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Chapter 90 Domestic (Subscription Request, First Order)
On March 3, Gu Wei boarded a plane from Los Angeles Airport alone and flew to China.

After a flight of more than ten hours, the plane landed at the Capital Airport on time the next morning.

The weather in the capital was still a bit cold in March after I got off the plane.

Gu Wei tightened his coat, put on a mask, carried his suitcase, and walked towards the exit.

"Boss, this way."

Outside the exit, Wang Chen was waiting here early. When he saw Gu Wei coming out, he went straight to greet him.

"Let's go to the company first."

Gu Wei got into the car and spoke directly.

In recent years, with the development of the economy, more and more families in the country can afford to buy cars, and traffic jams started this morning.

A journey that should have taken only a few dozen minutes actually took more than an hour.

"Boss, I'm back."

"Director Gu, you're back."

After Gu Wei arrived at the company, employees gathered around him and kept greeting him.

"Everyone is working, I'll treat you to dinner tonight. We haven't seen each other for a long time, let's get together."

"thank you boss."

“The boss is awesome.”

Gu Wei smiled and felt a little emotional as he looked at the employees who had been following him.

Wang Chen, who was watching this scene, also felt the warmth. With Gu Wei's success in Hollywood, their status in the country also rose.

Not only does the company treat them well, but people from other companies are polite to them wherever they go.

...

When it was night, Gu Wei asked Wang Chen to find a good restaurant near the company and take the company employees there.

We asked for a large private room and more than thirty people sat down at two tables.

"Boss, how does it feel to win the Oscar for Best Director?"

"That's right, boss, tell us about it."

In the private room, a group of people asked chatteringly.

"In one word: awesome, haha."

Gu Wei made a joke.

"Boss, congratulations on your success in both box office and awards."

In the private room, after all the dishes were served, Wang Chen stood up and spoke.

"Congratulations, boss."

"Congratulations, Director Gu."

Seeing this, other employees also stood up and raised their glasses.

Gu Wei drank a glass with everyone and then started eating.

Gu Wei has been in the United States for quite some time, but he still hasn't fully adapted to the diet. Looking at the food on the table, his appetite has been whetted.

"Boss, what are your plans after this trip?"

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Wang Chen asked from the side.

“I plan to go to school first, as my graduation defense has been postponed for almost a year.

Is the company running smoothly at the moment?

"Everything is normal, except that there is not much work to do. There is not much to do during normal times, so everyone is pretty free."

"Well, wait a little longer. We will be busy later."

At the dinner table, Gu Wei and Wang Chen were talking about the company's future development.

Then I heard the employees next to me talking about the recent gossip in the circle.

What is “Cen Lun Love”?

"The incident of Xiaoyanzi beating someone has triggered a new round of discussion online about the follow-up to the military flag incident."

"World of Warcraft Chinese version released."

From time to time, there were voices of several male employees having heated discussions.

...

Gu Wei listened with great interest. Some of the news were new to him and were quite interesting.

Looking at the employees discussing, Gu Wei thought to himself, as expected of someone working in the entertainment industry, he knew all the gossips in the industry.

The dinner lasted for more than two hours. After it ended, Gu Wei did not go home directly.

I hadn’t seen my company employees for a long time. I had a few drinks at the dinner and stayed in a nearby hotel for one night.

...

The next morning, Gu Wei was awakened by the sound of his cell phone vibrating.

"Hey, that one."

Gu Wei asked in a daze.

"I'm back. Come to Central Film Academy when you have time."

The familiar voice of Han Sanping was heard in the movie.

"Okay, Mr. Han, I'll come to see you later." Gu Wei responded and continued to sleep.

When I opened my eyes again, I picked up my phone and saw that it was noon.

After getting up, washing, and packing his personal belongings, Gu Wei left the hotel.

.........

"Director Gu, congratulations."

"Gu Wei, Oscar for Best Director, congratulations."

Gu Wei arrived at China Film Corporation. Han Sanping's assistant led the way in front, and people kept greeting him.

"Director Gu, Mr. Han is inside, please come in."

Looking at the familiar office, Gu Wei pushed the door and went straight in.

"Oh, Mr. Han, you really know how to enjoy yourself."

When I entered the office, I saw Han Sanping sitting on the sofa, eating a snack in his hand, looking very leisurely.

"Here, eat something."

After Han Sanping finished eating the snacks, he said casually.

"Then you're welcome. I haven't had breakfast yet."

Gu Wei picked up the snacks on the table and spoke while eating.

After a while, he finished most of the snacks on the plate, then picked up the teacup and started drinking.

"The movie did well at the box office and received good reviews."

Han Sanping watched Gu Wei finish eating and continued.

"How much?"

Gu Wei didn't pay attention to the movie box office and asked as soon as he opened his mouth.

"After one week of release, the box office has exceeded 20 million, which is a pretty good number."

"good."

Maybe because he was used to working in Hollywood, Gu Wei thought the number 40 million was good. But then he thought that 40 million converted into US dollars would only be around 5 million.

"You're so arrogant, right? It really can't be compared with the box office over there."

Han Sanping paused and reacted.

"Tsk, tsk, the box office there is over 400 million US dollars."

"Well, including the subsequent revenue from the videotapes, it's about the same."

"I'm so jealous. If converted into RMB, it would be three billion."

Han Sanping's tone was a little sour.

"Boss Han, the scale of the two sides is very different. Besides, the investment there is huge, tens of millions of US dollars. If they lose money, it will be a huge loss."

Gu Wei complained that this person only saw the benefits and did not think about the risks. Every year, a large number of companies in Hollywood go bankrupt, and only a few of them can make money.

"That's true."

"An animated film costs 50 million US dollars. It seems that you have made a lot of money."

“Animated film.”

Gu Wei corrected.

“If we bring 50 million yuan to China, it’s enough to make many movies.

Even in Hollywood, it would be considered a big production.”

"Well, it's considered an ordinary Class A production, but it's still a long way from the top investment."

"After graduation, what are your plans? Calculate the time. The domestic ban on guided missiles will expire next year."

"I haven't made up my mind yet. I'll take it one step at a time. I came back this time because of school matters. The director of the directing department has been urging me to pursue a master's degree many times."

"Master's degree is not bad. If I don't want to act in movies anymore, I can go back to school and teach students. What do you think?"

Han Sanping leaned back on the sofa and asked Gu Wei.

"To be honest, I don't plan to continue my postgraduate studies, and I don't have the time to go to school."

"Well, it's up to you. You're still young, so don't take a break for too long. You can think about the next movie."

Han Sanping started talking about movies, and Gu Wei felt a little overwhelmed.

"Let's talk about it later, Mr. Han. I heard that China Film invested in many projects this year."

“It’s not that much. Apart from the movies directed by Brother Chen Kai, the others are not considered big investments.

However, Emperor Entertainment Group recently invested in a movie starring Jackie Chan, and China Film Group Corporation will be responsible for domestic distribution.

"myth?"

"Well, the movie will be released in the second half of the year. If you are free then, come and attend the premiere."

After listening to this, Gu Wei nodded, but did not agree directly.

After the movie "Around the World in 80 Days" was released in Hollywood last year, it flopped at the box office and Jackie Chan had to return to China to develop his career. The movie "New Police Story" he filmed last year only grossed million in Hong Kong Island.

After entering the domestic market, the box office was 42 million, only a quarter of the box office of the movie "Kung Fu" released in the same year.

　The work will be on the shelves tomorrow at noon. If you have extra monthly tickets and recommendation tickets, please give some. Thank you everyone!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)