This director is vindictive.

Chapter 106: Is rolling your eyes considered contempt?

The entertainment industry is big, but also small.

After three consecutive movies became huge hits, Chen Mo has become the most sought-after director in China.

So his new film naturally attracted much attention.

Unfortunately, this time, several film and television companies in the film industry were disappointed.

When they learned that Chen Mo was actually going to film a TV series, not only them, but also many media outlets couldn't understand it.

Why did Teng Huatao only make movies after "Love is Not Blind" and at most be a producer for TV series? It is because in the perception of many people in the industry, movie directors are more prestigious than TV directors.

Many TV drama directors set making movies as their goal, and very few movie directors who have already achieved great success on the big screen would go back to making TV dramas.

Although in later generations, after 2020, there was indeed a "counter-trend" in which a wave of film directors turned to making TV series, at this stage, this is difficult for people to understand.

Chen Mo’s choice puzzled many people.

As the hottest young director, he should have been pressing on with his success, but he chose not to do his job properly and instead stopped making movies and went to make TV series.

It's often said that film is the art of structure. Given the limited length of a film, the filmmaker's mastery of rhythm is crucial: too much can be tedious, too little can be bland. A crisp, concise, and memorable rhythm is the perfect balance.

Traditional TV dramas, on the other hand, are longer and, considering their popularity, directors often exhaust all clues in their storytelling, fearing that the audience may have blind spots in their understanding. In the minds of many viewers, there seems to be a gap between movies and TV dramas.

Especially in this era, it can be said that for a film director to switch to making TV series is definitely a "downgrading"!
At one time, many people called Chen Mo to ask about his situation and to persuade him.

Even Huaying's third master called Chen Mo to ask the reason.

The media also reported on this incident.

"Why did the newly minted billionaire director Chen Mo suddenly quit acting and switch to TV dramas?"

Is "cross-border integration" a new trend for big directors turning from film to drama?

"'Search' director Chen Mo suddenly announced his return to TV dramas. Is this a new promotional method for his genius?"

Anyway, many people expressed their confusion. However, this time Chen Mo suddenly stopped filming movies and started filming TV series, which directly led to his new drama being passively promoted.

Some media even speculated that this was an alternative publicity tactic used by the genius to promote his drama. Just one piece of news made his new drama popular before it was even filmed.

Of course, it’s a bit of an exaggeration to say that he became popular first, but it’s true that his new drama has attracted much attention before it even started.

However, after the news came out, several major domestic satellite TV stations sent people to contact Shengshi Pictures. Zhou Qizhong, deputy director of the purchasing department and an old acquaintance of Chen Mo at Blueberry TV, also called Chen Mo immediately to inquire about the new drama.

Chen Mo wants to shoot a drama and of course sell it when the time comes, so he naturally accepted the olive branches thrown by these satellite TV stations.

At that time, the highest bidder will win.

Moreover, "My Love from the Star" can definitely be said to be the idol drama with the largest investment in China.

There's no way around it. If you want to make this drama well and make it a masterpiece, you absolutely can't save money.

If Chen Mo remained restrained during the filming of "Meteor Shower Together", after all, he didn't have that much money at that time, then this time with "My Love from the Star", it will definitely be super doubled.

First of all, costumes and props are what Chen Mo is good at. It can be said that the heroine in "My Love from the Star" is her personal fashion show throughout the whole drama.

Chen Mo is not worried about this at all, but there is a lot of work to be done.

Compared to when he was filming "Let's Watch Meteor Shower Together", the resources he can use now are really different.

Therefore, in order to make this "fashion show" reach the height of the previous drama, or even surpass it, Chen Mo also put a lot of thought into it. He directly recruited costume designers, interior designers, stylists, etc. in the name of the new drama "My Love from the Star", and released a long series of recruitment notices in one go.

The title of the drama "My Love from the Star" also appeared in the public eye for the first time.

It’s no wonder that although Chen Mo said that he didn’t like being called a publicity genius, his body was very honest and he really enjoyed this kind of “flattery”.

Because this thing may seem like a gimmick at ordinary times, but it is really useful at critical moments.

As soon as his exaggerated recruitment announcement was released, it immediately became a hot topic again.

Some people even said that this was Chen Mo's new marketing method, and the effect was obviously very good.

The main reason is that the recruitment announcement is too exaggerated. Who would recruit a costume designer for a TV series and promise to promote cooperation with clothing brands to establish an independent brand, or even help build the designer's independent brand?

This is too fucking exaggerated.

Not to mention those unknown domestic designers, even some already famous designers would find it difficult to refuse such conditions, not to mention that many domestic and foreign clothing brands have expressed their interest in the idea of ​​"designer" and "cooperative brand" for Chen Mo's new drama after the recruitment information was released.

Of course, whether they are really interested is one thing, but the key is to take advantage of the popularity first.

At the same time, everyone tacitly increased the popularity of this topic.

At the same time, Chen Mo's new drama has attracted attention from the fashion industry before it even started filming.

There is no other reason. Everyone still remembers that "Let's Watch Meteor Shower Together" set off a fashion trend and it is not an exaggeration to say that it led the domestic fashion at that time.

Therefore, when Chen Mo filmed an urban fashion drama, he had a precedent.

Some people may complain about the melodramatic plot of "Let's Watch Meteor Shower Together", but no one can deny that Chen Mo has demonstrated his super high fashion sense and level in this drama.

This time, the high-profile recruitment of various designers and stylists naturally brings with it popularity and attraction.

Chen Mo didn't just send out the recruitment notice casually, but there was indeed a demand in this area.

Because of the male and female protagonists of "My Love from the Star", as well as supporting roles, Chen Mo has to do his best in terms of costumes, makeup, etc. this time.

The interior designer is responsible for creating the homes of the hero and heroine.

After the news broke, real estate developers flocked to the show seeking collaboration, not to mention companies hoping to place product placements within it. Compared to the largely deserted "Meteor Shower" show, which drew few viewers, the current situation is completely different. In short, even before filming began, "My Love from the Star" created such a huge fanfare during its pre-production phase that its exposure was undeniable.

Because the heroine in "My Love from the Star" is a star, the clothes she wears are all the latest styles of various big brands.

But Chen Mo didn't want to do that, which is why they specially recruited a costume designer. The original version of "My Love from the Star" was from South Korea, but this time it was a domestic version.

Chen Mo wanted to try some new ideas.

He has some confidence, but Chen Mo cannot guarantee whether he can succeed or reach the expected level.

Cheon Song Yi is undoubtedly very individual in the drama, but Chen Mo thinks her dressing style could be more individual.

Are the clothes of major luxury brands unique? No, they are arrogant!

The Koreans lack confidence in their own culture, so even if they want to develop their own national characteristics, they cannot do so. However, China has a brilliant history of thousands of years. Can't it develop something with Chinese characteristics?
That’s right, what Chen Mo wants to do is to have the characteristics of “national style”.

This is also the reason why he did not directly seek cooperation with those big brands, but started his own business.

Because at present, Chinese style, ancient Chinese style, Hanfu, etc., have not become as popular as they will be in later generations, so Chen Mo wants to give it a try.

"My Love from the Star" is actually very suitable for integration in terms of plot and creativity.

First of all, the setting of the male protagonist is that he fell to Earth four hundred years ago.

The plot itself has some ancient settings, so it is reasonable that he also has a preference for ancient Chinese clothing, right?
The heroine is a star, and a star with a distinctive personality, so her dress can be more individual and distinctive.

And liking traditional Chinese style clothing and Hanfu, etc., can also be a characteristic that can make the male protagonist noticeable.

Therefore, Chen Mo felt that his idea was worth trying. Of course, it didn't have to be a very obvious ancient style like Hanfu, but could also be some designs that incorporate Chinese characteristics.

Chen Mo even thought about whether he should let the heroine directly show the different styles of Hanfu from different dynasties in China over thousands of years.

Just like Jay Chou said, don’t worship foreign things, Chinese style is the coolest!

Don’t they all say they are publicity geniuses? So why not give it a try and see if they can promote the “Hanfu Movement”? Okay, the “Hanfu Movement” may be a bit of a big step, but the “national style trend” is definitely worth looking forward to.

The reason Chen Mo dared to think this way and try this was because he knew a little about the classic Chinese designs from past lives and future generations. Although he didn't understand fashion design, he could still offer inspiration and guidance. He felt that using those advanced classic design styles, those styles and styles that had been proven successful in past lives, was still very promising.

However, these are just the best-case scenarios, and we are still far from achieving them.

Now the first problem arises: who is the heroine? She is known as "Two Thousand"!
A beautiful but brainless woman who uses her beauty to commit crimes.

A woman who only takes pictures of food but doesn't eat it, and talks without thinking.

So to play this role well, you really need acting skills.

In the face of Chen Mo's worries, the young rich woman was full of confidence and said that she had never been scolded by the director while filming.

Chen Mo didn't want to talk anymore. Is it because you are good at acting that you have never been scolded by the director?
However, Chen Mo was not particularly clear about the acting skills of the little rich woman. After all, in "Mr. Vampire", she really played a vase role and did not have much room to show her abilities.

But "My Love from the Star" is completely different.

She is one of the main selling points of this drama!
What impressed Chen Mo the most in the original version? It was definitely Cheon Song Yi's classic contemptuous look, so cool!
"Come on, make a contemptuous expression!" Chen Mo started the test right on the spot.

"Contempt?" The rich young woman was immediately delighted when she heard it: "This is too simple."

Then the next moment, she glanced at Chen Mo with "contempt".

"Who told you that contempt means rolling your eyes? Did your teacher teach you that?" Chen Mo looked at the rich young woman with a helpless smile.

"Director Zhang Yibai said so! Doesn't rolling your eyes count?" The rich young woman said seriously.

Director Zhang Yibai? You deserve it for making such a bad movie! Chen Mo couldn't help but complain in his heart, you can't fool people like this!
"Okay, that's fine, but don't roll your eyes. Give me a look of contempt." Chen Mo said again.

This time, the rich young woman thought about it seriously, then blinked and stared at Chen Mo.

Then a few seconds later, Chen Mo took the lead and urged, "Go ahead and act!"

"Ah? I'm done!" said the rich young woman.

"Is the show over?" Chen Mo felt several crows flying over his head.

"Okay, come and sit down!" Chen Mo thought of a scene in "My Love from the Star" and asked her to sit down.

I looked down at the legs of the rich girl. Well, they were not bad. Today the rich girl was wearing a short skirt and leggings. Although she was not wearing black stockings, it was not a real shoot after all. She was just trying out the scene.

Jing Tian didn't understand what was going on, but she still sat down obediently.

"You act out a scene, um, cross your legs, and then with that kind of disdainful and arrogant contempt. Feel free to play." Chen Mo thought for a while and said, I took a picture with my mobile phone.

When it comes to acting, the little rich woman said she is serious.

He began to ponder, muttering, "Disdainful and arrogant contempt."

Then the next moment, she raised her chin slightly, glanced sideways, and curled the corners of her mouth slightly, preparing to send out what she believed to be a very lethal look of contempt.

But for some reason, as soon as she sent the look, she couldn't help herself and the corners of her mouth trembled slightly. The cold contempt that she had imagined suddenly became fierce and ferocious!
Then the action of crossing his legs became distorted, he lifted it high and then folded it on the other leg.

Chen Mo was stunned.

The cell phone recorded the entire process of what she just did.

However, this time Chen Mo was not stunned because of her poor acting, but he suddenly felt that if Jing Tian was asked to act in the same style as the original Jun Ji-hyun, it would be putting the cart before the horse, as each actor has different characteristics and styles.

He couldn't help but replay the performance of the rich woman just now.

"Come and see too!" Chen Mo shouted.

The rich young woman immediately stood up and walked to Chen Mo's side and started watching with him.

How should I put it? Just now, she tilted her head slightly, raised her chin, and stared with her eyes wide open. In fact, that look just now did have a sense of oppression, but because of her slightly puffed cheeks, it added a bit of cute stubbornness.

The upturned corners of her mouth, as if smiling but not smiling, should have been a sarcastic arc, but it looked like she was sulking with someone, not contempt, but more like a proud little princess throwing a tantrum.

But Chen Mo felt that perhaps he should change his mind a little.

The style of the original version played by Jun Ji-hyun actually has some of the flavor of "My Sassy Girl", but it is a bit too presumptuous to ask Jing Tian, ​​who is obviously a very sweet and cute girl, to act like Jun Ji-hyun.

Before Chen Mo could say anything, the rich young woman said in frustration, "Is it because the acting was too bad?"

Chen Mo shook his head, looked at the rich girl, then looked at her in the video and said with a smile, "Your acting skills are indeed not up to par, but they're not terrible either. How about this, before we start filming this drama, you go back to school and find an acting instructor for some special training."

"Then, what should I train?" Jing Tian asked.

"There are mainly three points. You are a top actress in the play, a goddess, so the first point is your aura."

"For the rest, you can take the script to the teacher and the teacher will know how to teach you." Chen Mo said after thinking for a while.

"My Love from the Star" can be said to be Chen Mo's drama with the longest preparation period from "Let's Watch Meteor Shower Together" to "Search".

Of course, the main reason is that Chen Mo of "My Love from the Star" is also very ambitious and wants to try something with the help of this drama.

During this period, he was really busy as he had to discuss with the designers he worked with to design different series of clothing styles for each character in the play.

Chen Mo is actually a layman when it comes to fashion design, but he has watched many shows in his previous life, and it was an era of mobile Internet information explosion, so designers often designed according to the ideas provided by Chen Mo.

Chen Mo didn't want to do anything high-end or have the most advanced connotations. He didn't understand anything about it. He only had one requirement, which was to highlight the elements of Chinese style while not wanting the fancy designs seen at fashion weeks, but designs that could be matched with daily wear.

This is a big project, because before filming, during filming, and even before the show is released, Chen Mo plans to use the show's outfits and costumes for publicity.

We can also organize a fashion show based on "My Love from the Star".

Throughout the entire drama, Chen Mo hopes that the costumes needed for the male and female protagonists, as well as some important supporting roles, will be the most fashionable, unique, and trendy.

This will also become the biggest gimmick of the show before it is broadcast.

Therefore, hundreds or even thousands of different types of clothing are needed, which is definitely a big challenge for designers.

Fortunately, it does not mean that every piece of clothing needs to be designed separately, but will be divided into several series. The series currently tentatively set include "Wind, Flowers, Snow and Moon", "Embroidery Chinese Style", "Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum", "Chinese Ink Painting", "Blue and White Porcelain" and so on.

Time passed quickly in the busyness, and two months went by in the blink of an eye.

The preliminary preparations for "My Love from the Star" have been completed and filming will start soon.

Before filming begins, "My Love from the Star" will hold a unique makeup press conference!

This also officially kicks off the promotion of "My Love from the Star"!
After the announcement of this press conference was released, it immediately attracted great attention.

Many people are curious about what kind of movie Chen Mo, the number one in film promotion and marketing, is going to shoot after switching from the big screen to the small screen.

The effect of this press conference will also affect Chen Mo’s subsequent plans.

(End of this chapter)