From traffic to movie star

Chapter 398
"Dare to Ask Where the Way Is" is the first theme song on earth specially created for the 86 TV series "Journey to the West".

For more than [-] years since then, this song has been circulated as a classic song, and its popularity can be described as a household name.

According to statistics from the National Database, after the 86 edition of "Journey to the West" was broadcast, more than 90% of the Chinese in the world have heard "Dare to Ask Where the Way Is". Bearing the burden, I lead the horse'.

But this song is simple but reflects the lines of "Journey to the West" that the four masters and apprentices have seen and heard along the way. Coupled with its bleak and atmospheric tune, it is a rare high-quality golden song itself.

Otherwise, it is impossible for this song to have been circulated in China for more than 30 years on earth, and it is still an indelible classic memory for generations.

Therefore, even if there is only a monotonous guitar accompaniment, Wei Xun's singing still brought Wen Tao into the artistic conception of the four masters and apprentices going to the west to learn Buddhist scriptures.

After one song was sung, Wei Xun put down the guitar and said with a smile, "What do you think of this song?"

"It's amazing. It's worthy of being the author of Journey to the West. The songs written are just right."

Wen Tao, as the former chief director of "Gold Medal Singer", naturally knows music. He said in amazement: "Mr. Wei, you are really the most talented person I have seen in these years. From movies to songs, there is no one Not proficient."

Obviously, this song "Dare to Ask Where the Way Is" conquered Wen Tao.

He praised Wei Xun without any concealment, and then said excitedly: "Finally, there is a more interesting, innovative and high-quality program, Mr. Wei, please tell me, this song, How are you going to rehearse it?"

It can be said that in recent years, the public has criticized the Spring Festival Gala more and more, and it is even difficult to be the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala.

Both want to bring forth the old and bring forth the new to make the Spring Festival Gala keep up with the new era, but also care about the preferences of the older generation. The result of this is that both sides are not pleasing, and the public is increasingly disliked.

Now that "Journey to the West" has become popular, and Wei Xun is a national-level actor, he can completely keep up with the most popular nowadays.

"Dare to Ask Where the Way Is" is another high-quality golden song. Even if the older generation has never read "Journey to the West", they should simply listen to the song.

"For the rehearsal, it will be a real-life version of the four masters and apprentices plus a white horse. With the addition of this song "Dare to Ask Where the Way Is", the time will be controlled within 4 minutes."

Wei Xun thought for a while, and said: "The specific actor is determined, and Xun Ming has already started to choose."

Wen Tao thought for a moment when he heard the words, and said, "Okay, then Mr. Wei, please hurry up. On the 15th of next month, we will start the first round of selection and finalize the initial party program."

Then there will be the first and second rehearsals, and those who pass the three screenings will finally be able to appear on the Spring Festival Gala.

A large-scale evening party of a national nature is so cumbersome.

Wei Xun nodded and smiled, "I know it well."

"Dare to Ask Where is the Way" must be included in the list of singing and dancing programs, so for singing and dancing, a 4-minute program is already considered a big program.

However, with an actor of Wei Xun's level as the host, he is qualified to support this 4-minute show.

It's just that the selection mechanism of the Spring Festival Gala is complicated and changeable. No one can be sure of the result until the last moment, so Wen Tao is reminding Wei Xun to make sufficient preparations first.

And Wei Xun was indeed already prepared.

When Wen Tao invited him to the Spring Festival Gala before, he had already handed over the drawings of the four mentors and apprentices in "Journey to the West" to the medal and props department to make image props and costumes for the four mentors and apprentices.

For example, Sun Wukong’s Ruyi Golden Cudgel and the golden hoop on his head, Tang Sanzang’s brocade cassock, tin staff, Zhu Bajie’s nine-toothed rake, and Monk Sha’s demon-subduing staff... Of course, there is also a horse An unusual white dragon horse.

The Medal Film Department has followed Wei Xun all the way to the rise these years. Needless to say, the craftsmanship of the teachers in the props group, every prop is exquisitely made.

As for the casting of the four masters and apprentices, Wei Xun, with the help of Mr. Wang Mingkui, was chosen by the drama troupe.

In the 86 edition of "Journey to the West", Mr. Ma Dehua played Zhu Bajie at the age of 41, and Mr. Yan Huaili played Monk Sha at the age of 50.It can be said that the actors of this show are able to achieve such unprecedented success precisely because of the selection of such a group of veteran artists with outstanding performance skills.

Now Wei Xun has decided to start filming "Journey to the West", and plans to choose actors in this way.

And singing "Dare to Ask Where Is the Way" at the Spring Festival Gala was a warm-up promotion for the follow-up TV series "Journey to the West".

The mythical world system is unacceptable for this strange time and space, and it has only been seven or eight years since this new worldview appeared here.

The development of a super big IP cannot be allowed to ferment on its own, because the previous life "Journey to the West" has been circulated in China for hundreds of years since the Ming Dynasty, but Wei Xun obviously didn't have that much time to wait.

After all, for an IP that has been around for hundreds of years, what difference does it make for a short period of several years or more than ten years? Anyway, it is not enough.

Therefore, the publication of "Journey to the West" is doing very well now. Waiting for the Spring Festival Gala to release "Dare to Ask Where the Way is", and then start filming TV dramas, stimulating and accelerating the incubation process of IP from various aspects. This is what Wei Xun is now Purpose.

"Boss Wei obviously attaches great importance to this Spring Festival Gala program, and I hope this fixed-angle trial can pass."

Zou Min sighed in a certain props company under Xunzhang Media, and said worriedly to Dong Zhen next to him, "It will be the screening of "The God of Medicine" soon, and a new round of box office competition for the Spring Festival will come again. Well, if "Tang Detective 2" can't catch up with the Spring Festival, it depends on whether "The God of Medicine" can withstand it."

"The box office results of Mr. Wei's movies over the years are here. Even if "The God of Medicine" is more of a literary film, with Mr. Wei around, the box office is still unknown."

Dong Zhen took it easy and said with a smile: "And I think Mr. Wei attaches great importance to the film and television development of "Journey to the West"."

Zou Min also laughed when he heard the words: "Can you not pay attention, he has already played the role of Monkey King himself."

Today, Wei Xun brought Zou Min and Dong Zhen to this prop company to set the roles for "Journey to the West".

Wei Xun plays Monkey King.

The two roles of Zhu Bajie and Monk Sha are two national second-class actors selected from the Beijing Repertory Theater, Zhang Fanfou and Xu He.

These two actors, both in their 40s, have solid acting skills and martial arts skills.

As for Tang Seng, it was Lu Ming who played the male lead in "In the Name of the People" before.

After all, Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk are hard to see what they look like after putting on makeup, but Tang Seng is different. Naruto is a very suitable actor.

While Dong Zhen and Zou Min were chatting, Lu Ming, Zhang Fanfou, and Xu He came out of the prop dressing room one after another after putting on their makeup.

Lu Ming was wearing a brocade cassock, a crown of five Buddhas on his head, and a tin staff in his hand. He looked handsome and had a compassionate Buddha spirit.

Zhu Bajie, played by Zhang Fanfou, has a big pig's head on his head, his round belly is propped up, his eyes are naive, and he looks lazy.

Monk Sha, played by Xu He, has a bearded face, clear eyes, and an honest demeanor.

After seeing the appearances of these three, Dong Zhen and Zou Min's eyes lit up immediately.

At the same time, they are also looking forward to what kind of image the Monkey King Sun Wukong played by Wei Xun will be.

(End of this chapter)