Chapter 249 I'm Really Fake
Liu Yifei was arranged by Gu Wei to sit in a front row seat, and soon the premiere officially began.
The main actors of the crew came to the center of the stage under the leadership of director Su Youpeng.
Gu Wei stood next to Director Su. His height of 185cm made him stand out among the actors.
Although the official height of Yang Yang and Ou Hao is 180CM, there is actually a big discrepancy.
The actors on the stage first introduced themselves, and then the host began to ask some questions.
The host of the premiere was Liu Yan from Light Media. She wore a dark blue cheongsam today, showing off her curvy figure.
"Director Su, I heard that Guangguang approached you first, and you initially refused. Did you have any concerns?"
The host first asked questions to the director.
"Yes, I thought it was unbelievable at first and didn't even want to meet him.
The agent said that he was also the CEO of Guangguang, so out of courtesy it was better to talk to him in person.
That day I went to Mr. Wang's office, relaxed and calm, and told him that I couldn't direct, really couldn't do anything.
But he made it sound like it was a simple matter, like it would be foolish of me to refuse. So I said okay, I'll read the novel."
Su Youpeng's answer drew laughter from the audience.
"But you ended up directing it anyway. What do you think is the most special thing about it compared to other teen films?"
“I think there is something about [Left Ear] that attracts me.
The reason why it was popular 10 years ago was because of the story, which was popular and interesting to watch.
From an artistic perspective, people who know me well know my criteria for accepting roles; I’m not interested in roles that aren’t challenging.”
After asking the director a few questions, the host turned the topic to Gu Wei.
"Excuse me, Gu Wei, what made you take on the role of Left Ear? As far as I know, this is your first youth-themed film."
Gu Wei took the microphone and said:
"First of all, I was interested in the story of Left Ear. After I got the script, I read it several times and felt that this story was different from the average youth film, and the male lead was not a traditional good guy.
I find it very challenging to portray such a role.
Then there's director Su Youpeng. I grew up watching his TV series and am a fan of his."
As he spoke, Gu Wei turned to look at Su Youpeng, and Director Su also looked at him with a smile.
"It's a very happy thing to be able to work with my childhood idol on a movie now."
"Then, Gu Wei, which of Director Su's plays do you like best?"
The host continued with this question.
Gu Wei looked at Lin Xinru and Gu Juji who came today and said:
"Of course it's The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. Gao Yuanyuan and Jia Jingwen are so beautiful in it. It was my favorite when I was a kid!"
Su Youpeng on the side laughed and said:
"You're not really my fan, you're just envious of my role as Zhang Wuji in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber."
This remark caused another round of laughter from the audience.
"Then Director Su, what do you think of the male lead, Gu Wei?"
Su Youpeng thought for a moment and said:
“To be honest, when the film was being prepared, someone suggested that Gu Wei play the male lead, but I didn’t hold out hope.
Because I was just a new director, and this movie was a small-budget romance film, and Gu Wei was very popular at the time, I thought he would probably look down on this movie.
Besides, our crew can't afford his salary.
Later, Mr. Wang from Guangguang told me to try to invite him, and as long as Gu Wei was willing to participate, he could make up any budget shortfall.
Unexpectedly, after we sent him the script, Gu Wei agreed very quickly. Moreover, when he heard that we had a limited budget, he also took the initiative to propose converting our salary into investment, so that we would have enough money for filming.
Later, during the filming of the movie, Gu Wei also performed at the level of a professional actor and helped me a lot during the filming.
So I have always been grateful to him.”
The host's questions then focused mainly on Gu Wei, and also mentioned other actors.
Finally, Su Youpeng was asked about his expectations for the movie’s box office.
"[The Left Ear] is my first film as a director. I feel like I've done my best and I'm not expecting much from the box office. As long as I can make a profit in the end, I'll be satisfied!"
Su Youpeng said this very modestly, and these were indeed his truest thoughts.
The host asked Gu Wei again.
"Some time ago, there was a very good action war movie on the market, 'Wolf Warrior', which grossed over 500 million yuan. The director of that movie, Brother Jing, is also here today."
Wu Jing waved to Gu Wei in the audience.
"I think that although the subject matter of "Left Ear" is different, it is a very good Chinese-language film, just like "Wolf Warrior", so I think it should be no problem for the box office to exceed 500 million yuan."
As soon as he finished speaking, the media in the audience started talking.
Although the domestic film market is growing, there are still very few films with high box office revenue.
Before this, the highest-grossing youth-themed movie was Zhao Wei's "So Young" with 720 million yuan.
But that was the result of the right time, place and people. When "So Young" was released, it occupied more than 50% of the domestic screenings at that time.
Although none of the actors are as famous as Gu Wei, Zhao Youting, Han Geng, Yang Zishan and Jiang Shuying are all quite famous.
It seems that Gu Wei is the only one carrying the weight of [The Left Ear], and the most important thing is that [Fast & Furious 7] is still wreaking havoc in the market and reaping huge box office revenue.
"Everything Grows", directed by the famous director Li Yu and starring Fan Bingbing and Han Geng, was hit hard when it was released last week. The box office has not exceeded 100 million yuan in a week. Judging from the box office trend, it is doomed to fail.
Everyone thinks that even with Gu Wei's current popularity and his fans' extreme support, it would be good if "Left Ear" could have a box office of more than 200 million yuan.
It's not that everyone is not optimistic about him, it's just that the timing is not right now. If it were any other time, the 500 million that Gu Wei mentioned would not be hopeless.
The interview session of the premiere ended quickly, the lights in the screening room dimmed, and the movie "Left Ear" began to play on the big screen.
Xu Mao is a professional film critic. He was invited by Light Media to attend the premiere of "Left Ear" today.
I originally thought it was just a low-budget youth film and only Gu Wei was worth watching, but I didn’t expect that so many celebrities would come to the premiere.
Needless to say, Ruby Lin and Leo Ku are both friends of Director Su. Xu Zheng was probably invited by Light Media to endorse the film, as the investor of Lost in Thailand is Light Media.
What he didn't expect was that the recently popular director Wu Jing was also there. He had also watched "Wolf Warrior" a few days ago.
Objectively speaking, the movie is well-made, although it is indeed a bit self-entertaining. But if you think about it carefully, which Hollywood action blockbusters are not self-entertaining? None of them can stand up to scrutiny logically.
There is also Liu Yifei, this beautiful lady who rarely participates in such activities.
It seems that Gu Wei still has more face!
Xu Mao habitually took out a small notebook and a pen. As a professional film critic, these are indispensable.
He already had the red envelope from Guangguang in his pocket and had made up his mind that as long as the movie wasn't too bad, he would praise it.
Don’t think film critics are too great; they also need to eat.
The film unfolds from the perspective of "Li Er", played by the heroine Chen Duling.
"This female lead is very pure. Although her acting is average, she is very suitable for this role. There is no sense of incongruity in playing a middle school student~"
Xu Mao thought after reading the beginning.
The movie soon reached the scene where the three male protagonists played basketball together, and all the main actors were present in this scene.
When "Zhang Yang" played by Gu Wei took off his hat and shirt to reveal his angular muscles, Liu Yifei's eyes lit up.
"Why didn't I notice Gu Wei had such a great figure during filming and dinner parties?"
Wu Jing also muttered softly.
"This guy's muscles are more pronounced than mine. How did he train that?"
After a basketball game, the second female lead "Li Bala" played by Ma Sichun fell hopelessly in love with "Zhang Yang".
This plot, which was the most controversial in the original version, now seems extremely reasonable. After all, Gu Wei has taken off his shirt. With his looks and figure, which girl would not be attracted to him?
Just like Yang Guo played by Louis Koo, considering Bai Gu's appearance, it seems reasonable that he would be ruined for the rest of his life once he met Yang Guo.
Like the original version of "Zhang Yang" played by Ou Hao, he can only be said to be a bit handsome and cool, but he is still a little worse than our handsome and self-aware teacher Yang Yang.
The plot develops normally. "Xu Yi" played by Yang Yang falls into depravity because of love, and "Li Bala" played by Ma Sichun dies in a car accident due to misunderstanding.
Many years later, Gu Wei and Chen Duling returned to the small town again. The pain of youth was healed by time. They both forgave their past selves and headed towards a new life.
The movie ended and the lights in the theater came on.
Liu Yifei's nose felt a little sour.
She is an emotional person and usually reads some youth-themed novels. Although she has not experienced it, the emotions expressed in the movie "Left Ear" still touched her.
After the screening, the main creators went on stage to answer some questions from reporters present.
Some celebrities who came to show their support also came on stage to express their encouragement to the main creators.
Among all the stars, 79-year-old teacher Li Mingqi is particularly eye-catching.
She seemed a little excited to reunite with her former cast of "My Fair Princess". After praising Su Youpeng's film, she saw Lin Xinru was also there and said solemnly:
"Because I stabbed her with a needle in My Fair Princess, the whole country hated me for many years.
But ours was a fake acupuncture. I pinched the tip of the needle and used all my strength on the face."
As soon as the words fell, everyone burst into laughter.
After the premiere, Gu Wei first sent Wu Jing away, and then came to Liu Yifei.
"Congratulations, the movie is well made, and you, the male lead, are also great. I believe the 500 million box office you mentioned will be realized."
Liu Yifei spoke softly, her eyes still a little red.
"Sister Yifei still believes me. These media will probably report that I'm bragging tomorrow."
"If you keep succeeding, then people will believe you next time you make a promise~"
Liu Yifei smiled with her lips pursed, looking as beautiful as a blooming flower.
While the two were chatting, they didn't notice that some reporters who hadn't left were secretly taking pictures of the two of them together.
"By the way, Sister Yifei, I'm hosting some friends from the crew for dinner later. Do you want to come?"
Liu Yifei was somewhat tempted, but after thinking about it, she rejected Gu Wei's invitation.
"When you have time, let's get together alone. I'm not used to gathering with strangers. I have some social anxiety and it would be very awkward."
"No problem, I'll ask you out alone next time!"
(End of this chapter)
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