Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 157 Tom Hardy
After rejecting Scarlett Johansson's engagement proposal, Gu Wei immersed himself in the post-production editing of the film...

Warner's special effects production level is indeed top-notch in Hollywood.

It is said that after Nolan's "Batman: The Dark Knight" was completed, Warner engineers patted their chests and said that the film would be completed within six months.

Gu Wei believes in Warner's ability. Since they can say it, it means that they are confident that they can complete it within the specified time.

Looking back at my company, I still have a long way to go.

The opening ceremony of "Inception" was scheduled to be held at the Beverly Hotel in Hollywood, mainly because it is close and convenient.

On the 6th, Gu Wei, wearing a black suit, set off for the ceremony with Liu Yifei and Qin Hao.

There were not many media present at the scene, and some guests invited by Warner Bros. were not present.

"Leon, is there anyone else who hasn't arrived yet?"

Looking at the empty space, Gu Wei asked.

"Well, a lot of actors have joined the Writers Guild strike, and I guess this year's Golden Globe Awards and Oscars will also be affected."

The opening ceremony was simple. Director Nolan answered some questions on the spot and then spoke about the main creative staff of the crew.

The interview is completed, and the next step is the cocktail party.

"Hello, Director Gu Wei, I'm Tom Hardy."

Gu Wei was chatting and laughing with Liu Yifei when they heard someone coming over to say hello.

Looking back, he saw Tom Hardy coming to him with a smile and a glass of wine.

Born on September 1977, 9 in Hammersmith, London, England, he is a British film and television actor.

In 2001, he starred in his first TV series "Band of Brothers". In the same year, he starred in his first movie "Black Hawk Down".

In 2003, the romantic film "Ainu" starring him was released.

In 2004, he starred in the feature film "Layer Cake".

In 2007, he played Mark in the feature film "Escape from Kurtsburgh". In the same year, he was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the 61st British Academy of Film and Television Arts for his role in the movie "Stuart: Rewind".

"Hello, Tom."

Gu Wei clinked his glass with his, and Liu Yifei next to him also nodded to him.

It was the first time the two met, and Tom Hardy seemed a little reserved.

At present, Tom Hardy is slightly famous in Hollywood, but his acting skills are pretty good. Gu Wei has heard people mention him, otherwise Nolan would not have chosen him.

I think all the British actors working in Hollywood have good acting skills. Christian Belle, whom I met before, is a British actor.

That afternoon, the opening ceremony of "Inception" was reported by the media.

Photos of Leonardo, Nolan, Liu Yifei and others also appeared on the Internet.

"What role does Yifei play?"

"Look at the introduction, it's called 'Dream Builder', which sounds pretty impressive."

"Both of Director Gu's artists have participated in Hollywood blockbusters. That's really amazing."

"This is the benefit of following a great director."

...

The group photo from the opening ceremony was sent back to China, sparking a lot of discussion.

All other news on the Internet were covered by this day's news. Many people were discussing it, including those who were envious and those who were jealous.

"Mimi, have you watched the news?"

Yuan Shanshan and others nearby held their mobile phones and asked Yang Mi.

"Yes, got it."

"I'm so envious of Senior Sister Yifei. This is her second time working with Leonardo."

"I heard that Senior Sister Yifei is the heroine this time."

"A $1.6 million blockbuster movie with a female lead. I'm so jealous."

Yang Mi felt uncomfortable listening to her classmates talking non-stop.

She had met Liu Yifei and Gu Wei when they were on the set of The Return of the Condor Heroes. However, Liu Yifei's career has been developing too fast and she has never been the lead in a domestic film or TV series.

The role was confirmed in last year's casting for "Dream of Red Mansions", but it seems that I don't know when the filming will begin.

"Mimi, do you have any acting appointments recently?"

Yuan Shanshan said that compared with Yang Mi, she is just a passerby now.

"Well, the company is discussing cooperation with Tangren Film and Television."

Yang Mi replied absentmindedly.

"Is it a fairy sword?"

Recently, Tangren Film and Television held a high-profile return ceremony for Hu Ge and announced the news of his next TV series. People in the circle have been talking about this these days.

In the circle, it is common for popular actors to release albums.

After his return, Hu Ge recorded many songs.

That was the case with Liu Yifei at the beginning.

The same is true for Huang Xiaoming now, with his first album launch conference being held in the capital with great fanfare.

They sang and danced on the spot, and you wouldn’t have guessed they knew quite a lot.

...

"How is it? Are you tired?"

During the break in shooting, Gu Wei was talking on the phone with Liu Yifei.

"I'm fine. I have no problem with English. It's just that Qin Hao's spoken English is a little poor. I guess he'll need to do some dubbing later."

Liu Yifei spoke heartlessly, not caring at all about Qin Hao's depressed look beside her.

"Haha, post-production dubbing is fine, so he doesn't have to feel stressed."

"Senior told you not to feel pressured, haha."

"You two can chat, I'll go take a look around."

Qin Hao saw the two of them being affectionate and said something before going to the side.

As Leonardo had guessed, due to the Writers Guild's strike, and the subsequent participation of many celebrities, many people refused to attend this year's Golden Globe Awards ceremony. The organizers were forced to cancel the Golden Globe Awards ceremony and changed it to a press conference.

"If the strike continues, the Oscars may not be held, but the losses this time are not small, and they should be resolved before the Oscars ceremony."

In the company, Reid was reporting the latest news.

You should know that this unprecedented screenwriters' strike not only forced the cancellation of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, but also affected many popular American TV series and forced them to stop broadcasting. The entire US entertainment industry and surrounding industries have suffered a huge impact.

"Boss, according to statistics, the direct and indirect economic losses of this strike have reached more than 30 billion US dollars so far."

Reid looked at the data handed over by the company employees and said in disbelief.

"Don't worry, the strike will probably stop soon. If it continues like this, no one will make any money."

Gu Wei received news that Warner Bros. had joined forces with other companies and seemed to have already started taking action.

“I wonder which side will win in the end?”

Ryder said a little curiously.

"It's probably from the Screenwriters Guild."

Because the demands of the Screenwriters Association are reasonable. Besides, unity is strength, both at home and abroad.

At this time, Gu Wei thought of the fact that domestic screenwriters were scattered and fighting each other, which was also a product left over from the director-centered system.

In this case, the circle of directors is too large, which causes many films to completely deviate from the script.

When directors are shooting movies, they change whatever they want and don't care about the screenwriters at all, just treating them as tools.

The most typical example is director Chen Kai. Compared with his previous film "Farewell My Concubine", the films he made in the past two years seem like a completely different person.

Gu Wei estimated that if someone could suppress Brother Chen Kai, perhaps he could still make a classic. After all, the foundation is still there. In terms of professional knowledge, several major domestic directors are indeed unique.

"such a pity."

After Chen Huaikai left, no one could control him, causing him to infuse his own ideas into the movies. His serious personal expressionism made the movies tasteless.

"Boss, do you hope that side can win?"

Reid's voice interrupted Gu Wei's deep thoughts, and then Gu Wei shook his head and forgot these things from his mind.

"Scriptwriter."

"why?"

"In fact, it's good for us if the screenwriter wins. Although I'm the director, I'm also the screenwriter and producer."

For some of the films that Gu Wei collaborated on with Warner Bros., after this strike, the screenwriter fees and dividends will definitely have to be increased.

As for the Tomorrow's Star Film and Television Company, most of the scripts they produce are Gu Wei's own, and they have not filmed other people's scripts yet.

Reid next to him nodded slowly, acknowledging this statement.

"Speaking of producers, boss, Zhang Ziyi also said in a media interview these days that he wanted to retreat behind the scenes and become a producer."

"Haha, it's not that simple."

Gu Wei smiled and thought, this guy must be out of his mind. Hollywood producers are not that simple.

Connections, resources, and money are all indispensable. Once the movie you invest in fails, it's basically over. The fact that so many companies go bankrupt every day in this place is the best proof of this.

...

The next day, Gu Wei called the computer and a message caught his attention.

"Heath Ledger is dead."

A big headline appeared on the headlines of the entertainment portal.

"Gu, Heath Ledger passed away."

In the crew, Nolan, who was filming, called Gu Wei with a heavy tone.

"Nolan, this is not your fault, alas."

They both sighed at the same time across the phone.

The protagonist of "Brokeback Mountain" and the Joker in "The Dark Knight" ultimately could not escape this fate.

On the same day, the Academy Awards announced its film nominations, and "No Country for Old Men" continued to lead the nomination list.

The domestic film "The Legend of Mi Yue" announced that it had failed in its attempt to win an Oscar and was not nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film.

The film "Interstellar" had far more shots than the length of the film that was released, and Gu Wei was a little reluctant about the editing.

But there is no way. The film review process already takes nearly three hours. If it is extended any further, Hollywood probably won’t approve it.

"Ryder, this is the edited clip. Arrange for the company staff to release it."

In the editing room, Gu Wei gave instructions to Reid.

After receiving the order, Reid went straight to handle the matter.

As for the domestic release, it will be handled by China Film Group, and Gu Wei has already sent the trailer to them.

There are two versions of the trailer, English and Chinese, which will be released simultaneously at home and abroad to warm up the audience.

The theatrical release of the film is the same as that of "The Pursuit of Happyness", and Gu Wei asked Warner and Universal Studios to be responsible for it at the same time.

The domestic release times will be synchronized to avoid piracy.

"Director Gu is awesome, when will the movie be released?"

"This special effect is amazing. I look forward to it."

"Haha, the smaller version of Liu Yifei is so cute."

"I hope I can see the movie this year. I've been waiting for almost two years."

The film is less than three minutes long, but the impact it brings is explosive.

In recent years, as Hong Kong directors have moved north, they have seized a lot of resources from the mainland entertainment industry, including film funding, actor roles, and most production positions.

This can be seen from "The Warlords" and "Red Cliff". The investment made by Chen Kexin, John Woo and others in filming movies set a historical high in the industry.

In general, domestic films are currently being suppressed by Hong Kong films and imported blockbusters.

Everyone hopes that someone can step forward and lead the rise of domestic films. Gu Wei, Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang and others are all given high hopes.

Originally, Brother Chen Kai was also considered one, but unfortunately he has not made much achievements in commercial films. Although the failure of "The Promise" did not shake his position, it definitely had an impact.

(End of this chapter)