Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei went to the company first, and after meeting Zhang Jizhong, Zhao Jian and Huang Lei, they came to the hotel together.
When we arrived at the hotel, all the actors scheduled to attend the press conference had already arrived and were resting in their rooms. Some actresses were also putting on makeup in preparation for the afternoon press conference.
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei knocked on the door while walking in the corridor of the hotel. They said hello to the actors, chatted for a while, and then returned to their suites to prepare for the press conference.
The press conference started at two o'clock in the afternoon. At one o'clock in the afternoon, all the media walked out of the room with machines and microphones with the logos of each company, went downstairs to the entrance of the hall where the press conference was held, and worked together with Bright Times in the hotel.
Under the guidance of the staff, sign in and enter.
After the media came in one after another, some of them looked very familiar with the decoration of this hall. Looking back, it was the same hall where Liu Yifei held her coming-of-age ceremony, but the decoration had already been changed to what a press conference should look like.
The walls around the hall are full of posters promoting Zhu Xian. In addition, there are naturally many advertisements for sponsors.
Everywhere in the aisle of the hall, there is a roll-up banner displaying the story content of "Zhu Xian". Each roll-up banner displays different content, which also allows the media to find the person who was filming before the press conference has begun.
material.
"Brother, do you know who the starring role is?" A reporter asked his colleague in a low voice while filming.
"No news has been released, who knows?" The reporter next to him shook his head.
""Zhu Xian" has been confirmed to be a group portrait. If it's a group portrait, it's not just the protagonist. I'm very curious about the actors in the other roles." A reporter interrupted.
"In group portraits, if an actor does not perform well, it will ruin a story line. I personally guess that the crew of "Zhu Xian" must have hired a lot of veteran actors, just like the cast of "Dragon Movie"." A photographer on the side
guess.
"It makes sense. With Zhang Jizhong and Zhao Jian here, we should be very sure about the casting." Another reporter nodded.
"Although this old man Zhang Jizhong loves marketing, don't mention it. The actors he hired for his previous dramas were more in line with the audience's expectations." A reporter laughed.
"Hey, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei are also producers. I heard that "Zhu Xian" is led by Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei. Zhang Jizhong doesn't care about anything. Recently, paparazzi photographed him running to the special effects company."
A reporter suddenly said.
"Yes, a friend of mine from Mango TV told me that "Zhu Xian" was directed by Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei. Zhang Jizhong was not doing anything and was busy with the later stages of "The Condor." A reporter agreed.
"Isn't it right? For a big production worth 55 million, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei are really going to get some training?" a photographer asked in shock.
"I also heard that the person who plays the protagonist Zhang Xiaofan is a newcomer." A reporter said.
"Newcomer?!" The nearby media were slightly surprised, but as if they had heard big news, they were full of expectations.
"Ahem." The host began to control the rhythm of the scene on the platform.
When the scene became quiet, the host went through the opening remarks and other processes.
Finally, under the host's instructions, the door to the hall was pushed open.
Zhang Jizhong took the lead and walked in, followed by Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei side by side, followed by Zhao Jian, Huang Lei, Liu Yi, then Huang Xuan, Dong Xuan, Zhao Liying and other actors. Everyone stepped on the red carpet and walked towards the platform together.
The spotlight flashed frequently, and while filming, the actors who participated in "Zhu Xian" also unveiled a small scene.
"Chen is famous!" Many media members were surprised.
Although they knew that Chen Daoming was from the Brilliant Era, it was nothing for Chen Daoming to star in a fairy tale drama. However, after they got to know Chen Daoming in "Zhu Xian", they found that Chen Daoming's image matched the character of "Zhu Xian".
Can play supporting roles.
"It's either Wang Jinhua or Chu Xuan. Otherwise, who would have the honor to ask Chen Daoming to play a supporting role in a fairy tale drama?" Many media have speculated.
But no matter what, Chen Daoming, the movie king and TV star, has joined "Zhu Xian". This news is destined to be very exciting.
Before the interview even started, some essayists had already started writing draft copy.
"Dong Xuan, looking at the order of actors, it should be the heroine Lu Xueqi."
"With the strength and resources of Brilliant Era, why not find a front line?"
"Damn it, who are the first and third ranked ones? Are they really new?"
"Su Chang is in the first tier, but he is still behind in the rankings. That's Jiang Xin, right? Mu Wanqing was a little popular back then. She seems to have disappeared in the past two years. She is not even in the third tier, but she is still ranked in front of Su Chang."
"This... lineup is so strange."
The media are a little confused. In the past, when attending other press conferences, they usually started with the leading actors with the highest status, followed by supporting actors with lower status.
The opening of this press conference was an eye-opener for them, it was really different.
"I felt like I was participating in the red carpet of that year's Magnolia Awards Ceremony."
"Why do you say that?"
"We only look at acting skills, not popularity, so on the red carpet of this award, many stars are inconspicuous. I don't know any of them, but these stars I don't know still won the award."
Hearing what the photographer said, the reporters nearby were dumbfounded.
The group of people walked to the platform to separate. Zhang Jizhong, Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei, Zhao Jian and Huang Lei walked onto the platform, sat down on the five single sofas and took the microphones distributed by the staff. The rest of the people sat beside the platform.
Sitting on a row of sofas.
After the host explained the simple process, the interview session began quickly.
According to the rules announced by the host, the five core cast members on the platform can ask questions casually and in no order.
"Producer Zhang, you have always followed the route of martial arts dramas, why do you suddenly want to make a fairy tale drama?"
Zhang Jizhong looked at the reporter and picked up the microphone.
"My next drama is still a martial arts drama. Strictly speaking, this drama "Zhu Xian" is not mine. It is the work of Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, and it is also their hard work."
The media were slightly surprised to hear what he said.
According to this, the chief producer of "Zhu Xian", Zhang Jizhong, is a nominal person?
Or is it that Zhang Jizhong just took Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei to learn filmmaking?
This should be the case, which allowed the media to put aside their doubts.
When "Zhu Xian" was first promoted, they and people in the industry were surprised to see that Zhang Jizhong was the chief producer.
Why did Zhang Jizhong, who is deeply involved in martial arts dramas, suddenly start filming Xianxia? This is unreasonable.
Until now, the doubts have been cleared.
However, the media took a look at Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei. According to Zhang Jizhong, is "Zhu Xian" really a training work for these two first-time producers?
RMB 55 million for a hands-on work, this is a high starting point.
Now that they learned that Zhang Jizhong was only a producer in name, the media temporarily lost interest in asking questions about Zhang Jizhong.
The media reporter who was called turned to Chu Xuan.
"Producer Chu, what made you and Producer Liu suddenly switch from actors to producers?"
Chu Xuan picked up the microphone and said: "Studying filmmaking allows you to watch movies with a different perspective and way of thinking. Not only can you learn new things, but it also helps us to have diversified thinking about dramas, and it also helps us gain insights into our own acting skills.
great help."
"Watching a play from an actor's perspective is completely different from watching a play from a producer's perspective. If you look at the script with a different perspective, when Liu Yifei and I join the team to film in the future, our understanding of the play and the script will definitely improve.
As you improve, your ability to perform the role will also improve and change."
The media nodded. The actors watched the show, the director watched the show, and the producers watched the show. These are three different perspectives.
It is reasonable for Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei to want to improve their abilities as actors while studying.
After all, having resources around you and being able to learn more is naturally a good thing, and it will be more beneficial to the development of both people.
"Producer Chu, I heard from Producer Zhang that "Zhu Xian" was led by you and Producer Liu, so was the selection of actors also decided by You and Producer Liu?"
"Yes." Chu Xuan nodded.
"If I read it correctly, the actor is Zhang Xiaofan, and the actress is Baguio, the second female actor?" the reporter asked.
Chu Xuan followed the reporter's gaze and said, "Yes, Huang Xuan and Zhao Liying, two newcomers."
Huang Xuan and Zhao Liying clenched their fists nervously. It was their first time in such a big scene. Although Chu Xuan had greeted them in advance and told them not to be nervous, they felt a little uneasy when they heard the reporter nominated them.
Especially Huang Xuan, he already knows that it is rare for newcomers to play the leading role in the entertainment industry, so he is under a lot of pressure. What's more, Chu Xuan trusts him very much, so the pressure is even greater.
"Why use a newcomer as the protagonist? Or the protagonist of such a large-scale TV series?" the reporter asked.
"He is currently the most suitable actor for Zhang Xiaofan, so Producer Liu and I chose him." Chu Xuan said.
The media subconsciously glanced at Huang Xuan, who is the most suitable actor for Zhang Xiaofan?
Although they had learned about "Zhu Xian", it was just for this press conference and they didn't know much about it.
But there were also a few reporters who liked to read novels. After carefully looking at Huang Xuan's face and his overall state, they seemed to look a bit like Zhang Xiaofan.
"I heard that there are many actors who have submitted their resumes to audition for Zhang Xiaofan, and many of them are A-list actors. Are these people not more suitable than him?" the reporter asked again.
"I just said, he is the most suitable." Chu Xuan said.
"Where is he suitable?" the reporter asked.
The rest of the media are watching the show and want to break the casserole and get to the bottom of it.
Liu Yifei frowned slightly, then relaxed her eyebrows and turned her head to look at Chu Xuan.
"Zhang Xiaofan is relatively young, and Huang Xuan is only 20."
"Zhang Xiaofan is in a cultivation sect and has mediocre talent in cultivation; Huang Xuan is in a dance academy and has mediocre dancing talent."
"In terms of cultivation, everyone around Zhang Xiaofan is better than him; in terms of dancing, everyone around Huang Xuan is better than him."
"Zhang Xiaofan has low self-esteem because of this. Huang Xuan was also a little low self-esteem when I first met him."
"Although Zhang Xiaofan has low self-esteem, he has always worked hard. Although Huang Xuan has low self-esteem, he has been looking for other ways out and never gives up his pursuit."
"Zhang Xiaofan has an average appearance, and Huang Xuan can't be called handsome either."
It sounds good, but the media are also taking Chu Xuan's words into consideration and looking at Huang Xuan for comparison.
But the last sentence really made them laugh.
Huang Xuan pursed his lips. He was surprised and touched that Chu Xuan knew him so well, but Chu Xuan's last words made him look like he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Dong Xuan, Zhao Liying and Su Chang looked at him jokingly.
Liu Yifei also covered her mouth and laughed.
Chu Xuan looked at the reporter and said: "So, Zhang Xiaofan's character and personality, including his living environment, are completely consistent with Huang Xuan's. If I don't choose him, who should I choose?"
The reporter was speechless and a little surprised.
Did he really not expect that Chu Xuan's casting standards were so strict? Didn't he take his living environment into consideration?
He was also convinced.
"Even if Huang Xuan is very suitable for the protagonist, TV series have to be sold for money. As a producer, don't you consider the commercial aspect?" another reporter asked.
"A TV series is a work first, then a product. Before it becomes a product, I have to make the work well first. If the work is not ready, even if it becomes a product, it will still be a defective product. What's more, I hope that "Zhu Xian" can become a movie that the audience will always remember.
Profound treasures are not limited to commodities." Chu Xuan said.
Zhang Jizhong, Zhao Jian and Huang Lei, including Chen Daoming and Liu Yi in the audience, all had their eyes lit up.
The media were also slightly startled, and the essayists immediately took out pens to write down what Chu Xuan said.
This makes sense, is controversial, and may become a good topic.
The most important thing is that this sentence comes from Chu Xuan, who is only 21 years old and holds a high position in the industry.
Liu Yifei gave Chu Xuan a thumbs up in a playful manner, and she did not shy away from it. Her fair and honest act was captured by the media.
"Why did you choose Zhao Liying to play Baguio?" the reporter asked again.
"She was an accident. She was discovered by people from the company handing out flyers at the Beijing train station, and they recommended her to me. If I couldn't find a suitable actor, I would use her," said Chu Xuan.
Zhao Liying's expression froze, was it an accident?
Huang Xuan, Dong Xuan and Su Chang lowered their heads and laughed, feeling very amused.
Liu Yifei's eyes were filled with smiles and she was amused by Chu Xuan. She found that Chu Xuan was now more upright than her.
The media raised their lips slightly and were a little surprised. They glanced at Zhao Liying. Did she get noticed while handing out leaflets at the train station? This is really good luck.
The person who wrote the essay quickly wrote down that this was an interesting topic.
After getting two topics from Chu Xuan, the media turned to Liu Yifei.
"Producer Liu, you are only 18 years old and learning to be a producer. How do you feel?" the reporter asked.
"Happy." Liu Yifei said.
"Why are you happy?" the reporter asked again.
"I can learn filmmaking at the age of 18. I'm very happy." Liu Yifei said.
Chu Xuan held his forehead and couldn't help laughing.
The scene of Liu Yifei's interview and Chu Xuan holding back her laughter was perfectly captured by the photographer.
The reporter who asked the question was speechless.
The media had a lot of fun
How many people in the country have the resources to become a producer of a 55 million-dollar production at the age of 18?
Therefore, Liu Yifei studied filmmaking at the age of 18. She was very happy and had no problems at all.
"What do you think is the biggest difference in "Zhu Xian"?" the reporter asked.
Liu Yifei frowned and thought for a moment, then relaxed her eyebrows and said, "Compared with current costume TV dramas, the emotional line is the biggest difference, and the way of expressing emotions is also very different."
"Why is it different?" the reporter asked again.
Liu Yifei raised her eyebrows, blinked, and said, "You will know when the show starts."
The reporter was speechless.
There was also a burst of chuckles from the media at the scene.
Chu Xuan, Zhang Jizhong and Zhao Jian were also happy to hear this.
After asking one or two questions, the media turned to Zhao Jian and Huang Lei.
Facing these two people who had nothing to talk about, the media became serious and asked some serious questions about the story of "Zhu Xian".
Ten minutes later, the first round of interviews ended. Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei walked off the platform to make way for the actors.