Exploring the Entertainment Circle [Ancient and Modern]

In the subsequent history of film criticism, there are many analyzes of the phenomenal success of "The Hero and the Witch".Among them, the analysis of the ecology of the entertainment industry is quite unique because: in the critical period of the play's early stage of broadcasting, accumulating audiences, and fermenting word-of-mouth, there was unexpectedly a smooth and peaceful environment.This is especially rare for TV series starring young actors.

Why do you say this way?If this drama is starring a traffic niche, it is likely to be "explosion-proof" in the early stage. Although it cannot be strangled to death through the network cable, the corresponding announcement will be affected by this. outside.

As a matter of fact, some of the films acted by traffic niche students are not so ugly, or in other words, the part of the audience who can watch it even though they have flaws, may be unconsciously wearing colored glasses because of the prejudice against the actor on the Internet to dislike.

Zuo Yulong's "Front Beauty" is such a typical example.Zuo Yulong's pink and black are really too powerful in combat, and they were set in the prime time at the beginning, and they were watched by various families who were ready to go.Therefore, under the premise that there is still room for improvement in the quality of the drama itself, its expectation value is raised to [-] points, and the quality is only [-] points, so it will naturally be trampled into the mud.In fact, apart from Zuo Yulong's sometimes embarrassing acting skills, the female lead Kou Yunhong is still remarkable, and the plot also follows the bloody route of an urban drama.If it weren't for the backlash of traffic—in fact, most of this kind of backlash was caused by the withdrawal of the prime time—it should be regarded as a TV series with no merit.

It's a pity that if it doesn't match his fame and attention, the spectators who are brushed for their presence will naturally be disappointed and turn black.

And "The Hero and the Witch" is not a perfect TV series. If it is set as a prime time from the beginning, it will naturally be picked on.But it showed its own quality in a low-key manner, and then "stamped" this quality as it shifted gears, which seemed to give the audience a shot in the arm.People tend to be popular, especially when they find that the aunts who watch TV most often pick up the remote control and choose the show.In the horrified words of many ceramic girls, "the wall of the dimension is broken", "my mother and grandma saw it earlier than me"...

The more important reason why "The Hero and the Witch" was accepted by the "mainstream" TV crowd is the drama itself.With the participation of Tao Qingfeng, the way of expression presented has a "slightly outdated retro and serious temperament": honestly follow the appetizing plot flow, the characters are portrayed according to positive and negative facial makeup, and the thoughts and feelings are surging , the values ​​are firm...

Although it is also called "veteran cadre TV drama style" by Heizi sourly, some older audiences like it very much.

As for the appeal to young viewers... There are plots, handsome guys, beauties, topicality, and what kind of bicycle do you want?

At the same time, the interviews that Tao Qingfeng recorded for various entertainment platforms were also released one after another as the show became popular.

"Qingfeng, I heard that the director couldn't be found during the filming of this drama, so you had to be the top one in the end, can you share your feelings with everyone?"

"I didn't fully undertake the work of the director, and I relied more on everyone's help... My deepest feeling is that I am really tired. I can only sleep five or six hours a day. But I have also gained more things, and I think it is worth it of."

In the early stage of "The Hero and the Witch", Sun Wuyou and Tang Jiuhong quit for some reason, and the director was also replaced. It is embarrassing to ask these things, and it is easy to cause controversy.However, the interviewers on the platform knew very well that the audience wanted to know how Tao Qingfeng worked as a "screenwriter, director, and actor" in a "three-in-one" way, so they communicated with Tao Qingfeng before the interview: try to downplay the changes in the producer, Highlight his personal abilities.

Tao Qingfeng is such a smart person, he can easily understand the main intention of the other party, and he doesn't cross the line at all, focusing on himself.

"Under such high-intensity work, Qingfeng also published many small papers. How did you find the time to write them?"

"Actually, many of them are notes I wrote when I read the original work in the early stage. Later, I just sorted them out, and it didn't take much time."

"Does Qingfeng agree with the statement that this drama 'turns you from unknown to famous'?"

"I don't know what 'red' is, but this drama did give me a lot of firsts. It would be a good thing if more friends know me."

"Does Qingfeng prefer Yu Shanhai or Luo Langning for his two roles?"

"The palms and backs of the hands are full of meat. My brothers and sisters like it."

"Which scene impressed you the most?"

"Fall off the cliff. Is this a spoiler? Can I say it? Well, then I will say it. It was filmed on the cliff on the exterior of the film and television city. I hung on the pressure and fell about 30 times. Because many times I can't control the one that falls... (Reminder from the director: Gravity)...Yes, the effect of gravity, the posture is not coordinated enough, you have to adjust it over and over again to get the most beautiful effect."

"Is it still beautiful when you fall?"

"Pay attention to aesthetics. That's very important. The "Ba Yi" in "The Analects" talks about etiquette..." Tao Qingfeng accidentally exposed his true nature again.

"Wow, Qingfeng has read a lot of books recently."

"Yes," Tao Qingfeng concealed, "People always have to keep learning." He quickly changed the subject: "And I think this kind of martial arts work is originally designed to be very 'immortal' and 'fair', so the characters Of course, the action should also focus on beauty. Even in life, our expressions such as falling, crying, and uncomfortable, etc. are not good-looking, but the performance in this drama must be beautified. For example, every time the cousin cries in the drama, it is Eyes wide open, tears flow from the middle, not from the corners of the eyes, all for the beauty of the lens..."

"(The director interrupted with a smile) It seems that Qingfeng really knows our business (director) very well."

"No, that's what the teachers in the editing team said. I didn't even get in." Tao Qingfeng was very straightforward.

"Qingfeng was too nervous about the show in the past, and mispronounced the idioms. Is there anything you want to say to yourself at that time?"

This is actually a more controversial issue.The director communicated with Tao Qingfeng whether he could ask, and Tao Qingfeng said it was okay.

"I was very guilty at the time." Tao Qingfeng calmly held the pot for the original owner of the body. The previous videos were all there. Tao Qing blushed in embarrassment on the show and the stone hammer with thick neck was all over the Internet. He couldn't deny it by himself, but he stood Excuse the original owner of the body from a humane point of view, saying: "Everyone has blind spots in knowledge. It may be a small, very simple place. I want to say to myself at that time," he paused slightly, his eyes flickering, Covering up a trace of sadness, "Don't blame yourself, it's not your fault..."

Later, the director thought twice when editing this episode, and it was still broadcast.

The interview was broadcast on Long Whale TV's "Weekly Entertainment Focus" at 15 pm. This column has 5 minutes and introduces comprehensive entertainment information.There are [-] minutes of it, which is an exclusive interview with an artist who has become more topical recently.This time, I released Tao Qingfeng's interview while the iron was hot.

Many passers-by who are not fans and are too lazy to watch the opening and ending of the film carefully, only then did they know the fact that Tao Qingfeng is also a "director, screenwriter, and actor" all in one.Tao Qingfeng's age, qualifications, and experience are completely out of proportion to the excitement of this film.Most of the people were amazed and deeply felt that this child was not easy.Tao Qingfeng also mentioned the past very bluntly. Passers-by and most fans also felt: as long as you have a good attitude, strong learning ability, and can correct your mistakes, what's the point of holding on to the slightest flaws in the past?

Of course, Tao Qingfeng's blackness continued to bounce around as usual, probably only one day when he had no fans at all would there be no blackness.

This time, the sunspots attacked "Dongjun and the Witch" as "catering to rotten women and engaging in orthopedics", "who wants to see Tao Qingfeng attack himself", "spicy eyes and chasing away customers".

Regarding this point, the little screenwriter girl was very unconvinced, and secretly complained to Mrs. Mingyue: "What do you mean by catering to rotten girls to engage in orthopedics? We didn't cater to anyone, we just promoted orthopedics openly! Hei Zi came to bite us."

Regarding this interview, the sunspots continued to dance black and said: "There is no director because Tao Qingfeng is too weird. I don't like any director, but I have the nerve to say it?"

Although not many people responded to this kind of embarrassing blackness that ignored other directors' praise of Tao Qingfeng, but the existence of Heizi brush did not depend on the large number of people, and the fighting power that one black can be ten fans.

"Tao Qingfeng played that gentleman in the early stage, with such ugly make-up and painting, how did this kind of CP become so cute? Rotten girls really don't pick."

In order to attack Tao Qingfeng, Heizi also chased the drama "Dongjun and Witch".With disgust on his lips, he actually finished watching an episode without stopping.The sunspots themselves will not admit that the so-called "I just went to see how bad it is" actually seems to have the pleasure of "following the drama", and dutifully pay the membership fee to see it earlier.

After the interview was broadcast, Tao Qingfeng received a notification from Lisa that the script of "Far Mountains and Deep Earth" had been sent to the company.Because it was in the same city, Tao Qingfeng happened to be shopping nearby again that day, so he said to Lisa, "Then let me pick it up right now? No need to call Su Xun or Rong Rong, I will give them two days off." .”

Lisa's tone on the phone was half a smile: "Didn't I tell you before that it's best not to come to the company these days?"

Tao Qingfeng raised his eyebrows and asked, "Because "Beauty on the Frontier" was pushed out of prime time? Are Manager Shi and Kou Yunhong still fighting?"

Lisa covered her mouth with a smile and said, "The grudge will always be there. But it doesn't matter if you want to come. I will definitely not let you feel wronged."

Tao Qingfeng heard Lisa's voice vaguely looking forward to making trouble.Although the other party didn't say anything, but he felt that the context meant that he wanted him to go to the company... Before shooting the promotional video, he was always unhappy because it had just been broadcast in prime time and the advertisers hadn't been fully in place yet.Lisa is worried about extra problems.Now that the prime time is stable, everything has been settled.

Tao Qingfeng came to Xinghui Entertainment Company.This is not his first visit, but he has never been to many areas.

This is a 32-story office building. The three senior managers of Xinghui Entertainment Company have signed a total of [-] artists.Artists don't sit in class, but they need to attend performance, body, and other customized courses on time.There are four floors full of classrooms.The other floors are responsible for publicity and distribution, administration, logistics, public relations, copywriting planning, accounting and other departments.

Lisa's office was on the top floor, and the script was sent to her.When Tao Qingfeng took the elevator upstairs, a middle-aged man entered the elevator together. Seeing Tao Qingfeng, he frowned with a bad expression.

Tao Qingfeng has never met this man directly (except Tao Qing's memory), but he has seen photos of Xinghui company leaders, and this is Manager Shi.As an artist of the company, one cannot be rude to the boss.So Tao Qingfeng greeted with a smile: "Hello, Manager Shi."

The other party didn't care about Tao Qingfeng's affairs before, and Zhuang Yuhui didn't take it seriously, so he didn't have any good resources.As a result, after Lisa took over, Tao Qingfeng inexplicably became popular, and now he has snatched Kou Yunhong's prime drama.Manager Shi's expression became even uglier. He only hummed reservedly as a response, and said coldly, "Come to see Lisa?"

"Yes, take the script of the new drama." Tao Qingfeng said.

Manager Shi slandered inwardly: When we met in real life, Tao Qingfeng looked even more faceless than the one on the screen... Could it be that he made some kind of PY deal with that old woman, Lisa?

"What is your new play?"

"'Distant Mountains and Deep Earth'."

When Manager Shi heard this, his face became more relaxed. The resources of "Return to the West" once made him feel uncomfortable. As a result, Xia Xinghen, the disaster star, lost the whole play, and Tao Qingfeng didn't get it either. this pie.This local drama is not a good resource.The director is new.He also read the information back then. When the other party contacted Xinghui, he also wanted to find an actress in their company.What a joke, how could his "precious girls" who are as beautiful as flowers and jade be able to play the role of a peasant woman? I heard that he finally found a stuntman to be the heroine... What a joke in the world.

The elevator reached the top floor, where Manager Shi's office and Lisa's office are located. He and Tao Qingfeng got off the elevator one after the other.He shook his face and walked in front, while Tao Qingfeng followed unhurriedly.

Lisa's office was relatively close, Tao Qingfeng was knocking on the door, thinking about Lisa's attitude, he turned his head and said goodbye to Manager Shi loudly and politely: "Manager Shi, excuse me first."

Lisa heard it in the office, and came out on purpose, walked to the door and said loudly to Tao Qingfeng: "Qingfeng, the person in charge of Changjing Satellite TV called and said that the average ratings of this week have increased by 2%..." squinting The direction of Manager Shi's back.

Manager Shi staggered in front of him, his veins bulging: Damn Lisa, 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi.Based on Tao Qingfeng's rural and earthy rural drama, Tao Qingfeng's idol appearance is about to be shattered. He absolutely does not believe that Tao Qingfeng can transform into an acting school.

After Lisa gave the script of "Far Mountains and Deep Soil" to Tao Qingfeng, she considered it carefully: "I read the complete script, and there are some scenes in it, such as going shirtless to plant seedlings in the fields. If you have any comments, you can raise them."

Tao Qingfeng asked suspiciously, "Why do you have opinions?"

Tao Qingfeng still doesn't know the rules of the entertainment industry. Like this kind of rising idol, let alone sex scenes, even in normal plots, most of the time, you can't show your flesh at will, or you have to make an appointment in advance, treat this as a gimmick, and the reward is also To increase accordingly.To put it bluntly, it is the so-called "disclosure fee".

Lisa explained to Tao Qingfeng, his expression was very subtle.

"This kind of rule is too boring. Act as you want." Tao Qingfeng said: "If you want to increase the cost because of this kind of thing, it's like..." He couldn't describe it.

Lisa understood what he meant, and said, "Okay, then we won't bother with the film crew for this ordinary shirtless scene for the sake of the plot. But you have to remember in the future, if there is any intimacy or You must not agree to the bed scene first. We will pay attention to it when we choose the script for you. And even if it is a normal and necessary undressing scene in the script, it can only be controlled on the upper body, preferably only the back. You should communicate with the director. "

After all, many fans who eat boyfriend characters can't accept idols acting in bed scenes, and even kissing scenes can't be too exciting.Fortunately, Tao Qingfeng didn't have any preference for that type of drama itself.The company planned the route for him and did not take a large-scale route.

Moreover, Lisa told him to "cover up" with full experience, and Tao Qingfeng also kept it in mind. In fact, he was not used to undressing in front of the camera, even if it was just for the normal plot.

"By the way, now that your "The Hero and the Witch" is a big hit, you have found a bunch of resources." Lisa put a bunch of project books in front of him.

"Let's take a look at the advertising endorsements first. Here are four: watches, thermos cups, taxi app apps, and information portals."

Tao Qingfeng asked: "Are you picking one of these?"

Lisa still has a lot of contracted artists under her hands. She went to get a bunch of them, and generally they were assigned to different artists below.Tao Qingfeng thought she would pick a good one for herself first.

Lisa shook her head and said, "No, you can pick up all of them if you want, they all came to you. I asked you to choose for advice, lest you think it's low-end."

Many artists do not accept endorsements because they feel that these endorsement brands are not big enough to be famous.But in fact, for Tao Qingfeng, he does not have such an idol burden.He is objectively on the rise, and his foundation is not strong, which also makes him not qualified to play any big names.It's just that "Heroes and Witches" is too popular for the time being, and it gives people an illusion of "will he dislike it".

Lisa actually understood this truth, she just wanted to see if Tao Qingfeng was floating.

But Tao Qingfeng's original intention was to build roads for the sake of making money, and said, "Since it's possible, I'll accept them all. People come to me with good intentions. It's not good for me to take advantage of their good intentions."

Lisa nodded approvingly, pushed three more scripts over, and said, "You have to choose this one, and the three films have conflicting schedules. One is a TV series, two are movies, and you are invited to play the leading role. Yes It’s a very good resource. Take a look at the introduction, and then pick one? You’ll join the group after you’ve finished filming "Far Mountains and Deep Earth."