Chapter 787 Reba Joins the Group
These past few days have felt like a dream to Wang Churan.
After meeting Gu Wei with Mr. Jia from the agency, he mustered up the courage to take the initiative and then successfully climbed into his idol's bed.
You know, the last time she saw Gu Wei was in a film or TV series.
The difference between the two in various aspects is not that big, but it is not that big either.
She is just a newcomer in the film and television industry who has not yet graduated from college, while Gu Wei is a superstar standing at the top of the domestic entertainment industry.
There is one thing Wang Churan did not lie about, that is, she is really a fan of Gu Wei. She has been watching his movies and TV series since she was in high school and has never missed a single one.
A few months ago, when she was playing mahjong with Meng Ziyi in Beijing, she was envious that the other party was an artist under Gu Wei, and wondered if she could get to know Gu Wei through Meng Ziyi.
I didn't expect that it could be done in one step.
After chatting with Gu Wei, she returned to her residence, but she still made an appointment with him for dinner in the evening and then went to his hotel together.
During the interaction, she became more and more proactive and bold from being naive at the beginning, and unlocked a lot of new knowledge in just a few days.
That afternoon, Wang Churan, who was curled up on the lazy sofa, had just finished watching an episode of a TV series. He glanced at the time in the upper left corner of the screen, quickly took out his mobile phone, opened WeChat and sent a text message to Gu Wei.
"Want to have dinner together tonight?
What do you want to eat?
She wasn't surprised that there was no reply after she sent the message.
Gu Wei is filming on the set during the day, so his phone is definitely not with him, so it takes him a long time to reply to messages every time.
After sending the WeChat message, she was no longer in the mood to watch the drama. She stood up and walked to the cloakroom, thinking about what to wear.
These days, every time she meets Gu Wei, she dresses up carefully, trying to show her best side to him.
While I was choosing among skirts of various colors and styles, my cell phone rang.
Wang Churan quickly opened it, and it was indeed a message from Gu Wei, but it was not what she expected.
"The crew has a night scene today and will be shooting late, so I can't have dinner with you."
She curled her lips, a little disappointed, but that was normal.
She also posted a paragraph of support for his work, and ended it with a cute smiley face.
After sending the WeChat message, there was a response soon.
"The crew is quite busy these days, so I may not have much time to see you.
Your contract to star in "Joy of Life 2" has been signed and the script has been sent to your company.
Filming will start in about two months, so I'll use this time to research the character."
Seeing this reply, Wang Churan felt a little disappointed at first, but then he couldn't help feeling happy.
Although it is only a minor supporting role in [Joy of Life 2], it is the best resource she has gotten since entering the circle.
With this opportunity, even if she doesn't become an overnight sensation, it will at least allow her to take her career a step further and increase her popularity.
At the same time, the crew of [The Crowd].
Gu Wei, who had just finished filming a scene, sat aside to rest. After replying Wang Churan's message, he put down his phone and looked at Reba opposite him.
The reason for rejecting Wang Churan was not because the crew was busy, but because Reba joined the crew today.
"Has [The Long Ballad] wrapped?"
"We officially wrapped up the day before yesterday. As soon as it was over there, I packed up my things and rushed over here. It was a seamless transition to the set."
Reba arrived in the morning and was assigned a performance in the afternoon.
It was a scene where she and Gu Wei met for the first time on the overpass. She only appeared on screen but had no lines.
In the original time and space, Andy Lau's version of "Zeng Jiurong" was a real villain, a professional liar, and there was no way to wash it off.
On the contrary, the bossy "Sister Hui" hired someone to kill someone because she was cheated of her feelings and money by her ex-boyfriend. Although it violated the law, she still received a little sympathy from the audience emotionally.
However, Gu Wei's version is completely different. There is no "Sister Hui". There is only a company boss who commits crimes for money and interests and is involved in gangs. He is a complete villain.
"Zeng Jiurong" becomes "Zeng Rong". Not only does she have more roles, but she is also a positive character and has a clear emotional connection with "Chen Xiaomeng" played by Gu Wei.
"I saw the stills your crew posted online."
"How about it?"
“Wu Lei is very manly, and your Li Changge is very beautiful.
It’s just that one of your looks has two “dragon whiskers” on your face, which is very strange.”
Reba looked helpless.
“I also felt that the look wasn’t very good and I mentioned it during filming.
But the director said that the heroine in the original comics has that look, so we have to stick to the original."
Gu Wei shook his head.
“This explanation is too far-fetched.
Film and television and comics are two completely different fields. It is okay to respect the original work, but being too dogmatic will only backfire.
After all, people in real life are very different from those in comics, so it’s good enough if they can imitate them.”
“Now that the filming is complete, there’s no point dwelling on it.
Anyway, apart from this look, I feel that the plot and costumes of "The Long Ballad" are all pretty good. I hope it can do well when it is finally broadcast."
At this time, Reba could only comfort herself in this way.
Gu Wei nodded and said nothing more.
The three beauties from the Western Regions in the entertainment industry are all top beauties. Among them, Reba has the strongest exotic feeling, so her limitations are also the greatest.
If she is taking photos, she can create the feeling of a fashion blockbuster without much makeup or dressing up, which is why she always performs well on the red carpet.
However, in front of the camera, if she doesn't have the right makeup, some of her shortcomings will be easily exposed.
For example, in this time's "The Long Ballad", the effect she presented was not as good as Zhao Lusi's.
You know, Ruth is a well-known ordinary girl in the entertainment industry.
This cannot be blamed on Reba. Unlike Gu Wei, although she is currently a top female star, she has limited say when filming.
Whether it's a plot or a pretense, what she says doesn't count.
Especially since "The Long Ballad" is a major Penguin S+ level project, it is already a rare opportunity to get this piece of the pie.
It can also be seen from here that Zhao Lusi is really Penguin’s own daughter, and she has been promoted in various ways since her debut.
After becoming a little famous through [The Rumored Chen Qianqian], she joined [The Long Ballad] to play the second female lead with a particularly good character.
Then he collaborated with Yang Yang on "Who Rules the World", and with Wu Lei on "The Starry Sky" and "The Moon Rises Over the Sea".
These are all S+ level productions produced by Penguin.
Although Mr. Yang Yang has some flaws, such as being handsome but self-aware, and being too handsome, it has to be said that he is currently firmly sitting on the throne of the top male star in the domestic entertainment industry.
Since the film and television contract was signed with Tencent, he has filmed many dramas produced by Tencent in the past two years.
[Who Rules the World] is a mission drama given to him by Penguin, the purpose of which is to elevate Zhao Lusi's status.
Unfortunately, the results of this cooperation were not ideal.
After the broadcast of "Who Rules the World", the two were given the titles of "Prince Duan" and "Princess Duan".
At night, in the hotel room.
Reba sat cross-legged on the sofa reading the script.
She was wearing a pink one-piece pajamas with a teddy bear pattern. Her hair was tied up high. Her fair face was not made up and she looked like she had washed up. She wore a pair of large black-framed glasses on her face, which she raised from time to time with her hand.
Not far from her, Gu Wei was concentrating on the laptop in front of him, occasionally tapping on the keyboard.
The two people were doing their own things and didn't disturb each other.
After watching for a while, Reba felt a little tired. She raised her hand and stretched, then moved closer to Gu Wei and looked at the computer screen in front of him curiously.
"What are you busy with?"
"My company has a movie coming out next month, and I'm looking at the promotional plan they sent me."
“Released next month?
Isn’t the cinema still closed now?”
"Everything will be open by the end of this month and will be back to where it was last year."
Reba suddenly realized.
“Is that so?
But given the current environment, will anyone go out to watch a movie?
It would be hard to get a good box office if it is released now~"
Gu Wei straightened up and reached out to hold Reba in his arms.
"There are many people who think like you, so the authorities are looking for some more attractive films to boost morale and allow the industry to return to its original state as soon as possible."
"So you're here to fulfill an official mission?"
“Partly, it was indeed the Film Bureau that approached me at first, but I also thought this was a good opportunity.
Cinemas have been closed for over half a year, and now that they have reopened, there will inevitably be a wave of retaliatory movie-going."
"What movie is coming out?"
"Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils, a large-scale crime action film.
To be honest, if it weren’t for this opportunity, the film might have had some trouble getting released.”
Reba frowned and thought about it.
"Isn't that the movie you filmed in Taiwan at the beginning of the year?"
“That’s right.”
"You should be more cautious when starring in a movie yourself. If the box office is not ideal due to the overall environment, it will have a huge impact on you."
After hearing this, Reba looked worried.
Gu Wei now has a very special position in the domestic entertainment industry.
His position in the hearts of the audience is unmatched by anyone else.
"What Gu Wei produces must be high-quality" is recognized by everyone and has formed a good reputation.
No matter it is a movie or a TV series, as long as his name appears, it will attract countless people's attention and expectations.
The reason he can do all this is that Gu Wei has never failed. Every film and television drama he has starred in since his debut has been excellent, and some of them have been box office hits even with mediocre reputations.
Once this golden body is broken, it may not be completely destroyed, but its appeal will definitely be weakened.
This is an irreversible and huge loss for Gu Wei himself.
"I have confidence in myself and even more confidence in my film."
Gu Wei turned around and kissed Reba on her fair face to comfort her.
Beijing, Huayi President's Office.
Brothers Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei are discussing the release of "The Eight Hundred".
This film is a war-themed film directed by Guan Hu and co-produced by Huayi, Guangxian and Tencent.
Speaking of it, the release of "The Eight Hundred" was quite bumpy.
The film was completed as early as 2018 and was scheduled to be released on May 25, 2019.
After half a year of promotion, it was temporarily withdrawn when the date was almost up.
It was moved to July 5th, but was withdrawn again.
It dragged on from 2019 to 2020 and I encountered YI again.
Now that cinemas are about to open, the film can finally be released. The two Mr. Wangs of Huayi are also thinking about getting the film on the screen as soon as possible.
"The Film Bureau said we shouldn't be in a hurry and should wait until the market recovers before releasing our film."
"how long?"
"The plan is to release some Hollywood films and re-released movies at the end of this month, and then release domestic films next month."
After hearing this, Wang Zhongjun frowned and hesitated.
The two withdrawals from theaters last year actually had a lot to do with the content of the films.
It’s not that Huayi doesn’t want to release the film, but the censorship is blocking it.
[Eight Hundred] tells the story of eight hundred warriors who stayed behind to guard the Sihang Warehouse at the end of the Battle of Shanghai in 1937 and fought alone for four days and nights.
It involves the battle between the Kuomintang army and the Japanese army, so the censorship is relatively strict.
The two withdrawals last year were due to secondary censorship, which found that some scenes in the films overly glorified the Kuomintang army.
For example, details such as the blurry shot of the Kuomintang flag and the low voice of singing military songs may cause the audience to have a distorted understanding of the Kuomintang army.
The movie was repeatedly deleted and revised, so the release date was delayed again and again.
Now, under this sluggish market situation, the film has finally passed the review, and Huayi is also thinking about releasing "Eight Hundred" as soon as possible.
According to Wang Zhongjun's idea, he wanted "The Eight Hundred" to be released as soon as the lockdown was lifted on July 20.
He also thought about the retaliatory movie-watching trend that Gu Wei mentioned, so he decided to take a gamble.
"I heard that Wei Ming Tian Xia also has a new movie coming out?"
Wang Zhonglei nodded.
"There's a crime film starring Gu Wei, and I heard it's quite explicit, and it's deliberately set in Taiwan.
I guess they decided to release the film at this time because they see the current environment and the special review process is relatively relaxed."
"What's his specific number?"
“The 10th of next month.”
"It seems that they also followed the official arrangements."
Wang Zhongju frowned slightly and tapped the table lightly with his fingers.
“No matter what the subject of the film is, as long as Gu Wei is in it, we have to take it seriously.
The film by [Wei Ming Tian Xia] will most likely be the focus of official support.
I understand the Film Bureau's thinking very well. They probably think the market will be cold after the cinemas were just reopened, and they want to rely on Gu Wei's films to attract audiences and rekindle the market."
He hesitated.
"Well, let's do it a little later, starting with previews on the 17th, and officially launching nationwide on the 20th!
If it's released a week and a half later, it won't clash too much with Gu Wei's film, thus avoiding mutual losses."
After Wang Zhongjun made the final decision, "The Eight Hundred" was officially scheduled and various publicity campaigns were launched.
[Wei Ming Tian Xia] had already started promoting [Zhou Chu's Elimination of the Three Evils] a long time ago.
However, due to the current special environment, the main promotional forces of both companies are online, such as the official Weibo account announcing the release date and releasing various versions of posters and promotional videos.
It has been more than half a year since cinemas were closed. Although movies are not a necessity in life, there are still many people who like them.
The publicity for [Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils] and [Eight Hundred] spread quickly.
Everyone is looking forward to how the two newly released domestic films will perform after half a year.
Not only the audience, but also people in the industry are paying attention.
Most practitioners lack confidence in the current market, and everyone also wants to see what kind of box office results these two films, which dared to be the first to test the waters, will achieve.
(End of this chapter)
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