Chapter 433 A Different Ending
To be honest, although the three blockbusters released during the National Day holiday compete with each other in theater scheduling, there is not much conflict between them if you look at the movie categories.
[Operation Mekong] is a police and gangster action film, featuring a real, intense and positive atmosphere.
[Ace vs Ace] follows Wang Jing's usual Hong Kong comedy style, and both the plot and characters are designed to be funny.
"Passing By Your World" is adapted from Zhang Jiajia's novel of the same name. It is a romantic film with a literary style.
Of course, since Deng Chao was chosen as the lead actor, it was natural to add some comedy elements.
The three films have very different themes, and their final box office performance will depend on their publicity and marketing as well as their reputation after release.
Time quickly came to the 29th. As the first highly anticipated blockbuster released during the National Day holiday, "Passing by Your World" accounted for as much as 46% of the national screenings on the first day.
On Thursday, the day of its premiere, the film took home the domestic box office championship of the day with a box office of 74.09 million.
At a Jinyi Cinema in Hangzhou, the team of "Passing By Your World" had just finished a roadshow, and the main creators got in the car and rushed to the next venue.
The movie did well at the box office on the first day, and everyone was very enthusiastic when promoting it.
Zhang Tianai was also in a good mood. The movies she starred in in the past two years had very good box office results, and this low-budget literary and artistic romance film co-produced with Deng Chao was about to take off.
From "The Assassin 2" to "The Richest Man in Xihong City" to this movie, her fame and status have steadily increased, and she has gradually consolidated her position in the film industry.
In addition, one of her upcoming films is "Wolf Warrior 2" which she will be working on with Gu Wei this year. According to Gu Wei, the box office performance of that movie will exceed everyone's expectations.
When she was filming, she thought "Wolf Warrior 2" was really good, but she didn't understand why Gu Wei valued the movie so much.
However, she believed that the final performance of the movie starring Gu Wei would be good.
Just as I was thinking about it, my cell phone vibrated. I took it out and looked at it, and a happy smile appeared on my face.
The person she was thinking about just now sent her a congratulatory message, congratulating her on the box office success of her movie.
She raised her head slightly, thought for a moment, and began to reply to the message.
She knew that the movie starring Gu Wei was opening today, so she naturally wanted to pay attention to it.
After a while, the nanny car stopped and Zhang Tianai ended her chat with Gu Wei on WeChat.
After getting off the car, the main creators went to a lounge behind the venue, waiting for the roadshow to begin.
After Zhang Tianai sat down, he said to Deng Chao beside him:
"Brother Chao, Gu Wei asked me to tell you something: congratulations on your movie's box office success!"
Deng Chao was slightly stunned when he heard Zhang Tianai's words, and then he realized that the other party was a female artist under Gu Wei, and the movie she starred in was a big hit, so the boss would definitely pay attention to her.
"Haha~ Thank him for me. I'll go back to Beijing and ask him out for dinner later."
When they talked about Gu Wei, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone else in the room.
[Passing by Your World] Except for Yue Yunpeng, all the other main actors of the movie have more or less had interactions with Gu Wei.
"Is Gu Wei's movie coming out today?"
Bai Baihe, who was sitting on the other side of Zhang Tianai, suddenly asked.
Zhang Tianai smiled and nodded.
"Yes, Operation Mekong premiered today. I just checked on Maoyan, and the real-time box office is even higher than our movie."
"Gu Wei is Gu Wei. His box office appeal is so strong that even if he tries a new type of police and gangster film, there will be countless fans coming to support it on the first day of its release."
Bai Baihe exclaimed that she had worked with Gu Wei and knew very well his popularity and box office appeal.
"pity."
Then she thought of something and shook her head slightly.
"That kid Gu Wei is a monster. Every TV show he's starred in since his debut has been a hit. Let's not compete with him.
Moreover, the investment in Operation Mekong is much larger than that of our film."
Deng Chao thought Bai Baihe was a little discouraged and comforted her.
"Sister Lily, is there going to be a second installment of that Monster Hunt movie you and Brother Wei collaborated on? With your popularity, you two will definitely set a new record."
Yang Yang, who was sitting opposite, said this.
Liu Yan, who was sitting next to her, heard this and her expression changed slightly. She was also an actor in "Monster Hunt 2" and had heard Wang Changtian talk about this.
Bai Baihe looked up at Yang Yang. In the movie "Passing By Your World", she and this young man played a couple.
The two got along pretty well during the filming, and Yang Yang was always very enthusiastic towards her.
She thought the other person was also very handsome, but not as good as Gu Wei, with whom she had worked before.
"Monster Hunt 2 is going to be filmed, but Gu Wei will not be in it."
After she finished speaking, everyone present except Liu Yan looked surprised.
Bai Baihe knew that other people would definitely react like this after she said it, mainly because the first "Monster Hunt" was such a box office success that no one would have thought that Gu Wei, the protagonist, would not participate in the second part.
"I'm not sure about the specific reason, but it's probably because Anle and Gu Wei couldn't reach an agreement.
Although the production team hasn't told us to keep this a secret, the film hasn't started shooting yet, so please don't tell anyone about it for now."
After Bai Baihe finished speaking, everyone nodded in response.
"Don't worry, Lily-sister."
“I won’t tell anyone.”
Xia City, the crew of "Take My Brother Away".
"Maimai, let's go to the movies together tonight?"
During lunch, Zhou Ye proposed to Zhao Jinmai.
"You don't want to go see Gu Wei's new movie, Operation Mekong, do you?"
"Yeah, yeah, my boss's new movie is coming out, so as an employee, of course I have to support it!"
Zhao Jinmai was also very tempted by Zhou Ye's proposal.
"I have to talk to my mother and get her consent before I can go."
Unlike Zhou Ye, who is already an adult, Zhao Jinmai is still in middle school and is accompanied by her parents when she goes out to film.
"No problem, I'll buy the tickets first. You can tell Auntie that you want to go with me. She will definitely agree."
Zhou Ye smiled sweetly, revealing a row of small white teeth.
Peng Yuchang, who was having dinner with them, listened to the two girls' conversation and looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"that.
Take me with you?"
He finally said it.
"It's unsafe for you two little girls to go out to the movies so late at night. It's totally fine with me here. As your 'brother', I can protect you."
Zhou Ye wanted to refuse, but then he thought about how he was now a colleague of Peng Yuchang, and that he was counting on him to bring him into the circle of Gu Wei and his group.
"Okay, I'll add you in. We'll do it together after we finish filming today."
Zhao Jinmai had no objection either.
This drama was filmed for such a long time, and she and Peng Yuchang played brother and sister. They were often taken care of by each other on the crew, and they had long become very good friends.
After finishing the last scene in the afternoon, it was already getting dark.
The three little ones came out of the crew, took a taxi, and went to the Wanda Cinema where Zhou Ye bought the tickets.
Zhou Ye held Zhao Jinmai's arm and walked happily in front, while Peng Yuchang lagged behind them half a step like a follower.
At this time, none of the three of them are famous yet.
Zhou Ye is a pure amateur. Although Zhao Jinmai is a child star, she is now most famous for her role in "Balala the Fairies". The TV series "Little Farewell" in which she participated in the first half of the year has not been broadcast yet, so she is not afraid of being recognized.
Although Peng Peng has acted in more dramas than the other two, he basically played supporting roles, and he is still an amateur after returning from a life of wandering for half his life.
The three of them walked outside without covering themselves, and as expected, no one noticed them.
However, although no one knew they were actors, Zhou Ye and Zhao Jinmai's super high looks still attracted the attention of many people around them.
“There are so many people watching the movie today!”
When he arrived at the entrance of the cinema, Peng Yuchang sighed when he saw that the lobby was packed with people and there was a long line at the ticket office.
"Today is Friday, and tomorrow is the National Day holiday. It's no surprise that everyone would choose to go out to the movies tonight!
When I bought the ticket, I knew there would be a lot of people today, and the seats for our show are almost all taken."
Zhou Ye said as a matter of course.
"What do you two want to drink? I'll go buy some popcorn and drinks."
"Coke is fine~"
"I want orange juice~"
Zhou Ye and Zhao Jinmai said respectively.
Peng Yuchang nodded.
In a short while, he bought all the things. Because it was enough for three people, it was inconvenient to carry. Seeing this, the two little girls hurried forward to take it.
The three of them waited in the lobby of the cinema for a while, and finally it was their turn.
After following the crowd to queue up for tickets and sitting in the theater, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wow~ There are so many people today! This is the first time I've seen so many people at a movie!"
Zhao Jinmai sat down, took a sip of juice, patted her chest and said.
"Hehe, Mai Mai, do you rarely go out to watch movies?"
Zhou Ye asked with a smile.
"Yes, I'm usually in school. Even if I go out to see a movie, it's with my parents. And I never go out to watch a movie on the first day of its release."
“Let me tell you, generally speaking, popular movies will have a high attendance rate in the first few days of their release, and movies starring Gu Wei are even more so.
The boss has a lot of loyal fans who come to support him when his new works are released.
Look, there are more girls than boys in our theater."
After hearing her words, Zhao Jinmai looked around and found that there were indeed more girls.
The two chatted quietly as the theater slowly filled up with people. The lights dimmed and the movie was about to begin.
“The problem of drug abuse is like a plague that continues to spread in our country, harming lives.
Drugs are synonymous with the Golden Triangle. This lawless area located between Thailand, Myanmar and Laos has always been a paradise for criminals and drug traffickers.
With the emergence of new drugs, the threshold for drug production has been lowered, further consolidating the status of the Golden Triangle as a drug kingdom.
The Mekong River, with a total length of 4,180 kilometers, is an important economic and trade link between China and Southeast Asia. It is also the golden waterway for drugs from the Golden Triangle to flow into China, becoming the "Gate of Hell" in the south!
At the beginning of the movie, as Gu Wei's deep and magnetic voice narrated the story, some information images appeared on the big screen.
"The boss's voice is so textured~"
Peng Yuchang, who was sitting next to him, glanced at Zhou Ye with a look of infatuation, then continued to look at the big screen.
At this time, several large red words "Operation Mekong" appeared on the screen, and the movie officially began.
The story begins with the Mekong River Massacre and the country's rapid response to the incident. A special operations team headed by Zhang Hanyu was established to handle this major case that shocked China and the world.
The camera then turned to Thailand, where Gu Wei appeared in the sight of all the audience, wearing a plaid shirt, worn jeans, gray leather boots, a long beard on his face, black sunglasses, and driving a convertible military green SUV.
"Wow~ So manly!"
More than one person in the theater made such a cry.
Then, in the downtown area, Gu Wei chases a drug dealer. Various shots are switched, the atmosphere is tense and exciting, and Gu Wei's hands are agile and quick, and in the end, he catches the drug dealer without a doubt.
Zhou Ye looked at Gu Wei's figure on the big screen, and stars seemed to appear in his eyes.
Different from his previous images, Gu Wei plays a pure tough guy in this movie, full of hormones!
[Operation Mekong] The film has a very gripping rhythm, with various action and gun battle scenes one after another, a compact plot and repeated climaxes.
The audience in the theater was quickly immersed in the film from the start, worrying about the protagonists and also feeling happy for their successful actions time and time again.
The 120-minute film quickly came to an end. In order to complete his mission, Fang Xinwu, played by Gu Wei, drove a speedboat and collided with the drug lord's men. After a violent explosion, everything settled.
Finally, Zhang Hanyu and his men escorted the drug lord "Nuo Ka" back to China for trial, but Gu Wei was nowhere to be seen.
"Mai Mai, is "Fang Xinwu" played by Gu Wei really dead?
How can a movie hero die in the end?"
Zhou Ye was feeling a little down, and turned to ask Mai Mai beside him in a low voice.
Zhao Jinmai also frowned.
"Look, there are Easter eggs!"
She suddenly said while looking at the big screen.
Zhang Hanyu, dressed in police uniform and leaning on crutches, attended the funeral of the drug-sniffing dog "Xiaotian". After returning to his car, he asked his son what he wanted to eat later. Suddenly, the cell phone in his pocket rang.
He took out his phone and saw that it was a MMS containing a photo of him and Gu Wei taken during the operation in Thailand.
Then another message was received below.
"You'd better edit the photos you send me next time."
A smile appeared on Zhang Hanyu's face, obviously he knew who sent the message.
The camera turned, and Gu Wei still had a handsome beard and long hair. His injuries had not healed yet. He got into the car calmly. Judging from the surrounding environment, it seemed that he was in Thailand. It seemed that he was carrying out a new mission.
The big screen then went completely black, and a line of bold subtitles appeared in the middle accompanied by passionate background music.
"This is the end, but also the beginning. The Mekong Operation that shocked China and the world has come to an end, but the endless anti-drug campaign continues.
Every day, there are countless Fang Xinwu and Gao Gang who use their lives as blades and their spears stained with blood, doing their best to combat drug crimes and protect the safety of the people!
The years are peaceful and I just hope everyone can stay away from drugs.
In prosperous times, there are always people who carry the burden of keeping thousands of homes lit.
Don’t forget the past, don’t fear the future! "
After the subtitles ended, the lights in the entire theater came on and the movie was completely over.
The audience stood up and walked out one after another, while the three little ones sat in their chairs, still immersed in the plot of the movie.
"Boss, this movie is so well made. He acted well and the plot is good too. It's a really good movie."
“Indeed, it is very educational and full of positive energy.”
Walking out of the cinema, Zhou Ye had already withdrawn from the mood of the movie.
She took the ticket stubs of the three of them, took a photo, and sent it to Gu Wei via WeChat.
Then wait for the other party's reply.
"Thank you, Xiaoye. When I finish filming and return to Beijing, I'll invite you out for dinner when I have time (smiley face)."
When Zhou Ye saw Gu Wei's reply, a big smile appeared on his face and he clenched his fists excitedly.
“YES!”
"What's wrong?"
Peng Yuchang on the side looked at her curiously.
"Oh, it's okay. I just checked the real-time box office of Operation Mekong. It's about to break 100 million. I'm so happy for the boss."
Zhou Ye rolled his eyes and found an excuse.
After hearing her words, Peng Yuchang also took out his mobile phone and looked at it.
"Really? It's over 90 million already. It looks like it's a sure thing that it will break 100 million on the first day."
"Let's go back quickly. If we're any later, Maimai's mother will be worried."
"good"
(End of this chapter)
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