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Chapter 675: The Thoughts of Everyone in the Feast Circle

It is said that people feel refreshed when good things happen to them. Wu Jing, who is nearly 40 years old, feels this way at the moment.

In 05, in "SPL" directed by Hong Kong director Wilson Yip, Wu Jing could only play a villain, and even as a villain it was only a small role.

But times have changed. The once absolute protagonist Zhen Zidan was abandoned by capital and the market, and the movie "Iceman: Rebirth Gate" was a complete flop.

It earned 2200 million on the day of its release, but now, eight days later, it has only earned million. Some people may think that this box office is not bad.

But the tourist line's "You Are the One" was a huge hit. It earned 3 million in eight days, and its daily box office is still overwhelming.

Now that the daily box office of "Iceman" has dropped below one million, with a cost of 1.5 million, it will lose about million.

The label of "box office poison" on Zhen Zidan and Huang Shengyi has been further deepened, and there is no way they can get rid of it in this lifetime!

At the same time, the film industry went completely crazy and everyone was shooting youth films. Many people outside the industry also came in waving money and shooting movies, and they specifically wanted to shoot youth-themed films.

So when Suncity Group and Silver City wanted to start the second part of "SPL", Wu Jing became the first person invited by director Soi Cheang.

He was given the leading male role and it is said that a Thai action star will be invited to join.

In addition, "Wolf Warrior" has been very popular recently, and it coincided with my marriage and my wife's pregnancy.

As soon as Wu Jing opened his mouth, Gu Wei could hear the joy and excitement in his tone.

"Congratulations, haha." Seeing the groom, Gu Wei smiled and made a congratulations gesture.

"Director Wu, congratulations. Where's Nan Nan?" After Liu Yifei greeted her, she asked about Xie Nan.

"She's in the room downstairs. I'll have someone take you there?" Wu Jing is a native of the capital, but Xie Nan is not. The two of them are holding their wedding in the capital, so naturally they can't go to each other's hometown to pick up the bride. So they can only arrange to stay in the hotel downstairs for convenience.

"Yeah, I'll go see Nan Nan and learn from her experience, hehe." Liu Yifei glanced at Gu Wei, and then left under the guidance of Assistant Wu Jing.

"Director Wu, congratulations!"

"Director Gu is here. Long time no see."

"congratulations!"

Standing at the door, looking at the celebrities and filmmakers coming and going, Wu Jing knew that his reputation was not that great. Many people came here just for Gu Wei's sake.

"Director, let me introduce you, these are the best men, haha." After there were fewer people, Wu Jing pointed at the group of people at the back and said.

As soon as Wu Jing finished speaking, the group of people behind him couldn't wait any longer.

"Hello, Director Gu, I'm actor Duan Yihong!"

"I am actor Nie Yuan..."

"I am Da Zuo..."

"I am the actor Shen Ling..."

"Hello, director. I am actor Huang Xiaoming." Several people were introducing themselves when Huang Xiaoming's voice came from not far away. Gu Wei turned his head and saw the other party striding towards him.

"Xiao Ming, aren't you in the crew of Painted Skin 3?"

When I went to the company yesterday, Song Ge complained to Gu Wei that the filming of "Painted Skin 3" was more than halfway through, and Wuershan had asked for additional funding. Originally, the film was positioned as 2D plus 3D, and later it became a 3D special effects version, which increased the investment.

After listening to it, Gu Wei felt that it didn't matter. There was no third part in the original time and space, but now because the second part was so successful, several investors were spending a lot of money to shoot it.

Since they are going to shoot it, they just shoot it. This movie can be regarded as a gift from Xingchen Film and Television Company to other companies. The background of the story extends back several hundred years to the Eight Kings Rebellion in the Western Jin Dynasty. The protagonists are still the love-hate relationship between fox demons and humans.

The script was not written by Gu Wei, but was jointly created by several screenwriters in the company. It can only be said that there is nothing original about it. That's the name they wanted.

Even the characters are repetitive. The male and female protagonists are Huang Xiaoming and Zhou Xun, Hu Ge plays the second male lead, and the second female lead is given to Yu Mingjia from Shiba Culture Company.

The film is expected to be completed in July, aiming for a release date around May Day next year.

"Haha, I asked Director Wu for two days off. After watching Wolf Warriors last time, I told Brother Jing that this movie would definitely be a big hit at the box office. We often chat in private. I thought about coming here to be a best man and see if I can play a role in the second part. It has always been a regret of mine that I didn't serve in the army."

It is said that the leader is a very smart person. In just a few words, he praised Wu Jing and also hinted that he wanted to play a soldier role in Gu Wei's next movie. The key point is that he didn't mention Gu Wei at all.

Nie Yuan next to him had a rather unhappy expression on his face. The struggle between him and Huang Xiaoming had lasted for many years. It could be said that the competition for the role of Yang Guo directly determined their status in the circle in recent years.

In the end, Huang Xiaoming won, which directly confirmed his status as the top male star in the mainland for many years, while Nie Yuan seemed to be on the decline.

Nie Yuan came here to be Wu Jing's best man. Knowing that Huang Xiaoming would be there too, he had already adjusted his mentality. He just wanted to get in touch with Gu Wei and see if he could play a role in his next movie.

Unfortunately, Huang Xiaoming was better than him in the ways of the world, so he couldn't say what he said just now. Later, taking advantage of Gu Wei's free time, Nie Yuan found an opportunity to chat with him for a few words.

"Zhao Yun's acting was great, maybe we can work together again in the future if we have the chance."

"Thank you, Director Gu."

Nie Yuan thought he had finally gotten a promise, but Gu Wei's next move stunned him.

"The acting is good, we may have a chance to work together in the future."

"So I'm not the special one?" Nie Yuan gave a bitter smile.

But Gu Wei's subsequent actions confused him. He greeted more than a dozen second- and third-tier male stars in succession and expressed hope that they would have opportunities to work together in the future.

These people have one thing in common: they have a masculine image and good acting skills, but they are not very famous in the circle. After all, although the Korean wave has been severely suppressed, young and handsome actors are still rampant in the circle.

Just like the movie "There Is a Place Only We Know" which was just launched by Beijing talent Xu Jinglei, written by Wang Shuo, and the male lead is the returning young actor Wu Sewing Machine.

What they want is the box office appeal of the young hunk. Could they be after his body?

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Nie Yuan was not the only one who discovered this situation. Some first-line male and female stars were also very confused. However, there are no fools who can make it in the circle. Many people instantly thought that Gu Wei's next movie must need a large number of supporting roles, and actors with military temperament and good acting skills will be given priority.

Unfortunately, before Wu Jing's wedding even started, this rumor had already spread, which also led to a sudden increase in the status of a large number of second- and third-tier male artists with good acting skills in the circle for a period of time afterwards.

Later, when Gu Wei heard the news, he felt relieved. He was the one who had subtly changed the atmosphere of the entire entertainment industry.

As for what Song Ge asked him later, this might lead to an increase in the cost of the next film. After all, the status of many artists has risen while their pay has also increased.

But Gu Wei said nonchalantly: "If 1 billion is not enough, then invest 2 billion. Even if their pay increases, the price of four or five people can't beat that of a young handsome guy."

For someone of Gu Wei's status, making movies is no longer simply about making money. If the only consideration is making money, with the current reputation and status of Xingchen Film and Television Company, they can just make a few good or bad movies and still reap a lot of box office revenue.

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At half past eleven, the wedding officially began.

Although many people came today, only Wang Changtian, the CEO of a film and television company, came.

Look, a wedding is going on on the stage, and sitting next to Gu Wei is Lao Wang.

"Boss Wang, I thought you were watching the box office of My Deskmate. How come you have time to attend the wedding?"

"Look at what you said. Making money is one thing, but Xie Nan is from Guangguang. It's such a big deal. How can I, as the boss, not come and congratulate her?"

Wang Changtian still looked wealthy and spoke cheerfully.

"You Are the One" is the domestic film with the second highest box office during the May Day period after "Devouring the Stars", but both films have the participation of Light Media, so to be honest, the entertainment industry in the first half of this year can be said to be dominated by Light Media.

Imported films don’t count. After all, after the official release of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”, it grossed 6140 million on the first day, which was incredibly strong!
"I heard that you made a horror movie in a Hollywood company?" Wang Changtian asked curiously.

"Fuck, it's a shame if you don't become a spy. You know this?"

"Rumors, rumors, haha." Wang Changtian smiled, and then continued: "If you ask me, what's the point of making a horror movie? It's not allowed to be imported into China. It's better to make a few more youth films. This theme is very popular in the market now. With the appeal of Xingchen Films, it's a good deal to make money by making it."

"Haha, forget it. It's easy to make money, but the reputation is bad." Gu Wei was speaking the truth. The routines of domestic youth films were simply not worth mentioning. Sometimes he wondered why the authorities, since they did not allow films like "A Touch of Sin" to be released, allowed such vulgar films about heartbreak, break-ups and abortion to be released on a large scale.

Hearing this, Wang Changtian remained silent. After watching the wedding ceremony on the stage for a while, Wang seemed to suddenly remember something and whispered, "I guess the higher-ups have called in the CEOs of major film and television companies for a meeting these two days. I don't know the specific content."

"Yeah." Gu Wei nodded, and then he and Liu Yifei immersed themselves in the joy of the feast.

After the wedding banquet, Gu Wei and Liu Yifei said hello to the newlyweds and left.

"Xie Nan's belly is so obvious in her wedding dress." Miss Liu couldn't stop laughing on the passenger seat.

"She's already been pregnant for 4 months, it would be strange if she wasn't noticeable, otherwise why would Wu Jing be so anxious to get married, haha!"

When Gu Wei said this, he glanced at Miss Liu's belly, but Liu Yifei became extremely alert and rolled her eyes at him.

"What are you looking at?" the young lady asked coquettishly.

"It's strange. I'm trying so hard, but there's no movement yet." Gu Wei touched his chin and said this to make Miss Liu blush.

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(End of this chapter)