Chapter 553: Still Strong in Age
The domestic film market is booming in June. The summer vacation is about to begin, and a large number of foreign blockbusters will be released in the last month before the summer vacation.
At the beginning of the month, DC's "Wonder Woman" was released simultaneously around the world. This female hero who made a brief appearance in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" finally had her own independent movie.
Gal Gadot, who played Wonder Woman, became an instant hit, captured countless fans with her beautiful face and agile figure, and became a new generation of Hollywood goddess.
Wonder Woman is the first mainstream female superhero in the history of comics. She has become the representative of female superheroes and has a wide audience in the West.
Historically, Hollywood has also filmed many movies and TV series about Wonder Woman.
Gal Gadot plays the new generation of Wonder Woman, who is different from the previous actors' images of blonde hair, big waves, big breasts and beautiful legs. In DC's new movie, the Wonder Woman she plays is innocent, beautiful, brave and tough, with exquisite looks and a strong body like an ancient Greek sculpture.
Although she doesn't have blonde hair and big breasts, her perfect face, slender figure and powerful fighting scenes make her look explosively sexy.
Thanks to the successful casting and the good story and special effects, "Wonder Woman" reaped a huge box office of over 800 million US dollars worldwide.
It’s a pity that this heroine who is popular in the Western world has a relatively small audience in China, with the box office in mainland China only reaching 600 million yuan, which is not considered a big hit.
"The Mummy" starring Tom Cruise was also released at the same time as "Wonder Woman".
This movie is a reboot of the 1999 version of "The Mummy", with new wine in old bottles.
In recent years, due to the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, other Hollywood companies have been very jealous.
DC launched Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman to create its own DC movie universe.
Universal Pictures, which owns the copyrights to a large number of classic screen monster images such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolf Man, also wants to integrate these monsters under its own brand to create a dark movie universe.
The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, is the pioneering work of the dark cinematic universe, similar to Marvel's Iron Man.
To be honest, "The Mummy" was a terrible film. Although it took in more than 600 million yuan in box office in China, which is comparable to "Wonder Woman", its global box office was only 400 million US dollars, less than half of "Wonder Woman".
The film's production costs and publicity and promotion costs totaled more than 300 million US dollars for Universal Pictures, so it can be said that it was a terrible flop.
The Dark Cinematic Universe plan also died in the womb due to the unfavorable start of "The Mummy".
On June 23, "Transformers 5: The Last Knight" was released, and it took in a super high box office of 870 million yuan in the first three days of its release, with the box office exceeding 300 million yuan for two consecutive days.
On the 25th, the third day after the release of "Transformers 5", Sunday, "Reverse Time Rescue" held its premiere in Beijing.
This sci-fi action film, co-produced by Jiaxing Media and Beijing Yaolai Film and Television, received heavy publicity before its release. In addition to the creative team of "Reverse Time Rescue", Cheng Long also attended the premiere in person to cheer on the film.
Cheng Long is one of the investors of [Yao Lai Film and Television], and his agency contract in the mainland is also signed with Yao Lai. Behind the films [Lion Blade], [Chinese Zodiac], [The Revolution of 1911] and [The Big Soldier] shot in recent years, there is the shadow of [Yao Lai Film and Television].
Cheng Long is also the producer of the movie [Reverse Time Rescue].
"What are you looking at?" The premiere ceremony hadn't started yet, and Huo Jianhua looked at Yang Mi staring at the entrance, feeling a little strange.
"Gu Wei promised me that he would come to support me today, and he should be here on time." Yang Mi was confused because of her concern. Gu Wei had clearly sent her a message before he left.
"Hey, Gu Wei is coming too, Mimi, you have the most face.
He's been very popular on the internet lately, and I can even see news about him in Hong Kong Island." Cheng Long's voice came from behind him, and he obviously heard what Yang Mi said.
"Yang Mi and Gu Wei have been friends for many years. They have collaborated on several film and television works, all of which are very popular." Huo Jianhua said with a smile.
Since he got married last year, his film and television resources have been declining and he rarely appears in public. This "Reverse Time Rescue" was filmed before he got married.
Today, Wallace Huo wore a grey suit with a white shirt. With his looks, he should have been very handsome, but for some reason he shaved his head and gained some weight, giving him the greasy look of a middle-aged uncle.
It is hard to imagine that this is the "Eternal Immortal Bai Zihua" in "The Journey of Flower" two years ago.
However, Huo Jianhua, who appeared at the premiere today, was in good condition and kept chatting with Yang Mi and Cheng Long with a smile.
"I know this. Earlier this year, on the show Ace vs. Ace, I competed with the Eternal Love team led by Gu Wei and Mi Mi.
Your TV series is so well made, my wife really likes it."
Cheng Long wore a black suit and a pair of black-framed glasses today. Although he is 63 years old, he still looks energetic.
"Since Gu Wei can come today, why not invite him to the stage to say a few words after the ceremony begins to help promote the event?"
"That's not good. I didn't tell him in advance, and Gu Wei hasn't made any preparations. Let him sit downstairs. His presence today has already brought considerable attention to our movie." Yang Mi refused with some embarrassment. She didn't want to make things difficult for Gu Wei because of promoting the movie.
It's not worth it to waste her favor with Gu Wei for such a small matter. Besides, even if he helps her, it may not be of much help to the movie.
"That's right~ It's not right to make such a sudden request without discussing it in advance."
Cheng Long also understands this. It's like a friend invites him to make a cameo appearance in a movie, but he becomes the protagonist during the filming, which is quite annoying.
The three people were chatting when there was a sudden noise outside the door of the premiere venue. Yang Mi looked up and saw Gu Wei, a tall and slender man in casual clothes, walking in under the guidance of the staff.
"Brother, I'll go pick him up first," Yang Mi turned and said to the two people beside him.
"Go quickly~" Cheng Long replied with a smile.
After Yang Mi left, Cheng Long and Huo Jianhua beside him sighed, "It's great to be young."
Huo Jianhua nodded in agreement. He felt that he was young too, but things were different now. It was no longer the same as before!
"Why are you here so late?" Yang Mi walked up to Gu Wei and complained a little. According to the time when she received the message, he shouldn't be so late.
"It's the weekend today and there's a traffic jam on the road, but fortunately it's not too late now." Gu Wei shrugged and looked Yang Mi up and down.
She was wearing a black and white plaid skirt today, the hem of which was just above her knees, a moderate length. She was wearing a pair of high-heeled sandals, revealing her little feet painted with bright red nail polish. She had long wavy hair, a high bust, and a slender waist, and looked very charming.
"Miss Mi looks so beautiful today!"
"You are the only one who is good at talking. You are always so sweet-mouthed after knowing me for so many years~" Yang Mi's lips curled up slightly when she heard Gu Wei's compliment.
"The reporters outside didn't give you any trouble, did they?"
"Fortunately, the staff were quite helpful. I just walked in and ignored them."
"Aren't you afraid they'll report you for being a big shot?"
"I just don't accept interviews. It's not the first time," Gu Wei said nonchalantly.
"Brother Cheng Long is here today too, as is Brother Hua whom I told you about before. I'll take you there and introduce you two to each other." Yang Mi said as he took Gu Wei to the other side of the venue.
Cheng Long and Gu Wei are relatively familiar with each other, as they had met each other before when they were on "Ace". He really doesn't know Huo Jianhua, as they have only met at award ceremonies in recent years, and they have never communicated with each other.
I followed Yang Mi over, greeted Cheng Long, and formally met Huo Jianhua.
Maybe because they were not very familiar with each other, Huo Jianhua didn't say much. Cheng Long pulled Gu Wei aside to chat enthusiastically, and Yang Mi would interject from time to time. Only he didn't say much, just standing aside with a smile on his face.
"Every time I see you, I feel like I'm really old." After chatting for a while, Cheng Long patted Gu Wei's arm, feeling emotional.
His official height is 174cm, and considering his age, when he stands next to Gu Wei, who is 185cm tall, he has to slightly tilt his head back when chatting.
However, the eldest brother has a strong aura. Even though he is short, he is definitely the focus of everyone as long as he stands there.
"How can you get old? Big brother's spirit is beyond the reach of many young people." Cheng Long is over 60 and still maintains the frequency of making at least one drama every year. He is really working hard. Gu Wei thinks that at this age, although his physical condition is not worse than Cheng Long, he certainly does not have such a dedicated spirit.
Cheng Long shook his head.
"People can't refuse to accept aging. I didn't accept it before and wanted to fight for another 20 years.
But as I got older, I realized that time is not forgiving and many things cannot be changed by human power.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. I have a movie coming out during the National Day holiday in the second half of the year. If you have time, come to the premiere and show your support?" Cheng Long sighed and extended an invitation to Gu Wei.
"Is it the one called 'The Foreigner'? No problem, I'll be there when I have time!" Gu Wei guessed what Jackie Chan's movie was after just a moment's thought.
This film is one of the rare high-quality films shot by Jackie Chan in recent years. The plot is a bit similar to "Taken". Although the big brother is old, he can still fight.
(End of this chapter)
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