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Time flies by and September has arrived in a blink of an eye.

A large part of the filming of "Tang Detective 2" has been completed.

During the lunch break that day, Gu Wei received an overseas phone call from China.

"The Richest Man in Xihong City" starring Shen Teng and Zhang Tianai officially wrapped up yesterday after more than three months of filming.

The person who called Gu Wei was Zhao Mingcheng, the general manager of the film and television company, who was also the producer of the movie "The Richest Man in Xihong City".

"Have you communicated with directors Yan Fei and Peng Damao? How long is the post-production cycle?"

Gu Wei asked.

“After communicating with each other, the two directors estimate that the film will be ready in 2 to 3 months.

but"

Zhao Mingcheng on the other side of the phone paused.

"is there a problem?"

“[Happy Twist]’s movie [Charlotte’s Trouble] will be released at the end of September, and that movie is also directed by two directors.

They need nearly a month to promote the film, and by then the post-production of our film will be delayed a bit. "

Gu Wei frowned slightly.

“It’s early September now, and I plan to release this film [The Richest Man in Xihong City] in the 2016 Spring Festival, which is about five months away, so there’s still time.

And it’s also appropriate for people to promote their own movies. "

"I understand, boss. Although the director will not be here at that time, our company has the most professional editors, so the progress should not be delayed too much."

Zhao Mingcheng then reported to Gu Wei some things about the company this month.

"By the way, go to the company's copyright library and look for a novel called [11th Branch Agent Princess].

Give it to the editorial department and ask them to adapt it into a TV series based on the novel.

[The Richest Man in Xihong City] has been finalized, and this is the next project of the company. "

Gu Wei started to explain the work again.

"Yes, boss, do you still need to use the name of the original novel in the newly written script?"

"The protagonist of the novel is called Chu Qiao, and the script is called [The Biography of Chu Qiao].

When the script comes out, you send an invitation to Zhao Liying and ask her to play the heroine. "

"Boss, don't you consider the actors in our company?"

Although the personnel and finances of the agency and the production company are separate, Zhao Mingcheng still subconsciously thinks that everyone is a family because of Gu Wei as his boss.

“A few of the actresses in our company can’t handle this kind of drama with a female protagonist right now.

Zhao Liying is just right. "

[The Legend of Chu Qiao] has achieved unprecedented good results in the original time and space, and it is definitely one of the most popular TV series in 2017.

Zhao Liying's performance is one of the main reasons for the success of this drama.

Other characters can be changed, but the heroine certainly cannot.

It is very possible that a popular domestic entertainment TV series such as this could earn at least 100 to 200 million yuan, and could earn as much as 400 to 500 million yuan in net income.

Gu Wei didn't want to put any risk in a TV series that was destined to be a hit just to promote his own star.

If his actors are not good enough, the TV series will not be as popular as the original time and space.

Who can make up for the hundreds of millions of missing profits?

After hanging up the phone with Zhao Mingcheng, Gu Wei called Yang Liwen again.

[The Richest Man in Xihong City] After filming, Zhang Tianai was free.

Lu Yang's "Xiu Chun Knife 2" has been scheduled for this year's Lunar New Year release.

With Gu Wei and Yang Mi starring, this version of "Xiu Chun Dao 2" will definitely not have a low box office.

At that time, Zhang Tianai, who plays "Ding Baiying" in it, will make a small splash.

Immediately after the Spring Festival, "The Richest Man in Xihong City" will be released again. With excellent box office results and reputation, Zhang Tianai, as the heroine, will reap another wave of dividends.

In Gu Wei's estimation, her status could basically be pushed to the level of a first-line actress at this time.

After Zhang Tianai's "Prince Concubine's Promotion" became a hit, although she became very famous, her actual performance was that she was the heroine of a popular online drama.

And after half a year, she had two hit movies with the supporting actress and the leading actress, with both popularity and performance, and she was a proper first-line actress in domestic entertainment.

Gu Wei told Yang Liwen that he should be cautious when accepting roles and endorsements for Zhang Tianai in the second half of the year. It is better to be less than excessive. After the two movies are released, her resources and commercial value will definitely soar, so there is no need to rush for quick success now.

After hanging up the phone, Gu Wei looked at Nazha who was eating not far from him.

For the two main female artists in the company, he has made arrangements for them.

Since Nazha's "A Little Smile Is Allure" became popular, she has become as popular as an A-list actress.

When the film they are currently filming [Tang Detective 2] is released, the actual performance of the movie will also be there.

In Gu Wei's opinion, "KIKO" is as important as the so-called heroine "Chen Ying" in terms of roles and in the movie.

The most important thing is that "KIKO" is the official CP of "Qin Feng".

Moreover, the character design of a girl with a high IQ in the second dimension will definitely attract fans.

When the movie is released, Nazha, the second female lead, will definitely gain more than the female lead, Liu Yifei.

This can be regarded as Gu Wei's selfishness.

After all, although Liu Yifei is his good friend, Nazha is his real one.

Nazha, who was eating, saw Gu Wei staring at her, a little confused, thinking that rice grains were on her face.

He reached out and wiped his face left and right. When he found that it was not there, he smiled happily at Gu Wei.

Gu Wei was left speechless, thinking to himself.

‘Fortunately it was me you met, otherwise I would have been deceived all the time with my stupid look! ’

The afternoon shooting was uneventful and went as smoothly as ever. After working together for a month, the crew was like a high-performance engine that would run efficiently as long as it was refueled.

In the evening, after work, Gu Wei did not eat at the hotel, but simply cleaned himself up and took his executive agent Yang Dan to a date.

Although his current assistant has been replaced, to be honest, it's okay for Xiao Chao to run errands and do physical work, or sort out Gu Wei's personal belongings, but Yang Dan has to be the one to really do anything.

A high-end Japanese restaurant in midtown Manhattan.

Gu and Wei were led by waiters in kimonos to a Japanese-style tatami private room.

The sliding door opened, and Miss Jingtian and her female manager were already waiting inside.

She wore a pale pink dress with lace decorations on it. Her beautiful black hair was spread out. Her skin was fair and flawless, and her facial features were exquisite and bright.

When Gu Wei saw it, he couldn't help but sigh, "What a flower of wealth in the world."

"Teacher Gu, we meet again."

When Jingtian saw Gu Wei come in, a sweet smile appeared on his fair and tender face.

"Thousands of miles away on the other side of the ocean, Miss Jing can still invite me to get together. It's so hard for me to keep the appointment!"

Gu Wei and Jing Tian sat opposite each other on the tatami, while Yang Dan and the other's manager sat behind them.

"I told you to just call me Tiantian, Teacher Gu, have you forgotten?"

Jingtian said pretending to be dissatisfied.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault, I'll punish myself with a drink later.

Then Tiantian doesn’t want to talk to Teacher Gu all the time. Just call me Gu Wei or Brother Wei. All my friends call me that. "

Gu Wei said naturally.

"Haha~"

Jingtian covered his mouth and chuckled, looking at Gu Wei with a pair of big moist eyes.

"I remember that Brother Wei, you are a few years younger than me, right?"

Gu Wei shrugged and said:

"I'm not judging by age. Although Tiantian is a little older than me, you look so young and beautiful. It's no problem to call me Brother Wei. Do you want me to call you Sister Tiantian?"

"No, just be sweet. Calling me sister makes me old."

These are just jokes with Jingtian. After Gu Wei has achieved his current fame and status, although he is young, people in the circle who know him, unless they are much older, will usually call him Brother Wei.

Just like Lu Han and Huang Zitao, who is bigger than Gu Wei.

But if Gu Wei calls Brother Lu or Brother Tao, which one of them would dare to answer.

In society, people don't just look at age when dating older siblings. Status is an important factor.

During the day today, Jingtian sent a WeChat message to Gu Wei, saying that she happened to be in New York, knew that Gu Wei was filming here, and wanted to ask him out for a meal.

Anyway, he had time in the evening, so Gu Wei agreed.

The two chatted for a while, and all the Japanese food they ordered was served.

It's actually very simple, sashimi, sushi, and some caviar, but there are more types, and some are very rare ingredients.

“His restaurant has three Michelin stars, and its ingredients are all carefully selected high-end fish and seafood or brand-name aquatic products.

This is the top-quality bluefin tuna belly, dipped in the Osetra caviar (Osetra caviar) next to it, and it tastes amazing. "

Jingtian introduced Gu Wei very enthusiastically.

Gu Wei was not polite and directly picked up the pink and tender tuna fillet, dipped it in the dark and translucent caviar and put it in his mouth according to Jingtian's method.

It feels like this fish is very oily and melts in your mouth. It tastes like cool and dense ice cream, with a unique flavor.

“Not bad, tastes good~”

Hearing Gu Wei's praise, Jingtian was happier than eating delicious food.

"No need to introduce it to me, you can eat it too."

Gu Wei said.

"Okay~"

With that said, Kageda picked up a shiny sweet shrimp nigiri sushi and ate it in small bites.

"By the way, Tiantian, why did you suddenly come to New York?"

Picking up another piece of salmon sashimi and putting it into the bowl, Gu Wei asked casually.

“The movie [Kong: Skull Island] produced by [Legendary Pictures] will be released soon, and I am the female supporting role.

So here comes America. "

Jingtian returned naturally.

“[Legendary Pictures] is located in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on the Pacific coast of the southwest of the United States, while New York is on the Atlantic coast of the southeast. The two places are far apart.

Could it be that [Kong: Skull Island] is set to start filming in New York? "

Gu Wei thought for a while and asked with some confusion.

“I came here to attend the [New York Film Festival] for a few days, which is at Lincoln Center.

Brother Wei, if you are interested, you can come and have a look.

With your fame and status, the organizer will definitely be very happy if you can participate. "

Jingtian suggested something positive.

When she said this, Gu Wei also remembered that although the [New York Film Festival] is not as good as [Cannes] and [Berlin] and other big film festivals, it can still be regarded as an international A-class film festival.

He has some impressions of this film festival. He remembers that Wang Baoqiang's first film "Hello, Mr. Tree" won the Best Actor at the "New York Film Festival".

"I don't have the time. I'm very busy filming now, and my daily shooting tasks are very tight."

"That's it"

Jingtian was a little disappointed. She also thought that if Gu Wei could go, the two of them could walk on the red carpet together.

"By the way, Brother Wei, what kind of role do you think I am suitable for?

Since my debut, I have filmed a lot of movies, TV series, and big investments, big directors, and big stars.

But it seems the results are always less than satisfactory. "

Jingtian's beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly and he spoke a little lowly.

She knew Gu Wei's experience very well since he started working in the industry, so she was extremely envious of his situation where he acted in such a popular way.

She feels that she is no worse than Gu Wei in terms of resources. She has acted in many dramas, but all of them were not popular. Not only did she not become popular, she also had to be scolded by the audience.

"Is this it?"

Gu Wei looked at Jingtian, her big watery eyes were full of confusion.

"Tiantian, have you been filming movies now?"

"Yes, don't all actors want to make movies?"

"You are right, actors ultimately hope to prove themselves on the big screen.

But there is one thing: movies have relatively high requirements for individual acting skills.

And in just two hours, it’s difficult for the audience to remember you.

So if you want to make a movie that will be a hit, you have to make it a hit, unless the movie is a hit and your acting is very good.

If these two points cannot be achieved, making a movie might as well be making a TV series.

In fact, in comparison, TV dramas are more popular, and good acting can gain more popularity and national popularity. "

Gu Wei picked up a shining silver squid nigiri and slowly put it in his mouth, feeling that the tentacles of the little squid were still moving in his mouth.

"That

Brother Wei, do you have any TV series that are suitable for me? I can invest in them. Money is not an issue. "

Jingtian asked somewhat directly.

"Unfortunately, our company has no suitable projects for you in the near future."

Gu Wei slowly shook his head.

Of course he knew what Jingtian would be popular in, but why should he help her?

Gu Wei's dramas are all hits, and there is no shortage of investment money.

And the last two years have been the time when Jingtian entered Hollywood and created the big sweet movie universe.

Those with good resources have no friends.

When Gu Wei said this, who knew what she was really thinking when she heard this.

Seeing Gu Wei's refusal, Jingtian didn't ask again.

The two chatted while eating and drank some sake.

The sky gradually became dark. After a good meal, Gu Wei took Yang Dan to say goodbye to Da Tiantian and promised to invite her out for dinner after returning home.

After Gu Wei left.

Jingtian's face was calm, thinking about what he just said.

"Sister Chen, do you think Gu Wei is right?"

Agent Chen Jing, who was sitting behind her, thought for a moment.

"It makes sense. It's hard to imagine that he is so young and has not been in the industry for a long time. He has such a thorough understanding of movies, TV series, popularity, and nationality.

No wonder he is so popular now. His films and TV series are all hits and he has never failed.

It seems that he really has this vision and strength.

I thought about it carefully and realized that the most famous female stars in the entertainment industry nowadays basically became popular through TV series.

Act in movies only after you have gained fame and status. "

"Then me."

Jingtian hesitated.

"Don't worry, you are no longer just in the domestic entertainment industry, this is Hollywood.

Although Gu Wei is right, there is a female star who became an international superstar purely through movies. "

Chen Jing said.

"Zhang Ziyi?"

"Yes, you have entered Hollywood now and can follow Zhang Ziyi's original route.

And if you have [Legendary Pictures] as your backing, it will only go smoother than hers.

Our goal now is not to simply become popular in domestic entertainment, but to become an international superstar. "

Chen Jing cheered Jingtian excitedly.

"Yeah~ I understand, I will definitely work hard to develop in the direction of international Zhang!"

Jingtian clenched his fists, looking like he had been beaten to death.

"Of course, you still need to continue to build a good relationship with Gu Wei.

His status in domestic entertainment is extraordinary, and he is now recognized as a box office elixir.

If there is an opportunity to work together in the future, he will also be a good helper. "

"If possible, of course I hope to get as close to him as possible. After all, Gu Wei has nothing to fault in terms of status, fame, appearance or character."

Jingtian looked at the sky and seemed to be thinking about something, and murmured.