On March 13th, Xia Yu went to the appointment as scheduled.
It took exactly one year from the filming of "Stunning Beauty Per Capita" to the broadcast.
In March last year,
Xia Yu can only appear as a supporting role, and is not even allowed to appear on particularly grand occasions.
When Xia Yu appeared on the set of "Stunning Beauty" again, her attitude and status were completely changed.
Maybe the tides are changing, that's what it means.
"Yubao!"
"Teacher Xia!"
Many actors and staff who had interacted with Xia Yu greeted him enthusiastically. Xia Yu also responded with a smile, not wanting to turn around and be exposed as a big name, even if it was at Wei Jingcheng Studio
At the celebration banquet.
After all, they had made a lot of money, and Wei Jingcheng's studio was so excited that they booked a banquet hall on the top floor of a five-star hotel——
From a distance, Qu Ziyi and Hu Chang waved to him, and Xia Yu walked over to greet them.
Fortunately, Hu Chang also collaborated with Xia Yu on a movie in the second half of last year and met him;
Qu Ziyi really hadn't met each other since the wedding banquet.
In order to film the new drama and fit the role, he shaved off a few inches, but with his 184-foot-tall head, 150-pound body weight, and his black reputation, he does look a bit tough.
temperament.
In comparison, because he was playing a role from a different camp, Hu Chang grew his hair a bit and gave it a slicked-back look. Coupled with his gray turtleneck sweater and khaki windbreaker, he really looked like a warlord.
Xia Yu joked, "Teacher Hu, if you try to hold up a whole cigar again, I won't dare to come near you."
Hu Chang laughed heartily, "You are the only one with a poor mouth!"
The two of them had probably greeted most of the people and sat in a corner. Qu Ziyi and Hu Chang were the only two people talking to each other. After all, in addition to Xia Yu's topical relationship, there was also the reason that the two of them had recently collaborated together.
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Qu Ziyi is very popular right now. If it were another agency, he might have been tricked into a small circle. But in Wei Jingcheng's studio, he doesn't want to socialize, and few people can force him; Hu Chang is even more like Wei Jing.
The old fritters of Cheng Studio will consider others lucky if they don't make others drink.
"Long time no see!" Xia Yu took a glass of champagne from the waiter's tray, clinked glasses with the two of them, and both took a symbolic sip.
The celebration party is still going on today.
As for Meng Dong, he followed Xia Yu and stared at Xia Yu, fearing that she would be greedy and eat blindly.
"Did you enjoy filming Director Wei's scene?" she asked with a smile.
The three of them are quite familiar. Although they don't meet often, they all interact frequently in their circle of friends.
Qu Ziyi's face was so bitter that coptis water dripped from his face, but after thinking about it, he affirmed, "Enjoyable!"
Physical fatigue is nothing, it's mainly mental. Wei Jingcheng Studio is called a serious theater troupe. The people under his staff or hired are basically powerful actors, including some who are not well-known but have excellent acting skills.
A well-received veteran actor in the industry!
Hu Chang has been abused for several years and is used to it. He is a real newcomer and he was tortured miserably.
But it’s really enjoyable.
"Senior, what about you, Senior Brother Hu said that the movie you are cooperating with has been censored. Is there any news when it will be released? I can't book too many shows, but it's okay to invite the crew to watch one!" He
Smiling slightly, he always remembered Xia Yu's kindness.
On March 10th, "Drawing Ground" finally passed the review. Although Dai Chengbi had reached a cooperation agreement with Great Wall Film and Television to let Great Wall Film and Television act as the distributor and promoter, the review time was already imminent.
Great Wall Film and Television has come up with two plans. One is to take advantage of Xia Yu’s popularity during this period and to take advantage of the audience’s empathy for Xia Yu’s previous role. The audience is eager to see Xia Yu leave the country again.
Drive the box office, this is real money.
Another plan is to wait for "Prison" to be gilded at the Hong Kong Film Awards, just like "Prisoner". By then, with Xia Yu's popularity, regardless of what the ratings will be like, at the box office, it may be
I have to do another flip, but the question is whether I can get the prize.
No one knows about winning the award, and no one dares to guarantee it.
There are several works by great directors that have been confirmed to be shortlisted for the Academy Awards this time.
The subject matter is very popular.
Just these two days, the new generation director Song Ang, who won the Academy Award for Best New Director last year, came out with a new drama, "The Guards of the Ming Dynasty", starring Yu Junhao, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor last year.
And Cheng Yun, another golden actress.
If it doesn't get the right awards by then, and Xia Yu's popularity wanes, the box office will suffer a big discount.
Lao Dai originally chose the second plan, not because he was too conceited, but because he believed in his own efforts and even more in Xia Yu's acting skills!
The plan had already been decided, but Tao Tang gave me a very sincere suggestion.
She feels that the first plan is safer. After all, they are not a big production team, and "Drawing the Ground" is also a relatively niche subject. At this stage, it is more important to return the money.
Her actual words were, "If we can take advantage of Xia Yu's wave of popularity to hit the box office, we can still be popular for ten days after the Academy Awards. If the two waves of popularity are added together, even if we don't win the award, we won't be able to win."
It won’t be any worse than the box office that won the award.”
After all, it is still a matter of subject matter.
Great Wall Film and Television received suggestions, discussed it, and launched the first plan.
Now with Xia Yu's card, Great Wall Film and Television can have more discussions with theaters about the film schedule.
Released in April, it is not without its benefits, at least it has perfectly avoided several movies.
Many big movies are targeting the May Day holiday, so we may be able to talk about it again during the film schedule.
The pros outweigh the cons.
She smiled and said, "The announcement will be in the next few days, and the release is expected to be early next month. When the time comes, please support me."
Hu Chang also just got the news from Xia Yu, but he didn't care very much. He only learned that Xia Yu had invested in this movie some time ago. The amount was unknown, but he was also one of the investors, so it was okay to know the specific information.
He smiled and said, "Then when the time comes, if there is a publicity event, you can take me along and there will be no notice fee!"
He also learned a lot from Dai Chengbi's crew, and he also knew that the crew was so poor that he just didn't need the advertising fee.
Selling a favor.
"I don't have any news about the promotional activities yet. I'll have to wait and see what Director Dai has to say."
Under Meng Dong's fierce gaze, she ate a small cake and said with satisfaction.
Soon other big names also arrived. After all, we were at a special event in the Imperial Capital, and big names like He Qin and Cheng Zhiqing couldn't escape. The three of them got together and went up to say hello to the two seniors.
He Qin also made a small splash this time. Although not as good as Xia Yu, she is remembered again.
In the film and television industry, there is such a classical beauty who has the reputation of being the most beautiful woman.
Xia Yu and this beauty were acquaintances. They said hello and chatted about recent activities. He Qin also found a corner with his assistant.
However, I recently heard that He Qin has considered taking a full break and is preparing to become pregnant.
This may be secret news outside the circle, but within the circle, it is very common news.
On Cheng Zhiqing's side, on the other hand, the two of them knew each other quite well through Dai Chengbi, especially during the time when Dai Chengbi was at the top of his game.
There is also cooperation, and the role is quite important.
There is no news about the movie Wei Jingcheng is planning, but Cheng Zhiqing revealed that there are many big names gathered.
It is also a spy drama. After many discussions, Cheng Zhiqing got the villain role that he was very interested in.
It is different from the close relationship between Xia Yu and Cheng Zhiqing.
Facing this veteran actor, Qu Ziyi and Hu Chang both listened to Alexander. After listening to them chatting for a while, they really had nothing to talk about, so they simply ran to the side. The two glanced at each other, and they could see the look in each other's eyes.
The pressure made me laugh.
As soon as they left, Cheng Zhiqing became more relaxed and could easily ask some questions, "I heard that Director Zhuang has contacted you."
Zhuang He and Cheng Zhiqing are both high-level members of the board of directors of Great Wall Film and Television. At their level, it is impossible to hide the news.
After hanging out with Dai Chengbi for a long time, Xia Yu could occasionally joke with this senior and said with a smile, "Has it all reached Teacher Cheng's ears?"
Cheng Zhiqing drank half a glass of water and glared at her,
"It's not a high-level secret that you and teachers and students from Lao and Zhuang appeared in the Grand Theater of the Academy of Drama on the same day."
He didn't pay attention at first, mainly because after the movie "Drawing Ground" was completed, he had resources here and wanted to arrange it for Xia Yu. After communicating with Dai Chengbi, he learned that Xia Yu had already been contacted for a new movie.
If you think about these two things, you can guess one, two, three or four.
"I had an audition at the Drama School last month. The contract has been signed and the filming will begin early next year."
After receiving the news confirmed by Xia Yu, Cheng Zhiqing couldn't help but sigh,
"The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. I didn't expect that in just one year, you have come to this point!"
Zhuang He, even now, he still hasn't had the opportunity to cooperate with this top director. A few years ago, he was working before he became famous and was not qualified. After winning a few awards and becoming qualified, Zhuang He semi-retired.
state.
To be honest, he really wanted to collaborate with this great director!
"I couldn't have done without your initial help!" Xia Yu doesn't forget Cheng Zhiqing's kindness. In fact, it was a fluke that she was able to get this role. It was all the result of Tao Tang's brother and sister's busy schedule. She also
I didn't have the nerve to approach Zhuang He, so I recommended Cheng Zhiqing.
And to be honest, this movie is an epic movie with a group of women. According to the original characters, the male characters who stand out can be counted on one hand. Those who match Cheng Zhiqing's age are the deputy priests, so he may not necessarily watch it.
Got it.
She weighed her words carefully, "This is a female epic movie."
Xia Yu didn't explain it clearly, but Cheng Zhiqing understood what Xia Yu meant after thinking about it.
Cheng Zhiqing was suddenly stunned. Just as he was about to say something, the organizer of the celebration banquet over there rushed over.
Chi Chong had already walked around and when he saw Xia Yu and Cheng Zhiqing, he walked over to say hello.
When Chi Chong called Xia Yu to send the invitation, he was laughing and crying. Unexpectedly, he was slapped in the face again and again. In the middle of the phone call, he even joked, "How about this celebration party?"
I won’t forget it, it hurts too much from being hit on the face!”
"If you don't come, who would dare to go to our celebration banquet?"
Xia Yu teased, "Why don't you say it again when the time comes?"
Chi Chong was unhappy, "Go, go, I'm shameless!"
As soon as Chi Chong arrived, he started the celebration banquet——
At the same time, Chen Chuan also came, and they chatted for a while. Soon, it was time.
No surprise, Xia Yu was assigned to the main table, and Meng Dong was also assigned to the deputy table.
The celebration banquet held by the crew of "Stunning Beauty" was quite grand this time, and basically all the supporting actors who had spoken lines were present.
Faced with the invitation from Wei Jingcheng Studio, I had to be there even if I had to travel across half of China. This was a rare opportunity to expand my network.
There are nearly 300 people in the whole group.
It is said that Wei Jingcheng originally planned to be there, but there happened to be a major scene being filmed and he was unable to make it.
After the emcee went through the process, he invited Chi Chong to the stage to speak.
"After being away for more than half a year, I didn't expect that the crew of "Stunning Beauty" would get back together again. I have to say, this is a great fate! "Stunning Beauty" became a hit, and everyone knows that this is inseparable from everyone here.
The hard work of an actor and staff! This success and glory belongs to everyone! Not much else to say, the red envelope is naturally indispensable for everyone! I, Lao Chi, have never persuaded people to drink, but the crew has already arranged it.
Taxis, chauffeurs, and hotels have also been arranged, so I suggest that you don’t go home until you’re drunk tonight!”
"Bah, bang, bang—" applause rang out.
As soon as the opening words were finished, the atmosphere of the entire banquet was heightened to its highest level.
When there were more people, there were more people toasting. Fortunately, Xia Yu was clever and sneaked directly to Cheng Zhiqing. Facing this cold-faced Buddha, not many people dared to come forward and toast, so the staff didn't say anything, even the actors
Here, only Qu Ziyi and a few others dared to step forward and offer a toast.
It’s really not Xia Yuna Qiao, there are too many people. If someone toasts you a drink, if you don’t drink it, people will think you are acting like a big star. If you drink it, the whole crew will come to toast. It is still possible for thirty or fifty people to drink.
, one drink per person, she will really be drunk tonight.
However, she drank the toasts from a few people, such as Zhang Jingxuan, who played the female lead, and the scholar who played the jade flute——
She also took the initiative to pay respects to a few people. After all, she is a junior.
For example, He Qin, Chen Chuan, and the talented actor who finally played the big boss of the fifth unit.
Of course, there was someone Xia Yu hadn't expected, or had almost forgotten. A girl who had been her temporary assistant on the set before, apologized to her with a toast, "Teacher Xia, what happened before was my fault.
You are causing trouble!"
Xia Yu naturally wouldn't argue with her and said it didn't matter. After a sip of wine, he took a red envelope from Meng Dong's bag and gave it to her. He added with a smile, "It's a small matter, but I also wish you success in your work and a prosperous career."
Xia Yu and Meng Dong could both see the envy and regret in the little girl's eyes, but what did it have to do with them.
At about 11:30 p.m., as seniors Cheng Zhiqing, He Qin and others were the first to leave, Xia Yu also said goodbye to Chi Chong and others.
Although the promotional plan from the distributor of Great Wall Film and Television has not been released, it will probably be in the next few days. She also has to recuperate her energy so that she can participate in promotional activities. After all, this is her first big screen production, and she is still the lead.
The starring role cannot be absent.
Chi Chong has nothing to be embarrassed about over there.
"I heard from Lao Cheng that the movie will be released in early April? Don't worry! Lao Chi is not as stingy as you. I will definitely book a show for you!"
Xia Yu was not embarrassed and said with a smile, "If it is a hit at the box office, Director Chi will definitely get a military medal!"
He said goodbye to Qu Ziyi again, "Let's have a meal together when we have time!"
The two of them knew Xia Yu's 'reputation', so they both curled their lips and did not place any hope on this meal!
So far.
The celebration banquet of "Stunning Beauty per Person" came to a successful conclusion.