Chapter 739: Too Low Cost Performance
After Guo Qilin and Tian Xiwei finished filming, Jing Tian's last scene was also completed a few days later.
"Please sit down first. I'll pour you a glass of water."
Unlike Guo Qilin and Tian Xiwei, Jing Tian's crew celebrated the completion of the filming specially for her, after all, she was the nominal heroine of the crew.
At the wrap-up party in the evening, Jing Tian drank two more glasses. Gu Wei helped her back to the room and she stayed there naturally.
"good"
Jingtian was supported by Gu Wei and sat on the sofa. His face was slightly red, his head was supported by his hands, and he was a little drunk.
After a while, Gu Wei came back. Da Tiantian took the cup of water he handed her, blew it gently, and slowly took a small sip.
"Hmm~ Did you put honey in it?"
“Yes, I just opened the refrigerator and took a look. I found a jar of honey in it, so I put a small spoonful in it.
It helps soothe alcohol, nourishes the stomach, and is good for the body."
Gu Wei said as he sat down next to her.
"It's so kind of you"
Jingtian was a little touched by Gu Wei's attentiveness, and his big watery eyes were full of affection.
Gu Wei smiled.
"Drink this glass of water, rest for a while, then take a bath, and you'll be fine after drinking this little bit of wine."
Da Tiantian nodded obediently, took the cup and tilted her head back to take another sip.
“It felt like time passed so quickly, and it didn’t take long before I finished filming all my scenes.
I’m about to leave the group and I’m a little reluctant.”
"Lin Wan'er doesn't have many scenes to begin with. In fact, if the crew focused on filming your scenes, they wouldn't be able to use them for a month."
"I know, this is a male-dominated drama after all, and the real center is only Fan Xian."
"You have so few scenes, so you don't have any complaints, right?"
Jing Tian shook his head slightly: "What's there to be dissatisfied about? This is what's written in the script. You didn't say anything when we were filming "Sito"? Besides, there are many female artists who would be eager to be the heroine in your drama, even if the role is small.
Oh, I have a question, right?
"What?"
"In the first part of the script, the marriage of Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er was always a main plot point, but until the very end there was no sign of the two of them getting married.
Will they be able to get married in the second season?"
Jingtian put down the water cup in his hand, slowly leaned against Gu Wei, and turned to look at him.
Gu Wei smiled slightly: "Yes, they will get married in the second season, and they will have a wedding."
"That's great. When filming [Sito], although the male and female protagonists were together in the end, there was no wedding. [Joy of Life] can be said to have made up for this regret."
Gu Wei smiled and shook his head. As an actor, getting married in a drama was a very common thing, and he did not feel any regrets.
The two of them sat on the sofa and cuddled for a while. Jingtian drank the water in the cup in her hand, and Gu Wei gently picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.
Since both of them had drunk some wine, it was convenient and time-saving to take a shower together.
About an hour later, Da Tiantian was carried out of the bathroom by Gu Wei again. She was simply wearing a bathrobe and her face seemed to be redder than when she just came back, but there was no smell of alcohol.
When they arrived at the bedroom, Gu Wei put Jing Tian on the bed, then he came up and leaned over to hold her in his arms.
"If there's nothing else to do, you can actually stay on set until filming is wrapped."
Gu Wei brushed away the messy hair on Jing Tian's face and ran his fingers across her delicate face.
His words seemed to make Jingtian very excited, but after thinking about it for a while, he still refused.
"I've already finished filming my scenes. If I stay on set, people will start gossiping."
"Who dares to gossip about my crew?"
"Forget it. The original schedule was two months, and my agent has arranged other work for me."
"what ever."
The first season of "Joy of Life" has three filming locations, namely Hengdian, Duyun and Xiangshan, corresponding to the filming of plots in Qing Kingdom, the wild and Northern Qi.
The scenes in Qing Kingdom are the highlight, and most of the characters also appear here.
The scenes here are almost finished, and the crew will move to Duyun and Xiangshan. Characters such as Haitang Duoduo played by Xin Zhilei, Yan Bingyun played by Xiao Zhan, and Sean played by Yu Ronggang will appear one after another.
In "Joy of Life", there is a character who has the most scenes besides Fan Xian, and that is Wang Qinian played by Tian Yu.
The drama of Qing Kingdom has ended and most of the characters have finished filming, but Wang Qinian still has to follow Fan Xian all the way to Northern Qi.
As Fan Xian's follower, his role can be said to run through the entire play.
Tian Yu is one of the actors who achieved success late in life. He was not very famous when he was young and never had any good opportunities.
Many people know him because he is Tang Wei's ex-boyfriend.
It is said that the two have lived together for many years and have been talking about marriage.
Because Tang Wei contributed to art and collaborated with Liang Chaowei on the film "Lust, Caution", Tian Yu could not accept it and eventually parted ways with Tang Wei.
This is exactly the same reason why Deng Chao and Hao Lei broke up.
The main reason why Tian Yu was not famous when he was young was because he was not good-looking. His appearance was very ordinary in the entertainment industry where handsome men and beautiful women gathered.
However, he is a good actor. He is a professional actor with solid acting skills and certain characteristics. Even if he only plays a supporting role, he gradually comes to the front and becomes familiar to the audience.
Teacher Wang in "Charlotte's Troubles", Wang Kangmei in "The Piano in a Factory", the senior brother in "The Shameful Iron Fist", and He Sai in "The Elite Lawyer".
In the future, there will be Wang Qinian in "Joy of Life", Fan Jingang in "The Golden Years", and so on.
None of these are the protagonists, some are just the third and fourth male characters, but under Tian Yu's interpretation, they are all very vivid and lifelike, and are even more memorable to the audience than some of the protagonists.
Tian Yu is the real golden supporting actor in the entertainment industry.
"The winner has been decided, thank you for giving in!"
Deep in the stone forest, Gu Wei, dressed in green tights, fought with Xin Zhilei, who played Haitang Duoduo, for several rounds. After standing still, he bowed slightly.
"Didn't you just say that you should be upright?" Xin Zhilei was wearing an orange female warrior costume with a headband of the same color on her head, giving her a rustic look.
In the original novel, the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi, Haitang Duoduo, was dressed like a village girl and her appearance was not outstanding. Xin Zhilei's appearance in this role is much better than that in the original novel.
"Fan is a disciple of Fei Jie, and poisoning is an upright method of his school." Gu Wei put his hands behind his back with a matter-of-fact look.
Fan Xian's character is somewhat rogue, which is also the source of some of the funny points in the play.
"Has Fei Jie ever told you that poison is ineffective above the ninth rank?"
"Do you feel your blood boiling and your heart beating faster?"
Xin Zhilei touched his face as he spoke, clearly having the reaction he mentioned.
Gu Wei grinned and said, "Poisoning is ineffective, but this is not poison."
"What is that?"
"Aphrodisiac~"
Xin Zhilei widened his eyes: "You"
Then he got ready to attack.
Gu Wei quickly raised his hand: "Please stop fighting. Fan never takes advantage of others in distress. You'd better leave!"
“Click! Passed!”
The director's voice came from the loudspeaker, and the actors in the venue all relaxed.
The shooting locations in Duyun are all outdoors and there are not many lounges.
The crew cleared an area nearby and placed a few chairs and parasols there as a resting place for the actors.
Of course, only the main actors were resting, while the extras who played the soldiers just found a place under the shade of a tree to sit and rest.
"Not bad, it's rare for a female actress like you to be so good at fighting scenes!"
After Gu Wei sat down, he took the bottle of water from his assistant, opened it and took a sip, then praised Xin Zhilei who was sitting next to him.
Speaking of which, the other party’s famous role, Ding Baiying, was taken away by Gu Wei and assigned to Zhang Tianai.
However, Gu Wei did not feel any guilt. He did not know Xin Zhilei at that time. He knew that the role should be played by his family members. Moreover, "The Sword of Assassin" was a drama he invested in.
"It's okay, the main thing is to practice more.
I communicated with the martial arts instructor in advance and practiced for a few days so that the effect would be better during the actual filming."
Xin Zhilei was not reserved when chatting with Gu Wei. This was the second time they worked together. They had just filmed "Life Events" together in the first half of the year. The role of Haitang Duoduo was also given to her by Gu Wei.
“There aren’t many actors in the entertainment industry who are as serious as you, especially young actors.
You will become famous sooner or later!"
Gu Wei's words made Xin Zhilei laugh.
"Thanks for your good wishes, I don't have much confidence in whether I can become famous, but as long as I can get some movies and make money, it's good enough.
I'm not a professional by training, and I got into this industry by accident. I'm very satisfied with where I am now."
After Xin Zhilei finished speaking, he suddenly thought of something.
"When will our movie [Life Events] be released?"
"The post-production has been completed, and the release date is to be determined."
In fact, according to the normal process, "Life Events" and "Detective Chinatown 3" should be released next year, but Gu Wei knows that it is impossible, so he can only postpone it.
[Life Events] has not yet been scheduled for a release date, but [Detective Chinatown 3] has been scheduled for the 2020 Spring Festival at the suggestion of co-producers including China Film Group and Wanda Film Group. Gu Wei couldn't refuse, as there are many things that cannot be said.
However, after New Year's Day, the Spring Festival movies will be withdrawn one after another. This is the general trend and no one can be an exception.
“[Life Events] is a very good movie and it will definitely do very well after its release!”
Xin Zhilei was a little disappointed that she didn't get a specific time from Gu Wei. Being able to participate in Gu Wei's play is an opportunity for many actors, and it will definitely bring her a lot of fame after the movie is released.
"Why don't you look forward to when our drama will air? I have a feeling that Celebrating Life will be a hit, and your appearance as Haitang Duoduo will definitely be very popular!"
Gu Wei said with a smile.
"Hahaha, really?
How could anyone like me when I dress so unfashionably?"
Xin Zhilei is a traditional Northeastern woman with a carefree personality.
"Although you don't have many scenes, your character is well-designed, and your acting is also good. Perhaps after the show airs, many viewers will support you and Fan Xian."
Gu Wei laughed and joked.
"Haha, really? It's a pity that there is no further development between these two people in the script."
"If this drama had been filmed twenty years ago, Fan Xian might have been surrounded by women.
Just like the "Little Li Flying Dagger" played by Jiao Enjun, he can have Yu Feihong in his left hand and Jia Jingwen in his right hand.
Unfortunately, it’s not possible now, because the trend now is to be together for life.”
Xin Zhilei looked at Gu Wei's regretful expression and curled her lips silently.
It is true that the other party is a super star, but he is also a recognized playboy in the entertainment industry, and he has been involved in various scandals over the years.
"Brother Wei, is your new movie going to be released in a few days?"
"Yes, Better Days will be released at the end of the month, and I'll have to take a few days off to promote it~"
Xin Zhilei nodded and said, "It just so happens that I need to take two days off in a few days."
"You have a new play coming up?"
"No, there's a very important play that wants me to audition, I have to go and fight for the opportunity!" Xin Zhilei said seriously with pursed lips.
"What kind of play is it that is taken so seriously?" Gu Wei asked curiously.
Xin Zhilei looked around, lowered his head slightly, and said in a low voice: "I'm telling you, don't spread it outside, it's a TV series directed by the famous director Wang Jiawei, and I was given the role of one of the important female supporting roles."
Seeing her serious expression, Gu Wei said with a smile, "[Flourishing Flowers], right?"
Xin Zhilei opened his eyes wide: "How did you know?"
"Of course it's because Wang Jiawei came to me.
He hopes that I can play the male lead in [Flowers]."
The preparations for "Fang Hua" began as early as 2014 when Wang Jiawei attended the Hong Kong Book Fair and purchased the film and television adaptation rights for Jin Yucheng's novel "Fang Hua".
He had the idea of filming "Fang Hua" a long time ago, but he couldn't get any investment.
Don’t wonder why a big director like Wang Jiawei would worry about money. It’s not surprising.
Wang Jiawei is an art film director himself. The films he made have won numerous awards, but his ability to make money is relatively average.
Moreover, he was slow in filming and liked to create on the fly without a script. He would shoot a shot dozens or even hundreds of times, and would overturn it and start over again at any time after shooting. It often took him several years to shoot a movie.
When filming Ashes of Time, he led top-tier stars such as Zhang Guorong, Zhang Manyu, Zhang Xueyou, Liang Jiahui, Liang Chaowei and Lin Qingxia to the Gobi Desert in Shaanxi for filming, and stayed there for two years.
Co-producer Liu Zhenwei was so anxious that he rushed to produce "A Chinese Odyssey" to fill the investment gap, because the producer of the film was said to have underworld forces, and if not handled properly, there would be a risk to life.
When filming "Happy Together", Zhang Guorong returned to Hong Kong Island alone in a fit of anger; during the five years of filming "2046", the lead actor Kimura Takuya experienced love, marriage, and childbirth, but Wang Jiawei was still slowly figuring out how to shoot it just right.
The film "The Grandmaster" took 13 years from conception to release, allowing Zhang Zhen to become a master of Bajiquan.
Therefore, investing in Wang Jiawei's movies is a very risky thing.
Putting aside whether or not you can make money in the end, the long repayment cycle is the reason why most investors stay away.
Especially after the failure of "The Ferryman", Wang Jiawei's reputation plummeted, and no one was sure whether his next film would be another "The Ferryman".
This situation continued until the second half of this year, when the "Fanhua" crew signed a production agreement with Tencent and received funding from Penguin, and only then did they actually begin preparations for the crew.
When filming "Fang Hua", Wang Jiawei originally wanted to find an actor from Shanghai, but Penguin's money was not so easy to get. In order to ensure the success of "Fang Hua", Tengxun asked the "Fang Hua" crew to invite Gu Wei to play the male lead.
With Gu Wei's support, even if Wang Jiawei delays filming and wastes money, he will definitely be able to make it back in the end.
"Then can we work together again?" Xin Zhilei looked surprised.
Gu Wei shrugged. "I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Although I'm very optimistic about [Flowers], I didn't take the role."
"Why?" Xin Zhilei's tone involuntarily rose a little, attracting the attention of the actors nearby.
Then she realized her mistake and whispered, "That's Wang Jiawei!"
Gu Wei was helpless: "What's wrong with Wang Jiawei? I didn't want to take the call just because it was Wang Jiawei.
It will take him at least three years to shoot this TV series. I am so busy that I don’t have that much time to accompany him to polish a TV series.”
According to Wang Jiawei's shooting habits, he might ask the actors to shoot a shot a hundred times, without saying whether it is good or bad, and just repeating it over and over again.
Then when he has new inspiration, this shot may be abandoned and re-shot.
Gu Wei never had conflicts with the director when filming before because the director mostly accommodated him. Wang Jiawei probably won’t have any conflicts with him either.
He would not be so foolish as to repeat a shot dozens or hundreds of times and then stop when he felt the effect was good. By then, conflicts would definitely arise between the two of them.
"What a pity!" Xin Zhilei looked regretful, not knowing whether it was because Gu Wei lost this opportunity, or because she herself could not work with Gu Wei again.
"There's nothing to regret. I can only shoot so many TV dramas and movies in three years. Besides, I have my own company to run. I don't have that much time to devote to a single drama."
For Gu Wei, the price/performance ratio of [Flowers] is too low...
(End of this chapter)
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