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Chapter 730 The greater the ability, the greater the power

Celebrities are public figures, and their every word and action will be scrutinized and interpreted in various ways.

Many celebrities’ personal images often collapse because of saying the wrong things, like Jin Dong’s “Nobel Prize in Mathematics”; some even end their careers because of a certain sentence in front of the camera, such as Dr. Zhai’s “What is CNKI”.

After the opening ceremony of [Joy of Life] ended, Gu Wei's speech in an interview naturally attracted countless discussions among netizens.

Some people think that he and Lu Han are good friends so he speaks on Lu Han's side, others think that Gu Wei is right. Although Lu Han's acting skills are poor, it is not appropriate to blame the failure of such a large-scale movie like "Shanghai Fortress" on an actor.

When "The Great Wall" was released, Jingtian was ridiculed, but everyone knew that "The Great Wall" was ultimately a Zhang Yimou movie.

Moreover, Gu Wei has his own group of fans who support him blindly no matter what their idol says.

When a film fails, there are only a few people who can be blamed: either the actors or the director.

When Gu Wei mentioned Lu Han, his words and actions were all directed at the director, so Teng Huatao inevitably received a lot of criticism from netizens.

There are more and more people saying that he made bad movies and blamed the actors.

".Don't thank me, I'm just telling the truth.

I said this when we were playing basketball a few days ago, but a reporter just happened to bring it up, so I said a few words on your behalf.

Next time we have dinner, you can treat me."

On the set of [Joy of Life], Gu Wei, wearing a traditional costume, was taking a break after shooting a scene when he received a call from Lu Han.

"Brother Wei, you are really brave and you are not afraid of offending anyone.

Director Teng comes from a literary and artistic family and has extensive connections in the Beijing circle."

Guo Qilin sat next to Gu Wei like a little follower and said after he hung up the phone.

"But given your status and position, I guess you don't care about these things."

Gu Wei leaned over slightly, took a small piece of watermelon from the fruit plate on the small round table in front of him and put it in his mouth.

Hengdian is very hot in August. The actors would sweat after wearing ancient costumes for a short time.

"If we talk about offending people, your old man has offended more people. He has offended a lot of his peers since his debut, and he has been getting better and better over the years."

"My dad had no choice at that time. He was barely able to eat, but he still cared about not offending anyone," Guo Qilin grinned.

"Is it your own idea to develop in the film and television field or is it your father's idea?"

“My father also supports my idea.

After all, I am still young, and there is no point in doing crosstalk all the time~"

Gu Wei nodded.

“It’s not a good time to rush. The film and television industry has been on a downward trend in the past two years, and it’s not as easy to become a star as before.

But with your father’s relationship, there’s no need to worry about exposure.”

"Look at what you said, my dad is not that great. If he could make it in the film and television industry, he would not be recognized as a professional in making bad movies." Guo Qilin has a clear understanding of his father.

"I'm not talking about TV dramas. It's not like before that you can become famous overnight by playing a role in a drama. Such opportunities are too rare. Appearing on more variety shows and showing your face in front of the audience is a good way to increase your popularity."

Gu Wei turned to Tian Xiwei next to him and said, "Xiao Tian, ​​the same goes for you. If the younger generation wants to make a name for themselves, variety shows will be a great channel for them."

Tian Xiwei opened her big round eyes and nodded like a squirrel when she heard the boss mention her.

After thinking for a while, he said hesitantly: “But our teacher said that appearing too much in variety shows will make actors lose their mystery.

The audience will unconsciously associate the characters in the variety show with the characters in the film, which has a great impact on the performance effect."

“Your teacher is right, but times have changed.

There are too many artists and too few opportunities nowadays. If you are not famous, you won’t even have a chance to act.

So no matter what channel you use, having fame and traffic is the most important thing.

What's the point of being mysterious if no one wants you to act!"

Tian Xiwei blinked her big eyes and said, "I listen to the company. I will do whatever the company tells me to do. Anyway, you, the boss, will not ignore me."

"Haha, you're right to think so."

Guo Qilin watched from the side with great envy.

He is a second-generation star, and his father is also famous and has a high status in the circle, but he cannot be compared with Gu Wei.

He felt that if he didn't work hard, his future development might not be comparable to that of Tian Xiwei, who is still unknown at present.

Gu Wei's remarks in the interview caused a stir, but he himself did not take it too seriously and continued filming in Hengdian as usual.

The day's scenes were over and we returned to the hotel at night.

".No, there is no conflict. I have a good relationship with Lu Han. We talked about this matter some time ago and I felt that what Director Teng did was too unkind.

You know I’ve also been a director, and those of us who know the business are well aware of the twists and turns involved.

The media happened to ask me about this, so I said a few words without hesitation, but I didn’t mean to target him.”

In the room, Gu Wei sat down after answering the phone. Next to him, Da Tiantian, who was wearing light pink pajamas, was watching TV with a plate of grapes. She picked up a grape and fed it to him.

"Is it about work? Why am I calling you so late?"

Gu Wei ate the grapes and sucked on the sweet green jade finger, which made the other party giggle.

“No matter where you go in the country, you can’t escape relationships and favors.

I just said a few words on behalf of Lu Han in the media a few days ago, which were somewhat directed at Teng Huatao.

The teacher from the film academy called me.

If it was anyone else, it would be fine, but it was Mr. Xu from the School of Directing. He helped me a lot before and we have always had a very good relationship."

"Will you plead for them?" Jingtian asked curiously.

“I guess so.
Director Teng is a graduate of Beijing Film Academy, and his father is a senior in the directing department of Beijing Film Academy. We are all family and should be harmonious in everything.

Gu Wei shrugged as he spoke.

"I just told a few truths and didn't mean to embarrass Teng Huatao.

Teacher Xu made me look like a bully who bullies others by taking advantage of his power."

Gu Wei reached out and held Da Tiantian, who was wearing thin clothes, in his arms.

“Do I look like a bully?”

"Similar, especially similar," Jingtian said with a smile.

Gu Wei raised his eyebrows, and his hands reached through the gap in Da Tiantian's clothes to her slender waist and tickle her itchy skin.

"In that case, I'll let you see how powerful a bully is!"

"Hahaha, I can't take it anymore." Jingtian laughed so hard that he was out of breath. He lay on the sofa, his arms resisting powerlessly, his slender white thighs and delicate feet kicking in the air, like a struggling little white sheep being picked up by a shepherd.

"Are you satisfied?"

"I give in, I give in, I give in!"

Gu Wei took his hand away from Jing Tian.

Da Tiantian sat up, breathed steadily, and tidied her messy hair.

“In fact, it’s not surprising that Teng Huatao is afraid of you.

Do you still remember the statement you issued after the incident at the Golden Horse Awards last year? "I remember that the films produced by my company will no longer participate in the Golden Horse Awards. What does this have to do with it?"

"Didn't you read the announcement from the Film Bureau earlier this month?"

"What announcement?" Gu Wei really didn't pay attention.

"On the 7th of this month, the National Film Administration issued a notice announcing the suspension of mainland films and personnel from participating in the 2019th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival in 56.

This time it’s not just you who is banning the Golden Horse Awards, this year the entire mainland film industry is banning the Golden Horse Awards.”

"Well, this is a political reason, what does it have to do with me?
Moreover, the Golden Horse Awards have been very successful in recent years, so this result is not surprising."

"Everyone knows that it's politically motivated, but after you banned the Golden Horse Awards, the major domestic film companies more or less sided with you. Now that you've officially taken action, it's hard for others to help but think about it."

Gu Wei didn't know what to say after listening to Jing Tian's words. He was really just angry at the time, and everything else was just a coincidence.

Although he is now highly valued by the authorities, he does not have enough influence to decide such a big thing.

Jing Tian looked at Gu Wei's face, probably knowing what he was thinking, and leaned gently in his arms.

“Even if these are just coincidences, your company Weiming Tianxia is indeed becoming more and more important in the film industry.

China Film, Bona, Wanda, Light Media, and Huayi either have a good relationship with you or have cooperated with you.

Think about the top ten movies in the current domestic box office rankings. How many of them were produced or invested in by your company?

I believe that even if there is just a slight possibility, Teng Huatao would not want to offend you.

Didn’t you see that after the wrap-up interview that day, although there was a lot of discussion online, Teng Huatao didn’t say anything again.

He is not afraid of Lu Han, but he is afraid that you will have a problem with him."

"This
There is some truth in what you said.”

"What do you mean by some? That's it!" Jingtian raised his head slightly with a proud expression on his face.

"Forget it, no matter whether this is the case or not, I have explained it clearly to Teacher Xu.

I won’t make it difficult for him, but I guess after this incident, Teng Huatao won’t just shirk responsibility and make irresponsible remarks anymore.”

After saying that, Gu Wei looked at Jing Tian’s fair and tender face again.

"Tiantian, I didn't notice. I feel like you've become a lot smarter now!"

"What? I've always been smart, okay?" Da Tiantian pouted, obviously dissatisfied with Gu Wei's words.

"Yes, yes, you have always been very smart, but I just didn't see it before."

The two of them stayed together for a while and then started talking about the TV series they were currently filming.

“I read the novel of Joy of Life from beginning to end and read the script twice, but I feel that the heroine Lin Wan’er’s presence is not that strong.

Moreover, he hardly appeared in the later part of the original novel." Jing Tian's face flushed slightly, and he gently grabbed Gu Wei's mischievous hand and talked to him about business.

“After all, Joy of Life is a male-oriented novel, and there is only one protagonist, Fan Xian.

He is the center of the whole story.

From Qing Kingdom to Northern Qi, from the Procuratorate to the Inner Treasury, all the events that happened in the play revolved around Fan Xian, and he was the focus of everything.

Although Lin Wan'er is the official match, she is only a part of Fan Xian's story.

[Celebrating More Than Years] After all, it’s not a romance drama.”

After saying that, Gu Wei looked at Jing Tianlu and smiled: "Since you have read the original novel, you should know that Fan Xian actually had more than one wife in the end."

"Well, in the original novel, there were five women who had sex with him."

Gu Wei nodded: "The original novel of [Joy of Life] is a male-oriented novel with a harem, but it can't be adapted into a TV series like this. It can only be a couple for life, and the other women are at most unrequited confidantes, and it is impossible for them to have anything to do with Fan Xian.

So the screenwriter added some of the shining points of other female characters to Lin Wan'er, making her image more full-bodied."

Jing Tian replied thoughtfully, "Since you said that, I have to study the script carefully again, dig deeper into the character's heart, and try to make the audience have a deeper impression of Lin Wan'er in the limited scenes!"

"Haha, Tiantian, you are becoming more and more professional. You will develop into a powerful person in the future."

"Am I not a talented actor now? I put a lot of effort into filming [Si Teng]!"

"You are now an idol and a talented person!" Gu Wei praised with a smile.

"Unfortunately, times are different now, and the social environment is different now.

Think about the drama "A Step into the Past" that I watched when I was a kid. It's not much different from "Joy of Life". There were no worries there, the harem was very big, and in the end, two women shared one husband."

Gu Wei shook his head and said, under the current social atmosphere, it is estimated that there will be no female audiences watching this kind of film, and female audiences are the main force watching TV dramas currently.

So in many cases, what movies the producers make is most likely determined by the audience. These production companies will rush to make what most audiences like to watch.

After the explosion of popularity of "The Untamed" this year, investors quickly turned their attention to gay-themed TV series.

As far as Gu Wei knows, since July alone, the domestic entertainment industry has started planning for more than ten gay-themed dramas, and the number is still increasing.

Even Yang Liwen, seeing how popular "The Untamed" was and how popular Xiao Zhan and Zeng Shunxi in the company were, was thinking about whether she should continue filming gay-themed dramas, but was stopped by Gu Wei.

He knew that this trend was only temporary and would have a bad impact on society, and that sooner or later the authorities would issue a statement to cool it down.

[The Untamed] is the pinnacle of gay dramas. He has already reaped the biggest dividends from this genre, so it might as well leave some for others to share.

"Opening a harem? Two women sharing one husband?
Is that what you think in your heart?" Jing Tian supported Gu Wei's chest with her white and tender hands and looked up at him.

"It's normal. Emperors all have three thousand concubines. All men dream of having three wives and four concubines. Otherwise, why are there so many novels about harems?" Gu Wei said naturally without any guilt.

"Humph! In novels with a strong female lead, no matter how many people like the female lead, she will end up being a couple with the male lead and loving each other for the rest of her life. But in novels with a strong male lead, he will have a harem with three wives and four concubines.

Men are just too greedy!"

"Hmm? Tiantian, you are showing signs of boxing, but you must not be a fairy!"

"What nonsense! I'm just talking about this!"

Gu Wei touched his chin and thought for a moment.

“Well, how should I put it.

Although the propaganda now says that men and women are equal, that women hold up half the sky, and that women are given so many preferential treatment, humanity has, after all, experienced thousands of years of patriarchal society, and many things and ideas are deeply rooted.

And even now, men dominate all aspects of society.

The slogan "ladies first" itself means inequality. If there is real equality, why should we give ladies priority?

Because everyone knows that women are in a disadvantaged position, they are given priority in publicity.

And the greater the ability, the greater the power. Men conquer the world, and women conquer the world by conquering men.

It all comes down to who has more capital.”

"The greater the ability and power, the greater the responsibility!

You are distorting the original meaning." Jing Tian retorted dissatisfiedly.

“Haha, that’s what the Americans say to brainwash the lower-class people.

The greater the ability, the greater the power! And it has always been so.

Just like in our entertainment industry, if this sentence is not right, why did a casual remark of mine cause Teng Huatao to be so wary? I can directly appoint you to play the female lead when we just started preparing for this play. That's the reason."

(End of this chapter)