Chapter 379 What are your beauty secrets?
At the end of April, Gu Wei attended two movie premieres in Beijing in succession.
One is the movie "The Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Strike Back" produced by China Film Group Corporation and starring Huang Xiaoming.
Given the relationship between Gu Wei and Xiao Ming Ge, the other party invited him to attend the premiere. Gu Wei happened to be not busy, so he naturally gave him face and attended.
The film is the work of the fifth-generation director Huo Jianqi. Director Huo has previously filmed the famous film "The Man, the Mountain, the Dog" and "Blue Love", which won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Director. He is a well-known domestic art film director.
"The Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Strike Back" is no exception. Although the participation of Huang Xiaoming, Xu Zheng and others makes the film very commercial, "The Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Strike Back" is still an art film at heart.
After attending the premiere, he exchanged a few words with Huang Xiaoming and declined Xiaoming's offer to introduce him to the director. Gu Wei praised him a few nice words in front of the media and left the scene.
How to say it, this is a true story about obtaining Buddhist scriptures. There are no monsters or demons on the journey to the West, so there is no Monkey King, Sha Seng, or Bajie. There is only a horse that accompanies Master Xuanzang for a while, and it is not in vain.
Gu Wei watched it from beginning to end. The photography was as beautiful as it could be and the narrative was as scattered as it could be.
Xiaomingge Junlang's chin and occasional stubble are too noticeable, which is a bit distracting, and it is impossible to connect him with Xuanzang.
The narrative gives people the feeling that, apart from being a little thirsty while crossing the desert, Xuanzang did not encounter any difficulties along the way.
It can be seen from the film that Xiaoming Ge tried very hard to be a good actor. Playing the role of Xuanzang, a famous monk in history, was also a great challenge for him. But unfortunately, he failed in the end.
Perhaps it is because the character of Xuanzang himself has a realm that is too high and his personality is very indifferent. He is neither happy nor sad, and he has no small love but only great love. This requires too high acting skills from the performer, and it is obvious that Brother Xiaoming still has a lot to go for.
On the second day after the premiere of "The Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Strike Back", the premiere of "Dream Partners" starring Yao Chen and Tang Yan was also held in Beijing.
The two films were actually released on the same day, but their premieres were held one after the other.
Compared with "The Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Strike Back", "Dream Partners", as a purely commercial film, has put more effort into marketing and promotion.
The premiere ceremony was also held in a grand manner.
The film was produced by Hiroko's agency, Lehua Films, and Hiroko also played a supporting role in the film, playing Yao Chen's first love boyfriend.
It's understandable that Gu Wei supports his own artist, but when Yao Chen and Bozi stand together they look like mother and son. Isn't it a bit too much of an exaggeration to say that it's first love? Do they think the audience are fools?
There were many reporters invited to the premiere, but there were not many real big-name stars. After all, Lehua Film and Television has little experience in the industry, and the biggest star Han Geng is now on the decline.
Although the film's director Zhang Taiwei is quite famous and the famous hit drama "My Love from the Star" is his work, he is a Korean director and has no roots in the domestic entertainment industry.
Gu Wei's appearance was considered the biggest star at the premiere ceremony, and it caught the attention of all the media present.
After entering the premiere venue, Tang Yan came up with a smile and walked in with her arm around Gu Wei.
She was wearing a white evening gown, and the high-waisted skirt made her long legs faintly visible. With a figure of 172cm and high heels, she looked like a petite girl only in front of Gu Wei.
Tang Yan felt very honored that Gu Wei could come to this occasion today.
She took Gu Wei and introduced him to Yao Chen and Hao Lei who were filming with him. She was familiar with both of them, but they had never worked together.
Originally, Yao Chen was also involved in the filming of "Monster Hunt", but she was just a guest star in that movie and there were no shots of the two of them in the same frame, so she didn't even say a word.
As for Hao Lei, Gu Wei only remembered that she was Deng Chao's ex-girlfriend. The reason for their breakup was quite well-known in the circle. Hao Lei thought she could become famous by taking off her clothes, but in the end her boyfriend lost his clothes and ultimately failed to become famous.
“Thank you, big star, for coming to support us today.”
Yao Chen is very enthusiastic about Gu Wei. Although it is a movie about three women, Yao Chen is the real heroine, and accordingly, she attaches more importance to the performance of the movie.
Gu Wei and Tang Yan exchanged a few pleasantries with each other, all for Tang Yan's sake.
"Sister Tangtang, the premiere is about to start, don't worry about me, just go ahead and do your thing."
"Okay, I'll wait for you at the hotel tonight. I'll send the address to your phone~"
Tang Yan smiled and whispered in Gu Wei's ear.
She finally met Gu Wei again. Tomorrow she has to go to another city with the crew for a roadshow, so she can't miss the opportunity tonight.
Gu Wei smiled but said nothing.
The 100-minute movie ended quickly, and there were so many complaints that Gu Wei didn't know how to express them.
It can only be said that it is a super low-profile version of "Chinese Partners". Both the screenwriter and the director think that the development and growth of the company are too simple. All the plots feel like children playing house.
The character played by Aaron Kwok in the movie is called "Meng Xiaojun", which is the same name as one of the three main characters in "Chinese Partners".
After watching a movie, Gu Wei said hello to Tang Yan and quickly slipped away when no one was paying attention. He was really afraid of being caught by reporters and asked about his movie-watching experience.
What are you talking about? Tang Yan is beautiful, Hao Lei's acting is okay, and Guo Tianwang's spoken English is good.
The next morning, the main creators of "Dream Partners" met at the Beijing airport.
"Tangtang, why do you look so good today?"
Yao Chen, who arrived at the airport earlier, looked at Tang Yan approaching and said in surprise.
She has worked with Tang Yan many times and they have a good relationship.
"Really? It feels like the same as every day?"
Tang Yan touched his face in surprise.
"Really? Your face looks rosy and shiny, and you look much better than the past two days. If you don't believe me, ask Hao Lei."
Tang Yan turned to look at Hao Lei who was standing beside her.
"I do feel more energetic, and the skin on my face seems to be in better condition than before."
Hao Lei looked at Tang Yan's face and nodded seriously.
"Did you change your makeup, or do you have any beauty secrets?"
Yao Chen asked.
"Forehead"
Tang Yan's eyes rolled. She certainly knew why her condition had changed, but she couldn't explain it.
"Maybe I was tired recently and didn't get enough rest, so I adjusted my sleep and rest schedule last night.
Oh, and I did change my essence lotion, Dayao, let me tell you."
Tang Yan quickly turned the topic to cosmetics and shared her experiences with Yao Chen.
In the company office.
Gu Wei sat opposite Director Lin Yufen. He took out the tea that someone had given him, which was said to be Da Hong Pao from Wuyi Mountain. After a smooth and flowing process, he brought a cup of tea with a faint fragrance to Director Lin.
Lin Yufen took it with both hands and looked down.
“Bright soup color”
He sniffed gently.
“The fragrance of tea is refreshing”
Then he blew on it and took a sip slowly.
“It has a mellow taste and a long-lasting sweetness. It’s a great tea!
I've been in the mainland for so many years, and I rarely get to drink this kind of good tea! "
"If Director Lin likes it, take some away later."
Gu Wei smiled.
"How can a gentleman take away what someone loves?"
"Haha~ I fly all year round, and I rarely have the chance to sit down and drink tea. It would be a waste of this good tea if I had it."
"Then I will be disrespectful in refusing."
Lin Yufen picked up the cup again, took two sips slowly, and then put it down.
"Mr. Gu, what's the matter with you calling me here?"
After returning to the capital, Lin Yufen has been busy with the post-production of "Eternal Love" in the editing room. Gu Wei has never disturbed her. He must have called her over today to discuss something.
"Director Lin, please take a look at this script."
Gu Wei took the script of "You Are My Glory" from the side and handed it to Lin Yufen. Then, without saying a word, he picked up the tea, took a few sips, and waited for the other party.
After a while, Lin Yufen closed the script.
"This script is well-written, a bit like 'Love O2O'. Is it a novel written by Gu Manxin?"
Gu Wei smiled.
"It has nothing to do with Gu Man. This script was written by the screenwriter of my company. I came up with the idea, and the screenwriting department is responsible for writing it.
What do you think?
"It's a good story. Who are the male and female protagonists?"
Lin Yufen knew what Gu Wei meant, but in addition to the story, she also attached great importance to casting.
"I'll play Yu Tu, and the female lead Qiao Jingjing will be played by Reba, who played Bai Fengjiu in Eternal Love. What do you think?"
"Mr. Gu, please let me think about it and I will give you an answer in a few days."
The script was good, and Gu Wei could even act in the role himself. Lin Yufen was actually very tempted, but she still didn't agree right away and wanted to think about it.
"Don't worry, Director Lin.
I plan to start filming this TV series in the second half of the year. Like the previous "Love O2O", it will be an urban romance film. The shooting period will not be too long. Please feel free to consider it in the next two days.
But as long as we work together, I am confident that the future performance of "You Are My Glory" will not be worse than "Love O2O".
It will be another hit among domestic idols!"
Gu Wei is full of confidence.
After Lin Yu left, Gu Wei was still thinking about the TV series in the office.
There was a reason why he was anxious to film "You Are My Glory".
At this time, the requirements of the radio and television for game-related TV series to be broadcast on satellite TV are not too strict. Just like his "Love O2O" last year, a large part of the plot was about playing online games, but it was still broadcast on satellite TV in the end.
However, things will be different in a few years. The requirements of radio and television will be more stringent, and some topics related to e-sports and games can only be broadcast on video platforms.
The original version of "You Are My Glory" failed to be broadcast on TV because of the large number of gaming plots in it, and only obtained a web drama broadcast license.
In fact, the drama "Glory" has very positive values, and the aerospace elements in it are also very heavy. It can be regarded as a good drama with positive energy, and it has a significant publicity effect on the country's aerospace industry.
It would be a shame if the show didn’t get broadcast on satellite TV just because of the gaming elements.
Although video platforms have developed very rapidly in recent years, whether a TV series is broadcast on satellite TV or not still has a great impact on the final performance of the TV series.
If it is filmed now, there is a high probability that the TV series will eventually be broadcast on satellite TV.
"Boss, you're looking for me?"
Gu Wei was thinking when Yang Liwen knocked on the door and came in.
"Sister Yang, I have two things I need you to do during this time. Both are related to the new TV series "You Are My Glory" that the company is preparing."
Gu Wei didn't waste any time and went straight to the point to arrange the work.
"First, this TV series has a lot of Honor of Kings elements, so I need to communicate with Tencent Games carefully. I have already been confirmed to play the male lead, and it is being produced as an S+ TV series. It will be a big hit, so the product placement fee is not small.
If they can't offer me a satisfactory fee, we can follow the previous model of "Love O2O" and sign a tiered contract based on the TV series' online broadcast volume.
I think it’s very generous of Tengxun to give them such a big gift right after I became their spokesperson. I believe they will reciprocate.”
Gu Wei smiled. He was still somewhat confident in this regard. He had always had a pleasant cooperation with Tencent, and he believed that the other party would not fail to notice the traffic that this TV series could bring to "Honor of Kings".
"Secondly, 'You Are My Glory' involves a lot of aerospace elements. You should contact the National Space Administration. The popularity of our film will definitely attract considerable attention to the space administration and also provide significant publicity for our country's space industry.
So I hope to get their full support.”
"Understood, Boss, I'll do it right away!"
Yang Liwen agreed.
The first task is actually very simple. Just as Gu Wei said, their company has always had a pleasant cooperation with Tencent in all aspects. No matter how you look at it, Tencent has gotten a great bargain this time, and they will not be stingy if they pay a little more advertising fees.
The second task was a bit difficult, but it was not impossible to do it under the name of her boss Gu Wei.
"Sister Yang, wait a minute."
Yang Liwen was about to turn around and leave when Gu Wei called her back.
"You go ahead and do the first thing. Secondly, I'll call Mr. Han from China Film Group and ask him to put a hand in the space administration. Since they're all within the system, communication should be easier between them.
Then you can contact me again and there will be no problem."
Although the original version of "You Are My Glory" did not become a hit TV series that year, Gu Wei is very confident about this drama.
The original version has several flaws.
The first is that the TV series was not broadcast on satellite TV, but was only broadcast online, so its influence was relatively small.
Secondly, because the original version is a TV series produced by Tencent, there are more game-related plots in it. The plots in some places are rather stiff and are completely set up to promote the game, which leads to a bad viewing experience for some viewers.
Third, the original male and female protagonists Yang Yang and Reba have no CP feeling at all. Reba has European facial features and her beauty is tough. Although Yang Yang is very handsome, he has a gentle temperament. When the two stand together, Yang Yang is somewhat suppressed by Reba, resulting in a weak CP feeling.
In the original version of "Love O2O", Shuangzi's pretty face was a perfect match for Yang Yang, and the two had a strong CP feeling, which is why they became so popular in the end.
However, Gu Wei's version of "You Are My Glory" solved all these problems.
If it is filmed during this period, it should be able to be broadcast on TV.
His new version of the script deleted the game's plot and greatly increased the space-related content, including the interaction between the male and female protagonists. The entire script was expanded from the original 32 episodes to 40 episodes.
This is also the reason why he is confident in getting support from the space agency.
Finally, in terms of the actors, Gu Wei’s current fame is far different from that of Yang Yang in the original version. At least as long as the TV series he stars in is released, the audience’s attention will definitely be at the level of a hit drama.
As long as the quality of the TV series is not bad in the later stage, it will not be too difficult to win the title of annual drama king.
Besides, there is no problem that he surpasses Reba in terms of appearance and figure. After all, Gu Wei's real height is 185cm, which is something that Teacher Yang Yang cannot compare with.
(End of this chapter)
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