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Chapter 1576 Acquisition?

Inside the theater, Ye Zhi Qiu, wearing a baseball cap, sat in the back row of the audience and watched a performance by the "Happy Popcorn" theater troupe.

The small theater, which can accommodate 300 people, was about 60-70% full, and it looked quite crowded.

However, the atmosphere at the event was a bit lacking. There were a total of 8 programs in the performance, 5 of which featured Bai Wei.

It's clear that the audience's response to these five programs was quite enthusiastic, but most of them came because of "Bai Wei" himself, and some audience members even shouted "Xia Luo's" name while applauding.

As for the other programs, the audience's reaction was even more lukewarm, with much less applause, giving the impression that they were just there to make up the numbers.

As an observer, Ye Zhi Qiu thought that all of these performances were quite good.

He himself has also acted in stage plays, but that was in the program "National Treasure", where he acted with veteran actors of the national first-class level, which can be said to be the top level of stage plays.

But this was the first time I'd ever seen a small theater troupe like "Happy Popcorn" perform live.

To his surprise, although it was a small troupe, the actors performed very well, even to the point of being considered excellent.

At least, his level is much higher than that of some of today's young, popular actors.

In fact, stage plays and theatrical productions are not on the same level of difficulty as TV dramas and movies.

If a movie is poorly made, you can call for a retake and start over. But once the curtain rises on a stage play, you have to perform it from beginning to end. You're facing a live audience, and there's no room for error.

Therefore, actors who can perform in stage plays must have some martial arts skills.

If the actors performed well, why wasn't it a box office hit?

That's a different matter.

In Ye Zhi Qiu's opinion, the main problem was the script—the script for "Happy Popcorn" was a drag on the show.

For stage plays, especially comedies, if the performance is the soul of the show and determines its upper limit, then the script is the foundation that determines its lower limit.

Comedy requires a strong plot and a high density of jokes; you have to keep the audience entertained throughout the entire show.

The script for "Happy Popcorn" uses mostly old jokes, making it difficult for the audience to empathize with the performance.

In addition, perhaps due to insufficient funding for the small troupe, the stage design, props, and music were all rather rudimentary, so the audience naturally could not immerse themselves in the experience.

Take music and sound effects, for example. Don't underestimate their role; if used well, they can definitely enhance the comedic effect.

The background music "Yi Jian Mei" from the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser" is a good example.

After the performance, Ye Zhi Qiu arrived at the backstage rest area, where Bai Wei and Zhou Mei were both present.

"Knowing Autumn".

"haven't seen you for a long time."

They were both very happy to meet again and greeted each other warmly.

"Your performance was quite good," Ye Zhi Qiu said with a smile.

Bai Wei and Zhou Mei exchanged a glance, a hint of embarrassment flashing in their eyes, unsure how to respond.

Seeing their expressions, Ye Zhi Qiu thought they had misunderstood, and said, "I'm not just being polite, I really think it's quite interesting, the actors' skills are also on point, and there are many things we can learn from them."

Hearing Ye Zhi Qiu say this, and thinking about the "Happy Popcorn" troupe that was about to disband, how many of these actors would still be able to continue working in this industry... Bai Wei felt even more guilty.

Despite his heavy thoughts, Bai Wei remained calm and chatted casually with Ye Zhi Qiu.

"Oh, right," Ye Zhi Qiu said, "I think I saw Big He Chunlin on a TV program just now?"

"When did he join your theater troupe?"

He Chunlin is the actor who played "Silly Da Chun" in "Goodbye Mr. Loser". He was selected by Ye Zhi Qiu during the audition.

"I recruited him," Bai Wei said with a wry smile, offering an explanation.

It turns out that after filming "Goodbye Mr. Loser", unlike Bai Wei and Zhou Mei who received offers from production teams, He Chunlin, due to his "outstanding" appearance, rarely received roles from production teams and returned to a situation where he had no roles to play.

Not only that, but with fame comes more bad people around you. He was even tricked by a group of people who almost swindled him out of all his previous earnings.

Fortunately, the lead actors, who had become friends, were in contact with each other. At that time, Bai Wei had just become the owner of the "Happy Popcorn" theater troupe, so he simply recruited him directly, which could be considered as looking out for him.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhi Qiu sighed and said, "It just so happens that there's a role in the new movie that would be quite suitable for him."

"I was a little hesitant at first, but after watching his acting just now, I saw that he has improved a lot, so it should be fine."

"Really? That's great!" Bai Wei and Zhou Mei were also very happy for He Chunlin when they heard this.

"And what about your roles?" Ye Zhi Qiu said. "I've already explained the general situation over the phone. Are there any other questions?"

Bai Wei remained silent for a long time, a conflicted look flashing deep in his eyes. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Zhi Qiu, I have no problem with anything else, but there is one... I have a request."

Bai Wei remained unmoved and continued, "Are there any other minor roles in this movie, even extras or background characters? We can recruit a few more actors from the 'Happy Popcorn' troupe..."

Ye Zhi Qiu frowned slightly upon hearing this. He did not agree, but instead asked, "Why?"

Bai Wei didn't hide anything and explained his thoughts.

The "Happy Popcorn" troupe will disband sooner or later, and as the boss, he feels guilty towards his employees.

If I can bring more actors into Ye Zhi Qiu's production team, it will be like giving them a boost in prestige, making it much easier for them to find jobs in related industries in the future.

This is the last bit of effort I can give.

Zhou Mei, looking somewhat anxious, quietly nudged Bai Wei with her elbow, trying to remind him.

Bringing people into the production is something no director likes, and it's usually a privilege reserved for big-name actors or investors. What right does a small-time actor like you have to make such a request?

If you encounter a director with a bad temper, it's entirely possible that they won't let you act at all.

Fortunately, after understanding Bai Wei's idea, Ye Zhi Qiu pondered for a moment and then agreed.

"no problem."

Ye Zhi Qiu said, "Perfect timing. I just watched the performance, and several actors' styles and images fit the requirements of the new movie's roles. We can give them a try."

Upon hearing this, Bai Wei's face lit up with joy: "Thank you..."

Ye Zhi Qiu waved his hand and suddenly asked, "You just said that this troupe is planning to disband?"

Bai Wei was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "Yes..."

"We can't sell tickets, and we're already struggling to make ends meet. If Zhou Mei and I aren't here, it'll be even harder."

"It's probably not going to last, so it's better to disband sooner rather than later."

Ye Zhi Qiu pondered, lost in thought.

Bai Wei and Zhou Mei didn't know what he was thinking, so they didn't disturb him.

Several tens of seconds passed before Ye Zhi Qiu spoke.

“I have an idea. It would be a pity to disband such a well-established theater troupe.”

"How about I acquire it?"