Chapter 767 Very Confident
"I didn't expect the makeup for [A Dream of Splendor] to be so much worse than that for [Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms]. I didn't feel anything when I was shooting."
"The Pillow Book" is generally a hit drama, but the increasing number of negative voices on the Internet made Reba feel upset. In her free time, she couldn't help but make a video call to Gu Wei to complain.
"Eternal Love of Dream is actually considered a top-tier fantasy drama among period dramas. However, because Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms was such a hit, audiences had high expectations for the sequel, so the requirements were inevitably a bit stricter."
“I know that, but being scolded always makes me feel bad.
And netizens all said that my appearance has collapsed in The Pillow Book."
At this point, Reba sighed and pouted.
"Do you think I'm really getting old?
The most common comment about me is that my Bai Fengjiu is not as lively and cute as in Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms."
"How is that possible? Our Reba is young and beautiful. In my heart, she will always be eighteen!"
Gu Wei praised with a smile.
“The poor results in [The Pillow Book] are mainly due to the makeup and photography. Your filming team is not very good.
Back then, "Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" was directed by Lin Yufen, who is best at shooting costume idol dramas and can bring out the most beautiful side of each character in the drama.
[The Pillow Book] I remember Jiaxing hired Director Yang Xuan. He is good at shooting urban idol dramas, but his costume dramas are not so good.
To be precise, "Three Lives Three Worlds: The Pillow Book" should be the first ancient costume fantasy drama directed by Yang Xuan. Facts have proved that his attempt was not successful.
But this is not Jiaxing's fault. Yang Xuan is very famous in the industry. He directed popular idol dramas such as "The Sky of 18 Years Old", "My Lucky Star" and "A Thousand Mountains and Twilight Snow". Jiaxing also approached Lin Yufen at the beginning, but only after she refused did they have to find Yang Xuan as a second choice.
“I know everything you said, but if the TV series turns out badly, the actors will definitely be the ones to be criticized.
In [The Pillow Book], I am the first one again, concentrating almost all my firepower."
Gu Wei looked at Reba's unhappy expression on the other side of the screen and did not try to persuade her.
"Where are you now, Hengdian?"
"Yeah, that's right~
I've taken on a costume drama, which was originally scheduled to start filming at the end of this month.
Because of the epidemic, many of my originally scheduled offline activities were cancelled, so I decided to join the group early to do some preparatory work."
When Reba said this, her eyes rolled and a smile appeared on her face.
"Hey, you definitely won't be able to guess who the actor I'm filming with this time is!"
"What's the name of the new play?"
"[The Long Ballad], adapted from the comic book of the same name."
"What's so hard to guess? The male lead is Wu Lei~"
Reba's cheeks puffed up.
"You knew this in advance, it's not a guess at all."
Gu Wei looked amused.
"Why, do you feel awkward working with Wu Lei?"
"That's not the case, I have a good impression of Wu Lei.
It’s just that the image of Xiao Feiliu he played in "Nirvana in Fire" left a deep impression on me.
I always thought he was still a child.
It always feels a bit strange to play a couple with him this time."
"Haha, are you afraid that after the broadcast of "The Long Ballad" netizens will say that you are an old cow eating young grass and that you and Wu Lei are not compatible?"
After hearing Reba's words, Gu Wei immediately understood her concerns and joked with a smile.
"What do you mean by old cows eating young grass? You are the old cow.
I was born in the 90s, and those 85 girls like Mijie are still playing young girls, how come I am already an old cow!
Reba said angrily.
"I'm an old cow, am I still not good enough?
In fact, you don’t need to worry too much. Although Wu Lei is young, he has a very masculine temperament. He is not one of those weak young handsome guys. Even if he is in the same frame with you, you will not be overwhelmed by his momentum.
But you still have to pay attention to your makeup when filming, that’s the most important thing.”
"I know that after learning from the experience of Eternal Love, my team will pay much more attention to the makeup in future dramas.
Are you busy next month? If you have time, come visit me in Hengdian."
Gu Wei shook his head.
"I probably won't be able to make it, as I'll be filming in a few days, not in Hengdian.
You know, in the current environment, it’s not convenient to travel across provinces.”
"You're going to shoot a new movie~
Movie or TV series?"
"Movie~"
"What subject matter?"
"The feature film is called 'Send You a Little Red Flower'."
“What a strange name.”
"It tells the story between two cancer families, and the character I play is a cancer patient."
As the two were talking, Reba felt a little depressed.
"If that's the case, I might not be able to see you for another half a year~"
Gu Wei thought for a moment and asked, "When will the filming of [The Long Ballad] be completed?"
"Around July, the planned filming time for this drama is four months."
“It’s about the same time.
[Send You a Little Red Flower] I will be joining the crew to shoot another movie later, and I am currently looking for a second female lead. Are you interested in joining me? "
"Really? Great, I can!"
Hearing what Gu Wei said, Reba on the other side of the screen looked surprised.
"You didn't even ask what movie it was?"
"I have no problem filming with you, no matter what movie or role it is."
Gu Wei smiled and told her the plot of "The Crowd".
"So you and I are a couple in the movie?"
"That's true, but your role doesn't have many scenes, and it's even less prominent than the female villain."
"It doesn't matter. After all, it's an opportunity to act in a movie. And it's your movie. Many female stars in the industry wouldn't envy that."
Reba is in a very happy mood at the moment, and all the negative emotions caused by "Eternal Love of Dream" have been swept away.
'As expected, if there is nothing wrong, you should contact Gu Wei more often, even if you can't meet him.
You never know when a good opportunity might suddenly fall upon you.'
After returning from Taiwan, Gu Wei stayed in the Beijing company for a while. On March 5, his plane landed in Qindao and went to the crew of "Send You a Little Red Flower".
"Mr. Gu, I've heard of you for a long time. I'm very happy to be able to work with you this time~"
Director Han Yan was very enthusiastic about Gu Wei's arrival and personally went to the lobby of the crew hotel to greet him.
"I've also heard of Director Han's name for a long time. I've seen "Go Away Tumor" and "Animal World," both of which are excellent films.
We have the opportunity to work together this time, and I hope Director Han will take good care of us."
The sedan chair was carried by many people. Han Yan's attitude was so good that Gu Wei would naturally give the same response.
The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Han Yan led Gu Wei upstairs.
“Mr. Gu has come from afar, please take a rest first.
At present, the crew has basically arrived. There will be a crew meeting in the afternoon for everyone to get to know each other and then have a simple script reading.
"Okay~"
When he arrived at the hotel room, the personal assistant helped him put his luggage away.
At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Gu Wei came to the hotel's conference room under the guidance of the staff.
When I pushed the door open and walked in, the room was already full of people. In addition to director Han Yan, there were also the assistant director, several screenwriters, and the main actors of "Send You a Little Red Flower".
Gu Wei saw several familiar faces inside.
"Gu Wei is here!" Han Yan was originally whispering something to Gao Yalin beside him, and when he saw Gu Wei come in, he quickly greeted him.
"Let me introduce you to the main members of our crew."
As he said that, he stood up and introduced the main creators of "Send You a Little Red Flower" to Gu Wei one by one.
Some of these people were working with Gu Wei for the first time, while some, like Gao Yalin and Yue Yunpeng, had known him for a long time, but they all greeted him very enthusiastically.
Everyone knows that this person is the person with the most say in the crew besides the director.
"Hello, Mr. Gu Wei, I'm Liu Haocun. I'm very happy to work with you on a film. I'm your fan~"
After everyone was introduced, it was the turn of the heroine Liu Haocun, who was sitting on the other side.
She was wearing a white blouse on the upper body and a black and white plaid pleated skirt on the lower body. She had a slender figure and fair skin. Her small face had a pair of big watery eyes, which showed three parts of curiosity and seven parts of excitement.
"Hello, I know you, the leading actress in director Zhang Yimou's film. You're amazing."
Gu Wei said politely, but Liu Haocun was very surprised to hear it. His eyes opened wider and his face showed some surprise and excitement.
"Teacher Gu Wei, do you know me?"
Liu Haocun is currently a real newcomer in the entertainment industry. Although he has starred in Zhang Yimou's movie, "One Second" has not yet been released.
Gu Wei smiled and nodded.
“Understand a little.
All the previous actresses who starred in "Mou Girls" eventually became famous, such as Gong Li, Ni Ni, and Zhou Dongyu. I hope you can be like them."
Liu Haocun listened and nodded seriously, his deer-like eyes full of determination.
"I will definitely work hard. Teacher Gu Wei is my goal!"
Gu Wei looked at Cun Huang in front of him and felt that he was different from what he knew.
The other person is like a little girl who is very well protected, she has a feeling of being ignorant of the world and innocent.
But if you think about it, it's true.
Liu Haocun's debut process is completely the chosen girl in the entertainment industry.
Zhang Yimou valued her very much. When filming "One Second", he almost taught her step by step and polished her bit by bit.
He also madly instilled in her the idea that she was a genius in acting, the so-called encouraging training, which was a treatment that no previous Mou girls had ever received.
When Zhang Yimou was interviewed by the media, he also said that he once wanted to replace Guan Xiaotong and let her play [Shadow], and said that Liu Haocun would definitely be able to take over Zhou Dongyu's position in the future.
The key is that Zhou Dongyu may not be willing to let her take over.
In addition to Zhang Yimou, Liu Haocun's agency is also very powerful.
Throwing resources at her like crazy.
When she had just entered the entertainment industry and had not yet made a name for herself, she relied on her connections and relationships to help her get endorsements from L'Oreal and Cartier, completely out of the blue.
It is not unfair that Liu Haocun was accused of having great resources after his debut. It is true that he has great resources.
However, this overly perfect career plan and the all-round and unbridled support also made Liu Haocun have some unrealistic perceptions of himself.
Later, when he was interviewed, he made inappropriate remarks and was blackened by the entire network, which also planted the seeds for the current situation.
After greeting everyone, Gu Wei sat down and the meeting officially began.
[Send You a Little Red Flower] tells a story about fighting cancer.
The male protagonist Wei Yihang, played by Gu Wei, is a cancer patient. Because he realized early on that the end of his life could come at any time, he lost his interest and enthusiasm in life, and rejected the sympathy and care of his relatives and others.
He used indifference to resist the outside world and defend against harm to his own soul, and all those who loved him, including his parents, had to carefully tolerate his toughness and loneliness.
The heroine Ma Xiaoyuan also suffers from cancer and has been ill since she was 5 years old.
Perhaps it has been so long that people have become accustomed to it, so he looks innocent, lively, enthusiastic and confident, and his personality is exactly the opposite of the sick boy Wei Yihang.
By chance, the two met at a memorial service for their fellow patient Ako, and went from strangers to acquaintances.
Ma Xiaoyuan slowly melted Wei Yihang's cold world with her kindness, strength, beauty and persistence. The two young people went from being alienated to being familiar with each other, and from being enemies to falling in love.
However, the final ending for the two was not perfect.
Wei Yihang was moved by Ma Xiaoyuan and began to actively cooperate with the treatment. He also understood his parents' painstaking efforts and bravely overcame one difficulty after another.
But Ma Xiaoyuan lost his life due to a relapse of cancer.
Finally, a parallel world is derived from Wei Yihang's thoughts.
In that world, there is another healthy version of them. They can go to school, take exams, and graduate like normal people. They can go on adventures and travel together, go wherever they want to go, and do whatever they want to do.
In addition to allowing the actors to get to know each other, the main purpose of the crew meeting is for the director to help the main creators straighten out the direction of filming.
Whether you are the protagonist or the supporting role, there is always a main line when acting. You have to know the core of the character and then you can expand it through your acting skills.
If this most crucial thing is wrong, then no matter how you perform, you will not be able to meet the director's requirements.
The main purpose of this meeting before filming is to allow the director to communicate with the actors. If everyone is on the same page, there will be no problems in the future filming.
“.The movie has a main plot and several subplots.
Putting aside the side plots, the main plot is the emotional bond between Wei Yihang and Ma Xiaoyuan. They will go through a process of going from strangers to familiarity and then to love. I hope the two of them can develop a tacit understanding as soon as possible after filming starts."
Han Yan instructed Gu Wei and Liu Haocun.
"I understand~"
"Okay, Director Han!"
The two responded.
"Teacher Gu Wei, this is my first time playing a couple with someone~" Han Yan was talking to others, and Liu Haocun whispered in Gu Wei's ear.
Gu Wei turned his head and looked at her. Although they had not been together for long, her words and expressions always gave people a feeling of innocence, as if she knew nothing about the troubles in the world.
"There should be an official couple in [On the Cliff], right?"
"Teacher Gu Wei, how did you know?" Liu Haocun blinked his big eyes and asked in confusion.
"Because Director Zhang sent me a script and wanted to invite me to play the role of agent "Wang Chuliang."
"real?
That’s such a pity. If Mr. Gu Wei could take the job, this would be our second collaboration.
But that movie is just a couple in the setting, and the main scenes are about the mission. It’s a spy drama, so there aren’t many emotional scenes.”
"You really were noticed by director Zhang Yimou. He took you to shoot two films right after you entered the industry."
"Director Zhang said I have great talent and was born to do this job, and the role suits me, so it's normal for him to choose me to play it."
Liu Haocun didn’t feel that he was being treated specially at all, he just felt that all of this was very reasonable.
Gu Wei could tell from her tone and expression that she was speaking from the heart. She was truly naive and extremely confident.
(End of this chapter)
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