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The recording of [Running Man] was finished. After a night’s rest, Gu Wei took Reba to Changsha.

After arriving at the backstage of Mango TV, the two met up with Yang Chaoyue who had arrived earlier.

"Chao Yue is so beautiful today. What kind of cosmetics do you usually use? Her skin is in such good condition!"

"Sister Reba, you are joking. You are the real beauty."

In the dressing room, Reba and Yang Chaoyue seemed like best friends who had met after a long time. They started chatting enthusiastically as soon as they met. The boss Gu Wei, on the other hand, was playing with his mobile phone like an outsider.

“Your film [Who’s the Hero?] was very popular some time ago.

I saw it, it was filmed really well, and you acted well too!"

Yang Chaoyue felt a little embarrassed when being praised by Reba. He raised his hand to scratch his head and smiled foolishly.

"Reba sister, you are too kind. My acting skills are actually very average. The fact that I acted well in "Heroes" was all thanks to the good guidance of the director."

"You are too modest, which means you still have potential."

Listening to the two talking about Yang Chaoyue's acting skills, Gu Wei couldn't help but say, "Chaoyue is not modest.

Her acting skills are really average now.

The first few dramas that the platform gave her the female lead in all failed miserably. In addition to the poor performance of the dramas, it also had a lot to do with her acting skills.

In the few dramas she has appeared in in the past two years, most of them had small roles, and the characters were very similar to her own personality.

Her current performance is too limited."

"Boss~"

Yang Chaoyue did not react to her boss's put-down. She knew her own worth better than anyone else.

She had a feeling about her acting skills when she was acting on the set, just like when she was practicing dancing, it was really difficult.

However, one thing that makes acting better than singing and dancing is that she can feel her own progress after trying hard, and it is not a live performance, so she can repeat it indefinitely until it is perfect.

"It's not as exaggerated as you say. Didn't Chao Yue perform very well in Joy of Life and the soon to be released John Wick 4? " Reba spoke up for her little sister.

“She performed well in these two dramas, but think about it, the roles she played were not very large and were well suited to her.

The recent "Talking about Heroes" had good broadcast results, but what really made this drama popular was the traffic of Chao Yue and Zeng Shunxi, as well as the good filming by Li Muge.

I also watched Chao Yue's performance in the film, and I can only say it was very average, not as good as Sister Meng who made a guest appearance."

"Sister Meng?" Reba was stunned for a moment, not realizing who Gu Wei was talking about.

"Meng Ziyi is a female artist under the company. She has filmed "The East Palace" with the boss before." Yang Chaoyue explained on the side.

Reba suddenly realized.

Gu Wei continued, "So Chaoyue, the most important thing for you now is to hone your acting skills and choose scripts carefully.

You are very popular now, with high traffic and many fans, but these are actually superficial and need to be supported by works.

If you don't hone your acting skills, you won't be able to take advantage of good opportunities.

The audience's patience is limited. Once you mess up one play after another, they will abandon you without hesitation.

Your previous experience is your current baby.

I just met Reba when we were recording Running Man.

Baby is a typical example of poor acting skills. She has messed up so many TV series and movies over the years. Now her traffic has dropped drastically and her resources have declined greatly."

Hearing this, Reba couldn't help but nodded: "Baby's current treatment is indeed incomparable to when she was popular back then."

"Boss, don't worry, I will definitely work hard!" Yang Chaoyue promised seriously, and then hesitated: "It's just that I'm stupid, and it will take some time."

"How are you preparing for next month's [Extreme Rescue]?"

"I have read the script through and through, and the company has hired an acting teacher to teach me."

Gu Wei nodded and said, "Although your role is the heroine of [Extreme Rescue], your part is not that big.

The most important scenes all take place after being kidnapped, in the criminal gang’s hideout, so emotions like fear and panic are what you need to master in future filming.”

"Understood~"

"I have discussed this with the company. After the filming of "Extreme Rescue" is finished, I will arrange for you to go to the drama circle for some time to hone your skills.

It just so happens that Director Rao Xiaozhi in the company started out as a drama director, so you can go to his old troupe."

Yang Chaoyue was stunned when he heard the news: "Performing a play?"

"What, you don't want to?"

“No, no.

I remember that you told me about this a long time ago, but you have been filming for the past two years and never mentioned it again. I thought you were just talking at the time."

"I still say the same thing. If you want to be famous for a while, you just need luck and opportunities, but if you want to stay in the film and television industry for a long time, you can't do it without real ability!"

Gu Wei also took great care of Yang Chaoyue, who had been with him since he was a personal assistant.

Just like he said, in the entertainment industry, you can perform badly occasionally, but you can't be a complete loser.

Think about the four Dan and two Bing actresses back then, didn’t they all develop into talented actors with great acting skills in the end?

No one who can become famous is a fool, and everyone knows what is most helpful to their career.

Most of these young female artists under Gu Wei are professionally trained and have very high acting skills.

People like Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei can play their roles well in normal times, and they can perform even better when they encounter a script that suits them.

Only Yang Chaoyue was a latecomer and had no previous knowledge or experience in acting.

If you don't work hard, you may not be as good as the baby you are now.

The popularity of talent shows can only create temporary traffic. If there are no good works to maintain it, it will fade away sooner or later.

Just like the other sisters who debuted with Yang Chaoyue, it has only been four years, and the sisters of "Rocket Girls 101" who were once very popular have now become almost obscure.

The three of them were chatting when Teacher He and the other hosts came over to greet them.

After sitting for a while, everyone went to the front desk to prepare for recording the program.

Whether it is the production team of "Hello, Saturday" or He Jiong himself, they are definitely 100% welcoming to Gu Wei's arrival.

Teacher He also knew the purpose of Gu Wei's visit this time. He would occasionally mention the upcoming "John Wick 4" on variety shows, trying his best to help him promote the movie.

The show starts at noon and continues recording until the evening.

Afterwards, Teacher He invited Gu Wei and the other two out for dinner as usual.

"It's a pity that you, Gu Wei, couldn't come to this season of [Longing for Life].

Peng Peng and Zi Feng kept talking about you on the show."

"He mentioned it to me when Peng Peng's film [Miracle: The Stupid Kid] was released, but I was busy filming in the first half of the year and really didn't have time."

Gu Wei and He Jiong are also old friends. They have known each other for many years and they chat very casually during meals.

"What do you think of the performance of this Hollywood movie that will be released soon?" Teacher He asked after chatting for a while.

“Personally, I’m quite optimistic. I feel that the box office in mainland China will be at least over 20 billion.” Gu Wei still had the same idea as before.

“Two billion is a big hit, but it’s nothing to you.

In fact, compared to the box office in mainland China, I am more concerned about how your movie will perform in North America and other countries.

You have already reached the pinnacle of domestic entertainment. If you can open up the international market with this film, it will be a whole new world!"

"Teacher He, that's too much of a compliment~" Gu Wei said modestly with a smile.

He Jiong smiled and shook his head: "I am telling the truth and I am not exaggerating at all. I guess you haven't watched this season of "Longing for Life".

In the previous episodes, Shen Teng and Ma Li came together. During dinner in the evening, we talked about who are the top stars in the domestic entertainment and film circles. Shen Teng said there are you, Wu Jing, Huang Bo, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Xu Zheng and several others.

Later, when everyone was talking about choosing a superstar in the domestic entertainment industry, Shen Teng immediately said it must be Gu Wei, there was no choice."

"Shen Teng is not afraid of offending people~" Gu Wei said with a smile.

He Jiong continued, "It's not about offending anyone. After he said it, everyone agreed with it. I guess the others who said it before wouldn't object either.

We talked a lot during that dinner.

Shen Teng later told us how you two met backstage at the Spring Festival Gala.

How did you recognize him and have such a keen eye for talent that you invited him to star in the hit movie "The Richest Man in Xihong City" before "Charlotte's Troubles" was released? "

“Haha, although it may sound a bit exaggerated, what Brother Teng said is generally correct.

We first met backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, during a rehearsal.

I remember it was the 2014 Spring Festival Gala."

After finishing his work in Changsha, Gu Wei boarded a plane back to Beijing.

He was originally invited to "Go Fighting", but because the format overlaps with "Running Man" and Yang Chaoyue is a regular guest, he did not go.

The capital city, [guarding the world of Ming].

Maybe because the big boss is here, the employees in the company seem to be more active than usual. They are either typing in front of the computer or walking to an office with documents. Those who usually chat and slack off are now making themselves look busier.

“.Since last month, the company has started the promotion and marketing work for John Wick 4.

Some posters and trailers were released online, and the film’s advertising was also promoted offline through some partner companies.

Judging from the data held by the publicity and promotion department, netizens’ expectations for this movie are still very high.

On the one hand, it’s because of your performance, boss, and on the other hand, Keanu Reeves is also quite famous in the country.

And many people want to know what kind of sparks your collision with "Neo" will create.

Some netizens linked "John Wick 4" to the "Forbidden Kingdom" of that year.

"The Forbidden Kingdom" is the first collaboration between two Kung Fu superstars, and "John Wick 4" is a collision of Eastern and Western superstars!"

Gu Wei, sitting in the boss chair behind his desk in the office, listened to Yang Liwen's report on the film's promotion and marketing.

He flipped through the paper documents in his hand and asked without looking up: "Don't just pick out the good ones, aren't there other different voices on the Internet?"

Yang Liwen hesitated for a moment: "Yes, there are.

Mainly because "John Wick 4" is a co-production, and co-productions have had a bad reputation over the years.

From "The Great Wall" to "Independence Day 2: Resurgence", "Pacific Rim" and "Warrior's Gate", most of these co-productions have poor reputations and have made little splash at the box office.

Therefore, it has become an inherent perception of many people that co-production will result in bad films.

They are not optimistic about your new film, boss, and think it is just relying on your fame to make money from domestic audiences."

After hearing what Yang Liwen said, Gu Wei was not angry but laughed instead.

"That's right, how could everyone be optimistic?

It is normal for some people to be pessimistic, and the reasons are very reasonable.

How common is this kind of voice on the Internet? "

“Not a few.

According to the analysis of professionals in the company's relevant departments, some of the discussions were spontaneous, while some were probably fanned by Internet trolls.

Gu Wei nodded: "It's normal.

The summer vacation period is the second most important period of the year after the Spring Festival period, with a long time span.

In addition to us, there are other film and television companies also eyeing this piece of cake.

Everyone wants to get a piece of the pie, and who gets more or less depends on their means and abilities.

At this time, attacking opponents is also a way to improve myself, and my movie has attracted so much attention that it is easy for everyone to subconsciously attack me."

"Boss, should we mobilize our own troll army to turn public opinion around? At the very least, we can muddy the waters."

Gu Wei shook his head: "No need.

With my current fame and appeal, this little trick actually has no effect.

Even if we do nothing, my fans will spontaneously refute these comments and help me promote the movie.

At this stage, the role of marketing is very limited.

Everyone will do what they can, and what ultimately matters is the quality and popularity of the film!"

Yang Liwen stayed in the office for a while, reported her work, and took a few documents for Gu Wei to sign before leaving.

Not long after she left, Wen Mu pushed the door open.

"You are finally back~"

Gu Wei looked at Wen Mu and a smile appeared on his face.

"I finished filming a drama in Yunnan and came back to deal with company matters. I am also busy with the promotion of the movie that will be released soon."

Wen Mu also walked to the desk and pulled out a chair to sit down: "When will the roadshow start?"

“Hold the premiere ceremony first and then start the road show after the movie is released.

Because this movie is being released simultaneously around the world, there is no plan to preview it in China, so the roadshow will start later."

Director Wen nodded and said, "Although I haven't seen the movie yet, I'm sure you can do it right!"

"Haha, you have so much confidence in me?"

"Over the years, what I lack the least is confidence in you"

"How are your preparations for [Extreme Rescue] going?"

When he saw Wen Mu and Gu Wei, he naturally asked about the movie they were about to collaborate on.

“The location selection has been completed. I have decided on Hainan as the filming location. The climate and scenery there are very similar to those in Southeast Asia.

I found a small local town called Danzhou, where the architectural style has a Burmese and Thai feel.

I came here today to discuss some actor selections with you.

How about using Wu Zhenyu as the boss of a criminal group? "

When filming "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", Wen Mu also had a pleasant collaboration with Wu Zhenyu, and he admired his acting skills very much.

"Okay, use Wu Zhenyu as the big boss, and find some Southeast Asian actors and white people as the thugs."

“I know that.

And have you arranged the role of the heroine's best friend?"

Wen Mu was also talking about the best friend of the hero’s sister who went abroad with her and was kidnapped at the same time.

This character also has a certain plot, which is basically synchronized with the hero's sister.

"Use Tian Xiwei from the company. She has a sweet look and temperament. When she is with Yang Chaoyue, we don't have to worry about her stealing the limelight."

"Okay, I've decided on the actors for the other roles and I'll send you a form. When the time comes, please see if there are any additions or deletions you need to make."

"Thank you for your hard work~" (End of this chapter)