Chapter 570 I said it wasn’t my credit, but they didn’t believe me
Gu Wei did not attend ByteDance's financing celebration party. Firstly, he really had nothing in common with these people in finance, and secondly, he had another appointment that night.
This time I returned to Beijing to attend the celebration banquet for "Wolf Warrior 2". Although the media was not invited, given the current popularity of the movie, such an event would have been reported by the media the next day.
After knowing that he had returned to Beijing, Liu Yifei took the initiative to send him a message to invite him to dinner at her home, saying that it was Liu's mother who hoped he could come.
It just so happened that Gu Wei also had time, so naturally he didn't mind having this meal.
"You're here." Less than ten seconds after the doorbell was pressed, the door opened from the inside and Liu Yifei appeared at the entrance.
She was wearing a pink home outfit, looking comfortable and casual. She had no makeup on her face, but her skin was still fair and translucent, and her appearance was gorgeous.
Seeing Gu Wei arrive, Liu Yifei seemed very happy and quickly let him in.
"Sister Yifei, I'm sorry to bother you so late."
Gu Wei went into the house to change his shoes and handed over the two gift bags in his hands.
"What is it?" Liu Yifei took it and wanted to open it curiously. There was no need to be polite with Gu Wei.
"An LV bag and scarf for you and Auntie. I think the designs are pretty good. I hope you like them."
"Oh, you always bring something every time you come. No need to be so polite!" As Liu Yifei spoke, she had already opened two gift boxes.
A silk beige scarf with a printed pattern and a small black handbag with the LV logo.
"I can't just come here and eat and drink for free, that would be so embarrassing.
How do you like it? "
"They're all pretty. Which one is for me?"
"The scarf is for you. The LV logo on the bag is too obvious. It's not appropriate for you to take it out."
"That's quite thoughtful, but it doesn't matter. I don't have any competing product endorsements right now. Maybe after a few LV promotions, they'll ask me to be their spokesperson."
"Haha~ I hope so. If Yifei can be the spokesperson, we can have more opportunities to work together."
Having said that, Liu Yifei put down the scarf she was looking at and looked at Gu Wei meaningfully.
"Really? Aren't you working very well with our current global spokesperson, Scarlett? People on the internet say you two have a close relationship."
Gu Wei touched his nose.
"It's all just foreign media reports, plus LV needs publicity. You know I've always had a lot of scandals, Scarlett is just more famous."
"Oh? Really?
So you guys aren't familiar with each other?"
“Not really. I met her in 2015 when we went to New York to shoot Detective Chinatown 2. It was just a coincidence that we were able to work together again this time.
Scarlett is a nice person, and we had a very pleasant cooperation." Gu Wei added in his heart, thinking of Scarlett's hot body and the time they had spent together in those few days.
"Yes, it was very pleasant indeed. She and I were both very happy."
Liu Yifei certainly didn't know the deeper meaning of Gu Wei's words. She spent some time in the United States every year and had a relatively clear understanding of some news on the foreign Internet.
In fact, when the scandal between Gu Wei and Scarlett spread, she thought it was nonsense. This was because the two were in different fields, one in the domestic entertainment industry and the other in Hollywood, and they might not have met before, so the scandal was most likely for publicity.
"I didn't expect that you knew each other at that time. You are so popular with women. You are welcomed by beautiful girls wherever you go." Liu Yifei led Gu Wei into the house and put the two gift bags on the cabinet beside them.
"I can only blame myself for being too handsome. After all, this is something foreigners agree with. Everyone loves beauty, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"You are not modest at all." Liu Yifei rolled her eyes. Of course she knew that Gu Weishi was the most handsome man.
"Is Gu Wei here?"
As the two were chatting, Liu Xiaoli came out of the kitchen wearing a light yellow apron.
"Hello, Auntie"
"Okay, you chat with Yifei first, I'll have the food ready in a minute."
"Thank you for your hard work, Auntie"
"Don't be polite, it's just like home." He turned and went back to the kitchen.
"I told her to just let the cook do it, but she insisted on cooking herself."
"Auntie, it's also a thoughtful gesture~"
Liu Yifei curled her lips.
“But the food she made herself wasn’t very tasty.”
Gu Wei and Liu Yifei were chatting in the living room. Soon Liu Xiaoli's dishes were ready and the three of them sat down to eat.
"Auntie, your cooking skills are excellent. It tastes better than the last time I came."
Gu Wei praised while eating.
After hearing what Gu Wei said, the "flatterer" Liu Yifei complained in her heart.
Liu Xiaoli was smiling.
"Really? If it's delicious, eat more. Your parents are not in the capital, so you can come over whenever you have time.
I heard from Xixi that she went to your family charity fund and your parents took good care of her. You don’t have to be polite to your aunt.”
"I'd love to, but I'm usually too busy."
"No matter how busy you are, you still have to eat. Come here more often when you have time."
"Okay, Auntie~"
"Gu Wei, your latest movie is so popular. I went to the cinema with Chang Chang to watch it a few days ago." Liu Yifei couldn't stand her mother's polite words to Gu Wei, so she interrupted to change the subject.
"How do you feel? Is it worth the price of admission?"
"Of course it's worth it. The rhythm is very similar to some Hollywood action blockbusters, and the story design is also quite good. The most important thing is that the action and gun battle scenes are shot very well. It is an absolute masterpiece among domestic action movies." Liu Yifei first praised.
“However, although the movie is wonderful, I never expected it to achieve such an incredible box office result.
After today, the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" should officially exceed 5 billion.
5 billion RMB, and that’s the box office result in a single market.
Many Hollywood blockbusters have only achieved this kind of global box office results."
As she spoke, Liu Yifei looked at Gu Wei with her beautiful eyes.
"How did you do that?"
"I'm just an actor. Wolf Warrior 2 is Wu Jing's film. You should ask him about this question." Gu Wei took a piece of food and put it in his mouth. Although he praised Liu Xiaoli, the scrambled eggs with tomatoes was the only dish on the table that tasted good.
“Although Wu Jing is the director, I always feel that you are the key to the box office success.
After all, "Wolf Warrior 1" only grossed over 500 million yuan, and Wu Jing had never starred in a movie with a box office of over 1 billion yuan before.
Your previous film, Detective Chinatown 2, already grossed 3.9 billion yuan, and this one has taken it two steps further.”
Liu Yifei's thoughts also represent the views of many people in the circle and the audience.
Although Wu Jing is the soul of the "Wolf Warrior" series, the box office of the first film was relatively average, and his previous personal box office results were not ideal. I'm afraid few people would agree that he has any box office appeal.
Wu Jing is the type of person who jumped from level 10 to level 100 in one go, soaring to fame with the movie "Wolf Warrior 2". However, due to the lack of process and foundation, people always suspect that he will be a flash in the pan.
In contrast, Gu Wei's box office revenue started with "The Sword Identity" which grossed over 200 million yuan, and later he had "The Left Ear" which grossed 800 million yuan, "Detective Chinatown 1" which grossed 1 billion yuan, "Monster Hunt" which grossed 2.67 billion yuan, and "Detective Chinatown 2" which grossed 3.9 billion yuan.
Everyone has seen his growth and box office appeal, and no one will doubt the role Gu Wei played in "Wolf Warrior 2".
In fact, neither Gu Wei nor Wu Jing cared too much about who played a bigger role in the movie.
The "Wolf Warrior" series is Wu Jing's film, but Gu Wei has always been an investor. Their core goal is to make the movie well. Apart from that, who plays a greater role and who has more box office appeal are all minor details.
However, in movies with two or more male protagonists, people like to discuss who is more important and who has a greater impact on the movie.
Sometimes, several main actors would secretly compare themselves to see who was better.
For example, Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei in the earliest "Painted Skin", and Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang in the later "Lost in Russia" series.
In "Painted Skin", Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei were just competing for star status as actors, while Xu Zheng completely replaced Wang Baoqiang in "Lost in Hong Kong".
Although part of the reason for this was that the remuneration was not negotiated, Baoqiang wanted to convert the remuneration into investment, which Xu Zheng, who loves money so much, would certainly not agree to, but he also wanted to prove that the "囧" series was his, Xu Zheng's, film, and Wang Baoqiang was not indispensable.
When such disputes arise during filmmaking, it often ends up being a lose-lose situation for both parties.
Without Baoqiang, the reputation of "Lost in Hong Kong" plummeted, and Wang Baoqiang himself also had fewer opportunities to participate in the "Lost" series of movies.
"You think too highly of me. The success of Wolf Warrior 2 was due to the right time, right place, and right people. It was the right movie released at the right time, which aroused the audience's patriotic sentiment. I am actually not that important.
Even without my participation, this film would have grossed over 5 billion."
What Gu Wei said was true, but judging from Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli's reactions, they did not agree.
He was also helpless. Everyone thought he was great, but no one believed him when he told the truth. They just thought he was being modest.
"What has Sister Yifei been busy with lately?"
"I've been relatively free. I filmed a fantasy movie called 'The Second Generation of Fairies' in the first half of the year, and then I received the invitation to 'Time Raiders'.
The filming of this drama started really late, it won’t start until the end of the year.” Liu Yifei complained.
Gu Wei felt a little embarrassed, as this was actually his fault.
Originally, the filming of "Super Time Cohabitation" was planned to start in the second half of the year, but due to Gu Wei's lack of schedule, it was pushed to the end of the year.
"Li Guangjie told me about this movie, a fantasy romantic comedy. This type of movie is rare in domestic films, a bit similar to "Monster Hunt"." Li Guangjie also appeared in "The Goblin 2", playing a villain boss.
"Do you still know Teacher Li Guangjie?"
"I'm currently working on a movie with him, and we always chat during breaks.
If I remember correctly, this is your first time acting in a comedy, right? "
"Indeed, this is the first time after all these years of debut." Liu Yifei nodded.
"How's that for Funny Girl?"
“I didn’t feel any difference, but it was nice to try out different styles of performance.”
(End of this chapter)
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