Broadway is a major north-south artery in Manhattan, New York City. It is 25 kilometers long and is famous for the densely populated theaters on both sides of the road.
As early as the beginning of the 19th century, due to the vigorous development of the cultural drama industry, Broadway Avenue gradually became the center of American theatrical art activities.
The heart of Broadway is near Times Square on 42nd Street, surrounded by dozens of theaters. The middle section is the commercial theater entertainment center of the United States.
There are usually a lot of people here, just like Hollywood to the film industry. The word Broadway has now become synonymous with American modern song and dance art and the American entertainment industry. In addition to practitioners in related industries, thousands of tourists come here every day to visit and experience the atmosphere of Broadway.
July 12th.
There was a huge crowd outside the Nokia Theatre in Times Square on Broadway.
Young men and women of all colors, including white, black, Latino, and Asian, gathered outside the theater.
At the innermost part was a red carpet with many reporters and security personnel on both sides.
At the outermost edge of the crowd, several groups of police officers from the Manhattan Police Department were standing guard to prevent any serious incidents from occurring due to the large gathering of people.
"What do young people think these days? Is a Chinese celebrity worthy of their admiration?"
On the other side of the road, two white policemen stood next to a police car. One of them was tall and fat, holding a hamburger in his hand, eating and complaining.
"Dude, don't say that casually, or people will accuse you of racism."
The companion next to him looked older and had a lot of beard on his face.
"No, everyone knows I'm a huge fan of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan."
As he said this, he suddenly howled and stretched out one hand forward, as if imitating Bruce Lee's classic moves.
As he shouted, the hamburger crumbs sprayed out of his mouth, causing his companion next to him to frown.
"So what do you think is the difference between this new superstar GU and Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan? They are all action stars and kung fu superstars!"
The tall policeman touched his head and looked at the crowd gathered outside the theater not far away. There was a giant poster more than ten meters long. On it, Gu Wei's portrait stood in the middle with a cold expression and sharp eyes.
"He's too handsome and doesn't seem strong enough."
His companion smiled and patted his shoulder: "Hey, buddy, I recommend you to watch John Wick 4 and the most popular movie right now, Ex.
You will like GU. Although he looks handsome, he is really manly when fighting and has a great body.
He's not the big-muscled type like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. In Emily's words, he's a 'thin-muscled Captain America,' which is the body type girls like best."
"Emily likes this GU too?"
Emily is the daughter of his old partner. She is just 16 years old this year. Naturally, he knows her as they have worked together for many years.
"Of course, she was a big fan, and she was the one who dragged me to watch the movie [Extreme Rescue].
She had her birthday two days ago, and I gave her a ticket to today's meet-and-greet."
The old policeman raised his head and said: "She is in the crowd now."
The tall policeman suddenly realized: "No wonder you applied to come here to maintain order this morning."
More and more people gathered on Broadway Avenue. At 2 p.m., a black extended Lincoln slowly drove over.
The car door opened and a tall and slender figure stepped out.
Wearing a custom-made brown suit from LV, a new sapphire brooch from Bulgari on his chest, and a black Jaeger-LeCoultre watch worth a million dollars on his wrist, coupled with his handsome appearance like a god, Gu Wei narrowed his eyes and looked around, exuding a noble temperament that dominated the world.
The fans and moviegoers at the scene seemed to be quiet for a moment when they saw Gu Wei, and then broke into deafening screams.
“Ahhhhhh!”
"So cool, ahhhh!"
"I'm dying, this is so cool!!"
“I love you 3000 times!”
“.”
The atmosphere reached its climax immediately, and the appearance of the idol ignited the emotions of all the fans present.
Gu Wei was not surprised, as such occasions were commonplace for him.
Although American fans are enthusiastic, they are not much different from those in China. If we talk about fanaticism, Japanese and Korean fans are the most exaggerated.
Gu Wei walked onto the red carpet, accompanied by two little girls, Yang Chaoyue and Tian Xiwei, with Wu Zhenyu and Wen Mu also walking behind him.
Yang Chaoyue and Tian Xiwei are both very good-looking female stars, but when they walk with Gu Wei, they look like maids beside a prince or servants beside a nobleman. They cannot match him in terms of temperament.
The fans around them also ignored them.
Wu Zhenyu has been an actor for more than 40 years and has seen a lot of the world, but he is still shocked by Gu Wei's popularity in the United States.
“I didn’t expect that Mr. Gu has so many fans here. This is the true style of an international superstar.
There's absolutely no comparison between Zidan and Fa Ge."
Hong Kong Island truly has a certain influence internationally, and the only people who have starred in Hollywood movies are Yuzhou Dan and Chow Yun-fat, but their popularity and fame are relatively average.
He didn't mention Jackie Chan, because Jackie Chan is really the best in the international arena.
In terms of fame and international influence, Jackie Chan himself is at one level, and all other Hong Kong actors are at one level, with several levels in between.
Even though Jackie Chan's movies in recent years haven't performed well at the domestic box office, he has already won an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement and is a top-tier international superstar recognized by audiences all over the world.
When Sylvester Stallone was filming "The Expendables", the first person he approached was Jackie Chan.
Because the role was not the protagonist, Cheng Long did not accept it. Even though Stallone said he could name any salary, Cheng Long still did not do it. As a second choice, he found Li Lianjie.
In 2012, the New York Times ranked Jackie Chan first on its list of "The Greatest Action Stars of All Time."
This is Jackie Chan's status in the North American film industry.
Wen Mu is not like Wu Zhenyu. He is not surprised that his boss is so popular in North America.
"That's normal. John Wick 4 was a huge hit in North America last year, and it's only been a year.
Besides, Mr. Gu is so handsome, and people tend to be attracted to handsome men, especially young people."
This world is essentially a world where appearance matters, and this is the same in both the East and the West.
A talented actor may need several consecutive excellent and hit works to be remembered by the audience, but handsome men and beautiful women can quickly become popular and attract countless fans with just one outstanding movie.
Just like Leonardo DiCaprio back then, after "Titanic", he became a top star in Hollywood.
Anne Hathaway made her debut with "The Princess Diaries" and became an overnight sensation.
There is no shortage of handsome men and beautiful women in the entertainment industry, but if your looks reach a certain level, it is much easier to become famous.
Everyone loves beauty, and being good-looking makes people more likely to like you.
"Welcome our Emperor to New York and meet the people who love him!"
Inside the theater, before the meet-and-greet began, Lionsgate president Jon gave Gu Wei a big hug.
With the hit movie "Extreme Rescue", Gu Wei's popularity in North America soared. Some Hollywood media touted him as the new generation Emperor of Action Cinema, meaning the emperor or ruler of action movies.
This kind of flattery is obviously for the purpose of attracting attention. Gu Wei has only made two popular movies, so it is too early to call him the emperor of action movies.
But for Jon, Gu Wei is the emperor in his eyes, and he is the golden emperor who can bring him and Lionsgate countless money.
Gu Wei could feel Jon's enthusiasm, but he was not carried away by the flattery. He knew very well what had earned him his current treatment.
"How is the trend of [Extreme Rescue] this week?"
"Thanks to the film's good reputation, the box office of "Extraction" has declined this week, but it is still strong overall.
This North American roadshow will be a boost to the box office.
The publicity these days is all centered around this roadshow."
Gu Wei nodded: "Mission Impossible 7 is released this Friday and will be a formidable opponent!
Other than that, we still need to pay attention to the film scheduling.”
In fact, the hottest movie in Hollywood this summer should be "Barbie" starring Margaret Robbie, followed by "Oppenheimer".
It’s just that these two movies were released on the 20th and 21st respectively, both two weeks after "Extraction", so they don’t have direct competition with "Extraction".
“Tom Cruise’s appeal is indeed very high, and everyone is looking forward to his “Ethan Hunt”.
But I believe in the quality of "Extreme Rescue" and I also believe in your popularity and popularity.
Besides, our current results are already very good!"
Jon patted Gu Wei on the shoulder.
In fact, he didn't have much confidence in "Extraction" to compete head-on with "Mission: Impossible 7".
However, judging by the box office performance of "Extraction" in its first week, it was already a great success even if there were some fluctuations in the subsequent period.
After all, it was "Mission Impossible", Hollywood's top IP and the top superstar Tom Cruise.
Gu Wei is very popular and currently has high traffic in North America, but it is still far behind Tom Cruise, who has been popular for decades.
If it were in the Chinese market or even in Asia, whether it was fame, popularity or box office appeal, Gu Wei could surpass Tom Cruise.
But this is in North America.
For example, Tom Cruise's status in Hollywood is like Wu Jing in the mainland film industry. He has been working in the industry for many years, and has won awards and box office success. He also has his own big IP movies, and his fame and status are among the best.
Gu Wei is equivalent to the handsome and popular Oppa who became popular in Korea and broke into the domestic entertainment circle. Although he has many fans and high traffic, his foundation is ultimately shallow.
Last year, "Top Gun 2: Maverick" starring Tom Cruise was released and grossed $1.4 billion worldwide. Now is the time when his acting career is at its peak.
Mission: Impossible 7 is a Hollywood S+-level super production with an investment of 290 million US dollars (2.1 billion RMB). It is normal for Jon to be pessimistic about his own movie competing with it.
Gu Wei could of course see what Qiao En meant, and he smiled: "I think we can try.
Although Ethan Hunt is very famous, I have confidence in Kane!
Gu Wei's confidence was not blind. He had some impression of "Mission Impossible 7" because this film was one of the most loss-making Hollywood films in the past 23 years.
The investment of 290 million US dollars lost 140 million, equivalent to 1 billion RMB.
What does one billion RMB mean? China has a population of 1.4 billion. According to Forbes statistics, there are 138,000 households with a net worth of over 100 million RMB, and the number of households with a net worth of over 1 billion RMB has dropped sharply to more than 800.
In other words, one movie cost a super-rich man who ranked within the top 1,000 in domestic wealth the entire fortune.
"good!
Since you have this confidence, I will go and talk to the cinema.
Try to ensure that "Ex" is scheduled for screening after "Mission: Impossible 7" is released this weekend.
Lionsgate will also increase its investment in publicity in the next few days!"
Anyway, he was already making a lot of money, so Jon didn't mind spending a little more money now, just to improve Gu Wei's favorability.
The two reached an agreement and had a very pleasant conversation.
Not far away, Yang Chaoyue and Tian Xiwei stood together and chatted in low voices.
Not far from Gu Wei, the two could also hear some of their conversation.
"What did the boss say to that old white guy?"
Yang Chaoyue looked confused.
Tian Xiwei was somewhat helpless: "That is Mr. Jon Fillmore, the president of Lionsgate.
It seems to be talking about the release of our film in North America."
Unlike Yang Chaoyue who graduated from junior high school, Xiaotian graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy and passed the Level 6 foreign language test, so he could understand some of it.
"I read in the domestic news that our film has done very well at the global box office.
From the fans and moviegoers outside today, we can see that our movies are just as popular in the U.S.!"
Yang Chaoyue said with some pride.
Oda thought of the fanatical fans outside and nodded.
She has been in the industry for several years and is aware of her boss's fame and status in China, but she didn't expect that her boss is also so popular in the United States.
The meet-and-greet event in New York is not much different from the roadshow in China.
The main creators came on stage and talked about some movie-related topics in response to the host's questions, and then they were interviewed by the media reporters present.
[New York Times]: "GU, we all know that [Exit] achieved very good box office results in North America in its first week, surpassing [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade] in its second week and taking the box office champion this week.
Do you have any predictions for the film's second weekend box office?
Gu Wei said with a smile: "Extreme Rescue won the box office championship last week, and I certainly hope it can retain the top spot this week.
I think "Extraction" is a rare good movie, especially the action scenes.
Many people feel that "Extreme Rescue" has the shadow of "John Wick", "Taken" and "The Fast and the Furious".
I’m much younger than Liam, and I fight better than Keanu. As for Vin Diesel,
At this point, he touched his hair and chin and raised his eyebrows: "We are not on the same path."
After saying this, there was laughter in the audience.
No one thinks Gu Wei is trying to pull someone down, they just think he is very humorous. Westerners like confident and strong people.
[Filmmaker Weekly]: "Mission: Impossible 7 is coming out this weekend. Are you confident that the box office can maintain its momentum despite the strong performance of Mission: Impossible 7?"
Gu Wei pretended to think for a moment and said, "Tom has always been one of my favorite actors. I've seen his work in Rain Man, Top Gun, and Edge of Tomorrow. They're all very good."
He spread his hands and said, “It’s a pity that he is too old.
He is a full 30 years older than me, and I doubt whether "Ethan Hunt" can still beat him.
In terms of action scenes, I don’t think Mission: Impossible can be compared to Ex.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.
If the previous answer was confidence, then anyone who heard this answer would think Gu Wei was too arrogant.
Immediately, other reporters asked similar questions, and Gu Wei answered in the same style, not taking "Mission Impossible 7" and Tom Cruise seriously.
The reporters were all excited. They had originally just come to attend an ordinary movie meeting, collect some money from Lionsgate, and go back to write an article praising the film. They didn't expect to gain such a reward.
Jon, who was standing by the stage, watched Gu Wei's speech the entire time and was not surprised.
He knew that Gu Wei was deliberately creating a buzz. They were all ready to confront Mission: Impossible 7 head-on, so what if he said some harsh words? Stirring up the heat would be more conducive to publicity.
After the meeting, the relevant news was posted online immediately.
Gu Wei's bold statement attracted the attention of many North American netizens.
Some people thought that this oriental boy was overestimating his abilities and cursed at him.
Some people think that Gu Wei's confidence is extremely charming.
Mission: Impossible 7 will be released worldwide this Friday, and Tom Cruise has been on roadshows promoting his movie.
Gu Wei's words reached his ears immediately, and reporters at the roadshow also asked for his opinion.
Tom Cruise has been in Hollywood for more than 40 years, and he immediately realized that this was a publicity strategy of that oriental boy and Lionsgate.
They want to stir up hype by dragging down "Mission Impossible 7".
If it is an unknown small movie, he will not reply, because ignoring is the best response.
However, "Extraction" is also very popular at the moment. Last week's North American box office of more than 80 million US dollars and the total global box office of nearly 400 million US dollars made this movie the most popular movie in the world this month.
He doesn't mind creating hype with that GU.
"Haha, wait until Mission: Impossible 7 comes out in a few days and you'll know if I can really beat him or not.
I have watched GU's "John Wick 4", and it is indeed a beautiful game.
But she is too pretty and not manly enough.
This week's box office figures will teach him a lesson.
He still has a lot to learn.
He is not Jackie Chan, and he is still a newcomer in North America.
Let me give him his first lesson in Hollywood, so that he knows how to fear and respect his predecessors.
"Ethan Hunt" will kick his ass! (End of chapter)
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