Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 745 Various Premiere Cocktail Party Acquisitions
"Warner's Vice President Mike said frankly: "The Battle of Nantianmen" may break the box office record held by "2012" for many years..."

"Director Gu Wei's new film is expected to cost at least 200 million US dollars, and there is a possibility of further increase in the future..."

"Leonardo, Denzel Washington, Charlize Theron, Tom Cruise, Charlize Theron and others are suspected to have auditioned for director Gu Wei's new movie..."

"Eight investors participated in this unprecedented cooperation project..."

"Director Gu revealed that "The Battle of Nantianmen" is a group drama..."

"Han Sanping, former chairman of China Film Group, revealed that this movie came out of a casual conversation..."

"Wanda Pictures has publicly stated that it will schedule a large number of screenings when the movie is released. Does this violate industry regulations?..."

“The story of “The Battle of Nantianmen” is grand and tells the story of the battle between the earth and alien civilizations…”

"What does the thirteen-minute short film tell? The Luanniao space mothership, nuclear energy combat mecha, dark matter weapons, energy weapons..."

"Director Gu Wei revealed that an online novel author participated in the writing of the script..."

The next day, the top ten hot searches were still dominated by Gu Wei’s new movie.

Among them, a famous singer released a new song and originally wanted it to top the trending search list to attract a wave of attention, but when he saw this situation, he immediately fainted in the toilet.

If most media reports are a bit exaggerated, then the UC shock department is shocking again.

"Shocked! Such an internationally renowned director actually..."

“Shocked!! The story that Earthlings and alien civilizations have to tell…”

"Shocked! He actually did such a thing..."

The three consecutive shocking reports really shocked many netizens.

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As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, dozens of movies are being promoted in full swing.

I don’t know when it started, but the domestic entertainment industry has become less concerned about low-cost movies. It seems that everyone has focused all their attention on big productions.

For example, when netizens are discussing movies, they will easily mention that a certain movie cost hundreds of millions or even millions of dollars.

So-and-so has made a new movie, and I heard it’s a big investment!

There are even companies that invest hundreds of millions of dollars and prepare to launch some special effects blockbuster.

For example, if the movie "Go Away Tumor" had been approved by the censors in the past, it would have certainly attracted the attention of a large number of actors in the film and television industry.

But at this juncture, not many netizens are discussing this matter.

However, just because netizens and first-tier celebrities don’t pay attention to it doesn’t mean that second- and third-tier celebrities and artists don’t pay attention to it.

After all, although everyone doesn’t know the name of the script or the type of movie, one thing is certain, that is, the project is invested by Xingchen Film and Television Company, and the quality must be no problem, because the movies produced by Xingchen Film and Television are all high-quality products without any flops.

Especially those celebrity artists with smaller status, they know that the probability of them getting big projects is very low, so many of them focus on small and medium-cost productions.

After all, according to the tradition of the entertainment industry, a low-budget movie might suddenly become a hit, and the celebrity artists starring in it might become instant stars.

Moreover, although there are many actors in Xingchen Film and Television Company, not all of them are suitable. In addition, Gu Wei always gives opportunities to outsiders. This also results in that although Guo Fan is not well-known in the director industry, after the project is approved, some people find him to build relationships and inquire about the role.

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No. 21, No. 22, No. 23...

"Nantianmen" dominated the charts for three consecutive days until the 24th when its popularity dropped slightly.

Because Huayi's "Old Cannon" has started filming, and the Lunar New Year holiday is approaching, all kinds of reports have poured out like a gusher.

"After several months of preparation, the film "Old Cannon" was officially launched this morning, produced by Huayi Films, directed by Guan Hu, and starring Feng Xiaogang, Wu Yifan, Li Yifeng, Zhang Hanyu, Xu Qing, Liu Ye, Bai Jugang and others..."

"The new director Wu Jing, who has just entered the billion-dollar box office club, made a rare appearance at the opening ceremony and had a pleasant conversation with Guan Hu, Feng Xiaogang and others..."

"The popular idol superstars Wu Yifan and Li Yifeng jointly participated in a commercial film for the first time, as one of the core protagonists, and many powerful actors provided supporting roles for the two."

This is how the circle works. The more popular you are, the more friends you have and the more attention you get.

The movie "Old Cannon" has made half of the actors and artists in the entertainment industry flatter it. Before the filming even started, the two leading actors seemed to have been promoted to top male stars.

Some fans have even started discussing the scenario of their brother breaking out of Asia and hitting Hollywood.

However, although "Old Cannon" is quite popular, it still cannot be compared with "The Battle of Nantianmen" which occupied the entire entertainment industry.

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The premiere of "The Crossing".

Originally, Gu Wei didn't plan to come in person, but Han Sanping and Huang Xiaoming strongly invited him.

Gu Wei may not give face to other people, but he still has to give face to Han Sanping.

Gu Wei now has a feeling that he is getting busier and busier, and is so busy that he has no idea what to do.

Previously, the number of films and TV series approved for domestic entertainment each year was limited, and various premiere receptions could only be attended a few times a year.

But it’s different now. The number of newly launched projects in two or three months is as many as that in a year in the past few years, and there are countless premieres and cocktail parties.

After the premiere of The Crossing, the rest of the shows, such as Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming's The Best Fortune for a Coquettish Woman, Lou Ye's Massage, etc., were all represented by Song Ge or Wang Chen to show their support.

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The entertainment headlines on the Internet are constantly changing, attracting the attention of many people in the industry.

"Director Chen Kai's film "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain" has completed post-production and has been formally submitted for review. Producer Chen Hong said that the film intends to be released in the summer season."

"Tangren held a high-profile press conference and held a signing ceremony for actors Jin Chen, Hu Bingqing, Chen Yao and others..."

"The Hollywood blockbuster Despicable Me 3 has grossed over million in two weeks..."

"The domestic film "Huang Feihong: Hero's Dream" grossed 1540 million yuan on the first day, and rose to 1980 million yuan on the second day...

It has been released for five days and the cumulative box office has exceeded 80 million..."

The circle is bustling with activity, and the manors near the capital are also filled with laughter at this moment.

Huang Xiaoming, Hu Ge, Han Dongjun, Qin Hao, Chen Xiao...

Su Chang, Jane Zhang, Tang Yan, Tong Liya, Wan Qian...

Together with Gu Wei and Liu Yifei, as well as several assistants and staff, nearly a hundred people gathered together.

Last time, assistant Ludan asked Gu Wei to confirm the rehearsal time. Gu Wei and Liu Yifei made an appointment with everyone and directly set it on the 26th.

In the manor, the wedding venue has been mostly built. The venue covers an area of ​​more than 10,000 square meters, which is completely different from a Western-style open-air wedding.

In a room not far away, Miss Liu was changing her clothes while her girlfriends were trying on bridesmaid outfits beside her.

Both the phoenix bridal bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses are bright red, but the bridesmaid dresses are simpler.

"Xixi, you are so beautiful." Su Chang praised Miss Liu as she changed her clothes.

"Xixi, let's take a photo together." Jane Zhang suggested.

"Okay."

"But it can't be sent out now." "Understood, understood."

On the other side, Gu Wei and several groomsmen had already changed their clothes. The group of people were staring at the room not far away, waiting anxiously.

"Director Gu, Yifei may need a while." Assistant Ludan was in charge of the advance rehearsal and came over to say this.

"Got it. Don't worry. You can arrange it." Gu Wei waved his hand. Even though he was a little anxious waiting in his heart, he couldn't show it on his face.

Huang Xiaoming, who was standing next to him, saw this and said, "It seems that Yifei is well prepared."

"Yes, it's a big event in life, so the more grand it is, the better." Qin Hao also said from the side.

They chatted for another half an hour before the assistant came to report that Liu Yifei was ready.

"Let's go, let's go through the process first, and then we'll treat everyone to dinner." Gu Wei raised his butt and said to everyone.

"Haha, thank you director."

"The director is treating us. We are so honored."

When he saw Liu Yifei and a group of people coming over, Gu Wei automatically excluded everyone else from his eyes, leaving only the young lady.

The exquisite makeup and colorful shawl all highlight Miss Liu's beauty.

Those bright eyes sparkled with charming light, as bright as the starry sky.

Her face is like a beautiful painting, which makes people fascinated.

Seeing Gu Wei staring at her, Miss Liu pursed her lips and couldn't help laughing.

This time, Gu Wei was really stunned.

At this moment, the young lady's smile was like a spring breeze, warm and touching.

"Haha, my brother-in-law is drooling." Su Chang's words made Gu Wei react.

He walked up to Miss Liu, took her little hand, and his eyes were full of tenderness.

"Does it look good?" Miss Liu asked with a smile.

"It's beautiful."

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In the afternoon, Gu Wei and Liu Yifei led a group of people to familiarize themselves with the venue and went through the process, which ended in the evening.

At the same time, photos of the group's dinner were posted online by reporters.

"Best man, maid of honor?"

"It should be. They are both unmarried and have a good relationship with Director Gu and Yifei."

"Ah, who knows the exact date of Director Gu and Yifei's wedding?"

"It should be soon, probably by the end of the year, but I don't know the exact date, it depends on whether anyone posts a wedding invitation on Weibo."

Netizens were talking about it and various speculations kept popping up.

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The top floor of Xingchen Film and Television Company.

This is the first time that Zhong Lifang has taken the initiative to find Gu Wei since she joined the company.

As the wedding date was getting closer, Gu Wei rarely came to the company to work. Song Ge was responsible for everything. But what Zhong Lifang said was not a small matter, so he had to come over.

"Acquire Pony Gallop?"

Gu Wei fell into deep thought, pondering the pros and cons.

This matter has its pros and cons. The advantage is that the company can acquire the other party at a price lower than the market price. After all, although Xiaoma is on the verge of death, it was able to compete with Huayi before, and its size is there.

At the same time, it can also obtain all the other party's copyrights and projects, including "The Crossing" and several cooperative projects with Hollywood.

However, the disadvantages are also obvious. As time goes by, such a large company will face the situation of insolvency and bankruptcy liquidation.

The biggest debt is the gambling agreement signed with China Construction Bank Culture, which is nearly 700 million!

Even if the entire Xiaoma Pentium Group were sold now, it would still be far from enough to earn that much money, not even one-third.

Moreover, in Gu Wei's opinion, the most valuable things about Xiao Ma are the copyrights of movies and TV series. As for the share of "The Crossing" that the outside world is optimistic about, Gu Wei doesn't even take it seriously.

"Acquisition?" After repeated thinking, this idea was erased from Gu Wei's mind.

It’s not because Xingchen Film and Television doesn’t have the strength. To be honest, if Gu Wei really acquired Xiaoma, let’s not talk about other things first. At least China Construction Bank Culture will definitely not urge the repayment of the 700 million gambling funds. Maybe the other party will even take the initiative to invest more.

After all, the size of Xingchen Film and Television Company is there, and a lot of capital in the industry is eagerly waiting for the company to launch its listing plan.

"Oh." Seeing Gu Wei shaking his head, Zhong Lifang couldn't help but sigh.

No matter what, Xiao Ma was created by Zhong Lifang alone. When she was kicked out of the company by the other party, Zhong Lifang was indeed angry.

But now that Xiao Ma is about to be divided up by industry capital, Zhong Lifang can't help but feel sentimental.

"I understand, boss." Zhong Lifang originally had a lot of reasons in mind, but when she saw that Gu Wei didn't have this idea, the corners of her mouth trembled slightly and she didn't say some words.

The ancients said that one should be loyal to the emperor and share his worries. After Zhong Lifang joined Xingchen Film and Television Company, Gu Wei gave her a position and let her be in charge of a department alone, which made her very grateful.

Just as he was about to get up and leave, Gu Wei spoke up, "We can acquire part of it, such as the copyrights of the other party..."

The anti-piracy campaign has been going on for more than half a year. At present, the effect is getting better and better, and the film and television industry is becoming more and more formalized.

Coupled with the influx of capital into the domestic entertainment industry, the copyrights of various films and TV series are becoming more and more popular, and there is no problem in acquiring copyrights, no matter how big or small.

Seeing the unexpected turn of events, Zhong Lifang's face lit up with joy, "Boss, why don't we get involved in those movies that have been produced but not yet released, or the shares of the movies that we have participated in investing in?"

In Zhong Lifang's opinion, the most valuable assets of Pony.com right now are its unreleased projects, of which the two "The Crossing" films are the focus.

As for the rest, it is the youth film "So Young" which has not yet been released, as well as the priority investment rights for some domestic and overseas film and television projects.

"No, as long as the copyright of the film has been released, the rest will not be considered."

Gu Wei could already imagine that most people in the circle would definitely focus on the two "The Crossing" films, so there was no need for him to fight to the death with other opponents. Besides, the "The Crossing" project was not a high-quality product and would be of little use.

"Boss, we don't have a video website. How can we make a profit after acquiring the copyright?"

The subtext of Zhong Lifang's words is that Tudou should be the one to acquire the company. After all, it is impossible for the company to set up a new video website to make profits after the acquisition.

"Get it first, and then talk to Tu Dou. If they want it, we'll make a profit from the difference."

Gu Wei is just one of Tudou's shareholders. There is no need for him to save some money for the other party. Besides, if you have the opportunity to make money, you are a bastard. He and Wang Wei are not as close as brothers. The company must be put first in everything.

"I understand. I'll go and contact the other party." Zhong Lifang unconditionally carried out her boss's arrangement.

"Well, do it as soon as possible. It would be best if we can reach an agreement before The Crossing is released."

At present, Xiao Ma’s most valuable film is "The Crossing". Once the movie is released and the box office is average, I’m afraid many people will react.

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(End of this chapter)