Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

As soon as the fashion gala ended, Gu Zhiyan immediately packed his bags and left.

Although he had explained to the older and younger women before the event started that he had to rush back to the film set that night, he was also worried that some of the women might not follow the script and that it would be troublesome if they clashed.

Sure enough, before Gu Zhiyan even got into the car, he received several messages asking where he was.

Gu Zhiyan replied that he was on his way to the airport.

He was glad he ran fast as he quickly walked toward the car waiting by the roadside.

Gu Zhiyan suddenly noticed that Xiuxiu, who was standing by the car, was looking at him with a hesitant expression, so he asked, "What's wrong, Xiuxiu?"

"Um... Brother Yan, you'll see for yourself when you get in the car."

Gu Zhiyan opened the car door with a puzzled look, and Da Mimi was looking at him with a smile: "Surprised? Unexpected?"

To be honest, it was quite a surprise, quite unexpected.

Gu Zhiyan didn't expect there to be another expert; Da Mimi had already run to the car and blocked him ahead of time.

"Sister, what are you doing here?"

"Of course I'm waiting for you. I asked Xiuxiu, and there are still almost two hours before boarding time. That's enough time to 'eat a gigolo'," Da Mimi said.

Based on their conversation before the event, Gu Zhiyan glanced at Yang Mi's "magnanimous" heart and instantly understood.

Just as Da Mimi said, there was still time, so Gu Zhiyan stopped wasting words, got into the car, closed the door, and decided to directly "take advantage of the situation".

……

Filming for "The Wandering Earth" is progressing steadily, and the role of Liu Qi poses no challenge for Gu Zhiyan in terms of performance.

Moreover, the role of Liu Qi has been significantly altered compared to his previous life, because Gu Zhiyan went to discuss the script with Guo Fan as soon as she joined the crew.

Having seen "The Wandering Earth" in his previous life, Gu Zhiyan naturally knew the shortcomings of this character.

In order to serve the grand disaster narrative and pacing, the script sacrificed, to some extent, the depth of Liu Qi's character and the detailed portrayal of his behavior.

Liu Qi's transformation from a rebellious and selfish "brat" to a hero willing to sacrifice himself is mainly driven by external disasters and the deaths of relatives and friends. The film lacks a delicate portrayal of the changes in his inner world.

This makes his growth seem somewhat "passive" and "sudden".

The audience can see what he did, such as starting to push the firing pin frantically, but the internal struggle of why he thought that way is not shown enough.

It's as if the character's growth is set according to the script's milestones, rather than being a natural expression of emotion.

The script did not adequately develop Liu Qi's motivation for "rebellion," which made the character's early personality very unlikable.

At the beginning of the film, Liu Qi is filled with hatred for his father, Liu Peiqiang, believing that he "killed" his mother, and he is also extremely impatient with his maternal grandfather.

However, the film only briefly touches upon the root of this intense hatred through a few lines of dialogue and flashbacks.

For some viewers, this "rebellion" lacks sufficient emotional support and seems somewhat "unreasonable" and "dramatic".

Especially in the context of a global crisis, his early individualistic behavior was more likely to provoke the audience's resentment.

Liu Qi's role perfectly served the plot; he acted as a "guide," leading the audience through the thrilling process of escaping across the entire Earth.

The relationship between Liu Qi and his younger sister Han Duoduo is also somewhat superficial.

Liu Qi and Han Duoduo are siblings who depend on each other for survival, but their interactions mostly consist of "the older brother leading his younger sister into trouble" and daily bickering.

During the crisis, the deeper emotional connection between them was not portrayed in sufficient depth.

Han Duoduo exists more as an "object who needs to be protected" and a "narrative perspective" than as an equal character with deep emotional exchanges with Liu Qi, which makes their sibling relationship seem somewhat thin.

The "ignite Jupiter" plan, which ultimately saved Earth, was a sudden inspiration from Liu Qi, which was too abrupt.

Although the film sets up the premise of "Dad is in the sky" and the absorption of hydrogen from Jupiter, it seems somewhat far-fetched that a mechanic with almost no formal scientific education would come up with this plan before all the scientists in the United Government.

While this design is highly dramatic and cleverly connects the father-son relationship, it somewhat weakens the rigor of science fiction and gives the solution a "protagonist's halo" feel.

This is more like a narrative "deus ex machina," serving the purpose of a happy ending.

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As Gu Zhiyan pointed out these issues one by one, Guo Fan was sweating profusely.

Goodness, Gu Zhiyan seems to have a deeper understanding of the script and the characters than the director himself.

No wonder he's in his current position, and every director he's worked with speaks highly of him.

As the biggest star in this movie, Gu Zhiyan is the biggest name that the entire film can play.

The success of the character Liu Qi is crucial.

In this life, with the addition of Gu Zhiyan, a top-tier celebrity, Guo Fan did not have the idea of ​​inviting Wu Jing to make a cameo appearance.

Moreover, Gu Zhiyan also solved his funding gap.

The role of Liu Peiqiang is not as prominent as in the previous life.

In his previous life, Wu Jing was tricked by Guo Fan into becoming the lead actor with 31 days of screen time, instead of having only five days of cameo roles.

Guo Fan, who boasts that "even a passing dog has to pay 200 yuan," would never let go of the wildly popular Wolf Warrior.

Add more scenes! Add as much drama as you can!

There's no such thing as "getting something for nothing" in this life; Gu Zhiyan is definitely the male lead.

Guo Fan not only listened to Gu Zhiyan's advice and adjusted the role of Liu Qi, but also, after witnessing Gu Zhiyan's acting skills, shamelessly asked Gu Zhiyan to also take on the role of Liu Peiqiang.

In his words, "The capable should do more work!"

Gu Zhiyan immediately saw through his little scheme: by playing two roles himself, he could save on film fees.

Guo Fan really wanted to split every penny in half.

There shouldn't be any problem with Gu Zhiyan playing Liu Peiqiang; the makeup can just make him look older. Besides, it's reasonable for the son to look like the father, right?

Actually, Guo Fan's reason for casting Gu Zhiyan as Liu Peiqiang was just a joke; the real purpose was to prepare for the second installment of "The Wandering Earth".

Where can you find an actress as capable and generous as Gu Zhiyan?

Moreover, Guo Fan is a grateful person. Gu Zhiyan provided such great help in the filming of the movie that there is no other choice but to cast Gu Zhiyan as the male lead in "The Wandering Earth 2".

Guo Fan naturally didn't tell Gu Zhiyan these things, because everything depended on the success of the first part.

If the first one had flopped, there would have been no "The Wandering Earth 2"!