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Early the next morning, Gu Wei came out of Zeng Li's house and went to the company to handle some important matters.

"Mr. Gu, for your endorsement that expired last year, some merchants have already negotiated the price with us, and contracts will be signed in the near future."

In the office, Yang Liwen handed Gu Wei a report and said.

“Eight companies including Colgate, Semir, Rejoice, Lay’s Potato Chips, Yida Chewing Gum, Baicaowei, Master Kong Ice Tea, and Mosen Glasses all agreed to our offer of 10 million per year.

Joyoung Soymilk Machine, Liushen and Bosideng, which we have cooperated with before, still feel that our current quotation is a bit high.

After all, your endorsement fee last year was only 5 million, and this year it will double. They can't accept it. "

Gu Wei took the report, looked at it, and said:

"If you can't accept it, forget it. Is endorsement a two-way choice? If you think the price is high, then just terminate the cooperation."

Yang Liwen nodded slightly.

"Understood, I will convey your ideas to these three manufacturers.

In addition to the spokespersons that we have always cooperated with, there are also many new manufacturers coming to our door.

I filtered it out, and the remaining brands such as L'Oréal Homme, KFC, and Tuborg can be added to your current endorsement list. "

"Very good. These companies are all good. You can join them. However, the endorsement period must be signed for one year. If you don't agree, forget it."

"clear."

After finishing some things at the company in the morning, Gu Wei was in a very good mood after receiving the news about this year's endorsement from his agent. He saw that he had obtained a small goal again.

In the afternoon, Gu Wei took his small team and drove to the Huairou Film and Television Base in the capital.

Huairou Film and Television Base, also known as China Film Capital, is located in Yangsong Town, HR District. It is a comprehensive tourist area with functions such as film and television shooting, post-production, entertainment and leisure, and tourism.

TV series such as "A Dream of Red Mansions", "Huanzhugege", "Mansion Gate" and "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan" have all been filmed here.

In 2008, the National China Film Digital Production Base was built here.

This gives Huairou Film and Television Base the ability to conduct digital film production.

Gu Wei and his group came to the studio of "Monster Hunt".

"Sorry, Mr. Jiang, I joined the team too late and delayed the filming of the movie."

After entering the door, he first met Jiang Zhiqiang, the boss of Anle Film Co., Ltd. Gu Wei stepped forward to shake his hand and said repeatedly.

We originally made an appointment with Anle for early January, but because Gu Wei's schedule couldn't be adjusted, we had to negotiate with Anle to postpone his joining the team for a few days.

If it were serious, Gu Wei wouldn't have broken the promise. After all, he had once again coordinated the time with the crew and won their approval.

"Haha, Gu Wei, you are finally here. The director and I have been waiting for you to come. Now that the male lead is in place, our movie can officially start."

Jiang Zhiqiang was very enthusiastic and said with a smile on his face.

Boss Jiang of Anle Film Co., Ltd. is well-known in the mainland entertainment industry.

As early as 2000, he served as the producer of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Later, he collaborated with Zhang Yimou and served as the producer of "Hero", "House of Flying Daggers", "The Golden Armor" and other major productions. .

At that time, he was well aware of the eight major Hollywood film companies and was the first person to distribute Chinese films overseas.

[Time] magazine once called Jiang Zhiqiang an "Asian hero". It can be said that he single-handedly created the "blockbuster era" of Chinese movies.

He is a person who likes to pursue innovation and change, and this "Monster Hunt" is another of his attempts.

It's just bad luck that he encountered Ke Zhendong.

Fortunately, Gu Wei, the most popular member of the domestic entertainment niche, has been invited to come to the rescue. Although the cost has increased, in Jiang Zhiqiang's opinion, Gu Wei's fame and box office appeal are far greater than Ke Zhendong.

A blessing in disguise, maybe this substitution will be a good thing for the movie.

Jiang Zhiqiang led Gu Wei to director Xu Chengyi.

Xu Chengyi is also small, wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and looks elegant.

However, Gu Wei did not dare to underestimate the director at all.

Director Xu is a Chinese-American who has never made a movie in China, but anyone who knows him will not doubt his talent because he was once the director of "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda".

"Hello, Director Xu, please take care of me when we meet you for the first time."

"Hello."

Looking at the tall and handsome Gu Wei in front of him, Director Xu's attitude was also very kind.

He has already filmed [Monster Hunt] once from beginning to end, and now he is about to film it for the second time. It is impossible to say that he has no complaints in his heart.

But there was no way. Mr. Jiang had made the stakes clear to him. If the movie was not remade, it would never be released, and the investment of more than 200 million would be wasted.

Although it is difficult, it is the only way to solve the problem.

Changing the new male protagonist to Gu Wei was also a decision he made after discussing with Jiang Zhiqiang. Although he is an American, Director Xu was born in Hong Kong Island. After college, he went to the United States to work hard and then became an American citizen.

In the past two years in China, he can also feel the popularity of Gu Wei in the entertainment industry. His popularity is not inferior to the four kings of Hong Kong in the early days.

Moreover, Gu Wei's personal image is far superior to that of Ke Zhendong in the original version.

"Director Xu, this is my first time filming a film of this format [Monster Hunt]. I still need your guidance during the filming."

Gu Wei said modestly.

He had seen the original version of "Monster Hunt". At that time, from the perspective of an ordinary viewer, he just thought the movie was very interesting. In addition to real people, there were also monsters in the form of animated special effects. The visual effects were very good.

Now Gu Wei is also a person in the film and television industry, especially as a director himself, so he knows how different making this kind of movie is from ordinary movies.

It is a completely new attempt and challenge for actors.

"Easy to say, easy to say.

If you have any questions, you can ask me directly, or you can communicate with our heroine Bai Baihe.

She has already done it once, so she must be very familiar with it this second time. "

After chatting with Gu Wei for a while, Director Xu called Bai Baihe and introduced him to Gu Wei.

The two are the male and female protagonists of the movie. In the next month, the main shots will be scenes between them. Getting familiar with each other first will also be beneficial to future cooperation.

Bai Lily was wearing the costume of the demon-hunting master from the movie. She had fair skin and a slender figure.

She has a standard oval face, delicate facial features, looks delicate and delicate, and is a standard beauty with light complexion.

Bai Baihe joined the team a few days earlier than Gu Wei, so she didn't take some shots of herself or other supporting actors.

Seeing Gu Wei standing next to the director, the smile on Bai Lily's face became brighter.

Not sure if it was an illusion, but Gu Wei felt that her eyes seemed to light up after seeing him.

"Lily, let me introduce to you, this is Gu Wei, the male protagonist of our movie.

This beautiful lady is Bai Baihe, who plays the heroine. "

Director Xu introduced the two people respectively.

"Hello, Gu Wei, I have watched your movies and TV series, and I like your performance very much.

I'm glad to be able to work with you this time. "

Bai Lily stretched out her hand to Gu Wei with a smile on her face, expressing a warm welcome to his arrival.

"Hello, I've also watched [33 Days of Love], and your acting skills are great!"

Gu Wei also shook her hand politely.

I don't know if it was Gu Wei's misunderstanding, but when the two shook hands and loosened their grip, Gu Wei felt Bai Lily's fingers lightly scratch his palm.

"Gu Wei, let Lily take you to familiarize yourself with the venue today, and we will start filming your scenes tomorrow.

Lily, please excuse me, I will go and get started first. "

After speaking, Director Xu waved to them and walked away. As the director of the crew, he was very busy.

With Gu Wei joining the team, many scenes needed to be reshot, but some of the scenes shot a year ago were usable.

In order to make these old shots and newly shot shots look harmonious when combined, Jiang Zhiqiang specially invited a professional special effects team in the United States to bridge the post-production part.

These people also need to be contacted by Director Xu who has worked in Hollywood.