Chapter 483: Using Your Name to Fool the Audience
Shudu, the crew of "Ex-Files 3".
After director Tian Yusheng shouted the last "cut", this love movie, which started shooting at the end of November, was officially announced to be completed.
That evening, the crew held a wrap-up party at a well-known restaurant in Shudu.
Director Tian is a native of Shudu. The place he chose is good at making authentic Sichuan cuisine, and the spicy taste makes everyone sweat profusely.
"Director Tian, I'm sorry this is our first collaboration. I've asked for leave so many times. Please forgive me!"
At the dinner table, Gu Wei toasted Tian Yusheng with a glass of wine.
The filming of "Ex-Files 3" was indeed the one in which he took the most leave among all the dramas he had filmed since entering the industry.
Mainly because it was the end of the year and he had a lot of things to do, most of which he had to go to, so he had to ask for leave.
In response to Gu Wei's toast, Tian Yusheng quickly raised his glass.
"Mr. Gu, you don't have to be so polite. Everyone has seen your performance on the set. Even though you took leave, it didn't delay the filming progress at all. I hope we can have the opportunity to work with you again in the future."
Tian Yusheng thought it was normal for big stars to take leave during filming, let alone a big star like Gu Wei, so the shooting schedule of the entire crew had to be adjusted for him.
Moreover, Gu Wei's acting skills are indeed very good. Most of the time during filming, he could complete the scene in one take, and the effect was very good.
Gu Wei played an indispensable role in the crew's ability to complete filming so quickly.
At the banquet, everyone was toasting each other and the atmosphere was very warm.
Nearly two months of filming have ended, and all the staff and cast members are very happy at the moment.
As the investor and the leading actor, Gu Wei was naturally the focus of the entire wrap-up party. Staff members would come to the main table from time to time to toast him.
At the main table, Zheng Kai was also a master at livening up the atmosphere, toasting and saying nice things from time to time. Under his leadership, the atmosphere of the dinner was very good.
"You don't seem to be in a very good mood today?"
Nini wore a black dress tonight and sat next to Gu Wei. She had fair skin, tempting red lips, and her every smile was full of charm.
However, Gu Wei noticed that she didn't seem as happy as usual.
Ni Ni picked up the high-heeled glass of red wine in front of her, clinked it lightly with Gu Wei, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
"It just feels like time has flown by so quickly. My first film with you is about to wrap up, and I feel a little emotional."
"The domestic entertainment industry is a big deal. We just wrapped up filming a movie. Not being able to work together doesn't affect our meetings, right?"
Gu Wei took a sip of wine, looked at Ni Ni and said, they both smiled slightly and understood each other.
After the wrap-up party, everyone left feeling a little tipsy.
In the hotel room, under the influence of alcohol, an intense exercise began.
From the moment she entered the door, Ni Ni was very proactive. Perhaps considering that they would hardly have time to spend together every day like filming in the future, she was like a person who had been hungry for many days and saw a pile of delicious food. She didn't care about her own ability to bear it and just wanted to stuff the food into her mouth.
Today is the fourteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. A full moon hangs high in the sky. Under the bright moonlight, two young figures are pressed together in the bedroom.
Facts have proved that if you lack strength, it is impossible to turn the situation around relying solely on spirit.
After a while, Nini was exhausted.
With her head resting on Gu Wei's arm, her whole body was slightly bent on her side, like a baby, her eyes slightly closed, her breathing a little rapid, and she was slowly recovering her strength.
Gu Wei didn't feel much. It was just a warm-up for him.
He gently stroked Nini's beautiful black hair.
"Mr. Miao is reluctant to leave?"
Ni Ni opened her eyes slightly, looked at Gu Wei's perfect profile in the moonlight, and put a hand on his chest.
"You know the answer but you still ask~"
"The filming is just over. We can meet anytime we want in the future."
Nini's slender hands have moved from his chest to Gu Wei's abdominal muscles, and she can feel the wonderful touch of his eight-pack abs through his delicate skin.
"That's true, but you're so busy, and I have work to do, so I don't know when we'll meet again."
Gu Wei’s body was so good that every close contact with him gave her a huge shock, making her unable to help but become obsessed with him.
On January 13, "Eternal Love" released a full cast poster and several two-person stills.
The crew of "Love Saint" also ended their national roadshow and returned to Beijing.
It is now the third week since the movie was released. The total box office of "The Love Master" has exceeded 600 million yuan, and the daily box office still maintains more than 10 million yuan, making it the biggest dark horse in this year's Lunar New Year box office.
[Wei Ming Tian Xia] Company, President's Office.
"Director Wen, thank you for your hard work on the recent film roadshow."
Gu Wei brewed a pot of tea, filled it up for Wen Mu who was sitting on the sofa opposite, and handed it to him.
Wen Mu also carefully took it with both hands.
"It's not hard at all. Movie promotion is what I'm supposed to do, so it's nothing.
Fortunately, the box office of "Love Saint" was good, and I lived up to Mr. Gu's trust in me."
As he spoke, Wen Mu also picked up the teacup, blew on it, and took a sip.
He is very satisfied with the current performance of "The Love Master". Although it has not been released yet, the fact that the movie is a big hit has become a reality. He, Wen Mu, has also become famous. He is no longer the little director who was ignored before, but has become a sought-after new star director!
Gu Wei smiled. He understood Wen Mu's current psychological changes very well.
Although people did not pay much attention to this new director when "The Good Doctor" was released, results are results. As long as the box office is a big hit, the director's status will immediately change.
"Since the release of "Love in the City," we have done everything we can to promote it. There are only ten days left, and we just have to wait for the final box office results.
Now Director Wen can focus all his energy on preparing for his new film, "Dying to Survive."
Wen Mu also nodded.
"I wanted to tell you, Mr. Gu, when I got back."
Wen Mu also attaches great importance to this realistic film written by his classmate Han Jianuo.
Originally, he wanted to shoot "Dying to Survive" after joining "The Last Dance", but Gu Wei asked him to practice with "The Love Master" first.
His current practice works have achieved remarkable results, he has stronger control over the crew, and is more confident about filming "Dying to Survive".
"What do you think about the actors?"
Gu Wei picked up the teacup and took a sip, then leaned back, crossed his legs and asked casually.
"The male lead is currently set to be Xiao Yang. I just worked with him on 'The Love Master' and I'm very impressed with his acting skills.
His image also fits the image of the middle-aged greasy man "Cheng Yong", the protagonist in the movie.
I’m just not sure if he can perfectly portray the growth process in the second half of the film, where the protagonist transforms from a greedy middle-aged man into a “Drug God”?
"I believe in Xiao Yang's acting skills. He is a talented actor and will definitely be able to play the role of Cheng Yong well!"
Gu Wei has seen Xiao Yangwei's performance in "The Accidental Detective" and is very confident that he can play "Cheng Yong".
He bought the copyright of the Indian film "The Accidental Murder" a few years ago, and this film will also be an important project of "The Ming Dynasty" in the future.
Wen Mu also looked at Gu Wei with some hesitation and said something tentatively.
"Mr. Gu, I actually think Xu Zheng might be more suitable for the role of Cheng Yong in [Dying to Survive]."
"Xu Zheng ah"
Gu Wei seemed to remember something and then shook his head slightly.
"When I first received the script from Senior Sister Han, I considered him and tried to invite him, but unfortunately we couldn't reach an agreement in the end."
The truth is, Xu Zheng was very interested when he received the invitation, but the other party asked for a certain investment share before he was willing to star in the film.
Gu Wei could accept his high salary, but asking for a direct share of the cake was too much.
Gu Wei felt that Xiao Yang was a good candidate. He was also a middle-aged comedian with good acting skills and a suitable temperament. Most importantly, he was an actor under his own company.
If Xu Zheng was asked to star in the film, and the movie became a big hit, he would have earned all the fame and fortune. What would be the point of Gu Wei organizing this group?
After hearing what his boss said, Director Wen gave up his idea.
Then he thought of something and looked at Gu Wei with a smile:
"Mr. Gu, according to your opinion, there's nothing wrong with the male lead, Xiao Yang. However, I'm considering that 'Dying to Survive' is a realistic film after all. Now that 'The Love Master' is a huge hit, Xiao Yang's fame has also increased significantly. But isn't it too difficult for a drama like 'Single Antibody' to make a good box office?"
Gu Wei frowned slightly.
What Wen Mu said also makes sense. The original version of "Dying to Survive" was advertised as a comedy when it was first released. It relied on Xu Zheng's fame to attract the first wave of audiences, and then the word-of-mouth spread to achieve amazing box office results.
As a comedian, Xiao Yang's current fame is still somewhat lower than Xu Zheng's.
"What can you do?"
He looked up at Wen Muye. He knew that the other party must have an idea in mind when he said that.
Wen Mu also kept smiling.
"Mr. Gu, can you play the role of Cao Bin, the younger brother of Cheng Yong's ex-wife, the police officer in the play?
With your appearance and acting skills, you will be fine as long as you put on a little makeup.
And in this way, when "Dying to Survive" is released, they can use your name to fool the audience.
Oh, no, it’s to attract audiences to come in!”
Wen Mu was also busy calculating.
After the release of his own film "The Love Master", Wen Mu realized that his boss's box office appeal was no exaggeration.
Although "The Love Master" was filmed quite well, a large number of viewers in the early stages definitely watched the movie because of Gu Wei's special appearance.
He really likes the script of the movie [Dying to Survive], but Wen Mu also knows that it is not easy for this kind of feature film to get high box office. However, as long as he can trick the boss into joining, he will definitely not lose money even if the movie does not sell well in the future.
When Gu Wei heard Wen Muye's idea, he almost spit out the tea he had just drunk.
"You want me to be Xiao Yang's partner?"
"It doesn't count as a match, it doesn't count as a match!"
Wen Mu also hurried to explain.
"Just like in 'Love in the City', it's a special appearance. Mr. Gu, didn't you also make special appearances in films like 'The Great Wall' and 'The Pancake Man'?
Besides, "Dying to Survive" is a film produced by our own company!"
Gu Wei listened to his words without saying anything and thought about it for a while.
Wen Mu also saw that he was somewhat interested, so he quickly struck while the iron was hot.
"Boss, you can still be listed as the producer and special guest star. With your fame, you will definitely attract a lot of audiences. Everything is for the box office success of the movie."
"Please find other actors first. Let me consider this proposal."
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(End of this chapter)
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