When Zhou Rongze brought Zhang Qingsheng to visit, Gu Gang was extremely interested. After all, who in the Xiazhou entertainment industry wouldn't know how popular Tianrui Entertainment was?
Upon hearing that he was invited to act in a film, especially one in the fantasy genre that he was quite interested in, Gu Gang immediately wanted to agree.
But after asking around, I found out that he played the main villain in the whole series. It's a good thing he became a movie star and cultivated his character. If he were younger, he would have kicked him out with a rolling pin.
Although his influence has diminished with age, he is still a respected actor and hasn't been reduced to taking on villainous roles to make a living.
Zhou Rongze and Zhang Qingsheng tried their best to persuade Gu Gang, but Gu Gang remained unmoved and kept a straight face. In the end, they had no choice but to bring out Fusheng as their trump card.
Upon learning that Fusheng was not only in charge of the script but also the music for the entire series, Gu Gang's tense expression softened slightly.
As a special guest actor in "The Girl's Prayer," Gu Gang knew better than anyone the film's mediocre quality.
He hadn't been optimistic about the film's box office performance from the beginning, and only agreed to a cameo role out of consideration for his relationship with the previous generation. However, he was quite surprised by the fact that the film sold out completely on its opening day.
Having acted for over thirty years, Gu Gang had never encountered such a bizarre situation as a song saving the box office, yet this absurd and ridiculous plot just happened, and Gu Gang secretly muttered that it was eerie.
Considering that Fusheng provided both the script and the songs, and since they had indirectly collaborated before, Gu Gang wasn't initially so resistant and planned to make a decision after reading the script.
At this moment, he held the Moon Worship Cult Leader in extremely high regard.
This character embodies all the qualities of an excellent villain.
They have ideals and aspirations.
She had a tragic past and was abandoned by her family.
Intelligent, confident, and eloquent.
They have clear goals in everything they do and possess extremely strong execution skills.
This is how Gu Gang sees the Moon Worship Cult Leader. If he were less obsessive and more compassionate, then the protagonist wouldn't stand a chance!
"Teacher Gu, could it be that the role of the Moon Worship Cult Leader is unsuitable for a villainous role?"
No, that's not it.
Faced with Lin Rui's question, Gu Gang shook his head: "It's just that the villain is a little different from what I imagined."
"Based on my understanding of villains, such characters cannot simply be defined as bad guys. As the main antagonist throughout the entire series, they should have their own growth trajectory."
"Their existence should be equal to or complementary to the protagonist. From the transformation of worldview and values to the final formation of hostile ideology, every step should be interconnected."
"In my opinion, the more memorable the villain is, the more successful the work will be."
Gu Gang nodded repeatedly at what he heard.
"He is indeed unlike the villains commonly seen in other films and television shows. He is very complex, and his evil deeds and motives cannot be explained in a few words."
"He is a genius, and he is also a madman, and the difference between genius and madness is often just a matter of a single thought."
"I can't bring myself to love, and I can't bring myself to hate."
"He is such a contradictory character."
Through the script, Gu Gang gained a direct understanding of the Moon Worship Cult Leader.
If he initially viewed the character with prejudice, he now enjoys analyzing the complex psychology of this contradictory figure.
Judging from the expression on Gu Gang's face, Lin Rui didn't ask Gu Gang about his final plans, but instead took the initiative to extend his hand: "I'm very happy that Teacher Gu has joined us."
Gu Gang didn't stand on ceremony; they shook hands, and everything was understood without words.
Shen Jun also happened to put down the script. She didn't pay much attention to the film and television industry; she was just considering whether this TV series would harm her daughter.
For example, some scenes that are not clean or dirty.
Fortunately, Zhao Ling'er's character was very innocent, which put Shen Jun at ease.
Although she was flipping through the script, she also listened to the entire conversation between Lin Rui and Gu Gang.
A script that portrays villains in a way that is both brilliant and thought-provoking—even someone like Shen Jun, who knows nothing about drama, couldn't help but feel excited about this fantasy drama.
“Xi Hua, you can stay in Xiazhou. I will have Aunt Xie take care of your daily life.”
As Shen Xihua was engrossed in looking through the storyboard drawings, she nodded subconsciously. Her innocent, naive eyes were initially filled with doubt, but they quickly brightened, and joy overflowed from her cheeks.
She's such a simple girl.
Gu Gang thought to himself that it was quite consistent with the image of Zhao Ling'er depicted in the script.
Director Zhang Qingsheng was stunned!
The actors are in place!
The costumes and props for the entire series were sponsored by the Shen family!
When the actors selected by Lin Rui changed into their costumes for their auditions, the entire crew was dumbfounded.
picture!
They look like characters who actually stepped out of storyboard drawings!
In particular, Shen Xihua, who played the female lead, stunned everyone present with her ancient costume.
Her image fulfills almost everyone's fantasy of a fairy!
Zhang Qingsheng, a well-known director in the industry, can't help but give a thumbs up to Lin Rui's eye for casting.
Poison, it's really poisonous!
The entire crew secretly traveled to Huazhou overnight, without needing to memorize lines, because they had only one purpose for the trip.
MV!
Regarding the special effects, Lin Rui directly assigned Chen Bin to the role. Upon learning that this seemingly aloof guy was the world-renowned hacker Zheyi, Zhang Qingsheng declared to the entire special effects team that from now on, Chen Bin would be the supreme commander of the special effects team!
Of course, Zhang Qingsheng also asked Lin Rui about his requirements for the entire series, to which Lin Rui only said one sentence.
Each episode must be filmed to the standards of a movie.
This answer almost left Zhang Qingsheng speechless, but it cannot be denied that this is a sentence every director dreams of.
Not only Zhang Qingsheng, but also Gu Gang, Xu Huijing, Ye Yinhui and others were filled with disbelief when they heard it.
If a TV series were to be filmed to movie standards, it would mean that it would be impossible to recoup the costs.
Especially since this is a fantasy drama, a large number of scenes and content require special effects to complete.
This also means that every single frame costs money!
When everyone heard that Zhou Rongze would provide a budget of at least 200 million yuan for each episode and boast that he could add more money at any time if it wasn't enough, they realized something.
Tianrui, is it really that rich?
The filming of the music video won't take too long; according to Zhang Qingsheng, he only needs one day to complete the shoot.
After all, the entire music video is only four minutes long, and most of the time is spent showing off special effects.
With the assistance of Chen Bin, a computer genius, Zhang Qingsheng was confident that he could finish the music video within seven days.
As for the budget that's burning through every frame?
Get lost!
Who do you think you are?
Now that he has a huge amount of money at his disposal, he also has a ridiculous sense of being rich. In his more than 20 years in the industry, he never thought that one day he would have to worry about not being able to spend all the money.
Compared to the limitations he faced when shooting his previous works, Zhang Qingsheng is now very grateful that he accepted the invitation to join Tianrui.
Zheng Jing and Luo Qi were both called back by Lin Rui, otherwise they would probably still be enjoying themselves in Yuezhou right now.
"This song, 'Xiaoyao Tan,' will be sung by Zheng Jiayou."
"This song, 'Rain in June,' is for Xiao Jingyu."
"I plan to have Xu Huijing sing this song, 'Always Quiet'."
"As for the theme song 'Sha Po Lang,' let Shen Yun handle it."
"Based on the information we have so far, we can put the December list aside for now and save all our energy for New Year's Eve."
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