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As September comes, students return to school one after another to start their study in the second half of the year, and this year's summer vacation has come to an end.

One month after the release of "John Wick 4", the global total box office officially exceeded 1 billion US dollars.

Among them, the North American market was 304 million, the domestic market was 470 million, and the total box office in other countries except China and the United States was 237 million.

This is not the final box office yet.

Due to release schedule issues, films in some countries will be released later, so the total box office is still growing.

However, the world's two largest markets, China and the United States, have reached their limits, and box office strongholds such as Europe, Japan, and South Korea have also passed their hot screening period. The media predicts that "John Wick 4" may exceed US$1.1 billion after a long run, but that's all, and there won't be much growth.

This summer, "John Wick 4" can be said to be the hottest movie in the world, no doubt about it.

In addition to grossing $1 billion at the box office, the film also received excellent word-of-mouth.

[IGN] called the film "a masterpiece of contemporary action films", and believed that its action choreography, audio-visual effects and character portrayal are all at the top level!

The Hollywood Reporter commented that the film is "bigger, hotter, and bolder", and it redefines the possibilities of action movies through complex dramatic tension and multiple climax scenes.

[The Playlist] called the film "full of pure power", Keanu Reeves brought the series to an epic conclusion with "amazing action scenes and character depth", and Gu Wei's performance was "three-dimensional and exceeded expectations" and his action scenes injected new vitality into the series.

[The Guardian] praised director Chad Stahelski for his precise control of rhythm, which ensured that the nearly three-hour film had no redundancy, and praised Gu Wei as "the biggest highlight of the series". His character Lin combined humor with martial arts, breaking the stereotype of Chinese actors in Hollywood.

In addition to the media and film critics, "John Wick 4" also has a very good reputation among the audience. If you open the Rotten Tomatoes platform, you will find that almost all the reviews for the movie are positive.

The film is even more popular in North America than in China.

The huge global sales of John Wick: Chapter 4 is a win-win situation for all.

The main investor, Lionsgate, made a fortune and gained a series of films that can be compared with top IPs.

Keanu Reeves became popular again with this movie. After "The Matrix", he left behind another classic role "John Wick" that is worth remembering by the audience.

For Gu Wei, who was still a newcomer in Hollywood, his debut was the peak, and he impressed everyone with an action blockbuster that sold $1 billion worldwide.

Of course, in addition to increasing his international fame, the Hollywood film and television companies are probably the ones that have left the deepest impression on Gu Wei.

The success of "John Wick 4" made everyone realize his unparalleled box office appeal in the Chinese market.

In addition to Lionsgate, other companies have also extended olive branches to him, hoping for the opportunity to work together.

Hainan, the crew of "Extreme Rescue".

".There are no suitable scripts, just reject them all!"

During lunch break, in the RV, Gu Wei looked at some new movie invitations brought by his agent Yang Dan and shook his head.

Now he receives many scripts not only from domestic sources but also from Hollywood.

Most of them are B-level films, which are purely based on Gu Wei's box office appeal and want to use his influence to make a fortune in the Chinese market.

There were some really big productions, but they were just supporting roles and the parts weren't that important, so he looked down on them.

The two chatted for a while, and then there was a knock on the door.

The door opened, and it was Yang Chaoyue and Tian Xiwei.

"Sister Dan, are you talking to your boss about work?"

After coming up, Yang Chaoyue saw Yang Dan at first sight, and happily walked to her and hugged her arm.

As Yang Chaoyue's former colleague and boss, Yang Dan is her best friend in the entertainment industry.

He has been helping her since she was a young assistant and taught her a lot.

After Yang Chaoyue became famous and a popular artist, he would seek help from Yang Dan when he encountered some difficult problems that he didn't know how to deal with.

"Yes, there is some work~"

Yang Dan looked at Yang Chaoyue with a gentle smile, and then greeted Tian Xiwei.

"Sister Dan~"

Oda greeted Yang Dan politely.

"Isn't Chao Yue and I disturbing you?"

“No, that’s all.

Boss, I'm going out first."

After returning to Xiaotian, Yang Dan said something to Gu Wei very considerately. When he saw the boss nod, he turned around and left the RV.

"What are you two doing here?

Chaoyue, I remember your first show this afternoon is yours, right? Shouldn't you go put on your makeup now?"

Gu Wei asked the two of them.

"Director Wen said that we should shoot the indoor scene with Mr. Wu Zhenyu first in the afternoon, so my scene was postponed."

After entering the door, Yang Chaoyue sat casually on the sofa on the side of the RV and looked around.

"Boss, your RV is the best. It's big and cool. Hainan is too hot!"

Gu Wei smiled and said, "You don't have a motorhome, so why doesn't the air conditioner in your car work?"

Nowadays, when filming a movie, the leading actors and big-name stars in the crew are basically equipped with RVs, some of which are provided by the crew and some are brought by the stars themselves.

Yang Chaoyue is now considered a top star, so the company will naturally provide her with things like a motorhome.

“It’s useful, but my RV isn’t as big, luxuriously decorated, or as full of features as yours!

Right, Oda?"

Being cueed by Yang Chaoyue, Tian Xiwei had no choice but to smile and nod.

She noticed the piles of scripts on the table in front of Gu Wei and glanced at them.

"Boss, are these all plays for you?"

Gu Wei nodded.

"Yes, they are all invitations sent recently~"

"There are a lot of them, and there are quite a few English scripts."

Oda noticed a book called "Captain Marvel II" placed on the top.

"Captain Marvel 2?

Boss, Marvel is also looking for you to act in a movie?"

Gu Wei picked up the script and said, "I was invited, but Marvel knows that I probably won't be able to take this role, so I'm just trying my luck."

“What role?

I have seen the first part of Captain Marvel. Apart from the villain, the male character with the most scenes is the bald black man.

What role can the boss get in the second film?" Yang Chaoyue asked curiously.

"Yan, the prince of the planet Aladna, is Captain Marvel's husband in the comics.

This character will appear in the second film and interact with Captain Marvel, but her role is not large," Gu Wei explained.

“Well, although I thought Carol Danvers was very handsome when I watched Captain Marvel, she and you, the boss, are not a good match.

It would be weird if you two were to play a couple."

Yang Chaoyue looked at Gu Wei's handsome face and recalled the appearance of Captain Marvel in the Marvel movies. Thinking about the two of them talking about love, he quickly shook his head and got rid of the idea.

“What a mismatch!”

Oda also nodded.

Gu Wei was amused: "What are you thinking about? Let's not talk about the character setting first. Marvel invited me to play Shang-Chi before, but I didn't agree. How can I play a supporting role for Captain Marvel?

And the movie "Captain Marvel 2" itself is a bad movie.

There are three female protagonists, the white woman "Captain Marvel", the new Asian character "Marvel Girl" and the black female hero "Captain Rambo".

This casting is purely a compromise made by Marvel to cater to the current political correctness trend in Hollywood, and it is very likely that they want to replicate the success of "Black Panther".

But I read the script and found that the storyline is a piece of shit, it couldn’t be worse!”

"You are the only one in the domestic film and television industry who can say no to Hollywood movies, especially big-budget super-British movies like this.

If other stars knew you turned down so many Hollywood offers, they would be so jealous!"

Tian Xiwei sighed.

“Hollywood is nothing, don’t think of them as unattainable.

The world is bustling with people seeking profit. The purpose of Hollywood film studios making movies is also to make money, which is no different from us.

If it weren’t for their global distribution channels, I might not have taken on John Wick: Chapter 11.”

After saying that, Gu Wei looked at Tian Xiwei and said, “By the way, Xiao Tian.

"You finished filming the movie [Daily Life of a Lover] last month. When we were at the company, Mr. Yang told me that you performed very well on the set and the director and producer spoke highly of you!"

"Really? I feel like my acting was okay, but not particularly good."

Hearing Gu Wei's praise, Xiaotian scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Brother Wei, when will [Daily Life of a Noble Lady] be broadcast?"

Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "Your drama is a key project of iQiyi this year. It is still in post-production. The platform plans to release it at the end of this year or early next year."

Unlike the original version which was just an A-level production, today's "Daily Life of a Noble Lady" is an S-level drama of iQiyi.

The male lead Xiao Zhan and the female lead Tian Xiwei, these two names alone are enough to attract a lot of fans to watch, so the platform will naturally pay more attention to promotion.

"Boss, do you think Oda's play will be a hit?"

Listening to their conversation, Yang Chaoyue asked.

Tian Xiwei also opened her eyes wide and waited for Gu Wei's answer.

Their boss's vision is recognized as good in the circle. Almost all movies and TV series he likes will be successful.

“Yes, I have read the script of [Daily Life of a Lady], it is a very interesting drama, and the character of the heroine is very suitable for Oda.

Feedback from directors and producers also showed that she performed well.

She is currently quite famous, and with the traffic from Xiaozhan and the promotion of the platform, it is not difficult for this drama to get a good result. "

Gu Wei told the truth.

The original version of "Daily Life of a Noble Lady" was not very popular, and the fundamental reason was that the two leading actors were not famous enough.

Bai Jingting has always been a mediocre figure in the domestic entertainment industry. He has starred in some popular dramas, but the dramas were popular but he himself was not, and he does not have many loyal fans.

When the original Oda starred in "Daily Life of a Noble Lady", he was even less famous and was still a newcomer in the eyes of many viewers.

Even so, the drama still achieved good results with an average playback volume of over 100 million per episode and over 10,000 popularity on the platform thanks to its excellent quality, and it also received a high score of 7.2 on Douban.

Now that Xiao Zhan, who has the most fans in the domestic entertainment industry, has joined Gu Wei, and Xiao Tian has also become a popular post-95s actress, it would be strange if this drama did not perform well. (End of this chapter)