During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 877 The Creator's Gift and Wonder Woman's Teasing

Although he politely declined the press conference for the start of filming of "I Belonged to You", Mr. Wei was still very considerate.

After the celebration banquet for "Detective Chinatown" ended, he specially invited Ni Ni and Chen Yuqi to the Golden House to cheer on the two beauties.

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The next morning, Wei Jin left the pleasure quarters feeling refreshed and went to the company.

Just as I picked up the tea my assistant had brewed, the phone on the table rang.

Seeing the name "Cao Guowei" on the caller ID, Wei Jin guessed that it was probably related to Weibo, since that was the only point of contact between the two.

As expected, Cao Guowei immediately stated his purpose upon connecting with the caller: following the "Weibo Night," Weibo plans to hold a "Weibo Movie Night."

According to Cao Guowei, the event has not yet been announced to the public, but an invitation will be sent to the entire film and television industry next month.

The participants included film crews that had already been released throughout the previous year, as well as film crews that were currently filming or had not yet been released.

In addition, of course, there are actors and celebrities, production companies, and even leaders of relevant government departments.

As for the timing, in order to avoid conflict with the Weibo Night held every January, the Weibo Movie Night will be held every June.

The inaugural edition this year is planned to be held during the Shanghai Film Festival, and the venue will also be in Shanghai!

On the one hand, we can take advantage of the Shanghai Film Festival; on the other hand, we can avoid the long journeys of guests and achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"Mr. Cao, I'm sorry, I had plans at that time and was busy with a new project in North America."

Wei Jin felt quite apologetic and regretful, because in his heart he was willing to help support him.

After all, the more Weibo stirs things up in the film and entertainment industry, the more beneficial it will be for him, the second largest shareholder!
"Oh? Is that so? I thought Mr. Wei was going to attend this year's Shanghai Film Festival. That's such a pity."

"It's alright, Mr. Cao. I can't attend, but President Chen will personally lead the team. There's also a movie to compete in and promote this time."

In addition, I will also make arrangements with the company's artists to ensure they can all come and support the event. I wish the event a complete success and everything goes smoothly.

Having received Wei Jin's promise, Cao Guowei had nothing to regret and immediately thanked him, saying, "Then, thank you for your support, President Wei."

"Mr. Cao, you're too kind. Let's get together properly another day."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wei Jin hung up the phone. Just as he was about to work on the storyboard for "Joker," there was another knock on the door.

Looking up, Wei Jin looked surprised. "Old Zhang, what brings you here? Did you find some promising talents in the art exams?"

The person in front of me is Zhang Xu. Although he has been with the company for a long time, he spends very little time at Wei Jin's place, let alone compared to Lao Chen, or even compared to Zhong Lifang and Jiang Xuerou. He prefers to stay in his own little corner of the business.

"No, that's not it. The quality this year isn't good. I didn't see anything outstanding from the three major art schools. I came here because I have something to tell you, Mr. Wei."

Seeing Wei Jin nod in agreement, Zhang Xu continued, "The production team of 'The Founding of an Army' has invited Zhang Yi and Lei Da to audition. What do you think about this?"

Wei Jin raised an eyebrow and retorted, "Shouldn't you decide this yourselves?"

Having understood the meaning behind Wei Jin's words, Zhang Xu helplessly spread his hands.

"Isn't this what you, Mr. Wei, often say about how bad historical films are to be made in Hong Kong? This film, 'The Founding of an Army,' is also a modern history, so neither of them really wanted to take it on."

But since it's a patriotic film, they were afraid of offending people, especially since Zhang Yi also starred in "The Founding of a Republic." That's why they came to me with their questions.

“It’s understandable that you value your reputation. If you don’t want to accept it, then just refuse.” Wei Jin nodded, indicating his understanding.

As for the fear of offending China Film Group, didn't his boss just offend them a few days ago?
"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that. I'll inform them right away."

As Zhang Xu was about to leave, Wei Jin quickly called out to him, "Hey, perfect timing, I have something to tell you about Weibo."

"Okay, I'll pass the message on."

"Okay, go and do your work."

Wei Jin's "The Clown" is still in the early stages of preparation, and even the storyboarding has only just begun.

However, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which also belongs to the DC Universe, has already begun its promotional campaign, holding its Asian premiere press conference in Beijing.

The collaboration between the two popular IPs, Batman and Superman, is not only a brand new attempt, but also related to the future development of the DC Universe.

Therefore, Warner Bros. executives attached great importance to the film, and the first stop of the film's global tour was Beijing.

Director Zack Snyder arrived with Batman Affleck, Superman Henry Cavill, and the entire Wonder Woman cast, attracting a massive media frenzy from across Southeast Asia.

In the past, it would have been rare to see such a grand occasion except for co-productions, but today the Chinese film market has gradually caught up with the North American market;
Even looking at the data from the first two months of 2016 alone, it has already surpassed North America, and it fully deserves this treatment.

Back in North America, Paul had specifically invited Wei Jin, and since he hadn't read about it in his previous life, he readily agreed.

Wei Jin even brought Da Meiyuan along to attend the event.

It's his fault for spending all this time either out partying or with Yan Danchen and her daughter. His sister is getting emotional and needs some comforting.

Today, the beautiful Yuan, dressed in a black dress and with minimal makeup, was breathtakingly beautiful.

Her skin was as delicate as a young girl's, so white it seemed to glow, and you couldn't tell at all that she was already the mother of a three-year-old child. In this kind of situation, Da Meiyuan was very experienced; she simply stayed quietly by Wei Jin's side, wearing a professional smile typical of the entertainment industry.

However, given their good looks and different social statuses, they were undoubtedly the most eye-catching people in the room, and one after another, people came over to greet them.

Sure enough, Wei Jin had just exchanged a few words with director Zack Snyder when Superman and Batman joined in.

They were always shaking hands and hugging, acting like they had a great relationship, even though we'd only met a few times at parties and hadn't even had a proper chat.

Wei Jin was used to this way of greeting foreigners, until Wonder Woman Gal Gadot came over, at which point he raised an eyebrow.

This Jewish woman scratched her palm, her amber eyes sending out ambiguous signals.

Clearly, Gal Gadot, born in 85, also wanted to pursue advancement and had Mr. Wei backing her up.

Unfortunately, although Wonder Woman looks good, her stance is problematic. Even though it hasn't been exposed yet, Wei Jin doesn't want to have anything to do with her.

So he was just being polite and didn't give any reply.

But this woman, being a Hollywood actress, was completely unaffected and even gave Wei Jin a warm hug when they parted.

Without overshadowing the main cast, Wei Jin greeted them and then led Gao Yuanyuan to their seats, quietly waiting for the press conference to begin.

About fifteen minutes later, Warner Bros. executives, along with the main cast and crew, took to the stage and passionately described the layout of the DC Universe.

This also excited many domestic film producers present, who wished they could join in immediately.

However, Da Meiyuan's attention was completely focused on Wonder Woman on the stage, who was crossing her long legs and laughing heartily.

"Xiao Jin, Wonder Woman is pretty good-looking, those long legs are really enviable."

Da Meiyuan suddenly asked a question, and Wei Jin blurted out, "Sister Yuanyuan, she's far inferior to you."

Mr. Wei was already used to these kinds of questions. Hesitating for even a second longer would be disrespectful to his career over the years.

However, it must be admitted that a woman's intuition is terrifyingly sharp. Wonder Woman's flirting was very subtle, yet she still noticed it.

To avoid further questioning, Wei Jin held Da Meiyuan's slender hand and whispered in her ear.

"Sister Yuanyuan, if you wore this outfit, you would definitely outshine her."

"You little rascal, all you do is try to sweet-talk me~"

Da Meiyuan gave Wei Jin a charmingly coquettish look, her eyes sparkling and incredibly moist!
"Sister Yuanyuan, I swear to God, the sun and the moon bear witness!"

Wei Jin exaggeratedly professed his loyalty, then bit her ear, "If you don't believe me, Sister Yuanyuan, watch my performance tonight."

"Virtue~~"

While Wei Jin and Gao Yuanyuan were flirting, the program on stage moved to the media interview and audience interaction segment, but in reality, the questions asked were just the same few.

Questions such as "What are your impressions of China?", "What did you eat after arriving in China?", and "Did you go anywhere for fun?" are asked.

"China is an ancient country, a friendly and warm country, and a beautiful country."

"We had hot pot last night, and today we plan to try Peking duck."

"Yesterday we climbed the Badaling Great Wall, it was so magnificent, truly a wonder of the world."

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The main creators were very accommodating, responding to each question with either humor or exaggerated praise, creating a joyful atmosphere on set.

Clearly, these people had done market research before they came, which is a common tactic in promotion. The global promotion of "Gravity" was the same!
To put it bluntly, if you want to achieve box office success in a local market, you have to cater to the local audience's tastes, right?
From this perspective alone, although Hollywood sometimes acts arrogantly, its attitude towards making money is very proper.

Unlike some groups in Hong Kong and Taiwan, who always like to eat their fill and then curse their mothers, grumbling and shirking responsibility.
After nearly half an hour of tedious procedures, the movie screening finally arrived, and Wei Jin was quite looking forward to it.

Unfortunately, while the director's skills are good and the film's visual design and camera work are outstanding, the narrative setup in the first half is too lengthy.

Many of the film's details, including its homage to previous DC Comics works, feel somewhat contrived and awkward.

If Wei Jin hadn't specifically researched DC's superhero history for the sake of "Joker," he probably wouldn't have gotten it.

For example, Da Meiyuan, who was sitting next to her, would often come over and ask a couple of questions. Even on the way home after the movie, she still didn't quite understand.

"Xiao Jin, why did Batman stop hitting Superman when he shouted 'Save Martha'?"

"Martha Wayne is the name of Batman's mother, and Superman's adoptive mother also has this name. When the latter cried out to save Martha, it touched the soft spot in the former's heart."

Old Zhu drove very steadily. While Wei Jin and Da Meiyuan were explaining, his large hand was also roaming over the beauty's fair and smooth legs.

"I know, but don't you think it's a bit abrupt? After all that buildup, they become allies in one sentence? Isn't that a waste of effort?"

"Forehead"

Wei Jin paused, momentarily speechless. After all, the plot twist was indeed somewhat abrupt, even seeming a bit childish!
He had a premonition that, compared to Marvel's popcorn movies, this film's performance in the domestic market might be a huge surprise to Warner Bros.
(End of this chapter)