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Chapter 91 Back to School (Subscription Request, First Order)
This year, with the support of Emperor Entertainment Group, the film "The Myth" was shot with an investment of 160 million.

Starring Cheng Long, the film also stars South Korean Kim Hee Sun, India's sexiest actress Malika, Hong Kong's famous movie star Liang Jiahui, and mainland famous movie stars Sun Zhou, Shao Bin, Yu Rongguang, and others, making it a very grand film.

Gu Wei heard that the original male lead of this movie was Jin Chengwu, but was later squeezed out by Cheng Long. He doesn't know whether it is true or not.

"Boss Han, I heard Director Zhang is launching a new movie?"

"Yes, that's true. Zhang Weiping's New Picture Company invested exclusively in it."

Han Sanping sounded a little impatient when Gu Wei mentioned this.

China Film Corporation originally planned to invest in Zhang Yimou's new movie, but Zhang Weiping did not give him face and directly refused, which made Han Sanping a little depressed.

Seeing that Han Sanping's face looked unhappy, Gu Wei didn't mention the matter again.

In the China Film Office, Gu Wei and Han Sanding chatted for a while, and then had a meal in the cafeteria. After lunch, they left directly.

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After returning to the company, Gu Wei browsed the online news and saw the paparazzi report.

"Director Gu Wei returned to China in a low-key manner and had dinner with company employees."

Attached are a few photos taken in the hotel, in which Gu Wei is chatting with other people with a smile on his face.

In addition to the reports on Gu Wei's private itinerary, there were also reports on the release of the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness".

"Director Gu's latest movie has grossed over 20 million in just one week since its release."

Among Gu Wei's films released in China, this film's first-week box office was not very high.

However, there was no bearish voice in the industry. The movie was released in North America in December last year, about three months later in China. Coupled with the rampant piracy, the box office performance was also within expectations.

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"The Pursuit of Happyness" has been released in China for about a week. In addition to its good box office, its online reputation has also received unanimous praise from netizens.

"There are no beautiful actors, no fancy editing, and no wonderful soundtrack in the movie...but there is a good story, a good story that is enough to make me sit in the cinema and watch it and be moved by it."

"Efforts in the ordinary and bitter are also the taste of happiness. It is a very good inspirational movie."

"As the father and son sat in the restaurant, watching the family happily eating in the distance, the repaired machine lit up, as bright as if it came from heaven."

...

Gu Wei nodded as he looked at the comments from netizens online. This movie is an inspirational movie at this stage. Now it is not as complicated as in the future. Hard work is still the mainstream consciousness of society.

As for the few negative comments, Gu Wei didn't care. After all, cyber trolls are everywhere.

The next day, Gu Wei did not go to the company, but went directly to Beijing Film Academy.

I haven't been back to school for more than a year. When I came here again, a familiar feeling came over me.

“They actually put up the banner.”

Gu Wei felt a little embarrassed, mainly because he was too high-profile.

Looking at the banner on the school gate, it reads: "Congratulations to our director Gu Wei, Class of 00, for winning the th Academy Award for Best Director."

However, Gu Wei later understood the school's idea. They had finally produced an Oscar-winning director, so they must publicize it well. This was also a competition for political achievements and students.

There are so many directors coming out of the three major cinema chains every year, but how many of them can receive such a great honor?

"Hello, Director Gu."

"Director Gu, congratulations."

...

People kept greeting each other on campus, and Gu Wei would usually respond with a few words and a nod.

He went straight to the office of the directing department. The feeling after returning to school made Gu Wei truly feel that he was famous, which was different from the previous times when he achieved high box office.

There were a lot of people gathered in the office, including all the teachers from the directing department, some teachers from the acting department, and some professors who had no classes.

Even many teachers from other departments such as the dance department, photography department, and music department came.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the Oscar statuette.

Movies are imported products, made by foreigners. For people working in the domestic film industry, they have an almost pathological pursuit.

This phenomenon cannot be changed overnight. It can only change when the domestic culture is confident and the film market expands. "Yes, this is the first time I have seen an Oscar statuette."

Xie Xiaojing, director of the directing department, gently stroked the trophy that Gu Wei brought back, her eyes full of love.

"Old Xie, don't just focus on yourself."

"That's it. Come on, take a picture for me."

Other teachers nearby were shouting.

Gu Wei acted as a tool and took photos with many teachers and leaders. The key was to smile throughout the whole process. After all the trouble, his face was numb from smiling.

After nearly an hour of noise, the others slowly dispersed.

"Have you considered the postgraduate study I told you about last time?"

Director Xie Xiaojing saw the crowd dispersing and pulled Gu Wei over to ask.

"Dean, forget it. I don't have time to stay in school. I feel like I'm attending a fake university."

Gu Wei shook his head and declined politely.

"Your case is also special. The vice-president told me about this a few days ago."

"As for the time spent in school, the school will address this issue."

Xie Xiaojing advised Gu Wei earnestly.

In the end, Gu Wei did not agree. He had his own ideas. It was enough for him to graduate from university. He did not plan to teach at the school in the future, so there was no need to continue his studies.

On the other hand, seniority is a strong factor in school's pecking order and there are rules for everything, which makes him feel a little constrained.

"You're still in this state of temper. I can't explain this to the leaders now."

Xie Xiaojing looked at Gu Wei's attitude and showed disappointment on her face, but in the end she didn't force it.

"Director, even if I don't go to graduate school, I graduated from Beijing Film Academy. This cannot be changed."

"Okay, you have many reasons."

"Let's hold the graduation defense at the end of June, together with the 01 graduates."

"Okay, I'll follow the director's arrangement. The movie 'The Pursuit of Happyness' can be considered my graduation project."

Gu Wei suddenly said.

"Sure. A movie that won two awards, Best Director and Best Actor, is more than enough to be a graduation project."

After hearing what Gu Wei said, Xie Xiaojing did not object. This was considered the highest-standard graduation project in the history of Beijing Film Academy.

Xie Xiaojing was a little depressed that she couldn't get Gu Wei to stay in school for postgraduate studies. Gu Wei seized the opportunity, said hello to a few teachers, and slipped out of the office.

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After leaving the directing department office, Gu Wei suddenly thought of Ning Hao, picked up his phone and called him.

After a while, Ning Hao was seen jogging towards him.

"Director Gu, have you just come back?"

"Well, let's go to the cafeteria and have something to eat."

After staying in the office for half a day, Gu Wei felt a little hungry, so he pulled Ning Hao towards the Beijing Film Academy cafeteria.

"I heard from Wang Chen that you have a book and are looking for investment."

In the cafeteria, Gu Wei asked directly.

"Director Gu, there is such a thing. I talked to Manager Wang Chen about it a while ago."

Ning Hao spoke a little stiffly. After Gu Wei came back this time, his status rose sharply. Although he was a student who had not yet graduated and had made two movies, he was indeed no match for the man in front of him.

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