In the evening, Gu Wei and others went out for dinner together.

".What do you think Director Chen meant by what he said at the premiere?"

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the atmosphere at the dinner table became better and better, and everyone chatted more casually. Wu Jing mentioned the premiere in the daytime.

"What else could it mean? I was feeling unhappy during filming and took the opportunity to complain.

But we can’t tear each other apart, so I can only say it in a joking tone.”

Gu Wei picked up the food and ate it, saying casually.

Wu Jingzhi nodded, and said with a slight sigh: "Actually, I don't have any opinion on Director Chen himself. He is a senior in the industry, and his fame and status are there. If possible, I would also like to have a good relationship with him.

It's just that when it comes to filming a movie, if we follow his ideas and the end result is not good, we will be the ones being criticized by the audience."

Gu Wei smiled and said, "We are all trying to produce the best film possible. These are artistic differences, so don't take them too seriously.

Director Chen will probably be able to come to terms with it, thinking today was just a minor incident."

Unlike Wu Jing, Gu Wei didn't take what happened during the day seriously at all.

Over the years, rumors have been circulating that he is a drama tyrant. Today's joke by Brother Chen Kai seems to have further confirmed this rumor, but so what.

He has never made any bad movies and his reputation is much better than Director Chen's.

Even if today's incident ferments, netizens will definitely stand on his and Wu Jing's side, rather than Brother Chen Kai.

"You're right. No matter what Director Chen thinks, since he's joking, let's just treat it as a joke." Wu Jingzhi nodded.

Gu Wei smiled and picked up the wine glass: "Come, drink~"

"good!"

The two of them clinked their glasses and took a sip. Gu Wei put down his glass and said, "You have to go to Qindao now that your promotion is over. I just spoke to Guo Fan on the phone a few days ago.

The sets at Oriental Movie Metropolis have already been set up, the preparatory work has been completed, and filming has begun sporadically.

Now all that’s missing is you, the male lead, to join the group.”

As one of the main investors of "The Wandering Earth 2", Gu Wei has always been concerned about the progress of the film's preparations.

The male lead Wu Jing did not join the crew, but Zhang Tianai who played "Han Duoduo" and Di Lieba who played "Hao Xiaoxi" both joined the crew.

For them, the opportunity to participate in "The Wandering Earth 2" is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The two of them attached great importance to this movie and joined the crew quite a while in advance.

“I’ll go over there when I’m done here.

I've been busy since the beginning of this year, with "The Battle at Lake Changjin," "My Fathers," and "The Wandering Earth 2," which is about to start filming. I really haven't had any time to rest."

Gu Wei patted Wu Jing on the shoulder and joked, "It's better to be busy. Being busy means that you are popular, Brother Jing. In your 40s, it is the age to work hard on your career!"

Wu Jing also laughed and slapped Gu Wei's hand away: "You are making fun of me, right~"

The two chatted for a while, and Wu Jing suddenly thought of something and asked, "I have something to consult you about."

"Whatever it is, just tell me directly."

Wu Jing thought for a moment and said, "Aren't you about to co-produce an action blockbuster with Lionsgate, starring Keanu Reeves?"

"Yes, the contract has been signed long ago, and the crew's preparations are almost complete. Filming will start by the end of the year."

"Well, a Hollywood company recently contacted me. Perhaps because of your example, they wanted to follow the model of Lionsgate and you and collaborate with me."

"Huh? Which company, what movie?" Gu Wei asked after taking a bite of the cold dish.

"[Warner Bros.], also a series of movies, the second film in [The Meg]."

"The movie 'The Meg' starring Jason Statham and Li Bingbing?"

“Yes, the first film in this series was actually quite successful, grossing over $500 million worldwide.

They approached me to form a dual male lead lineup with Jason, hoping to expand the domestic market.

Do you think I should take it?"

Deep down, Wu Jing definitely wanted to take on this project.

After all, it has always been his dream to become an international Kung Fu superstar comparable to his senior brother Li Lianjie. However, since it was his first time working with Hollywood, he was a little unsure, so he asked Gu Wei, who had experience, for his opinion.

"I certainly wouldn't advise you to give up. After all, I've already received an olive branch from Hollywood, and going international and expanding your influence globally is every actor's dream.

However, cooperation is cooperation, and you must consider everything carefully when signing the contract.

For example, how to shoot a movie, how much say you have in the team as an investor and one of the protagonists, whether you can retain some of the editing rights, etc.

Hollywood companies hope to make money by leveraging our fame and influence, but we can't make bad movies either.

Just like when you took on The Climbers, if the director had listened to your suggestions and made changes to the script, wouldn’t the final film have had a different effect?”

The movie "The Climbers" released two years ago was a big thorn in Wu Jing's heart.

He took on that movie because of a favor from Shanghai Film Group.

Originally, Wu Jing just wanted to focus on being an actor, and in order to make good movies, he even practiced mountain climbing.

As a result, many problems with the plot were discovered during the filming, so we suggested that the director delete the emotional lines between the male and female protagonists.

It's not that Wu Jing has too many things to do. It's difficult for an actor like him who has been a director to be just an actor when filming again. He always unconsciously looks at the whole play from the director's perspective.

Gu Wei, Jiang Wen, Xu Zheng and others are all like this.

Unfortunately, although the suggestion was made, Li Rengang did not accept it.

In the end, the reputation and box office of "The Climbers" were not satisfactory, and many people said that Wu Jing would not be able to perform without Gu Wei's box office appeal.

"I understand. I will consider this matter carefully later!"

Gu Wei smiled and said, "Speaking of co-productions, I have something I need your help with."

"There's no need to be polite between us brothers. Just open your mouth if you have anything to say~"

Wu Jing raised his head and patted his chest proudly.

"It's not a big deal. I'm looking for you to make a cameo appearance in the movie 'John Wick 4' I'm filming at the end of the year, and there's another movie I'm preparing. It's just a one-shot, two-line movie."

"No problem, it's a piece of cake."

Wu Jing is not opposed to making a cameo appearance in a friend's movie. He has previously made cameo appearances in Yu Zhuo's "Hello Teacher" and Deng Chao's "Galaxy Tutorial".

“Is there any role suitable for me in John Wick 4?”

Gu Wei smiled and said, "My character in this movie is called 'Lin Wei', and I want you to play the role of 'Leng Feng'. At the end of the movie, we can just have a phone call.

The main purpose is to connect the worldview with Wolf Warrior 2 and give domestic audiences a surprise."

"That's a brilliant idea of ​​yours. What about the other play?"

“The other one is pretty much the same.

This movie is a story I wrote specifically for the character "Lin Wei". It tells the story of him going abroad to rescue his kidnapped sister, which is a bit similar to "Taken".

You still play "Leng Feng". There are two scenes in the play where you help me, mainly providing foreign connections and weapons.

It’s similar to the friend role in Hollywood action movies who provides logistical support to the protagonist.”

"You can really play the role of 'Lin Wei' in a variety of ways!" Wu Jing was amazed at Gu Wei's wild ideas.

"When Wolf Warrior 2 was so successful, Leng Feng and Lin Wei were very popular.

Wouldn't it be a waste if we didn't extend it outwards?

I also want to take this opportunity to cooperate with Lionsgate to launch this action film universe centered on "Lin Wei".

The second movie I want to tell you about is called "Extraction", and if nothing unexpected happens, it will also be a collaboration with "Lionsgate".

The ultimate goal is to bring the film to the world!"

After hearing what Gu Wei said, Wu Jing gave a thumbs-up and said admiringly, "That's a great move, and you're thinking three steps ahead. I hope you succeed!"

Gu Wei said with a smile: "If my "John Wick 4" and the "Rescue" series are successful, then when you, Brother Jing, shoot "Wolf Warrior 3" in the future, "Lin Wei" can also make a cameo appearance, which will be a surprise for the audience."

Wu Jing shook his head helplessly: "With how busy I am right now, it's impossible to shoot Wolf Warrior 3 in a short time."

The premiere of "The Battle at Lake Changjin" was not held in Beijing. According to the arrangement of the publicity and distribution company, advance screenings were held simultaneously in Changsha, Shancheng, Yuezhou, Bincheng, Shanghai and other places. Audiences in 33 cities watched the film at the same time, which was an unprecedented event.

After the premiere on the 25th, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" began large-scale preview screenings across the country, and box office pre-sales also began.

The pre-sale box office exceeded 50 million on the 26th, and exceeded 120 million on the 27th. As of the 29th, the total pre-sale box office of "Changjin Lake" had reached 210 million yuan.

Moreover, through four days of large-scale previews, the reputation of the film has spread thoroughly, and the Internet is full of various voices praising "Changjin Lake". Whether it is the media, film critics or audiences, they all gave the film high scores.

I watched the preview of the film based on the promotion of Gu Wei and Wu Jingsan. The film shocked me. It was a brutal and realistic war. I pay tribute to our ancestors who participated in that war!

[As a professional film critic with twenty years of experience, from a film professional perspective, "Changjin Lake" is undoubtedly an excellent war film and is definitely top-tier in China.

There is nothing wrong with the plot, war scenes or actors.

In my opinion, this should be the most worth-watching movie during this year's National Day! 】

I'm in Shanghai, just finished watching the preview, let me share my thoughts.

The story of the seventh interlude is full of flesh and blood, laughter and tears, and is very touching.

The grand scenes in the movie are quite impressive. Although the production time is tight, the special effects are super shocking.

The magnificent scenery of the motherland's beautiful rivers and mountains is also very beautiful.

In addition, the actors made me completely forget who they were during these three hours. In my eyes, they were just the characters themselves. Wu Wanli's growth story and the emotional lines between his brother and father Lei made me choke up several times!

[Sure enough, Gu Wei’s movies never disappoint. "Changjin Lake" is the best war movie I have seen this year!

The movie is super exciting, the war scenes are grand and shocking, and the various characters are flesh and blood.

After watching this film, I realized how our ancestors braved the cruelty of war, shed blood, and bravely moved forward, sacrificing their lives to bring us today's peace and well-being. I pay tribute to these most beloved people, and may today's prosperous world be as prosperous as you wish!

[The movie is so shocking. It truly restores the process of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and shows the simple and tenacious spirit of the most lovely soldiers.

Gu Wei once again challenges himself, completely unrecognizable as a character from his previous roles. Together with Wu Jing, he brings out the unique characteristics and growth of the two brothers, Wu Qianli and Wu Wanli. It's fantastic!

Amidst the rave reviews for "The Battle at Lake Changjin" online, the film officially opened on September 30th with a total pre-sale box office of 210 million yuan and a super high score of 9.5 points on both the Maoyan and Tao Piaopiao platforms!

Major cinema chains across the country welcomed this epic blockbuster with great enthusiasm, and audiences flocked to the theaters with long-awaited feelings.

On September 30, the first day of its release, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" broke the 100 million box office in just 5 hours, becoming the fastest film to break the 100 million box office mark in the past two months. The total box office for the whole day was 305 million, firmly ranking first on the box office chart of the day.

There are a total of eight new movies released during this year's National Day holiday.

In terms of popularity and box office, "Changjin Lake" can be said to be the only one that dominates the market.

The second-ranked "My Fathers and Me" had a box office of only 120 million on the first day, lagging behind the first two films in the series in terms of both box office and reputation.

Starting from the third place, "Big Ear Tutu: Tyrannosaurus Rex in Action", "Eagle Catches Chicken", and "Pippi Longstocking and Luluxi: The Canned Man" only had a few hundred to ten million on the first day, and basically served as embellishments for the National Day period.

This year's National Day holiday was undoubtedly the stage for the movie "Changjin Lake". From the first day of its release, the movie broke more than 10 film history records and set a new single-day box office record for the National Day holiday!

Since September 30, the film has been the daily box office champion, and its comprehensive box office, box office share, screening share, number of moviegoers, and attendance rate are all ranked first in the same period, and are far ahead!

[The Battle at Lake Changjin] completely ignited this year's National Day box office and triggered a new round of movie-watching craze.

Due to the patriotic theme of the film, many families with three generations of grandparents and grandchildren went to the cinema together during the National Day holiday.

From veterans who experienced the Korean War to energetic teenagers, everyone was moved by this epic war production, and some prime show tickets were so hard to come by.

During the seven days of National Day, the total box office of "The Battle at Lake Changjin" continued to rise at an exaggerated figure of over 400 million yuan per day.

As of October 7, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" had grossed 3.76 billion yuan in eight days, accounting for 71% of the total national box office during the National Day holiday.

[My Fathers and Me] has accumulated over 900 million yuan and won the second place in the schedule.

".It's only been 8 days and the total votes have already reached 4 billion. It's too fast!

Do you think "The Battle at Lake Changjin" can surpass "Wolf Warrior 2" and "Detective Chinatown 3" to become the new film and television champion?

Many people are discussing this online.”

In the lounge of the [Wind Chaser] crew, Wang Churan, who was browsing his phone, asked Gu Wei beside him.

"Almost. With the current box office trend of "The Battle at Lake Changjin" it should have no problem breaking 6 billion, but whether it can catch up with "Detective Chinatown 3"'s 6.2 billion is hard to say."

The total box office of the original version of "Changjin Lake" was 5.7 billion. Although the higher the box office, the closer it is to the ceiling of the mainland market, it is not too difficult for Gu Wei's version to exceed 6 billion.

"Unfortunately, this theme is unlikely to get much box office success abroad, so we can only rely on the domestic market."

Gu Wei smiled and said, "The domestic market is enough. This movie was cut into two parts during filming, and there is still one part, [Watergate Bridge], which has not been released yet.

The two films combined should gross over 10 billion yuan, making them China's highest-grossing films for sure! (End of this chapter)