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Chapter 746: Being handsome doesn't prevent you from acting in comedies

"【The Accidental Murderer】 released a teaser trailer and a "montage" poster on the 31st of last month, and announced that it would be released on December 12th. It also announced that the cast will be led by Xiao Yang, Tan Zhuo, Chen Chong, and Jiang Haowen.

On the 15th of this month, the "Mistake" version of the trailer and the "Duel" version of the poster were released.

At present, the advertising posters of major cinemas have been distributed.

The online promotion started last month and has now attracted the attention of many netizens.

Wanda also promised to give the best screenings and schedules to "The Accidental Murderer."

After returning to the company, the first thing Gu Wei dealt with was the release of "The Accidental Murderer" at the beginning of next month.

In the office, Yang Liwen was reporting to him on the publicity and promotion matters that had been carried out since the end of last month.

[Manslaughter] is another collaboration between Wen Muye, Xiao Yang and Tan Zhuo after [Dying to Survive].

Due to the popularity of "Dying to Survive", the movie attracted the attention of many viewers as soon as it was officially announced.

In terms of publicity and promotion, [Wei Ming Tian Xia] found Light Media, Wanda, and Tao Piaopiao as joint distributors.

From online ticket purchasing platform to offline promotion to film scheduling, we provide all-round protection for movies.

"good."

Gu Wei nodded with satisfaction.

[Manslaughter] itself is of good quality, and after Xiao Yang played [Dying to Survive], his fame became much greater than in the original time and space.

The company's experience in publicity and promotion is also increasing. With the support of the three major studios of Light Media, he believes that the box office of "The Accidental Murderer" will definitely exceed that of the original version.

"What movies are released at the same time as "Manslaughter"?"

After Gu Wei asked Yang Liwen, she understood immediately.

The box office performance of a movie is not only related to the quality of the film itself, but also closely related to the release date and competitors released at the same time.

“The Lunar New Year holiday is a popular time period, and many films that are aiming for box office success will choose this time period.

The week before "The Accidental Murderer" was released, Hollywood blockbusters "Ad Astra" and "Jumanji: The Next Level" were released.

The protagonist of "Ad Astra" is Brad Pitt, and "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" still has the original cast, led by Dwayne Johnson.

In terms of domestic films, it is worth noting that "The Gathering at Southern Station" starring Hu Ge, Gui Lunmei, Liao Fan, and Wan Qian, and "The Whistleblower" directed by Xue Xiaolu and starring Lei Jiayin and Tang Wei.

Pitt has never had much box office appeal in China, and Gu Wei has no impression of the title "Ad Astra". It is estimated that this is another Hollywood blockbuster that will not make a splash.

The first part of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" had good box office and reputation in China. If the second part can maintain the same performance, it may also achieve good results.

As for "The Gathering at Southern Station", Hu Ge's films have never been worth noting.

He is quite famous and popular with the audience, but he has no appeal in the film industry at all.

Although Da Mimi is always criticized for her poor acting skills and does not have a very good reputation, she can still crush Hu Ge in terms of box office appeal.

[The Whistleblower] also seems to be a flop, and its performance is far inferior to Director Xue’s previous [Beijing Meets Seattle].

"The films released at the same time as Manslaughter include The Man Caught by Light, starring Huang Bo and Wang Luodan, and the disaster film Skyfire, starring Wang Xueqi and Kun Ling.

The next week we will have Star Wars 9, Ip Man 4 and Feng's Only Yun Knows."

Gu Wei sat in his office chair, leaning back slightly.

It seems that the competition in this year's Lunar New Year box office is very fierce, but there seems to be no competitive movies.

After dealing with company affairs for half a day in the morning, Sun Hao, the director of "Joy of Life", came to see him.

"Boss Gu, when will we reshoot the short scene at the end of our show?"

Gu Wei thought for a while.

"Just in the next two days, I'll go and decide on the actor who will play Professor Ye. If nothing unexpected happens, we can start filming tomorrow."

In the script of "Joy of Life", the beginning is that college student Zhang Qing comes to find Professor Ye from the university, hoping to become her student.

During the conversation, I showed her a novel I wrote about living a new life - Joy of Life.

Then comes the beginning of the TV series.

In the last episode, Fan Xian faked his death and returned to Beijing. After the end of the first season, the camera returned to the modern era.

Professor Ye finished reading the novel, and the questioning ended there. Zhang Qing smiled and replied, "Of course not."

"May I ask, Mr. Gu, who are you going to ask to guest star as Professor Ye?"

Gu Wei stood up and patted Sun Hao on the shoulder with a smile.

"Don't worry, Director Sun. Although it's just a cameo, I will definitely find someone famous enough to play the role."

Afternoon, in the office.

Gu Wei and Rao Xiaozhi sat down and drank tea.

The post-production of [Life Events] was completed two months ago, and Gu Wei has already seen the finished film and is very satisfied with it.

The director of the original film is Liu Jiangjiang. "Life Events" is his first directorial film and his filming techniques are still a bit immature.

Rao Xiaozhi has been filming stage plays for many years and has directed several films, including excellent works such as "Nobody".

He has more experience and is a better storyteller.

Plus, the actors can be said to be an upgraded version of the original, so the film effect is naturally better.

"Boss Gu, when will our movie be released?"

Rao Xiaozhi finished the tea in the cup in two gulps, looked up and asked.

"Director Rao is anxious?"

"No, I just asked casually. Wen Muye's movie is about to be released, and I heard that your [Detective Chinatown 3] is also scheduled for the Spring Festival next year. I was wondering when [Life Events] will be released."

Gu Wei smiled.

"You're still saying you're not in a hurry?"

Director Rao was a little embarrassed: "This is not the first time I have worked with you, Mr. Gu, and the quality of the film is so high. I would like to let [Life Events] meet the audience as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, I understand how you feel.

【Important Events in Life】We all know what the quality is like.

This is an excellent work, and the company must maximize its profits and find a suitable time to release it so that as many audiences as possible can see it! "

Gu Wei put his empty cup on the tea table, reached out and picked up the exquisite purple clay teapot, and found that there was not much tea in it, so he placed the teapot in place, pressed the button, and the automatic water dispenser next to it flowed boiling water into the pot.

"I understand. I know the company is the most professional in this area. I will follow the company's arrangements."

Gu Wei picked up the teapot and poured new tea for the two of them. The aroma of the second brew of tea was still rich.

Rao Xiaozhi picked it up, blew on it, and slowly took a small sip.

“I didn’t have much to do in the past two months, so I watched a lot of movies during my break.

One of the Korean comedy films was very interesting, and I thought it would be good if I bought the copyright and remade it."

Gu Wei showed a hint of curiosity on his face: "What movie?"

"Lucky Key, in fact, is a South Korean remake of a Japanese film called The Key Stealer.

It tells the story of a failed actor and a killer who accidentally exchanged identities, resulting in a series of stories and jokes.

I think the subject matter is very good, and there is something to think about in it.”

Isn’t this [The Crowd], and the director is indeed trying to trick Xiao Zhi.

"You want to take pictures?"

"I think the subject is what I like and I think I can shoot it well!" Rao Xiaozhi said without hesitation.

"Okay, I'll tell Ms. Yang and ask her to contact Japan to buy the adaptation rights.

It just so happens that you don’t have any projects at the moment, so you can focus on preparing for this play.”

To be honest, "The Crowd" is a good movie. Although it is a remake, it is a very good remake of Xiao Zhi.

The box office in the original time and space is generally mainly due to the wrong release time.

In the same period, "Detective Chinatown 3", "Hello, Li Huanying", "Assassination of Novelist" and "The Order of the Samurai" were released.

Liu Dehua really has no box office appeal, and the original version’s distribution is not very good either. It all depends on the quality of the film to attract audiences.

The box office is only higher than "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity", ranking behind the other three movies.

Pu Kun and Zhou Xun have even less box office appeal.

However, the reputation of "The Crowd" is the best among these movies.

After Gu Wei agreed, Rao Xiaozhi looked very happy, and the two of them sat down and drank tea slowly.

"Is there anything else?" Gu Wei asked in confusion when he saw the other party staring at him with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Gu, you have seen the [Lucky Key], right?"

"I've seen it, what's wrong?"

"How about you play the role of the down-and-out actor in the film?"

Gu Wei opened his eyes slightly and pointed at himself. "I want to act?"

What’s going on? This is clearly Xiao Yang’s character.

"Yes, I think you are very suitable for the role!"

Gu Wei quickly shook his head.

"No, no, I can't do comedy."

He thought that Xiao Yang’s performance in the original version was pretty good, and he was also from his own company.

Rao Xiaozhi hurriedly advised: “I know that you, Mr. Gu, have never acted in a comedy.

But haven’t you always tried various types of films? Now is a good opportunity.”

“I don’t have any image burden. I shaved my head and made myself look ugly when I was filming “Better Days” and “Life Events”.

But is my image suitable for playing a down-and-out actor?

Gu Wei's mind was filled with the image of Xiao Yang, and it felt too awkward to put himself in her shoes.

“It’s appropriate, very appropriate.

The role of the down-and-out actor in the Korean version of [Lucky Key] is played by Lee Joon, who is also a handsome guy who started out as an idol. Of course, he is definitely not as handsome as you, boss, but that shows that you fit the role very well!

And you see Shen Teng and Sha Yi, they are all school idols, and they can still act in comedies."

Rao Xiaozhi's words choked Gu Wei.

He always thought about the image of the actor in "Raging Fire", and forgot that in the Korean version of "The Lucky Key", the down-and-out actor was indeed not a greasy middle-aged man like Xiao Yang, but a young man who failed in both career and life.

".Let me think about it.

After we buy back the copyright, you should finish the script first, and then we can decide on the actors."

Having said that, Gu Wei did not strongly refuse. After all, it was his own company's film, and if he starred in it, the box office would be guaranteed.

And the movie is really good and will not damage its reputation.

"no problem"

Rao Xiaozhi was in a good mood. He felt that with what Gu Wei said, the chances of him getting a role were very high. With this guarantee, even if it was a remake, the box office would be sure to be good. He had no pressure at all.

He felt that the tea he drank was much sweeter.
In the evening, after leaving the company, Gu Wei took a car to the community where Zeng Li’s home lived.

Go upstairs from the underground garage and knock on the door to enter the house.

Zeng Li was still dressed like a cook, wearing a brown home dress, long sleeves and long pants, a light yellow apron, and her hair was tied up high to make it easier for her to work.

Although she dressed like a housewife, Zeng Li was really good-looking, with a beautiful oval face, big watery eyes, a high nose bridge, full and natural lips, and fair and clear skin.

It can be seen that she only wore light makeup at home, but she was still beautiful and pretty.

When you see her, you can understand one concept: beautiful people look good in anything they wear, even if they wear a sack, they can still walk on the catwalk.

"Wait a moment, the food will be ready soon. You always come at the right time."

After letting Gu Wei into the house, Zeng Li hurried back to the kitchen to continue cooking.

"It's not the right time for me to come. I told Sister Li that you should come over soon, and then you would prepare the meal on time."

Gu Wei walked in, changed his shoes, and walked to the sofa in the living room like he was used to it, then sat down.

Then he turned on the TV, took a grape from the fruit bowl on the coffee table and put it in his mouth, looking casual as if he was back home.

Not long after, the meal was ready. Gu Wei walked to the dining table and sat down to eat with Zeng Li.

"Sister Li's cooking skills are getting better and better, and she always cooks the dishes I like every time she comes."

Zeng Li looked at Gu Wei with a smile.

"If you like it, eat more."

As he said this, he added a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs to his bowl.

Suddenly something occurred to me: "Are you going to join a crew to film a movie recently? Do you need to control your weight?"

Gu Wei smiled and said, "Sister Li, you are still worrying about this. Don't worry, it's difficult for me to gain weight with my physique.

You see, I haven’t been on a diet in the past few years, but I’ve never gained weight.”

Zeng Li thought about it and nodded.

“Indeed, every time I see you eat a lot, but your figure is always good.

Your physique is what every female star dreams of."

"Hahaha, it's a natural gift. I can't envy it."

The two of them chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was very warm.

"Sister Li, you don't seem to be very busy recently. When I called you last month, you were already in Beijing, and you haven't joined the crew to film yet."

"I finished filming a drama in October, and then I took some time off. It's a good combination of work and rest. Life is not just about work, right?"

Zeng Li looked at Gu Wei with a smile. Her smile was always so gentle.

Gu Wei nodded in agreement.

"There are very few artists in the entertainment industry who think like you. Everyone wants to use one day as two and divide themselves into eight parts.

Film as many movies and participate in as many activities as possible to give yourself more exposure and become more popular.

Of course you can also make more money.

Sister Li, you are the most Buddhist female star I have ever seen."

He had just met Yang Mi a few days ago, and these two people have completely different attitudes towards work and life.

I always feel that Da Mimi has a sense of urgency. She is anxious to become famous, anxious to make money, and anxious to transform. She is always tense, even though she is already one of the most popular stars in the circle.

Zeng Li smiled.

“I’m not a Buddhist, I’m just lazy.

Since I chose to be an actor, I also want to be famous and make money. I have never denied this.

It’s just that now that I’m famous and I’ve made money, I naturally don’t want to be too tired.”

Since she met Gu Wei, she filmed several dramas with his help, including "Detective Chinatown 1", "Ode to Joy" and "In the Name of People". She became famous at an unimaginable speed and is now one of the most famous actresses of her age group, with no shortage of fame or money.

"Haha, laziness is good. Sometimes laziness can be a good habit."

Gu Wei smiled.

"By the way, Sister Li, what play did you finish shooting last month?"

"Blame You on Being Too Beautiful is a workplace drama with a female lead. I play an agent. It's my first time acting in a drama about the entertainment industry."

This name sounds familiar to Gu Wei, but he has definitely never seen it.

"What do you think of the TV series about the entertainment industry? Is the story true?"

"Of course it's not real. Most of it is the entertainment industry as imagined by ordinary people.

After all, you know that in our circle, there are many things that cannot be said."

Zeng Li spread his hands.

"Right."

Ning Hao claimed that he would expose many unknown things in the entertainment industry when filming "Mr. Red Carpet", but in the end, all the wonderful shots were in the promotional video, and the story was only briefly touched upon.

Cheng Long said that he wanted to write a book exposing the inside stories of the circle, but he also said that it would be announced and released after his death.

It can be seen that there are indeed many things in the circle that cannot be told.

Gu Wei has been in the industry for so many years. He is both a big star and a big boss, so he sees things more clearly.

It's not just the entertainment industry, in fact all circles are the same, such as the financial circle, business circle and even the academic circle.

What cannot be talked about are nothing more than the transaction of power for money, the transaction of power for sex, and the transaction of money for sex, which are the so-called unspoken rules.

There are also different forms of exchange of interests and personal connections.

Then there are various ways to attack opponents and improve yourself.

"How long do you want to rest?"

“I don’t plan to join any group in the short term. Before the New Year, I will at most run some business and participate in some brand events.

If there is a suitable script, we will talk about it after the New Year."

"I just finished filming a drama and there is a role for me to guest star in."

"What role?"

"It's just one scene, a university professor, and we can shoot it in an hour in a library in Beijing."

"no problem"

(End of this chapter)