Chapter 245 Our Own Hero
“Brother, I’ve seen everything online, this time thanks to you!
It's all my fault for saying the wrong thing. I have to think twice before speaking in front of the camera!"
As soon as the matter was over, Wu Jing called Gu Wei.
First I thanked him, then sighed.
"Brother Jing, there's no need to be so polite between us brothers.
I think you are pretty good now, you are quick to speak and say things that others dare not say, that is what a real man should be."
"Haha~ I spoke too quickly and offended a lot of people."
"There are too many people with distorted values these days. I can't just stop speaking the truth just because it offends people."
Gu Wei still likes Wu Jing's personality very much. Some of his views and attitudes largely coincide with Gu Wei's.
The most important point is that Wu Jing insists that Chinese people can also be awesome.
For a long time, the domestic film market has been influenced by Hollywood blockbusters, and audiences have become accustomed to the idea of Americans saving the world.
This is a subtle cultural output.
In various movies, when the world faces a major crisis, it is Americans, or Westerners, who stand up to save the world.
In Wu Jing's films, Westerners often play villains, and Chinese soldiers are the most powerful. It has to be said that this is very helpful in cultivating the national self-confidence and pride of ordinary people.
After chatting for a while, Gu Wei hung up the phone, picked up the mineral water in front of him and took a sip.
At this time, the filming of the crew had moved to Hengdian Film and Television City, and he had just finished filming a scene and was taking a break.
After a while, Yang Mi, who had also finished filming and was taking a break, came over and sat on the small chair next to Gu Wei.
She was wearing a blue and white ancient costume, with beautiful black hair hanging down behind her. Her small face, the size of a palm, had delicate features and fair and tender skin, giving her some of the beauty of a Jiangnan water town.
"Tsk tsk, Gu Wei, your fans are really amazing now. You alone beat four top-tier influencers and even got them to apologize in the end. That's amazing~"
Yang Mi is a real internet expert. She has been watching the entire online fan war in recent days.
I was just watching for fun, and at first I was amazed at how powerful the fans of this Korean idol group are. They will do anything to protect their idols.
Unexpectedly, Gu Wei was eventually dismissed, and then things took a dramatic turn. Not only were EXO fans beaten without any chance to fight back, but several idols who had returned to China also spoke out one after another, and the final online war was quickly settled.
"It's not as exaggerated as you say, Mijie. It's just a minor online conflict caused by a misunderstanding. The fans' actions were a bit extreme. I have always believed that the Internet is not a lawless place. Everyone should not be so aggressive. As I said on Weibo, harmony and friendship are the most important."
Gu Wei said with a smile.
He didn't take this online victory too seriously.
To be honest, although he has more fans than EXO, the reason why the other party was defeated so quickly in this online conflict is entirely because the other party had gone too far before.
Because of a single sentence, he cyberbullied Wu Jing and attacked Pu Jing and other forums with the word "Jing" in their names. This arrogant and mindless behavior itself has angered many passers-by netizens.
After Gu Wei's fans raised the flag to fight back, they immediately mobilized a large number of passers-by netizens, so it seemed that Gu Wei's fans were particularly large and defeated the other side like a landslide.
In fact, it is with the help of external forces and the blessing of the general trend.
"You ended up pinning him to the ground, so of course you can just make these sarcastic remarks lightly.
Whatever the winner says is right~"
Yang Micai didn't believe what Gu Wei said, but like other people in the circle, she also witnessed Gu Wei's popularity as a king in the domestic entertainment industry through this incident.
Not only are there a large number of fans, but they are also very united.
EXO is not some small star. Any one of the "Four Returnees" is a popular top-tier star, and all kinds of data can testify for them. The box office of Lu Han and Li Jiaheng's two movies at the beginning of the year cannot be faked.
Without the help of fans, how could those two low-budget romance films have earned nearly 300 million yuan at the box office?
The two chatted for a few minutes, and Yang Mi suddenly thought of something and asked:
"What do you think of these EXO members who returned to China?"
"Why do you ask?"
Gu Wei was a little confused.
"After you turned down the film [I Am a Witness] that [Jaywalk Media] approached you to produce, Zeng Jia discussed it with other producers and invited Lu Han to star in it."
"Oh, I see. Actually, although this matter conflicts with them, I actually don't have any prejudice against these people.
Lu Han, I heard he has a nice personality, I'd love to get to know him if I have the chance."
On March 31, the movie "Wolf Warrior" held a press conference in Beijing. Director and starring Wu Jing and the three leading actors Yu Nan, Ni Dahong and Shi Zhaoqi appeared together.
After the press conference started, Wu Jing walked onto the stage and said that he would take up some of everyone's time because there were four individual posters of him on the stage, which he felt was disrespectful to the entire team.
"This movie doesn't belong to me alone, it belongs to the entire crew. There are many actors who have worked very hard. Why only put up my poster?"
Then, he insisted on tearing off the two posters with the knife brought by the staff.
Wu Jing said that the original intention of making "Wolf Warrior" was to allow the audience to see a movie that was not a youth film, a horror film, or a science fiction film.
I want to make an action war movie of our own.
Wu Jing finally managed to film "Wolf Warrior", so his wife Xie Nan naturally had to support him.
On that day, Xie Nan also staged a scene that was like a proposal. She knelt on one knee and gave Wu Jing a bunch of barley, which symbolized box office success.
Wu Jing laughed and said that he had trained every muscle except his tongue, and Xie Nan made up for this. "She is a host. When she takes the stage, I feel like I don't have to use my brain anymore. She gives me a sense of security."
The preparations for Wolf Warrior lasted seven years, and the filming period was extremely difficult. Xie Nan laughed and said that she felt left out. "After he had a child, he only had 20 minutes a day to spend with the child. The rest of the time was spent making movies. Wolf Warrior was his first wife, and I was like the mistress."
Wu Jing also felt sorry for his wife and son. "She has always been the one taking care of the family. I have to earn money to support them. My son Wu Suowei made a sound the other day: 'Dad'. I wasn't around. I feel very upset. I owe them too much."
That being said, Wu Jing still wanted to work himself to death. He said with a smile that he might have to start filming the jumping scene again in two months.
Gu Wei was unable to attend the press conference for "Wolf Warrior" due to the busy filming schedule, but he specially recorded a VCR to cheer for Wu Jing and the movie.
On the big screen at the press conference, Gu Wei was wearing a Feiyu suit, looking very handsome, and it was obvious that he was on the set.
"Hello everyone, I am Gu Wei.
Today is the premiere press conference of "Wolf Warrior". First of all, congratulations to Brother Jing for his hard work over many years to finally release this movie.
Here I wish that this hot-blooded and hormone-filled movie that combines action, adventure, tough guys, war and other elements can be a big hit at the box office and soar to the sky.
Ever since I met Brother Jing, I have always been very optimistic about the movies he made.
Because I see that he has been committed to creating a Chinese version of the 'lone hero' image, transforming the stereotypical image of Chinese soldiers into a "Hollywood-style superhero."
We are all used to seeing Hollywood’s individualistic heroes in movies, and now our own heroes are about to come!
Just like what I said in my previous Weibo post, Brother Jing, you are one of the most handsome men in the domestic entertainment industry in my opinion. You are a tough guy with overflowing hormones, a real man!
Finally, I hope everyone can come and support [Wolf Warrior]!
Thanks! "
When Gu Wei's VCR ended, the audience burst into applause. The media did not expect that there would be such a surprise at today's ordinary movie press conference.
They also knew about the cyberbullying that happened to Wu Jing a while ago, and it was Gu Wei who stepped in to help him resolve it in the end. Now he also sent out a VCR to cheer him on at the movie's press conference. It seems that the relationship between the two is really unusual.
The next day, reports about the upcoming movie "Wolf Warrior" came out one after another.
Wu Jing angrily tears up the "Wolf Warrior" poster, and Xie Nan kneels down and admits to being a "mistress."
Gu Wei filmed a VCR on set to promote the "Wolf Warrior" press conference, showcasing the brotherhood between the hot-blooded tough guy and the top young actor!
Wu Jing's "Wolf Warrior" opens on April 2nd. Five shocking highlights revealed in advance!
"Wolf Warrior" is about to be released, and the top ten highlights are fully revealed!
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On April 2, "Wolf Warrior" was released nationwide.
The film grossed over 40 million yuan on its first day, and over 200 million yuan in the first four days of its opening week, leading "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" by 20 million yuan, making the weekly box office champion a domestic film again.
"Kingsman: The Golden Circle" ranked second with a single-week box office of nearly 200 million yuan, and the cumulative box office exceeded 350 million yuan.
Released on the same day as "Wolf Warrior," the domestic love film "Let's Get Married," starring Gao Yuanyuan, Jiang Wu and others, ranked third with a box office of 174 million yuan.
Apart from these three films, the single-week box office of other films did not even exceed 30 million.
I have to mention here that on April 3, the second day after the release of "Wolf Warrior", which was also the first day of Qingming Festival, "Legend of White Ghost: The Desperate Escape" starring Hayden Christensen, Nicolas Cage, Liu Yifei, Andy On, Jike Junyi and others was released nationwide.
This movie was completed in 2013. It was changed twice and renamed twice. It was originally called "The Last War" and was renamed "The Escape" in 2014. Later, "The Legend of White Ghost" was added.
After many twists and turns, it was finally released during the Qingming Festival this year.
A few days before the movie was released, Gu Wei saw a movie promotional video posted by Liu Yifei on the Internet, so he reposted it on Weibo. After all, it was Liu Yifei's movie, and it was normal for him to take the initiative to help out given their relationship.
That night, Liu Yifei called him to express her gratitude for his help.
"Sister Yifei, you don't have to be so polite. Didn't you often help me before?
This is a Hollywood movie and it's about to be released. I wish you a big box office hit!"
Liu Yifei was a little uninterested in Gu Wei's blessing.
"Hey~ You don't know, countless things happened during the filming and post-production of this movie. I can't complain to you for a while.
Now that it’s finally released, I feel relieved. As for the box office, it doesn’t really matter to an actor like me, so I just hope it doesn’t lose too much money.”
Gu Wei could hear from Liu Yifei's tone that she was disappointed with the movie.
She had originally gone there because of the Hollywood blockbuster and the international movie star Nicolas Cage, but ended up being disappointed in every aspect.
Gu Wei didn't say much, and the two chatted about family matters for a while and agreed to meet again in the capital in a few days.
Things tend to develop in the worst direction that people expect. On April 3, the first day of the release of "Legend of White Ghost: The Escape", the box office revenue was only 4.7 million yuan, which was basically negligible in the market.
In the movie, Hollywood star Nicolas Cage fought bravely, but could not save the fate of this "bad movie".
During the four-day Qingming Festival holiday, "Legend of White Ghost: The Desperate Escape" became a joke in the film market.
Although this Sino-foreign co-production brought in "old friend of Chinese audiences" Nicolas Cage as the leading actor, the story was old-fashioned and the plot was childish. The film's reputation was a mess after its release, and it became a market cannon fodder in terms of box office. The total box office in the first four days was only 18 million yuan, far less than the domestic films "Wolf Warrior" and "Let's Get Married" in the same period.
As of April 6, the Qingming Festival holiday ended, "Wolf Warrior", which was released for 5 days, earned 250 million yuan at the box office, easily winning the box office championship of the Qingming Festival period. It also injected a shot in the arm for the recently sluggish film market and became a real "wolf" in the film market.
The film achieved this result despite being a not-so-popular military war film, which caused a stir in the industry and became a hot topic of discussion.
"Wolf Warrior" not only became a dark horse in the Qingming Festival period in terms of box office performance, but also had a very good reputation. Five days after its release, nearly 100,000 people gave the movie a good score of 7.5 on Douban.
After watching this drama, my blood is boiling. This is the Chinese spirit. Wu Jing's tough guy image is deeply rooted in people's hearts. I look forward to Wolf Warrior 2.
After watching so many romantic dramas like "Pretty Boys Over Flowers," I felt refreshed watching a film like this. The fighting scenes were thrilling and made my blood boil. It's a perfect example of a manly man. Highly recommended.
[It's a movie that's both explosive and exciting. I want to watch it again. Salute to the Chinese soldiers!]
I support Chinese military action films. Special forces are really cool. Our soldiers are no worse than those from any other country! They were filmed with great care, especially the scene where Wu Jing is hanging under the helicopter. It was really thrilling! Looking forward to the second part!
Gu Wei's recommendations are as reliable as ever. P.S. "Desperate Escape" doesn't count!
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Of course, there are also many people who think that "Wolf Warrior" is Wu Jing's fantasy drama, which is an anti-Japanese drama in which the devils are torn apart by hand and brought to the big screen.
Some people also said that Wu Jing won the box office under the banner of "patriotism"!
(End of this chapter)
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