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Chapter 767 Very Confident
"I didn't expect the makeup for "A Dream of Splendor" to be so much worse than that for "Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms". I didn't feel that at all during the shoot."

[The Pillow Book] is generally a popular drama, but the increasing number of negative voices on the Internet made Reba feel upset. In her free time, she couldn't help but make a video call to Gu Wei to complain.

“Eternal Love of Dream is actually considered a top-quality drama among ancient Chinese fantasy dramas, but because Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms was so popular, the audience’s expectations for the sequel were so high, so the requirements were inevitably stricter.”

“I know that, but being scolded always makes me feel bad.

And netizens all said that my appearance has collapsed in The Pillow Book."

At this point, Reba sighed and pouted.

"Do you think I'm really getting old?
The most common comment about me is that the Bai Fengjiu I played is not as lively and cute as in Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms."

"How is that possible? Our Reba is young and beautiful. In my heart, she will always be eighteen years old!"

Gu Wei smiled and praised.

“The poor effects in [The Pillow Book] are mainly due to the makeup and photography. Your filming team is not very good.

Back then, "Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" was directed by Lin Yufen. She is best at shooting costume idol dramas and can bring out the most beautiful side of each character in the drama.

[The Pillow Book] I remember Jiaxing hired Director Yang Xuan, he is good at shooting urban idol dramas, but his costume dramas are average.

To be precise, "Three Lives Three Worlds: The Pillow Book" should be the first costume fantasy drama directed by Yang Xuan. Facts have proved that his attempt was not successful.

But this is not Jiaxing's fault. Yang Xuan is very famous in the industry. He directed the popular idol dramas such as "The Sky of Eighteen Years Old", "My Lucky Star" and "A Thousand Mountains and Twilight Snow". Jiaxing also approached Lin Yufen at the beginning, but only after she refused did they have to find Yang Xuan as a second choice.

“I know everything you said, but if the TV series ends up not doing well, the actors will definitely be the ones to be criticized.

In [The Pillow Book], I am the first one again, concentrating almost all my firepower."

Gu Wei looked at Reba's unhappy expression on the other side of the screen and did not try to persuade her.

"Where are you now, Hengdian?"

"Yeah, that's right~
I have taken on a costume drama, which was originally scheduled to start filming at the end of this month.

It’s just that due to the epidemic, many of my originally scheduled offline activities were cancelled, so I just joined the group early to do some preparatory work.”

When Reba said this, her eyes rolled and a smile appeared on her face.

"Hey, you definitely can't guess who the actor I'm filming with this time is!"

"What's the name of the new play?"

"【The Long Ballad】, adapted from the comic book of the same name."

"What's so hard about this? Isn't the male lead Wu Lei~"

Reba's cheeks puffed up.

"You knew this in advance, you didn't guess at all."

Gu Wei looked amused.

"Why, do you feel awkward working with Wu Lei?"

"That's not the case, I have a good impression of Wu Lei.

It’s just that the image of Xiao Feiliu he played in "Nirvana in Fire" left a deep impression on me.

I always thought he was still a child.

It always feels a bit strange to play a couple with him this time."

"Haha, are you afraid that after the broadcast of "The Long Ballad", netizens will say that you are an old cow eating young grass and that you are not compatible with Wu Lei?"

After hearing Reba's words, Gu Wei immediately understood her concerns and joked with a smile.

"What do you mean by old cow eating young grass? You are the old cow.

I was born in the 90s, and those 85 girls like Mijie are still playing young girls, how come I have become an old cow! "

Reba said angrily.

"I am an old cow, I am still not good enough~
In fact, you don't need to worry too much. Although Wu Lei is young, he has a very masculine temperament. He is not like those weak young handsome guys. Even if he is in the same frame with you, you will not be overwhelmed by his momentum.

But you still have to pay attention to your makeup when you’re shooting, that’s the most important thing.”

“I know that after learning from the experience of Eternal Love, my team will pay more attention to the makeup in future dramas.

Are you busy next month? If you have time, come to Hengdian to visit me."

Gu Wei shook his head.

“I probably won’t be able to make it, because I will be filming in a few days, not in Hengdian.

You know, in the current environment, it is not convenient to travel across provinces to another place."

"You're going to shoot a new movie~
Movie or TV series?

"Movie~"

"What subject matter?"

"The drama is called "Send You a Little Red Flower"."

“What a strange name.”

"It tells the story of two cancer families, and the character I play is a cancer patient."

As the two were talking, Reba felt a little depressed.

"If this happens, I may not see you for another half a year~"

Gu Wei thought for a moment and asked: "When will the filming of [The Long Ballad] be completed?"

"Around July, the planned filming time for this drama is 7 months."

“It’s about the same time.

[Send you a little red flower] I will join the crew to shoot another movie later. I am currently in need of a second female lead. Are you interested in coming?"

"Really? Great, I can!"

Hearing what Gu Wei said, Reba on the other side of the screen looked surprised.

"You didn't even ask what movie it was?"

"I have no problem filming with you, no matter what movie or role you play"

Gu Wei smiled and told her the plot of "The Crowd".

"So you and I are a couple in the movie?"

"That's right, but your role doesn't have many scenes, and it's even less outstanding than the female villain."

"It doesn't matter. It's an opportunity to act in a movie, and it's your movie. Many female stars in the industry would envy that."

Reba was in a very happy mood at the moment, and all the negative emotions caused by "Eternal Love of Dream" were swept away.

'As expected, you should contact Gu Wei more often if you have nothing to do, even if you can't meet him in person.

You never know when a good opportunity might suddenly fall upon you.'

After returning from Taiwan, Gu Wei stayed in the Beijing company for a while. On March 3, his plane landed in Qindao and went to the crew of "Send You a Little Red Flower".

"Mr. Gu, I've heard of you for a long time. I'm glad we can work together this time~"

Director Han Yan was very enthusiastic about Gu Wei's arrival and personally went to the lobby of the crew hotel to greet him.

"I have also heard of Director Han's name for a long time. I have seen Go Away Tumor and Animal World, both of which are excellent films.

We have the opportunity to work together this time, and I hope Director Han will take good care of us."

The sedan chair was carried by many people. Han Yan's attitude was so good that Gu Wei would naturally give the same response.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Han Yan led Gu Wei upstairs. "Mr. Gu has come from afar, so take a rest first.

At present, the cast has basically arrived. There will be a crew meeting in the afternoon for everyone to get to know each other and then have a simple script reading."

"Okay~"

When he arrived at the hotel room, the personal assistant helped him put his luggage away.

At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Gu Wei came to the hotel's conference room under the guidance of the staff.

When I pushed the door open and walked in, the room was already full of people. In addition to director Han Yan, there were also the assistant director, several screenwriters, and the main actors of "Send You a Little Red Flower".

Gu Wei saw several familiar faces inside.

"Gu Wei is here!" Han Yan was originally whispering something to Gao Yalin beside him, and when he saw Gu Wei come in, he quickly greeted him.

"Let me introduce you to the main members of our crew."

As he said that, he stood up and introduced the main creators of "Send You a Little Red Flower" to Gu Wei one by one.

For some of these people, it was their first time working with Gu Wei, while some, like Gao Yalin and Yue Yunpeng, had known him for a long time, and they all greeted him very enthusiastically.

Everyone knows that this person is the person with the most say in the crew besides the director.

"Hello, Mr. Gu Wei, I'm Liu Haocun. I'm very happy to work with you on a film. I'm your fan~"

After a round of introductions, it was the turn of the heroine Liu Haocun, who was sitting on the other side.

She was wearing a white top and a black and white plaid pleated skirt. She had a slender figure and fair skin. Her small face had a pair of big watery eyes that showed three parts of curiosity and seven parts of excitement.

"Hello, I know you, the leading actress of director Zhang Yimou, very good."

Gu Wei said politely, but Liu Haocun was very surprised to hear it. His eyes opened wider and his face showed some surprise and excitement.

"Teacher Gu Wei, do you know me?"

Liu Haocun is currently a real newcomer in the entertainment industry. Although he has starred in Zhang Yimou's movies, "One Second" has not yet been released.

Gu Wei smiled and nodded.

“Understand a little.

All the actresses who starred in the film have become famous, such as Gong Li, Ni Ni, and Zhou Dongyu. I hope you will be like them."

After listening to this, Liu Haocun nodded seriously, his deer-like eyes full of determination.

"I will definitely work hard. Teacher Gu Wei is my goal!"

Gu Wei looked at the Cun Huang in front of him and felt that he was not the same as he knew him.

The other person is like a little girl who is very well protected, she has a feeling of being ignorant of the world and innocent.

But if you think about it, it's true.

Liu Haocun's debut process is completely the chosen one in the entertainment industry.

Zhang Yimou attached great importance to her. When filming "One Second", he almost taught her step by step and polished her bit by bit.

Moreover, he madly instilled in her the concept that you are a genius in acting, the so-called encouraging training, which is a treatment that no previous Mou girls have ever received.

When Zhang Yimou was interviewed by the media, he also said that he once wanted to replace Guan Xiaotong and let her play [Shadow], and said that Liu Haocun would definitely be able to take over Zhou Dongyu's job in the future.

The key is that Zhou Dongyu may not be willing to let her take over.

In addition to Zhang Yimou, Liu Haocun's agency is also very powerful.

Throwing resources at her like crazy.

When she had just entered the entertainment industry and had not yet made a name for herself, she relied on her connections and relationships to help her get endorsements from L'Oreal and Cartier, completely out of the blue.

It is not unfair that Liu Haocun was pointed out as a resource-rich person after his debut, as he really has too many resources.

However, this overly perfect career plan and the all-round and unbridled support have also made Liu Haocun have some unrealistic perceptions of himself.

Later, when he was interviewed, he made inappropriate remarks and was blackened by the entire network, which planted the seeds for the current situation.

After greeting everyone, Gu Wei sat down and the meeting officially began.

[Send You a Little Red Flower] tells a story about fighting cancer.

The male protagonist Wei Yihang, played by Gu Wei, is a cancer patient. Because he realized early on that the end of his life could come at any time, he lost his interest and passion in life and rejected the sympathy and care of his family and others.

He used indifference to resist the outside world and defend against harm to his own soul, and all those who loved him, including his parents, had to carefully tolerate his toughness and loneliness.

The heroine Ma Xiaoyuan also suffers from cancer and has been ill since she was 5 years old.

Maybe it's been so long that he has become accustomed to it, so he looks innocent, lively, enthusiastic and confident, and his personality is exactly the opposite of the sick boy Wei Yihang.

By chance, the two met at a memorial service for their fellow patient Akou, and went from strangers to acquaintances.

Ma Xiaoyuan slowly melted Wei Yihang's cold world with her kindness, strength, beauty and persistence. The two young people went from estrangement to familiarity, and from enemies to love.

However, the final ending for the two was not perfect.

Wei Yihang was moved by Ma Xiaoyuan and began to actively cooperate with the treatment. He also understood his parents' painstaking efforts and bravely overcame one difficulty after another.

But Ma Xiaoyuan lost his life due to a relapse of cancer.

Finally, a parallel world is derived from Wei Yihang's thoughts.

In that world, there is another healthy version of them. They can go to school, take exams, and graduate like normal people. They can go on adventures and travel together, go to places they want to go, and do things they want to do.
In addition to allowing the actors to get to know each other, the main purpose of the crew meeting is for the director to help the main creators straighten out the direction of filming.

No matter whether you are the protagonist or the supporting role, there is always a main line when acting. You have to know the core of the character and then you can expand it through your acting skills.

If this most crucial thing is got wrong, then no matter how you act, you will not be able to meet the director's requirements.

The main purpose of this meeting before shooting is to allow the director to communicate with the actors. If everyone is on the same page, there will be no problems in the future shooting.

“.There is a main plot and several secondary plots in the movie.

Let’s not talk about the side plots for now. The main plot is the emotional bond between Wei Yihang and Ma Xiaoyuan. They will go through a process from strangers to familiarity and then to love. I hope the two of them can develop a tacit understanding as soon as possible after the filming starts.”

Han Yan explained to Gu Wei and Liu Haocun.

"Understood~"

"Okay, Director Han!"

The two responded.

"Teacher Gu Wei, this is the first time I play a couple with someone~" Han Yan was talking to others, and Liu Haocun whispered in Gu Wei's ear.

Gu Wei turned his head and looked at her. Although they had not met for a long time, her words and expressions always gave people a feeling of innocence, as if she was completely unaware of the troubles in the world.

"You should have an official couple in [On the Cliff], right?"

"Teacher Gu Wei, how did you know that?" Liu Haocun blinked his big eyes and asked in confusion.

"Because Director Zhang sent me a script and wanted to invite me to play the role of agent "Wang Chuliang."

"real?
That’s such a pity. If Mr. Gu Wei could have accepted the offer, this would be our second collaboration.

But that movie is just a couple in the setting, and the main scenes are about executing the mission. It’s a spy drama, so there aren’t too many emotional scenes.”

"You were really noticed by director Zhang Yimou. He took you to shoot two movies right after you entered the industry."

"Director Zhang said that I have a lot of talent and was born to do this job, and the role is also suitable for me, so it's normal to choose me to play the role."

Liu Haocun didn’t feel that he was treated specially at all. He just felt that all of this was very reasonable.

Gu Wei could tell from her tone and expression that she was speaking from the truth. She was truly naive and extremely confident.

(End of this chapter)