As September approaches, students return to school one after another to start their study in the second half of the year, and this year's summer vacation has come to an end.
One month after its release, John Wick 4's global box office has officially exceeded $1 billion.
Among them, the North American market was 304 million, the domestic market was 470 million, and the total box office in other countries excluding China and the United States was 237 million.
This is not the final box office yet.
Due to release schedule issues, films in some countries are released later, so the total box office is still growing.
However, the world's two largest markets, China and the United States, have reached their limits, and box office bases such as Europe, Japan, and South Korea have also passed their peak period. The media predicts that "John Wick 4" may exceed 1.1 billion US dollars after a long-term screening, but that's all, and there won't be much growth.
This summer, "John Wick 4" can be said to be the hottest movie in the world, no doubt about it.
In addition to grossing $1 billion at the box office, the film also received excellent critical acclaim.
[IGN] called the film "a masterpiece of contemporary action films", believing that its action choreography, audio-visual effects and character portrayal are all top-notch!
The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "bigger, hotter, and bolder," redefining the possibilities of action movies through complex dramatic tension and multiple climaxes.
The Playlist called the film "full of pure power," saying Keanu Reeves brought the series to an epic close with "astonishing action and character depth," and that Gu Wei's performance was "three-dimensional and exceeded expectations," with his action scenes injecting new vitality into the series.
[The Guardian] praised director Chad Stahelski for his precise control of pacing, which ensured that the nearly three-hour film had no redundancies, and praised Gu Wei as "the biggest highlight of the series." His character Lin combined humor with martial arts, breaking the stereotype of Chinese actors in Hollywood.
In addition to the media and film critics, "John Wick 4" also has a very good reputation among the audience. If you open the Rotten Tomatoes platform, you will find that almost all the reviews for the movie are positive.
The film is even more popular in North America than in China.
The huge global sales of [John Wick 4] is a win-win situation for all.
The main investor, Lionsgate, made a fortune and gained a film series that can be compared with top IPs.
Keanu Reeves became popular again with this movie. Following "The Matrix", he left behind another classic role "John Wick" that is worth remembering by the audience.
For Gu Wei, who was still a newcomer in Hollywood, he reached the peak of his career as soon as he debuted, and impressed everyone with an action blockbuster that sold $1 billion worldwide.
Of course, in addition to increasing his international fame, the Hollywood film and television companies are probably the ones who have the greatest impression of Gu Wei.
The success of "John Wick 4" made everyone see his unparalleled box office appeal in the Chinese market.
In addition to Lionsgate, other companies have also extended olive branches to him, hoping for the opportunity to work together.
Hainan, the crew of "Extreme Rescue".
".There are no suitable scripts, just reject them all!"
During lunch break, in the RV, Gu Wei looked at some new movie invitations brought by his agent Yang Dan and shook his head.
Now he receives scripts not only from domestic sources but also many from Hollywood.
Most of them are B-level films, which are purely because of Gu Wei's box office appeal and they want to use his influence to make a fortune in the Chinese market.
There were some really big productions, but they were just supporting roles with not very important lines, so he looked down on them.
The two chatted for a while, and then there was a knock on the door outside the RV.
The door opened, and it was Yang Chaoyue and Tian Xiwei.
"Sister Dan, are you talking about work with your boss?"
After coming up, Yang Chaoyue saw Yang Dan at first sight, and happily walked to her and hugged her arm.
As Yang Chaoyue's former colleague and boss, Yang Dan is her best friend in the entertainment industry.
I have been helping her since she was a young assistant and taught her a lot.
After Yang Chaoyue became famous and became a popular artist, he would still seek help from Yang Dan when he encountered some difficult problems that he didn't know how to deal with.
"Yes, there is some work~"
Yang Dan looked at Yang Chaoyue with a gentle smile, and then greeted Tian Xiwei.
"Sister Dan~"
Oda greeted Yang Dan politely.
"Isn't Chao Yue and I disturbing you?"
“No, that’s all.
Boss, I’m going out first.”
After returning to Xiaotian, Yang Dan said something to Gu Wei very tactfully. Seeing the boss nod, he turned around and left the RV.
"What are you two doing here?
Chaoyue, I remember your play is the first one this afternoon, right? Shouldn't you be putting on makeup now?"
Gu Wei asked the two of them.
"Director Wen said that we would shoot Wu Zhenyu's indoor scene first this afternoon, so my scene was postponed."
After entering the door, Yang Chaoyue sat casually on the sofa on the side of the RV and looked around.
"Boss, your RV is the best! It's big and cool. Hainan is too hot!"
Gu Wei smiled and said, "You don't have a motorhome, so why is the air conditioner in your car not working properly?"
Nowadays, when filming a movie, the leading actors and big-name stars in the crew are basically equipped with RVs, some of which are provided by the crew and some are brought by the stars themselves.
Yang Chaoyue is now considered a top star, so the company will naturally provide her with things like RVs.
“It’s useful, but my RV isn’t as big, luxuriously decorated, or as full of features as yours!
Right, Oda?"
Being cueed by Yang Chaoyue, Tian Xiwei had no choice but to smile and nod.
She noticed the piles of scripts on the table in front of Gu Wei and glanced at them.
"Boss, are these all plays for you?"
Gu Wei nodded.
"Yes, they are all invitations sent recently~"
"There are a lot, and there are quite a few English scripts."
Oda noticed a book called "Captain Marvel II" placed on the top.
"Captain Marvel 2?
Boss, Marvel is also looking for you to film a movie?"
Gu Wei picked up the script and said, "I was invited, but Marvel knows I probably won't be able to take this role, so I'm just trying my luck."
“What role?
I have seen the first Captain Marvel movie. Apart from the villain, the male character with the most screen time is the bald black man.
What role can the boss get in the second film?" Yang Chaoyue asked curiously.
"Yan, the prince of the planet Aladna, is Captain Marvel's husband in the comics.
This character will appear in the second film and interact with Captain Marvel, but her role won't be long," Gu Wei explained.
“Well, although I thought Carol Danvers was very handsome when I watched Captain Marvel, she and you, boss, are really not a good match.
It would be quite weird if you two played a couple."
Yang Chaoyue looked at Gu Wei's handsome face and recalled the appearance of Captain Marvel in the Marvel movies. Thinking about the two of them talking about love, he quickly shook his head and got rid of the idea.
"What a mismatch!"
Oda also nodded.
Gu Wei laughed: "What are you thinking about? Putting aside the character's personality, Marvel invited me to play Shang-Chi before and I didn't agree, so how could I play a supporting role for Captain Marvel!
And the movie "Captain Marvel 2" itself is a bad movie.
There are three female protagonists, the white female "Captain Marvel", the new Asian character "Marvel Girl" and the black female hero "Captain Rambo".
This casting is purely a compromise made by Marvel to cater to the current political correctness trend in Hollywood, and it is likely that they want to replicate the success of "Black Panther".
But I read the script and the storyline is just a bunch of crap, it couldn't be worse!"
"In the domestic film and television industry, you are the only one who can say no to Hollywood movies, especially big-budget superhero movies like this.
If other stars knew you turned down so many Hollywood offers, they would be so jealous!"
Tian Xiwei sighed.
"Hollywood is nothing special, don't think of them as unattainable.
The world is bustling with people seeking profit. The purpose of Hollywood film companies making movies is also to make money, no different from us.
If it weren’t for their global distribution channels, I might not have taken on John Wick.”
After saying that, Gu Wei looked at Tian Xiwei and said, “By the way, Xiaotian.
"You finished filming the movie 'Daily Life' last month. Mr. Yang told me at the company that you performed very well on the set. The director and producer spoke very highly of you!"
"Really? I feel like my acting was okay, but not particularly good either."
Hearing Gu Wei's praise, Xiaotian scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Brother Wei, when will [Daily Life of a Lady] be aired?"
Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "Your drama is a key project of iQiyi this year. It is currently in post-production and the platform plans to release it at the end of this year or early next year."
Unlike the original version which was just an A-level production, today's "Daily Life of a Lady" is an S-level drama of iQiyi.
The male lead Xiao Zhan and the female lead Tian Xiwei, these two names alone can attract a lot of fans to watch, so the platform will naturally pay more attention to promotion.
"Boss, do you think Oda's drama will be a hit?"
Listening to the conversation between the two, Yang Chaoyue asked.
Tian Xiwei also opened her eyes wide and waited for Gu Wei's answer.
Their boss's vision is recognized as good in the circle. Almost all the movies and TV series he likes will be successful.
“Yes, I’ve read the script of [My Lady’s Daily Life], it’s a very interesting drama, and the character of the heroine is very suitable for Oda.
Feedback from the director and producer also showed that she performed well.
She is currently quite famous, and with the traffic from Xiaozhan and the platform's promotion, it won't be difficult for this drama to get good results."
Gu Wei told the truth.
The original version of "Daily Life of a Lady" was not very popular, and the fundamental reason was that the two leading actors were not famous enough.
Bai Jingting has always been at a mediocre level in the domestic entertainment industry. He has starred in some popular dramas, but the dramas are always popular but he himself is not, and he does not have many loyal fans.
When the original Oda played in "Daily Life of a Lady", he was not well-known and was still a newcomer in the eyes of many viewers.
Even so, the drama has achieved good results with an average playback volume of over 100 million per episode and over 10,000 popularity on the platform thanks to its excellent quality, and it has received a high score of 7.2 on Douban.
Now that Xiao Zhan, who has the most fans in the domestic entertainment industry under Gu Wei, has joined, and Xiao Tian is already a well-known post-95 traffic star, it would be strange if this drama did not perform well. (End of this chapter)
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