Chapter 397 A Mistake
Two days later, all of Gu Wei's scenes were completed.
He didn't stay on the crew for long. He said goodbye to Wu Jing and prepared to return home.
"Brother Jing, I'll be back tomorrow. Please be careful here."
Gu Wei's scenes were over, but Wu Jing's were not. In addition, there was still some location shooting to be done, so the crew had to stay in Africa for more than half a month.
"Okay, brother, thank you for your hard work during this period. You have come with me thousands of miles away to film a movie. You have suffered a lot."
Wu Jing patted Gu Wei's shoulder and said with some emotion.
"Hey~ Why are we still talking about this? We're all trying to make a good movie. Brother Jing, don't be so polite to me!"
Wu Jing laughed out loud.
"Okay, the conditions here don't allow it, and the crew's filming schedule is tight, so we can't enjoy the wrap-up party for you. After we finish filming Wolf Warrior 2, we can have a good chat after we return home!"
After saying goodbye to Wu Jing, Gu Wei boarded a flight back to Beijing that night.
It takes 13 hours to fly from South Africa to Beijing. Gu Wei's plane took off at night, and after a comfortable sleep, he landed at Beijing International Airport the next morning.
Since July, the promotion of "Detective Chinatown 2" has been in full swing.
Offline cinemas across the country have put up billboards and posters for "Detective Chinatown 2", especially Wanda Cinemas, where many theaters have been decorated with a Detective Chinatown theme.
Online, with the official Weibo releasing trailers one after another, the discussion about this upcoming movie on the Internet is getting more and more heated.
".In addition to the efforts of the three publicity and distribution companies, the advertisers that had been agreed upon before the filming also spontaneously promoted [Detective Chinatown 2].
So now the momentum of our movie is very huge.
Various advertisements online and offline are almost overwhelming.”
In the office, Gu Wei, who had returned to the capital, listened to Yang Liwen's report and nodded slowly while looking at the documents in his hand.
The total investment of [Detective Chinatown 2] is 350 million yuan, of which 250 million yuan is production cost and 100 million yuan is publicity and promotion funds. It is a genuine domestic blockbuster.
As the first film to achieve box office revenue of over 1 billion yuan, and starring four top Chinese entertainment stars, Gu Wei, Wang Baoqiang, Liu Yifei, and Nazha, everyone in and out of the circle believed that this film would be a big hit.
Therefore, during the preparation stage of the film, the film received cooperation intentions from countless advertisers.
Finally, after layers of screening, there are more than ten products left that can be successfully implanted into the movie without affecting the development of the plot.
For example, the Xiaomi mobile phones that the protagonists have been using.
He always wears the Swiss Marvin watch on Gu Wei's hand.
Tang Ren went to see his master, and Mo Yougan said there was a discount if he used a China Merchants Bank credit card.
Huang Xi played a guest role as a staff member of China Auto Rental. When he was introducing the product, Baoqiang kicked him away, saying, "It's already this time, and you're still doing product placement!"
After falling, Huang Xi did not forget to continue saying "Shenzhou Car Rental, when traveling abroad, don't forget to give a five-star rating."
The scene of the detective trio driving a horse-drawn carriage in Times Square was broadcast live on the big screen of Times Square. It was captured by the aerial photography of Tencent Now's live drone tracking.
Accompanied by Bao Qiang's announcement, "With Tengxun now live streaming, it's hard not to be popular!"
In addition to these particularly obvious ones, which are the result of the sponsors spending a lot of money, there are also some fleeting shots that cost less money and the audience cannot see them unless they look carefully.
However, no matter whether it is a big brand or a small brand, when the movie was released, for the sake of their own publicity effects, they all spontaneously promoted "Detective Chinatown 2" online and offline.
"I've arranged a taping for 'Happy Camp' for you next week, boss. After that, the Guangguang Project's 24-city roadshow will officially begin. Previews of the film will also begin in some of the roadshow cities, and the promotion of 'Detective Chinatown 2' will enter its climax."
"Excellent! I can hardly find any fault with this promotional process!"
Gu Wei put down the documents in his hand and exclaimed in admiration.
"How are the films that our company is in charge of now?"
"Post-production on Princess Agents and Eternal Love is almost complete, and directors Wu Jinyuan and Lin Yufen are both focusing on the preparations for their new dramas.
From the casting of the TV series to the selection of the shooting location, prop production, selection of staff, etc., everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.
[Ashes of Love] is expected to start filming on the 25th of this month.
[You Are My Glory] Due to the issue of movie release and promotion on your side, Director Lin scheduled the start time of filming at the end of August.
"[Take My Brother Away]" had already started filming at the end of last month when you were filming abroad. It was co-directed by Ms. Han and Rao Xiaozhi, and the filming location was chosen by Ms. Han in Xiamen."
"Who did Director Han choose as the heroine of this movie?"
Gu Wei asked curiously.
"The female lead was a child actress named Zhao Jinmai who was found in the drama "Balala the Fairies" and the urban family drama "A Little Separation" directed by Wang Jun. She is just 14 years old this year, which is exactly the same age as the female lead in the drama."
"Zhao Jinmai?"
Gu Wei was a little surprised.
"What about the actress who plays the second female lead, Miao Miaomiao?"
"Director Han selected a very good-looking amateur named Zhou Ye from among the female students taking the art exam this year. He has already signed an acting contract with her."
As Gu Wei's housekeeper, Yang Liwen knows all the projects in the company very well. She doesn't have to think about which actors to choose for each project, she just speaks.
"Zhou Ye~"
Gu Wei was not unfamiliar with this name. He remembered that the other party would also be a rising star in the entertainment industry in the future, but she was still young now.
According to the normal timeline, he should study in school for two years before coming out to act and make his mark.
But it seems that good-looking people will never be buried.
"I remember recommending Zhang Zifeng to Director Han when we were chatting before. That girl has good acting skills. Why didn't Director Han use her in the end?"
Yang Liwen thought about it.
"Director Han has contacted Zhang Zifeng, but she is currently filming the Mango TV series [Our Youth], a collaboration with the very popular TFBOYS, and her schedule is not available."
"Is that so?"
Gu Wei felt that the world was still very strange. In order to promote Peng Yuchang, he produced the movie "Take My Brother Away" a year in advance, but the original heroine missed it due to time issues.
But he didn't care too much. The cost of this movie was too low, and its genre itself determined that the box office ceiling would not be too high.
Since he had already found Han Jianuo as the director, he felt that she should have the final say on everything and it was the director's freedom to choose any actor.
"Do these two girls have an agency now?"
"Boss, I was just about to tell you this."
When Yang Liwen mentioned this, her face became serious.
"Because Zhao Jinmai was a child star, she signed with [Shiba Culture Agency Co., Ltd.] founded by the top agent Wang Jinghua very early on.
Zhou Ye is a complete amateur. He was just admitted to the Beijing Film Academy this year and has not yet signed with any agency.
She has good physical conditions and is beautiful, and some small companies in the industry have already extended olive branches to her.
But the little girl had some thoughts and refused them all.
After Director Han signed an actor contract with her, I specifically talked to her. Zhou Ye is not opposed to signing with our company, and she herself said that she is still your fan.
Boss, do you want to sign her over?"
"Sign him. Since he's Director Han's choice, his quality is unquestionable. Besides, our company has given him all the resources, so we shouldn't let him go to outsiders."
Gu Wei nodded in agreement.
"OK!"
Yang Liwen happily agreed and turned to walk out of the office.
(End of this chapter)
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