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Shangri-La Hotel, Zizhuyuan Road, HD District, Beijing.

The Wandering Earth 2 has surpassed 45 billion yuan at the box office, and the crew held a celebration banquet here.

This celebration banquet was not open to reporters or the public; it was purely a private gathering of the actors and staff of "The Wandering Earth 2" by the production companies to celebrate internally and distribute large red envelopes.

Although the total box office of "The Wandering Earth 2" did not surpass that of the first film, it still achieved a respectable 45 billion yuan.

With an investment of 6 million, the production company made a net profit of 9 million after deducting costs, making a huge profit.

Based on the investment share of the second film, China Film Group and Wei Ming Tianxia each accounted for 30% of the 900 million yuan.

These two companies were the earliest investors; the 4.5 million yuan investment for the first film came from them, and the copyright for the "Wandering Earth" film series is also held by these two companies.

Then there are Guo Fan's [Guo Fan Film Industry] and Wu Jing's [Dengfeng International], which account for 20% and 10% respectively.

One is the director, and the other is the lead actor; both are irreplaceable in the filming process.

Their share also includes the director's and actors' salaries.

The remaining 10% was distributed among more than twenty co-producers to ensure screenings and promotion after the film's release.

"Director Guo, 'The Wandering Earth 2' was excellent. Keep up the good work, and I hope the third installment will be even better. I also hope that our domestic science fiction films will continue to improve!"

The main table at the celebration banquet was naturally occupied by a group of bigwigs related to the film.

Fu Ruoqing, Chairman of China Film Group, Gu Wei, the CEO of Wei Ming Tianxia, ​​several other executives from production companies, Guo Fan, and Wu Jing.

The only person sitting here solely as an actor is Andy Lau.

Actors like Zhang Tianai, Sha Yi, and Dilraba sat at another table.

Chairman Fu spoke in a very official tone, but no one thought there was anything wrong with it.

China Film Group is practically an official entity in the film industry. From Han Sanping to La Peikang and now Chairman Fu, they have always maintained a supportive attitude towards the domestic film industry.

Apart from the arrogant Zhang Weiping back then, most people in the film industry have a certain degree of goodwill towards China Film Group.

From Gu Wei's perspective, Chairman Han was much more aggressive back then, constantly supporting newcomers and new films, determined to develop domestic films and the domestic film market.

His two successors are more laid-back, not taking the initiative to do much, and instead focusing on balancing the market and major film and television companies from a public perspective.

However, if anyone comes to China Film Group with any difficulties, we will help them solve them if we can.

This is actually related to the times.

Back when Han Sanping was in his time, Chinese cinema was still very underdeveloped, and domestic films were being dominated by Hollywood blockbusters in the domestic film market.

When the next two take office, especially during Chairman Fu's term, the domestic film market will be fully developed and will be comparable to the North American market. Domestic blockbusters will be produced one after another, with many films grossing billions of yuan. At this point, there will be no need to do too much, so as not to be suspected of competing with private enterprises for profits.

From China Film Group's perspective, they don't care about the profit or loss of one or two films; no matter how much money they make, it won't end up in the chairman's pocket.

Like government officials, they are focused on political achievements and the overall development of the Chinese film market.

"It's all thanks to everyone. We're grateful for the help and support from the bosses, the hard work of the crew, and the dedication of the actors. In the end, we were able to live up to the audience's expectations."

Guo Fan's words were very insightful.

Don't think he's just a science and engineering guy; his emotional intelligence is much higher than the average person.

From an unknown director who took on a sci-fi blockbuster with hundreds of millions of yuan in investment from China Film Group, to coordinating the smooth operation of such a massive production as "The Wandering Earth," Guo Fan's emotional intelligence and eloquence are second to none in the entertainment industry.

It was because of Gu Wei's appearance that the "Wandering Earth" series never lacked money from the beginning. In the original timeline, he was a "cyber succubus" who tricked Wu Jing into spending 6000 million yuan of his own money with just his words.

"Speaking of support, I feel a little ashamed. China Film Group couldn't help much with 'The Wandering Earth 2' during the Spring Festival. We have to thank President Gu for the current success!"

Everyone understands what Fu Ruoqing said.

As the largest investor and producer of "The Wandering Earth 2", China Film Group did not help "The Wandering Earth 2" much during the Spring Festival season, because China Film Group is also one of the main producers of "Man Jiang Hong".

Therefore, China Film Group can only try to treat the two films equally in terms of promotion and screening schedule during the Spring Festival.

Gu Wei smiled and raised his glass: "Chairman Fu, you're too kind."

China Film Group is not without support, but its focus is on the entire domestic film market.

My first film, "Brotherhood of Blades," was completed with the help of China Film Group.

Over the years, I have felt the help from China Film Group in many ways.

"Old Wang from Enlight Media, General Manager Yu from Bona Film Group, and everyone here today—over the years, we've all received some form of assistance from China Film Group."

After he finished speaking, the other executives echoed his sentiments, and everyone raised their glasses to toast Fu Ruoqing.

Gu Wei is absolutely right. In the early days, most of the major film production companies in China had some connections with the government.

Wang Changtian was originally a program planner at Beijing TV, and Yu Dong came from Beijing Film Studio. When their company was just starting out, they both received resource support from their former employers.

After we finished drinking, other producers asked when "The Wandering Earth 3" would be filmed.

Guo Fan hesitated for a moment: "Actually, the script for the third movie was written when we were filming the second movie."

At the time, China Film Group also communicated with me about whether we could shoot the second and third parts together.

However, after making some plans, I realized that the workload was too heavy, and the actors' schedules were not very suitable.

After the release of "The Wandering Earth 2", I had some new ideas for the third film when I was chatting with Lao Gong (the screenwriter).

Therefore, the script for "The Wandering Earth 3" still needs to be revised.

Many people looked regretful upon hearing his words.

The atmosphere at the celebration banquet was great. There were no media present, so everyone was very relaxed and soon everyone was quite tipsy.

When are you planning to release your movie "Extraction" during the summer season?

Originally, Gu Wei was seated with Fu Ruoqing to his left and Guo Fan to his right, but after everyone had had their fill of drinks, they stopped caring about seating arrangements. Wu Jing, holding a wine glass, sat down next to Gu Wei and started chatting with him.

Early July.

We'll be able to announce it to the public in a few days, and then we can start promoting it.

Wu Jing also has a cameo role in "Extreme Rescue". He had previously asked Gu Wei about the release date, and Gu Wei only told him that it would be during the summer season this year.

Hearing Gu Wei say that, Wu Jing breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness, our schedules didn't clash, otherwise I would have had to consider changing my schedule."

Gu Wei thought for a moment and then realized: "Your movie, 'The Meg,' is also going to be released this year!"

"【The Meg 2: The Abyss】"

The release date is currently tentatively set for August 4th, with a simultaneous global release!

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations? I honestly had no idea what to expect."

Wu Jing's face showed a hint of unease as he spoke.

"The Meg 2" is an opportunity for him. If the box office is a hit, his fame will spread beyond China, and he will have many opportunities in Hollywood in the future.

As Li Lianjie's junior brother, even though his fame and influence in China have surpassed that of his former idolized senior brother, he still yearns for the title of international kung fu superstar.

I'm actually really envious of you!

"Envy me?"

"Yes, I heard that after 'John Wick 4' became a global blockbuster, Hollywood film companies sent you a lot of invitations, but you turned them all down."

Among them was Warner Bros., with whom I collaborated.

Gu Wei smiled and said, "You mean their scripts are all terrible, and there aren't any good roles."

I vaguely remember the invitation from Warner Bros. The structure was copied from Rush Hour, and the plot was a mess. They were just after my box office appeal in China.

I definitely can't accept this.

Wu Jingdian nodded: "You're right, but then again, there are really too few roles in Hollywood movies that are suitable for Chinese people."

"It seems like WarnerMedia doesn't have many big IPs that can utilize Asian characters."

Gu Wei joked, "Don't Americans always talk about political correctness these days?"

Both the Little Mermaid and Snow White can have dark skin.

Once my movie "Extraction" becomes a global hit, Warner Bros. might ask me to play "Superman".

There's nothing wrong with calling someone a "superman" with yellow skin!

Gu Wei's words made Wu Jing and Guo Fan, who had been pushed aside by him, laugh.

After the celebration banquet ended, everyone dispersed, slightly tipsy.

Reba, who had been paying close attention to Gu Wei throughout the banquet, timed her walk to the parking lot with him, one after the other.

Once they got into Gu Wei's car, Dilraba immediately hugged his arm and pressed her face against his shoulder.

Gu Wei glanced at her amusedly and said to the driver, "Let's go to Wanliu Academy."

Then press the button on the back seat, and the electric partition between the driver's seat and the rear seats slowly rises.

Gu Wei owns many properties in Beijing, most of which are top-tier luxury homes.

This building at Wanliu Academy is about 400 square meters. It was purchased a couple of years ago for over 100 million yuan.

Most celebrities in the entertainment industry in Beijing live in Chaoyang and Shunyi districts, while Wanliu Academy is mainly inhabited by business elites.

For example, Liu Chuanzhi of Lenovo, Ding Lei of NetEase, and Ge Ke, chairman of Kingsoft, are all residents of Wanliu. Because they are all located in the HD area, it only takes 10 minutes by car to reach Wanliu Academy Community.

Once inside the room, the two of them were finally alone. Dilraba couldn't resist jumping onto Gu Wei, wrapping her beautiful legs around his waist, her arms around his neck, and kissing him with her red lips.

Gu Wei supported her butterfly-shaped buttocks as he kissed her as they walked into the room.

Both being beauties from the border regions, Dilraba's personality is quite different from Gulnazar's.

Naza has a stunningly beautiful appearance and looks very aggressive, but in reality, she is very weak-willed and submissive.

Dilraba has a cool and aloof appearance, but she is very lively in front of Gu Wei in private, which is somewhat similar to her classic role "Gao Wen" that made her famous.

After a long while, the two authoritative faces separated. Dilraba looked at Gu Wei with slightly dazed eyes, feeling the warmth and scent emanating from him. Her alluring red lips parted slightly: "We haven't seen each other for so long, you have to make it up to me."

Gu Wei nodded noncommittally: "I just had some wine, let's take a shower together first~"

More than an hour later, Reba, who had been washed clean inside and out, nestled obediently in Gu Wei's arms, feeling exceptionally at ease.

In the past two years, she has made great progress in her career.

主演的【人潮汹涌】票房24亿，参演的【疾速追杀4】全球大卖11亿美金，还有【流浪地球2】总票房45亿人民币。

Although she wasn't the female lead in any of the movies, she was always one of the main characters, and her character was well-developed.

Especially her role as the female ninja in "John Wick: Chapter 4" was stunningly beautiful, with an alluring figure and clean, sharp movements, which surprised domestic audiences and left a deep impression on many foreign viewers.

Her fame and commercial value have continued to rise, making her stand out among the top female celebrities born in the 90s.

Like her boss Yang Mi, Dilraba is a career-oriented woman.

She was delighted with her career progress and knew clearly who had brought it to her.

Although she was busy with various jobs during this period, and made a lot of money while increasing her fame, she always felt uneasy when she couldn't see Gu Wei for too long.

She had wanted to find time to meet Gu Wei and get closer to him, but unfortunately, she was busy and Gu Wei was busy too.

Today's celebration banquet for "The Wandering Earth 2" is a rare opportunity.

The night is dark.

After resting for a while, Dilraba's strength gradually recovered, and her slender fingers began to restlessly trace patterns on Gu Wei's chest.

When will your martial arts drama start filming?

"Next week I'll first go to Shanghai for an event, and then fly to Hengdian to join the film crew."

Gu Wei had one arm around Reba, his hand caressing her smooth, delicate back.

"Weibo Night?"

"Yes, I didn't want to go at first, but Mr. Cao from Sina called and strongly invited me to attend."

"If you go, this year's Weibo King title will definitely go to you."

To whom was the Queen's title awarded?

"Liu Yifei~"

Reba suddenly realized.

Since returning to the drama scene, Liu Yifei's popularity has been rising in the past two years, especially after the broadcast of "Go to the Windy Place" at the beginning of this year, which made her a hot topic on social media dozens of times a day.

It's reasonable for Gu Wei to take the Weibo King title and give her the Queen title.

"You and Liu Yifei are really close."

Not only did we collaborate on three films, but he also actively sought her out for the lead role in a TV series!

The language of Reba has a strong sour taste.

She had also watched "Where the Wind Blows" and had to admit it was a very good modern rural drama.

Liu Yifei portrayed Xu Hongdou very well, and the character's personality was indeed a good fit for her.

However, she still felt jealous because Liu Yifei had mentioned in an interview that Gu Wei had invited her to act in the film when they had dinner together.

You probably can't find many people in the entire Chinese entertainment industry who receive this kind of treatment.

"It's really good, after all, my first project after entering the industry was with Liu Yifei."

We've known each other for eleven years.

Back then, the huge success of "Brotherhood of Blades" was largely due to her fame.

Gu Wei seemed oblivious to the jealousy in Reba's words and continued speaking in a serious tone.

"Well, I haven't known you for much longer than she has, have I?"

Gu Wei found it somewhat amusing to see her pouting so much that she could hang an oil bottle on her lips.

"Yes, yes, we met in 2013 when we were filming 'Swords of Legends'."

When I was on set, I kept thinking, "Who is this actress playing 'Fuqu'? She's so beautiful!"

Gu Wei's words made Dilraba laugh, and she gently patted his chest: "Nonsense, we met when we took the costume fitting photos."

Besides, you never complimented me on my looks.

Dilraba will never forget the scene of her first meeting with Gu Wei. The two missed each other while walking, and she was about to fall when he helped her up. The whole process was just like in an idol drama.

"is it?
impossible.

Our Dilraba is an absolutely stunning beauty, the most beautiful woman in the world!

After praising Dilraba, Gu Wei's lips curled into a wide smile, and he felt very pleased with himself.

"By the way, I recently received an invitation to a variety show, it's really interesting."

Do you want to come with me?

"Variety show?"
I haven't been on a variety show in a long time, so I probably won't have time~

"It's 'Divas Hit the Road,' which you appeared on before."

I watched the third season you recorded back then, it was very interesting.

A group of people travel to unfamiliar countries and regions, eat delicious food and see beautiful scenery. It's no different from working or taking a vacation.

I've been working non-stop for several years now, without a break, so I thought this variety show appearance would be a chance to give myself a vacation.

Dilraba is a true career woman. Since she became famous, her schedule has been extremely full, from the beginning to the end of the year, with absolutely no personal rest time.

Uh~
"Well, if you can find the right group of people on 'Divas Hit the Road,' you can definitely have a lot of fun."

Gu Wei's participation in the third season was purely tourism; he didn't experience any hardship, just enjoyed delicious food and beautiful scenery everywhere, a stark contrast to the first two seasons.

"Yes, that's what Sister Mi told me too~"

Yang Mi was a regular guest on the fourth season of "Divas Hit the Road". Due to the pandemic, it was inconvenient to go abroad, so they changed their plans to find a scenic spot in China to set up a tent and live in a campervan.

That season also featured Zhao Jinmai, and the team included Yang Mi, a top-tier celebrity who was also very shrewd and capable. Everyone had a good experience.

Dilraba took on the role in the fifth season of "Divas Hit the Road" not only by referring to Gu Wei's experience, but also by consulting with Da Mimi.

Unfortunately, I really can't find the time.

That way, if you ever want to take a vacation or travel, just let me know in advance, and I can set aside time to go on a trip with you for a while.”

Having accompanied Gulnazar on so many outings, he wouldn't be unable to fulfill any of Dilraba's wishes.

He has decided to reduce his film and television work in the future, which will naturally give him more personal time.

Dilraba was initially feeling down, but she immediately cheered up when she heard Gu Wei say that.

"Then it's settled."

Pinky promise!

"Okay, pinky promise!"

The two of them acted like children.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now, whoever breaks it is a dog!"

"By the way, if you encounter any difficulties while you're on 'Divas Hit the Road' abroad that you can't resolve, feel free to call or message me."

Gu Wei knows the team behind "Divas Hit the Road" very well; they always try to make things difficult for the guests in order to create a good show.

“They’re all abroad, and you’re not around to help them,” Dilraba asked, puzzled.

Gu Wei smiled and said, "Even though I'm not here, everyone has a few friends."

While I may not be as globally successful as Jackie Chan, I have many partners in Europe and America. With their influence, they can easily resolve any problems you encounter.

Gu Wei hadn't watched "Divas Hit the Road 5"; he simply didn't want Dilraba to suffer on the variety show.

Given his current global fame, his status as a global ambassador for Porsche, Louis Vuitton, and Bulgari, and the friends he made in Europe and the United States, most of whom are local celebrities and tycoons.

I remember at a Louis Vuitton party in Paris, a prince from Saudi Arabia showed great enthusiasm for Gu Wei.

He claimed to be a fan of his.

The two chatted for a while and eventually exchanged contact information.

These so-called friends are all casual acquaintances, but I believe they would all be willing to do Gu Wei a favor if he asked. (End of Chapter)