Interviews, interactions, games, the premiere of "Extreme Rescue" was not outstanding in terms of its elements.
However, the atmosphere on the scene was always very warm.
The main person present was Gu Wei. Most of the 5,000 audience members were his fans, and many of them were excited to see their idol in person.
Soon, the movie officially started and the scene became quiet.
The plot of the movie "Extreme Rescue" is not complicated. In addition to Gu Wei starring in it, its biggest attraction is the linkage with two super blockbusters "Wolf Warrior 2" and "John Wick 4".
According to the setting of the script, "Extreme Rescue" takes place after "Wolf Warrior 2" and before "John Wick 4".
In other words, "Lin Wei", played by Gu Wei, first transformed from an ordinary rich second generation to a super special forces soldier in "Wolf Warrior 2".
After returning to China, my sister was kidnapped by a fraud group in the northern Myanmar Industrial Park and went abroad for an "extreme rescue".
Later, because of his extraordinary personal abilities and fame in the underground world, he was targeted by the "Continental Hotel". His sister was captured again and forced to fight John Wick, which led to the plot of "John Wick 4".
Is that reasonable? Very reasonable.
The actors and their relationships have not changed. Wu Jing, the "Wolf Warrior" master, also made a cameo appearance in a few shots. This linkage between the movies is also a highlight of "Extreme Rescue".
"Chao Yue is so lucky, she played the role of "sister" once, and she is likely to appear in any movie where "Lin Wei" appears in the future."
Reba said with some envy as she looked at the "sister" played by Yang Chaoyue on the big screen.
In the previous "John Wick 4", she played the beautiful female ninja "Akira" more brilliantly, but she obviously didn't have the chance to appear in the new movie "Extraction".
Yang Mi turned around and glanced at her: "You are no worse than her. Judging from the Easter eggs in [John Wick 4], you will definitely be a major character in the fifth film.
Didn’t Hollywood send you a script?”
“Not yet.” After saying that, Reba added, not knowing whether to be honest or to show off, “I heard that Lionsgate invited Wei Ge first, but he was not satisfied with the script and rejected it.
The script for the fifth film is currently being revised, and once it's approved, the actors will be called in to begin filming."
Da Mimi also wanted to make a Hollywood movie, but she didn't have the resources. After hearing these words, she didn't want to pay any more attention to Reba and continued watching the movie.
On the big screen, Yang Chaoyue and Xiaotian have been arrested by the criminal group.
This paragraph spends a lot of space to describe the horror of the park.
Men are deceived into committing fraud, cheating friends, relatives, and strangers. The prettier women become dealers, while the less attractive ones are forced to sell their bodies.
Anyone who did not do well or tried to escape was caught and beaten severely.
In the most serious cases, their tongues will be cut off and they will be sent to the countryside to grow marijuana.
All people are guarded like prisoners, with regular blood tests and matching. The price of each organ of each person is stated on the dark web. If a buyer places an order, the corresponding organ will be taken away immediately.
Some people became blind after their corneas were removed, some were dying after their kidneys were removed, and some died directly after their hearts were sold.
The dirty environment, the oppressive atmosphere, and the ferocious faces of the managers make the park a real hell.
This plot is very important. On the one hand, it is to highlight the crimes of the criminal group in the park, and on the other hand, it is also to take advantage of the anti-fraud traffic.
The film introduces many fraudulent methods used in the park, reminding the audience not to be fooled in the future.
The scenes about Gu Wei are interspersed with the scenes in the park. The shots of the park are dark, while the style is different when turning to Gu Wei.
"Lin Wei" knew that his sister was arrested and could not wait even for a minute, so the shots on his side were always tense and fast-paced.
After talking with his master Wu Jing, he flew to Thailand and followed the clues all the way to the northern Myanmar park.
The key point is, "My sister has been captured. I no longer care to distinguish right from wrong. I'll just kill her!"
Action scenes are the key to "Extreme Rescue".
Just like "John Wick 4", the plot is actually not that good, but it gained good reputation and high box office entirely by relying on clean and neat gun battles.
This series has been like this since the first part, "Give me back my life" and then all kinds of killing.
As the fourth film was released, the box office and reputation continued to improve.
Yuan Heping is known as the world's best martial arts instructor. He has participated in the filming of many classic films such as "The Matrix", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and "Kill Bill".
After the filming of "Extraction" was completed, he repeatedly stated that the fighting effects of this movie were the limit of what he could present within his ability.
He said that Gu Wei's talent in action scenes is no less than Li Lianjie's.
The overall style of "Kung Fu Emperor" in action scenes is better, but Gu Wei has a better physique, greater flexibility and strength, and the effect he presents is not inferior.
In essence, "Extraction" is a thrilling movie, a popcorn movie.
The main narrative is simple and clear: the sister is kidnapped and the brother bravely breaks into the criminal den to save her.
The process of searching for clues and following the clues to reach the "park" was a little bumpy.
In the final plot, Gu Wei arrives at the "park" and single-handedly breaks into the criminal den, rescuing his sister while destroying the criminal den.
The whole movie has a tight rhythm, beautiful pictures and exciting fighting scenes, and it feels a bit like a plus version of "John Wick 4".
At the end of 110 minutes, all that was in the audience's mind were "the fight was so cool", "the protagonist is so handsome", "it was so enjoyable", "the park is so cruel", "be careful of online fraud and getting cheated".
When the movie ended, thunderous applause broke out at the premiere.
The main creators came on stage to express their gratitude.
"How does it feel?"
Wang Changtian of Guangguang applauded and whispered to Yu Dong who was sitting next to him.
“Undoubtedly brilliant.
From the visual effects point of view, Gu Wei's film has far surpassed domestic action films and reached the level of Hollywood.
The story is relatively simple, but the action scenes are very exciting.
As young people online are saying now, "It's awesome!" Yu Dong expressed his feelings after watching it.
Lao Wang nodded.
"The quality of the movie is definitely excellent, it's very exciting and enjoyable to watch.
However, I feel that Gu Wei's movie is a bit too popular and has no depth at all.
The [Detective Chinatown] series has brain-burning suspense elements, while [The Battle at Lake Changjin] plays the war and patriotism cards.
Watching "Extraction" feels like watching popcorn blockbusters like "The Fast and the Furious", "John Wick", and "007".
It was fun, but there was basically nothing to think about after watching it."
Yu Dong turned his head and looked at Wang Changtian.
"You're right, [Extraction] is clearly a popcorn movie.
I think this is also his brilliance.
Gu Wei prepared this movie to impact the North American and international markets. Only by making it into a popcorn blockbuster can foreigners understand and enjoy it.
[The Battle at Lake Changjin] grossed hundreds of billions of yuan in the country, but no one was interested in it abroad.
When his family was kidnapped, the brother stepped forward and fought bravely to rescue his sister, leaving a river of blood flowing. This kind of plot is something that everyone can understand and enjoy watching, no matter whether they are at home or abroad.
Gu Wei simplified the plot and focused on the gunfights and fighting scenes, obviously to lower the threshold for viewing.
Popcorn movies may not sound good, but most of the movies currently on the world box office rankings are similar popcorn movies.
[Fast & Furious 7] grossed over 10 billion RMB worldwide.
What else can the audience remember about this movie besides car racing and gun battles?"
Yu Dong is very optimistic about "Extreme Rescue".
As one of the giants in the domestic film industry, he also wants his company's films to enter the international market.
Unfortunately, there were Li Lianjie and Cheng Long around the 1990s, but in this decade, there is only one Gu Wei in China.
From the current perspective, Wu Jing also has the opportunity to follow the path of his senior brother. It all depends on how "The Meg 2" performs in North America next month.
The premiere of [Extreme Rescue] is over and related news is everywhere on the Internet.
The film critics who attended the event did not receive the red envelopes in vain. They praised the movie from all angles, and celebrities also posted on Weibo to express their support for the movie.
The 5,000 ordinary audiences were basically young people. After attending the premiere, many of them shared their impressions on platforms such as Weibo, Maoyan, and Douban.
[It’s so cool. This is the most exciting action movie I have seen this year.
The rhythm is tight and not dragged out, the fighting scenes are punchy and powerful, Gu Wei's fighting scenes are cool and handsome, and it feels even more powerful than the previous [John Wick 4]!
Highly recommended! 】
[The story is very simple, with a clear main line and a fast pace. It is about a little girl who was trapped in the park due to a fraud and her brother who rescued her during a hurricane.
The movie was lighthearted at the beginning, but it became tense immediately after the two little girls were caught, and the tone and atmosphere became much darker.
Later, Gu Wei went on a cross-border rescue mission, racing against time and not wasting a single second. It kept my heart hanging.
[This is a really good action movie, on par with any Hollywood action movie. I'm going to watch it again when it's released!]
The part about the cyber fraud park was so cruel. I never thought there was such a place near our country.
I've seen ads online before for beautiful dealers dealing cards online, but I never expected them to be scammers, forced to do so under such circumstances.
My brother is so handsome! I've already bought four tickets for the day of release. I'm going to take my whole family to see it again!
The movie is very good, with a clear plot line and exciting fighting scenes. Gu Wei and Wu Zhenyu both acted very well. One fights beautifully, and the other plays a villain that makes you want to watch!
[Sure enough, when it comes to playing villains and perverts, you have to look no further than Wu Zhenyu. He has a bad guy aura wherever he goes.
He brought the role of the park manager to life, making it another classic character!
【.】
The premiere caused quite a stir, adding fuel to the already popular "Extreme Rescue".
On the 4th and 5th, the pre-sale box office of "Extraction" continued to climb, reaching an exaggerated 700 million yuan before the movie was officially released, and the number of people who wanted to watch it on Maoyan also exceeded 2 million.
In this situation, everyone knows that the popularity of this action movie is unstoppable.
The publicity and distribution team of "Drug War 3" are also feeling lucky that they were able to advance the release date of the film by two weeks to the Dragon Boat Festival.
Although the box office of "Drug War 3" was not good, it has now exceeded 200 million yuan after two weeks of release.
If it was released on the same day as "Extraction", it would probably be crushed to pieces.
On July 6, "Extraction" was officially released amid the anticipation of movie fans.
On that day, "Extreme Rescue" had 48% of the screening time and achieved a good box office result of 220 million yuan, which was a good start.
Don’t think that it’s only 220 million, it doesn’t seem too much.
You have to know that this was a Thursday, and the box office on a weekday exceeded 200 million and accounted for more than 80% of the total national box office on that day. The first-day box office of "Exodus" was already very high.
On Friday, the second day of its release, the screening schedule of "Extraction" increased to 59%, with a box office of 340 million yuan.
Over the weekend, the screening schedule increased again to 70%. At this time, most of the screenings in all theaters across the country were showing this movie, and less than 30% of the screenings were left for the other dozen or so films that were still in theaters.
In the first two days of the weekend, the domestic box office of "Extraction" exploded, with exaggerated figures of 480 million and 470 million respectively.
In the first four days of the release, the total domestic box office reached 1.51 billion.
Hilton Hotel, Hangzhou.
Yang Chaoyue walked out of the bathroom humming a little tune, wearing a loose bathrobe. His white and tender feet stepped on the soft carpet, revealing his slender and white calves.
Strolled to Gu Wei in the living room.
"Still working? We've been on the roadshow all day. Aren't you tired?"
Gu Wei was typing on the computer. Yang Chaoyue took a look and saw that it was all in English which she couldn't understand.
"Reply to Lionsgate's email. We're flying to New York for promotion in two days."
Gu Wei typed the last line and pressed Enter.
Yang Chaoyue sat on his lap.
"I've been so lost from all the roadshows these past couple of days. How's the overseas box office for 'Extreme Rescue'?"
Gu Wei put one arm around her slender waist, and the other hand naturally reached in through the gap in her bathrobe.
It is light and easy to hold, and has excellent elasticity.
"The film's North American release was synchronized with the domestic release, with 4,268 theaters simultaneously showing. It grossed $28.45 million on its first day and $86.93 million over its first four days, far exceeding the second-place winner, Indiana Jones and the Return of the Condor Heroes, becoming the top-grossing film at the North American box office this week.
In addition to North America, the total box office in Europe, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other regions in the first week was about $100 million.
As Gu Wei spoke, Yang Chaoyue calculated on his fingers, "According to the current exchange rate, our film's first-week global box office is close to $400 million, or 2.8 billion RMB?"
Gu Wei smiled and nodded.
“That’s amazing!
It's such a hit overseas, so I'm considered an international star, right?"
"Haha, that's not wrong."
Judging from the global first-week box office results, "Extraction" was an undisputed success.
Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia are Gu Wei's areas of influence, and his fame in Asia is no less than that in China.
[Extreme Rescue] does not have a strong concept of country and nation like [Wolf Warrior 2] and [Changjin Lake]. It is an action blockbuster about justice defeating evil and a brother rescuing his sister.
So it is normal that the box office is high in these places.
What is rare is that the film still has excellent box office in purely Western societies such as North America and Europe.
Influenced by Lionsgate's promotional strategy, most North American audiences regard "Extraction" as a spin-off of "John Wick 4".
There's nothing wrong with the characters and the story.
They like this movie. The gun battle action scenes are no less impressive than "John Wick 4", and the core story of saving family has the flavor of "Taken", so the box office was also very successful in the end.
IMDb gave the movie a high score of 8.2, and a Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating of 94. Its reputation is similar to that of "John Wick 4", far exceeding last week's box office champion "Indiana Jones 5".
The Paper commented: The fighting scenes in [Extreme Rescue] are beautiful, exquisite and powerful, with constant climaxes and a refreshing feeling.
GU's talent in action scenes is not inferior to Jack, and he has gradually grown into a new generation of Chinese international action superstar.
The Hollywood Reporter: Saving his family and destroying evil, Kane (Lin Wei's name in the English version) has a personal charm comparable to John Wick. I hope the two can still fight together in "John Wick 5"!
Slashfilm: The success of "Extraction" marks the rise of GU, a new generation of Hollywood action star.
If the success of "John Wick 4" can be attributed to the IP and Keanu Reeves, then the one-man show "Extraction" completely proves his personal appeal.
TheWrap: GU may not be the best fighter among action stars, but he is definitely the most handsome among them.
Look at these action stars in Hollywood right now, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Vin Diesel, Bruce Willis
I want to say, fortunately there is GU, he proved that handsome people can also fight well and look great!
【Lionsgate Films】.
"Jon, you'd never guess.
According to data from a survey agency, women accounted for more than 70% of the audience for "Extraction" in the first week.
According to past experience, action movies have more male audiences, while romance movies have more female audiences.
This movie does that the other way around.”
President Jon was not surprised by what his deputy said, he smiled.
"Michael, you should know that our GU was once the "World's No. 1 Coach" for many consecutive years.
Even "Superman" and "Captain America" lost to him.
Some female fans are not surprised.
I believe that after [Extreme Rescue] is screened in North America, GU’s fan base will grow even more!”
Unlike action stars like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Vin Diesel, they only gain a few fans by starring in hit movies.
Gu Wei is a handsome guy of the same level as Leonardo DiCaprio, and now he is even better than Leonardo DiCaprio in his prime. He has a blockbuster movie that not only reaps box office revenue but also wins the love of young fans.
Jon is in a very good mood now.
Lionsgate Entertainment only spent some money and publicity channels in North America and other places, and reaped a blockbuster movie whose box office can rival that of John Wick 4.
Since the first day of the release of "Ex" , Lionsgate's stock has been rising, and the money earned from the stock price increase far exceeds the profits from the movie "Ex" .
At this time, Jon has made up his mind to continue cooperating with Gu Wei.
He knew that with Gu Wei's current fame, other Hollywood film companies would definitely come to him.
But he wasn't afraid. At most, he would give up some of his interests. After two collaborations, he knew what Gu Wei cared about most. (End of this chapter)
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