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Not every movie will hold a celebration banquet after its release, but this process is basically indispensable for hit movies.

Some celebration banquets are open to the public, and the organizers will invite many reporters to attend.

Most of these are held when the box office of the movie reaches a certain stage, such as 1 billion or 2 billion, but it has not yet ended.

To put it bluntly, it is a press conference in the guise of a celebration banquet.

First, it is to boost morale and convey the message of the movie's big sales to the outside world, thereby playing a certain publicity role and further boosting the box office of the movie.

Second, it is also to show off muscles and expand the reputation of the movie and even the production company itself.

In the entertainment industry, fame and fortune are always closely linked. The greater the fame, the more benefits you get.

The celebration banquet of [Miracle·Stupid Kid] is obviously not of this kind.

The box office of this movie has basically reached a limit, and the company does not need the popularity of [Miracle] to do anything, so the celebration banquet returns to its essence: simply celebrating the big sales of the movie, organizing a dinner for the crew and the main creators, and making everyone happy.

This kind of banquet is generally not open to the public, and is similar to the employee dinners prepared by many companies.

However, red envelopes were distributed on the spot.

From the director and screenwriter to the props and stagehands, everyone got a share.

".Peng Peng, congratulations on the box office success of the movie you starred in!

[Miracle] I saw it, your performance in it is quite good, and the movie can achieve the current results, your performance is indispensable."

Gu Wei praised Peng Yuchang at the main table of the celebration banquet.

"Brother Wei, you are too flattering, I feel that my performance still has a lot of shortcomings.

[Miracle] The current results are all due to the good shooting of Director Wen."

Peng Peng scratched his head and said modestly with a simple face.

"That's not right.

I saw Peng Peng's performance, he really acted well.

You completely showed the Jinghao I imagined in my mind. Our play can have such a good effect, you are the first credit!"

Wen Mu, who was standing aside, also listened to the conversation between the two and praised Peng Yuchang.

Although Director Wen is low-key and does not like to show off, he is a person with inner beauty and high emotional intelligence.

When preparing for the film, Gu Wei did not intend to recommend Peng Yuchang. He even despised him for his low fame and lack of box office appeal.

Now, at the celebration banquet, he praised him in person.

Of course, this is also because Peng Yuchang really left a very good impression on him during the filming of the movie.

"Look, I'm not praising you, Director Wen said so, so you don't have to be too modest.

Come, I toast you."

Gu Wei raised his glass.

Peng Yuchang saw this and quickly raised his glass, gently clinking it with Gu Wei, paying special attention to making the rim of the glass lower than the other's.

"Brother, you're embarrassing me.

I'll drink it, you can do whatever you want."

He drank the rest of the wine in the glass in one gulp.

After drinking, he coughed twice and his face turned slightly red.

Gu Wei wanted to stop him, but Peng Peng had already drunk the wine before he opened his mouth.

"The main purpose of a dinner party is to have fun, there's no need to be so rigid."

Peng Yuchang still had a silly smile on his face, and lowered his voice a little: "Isn't this a company dinner party? Of course there should be some rules.

If we were having a dinner party normally, I would definitely be casual."

Gu Wei smiled and shook his head.

"I remember the first drama you filmed after entering the industry was the company's production of "Go Princess Go", in which you played a little eunuch.

It's been almost ten years.

The "little eunuch" back then has also become a popular star in the entertainment industry!"

"It's all because of your support and the company's support.

I originally studied puppetry in college and never thought I could become a star.

If you hadn't given me so many opportunities later, I wouldn't be where I am today!"

Peng Yuchang's words were sincere.

It was a coincidence that he was able to play in "Go Princess Go" at first, and he was just a small supporting role with little presence in it.

It was Gu Wei who decided to sign him to "Wei Ming Tian Xia" and then gave him a series of resources.

That’s how he was able to go from a supporting role to a leading role.

Gu Wei patted Peng Yuchang on the shoulder: “It’s true that I gave you an opportunity, but not everyone can seize it.

You have talent and are willing to work hard, which is the foundation of success.”

“Brother, you’re too kind,” Peng Yuchang said modestly again.

“What do you do recently besides promoting [Miracle]?” Gu Wei asked casually after the two chatted for a while.

"I have been recording [The Longing for Life Season 6] for the past two months~"

"Where is the mushroom house built this year?"

"Hainan.

This year's name is [The Longing for Life Sea Edition], and the mushroom house is built in a fishing village by the sea."

After saying this, Peng Peng thought of something: "By the way, brother.

When recording the show a few days ago, Teacher Huang mentioned that you haven't been here for a long time, and said that he would send you an invitation, and Zifeng also missed you."

Gu Wei touched his chin: "My agent told me a while ago that I received some invitations from variety shows, and it seems that [The Longing for Life] is one of them.

I have been concentrating on filming recently, so I ignored them."

"This season will be recorded for about a month. If you have time, you can come and play for two days, just as a rest and vacation.

Our place is really beautiful!"

"It depends~" Gu Wei nodded.

"What are the filming arrangements in the second half of the year?"

"Several crews have sent me invitations. After discussing with my agent, I chose a web drama produced by Youku."

"What's your name?"

“[Under the Stranger] is adapted from the best-selling comic [Under the Stranger].

It's interesting to say.

The copyright of this drama is in the hands of Tengxun Animation, but it turned out that Tengxun Video was not contacted for the film and TV production, but it was cooperated with Youku."

"It's not surprising. Nowadays, film and television platforms with big IPs are very cautious. If Youku fails to shoot well, Tengxun can start over.

If the photo is taken well, it will be perfect for picking peaches.

After filming the drama version, we can also make a movie version.”

As he spoke, Gu Wei looked at Peng Yuchang: "I've read the comic book [Under One Person]. Your temperament is somewhat similar to that of 'Zhang Chulan'. If you play well, you should be popular."

The atmosphere of the celebration banquet was very lively. Because it was an internal company dinner, there were no outsiders participating, and everyone was more open-minded.

After drinking for three rounds, Gu Wei and Wen Mu also chatted about the new movie.

"How are the preparations for [Extreme Rescue] going?"

"I just took the time to do it this month, and I'm still in the process of casting and location selection."

“We filmed northern Myanmar, but the real name must not be mentioned in the movie.

It’s best to shoot in China. Do you have any good choices for locations? "

Wen Mu also thought for a while: "I have read a lot of information recently, and the only places where the scenery styles in China are somewhat similar to those in Southeast Asia are Yunnan and Hainan.

I'm going to go on an on-site inspection in two days and decide on the shooting location first.

As for the actors, we have left it to the producers and casting directors, and we will finalize the details when I come back."

"Thank you~" Gu Wei raised his glass.

The two took a sip of wine, and Wen Mu also asked: "[Extreme Rescue] is your personal movie. I want to hear your opinion on this movie. What do you think we should focus on when filming?"

Gu Wei thought for a while.

“First of all, the plot of this movie is relatively simple, and it’s hard to dig into anything in that regard.

My idea is, first, to give an in-depth portrayal of the crimes of criminal groups in northern Myanmar through the perspective of the kidnapped heroine.

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Pornography, gambling and drugs have never been separated. Prostitution, electronic fraud, online gambling, drug dealing, etc. can all be involved.

There are also extremely evil things such as human trafficking and organ trading.

The more hateful the criminal is, the more gratifying the killing spree will be when the male protagonist rescues him later.

The second is the most important aspect of this movie - the action scenes.

I think whether our film will be liked by the audience in the end, the action scenes are the top priority.

Referring to the movie I just shot [John Wick 4], it needs to be punchy, clean and aesthetically pleasing.

Finally, there is the character of the male protagonist. I think he is calm, wise, decisive in killing, but also values ​​his family very much, and is cruel to the enemy without losing compassion. This kind of character should be very lovable."

Wen Mu also nodded slowly.

"I generally understand what you are thinking, and I will pay attention to these when shooting.

Everything else is easy to say. If you want to shoot an action scene, it is very important to have a good action director. Have you ever thought about who to hire to do it? "

"How is Yuan's class?"

"Of course Director Yuan is the best choice!"

Yuan Heping is known as the best martial arts instructor in the world. If he can take action, the action scenes in the movie will definitely be fine.

"But I remember that he hasn't done action directing for several years. The last one was [Ip Man 4] in 2018."

Gu Wei smiled: "It's okay, I have the money ability.

Moreover, Mr. Yuan is not alone, there is a Yuan family class behind him.

Our company alone can bring many job opportunities to Yuan Jiaban, not to mention the major platforms for cooperation.

I believe Director Yuan will not refuse my invitation considering the income of his subordinates."

The two chatted for a while about the movie, and Gu Wei thought of something: "By the way, the friend in the script who helps the hero a lot in China does not need to be cast. I have already made an agreement with Wu Jing that he will star."

In the script of "Extreme Rescue", after the male protagonist learned that his sister had been kidnapped, he found a friend with great supernatural powers for help.

The other party helped him find some information and provided him with some local contacts and weapons in northern Myanmar.

When the two met, a friend persuaded him, saying that domestic officials would soon take measures against northern Myanmar and hoped that he could wait.

Of course, the protagonist cannot wait. After going abroad, with the help of information provided by his friends, he follows the clues and breaks into the criminal group's lair.

This character is a supporter next to the protagonist in the traditional sense, similar to Watson next to Sherlock Holmes and Spider-Man's friend Ned.

"Of course Wu Jingneng is perfect for the role, but this role doesn't have many roles."

Gu Wei waved his hand: "It's okay, I already told him, it's a guest appearance."

Back in the capital, Gu Wei not only attended the celebration banquet of [Miracle Stupid Kid] but also handled some recent affairs of the company.

Rao Xiaozhi's "The Journey Home" shot at the beginning of the year has been completed, and now the post-production has been completed.

Gu Wei watched the finished film in the company's small screening room and chatted with Director Rao for a while.

"Finally, I have finished the movie that Guo Fan sent me. From location preparation, location construction to shooting and post-production, it took me a lot of energy and thought!"

Rao Xiaozhi drank tea relaxedly.

"I watched the movie, and it was very good. Guo Fan must treat me as a guest." Gu Wei said with a smile.

Rao Xiaozhi shook his head.

“He is currently busy doing post-production work on [The Wandering Earth 2], and I’m afraid he doesn’t have the time.

But when we called a few days ago, Guo Fan promised me that we would arrange it after this period of time is over, saying that he would take out the good wine he has collected."

"Yeah?

I am very curious about what kind of good wine Guo Fan collects.

At that time, if you have time, you will have to have a meal."

"I can't trust him, Guo Fan is too good at deceiving people!"

Gu Wei smiled and agreed with Rao Xiaozhi's words.

"This will finish Guo Fan's project, and you can free up time to make the movie you want to make."

As early as more than a year ago, when Gu Wei and Rao Xiaozhi were chatting, the other party said that they wanted to film "The Unknown 2", but the script had not been written yet.

Rao Xiaozhi is a stage director, and his first feature film "Hello, Madman" was a huge success.

"The Unknown" is the second film he directed independently, and it is also the film that made him famous. It is of great significance to him.

So he thought about continuing the series.

Of course, the so-called "Unknown Man 2" has absolutely nothing to do with the first film in terms of plot. It is similar to series of movies such as "Manslaughter" and "Love Saint", but the style is similar.

"Yes, I plan to write the script first in the second half of the year. I just finished writing a little bit before I was caught and sent to film [Ten Thousand Miles Homeward Bound]. Now I finally have time to continue writing."

"Then I hope Director Rao will polish the script for your new movie as soon as possible!"

After chatting for a while, Rao Xiaozhi left and Yang Liwen entered the office.

"After the completion of [Ten Thousand Miles Home], the company communicated with Guo Fan, and the opinion given was that China Film and we should jointly promote it."

"What's the show time?"

"According to the genre of [Ten Thousand Miles Home], it will definitely be released during the National Day period."

Gu Wei nodded.

"No problem, then let's negotiate with China Film Group, make a publicity plan, and strive to get good results during this year's National Day release!

How is the filming of Cui Rui's "Manslaughter 2" going? "

"It will probably take about a month to complete."

"When he comes back, give him the script of [The Disappearance of Her]. Once [Manslaughter 2] is ready, we can prepare for this movie."

"clear!"

Yang Liwen reported some company affairs to Gu Wei, and finally mentioned the Hollywood movie she was cooperating with [Lions Gate].

"[John Wick 4] Lionsgate has been confirmed and will be announced in about a week."

"What time?"

"August 5th."

Gu Wei touched his chin: "We don't have to think about North America or other countries around the world. [Lions Gate] will do a good job in publicity, but we are responsible for it domestically."

Yang Liwen nodded slightly: "Yes, according to the previous contract, our company will be solely responsible for the promotion and distribution of the film's domestic release."

“Let’s communicate about the schedule first and try to ensure that the world premiere on August 5 can also be achieved in China. As for publicity, it shouldn’t be difficult.

When the time comes, I can take Yang Chao for as many runs as possible." (End of Chapter)