Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 735 I also want to go to Cannes
Generally speaking, when celebrities gather and eat privately, they will choose places with high confidentiality.

Firstly, it is to reduce unnecessary trouble. Secondly, if the place they go to is not good, they may be photographed by reporters and paparazzi. Many people will feel that it is not worth their status.

But Wu Jing obviously didn't have such an idea and the place he chose was just an ordinary restaurant.

In the private room, Wu Jing clasped his fists as soon as he came in and said, "I'm sorry, the fans found out. They were so enthusiastic that they insisted on toasting me a few glasses, haha."

"Oh, Director Wu has completely upgraded his skills, and now his fans can be seen everywhere." Lu Yang was holding the menu and ordering food, and when he heard this, he immediately responded sarcastically.

“Haha, that’s right. I’ve been filming for twenty years, but it’s not as good as directing a movie now. It’s just that I didn’t grasp the box office well and surpassed Director Lu…” Everyone was used to joking around, so Wu Jing fought back instantly.

There were not many people in the private room. Xie Nan, Liu Yifei and Xing Aina were whispering, while Gu Wei and Ning Hao were muttering something in a low voice.

It was originally a group organized by Wu Jing, but unexpectedly Liu Yifei also wanted to come after hearing about it. After Wu Jing knew about it, he also called Xie Nan, and Ning Hao came with Xing Aina.

Including Lu Yang, Chen Shu, Song Ge and Wang Chen, there were exactly ten people in the huge private room.

Hearing Wu Jing and Lu Yang teasing each other, Ning Hao couldn't help it, with a sly smile on his face, "Tsk tsk, Director Wu, Director Lu, are directors so rampant now, especially in front of Director Gu?"

Hearing this, Gu Wei and Wu Jingluyang looked at each other and said at the same time: "No one is as good as Director Ning in understanding society." After that, they all laughed.

Liu Yifei and the others were also amused. Ning Hao's outfit today really looked like a gangster. The black suit with a big gold chain and his buzz cut made him look no different from a gangster.

But Ning Hao thought that his outfit was pretty good. Just as he was feeling proud of it, he received a big eye roll from Xing Aina.

Lu Yang handed the menu to Liu Yifei, "Yifei, just order whatever you like. Today we are going to treat you like a rich man."

"Director Wu is a real rich man now. Today's meal is not good. He is so full that he can't eat much. Let's go to another place to eat next time." Liu Yifei said with a smile.

"Haha, Yifei is right. We should give him a good beating." Ning Hao added.

"No problem, brothers. You choose the place and I'll pay the bill." Wu Jing said as he opened the wine.

Wu Jing loves wine, especially today. The wine glasses were already full before the dishes were served. The atmosphere gradually became lively. Several big men drank white wine, and even Yifei and the others drank some red wine.

"Everyone, it's a rare occasion for us to get together today, so I won't say much. Thank you brothers for your support..."

Seeing that Wu Jing was being so formal, Liu Yifei whispered a few words to Gu Wei, and they both laughed at the same time.

"Who would make a youth movie if they are a little bit ambitious? They are here to make money. Every vote is a vote, and you can earn as much as you can!"

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the topic inevitably turned to movies. Director Wu was drunk and began to comment on He Jiong and the movie "Gardenia Blossoms".

"That's right. We can't say there are no good youth-themed movies, but at the moment nine out of ten are made just to make money." Ning Hao took off his coat, his face flushed, and with that coat and outfit, he looked more like a member of society.

"But I heard that some of the invited leading actors are very famous. Isn't the current movie model just to find a few big-name stars, then shoot some movies casually and reap the money from fans..." Song Ge was drunk and revealed a lot of inside information.

"Don't worry about them. Congratulations to Wu Jing, the 1.8 billion box office director!"

Gu Wei raised his glass with a smile, clinked it with Liu Yifei first, and then offered it to Wu Jing.

"Haha, thank you, director." Wu Jing drank the cup with great satisfaction, and then began to sigh, "Hey, think about the past few years, and then look at now..."

"Yifei, come here, this is a dish specially ordered for you."

Xing Aina and Liu Yifei were chatting and laughing, in a good mood, and ignored Wu Jing who was a little drunk next to them.

"Thank you, sister." Miss Liu said with a sweet smile.

While they were talking, Gu Wei's cell phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Matt Damon calling.

"Something?" Gu Wei thought to himself and answered the call directly, "What's wrong? Matt!"

Hearing Gu Wei calling out the other person's name, the other people in the room gradually quieted down, and Wu Jing and Ning Hao looked at Gu Wei with curiosity.

"Gu, I heard that you went to Zhang's place this morning. What a pity, we almost met." On the other side of the phone, Matt Damon was wearing a bathrobe, lying leisurely on the sofa on the balcony.

"Haha, I was also wondering if I could run into you." Gu Wei smiled and then continued to ask, "Has the contract been signed?"

"Contract?" Except for Liu Yifei, everyone was even more curious.

"Well, I just signed it this afternoon. I should be staying in the country for the next six months or so." There are stipulations in the contract signed by Matt Damon. Zhang Yimou also requires the other party to undergo closed training with other cast members, but the time will be shorter.

"When you finish this movie, I think our cooperation should start."

"Really? That's great." Matt Damon was a little excited. Gu Wei had been talking to him for so long, and this was the first time he had made a clear promise.

"Of course, I will arrange a group of people to find a suitable shooting location in a while, and then build the scenes needed for shooting in advance..." Gu Wei told his plan on the phone.

"Yeah, Gu, you've thought of it so carefully." Matt Damon nodded continuously, unable to conceal the excitement in his eyes.

Hearing that the two were going to work together, even Liu Yifei was a little surprised. It seemed like they were planning to shoot it in China?

The two chatted for a while, and finally Gu Wei invited him to attend the "Wolf Warrior" celebration party tomorrow, and Matt Damon agreed immediately.

Although Matt Damon accepted the role in The Great Wall, it would take some time for Zhang Yimou to start filming after the casting was completed. Firstly, the early preparations took time, and secondly, Zhang Yimou had to go to Universal Studios. The post-production and editing of Jurassic World would probably take him more than a month.

So Matt Damon will return to Hollywood after staying in the United States for a few days, and it will be two or three months before he comes back again.

...

"Director, is it Matt Damon?"

After hanging up the phone, Wu Jing was the first to ask.

"Yes, it's him. He just signed a contract to play the leading actor in The Great Wall." Gu Wei said casually while taking a bite of food. When others heard this, their hearts moved slightly.

"Tsk tsk, the male lead has been chosen. I heard that big brother is also competing for the male lead. It seems like he has no hope at all." Ning Hao heard the gossip from somewhere and now started to reveal the inside story.

"Hey, who do you think will get the female lead? Zhang Ziyi, Fan Binbin or Li Binbin?" When talking about inside gossip, several women couldn't help but start discussing.

"Both are possible, but if Yifei goes for the audition, she will definitely be the first choice." Xie Nan said with a smile, hugging Miss Liu's arm.

"Haha, that's right." Xing Aina echoed from the side.

Several people praised her so much that Miss Liu's face turned red.

The girls were chatting about gossip, while Song Ge and the others focused on what Gu Wei had just said.

"Boss, do you have a new collaboration with Matt Damon?" Song Ge's face flushed, and he looked a little drunk, and he asked with squinted eyes.

As soon as these words came out, Wu Jing, Lu Yang and Ning Hao also showed expectant expressions, wanting to hear if there were any explosive gossips.

Director Gu was a little drunk, and since the people who came today were all his confidants, he nodded and said, "Well, there is an art film. Matt and I are going to Cannes to watch it and go to the Oscars again."

"Ah." Although Miss Liu was talking to Xing Aina and the others, she didn't miss a word of what Gu Wei said.

"Cannes?"

"Going to Oscar again?"

"Fuck, the director is awesome." Wu Jing was completely convinced and said nothing. His boss had made another big move.

"Wow, Cannes, director, are you going to aim for the three major European Grand Slams?" Ning Hao swung the big gold chain, his envious expression evident on his face.

"Let me calculate. I have the three major European Grand Slams. I have the Oscar for Best Director and the Berlin Grand Prix. Now I am still missing Cannes and Venice. Once I succeed in Cannes, Venice will be the only one left." At this point, Lu Yang was a little afraid to think about it and exclaimed: "Oh my goodness, I am really going to win the Grand Slam. I will be the only one among the world's directors."

"Haha. While you're still young, work hard on your career. Once you achieve the Grand Slam, you probably won't have much motivation to strive for success anymore." Gu Wei was also very proud and arrogant at this moment. However, he did have the capital to be arrogant.

"Yifei, look at your man, he's so arrogant, haha." Xing Aina nudged Liu Yifei with her elbow and said with a smile.

After hearing this, Liu Yifei also showed an admiring look, which made Gu Wei even more proud.

Song Ge's focus was different from the others. He heard from the previous conversation that the film might be shot in China, so he asked casually, "Boss, are you sure it's going to be shot in China?"

"That's right, you should arrange someone to find a place after the New Year." Gu Wei nodded.

"Okay." Song Ge agreed immediately. He had been in charge of the domestic market and it was a rare opportunity for him to come into contact with Hollywood movies. Naturally, he wanted to show his strength and see if there was a chance to take charge of the North American market.

"Director, look at me, do I have the ability to act in art films?" Wu Jing took advantage of the alcohol and recommended himself.

Gu Wei glanced at him and shook his head. "The goal of this movie is to win awards, and almost all actors will be selected from Hollywood."

"Oh, what a pity! I also want to win the Best Actor award." Wu Jing smacked his lips and sighed in a formal manner.

"Come on, Director Wu, you should just work hard on making movies and see if there's a chance to produce an award-winning actor in the future," Lu Yang said jokingly.

"Hahaha."

In an instant, the private room was filled with joyful laughter.

...

The dinner lasted for more than three hours and it was almost dawn when it ended.

After returning to the villa and washing up, Miss Liu stared at Gu Wei lying on the bed and suddenly said, "I want to go to Cannes, too."

Hearing this, Gu Wei kissed the young lady and said, "Then go."

"Yeah." Miss Liu immediately smiled happily.

After a while, springtime spread across the room...

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(End of this chapter)