Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 173 The Left Ear's Invitation

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"Xiao Gu, sorry to bother you, what are you doing?"

"Good evening, Teacher He."

Gu Qing held the phone to her ear and replied with a gentle smile, "I was just dragged over to eat by Brother Chao and the others. I just finished eating and am about to go back to the dorm."

"Is there a problem?"

"that…"

Teacher He seemed hesitant to speak, his voice carrying a hint of embarrassment.

"Teacher He, you helped me a lot by broadcasting Happy Camp ahead of schedule last time. Please let me know if you need anything."

Gu Qing mentioned the favor, indicating that he still remembered it.

Teacher He felt a warmth in her heart.

He has helped countless artists in the industry, but only a handful may remember his kindness.

"Xiao Gu, then I'll just get straight to the point."

Teacher He asked, "Do you know the Little Tigers?"

"I know, when I was in elementary school, my teacher taught us to sing their song 'Love' in music class."

Gu Qing turned to look out the window, feeling nostalgic for her school days.

"Here's what happened: the Little Tigers' friends were planning to make a youth campus movie called 'The Left Ear'."

Teacher He felt relieved and said, "He is a very good friend of mine, but the film is currently facing difficulties in casting. Youpeng cannot find a suitable role for the school heartthrob, Xu Yi."

He required Xu Yi to be handsome and sunny, with an air of scholarly refinement and youthful charm—there weren't many young male artists like that in the Chinese entertainment industry.

"It just so happens that when he came to ask Nana to make a cameo appearance, he saw your cover of Harper's Bazaar and asked me to act as a middleman to ask you to make a cameo appearance."

"Left ear? Xu Yi?"

Gu Qing paused for a moment, "Wait, how come my Harper's Bazaar is with Sister Na? Could she have a crush on me?"

He seemed to have some recollection of the film "The Left Ear".

This film can be considered one of the representative works of youth angst literature.

It garnered decent box office and critical acclaim back then; for a youth film, it was a minor hit.

"Hahaha--"

As soon as he finished speaking, his signature hearty laughter and bursts of laughter came through the phone.

Then,

Xie's voice rang out, "Gu Qing, get lost! Who has a crush on you? It's... um..."

Her mouth was covered.

"Teacher He, are you having a dinner party?"

Gu Qing was surprised.

"Yes, Youpeng is right next to me. Why don't you two chat for a bit?"

"can."

"Hello, is this Gu Qing's younger brother?"

After a brief commotion, an expectant male voice rang out.

Hello, Alec Su.

Gu Qing responded politely.

"Little brother, what do you think of Lao He's suggestion?"

Alec Su appealed to emotions: "The original novel of this movie was a very popular work when I was young, and it is also a memory of youth for our generation."
To ensure the quality of this production, I specially invited the original author, Rao Xueman, to be the screenwriter. The two of us will be fully responsible for it, and we will do our best to restore the essence of the original work.

Brother, besides you,

The film's lead actress, along with many supporting roles, were all handpicked through open auditions, forcing us to turn down numerous A-list actresses. The quality is absolutely guaranteed!

"Brother Youpeng, Teacher He helped me a lot before, and I will definitely repay this favor. As for the scheduling issue, I can make time."

Gu Qing wasn't buying it. "But can you accept my salary?"

Even for a cameo role, he wouldn't accept a low price of a few million.

"The pay... ten million, little brother, do you think it's okay?"

Su Youpeng was filled with anxiety; this was already the salary he had squeezed out by gritting his teeth.

He was well aware of how outrageous the salaries of Wu and Lu were, with the lowest starting at 15 million, and that was only for big-name productions.

However, Su Youpeng did not have the backing of a big company, so he chose to fund the film out of his own pocket, and he had to find investors and sponsors himself.

and,

This is a youth film, so the production cost was low to begin with.

Gu Qing's ten million yuan salary alone probably accounts for half of the filming cost.

Silence.

Su Youpeng's heart sank to the bottom.
Teacher He looked at his expression, which showed worry, but there was nothing she could do to help.

He can't possibly harm another friend's interests just to help one friend, can he?
"Teacher He, next time you come to the base camp, we won't send you any of the specialties from Anhui Province."

Gu Qing joked, "Brother Youpeng, I'll take this cameo role."

"Little brother, I'll send you the local specialties you're missing!"

"What cameo? You're the male lead chosen by Gu Mantian and me!"

Su Youpeng was very excited and gave Teacher He a high five. Li Er, Zhang Yang, Xu Yi, and Li Bala...

The four young men and women form the general storyline of "The Left Ear".

The female protagonist, 'Li Er', and the male protagonist, 'Zhang Yang', are the core characters of this story.

He painstakingly selected them from a large pool of amateurs and young male actors to ensure the quality of the film.

Other than that,

Alec Su isn't stupid. If he really relied on two complete amateurs, it would be strange if the movie became a hit.

He used his entire network of connections and favors as a bargaining chip.

The film features cameos from well-known celebrities such as the Northwest Circle Princess and the Kyoto Princess.

They only gave the courtesy of being a 'lead actor' or 'special guest star'.

When their movie is released in the future, the only thing that can be used as a gimmick is probably 'Gu Qing'.

This is why so many big-name production teams are willing to spend a lot of money to invite popular celebrities.

If it generates buzz and attracts attention, and the quality is at least passable, then you've made a fortune.

"Brother Youpeng, when will you join the filming crew?"

“Once you arrive, the cast will be complete. The sooner the better.”

Su Youpeng didn't want to wait a moment longer and was full of energy.

"About a week later, Brother Youpeng, send me the script so I can get some inspiration for the role."

"Little brother, the original novel is just a script. You'll understand once you read it."

"Oh…"

After a brief chat with Teacher He, he invited him to be a guest on Happy Camp before the movie's release.

Gu Qing hung up the phone.

"Boss, you've got another movie offer to star in?"

Zhao Ya asked curiously, "Is it a big production?"

"From the perspective of a youth film, it's a big production."

Have you heard of "The Left Ear"?

Gu Qing logged onto Baidu and searched for the original work.

"Yes, I've read it. This novel was very popular among us girls back then."

Zhao Ya was very excited, "Boss, you did the right thing! This movie will definitely be as popular as Tiny Times!"

Gu Qing: "..."

Why does that sound a bit like an insult?

"Only 110,000 words?"

Gu Qing was surprised.

No wonder Su Youpeng said the original work was just a script, with only a few words, and could be read in at most an hour.

It took about an hour to get back to the company dormitory by car.

Gu Qing got out of the car, slapping his forehead.

Damn it,

I've been mentally corrupted again!
He's going to faint from looking at it.

before this,

Gu Qing only had a vague impression of literature about youthful pain.

But after reading this novel, he became a personified being.

In short: it's a story about a big bad bastard who harmed a group of people.

"Being a celebrity is like this: easy money, but a terrible life."

Gu Qing suppressed the urge to vomit blood and took out paper and pen to sort out the relationships between the characters and the storyline.

1. Li Er (Little Ear) is a kind girl who is deaf in her left ear. She has a crush on Xu Yi and becomes best friends with Li Bala.

2. Zhang Yang (a brat): Due to a misunderstanding that Xu Yi's mother abandoned him, he used Li Bala to take revenge on Xu Yi, and later fell in love with Bala.

3. Li Bala (Beauty with Brainstem Deprivation): A bar singer who deeply loves Zhang Yang. She is ordered to seduce Xu Yi and cause him to fall into depravity. She dies in a car accident due to Zhang Yang's betrayal.

4. Xu Yi (a disappointment): A top student who became self-destructive after being seduced by Li Bala. He had a brief romance with Li Er, but after discovering that Li Er had no feelings for him and only wanted to save him, he cheated on her.

Main storyline:

Beginning: Zhang Yang uses Li Bala to take revenge on Xu Yi, and Bala successfully seduces Xu Yi, causing him to lose his reputation.

Turning point: Zhang Yang insults Li Bala to appease his wealthy girlfriend Jiang Jiao (Guan Xiaotong), which leads to Bala's misunderstanding and subsequent death in a car accident;
Zhang Yang learned the truth about his origins (that he was not related to Xu Yi by blood) and was filled with remorse.

Ending: Li Er fails to redeem Xu Yi, witnesses his infidelity, and leaves; ultimately, she is moved by Zhang Yang's repentance.
Li Er forgave Zhang Yang on behalf of Li Bala.

The two will spend the rest of their lives together.

What the hell!

You two are together now?!

"Isn't this too abstract?"

After watching the finale, Gu Qing's expression twisted in pain.

Is this the power of literature about the pain of youth?
He gave in!
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(End of this chapter)