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Interviews, interactions, and games—the premiere of "Extreme Rescue" wasn't particularly outstanding in terms of its format.

However, the atmosphere at the scene remained very lively.

With Gu Wei present, most of the 5000 audience members were his fans, and many were thrilled to see their idol in person.

Soon after, the movie officially began, and the audience quieted down.

The plot of the movie "Extreme Rescue" is not complicated. Its biggest selling point, besides Gu Wei's starring role, is its connection with the two blockbuster movies "Wolf Warrior 2" and "John Wick: Chapter 4".

According to the script, the events of "Extreme Rescue" take place after "Wolf Warrior 2" and before "John Wick 4".

In other words, Gu Wei's character "Lin Wei" first undergoes a transformation from an ordinary rich kid to a super special forces soldier in "Wolf Warrior 2".

Back in China, my sister was kidnapped by a fraud ring operating in a factory in northern Myanmar, and I had to go abroad for an "extreme rescue."

Later, due to her exceptional personal abilities and reputation in the underworld, she was targeted by the Continental Hotel, and her sister was captured again and forced to fight John Wick, thus leading to the plot of "John Wick 4".

Is it reasonable? Absolutely.

The actors and their relationships remain unchanged. Wu Jing, the "Wolf Warrior" mentor, even makes a cameo appearance in a few scenes. This kind of inter-movie connection is one of the highlights of "Extreme Rescue".

"Chao Yue is so lucky. She played the 'younger sister' once, and now she's likely to appear in any movie where 'Lin Wei' is in it."

Dilraba looked at Yang Chaoyue's portrayal of the "younger sister" on the big screen and said with some envy.

In the previous film, "John Wick: Chapter 4," she played the beautiful female ninja "Akira," which was even more outstanding, but she obviously won't have the chance to appear in the new movie "Extraction."

Yang Mi turned to look at her: "You're no worse than her. Judging from the post-credits scene in [John Wick 4], you'll definitely be a major character in the fifth movie."

"Didn't Hollywood send you a script?"

"Not yet." After saying that, Dilraba added, whether out of honesty or pride, "I heard that Lionsgate sent an invitation to Wei Ge first, but he was not satisfied with the script and rejected it."

The script for the fifth installment is still being revised; once approved, the cast will be assembled and filming will begin immediately.

Da Mi Mi also wanted to make a Hollywood movie, but unfortunately she didn't have the resources. After hearing these words, she didn't want to talk to Dilraba anymore and continued watching the movie.

On the big screen, Yang Chaoyue and Xiao Tian have already been arrested by the criminal group.

This section devotes a significant portion to describing how terrifying the park is.

The men were tricked into participating in fraudulent activities, deceiving friends, relatives, and strangers. The prettier women became dealers, while the less attractive ones were forced to sell their bodies.

Anyone who doesn't perform well or tries to escape will be caught and severely beaten.

In the most serious cases, their tongues are cut off and they are sent to the countryside to grow marijuana.

Everyone was kept under strict surveillance like prisoners, and their blood was tested regularly for matching. The price of each person's organs was listed on the dark web, and if a buyer placed an order, the corresponding organ would be taken away immediately.

Some people went blind after their corneas were removed, some were on the verge of death after their kidneys were cut out, and some died instantly after their hearts were sold.

The filthy environment, the oppressive atmosphere, and the menacing faces of the managers made the park a true hell.

This plot point is important, partly to highlight the crimes of the criminal groups in the park, and partly to capitalize on the anti-fraud trend for viewers.

The film introduces many scams used in the park, reminding viewers not to fall for them in the future.

The storyline involving Gu Wei is interwoven with the scenes in the park. The shots in the park tend to be dark, while the shots of Gu Wei have a different style.

Knowing that his sister had been arrested, Lin Wei couldn't wait a second longer, so the camera angles on his side were always tense and fast-paced.

After finishing his conversation with his mentor Wu Jingtong, he flew to Thailand and followed the clues all the way to the industrial park in northern Myanmar.

The message is clear: "My sister has been arrested; I no longer care about right or wrong, just kill her!"

Action scenes are key to "Extreme Rescue".

Just like "John Wick: Chapter 4," the plot wasn't actually that great, but it won good reviews and high box office entirely thanks to its clean and crisp gunfights and action sequences.

This series has been like this since the first one: "Give me back my life" and then it's all about killing.

The film went on to make its fourth installment, with box office numbers and critical acclaim steadily increasing.

Yuen Ho-ping is known as the world's number one martial arts choreographer, having participated in the filming of many classic films such as The Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Kill Bill.

After filming "Extraction" was completed, he repeatedly stated that the fight scenes in the movie were the limit of what he could achieve.

He said that Gu Wei's talent in action scenes was no less than Li Lianjie's.

While Kung Fu Emperor has a better overall style in action scenes, Gu Wei has a superior physique, with greater flexibility and strength, and the overall effect is no less impressive.

Essentially, "Extraction" is a lighthearted, popcorn movie.

The main narrative is simple and clear: the younger sister is kidnapped, and the older brother bravely breaks into the criminal's den to rescue her.

The process of searching for clues and following the trail to reach the "park" was a little bumpy.

In the final scene, Gu Wei arrives at the "park" and single-handedly storms the criminal den, rescuing his sister while destroying the criminal operation.

The movie is fast-paced, visually stunning, and features exciting fight scenes, giving it a feel of a "John Wick 4" plus version.

After 110 minutes, the audience's minds were filled with thoughts like "That was so much fun!", "The protagonist is so handsome!", "That was exhilarating!", "The park is so cruel!", and "Beware of telecom fraud and being scammed!"

As the film ended, thunderous applause erupted at the premiere.

The creators went on stage to express their gratitude.

"how do you feel?"

While clapping, Wang Changtian, the man in charge of the light, quietly asked Yu Dong, who was sitting next to him.

"Undoubtedly brilliant."

Visually, Gu Wei's film has far surpassed domestic action films and reached the level of Hollywood.

The story is relatively simple, but the action scenes are very exciting.

According to young people online these days, it was "incredibly awesome!" Yu Dong expressed his feelings after watching it.

Lao Wang nodded.

"The movie quality is definitely top-notch, it's very exciting and enjoyable to watch."

However, I feel that Gu Wei's movie is a bit too popular and lacks any depth.

The Detective Chinatown series features mind-bending suspense elements, while The Battle at Lake Changjin plays the war and patriotism card.

Watching this movie, "Extraction," feels like watching a popcorn blockbuster like "Fast & Furious," "John Wick," or "007."

It was enjoyable, but there's not much to reflect on after watching it.

Yu Dong turned his head and glanced at Wang Changtian.

"You're right, 'Extraction' is clearly a popcorn blockbuster."

I think that's precisely where his brilliance lies.

This film is Gu Wei's plan to target the North American and international markets. Only by making it into a popcorn blockbuster can foreigners understand and enjoy it.

【The Battle at Lake Changjin】 grossed 10 billion yuan at the domestic box office, but no one was interested in it when it went abroad.

When a family member is kidnapped, the older brother steps forward and fights a bloodbath to rescue his sister. This kind of plot is understandable and enjoyable to watch, both domestically and internationally.

Gu Wei simplified the plot and focused on the gunfights and action scenes, clearly to lower the barrier to entry for viewers.

Popcorn movies don't sound good, but most of the films on the world's highest-grossing film charts are similar popcorn movies.

Fast & Furious 7 grossed over 100 billion RMB worldwide.

Besides car chases and gunfights, what else can audiences remember from this movie?

Yu Dong is very optimistic about "Extreme Rescue".

As one of the giants in the domestic film industry, he also hopes that his company's films can reach the international market.

Unfortunately, while there were Li Lianjie and Cheng Long around the 90s, there was only one Gu Wei in China during that decade.

It seems that Wu Jing also has a chance to follow in his senior's footsteps, depending on how well "The Meg 2" performs in North America next month.

The premiere of "Extreme Rescue" has ended, and related news is everywhere online.

The film critics who attended didn't receive their red envelopes for nothing; they praised the film from various angles, and celebrities also posted on Weibo to express their support for the movie.

The 5000 general audience members were mostly young people, and many shared their thoughts on the film after attending the premiere on platforms such as Weibo, Maoyan, and Douban. "It was so awesome! This is the most exhilarating action movie I've seen this year."

The pacing is tight and fast, the fight scenes are visceral, and Gu Wei's fight scenes are cool and stylish, feeling even more impressive than in "John Wick: Chapter 4"!
Highly recommended!

The story is simple, with a clear main plot and fast pace: it's about a young girl who gets trapped in a scam in an amusement park and her brother's hurricane-like rescue.

The movie starts off lighthearted, but things immediately get tense after the two girls are arrested, and the tone and atmosphere become much darker.

The subsequent cross-border rescue by Gu Wei, racing against time and wasting no second, kept my heart in my throat the entire time.

[A super exciting action blockbuster, on par with any Hollywood action movie. I'll definitely watch it again when it's released!]

The section about the telecom fraud park felt so cruel; I never imagined there were places like that near our country.

I'd seen ads online before for beautiful female dealers dealing cards online, but I never imagined they were all scammers, and that they were forced to scam people in that kind of environment.

[My brother is so handsome! I've already bought four tickets for the opening day, and I'm taking the whole family to see it again!]

[The movie is excellent, with a clear plot, exciting action scenes, and both Gu Wei and Wu Zhenyu gave great performances. One's fighting was spectacular, and the other's portrayal of the villain was so convincing it made your teeth itch!]

Sure enough, when it comes to playing villains and perverts, you have to look to Wu Zhenyu. He exudes a bad guy vibe just by standing there.

He brought the role of the park manager to life; it's another classic character!

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The premiere caused quite a stir, adding fuel to the fire of the already highly anticipated film, "Extreme Rescue".

On the 4th and 5th, the pre-sale box office for "Extreme Rescue" continued to climb, reaching an astonishing 7 million RMB before the film's official release, and the number of people who wanted to see it on Maoyan also exceeded 200 million.

Given the current situation, everyone knows that the blockbuster success of this action movie is unstoppable.

The marketing team behind "The White Storm 3" is also relieved that they managed to move the film's release date forward by two weeks to the Dragon Boat Festival.

Although the box office performance of "The White Storm 3" was not good, it has now grossed over 2 million RMB in its first two weeks of release.

If it were released on the same day as "Extraction," it would probably be completely crushed.

On July 6th, "Extraction" was officially released amidst the anticipation of movie fans.

On that day, "Extreme Rescue" achieved a good box office result of 2.2 million yuan with 48% of the screenings, a great start.

Don't think that 2.2 million is not a lot.

Keep in mind that this was a Thursday, a weekday, and the box office had already exceeded 200 million yuan, accounting for more than 80% of the total national box office that day. The opening day box office of "Extreme Rescue" was already very high.

On its second day of release, Friday, "Extraction" saw its screenings increase to 59%, and its box office revenue reached 3.4 million RMB.

Over the weekend, the number of screenings increased again to 70%. At this time, most screenings in cinemas across the country were showing this movie, leaving less than 30% of the screenings for other dozen or so films that were still showing.

During its opening weekend, "Extraction" saw a massive box office explosion in China, grossing an astonishing 4.8 million and 4.7 million yuan respectively.

In its first four days, the film grossed a total of 15.1 billion yuan in China.

Hilton Hotel, Hangzhou.

Yang Chaoyue hummed a little tune as she walked out of the bathroom, wearing a loose bathrobe, her fair feet stepping on the soft carpet, revealing her delicate, slender calves.

She strolled over to Gu Wei in the living room.

"Still working? We've been doing roadshows all day. Aren't you tired?"

Gu Wei was typing on the computer, and Yang Chaoyue glanced at it; it was all in English, which she couldn't understand.

"Reply to Lionsgate's email; we're flying to New York for promotional activities in a couple of days."

Gu Wei typed the last line and pressed Enter.

Yang Chaoyue then sat down on his lap.

"I've been so busy with the promotional tour these past few days that I'm completely disoriented. How's the box office performance of 'Extraction' overseas?"

Gu Wei wrapped one arm around her slender waist, while his other hand naturally slipped inside the seam of her bathrobe.

It fits easily in your hand and has excellent elasticity.

"The North American release date was the same as in China, with 4268 theaters showing the film simultaneously. It grossed $2845 million on its opening day and $8693 million in its first four days, far surpassing the second-place film, Indiana Jones and the top-grossing film in North America this week."

Aside from North America, the total box office revenue in Europe, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East during the first week was approximately $1 million.

As Gu Wei spoke, Yang Chaoyue counted on his fingers: "According to the current exchange rate, our movie's global box office in its opening week is close to 4 million US dollars, or 28 billion RMB?"

Gu Wei nodded with a smile.

"That's amazing!"
"With such great sales overseas, I guess I've become an international star now, right?"

"Haha, that's not wrong."

Judging from its opening weekend box office performance worldwide, Exit was undoubtedly a success.

Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia were Gu Wei's territories, and his fame in Asia was no less than that in China.

Unlike films like Wolf Warrior 2 and The Battle at Lake Changjin, which have strong national and ethnic themes, The Rescue is simply an action blockbuster about justice triumphing over evil and a brother rescuing his sister.

So it's normal for the box office to be high in these places.

What's remarkable is that the film still achieved excellent box office results in purely Western societies like North America and Europe.

Due to Lionsgate's marketing strategy, most North American viewers viewed Expedition as a spin-off of John Wick 4.

There are no problems in terms of characters and story.

They liked the movie; the gunfights and action scenes were no less impressive than those in "John Wick: Chapter 4," and the core theme of rescuing family members had a "Taken" feel to it, so it was a great box office success.

IMDb gave the film a high score of 8.2, and Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 94% freshness rating. Its reputation is similar to that of "John Wick: Chapter 4" and far surpasses last week's box office champion, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

The Paper commented: The action scenes in "Extreme Rescue" are beautiful, exquisite, and powerful, with constant climaxes in the fight scenes, giving a sense of exhilarating release.

GU's talent in action scenes is no less than Jack's, and he has gradually grown into a new generation of Chinese international action superstar.

The Hollywood Reporter: Kane (Lin Wei's name in the English version) possesses a charisma comparable to John Wick, dedicated to saving families and vanquishing evil. Hopefully, the two will continue to fight side-by-side in "John Wick 5"!
Slashfilm: The success of "Extreme Rescue" marks the rise of GU, a new generation of Hollywood action star.

If the success of "John Wick: Chapter 4" could be attributed to the IP and Keanu Reeves, then "Extraction," a one-man show, completely proves his personal appeal.

TheWrap: GU may not be the best fighter among action stars, but he is definitely the most handsome.

Look at Hollywood's current action stars: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jason Statham, Vin Diesel, Bruce Willis...
I want to say, thank goodness for GU, he proved that handsome people can play well and play handsomely too!
Lionsgate.

"Jon, you'll never guess."

According to data from research institutions, women accounted for more than 70% of the audience for "Extraction" in its first week.

Based on past experience, action movies have a larger male audience, while romance movies have a larger female audience.

This movie is the opposite.

President Jon was not surprised by his deputy's words; he smiled.

"Michael, you should know that our GU was once the world's number one coach for many consecutive years."

Even Superman and Captain America lost to him.

Some female fans were not surprised.

I believe that after [Extraction] finishes its North American run, GU's fanbase will grow significantly!

Unlike action stars like Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel, who make big-budget movies but at most gain a few fans.

Gu Wei is a handsome man on par with Leonardo DiCaprio, and now he is even better than DiCaprio at his peak. He has a blockbuster movie that has not only won over the box office but also won the hearts of young fans.

Jon is in a very good mood right now.

Lionsgate only provided some funding and distribution channels in North America and other regions, yet they reaped a box office hit comparable to John Wick: Chapter 4.

From the first day of the release of "Extraction", Lionsgate's stock has been rising, and the money earned from the stock price increase far exceeds the gains from the movie "Extraction".

At this point, Jon had made up his mind to continue cooperating with Gu Wei.

He knew that with Gu Wei's current fame, other Hollywood film companies would definitely come knocking on his door.

However, he wasn't afraid. At most, he would just have to concede some profits. Having cooperated twice, he knew what Gu Wei cared about most. (End of Chapter)