Chapter 623: Advancing with Triumph
Inside the western restaurant.
Gu Wei was wearing a dark brown suit, gold-rimmed glasses, and had a mature hairstyle of a middle-aged man. He was cutting the steak on the plate in front of him slowly and leisurely.
The camera slowly moved in, revealing a bit of blood in the medium-rare steak, symbolizing that the "Lu Shiyi" of 2018 was no longer the kind-hearted and innocent "Lu Ming" of the past, but a ruthless and unscrupulous real estate tycoon.
"You are harming Lu Ming"
Gu Wei looked calm as he looked up at Liu Yifei, who was dressed a little rustically across from him.
“Your apartment has been deformed, right?
Then it disappears.
There will be two situations for Lu Ming.
The first option is to follow the path I'm on now and continue step by step; the other option is that because of your appearance, he does something he shouldn't do, and will eventually be devoured."
"What does being swallowed mean?" Liu Yifei looked puzzled.
"Will die"
"Although there will be no problem between you and me, you don't want him to be in danger, right?" Obviously, Gu Wei, who plays Lu Shiyi, is lying to Gu Xiaojiao at this moment.
According to the logic in the movie, if the past changes, the people and things in the present will disappear, so if Lu Ming's life trajectory changes, the one who will be truly swallowed up will be Lu Shiyi.
So he wanted to use deception to convince Gu Xiaojiao not to interfere with Lu Ming and try to let history move forward along its original trajectory.
"Then how can we save him?"
"Leave him.
Lu Ming and I are the same person, but I can give you a better life.
The most important thing is that we are in the same space and time, this is reality.
Besides, you don’t have to accompany him to grow up to gain something, right?”
At this point, Gu Wei smiled, with three parts of sarcasm and seven parts of joking.
"Crack! Passed!"
Director Su Lun's voice came from behind the monitor.
"How about it? This effect is pretty good, right?" said Xu Zheng, who was also looking at the screen next to him.
"Very good, Gu Wei portrayed two completely different feelings in the roles of Lu Ming 10 years ago and Lu Shiyi 19 years later.
From an outsider's perspective, apart from looking the same, they are completely two different people." Su Lun praised generously.
"Haha, that's normal. If you don't have any skills, you can't always be liked by the audience just by being handsome."
"What would you like to eat tonight?"
After changing clothes and coming out to meet Liu Yifei, Gu Wei asked.
"You decide. Didn't you say you wanted to go see Nezha?"
"Then let's have a bite at a local restaurant nearby. I saw you eat quite a lot on New Year's Day."
"What? I didn't. You ate more. I have a smaller appetite and only ate a little."
"Okay, okay, a little bit
The cinema has been arranged, and we can go there after dinner. It just so happens that the Spring Festival holiday is over and everyone is working as usual, so there are fewer people watching movies."
"I'll do as you say."
As early as when "Nezha" was released during the Spring Festival, Liu Yifei mentioned that she wanted to go and see it. She was very curious about what this animated film, which was favored by Gu Wei and is now a big hit, is like.
The two left the crew together, had dinner and went to a nearby movie studio.
Everything was arranged by Gu Wei's private team, and soon the two of them entered the theater and started watching the movie.
“Here you go.”
After sitting down, Gu Wei took out a pack of tissues and handed it over.
"what?"
“It will be useful when watching a movie later.”
Liu Yifei took it doubtfully and put it aside.
From the beginning of the movie, from the completion of "Nezha" to the premiere and then to today, Gu Wei has watched it several times, so no matter how touching the plot is, he has no reaction now.
But Liu Yifei is different. This is her first time watching this animated film.
At first, she was very happy when Taiyi Zhenren and Shen Gongbao appeared, but as the plot progressed, she slowly immersed herself in the characters of the movie.
Shen Gongbao said: "The prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain. No matter how hard you try, you can't move it." She was quite touched.
When Li Jing asked for the life-changing talisman and wanted to die for his son, Liu Yifei's eyes had already begun to turn red.
When the final battle came and Nezha shouted, "My fate is in my own hands! Whether I am a demon or an immortal, it's up to me to decide," she leaned against Gu Wei, took out a tissue and wiped her tears.
The movie ended, subtitles were scrolling on the screen, and Liu Yifei blew her nose with a tissue, obviously moved by the plot of the cartoon.
"No wonder this movie achieved such a high box office during the Spring Festival. You were so confident at the time. It's really a good movie."
“When did I miss my sight?
But you don't have to be so moved." Gu Wei lifted the hair hanging beside her cheek, looked at Liu Yifei's red eyes, and said with a smile.
"Well, it's really touching, okay?
All the characters are very vivid and three-dimensional, including the heaven-defying Nezha, Li Jing and his wife, the hilarious Taiyi Zhenren, and even the villain Shen Gongbao, whom I couldn't hate."
Gu Wei looked at Liu Yifei's tearful face and felt something in his heart.
"Do you know why Yuanshi Tianzun didn't choose Shen Gongbao as one of the Twelve Golden Immortals?"
"Because he is from the demon clan?" Gu Wei shook his head.
"Because his intentions are not right, he may easily go astray?" Gu Wei shook his head again.
"Then why?"
Gu Wei smiled.
"It is said that Yuanshi Tianzun once met Shen Gongbao alone and said to him, 'My disciple, you have great Daoist skills and strong ability to handle affairs. I will give you the last spot among the Twelve Golden Immortals. Do you want it?'"
Shen Gongbao was overjoyed after hearing this and immediately knelt down and said, "I... no."
"Well, since you don't agree, I won't force you. It's all a matter of personal fate." After saying this, Yuanshi Tianzun left.
".You won't be disappointed!"
"Hahaha
You just like to tease me." After Gu Wei finished speaking, Liu Yifei immediately smiled, and the sadness just now disappeared.
From the first to the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the just-concluded 2018 Spring Festival movie season set too many records.
The cumulative box office for six days was 5.676 billion yuan, an increase of nearly 70% over 3.375 billion yuan in the same period last year.
The box office on the first day of the Lunar New Year was 1.265 billion yuan in a single day, the highest single-day box office in the global market, the first time that it exceeded 1 billion yuan in a single day in the Chinese market, and the highest single-day box office for a single film.
[Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World] 2.013 billion yuan, [Monster Hunt 2] 1.475 billion yuan, and [Operation Red Sea] 1.19 billion yuan.
Within six days, two billion-level films and one 2 billion-level film were produced, which is unprecedented; more than 32 million people watched movies on the first day of the Lunar New Year. This astonishing data once again confirmed: watching movies as a family has firmly become one of the contemporary "new year customs."
“It’s no surprise that Nezha has achieved what it has today.
Audiences in our country have always had a certain degree of desire for animated films.
This was proven as early as 2015 when "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" was released and achieved a box office of 1.7 billion yuan.
The reason why animated films haven’t performed very well in recent years is entirely due to the poor production quality, but the market and audiences have always been there.
Now that "Nezha" has come out, it just meets the audience's needs.
And during the Spring Festival, isn't it natural that a wonderful animated film with positive energy, family fun and educational significance would be widely loved by everyone?"
In the crew, Gu Wei took time out to be interviewed by a reporter from China Film Report.
The publicity team led by Jiaozi had already finished the roadshow and returned to Beijing, and he has been very busy in recent days.
Under the company's arrangement, he accepted interviews from various media and appeared on several variety shows.
This made director Jiaozi, who had always worked behind the scenes, feel very uncomfortable.
As the producer of the film, Gu Wei also received many invitations, but he was busy filming and only chose two official media to be interviewed on the set.
"In just four years, as a producer, you've successfully produced two animated films that were both box office and critically acclaimed. Will you bring more and better works to audiences in the future?"
“Of course, we already have plans for the next step.
Chinese classical mythology is an inexhaustible treasure trove, and the next Chinese comic will feature the charismatic Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun—Yang Jian!
[Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World] is a hit, with a box office of 2 billion in 6 days, super high reputation, and various widely circulated lines, all of which make this animated film unparalleled in popularity during the New Year period.
This is just like when "Wolf Warrior 2" became a big hit during last summer's blockbuster season. "Nezha" as an animated film has now aroused widespread discussion in society.
After the Chinese New Year, everyone returned to work and inevitably mentioned this movie when chatting.
This one asks, “Have you seen it?”
The one who said, “I watched it with my family.”
If a friend says he hasn't seen it, people around him will definitely recommend it to him. It is a wonderful domestic animated film that should not be missed.
The reviews of "Nezha" on the Internet are basically one-sided, and the vast majority of viewers who have seen the movie have praised this "light of Chinese animation".
[A new version of the mythological story, telling the sad childhood of Nezha in a non-sad way.
Rich, diverse, and imaginative visuals; a plot that includes humor, passion, touching moments, and perspectives on life; and a well-paced narrative rhythm. The climax at the end is one after another, leaving the audience both thrilled and moved to tears. This is truly admirable. This is an excellent animated film.
[It is exciting and has core. The fighting scenes, pictures, character expressions, character creation and psychological construction are all perfect.
"Whether I'm a demon or an immortal, I have the final say." "My fate is in my own hands." "If fate is unfair, I will fight it to the end." Born with stubbornness, he breaks through prejudices. This is Nezha!
[A child born with dark circles under the eyes is definitely not simple.]
[Undoubtedly, this is the best movie in this year's Spring Festival.
Nezha and Ao Bing have worked hard on their friendship and achieved mutual success. Although there are regrets in this relationship, there is no right or wrong, and they will be happy in the future.
Nezha and his parents walked together halfway, then parted ways. Their remaining life is long, and they are still surrounded by their family love!
[Forgive me, I thought Nezha's image was ugly when I first saw it, but I gradually got used to it, and the final transformation was so handsome! ]
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Of course, although Nezha is wonderful, not everyone will like it.
Likewise, many people gave the movie bad reviews online, and its Douban score dropped from 8.9 on the first day to 8.6.
However, these are ultimately a minority in the face of the huge crowd of movie lovers.
From February 22nd to 25th, the seventh to the tenth day of the first lunar month, the first week after the Spring Festival holiday ends.
The momentum of "Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World" remains unabated, with 1 billion in 4 days and the total box office exceeding 3 billion.
"Operation Red Sea", which also has excellent reputation, also earned more than 800 million yuan at the box office, and with a total box office of 2.018 billion yuan, it overtook "Monster Hunt 2" and became the runner-up of the Spring Festival box office.
The box office of "Monster Hunt 2" plummeted after the Spring Festival, and the total box office struggled to reach 1.624 billion yuan.
As for "Journey to the West: The Women Kingdom", the total box office barely broke 600 million, and the single-day box office dropped to less than 20 million.
From this perspective, word of mouth and the long-tail effect have a huge impact on a movie. Big productions, big IPs, superstar participation, and ultra-high-investment marketing cannot prevent the steep decline in movie box office after the collapse of word of mouth.
"Monster Hunt 2" and "Journey to the West: The Women Kingdom" are the most typical examples.
". Congratulations, Operation Red Sea performed well, but it's still far behind Mr. Gu's Nezha.
It can't be said that she was taken care of. Miss Zhang Tianai performed very well in acting, and Director Lin always praised her for her hard work and dedication during filming.
Her contribution is indispensable to the success of the film.
No problem, these two films are truly top-tier in the film market right now, and interactive promotion will help keep the popularity even longer.
When Mr. Gu returns to Beijing, I'll ask Director Lin to get together.
Director Lin whispered in my ear that he wanted to work with Mr. Gu again.
OK, that's settled, I'll make the arrangements."
In Bona's president's office, Yu Dong hung up the phone after chatting for a while, and then called his assistant in.
“Call the marketing manager.”
Not long after, a short, fat middle-aged man wearing black-framed glasses knocked on the door and came in.
"Old Zheng, the online promotion for Operation Red Sea can interact with that of Ne Zha. It just so happens that our box office has exceeded 2 billion, and Ne Zha has exceeded 3 billion. This is a great gimmick.
I have already made an agreement with Mr. Gu from Weiming Tianxia, and they will also cooperate and do their best to keep our film popular online."
Yu Dong didn't waste any time and went straight to the point to arrange the work.
"Understood, Mr. Yu, I will implement it right away."
Not long after the marketing manager left, Lin Chaoxian knocked on the door and came in.
"Director Lin, please sit down."
Yu Dong was much more enthusiastic towards Dante Lam than towards his subordinates. He stood up and personally poured tea for him.
"Thank you Director Lin for your hard work on the roadshow these days."
"It should be. Fortunately, the performance of Operation Red Sea is quite good and it has lived up to the efforts of the creative team."
Lin Chaoxian picked up the teacup, blew on it and took a sip.
"Operation Red Sea has received very good reviews, and based on the current box office trends, it should have no problem breaking 3 billion.
Director Lin can take a break. I will arrange for the marketing team to continue promoting online."
"Follow the company's arrangements"
The two chatted for a while, and Yu Dong suddenly asked.
"Of the two films we discussed earlier, which one does Director Lin plan to shoot first?"
Lin Chaoxian put down his teacup and thought for a moment.
“The scale of [Winter and the Lion] is so grand, it’s different from my previous films, it’s a real war film.
I'm afraid that I can't control it with my current abilities.
And I still need to communicate with Lan Xiaolong about many of the contents.
Let’s shoot [Emergency Rescue] first.”
Lan Xiaolong, a famous domestic writer and screenwriter, is the screenwriter of "Soldier Assault" and "I Have to Lead My Regiment".
The name [Winter and Lion] may be unfamiliar to many people, but it also has another name called [Changjin Lake].
“Yes, compared to Winter and the Lion, Emergency was much easier to shoot.
Does Director Lin have any ideas about the actors?
"The best candidate for the male lead Gao Qian is of course Gu Wei, but he didn't participate in the previous Operation Red Sea. The story and concept of Emergency Rescue are inferior to Operation Red Sea. I wonder if he would be interested."
Yu Dong lowered his head and thought about it.
"Let's give it a try. It would be great if we could work together again."
"If that doesn't work, Eddie Peng is also a good alternative. I've worked with him before and had a very good impression of him. He's a very hardworking actor."
"He was chosen from the beginning of Operation Mekong. It seems Director Lin is really optimistic about Peng Yuyan."
"It's not that I'm optimistic about him, it's that he's really hardworking and ambitious. I've noticed that he's been very close to Jiang Wen over the past two years, and Director Jiang also appreciates him."
"Okay, let's do it this way. I'll talk to Gu Wei first. If that doesn't work out, we'll go with Peng Yuyan!"
Yu Dong attaches great importance to Lin Chaoxian's opinion.
(End of this chapter)
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