Chapter 27 Role Invitation
After returning from Erhai Lake, we filmed another segment of the guests having dinner together, marking the end of the first episode of "Let's Travel Together".
The second episode will be recorded next Tuesday.
"Are you going to the airport too?"
Gu Yun's flight was in the evening, and he went to XJ with Wang Hai. However, when they went out, they ran into Xiao Tian, who was carrying a large green suitcase and wearing a white baseball cap.
Xiao Tian nodded: "Yeah, I'm going for an interview."
"A period drama? Hmm, what's in this box? It's so heavy!"
Gu Yun stuffed Xiao Tian's large suitcase into the trunk, not knowing what was inside, it was incredibly heavy.
Xiao Tian rolled her eyes at Gu Yun, then said, "It is indeed a period drama, but how did you know?"
While the two were chatting, Gu Yun's assistant, Chen Momo, quietly sat in the back of the van.
"That's not hard to guess."
Gu Yun closed the car door and found a comfortable position to lie down:
"Ancient costume dramas have the lowest requirements for acting skills, and they have a wide audience and a high probability of becoming hit dramas, so my agent also asked me to take on ancient costume dramas."
Historical dramas have always been a mainstay in the Chinese entertainment industry, with major hits almost every year.
The 22-year-old drama that propelled Wang Hedi to stardom was "The Legend of Canglan".
The 23 broadcast of "Lotus Pavilion" propelled Cheng Yi from a second-tier actress to a top-tier star.
This year's hit drama, "With the Phoenix," brought Lin Gengxin and Zhao Liying back into the spotlight.
Low entry barrier, low difficulty, easy to rise to stardom – these are the hallmarks of historical romance dramas.
However, as more and more celebrities set their sights on this sector, competition in the period drama category is becoming increasingly fierce.
After all, there are only so many good scripts out there. In the end, it's no longer about the actors' acting skills, but about their background and other resources.
Especially for new actors with no works, no money or power, it is not uncommon for them to sell their bodies in order to get roles.
But quite a few people are still flocking here, after all, the returns are too high!
Gu Yun's plan to become a top star in the Chinese entertainment industry is to first make a name for himself in historical romance dramas, gain recognition, and rise to the second tier before considering venturing into other fields.
Our video went viral!
Tian Xiwei held her phone out to Gu Yun, smiling broadly: "I posted it this morning, and it already has over three million likes!"
Gu Yun glanced at it and saw that it had indeed gone viral, with over three million likes, over twenty million views, and over ten thousand comments.
The hashtag "[Wealthy Siblings]" topped the trending list on Douyin, and a lot of people followed suit, including some celebrities with fast internet access.
"That's true."
Gu Yun glanced at the comments section; most of them were Tian Xiwei's fans, but Gu Yun was the one mentioned the most.
[Oh my god, who is this guy?]
Oh my god, broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs, and those perfectly toned muscles—he's my dream guy!
You might not believe it, but Gu Yun started out as a stand-up comedian.
……
"I'll let you in on a little secret," Tian Xiwei whispered to Gu Yun, "My agent said the director decided to cast me as the female lead after seeing this video!"
Gu Yun: "What? Then remember to pay me half of your salary after you finish filming."
Tian Xi rolled her eyes at him, pouted, and said with a smug look, "Treating you to hot pot is already a huge favor!"
"Oh, you two are here?"
After arranging his work, Wang Hailong sat in the passenger seat and said with a smile, "Old Wang, let's go."
hum~
As the car drove off, the street scenes on both sides rushed past.
Wang Hailong immediately closed his eyes to catch up on sleep, and the others remained silent. Gu Yun took the opportunity to check the panel.
[King of Jokes lv2 -> Master of Roasts lv3 (max)]
Roast Master lv3: You can come up with jokes on the spot, there's no roast you can't make. When you act in a comedy, your acting skills will be boosted by 30%. Maybe you can try acting in a comedy?
(You will earn one experience point for each time your comment is approved by a celebrity, or for each accurate comment you make about a celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry.)
Note: For every 200 experience points accumulated, a max-level attribute will grant one energy point.
Current energy points: 1
Gu Yun was very satisfied with the 30% boost to acting skills from appearing in comedies, as acting skills were exactly what he lacked most.
Moreover, even after a character reaches its maximum level, although you can no longer increase its proficiency, you can still continue to farm experience points and energy points.
That's not bad either.
After all, among all of Gu Yun's current stats, "Master of Rants" is definitely the fastest way to gain experience points!
If this doesn't increase experience points, it would be a huge loss.
As for the energy points, Gu Yun didn't plan to use them. He intended to save up two points to expand the number of equipable attributes.
When filming, Gu Yun will have to be completely embodying the image of a "classical gentleman".
buzz~
When Gu Yun arrived at the airport, he received a call from Huang Ming.
"What's wrong, Ming-ge?"
"One good news and one bad news, which do you want to hear?"
Huang Ming on the other end of the phone was somewhat agitated.
Gu Yun: "I've been cast as the male lead in 'Qingqing's Daily Life'?"
Huang Ming: "On the contrary, this is bad news. The director of the production team was very satisfied with your period costume look, but in the end, they decided to only give you the role of the third male lead."
"So what's the good news?"
Gu Yun's mood didn't change much, after all, he really couldn't compete with Bai Jingting now.
"The good news is, another film director contacted me and said they want to give you a supporting role!"
"A supporting role?" Gu Yun was a little surprised: "What kind of supporting role could make you so excited, Ming-ge? Just tell me, I really can't guess."
"It's directed by Zeng Qingjie."
Huang Ming explained: "He is a benchmark director in the field of micro-dramas. His works include 'Nian Nian Wu Ming' and 'Xu Yan'."
Gu Yun understood why Huang Ming was so agitated.
That's Zeng Qingjie, a god in the field of short dramas!
His short dramas have achieved a peak rating of 6.3 on Douban, which is an incredibly impressive achievement for a short drama.
However, Gu Yun frowned slightly: "You want me to act in a short drama?"
"It's not about acting in a short drama. Director Zeng Qingjie is transitioning to making period dramas and saw your Douyin videos. He wants to invite you to play a supporting role in the drama."
Huang Ming said, "And I think the script is pretty good too."
Another one coming to us after watching TikTok videos?
Gu Yun glanced at Tian Xiwei, who was playing on her phone, and looked surprised. He hadn't expected that the video he used to gain followers would bring him and Tian Xiwei work!
It really is true that things turned out unexpectedly well.
"I definitely believe in Director Zeng's abilities," Gu Yun thought for a moment, "Ming-ge, send me the script to take a look."
A few seconds after hanging up the phone, Gu Yun received a script from Huang Ming, titled "Ninefold Purple".
"Gu Yun, I'm leaving now, I need to register."
"Bye-Bye."
Tian Xiwei and her assistant left first.
Gu Yun continued studying the script; reading a script on a mobile phone was indeed not very convenient.
However, before boarding the plane, Gu Yun finally managed to finish reading the script about his character.
Gu Yun plays the role of Crown Prince Zhu Yousheng, a tragic but positive character used to drive the main plot, with very little screen time.
But absolutely brilliant!
Especially the opening scene is a highlight, with him dressed in red, caught in a mutiny, yet he remains calm even when Mount Tai collapses before him, and chooses to die to prove his loyalty!
Gu Yun understood why Director Zeng had contacted him; in the video, he seemed to be wearing a red dress.
"I feel like I have a special connection with this role."
Gu Yun sent a message to Huang Ming: I want this role.