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Not every movie will hold a celebration party after its release, but this process is basically indispensable for blockbuster movies.

Some celebration banquets are open to the public, and the organizers will invite many reporters to attend.

This is mostly done when the box office of a movie reaches a certain level, such as 1 billion or 2 billion, but before the end of its release.

To put it bluntly, it was a press conference disguised as a celebration party.

On the one hand, it is to boost morale and convey the message that the movie is selling well to the outside world, thereby playing a certain publicity role and further boosting the movie box office.

Secondly, it is also to show off muscles and expand the fame of the film and even the production company itself.

In the entertainment industry, fame and fortune are always closely linked, and the greater the fame, the more benefits you will gain.

The celebration party for [Miracle·Stupid Kid] was obviously not of this kind.

The box office of this movie has basically reached a limit, and the company does not need the popularity of "Miracle" to do anything, so the celebration party returned to its essence: simply celebrating the huge sales of the movie, organizing a dinner for the main creators of the crew, and making everyone happy.

This kind of banquet is generally not open to the public and is similar to the employee gatherings organized by many companies.

However, red envelopes will be distributed on the spot.

From the director and screenwriter to the props and stagehands, everyone has a share.

".Pom Peng, congratulations on the box office success of the movie you starred in!
[Miracle] I saw it, your performance in it is quite good, and your performance has contributed greatly to the success of the movie."

At the main table of the celebration banquet, Gu Wei praised Peng Yuchang.

"Brother Wei, you're too kind, I feel like my performance still has a lot to offer.

[Miracle] The current results are all thanks to Director Wen’s good filming.”

Peng Peng scratched his head and said modestly with a simple look on his face.

“That’s not true.

I saw Peng Peng's performance and he really acted well.

You have completely brought out the Jinghao that I imagined in my mind. You are the main reason why our play has such a good effect!"

Wen Mu, who was standing by, also heard their conversation and started praising Peng Yuchang.

Although Director Wen is a low-key person who doesn't like to show off, he is a talented person with high emotional intelligence.

When planning for the film, Gu Wei did not intend to recommend Peng Yuchang for the role. He even disliked the actor for his lack of fame and box office appeal.

Now at the celebration banquet, he praised him to his face without any reservation.

Of course, this is also because during the filming process, Peng Yuchang did leave him a very good impression.

"Look, I'm not praising you, but Director Wen said so, so you don't have to be so modest.

Come, I toast you."

As he spoke, Gu Wei picked up the wine glass.

Seeing this, Peng Yuchang quickly picked up his cup and gently clinked it with Gu Wei, taking special care to make the rim of his cup slightly lower than Gu Wei's.

"Brother, you've tortured me.

I did it, you can do whatever you want."

After saying that, he drank the rest of the wine in the glass in one gulp.

After drinking it, he coughed twice and his face turned slightly red.

Gu Wei wanted to stop him, but Peng Peng had already drunk the wine before he could open his mouth.

“The main purpose of a dinner party is to have fun, there’s no need to be so rigid.”

Peng Yuchang still had a silly smile on his face, and lowered his voice a little: "Isn't this a company dinner? Of course we have to follow the rules.

If we were having a regular dinner together, I would definitely be casual.”

Gu Wei smiled and shook his head.

"I remember that the first drama you filmed after entering the industry was the company's production of "Go Princess Go", in which you played a young eunuch.

Almost ten years have passed in a flash.

The "little eunuch" back then has also become a popular star in the entertainment industry!"

“It’s all thanks to your support, brother, and the company’s support.

I originally studied puppetry in college and never thought that I could become a star.

If you hadn't given me so many opportunities later, I wouldn't be where I am today!"

Peng Yuchang's words came from the heart.

It was by chance that he was able to play the role in "The Princess Weiyoung" at the beginning, and he was just a minor supporting role with little presence in it.

It was Gu Wei who decided to sign him to Wei Ming Tian Xia and then provided him with a series of resources.

That's how he was able to move from a supporting role to the leading role step by step to where he is today.

Gu Wei patted Peng Yuchang on the shoulder and said, "It's true that I gave him a chance, but not everyone can seize it.

You have talent and are willing to work hard, and that is the basis of success."

"Brother, you're too kind," Peng Yuchang said modestly again.

"What have you been doing recently besides promoting [Miracle]?" Gu Wei asked casually after the two chatted for a while.

"I have been recording [The Longing for Life Season 6] for the past two months~"

“Where will the mushroom house be built this year?”

“Hainan.

This year's title is [Longing for Life by the Sea], and the mushroom house is built in a fishing village by the sea.

Peng Peng said, then thought of something: “Right, brother.

When we were recording the show a few days ago, Mr. Huang mentioned that you hadn’t been here for a long time and said that he would send you an invitation, and Zifeng also missed you a lot.”

Gu Wei touched his chin and said, "My agent told me a while ago that he had received some invitations to variety shows, and it seemed that "A Longing for Life" was one of them.

I have been concentrating on filming recently, so I ignored it."

“We’ll have about a month to record this season, so if you have time you can come over for a couple of days and just treat it as a break.

Ours is really beautiful!”

"It depends on the situation~" Gu Wei nodded.

"What are your filming plans for the second half of the year?"

"I received invitations from several production crews, and after discussing with my agent, I chose a web series produced by Youku."

"What's your name?"

"【Under the Alien】, adapted from the best-selling comic book 【Under the One】.

It's interesting to say.

The copyright of this drama is in the hands of Tencent Animation, but they didn’t choose Tencent Video to make the film and television adaptation, but instead cooperated with Youku.”

“It’s not surprising. Nowadays, the film and television platforms of such big IPs are very cautious. If Youku doesn’t make a good film, Tencent can always start over.

If I take good pictures, I can pick peaches.

After the drama version is finished, we can also make a movie version."

Gu Wei looked at Peng Yuchang and said, "I've read the comics of Under One Person. You have a similar temperament to Zhang Chulan. If you act well, you should be popular."

The atmosphere of the celebration banquet was very lively. Since it was an internal company gathering with no outsiders participating, everyone was more relaxed.

After three rounds of drinks, Gu Wei and Wen Mu also talked about the new movie.

"How is the preparation for [Extreme Rescue] going?"

“I only found the time to do it this month, and I’m still in the process of casting and location selection.” “We are filming in northern Myanmar, but we definitely can’t use real names in the movie.

It would be best if the filming took place in China. Do you have any good choices for the location? "

Wen Mu also thought about it and said: "I have read a lot of information recently. The only places in China with similar scenery styles to those in Southeast Asia are Yunnan and Hainan.

I plan to go on a field trip in a couple of days to decide on the shooting location first.

The actors have been handed over to the producer and casting director, and the details will be finalized when I return."

"Thank you for your hard work~" Gu Wei raised his glass.

The two took a sip of wine, and Wen Mu asked, "Extreme Rescue is your personal movie. I want to hear your opinion on this movie. What do you think should be the focus when we shoot it?"

Gu Wei thought for a while.

“First of all, the plot of the film is relatively simple, and it’s hard to dig deep into anything in that regard.

My idea is to give an in-depth portrayal of the crimes of the northern Myanmar criminal group through the perspective of the kidnapped heroine.

Pornography, gambling and drugs have never been separated. Prostitution, cyber fraud, online gambling, drug trafficking, etc. may all be involved.

There are also extremely evil things such as human trafficking and organ trading.

The more hateful the criminals are, the more satisfying it will be to watch the hero slaughter them when he rescues them.

The second is the most important part of this movie – the action scenes.

I think the action scenes are of utmost importance in determining whether our film will be liked by the audience.

Refer to the movie "John Wick 4" that I just shot. The punches should be powerful, clean, neat and beautiful.

Finally, as for the character of the male lead, I think he is calm and wise, decisive in killing, but also very concerned about his family, cruel to his enemies but also compassionate, this kind of person should be very likable."

Wen Mu also nodded slowly.

“I roughly understand your idea and will pay attention to it when shooting.

Everything else is easy to say. If you want to shoot a good action scene, action direction is very important. Have you ever thought about who to find to do it?"

"How is the Yuan family class?"

"It is of course the best choice for Coach Yuan to come!"

Yuan Heping is known as the best martial arts instructor in the world. If he can do it, the action scenes in the movie will definitely be fine.

"But I remember that he hasn't been an action director for several years. The last one was Ip Man 18 in 4."

Gu Wei smiled and said, "It's okay, I have the money.

And Mr. Yuan is not alone, he has the Yuan family group behind him.

Our company alone can bring a lot of job opportunities to the Yuan family, not to mention the major platforms for cooperation.

I believe that for the sake of his subordinates’ income, Coach Yuan will not reject my invitation.”

The two chatted about the movie for a few more sentences, and Gu Wei thought of something: "By the way, there is no need to cast the friend of the male protagonist who helped him a lot in China in the script. I have already told Wu Jing that he will play the role."

In the script of "Extreme Rescue", after the male protagonist learned that his sister was kidnapped, he sought help from a friend with great powers.

The other party helped him find some information and provided him with some local connections and weapons in northern Myanmar.

When the two met, his friend advised him that domestic officials would soon take measures in northern Myanmar and hoped that he could wait.

Of course the protagonist couldn't wait, so he went abroad and with the help of information provided by his friends, he followed the clues and broke into the criminal group's lair.

This character is a supporting role beside the protagonist in the traditional sense, similar to Watson beside Holmes and Ned, Spider-Man's friend.

"Of course Wu Jingneng is the perfect person to play the role, but this role doesn't have many scenes."

Gu Wei waved his hand: "It's okay, I've already told him, it's just a guest appearance"

After returning to Beijing, Gu Wei not only attended the celebration banquet of "Miracle·Stupid Kid" but also dealt with some recent affairs of the company.

The filming of "A Thousand Miles Home" shot by Rao Xiaozhi was completed at the beginning of the year, and the post-production is now completed.

Gu Wei watched the finished film in the company's small screening room and chatted with Director Rao for a while.

".Finally I have finished the movie that Guo Fan sent me. From site selection and preparation, to venue construction, to filming and post-production, it took up too much of my energy and thought!"

Rao Xiaozhi drank tea in a relaxed manner.

"I watched the movie, it was very well made, so Guo Fan will definitely treat us." Gu Wei said with a smile.

Rao Xiaozhi shook his head.

"He is currently busy with the post-production of The Wandering Earth 2, so I'm afraid he doesn't have the time.

But when we talked on the phone a few days ago, Guo Fan promised me that he would make arrangements after this busy period, and said that he would bring out the fine wines from his collection."

"is it?
I am very curious about what kind of fine wine Guo Fan has collected.

If I have time, I will definitely go and have a meal there."

"I can't trust him. Guo Fan is too good at fooling people!"

Gu Wei smiled and agreed with Rao Xiaozhi's words.

"This will finish Guo Fan's project, and you can free up time to make the movie you want to make."

As early as more than a year ago, when Gu Wei and Rao Xiaozhi were chatting, the other party said that he wanted to shoot "The Unknown 2", but the script had not been written yet.

Rao Xiaozhi started out as a stage director, and his first feature film, Hello, Madman, was a huge flop.

"Nobody" is his second independent film, and it is also the film that made him famous and means a lot to him.

So he thought about continuing this series.

Of course, the so-called "Nobody 2" has nothing to do with the first one in terms of plot. It is similar to the series of movies such as "The Accidental Murderer" and "The Love Affair", but with a similar style.

"Yes, I plan to write the script in the second half of the year. I had just written a little bit when I was caught up to shoot "The Journey Home". Now I finally have time to continue writing."

"Then I hope Director Rao can finish the script of your new movie soon!"

After chatting for a while, Rao Xiaozhi left and Yang Liwen entered the office.

"After the completion of [A Thousand Miles Home], our company discussed it with Guo Fan, and they suggested that China Film Group and we should jointly promote it."

“What’s the show time?”

“Based on the genre of “The Journey Home”, it will definitely be released during the National Day holiday.”

Gu Wei nodded.

“No problem, then we’ll negotiate with China Film Group, make a good publicity and promotion plan, and strive to get good results during this year’s National Day!
How is the filming of Cui Rui's "Manslaughter 2" going?"

"It will probably take about a month to wrap up."

"Wait for him to come back and give him the script of 'Her Disappearance'. After 'The Accidental Murderer 2' is done, we can prepare for this movie."

"understand!"

Yang Liwen reported some company affairs to Gu Wei, and finally mentioned the Hollywood movie that she was collaborating with Lionsgate.

"Lionsgate has already set the release date for John Wick 4 and will announce it in about a week."

"What time?"

"November 8."

Gu Wei touched his chin and said, "We don't need to worry about North America or other countries around the world. Lionsgate will do a good job of publicity and promotion, but we will be responsible for the domestic market."

Yang Liwen nodded slightly: "Yes, according to the previous contract, our company is fully responsible for the promotion and distribution of the film in China."

“Let’s first negotiate the release date and try to ensure that the global premiere on August 8 can also be realized in China. As for promotion, it shouldn’t be difficult.

When the time comes, I will just take Yang Chaoyue out for some running around" (End of this chapter)