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Chapter 738 Why Don’t You Scum Me?

Liu Duanduan and Zhang Haowei would certainly not refuse Gu Wei's kindness.

Guo Qilin called out, and everyone went out together in the evening, which was considered a small team-building activity among the young actors in the crew.

We first went to a nearby unique restaurant to have dinner, and then went to the nearest cinema to watch "My People, My Country" together.

After the movie ended, someone suggested going for karaoke, but considering that there was still a filming tomorrow, everyone went back to the crew hotel together.

After washing up, Jing Tian walked out of the bathroom, wiping his hair, and sat down on the sofa, with his slender, white legs resting on Gu Wei.

“The movie I watched today was pretty good. Several parts of it were very touching, especially [Winning] and [The Eve].

And the female pilot played by Zhang Tianai in [Escort] was so cool, it made me want to play that role too! ”

Gu Wei was reading the script. He had a lot of scenes to play every day, so he basically kept the script in his hands when he had nothing to do. If nothing else, he had to memorize the lines in advance, and he couldn't just recite them one, two, three, four during filming.

Da Tiantian came over, he put the script aside, and put one hand on the other's cool and white legs, which felt great.

“The movie must be good, otherwise it wouldn’t be so popular now and have such a high box office.

Zhang Tianai has a heroic spirit and is suitable for playing a heroic female pilot. "

After taking a shower, Jingtian is completely without makeup, her facial features are as beautiful as ever, her skin is fair and translucent, and she has the beauty of a lotus flower emerging from clear water, which is not much inferior to that with makeup.

I have to say, Da Tiantian has a really good foundation.

"I remember Zhang Tianai is an actress from your company, right?"

"Yes, she is considered the top lady in Weiming World. She has been here since the company was founded."

Jing Tian curled his lips and said, "Let's not talk about whether she is heroic or not. It's obvious that you chose her for this role. Isn't Director Wen Mu also your man?"

“Hahaha, that’s right, isn’t that the way it is in the entertainment industry? Most opportunities depend on connections!” Gu Wei reached out and hugged Jing Tian in his arms. His body was soft, and after washing, there was a faint fragrance on his body.

Of course, it’s most likely the smell of shower gel and shampoo.

"Beginning with Ding Baiying in "Blade of the Assassin", Zhang Tianai has been on a meteoric rise, and has obtained film and television resources that many female stars in the entertainment industry are jealous of.

After [Operation Red Sea], she became the first female actress in the domestic entertainment industry to earn over 10 billion yuan.

We all know how she got all these resources, it's nothing more than you, the boss, helping her behind the scenes."

Jing Tian originally came from a wealthy family, and now when she talks about Zhang Tianai, who has even more resources than her, there is a hint of jealousy in her words.

"She is an artist under my company who helps me make money, so of course I will promote her if I can. Besides, Zhang Tianai is really promising and her image is suitable for many roles."

The first two female artists signed by Gu Wei Company were Zhang Tianai and Nazha.

The two of them have different paths. The company has allocated more resources to Zhang Tianai, while Nazha has received much less, only one "Love O2O".

It's not that Gu Wei is biased. Nazha is beautiful, but if she doesn't imagine the super-fitting role like in "Sewing Machine Band" when acting, the effect will really not be good.

The company is more focused on getting her some fashion resources. After all, in terms of beauty, these sisters are not inferior to anyone in the entertainment industry.

Moreover, Nazha is not very career-oriented. She would take a break whenever possible unless the company arranges for her to do so. She is always thinking about going out to play with Gu Wei.

With Gu Wei around, she would never be short of money and would be easily satisfied.

Relatively speaking, Zhang Tianai, who comes from a lower background and starting point, is more career-oriented. The filming of "Wolf Warrior 2" and "Operation Red Sea" were very hard, but she was able to grit her teeth and persevere.

Jingtian knew that what Gu Wei said made sense, so he didn't bring up the topic again and continued talking about movies.

". The seven units are pretty good, but the last one [Daytime Meteor] doesn't feel so good, it feels a bit weird"

"Haha." Gu Wei couldn't help laughing after hearing Da Tiantian's comment.

"Can you spot the theme of [Daytime Meteor]?"

"It should be poverty alleviation and aerospace. It's expressed fairly clearly."

Gu Wei nodded.

"Look at the other units, [Return], [Escort], [Winning] are all very straightforward. The addition of [Daytime Meteor] makes it feel like a chicken among ducks, which is not very harmonious."

"It really is"

“I heard that when the project was first launched and the subject matter was selected, Director Chen was very modest and the one he wanted the most was picked by Zhang Yibai, so the only one left was the poverty alleviation theme.

After all, he is a well-known director and the chief director of "My People, My Country". He must want to create a story that is different from others, otherwise how can he show his ability as a great director.

The result was that the film was over-the-top and the story was too artistic, so it was not well received by the audience.”

Gu Wei told Da Tiantian his thoughts.

The theme of poverty alleviation is actually relatively easy to film. After all, there are already many movies about poverty alleviation, and you can get a passing score if you follow the steps.

But that would not reflect the brilliance of Director Chen, so he thought of inviting God to come out.

First, he invited Tian Zhuangzhuang to be the actor.

How to describe this feeling? Liu Haoran was a reckless young man, Chen Feiyu was a silly boy, and then they met Jesus, and then Jesus died, and they saw a miracle.

So God came on stage, and Director Chen invited two real astronauts.

The moment when the two young men lifted the astronaut was a very religious scene.

They were moved, they were called, and they decided to stay.

There is an indescribable sense of rift between "the coming of the God of Space" and "getting rid of poverty and becoming rich".

Even ordinary audiences can see the inappropriateness in it, so it is reasonable that "Daytime Meteor" was ridiculed on the Internet.

However, Director Chen probably wouldn't care, because he feels that his level is too high. It's not that his filming is bad, but that people can't understand it.

Even when supporting his son, he did not change his artistic pursuit.

To be honest, the casting of "Joy of Life" is really successful.

In addition to some veteran actors, the performances of young actors are also very outstanding.

The most typical ones are Liu Duanduan and Zhang Haowei who played the second prince and the crown prince.

Both of them graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, Liu Duanduan is a junior college graduate, and Zhang Haowei is a bachelor's degree graduate. They are not very old, and are currently small-time artists with little fame.

But I have to say that their acting skills are really solid. They played the two most important supporting male roles in the first part, the Second Prince and the Crown Prince, vividly and were no worse than the veteran actors in the crew.

The popularity of "Joy of Life" has made it the most popular TV series with a male lead after "Nirvana in Fire". In addition to the reasonable, interesting and suspenseful plot, the vivid acting skills of the actors are also one of the important factors.

As time went by, while Gu Wei was filming on the crew, the box office of "My People, My Country" exceeded 25 billion in two weeks after its release, and the box office of "The Captain" also exceeded 22 billion. However, due to word of mouth, the box office of "The Climbers" was only over 9 million, a huge difference from the previous two films.

From "The Founding of a Republic" to "The Taking of Tiger Mountain", "Operation Mekong", "Operation Red Sea" and so on, to "My People, My Country" and "The Captain" in this year's National Day, no one doubts the money-making ability of main-theme movies anymore.

"According to the current box office trend, the box office of "My People, My Country" and "The Captain" should both have the potential to exceed 30 billion yuan. The performance of the film market during this year's National Day is so good that it is almost comparable to the Lunar New Year box office in previous years."

After lunch, several leading actors chatted in the lounge.

Jingtian slid his fingers lightly and sighed as he read the reports about the two movies.

"This year is special, and mainstream movies are at their hottest right now. With so many stars joining the film, My Country, it's not surprising that it has achieved the current results," said Gu Wei.

“I feel that the current domestic film market is too magical, with box office revenues of 200 to 300 million yuan at any time.

[The Climbers] According to the current trend, the final box office should be able to exceed 1 billion, but there are still many people who say that this movie is a failure.

When I first started filming, a movie that grossed over 1 billion was considered a huge hit!" Jing Tian exclaimed.

“Times are changing, the domestic film market has been improving, and the box office of individual films is getting higher and higher.

But now it has almost reached its limit. The population is limited. Unless the movie ticket prices are raised in the future, the highest box office may only be at the level of "Wolf Warrior 2".

The domestic market has its limits, and Gu Wei is very clear about this.

Moreover, affected by the Bingbing incident last year, policies are being tightened and capital is fleeing. From 2018 to now, nearly 700 entertainment-related companies have been deregistered.

Capital is very realistic. When the entertainment industry was booming, a large amount of hot money was invested in it. Now that the market is gradually cooling down, everyone is naturally tightening their wallets.

The film and television winter is coming
"The movie hasn't been released yet, but because it's doing so well, I heard someone at China Film Group has proposed making a trilogy."

"Trilogy? How can such a patchwork story be made into a trilogy?" Tian Xiwei was surprised. Yang Chaoyue, who played Ye Ling'er, had already finished filming and left the crew. She didn't have many scenes.

[Joy of Life] has been filming for nearly two months. Except for Gu Wei, Guo Qilin, Tian Xiwei and even the heroine Jing Tian have almost finished filming their scenes.

“After filming the all-star cast of ‘The Founding of a Republic’, didn’t they then go on to film ‘The Founding of the Party’ and ‘The Founding of the Army’?

If there is no timeline connection, we can change the theme, change two themes and make two more films. As long as we can make money, there will always be a way." Gu Wei shrugged.

"Qilin, what are your plans after filming Joy of Life?"

After filming a scene in the afternoon where Fan Xian went to Northern Qi to say farewell, Guo Qilin and Tian Xiwei officially finished filming.

"Are you going back to perform crosstalk?" Jingtian asked curiously.

"Hey! What crosstalk are you talking about? I haven't performed crosstalk all year.

I plan to develop into the entertainment industry in the future. Brothers and sisters, please don’t forget me if you have suitable work. I will definitely provide good quality and low price.” Guo Qilin squinted his eyes and smiled and bowed.

"You have to ask your brother Gu Wei. He is the big boss here. As long as he asks for a job, will you still worry about not having a job?" Jing Tian turned the topic to Gu Wei.

Guo Qilin smiled and looked at Gu Wei without saying anything.

"I signed a three-season contract with you for [Joy of Life]. This is only the first season. We will have to shoot two more seasons in the future, so your work will be indispensable."

"When will the next two seasons start filming?" Jing Tian asked before Guo Qilin spoke.

"At present, the scripts for the second and third seasons have not been completed. I plan to wait until the first season is released before starting the second season, and strive to complete the "Celebrating Yu Nian" series within the next three years."

Gu Wei is not the kind of person who delays the release of new parts. It is impossible for him to release the second part five years after the first part was released.

If it's delayed too long, there will be major changes in the most basic actors.

For example, the original Zhang Ruoyun was fat in the first season. After going to Northern Qi, she became much thinner when she came back in the second season.

Fan Sizhe, played by Guo Qilin, has gained a lot of weight, and Song Yi's Ruoruo has aged visibly. There are also other characters, who have more or less changed despite their short timeline in the drama of less than half a year.

There are also cases where actors are replaced for various reasons, which will actually cause a bad experience for the audience.

After all, the original version is preconceived, so unless the acting is too bad, it’s better not to change it.

Anyway, Gu Wei has no plan to replace any actors. Currently, the main actors have signed three-season contracts, and only some new characters will appear in the second and third seasons.

Yan Bingyun, played by Xiao Zhan, will also play the full three seasons, even though he is now becoming more and more famous and has become a top star.

"Next year there will be an online variety show produced by Wajijiwa and Tencent. It's a social outdoor reality show. Qilin, if you have time, you can be the main guest." Gu Wei said after thinking for a while.

He has already told Long Danni about the idea of ​​"Fifty Kilometers Peach Blossom Cottage". "Wajijiwa" is preparing for it, and the chief director is Xie Dikui, the chief director of "Where Are We Going, Dad?" on Mango TV.

Director Xie resigned from Mango TV after directing "Where Are We Going, Dad Season 2015" in . Since then, he has been producing variety shows for major video platforms, but they have all been small-scale.

With his rich experience in variety show production, directing "Fifty Kilometers Peach Blossom Cottage" was no difficulty for him.

"I have time, of course I have time. Brother Wei, how can I miss the opportunity you introduced to me? Even if I don't have time and have to postpone other things, I will participate."

Guo Qilin nodded without hesitation. What he was interested in was not the opportunity to be on this variety show, but the closer relationship with Gu Wei.

He knew the value of Gu Wei's friends. Zhang Yishan, Li Xian and Yang Zi were all good examples. Because of Gu Wei, they all got good opportunities and became famous.

"Boss, can I go?" Tian Xi asked weakly.

Gu Wei touched his chin and said, "I have already arranged for Meng Ziyi and Zhou Ye from the company to attend, so you don't have to go. There are too many people and it feels like an artist gathering of our company.

If you want to be on this type of variety show, I'll ask later if I can arrange for you to be on next year's Running Man."

Tian Xiwei opened her eyes wide: "[Running Man] already has two female hosts, Baby and Song Yuqi, can we add more female hosts?"

"The ratings of [Running Man Season 3] dropped sharply due to a major cast change, and the audience was very dissatisfied, so they have to change the cast for Season 4. It should be no problem to arrange for you to be in."

Given the good cooperative relationship between Gu Wei and Blueberry TV for so many years, he still has some face.

He looked Tian Xiwei up and down, considering whether to let her follow Bai Lu's path in the future. It is not shameful to become famous through variety shows.

Oda is wealthy and generous, and seems like he can give anything he wants. As long as he doesn't have the baggage of being an idol, it won't be too difficult for him to stand out in variety shows.

Many celebrities are too reserved and can't let go when they appear on variety shows, so the effect is not good.

"Oh, by the way, when I was talking to Ms. Yang a few days ago, she told me that iQiyi is preparing a youth-themed TV series, which is a low-budget, split-account drama.

Although the director is a newcomer, the story is very good and the image of the heroine is very suitable for you. She is trying to get you one.

If there are no problems, after the filming of Joy of Life is finished, you can join the crew to film your first female lead role in your life."

During the conversation, good news came one after another, and Tian Xi couldn't stop smiling.

“Thank you, boss. I will work hard and live up to your and the company’s expectations!!
Can I ask what the TV series is called?"

"[We Are So Cute] is a very heartwarming story. I'll have someone send you the script later. Please read it first."

Looking at Tian Xiwei who was in excitement, Guo Qilin was full of envy.

This is the advantage of having a backstage. He doesn't have to work hard, and resources are fed directly to him. He also wants to act as the male lead in a movie, but Deyun Club has a bad reputation in the film and television industry, and he has never proven himself, so no one is looking for him.

At most, he can appear on some variety shows relying on his father's connections and relationships.

However, after hearing Gu Wei say that the current situation of "Running Man" is of concern to him, maybe he can go home and ask his father if he has a chance since Blueberry Channel is going to change people next year.

"You have made arrangements for both of them, so what about me?" Jing Tian tilted her head slightly and looked at Gu Wei with her beautiful eyes. Her eyes reminded him of their interaction last night. Da Tiantian's body was really soft and her skin was super good.

"Tiantian, what are you competing with them for? Xiaotian and Qilin are both newcomers. You are so popular, but you still need a job?"

After [Sito], Jingtian became really popular. Not only did he get a lot of endorsements, but he also received many script invitations.

"That's different. What I can receive is mine, and what you help me find is yours." Jing Tian's tone sounded a bit coquettish. Although they were in the crew, there were only four of them, and except for Gu Wei, everyone else was about to finish filming, so Da Tiantian didn't pay much attention to it.

Guo Qilin and Tian Xiwei, who were sitting on the side, didn't say a word and just ate melons in silence.

This was the first time Guo Qilin worked with Gu Wei. He had long noticed that Jing Tian and Gu Wei had a special relationship, but he was very smart and knew best what could be said and what could not be said.

Tian Xiwei's heart is different.

She joined "Wei Ming Tian Xia" very early. When she was filming "You Are My Glory", she knew that the boss and Reba had an unclear relationship. Later, she also heard some other rumors in the company.

This time when filming "Joy of Life", everyone was filming together every day. Guo Qilin could see that she was not blind.

'The boss is such a jerk, but since he's so handsome, rich and famous, this seems normal.

Why didn't you cheat on me? Is it because I'm not pretty enough?

All kinds of thoughts popped up in Tian Xiwei's small head. Before she became an artist, Gu Wei was her idol. Every fan has a dream in his or her heart, which is to have something happen with their idol.

This mentality applies to both men and women.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many male celebrities sleeping with their fans.

In fact, Tian Xiwei should be thankful that she has more opportunities after becoming an artist, because the rule that Gu Wei set for himself is that no matter how bad the person is, he will never have a relationship with an amateur.

Tian Xiwei looked at Jing Tian beside her and felt a little discouraged.

"It seems that I am a little bit behind Sister Tiantian and Sister Reba."

But in the blink of an eye she regained her confidence, straightened her back and puffed out her chest.

"But I am young and have my own advantages."

No one around her knew what she was thinking. After hearing Jing Tian's words, Gu Wei spread his hands helplessly.

"There is no suitable role for you at the moment. As for variety shows, with your popularity, I think any program crew will welcome you."

Jingtian looked at Gu Wei and laughed.

“I’m just kidding.

We will film two more seasons of Joy of Life together, and this is enough."

(End of this chapter)