During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 389 Superstar Tianxian's Peak Acting Skills
As New Year’s Eve approaches, Yangzi, who has been keeping a low profile for several months, has come out to speak again.

"The action blockbuster "Special Identity", which is wholly produced by Juli Pictures and invested 200 million yuan, has officially been approved. The film will star two Chinese action superstars Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo, and four young actresses Huang Shengyi will star in it."

As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar in the circle.

You know, it’s only been a few months since the joke of “Legend of the White Snake” happened. Is this guy really not afraid of death?
However, this lineup is quite exciting.

Although Zhen Zidan's reputation and character are somewhat damaged, the three "Ip Man" series did make him famous.

As for Zhao Wenzhuo, what people remember most is naturally his classic performance in many Hong Kong films back then.

Whether it is the villain "Nine Gates Admiral", "Huang Feihong", "The Great Dragon", or even Nie Feng's 40-meter-long Blood-Drinking Mad Sword, they all left a deep impression on the audience and fans.

At this stage, apart from Cheng Long and Li Lianjie, Zhen Zidan, Zhao Wenzhuo, Wu Jing and others are definitely the second-tier action actors, and they can barely bear the title of "action superstar".

As for Huang Shengyi, everyone has automatically ignored it. The things happening in "Heaven on Earth" are not so easy to deal with.

However, even though he didn't know much about the entertainment industry in his previous life, Wei Jin remembered that there was an accident in this movie.

But now that Juli Films is in control, Wei Jin doesn’t know whether history will repeat itself.

Shaking his head, Wei Jin stopped paying attention and walked into the house.

I saw that Liu Yifei had already tidied up with the cooperation of Liu Xiaoli and the team.

Today, Liu Yifei wore a white dress, simply matched with a pair of tassel earrings, and her long, shiny black hair was draped over her shoulders, making her look youthful, unrestrained, delicate and beautiful.

Wei Jin nodded with satisfaction. As long as the girl didn't do it herself, there was nothing to worry about.

"Come on, Yifei, it's time for us to set off."

"Ah."

Although the production cost of "20 Again" was not high, Wei Jin still chose the auditorium as the venue for the premiere.

Although it is near the end of the year, there are still many people coming to support the show. After all, there is almost no such thing as New Year in the entertainment industry.

The same went for entertainment reporters, who crowded around both sides of the red carpet early on.

When Wei Jin and a group of main creators walked onto the red carpet, both sides were filled with cheers from fans and flashes from the media.

"Brother, how much do you think our movie will make?"

As the movie was about to be released, Liu Yifei suddenly felt a little nervous.

After all, compared with Wei Jin's other films, "20 Again" is much worse in terms of production cost, scenes, and special effects.

What's more crucial is that this is a movie with a female lead. If it fails to carry the box office, it will drag down Wei Jin's reputation.

As if aware of what the girl was thinking, Wei Jin held her hand with a little more force.

"Yifei, don't worry. Have confidence in yourself. Also, have confidence in me, okay? You're going to sing later, so show your best."

After a round of encouragement, Wei Jin strode into the theater with a group of main creators.

At the premiere, Wei Jin was still surrounded in the center of the circle.

Han Sanping and Ren Zhonglun, the two heads of state-owned enterprises, firmly occupied the positions beside Wei Jin, one on the left and one on the right.

Other bigwigs in the industry, such as Fiber Optic Wang, also gathered together, as if they were guardian gods, discouraging many female celebrities who wanted to get close to them.

In addition to industry leaders, there were also many celebrity artists and industry insiders who came to show their support.

Huang Xiaoming, Yang Ying, Deng Chao and his wife, Fan Bingbing, Wang Baoqiang
Including a number of industry big directors, Lao Mouzi, Wu Ershan, Chen Shishi, Gu Changwei, Jia Kechang
"Junior brother, this is your first time entering the Spring Festival movie season, right? It's up to you this time."

Ning Hao and his wife also came to the scene and gave Wei Jin a hug when they met.

"Don't worry, brother."

Wei Jin smiled back, "By the way, are you going to attend the opening ceremony in Berlin?"

"Of course, this is my first time appearing in one of the top three European leagues, and I have to let the foreigners see my style, haha."

Xing Aina on the side rolled her eyes, not giving any face at all and said something to sabotage him.

"You are so charming, with a labor camp hairstyle, a big gold chain, and the appearance of a social idler. I don't even have the guts to say anything to you."

Wei Jin was stunned. His senior brother’s family status was worrying.

After some greetings, the premiere began soon.

The host Liu Yan, wearing a black long dress, walked onto the stage and after a brief opening speech, she invited the opening guest to come on stage.

Liu Yifei took a deep breath and slowly walked onto the stage.

Both the guests and fans were waiting with bated breath, after all, the opportunity to listen to Liu Yifei live is extremely rare.

As the music started, Liu Yifei instantly forgot all distractions and was completely immersed in the melody of the song and its simple and affectionate lyrics.

Fortunately, there were no mistakes today in performing this song, which is quite difficult to sing.

After the song was over, Liu Yifei bowed to take her bow, and then Bai Yu and Jin Zhiwen came on stage to perform. Perhaps because of nervousness, Bai Yu missed a few notes in the middle.

But because it was the first time the song was released, most of the audience did not notice it.

As expected, the release of the three songs won applause from the audience.

Liu Yan continued to invite the film's main creators to the stage.

Wei Jin and the rest of the main creators walked onto the stage and stood in the center, with Liu Yifei and Bai Yu standing on his left and right respectively.

After some courtesy, Wang Zhiwen and Wang Kai left the seats on both sides to the older Wang Deshun and Wu Yanshu, who stood at the very edge.

Several people talked about the story of the filming of the movie, and the media also interviewed them one after another.

"Yifei, this is your second collaboration with director Wei Jin after seven years. What kind of movie do you think this is? How does it compare to Those Years?"

“I think this is a fantasy film that has never been seen before, telling the story of time and the relationship between mother and child.”

There was a hint of seriousness on Liu Yifei's delicate face.

"Maybe after you finish watching this movie, you will understand what I mean. Personally, I think this movie moved me more than Those Years."

"Teacher Wang Zhiwen, this is your first time working with Director Wei. What do you think?"

"This experience was great and novel, especially the efficiency of Director Wei's crew, which really opened my eyes. In addition, Director Wei is also very humble. It is really a pleasure to work with him."

As soon as Wang Zhiwen said this, poet Chen's face in the audience suddenly turned ugly. Is he targeting me?
Many people at the scene who knew something about the inside story also smiled.

No wonder, poet Chen always has a very good tone in the crew. No matter what level of actor he is facing, he will never let go of his airs as a big director.

Wang Zhiwen and Chen Shishi have collaborated several times. Although they are always friendly in front of the camera, they have some intentions of competing with each other in private.

The interview on stage continued, and the other creators also expressed their opinions. Finally, Liu Yan turned the microphone to Wei Jin.

"As everyone knows, Director Wei has always been the record holder for domestic film box office, and his predictions for film box office are also very accurate. I wonder what Director Wei expects for the box office of this film?" "This time, I will not make a prediction and leave the answer to the audience."

Wei Jin's handsome face revealed a confident smile, "But I believe that the audience will be very satisfied. By the way, please prepare tissues when watching the movie."

After the interview with the main creator ended, the movie started screening.

What would a 70-year-old woman do when she turns into a 20-year-old girl?

With this question in mind, the audience followed the young heroine into a fantasy world.

Shopping and buying clothes are indeed eternal topics for women. The heroine played by Liu Yifei walked down the street and finally got the final look.

"Xiao Long Nu's Republic of China lady look is pretty good."

On the screen, Liu Yifei's expression and demeanor are different from those of the previous playful girl. She has a bit of lingering mature arrogance, which is the unbridled recklessness that comes from an old lady.

This kind of image is neither otherworldly nor a cold-blooded female fighter as in the past. Instead, it makes the audience feel refreshed.

Then, the plot progressed.

The 20-year-old heroine is undoubtedly the prettiest person in the senior citizen activity center.

Later, he joined his grandson's rock band and won applause from the audience with the song "Time Thief", and was favored by the music director played by Wang Kai.

A fantasy love story seems to be about to unfold, and the heroine gradually adapts to her new identity.

But the turning point soon came. The heroine discovered that as long as she bleeds, she will age, and her identity is also known by the old servant and her son.

But at this moment, the heroine no longer wants to change back.

But the story must continue to develop. The grandson was in a car accident, and only the heroine's blood could save him.

The plot of the movie has reached its climax. The heroine wants to save people without hesitation, but her son stands up to oppose.

Accompanied by the background music of "After I Leave", Wang Zhiwen's powerful dialogue skills with explosive storytelling are fully demonstrated.

"Do you know a woman named Shen Mengjun?"

The son recounted his mother's life of hardships and setbacks.
“She gave everything to this child, but this unfilial son wants to send her to a nursing home.

If you know her, please tell her not to come back to this house, not to marry that short-lived husband, not to give birth to this unfilial child, and not to mend shoes and sew clothes for others for that child, or pick up garbage to fill her stomach late at night.
If she could live her life over again, she would not live like this this time."

"impossible."

Liu Yifei burst into tears, but her eyes gradually became firm.

"If I could do it again, I would still live this way!"

There is no doubt that this is the peak moment of Liu Yifei's acting skills. Her and Wang Zhiwen's performances are perfect.

Coupled with the use of camera angles and background music, the tear gas exploded directly at this moment!
Wei Jin noticed that many people at the scene had tears in their eyes, and even several bigwigs around him seemed to have deep feelings.

The love between mother and child is an eternal topic for mankind. Although such emotions are generally expressed very subtly in Asia, the film's more than one-hour buildup to the final outburst is a natural and logical outcome.

"You kid, if you bring a tragedy to everyone during the New Year, you'd better be careful of being cyberbullied."

Han Sanping pulled up a smile and made a teasing remark, as if trying to hide his emotions.

"Director Han, continue reading."

The plot continues, the grandson is saved, the heroine turns back to her old age, and the family lives together happily.

The grandson's music career is getting more and more successful, and his family has given him great support. The old lady is even the leader of his fan club.

Only occasionally, the old lady would think of the music director played by Wang Kai, and the love affair ended before it even began.

However, the appearance of King Liu at the end brought a warm and touching ending to the story.

HAPPY ENDDING!

When the two-hour movie came to an end, the audience all breathed a sigh of relief and then burst into thunderous applause.

"Great! Wei Jin didn't use big scenes or special effects this time, but the use of camera, color grading, music and the acting skills of the actors are all very advanced."

"The core of the story is very interesting. It doesn't focus on the love between young people, but on the deeper relationship between mother and child. It's really thoughtful."

"The laughs are not stiff or artificial, and the tears are well prepared and explosive. It's above the standard, awesome."

Many professionals at the scene, and even big directors in the industry, gave their own evaluations.

"This is a movie dedicated to female fans. I hope everyone can have a happy family."

In the final press interview, Wei Jin gave his blessing, which is also the theme of the movie.

Then it was time for the banquet, and everyone seized the last time together before the New Year.

"Xiao Gang, what do you think the box office will be? Can we do it?"

Wang Zhonglei held a glass of wine and chatted with Feng Dapao. The meaning of his words was very clear.

Compared with the special effects blockbusters and large-scale productions before the Wei and Jin Dynasties, this type of low-cost commercial film is undoubtedly a good example of copying others.

If this movie can be a big hit at the box office, it means that this type of movie can arouse the audience's desire to watch it, and Huayi will definitely not miss it.

"This film focuses on family and love, the cast is good, and the ending is a happy family reunion. Plus, there is little competition during the Spring Festival, so I think 5 million should be a no-brainer. It can be done."

Feng Dapao gave his own judgment.

As for Wang Zhonglei's idea, he didn't care. He took some advantages, learned how to deal with them, and followed suit appropriately. This was a very common operation.

"Okay, I'll think about it."

That evening, media reports on "20 Again" came out.

"Commercial director Wei Jin tries his hand at a heartwarming comedy for the first time. It's hilarious and tear-jerking, and full of humanistic care!"

"The premiere of 20 Again received rave reviews and thunderous applause. The movie is expected to dominate the Spring Festival box office!"

"Liu Yifei's acting is at its peak, Wang Zhiwen's lines are explosive, "20 Again" - a wonderful movie not to be missed this Spring Festival"

“Wei Jin: 20 Again – A movie dedicated to all women!”

Reading the reports online, Liu Yifei was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

"Brother, you see, the media all say that this is the peak of my acting skills. At the dinner just now, many directors also said that my acting was good."

"Hey, who do you think is responsible for this?"

"Well, brother, it's all thanks to you, muamua"

"That alone doesn't show any sincerity."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes playfully, then crouched down and wrapped Wei Jin tightly with her tenderness.
(End of this chapter)