Chapter 352 The Man Who Will Become the King of Comedy
After leaving the airport, Gu Wei rushed to a Wanda Cinema in Beijing.
This afternoon, the premiere ceremony of [The Richest Man in Xihong City] was scheduled to be held here.
What a coincidence, the premieres of two other movies, "From Vegas to Macau 3" and "Journey to the West: The Monkey King 2", are also today.
In fact, if we negotiate, we can adjust the premiere time. After all, the premiere is not a public release, and its main function is to promote the event. It doesn't matter if it's a day earlier or later.
However, the three companies, including [The Richest Man in Xihong City], have no intention of rescheduling. Competition is inevitable, so it is better to make it clear from the beginning.
The most popular "The Mermaid" had its premiere ceremony early. At this time, Stephen Chow is taking the crew on a roadshow across the country.
"Brother Teng, you've been working hard lately!"
After arriving at the scene, Gu Wei greeted Chen Teng and said.
"That's nothing. When Charlotte's Troubles was released last year, we traveled to more places than we do now. We're used to it."
Chen Teng waved his hand nonchalantly, grinning and revealing his fangs.
"The Spring Festival movies are coming out, and our opponent is Zhou Xingchi, the King of Comedy. Are you afraid?"
Gu Wei raised his eyebrows and asked him with a smile.
"What happened to Zhou Xingchi?"
Chen Teng first said loudly.
"Of course Zhou Xingchi is awesome!"
Then the voice became softer, and he seemed to give in.
"But we're not afraid of him. Even if he's the king of comedy, we can't say for sure who will win without a real fight."
Chen Teng's words were sonorous and powerful, but they sounded a bit timid.
"Haha~ Brother Teng, you have ambition!
I've always thought you were the next King of Comedy, and it wouldn't be a problem for you to surpass Zhou Xingchi at the box office in the future."
Gu Wei patted Chen Teng's arm and praised him.
"That's right, isn't it? Otherwise, you are my brother. You understand me and know your brother Teng's potential!"
After hearing what Gu Wei said, Chen Teng had a smug expression on his face, which perfectly illustrates what it means for a villain to succeed.
"I will definitely praise you like this when I'm interviewed by reporters at the premiere later!
Our main goal is to be consistent inside and out."
Gu Wei added another sentence.
"No, brother, let's be humble in front of outsiders. Wait until I really stand up to you before you praise me like this. I'm afraid I can't bear it now."
Chen Teng, who was just feeling smug, said quickly.
"What's there to be ashamed of? Besides, I'm the one praising you, not you bragging.
In my heart, Brother Teng, you have the potential to be a king. I just speak the truth. Don't worry about what others say. We just need to make achievements step by step."
Chen Teng hesitated after hearing what Gu Wei said. He knew that Gu Wei told him this in advance so that he could be prepared. He would probably make a scene in front of the media later, all for publicity.
"Hey~ I don't know whether it's good or bad to have a brother like you?
You can say whatever you want, the worst that can happen is you'll get scolded!"
Chen Teng sighed.
Gu Wei patted his shoulder.
"Brother Teng, you have to believe in me and yourself. I'm serious. If you're willing to come to my company, even if no one asks you to act in a movie in the future, I will still support you as the male lead!"
Chen Teng was somewhat moved by what he said.
Ever since he met Gu Wei during the Spring Festival Gala last year, this big star brother has always been very optimistic about him. This feeling is just like meeting a soulmate in the opera, which is rare in life!
Gu Wei chatted with Chen Teng for a few more words, and Zhang Tianai came over.
Seeing this, Chen Teng winked at Gu Wei and walked away with a smile.
"Gu Wei, you're here~"
Zhang Tianai was very surprised by Gu Wei's appearance.
She knew that Gu Wei was filming recently and should be very busy every day, but she didn't expect that he would be able to attend the premiere of "The Richest Man in Xihong City".
"Well, I came here directly after my plane landed this morning, and I have to go to CCTV for rehearsal after the premiere.
Are you adapting to traveling with the crew on the road?"
Zhang Tianai wore a fashionable white women's suit today and a mini skirt of the same color, revealing a pair of straight and slender legs. Her makeup was decent, giving people the feeling of a professional woman.
"It's similar to when I was promoting [Blade Master 2], except that I'm the female lead in this movie, so I get interviewed more often at each press conference."
She said with a happy look on her face.
No matter how popular her role as "Ding Baiying" in "The Sword Identity 2" is, there is still a gap between the supporting actress and the leading actress.
"[The Richest Man in Xihong City] will definitely be a big hit. After it's released, your fame will be even greater, and you'll be the female lead in every movie you star in from now on!"
"Um!"
Zhang Tianai had a smile on her face. She always believed in Gu Wei's words.
Although movies are very uncertain, anyone who claims to be able to accurately predict whether a movie will be a big hit is probably unreliable, but if Gu Wei says it, Zhang Tianai will definitely believe it.
Because from the time they met until now, everything Gu Wei said finally came true.
He said the movie would be a success and that he would become a big star, so Zhang Tianai absolutely believed him.
It wasn't long before the media arrived, the venue was full of audience members, and the premiere was about to begin.
No celebrities were invited to the premiere of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" today. Only the main creators of the film were present. There were quite a few reporters, and the audience was also carefully selected. Many film critics and Weibo celebrities were invited.
The premiere began with the traditional process and quickly entered the question-and-answer session. Because Gu Wei was present, although he was only a nominal producer, he still attracted the attention of the media.
After the director and Chen Teng were asked two questions, the microphone quickly came into Gu Wei's hands.
“Thank you all for coming to the premiere of [The Richest Man in Xihong City] today. This is not my first time as a producer.
My main job is an actor, and now I am standing on the stage as a producer again. I have a lot to say to everyone.
You may not know that I am the real initiator of the movie "The Richest Man in Xihong City".
As early as the end of 2014, by chance I came across an old foreign movie "Brewster's Millions".
At that time, I was attracted by the story in the movie. I thought that if it could be adapted into a domestic movie, it would be very exciting. So I contacted Universal Pictures without hesitation and bought the adaptation rights of the old movie.
But I am not good at comedy. If I want to make a Chinese version of "Brewster's Millions", I need professionals in comedy.
At this moment, directors Yan Fei, Peng Damu and Shen Teng came into my sight.
The Spring Festival Gala skit they collaborated on is one of my all-time favorites.
It’s just that they had no experience in making movies before, and I was quite hesitant at the time.
Later, I tried to contact the two directors and learned that they had already completed a movie, the well-known "Charlotte's Troubles", so I became more confident in them. "
As he spoke, Gu Wei turned around and looked at Yan Fei, Peng Damo and Shen Teng.
"Then I mentioned the film to them, and we all hit it off immediately. With everyone's joint efforts, we adapted the script, prepared the crew, and filmed the film in one go.
This ultimately led to the film "The Richest Man in Xihong City" that everyone sees today.
I am very proud of this movie.
The two directors are geniuses in the field of comedy film directing, and Chen Teng is a man who, in my mind, has the potential to become the 'King of Comedy'. In my opinion, the films they collaborate on are absolutely wonderful.
I hope that every audience member here will like this movie, and I hope that good movies can be seen by more people!
Thank you everyone! "
Gu Wei said a lot and contained a lot of information.
The reporters in the audience were all excited and kept taking pictures with their cameras. They felt that their trip today was not in vain. Just picking out a few of Gu Wei's words was enough to write a news article.
Yan Fei and Peng Damo on the stage were very moved by Gu Wei's words. Chen Teng's mouth twitched slightly. The little brother finally praised him. The term "King of Comedy" is not something that everyone can use. Even if you say you are optimistic about the future, you will inevitably be criticized by netizens.
After Gu Wei finished speaking, the reporters seemed satisfied and ended the interactive session after asking others a few questions.
The theater gradually darkened and the movie was about to start.
After stepping down, Chen Teng was still quite nervous.
This year is the year when his fame in the film and television industry has risen. Originally, as a sketch actor, he has appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala for several consecutive years, which is considered to be the top in that field.
Now entering the completely unfamiliar film industry, he is a complete newcomer.
Fortunately, the first movie he starred in was a huge success, and he became the leading actor in a billion-dollar box office movie. At the same time, he also came into the sight of major film and television companies and directors.
The road ahead looks smooth.
However, the movie "A Moment in Heaven" that he starred in with Mary and was released last month almost brought him back to his original form.
Not only did the box office only reach 80 million, but the rating was only 4.9. Audiences went to the cinema just for it, but ultimately left disappointed.
In fact, "A Moment in Heaven" is the first movie starring Chen Teng and Mary, and it was filmed earlier than "Charlotte's Troubles".
However, after filming was completed, it was never released due to various reasons.
Later, after the release of "Charlotte's Troubles", it became a hit, and Chen Teng and Mary's fame soared, becoming hot stars.
Therefore, the producers of "A Moment in Heaven" decided to release the movie based on the momentum of the two leading actors, hoping to achieve good results.
It turns out that if the movie is not good, it doesn’t matter how famous the actors are.
The failure of "A Thought in Paradise" dealt a heavy blow to Chen Teng, whose career was originally on the rise.
So now this "The Richest Man in Xihong City" has become his comeback work that he has high hopes for.
In order to make this movie, he didn't even prepare any skits for this year's Spring Festival Gala.
He hopes that this movie can continue the momentum of "Charlotte's Troubles" and let everyone know his true strength.
(End of this chapter)
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