Chapter 746: Being Handsome Doesn’t Prevent You from Acting in Comedy
"[The Accidental Murder] released a teaser trailer and a montage poster on the 31st of last month, and announced that it would be released on December 13th. The cast was also announced, with Xiao Yang, Tan Zhuo, Chen Chong, and Jiang Haowen leading the cast.
On the 15th of this month, the "Mistake" version trailer and the "Duel" version poster were released.
At present, the advertising posters of major cinemas have been distributed.
The online promotion started last month and has now attracted the attention of many netizens.
Wanda also promised to give "The Accidental Murderer" the best screening times and schedule."
After returning to the company, Gu Wei first dealt with the release of "The Accidental Detective" at the beginning of next month.
In the office, Yang Liwen was reporting to him on the publicity and promotion matters that had been carried out since the end of last month.
[Manslaughter] is another collaboration between Wen Muye, Xiao Yang, and Tan Zhuo after [Dying to Survive].
Due to the popularity of "Dying to Survive", the movie attracted the attention of many viewers as soon as it was officially announced.
In terms of publicity and promotion, [Wei Ming Tian Xia] found Light Media, Wanda, and Tao Piaopiao as joint distributors.
From online ticket purchasing platforms to offline promotions to film scheduling, we provide comprehensive support for movies.
"good."
Gu Wei nodded with satisfaction.
[Manslaughter] itself is of good quality, and after Xiao Yang played the role of [Dying to Survive], his fame became much greater than in the original time and space.
The company's experience in publicity and promotion is also becoming more and more rich. With the support of the three major studios, he believes that the box office of "The Accidental Detective" will definitely exceed that of the original version.
"What movies are released at the same time as [Manslaughter]?"
After Gu Wei asked Yang Liwen, she understood immediately.
The box office performance of a movie is not only related to the quality of the film itself, but also closely related to the release date and competitors released at the same time.
“The Lunar New Year holiday is a popular time period, and many films aiming for box office success choose this time period.
The week before the release of "The Accidental Murderer", Hollywood blockbusters "Ad Astra" and "Jumanji: The Next Level" were released.
The protagonist of "Ad Astra" is Brad Pitt, and "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" still has the original cast, led by Dwayne Johnson.
In terms of domestic films, noteworthy ones include "The Gathering at Southern Station," starring Hu Ge, Gui Lunmei, Liao Fan, and Wan Qian, and "The Whistleblower," directed by Xue Xiaolu and starring Lei Jiayin and Tang Wei.
Pitt has never had much box office appeal in China, and Gu Wei has no impression of the title "Ad Astra". It is estimated that this is another Hollywood blockbuster that will not make any splash.
The first "Jumanji" film had good box office and reputation in China. If the second film can maintain that performance, it may also achieve good results.
As for "The Gathering at Southern Station", Hu Ge's films have never been worth noting.
He is quite famous and popular with the audience, but he has no appeal in the film industry at all.
Although Da Mimi is always criticized for her poor acting skills and does not have a very good reputation, she can still crush Brother Hu in terms of box office appeal.
[The Whistleblower] also seems to be a flop, and its performance is far inferior to Director Xue’s previous [Beijing Meets Seattle].
"Simultaneously with 'Manslaughter' were released 'The Man Taken Away by Light' starring Huang Bo and Wang Luodan, and the disaster film 'Skyfire' starring Wang Xueqi and Kun Ling.
The next week we have Star Wars 9, Ip Man 4 and director Feng’s Only Yun Knows.”
Gu Wei sat in his office chair, leaning back slightly.
It seems that the competition in this year's Lunar New Year box office is very fierce, but there seems to be no strong competing movies.
After dealing with company affairs for half a day in the morning, Sun Hao, the director of "Joy of Life", came to see him.
"Boss Gu, when will we reshoot the short scene at the end of our drama?"
Gu Wei thought about it.
"Just these two days. I'll go and decide on the actor to play Professor Ye. If nothing unexpected happens, we can start filming tomorrow."
In the script of "Joy of Life", the beginning is that college student Zhang Qing comes to find Professor Ye from Mou University, hoping to become her student.
During the conversation, I showed her my novel "Joy of Life", which is about living a new life.
Then comes the beginning of the TV series.
In the last episode, Fan Xian fakes his death and returns to Beijing. After the end of the first season, the camera returns to the modern era.
Professor Ye finished reading the novel, and the questioning ended there. Zhang Qing smiled and replied, "Of course not."
"Excuse me, Mr. Gu, who are you planning to ask to guest-star as Professor Ye?"
Gu Wei stood up and patted Sun Hao's shoulder with a smile.
"Don't worry, Director Sun, even though it's just a cameo, I will definitely find someone famous enough to play the role."
In the afternoon, in the office.
Gu Wei and Rao Xiaozhi sat down and drank tea.
The post-production of [Life Events] was completed two months ago, and Gu Wei has already seen the finished film and is very satisfied with it.
The original film was directed by Liu Jiangjiang. "Life Events" was his first film as a director, and his filming techniques were still a bit immature.
Rao Xiaozhi has been filming stage plays for many years and has directed several films, including excellent works such as "The Unknown".
He has more experience and is a better storyteller.
In addition, the actors can be said to be an upgraded version of the original, so the film effect is naturally better.
"Boss Gu, when will our movie be released?"
Rao Xiaozhi finished the tea in the cup in two sips, looked up and asked.
"Is Director Rao anxious?"
"No, I'm just asking. Wen Muye's movie is about to be released, and I heard that your film, Detective Chinatown 3, is scheduled for next Spring Festival. I was wondering when Life Events will be released."
Gu Wei smiled.
"You're still saying you're not anxious?"
Director Rao was a little embarrassed: "This is not the first time I have worked with you, Mr. Gu, and the quality of the film is so high. I would like to let "Life Events" meet the audience as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, I understand how you feel.
【Important Things in Life】We all know what the quality is like.
This is a very good work, and the company must maximize its profits and find a suitable time to release it so that as many audiences as possible can see it!
Gu Wei put his empty cup on the tea table, reached out to pick up the exquisite purple clay teapot, and found that there was not much tea in it. So he placed the teapot in place, pressed the button, and the automatic water dispenser next to it flowed boiling water into the pot.
"I understand. I know the company is the most professional in this area. I will follow the company's arrangements."
Gu Wei picked up the teapot and poured it for the two of them again. The aroma of the second brew of tea was still rich.
Rao Xiaozhi picked it up, blew on it, and slowly took a small sip.
“I haven’t had much to do in the past two months, so I watched a lot of movies during my break.
There was a Korean comedy that was really interesting, and I thought it would be good to remake it if I bought the copyright."
A hint of curiosity flashed across Gu Wei's face: "What movie?"
"Lucky Key, in fact, is also a South Korean remake of a Japanese film called The Key Stealer.
It tells the story of a failed actor and a killer who accidentally exchanged identities, resulting in a series of stories and jokes.
I think the subject matter is very good, and there is something to think about in it.”
Isn’t this the movie “The Crowd”? The director is indeed trying to trick Xiao Zhi.
"You want to take a picture?"
"I think the subject matter is what I like, and I think I can shoot it well!" Rao Xiaozhi said without hesitation.
"Okay, I'll tell Ms. Yang to contact Japan to buy the adaptation rights.
It just so happens that you don't have any projects on hand right now, so you can focus on preparing for this play."
To be honest, "The Crowd" is a good movie. Although it is a remake, it is very well adapted from Xiao Zhi's perspective.
The box office in the original time and space is generally due to the wrong release time.
It will be released in the same period as "Detective Chinatown 3", "Hello, Li Huanying", "Assassination of Novelist" and "The Order of the Samurai".
Andy Lau really has no box office appeal, and the original version's distribution is not very good either. It all depends on the quality of the film to attract audiences.
The box office is only higher than "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity", ranking behind the other three movies.
Pu Kun and Zhou Xun have even less box office appeal.
However, the reputation of "The Crowd" is the best among these movies.
After Gu Wei agreed, Rao Xiaozhi looked very happy, and the two of them sat down and drank tea slowly.
"Is there anything else?" Gu Wei asked in confusion when he saw the other party staring at him with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Gu, you've seen the [Lucky Key], right?"
"I have seen it, what's wrong?"
"How about you play the role of the down-and-out actor in the film?"
Gu Wei opened his eyes slightly and pointed at himself.
"I want to act?"
What’s going on? This is clearly Xiao Yang’s character.
"Yes, I think you are very suitable for the role!"
Gu Wei quickly shook his head.
"No, no, I can't do comedy."
He thought Xiao Yang’s performance in the original version was pretty good, and he was also from his own company.
Rao Xiaozhi hurriedly advised: "I know that you, Mr. Gu, have never performed a comedy.
But haven’t you always tried various film genres? Now is a good opportunity.”
"I don't have any idol baggage. I shaved my head and made myself look ugly when I was filming 'Better Days' and 'Life Events'.
But is my image suitable for playing a down-and-out actor?
Gu Wei's mind was filled with the image of Xiao Yang, and it felt too awkward to put himself in her shoes.
“It’s appropriate, very appropriate.
The role of the down-and-out actor in the Korean version of [Lucky Key] is played by Lee Joon, who is also a handsome guy who started out as an idol. Of course, he is definitely not as handsome as you, boss, but it shows that you fit the role very well!
And look at Chen Teng and Sha Yi, aren't they all school idols? They can still act in comedies."
Gu Wei was choked by Rao Xiaozhi's words.
He always thought about the image of the actor in "The Crowd", and forgot that in the Korean version of "Lucky Key", the down-and-out actor was indeed not a greasy middle-aged man like Xiao Yang, but a young man who failed in both career and life.
".Let me think about it.
After we buy back the copyright, you should finish the script first, and then we can decide on the actors."
After hearing this, Gu Wei did not refuse strongly anymore. After all, it was his own company's film, and if he starred in it himself, the box office would be guaranteed.
And the movie is really good and won’t damage its reputation.
"no problem"
Rao Xiaozhi was in a good mood. He felt that with what Gu Wei said, the chances of him getting a role were very high. With this person as a guarantee, even if it was a remake, the box office would definitely be a success, and there was no pressure at all.
He felt that the tea he drank was much sweeter.
In the evening, after leaving the company, Gu Wei took a car to Zeng Li’s home community.
Go upstairs from the underground garage, knock on the door and enter the house.
Zeng Li was still dressed like a cook, wearing a brown home suit, long sleeves and trousers, a light yellow apron, and her hair was tied up high to make it easier to work.
Although she dressed like a housewife, Zeng Li was really good-looking, with a beautiful oval face, big watery eyes, a high nose bridge, full and natural lips, and fair and clear skin.
It can be seen that she only wore light makeup at home, but she was still beautiful and pretty.
When you see her, you will understand one concept: beautiful people look good in anything they wear, even if they wear a sack, they can still walk on the catwalk.
"Wait a moment, the food will be ready soon. You always come at the perfect time."
After letting Gu Wei into the house, Zeng Li hurried back to the kitchen to continue cooking.
"It's not the right time for me to come. I told Sister Li that after you come, you will prepare the meal on time."
Gu Wei changed his shoes after entering the house, then walked to the sofa in the living room and sat down as if he was familiar with the place.
Then he turned on the TV, took a grape from the fruit bowl on the coffee table and put it in his mouth, looking as casual as if he was back home.
Not long after, the meal was ready. Gu Wei walked to the dining table and sat down to eat with Zeng Li.
"Sister Li's cooking skills are getting better and better, and she always makes the dishes I like every time I come."
Zeng Li looked at Gu Wei with a smile.
"If you like it, eat more."
As he said that, he added a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs to his bowl.
Suddenly something occurred to me: "Are you going to join a filming crew soon? Do you need to control your weight?"
Gu Wei smiled: "Sister Li, you are still worrying about this, don't worry, my physique makes it difficult for me to gain weight.
You see, I haven’t been on a diet much in the past few years, but I’ve never gained weight.”
Zeng Li thought about it and nodded.
"Indeed, every time I see you eat a lot, you still have a good figure.
Your physique is what every female star dreams of."
"Hahaha, it's a natural gift. I can't envy it."
The two of them chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was very warm.
"Sister Li, you don't seem to be very busy recently. When I called you last month, you were already in Beijing, and you haven't joined the crew for filming yet."
"I finished filming a movie in October, and then I took some time off. It's a good balance between work and rest. Life isn't just about work, right?"
Zeng Li looked at Gu Wei with a smile. Her smile was always so gentle.
Gu Wei nodded in agreement.
"There are very few artists in the entertainment industry who think like you do. Everyone wants to use one day as two and divide themselves into eight parts.
Film as many movies and participate in as many events as possible to get more exposure and become more popular.
Of course you can also make more money.
Sister Li, you are the most Buddhist female celebrity I have ever seen."
He had just met Yang Mi a few days ago, and these two people have completely different attitudes towards work and life.
I always feel that Da Mimi has a sense of urgency. She is anxious to become famous, anxious to make money, and anxious to transform. She is always tense, even though she is already one of the most popular stars in the circle.
Zeng Li smiled.
“I’m not a Buddhist, I’m just lazy.
Since I chose to be an actor, I also want to be famous and make money. I have never denied this.
It’s just that now that I’m famous and making money, I naturally don’t want to be too tired.”
Since she met Gu Wei, she filmed several dramas with his help, including "Detective Chinatown 1", "Ode to Joy", and "In the Name of People". She became famous at an unimaginable speed and is now one of the most famous actresses of her age group. She has no shortage of fame or money.
"Haha, being lazy is good. Sometimes laziness can be a good habit."
Gu Wei smiled.
"By the way, Sister Li, what drama did you finish filming last month?"
"[Blame You Are Too Much] is a workplace drama with a strong female lead. I play an agent. This is my first time acting in a drama about the entertainment industry."
This name sounded familiar to Gu Wei, but he definitely had never seen it before.
"What do you think about the TV series about the entertainment industry? Are the stories true?"
"Of course it's not real. Most of it is just the entertainment industry that ordinary people imagine.
After all, you know in our circle, there are many things that cannot be said."
Zeng Li spread his hands.
“That’s right.”
Ning Hao filmed "Mr. Red Carpet" and claimed that he would expose many unknown things in the entertainment industry. In the end, the wonderful shots were all in the promotional video, and the story was only briefly touched upon.
Cheng Long said he wanted to write a book exposing the inside story of the circle, but he also said that it would be announced and published after his death.
It can be seen that there are indeed many things in the circle that cannot be said.
Gu Wei has been in the industry for so many years. As both a big star and a big boss, he sees things more clearly.
It's not just the entertainment industry, in fact all circles are the same, such as the financial circle, the business circle and even the academic circle.
What cannot be talked about are nothing more than the transaction of power for money, the transaction of power for sex, and the transaction of money for sex, which are the so-called unspoken rules.
There are also different forms of interest exchange and personal connections.
Then there are various ways to attack opponents and improve yourself.
"How long do you want to rest?"
“I don’t plan to join any group in the short term. Before the New Year, I will at most run some business trips and participate in some brand events.
If there is a suitable script, we can talk about it after the New Year."
"I have a role in a drama I just finished filming, please let me play a cameo role."
"What role?"
"It's just one scene as a university professor, and we can shoot it in an hour at a library in Beijing."
"no problem"
(End of this chapter)
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