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Broadway is a north-south thoroughfare in Manhattan, New York City, stretching 25 kilometers and known for the numerous theaters lining both sides of the road.

As early as the beginning of the 19th century, due to the booming development of the cultural and theatrical industry, Broadway gradually became the center of American theatrical arts activities.

The heart of Broadway is near Times Square on 42nd Street, surrounded by dozens of theaters, and is the center of American commercial theater and entertainment.

This place is always crowded. Just like Hollywood is to the film industry, the word Broadway has now become synonymous with American modern musical arts and the American entertainment industry. In addition to professionals in related industries, tens of thousands of tourists come here every day to visit and experience the atmosphere of Broadway.

7 month 12 day.

The Nokia Theatre at Times Square on Broadway was packed with people.

White, Black, Latino, Asian, and young men and women of all skin colors gathered outside the theater.

At the very back was a red carpet laid out, with many reporters and security personnel on both sides.

At the outermost edge of the crowd, several groups of police officers from the Manhattan Police Department stood guard to prevent any serious incidents from occurring due to the large number of people gathered.

"What are young people thinking these days? Is a Chinese celebrity really worth all this idol worship?"

On the other side of the road, two white police officers stood next to a police car. One of them was tall and fat, holding a hamburger and eating while complaining.

"Dude, you can't just say things like that, or people will say you're racist."

His companion looked older and had a lot of beard.

"No, that's not true. Everyone knows I love Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan."

As he spoke, he suddenly let out a howl, stretching out one hand forward as if imitating Bruce Lee's classic move.

The sight of the hamburger crumbs spraying from his mouth as he shouted made his companion beside him frown.

"So what do you think is the difference between this rising star GU and Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan? They are all action stars and kung fu superstars!"

The tall policeman scratched his head and looked at the giant poster, more than ten meters long, outside the theater where a crowd had gathered not far away. Gu Wei's portrait stood in the center, with a cold expression and sharp eyes.

"He's too handsome; he doesn't seem strong enough."

His companion chuckled and patted him on the shoulder: "Buddy, I recommend you check out 'John Wick 4' and the hottest movie right now, 'Extraction'."

You'll like GU. He's handsome, but he's really manly when he fights, and he has a great physique.

Not the muscular type like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, but as Emily put it, a "slender-muscular version of Captain America," the kind of physique girls love.

"Emily likes this GU too?"

Emily is his longtime colleague's daughter, who is just 16 years old this year. He naturally knows her, as they have been colleagues for many years.

"Of course, she's a big fan. She even dragged me to see the movie 'Extraction' with her."

It was her birthday a couple of days ago, and the gift I gave her was a ticket to today's meet-and-greet.

The old policeman raised his head and said, "She's in the crowd right now."

The tall policeman suddenly realized: "No wonder you applied to come and maintain order this morning."

More and more people gathered on Broadway, and at 2 p.m., a black stretch Lincoln slowly drove up.

The car door opened, and a tall, slender figure stepped out.

Wearing a custom-made brown LV suit, adorned with a new Bulgari sapphire brooch, and a black Jaeger-LeCoultre watch worth millions of dollars on his wrist, coupled with his handsome appearance that seemed to have descended from heaven, Gu Wei squinted his eyes and looked around, exuding a noble aura that seemed to rule the world.

The fans and moviegoers at the scene seemed to fall silent for a moment when they saw Gu Wei, before erupting into deafening screams.

"Ahhhh!"

"So handsome! Ahhh!"

"I'm going to die, he's so cool!!"

I love you 3000 times!

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The atmosphere reached its peak immediately, as the appearance of the idol ignited the emotions of all the fans present.

Gu Wei was not surprised; such occasions were commonplace for him.

While American fans are enthusiastic, they are not much different from those in China. However, when it comes to sheer fanaticism, Japanese and Korean fans are the most extreme.

Gu Wei walked onto the red carpet, accompanied by two young girls, Yang Chaoyue and Tian Xiwei, with Wu Zhenyu and Wen Mu walking behind him.

Yang Chaoyue and Tian Xiwei are both very beautiful actresses, but when they walk with Gu Wei, they seem like maids to a prince or servants to a noble young master. They are not a good match for him in terms of temperament.

The fans around them ignored them.

Wu Zhenyu has been an actor for over 40 years and has seen a lot in his life, but he was still quite surprised by Gu Wei's popularity in the United States.

"I didn't expect Mr. Gu to have so many fans here. This is the true demeanor of an international superstar."

"Zidan is no match for Chow Yun-fat at all."

Hong Kong Island has a real international influence, with only two actors, Chow Yun-fat and Derek Yee, appearing in Hollywood movies, but their popularity and fame are relatively low.

He didn't mention Jackie Chan, because Jackie Chan is truly top-tier internationally.

In terms of fame and international influence, Jackie Chan is at one level, all other Hong Kong actors are at another level, and there are several levels in between.

Despite the fact that Jackie Chan's films haven't performed well at the domestic box office in recent years, he is a top-tier international superstar recognized by audiences worldwide, having already received an Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award.

When Sylvester Stallone was making "The Expendables," the first person he approached was Jackie Chan.

Because the role wasn't the lead, Jackie Chan didn't accept it, even though Sylvester Stallone said he could ask for any salary. He ended up choosing Li Lianjie as a second choice.

In 2012, Jackie Chan was ranked number one on The New York Times' list of "Greatest Action Stars of All Time."

This is Jackie Chan's status in the North American film industry.

Unlike Wu Zhenyu, Wen Mu was not surprised that his boss was so popular in North America.

"That's normal. John Wick 4 was a huge hit in North America last year, and it's only been a year."

Moreover, Mr. Gu is so handsome; people are always easily drawn to handsome men, especially young viewers.

This world is essentially a world that judges by appearance, and this is true in both the East and the West.

Talented actors may need several excellent and commercially successful works to be remembered by the audience, but handsome men and beautiful women can become popular quickly and gain countless fans as long as they have one outstanding movie.

Just like Leonardo DiCaprio back then, after "Titanic," he became a top Hollywood star.

Anne Hathaway debuted with "The Princess Diaries" and became an overnight sensation.

The entertainment industry is not short of handsome men and beautiful women, but if you have a certain level of good looks, it is really much easier to become famous and popular.

Everyone loves beauty, and being good-looking makes it easier to gain people's favor.

"Welcome to our Emperor in New York to meet his beloved people!"

Inside the theater, before the meet-and-greet even started, Lionsgate CEO Jon gave Gu Wei a big hug.

With the hit movie "Extreme Rescue," Gu Wei's popularity in North America has soared, and some Hollywood media outlets have hailed him as the new Emperor of Action Cinema, meaning the emperor or ruler of action movies.

This kind of hype is obviously just to grab attention. Gu Wei has only had two hit movies, so it's too early to call him the emperor of action films.

However, to Jon, Gu Wei was the emperor in his eyes, and a dazzling emperor who could bring him and Lionsgate countless riches.

Gu Wei could feel Jon's enthusiasm, but he wasn't blinded by the flattery. He knew very well what had given him his current treatment.

How's the trend for "Extreme Rescue" this week?

"Thanks to the film's good word-of-mouth, the box office for 'Extraction' slipped this week, but it is still strong overall."

This North American roadshow will be a huge boost to box office revenue.

The publicity these past few days has all revolved around this roadshow.

Gu Wei nodded: "Mission: Impossible 7 is releasing this Friday, it will be a strong competitor!"

Everything else is fine, but we need to pay attention to the film scheduling.

Actually, the hottest Hollywood movie this summer should be "Barbie" starring Margaret Robbie, followed by "Oppenheimer".

However, these two movies were released on the 20th and 21st respectively, both two weeks after "Extraction," so they did not directly compete with "Extraction."

Tom Cruise's appeal is indeed very high, and everyone is looking forward to his "Ethan Hunt".

But I believe in the quality of "Extreme Rescue" and in your popularity and buzz. Besides, our current achievements are already fantastic!

Jon patted Gu Wei on the shoulder.

He actually didn't have much confidence that "Extraction" would go head-to-head with "Mission: Impossible 7".

However, given the box office performance of "Extraction" in its first week, it has already been a great success, even if there are some fluctuations later on.

After all, it's Mission: Impossible, a top Hollywood franchise with Tom Cruise as a superstar.

Gu Wei is very popular, and currently has a high level of popularity in North America, but he is still far behind Tom Cruise, who has been popular for decades.

In the Chinese market and even across Asia, Gu Wei could easily outshine Tom Cruise in terms of fame, national recognition, and box office appeal.

But this is in North America.

To give an analogy, Tom Cruise's status in Hollywood is similar to Wu Jing in the mainland Chinese film industry. He has been working hard for many years, winning awards and box office success, and also has his own big IP films. His fame and status are at the top.

Gu Wei is like a handsome idol who became a sensation in South Korea entering the Chinese entertainment industry. Although he has a large fan base and high popularity, his foundation is ultimately shallow.

Last year, Tom Cruise's "Top Gun: Maverick" was released, grossing $14 billion worldwide, and now is the peak of his acting career.

Mission: Impossible 7 is a Hollywood S+ level super production with an investment of 2.9 million US dollars (21 billion RMB). It is normal for Jon not to be optimistic about his own movie competing with it.

Gu Wei could certainly understand what Jon meant, and he smiled and said, "I think we can try to get it."

"Ethan Hunt is a big name, but I have faith in Kane!"

Gu Wei wasn't blindly confident; he had some impression of Mission: Impossible 7 because it was one of the biggest Hollywood box office losses in 23 years.

The $2.9 million investment lost $1.4 million, equivalent to 10 billion RMB.

What does one billion RMB mean? China has a population of 14 billion. According to Forbes, there are 138,000 households with a net worth of over 100 million RMB, while the number of households with a net worth of over one billion RMB has plummeted to just over 800.

In other words, a single film wiped out the entire fortune of a super-rich individual ranked among the top 1,000 in China's wealth rankings.

"it is good!

Since you're so confident, I'll talk to the cinema.

Try to ensure that [Mission: Impossible 7] gets screen time after its release this weekend.

Lionsgate will be increasing its advertising spending in the next few days!

Since they've already made a fortune, Jon doesn't mind spending a little more money now, just to increase Gu Wei's favorability.

The two reached an agreement and had a very pleasant conversation.

Not far away, Yang Chaoyue and Tian Xiwei stood together and chatted quietly.

Not far from Gu Wei, the two could hear some of their conversation.

"What was the boss saying to that old white man?"

Yang Chaoyue looked confused.

Tian Xiwei said with some helplessness, "That is Mr. Jon Ferrerme, the president of Lionsgate."

It seems to be referring to the North American release of our film.

Unlike Yang Chaoyue, who only graduated from junior high school, Xiao Tian graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy and passed the Level 6 English proficiency test, so she can understand some things.

"I saw in the news in China that our movie has a very high box office worldwide."

"You can tell from the fans and moviegoers outside today that our movies are just as popular in the US!"

Yang Chaoyue said with a hint of smugness.

Oda nodded as he thought of the enthusiastic fans outside.

She had been in the industry for several years and knew about her boss's fame and status in China, but she didn't expect him to be so popular in the United States as well.

The meet-and-greet event in New York was not much different from the roadshow in China.

The main creators went on stage and talked about some topics related to the film in response to questions from the host, followed by interviews with the media reporters present.

The New York Times: "GU, we all know that 'Extraction' had a very good box office performance in its opening week in North America, surpassing 'Indiana Jones 5' in its second week and taking the top spot at the box office this week."

What are your predictions for the film's box office performance in its second week?

Gu Wei smiled and said, "【Extreme Rescue】 took the box office crown last week, and of course I hope it can retain the crown this week."

I think "Extreme Rescue" is a rare and excellent movie, especially in terms of its outstanding action scenes.

Many people feel that "Extreme Rescue" has similarities to "John Wick," "Taken," and "Fast & Furious."

I'm much younger than Liam, and I play better than Keanu. As for Vin Diesel…

At this point, he touched his hair and chin, raising an eyebrow: "We're not on the same path."

This remark elicited laughter from the audience.

No one thought Gu Wei was putting others down; they just thought he was humorous, and that Westerners like confident and assertive people.

[Filmmaker Weekly]: "Mission: Impossible 7 is releasing this weekend. Are you confident in maintaining your box office performance despite the strong competition from Mission: Impossible 7?"

Gu Wei pretended to think for a moment: "Tom has always been one of my favorite actors. I've seen his movies like Rain Man, Top Gun, and Edge of Tomorrow, and they're all very good."

He spread his hands and said, "It's a pity he's too old."

He's a full 30 years older than me, and I seriously doubt whether "Ethan Hunt" can still take on the fight.

In terms of action scenes, I don't think Mission: Impossible can be compared to Exit.

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

If the previous answer was confidence, then this answer would make anyone think Gu Wei is too arrogant.

Other reporters immediately asked similar questions, and Gu Wei's style of answering remained the same, showing no regard for Mission: Impossible 7 or Tom Cruise.

The reporters were all excited. They had only come to attend a regular movie screening, collect some money from Lionsgate, and write a patronizing article, but they hadn't expected this unexpected reward.

Jon, who was standing to the side of the stage, watched Gu Wei speak the whole time and was not surprised.

He knew that Gu Wei was deliberately creating a buzz. They were all prepared to go head-to-head with Mission: Impossible 7, so what was wrong with making some tough remarks? It would only generate more publicity.

After the meeting ended, related news was published online immediately.

Gu Wei's bold statement has attracted the attention of many North American netizens.

Some people thought this young man from the East was overestimating himself and started cursing at him.

Some people think that Gu Wei's confidence is extremely charming.

Mission: Impossible 7 will be released globally this Friday, and Tom Cruise has been touring the world these days to promote his film.

Gu Wei's words reached his ears immediately, and reporters at the roadshow also asked for his opinion.

Tom Cruise has been in Hollywood for over 40 years, and he immediately recognized it as a publicity strategy by that Asian boy and Lionsgate.

They're trying to generate buzz by putting down Mission: Impossible 7.

He wouldn't reply to unknown, low-budget films, because ignoring them is the best response.

However, "Extraction" is also very popular right now. Last week, it grossed more than $8000 million in North America and nearly $4 million worldwide, making it the most popular movie worldwide this month.

He doesn't mind generating buzz with that guy.

"Hehe, you'll know whether I can actually fight or not when Mission: Impossible 7 is released in a few days."

I've seen GU's "John Wick 4," and he really did a great job.

However, she's too beautiful, not manly enough.

This week's box office figures will teach him a lesson.

He still has a lot to learn.

He's not Jackie Chan; in North America, he's still a newcomer.

Let me give him his first Hollywood lesson, so he can learn to respect and be in awe of his seniors.

"Ethan Hunt will kick his ass hard!" (End of Chapter)