Chapter 409: Behind-the-scenes operation?
When a group of people arrived near the film and television city,
Du Sheng noticed that there were many paparazzi squatting along the way, so he called everyone to enter in an orderly manner.
Fan Bingbing looked at her and sighed:
"It stands to reason that they should not know our entry date, but they actually stayed in advance. They are really perseverant."
Du Sheng sat down next to the well-behaved Liu Shishi and said:
"The crew will hold a launch conference in Xinchang tomorrow.
Although these paparazzi don't know the details, they only stayed there for a few days. ”
With the recent hit of "Sword and Sword 1", his popularity aside, Girls' Generation is booming.
The popularity of online discussions was such that even Sidan Shuangbing had to be defeated.
Coupled with the gimmick of cooperation between Fan Bingbing, TVB and several young actors and actresses, it would be strange for reporters to come without hearing about it.
In the previous life, the main filming locations of "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" were concentrated in the Great Buddha Temple Scenic Area, Wuxi Film and Television City, Qianzhang Yougu Scenic Area and other places.
It was first launched in Keyan Scenic Area, Shaoxing.
This time, Zeng Lizhen also considered Keyan Scenic Area, but on Du Sheng's suggestion, she finally chose Xinchang.
There are many places with beautiful mountains and clear waters in the east. Keyan Scenic Area is certainly picturesque, but several major scenic spots in Xinchang are also good.
This choice is a bit difficult.
Because with the popularity of the martial arts drama starring Du Sheng, it attracts great attention every time and even drives the local tourism industry.
For example, the filming locations of "Eight of Heaven" and "Sword of Immortal 1" have now become popular attractions.
The boosting effect of popular film and television works on tourist attractions is indeed very significant.
Therefore, as soon as it was announced that "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" would be filmed, many scenic spots actively contacted Zeng Lizhen and Wang Jinhua and expressed their willingness to provide free services.
Some scenic spots even offer hundreds of thousands of discounts and conveniences.
There are naturally related reasons why Du Sheng did not choose Keyan Scenic Area.
First, in the previous life, when this drama was being filmed at the Tiangong Buddha, people almost died due to geological problems.
Although inspections are carried out before shooting, certain inertia in history cannot be ignored.
No matter who is injured, the filming and reputation of the crew will definitely be damaged accordingly.
The second is the management issue. Due to the cooperation between Star Media and TVB, it is impossible to achieve unified management in all aspects.
Keyan Scenic Area is a 4A tourist area. No film and television dramas have been there before, and many of the scenery are original.
If "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" causes damage to the scenery while filming here, it may be blamed on the crew, causing unnecessary trouble.
Du Sheng is at the peak of his career, and the competition with established companies like Huayi makes him even more reluctant to leave mistakes to the other party.
In contrast, the scenic spot in Xinchang not only has a permanent crew, but also has a large flow of people. Outsiders have no excuse to blame it, so it is safer.
Finally, the two scenic spots in Xinchang have convenient transportation, which is also important for Du Sheng who needs to go out frequently.
The motorcade drove all the way to the Aegean Hotel located near the Big Buddha Temple Scenic Area.
This hotel opened two years ago. Although it is not luxurious, it is also exquisite and elegant.
The hotel is located in the scenic area, and it is also convenient to go to Qianzhang Yougu Scenic Area.
The crew of "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" signed a contract with the hotel and contracted it for one month at a low price.
This will be the location where the crew will be stationed for filming in Xinchang, and privacy will be fully protected.
As soon as Du Sheng and his party got out of the car, they saw Jia Chengwen and Yang Yi walking out of the front door.
When Fan Bingbing saw them, she smiled and joked:
"Sissi, look! Your master is here."
Jia Chengwen is currently filming in Hengdian with another TVB drama "The Heroes of Chu and Han", but due to the scenery and funding issues, she is temporarily free.
Out of boredom, she simply followed Du Sheng's suggestion to make a guest appearance as Fan Qinghui, the head of Cihang Jingzhai.
She had been filming in Xiangjiang for a while, so she was naturally familiar with Yang Yi and others.
The two came forward to say hello, and Jia Chengwen smiled and said:
"Bingbing, you are still Sissi's mortal enemy.
I'm considering whether to join forces with my disciples to eradicate you, the demon witch, first, and then this drama will become a single female protagonist. ”
Fan Bingbing and she were already old acquaintances, she smiled charmingly and said:
"You have to ask Asheng whether he is willing to give up the double and get the single."
Jia Chengwen understood instantly and rolled her eyes.
This is simply a proposition.
The person in front of me can't even be beaten in three rows, let alone two rows!
Zhang Siman took everyone's ID cards and went to check in.
The surrounding staff were busy while quietly looking at Du Sheng.
Everyone looked at each other in shock when they saw Du Sheng standing among several beauties, chatting and laughing, showing no sign of jealousy.
There are a lot of Du Sheng's love affairs circulating on the Internet. How can we not be surprised to see this harmonious picture now.
Even ideas have been somewhat impacted.
After checking in, Du Sheng whispered:
"You guys go dress up first. We'll come over after we've settled our luggage."
Jia Chengwen turned her beautiful eyes and asked directly:
"Which floor do you live on?"
Even TVB's future actress Yang Yi was also attentive and seemed to be quite interested in this.
Before Du Sheng could speak, Liu Yifei had already taken the lead, proudly showing the room card and saying:
"321, distinguished lake view room." The hotel is located in a scenic area, and the scenery outside the window is breathtaking.
Du Sheng stepped into the room, satisfied.
The spacious space is approximately 40 square meters and is equipped with an open balcony, allowing people to enjoy the surrounding natural scenery.
The interior decoration of the room incorporates local ethnic cultural characteristics. Since the hotel has reopened, all facilities are as new as ever.
The overall experience was great.
Fan Bingbing also liked it very much and said with a little joking:
“Very good, the bed is very spacious, more than two meters wide, very suitable for several people to live together.
The balcony is also quite spacious, enough for you to use your skills. ”
Du Sheng didn't know how to refute, because there were indeed a lot of warblers around him this time.
After everything was ready, the group came to the hotel courtyard.
This was temporarily converted into a powder room.
When filming costume dramas, makeup and styling are often quite complicated.
For example, the headband and wig alone for Shi Fei Xuan, played by Liu Yifei, weigh several kilograms.
In his previous life, he wore a headdress weighing several kilograms and soaked in a cold pool for a long time during the filming of this drama, which caused the actor to become ill at a young age.
Out of consideration, Du Sheng kept everything simple.
Others have no objections to Shi Feixuan's character style, which is mainly misty and emphasizing a cold and refined temperament.
As for the role of Xu Ziling, Zeng Lizhen's aesthetics is different.
She tends to project a tougher masculine charm.
In her opinion, Xu Ziling should have bronze skin and let his hair fall back, so that he can show his loyalty and simplicity.
In the previous life of "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty", in order to cater to Zeng Lizhen's weird concept, Wu Chuoxi tanned himself and went to live in the countryside for a period of time.
Therefore, Du Sheng communicated with Zeng Lizhen in advance and made it clear that she would not change her skin color and would maintain the image of fair skin and handsome appearance.
Zeng Lizhen knew that Du Sheng was thinking from the perspective of fans and agreed with this point of view.
However, she still insists on some of her own understanding, and the image designed by the stylist is still biased towards a rough style.
Fortunately, Du Sheng has a high status in the crew.
He simply asked the stylist to create a half-up hairstyle for himself, let part of his hair hang down, and paired it with a simple robe.
There is no need for too much complicated makeup, and the casual and elegant dress makes Du Sheng look more fresh and elegant.
In fact, just like Liu Yifei, playing the role of Shi Fei Xuan only requires a simple and elegant white dress to show top beauty without excessive decoration.
According to Du Sheng's request, Xu Ziling's style and makeup were fine-tuned to suit his temperament and face shape.
When Zeng Lizhen and Cai Jingsheng completed the inspection of the shooting location and returned to the hotel, the new image of Xu Ziling was already revealed in front of them.
Seeing this change, Zeng Lizhen just made a few jokes and finally accepted the change.
After all, Du Sheng's status is there, and this outfit is indeed outstanding. Naturally, Zeng Lizhen will not object just for the sake of objection.
The crew is entering the final stage and everyone is very busy.
Du Sheng and others took makeup photos and were busy until ten o'clock in the evening.
The next day, at half past nine in the morning.
The crew held a grand opening ceremony press conference in the hotel.
The press conference attracted a lot of media attention, including TV stations, newspapers and online media, with dozens of reporters gathered at the scene.
Jia Chengwen had experience in hosting and took the initiative to serve as the host of the launch conference.
Her stage presence was steady, she was very graceful on the stage, and she calmly gave a wonderful opening speech.
Then he smiled and asked Wang Jinhua and Zeng Lizhen to speak as representatives.
After the speeches of the two product representatives, the press conference entered the question-asking period of reporters.
Du Sheng is currently the most popular, and most reporters flock to him.
"Du Sheng, what do you have to say about the scandal between you and Zhou Huimin?"
"That was a rumor spread by the Hong Kong media. Ms. Zhou Huimin and I just collaborated to record the MV. You can wait a few days and watch her new album to find out."
This was requested by Zhou Huimin, who said that Ni Zhengang had passed away and it was not appropriate to make a high-profile incident.
"Hello Mr. Du, Song Zhide died while driving drunk in Xiangjiang. The rumors are related to your previous criticism of him..."
Du Sheng interrupted the reporter:
“Sorry, I just came back from abroad and I don’t know the situation yet.
In addition, the theme of today's press conference is "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty". I hope everyone's questions will not deviate too far. ”
A reporter from Sohu Entertainment seized the opportunity and immediately asked another question:
"The crew of "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" has never disclosed the casting process, and the cast list was not released until yesterday.
Many people suspect that there is a behind-the-scenes operation in this casting, especially since the selection of the two heroines seems to be related to you. ”
Du Sheng replied calmly:
""The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" is a martial arts drama produced by Star Media and TVB with a joint investment of 40 million.
Since we have invested a huge amount of money, we will give priority to the artists signed by both parties when casting.
The reason why Fan Bingbing, Liu Yifei, Yang Yi and Hu Dingxin were chosen was based on this principle.
In addition, we did not publicly conduct auditions, and there was no screening process at all. How could we operate in secret? ”
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(End of chapter)