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Chapter 788 Going against the trend
In the hotel box, Gu Wei was fully armed, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and a mask on his face.

Although the table in front of him was filled with delicious food, he stood straight and motionless, as if he had no interest in the food at all.

If you look closely, you can see some nervousness in him.

Sitting opposite the dining table was the fat and big-eared Jia Bing, with a few minions standing behind him.

Judging from his expression, he was also very afraid of Gu Wei who was sitting across the table from him.

[The Crowd] The crew is filming the scene where "Chen Xiaomeng" meets the murderer for the first time after discovering his identity as a killer.

The crew invited Jia Bing to play the only villain in the play, the gangster boss who hired someone to kill someone.

This was entirely Rao Xiaozhi's idea, and Gu Wei was not aware of it.

But he also felt that the other party's casting was very suitable.

Jia Bing is a comedian who has performed in sketches and appeared on the Spring Festival Gala. He has a silly and cute vibe to him.

He has performed well in some movies before, such as "Lost in Russia".

[The Crowd] is essentially a comedy. The villain is Jia Bing, which not only provides jokes, but also makes the audience accept any low-IQ things he does.

".Um, Mr. Z, it's nice to meet you in person.

I'll do whatever you want to do!"

After finishing a line, Jia Bing picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all.

Gu Wei didn't move, neither speaking nor drinking.

He is a "fake killer" and came to see his employer today with no confidence at all and was extremely scared.

Jia Bing and his gang had heard the legend that "Mr. Z" never failed, and were very wary of his identity as a killer.

The situation is like a wolf being hit by a stick, both ends are afraid of it.

"You're not drinking at all?" After finishing his drink, Jia Bing looked at Gu Wei opposite him and said in a low voice.

The younger brother next to him immediately made up his mind cleverly.

"Boss, assassins need to be clear-headed. I guess they can't drink."

"major!
I, Jia, admire capable people the most in my life! "

As he said this, he glanced at his younger brother beside him and waved his hand.

"express!"

"Oh!"

A travel bag was thrown on the table, the zipper was opened, and it was filled with piles of hundred-dollar bills, which looked very tempting in their bright red color.

Although Gu Wei was wearing sunglasses, he couldn't help but glance at the banknotes and swallowed his saliva.

"These are deposits. As long as Mr. Z can get Zeng Rong."

As he spoke, Jia Bing raised his hand and gestured at his neck with a smile on his face.

"I'll send the balance right away!"

"Click! Very good, this one passed!" Rao Xiaozhi's voice came from the microphone.

"Teacher Jia Bing, you performed well!"

Gu Wei took off his sunglasses and mask and spoke to Jia Bing who was sitting across the table.

"You are too kind. To be honest, I had no idea what was going on. I was afraid that I would fail to perform well and that things would get delayed.

When the director found me and invited me to act in a movie, I was very happy.

Later, when I read the script, I felt a little hesitant. It wasn't that I thought there was anything wrong with playing a villain, but I was afraid that I would ruin the movie if I didn't perform well.

You know I’m a comedy sketch artist, and this is my first time trying this type of role.”

Gu Wei understood Jia Bing's thoughts and consoled him with a smile: "Since the director chose you, he must think you are more suitable for this role.

Besides, our play is a comedy, so just relax and perform normally."

After finishing the morning scenes, we took a break at noon.

"Gu Wei, check the news, you are nominated for this year's Magnolia Award!" Reba was sitting in her chair, browsing her phone and eating fruit, when she suddenly saw something and said in surprise with her eyes lighting up.

Hearing her voice, Gu Wei's attention shifted from the script in his hand.

"What prize?"

"Magnolia, you are nominated for the Magnolia Best Actor Award again!
The Magnolia Awards just released an announcement, announcing all the nominees for this year’s Magnolia Awards.”

Reba looked excited and handed the phone to Gu Wei. She was happier about the other party's nomination than she was about her own nomination.

Gu Wei took Reba’s phone and swiped the screen a few times.

The organizing committee of the 26th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards has just announced this year's nomination list, and Gu Wei has been nominated for Best Actor for his role as Fan Xian in Joy of Life.

In addition, "Joy of Life" was also nominated for several major awards including Best TV Series, Best Director, Best Screenwriter (Adaptation), and Best Supporting Actor.

Especially for the Best Supporting Actor, "Emperor Qing" Chen Daoming and "Wang Qinian" Tian Yu were nominated respectively.

Gu Wei glanced at the other actors nominated for Best Actor.

“Being nominated is a good thing, but there is a high probability that I won’t win the award this time.”

"why?
I think your performance as "Fan Xian" is really great, and it's very likely that you'll be crowned the Best Actor at the Magnolia Awards for the second time!"

Reba is very confident in Gu Wei.

Gu Wei smiled and said: "Joy of Life is very popular. If we talk about the broadcast performance and popularity, the sum of the nominated TV series is not as good as it, but the awards are not only based on popularity.

To be precise, "Joy of Life" is a costume political comedy, which is not a subject that can win awards.

Besides, I have already won the Magnolia Award for Best Actor once. If I win the award for the second time, I must produce a work that will convince everyone."

"Is that so?" Reba said with regret on her face. If you didn't know her, you would think she was nominated for the Magnolia Award.

Gu Wei didn't think it was a big deal. He had already won the Magnolia Award for Best Actor for "Nirvana in Fire", so he had a very good attitude. It would be great if he could win it, but it didn't matter if he didn't.

Considering the popularity of "Joy of Life" this year, the possibility of him winning the Magnolia Award is not high, but he is very likely to win the Golden Eagle Award in October.

The Golden Eagle Awards are highly commercialized, and the Most Popular Actor Award is still voted for by the audience. Given Gu Wei's fame and popularity, it would be difficult for him not to win an award as long as his work is shortlisted.

"Will you go to the awards ceremony next month?" Reba asked again.

"Of course I went~
[Joy of Life] is a drama produced by [Wei Ming Tian Xia], and I was nominated for Best Actor, so how could I not go?

Besides, the filming of [Joy of Life 2] will start in the second half of the year, which is also an opportunity for publicity."

The recently aired drama Nothing But Thirty has become a hit.

This TV series, which tells the story of the difficulties and challenges faced by three 30-year-old women in urban life, has successfully aroused widespread social resonance, especially strong response from female audiences.

The TV series depicts women at different stages of their lives, facing choices in life and love, career and life. It is an accurate portrayal of the lives of contemporary 30+ women and has won the love of a large number of female audiences.

The three leading actresses Jiang Shuying, Tong Yao, and Mao Xiaotong also gained popularity because of this drama.

However, what is a bit embarrassing is that the leading female role was obviously Jiang Shuying, but after the TV series was broadcast, it was obvious that Tong Yao reaped the biggest benefits.

Wang Manni, played by Jiang Shuying, became the least popular of the three heroines.

The TV series became popular, and netizens also dug up the fact that Tong Liya had once refused to play "Gu Jia".

Some fans felt sorry for their sister, while many netizens were glad that it was not Tong Liya, as they felt that she could not act out the flavor of "Gu Jia".

".Why did you say Tong Liya rejected the script of Nothing But Thirty? This drama is obviously very good."

Reba has also been following this drama recently. After coming back from filming in the evening, she will watch the drama in the living room if she has nothing to do.

Gu Wei usually works beside her and sometimes watches with her.

"During the preparation period, the lead role of this drama was "Wang Manni".

With Tong Liya’s status, it is highly likely that she will not be inferior to Jiang Shuying.”

Gu Wei explained without looking up from the laptop in front of him.

"What a pity! Now 'Gu Jia' is much more popular than 'Wang Manni'," Reba muttered.

At this time, Gu Wei finished replying to an email, shifted his attention from the computer, and looked at Reba with a smile.

"In fact, there is another guess~
Do you know who Tong Liya's husband is? "

"Chen Sicheng~" Reba said as a matter of course.

Gu Wei smiled and said, "From what I know, Director Chen is a very playful person, and he hasn't changed even after getting married.

Hasn't there always been news about him cheating in recent years?

I think Tong Liya didn’t want to play “Gu Jia” because she took into account that this character has a husband who also cheated on her.

I’m afraid that after the show airs, the audience will elevate the character to myself.”

"Sister Yaya is so beautiful, but her husband cheated on her. He's such a scumbag!" Reba frowned slightly, obviously she had heard about Director Chen's romantic affairs.

"Do you know Tong Liya? Why are you standing up for her?"

“I don’t know her, but we are all from the frontier, so what’s wrong with saying a few words for her?
There is no good thing about men."

As she said that, Reba glanced at Gu Weijiao, snorted, and turned back to continue watching the show.

Gu Wei was a little confused, as he was an innocent victim.

Compared with the TV drama market which has been booming since the beginning of the year, the film market is very pitiful.

Cinemas across the country resumed normal operations on July 7. First, classic movies such as "The Whisper", "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "Zootopia" were re-screened, but unfortunately the box office was very small.

Then on the 24th, the Hollywood blockbusters "Bloodshot" and "Dumbo" were released, but they still flopped.

"Bloodshot" only grossed a pitiful 1958 million in its first week, and in its second week the single-day box office was only a little over 300 million.

You should know that the starring actor of this movie is the famous "family man" Vin Diesel.

His "Fast & Furious" series of movies has a very high influence in China. "Fast & Furious 7" and "Fast & Furious 8" both achieved box office results of over 20 billion yuan, and the total box office of the series exceeded 80 billion yuan.

[Dumbo Jerks] didn't do much better, with 3635 million in its first week and a predicted box office of 1.5 million.

It was adapted from the children's literature work of the same name by the famous British writer Hugh Lofting, starring Robert Downey Jr. and voiced by Tom Holland (the dog). It is really incredible that the box office is so low.

Even Iron Man's popularity couldn't save this movie.

At the end of the month, on the 31st, the movie "Jojo Rabbit" starring Black Widow was released.

At the beginning of this year, this film was nominated for many awards including the Oscars, Golden Globe Awards, Directors Guild of America Awards, and British Academy Film Awards.

However, it was of no use. The box office grossed 532 million in the first week and the total box office hardly exceeded million.

As most people expected, the epidemic has dealt a heavy blow to the film industry, and even after cinemas resumed operations, the market has been extremely cold.

【The Crowd】 crew.

Gu Wei was wearing a neat suit and holding a cigarette in his hand as he watched his ex-girlfriend, who was dressed in a professional outfit, counting money in front of him.

This scene is the last stop of "Chen Xiaomeng"'s journey to pay back the money he owed to his ex-girlfriend after changing his identity.

The ex-girlfriend is played by Zhou Yutong.

This character only has one scene and is an office worker, and Zhou Yutong's office attire is just right for the role.

After counting the money, Zhou Yutong smiled and nodded, looking Gu Wei up and down.

"Are you working as an agent?"

Gu Wei looked down at his suit and realized that he did look like a real estate agent. He smiled awkwardly.

"I took on a new role"

"What drama?"

"A tragedy~
Among all my classmates in the drama club back then, I am the only one who still persists.

So, it’s about persistence.”

Before he finished speaking, he noticed the ring on Zhou Yutong's hand.

“This big diamond ring.”

"The wedding will be held after the Chinese New Year. If you have time, come then."

Gu Wei was stunned, and tremblingly took out all the cash in his wallet and put it in the other person's hand.

Forced a smile: "Contribution money, I wish you happiness"

Then he turned around and left.

After taking a few steps forward, the expression on his face gradually distorted and he was about to cry. Zhou Yutong shouted from behind.

"Hello~"

Gu Wei stopped, his expression instantly returned to normal, and he turned to look over.

Zhou Yutong patted one arm behind herself, which looked like a hugging gesture.

Gu Wei's eyes lit up, he ran back, held the other person's face and kissed her.

"What are you doing!"

"you are not"

Gu Wei made a hugging gesture.

"I mean there's a footprint on your back!"

Gu Wei forced a smile: "We just finished filming a fight scene."

He turned around with a sad face and ran away.

"The spirit of drama is on me."

"Cut! Passed!" The director's voice came, and Zhou Yutong in the field relaxed.

She walked to Gu Wei, with a guilty look on her face: "Teacher Gu Wei, I'm sorry, because of me, I had to do so many NGs and cause you to have to reshoot with me."

The scene just now was very simple, with only two or three lines, but when Gu Wei rushed over to kiss her, she was always unable to push Gu Wei away in time, causing this simple scene to be NGed several times.

It's not that she can't act, it's just that Gu Wei is too tempting, and NG is exactly what Zhou Yutong wants. Not everyone has the chance to kiss Gu Wei.

Gu Wei smiled and said: "It's okay, it's normal to have NGs during filming, and your performance has been getting better and better since then.

I also want to thank you for not complaining about the small role and coming to act in it."

"How could that be? In Teacher Gu Wei's play, even if there is only one shot, many people will scramble to participate.

Although it’s only one scene, I think the ex-girlfriend part is very interesting and will definitely leave a deep impression on the audience after the movie is released.”

"That's good of you to think so. Also, don't call me teacher. You don't have to be so polite."

Zhou Yutong blinked her big eyes and asked tentatively: "Then Brother Wei, can I add you on WeChat?"

"No problem~"

As he spoke, Gu Wei took the phone from his assistant and added Zhou Yutong as a friend.

Zhou Yutong was extremely happy to have gotten what she wanted. She only had to shoot one scene and that was it. Plus, with Gu Wei's WeChat, the trip was worthwhile.

By the way, there were also several kisses with Gu Wei. This day's filming was so worth it.

Ignoring Zhou Yutong who was immersed in her own world and happy about her only son, Gu Wei walked to the rest area and sat down.

"Does that little beauty's lips smell good?" Reba, who had been sitting here waiting to go on stage, asked jokingly.

She was watching the scene just now.

"What? The other party made a NG, okay? Reba, you are unprofessional~"

Gu Wei spread his hands.

As the two were chatting, Gu Wei's cell phone rang.

I took it out and took a look. It turned out to be a call from Yang Liwen.

Just pick it up.

"Hello~"

Yang Liwen on the other end of the phone quickly explained the purpose of the call. Due to the cold reception of the entire domestic film market since the 20th, the company had doubts about the upcoming release of "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils".

She asked Gu Wei whether he wanted to withdraw the film and reschedule it for another time.

".It's within my expectations, don't worry too much.

I expect that the authorities will soon issue some policy documents to encourage movie watching.

Moreover, our film itself is intended to stimulate the market, the so-called "market-saving work".

If I turn around and run away when I see that the situation is not right, how will I explain to the Film Bureau?

And I have confidence in my movie, the company just needs to do the online promotion as planned."

After hanging up the phone, Reba, who was standing next to her and heard the conversation, became a little worried.

"You really don't want to consider changing the schedule?"

"I just said it very clearly on the phone. I have confidence!"

"But."

Before Reba could finish her words, Gu Wei interrupted her.

"No buts, the performance of [Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils] will definitely not be bad, because it is my Gu Wei's movie!"

Gu Wei spoke word by word, and Reba looked at his determined eyes, and the worry in her heart faded a lot.

"Maybe he can really create a miracle. After all, creating a box office legend is harder than climbing to the sky for others, but for Gu Wei it is as easy as drinking water and eating."

Reba likes Gu Wei. In addition to various external factors, the fact that he occasionally shows such a domineering attitude that no one else can do it better than him is also one of the reasons for her obsession.

"What are you going to do?" Reba asked.

“No problem, everything is as usual.

Due to the overall environment, the roadshow cannot be held and the premiere cannot be held.

The main venue for film promotion is still online."

Speaking of this, Gu Wei thought about it.

“Before the movie is released, I will do a few live broadcasts on TikTok to help promote it.

I believe that my influence on Tik Tok will bring a lot of popularity to the movie."

Gu Wei’s Douyin account has exceeded 1 million followers, making it the personal Douyin account with the most followers.

He doesn't post many short videos on a regular basis, but each video receives a lot of comments and likes.

(End of this chapter)