Huayu: Film and Television Simulation Space

Chapter 27: Appearance on Happy Camp and the Premiere

The following day, Xingcheng.

On the set of "Happy Camp," the lights were dazzling and the atmosphere was lively, with almost all the cameras focused on the host He Jiong and the celebrity guests behind him.

Gu Qingshan stood in a corner of the stage, surrounded by Jing Tian, ​​Shuang Meizi, Shen Teng, and others.

Gu Qingshan looked very handsome in a black casual suit paired with a well-fitting shirt.

Jing Tian, ​​dressed in a denim dress, looked youthful and beautiful with her slender figure and straight, jet-black hair.

At the start of the show, the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant, with He Jiong using his usual humor and wit to liven up the atmosphere.

This is the first time Gu Qingshan and the others have been on "Happy Camp". For people of their age, they all grew up watching "Happy Camp".

Happy Camp has been Hunan TV's flagship program since its premiere in 1997.

Ten years have passed, and He Jiong seems to have remained unchanged, still looking the same.

After introducing the guests, He Jiong started a conversation, "Director Gu, how was your first time being a guest on 'Happy Camp'?"

"I'm very happy to be here on 'Happy Camp.' I love 'Happy Camp'; I grew up watching it," Gu Qingshan said.

"I also grew up watching 'Happy Camp'."

"Me too!"

Jing Tian and the others chimed in.

"I'm so happy that our show has grown up with everyone. If you think about it, our show has been on air for over ten years now. Some of the viewers who watched it back then have grown up," He Jiong said with a smile, before launching into a wave of nostalgia.

After a few minutes of reminiscing, He Jiong steered the conversation back on track, "Director Gu, your first film, *Night Shop*, achieved a respectable box office of 56 million last month. Now you're about to release your second film, *Love is Not Blind*, which you wrote, directed, and starred in, and will be going head-to-head with Stephen Chow's *CJ7*. Are you feeling any pressure?"

"Of course," Gu Qingshan said with a smile. "Stephen Chow is an actor and director I admire very much. He spent four years working on this film, and it is definitely a labor of love. I am just a new director, so of course I feel pressured when I am working with Stephen Chow."

Xie's exaggerated expression was full of energy. "Director Gu is only 20 years old. His first film has already achieved a box office success of 5600 million. His second film will definitely achieve even greater success. There's no need to be so modest. He dares to go head-to-head with Stephen Chow. He must have confidence in himself."

After some warm-up activities, the games began.

Gu Qingshan secretly admired He Jiong's stage presence.

Among the hosts of "Happy Camp," He Jiong is the soul of the show. You could even say he's half the soul of Hunan TV, the absolute number one host.

As for the next top male host on Hunan TV, he is not yet comparable to He Jiong. He will have to wait until "Day Day Up" to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with He Jiong.

After the game, Jing Tian performed a dance.

The entire program was not broadcast live, but rather pre-recorded. The audience in the studio included students and extras.

For a movie, appearing on "Happy Camp" is a good form of promotion, since the main audience of "Happy Camp" is young people, which happens to be the main audience of "Love is Not Blind".

Moreover, this provides good exposure for actors like Jing Tian.

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The date has arrived: November 29th.

With only one day left before its release, "Love is Not Blind" intensified its promotional efforts, concentrating nearly half of its promotional budget in the past week.

For the vast majority of films, the importance of opening day box office is undeniable, as it directly affects how many screenings a theater can allocate and the choices of viewers who are still observing the market.

The intense and intensive promotion during this period has made "Love is Not Blind" just as popular as "CJ7".

Basically, the publicity campaign has covered all the cities.

Of course, in county towns, it would be too far out of reach.

Firstly, time is tight, and secondly, the box office is now mainly concentrated in cities, with county towns contributing very little.

This is why film promotion is mainly concentrated in cities, especially first- and second-tier cities, while promotion in third-tier cities is not given much attention.

Normally, the four first-tier cities plus the other six major cities are the major box office markets for movies and also the battlegrounds for movie promotion.

At 6 p.m., the grand premiere of "Love is Not Blind" was held at Stellar International Cinema.

The premiere of "Nightclub" was quite simple, with no red carpet and hardly any reporters in attendance.

However, the premiere of "Love is Not Blind" was different, and it was a grand affair.

The first to arrive was Wang Zhongjun, who brought male and female stars from Huayi Brothers. Tonight, Wang Zhongjun's female companion was Li Bingbing.

Gu Qingshan glanced at Li Bingbing, who was dressed in a sexy dress, and couldn't help but think of some legends in the entertainment industry.

"Hello, Director Gu. It's been a long time since I've heard of you. I'm so glad to finally meet you," Wang Zhongjun said with a smile as he shook hands with Gu Qingshan.

"Mr. Wang, thank you so much for coming. With so many celebrities here, this premiere is truly star-studded!" Gu Qingshan said gratefully.

Since people came to support him, Gu Qingshan had to accept their gratitude.

Wang Zhongjun laughed and said, "How about it? Is Director Gu interested in joining our Huayi? As long as Director Gu joins, we will immediately give him shares."

Wang Zhongjun was extremely eager to get his hands on Gu Qingshan.

The first movie grossed 5600 million at the box office, which was an absolute steal.

It hasn't been long, and Gu Qingshan's second movie is about to be released.

If such a quick-draw artist could join Huayi, it would be a tremendous boost to the company.

Wang Zhongjun is now planning to list Huayi on the stock exchange. If he can attract Gu Qingshan to join the company, Huayi's listing will definitely result in a higher market value.

Gu Qingshan was stunned, not expecting Wang Zhongjun to try to win him over in public.

However, he has no intention of joining any company or restarting his life; he has no intention of working for someone else.

What a joke! Look at the golden duo in the eyes of the world today, Zhang Yimou and Zhang Yimou. In a few years, they will go their separate ways, and may even end up in court.

"Mr. Wang, I don't have any plans to join any company at the moment," Gu Qingshan said with a smile, politely declining.

Wang Zhongjun's smile remained unchanged. "If Director Gu's next film lacks investment, he'll have to come to Huayi."

"Definitely!" Gu Qingshan said with a smile.

Besides Wang Zhongjun, other film company executives also expressed their desire for Gu Qingshan to join their companies.

As for the terms, everything is negotiable!

Gu Qingshan politely declined each offer with a smile. He had his own company and was his own boss, so why would he work for someone else?

Finally, Han Sanping made his grand finale appearance.

Many people were moved when they saw Han Sanping come in person, and they began to pay even more attention to Gu Qingshan.

In the film industry, Han Sanping is a top-notch figure, and many people respectfully call him "Third Master".

In recent years, Han Sanping has only attended the premieres of big-budget films. When has he ever attended the premieres of low-budget films?

Many female celebrities' eyes lit up when they looked at Gu Qingshan. He was incredibly desirable. If they could win Gu Qingshan's heart, would they still lack movie opportunities?

Are wealthy men the most suitable partners for female celebrities?

No!

It's the director!

Otherwise, why would Gao Yuanyuan and Qin Lan be vying for Lu Taro, with Qin Lan even using her own money to make a movie for him?