It took two whole days to record one song. If it were a regular album by a singer, the efficiency would be too low.
It's just Bingbing, so that's another matter.
Linghua happened to be back at the company and came over to take a look.
The process was boring. Qin Xiaobao simply broke it down and explained to her what kind of emotions to put into it, but she couldn't understand it.
As an actor, Wang Bingbing learned relatively quickly, but as a singer, the gap is a bit outrageous.
So when the recording was finally finished and it was announced that it was OK, she directly said that she would never sing again in the future, which was too frustrating.
The next step is to shoot the MV. This work is handed over to professional directors. Qin Xiaobao has a job here.
"Buried Alive" will be launched on the three major platforms at 8pm, and he and Lao Hu will conduct a live broadcast to promote it.
There is nothing unusual about live streaming, but the platform staff came up with tricks.
Today is not the weekend, and online major screenings are not like big screen screenings. They are basically Fridays, because the next day is a holiday, so I have time to watch them.
Online movies can be watched on demand at any time. The platform pursues traffic and clicks, and there are no strict requirements for the release time.
The live broadcast starts at seven o'clock, but ends at nine fifty.
Moreover, from eight o'clock, Qin Xiaobao and Hu Ge will sit in front of the computer with the audience to enjoy the movie and communicate in real time.
This is a bit strange. The three major platforms have already put up slogans: Do you want to watch a movie with Hu Ge? Do you want to hear how director Qin Xiaobao shoots the movie? Please come to...
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It’s new, discussing the plot with the director and the actors. This has happened before, but it’s almost always after the screening, and this is the first time it’s done at the same time.
No one knows what the effect will be, so there is no harm in trying it once.
When Qin Xiaobao learned about the proposal, he readily accepted it. It was quite interesting. There is no harm in listening to the audience's opinions. Only in this way can we make progress.
The live broadcast was held at Tencent's branch in Shanghai. He and Lao Hu arrived at 3:30 in the afternoon and started making preparations.
The organizer was very considerate. They tidied up a conference room and moved the sofa, dressing table and other things in. The two of them put on makeup while talking to the host about the evening's interview process.
This is not a press conference. The main purpose is publicity. There must not be a surprise attack.
All questions and answers will be reviewed in advance.
Qin Xiaobao wore a sports suit, while Lao Hu wore a long-sleeved shirt. The suit was too formal. During the chat, it was better to be more relaxed.
An hour later, the preparations were completed, and only the two stars and their agent were left in the room.
Xiaoming looked at the time: "Let's eat early, there's still an hour left, it's almost time."
Lao Hu was nibbling biscuits carefully: "Okay, I happened to be hungry. I drank a bowl of soup at noon."
"What's wrong with you? Are you losing weight?" Qin Xiaobao asked.
"No, two classmates came to see me last night and had a few drinks. They didn't have much appetite today, but they are feeling better now."
Qin Xiaobao turned to Xiaoming: "Didn't Tencent arrange it?"
"There is food in the cafeteria, but I'm afraid you won't be able to eat it."
"Hey, what's wrong with eating?" Lao Hu patted the crumbs on his hands and stood up: "The cafeteria is just the cafeteria. If you order takeout now, you have to wait for a while. It's better to eat it earlier and you can still digest it.
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"Okay, let's go then." Qin Xiaobao also agreed to eat early and take it easy, so as not to be embarrassed by burping or something during the live broadcast later.
Xiaoming acted quickly and immediately called the staff and followed him to prepare to go down to the fifth floor for dinner.
After waiting for a while, the elevator came, and there was a young lady inside. She was quite fashionable, with sunglasses on her head, jeans, and a windbreaker that reached her knees. She was playing with her mobile phone with her head down.
People may also be mean. When there are many fans, they usually hide away. But when I see people not reacting at all, I feel unwilling to do so.
Lao Hu winked at Qin Xiaobao.
Qin Xiaobao:???
I don't understand.
I saw him taking a small step forward: "Miss, what time is it?"
The young lady was stunned for a moment and did not look back: "Four fifty-five."
"Oh, thank you."
Quiet for now.
Lao Hu realized something was wrong, so he came over again and said, "Miss, are you off work?"
The girl probably felt strange. She turned her head slightly and then took half a step forward.
Xiaoming and the others were holding back laughter, their shoulders twitching.
"What," Hu Ge did not give up: "I mean..."
Ding, the door opened. The young lady didn't seem to have arrived, but she stepped out directly, walked a few meters and then turned back: "It's not awkward to strike up a conversation in the elevator... Oh, shit, Hu Ge!"
"Hello, what did you want to say just now..."
The elevator door closes.
Ah...a heartbreaking shout came through the door.
A few people inside were stunned, and they all laughed together with Lao Hu. It was really an interesting experience!
The canteen seems to be run by several companies in the building. It is quite big, with an area of several hundred square meters. It is not off work yet, and there are not many people in it. After seeing them, they all took out their mobile phones to take pictures. Qin Xiaobao is used to it.
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When I first went to school, I basically ate in the cafeteria at noon, and there were many more people there than here.
At first, the students found it novel. It was very interesting to see a real-life star just like themselves, queuing up with a rice bowl.
After a while, everyone got used to it.
Hu Ge has been around for a long time. I heard that he was dragged into taking photos when he went to the toilet, so it was no big deal.
Under the gaze of dozens of people, Qin Xiaobao ordered lychee meat, fried lotus root slices, mapo tofu, fried fish segments, and pork ribs soup.
A few people found a corner to sit down.
"Well, it tastes good." Qin Xiaobao nodded after tasting it and began to immerse himself in the rice.
The Tencent staff member who led the way was also quite surprised. It was the first time for him to see a celebrity. He originally thought that celebrities should have airs, bring bodyguards with them when going out, make special preparations for food and drink, and scold others if they disagree with each other.
As a result, when I saw him today, hey, he was almost like an ordinary person.
They each bring an agent, and they always say thank you for everything they do. They always have a smile on their faces, and they are not picky about what they eat.
If passers-by hadn't gathered around to take pictures after seeing it, I really wouldn't have seen anything special.
Hu Ge didn't know that he had gained a fan for no apparent reason. He was really hungry, so he went down after a bowl of white rice, rejected his agent, and got up to get another bowl.
"Okay!" Qin Xiaobao has no intention of adding more food and has gained a little weight recently.
Mainly because I don't exercise, I don't manage, and I drink a lot, so I still need to exercise some control. There are still a few small concerts this year.
The company has already made arrangements to hold twelve-day concerts in eight cities across the country starting from December. The first stop will be the Magic Show, which is an explanation to the school.
This year is different from last year. It is already October, and Kiwi has received an invitation from a satellite TV station to invite Qin Xiaobao to be a guest at the New Year's Eve concert.
It's not that he hasn't released new songs and is out of date.
In the eyes of most people, Qin Xiaobao's identity as a director now accounts for much more than that of a singer. If he were a singer, it would be easier for them to invite him with peace of mind.
But the director...
Artist, noble, low-key, various titles.
In particular, Qin Xiaobao is filming a movie and winning awards one after another. Now he will be invited to be a guest singer. This is not the case.
So, I simply didn’t come to join in the fun.
Including, two advertising companies also stopped cooperating with him.
There is nothing we can do about this.
Merchants pursue profits. How come you, Qin Xiaobao, have appeared on the public stage for a year? Although you have won awards and your movies have been successful, your ability to bring goods is much worse than those of the top tier.
Last year, Mr. Liu would have jumped in hastily and offered a contract worth three to five million.
But now, as the company's scale has increased, its vision must have also increased. If there are more profitable projects, endorsements, etc., it can be put aside for a while.
There are gains and there are losses, that's human nature.
Professor Chen also said that since he has decided to take the directing route, he does have to keep a low profile sometimes. This is not to worry about any problems, but it will actually increase the box office and provide a sense of freshness. I have not seen him for a long time and miss him very much.
Qin Xiaobao's understanding is hunger marketing. There was once a particularly popular movie on earth, "The Lord of the Rings".
It is divided into three parts. Many people don't know that the movie was actually shot in one take. After the production was completed, it was released at the rate of one movie a year, and the box office was also rising.
It's appropriate for directors not to show up often, especially when participating in variety shows.
People will have inertia of thinking, the most typical one is Chen He.
He is obviously an actor, but everyone's impression of him is that of a comedian.
If Qin Xiaobao assisted in a comedy, it wouldn't matter, maybe it would be a bonus, but none of these movies is a drama in the true sense.
You have appeared so much that once the audience sees you, they will assume the image of you in the variety show. If you make a particularly rigorous movie, it will inevitably be affected or difficult to assume.
In terms of influence, actors must have more influence than directors. Why do you say Qin Xiaobao?
He is handsome, can sing, and has talent. He is a special case among directors.
After spending twenty minutes finishing dinner, the group of people returned upstairs. There were still about forty minutes until the show started.
"Occasionally I eat big pot dishes, and I think they are quite delicious." Lao Hu sat on the sofa, stroking his stomach to digest food: "Hey, I just heard about it, what kind of micro movie did you make?"
"Well," Qin Xiaobao stood by the window. Wang Bingbing said that if you sit down after eating, your stomach will grow fat easily: "To be precise, it was not taken by me, but by a classmate in the department."
"Operation?"
"The competition, as the opening film, is organized by the three major platforms together."
"Hey, it's not a small scale. Can you get it done by asking your classmates to come?" Hu Ge still knows his school well.
Qin Xiaobao raised his head and looked at the Oriental Pearl Tower in the distance: "I wrote the script. I am the producer, so there can still be problems."
"See what you can do."
"Hey, Lao Hu, have you kept in touch with that Korean girl?"
Two agents went to the scene to see what was going on, and there were only two people in the room, so it didn't matter.
Lao Hu hesitated and said nothing. Qin Xiaobao was so clever. He sat down on the edge and said, "Tell me honestly, what's going on?"
"We are chatting." Hu Ge thought for a while and said directly.
"What's going on?"
"What are you thinking about? They are just friends."
"No, what are you thinking about? What I mean is how often we chat. We talk for a while every day, especially at night, just like at work. We just greet each other occasionally to maintain the relationship."
"You quite understand." Old Hu was amused.
Qin Xiaobao put on an expert face and nodded: "I mean from personal experience, it's like this with Bingbing. We didn't talk much at first, but later on, if we don't say a few words every day, it seems like something is missing."
"Well..." Hu Ge crossed his legs: "It's not like I haven't been in love before."
"Oh, didn't you use a pager?"
"Go away, do you think I'm fifty? I still have a pager and a mobile phone, okay?" Lao Hu said angrily.
"Blue screen or color screen?" Qin Xiaobao asked.
"Blue... blue screen, but I changed it as soon as the smartphone came out." Lao Hu is about to turn 40 and is a little sensitive to age.
"Let's get down to business, what are you talking about now?"
"Didn't you mention the mobile phone first?" Lao Hu was angry again.
"Yeah!?"
"I really don't want to talk to you. Let's break up the relationship and stop seeing each other except for work."
"Do you love her?"
"are you crazy!"
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