Chapter 534 One plus one is greater than two
In the afternoon, Gu Wei left the company and went to the studio of [Noon Sunshine] in Beijing to take the final photos for [The Story of Minglan].
He had already signed a contract with Noon Sunshine at the end of May.
Hou Hongliang finally agreed to Gu Wei's request and converted his film remuneration into investment share.
The investment in "The Story of Minglan" was too huge. The combined salary of the male and female protagonists alone exceeded 100 million yuan. Add to that the salaries of other actors in the film and the company's usual meticulous requirements for TV dramas. The total investment of 300 million yuan also put a lot of pressure on "Noon Sunshine".
Moreover, the cooperation between [Noon Sunshine] and [Wei Ming Tian Xia] during the filming of Nirvana in Fire was quite pleasant, and Hou Hongliang also hoped that Gu Wei could join in.
Whether it is to provide support for the film or to take future performance to a higher level, Gu Wei can be regarded as an indispensable part of "The Story of Minglan".
Moreover, this is not only the second collaboration between Gu Wei and Zhao Liying, but also the second collaboration with Noon Sunshine. Both are their own dramas, so it would be a waste not to take advantage of the popularity of Nirvana in Fire.
As long as Gu Wei joins, even before the filming begins, all kinds of attention and expectations will be maxed out.
The contract that Yang Liwen finally agreed upon with Noon Sunshine was that Gu Wei would convert his 65 million yuan salary into investment, and would also invest another 25 million yuan in cash, accounting for 30% of the total investment in "The Story of Minglan".
As a result, the producers of "The Story of Minglan" became "Noon Sunshine" and "Wei Ming Tianxia", which is the third drama co-produced by the two companies after the two "Nirvana in Fire".
When we arrived at the filming location, Hou Hongliang and the director of "The Story of Minglan" Zhang Kaizhou were both there.
Because they had made an appointment in advance for Gu Wei to come over today, the two of them were waiting for him here.
After meeting, Hou Hongliang first exchanged a few words with Gu Wei, and then introduced him to director Zhang Kaizhou.
He is also a contracted director of Noon Sunshine. He previously directed Yang Zi's Battle of Changsha and Zeng Li's Ode to Joy 2.
He and Kong Sheng are good friends. Although Gu Wei did not know or work with Kong Sheng before, he had heard Kong Sheng mention him when chatting with him. He is a director with both experience and talent.
"Hello, Mr. Gu, I am Zhang Kaizhou. I am very happy to work with you this time. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
Director Zhang is younger than Director Kong Sheng. He has neatly combed hair and a neatly trimmed mustache. He wears a pair of black-framed glasses and looks a bit bookish. He looks like a very serious person.
"Hello, Director Zhang, it's a pleasure working with you."
The two shook hands and became acquainted.
Hou Hongliang took the two of them for a walk and chatted, and soon they arrived at the filming studio.
"Mr. Hou, Director Zhang, I'm going to change my clothes for the photo shoot first."
Gu Wei said hello and walked towards the dressing room.
Not long after, he came out wearing ancient costume.
Wearing a long robe with wide sleeves and a bun on his head like an ancient man, Gu Wei smiled slightly, giving off the feeling of a handsome and unrestrained young man.
In the script of "The Story of Minglan", "Gu Tingye" was naughty when he was young, and he spent all his time in taverns and wine shops. He was also a suave and handsome son of a wealthy family. However, he later experienced family changes, so he was displaced and woke up. He went to Beijing to join the army and made some achievements before he calmed down.
Gu Wei’s current image is very consistent with the early appearance of “Gu Tingye”.
In the novel, Minglan's mother, Wei Xiaoniang, died of complications during childbirth when Minglan was 8 years old. So Minglan was 8 years old at that time, and Gu Tingye was 18 years old. Therefore, Gu Tingye was 10 years older than Minglan.
In ancient times, when a woman turned 15, it was called "jigui", which represented adulthood.
Minglan married Gu Tingye when she just came of age, so Gu Tingye is 25 years old in the play.
In the original version, Feng Shaofeng played Gu Tingye. Although he tried his best to act younger, he still looked like a middle-aged man. It was just that everyone had preconceived notions and thought that the male lead was a middle-aged man.
Gu Wei is actually the closest to the original in terms of age and appearance.
"How does it feel?"
Looking at Gu Wei taking pictures, Hou Hongliang, who was watching outside, asked Zhang Kaizhou.
"There's no problem with the image, and there's no need to worry about Gu Wei's acting skills. It all depends on how the filming goes."
Zhang Kaizhou was full of confidence at this time. With a good script and good actors, there would be no problem with investment and crew.
He felt like he had drawn two kings and four twos in Landlord (a card game). If he didn't win, it would be a shame for the cards in his hand.
Hou Hongliang smiled and patted Zhang Kaizhou's shoulder.
"I have confidence in you, and of course, in Gu Wei as well."
[Do You Know?] This drama was launched in March this year and preparations began.
After confirming the director and production team, in May, when Zhao Liying visited the crew, the production team announced that the female lead Sheng Minglan would be played by Zhao Liying.
At that time, "Yinghuoming" was in a state of excitement, because everyone knew that the dramas of "Noon Sunshine" were of guaranteed quality. They were happy that their idol would have another high-quality TV series, and at the same time they were even more looking forward to the drama "The Story of Minglan".
In June, the day after Gu Wei returned to Beijing to take the final photos, Noon Sunshine was eager to announce the news that Gu Wei would play the male lead "Gu Tingye".
Sure enough, as soon as this news came out, it attracted strong attention from everyone on the Internet.
The buzz about Zhao Liying visiting Gu Wei on set has just passed, and now news has broken out that the two are going to work together. Netizens are extremely looking forward to this costume drama with a nice name.
[I said at the time that Zhao Liying's visit to Gu Wei on set wouldn't be that simple, but it turns out they're about to collaborate!]
[I'm so looking forward to it! This is Gu Wei and Zhao Liying's second collaboration after "Come On, My Love" (2011). The last time was a modern drama, and this time it's a costume drama. I really want to see them fall in love again!]
[I remember when the two of them were filming "Come On, Mr. Right" 4 years ago, Gu Wei had just made his debut and Zhao Liying had only gained some fame with "Legend of Lu Zhen".
In the blink of an eye, four years have passed, and both of them have become the hottest stars in the domestic entertainment industry!
They met in humble beginnings, and after hard work, they met again at the top. What kind of idol inspirational drama plot is this? It's so good!!!
I've read the novel "Do You Know?" and the female lead is incredibly well-designed, on par with the adorable Xue Shanshan. The male lead is also a classic example of a domineering CEO, and his proactive pursuit of his wife is incredibly sweet. I'm looking forward to Gu Wei and Zhao Liying's brilliant performances!
This is Gu Wei's second collaboration with Noon Sunshine after Nirvana in Fire.
Although "The Long Ballad" is also very good, I always feel that it is not as amazing as the first one. I think it may be because the second part lacks "Mei Changsu".
I am really looking forward to this drama “Do You Know?” I hope it will be another “Nirvana in Fire”!
[The hottest male and female stars in the Chinese entertainment industry are teaming up in a drama. "Noon Sunshine" really knows what the audience likes to watch. I will definitely watch this lineup in the future!]
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As expected, if the news that Zhao Liying would play the female lead let everyone know that there was a movie like "The Story of Minglan", then the announcement that Gu Wei would play the male lead would have a publicity effect that was greater than the sum of its parts.
It can be said that the drama "Knowing Your Destiny" has already raised the audience's expectations to the maximum during the preparation stage.
Gu Wei doesn't care how lively the Internet is, and he doesn't have time to care.
After taking the final photos, he spent a day dealing with the company's recent affairs and immediately boarded a flight to France.
This year's Paris Spring/Summer Fashion Week is about to begin, and Gu Wei was invited by LV to watch the show.
(End of this chapter)
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