Chapter 153: Premiere(1/2)
The Golden Week in October is a seven-day long holiday without discount.
On the streets of Beijing, adults and children are enjoying the pleasant outdoor temperatures in autumn.
Wu Yan looked at the street scene in Beijing outside the car window and returned to the sad place, even the joy of the holiday was somewhat reduced.
"Why do you look so unhappy?" A camera from the side came over.
Wu Yan turned his head slightly, glanced at Director Zhou behind the camera, turned his gaze back to the window, and said dullly: "I always feel like I've missed my appointment."
Director Zhou quickly looked at his watch, "The premiere starts very early. The roads in Beijing are not blocked."
I don’t understand why I missed the appointment.
"I made an appointment with my eldest brother before. When his first movie was screened across the country, I would go to his premiere; when I entered the national competition for the first time, he would come to see my debut. The result...
Alas~" Wu Yan looked up to the sky and sighed.
Two months ago, Wu Yan's school football team entered the national competition.
As the only regular member of the school team who entered the first team in the second grade, Wu Yan believed in the coach's vision and his own talent. During the regional competition, he showed off his talent almost wantonly, relying on his speed and skills to help the ball.
The team scored one goal after another and finally entered the stage of the national competition. Just as he happily invited Guan Chen to watch his first show in the national competition, he played one game after another until he was defeated and eliminated and went home.
He was put on the bench and couldn't play for a second.
Those who took the field were all senior preparatory sports students, relatives of the principal, children of leaders, and players whose families had given gifts to the coach.
Obviously, good things like national competitions that can gild the scenery are not available to Wu Yan. He is a "young man" with an innocent fortune and is only a third grader after the summer vacation. He can only sit on the sidelines.
Guan Chen was invited to sit with him in the audience, and time and time again he wasted the time he finally took off from the crew. Although after the game, Guan Chen always looked relaxed, so that Wu Yan did not have to feel guilty, and comforted him by saying, "Thank you for inviting me,
I have another inspiration for my performance"... But Wu Yan knew that Guan Chen was pretending to be relaxed.
Now sitting in the car heading to the premiere of "Police Story", Wu Yan only feels that she has failed her agreement with her eldest brother.
"I really didn't expect that your relationship has become so good," Director Zhou said with emotion. The cameraman sitting in the passenger seat was also full of wonder at the impermanence of life.
I never expected that the friendship with Guan Chen would last until now.
What's more, I didn't expect that this otaku who lived in a messy house and had a dangerous temperament would become a promising new actor in the film and television industry in less than a year.
When they received the invitation letter from Guan Chen for the premiere, they hurriedly sent the new variety show named "Living Alone" to Xie Jinzhu's studio, and immediately rushed to the capital to start filming in advance, taking along Wu Yan who was on vacation.
Wu Yan and the others got acquainted with Guan Chen through "Shall I Come to Your House Tonight", so the first shot of the new show, as if to continue a certain tradition, was also shot towards Wu Yan.
Because of the familiarity, Wu Yan did not shy away from the camera. Probably because he had been hanging out with Guan Chen, an adult, for a year, Wu Yan was calm and generous when facing adults, and did not have the stage fright of a child at all.
Facing the camera, Wu Yan smiled and spoke frankly about how he first became acquainted with Guan Chen. He said that when he first met Guan Chen, he was so frightened that he thought he had met some suspicious person who had escaped from prison, so he had to
He lied that a parent was waiting for him in front.
Now nearly a year has passed, Guan Chen has become upright and peaceful, and is no longer full of bad guy arrogance; and he is no longer the little kid he used to be. He has grown taller. If he encounters danger, he can run faster and has more
He used various methods to deal with the crisis, and the first person he wanted to ask for help was his eldest brother Guan Chen.
"He is my eldest brother now." Wu Yan proudly told Director Zhou.
There is actually a ceremony to recognize the eldest brother. It does not require worshiping Guan Gong, it can be simplified to toasting a glass of wine. One time when they were in a restaurant after playing football, while waiting for the food, they opened a can of beer and took the time to complete the ceremony.
Ordinary adults would not let children drink, but Guan Chen didn't have such a problem. Guan Chen had already given up drinking at that time, but he was willing to make an exception for him. Wu Yan felt a sense of being valued in his heart, and tasted the wine that was not very good.
They only drank that one glass of wine. After that glass of wine, Guan Chen took good care of him from then on. He never allowed Wu Yan to pay for food and drinks. He also gave him many things one after another, such as footballs, sneakers, buzzers, and more.
Functional saber, self-defense jade pendant (not some kind of magic weapon, but for throwing); he also said that he would teach him all the slang on the road. Guan Chen’s explanation for this was that only by understanding the slang can he get rid of his status as a rookie.
Walking in the Jianghu. "It's just that the slang here is a little different from what I remember. I'll finish learning it myself first, and then I'll teach you." Guan Chen finally told him this, and he still doesn't know where he has progressed.
Director Zhou said with a smile: "Guan Chen has a good relationship with the police. When we first met him, we almost called the police and accused him of being imprisoned. When we interviewed him, he played the role of an old detective again. Now he finally got his wish."
, played the role of a policeman in the first drama.”
Wu Yan suddenly felt guilty. Thinking of all the things he had spent with Guan Chen, he felt vaguely in his heart that if Brother Chen had entered accidentally, maybe everyone's life would have taken a different direction...
"By the way, I heard from my eldest brother that the new show won't start filming until the end of the year. Why are you here now?" Wu Yan couldn't help but change the topic to Director Zhou.
"It will start broadcasting at the end of the year. It's just right to start preparing the materials now." Director Zhou held the machine steadily and said, "And there will definitely be a lot of artists there later. I can see if I can book other stars to come to our show.
." New programs require a steady stream of additions from artists. It's always good to get to know more celebrities and become familiar with them. "And chatting with celebrities in person is more efficient than chatting with their teams."
Wu Yan asked: "My eldest brother seems to have participated in a lot of variety shows some time ago. I remember someone said that it's not good for an actor to appear on shows often, right?"
"It's really not good." When Director Zhou said this, he showed a slightly sad expression of "I'm late."
Some time ago, in order to promote the movie, Guan Chen participated in some variety shows. He is extremely adaptable and can produce good results in any type of variety show. Director Zhou was greedy and a little anxious at the same time. The promotion of the movie was consuming Guan Chen, and every time
Once exposed, Guan Chen's mystery will be reduced. When Guan Chen joins the new show that is broadcast every week, it is likely that in order not to be stereotyped, he will reduce his appearances and only agree to record a few episodes.
"Speaking of this, when are you going back to Magic City?" Director Zhou decided to follow Guan Chen for a few days, regardless of whether he took a vacation or not.
"I'll go back with my eldest brother," Wu Yan said.
"Your parents are relieved," Director Zhou said with a smile.
Wu Yan was silent for a while, then turned to look out the window without saying anything.
Director Zhou probably realized something and didn't ask any more questions.
Before my eyes, the car gradually arrived at its destination.
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The premiere of "Police Story" was very grand.
The previous screenings were, to a certain extent, a bet with the theaters, and the film schedule was decided based on word of mouth. The performance of "Police Story" impressed these managers. They have handled hundreds of films a year and have developed a certain sense of smell.
I have a premonition of what kind of movie will be a hit at the box office. So on the day of the premiere, I want to make as much noise as possible.
A lot of media came to the scene, as well as many supporting artists.
Huang Jin has a close relationship with "Police Story" and even contributed to Guan Chen's joining. As a friend of the crew, he was invited to be the host today.
A red carpet was laid out on the ground outside the venue, with the audience and media surrounding both sides. Whether interacting with the audience or interviewing artists, Huang Jin perfectly controlled the scene.
After Wu Yan and Director Zhou got out of the car, they were in no hurry to enter from the side. They stood in the distance and watched which celebrities would come to support today.
Director Chen Bin is just a little famous, and his qualifications are not deep enough to hire any big names. However, Zhang Jingsheng is very popular at all levels in the film and television industry. Director Zhou stood there for a while, and then took pictures of several people who had close personal relationships with Zhang Jingsheng.
There are good actors and actresses, kings of singers and queens. The stars at the scene are almost shining brighter than some large film festivals. Some actors and singers who have been supported by Zhang Jingsheng are also willing to come and show their support whenever they are free. In addition,
Then try to meet other big names.
The second male lead in "Police Story" is a child actor who has been on the set since childhood. Although his reputation in the industry is not very good, he has made many friends with similar interests.
Yao Zhiyu’s friends are all from the idol industry, and they are all youthful, lively, and extremely beautiful. They bring the enthusiasm of summer to the autumn scene. Her [Nebula] group also gathered together to support the sisters.
But Wu Yan didn't see an artist who claimed to be here for Guan Chen for a long time.
"It's too late for Guan Chen to make his debut, and he doesn't have many friends in the industry," Director Zhou said.
Wu Yan holds the opposite idea. It is impossible for such a good person like Brother Chen to have few friends.
Sure enough, the host team of "Extreme Man" came.
These variety artists who laugh and laugh on the show and dare to wear any clothes, once they put on formal clothes, they all feel very uncomfortable after such a serious occasion. Except for Shen He, he thinks he has a better relationship with Guan Chen
, and his hosting skills were better than Huang Jin's. He grabbed the microphone and became the host instead of Huang Jin. He first scolded his colleagues and told them not to linger on the red carpet, and then he spoke shamelessly to the audience next to him.
, saying that Guan Chen is his little brother, everyone should give him face, don’t make trouble, and when Guan Chen comes later, be sure to give him the warmest cheers. Shen He also promised everyone, "If you do well, I
I can give each of you an autograph from Huang Jin." Huang Jin just rolled his eyes when he heard this. Several other people quickly pulled Shen He into the venue, leaving the whole place laughing.
Director Zhou took back his previous words and said with a smile: "That's right. Guan Chen hasn't debuted as a movie actor yet, but as a variety artist, he is no longer a newcomer."
As if to confirm this statement, the host team of "The Chaser" also came.
Zhao Shuangyan, the man with the dreadlocks and Ms. Wan, the three "Liu Guan Zhang" group actively waved to the surrounding audience. Especially Zhao Shuangyan, who smiled like a businessman and pretended to take selfies with everyone. Many people also expressed their disapproval of this.
Very happy.
Wu Yan knows why.
In the recent issues of "The Chaser", Zhao Shuangyan has gradually changed from an idiot who can't be funny to an idiot who likes to cheat. He took the sentence left by Guan Chen: "There is no road in the world. There are more people walking."
Then it became the road] famous saying, claiming to be Guan Chen's disciple, to carry forward Guan Chen's spirit. Then he cheated crazily on the show. Although the methods and techniques are far from Guan Chen's, but he got the idea, although it is rough, but full of jokes,
Results soon came to fruition, the camera and popularity rose rapidly, and he got rid of his embarrassing position in the team. Zhao Shuangyan is grateful for Guan Chen's guidance. Recently, he has been calling on everyone online and in programs to remember to watch his master's movies.
After a while, Wu Yan saw Brother Chen's senior brother appear.
There was an old man next to Xie Jinzhu, and Wu Yan guessed that he should be his eldest brother's master.
Xie Jinzhu walked very slowly and wore sunglasses, but it was rare that he didn't dress like a gangster. He wore a red Tang suit and looked very festive. He looked very much like his old father at the wedding.
The old man next to him walked very fast, with a camera in his arms, and walked the red carpet like a race. He briefly chatted with Huang Jin, signed his name hastily, and let the media take a few random photos, and he couldn't wait.
Walking into the venue, he seemed to be in a hurry to take a photo with someone.
Next came Guan Chen.
Guan Chen appeared together with Yao Zhiyu. As an on-screen couple, they appeared on many programs and magazine covers together in the past two months. At this time, the two appeared in black and white formal suits. Passers-by at the scene were divided into two situations. They knew each other.
Those who know them will shout their names excitedly and try to get a closer look; those who don’t know them can’t help but breathe softly, their hearts swaying, feeling the unfairness between people in appearance, and remembering this pair.
people.
To be continued...