Chapter 424 Movies and TV Series

Star Film and Television Company.

The auditions for "The Wandering Earth" have already begun. Since the female lead will be auditioned first, all the major female stars in the circle have shown up in front of the gate of Xingchen Film and Television Company at the agreed time.

The reporters who had been waiting there also became excited, and the latest news was leaked online from time to time.

Fans who came to watch the fun also offered suggestions and posted various messages on Weibo, commenting on the female stars in the circle.

There are many female stars in the circle, and in terms of popularity, the four Dan and the two Bing are definitely the most popular.

For example, Fan Binbin was singled out by netizens. As a recognized beauty in the circle, her appearance is also extremely good at this stage, so she naturally became a popular candidate for the heroine of the movie.

Another one is Zhang Xinyu, who became famous for her role as Concubine Wan in "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate".

Su Chang, Bai Baihe, Liu Shishi, Tang Yan, Yang Mi and others are also included in the netizens' selection range.

At the end of the list, people including Yuan Quan, Hu Jing, etc. were also brought out for comparison.

But there is no absolutely perfect or absolutely beautiful person in the world.

Even if you are beautiful, you will have some flaws, such as elephant legs, dark skin, short stature, thin body, etc. How can you be perfect!
All we can say is that everyone has their own standards in their hearts. For a while, all kinds of comments and mocking remarks appeared on the Internet.

Generally speaking, when casting for film and television works, if the character's appearance is not vivid and the audience has no specific idea of ​​what the character looks like, the selection can be based on the principle of acting skills and fame.

In the RV outside the Xingchen Film and Television Company, Fan Binbin watched the news online and couldn't help but secretly curl her lips. Seeing netizens comparing her with Liu Shishi, Bai Baihe and others, she felt a little disdainful.

After casually browsing through some comments, Fan Binbin put down his phone and looked through the car window at the bustling scene of people coming and going in front of the company. Celebrities and artists came in and out from time to time, and as soon as someone came out, reporters would swarm in for an interview.

In my mind, I was thinking about the scene of meeting Gu Wei two days ago through Huang Xiaoming's introduction.

Although Gu Wei did not give an answer on the spot, Fan Binbin felt that the meeting was quite effective. "I hope I can successfully get the role this time." Fan Binbin murmured to himself.

"Binbin, it's time, let's go in." The assistant looked at the time and reminded.

"Well, let's go."

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At the same time, a highly anticipated movie in the circle announced the time of its launch conference and invited guests from the entertainment industry.

"The action blockbuster "Special Identity", which is wholly produced by Starlight Canlan and joined by two Chinese action superstars and starring Jing Tian, ​​is scheduled to hold a press conference in the capital on February 2!"

When talking about Zhen Zidan, the first thing that comes to people’s mind is "Ip Man". The two "Ip Man" movies made him famous!
When it comes to Zhao Wenzhuo, what people remembered most before were his performances in Hong Kong films and the dozens of meters long Blood-Drinking Mad Sword. Now, he is starring in "Knife of the Assassin". Although the movie has not been released yet, there are many viewers who are looking forward to it.

At this stage, after Jackie Chan and Jackie Chan, only these two can barely bear the title of action superstars.

Speaking of Jing Tian, ​​her most dazzling resume is playing the female lead in "The Forbidden Kingdom".

Thanks to this movie, she became a new first-line actress in the circle.

However, his popularity dropped sharply after the following few movies, and more and more viewers questioned his acting skills.

There were many celebrity artists present at the press conference, but most of them were male stars. As for the big-name female stars, they were naturally preparing for auditions or were in the process of auditioning.

On the stage, Jing Tian sat in the middle, with Zhao Wenzhuo and Zhen Zidan on his left and right, and a microphone in front of him.

When it was time for questions, the reporter from Sina Entertainment got the first chance to ask questions.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao Wenzhuo, I'm a reporter from Sina Entertainment. As far as I know, you just finished filming "Da Wudang" and immediately announced that you would join the crew of "Special Identity". Do you have anything to say about this collaboration with Ms. Jing Tian and Mr. Zhen Zidan?"

“Well, I’m very happy to work with both of them this time. I hope we can have a good chemical reaction when filming together.” Zhao Wenzhuo answered in a very conventional manner.

Later, when the reporter from Souhu Entertainment asked if he would audition for the role in "The Wandering Earth", Zhao Wenzhuo made a joke and said that he had talked to Director Gu before, but was rejected. He also joked that he hoped to have a chance to work with Gu Wei.

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It has to be said that the Zhao Wenzhuo in this time and space has the experience of participating in "Knife of the Assassin". In the eyes of media reporters, his status is no less than that of Donnie Yen.

Throughout the entire press conference, he received the most questions and attracted the most attention.

Even though Zhen Zidan next to him had an unpleasant expression on his face, he still couldn't get angry. Just now, Zhao Wenzhuo mentioned his relationship with Gu Wei, which made him a little cautious.

It is unknown whether there will be conflicts between the two parties in the future.

The launch conference of "Special Identity" was very successful. Although Jing Tian was asked about his acting skills by reporters, both Zhao Wenzhuo and Donnie Yen made positive comments. For a time, Jing Tian's reputation improved a lot.

"Tiantian, I discussed it with the director and decided to follow his suggestion. Don't highlight your role too much in this movie. Focus the promotion on Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo. Once the movie is released and the box office is good, we will vigorously promote your acting skills."

After the press conference, Lu Zheng said to Jing Tian.

"Yeah, sure, Uncle Lu."

Jing Tian answered casually, still thinking about what Gu Wei had said to her a few days ago.

At that time, Lu Zheng and Ye Ning took Jing Tian to Xingchen Film and Television Company to find Gu Wei and told him the purpose of their trip.

I want Jing Tian to play a role in "The Wandering Earth".

After careful consideration, Gu Wei agreed to let him play a cameo role in his own movie, but the role was not large.

Even so, Jingtian was somewhat overjoyed.

After learning that Jing Tian would play the leading role in "Special Identity", Gu Wei also gave Jing Tian some small suggestions, which were what Lu Zheng had just said.

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Online, the launch conference of "Special Identity" was very popular. Two days after the media reported it extensively, everyone turned their attention to the casting of Xingchen Film and Television.

Meanwhile, at Xingchen Film and Television Company, Gu Wei is still arranging female stars to audition every day, which has created a lot of hype for the casting of the movie "The Wandering Earth".

There is no way. Almost all actresses in the Chinese film industry who have some confidence in their looks come to audition for the role of the heroine. No matter how big the role is, a famous director and a big investment are enough.

After Gu Wei auditioned Li Binbin, Fan Binbin and others in succession, Ning Hao took advantage of the free time to find Gu Wei and planned to discuss with him the release time of "The Golden Robbery".

"Director, you are still comfortable. There are beautiful women looking at you every day. These days, people on the Internet are saying that your audition is comparable to the selection of concubines in ancient times, haha." Ning Hao started joking and making a few teasing remarks as soon as they met.

Hearing this, Gu Wei curled his lips at first, then smiled. After a few days of auditions, the momentum was so huge that he didn't have the time to think about it: "Hey, it's always the same people coming and going. If one day it is suddenly announced that no one was selected, I won't be hated by the actresses in the entire film and television industry, right? That would be a sour feeling!"

"Haha, maybe it's really possible!" Ning Hao was also amused by Gu Wei's statement.

Then, Ning Hao went straight to the point.

"I originally planned to release the movie at the end of April, but you suddenly announced the release of "Titanic" without saying a word. I had no choice but to come to you to discuss and choose a new time." Ning Hao is worthy of being the one who directly put the blame on Gu Wei.

"Come on, I didn't ask you to change the time." Hearing this, Gu Wei didn't want to bother with this guy anymore.

Afterwards, the two discussed for more than half an hour and decided to postpone the release date of "The Golden Robbery" to the end of May.

The reason why the May Day schedule was not chosen was because there were too many imported blockbusters during this period, and Ning Hao was afraid that if he chose this time directly, he would become cannon fodder.

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The next day, Xingchen Films also released the first trailer of "The Golden Robbery". With the intentional promotion of the publicity and promotion department, the English title of "The Golden Robbery" was spoofed by netizens into different Chinese titles.

English-translated Chinese film titles such as "Gun", "Fuck! Rose!", "Fuck to Death or Rub to Death" also emerged one after another, winning a lot of popularity for "The Golden Robbery".

“This is a good way of publicity. We can learn from it.”

Many companies in the circle have learned some tricks. As expected, by looking at the promotional methods of Xingchen Film and Television Company, we can always learn new tricks.

At the same time, Ning Hao also posted a Weibo post, which was a response to the English title:
"Fewer people mention the word 'gun' now, but in those years, it represented ideals, violence, and a flag."

Fish in the Clouds: "Director Ning, I understand."

C: "I heard that Director Ning also made a cameo appearance. I will definitely go watch this movie to see if the director's acting is brilliant."

Time Lovers 11: "There's no need to question Director Ning's acting skills, just put on a big gold chain and it's all over."

Qian Yang Qian Xia: "Hurry up and show it."

The popularity of "The Golden Robbery" has not yet died down, and the launch conference of "Lost in Thailand" was held in the capital.

As an investor and producer, Gu Wei naturally had to go over to support them, and Liu Yifei, who was bored at home, also came.

"Haha, I don't know why, but when I saw the three of them, I felt a very comedic atmosphere."

At the press conference, Liu Yifei sat next to Gu Wei and laughed softly. She didn't know why, but when she saw Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo together, she immediately had this feeling.

"This proves that Xu Zheng has a good eye for selecting people and is quite capable."

Gu Wei stared at the young lady and said with a smile.

Wang Baoqiang was definitely more reserved than Huang Bo. After saying hello, he didn't say much.

"Director Gu, when will I have the opportunity to work with you?"

Compared to Wang Baoqiang, Huang Bo is much more thick-skinned. After the interview, he found Gu Wei and said with a smug face.

"There will be opportunities. I am very optimistic about this movie. I will act well."

Gu Wei's words made Huang Bo's eyes light up.

"Xingchen Films' first film in the Year of the Dragon, Lost in Thailand, held its opening ceremony in Beijing. Many directors including Gu Wei, Liu Yifei, Ning Hao, Wu Ershan, and Lu Yang attended the ceremony," Sina Entertainment reported.

“Director Gu said at the press conference that he is optimistic about the box office performance of Lost in Thailand after its release,” Souhu Entertainment reported.

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In the film industry, there are reports of new projects and hype almost every day, and in the TV drama sector, there have also been some big news recently.

Although the TV drama market in 12 was not as crazy as it would be a few years later, the "most expensive" TV series in history, "Legend of Chu and Han", was reported to be priced at million per episode by satellite TV before it was even finished.

The major film and television companies in the industry suddenly realized that making TV series can actually make a lot of money, especially in recent years, when high-priced TV series have been released one after another and constantly breaking records. It is even so high that people dare not imagine where its limit is.

Not only "Legend of Chu and Han", but also "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City", with a total investment of tens of millions, has recently been priced at a sky-high price. According to insiders, several TV stations and Star Film and Television have started negotiations, and the price of a single episode of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" may exceed three million.

After seeing this rumor, Gu Wei even thought that if Ghost Blows Out the Light cannot be sold at a suitable price now, it might be better to wait for a year or two. Although the capital turnover rate will be reduced, the price is rising really fast!

Starting from next year, a group of "best dramas" will be sold for 4 million per episode, and a drama like "Hot Mom" ​​will be sold for 5 million. The price increase is even higher than the housing price.

When thinking about this, Gu Wei really had the idea of ​​"hoarding the property and being reluctant to sell".

After a year, even if it's not 5 million, the price of 4.5 million should be stable. Now, the 3.5 million per episode negotiated with several TV stations is a bit difficult.

Furthermore, based on the consistent nature of the domestic television industry, the plot and special effects shown in the drama "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City" will surely amaze the audience.

Think about the original time and space, it has been 18 years, and there is still a Doudi riding a horse. Do they still have moral integrity? Do they still have laws?

For example, the "Decisive Battle at the Forbidden City" can only be seen after "Love Apartment 7" is broadcast at the end of July, so Gu Wei's statement is not an exaggeration.

In fact, even if "Love 3" is broadcast, it will not be able to get the title of "the pinnacle of domestic special effects". Speaking of which, the title of "the pinnacle of special effects" is taken by an indoor sitcom. Will those directors who will make "fairy tales" in the future feel guilty?
There is no way, because the domestic TV drama industry is still in the era of "stars first" and "traffic is king". The star's salary accounts for 70% to 80% of a play, and what good things can be expected to be produced with the remaining expenses?

Afterwards, Gu Wei and Song Ge discussed and prepared to announce in the industry that they would hold a media screening after the filming of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City" was completed, and then sell the satellite TV broadcasting rights of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City" to the outside world.

As soon as the news came out, it immediately caused a huge response in the industry.

Because most industries follow the "80/20 rule". Even though China shoots four to five hundred TV series a year, with more than ten thousand episodes, only a small part of them may be broadcast on satellite TV. As for TV series that become popular and have both good reputation and traffic, there are only a few of them a year.

In order to compete for ratings and advertising, the competition among many satellite TV stations in the mainland is also quite fierce. They use various means, such as self-promotion, making complaints everywhere, using vulgar methods to attract attention, secretly cutting signals, etc., which I will not go into detail.

The action taken by Xingchen Film and Television Company is clearly an act of waiting for a good price.

For a time, this TV series adapted from the online novel, which had not yet been completed, became a huge hit in the circle before it was even aired.

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(End of this chapter)