Chapter 819 Injured
Gu Wei, who returned to the crew of "Changjin Lake" on the first day of the new year to continue filming the movie, was also affected by the hot sales of "Tang Detective 3".
From the first day the movie was released, his mobile phone has been receiving congratulatory messages from various friends and partners, and some are direct calls.
".I read the relevant news, congratulations Yui-chan for being recognized by the media.
When the movie is released in Japan, more viewers will definitely see Yui-chan’s excellent performance in the movie!
The distribution in Japan has been handed over to Toho, your leading film company, and it has been scheduled to be released in May
I will definitely go there to promote it before it is released.
Of course I miss you, but don’t worry, I will stay for two more days.”
During the lunch break, Gu Wei received a call from Yui Aragaki and chatted with the other party for a few words.
Several actors who were dining together frequently cast surprised glances at Gu Wei while they were on the phone.
It wasn't that they were surprised by the content of the call. On the contrary, no one could hear what he was saying because Gu Wei spoke Japanese throughout the entire conversation.
"You are indeed a language genius, and you actually speak Japanese so well!
Although I don’t know what you are talking about, the accent is no different from the Japanese movies I watched before.”
Gu Wei hung up the phone, and Wu Jing, who was still eating beside him, sighed.
I heard Gu Wei talking on the phone in Korean some time ago, but I didn't expect that his Japanese was so fluent.
"Japanese movie, action movie?"
"That's right. The first Japanese movie I watched was [Pursuit]. Ken Takakura is so handsome!"
After Wu Jing finished speaking, he looked at Gu Wei's half-smiling expression and realized what he meant in an action movie.
"Ahem, I rarely watch other movies. I actually don't know much about Japanese movies."
Speaking, Wu Jing quickly changed the subject: "By the way, I watched the news this morning. The total box office of your movie "Tang Detective 3" has exceeded 2 billion only two days after its release. This speed and box office performance are too exaggerated.
It seems that there should be no suspense about breaking [Wolf Warrior 2]’s box office record of 6 billion! ”
"Has the box office already reached 2 billion? I haven't watched it today yet"
Zhu Yawen on the side was also listening to the chat between the two: "I just looked at my phone and the real-time box office is already 2.2 billion. This year's Spring Festival release [Tang Detective 3] is completely killing everyone. In the past two days The box office data is simply too exaggerated!”
Gu Wei nodded: "The [Tang Detective] series is so famous and has a wide audience base. The box office data a few days before its release must be the highest.
However, whether [Tang Detective 3] can really break the record of [Wolf Warrior 2] depends on the subsequent box office performance"
Li Chen, who plays "Yu Congrong", said at this time: "I read online reviews and found that Jia Ling and Shen Teng's film [Hello, Li Huanying] also had good reviews and results. The box office fell in two days, second only to [Tang Dynasty]. Exploration 3】"
"I remember you told me before the Spring Festival that you were optimistic about Jia Ling's [Hello, Li Huanying]. I didn't expect that this comedy movie would do better than Lu Yang's [Assassination Novelist]!" Wu Jing said to Gu Wei .
"I have watched this movie, and apart from the comedy elements, the emotional sincerity is the magic weapon to win.
I think [Li Huanying] will most likely be the big winner second only to [Tang Detective 3] during the Spring Festival this year! ”
In the Spring Festival release of 2021, everyone originally thought that [Tang Detective 3] would be a hit.
As a result, the film failed to gain traction due to word-of-mouth, and Li Huanying, who had a huge reputation, counterattacked.
The other party stepped on "Tang Detective 3" to take the lead, occupying more films in the late Spring Festival period, and became the biggest winner of the Spring Festival period.
The total box office even exceeded 5 billion.
Nowadays, Gu Wei's version of "Tang Detective 3" far exceeds the original version in terms of quality, and it will definitely achieve better results if its reputation does not collapse.
At the same time, [Li Huanying]’s box office performance will definitely decline when [Tang Detective 3] occupies more film schedules.
But the quality of [Li Huanying] is not bad after all.
In addition to the comedy aspect of this movie, the biggest highlight is Jia Ling's sincere feelings for his mother Li Huanying. As the saying goes, technology is not enough for emotion.
Because it is "real", [Li Huanying] can impress audiences who were born in the 1970s and 1980s.
This is also the basis for the movie to be a big hit in the end.
Many people think that Jia Ling's movies are nothing more than good marketing and useless.
This view is a bit too extreme.
If marketing were really that omnipotent, there wouldn't be so many movies produced by big companies like Huayi and Enlight that would fail. Movies that are truly box-office hits will always have their merits.
However, Jia Ling's subsequent film "Weight Loss Diary" continues to be a hit, and it seems to be eating into "Li Huanying's" capital. It is because the quality is not worthy of the results.
Just like Da Peng's "Pancake Man" back then, it looked like it was making a lot of money, but it actually lost its reputation. If you want to continue on the path of directing in the future, you will have to pay off the debts ahead.
In the next few days, [Tang Detective 3] made great progress and continued to break various box office records.
1.13 billion on the first day, 890 million on the second day, and 740 million on the third day.
It seems that the single-day box office is declining every day, but the total box office performance is increasing rapidly, and even if the box office is declining, "Tang Detective 3" has always been the single-day box office champion.
On February 18, [Tang Detective 3] was released for 7 days, and the total box office officially exceeded 4 billion.
In addition, among the other films released during the Spring Festival, "籼好, Li Huanying" received a box office of 2.5 billion due to its good reputation, second only to "Tang Detective 3".
"Assassination Novelist" directed by Lu Yang and directed by Lei Jiayin and Yang Mi earned more than 600 million at the box office. It has a good reputation and has potential for follow-up, ranking third.
Zhou Xun and Chen Kun's "Order of the Samurai" failed both at the box office and in terms of reputation. The total box office in seven days exceeded 200 million. After the Spring Festival, the single-day box office dropped to less than 10 million, and there was not much left in the schedule.
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The shooting at [Changjin Lake] continued as usual. It was getting colder in the mountains and the conditions on site were getting worse and worse.
The actors spent most of their time filming night scenes, as several of the movie's battles take place at night.
Our army's firepower and equipment are not as good as those of the enemy. If we want to attack the enemy's camp, the best way is to conduct a surprise attack in the dark at night.
In addition to the part of the script that Gu Wei changed at the beginning, Lin Chaoxian added a lot of action scenes and explosion scenes to him during filming.
As a result, Gu Wei often suffered minor injuries. Although there were no major problems, there were always bruises and bruises on his body.
Today we were filming war scenes again, and one of them was a blasting scene. Gu Wei and Wu Jing were fighting the enemy in a dilapidated house, and then a grenade was thrown in, and the two of them were blown away.
The crew used live shooting, but the props team fired the gunpowder a little too hard. The impact of the explosion knocked the two people to the ground, with blazing flames still burning around them.
The director quickly shouted "Ka!" and the staff quickly gathered around.
After being helped up, their bodies and faces were covered in dirt, and half of Gu Wei's face was even swollen.
Wu Jing noticed Gu Wei's injury and asked worriedly: "How do you feel?"
Gu Wei shook his head and let some of the dirt on his head fall off: "I wasn't prepared. I just hit my face on the side. Did you see any bleeding?"
"No, but it's obviously swollen!"
At this time, the doctor in the team also came forward to treat the injuries on Gu Wei's face, and asked the two of them if they felt any pain on their bodies.
The director of this scene was Lin Chaoxian, and he stepped forward very eagerly.
"Doctor, are they okay? Do they need to go to the hospital for a checkup?"
Gu Wei and Wu Jing are not only the leading actors but also the biggest influencers of [Changjin Lake]. If something goes wrong between them during filming, no one can bear the responsibility.
"It seems there is nothing wrong now. Teacher Gu Wei's face is a little swollen due to the impact, but it's not serious. Apply some medicine and the swelling will go away in a day or two.
If you are worried about other aspects, it is best to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.”
After the doctor finished speaking, Gu Wei smiled and said, "Nothing's wrong, Director Lin. Can the shot just now be used? If not, just shoot another one."
"It works. The one just now is very real and does not need to be retaken.
The most important thing is your bodies”
"I feel like nothing is wrong. It's just that the shock wave just now was a bit big and I wasn't very prepared. It's no different than a fall." Wu Jing said with a smile.
He was relieved that Gu Wei was not injured. He has been filming action scenes all year round, so minor injuries like this are commonplace for him.
After hearing what the two of them said, Lin Chaoxian felt a little more relieved.
"Okay, then you two can rest today and film other people's scenes first.
Gu Wei's side face also needs to be swollen." The two returned to the rest area from the shooting location, and Lin Chaoxian called the prop team leader over and cursed him.
"The filming has been busy these two days, so I can take a short break for this matter."
Wu Jing returned to the shed he had built, sat down, picked up the water bottle and took a sip.
"You can rest a day or two more than me. I guess you have to wait until the swelling on your face subsides before shooting."
Gu Wei was holding his cell phone and looking at it without raising his head.
"I'm in good health and usually recover from injuries very quickly. Even though the side of my face is a little swollen now, I'll be fine tomorrow after some sleep."
“Doctors all say it will take a day or two”
"You still don't believe it, how about we make a bet?"
Wu Jing thought for a while and shook his head: "Forget it, I won't bet with you. I have never won a bet with you before. You are too smart."
Gu Wei pressed the screen of his mobile phone to send a message: "What a coincidence, someone happened to come to visit me today, and something like this happened with the crew."
"Come to the crew?"
"Why did our Shangou girl let her come over? I asked her to go to the crew hotel.
It just so happens that I have time now, let’s meet and have a meal together”
Wu Dingding nodded.
He is a knowledgeable person. Gu Wei didn't tell the name of the person who came to visit him, so he wouldn't ask in depth.
Soon, Gu Wei changed his clothes, took off his makeup, and came out of the set in a car.
When I returned to the hotel, I met Yang Mi who came to visit the class.
"Sister Mi~"
After meeting and saying hello, Gu Wei took off the mask on his face.
"Are you injured? Does it hurt?"
Originally she was very happy to see Gu Wei, but when she saw the swollen patch on his face, Yang Mi frowned, feeling distressed and moved closer to observe. She reached out to touch him, but was afraid of hurting Gu Wei.
"It's okay, it's just a minor injury. I had an accident when I fell out while the crew was filming. I fell, but I'll be fine soon."
"Have you applied any medicine? Are there any other injuries on your body besides your face?"
Gu Wei grabbed Damimi and raised it to touch his hand, and the two sat down facing each other.
“The doctor in my team has treated me and applied ointment. There is no other injury.
By the way, why do you have time to come over and visit me?
You must be busy promoting [Assassination Novelist] recently, right? ”
Hearing what Gu Wei said, Yang Mi felt relieved.
"I traveled with the team for a few days during the Spring Festival holiday. Now the movie's box office trend has basically been finalized and the road shows are over.
If I have time, I'll come over and visit you.
Didn’t we agree a few days ago?”
"It's just a coincidence, Sister Mi. I happened to be injured today and the crew asked me to rest for half a day. If you hadn't come as usual, I might not have been able to spare time to see you."
"Is the shooting task so tight?"
Gu Wei nodded: "War scenes are too complicated to shoot, and there are too many people and materials that need to be dispatched in all aspects.
Sometimes we have to shoot a scene for half a day, and the progress cannot be made quickly.
And there are too many night scenes, and the shooting takes place all night long”
“It’s not easy~”
Gu Wei smiled: "Fortunately, the previous filming of [Operation Mekong], [Wolf Warrior 2], and [Wandering Earth] all had their own difficulties, so I didn't feel much about filming [Changjin Lake].
What would you like to eat later? ”
Yang Mi's eyes never left Gu Wei's face, and it could be seen that she was really worried about Gu Wei's injury.
"If you're like this, don't go out to eat. We can just have a bite at the hotel."
The two chatted for a while, and the hotel service staff delivered the prepared dishes to the room. Gu Wei and Yang Mi had dinner together.
"[Assassination Novelist] has done well at the box office. It has now exceeded one billion. Congratulations to Miss Mi for another movie with a box office of over one billion!"
After taking a few bites of the food, Gu Wei raised his wine glass, and at his request, the two opened a bottle of red wine.
"Is it really okay for you to drink when you are injured?" Yang Mi did not answer his words but became concerned about drinking.
"It's really okay. Believe it or not, you won't be able to see this little injury when you get up tomorrow"
"Okay~"
The two clinked their glasses and took a sip.
"[Assassination Novelist] The investment is quite high, and now the box office has exceeded 1 billion, and it has not lost any money.
Originally, I thought the box office of this movie could be higher, but now it seems that if it has a box office of 100 or 200 million, it will basically be over.
Your movie "Tang Detective 3" has now exceeded 5.3 billion at the box office. Depending on the situation, the probability of reaching 6 billion is very high."
Gu Wei shook his head.
"There is a high probability that it will not arrive. The box office in the first seven days of the Spring Festival is too strong. Although the reputation remains good later, the box office potential is exhausted and the single-day box office drop is too large.
It exceeded 4 billion in 7 days, and now it has taken 13 days to reach an additional 1.3 billion at the box office”
"Hasn't it been announced that it will be postponed? There will still be more than a month of release time."
"We all know in our hearts that the box office of a movie in a single day will be lower the later it is released. Although we can delay the release by one month with the extension key, the next 40 days may not be able to catch up with the one-day box office during the Spring Festival.
I think it shouldn’t be a problem for [Tang Detective 3]’s total box office to exceed 5.5 billion, but it will be difficult to reach or even exceed 6 billion”
Yang Mi added a chopstick to the vegetable salad and ate it.
"Even if it doesn't break the box office record, [Tang Detective 3]'s results are good enough.
I remember that the box office of the first two films of "Tang Detective" was 1 billion and 3.9 billion respectively. The total box office of your series of movies has exceeded 10 billion, making it the most popular series of movies in China.
The third part failed to break the record, and it will definitely break it when the fourth part comes.
[Tang Detective] The popularity accumulated through the first three movies is already extremely exaggerated! ”
Gu Wei did not refute this time, he also agreed with Yang Mi's words.
The biggest advantage of a series of movies is that it can accumulate popularity. As long as the previous movie is well shot, it will accumulate a huge base for subsequent works. Even if the movie is not well shot, it can still have good box office results.
Those series of movies in Hollywood often include 5 or 6 movies, and some even have even numbers.
It's because as long as one movie in the series is successful, it will be very easy to get good results later.
By the end, the audience has feelings.
[Fast and Furious] That's it, the ninth part has been filmed.
The two chatted while eating and drank a bottle of red wine.
After eating and resting for a while, Gu Wei went into the bathroom and took a shower.
When filming [Changjin Lake], I was rolling in the dirt almost every day. In addition to taking off makeup and changing clothes, Gu Wei would wash it again. He would also wash it again when he returned to the hotel at night.
Not long after he entered the bathroom, the bathroom door was pushed open and Dami Mi walked in wearing a bath towel.
(End of chapter)