Chapter 261 Deep Sea and Hua Qiangu
In the next few days, Gu Wei had a lot to do.
The company held a celebration party for "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" and invited all the people related to the movie.
From the numerous investors to all the production staff of the crew, no one is left out.
No media were invited to the banquet, which was simply to celebrate the success of "The Monkey King: Hero is Back".
Gu Wei gave big red envelopes to director Tian Xiaopeng and other crew members, making sure everyone was satisfied based on their contributions.
Even though there may not be another opportunity to work together in the future, they are both contributors to the movie's box office success.
Gu Wei made money and would never be stingy with them.
At the banquet, everyone was toasting each other and immersed in the joy of success.
"Director Tian, what are your plans next?"
After everyone at the main table raised their glasses and took a sip, Gu Wei asked Tian Xiaopeng beside him.
Wang Changtian, who was sitting on the other side of him, also cast a concerned look at him.
"Forehead"
Tian Xiaopeng pondered for a while.
“Originally, after finishing The Monkey King: Hero is Back, I had the idea of a sequel.
The original plan was to film the story of Sun Wukong wreaking havoc in Heaven."
"A prequel to [The Return of the Great Sage]?"
Wang Changtian interrupted.
"right!
This is the most exciting part of Journey to the West. If it were filmed, it would definitely attract audiences."
Tian Xiaopeng said.
Gu Wei could see the hesitation in his tone and expression.
"Since you have this idea, Director Tian, do you have any concerns now?"
"To be honest, Mr. Gu, I recently read a story about a mother saving her daughter from the sea, and it touched me deeply.
I want to make an animated film based on this story that takes place in the ocean.
As for the sequel to "The Monkey King: Hero is Back," I'd like to put it on hold for now."
Tian Xiaopeng said sincerely.
Hearing what Tian Xiaopeng said, the smile on Gu Wei's face slowly faded.
Although Director Tian is an animation director, he still has his own artistic pursuits.
However, this is not a good thing for investors. Countless examples have proved that when a director has a strong desire for self-expression, he often cannot make a movie that the public likes.
It’s not that the movie is bad, it’s just that the director wants to express his own ideas and it is easy to ignore the feelings of ordinary audiences, making the movie too highbrow for the masses.
Director Jiang Wen is the best example in this regard. His films are mixed with too many personal opinions. He just crams in everything he wants to express, without caring whether the audience can accept it, understand it, or like it.
Gu Wei remembers that during the Spring Festival in 23 years, an animated film called "Deep Sea" was released. It was directed by Tian Xiaopeng and co-produced by "Deep Sea October Media" (Tian Xiaopeng's own company) and "Light Media".
The total investment was 400 million yuan, but the final box office revenue was about 900 million yuan, with a net loss of nearly 100 million yuan.
Later, when he watched it on the video platform, he only felt that the animation effects of "Deep Sea" were very good, and the story was a bit like "Spirited Away", but the telling was a little worse, and the atmosphere of the animation was a bit "depressing", which was indeed not suitable for watching during the Chinese New Year.
Although he knew this, Gu Wei did not try to persuade him.
Although most of the profits from "The Return of the Great Sage" went into Gu Wei's pocket, the person who gained the most fame was director Tian Xiaopeng.
He is now the director with the highest box office in domestic films. It can be said that he became famous overnight and is known all over the world.
There shouldn't be too many people in the circle who want to make friends with him, cooperate with him, or give him money.
Now, no matter what Tian Xiaopeng wants to shoot, he will no longer have to worry about lack of money.
Even if he continues to cooperate with [Wei Ming Tian Xia] and [Guang Guang Media], he will change from his original humble status to an absolute dominant position.
The film and television industry is so realistic. Famous directors with works have a lot of say because they are not short of investment. Everyone knows that their films are likely to make money, so naturally there will be countless people waving checks hoping to join in.
Gu Wei did not respond to Tian Xiaopeng's words, but just said that he could come to him anytime if he needed help. After a few polite words, the atmosphere at the table was as warm as ever.
He also has his own animation company, with excellent animation production talents like Director Jiaozi, and most importantly, the top animation work "Ne Zai" which is currently in production.
We can be completely self-sufficient in the field of animated films. After finishing "Nezha", we can continue to make separate animations for "Yang Jian", "Sun Wukong" and others, and finally bring them together, and make an animated version of the Chinese mythology universe like "Avengers".
Therefore, he was not very concerned about whether he could work with Tian Xiaopeng again in the future.
After the banquet, Gu Wei, as the host, sent off the main guests such as Director Tian and Mr. Wang, then got in the nanny car and arrived at the Palm Springs International Apartments in the night sky of Beijing.
I took the elevator to the 28th floor and skillfully entered the password to open the door.
After entering the door, I changed my shoes at the entrance and hung my coat on the hanger beside me.
"I'm back!"
In the room, Nazha heard the sound at the door and jumped over happily.
She was wearing a light yellow pajamas with cartoon patterns, a pair of big white bear slippers on her feet, her hair was tied into a bun, revealing her perfect profile and jawline, slender neck, fair and tender skin, and her big eyes looked at Gu Wei who had just entered the room, with a bright smile on her face.
As soon as Gu Wei turned around after hanging up the clothes, Nazha threw herself into his arms.
She put her arms around his neck and her two straight, slender thighs were clamped around his waist.
Gu Wei took advantage of the situation and held Nazha's hips with both hands and picked her up.
"So happy?"
"Of course, we've been filming for such a long time, I haven't seen you for a long time~"
Nazha hung on Gu Wei like a koala and spoke coquettishly.
"I usually call you and send you WeChat messages~"
"How can that be possible? You don't even come to visit me on set."
Gu Wei carried her to the sofa in the living room and sat down. Although it was not a problem for Gu Wei to hold Nazha all the time as she weighed less than 100 pounds, it was still more comfortable for him to sit down.
"You're filming, and I'm filming too. Plus, we have other things to do. I'm much busier than you."
After returning from the Chinese New Year, Nazha received an invitation from the crew of "The Legend of Zhao Yun" to play the role of "Diao Chan", the most beautiful woman in the world. She did not return to Beijing until the crew finished filming a few days ago.
This drama is a TV series directed by the famous producer and director Cheng Lidong, and the producer is also his company [Zhejiang Yongle Film and Television].
Director Cheng was originally a host of Blueberry TV. He has extensive connections in major TV stations and has served as the producer of "New Water Margin" and "The Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties".
Zhao Mingcheng, the general manager of Gu Wei Company, is an old acquaintance of his.
This time, Nazha was chosen to play "Diao Chan" because her image was suitable. With the help of her relationship with "Wei Ming Tian Xia", Nazha joined the crew after just a trial. Then the company arranged for Meng Ziyi to join and play the third female role.
"You're so busy, and you still have time to start a scandal with someone else? And with two of you!"
After Gu Wei sat down, Nazha sat on his legs. When she said this, she stood with her back straight and her hands on her hips, looking quite imposing.
The two people she was talking about were of course Yang Mi and Liu Yifei.
Gu Wei put his arms around her slender waist and gently pulled her into his arms. Nazha fell on Gu Wei's strong chest.
Then he lowered his head and looked down at her incredibly beautiful face.
"Haven't seen each other for two months, has Xiao Nazha become irritable?"
Then he lowered his head and kissed her.
After a long time, the two separated, and Nazha's fair little face turned red.
She collapsed in Gu Wei's arms, her cheek pressed against his chest, and she gently patted him with her soft little hands.
"Hate it, it's been so long, I can't breathe~"
Gu Wei put his arms around Nazha's slender and soft waist and lowered his head to sniff her hair.
"How was the filming? Did you run into any trouble?"
"Fortunately, the filming of this drama went quite smoothly. I played the most beautiful woman in the Three Kingdoms, 'Diao Chan'. It wasn't difficult at all, and the lines were also quite simple. Playing beautiful women is what I'm best at."
Nazha is still a little proud.
"You are so beautiful, it's no problem for you to play the role of a beautiful woman~"
Gu Wei also followed up her words and praised her.
“There are so many beautiful women in our crew, and the female lead, Lim Yoona, is so beautiful!
I am nothing.”
Nazha said modestly.
"Oh, it seems that the person who even our beautiful lady Nazha praised is really beautiful."
Whether in his past life or this life, Gu Wei has never seen Yoona in real life. He only knows that she is the beauty of the "thigh era".
Hearing Nazha say this, I couldn't help but feel a little curious.
"Are you getting along well with the other actors in the crew?"
"It was pretty good. Maybe because we both had the experience of leaving Sugar Man, the male lead, Lin Gengxin, was quite friendly to me.
The female lead, Lim Yoona, is a Korean actress and seems nice, but unfortunately she doesn’t speak Chinese, so it’s not convenient to communicate with her.
Ziyi and I get along well with other people.
Everyone is very friendly.”
Nazha counted the other people in the crew with an innocent look on her face.
"What a coincidence! Next week I'm going to be a guest star in 'The Great Wall'. Lin Gengxin is also in this movie, and we play colleagues. I'll thank him for your care on the set then."
Gu Wei had been a director, and he knew that a film crew was a small society with clear class divisions.
The first tier are the director, producer, and the male and female protagonists. If you have the care of these people in the crew, then other people will also be very kind to you.
Just like how he took care of Reba when they were filming "Gu Jian Qi Tan".
"You're thanking him for me? In what capacity?"
Nazha turned her little face to look at Gu Wei.
"Of course it's the boss, what else could it be?"
Gu Wei smiled and scratched Nazha's small nose, and said with a smile.
"Huh~ How can a boss keep coming to his employees' homes?"
"Excellent employees help the boss earn a lot of money after work, so it's reasonable for the boss to come over and reward them, right?"
Gu Wei spread his hands and said.
"Scoundrel, scumbag!"
Naza muttered softly.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing, just praising you for being handsome~"
"There's no need to talk about something that everyone knows~"
In the evening, Gu Wei watched TV with Nazha.
He leaned against the sofa, Nazha nestled in his arms, holding a plate of lychees in her hand, and from time to time she would peel one and put it into Gu Wei's mouth.
The two of them were watching Mango TV's Diamond Exclusive Theater, where Gu Wei's two TV series last year, "Swords of Legends" and "Come On, My Love", were both broadcast.
The TV series currently being broadcast is the recently popular TV series "The Journey of Flower".
Since the beginning of 2015, there have been many hit TV series. First, there was "The Empress of China" co-broadcasted by Mango TV and Blueberry TV, and then there was "Love Me If You Dare" starring Tang Yan and Zhong Hanliang, which was exclusively broadcasted by Litchi TV.
Then there is "The Journey of Flower" starring Zhao Liying and Huo Jianhua.
Especially "The Journey of Flower", which is surprisingly popular.
Since the TV series was first broadcast, it has always maintained the first place in the same period in terms of ratings and audience share, and the number of online clicks has also remained high.
Many scenes in the TV series also triggered a craze for imitation among netizens, and "Honghuang Power" became a hot word on the Internet.
It not only broke the Chinese weekly drama ratings record set by "Gu Jian Qi Tan", but also surpassed "The Empress of China" to take first place in many online broadcast data.
The TV series has not yet finished airing, but its online clicks are almost reaching 10 billion.
It can be said that "The Journey of Flower" truly broke out of the circle and became a phenomenal TV series.
Zhao Liying has truly established herself as a first-tier star with this TV series. Last year, the TV series "Come on, My Love" which she collaborated with Gu Wei was a huge hit and she was on the verge of becoming a first-tier star. In just half a year, "The Journey of Flower" really made her a top actress who is not inferior to Yang Mi, Tang Yan and others.
Since the TV series started airing, Zhao Liying’s Weibo followers have increased by more than 20 million, and countless passers-by have become Zhao Liying’s fans, known as “fireflies,” because of this TV series.
Huo Jianhua, who plays the male lead, also took his career to the next level because of "The Journey of Flower".
Gu Wei has been stuck in the film industry for the past two months and hasn't paid much attention to popular TV series. Even so, every time he opens his phone, he can always see Zhao Liying and Huo Jianhua on the hot search list.
"Do you like this TV show?"
Gu Wei asked Nazha in his arms.
She was the one who chose the TV series, and she has been watching it with great interest since it started.
"Of course, The Journey of Flower is super popular these days, I'm following it every week.
I really like the character 'Xiao Gu', so cute! "
Nazha stared at the TV screen and replied to Gu Wei without raising her head. She would laugh foolishly when she saw the sweet scenes.
Gu Wei lowered his head, took out his cell phone, and sent a WeChat message to Zhao Liying.
"Congratulations to [Hua Qiangu] for her huge success!"
He has always had a good relationship with Zhao Liying, but he had been busy and neglected her a little before. It was only natural for him to congratulate her today.
"The TV series is almost over, and you're just now sending your congratulations. You're so uninformed! (Stares)"
What Gu Wei didn't expect was that Zhao Liying replied to his WeChat message within seconds.
"I've been busy with the movie lately and have been a little neglectful. I'll treat you to a meal next time I get a chance!"
"As promised, I will definitely eat.
I remember after the Running Man show last year you said you wanted to cast me in a drama, why haven't you done anything since? "
Gu Wei didn't expect that Zhao Liying would bring up this matter as soon as he contacted her.
"You're a big star now, are you still short of roles?"
"Now that you know I'm a big star, why don't you come find me quickly?"
"As you command, I won't keep the big star waiting too long."
At Hengdian Film and Television City, Zhao Liying was lying on the bed in her hotel room applying a facial mask after a day of filming.
She held up the phone with both hands, looked at the message Gu Wei replied to, and burst out laughing.
"That's more like it. Since you have such a good attitude, I won't bother with it~"
“.”
Gu Wei's action of sending WeChat attracted Nazha's attention, and her eyes shifted from the TV to Gu Wei's mobile phone.
"Who are you chatting with?"
She asked curiously.
"Zhao Liying, [The Journey of Flower] did so well, congratulations to her."
Gu Wei then said, without hiding anything.
"Are you close to her?"
"Well, it's not bad. You forgot that I worked with her on last year's film [My Love from the Palace].
She is improving with each drama, and her development momentum is so strong!"
Listening to what Gu Wei said and glancing at the text on his phone, Nazha suddenly felt that the "Journey of Flower" on TV was not so attractive anymore.
She suddenly looked up and kissed Gu Wei on the face.
"What's wrong?"
Gu Wei asked somewhat puzzled.
"I'm sleepy, let's go take a rest~"
Nazha frowned slightly, and looked at him with her big watery eyes, with a pitiful expression like a kitten waiting for food from its owner.
Gu Wei took a look at WeChat, said good night to Zhao Liying, threw the phone aside, stood up, picked up Nazha horizontally, and walked towards the bedroom.
Ask for monthly ticket
(End of this chapter)
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