Chapter 724 I am optimistic about you
On July 28, a flight from Beijing landed in Changsha.
Gu Wei took Meng Ziyi to record an episode of "Happy Camp".
"Really let me sing? I can't. You know what my singing level is."
The two went to Mango TV and communicated with the program team about the script. Meng Ziyi found out that there was a segment in "Happy Camp" where she and Gu Wei would sing the theme song "First Meeting" of "Eastern Palace" together.
"It's okay, Ziyi. Our Happy Camp isn't a music show. Just sing whatever you want. The audience's expectations aren't that high."
Hearing Meng Ziyi say this, Teacher He gave some advice in a gentle voice.
"This...that is not a question of high or low requirements." Meng Ziyi looked embarrassed and didn't know how to explain.
Gu Wei had a funny expression on his face standing by.
"Teacher He, haven't you seen the clip of Meng Ziyi singing on the variety show?"
He Jiong was confused: "I really didn't notice. You guys recorded "Flowers and Youth 3" together, right? I didn't watch the whole show."
Meng Ziyi has not appeared in many variety shows in the years since her debut, and her reputation as a "soul singer" has not yet spread.
"Ziyi, sing a few lines for Teacher He." Gu Wei urged with ill intentions.
Meng Ziyi knew what he was thinking and glared at Gu Wei, but still began to sing softly.
If I say I really love you, who will repair the broken friendships?
If I keep this secret, a warm winter will be a distant prospect."
After singing a few lines of his favorite song, Meng Ziyi looked at He Jiong with his big, silly eyes.
"Uh, you
Hmm. Not bad."
Teacher He's expression changed continuously, first confused, then a little dazed, like a black man with a question mark on his face.
After listening to two lines of the song, even with Teacher He's high emotional intelligence, he couldn't find any good words to respond.
"What song is this?" He had no idea what song Meng Ziyi was singing.
"[Winter's Secret], Zhou Chuanxiong's song, it's really popular. Teacher He, haven't you heard it?"
"Um~ I've listened to a lot of Zhou Chuanxiong's songs, but I probably forgot this one because it's been so long."
Gu Wei watched the conversation between the two and tried to hold back his laughter.
"Hey, Ziyi, I see you have such a good figure, more than 1.7 meters tall, have you ever practiced dancing before? If not, you can dance with Gu Wei when he sings later.
Ask the dance teacher to design two simple moves for you, and wear the red dress with a Western style from [Eastern Palace], the effect will definitely be good."
He Jiong's mind worked very quickly. After listening to Meng Ziyi singing, he knew that the chorus would definitely not work. He looked at the other party and suddenly came up with a good idea.
“Yes, I have learned a little.”
"That's settled then~" He Jiong made the decision.
The recording of this episode of "Happy Camp" went very smoothly. Gu Wei is an old friend of Happy Camp, and Meng Ziyi also has a strong sense of variety shows.
The entire show was recorded and the results were fantastic.
The game session produced a lot of unexpected jokes. The scene where Gu Wei sang the theme song of the TV series solo and Meng Ziyi danced beside him in a red dress was also very interesting, and the CP feeling was very strong.
After the recording, it was getting dark, and as usual, Teacher He took the Happy Family to treat everyone to a meal.
"Ziyi, you're actually quite suitable for variety shows. Look at today's recording, many aspects of it were particularly effective."
"Really, Teacher He? I feel like I'm not very good at speaking and I always say the wrong things." Meng Ziyi blinked her big eyes at He Jiong, not sure whether what he said was true.
"Of course it's true. You don't have to worry about saying the wrong thing. Just say whatever you want. The most important thing when recording a variety show is the effect!"
"Teacher He is right, Ziyi, you have a strong sense of insensitivity, which makes you very suitable for recording some reality show variety shows, and it will have very good results." Wei Jia said on the side.
"But won't I offend people if I say something wrong? And I'll get scolded by the audience!"
"What are you afraid of? With Boss Gu backing you up, why are you afraid of offending others?
And as long as you record more programs, the audience will gradually get to know your personality and get used to your way of speaking." Du Haitao took over the conversation and praised Gu Wei next to him.
"Hehe, that's right. I also think that everyone will like me as long as they spend time with me." Meng Ziyi felt a little embarrassed after she said this, and she held her face with her hands and smiled secretly.
Everyone laughed when they heard it.
"Teacher He and the others are right. Ziyi, your personality is silly and cute, and you are indeed suitable for some reality shows." Gu Wei was also amused. What Meng Ziyi said was also right. Her personality is really likable after spending a long time with her.
"What do you mean by silly? How am I stupid? I've always been smart, okay?"
"Yeah, yeah, it's mainly cute, and the word insensitivity is very descriptive."
Everyone was eating and chatting, and the praise of Meng Ziyi by several members of the Happy Family made Gu Wei think about whether he could produce the "Fifty Kilometers Peach Blossom Village" that made Meng Ziyi famous in the original time and space.
Outdoor reality show variety shows are actually very simple, and it mainly depends on the chemistry between the guests.
However, several of his companies have no relevant experience. Everyone is familiar with making movies and TV series, but has never tried variety shows.
'You can throw this idea to Wajijiwa. Long Danni is good at talent shows, and outdoor reality shows should not be a problem for her.
Moreover, [Wanjijiwa] has a close cooperation with Tencent Video, and the broadcasting platform can also be solved.'
After recording "Happy Camp", Gu Wei and Meng Ziyi rested in Changsha for one night, and rushed to the airport the next morning to prepare to fly to Italy to participate in the recording of "Chinese Restaurant".
".Hey, little deer, what are you busy with?
I'm about to fly to Italy for a show I'm going to record.
What an unfortunate coincidence! I'm afraid I won't have time to attend the event due to my busy schedule. I wish you a big box office success in advance!"
On the way to the airport, Gu Wei received a call from Lu Han, inviting him to attend the premiere of "Shanghai Fortress" held in Shanghai a few days ago.
According to the schedule, Gu Wei would have returned from Italy by then, so he actually had time. However, he knew what "Shanghai Fortress" was like, and even though he had a good relationship with Lu Han, he didn't want to disgust himself.
If a reporter asked him what he thought of the movie, what would he say, "I didn't understand it, but I was deeply moved by it?"
"Lu Han?" Meng Ziyi was sitting next to Gu Wei and listened to his entire phone call.
"Yes, the movie Shanghai Fortress starring him is about to be released, and he asked me to attend the premiere." Gu Wei nodded.
"I recently read the news that this movie is very popular and everyone is looking forward to it. They say it will be another masterpiece of Chinese science fiction after The Wandering Earth!
It's actually quite bizarre when you think about it. Domestic sci-fi films had been sluggish for so many years, and then suddenly something as outstanding as "The Wandering Earth" came out, followed by "Shanghai Fortress." It's like the domestic sci-fi film industry has suddenly leapt to new heights!
"Cough cough." After Gu Wei finished his call, he took a sip of water from a bottle and almost choked after hearing what Meng Ziyi said.
"The Wandering Earth doesn't really represent the average level of domestic science fiction films. It's a rising star, purely due to the strength of Guo Fan.
[Shanghai Fortress] Well, haha. "The movie hasn't been released yet, so Gu Wei can't say that this movie is just a piece of shit.
"Are you not optimistic about Shanghai Fortress?" At this point, even if Meng Ziyi was dumb, she could understand the meaning of Gu Wei's words.
"Teng Huatao is good at filming urban romance dramas. He is used to focusing his dramas on the relationship between men and women. People watch science fiction films for the grand scenes and the imaginative and logical imagination. If he makes it into a romance film, it will be a waste.
And I heard that the actual budget spent on special effects for this big production that is known as hard science fiction is only 60 million RMB.
"The Wandering Earth" originally spent 300 million yuan on special effects.
As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Can you imagine how big the difference in effect is between the two?
“Oh, so when we get back from Italy, Shanghai Fortress will be almost released. Let’s see how the movie goes then.
I actually hope that, as people say online, Shanghai Fortress can pass on the baton of Chinese science fiction films."
Meng Ziyi is very convinced of Gu Wei, but influenced by all kinds of hype on the Internet, like many ordinary viewers, she still has certain expectations for "Shanghai Fortress".
"Director Teng, I contacted Gu Wei, but he can't make it to the premiere due to his schedule." Lu Han said to Teng Huatao in the office of [Huashi Entertainment] in Beijing.
"Old Teng, I contacted Guo Fan through China Film Group. He's been busy writing the script recently and has no time to come." After a while, producer Wang Shen pushed the door open.
Teng Huatao frowned.
He originally planned to invite Gu Wei and Guo Fan to continue to ride on the popularity of "The Wandering Earth".
Although "Shanghai Fortress" has been doing this since the beginning of its promotion, if the main creators of "The Wandering Earth" can personally show up to endorse it and promote "Shanghai Fortress" as the successor and promoter of "The Wandering Earth", the fans of "The Wandering Earth" will be able to get a large share of the profits, and the movie will also have a good starting box office after its premiere.
But now Guo Fan and Gu Wei, the two most important characters in "The Wandering Earth", are unable to come.
"Where's Wu Jing? Have you contacted him?"
Wang Shen replied, "I have contacted him, but I can't make time."
"It doesn't matter if you can't come. Let's stick to our previous plan. The roadshow will start tomorrow and the premiere will be held in Shanghai on the 5th!"
As he spoke, Teng Huatao patted Lu Han on the shoulder.
"Xiaolu, you have to work harder these days. Most of your fans are young people, so you should mobilize them more.
Although everyone calls you a traffic star, I think traffic stars can also act in good movies.
Look at Gu Wei, he is a good example.
I'm optimistic about your performance in the movie. Once it's released, it's sure to completely change people's impression of you!"
To be honest, Teng Huatao seems to be trying to PUA Lu Han. He asked him to act in the movie just because Lu Han has many fans.
When the film project was first launched, he immediately sent the script to Gu Wei, but Gu Wei did not accept it and instead starred in "The Wandering Earth" out of his own pocket.
After Gu Wei, Wu Yifan could no longer be used because he messed up "The Monkey King 2", so the only young top star could be Lu Han.
"Don't worry, Director Teng. I will do my best in publicity!"
Now Lu Han still thinks that Teng Huatao is his mentor. After all, "The Wandering Earth" is a hit, and "Shanghai Fortress" is a hot commodity no matter how you look at it.
There is a saying that goes, "Those who are involved are often confused."
Many directors and actors cannot tell whether their films are good or bad before they are released and the audience and the market give feedback.
To be precise, even if the movie turns out to be a terrible one, as creators they will not feel that their work is bad when watching the movie.
For example, when Chen Kai directed "The Promise" and Lu Chuan directed "Nine-story Demon Tower", the creators often had a mysterious confidence.
Teng Huatao and Lu Han are in this situation now.
(End of this chapter)
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