This star is from the earth

Note:

The artificial cloud appearing in this article is actually the installation "Nimbus (nebula)" by Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde.

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Wucheng is located at the junction of Zhejiang Province and Jiangsu Province. It has a strong ancient flavor. It is a world-class five [A] scenic spot and a famous historical and cultural city.

Today, when Hangzhou and Jinling are gradually becoming modernized, Wucheng still maintains its simplicity and tradition. Stone bridges, flowing water, old streets, stretches of traditional buildings, and a slow pace of life are all local characteristics. Tourists walking here are like walking into history, with their moods floating upwards but their spirits sinking.

[Red] A corner is included in the scenic spot of Wucheng for shooting advertisements.

Brands that can take scenic spots to shoot advertisements will not have too small origins. [Red] is a well-known luxury brand in the world. It used to be a century-old cloth merchant in China. It is said that in Pu Songling's "Strange Tales from a Liaozhai Studio" called "The Cloth Merchant", the protagonist is based on an ancestor of the owner.

"The "cloth merchant" said that a cloth merchant came into a ruined temple by chance and felt a little emotional when he saw the dilapidated temple. He was persuaded by the monk next to him to donate some money to repair it. As a result, the monk was greedy and hijacked the cloth merchant. Kind hearted, robbed all the money, and forced the cloth merchant to hang himself on the grounds of "you don't want to give this money, it will hurt me later". The cloth merchant has no choice but to escape death. Just when he was about to die It happened to be rescued by a passing general. The general said that he saw a woman in red and was guided to come here. After saving the person, the general and the cloth merchant searched all over the temple but could not find the woman in red. They tortured the monk. The monks didn’t know either. In the end, the woman in red was regarded as the incarnation of gods and Buddhas. To commemorate the woman in red in the story, the descendants of the cloth merchant named the brand [Red].” Guan Yi covered the tablet, “ That's probably it."

"Tut tsk tsk." Han Jue was speechless after hearing this, with a strange expression on his face. Hearing the brand name [Red] at the beginning, he just felt that this company that uses one color as its clothing brand is a bit arrogant and ambitious. Now that he has heard the story, Han Jue still feels that they are quite thick-skinned Rushing heat should be gold-plated in the background.

He had seen "Liao Zhai" in his previous life, but let alone the brand [Red], he had never even heard of a company that regarded "Dropter" as the source of corporate culture. I don't know if [Red] in the previous life died halfway, or because the name was too social, it was not allowed to be used, and it went bankrupt after changing the name.

After a wonderful and interesting guess, Han Jue finally tended to be the [red] of this world, and he was trying to gain popularity with an OEM.

"Boss, don't you believe this?" Xiao Zhou looked at Han Jue with interest.

Han Jue shook his head and stretched vigorously: "Who am I, it doesn't matter whether I believe it or not. Besides, with [Red]'s current influence, it doesn't matter whether there is this story or not."

Han Jue is the newly signed global spokesperson of [Red].

Since the double harvest of movies and music, Han Jue has gained a lot of new endorsements. [Red] is just one of them, but in fact, this is a very exciting thing for Han Jue's team , because this is the endorsement of [Red]. This means that Han Jue's commercial value has already been tested to the top of the circle.

After Guan Yi became Han Jue's agent, he has been serious in his work, and carefully planned every detail of Han Jue's journey to superstardom with his wife, but after all, he was born in a wild family, with no background and connections. In the past few years, some fruits really cannot be achieved with hard work.

For example, the top brands such as [Red], in order to show their background and taste, when looking for a spokesperson, they usually don't look for new artists with tainted resumes.

In the past two years, Han Jue's popularity has been rising all the way, his works have never failed, and his image has been successfully transformed. Occasionally, negative news will soon turn positive. .

But Han Jue has never been favored by big brands, and fashion resources are extremely scarce. Fashion resources are an important indicator for stars to reflect their commercial value, and Han Jue has always been lacking in this aspect.

Until October of this year.

The publicity of the relationship with Zhang Yiman means that Han Jue Studio and [Ai Du] have reached a cooperation. Sister Qin, as the gold agent of [Ai Du], stretched out her hand and pressed down the branches, so that Guan Yi and Han Jue could pick the fruits in advance that would have to wait a few years before they would voluntarily fall.

Sister Qin and the person in charge of the [Red] project established a personal relationship early on. This time, she pushed Han Juenei to the list of candidates, which made Han Jue, Xiao Zhou and Guan Yi suddenly realize that Sister Qin is not just a simple love of knocking on the back broker only.

After that, Guan Yi and Zhang Jinshan lived up to the help from Sister Qin. Through various operations, they inquired about the project, highlighted Han Jue's advantages, conducted public relations and lobbying, and finally made Han Jue win the endorsement.

With such a beginning, if the effect is good, follow-up top fashion resources will come one after another.

"Let's go, it's ready over there." Han Jue stood up and walked towards the director who was waving not far away.

The director's surname is Lu, a middle-aged man with a bushy beard. After he greeted Han Jue just now, he asked Han Jue to change his makeup and wait for a while, then turned around and sprayed on the bridge with another middle-aged man. sprinkled, and kept measuring something in the air. I have been busy until now, and now it seems that the measurement is completed.

"Let's see the effect together." Dao Lu panted slightly and nodded to another middle-aged man.

The other party nodded silently, then took out a device and began to spray some kind of gas into the air.

The gas is white and dense. After they came out of the installation, they did not dissipate immediately, but tumbling and changing, like a cloud slowly stretching. After about a minute, the artificial cloud that came out of the device began to fade in color and lose its shape. Even if it is only for a short minute, a cloud dissipates within reach, this process is quite beautiful.

"Wow—" the surrounding staff all exclaimed.

Han Jue likes clouds very much, and he can look at clouds for a whole day without getting tired. Now I see this [artificial cloud] and I don't hesitate to like it. He looked at the place where the clouds dissipated, then turned to the middle-aged artist who was in charge of the device, and exclaimed, "Amazing."

This cloud is made of water vapor, and only under certain temperature and humidity can it change into the effect in front of us.

Director Lu smugly smiled, seemingly indifferent, but actually heaved a sigh of relief.

After all, he and Han Jue had the same job, and belonged to both ends of the chain of contempt, so it was impossible for him to be without pressure. If Han Jue had never made commercials, or he had never made a movie, then his pressure would not be so great. "Movies and advertisements have different functions, and they should belong to two different fields." Director Lu can comfort himself this way. However, Han Jue filmed "Welcome Home", which is said to have pre-booked the best director award in the advertising industry. When Director Lu learned that he was going to shoot a commercial for Han Jue, he felt unprecedented pressure.

After "Welcome Home" came out, [Xiangyun]'s smart speaker became a star product in one fell swoop, and its key performance indicators far exceeded expectations. A documentary that came out later recorded the whole process of Han Jue's filming of "Welcome Home". Among them, the choreography of the dance, the real scene setting of the scene, the coordination of lighting, and the production of music all combined "Welcome Home" and Han Jue. To a higher height.

Many people in the advertising circle seemed offended by seeing Han Jue casually playing ticket-style advertising and winning the award. As a leader in the advertising industry, Director Lu was offended a little more than others. After all, when people use Han Jue's achievements to prove that "shooting commercials is nothing more than that", the first ones to bear the brunt are old people like Lu Dao.

Hearing that he was going to cooperate with Han Jue, the strong jealousy made Director Lu even more worried about being replaced. [Red]'s order is the studio's top order, and he can take over the advertising industry with this resume alone. Now that there is a crisis of losing his job, he must hold on.

In order to show the dignity of the old ad man and to keep his job, Director Lu spent several days thinking about ideas at home, and finally came up with an idea, planning to find another way to cooperate with installation artists. The purpose is to make Han Jue feel awe of the advertisement.

But now it seems that the effect is very good, and Han Jue is in awe.

"You should be more suitable for shooting advertisements for [Xiangyun]?" Han Jue said to the artist of [Artificial Cloud].

【Artificial cloud】The artist's eyes were shaken and he said, "Ah, yes..."

"Let me give you the contact information over there."

"Okay, thank you thank you!"

Han Jue and the artificial cloud artist got together and exchanged mobile phone numbers. Then began to discuss how the artificial cloud was made.

"Is the spraying of water before adjusting the humidity?"

"right."

"How long did it take you to make this device?"

"Nearly two years."

"It's great, we have a chance to cooperate in the future, I'll think about whether I can use this thing in my TV series and movies."

"well."

Listening to the two chatting as if there was no one else present, the director only felt cold limbs and shivering all over while standing under the sun.

Han Jue seemed to feel something, and after a short chat with the man-made cloud artist, he turned around and asked the director, "Director Lu, when shall we start?"

Director Lu smiled kindly, and said that this is the beginning.

Han Jue read the script, and finally confirmed it: "How to shoot?"

The content of the ad is that Han Jue is wearing the latest [red] design, walking along the deserted Wucheng River, passing clouds.

Director Lu said: "Just go forward, from one cloud to the next."

Han Jue asked: "Just go forward?"

"Yes. It's just that the interval between each cloud's ejection is fixed, so you have to reach the next cloud within the specified time every time."

Han Jue nodded to show that there was no problem, and then asked, "Do you want me to show some emotions?"

"Mr. Han, just look at it, I believe in you!" Director Lu cast a sincere look.

"Then I'll try." Han Jue touched his chin and thought.

Director Lu sent Han Jue away with a smile. Although he heard that Han Jue's acting skills are notoriously bad, he is not sure how bad he is. Instead of setting rules, it is better not to say anything. If you don't say anything, you can criticize everything. He has already made a decision, and when the filming starts later, he will make things difficult for Han Jue, and let Han Jue know that it is wrong to underestimate the advertisement.

I heard that today is Han Jue's birthday, ah, what a meaningful day.

About ten minutes later, Han Jue walked around twice. After confirming that it was correct, Han Jue stood on the bridge and was ready to shoot.

Everything is ready on site.

Director Lu held up the microphone: "Get ready, five, four, three...start!"

Han Jue was taken aback.

Director Lu: "Stop!"

Han Jue asked Director Lu: "Five four three? Isn't it five four three two one?"

Director Lu said that this was his habit and forgot to tell in advance.

Han Jue nodded, didn't say anything, waited for the cloud to clear, and started the next time.

"Five, four, three... Let's go!" Director Lu originally planned to five, four, three, two, one, but he was afraid that it would be too obvious, so he finally shouted three.

【3】As soon as he finished shouting, Han Jue started to walk forward. Just passed a cloud, stayed for a while, and heard a loud shout:

"stop!"

Everyone looked at the director.

Director Lu stood up and said, "Slow down, Mr. Han."

Han Jue nodded again, returned to the bridge, and prepared for the next time.

Director Lu looked at the scene just now, secretly laughed, and began to think about the next reason to stop.

"Five, four, three..." began the third time.

Han Jue slowed down a little this time. According to this speed, he couldn't keep up with the next cloud.

Director Lu cleared his throat, and was about to call stop again, but just as his momentum and expression were ready, he was suddenly slapped away by a palm on his shoulder.

Director Lu turned his head and saw Han Jue's manager, Guan Yi.

The agent disturbed the director during the filming, even the big-name agent was at fault, but looking at Guan Yi's eyes looking down from above, Director Lu seemed to have seen through the deepest thoughts, his heart was pounding, I can't bring up the strength to lift my shoulders. At last he moved his lips and said nothing.

Filming continues ahead.

Han Jue walked along the deserted river, stepped on the ancient stone road, all the voices and vivid people seemed to be in another world. He walked slowly to the place of the first cloud, which had already begun to disintegrate, and the gas was escaping, like a lost person who is in a hurry and does not know the direction. Han Jue looked at it with a dazed expression. He lingered for a few seconds beside the first cloud, and he started walking towards the next cloud.

This time I walked more slowly, but even if I walked slowly, when the next cloud came, the cloud would just linger, as if it was waiting for him. Han Jue stayed for a long time, and he waited quietly for the cloud to completely blend into the air before he started to walk down. This time he walked a little faster, and his expression began to look thoughtful, but too much time had passed before, even if he quickened his pace, the clouds he met behind were still light and light.

Han Jue's expression finally changed at this moment. He seemed to understand something, and began to speed up his pace, and the time to stop in front of the clouds became shorter and shorter.

Han Jue passed the old street, crossed the ancient bridge, shuttled through the old alleys, and finally walked along the steps to the river. Ahead is a boat with the last cloud on board.

Han Jue let out a breath, stepped onto the boat, and stared blankly at the cloud in the most beautiful and leisurely moment in front of him.

Han Jue slowly reached out, put his hand into the cloud, and waved.

The cloud was stirred and began to dissipate.

The joy on Han Jue's face became more and more obvious.

The boat moved, Han Jue smiled and unbuttoned the first button of his clothes, standing on the bow in the breeze. At this moment, he is as free as a cloud.

Looking at the monitor screen, Director Lu had no idea what to say.

A good brand and a good spokesperson always achieve each other. Director Lu has collaborated with [Red] several times. In his eyes, he actually doesn't understand why [Red] chose Han Jue as its spokesperson. Even if the work is popular, even if he fell in love with Zhang Yiman, but he feels that Han Jue is not suitable for [Red]. Or rather, Han Jue doesn't fit all the old-fashioned luxuries. Because Han Jue is like a cloud, changing and changing, rejecting tradition and steadfastness.

Since Han Jue came back, he seems to have realized some kind of true meaning of life, and his soul level has gone up more than one step. Now he is free and unrestrained, making him the least like a star in the entertainment circle, but at the same time, this characteristic also makes him He is more star than all star.

A good brand and a good spokesperson always achieve each other. Director Lu suddenly had a guess. This cooperation is not actually Han Jue trying to use [Red] to accumulate his background, but [Red] wants to use Han Jue to release a signal of embracing change...

The artist on the side became more and more excited, and finally jumped up, pointing to the screen and said: "These clouds are like the hope in life. After the first miss, I start to be confused. When I miss it for the second time, I am ready to give up. However, there is still a trace of hope." Hope should not be given up, after waking up again and again. Chasing the cloud, chasing the hope, and finally abandoning the cloud, let go of the hope. I understand that "hope is as impossible to grasp as the cloud, only the process of running is the process of grasping hope" After that, he no longer relied on hope, but turned himself into hope and grasped hope. Teacher Han... This is actually telling his story with clouds!"

Then the artist stroked his hair and kept saying that he was indeed worthy of Teacher Han, and that this cooperation was really the right decision.

"Wow~" After listening to the explanation, the staff couldn't help but suddenly realized, recalling everything that happened just now, they couldn't help admiring Han Jue more and more.

"Amazing! As expected of someone who makes movies and engages in art, he casually put forward his intentions!"

"I saw a dishwasher advertisement before, and he was just in a daze in it. He was the number one person in [Daze Acting]. I didn't expect him to be so good at acting!"

"I heard some people say that Mr. Han's acting skills are bad. I'm dying of laughter. Those people really dare to say anything."

"I don't know if Mr. Han will act in his own movie in the future."

On the river, Han Jue slowly swung towards the starting point in a boat.

"What's the matter, that Director Lu, he didn't even call for a stop after this happened." Han Jue was a little dissatisfied sitting on the boat, feeling that Director Lu was a little unprofessional. As for unprofessional people, Han Jue thinks. Today is his birthday, so he shoots the commercials during the day, and at four or five o'clock he returns to the Devil's City to meet Sha Niu, and then takes Sha Niu to the old chairman's house for dinner.

And all of this is based on the premise that the director is reliable.

From the looks of it now, the plan must have been suspended.

The director is so unprofessional. When he walked towards the first cloud just now, he knew that he was walking slowly. When he reached the edge of the cloud, the cloud had already started to disperse, and he didn't know why the director didn't call to stop. He guessed that the microphone was broken, so he lazily walked towards the next cloud, thinking that the microphone should be fine, and even if it wasn't, he could still hear it by shouting. However, when the second cloud was about to dissipate, the director still didn't stop. It's really inexplicable. Han Jue simply regarded this time as a walking exercise, so his pace gradually accelerated. At last he reached the boat, and he couldn't wait for the clouds to disperse by themselves, so he stretched out his hand to disperse the clouds. Time is life, if he saves a little more time, he can see silly girl earlier at night. Today is the first time they have met in so many days, it really makes me happy just thinking about it.

Han Jue rubbed his face, feeling that he couldn't be so happy, because he was going to question the director, and his hippie smile would only make the director feel that the matter was not too serious.

When the boat docked on the shore, Han Jue went up the steps, passed the stone bridge, and returned to the crew.

However, what greeted him from afar was a burst of applause.

"Huh, huh, huh~!"

Han Jue looked at everyone blankly, but no one explained.

Everyone on the set looked at him with admiration and applauded.

【Artificial cloud】The artist looked at him with the expression of looking at his confidant.

Even Xiao Zhou looked at him with high spirits.

Han Jue smiled and reacted.

This is a prank.

Han Jue was excited. He is familiar with pranks, with his eyesight and experience, who can get him.

The few staff who took pictures must have hidden cameras, and they were too blatant.

At this time, Director Lu came over.

Han Jue smiled: "Director Lu, stop playing, it's useless."

One sentence made Dao Lu's expression froze on his face, and it changed within a second. In the end, he could only smile forcedly, and took a deep breath, as if he was sucking unwillingness into his chest. After a long time, he let out a breath and said, "It's hidden, Director Han."

Han Jue was neither proud nor angry. He patted the director on the shoulder, just like an elder patting a junior, or a great ancestor patting a defeated subordinate.

"Director Lu, you still have to learn." Han Jue said.

Director Lu nodded slightly, and sighed weakly in his heart, unable to refute. After all, with his acting skills, at least at the level of his mere advertising director, there is really nothing wrong with it. And my shoulders are still aching. However, seeing Han Jue's nonchalant attitude, Lu Dao was even more hurt. Because this shows that Han Jue didn't take him seriously.

Han Jue said: "Hurry up and continue, don't waste time."

"No need," the director said to Han Jue with a complicated face, "It will be over after a few transition shots."

Han Jue looked surprised: "So fast?"

Surrender so soon? Director Lu felt that Han Jue was going too far. Even if he was not skilled, he wouldn't be whipped to death like this!

Director Lu choked out angrily, "Scholars can't be humiliated!", turned around and left.

Han Jue froze in place with a look of shock.

"It's inexplicable, this man!"

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The commercial started shooting in the morning, but it ended before noon. And it's the kind of ending where all tasks are completed.

"Boss, when did you learn acting?"

"I did not learn."

"Didn't learn?...Ah! I know! You used to pretend that you can't act, but in fact you not only know how to act, but you are also very good! After you want everyone to think that you can't act, after this impression is deeply ingrained, one day You suddenly shined brightly in your own movie, shocked everyone, and then won the Golden Bull Award Best Actor in one fell swoop!"

"no."

"Hey~ Don't pretend, that artist has already seen through, saying that you took that cloud as hope..."

"He was wrong."

"He also said that boss, you are acting your whole life..."

"This is also wrong."

Xiao Zhou discussed acting skills with Han Jue seriously.

Han Jue blankly cut off the basis of all topic discussions.

Guan Yi walked beside with a chuckle on his face, occasionally paying attention to whether Xiao Zhou would be thrown into the water by Han Jue.

They walked out of the scenic area reserved by [Red], and there were more and more people around them. Although it feels good for a few people to visit the scenic spot, tourists are also part of the scenic spot, and this kind of cultural scenic spot is meaningless without people.

The weather at the end of November has begun to turn cold, wearing a scarf and a hat, blending into the crowd is no longer eye-catching.

"Boss, what are we going to do now?" Linlin asked Han Jue. Originally, the time before five o’clock in the evening was all for shooting commercials, but now there is so much unplanned free time, according to the previous habit of working in other places, if the business is done and there is some time, Han Jue should go shopping in the local area Walk around again and again.

"Let's go to eat first, and then..." Han Jue remembered a person when he said this. He took out his phone and dialed a number.

"I'm in Wucheng...you're here too?...That's fine, I'll wait for you." Han Jue hung up the phone and said that there was someone to treat him.

Xiao Zhou immediately came over and asked which woman it was.

Han Jue replied without any suspense: "Gu Yu."

Gu Yu happened to be attending the theater festival in November in Wucheng, and was rushing over here after receiving a call from Han Jue.

Xiao Zhou snorted with his nose, hunched his shoulders, and kicked the stones on the side of the road like a bastard. It seems that Han Jue always eats with men rather boringly.

Linlin frowned and asked Xiao Zhou: "Why do you always want the boss to have dinner with some woman? You are working part-time in the paparazzi, waiting to sell information, right?"

"How is it possible!" Xiao Zhou cried out loudly, "It's an insult to describe me as a paparazzi!!"

Xiao Zhou said that the paparazzi only do sneaky things, put in physical strength but not intellect, they are at the bottom of their intelligence, not challenging, he has long since quit doing that.

"Then why would I insult you?" Linlin asked.

"With money." Xiao Zhou said.

"Using shit is more or less the same." Linlin looked serious as if she was solving a math problem.

Han Jue and Guan Yi walked in front of them, just laughing and listening to the two young people fighting.

"Boss! Listen!" Xiao Zhou ran to Han Jue to complain, his tone full of resentment. I don't know if it's because of Linlin's poisonous tongue, or because of Han Jue's old and dim-sightedness, who actually passed on the ability to irritate people to Linlin and continues to endanger the world.

"I didn't teach it, it was taught by Manager Qin." Han Jue quickly dismissed the blame. Linlin has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by Manager Qin for a long time, no matter what aspect she is, she is no longer the blank girl she was when she first joined the job.

Xiao Zhou has a clear understanding of this, obviously he is the No. 1 assistant and a senior, but now it is not an exaggeration to say that he is Linlin's grandson, thinking of this, Xiao Zhou can't help complaining: "Manager Qin is too... "

Guan Yi stopped suddenly and reached out to stop Han Jue.

Xiao Zhou trembled, quickly shut up and took a few steps back, thinking that Master Guan, a madman protecting his wife, was about to teach him a lesson.

But Guan Yi just turned around, took a few steps and pulled out a middle-aged man from an alley.

"It's him again?" Xiao Zhou was extremely surprised.

The middle-aged man who was caught pushed his glasses, smiled embarrassedly, and hurriedly defended: "I didn't mean to follow, I just thought you should be thirsty now, so I came to deliver a drink." A carton of milk. It is the milk of the brand that has sponsored "Singer" for many years.

When Han Jue saw the milk package, he immediately covered it as if his eyes had been stabbed.

Xiao Zhou and Lin Lin also looked pitifully at Han Jue, and then at Lan Hai.

Lan Hai's smile remained unchanged, he enthusiastically inserted the milk into the straw and handed it over.

Guan Yi next to Han Jue reached out to take it, neither intending to throw it away nor giving Han Jue a drink, just holding it.

Han Jue looked at Lan Hai and wanted to say something, but in the end he had nothing to say, because what should be said had already been said in the previous five meetings, and besides, he just repeated those reasons, and it seemed that the person who refused didn't know what to say , The person who invited did not know good from bad.

"Come on, "Singer" is the most suitable platform for you, and the rules have been changed this year, you can sing any song, any song!" Lan Hai tried hard to impress Han Jue. Since these days, he has followed Han Jue's concerts wherever they go. Before, he only appeared in the background to persuade Han Jue to participate in "Singer". The day of the concert has also caught up, and the sincerity is almost full.

However, for Han Jue, this is not a matter of sincerity or insincerity.

"Director Lan, I really don't have time next year. I have to direct a TV series, record a new variety show, and continue to hold concerts. I have also negotiated training with the film company in the United States. There are so many things After coming down, I really don’t have time to participate in the competition. If it’s the next year..." Han Jue paused when he said this.

Lan Hai's eyes behind the lens lit up, waiting for Han Jue to finish speaking.

"...You can think about it in advance for the next year." Han Jue's tone was very strict, and he refused to reveal any flaws.

Lan Hai's eyes dimmed, but he didn't give up yet. He clings to Han Jue, pretending to cry: "If next year's season is not good, there may not be a "Singer" in the year after next."

"It can't be..." Han Jue pushed away Lan Hai's fake crying face, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

"Then let's not talk about ratings or anything, just talk about whether it's interesting. You and Mr. Zhang are the two most eye-catching singers in the music world right now. One is a performer, and the other is a singer. If you compete on the same stage, what do you think? I want to see, how interesting this is!" Seeing Han Jueruo's thoughtful expression, Lan Hai said slowly in a bewitching voice: "This time there are some old singers with super strength, if Teacher Zhang can't sing, you If you are here, at least you can help her avenge..."