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In the first half of this year, a total of three films produced by Wei Ming Tian Xia were released.

They are "The Watergate Bridge at the End of the Lake Changjin" and "Yang Jian: The Legend of the Condor Heroes" during the Spring Festival, and "Miracle: The Silly Kid" during the May Day holiday.

Among them, "Watergate Bridge", in which it participated as a co-producer, had a box office of 48.53 billion yuan, while "Yang Jian" and "Miracle", which were produced as the main producers, received 31.6 billion yuan and 8.7 million yuan respectively.

In half a year, the total box office of the films produced exceeded 88 billion yuan, a result that is unique in the entire domestic entertainment industry.

However, the high box office performance of movies produced by Wei Ming Tian Xia does not mean that the film market is good. In fact, the domestic film market was not prosperous in the first half of this year.

Especially in the three months after the Spring Festival, there was almost no big hit, whether it was a domestic film or a foreign Hollywood blockbuster.

The May Day movie "Miracle" took in more than 8 million yuan at the box office, making it the best-selling movie in the past three months.

The reason for the cold film market is very simple: there are no popular films released.

Without the attraction of blockbuster movies, audiences rarely go to the cinema.

At this time, both film companies and theaters are looking forward to the arrival of the summer season.

Unlike the somewhat cold film market, the TV drama market has been producing a lot of excellent films since the beginning of the year.

"The Beginning", which was launched in January, is undoubtedly the first hit TV series this year. Although it is only a small web drama with more than ten episodes, its broadcast performance and influence far exceed those of ordinary hit dramas.

By February, the popularity of "The Beginning" had not yet passed, and the excellent period drama "The World" began to be aired on CCTV again.

During this period, Zhao Liying's "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes" and the suspense web drama "Hunting Crime Picture Book" and other high-quality dramas were broadcast. Although they were not as popular as "The World", their performances were also quite outstanding.

After [The World], CCTV brought up [Storm Chasers].

As Gu Wei's first spy war drama, "The Wind Chaser" once again set off a viewing frenzy, while breaking the viewing record just set by "The World", and topping the throne of this year's drama king.

That’s right, although 2022 is not even halfway through, “Storm Chasers” is already recognized as the best drama of the year.

Although [The Beginning] at the beginning of the year was very popular, it was limited by the size of a small web drama and had inherent deficiencies. Although it was very popular and went viral, it was still a little short of being the best drama of the year.

Originally, everyone thought that “This World” would be a sure success after it aired, but no one expected that the follow-up “Storm Chasers” would become so popular.

All we can say is that while the quality is similar, the combination of Gu Wei and Jin Dong has far more appeal than Lei Jiayin and Yin Tao.

In May, "The Wind Chasers" had already finished airing, but the popularity is still continuing.

Tencent Video has launched several self-produced dramas in succession, but the reputation and data are not very good. The S-level costume drama "Who Rules the World" has failed both in reputation and number of views.

In order to compete with the hit drama "Police Honor" launched by iQiyi, in late May, Tengxun launched "Who is the Hero" starring Zeng Shunxi and Yang Chaoyue.

The result did not disappoint the top executives of the platform. Although [Who's the Hero] did not become a big hit, thanks to the support of mainstream male and female viewers, the popularity on the site exceeded 28000 on the first day of its broadcast, and the reputation was also good, which helped Tencent to hold up the situation.

".[Talk about Heroes] performed well and has been quite popular recently.

Although it cannot be compared with The Untamed, it is definitely an effective drama, which is very helpful for you and Chao Yue to maintain traffic."

After finishing his work in Beijing, Gu Wei boarded the return flight and took Zeng Shunxi with him.

The other party made a guest appearance in "Go Where the Wind Is" as a small role - Zhang Mingyu, chief designer of Shaohua Bookstore.

"It's mainly because director Li Muge shot it well~"

Zeng Shunxi answered very modestly. He did not put on airs in front of his boss and was as well-behaved as a newcomer in the industry.

"Li Muge is really good at this"

From "The East Palace", "Sito" to the current "Who's the Hero", Li Muge is definitely the best among domestic TV drama directors in terms of shooting characters, scenery, and rendering atmosphere.

The two chatted for a while and Zeng Shunxi thought of something and asked, "Brother Wei, when will the film "A Thousand Miles Home" that I filmed with Director Rao Xiaozhi last year be released?"

"This year's National Day file~"

"The National Day holiday is a popular period, and I don't know if [The Journey Home] can achieve good results?"

Zeng Shunxi, like his CP Xiao Zhan, is considered the second-generation top star in the domestic entertainment industry.

Their current situation and circumstances are much worse than those of the original top-tier stars such as Lu Han, Yang Yang, Wu Yifan, and Li Yifeng.

Although they are equally popular and beloved by fans, they have much less resources than their first generation predecessors.

The main reason is that the top stars at the time had reached a dead end.

When the four sons returned to China, the first generation of top stars came to the fore. Many film and television companies were jealous of their traffic and took the initiative to hand over scripts to them for resources.

As a result, after a few years, it has been proven that traffic stars really cannot bring in box office revenue, and their reputation is extremely difficult to guarantee.

After Wu Yifan went in and Lu Han, Yang Yang and others had a lot of flops in their movies, it became difficult for traffic stars to participate in big-budget film projects.

Zeng Shunxi and Xiao Zhan are able to have their current film resources thanks to the support of the company behind them and their boss Gu Wei.

“The script of [A Thousand Miles Home] is fine, and director Rao Xiaozhi did a good job filming it.

It may not be more, but it should not be difficult to get a billion box office during the National Day holiday."

“That would be great!”

Zeng Shunxi never dared to imagine that the box office of the movie he starred in would exceed 1 billion.

Of course, to be precise, he is the second male lead in "A Thousand Miles Home", and the male lead is Zhang Yi.

Gu Wei took a few days off, but it did not affect the filming progress of "Go to a Windy Place".

This TV series is an ensemble drama, with various supporting characters having many parts, and even the aunts and grandmas in the village have many shots.

Since the male lead is not here, the crew can just film other people's scenes.

Zeng Shunxi only stayed in the group for one day.

His role only had a few scenes, and "Heroes" was currently on the air, so after leaving Dali he had to meet up with Yang Chaoyue to promote the drama together.

Changsha.

Backstage of Mango TV’s variety show [Hello, Saturday].

"You came from Yunnan?"

"Yes, I went to play a cameo role in my boss's crew, and then flew here."

Zeng Shunxi and Yang Chaoyue, the two protagonists of "Talking about Heroes", were chatting in the dressing room.

"What role do you want to play as a guest star?"

"He's an investor~" Zeng Shunxi said after thinking for a while.

"big boss?"

"Well, to be precise, he is the chief designer of a company and has certain rights."

Yang Chaoyue looked confused: "I don't quite understand"

“This is not important, you don’t know the plot, and it’s difficult to explain.

I didn't have many scenes, but I had scenes opposite the boss and Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei is really beautiful! "

"Haha~
Are you her fan too? "

“Not really, but I’ve watched all the TV series she acted in early on, and they left a deep impression on me.

By the way, I heard from the people in the company that you will be working with the boss on an action movie in the second half of the year. Will you play the leading female role? "

"Yes, I got the script a long time ago~"

"The boss really supports you. He brought you to star in that Hollywood movie, and now we are going to make another blockbuster together." Zeng Shunxi looked envious.

Yang Chaoyue waved his hand and said: "The reason I can continue to film with my boss is actually because of the reputation of the previous Hollywood movie.

Because the new movie is related to John Wick 4, our roles and relationships have not changed, there is just a new story.

Not to mention me, didn’t you just finish filming the blockbuster evacuation movie produced by your company?

How is it? Doesn’t it feel more exciting to act in a movie than in a TV series? "

Zeng Shunxi thought for a moment and said, “The difference is quite big.

I feel that filming a movie pays more attention to the details of the performance. Every expression and every look cannot be wrong, which helps to hone your acting skills!"

"Oh, sure. I've gained some experience after just filming a movie~"

“It’s all thanks to Director Rao Xiaozhi’s good training.

You are shooting a Hollywood movie abroad. Is it difficult to communicate with the director? "

Yang Chaoyue smiled and said, "I don't need it. It's my boss who guides me to act."

After Gu Wei returned to the crew, he devoted himself to the filming of "Where the Wind Goes". Soon it was June.

The crew has also completed more than half of the filming.

In the afternoon, Gu Wei and Liu Yifei sat on the green grass by the Erhai Lake, chatting while looking at the vast Erhai Lake in the distance and the sunset in the sky.

The two were filming the scene where Xie Zhiyao confessed his love.

The hero and heroine gradually fall in love with each other after spending a long time together, but Xu Hongdou is just a passer-by after all. She does not belong here, she just comes here for tourism, and she will leave one day.

Xie Zhiyao understood this and struggled with it, but finally made up his mind to confess his feelings to the other party.

However, he didn't want Xu Hongdou to stay for him, but simply expressed his inner thoughts.

“.When I first met you, I thought you were a decent and simple person.

Let’s get in touch with him again, you unlucky little guy, he’s a very interesting person.

Every time I ask you to do something, you say you are not happy about it, but you are kind-hearted.

how to say?

I think you are just the right person.”

By the Erhai Lake, Gu Wei looked at Liu Yifei, who was wearing a yellow floral dress, and talked about his impression of her.

"Just right?" Liu Yifei smiled, not understanding what it meant.

"Just right, it's the type I like"

Hearing such a straightforward confession, Liu Yifei's pupils shrank slightly, with a hint of surprise on her face.

Gu Wei continued, his words becoming more and more affectionate: "When I am with you, I feel very happy every day. I am happy doing anything, and I am also happy not doing anything.

So happy that I’m a little sad.

Because the time and place I met you were not just right.

I even feel a little regretful sometimes.

Because when I was in Beijing, I passed by the hotel where you worked many times, but I never went in.

If I could get in, I could get to know you sooner.

Maybe there will be another possibility between us.”

Hearing this, Liu Yifei's eyes gradually turned red.

“I had intended to keep these words to myself.

But I thought about it for a long time.

Finally, I want to give you another memory.

In a windy place by the sea, under the witness of the sunset, there was a person who really liked you! "

After Gu Wei finished speaking, tears just rolled down Liu Yifei's eyes. She was completely immersed in emotions, but she didn't know whether they were Xu Hongdou's emotions or her own emotions.

The filming of this confession scene went very smoothly and was completed in one take.

After the filming, the director couldn't help but walk up to the front and praise: "Teacher Yifei's performance was so good in this scene. The tearful scene just now was the finishing touch. It was great!"

“Thank you, director!”

Liu Yifei took the tissue handed to her by Gu Wei and wiped her eyes.

"Are you okay?" Gu Wei asked.

"It's okay, I just immersed myself in the role. Xie Zhiyao is such a good person.

He obviously liked Xu Hongdou so much, but he never thought of letting her stay.

To love someone is to not make things difficult for her and to hope that she lives a good and happy life."

Gu Wei nodded: "Because Xu Hongdou deserves it, both of them are kind and responsible people!"

This scene is over, and today's filming tasks are also completed.

night.

Liu Yifei did not read books or watch TV series like she did every day. Instead, she took Gu Wei to sit on a bench in the courtyard to admire the moon, with an open can of beer beside them.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood today. Is it because of the filming during the day?"

After Gu Wei asked, Liu Yifei smiled and did not answer, but picked up the beer and gestured to him.

Seeing this, Gu Wei also picked up his wine, and the two of them clinked their glasses lightly and took a sip.

"Look how beautiful the moon is today!
It’s big and round, like a disk, and the weather is good, with no clouds blocking the view.”

The two looked up at the sky, and Liu Yifei spoke slowly.

"Today happens to be the fifteenth, the day when the moon is the fullest this month!" Gu Wei said after thinking for a while.

"Don't they say that the moon is fullest on the 16th?"

“Haha, you’re right.

The lunar calendar calls the full moon "Wang", which is the moment when the moon is the roundest and brightest in each month.

However, due to the moon's orbit, the time of the full moon varies from month to month, basically between the 15th and 17th, and more often on the 16th.

That’s why there is a saying that “the moon is fullest on the 16th and the 15th on the 15th”.

Of course, there is another explanation, which is that the moon on the 15th is still round on the 16th."

“So that’s it.

I knew this sentence when I was young, but I never thought about why." Liu Yifei nodded like a chicken pecking at rice while drinking wine.

The two of them sat in the quiet courtyard, admiring the moon, drinking, and chatting, and before they knew it, the ground was covered with empty wine cans.

Liu Yifei's pretty face turned slightly red, and she was obviously a little drunk. She turned to look at Gu Wei.

"Do you know what I thought about during the daytime filming?"

Gu Wei shook his head.

Liu Yifei shook her body slightly, pointed at Gu Wei and then at herself.

"The two of us?

We have nothing to do with Xu Hongdou and Xie Zhiyao, right?" Gu Wei was confused.

“I was thinking about the two of us ten years ago.”

After saying this, Liu Yifei closed her eyes and opened them again after a few seconds.

I wonder if she is recalling her past self in her mind.

“Ten years ago?

When filming "The Blade of the Sword"?

Liu Yifei nodded.

“I was 25 that year and had just come out of a career slump.

You are still an amateur, a student of Beijing Film Academy, my junior."

She laughed when she said this.

"That's nothing funny, is it?"

“I was thinking about the scene when we were filming “The Blade Strikes Back”.

You were still a little immature at that time, and your words and actions were a little childish."

"Really? I feel like I was very mature back then." Gu Wei retorted.

Liu Yifei ignored him and continued with her own conversation.

“But you tried hard.

I still remember that you got up early every morning to practice the sword techniques taught by the martial arts instructor, and when you were on the set, you would help Director Lu Yang even if you were not filming."

“It was my first time filming and I had no experience, so of course I wanted to try my best to do a good job.

And I took a lot of directing-related courses at school at that time, so I took this opportunity to learn from Senior Brother Lu Yang." (End of this chapter)