This star is going to the moon

Chapter 15 Finalizes the slow variety show "Yearning"
When "Wolf Warrior 2" started filming, a movie that had been in preparation for several years was finally approved, namely "The Wandering Earth".

To this end, its director Guo Fan and producer Gong Ge'er have advanced millions in funds and also written a script of millions of words, constructing a detailed worldview for the film.

Even last month, when they learned that the release of "The Three-Body Problem" was postponed and got more inside information, they almost breathed their last.

The original intention was to let "The Three-Body Problem" usher in the "first year of domestic science fiction films" and open a door for domestic science fiction films, and then "The Wandering Earth" was announced as a project shortly afterwards.

Not only did the door not open, it was locked!

So are they still going to shoot this science fiction movie?
Fortunately, after much fundraising, the project was finally approved and they no longer had to beg for food.

But after the project was launched, more problems arose. In addition to more things to prepare, how to attract investment and who to find to perform became problems.

Guo Fan was so worried.

Huang Sanshi and He Jiong were also worried.

Originally, Huang Sanshi wanted to host an "Old Friends Chat" program. When he told his old friend He Jiong about it, the two hit it off. After finding a suitable director, Wang Zhengyu, they expanded it into a slow variety show that includes cooking, eating, entertaining guests and chatting.

Yes, Wang Zhengyu feels that the current domestic market lacks a "slow variety show".

And the photos cannot be taken in a bustling city, but in a quiet countryside.

The fast-paced life in the city is tiring. In order to soothe the public's anxious mood, the program will find a way to get close to nature so that the audience can get a moment of relaxation in the "slow down" viewing experience.

Beautiful and tranquil natural scenery, harmonious interpersonal relationships, a simple dining table, and some human-friendly food, etc. This program aims to build a pastoral utopia to temporarily resist the anxiety spreading over the city.

In a farmhouse far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, resident guests wait for old friends to visit and entertain them with food. This is not only a customary way of emotional communication among Chinese people, but also the life scene that is closest to the hearts of the audience.

The permanent guests are naturally Huang Sanshi and He Jiong. Huang Sanshi is responsible for cooking, and He Jiong is responsible for entertaining guests.

After discussion, it was decided to add a popular young actor to attract young audiences.

But the problem is that although they have good ideas, investors and popular young stars are not optimistic about their "slow variety show".

There was no other choice but Huang Sanshi and He Jiong to invest themselves, and then use their connections to secure a small amount of sponsorship. If they save some money, they should be able to finish the filming.

But the choice of young and popular stars is not ideal.

They encountered the same problem as "Wolf Warrior 2". The more famous ones looked down on them, and the less famous ones looked down on them.

After much difficulty, we found Liu Xianhua, a poor American idol singer with Canadian citizenship, but he ended up encountering a "restriction order".

"...Or maybe Liu Xianhua? The restriction order applies to people from Hanxian Country, but he's Lord Jiama, so the problem shouldn't be...big."

Hearing Huang Sanshi say this, Wang Zhengyu shook his head and said, "There's still a problem. After all, he debuted in a poor country and is a signed artist of SM Entertainment, one of the top companies there. He's basically tied to that poor country."

"Yeah," He Jiong also said, "What if we think it's okay now, but it gets stuck when we finish filming and are about to start broadcasting? Wouldn't that mean we'll lose everything?"

"Alas, this won't work, that won't work. We're about to start filming, but how can we do it without all the people together?" Huang Sanshi began to complain, "Are we really going to stick to the original plan and just shoot it between the two of us?"

Wang Zhengyu scratched his face helplessly. "This is the only way. Teacher Huang and Teacher He, you two should start filming first. If you delay any further, you won't be able to catch the broadcast time given by Oriental TV."

"We'll continue looking for someone while filming. If we can find one, we'll bring it in later, or use our connections to inquire in detail to see if someone like Liu Xianhua can get the role."

Finally, he looked at He Jiong and said, "Teacher He, your show attracts a lot of young viewers, and you know a lot of people, so please pay more attention to it..."

Before he could finish his words, He Jiong's phone rang. Since the three of them were quite familiar with each other, He Jiong gestured and answered it: "Hello, Liu Chun? Oh, Xiao Liu, what? Your artist is coming?"

"Lu Yun, right? I know, he's very popular recently, so of course he meets the requirements. Let's arrange a time for him to come... What? He's filming in Beijing and can be here in an hour?" "Okay, okay, come on, welcome..."

He Jiong said a few words and then hung up the phone. Seeing the puzzled looks on Huang Sanshi and Wang Zhengyu's faces, he smiled and said, "Hey, the problem was solved just like that. A friend recommended his own artist, Lu Yun, the second male lead from "The Best of Us" and "To You."

Wang Zhengyu's face lit up when he heard the news: "I know him. Although he's a newcomer who just debuted, he's really popular recently."

"The drama he starred in, 'The Best of Us,' just concluded at the end of last month, and it's still very popular. I have a classmate who was on that crew, and he told me that an assistant director and two screenwriters from his former crew have taken on Lu Xinghe's independent script and are planning to make a movie based on the TV series."

"Also, 'To You' should be released at the end of July. In fact, it's not far from the October broadcast of our 'Longing' on Oriental TV. There is no problem for Lu Yun's popularity to continue until then."

After listening to the director's analysis, Huang Sanshi nodded and said, "Since you all think it's okay, then let him come and have a look. However, Wang Zhengyu said he is a newcomer, so how about his interpersonal skills? We have to receive guests on this show."

"Hey~"

He Jiong waved his hand upon hearing this. "It's okay even if this child is a little awkward in dealing with people. After all, we two 'family heads' make the decisions. As long as he can get the job done, that's all that matters."

"We can even teach him on the show, which would be an additional thread of 'child's growth' and an additional attraction."

"also……"

After basically confirming Lu Yun, they no longer considered Liu Xianhua as an unstable factor, but began to think in detail about how to shoot the program, which friends to invite as guests, etc.

"I have to invite Sister Dandan over. She's sure to like this new show."

"Sister Dandan is great. She'll definitely liven things up. I'll have to make her a delicious meal..."

Lu Yun soon arrived at the preparatory office of "A Longing for Life". They were half satisfied when they saw Lu Yun for the first time.

With her excellent temperament and looks, she will definitely attract many young girls to pay attention to the show!

"The young man is in good spirits," Huang Sanshi patted Lu Yun on the shoulder and said, "Well, he's in good health too. You can tell at a glance that he's tough and can work."

Lu Yun felt that this sounded familiar, as if someone with an iron-clad body had been cheated before. Would he be cheated too?

Fortunately, He Jiong came to the rescue in time: "Hey, Mr. Huang, who would come and ask if we can resist the construction right away? This is not an illegal coal mine."

"Lu Yun, right? Come on, sit here and have some water..."

Afterwards, the three of them learned about Lu Yun's details and found out that Lu Yun was studying aerospace. They asked about his grades, hobbies, and talents, and they labeled Lu Yun as "studious" and "smart and capable."

Although "Longing" does not have a fixed script, the resident guests still have a fixed personality, or "label".

However, this "label" is not made up, but is related to certain characteristics of their own. It focuses on free expression, especially on "daily feeling" and "life-likeness".

For example, Huang Sanshi’s labels are “chef” and “head of the family”, while He Jiong’s labels are “housekeeper” and “glue”.

After about an hour of chatting, Huang Sanshi, He Jiong and Wang Zhengyu were 100% satisfied with Lu Yun and had already started discussing the filming process with him. Liu Chun would be responsible for the signing matters.

Director Wang Zhengyu asked, "By the way, have you done anything recently that takes a long time to complete? We can shoot a short segment for you in each episode, and after the show is over, it can be considered a part of your 'growth' series."

"Indeed," Lu Yun said, "I'm currently writing a paper on a method for rapidly developing and recovering rockets based on my country's aerospace technology..."

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(End of this chapter)