Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 193 Almost killed by Director Gu

First, let’s look at what’s so special about a film that has half of its main characters starring Chinese, but can still make over [-] million in North America.

Secondly, let’s take a look at Gu Ming’s third commercial film.

You know, since Gu Ming started out, most of the films he shot were literary films.

The best-selling films "Green Book" and "The Intouchables" are also of a literary nature.

There are only two pure commercial films.

One "Taken" and one "The Bourne Supremacy".

They are all classic action movies that created a series.

Now, the third commercial film is out. If you don’t take a look, it’s always difficult to satisfy your inner curiosity!
……

7pm.

In order to prevent anyone from bringing secret recording equipment, it took nearly an hour just to check in and get in.

More than 5000 people filled half of the stadium's stands.

Directly in front of them, a simple stage was set up. Behind the stage was a specially customized four-story-high giant screen.

There is no way. With more than 5000 viewers, using ordinary screens and staying far away, everyone might think they are watching TV?

The person who spent so much money on movie tickets is an uncle, so he must be given adequate treatment.

You don’t have to go out and complain after reading it, which will affect the subsequent reputation.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a box office hit or not.

It’s not much money anyway.

The key is that Director Gu's reputation must not be affected by this trivial matter.

Daystar employees receive 20.00% more salary than their peers, and they pay great attention to protecting their bosses.

"Hello everyone, yes, it's me again!"

Zhang Guoli walked up with a smile and said hello to everyone.

"Audiences who have attended Director Gu's film premieres many times should know that I have almost become Director Gu's official host."

"I hope Director Gu will carry forward his style and ask me to host in the future."

Made a small joke.

Zhang Guoli held the microphone in one hand and made a greeting gesture with the other hand, "I am not the protagonist, so I won't take up everyone's time, so that everyone will not think that I, an old man, is an eyesore."

"We invite the handsome guys and beauties from "Now You See Me"!"

As a director, Gu Ming is undoubtedly the star of the show and the number one actor with unanimous support. He took the lead and took the stage.

Chen Kun, Huang Xiaoming and Li Bingbing followed closely.

They stood in a row on the stage.

The combination of handsome men and beautiful women made the eyes of everyone in the audience brighten.

Of course, one person's eyes didn't light up.

Her eyes were blank.

Only through the smile on her lips could she tell that she was happy.

"Shi Shi, your idol looks pretty handsome in the newspaper, but he's even more handsome in real life than in the newspaper!" The short-haired female classmate beside her joked with a smile, "I wish you will marry your idol as soon as possible."

"Is it a little too big?" Another classmate muttered, "Shi Shi Qi and Gu Ming are already 25, so they are eight years older."

"Eight years old is still called elder!" The short-haired female classmate curled her lips, "As long as it is true love, let alone eight years old, it is just two eight years old. What does it matter if you are 16 years older? Who stipulates that you cannot get married if you are 16 years older? Of?"

"Wow, Director Gu is so handsome! He's almost more handsome than dad. This combination alone is worth the price of admission." A girl who was gradually getting a bit hairy and looked like a high school student had stars in her eyes. Staring motionless at Gu Ming on the stage.

Her dad couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, "Mi Mi, you are really good at flattering me, but dad likes to hear it."

"I'm not flattering, it's all the truth."

After smiling, Yang Mi held her cheeks with her hands, tilted her neck forward, and stared at Gu Ming, feeling a little distracted for a moment.

“I don’t know when I will be able to act in Director Gu’s movie!”

Thinking that she had only played the second female lead in a TV series called "Pink Family" this year, she felt melancholy, "Unfortunately, until now, I haven't even been able to get into the role of a TV heroine."

……

In the guest seat in front, Huayi Wang Zhonglei couldn't help but feel sour when he looked at the four stars shining on the stage.

My heart is filled with envy.

"Brother, look at the young stars of Venus. These three are now considered international movie stars."

"There is another weekly news. They are all veteran movie stars. I heard that their endorsements cost tens of millions a year."

"We in Huayike don't even have one."

"How much do you think the artist manager of Daystar can draw?"

"Calm down." King Wang Zhongjun looked calm and raised his hand to push up his glasses.

"What's the use of just envying others?"

"You take action."

"I'm not being helpless." Wang Zhonglei smiled softly.

There are now four international movie stars in Venus.

But these four international movie stars did not come out of thin air, they were all cultivated slowly.

In the final analysis, it was Gu Ming, an international director, who dragged four people along.

But where can Huayi find great international directors?
Just Feng Trousers, let alone going abroad, is not very useful after crossing the river.

"What else are you talking about?" Wang Zhonglei smiled, "Just follow Gu Ming and make money. In terms of movies, just maintain the second position in the private sector."

"There is no need to invest extra money in the unprofitable business of movies."

"Real estate can make money much faster than movies!"

"The status is also much higher."

"If you can't go international, the small pond of film and television cannot raise big fish." Wang Zhongjun narrowed his eyes, "Listen to me, Huayi will focus more on the real estate business."

"Ok!"

Even though Wang Zhonglei usually makes a lot of appearances, but his company shares are not as good as his brother's, he naturally listens to his brother's advice on major matters. He nodded and looked at the stage.

At this time, Zhang Guoli was chatting with the creative staff. "Chen Kun, does that card magic trick of yours really change? It's still the result of editing."

"I will really change."

"Here comes the director's camera." Chen Kun hooked his hand. When the camera came over, a card appeared in his hand, the Ace of Spades.

This scene of the Ace of Spades was also projected on the big screen at the right time.

Allow the audience to see clearly.

"My job is to use your attention to deceive you."

"Such as this Ace."

"I think you must have seen it wrong!"

With a "swipe", the Ace of Spades turns into the Ace of Hearts.

"Or maybe you're dazzled."

The card in his hand became the Ace of Diamonds again.

"Oh! Awesome!"

Zhang Guoli, who was sitting in the same row as Chen Kun, could see the secret behind this.

When you know that the seemingly magical magic actually looks like this, you actually want to laugh.

But he is an old actor.

The man who went to Antarctica to blow up icebergs and almost lost his life there.

It's not like I can't even hold on to this.

He didn't show any expression that he shouldn't have, his face was full of shock, and he followed the situation.

"Are there any others? Here are some difficult ones."

Chen Kun took advantage of the situation and performed a few more little magic tricks.

Then he handed the cards in his hand to Huang Xiaoming.

Huang Xiaoming also moved his hands itchingly. While playing cards, he said, "Director Gu asked us to practice card magic half a year in advance. Whoever is good at it will play the leading role."

"You have seen the result."

"Where's Bingbing, have you ever practiced this?"

"I haven't practiced before." I only practiced postures with Director Gu. Li Bingbing thought about it secretly and said as agreed before, "I almost got killed by Director Gu!"

"Oh?"

"How is this going?"

"There was an escape magic trick at the beginning. Bingbing was chained in a water tank. The device was broken at the time. No one noticed that Bingbing couldn't hold on any longer and was drowning. It was an assistant director who discovered it. , and then Bingbing was rescued."

There was no such problem when Gu Ming was filming.

I just heard that it happened to the crew of "Now You See Me" in a previous life.

Not sure whether it is true.

It could also be hype.

But that's not important. Gu Ming thinks this is a good hype material. A big star almost drowned. What a gimmick?

Just use it for editing.

Anyway, no staff member came forward to clarify.

Then everyone would just treat it as true.

"That's really dangerous." Zhang Guoli sighed in admiration, "I'll have to take a good look at that clip when I watch the movie later. It must be very real."

"It couldn't be more true." Li Bingbing looked a little serious and tried hard to hold back his laughter.

After half an hour, the interview with the main creative staff ended.

The movie officially opens.

Extra large screen, gorgeous magic effects.

In addition, the stadium scene matches well with several big scenes inside.

It gives the audience an immersive feeling.

Whenever the film reaches an exciting part, many of the more than 5000 people will subconsciously cheer in unison.

Then he led the rest of the people to cheer.

Until the end of the film.

Leaning back on their chairs, many people felt a sense of loss.

Among them are the directors.

"This is a commercial film! Gu Ming's commercial films are already at the level of a major Hollywood director." Feng Pants glanced at Gu Ming, who was on stage again.

In fact, he has become famous.

Otherwise, you have to rush up to shake hands with him and say by the way, "Look up and see the morning star!"

"This kid, no matter it's a literary or commercial film, he can always do something good." Brother Chen Kai laughed and started chatting with Zhang Yimou next to him.

"Yes!" Zhang Yimou nodded, "In terms of control of commercial films, he is better than those Hong Kong filmmakers."

“What’s even more amazing is that there’s almost no strong personal touch.”

"Unlike me, "Hero" is not actually a commercial film at all. It can only be regarded as my attempt to transform into a commercial film. After all, it is an author's film."

"But just making this kind of movie is not the same thing." Brother Chen Kai said with emotion, "After all, the director's thinking must be brought into it, and you can't just please the audience."

"What does the audience know? We have to guide them."

However, the audience at the scene did not feel sorry for the film's lack of so-called directorial thinking. After being stunned, some were just satisfied.

"This movie doesn't seem as tense as "Taken", but it's really fun."

“It’s so exciting from beginning to end, it’ll make you tingle with pleasure.”

"Director Gu is really great. This film was shot so hard. No wonder it made hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office in North America."

"Madan, it's so beautiful! I have to watch it twice. It's not enough to read it again!"

"I have to watch it again. As a big fan of Gu Ming, I didn't notice which role he played in it. My sin, my sin..."

(End of this chapter)