Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 654: The Impact of the Second Sell-off

When they arrived at Jiang Wending's place, Gu Wei and Liu Yifei had just gotten out of the car when they noticed reporters taking pictures not far away.

Gu Wei smiled and waved to the other party, and the reporter immediately trotted over with obvious excitement on his face.

"Hello, Director Gu!"

"Hello, Yifei!"

There were six or seven reporters in total from the two waves, and there was a woman among them who was obviously the leader. She came up and took the initiative to say hello.

"Hello, which media company are you from?" Gu Wei responded and asked at the same time.

"Sina Entertainment."

"From Souhu Entertainment."

Hearing that they were not paparazzi, Liu Yifei relaxed and started chatting with the other party. She also took the initiative to show concern for them, telling them to wear thicker clothes as it was not easy to run outside in such cold weather.

The reporters had obviously rarely received active concern from the celebrities they were interviewing, and their feelings were beyond words. Liu Yifei then did not refuse their requests for photos and autographs.

It took about ten minutes to complete the whole process. Fortunately, the place Jiang Wen chose was not a downtown area, otherwise passers-by and fans would have surrounded him.

After finishing their personal business, the reporters did not forget their main business. Before they could finish two questions, Jiang Wen had received the news and came with his people.

"Hey, brother, you're famous for what you do. You can't escape being interviewed even when you come here for a meal. I admire you." Jiang Wen came up and put his arm around Gu Wei's shoulders, while Zhou Yun held Liu Yifei's hand and they both chatted and laughed in a low voice.

"I'll go to yours, it must have been arranged in advance, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence?" Gu Wei teased directly.

"That's not true. They are all staring at you, brother. If you don't believe me, just ask." After saying that, he pointed at the reporters in front of him, causing them to laugh.

"Come on, oh, Teacher Ge is here too." After chatting with Jiang Wen for a while, Gu Wei turned his gaze to Ge You again. After all, this hairstyle was too bright and extremely eye-catching.

"Director Gu, I don't dare to call you teacher in front of this great director. Just call me by my name." As soon as Ge You opened his mouth, the comedic effect came out.

However, the other party's humility also made Gu Wei feel emotional. After all, compared with some young people nowadays, an old actor like Ge You is indeed worthy of the title of teacher.

Moreover, when the filming of "Let the Bullets Fly" was in progress, Gu Wei once visited the set and Ge You said something that left a deep impression on him.

"The entertainment industry is developing too fast now, so fast that I can't keep up. In the past, when we were filming, we put a lot of thought into a movie, fearing that we would not let down the director and investors after receiving the money.

It’s different now, with the rise of young actors and the younger generation, I can no longer find the feeling of filming before.”

At that time, Gu Wei said that the market was like this now, the film pay had increased, and this was also an inevitable trend of market development. Teacher Ge did not need to worry, as the times were getting better and better.

Then Gu Wei continued to ask Ge You what he thought of this phenomenon.

Ge You said: "Development is a good thing, but now a play is paid hundreds of millions or even tens of millions, and the key is to let you show your face, and it doesn't matter whether you say the lines or not. This money is too easy to get, which makes people feel uneasy."

Gu Wei also said that if the investors give the money, just take it. Anyway, young artists are trying hard to make money, and the old actors can't continue to film according to the previous pay.

Who knows that Ge You said in a joking tone: "I'm scared. Who knows what this money is used for? It takes hundreds of millions of dollars to make a blockbuster movie. On the surface, it's because the salaries of celebrities and artists are soaring and the investment is huge. But privately, it might be used to launder money. The older I get, the more timid I am. I really don't dare to take more of this money."

From then on, Gu Wei felt that Ge You was not a confused person. He had a clear understanding of everything and was a typical wise man among Feng Xiaogang's group.

Therefore, Gu Wei's attitude towards Ge You was completely different from his attitude towards that group of people. At the very least, he was more respectful and polite.

The two chatted for a few sentences, and Gu Wei greeted Wang Zhiwen, Hong Huang, Wen Zhang, Niu Ben and others one after another. Seeing that bird in the crowd, Gu Wei's expression remained unchanged. He felt a little awkward in his heart, but it was not easy for him to get angry in front of so many people.

Who knew that a simple greeting would allow that bird to climb up the pole and say that it was a rare opportunity to meet Director Gu, and that they were all from the Beijing circle and would keep in touch in the future.

But Bird is not stupid. On the contrary, she is a smart person. She had already arranged a dinner for today, but when she learned that Jiang Wen was inviting Gu Wei to dinner, she immediately turned it down. She wanted to seize the opportunity to see if she could get close to Gu Wei.

After all, compared with Feng Xiaogang and others, Gu Wei's thighs are obviously thicker.

After the interview, Jiang Wen invited everyone into the private room to chat, and he also arranged red envelopes for the reporters who came.

After entering the private room, Jiang Wen arranged for Gu Wei to sit in the main seat. Gu Wei declined, and Jiang Wen directly said that he was the investor of the movie, and if he didn't take the main seat, who would?

Na Youniao also echoed, saying that they were all from the Beijing circle, and Gu Wei was even the leader of the Beijing circle, and he started to flatter him directly.

Gu Wei's face froze when he heard this. It was difficult to say it in front of the reporter just now. Now that the reporter has left, "Strictly speaking, I am not even a member of the Beijing circle, let alone the leader. Director Chen and Director Feng are the leaders. If the lady is not familiar with the other party, she can ask Director Jiang to introduce them another day."

As soon as the words fell, the bird's face changed, but he didn't dare to get angry directly. Seeing this, Jiang Wen cursed in his heart, "This guy is really inconsiderate. Gu Wei is obviously a school of his own, and his relationship with those people in the Beijing circle is not that good. You are just looking for trouble."

But I was the one who organized the dinner, so I couldn’t make a fool of myself on the spot, otherwise I would be embarrassed if it got out.

Jiang Wen said, "What's the Beijing circle or not? Director Gu is a world-famous director and doesn't belong to that circle. Our gathering today is just a chat between old friends."

Zhou Yun also said at the right time, "Strictly speaking, we are all here for the movie. If we really want to talk about circles, Xiaowen is still in the Shanghai circle, haha."

This sentence made everyone laugh, and Wen Zhang also took the opportunity to make fun of himself, and the atmosphere instantly became lively.

As for Wen Zhang, Gu Wei felt it was a pity that he would no longer be able to act in movies in the future. Although he had some issues with his character, his crime was not punishable by death. Compared with those scumbags who took drugs and raped women, he was still relatively well-off.

Calculating the time, it has been more than a month since Wen Zhang was exposed for cheating, and the other party obviously hasn't noticed yet.

So, taking the opportunity of toasting each other, Gu Wei said a few words directly to the other party, saying that an actor's character is very important and he should pay attention to his temper. He also said in a joking tone that one should not do things that he should not do, and if he did do them, he should be brave enough to take responsibility.

Wen Zhang's face also changed, and everyone seemed to be thinking about it. Jiang Wen also found that something was wrong, and said in a joking tone: "Xiao Wen, Director Gu is telling the truth. As long as you don't do anything that violates morality and the law, we will talk if there is any problem."

Wen Zhang also adjusted his mood and said in a joking tone that he had learned a lesson and would definitely change his temper and not beat or scold reporters. Everyone thought that what Gu Wei was talking about was also about this matter, and they began to accuse some paparazzi of reporting blindly.

Especially Wang Zhiwen, there were many conflicts between him and the reporter, and he even cursed at the reporter while talking.

Gu Wei also knew that he had said too much, so he took the opportunity to chat with Wang Zhiwen for a few words, and also said that he would like to cooperate with the other party if there was a chance in the future, which made the other party say that he had been looking forward to it for a long time.

"Everyone in the industry knows that if you work with Director Gu, your status and worth will skyrocket. This is a rare good thing, haha."

After the other party said this, the atmosphere in the private room became cheerful, and Wen Zhang took the opportunity to say that he looked forward to having the opportunity to work with Director Gu in the future.

Jiang Wen also said, "Everyone, please line up. Director Gu has already agreed to film a new movie with me and Director Zhang. When the three of us act in it, the box office will surely break the record of The Wandering Earth..."

Afterwards, Gu Wei chatted with Niu Ben, Hong Huang and others, all of whom were veteran actors with both moral integrity and artistic talent. Gu Wei respected this group of people very much.

The dinner lasted for more than three hours. On the way home, Gu Wei and Liu Yifei were asked by the young lady if he was hiding any news from her.

"Where is it?"

So what do you mean by what you said to Wen Zhang?" The young lady was unwilling and continued to ask.

"Hi, I heard some news." Gu Wei told the story directly.

"Ah, is this true?" Liu Yifei was a little unconvinced. After all, there was no movement in the circle.

"We'll see whether it's true or not when the time comes." Gu Wei said as he stretched out in the back seat as his assistant drove the car.

"So you mean to help the other person."

"It depends on the situation. As long as they haven't done anything outrageous, I'll help them. Otherwise, I can't help them."

The two of them did not avoid talking to the assistant. Those who can serve as assistants and part-time drivers are all confidants. ………

the next day.

There is already news online about the reunion of the "One Step Away" crew including Gu Wei and Jiang Wen, along with photos of the dinner and interview content.

The report clearly stated Gu Wei's praise for the film, and also included Jiang Wen's statement that the film would be guaranteed to gross 1 billion yuan at the box office. However, there was no mention of Liu Yifei's cameo appearance, and it was clear that the media was not aware of this either.

The Internet suddenly became lively, and a large number of netizens expressed their anticipation for the release of this movie.

At the same time, Gu Wei also received a reply from Feng Xiaogang.

The other party's request made Gu Wei laugh, and then he took out his mobile phone and made a call a few seconds later.

"boss."

“What is the stock price today, at this moment?”

"Huayi's stock price has been rising for two consecutive days and is now 43 yuan. You still have 6 million shares. Do you want to trade?"

"trade."

"Are you planning to transfer it or go for the secondary market?" the other party continued to ask.

“Secondary market, sell everything.”

"Okay, boss. Because the stock price is still rising, and we cannot rule out the possibility that the increase will decline or the stock price will fall during the sell-off period, so the final transaction amount will be slightly lower than what is expected now.

But Huayi's overall market has been rising, so the sell-off should be very soon, and the final transaction volume will only be high."

"Throw it away." Gu Wei simply spit out two words with a sneer on his face.

"You are not qualified to negotiate with me. If you have the ability, continue to release good news. Otherwise, just wait for the stock price to fall." Gu Wei muttered to himself.

Whether in the financial circle or the film and television circle, news always spreads very quickly.

Just one day later, the news that Gu Wei continued to sell Huayi shares spread.

"Director Gu Wei recently cashed out Huayi shares at a high price in the secondary market, with the transaction amount reaching 3.89 million yuan."

"This is the second time that Director Gu Wei has sold Huayi shares after the release of "Personal Tailor". The reason is unknown, but according to relevant companies, after this cashing out, Gu Wei no longer has any Huayi shares in his hands."

This kind of thing naturally has different meanings for the film and television industry and the financial industry.

For the film and television industry, actors and artists have deeply experienced what it means to have rich capital.

Three or four hundred million was cashed out casually. This is hard-earned money. How many things can be done with this money!

After the news spread, the upward trend of Huayi’s stock price was abruptly interrupted, and it immediately began to fall sharply because more people followed suit and sold.

On the other side, Huayi Company.

Now Wang Zhongjun has nothing to talk about with Gu Wei. He really didn't expect the other party to be so ruthless.

I made the request myself and if you don't agree we could discuss it again, but you ended up playing this trick on me.

"Damn it! If this happened in the past, I would have found someone to teach him a lesson. He is such an ignorant fool." Wang Zhonglei said while gritting his teeth.

Wang Zhongjun's face turned dark. He asked someone and found out that after two sales, Gu Wei no longer had any Huayi shares in his hands. In other words, he had absolutely nothing to do with the company.

The office was quiet for a while, and Wang Zhonglei cursed:
"Who cares? Wait a few years, when our market value exceeds 100 billion, we will slap him in the face with actual actions. This bastard, fuck him..."

Then Wang Zhongjun also cursed, and the two brothers started cursing in the office. After cursing for five minutes, Wang Zhongjun slowly said, "Talk to Mr. Ma from Ali and see if he can continue to increase his shareholding. Only with the entry of a large Internet company can the impact of his selling be diluted."

"I guess the other party has already taken action. Brother, it's not a good idea to let an Internet company hold too many shares. Maybe when they have enough shares, they will think about swallowing us up." Wang Zhonglei finally used his brain and felt that this matter was risky.

"That's better than watching the stock price fall. As long as we don't move the shares in our hands, even if Alibaba becomes a major shareholder, it won't make any waves." Wang Zhongjun rubbed his forehead, looking tired.

The impact of Gu Wei's selling goes far beyond this. Wang Zhongjun is already racking his brains over how to explain it to the board members.

But as long as there is support from a big internet company, the stock price won’t continue to fall, which at least can be considered an excuse to get by…

……

Gu Wei, the instigator, didn't care what the other party thought or how they scolded him, because he couldn't hear or see, so it didn't matter.

Later, there were too many people asking about it, so Gu Wei simply posted a Weibo:

"Selling stocks is intentional. A film and television company does not focus on making movies and producing, but instead wants to enter the real estate and financial industries. Anyway, I will not let my money go to waste.

No matter how nice the other party says or how many good news they announce, it cannot change their fundamental idea that they don't want to make a good movie.

I suggest you sell it quickly, don’t let your hard-earned money go to waste!!”

A single stone can cause a thousand ripples. A Weibo post by Gu Wei completely triggered the decline of Huayi’s stock price. A large number of investors sold their shares in just one day.

This time, Wang Zhongjun couldn't help it and called Gu Wei directly to ask him what he meant.

"We are all in the film industry. Some things are not good for anyone if done to the extreme. Walking on the road too much at night can easily lead to accidents. Gu Wei, please be careful."

"Haha, Huayi is going to make movies, isn't it? I'm just helping you out. As for whether I pay attention or not, you don't have to worry about it. You should think about how to continue to make big promises and fool the remaining shareholders."

After saying that, Gu Wei sneered and hung up the phone.

Later, rumors came out in the circle that the reason why Gu Wei sold Huayi shares for the second time was because he wanted Feng Xiaogang to replace the South Korean artists in the Spring Festival Gala, but the other party disagreed.

Then there was news that Gu Wei was preparing to boycott South Korean artists in the mainland to curb the continued invasion of the Korean Wave.

Now, even companies like CJ, which had been cooperating with Xingchen Films, could no longer sit still and called to inquire about the truth of the matter.

Ye Ning and Wang Changtian also called to inquire about the truth, and in the end even Han Sanping couldn't help it.

However, Old Han felt that the other two brothers deserved it. They did not do their work all day and something would happen sooner or later.

On the contrary, Gu Wei remained calm and prepared to have a talk with several major companies in the industry after the Spring Festival. He believed that Korean culture should indeed be kicked out of the mainland, or at least the impact should be reduced, and it should not continue to develop so recklessly.

As for whether doing so would affect the development of the Xingchen Film and Television branch in South Korea, Gu Wei was not worried at all. At worst, he could just give up the South Korean market.

Compared with the European and American markets, the South Korean market is at most a small shrimp, and Gu Wei knows the character of the Koreans very well. Those conglomerates can make decisions. As long as the profit is sufficient, the other party will still bow their heads and seek cooperation with a smug look.

And this is also a good thing. After all, the mainland celebrities and artists, including Hong Kong filmmakers, who heard the news will definitely thank me. After all, Gu Wei is fighting for everyone's jobs.

South Korean artists have a lot of resources in the mainland. Once they are kicked out, the vacant positions are all opportunities! !

Thinking of this, Gu Wei simply stopped answering calls from other people in the circle and focused on preparing for the New Year.

Time goes by day by day, and the new year is here!
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(End of this chapter)