China Entertainment's whatever you want

Chapter 692 Good Luck

Weibo Night is a party held by the Weibo platform at the end of the year. It is no different from the Tencent Starlight Awards and iQiyi Scream Night that Gu Wei attended last month.

Gather some of the most popular stars in the entertainment industry and then present awards such as Movie of the Year, TV Series of the Year, Director of the Year, etc.

Weibo Night is an inventory of the major and minor events that have occurred on Sina Weibo in the past year. It is also an important event to attract audience attention and enhance the influence of Weibo.

Of course, unlike some professional awards, Weibo Night is an entertainment party. As long as the stars are present, the organizer will give them a symbolic award, but the value is not very high.

However, due to the important position and great influence of Weibo, a special social media network platform in the domestic entertainment industry, many heavyweight stars attend Weibo Night every year.

Many little-known celebrities will also use the company's channels to attend Weibo Night, hoping to increase their exposure and get some traffic.

After the opening performance, the evening began with the presentation of various awards.

Huang Xiaoming and Yang Mi won the [Starlight Charity Influencer Award], while Li Bingbing won the [Weibo's Most Internationally Influential Artist Award].

In the first half, Gu Wei also went on stage to receive a trophy, but it was not his personal award, but the awards for [Weibo Movie of the Year], [Operation Red Sea] and [Dying to Survive].

Wen Mu didn't come today, so Gu Wei, the producer and boss, took the stage.

Yu Dong from Bona was also present today and received the award with Gu Wei.

“Mr. Gu, after the Spring Festival, Bona will release three new movies, namely The Captain, The Bravest, and Call of Duty.

I sent the script to your company two days ago, take a look and see if there is any role you are interested in."

Yu Dong has always been obsessed with the success of "Operation Mekong" and felt very sorry that Gu Wei did not take over "Operation Red Sea".

Although the final box office of the movie was very successful, with a super high score of 36 billion, he was a little dissatisfied when he saw the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" of 60 billion. He felt that if Gu Wei had joined at that time, the box office of "Operation Red Sea" would definitely be higher.

"Director Yu, to be honest, I have read all three scripts, and they are all very good main theme films. It is most appropriate to shoot and release them this year.

Unfortunately, I have to prepare for the filming of Detective Chinatown 3 after the new year, and I just took on a commissioned film, My People, My Country, at China Film Group, so I really can’t make time for it.”

Walking down from the stage, facing Yu Dong who was looking expectant, Gu Wei could only refuse helplessly.

"The Captain", "The Bravest" and "Decision" are tribute films shot by Bona to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, and are known as the "China Pride Trilogy".

The film needed to be released before National Day, the shooting schedule was very tight, and Gu Wei really had no time, so there was nothing he could do to refuse.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Yu Dong and agreeing to work together again in the future, Gu Wei returned to his seat with the trophy.

"What did you talk about with Mr. Yu?" Yang Mi asked curiously when he saw Gu Wei coming back.

After receiving their awards, Gu Wei and Yu Dong chatted for a while on the stage. Given their status and position, they naturally attracted a lot of attention.

"Nothing, he just asked me to act in a movie," Gu Wei said calmly.

"The three theme films that Bona announced at the beginning of the year?"

The "China Pride Trilogy" is no secret. After New Year's Day, Bona officially announced this year's shooting plan.

Bona's main-theme movies in recent years have all been big hits, so these three dramas are also being coveted by many artists in the industry and are the top resources in the film industry.

Gu Wei nodded.

"Which movie did he want you to act in?" Yang Mi asked curiously. She was not surprised that Gu Wei received such resources given his status.

"Three~"

"Three? They want you to act in all three?" Da Mimi looked surprised.

“I guess so. They all sent me invitations, but not all of them are male protagonists.

[The Captain] has a prototype, but I am too old to play the captain, so I can only play the co-pilot; in [Call of Duty], the role of the guard has a lot of scenes, but the real protagonist can only be the chairman; only in [The Bravest] can I play the male lead.

But then again, whether or not a tribute film is the protagonist is not that important."

"Which film did you take?" Their conversation also attracted the attention of Huang Xiaoming and Li Bingbing, especially Huang Xiaoming. After Yang Mi asked, he looked at Gu Wei with a little nervousness.

"Which one? I didn't answer any of them.

You know I don't have time.

The time in the first half of the year was already very tight, and I took on the China Film Corporation's commissioned film "My Motherland and Me" two days ago, so I can't squeeze out any time at all.

I didn’t have time to act in [Assassination of Novelist], so I certainly can’t spare time for these films either.”

Gu Wei spread his hands and said helplessly.

Yang Mi then realized that Gu Wei had told her that he had no schedule during the Huabiao Awards last month.

"It's a pity. Bona's main theme movies are now the most popular in the industry. You rejected all three offers. If other stars knew about this, they would be jealous and crazy."

Yang Mi looked at Gu Wei with a complicated expression, with envy mixed with a little regret.

"Haha~ Not a pity, not a pity~" Before Gu Wei could say anything, Huang Xiaoming laughed.

Yang Mi and Li Bingbing looked at him strangely.

“When Bona announced the filming plan, I discussed the casting with Yu Dong and directors Liu Weiqiang and Chen Guohui.

To be honest with you, I am interested in the male protagonists of both "The Captain" and "The Bravest".

But Bona has not given me an accurate response. It seems that they are waiting for Gu Wei's decision. Now that you have clearly rejected it, my hope is much greater."

"Hey, Xiaoming, you don't hide things like this at all," Li Bingbing patted Huang Xiaoming's shoulder and teased.

"Hey~ What's the big deal? Gu Wei and I have such a good relationship, and he said he rejected Bona," Huang Xiaoming said nonchalantly, "But now it seems that a rumor that has been circulating in the circle is really true."

"What rumors?" Li Bingbing asked curiously.

Huang Xiaoming smiled and looked at Gu Wei. "Whether it's a movie or a TV series, as long as the male lead is suitable, it will definitely be passed to Gu Wei. If he doesn't accept it, it will be passed to someone else."

"I've heard of what you said." Li Bingbing also looked at Gu Wei with a smile.

“It’s not as exaggerated as you say. It’s just that we received more scripts.” Gu Wei waved his hand.

While the three were chatting, various awards were being presented one after another, interspersed with performances by various guest performers.

The three little ones sang a song [I Like You] together, Zhang Liangying sang a song [Pull me up] solo, and Song Qian performed a song and dance [The Roof is on Fire].

This song was also performed by Song Qian at the Mango New Year's Eve Concert and is the title song of her album released this year.

The magical repetition of the melody "It's easy to make mistakes when it's dark, and the roof will catch fire" even prompted the official Weibo account of China Fire Department to mention Song Qian, taking the opportunity to tell everyone not to be afraid if the roof is on fire, as long as they dial the number correctly.

"Sister Bingbing, I heard from Liying that she will join your company this year?" After chatting for a while, the topic shifted to Li Bingbing. Gu Wei thought for a while and asked.

This news was also told to him by Zhao Liying when he was promoting "Do You Know" with her. "Yes, but she will not become an artist under my company. Liying will be a partner of "Hesong" and one of the bosses," Li Bingbing said with a smile.

The matter has been decided, and both parties expect to make a public announcement after the Spring Festival. Since Zhao Liying has told Gu Wei, she has nothing to hide.

"Sister Bingbing's [Hesong Media] has joined the elite Liying, and it will definitely get better and better in the future!" Gu Wei congratulated with a smile.

"It's still far behind [Wei Ming Tian Xia]. [He Song] is mainly engaged in agent business and lacks relevant resources in film and television dramas." Li Bingbing smiled and waved his hands.

"No way, Sister Bingbing, I heard that Bona has also invested in your [Hesong Media]. Zhao Liying can bring some resources for TV dramas. Bona has the best film resources in the domestic entertainment industry. Plus, you have connections in Hollywood, so [Hesong] has a bright future." Huang Xiaoming laughed and revealed Li Bingbing's past.

"Haha, you are the only one who is well-informed." Li Bingbing rolled his eyes at Huang Xiaoming but did not refute him.

Gu Wei listened and nodded thoughtfully.
He suddenly remembered one thing.

The dispute between Li Bingbing and Eddie Peng over seats at Weibo Movie Night last June.

The matter was very simple. In the seating chart arranged by the organizer of Weibo Movie Night, Li Bingbing, as the big star, was in the first row with Jiang Wen, Xu Qing and others.

Peng Yuyan was just behind her, and beside her were Liao Fan, Feng Shaofeng and Ma Sichun.

As a result, when they finally sat down, someone swapped the seat stickers of the two people. When Li Bingbing arrived, Peng Yuyan was already sitting in the first row, chatting and laughing with Jiang Wen and his wife.

Li Bingbing has been in the entertainment industry for so many years that she certainly wouldn't suffer such a loss. However, she did not lose her temper on the spot, but refused to sit down throughout the venue.

As far as Gu Wei knows, this incident did not develop into anything further. Netizens discussed it for a while and then it passed.

But it seems that Eddie Peng has not received any good film resources from the mainland since this year.

You know, before this, Eddie Peng had always been a film actor favored by domestic directors and capital.

[Sisters Who Make Waves], [The Monkey King], [Hidden Man], etc. are all top movie resources.

After gaining some fame in mainland China through "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", the male lead Hu Ge has been unable to enter the film industry, while the supporting actor Peng Yuyan has been very successful in the film industry.

However, ever since the seat-changing incident at the Weibo Movie Night in 2018, Peng Yuyan's resources have been plummeting. Even Bona, which used to like him, no longer gave him a chance after "Emergency Rescue".

Whether Li Bingbing played a role in this or not is a matter of opinion.

It can only be said that as one of the two ice stars, this big star who has been in the domestic entertainment industry for more than 30 years is ultimately not comparable to Peng Yuyan, the hardworking male god from Taiwan.

After the Best Director Award was presented to director Zhang Yimou, the host announced this year's Weibo King and Queen.

These two titles can be said to be the most important ones in every Weibo Night. The artists who can get the King and Queen are the most popular male and female stars of the year.

Last year's Weibo Night these two titles were given to Gu Wei and Yang Mi respectively.

[Eternal Love] was so popular last year. Although Gu Wei’s idol drama [You Are My Glory] in the second half of the year was also a hit, its performance, degree of popularity and influence were still a little behind [Eternal Love]. Therefore, Da Mimi deserved the title of Weibo Queen in 2017.

But this year is different. The King is still Gu Wei, but the Queen is Yang Zi who is very popular this year.

This result is not surprising, and can even be seen from the awards ceremony in the first half.

The movies of the year selected by Weibo Night this year are "Operation Red Sea" and "Dying to Survive", and the TV series of the year are "Go Go Squid!" and "Ashes of Love."

One is a modern idol drama and the other is a historical idol drama. These are almost the two most popular dramas in 2018.
Of course, [Knowing] doesn’t count.

[The Story of Minglan] premiered on December 12 last year and is still on the air. It has a total of 25 episodes and will not be completed until February, so no matter how you count it, it is a 73 drama.

Yang Zi starred in both Weibo's annual TV series, and she is well-deserved to be awarded the Queen this year.

And because of the popularity of these two dramas, Yang Zi has become indeed popular this year, and her popularity has once surpassed the top 85 flowers such as Yang Mi and Zhao Liying.

After the host announced the candidates for King and Queen, Gu Wei stood up with a smile, adjusted the buttons of his shirt, and then walked a few steps to the edge of the stage.

Yang Zi, who was sitting a little far away, was wearing a pink floor-length dress. She walked to Gu Wei holding up the hem of her dress with both hands.

"Congratulations~" Gu Wei stretched out his hand to help Yang Zi up the stairs to the stage.

Yang Zi grabbed her skirt with one hand and placed the other hand on Gu Wei's hand, with a bright smile on her face.

"Thank you!"

In front of so many cameras, Yang Zi was still very ladylike, holding Gu Wei's hand and slowly walking onto the stage step by step.

"I never thought that Yang Zi would become famous so quickly. My impression of her is still Xiaoxue in Home With Kids.

It’s really rare to grow up and shed the halo of a child star and take your acting career to the next level.”

Li Bingbing sighed as he looked at Yang Zi on the stage.

“She is really popular this year, with two hit TV series. Her popularity is so high, otherwise she wouldn’t have won the title of “Weibo Queen” this year.

I remember that Mimi got this title last year."

Huang Xiaoming on the side echoed.

Yang Mi nodded. To be honest, she was a little envious of Yang Zi.

Just because the other party was Gu Wei’s schoolmate and good friend, he was promoted to a top star in two consecutive dramas.

"Yang Zi, I have to say you are really lucky."

"What do you mean?" Li Bingbing asked curiously.

"She and Gu Wei were good friends in college, and it was because of this relationship that she got the opportunity to star in "Go Go Squid!" and "Ashes of Love."

As a result, the two dramas became extremely popular immediately after they were aired," Yang Mi explained.

"I remember Gu Wei's nickname is "Domestic Entertainment Daddy"~
Wow, the reputation is well-deserved," said Li Bingbing as he looked at the two people receiving the awards on the stage.

Then he looked at Huang Xiaoming beside him.

"Xiaoming, you are also a nanny, and Gu Wei is also a nanny. Isn't the gap a bit big?"

Listening to Li Bingbing's teasing, Huang Xiaoming smiled and said:

"Ha~ It's quite big, I'm a real dad, okay? Gu Wei's is fake."

"Is your little sponge almost one year old?"

"It will be my first birthday in a week. I will hold a birthday party then. If you are not busy, you can all come!" Taking this topic as an opportunity, Huang Xiaoming invited Li Bingbing and Yang Mi.

"No problem~"

"Okay~"

(End of this chapter)