China Entertainment 1997

Beijing, China Film Shooting Base

There was a play today. Sun Yanyan came to the set early to put on makeup. When she saw the two leading actors, she said hello honestly.

"Teacher He, Sister Lei."

"Have you eaten? I just bought these buns."

"I'm bringing it with me."

Sun Yanyan was very polite, shook the bread in her hand, then sat in front of the makeup mirror and let the makeup artist do her makeup, looking like a slightly old-fashioned middle-aged woman who was more fashionable in the last century.

The drama she is filming now is called "The Courtyard Full of Love", which is also known as "The Courtyard Full of Love" in later generations in the Internet literary world. It is a "masterpiece" that created a category with a TV series.

This TV series is led by director Liu Jiacheng and screenwriter Wang Zhili, who are also considered a small faction in the entertainment industry.

It mainly focuses on Beijing-style TV dramas, which can also be said to be period emotional dramas. Most of them are about the joys and sorrows of various citizens in the capital from the Republic of China to the 1990s. Representative works include "Under the Zhengyang Gate", "My Man", "Under the Drum Tower" and "My Second Life". "Brother and Second Sister-in-law" and "Sesame Alley".

Although this kind of TV series is inconspicuous, it is actually very marketable.

Young people may not catch the cold, but the older generation of viewers feel very involved when they see the plots of educated youth, going to the countryside, entering factories, and food stamps. In addition, in similar dramas, the emotional lines are generally more bloody and easier to understand. Get the love of uncle and aunt.

Therefore, some TV stations and small and medium-sized film and television companies will be keen on filming this type of TV series. Although they will not make a fortune, most of them will definitely make money without losing money.

"Love in the Courtyard", currently the TV series is still called "Silly Pillar", is a typical Beijing-style emotional drama of the period.

Although this drama is very popular in the online literary circles, in reality its influence is not that great.

Of course it was not low. Later, He Bing was given the role of Magnolia, and the supporting role Hai Yitian (Xu Damao) became famous, which is quite popular among period dramas.

But in fact, this drama is quite full of twists and turns.

The reason is that it happened to coincide with the early days of the traffic era, and TV stations were keen on popular niches. Although the leading actors He Bing and Hao Lei were not low in popularity, they were not popular. In addition, due to the subject matter, they were disliked by investors and TV stations.

The drama "The Original Space" was filmed in 2014, and then in 2015, the "One Drama Two Stars" policy was implemented. Competition among major TV stations became fierce. It happened that the pilot of this drama did not go well on the local channel, and it was directly suspended for two years. It was not until 2017 that it was successfully launched.

But what’s different now is that director Liu Jiacheng hooked up with Guolan, bought 30% of the shares, and became a member of Fanxingxing.

Backed by a big tree, there is no need to worry about funding and distribution, and "Silly Pillar" was even able to start production half a year ahead of schedule.

However, this was a hardship for the actors, because the script contained many winter scenes, and the director and actors had to wear cotton-padded jackets in the summer and had to breathe heavily, which was not an ordinary hardship.

But for actors, it’s normal to endure hot weather in summer and freezing weather in winter. No matter how hard it is, it’s not as hard as working with bricks on a construction site. Especially the leading actors, they earn much more than on a construction site.

Liu Jiacheng and his group are all regular acquaintances, and 70% of the role casting is based on human connections.

Including Sun Yanyan, she has a serious talent background. She worked with He Bing on "Wotou Guild Hall" back then, and the relationship was pretty good.

Her participation in "Love in the Courtyard" this time was also He Bing's first lead.

After Sun Yanyan signed with Fanxing, she basically became a non-staff member in Renyi. She could participate in rehearsals for dramas, but there was no establishment.

It happened that Sun Yanyan went to Renyi to play, and He Bing saw him. Thinking that the crew still had characters, he asked about it.

He Bing liked the script very much and rated it very highly. Sun Yanyan, who happened to be out of work, was moved and went back to the company to inquire about it. It turned out that it was Guolan Investment, and no other internal artists liked it.

So it was very simple. He Bing originally wanted to let Sun Yanyan play a supporting role, such as Yu Haitang or his sister He Yuyu.

As a result, once Fanxing made the move, except for the female director who insisted on Hao Lei, other suitable female roles were randomly selected.

Sun Yanyan hesitated for a while between Lou Xiao'e and Qin Jingru, who had the most roles, and finally chose the former, not only because she was the second female lead, but most importantly because of her good character design, which can even be said to be the ceiling in the play.

The only drawback is that Sun Yanyan is young, less than 30 years old now, and it is somewhat inconsistent to play an old lady in the later stage.

But it doesn't matter, He Bing, who is 45 years old this year, still plays the role of a young man, and there are several other female actors who are not too old, and they still play into old age.

Sun Yanyan has good looks and is considered a beauty in the entertainment industry. She was confirmed to play the role of Lou Xiao'e, which directly caused Lou Xiao'e to become the beauty ceiling of the entire drama.

From the perspective of TV dramas, such a young, beautiful and rich Lou Xiao'e actually posted the story, which satisfied the "feeling of pleasure" of many viewers and made Sha Zhu's stupidity more appropriate.

But in this way, if the fan novel "Love in the Courtyard" is still popular in this time and space, Lou Xiao'e will almost surely be the number one heroine.

"Siheyuan: Starting from Cutting Off Lou Xiao'e"

"Yanyan, your company held a meeting yesterday. Didn't you attend?"

While putting on makeup, Hao Lei suddenly handed over her mobile phone. Sun Yanyan glanced at it and saw that it was the first half of the year report meeting held by Fanxing yesterday, with the picture showing President Hu Jing presiding over the speech.

"This is a mid-level and high-level meeting. How can I, a transparent person like me, be qualified to participate?"

Having been on the set for two months, Sun Yanyan has become quite familiar with her, and she talks more casually.

"Are you still too transparent?"

Hao Lei was speechless: "You are a famous person, and you have more Weibo fans than me."

Sun Yanyan became famous on the Internet when she starred in the MV for "Under the Sea". In the past two years, she has been acting in many movies, with an average of 2 to 3 movies per year. Although there are not many female protagonists for the time being, most of them are female leads. , and it is a regular crew of a certain size.

In the first half of this year, "A Thousand Bones" starring Zhao Xiaodao was released. The ratings crushed the same period, and it became a huge hit on the Internet. It is definitely a strong contender for the most popular TV series in the first half of 2013.

Zhao Xiaodao has become very popular and has become a new top star. He has swept away the bad luck of being rubbed by Liu Shishi last year and has an amazing momentum.

Qiao Zhenyu has also become a national male god, firmly among the first-line niche. If you compare it, he is a bit like Huo Jianhua in the original time and space.

After all, his two most popular and popular works "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" and "A Thousand Bones of Flowers" were both stolen by Qiao Zhenyu.

However, Huo still has some other works, such as "The Best in the World" and "The Strange Hero Yizhimei". In the first half of this year, he also collaborated with Dead Girl to produce "The Swordsman".

Although this version has been criticized quite miserably, especially after being compared with Cao Xuan's version, it was mercilessly ridiculed by netizens, but the popularity and ratings are not low, especially the magical modification setting of Dongfang Invincible, which made the TV series a success. Circle, there are still some fans.

The current Huo Jianhua is definitely not as good as Qiao Zhenyu, but Qiao Zhenyu is also difficult to compare with the original Huo Jianhua at the peak of time and space.

At that time, Huo's popularity included "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3", "The Golden Marriage" and "A Thousand Bones of Flowers", and his reputation included "Battle of Changsha". He was almost the number one niche in the field of mainland TV dramas, and he was born in the hands of countless male stars. I grabbed "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace".

However, Qiao Zhenyu is backed by many stars and has other popular works in recent years. The comprehensive index will not be too different, which is roughly equivalent to 0.8 to 0.9 Huo Jianhua.

The male and female protagonists have benefited a lot, and others have also benefited a lot. For example, Dong Xuan, who plays the second female lead, has successfully become famous, and various other supporting roles have also appeared one after another.

Anze, who signed a contract with Fanxing at the same time as Sun Yanyan, rose to prominence with the role of Dongfang Yuqing, the third male lead in "A Thousand Bones of Flowers" and gained a lot of fans.

But except for the male and female protagonists, no one can compare to Yang Yang, who plays the second male lead, Sha Qian Mo.

This [the most beautiful woman in the seven realms] is so handsome that if it weren't for Tatsugo Enobu's awesomeness, the stars would have signed her.

But now that Rong Xinda is involved in this, the stars are in trouble and the situation is overwhelming.

In addition, Fanxing has strong momentum among Hu Ge, Qiao Zhenyu, and Chen Yao, and there are also newcomers such as An Ze rising below. Male artists, especially handsome guys, have sufficient reserves, and they are not particularly keen on pursuing Yang Yang.

Rong Xinda seemed happy to save a money tree, but Yang Yang hated them crazy.

Since Yang Yang joined Rong Xinda after "Dream of Red Mansions", the resources are not bad, but it is difficult to talk about good ones.

Rongxinda was no longer what it used to be, and the number of films and TV shows it produced dropped significantly. It began to slowly transform into a brokerage company, but it didn't have enough resources to retain people.

That's it for Mr. Zhou and Chen Kun in their early years. With Tang Yan, the new sister, turning her back to Huanrui, and with "giving over" Damimi to others, Rong Xinda is about to become a joke in the industry.

Under such circumstances, it can be said that Yang Yang's desire to become famous is not only difficult, but also a lot of hardships.

It was not easy to get ahead, and this time he became famous with "Flower Thousand Bones". He was favored by the stars, and was suddenly disturbed by Rong Xinda. Moreover, as a person with better development, he was forced to give up to the prince. To match.

No matter how good-tempered a person is, he can't stand it.

Although Rong Xinda has trained Yang Yang, if the conditions of all parties do not satisfy the employees for a long time, or even treat them badly, everyone will want to change jobs.

It may be a little less moral, but I believe that the vast majority of people would not stay in Rongxinda if they were replaced by Yang Yang.

Especially in today's commodity economy society, the concept of loyal ministers serving to death will certainly be praised, but it is only human nature for good birds to choose trees to roost.

According to rumors, Yang Yang resolutely refused to accept Rong Xinda's contract extension and even wanted to terminate the contract early. It would be best if he could join Fanxing. If not, he would go to another company. In a word, he would not stay in Rong Xinda any more.

According to the law [Rong Xinda’s contract termination will lead to fire], he is likely to become a famous figure in the entertainment industry in advance.

In comparison, Sun Yanyan did not get as many benefits as the above-mentioned people. The role she got was probably the fourth or fifth female lead in the drama.

However, although there are not many scenes and the role is not outstanding, it is a hit TV series after all, and it will help one's career as much as playing a second female lead, or even more.

Nowadays, Sun Yanyan has 3.28 million Weibo fans, which may not be a big deal in the entertainment industry, but in a production like "Love in the Courtyard", it is really the ceiling.

This also made her live very comfortably on the crew of "Love in the Courtyard". Except for the male and female protagonists and a few seniors, the other actors were famous and had a high status for her.

Compared to being a transparent person in a big crew, Sun Yanyan prefers this feeling of "rather being a chicken head".

If she didn't still have the dream of being a heroine and want to save more money to buy a house in the capital, she really wouldn't want to work so hard to become famous. With the help of Fanxing's platform, it would be quite okay to have a crew like this and dominate every day. good.

Sun Yanyan, who could not let go and could only struggle, took the child's hand and joined the compound to "match wits and courage" with the beasts of the world.

After finishing work in the afternoon, Sun Yanyan happily packed her things while humming a song. When He Bing saw this, she asked, and she expressed her happiness.

"There is a movie coming out and I have to take half a month off to run away."

Although Lou Xiao'e is the second female lead, she doesn't have too many roles. With deliberate arrangements, half a month will be no problem.

Artists are very busy these days, and even experienced actors will inevitably have to take a break from time to time. In addition, filming lasts for several months, which is too long. If the schedule is not tight, it is normal for actors to take time off.

For example, He Bing often asked for leave a month before joining the group. Hao Lei also took a week's leave before, claiming to attend activities, but half of the time he went home.

Without delaying the quality of filming and performances, directors and producers turned a blind eye.

However, for a small crew like this, it's normal to take time off to attend an event. The road show is a serious promotion, which is not available for ordinary movies, and it has to be a starring role.

He Bing perked up and said, "Okay, girl, I didn't expect that I still have this secret. What kind of movie is this? I never heard of you."

""The Year in a Hurry", a small-budget movie."

"oh."

He Bing didn't pay much attention to movies and didn't care much, but Hai Yitian next to him was stunned when he saw this.

"Brother Bing, you haven't heard of "The Year in a Hurry", the work of Director Chen Hanzhu and Cao Xuan Music Universe IP. Do you know what the last one was, "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years", with a box office of 350 million. "

"Good guy!"

Although He Bing is also very talented and is a well-known name in the TV drama and drama circles, except for the two movies he made with Feng Xiaogang in his early years, he really has nothing to show for it.

The scale of 350 million is really an unimaginable number for those who come to him now.

"Okay, girl, I was blind before. If you get up later, don't forget that there is an old friend in this crew."

He Bing is a typical old Beijing character, with a mouth that can be called poor. Apart from other things, the silly Zhu in "Love in the Courtyard" has an unsparing attitude that is simply authentic.

"You know how to tease me. Even though Director Chen is here, it's just a bunch of newcomers. It's really not a big movie. Don't put me on a pedestal. I won't be able to return to the set if I turn around."

"Don't worry, looking at your glowing face, this movie will definitely be good. When you come back, you will be a big star. I'm waiting for you to give me your autograph."

"..."

After being amused for a while, Sun Yanyan returned to the hotel, packed her luggage, and flew directly from the capital to Shanghai to report.

Roadshows are a new thing for her. In Sun Yanyan's mind, it's equivalent to not filming, just traveling around the country, which is simply a pleasure.

But soon, Sun Yanyan knew that she was wrong.

It was true that she was traveling around the country, but it was not eating, drinking and having fun as she imagined. Instead, she was constantly participating in events, accepting interviews, and facing fans and audiences.

Even because of the schedule, she had to constantly compress her schedule, let alone play. She didn't even have enough rest time. After being out for a week, the average sleep time per day was no more than four hours. If she didn't occasionally switch jobs and could take a nap on the road. , I really can’t stand it.

However, despite being busy and tired, Sun Yanyan's spirit is still very high.

The reason is that "The Year in a Hurry" was very strong at the box office.

After the initial two-day plateau, it officially skyrocketed on Saturday, with a box office of 80 million on that day, 65 million on the next Sunday, and a box office of 180 million in the first week, becoming another dazzling dark horse in the summer season.

It is indeed a dark horse. Apart from the director, the biggest star of the entire cast is the male lead Chen Yao.

Although Chen Yao is known as a top actor, he is actually a newcomer. Not many people counted on his box office appeal before.

The heroine is Sun Yanyan. Because she is the heroine of the MV, Chen Hanzhu admires him very much. When the movie was launched, he resisted pressure from all parties and promoted Sun Yanyan to the top.

In addition, the second male lead is Anze, the third male lead is Wei Chen, the second female lead is Shu Chang introduced by Liu Tianxian, the third female lead is Song Tie, and the fourth female lead is Dili Rouba. Although a few of them are somewhat famous, they are not in the movie. He is considered a "nobody".

As for the other actors, some are newcomers to the industry, and some are newcomers who have just emerged in the industry and do not have much influence.

If this was a TV series, the lineup of these people would be pretty good, but in the movie field, they are really "cannon fodder".

Among the several movies of the same period, Liu Tianwang and Sister Zhiling of "Dwelling in Mount Fuji" were the leading actors, as well as Deng Chao, Zhang Jingchu, and Siqin Gaowa. "Little Times" was Guo Xiaosi's first movie. It was full of gimmicks and popular. Starring the popular Tang Yan.

The aftermath of "Rescue 3" starring Cao Xuan and Liu Tianxian and "Chinese Partner" that made Huang Xiaoming feel proud is still lingering.

Although "The Year in a Hurry" also has its own publicity points, compared with these movies, except for "Tiny Times", it is still inferior.

But despite this, "The Year in a Hurry" became the big winner from June to July.

The data performance is second only to Hollywood's "Pacific Rim". The total box office in the mainland is expected to reach 600 million+, which is even slightly higher than the mainland box office of "Taken 3".

Coupled with the director Zhao's "To Youth" in April, which had a box office of over 700 million, and last year's dark horse "The Girls We Chased Together", youth campus themes have suddenly become a big hit.

Two keywords that have also become popular are crossover and bad movies.

Zhao, who has crossed over from an actor, and Guo Xiaosi, who has crossed over from a writer, have performed extremely well at the box office, and even attracted many people to want to imitate them. For a time, they opened the door for domestic entertainment cats and dogs to be directors.

Similarly, Guo Xiaosi's "Little Times" and "Fuji Mountain Residence" have a poor reputation and have been scolded.

But it happened to perform well, one with 400 million+ and the other with 300 million+, and even developed an exclusive term [appraisal of ugliness].

The two film studios even deliberately marketed and guided them. Many viewers went to the cinema to watch "Fuji Mountain" and "Tiny Times" to see how bad this movie was.

From this moment on, countless film capitals have embarked on the path of pursuing wealth only!

The reason why "Tiny Times" and "Living in Mount Fuji" are remembered by countless people is not because of how bad they were, but because the two movies started with an extremely bad head.

Starting from this summer season, Chinese-language movies have officially entered an era where demons are dancing and monsters are rampant.

Fortunately, there is Fanxing and Cao Xuan in this time and space, who insist on preserving the light for Chinese films in the darkness...

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ps: I'm sorry for the update during this period. On the one hand, I am not in good health. On the other hand, the text has entered the countdown and there are some lags. I will try my best to update continuously so that the text has a good ending.