During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 839 Is the unique romance of the Chinese people just because she turned 18?
Over the weekend, the high-profile anniversary celebration of Beijing Film Academy and Mr. Wei's generous donation both ranked among the top trending topics on Weibo, becoming a hot topic among netizens.

However, in the eyes of industry insiders, the trends in the film market are what everyone is paying attention to, after all, this is where the production industry and the film circle are headed!
More than ten days have passed since the end of the holiday, and the afterglow of the National Day film season has long since faded.

With the release of another Hollywood blockbuster, the two films that dominated the National Day holiday box office, "Lost in Hong Kong" and "Project Gutenberg," are about to come to an end.

"Produced by Ali Pictures, Fiber Optic Media, and Zhenledao, written, directed and starring Xu Zheng, with Bao Beier, Zhao Yanzi, Du Juan and others in leading roles;
The third installment in the "Lost in..." series, "Lost in Hong Kong," grossed a total of 17.62 billion yuan in 24 days, with daily earnings dropping below 10 yuan. It unfortunately stopped short of the 18 billion yuan mark and is about to be taken off the screens!

In an interview, director Xu Zheng stated that he is satisfied with the results of "Lost in Hong Kong" and looks forward to making up for past regrets and achieving new heights next time!

"Ali Pictures and Fiber Optic Media jointly announced: The celebration banquet for 'Lost in Hong Kong' will be held in Beijing on the 25th of this month, and we sincerely invite many industry colleagues, filmmakers, and media friends."

"Produced by Golden Harvest Pictures and Yinghuang Entertainment, written and directed by Wei Jin and Felix Chong, starring Aaron Kwok, Chow Yun-fat, Liu Shishi, Zhang Songwen and others;

The crime thriller "Project Gutenberg" has grossed over 15 billion yuan in its first 19 days of release, reaching 15.03 billion yuan, with daily earnings approaching 10 million yuan. With 10 days left in theaters, it may soon surpass the 16 billion yuan mark!

"Newly minted director of 15 billion yuan box office hits, Felix Chong, gives an interview: 'Thank you to director Wei Jin for the script, and thank you to the actors for their outstanding performances, which have helped to restore the glory of Hong Kong films.'"

"Ant-Man, a Hollywood sci-fi film co-produced by Marvel Studios and Disney, is performing strongly, with a cumulative box office of 2.72 million yuan in just three days!"

Although both "Lost in Hong Kong" and "Project Gutenberg" have close ties with Shanhe Media, Wei Jin didn't actually pay much attention to the news about them online.

After taking a look around the audition site for "Sheep Without a Shepherd" on the eighth floor of the company and finding no problems, he took Chen Yuqi and left for the airport.

This time, the destination is Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, which is not too far from Beijing. The high-speed rail is very convenient.

However, Wei Jin always felt it was a waste not to use a private jet, and it also offered much greater privacy.

Even if I don't travel a thousand miles a day with my assistant, at least having some fun with her can make me feel much happier, right?
Indeed, under Chen Yuqi's care, Mr. Wei got a very good rest during the one-and-a-half-hour flight.

Around 2 p.m., Wei Jin and his entourage arrived at Qingdao Airport, where Chen Xi and his people met them.

After getting into the van, Chen Xi started talking about the crew: "Boss, Wu Jing, Li Xian, Wu Mengda, Sun Qian, and Li Guangjie checked into the hotel yesterday."

As for the other supporting actors, everything has been arranged. They will arrive two days before filming begins, according to the shooting schedule. As for those few…

“I’ll call them a week before filming starts. Also, you need to emphasize to the crew again that they must always keep the same story: these are all cameos, especially Matt Damon!”

There are several foreign faces in the movie "The Wandering Earth". This time, Boss Wei used his connections to specially invite Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and others to help.

A cameo role with only a few shots is fine, but Matt Damon has a bit more screen time, making him a supporting character.

Since they were giving us face by helping out, Wei Jin naturally couldn't let it affect their status. The official explanation was that they could only be making a guest appearance, and it had to be a guest appearance!
Chen Xi understood this principle and immediately nodded, "Boss, don't worry, I'll reiterate it to everyone later!"

An hour later, Wei Jin met with the core creative team of the film crew and assistant director Guo Fan at the hotel.

Compared to the nervousness they felt during the audition, the cast and crew were undoubtedly excited at this moment.

The most excited of them all was Sun Qian, who was 18 years younger than her and a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama's advanced training program. She even stammered a bit when she spoke to Wei Jin.

“You play a carefree and easygoing little sister in the show. If you continue to act like this, don’t blame me for replacing you.”

Wei Jin's words were clearly a joke, but they made Sun Qian uneasy.

She is usually very easygoing and gets along well with her friends, but what can she do when Boss Wei has such a strong presence?
Moreover, if she were actually kicked out of the production team, her entertainment career could be declared over.

Thinking of this, Sun Qian took a deep breath and began to adjust his state, at which point Wei Jin spoke again.

"Our film has a large investment, and more than 90% of the scenes were filmed in a green screen studio, so many shots required acting without props."

Everyone should understand the difficulties involved, and I hope everyone will take it seriously once filming begins. I have very strict standards when it comes to filming.

"Don't worry, Director Wei, we guarantee the mission will be accomplished!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Jing gave a military salute, his goofy side becoming even more apparent.

However, after collaborating with the cast three times—in "Brotherhood of Blades," "The Martian," and "The Thieves"—Wu Jing is definitely the most experienced among them.

“Mr. Wei, me too.” Li Xian nodded solemnly as well.

He had acted in "Flying Colors" and knew Wei Jin's requirements on set, so he cherished the opportunity to play the male lead this time.

"Director Wei, although this is our first collaboration, I've long admired you. I love many of your films, and I appreciate the invitation. I will do my best this time."

Wu Mengda's voice was a little hoarse, but he had a smile on his face and seemed to be in good spirits, clearly indicating that he had recovered well during this period.

Wei Jin reached out and grasped his rough hand, smiling as well, "Brother Da, you're too kind. I also really like your work."

You could even say I've watched them grow up since they were little, so I'm really looking forward to this collaboration, haha.

After laughing, Wei Jin greeted Li Guangjie, who was from the Central Academy of Drama's class of '99 and was Zeng Li's junior.

Moreover, he was classmates with Mary, who played the submissive wife in "Back to 20".

That's how the entertainment industry works; through all sorts of twists and turns, connections can always be made.

"Alright, let's start the script reading now. If you have any questions about the plot or characters, you can ask them now."

"Director Wei, the character Liu Qi..."

The following morning, the filming of "The Wandering Earth" was launched in a low-key manner.

Originally, the seven production companies planned to hold a grand launch press conference, but Wei Jin ultimately rejected it.

Although there was no grand press conference, it still couldn't dampen the media's enthusiasm.

After all, five years have passed since the filming of "Gravity". Another sci-fi masterpiece by sci-fi master Wei Jin is about to be released, and it is a sci-fi blockbuster with an investment of up to 6 million yuan.

How could the media possibly miss such a focal point?

At that moment, Wei Jin was surrounded by the media in the studio of Oriental Movie Metropolis.

The microphones, each with its own label, were practically shoved into his mouth, and the scene briefly spiraled out of control.

It was only through the cooperation of producer Chen Xi and the on-site security personnel that the reporters' restless hearts were finally calmed down, and the interviews began in an orderly manner.

"Director Wei, 'The Wandering Earth' isn't the most famous of Liu Xinci's works, so why did you decide to make this film?"

Upon hearing this question, many media outlets turned to Wei Jin, eagerly awaiting his answer.

"Because of romance."

"romantic?"

The reporters on the scene were full of question marks. A sci-fi disaster movie, and you're telling me it's romantic? Are you out of your mind?! "Yes, it's romantic, and it's a kind of romance that belongs only to us Chinese people."

After looking around, Wei Jin realized that even the main creative team didn't quite understand, so he continued to explain.

"In the context of a cataclysmic event, according to Western thinking, the inevitable reaction would be to abandon one's home and seek a new place to live in the universe, just like in the movie Passengers."

But *The Wandering Earth* is different. Under a united government led by the Chinese people, the story of taking the Earth on a journey expresses a deep sense of attachment to one's homeland and the unbreakable bond of family. Isn't that romantic?

"But won't the existence of these values ​​affect global box office revenue?"

"Perhaps yes, perhaps no, but so what? The Chinese film market is already huge enough; overseas markets are not indispensable!"

At this point, Wei Jin's lips curled into an upward smile, "And let me keep you in suspense for a moment, but I am equally confident about the global box office."

"Director Wei, we know that the preparation time for this film is not long, only a little over six months. Is that really enough?"

"Of course. People shouldn't be stuck in the past. In fact, after these years of development, the domestic film industry has been greatly improved."

To date, our team has built scenes covering over 100,000 square meters, completed modeling for over 8,000 special effects shots, and produced over 15000 storyboard frames.
A one-hour dynamic preview, a detailed production process and shooting plan, and coordination and call sheets organized by shot.
In addition, with the assistance of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASC), the production team designed and produced 5 sets of military exoskeleton armor, 15 sets of helmets and backpacks, and 20 sets of soft protective suits specifically for "The Wandering Earth".

All of this is to ensure the smooth filming of "The Wandering Earth." According to the plan, we should wrap up filming in about four months.

After sharing a series of pre-production preparations, Wei Jin smiled and looked at the media present.

"Yes, if there is a wrap-up press conference, I hope all the media friends will attend."

"Of course! As long as Director Wei organizes it, we'll definitely support him. We're counting on you for our livelihood, hahaha!"

Xinlang reporter gave a slight compliment, and the atmosphere at the scene immediately became lively and relaxed.

Next, the media focused their attention on the creative team, since the cast had not been announced beforehand.

However, it must be admitted that status is really important in the entertainment industry. Wu Jing, who became a sensation with "Wolf Warrior", is naturally the focus of reporters.

Perhaps through these years of training, Wu Jing has grown a lot. While his answers to questions may not be perfect, they are certainly commendable.

The rest, Li Guangjie and Li Xian, are also seasoned veterans, and didn't allow the media to dig up any big news.

Thus, the pressure fell on Sun Qian, a newcomer to the entertainment industry, with questions that were increasingly sharp and gossipy.

Questions like "Was there any behind-the-scenes manipulation in the audition?", "What makes you think you're better than others?", "Are you confident you can act well?", and "What is your relationship with the Wei and Jin dynasties?" were raised.
The little girl, seeing this scene for the first time, was so frightened that she trembled and could barely speak. It was Chen Xi who stepped in to smooth things over.

"Dear reporters, I can tell you with certainty that Director Wei has always adhered to the principle of striving for excellence in the quality of his films, and his casting process is completely fair and impartial."

As for whether Sun Qian can play this role well, there's no doubt about it. Since we chose her, we will definitely deliver a satisfactory performance. Please wait and see!

Seeing that the reporter was about to ask more questions, Chen Xi simply told them to leave.

"Dear media friends, it's almost time. We still have filming to do, so that concludes today's interview. Thank you all!"

The media was very efficient, and the relevant reports quickly appeared on the entertainment news pages.

"Produced jointly by seven major production companies: Shanhe Media, Wanda Pictures, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, China Film Group, Xi'an Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, and Fiber Optics, and directed by Wei Jin."
Adapted from the Hugo Award-winning novel of the same name by Liu Xinci, the sci-fi adventure and disaster blockbuster "The Wandering Earth," with an investment of 600 million yuan, quietly began filming this morning at the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis!

"The Wandering Earth - A science fiction romance unique to the Chinese people!"

"At the opening ceremony, the main creative team of 'The Wandering Earth' made their first public appearance, consisting of Wu Jing, Ng Man-tat, Li Guangjie, Li Xian, and Sun Qian."

"Golden producer Chen Xi stated frankly: There were no inside stories in the casting process, and 'The Wandering Earth' will surely deliver a perfect result!"

Beijing No. 14 Middle School, the filming location of the TV series "A Little Reunion".

"I never expected it to be her."

Zhang Zifeng, who hadn't started filming her scenes for the day, was scrolling through news online, muttering to herself.

When she met Zhao Jinmai after joining the cast of "A Little Reunion", she was completely dumbfounded.

Because what was originally thought to be the biggest competitor was also eliminated.

During this time, Zhang Zifeng also speculated about which lucky person got the role.

She had considered whether it might be Li Gengxi, who had extensive connections and was known as the "Little Princess of Beijing Circle";

I also wondered if it might be Song Zuer, who also debuted as a child star and has some connection with him, or Li Landi, who once collaborated with Wei Jin.
But now that the mystery has been revealed, Zhang Zifeng can hardly believe it.

As far as she knew, this woman named Sun Qian had never even acted in a TV series, so why was she chosen?!

Suddenly, Zhang Zifeng thought of the rumors circulating in the industry about the Wei and Jin dynasties, and the expression on her face became complicated.

"Just because she's over 18?"

Wei Jin had no idea that Zhang Zifeng, at such a young age, would imagine so much.

After dealing with the media reporters, the crew got to work quickly and prepared to start today's scenes.

However, it must be acknowledged that the existence of Aerospace Science and Industry is indeed quite necessary.

Inside the 10,000-square-meter green screen studio, the magnificent "underground city" was recreated exactly as required.

Although it's just a glimpse of the exterior and requires special effects later on, it still gives people a sense of realism, as if this were a post-apocalyptic dungeon.

"Boss, everything is ready."

Upon hearing Chen Xi's words, Wei Jin nodded, walked to the monitor, picked up the megaphone, and perfectly executed the ritual!
"Attention all units, one minute countdown on-site, check and confirm!"

"Lights are in place."

"The props are ready."

"The extras are in position."

"."

As a series of sounds rang out, the production assistant appeared in front of the camera.

"The Wandering Earth, Scene One, Shot One, Action!"

(End of this chapter)