fact that everyone performs well is also an encouragement to you, as the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together."
As long as you act seriously, I believe there will be a good result in the end."
Gu Wei reached out and patted Tang Yan's shoulder, comforting her.
"We will be working together for a long time. If you need any help, please feel free to contact me."
As he said this, he looked at Tang Yan with a smile and encouraged her.
Listening to Gu Wei's words of comfort and receiving his promise of help, Tang Yan looked at him with gratitude.
It was only at the end of last year through the movie "Detective Chinatown" that she learned that there was a "super newcomer" like Gu Wei in the circle.
At such a young age, he entered the film and television industry and his second movie achieved an impressive box office of 1 billion, making young actors in every circle envious.
The same goes for Tang Yan. Since she gained some fame with "Chinese Paladin 3" in 2009, she has been stuck in the TV circle, or to be more precise, the "Mary Sue" TV circle, and has not had any good development in her career.
Before filming this TV show, she knew that the actor she would be working with was Gu Wei, so she made up her mind to have a good relationship with him.
Gu Wei is not just an actor, he is also a director and the owner of a film and television company.
According to her agent, the recently popular TV series "Go Princess Go" was produced by Gu Wei Company.
In Tang Yan's eyes, with all these conditions, Gu Wei has become a "golden thigh" in the entertainment industry.
It's a pity that she is too young, otherwise she would have tried to catch such a potential stock.
During the next few days of filming, Tang Yan gradually got into the state. Although her performance could only be described as unsatisfactory, at least when she was acting opposite Gu Wei, she was not as bad as she was the day before.
Moreover, although the difference in acting skills can be seen when acting with many veteran actors, the style is still very consistent.
She was able to integrate herself well into a group performance. If she could do this, I believe that when the finished film is broadcast later, Tang Yan's acting skills will not be criticized too harshly by the audience.
The character "Mei Changsu" in "Nirvana in Fire" always has long lines, some of which are conversations with others, and some are simply his own monologues.
Gu Wei’s acting is pretty good, he has no problem with expressions, movements and so on.
The only thing is that there is no shortcut when it comes to lines.
Gu Wei does not have a super brain, and his memory may be only slightly better than that of the average person. Faced with a thick script, he is also very desperate and has to spend a lot of time every day memorizing the lines.
When filming, Gu Wei's NGs were basically due to forgetting his lines.
"Gu Wei, can you help me figure out what tone and expression I should use for this passage?"
Gu Wei was memorizing his lines, waiting for the performance. Tang Yan ran over and asked for advice with her script in hand.
Gu Wei looked up at Tang Yan, took her script and started to explain it to her.
This kind of thing has happened frequently recently. Ever since Gu Wei left a gentle and helpful impression on Tang Yan on the first day of filming, she no longer considered herself an outsider. In order to perform better in the crew, she often came to ask Gu Wei for advice.
Of course, Gu Wei never refused. It was not that he liked to teach others. He just enjoyed the fact that such a beautiful woman came to him for help every day and occasionally looked at him with admiration after answering her questions.
After the crew had been filming for a few days, good news came from agent Yang Liwen.
LV invited Gu Wei to become their "brand ambassador".
For a world-renowned blue-blooded luxury brand like Louis Vuitton, the title of spokesperson has always been coveted by celebrities in the entertainment industry.
Before Gu Wei, only Gong Li and Fan Bingbing had signed contracts with Louis Vuitton in China as spokespersons for the Chinese region and the Alma handbag series respectively.
Although Gu Wei is only a contracted brand ambassador and not a true brand spokesperson, he has already surpassed the most basic link of being a brand friend.
When a global luxury brand like LV invites celebrities, it usually starts by inviting them as brand friends. Brand friends are just partners and are not considered spokespersons.
As celebrities become more famous and influential, they will gradually upgrade their contracts to brand ambassadors and finally to brand spokespersons.
Gu Wei became a brand ambassador right from the start because his starting point after entering the industry was too high.
This endorsement has a huge impact on Gu Wei himself.
The endorsement fee is secondary. The main thing is that it will increase Gu Wei's fashion sense in the eyes of many manufacturers, making it easier for him to get endorsements from international first-line brands in the future.
On March 20, Louis Vuitton’s official Weibo account released a message.
#Louis Vuitton officially announced @Gu Wei as a brand ambassador, going to the fashion scene together, exploring fitting ideas, and starting a fantasy feast together. #
As soon as the Weibo post was released, it attracted the attention of a large number of netizens. After all, LV's influence in the luxury industry is unmatched.
And being the first in something will always attract attention.
Many of Gu Wei’s fans also celebrated for their idol under Louis Vuitton’s Weibo.
"Congratulations to Gu Wei for becoming LV's first male brand ambassador in China!"
"Brother is the best, Louis Vuitton's style suits you very well~"
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The next morning, as soon as Gu Wei arrived at the crew, Tang Yan came up to him and congratulated him.
"Gu Wei, congratulations on signing as Louis Vuitton's brand ambassador!"
As for the news that Gu Wei was endorsing LV, only Tang Yan in the Nirvana in Fire crew paid attention to it. The other actors were either too old or knew nothing about the fashion world.
"Thank you, Sister Tang Yan. I'm just a brand ambassador, not a spokesperson. Don't take it too seriously."
I don’t know whether Gu Wei’s words are humble or boastful.
Tang Yan felt a little jealous.
"A mere brand ambassador? A small-time actor like me can only be a brand friend. It's hard to even become a brand ambassador."
Gu Wei remembered that in the original time and space, Tang Yan's popularity soared after "Silent Separation" and she became the brand spokesperson for Valentino. Of course, Valentino cannot be compared with Louis Vuitton.
"Don't worry, just focus on filming. I predict you'll definitely get a big brand spokesperson this year."
Gu Wei looked very confident.
"Then I'll borrow your good words."
(End of this chapter)
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