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In the evening, Gu Wei and others went out for dinner together.

".What do you think Director Chen meant by what he said at the premiere?"

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the atmosphere at the table became better and better, and everyone chatted more casually. Wu Jing mentioned the premiere in the daytime.

“What else could it mean? I was feeling unhappy during filming and took the opportunity to complain.

But we can’t tear each other apart, so I can only say it in a joking tone.”

Gu Wei picked up the food and ate it, speaking casually.

Wu Jingzhi nodded, and said with some emotion: "Actually, I don't have any opinion on Director Chen himself. He is a senior in the circle, and his fame and status are there. If possible, I also want to have a good relationship with him.

It's just that when it comes to filming a movie, if we follow his ideas, and the end result is not good, the audience will blame us."

Gu Wei smiled and said, "We are all trying to make the best film. These are artistic differences, so don't take them too seriously.

Director Chen will probably be able to let it go, today was just a minor incident."

Unlike Wu Jing, Gu Wei didn't take what happened during the day seriously at all.

Over the years, rumors have been circulating that he is a drama tyrant. Today's joke by Brother Chen Kai seemed to confirm the rumor, but so what.

He has never made any bad movies and his reputation is much better than Director Chen.

Even if today's incident ferments, netizens will definitely stand on his and Wu Jing's side instead of Brother Chen Kai.

"You're right. No matter what Director Chen thinks, since he is joking, let's just treat it as a joke." Wu Jingzhi nodded.

Gu Wei smiled and picked up the wine glass: "Come, drink~"

"it is good!"

The two of them clinked their glasses and took a sip. Gu Wei put down his glass and said, "You have to go to Qindao after the promotion is over. I just talked to Guo Fan on the phone a few days ago.

The set at Oriental Movie Metropolis had already been built, the preparatory work had been completed, and filming had already begun sporadically.

Now all that’s missing is you, the male lead, to join the group.”

As one of the main investors of "The Wandering Earth 2", Gu Wei has been concerned about the progress of the film's preparations.

The male lead Wu Jing did not join the crew, but Zhang Tianai, who played "Han Duoduo", and Di Lieba, who played "Hao Xiaoxi", both joined the crew.

For them, the opportunity to participate in "The Wandering Earth 2" is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The two of them attached great importance to this movie and joined the crew quite some time in advance.

“I’ll go over there when I’m done here.

I have been busy since the beginning of this year, with [The Battle at Lake Changjin], [My Fathers and Me] and [The Wandering Earth 2] which will start filming soon, so I really don’t have any time to rest.”

Gu Wei patted Wu Jing on the shoulder and joked, "Be busy. Being busy means that you are popular, Brother Jing. In your 40s, it is the right age to work hard on your career!"

Wu Jing was also amused and slapped Gu Wei's hand away: "You are making fun of me, right~"

The two chatted for a while, and Wu Jing thought of something and asked, "I have something to consult you."

"Whatever it is, just tell me directly."

Wu Jing thought for a moment and said, "Aren't you going to co-produce an action movie with Lionsgate soon, with Keanu Reeves as the co-lead actor?"

"Yes, the contract has been signed a long time ago, and the crew's preparations are almost complete. Filming will start at the end of the year."

"Well, a Hollywood company has contacted me recently. Maybe after seeing your example, they want to follow the model of Lionsgate and you and cooperate with me."

"Huh? Which company, what movie?" Gu Wei asked after taking a bite of the cold dish and looking up.

"[Warner Bros.], also a series of movies, the second part of [The Meg]."

"The movie 'The Meg' starring Jason Statham and Li Bingbing?"

“Yes, the first film in this series was actually quite successful, earning over 5 million US dollars at the global box office.

They approached me to form a duo of male leads with Jason, hoping to expand the domestic market.

Do you think I should take it?"

Deep down, Wu Jing definitely wanted to take on this project.

After all, it has always been his dream to become an international Kung Fu superstar comparable to his senior brother Li Lianjie. However, since it was his first time working with Hollywood, he was a little unsure, so he asked Gu Wei, who had experience with it, for his advice.

"I certainly wouldn't advise you to give up. After all, I've already received an olive branch from Hollywood, and going international and expanding your influence to the world is every actor's dream.

However, cooperation is cooperation, and you must consider everything carefully when signing the contract.

For example, how to shoot a movie, how much say you have in the team as an investor and one of the protagonists, whether you can retain part of the editing rights, etc.

Hollywood companies hope to make money by leveraging our fame and influence, but we can't make bad movies.

Just like when you took on The Climbers, if the director had listened to your suggestions and changed the plot, the final film would have had a different effect."

The movie "The Climbers" released two years ago was a big thorn in Wu Jing's heart.

He took on that movie because of a favor from Shanghai Film Studio.

Originally, Wu Jing just wanted to focus on being an actor, and in order to make good movies, he even practiced mountain climbing.

As a result, many problems with the plot were discovered during the filming, so I suggested that the director delete the emotional line between the male and female protagonists.

It's not that Wu Jing has too many things to do. It's difficult for an actor like him who has been a director to be just an actor when he goes to film a movie again. He always unconsciously looks at the whole play from the director's perspective.

Gu Wei, Jiang Wen, Xu Zheng and others are all like this.

Unfortunately, although the suggestion was made, Li Rengang did not accept it.

In the end, the reputation and box office of "The Climbers" were not satisfactory, and many people said that Wu Jing would not be able to perform well without Gu Wei's box office appeal.

"I understand. I will consider this matter carefully later!"

Gu Wei smiled and said, "Speaking of co-productions, I just happen to need your help with something."

"There's no need to be polite between us brothers. Just open your mouth if you have anything to say~"

Wu Jing raised his head and patted his chest proudly.

"It's not a big deal. I'm going to be filming John Wick 4 at the end of this year and I'm planning another movie. I want you to make a cameo appearance, it'll only take a couple of scenes and a few sentences."

"No problem, it's a small matter." Wu Jing was not opposed to making a cameo appearance in his friend's movie. He had previously made cameo appearances in Yu Zhuo's "Hello Teacher" and Deng Chao's "Galaxy Tutorial".

“Is there any role suitable for me in John Wick 4?”

Gu Wei smiled and said: "My character in this movie is called "Lin Wei", and I want you to play the guest role of "Leng Feng". At the end of the movie, we can just have a phone call.

The main purpose is to connect the worldview with that of Wolf Warrior 2 and give domestic audiences a surprise."

"Your idea is really great. What about the other play?"

“The other one is pretty much the same.

This movie is a story I wrote specifically for the character "Lin Wei". It tells the story of him going abroad to rescue his kidnapped sister, which is a bit similar to "Taken".

You still play "Leng Feng" and there are two scenes in the play where you help me, mainly providing foreign connections and weapons.

It’s similar to the role of a friend in a Hollywood action movie who provides logistical support to the protagonist.”

"You can really play the role of 'Lin Wei' in a variety of ways!" Wu Jing was amazed at Gu Wei's wild ideas.

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“When Wolf Warriors 2 was so successful, Leng Feng and Lin Wei were also very popular.

Wouldn't it be a waste if we didn't extend it outwards?

And I also want to take this opportunity to cooperate with Lionsgate to launch this action film universe centered on "Lin Wei".

The second movie I told you about is called "Extraction", and if nothing unexpected happens, it will also be a collaboration with "Lionsgate".

The ultimate goal is to bring the film to the world!"

After hearing what Gu Wei said, Wu Jing gave a thumbs up and said in admiration, "What a great move! You must think three steps ahead. I hope you can succeed!"

Gu Wei smiled and said: "If my "John Wick 4" and the "Rescue" series are successful, then in the future when you, Brother Jing, shoot "Wolf Warrior 3", "Lin Wei" can also make a cameo appearance, which will also be a surprise for the audience."

Wu Jing shook his head helplessly: "With how busy I am now, it is impossible to shoot Wolf Warrior 3 in a short time."

The premiere of "The Battle at Lake Changjin" was not held in Beijing. According to the arrangement of the publicity and distribution party, advance screenings were held simultaneously in Changsha, Shancheng, Yuezhou, Bincheng, and Shanghai. Audiences in 33 cities watched the film at the same time, creating an unprecedented event.

After the premiere on the 25th, "Changjin Lake" began large-scale previews across the country and also opened box office pre-sales.

26日预售票房破5000万，27日破1.2亿，直到29日，【长津湖】的总预售票房已经达到2.1亿人民币。

Moreover, through four days of large-scale previews, the reputation of the film has spread thoroughly, and the Internet is full of various voices praising "Changjin Lake". Whether it is the media, film critics or audiences, they all gave the film high scores.

[I watched the movie in advance because of the promotion by Gu Wei and Wu Jingsan. The movie shocked me. It was a super cruel and real war. I pay tribute to the ancestors who participated in that war! ]

[As a professional film critic with twenty years of experience, from a film professional perspective, "Changjin Lake" is undoubtedly an excellent war film and is definitely top-notch in the country.

There is nothing wrong with the plot, war scenes or actors.

In my opinion, this should be the most worthwhile movie to watch during this year's National Day! 】

[I’m in Shanghai, just watched the preview, let me share my thoughts.

The story of the seventh interlude is full of flesh and blood, laughter and tears, and is very touching.

The grand scenes in the movie are quite impressive. Although the production time is tight, the special effects are super shocking.

The magnificent scenery of the motherland's great rivers and mountains is also very beautiful.

In addition, the actors made me completely forget who they were during these three hours. In my eyes, they were just the characters themselves. Wu Wanli's growth story and the emotional stories between his brother and father Lei made me choke up several times! 】

[Sure enough, Gu Wei's movies never disappoint. "Changjin Lake" is the best war movie I have seen this year!

The movie is super exciting, the war scenes are grand and shocking, and the various characters are flesh and blood.

After watching this film, I realized that our ancestors faced the cruelty of war, shed blood and marched forward with fortitude, using their lives to exchange for today's peace and well-being. I pay tribute to these most lovely people, and I hope that today's prosperous world will be as you wish! 】

[The movie is so shocking. It truly restores the process of the Battle of Changjin Lake and shows the simple and tenacious spirit of the most lovely soldiers.

Gu Wei once again challenged himself, and there was no trace of his previous role. Together with Wu Jing, he played out the characteristics and growth of the two brothers Wu Qianli and Wu Wanli. It was great! 】

Amid the rave reviews for "The Battle at Lake Changjin" online, the film was officially released on September 9th with a total pre-sale box office of 30 million yuan and a super high score of 2.1 points on both the Maoyan and Tao Piaopiao platforms!
Major cinema chains across the country welcomed this epic production with great enthusiasm, and audiences flocked to the theaters with long-awaited expectations.

On September 9, the first day of its release, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" grossed over 30 million yuan in just 5 hours, becoming the fastest film to break the 1 million yuan box office mark in the past two months. The total ticket sales for the day reached 3.05 million yuan, firmly topping the box office chart for the day.

A total of eight new movies were released during this year's National Day holiday.

In terms of popularity and box office, "Changjin Lake" can be said to be the only one that dominates the market.

The second-ranked "My Fathers" only had a box office of 1.2 million on the first day. Both in terms of box office and word of mouth, it lagged behind the first two films in this series.

Starting from the third place, "Big Ear Tutu: Tyrannosaurus Rex in Action", "Eagle Catches Chicken", and "Pippi Longstocking and Luluxi: The Canned Man" only had a few hundred to ten million on the first day, basically serving as embellishments for the National Day period.

This year's National Day file is undoubtedly the stage for a movie called "Changjin Lake". From the first day of its release, the movie broke more than 10 film history records and refreshed the single-day box office record of the National Day file!
Since September 9, the film has been crowned the daily box office champion, and its comprehensive box office, box office share, screening share, number of moviegoers, and attendance rate are all ranked first in the same period, and are far ahead!

[Changjin Lake] completely ignited this year's National Day movie season and triggered a new wave of movie-watching craze.

Due to the patriotic theme of the film, many families with three generations of grandparents and grandchildren went to the cinema together during the National Day holiday.

From veterans who experienced the Korean War to energetic teenagers, everyone was moved by this epic war production, and some prime show tickets were so hard to get.

During the seven days of National Day, the total box office of "Changjin Lake" continued to rise at an exaggerated rate of over 4 million yuan per day.

截止到10月7日，【长津湖】上映8天累计票房37.6亿，占国庆档全国总票房的71%。

[My Fathers and Me] has accumulated over 9 million yuan and won the second place in the schedule.

".It's only been 8 days and the total number of votes has already reached 40 billion, it's too fast!

Do you think "The Battle at Lake Changjin" can surpass "Wolf Warrior 2" and "Detective Chinatown 3" to become the new film and television champion?
Many people are discussing this online.”

In the lounge of the [Storm Chasers] crew, Wang Churan, who was browsing on his phone, asked Gu Wei beside him.

"Almost. With the current box office trend of "Changjin Lake", it should be no problem for it to break 60 billion, but it is hard to say whether it can catch up with the 3 billion of "Detective Chinatown 62"."

The total box office of the original version of "Changjin Lake" was 57 billion. Although the higher the box office, the closer it is to the ceiling of the mainland market, it is not too difficult for Gu Wei's version to exceed 60 billion.

"Unfortunately, this theme is unlikely to get any box office success abroad, so we can only rely on the domestic market."

Gu Wei smiled and said, "The domestic market is enough. This movie was cut into two parts when it was filmed, and there is still one part [Watergate Bridge] that has not been released yet.

The two films combined should be able to gross over 10 billion yuan at the box office, making them the most popular movies in China!" (End of this chapter)