Chapter 424: Roles of all sizes
“Five years ago, the “Mekong River Massacre” caused a sensation across the country. After screening, Bona finally obtained the rights to film this subject.
After that, the screenwriting team After reading a lot of information, I also rushed to Yun Province to record the whole process of Nuokang's trial in the form of a documentary, and intercepted many character traits from front-line police officers."
"I don't want such a tragic case to be filmed. An entertainment film, "It is really done for the dignity of 13 human lives and the dignity of the Chinese people."
The filming locations in the film were all shot on location to recreate that day." Mekong River Massacre "Real Crime Scene"
"The main story of [Operation Mekong] revolves around the investigation process of the anti-narcotics police.
Gu Wei plays an undercover policeman lurking in the Golden Triangle area, while Zhang Hanyu is an anti-drug policeman with both wisdom and courage"< br>
The press conference began. As the boss of [Bona Pictures] and the producer of the film, Yu Dong opened the door first, and then director Lin Chaoxian answered questions from reporters on the location and shooting of the film.
When asked what it was like to work with Gu Wei for the first time, Director Lin turned to look at Gu Wei beside him and replied with a smile:
"[Operation Mekong] This movie was not only very difficult to shoot, but also the actors were particularly hard-working.
Our crew shot the whole process in real environments in Southeast Asia, such as slums, swamps, and tropical rainforests.
As the leading actor, Gu Wei not only had to learn combat firearms, but also mastered Thai and Burmese. Finally, when filming It is really not easy to endure all kinds of extreme environments.
To be honest, when the crew was developing the project, Director Yu told me that he wanted to ask Gu Wei to star, so I was hesitant.
I have watched some of Gu Wei's excellent films before, such as "Xiu Chun Knife" and "Detective Chinatown". I really recognized his acting skills and wanted to work with him. But I’m also worried that our crew will be too miserable and people won’t come.
But I didn’t expect that after sending the script, it didn’t take long for him to agree.
After the filming of the movie started, Gu Wei's performance surprised me again and again.
He learns all kinds of firearms fighting very quickly, and he is also a genius in language. He never complains or feels tired when filming. The degree of completion of the shots is particularly high, and he is extremely strict with himself.
Don’t think that I am praising Gu Wei. After the movie is released, you will know that what I said is true after you actually watch it.”
Lin Chaoxian praised Gu Wei so well and said After that, Gu Wei took the microphone.
"I was a little embarrassed by what the director said. In fact, I just did what an actor should do. Acting, you should do whatever the role requires. Just try to move closer in which direction.
In fact, it’s not just me, but other actors in the crew are like this.
Like Brother Hanyu, I remember when we were filming the shootout scene, we were the only ones in the whole crew. Our body armor was real, it was very heavy, and the gun was also real, with grenades hanging on it, and everything else. real.
After holding these things, we have to keep running, because the drug detection dog runs very fast in front, and we have to chase that dog.
I felt a little unbearable after taking several photos, not to mention Brother Hanyu is already over 50 years old, but he still didn’t say a word, such a tough man! ”
Speaking and giving a thumbs up to Zhang Han.
"Um, is it possible that I was too tired to speak at that time?"
After hearing Gu Wei's words, Zhang Hanyu smiled bitterly and added, causing everyone to laugh.
“But what the director told Gu Wei was right. Film shooting is indeed difficult, and due to the shooting environment, some accidents and dangers may occur from time to time.
I remember that we were in While filming in a Malaysian swamp, Director Lin was accidentally bitten by a six-inch poisonous centipede and even went into shock.
After two days of rest, he insisted on continuing to film."
Yu Dong continued: "I was not with the crew at the time. I was in Thailand. The crew called me and said that Director Lin had been bitten by a poisonous insect and was in a coma. I was so frightened that I flew to Malaysia overnight."
After the two said this, everyone's eyes focused on Lin Chaoxian.
He waved his hand.
“It’s not as serious as they said. The local hospital is equipped with antidote serum for various poisonous insects. It’s just that it looks scary when you are first bitten. When you get the injection at the hospital, you will recover quickly. It’s just that my ankle is a little swollen and it’s not convenient to move around.”
Lin Chaoxian said it lightly, but everyone can still imagine the hardship of filming in an environment like a rainforest swamp.
At the end of the press conference, a reporter asked the creators what their expectations were for the movie's box office.
Yu Dong made bold statements.
“Our drama has the best cast and crew, and such a good story, I think it won’t be a problem if the box office exceeds one billion!”
The press conference ended, Gu Wei At Yu Dong's invitation, he had a meal with Lin Chaoxian, Zhang Han and several of the film's creators.
Everyone had a great time working together when making the movie, and we have a good relationship with each other.
Gu Wei is so popular, [Tang Detective 2] has just broken the box office record, and Yu Dong really wants to have a good relationship with him.
At the press conference, Yu Dong said that the movie box office would exceed one billion, and more than half of his confidence came from Gu Wei.
Everyone was eating and drinking, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was very good.
After dinner, Gu Wei declined the next program planned by Yu Dong and got into the nanny car smelling a little drunk.
At Zeng Li's house, she had finished washing, was wearing light pink pajamas, with a facial mask on her face, and was sitting on the sofa watching TV.
Her last drama has just been completed and she can finally go back to Beijing to rest for a few days.
Since "Ode to Joy" became a hit, she has been approached for more and more TV series, as well as other jobs such as endorsements and commercial performances.
Zeng Li never expected that he would not be famous when he was young, but when he reached middle age, he would accidentally meet Gu Wei, a big boy, and after acting in several dramas, he would become famous all the way to stardom. .
Especially after playing the role of "Andy", many elite female characters in their 30s in TV dramas came to her.
There are too many scripts to handle.
I became famous and made money, but it was also really tiring and considered a happy worry.
While changing the channel, she heard the doorbell ringing and knew that it was Gu Wei who had arrived.
Stand up, take off the mask and throw it away, then walk over and open the door.
"Sister Li, have you missed me during this time~" Gu Wei stood outside the door with a smile on his face, happily looking at Zeng Li who opened the door. He came back and found out about Zeng Li on WeChat. My sister had just returned to Beijing, so she came over to see her after finishing her work.
While talking, he came in and gave Zeng Li a big hug, buried his head in her neck and took a deep breath.
"Okay~ He's such a big man, he's still like a child."
Zeng Li was very happy about Gu Wei's arrival, but there was no big expression on his face.
Let Gu Wei hug him, pat his back gently, sniff, and frown slightly.
“You smell like alcohol. Did you drink a lot at night?”
Gu Wei reached out and scratched his head.
“I took leave from the crew this time to attend the press conference of the new movie [Operation Mekong]. After that, I had a meal with Yu Dong from Bona, director Lin Chaoxian and Zhang Hanyu.
It’s not too much to drink.”
“You go sit in the living room first, and I’ll get you a glass of water~”
Zeng Li said like coaxing a child, and Gu Wei was also very obedient.
After a while, Zeng Li placed a cup of steaming water in front of him.
Gu Wei picked it up and took a sip.
“So sweet~”
“Honey lemonade can promote alcohol metabolism.
I know you have to drink when socializing outside, but wine is not a good thing after all. Even if you have to drink, drink as little as possible
How do you feel about your young body now? When you get older, you will know the importance of taking care of yourself."
Zeng Li emphasized the importance of health to Gu Wei with some frivolous thoughts.
" I know, Sister Li, I usually don’t drink much~”
“Okay, you drink water first, I’ll put the hot water in, and you can take a bath to relieve yourself later, and get rid of the alcohol on your body. Angry"
After that, I walked to the bathroom.
Gu Wei picked up the cup and took a sip of honey water. He put his hands behind his head and leaned against the back of the sofa. He stretched his thighs on the coffee table in front of him and watched the TV that was playing a variety show.
When he comes to Sister Li's place, he can always feel the feeling of being taken care of. His whole body is relaxed and soothing, and he feels like the warmth of home.
After a while, Gu Wei took a shower, changed into comfortable pajamas, and watched TV with Zeng Li.
“How many days can we stay after this trip?”
Zeng Li took a plate of grapes, ate one for himself and then gave one to Gu Wei.
"I have to leave tomorrow morning. After I finish my work here, I have to go back to the set for filming."
"Oh~"
Zeng Li was a little disappointed, but she also knew that this was normal.
Since she became popular, she has been busy with various tasks. As the most popular star in the entertainment industry, Gu Wei must have much more work to do than her.
“When [Tang Detective 2] was released last month, I stayed in Beijing for a while, but unfortunately you were on the set filming at that time.”
Zeng Li nodded.
“The previous film and television drama was filmed for several months, and it was only completed a few days ago~”
“I remember you told me on WeChat that you were still cooperating with Jin Dong. A TV series, right?"
Gu Wei asked curiously.
“Yes, Xinli Media will produce, in addition to Jin Dong, Ma Yili, Wu Yue and Lei Jiayin, who we worked with before on [Tang Detective 1].”
"What's the name of the TV series?"
Hearing what Zeng Li said, Gu Wei became more and more interested. These people are all powerful actors.
"The name of the play is [The First Half of My Life]. The role I play is the second female lead, and Ma Yili is the heroine."
Gu Wei suddenly realized that he still had feelings for this play. The impression I have is that it was probably aired in 2017, and it was considered a very popular TV drama that year.
Furthermore, Lei Datou became famous because of his role as a supporting actor. After the TV series was aired, his reputation as "Brother Ex-Husband" completely spread. He also entered the audience's attention because of his wonderful performance of this role.
He remembered that the second female lead seemed to be played by Yuan Quan in the original version, but now it was replaced by Zeng Li.
But it’s normal. Sister Li and Yuan Quan are college classmates. They are the same age. At this stage, because of the popularity of "Ode to Joy", she is much more popular than Yuan Quan, and as the male protagonist, she is much more popular. Jin Dong has also worked with him before, and he seems to be more suitable for this role than Yuan Quan.
"Sister Li, you are so popular now, why do you want to play the second female lead?"
"Why are you so popular? There is no big or small role in acting. When I approached me before, I felt this The character is quite good, and the production team is also very good, so that’s the next step.
Although I am somewhat famous now, after all, my age is here, and I may have to play the male and female lead in dramas in the future. Mother and the like”
Zeng Li is not a popular star. She considers herself to be a real actor, so she has no habit of not acting unless she is a heroine.
For her, now that she is more popular, she has more opportunities to choose, but as long as the role is good, it doesn't matter if she is one female or two female actors.
(End of this chapter)