Chapter 729 Helping You
【Joy of Life】is a male-oriented online novel with a time-travel theme published by writer Mao Ni in 2007.
This type of subject matter was not new at the time and many people wrote about it, but "Joy of Life" has its merits both in terms of story and setting.
First of all, in terms of setting, the male protagonist is a modern young man named Fan Shen, who is a patient with myasthenia gravis. After his death, his soul traveled through time and attached itself to a newborn baby. This baby is Fan Xian from the ancient Qing Kingdom.
However, the ancient times that the male protagonist's soul traveled to were not ancient times in the strict sense, but an era rebuilt after the destruction of nuclear war.
According to the setting of the novel, the nuclear war caused an unprecedented rupture in human civilization. The surviving humans built a military museum (commonly known as a temple) underground in the Arctic, and after thousands of years or even longer, the earth developed into a mixed civilization system including slavery and feudal city-states.
After that, no matter how things develop further, they will be secretly stopped by the temple, because the temple believes that if humans develop to the high-tech era again, nuclear war will inevitably happen again to destroy humanity, so the development of humans on the ground stagnated during this period.
According to the routine of general novels, after the soul travels to ancient times, the protagonist will naturally use his thinking and knowledge that are different from those of ancient people to gain benefits or even pretend to be cool and get slapped in the face to reach the peak of his life.
The author Mao Ni has a very creative mind. He gave the male protagonist a mother who is also a time traveler - Ye Qingmei.
Ye Qingmei is a female doctor of engineering whose soul traveled to the body of a girl in the temple. Tired of the boring life in the temple, she escaped with a robot named Wuzhu, a heavy sniper rifle and several martial arts secrets.
Relying on her own knowledge that surpasses others, Ye Qingmei founded the Ye Family Chamber of Commerce and built it into a wealthy entity that could rival a country. In the process, she also met Emperor Qing, Fan Jian, and Chen Pingping, whose stomping of feet would later cause a three-tremor shock in the Qing Kingdom.
Fan Xian is the child of Ye Qingmei and Emperor Qing.
However, Emperor Qing is a scumbag and a pure political creature. For him, power is above everything else. Ye Qingmei, who has modern ideas, threatens his rule, so he cooperates with the temple to plan Ye Qingmei's death.
Against this background, the protagonist's soul travels through time to become Fan Xian, and at the same time inherits all the social relationships of his mother, Ye Qingmei, who traveled through time.
The emperor's biological father, Emperor Qing, the Minister of Revenue's adoptive father, Fan Jian, the godfather of the Procuratorate's president, Chen Pingping, and a robot, Uncle Wuzhu.
Fan Xian was born with the strongest background in the world.
In fact, "Joy of Life" can also be called "Fan Xian's "Narrow Escape" by relying on his father."
No matter how great the danger is, with the connections left by his mother and his "fathers", he can finally overcome the danger.
".Fan Xian is not a native, he has a complete outlook on life and the world. Although he has a deep background, he was not clear about it at the beginning.
The first half of my life was arranged by others. I had no childhood, no youth, and I was always working hard to practice martial arts.
Even before he had mastered his kung fu, someone came to assassinate him, so he had a strong sense of crisis and had to continue to grow in order to deal with these crises and difficulties.
His adoptive father wanted him to be in charge of the inner treasury, his godfather wanted him to be in charge of the Censorate, and his biological father wanted him to be in charge of the imperial court.
Fan Xian spent the first half of his life trying to break free from these shackles and grow up. He wanted to live his own way and live a life that truly belonged to him.
In the Hengdian crew of "Joy of Life", the main creators are reading the script together, and Gu Wei is expressing his understanding of the characters.
"Then what do you think is the most important point in playing the role of Fan Xian?" asked Chen Daoming, who was sitting opposite.
"Superiority and growth!" Gu Wei said without hesitation.
"Superiority?"
"Yes, no matter what, Fan Xian is a modern soul who has traveled through time and space to the ancient world. Even when faced with various difficulties and setbacks, he still has a modern sense of superiority in his bones, and this needs to be subtly expressed in his words and actions."
Chen Daoming thought about it and nodded in agreement.
"Then how do you think the role of Emperor Qing should be played best?"
Gu Wei smiled bitterly: "Teacher Chen, you are a master in acting and a professional emperor. Emperor Qing is a piece of cake for you. It is easy for you to grasp the essence of the character."
"You are the producer and lead actor of this TV series. I want to know what you think of this role?"
Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "Emperor Qing belongs to a more traditional feudal society. We cannot simply judge him by good or bad.
From the fact that he was able to win Ye Qingmei's heart and then plotted to kill her, it can be seen that Emperor Qing is a person who values power above all else and is extremely selfish.
Everything he did was to consolidate his power.
To him, whether it was his biological son or his illegitimate son Fan Xian, they were nothing more than pawns."
From the director's perspective, script reading is very important for filming.
It can help the creators sort out the plot and understand the characters, and it can also let the director know whether the actor's understanding of the role is in line with his wishes.
It is also a channel for everyone to get to know each other.
[Joy of Life] is a drama produced by Gu Wei's own company. He knows most of the main actors, such as Da Tiantian, Xin Zhilei who filmed [Life Events] together in the first half of the year, his own artist Xiaotian, and Huang Mengying who played "Si Lili".
That’s right, the crew finally decided to play Huang Mengying.
This role is considered to be a relatively important female supporting role in the first part of "Joy of Life".
During the casting process, Gu Wei recommended several candidates, and finally director Sun Hao decided on Huang Mengying.
In fact, it is not surprising. Huang Mengying is very beautiful, and there is no problem in her image or acting skills when she plays the role of a courtesan.
She and Li Chun, who played Si Lili in the original version, can be considered as actors of similar types.
The two have played the same role before, the villain Su Jin in "Eternal Love", but Huang Mengying played the TV version and Li Chun played the movie version.
After the script reading session with the main creators was over, everyone stood up and left one after another.
"Actually, with your current fame and status, you can act in fewer idol dramas and take on more roles and scripts with more depth."
Although this was the first time Chen Daoming worked with Gu Wei, the two had known each other before.
He is actually very optimistic about Gu Wei. He is unique among the young male actors born in the 1990s in the domestic entertainment industry and is definitely a young force in the entertainment industry.
"I know. Actually, there are very few idol dramas being filmed nowadays. During this period, I have taken on some very interesting film and television dramas." Gu Wei said with a smile.
"However, Mr. Chen, I'm still young, and I can't say when I'll be able to continue filming idol dramas.
I think I should play roles that suit my age. I might say goodbye to this type of drama when I get older, so it doesn’t hurt to play more now. After all, the audience likes to watch it."
"Haha, you're right, as long as the audience likes it, who cares what type it is.
But if you want to hone your acting skills, you still have to go in the direction of serious dramas."
After Gu Wei joined the crew, the main creative team of "Joy of Life" was basically assembled.
Although the drama has not started filming yet, the attention it has received is unprecedentedly high, mainly because there are so many big-name stars among the main creators.
The male lead is Gu Wei and the female lead is Jing Tian. This is their second collaboration after "Sito".
The show is packed with stars, including veteran actors Chen Daoming and Wu Gang, the still charming Li Xiaoran, Deyun Club's young master Guo Qilin, and many more.
On August 23, the crew held a start-up ceremony in Hengdian.
After the worship and burning of incense were completed, the media present came over and started interviewing.
There is no doubt that Gu Wei and Jing Tian are the focus of interviews.
“I really like the original novel of Joy of Life. In fact, I bought the adaptation rights a few years ago, but I never found the time to work on this project.
Fan Xian is a very interesting character. I have acted in many costume dramas before, such as "Eternal Love", "The Story of Minglan" and the currently popular "Eastern Palace", but Fan Xian is different from the male protagonists in these dramas. He is a time traveler, a modern man whose soul travels to ancient times.
When I was a kid, I watched Louis Koo’s The King of Qin and really liked the character Xiang Shaolong. Now, filming Joy of Life can be considered as fulfilling one of my childhood dreams.”
"Why did you choose Jing Tian to play the leading female role?" a reporter asked after Gu Wei finished speaking.
“I think it’s sweet and suitable!
When I was filming "Sito" with her, although the role she played was a queen type, her personal personality was not that type. After knowing her for such a long time, I still understand her better.
When I started preparing for [Joy of Life], the role of "Lin Wan'er" immediately came to my mind, Tiantian. I felt that her personality was very similar to hers, and I felt that I would be able to play the role with ease."
After Gu Wei finished speaking, Jing Tian smiled and said, "I feel that maybe Gu Wei was abused too much when filming [Sito], and this time he is looking for an opportunity to get back at it.
After all, Lin Wan'er is so weak."
Everyone laughed when she finished speaking.
There were many reporters here today. Although the main focus was on Gu Wei and Jing Tian, others were also asked some questions. Even the less famous Xiao Tian was asked a question.
"It's well known that your father has acted in many bad movies. What made you stop performing crosstalk and start acting? We all know that you haven't received any professional or systematic training in acting."
It was the turn of the reporter from Shanghai Weekly, who asked Guo Qilin a very embarrassing question.
Before "Joy of Life", Guo Qilin had not actually performed any serious dramas. He had always been performing crosstalk in Deyun Club, or appearing on some comedy variety shows, such as "Happy Comedian" and "Comedy League".
The only two movies he has acted in are "Crosstalk Movie: I Want Happiness" and "19th Generation of Ancestors" directed by Guo Degang, both of which are completely bad movies.
Due to the relationship between his stepmother and younger brother, Guo Qilin found it increasingly difficult to take over the business after he grew up. Crosstalk might not be a long-term solution, so he wanted to develop in the film and television industry, but it was difficult to find suitable opportunities.
He was a little surprised to receive the invitation from [Wei Ming Tian Xia] this time, but he also cherished this opportunity very much.
"This." Guo Qilin hadn't figured out what to say yet when Gu Wei interrupted him.
“Let me tell you.
In fact, it was my decision to choose Qilin.
Brother Qian and I have a very good relationship and we have always been in contact. He often mentions his apprentice Qilin in front of me.
I have seen Qilin's performances before.
I felt that his image, including the way he spoke and the feeling he gave, was very suitable for the role of "Fan Sizhe", so I asked him to audition. It turned out that Qilin had a great talent for acting.
I believe his role as "Fan Sizhe" will give everyone a pleasant surprise!"
Gu Wei's words helped Guo Qilin out of the predicament. After he finished speaking, Guo Qilin looked at him with gratitude.
“My master told me before I came here that I would mainly learn from Brother Wei.
The crew are all my seniors and teachers, I will definitely ask for advice humbly and try not to hold everyone back."
Guo Qilin spoke very modestly. He has a very high emotional intelligence, and his interpersonal performance after joining the group has indeed been recognized by many people.
"Since I chose you to play my brother, you must be the most suitable one!" Gu Wei encouraged.
"I work hard on my acting, but the biggest pressure for me is my appearance. It's not very credible to say that we are brothers."
"I was adopted~"
Guo Qilin looked at Gu Wei and then at Tian Xiwei with his small eyes.
"In the drama, Fan Xian is an adopted son, and Fan Ruoruo and I are biological siblings. However, judging by our looks, I'm the adopted one, and you, Brother Wei, and Tian Xiwei are biological siblings."
After Guo Qilin finished speaking, everyone around him laughed.
People who do comedies always have a sense of humor. Guo Qilin is one of those people who has been influenced by his surroundings since he was a child and has a lot of humor in his body.
"Excuse me, Gu Wei, what do you think of the movie 'Shanghai Fortress' that was released a while ago?"
The failure of "Shanghai Fortress" has been a hot topic in recent times, and reporters also want to know what Gu Wei, the main creator of "The Wandering Earth", thinks about this matter.
“I can only say it’s a pity.
From my personal perspective and that of Chinese science fiction films, I very much hope that "Shanghai Fortress" will be a success.
The progress of Chinese science fiction films cannot be driven by a single excellent film. People always say that "The Wandering Earth" opens the door to Chinese science fiction films, but it has only opened the door. How far it can go depends on the future release of equally excellent domestic science fiction films.
As the saying goes, "One flower blooming does not make spring, but a hundred flowers blooming make the garden full of spring."
Unfortunately, the filming of "Shanghai Fortress" is indeed disappointing.
I also went to the cinema to see this movie, and neither the plot nor the special effects met my expectations. The negative reviews are probably because everyone's expectations were too high, leading to such a huge disparity!
Gu Wei's evaluation is relatively objective. Now that the movie has flopped, he has no scruples and says whatever he wants.
"Director Teng Huatao said he made the wrong choice to cast Lu Han. Now many netizens believe that Lu Han should bear the primary responsibility for the failure of Shanghai Fortress. Do you agree with this?"
After Gu Wei finished speaking, the reporter from Southern Metropolis Daily asked.
With his keen sense of news, he felt that Gu Wei's answer to this question might be explosive.
"What nonsense!" Gu Wei paused and said with a frown.
"I don't deny that Lu Han was responsible for the failure of Shanghai Fortress. After all, he was the male lead. It's normal for him to be criticized by netizens for his poor acting and poor performance, which led to a bad movie.
However, those who say that the failure of Shanghai Fortress was caused by the relationship between Lu Han and others are either completely ignorant or have bad intentions.
In addition to being an actor, I am also a director, and I also work part-time as a producer and supervisor.
So I know very well that the completion of a film is the result of the joint efforts of many parties, from screenwriters, directors, cameramen, actors to editing, dubbing and music, etc.
The domestic film and television industry is director-centered. From preparation to the final production, only the director has the final say in all aspects.
This includes but is not limited to what kind of actors to choose in the early stage, what kind of scenery to use, how to set the script, how the actors act, and what shots to choose in the final editing. Unless there are any unexpected circumstances, the director has the final say on all of these.
So blaming a film's failure on the actors' poor performance is completely an excuse to shift the blame!"
Gu Wei spoke in great detail and without any hesitation, and everyone could understand what he meant.
After he finished speaking, the reporters present began to talk about it.
Director Sun Hao saw that the situation was not right, and when the reporter wanted to continue asking questions, he reminded loudly: "Dear journalists, this is the interview for [Joy of Life], please do not ask irrelevant questions."
(End of this chapter)
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