The recording of [Running Man] was finished. After a night's rest, Gu Wei took Reba to Changsha.
After arriving at the backstage of Mango TV, the two met up with Yang Chaoyue who had arrived earlier.
"Chao Yue looks so beautiful today. What kind of makeup do you usually use? Her skin is in such great condition!"
"Sister Reba, you are joking. You are the real beauty."
In the dressing room, Reba and Yang Chaoyue seemed like best friends who had met after a long time. They started chatting enthusiastically as soon as they met. The boss Gu Wei, on the other hand, was playing with his mobile phone like an outsider.
“Your film [Who’s the Hero?] was very popular a while ago.
I saw it, it was filmed really well, and you acted well too!"
Yang Chaoyue felt a little embarrassed when Reba praised him. He raised his hand to scratch his head and smiled foolishly.
"Reba, you're too kind. My acting skills are actually pretty average. The fact that I was able to perform well in Talking Heroes was entirely thanks to the director's excellent guidance."
"You are too modest, which means you still have potential."
Listening to the two talking about Yang Chaoyue's acting skills, Gu Wei couldn't help but say, "Chaoyue is not modest.
Her acting skills are really average now.
The first few dramas that the platform gave the female lead all failed silently. In addition to the poor performance of the drama, it also had a lot to do with her acting skills.
In the few dramas she has appeared in in the past two years, most of them have small roles, and the characters are very similar to her own personality.
Her current performance is too limited."
"Boss~"
Yang Chaoyue did not react at all to her boss's put-downs. She knew her own worth better than anyone else.
She had a feeling about her acting skills when she was acting on the set, just like when she was practicing dancing, it was really difficult.
However, one thing that makes acting better than singing and dancing is that she can feel her own progress after trying hard, and it is not a live performance, so she can repeat it indefinitely until it is perfect.
"It's not as exaggerated as you say. Didn't Chao Yue perform very well in "Joy of Life" and the soon to be released "John Wick 4"?" Reba stood up for her little sister.
“She performed well in these two dramas, but think about it, the roles she played were not very numerous but were well-suited to her.
The recent broadcast of "Talking about Heroes" was quite successful, but what really made this drama popular was the traffic of Chao Yue and Zeng Shunxi, as well as the good filming by Li Muge.
I also watched Chao Yue's performance in the film, and I can only say that it was very average, not as good as Sister Meng who made a guest appearance.
"Sister Meng?" Reba was stunned for a moment, not realizing who Gu Wei was talking about.
"Meng Ziyi, a female artist under the company, has filmed "Eastern Palace" with the boss before." Yang Chaoyue explained on the side.
Reba suddenly realized.
Gu Wei continued, "So, Chao Yue, the most important thing for you now is to hone your acting skills and choose scripts carefully.
You are very popular now, with high traffic and many fans, but these are actually superficial and need to be supported by works.
If you can't hone your acting skills, you won't be able to seize the good opportunities even if they are given to you.
The audience's patience is limited. Once you mess up one play after another, they will abandon you without hesitation.
Your previous experience is the current baby.
I just met Reba when we were recording Running Man.
Baby is a typical example of someone with poor acting skills. She has messed up so many TV dramas over the years. Now her traffic has dropped significantly and her resources have been depleted."
Hearing this, Reba couldn't help but nodded: "Baby's current treatment is indeed incomparable to when she was popular."
"Boss, don't worry, I will definitely work hard!" Yang Chaoyue promised seriously, then hesitated: "It's just that I'm stupid, so I need some time."
"How are you preparing for next month's [Extreme Rescue]?"
"I've read the script through and through, and the company has hired an acting teacher to teach me."
Gu Wei nodded and said, "Although your role is the heroine of [Extreme Rescue], your role is actually not that big.
The most important scenes all take place after the kidnapping, in the criminal gang’s lair, so emotions like fear and panic are something you will need to master in future filming.”
"I understand~"
"I've discussed this with the company. After the filming of 'Extreme Rescue' is finished, I'll arrange for you to hone your skills in the drama industry for a while.
It just so happens that Director Rao Xiaozhi in the company comes from a stage play background, so you can go to his old troupe."
Yang Chaoyue was stunned when he heard the news: "Performing in a play?"
"Why, you don't want to?"
“No, no.
I remember you told me about this a long time ago, but you haven't mentioned it since you've been filming for the past two years. I thought you were just talking at the time."
"I still say the same thing. If you want to be famous for a while, you can rely on luck and opportunities, but if you want to stay in the film and television industry for a long time, you can't do it without real talent!"
Gu Wei also took great care of Yang Chaoyue, who had been with him since he was a personal assistant.
Just like he said, in the entertainment industry, you can perform poorly occasionally, but you can't be really bad.
Think about the four actresses and two ice queens back then, didn’t they all develop into talented actors with excellent acting skills in the end?
No one who can become famous is a fool, and everyone knows what is most helpful to their career.
Most of these young female artists under Gu Wei are professionally trained and have very good acting skills.
People like Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei can play their roles well in normal roles, and they can perform even better when they encounter a script that suits them.
Only Yang Chaoyue was a latecomer and had no previous knowledge or experience in acting.
If you don't work hard, you may not be as good as the baby you are now.
The popularity of talent shows can only create temporary traffic. If there are no good works to maintain it, it will fade away sooner or later.
Just like the other sisters who debuted with Yang Chaoyue, it has only been four years, and the sisters of "Rocket Girls 101" who were once very popular have now become almost obscure.
The three of them were chatting when Teacher He and the other hosts came over to greet them.
After sitting for a while, everyone went to the front desk to prepare for recording the program.
Whether it is the "Hello, Saturday" program crew or He Jiong himself, they are definitely 100% welcoming to Gu Wei's arrival.
Teacher He also knew the purpose of Gu Wei's visit this time. He would mention the upcoming "John Wick 4" from time to time on the variety show, trying his best to help him promote the movie.
The show starts at noon and continues recording until the evening.
Afterwards, Teacher He invited Gu Wei and the other two out for dinner as usual.
"It's a pity that you, Gu Wei, couldn't come to this season of [Longing for Life].
Peng Peng and Zi Feng kept talking about you on the show."
"He mentioned it to me when Peng Peng's film 'Miracle Stupid Kid' was released, but I was busy filming in the first half of the year and really didn't have the time."
Gu Wei and He Jiong are also old friends. They have known each other for many years and chatted very casually while eating.
"What do you think of the performance of this Hollywood movie that will be released soon?" Teacher He asked after chatting for a while.
"I'm personally quite optimistic. I feel the box office in mainland China will be at least over 2 billion yuan," Gu Wei still had the same idea as before.
“Two billion is a big hit, but it’s nothing to you.
In fact, compared to the box office in mainland China, I am more concerned about how your movie will perform in North America and other countries.
You've already reached the pinnacle of domestic entertainment. If you can expand into the international market with this film, that will be a whole new world!"
"Teacher He, that's too much of a compliment~" Gu Wei smiled modestly.
He Jiong smiled and shook his head: "I am telling the truth and I am not exaggerating at all.
I guess you haven't watched this season of "A Longing for Life".
In the previous episodes, Chen Teng and Ma Li came together. During dinner in the evening, we talked about who are the top stars in the domestic entertainment and film circles. Chen Teng said there are you, Wu Jing, Huang Bo, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Xu Zheng and several others.
Later, when everyone was talking about choosing a superstar in the domestic entertainment industry, Chen Teng immediately said it had to be Gu Wei, there was no choice."
"Chen Teng is not afraid of offending people~" Gu Wei said with a smile.
He Jiong continued, "It's not about offending or not offending anyone. After he said it, everyone agreed with it. I guess the others who said it before wouldn't object either.
We talked a lot during that dinner.
Chen Teng later told us how you two met backstage at the Spring Festival Gala.
How did you spot him so well that you invited him to star in the box office hit "The Richest Man in Xihong City" before "Charlotte's Troubles" was even released?
“Haha, although it may sound a bit exaggerated, what Brother Teng said is generally correct.
We first met backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, during a rehearsal.
I remember it was the 2014 Spring Festival Gala."
After finishing his work in Changsha, Gu Wei boarded a plane back to Beijing.
He was originally invited to "Go Fighting", but because the format overlapped with "Running Man" and Yang Chaoyue was a regular guest, he did not go.
The capital city, [guarding the world of Ming].
Maybe because the big boss is here, the employees in the company seem to be more active than usual. They are either typing in front of the computer or walking to an office with documents. Those who usually chat and slack off now make themselves look busier.
".Since last month, the company has started the promotion and marketing work for John Wick 4.
Some posters and trailers were released online, and the film’s advertising was also promoted offline through some partner companies.
Judging from the data held by the publicity and promotion department, netizens’ expectations for this movie are still very high.
On the one hand, it is because of your performance, and on the other hand, Keanu Reeves is also quite famous in the country.
And many people want to know what kind of sparks will be created by your collision with "Neo".
Some netizens linked "John Wick 4" to the "Forbidden Kingdom" of that year.
"The Forbidden Kingdom" was the first collaboration between two Kung Fu superstars, while "John Wick 4" is a collision of Eastern and Western superstars!"
Gu Wei, sitting in the boss chair behind his desk in the office, listened to Yang Liwen's report on the film's promotion and marketing.
He flipped through the paperwork in his hand and asked without looking up, "Don't just pick out the good things. Aren't there other different opinions online?"
Yang Liwen hesitated for a moment: "Yes.
This is mainly because "John Wick 4" is a co-production, and co-productions have had a bad reputation over the years.
From "The Great Wall" to "Independence Day 2: Resurgence", "Pacific Rim" and "Warrior's Gate", most of these co-productions have poor reputations and have made little splash at the box office.
Therefore, it has become an inherent perception among many people that co-production will produce bad films.
They are also not optimistic about your new film, and feel that it is simply relying on your fame to make money from domestic audiences."
After hearing what Yang Liwen said, Gu Wei was not angry but laughed instead.
"That's right, how could everyone be optimistic?
It is normal for some people to be pessimistic, and the reasons are very reasonable.
How common is this kind of voice on the Internet?
“It’s not a minority.
According to analysis by professionals from the company's relevant departments, some of the discussion was spontaneous, while some was likely fueled by online influence trolls.
Gu Wei nodded: "It's normal.
The summer season is the second most important period of the year after the Spring Festival, and it lasts a long time.
In addition to us, there are other film and television companies also eyeing this piece of cake.
Everyone wants to get a piece of the pie, and who gets more or less depends on their means and abilities.
Attacking my opponents at this time is also a way to improve myself, and my movie has attracted so much attention that it is easy for everyone to subconsciously attack me."
"Boss, should we mobilize our own online troll army to turn public opinion around? At the very least, we can muddy the waters."
Gu Wei shook his head: "No need.
With my current fame and appeal, this little trick actually has no effect.
Even if we do nothing, my fans will spontaneously refute these remarks and help me promote the movie.
At this stage, the role of marketing is very limited.
Everyone will do what they can, but what ultimately matters is the quality and popularity of the film!"
Yang Liwen stayed in the office for a while, reported her work, and then took a few documents for Gu Wei to sign before leaving.
Not long after she left, Wen Mu pushed the door open and came in.
"You're finally back~"
Gu Wei looked at Wen Mu and a smile appeared on his face.
"I finished filming in Yunnan and came back to take care of company matters. I'm also busy with the promotion work for the movie I'm about to release."
Wen Mu also walked to the desk and pulled out a chair to sit down. "When are you going to start the roadshow?"
“Hold the premiere ceremony first and then start the roadshow after the film is released.
Because this film is being released simultaneously around the world, there will be no preview screenings in China, so the roadshow will start a little later."
Director Wen nodded and said, "Although I haven't seen the movie yet, I'm sure your performance will be excellent!"
"Haha, you have so much confidence in me?"
"Over the years, the thing I lack the least is confidence in you."
"How are your preparations for [Extreme Rescue] going?"
When he saw Wen Mu and Gu Wei, he naturally asked about the movie they were about to collaborate on.
"The location selection has been completed. I have decided on Hainan as the filming location. The climate and scenery there are very similar to those in Southeast Asia.
I found a small local town called Danzhou, where the architectural style has a Burmese and Thai feel.
I came here today to discuss some actor selections with you.
How about the boss of a criminal group still using Wu Zhenyu?"
Wen Mu also had a pleasant collaboration with Wu Zhenyu when filming "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" and he admired his acting skills very much.
"Okay, let's use Wu Zhenyu as the big boss, and find some Southeast Asian actors and white people as the thugs."
“I know that.
Also, have you arranged the role of the heroine's best friend?"
Wen Mu was also talking about the best friend of the hero's sister who went abroad with her and was kidnapped at the same time.
This character also has a certain plot, which is basically synchronized with the male protagonist's sister's role.
"Let's use Tian Xiwei from the company. She has a sweet look and temperament, and we don't have to worry about her stealing the limelight when she's with Yang Chaoyue."
"Okay, I've decided on the actors for the other roles and I'll send you a form. Then you can see if there are any additions or deletions you need to make."
"Thank you for your hard work~" (End of this chapter)
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