It may be that the box office performance of "Changjin Lake" since the National Day holiday has been so great that it sucked up all the luck of the film market at the end of the year. After October, there has not been another hit movie in the country.
[Famous]’s final box office was 923 million, making it the best-performing film in the last two months of the year.
At the end of November, two new films, "Door Lock" and "Railway Heroes", were released on the same day. I thought they would both be big box office hits.
I didn’t expect that [Railway Hero] did not exceed 50 million in two days. After the slightly better [Door Lock] won the championship on the first day, it was instantly defeated by the excellent [Railway Hero] on the second day. Box office overtaken!
“It’s a pity for the acting skills of Mr. Wang Yuan and Zhang Hanyu. In fact, the actors in this film performed quite well, but the script was not very good and the director’s level was average.”
In the office, Wen Mu was also drinking tea and chatting about the movie Huayi Brothers released last month.
Gu Wei nodded: "[Railway Hero] was originally scheduled to be released during the National Day, but it was later rescheduled to November when it was released.
Although I don’t know what Huayi’s side was thinking specifically. , but it is nothing more than a lack of confidence in the movie, and I feel that the National Day schedule is too competitive."
"I remember that this movie claimed to have an investment of 300 million. Judging from the current box office results, the Wang brothers are going to A big loss!" Wen Mu also sighed.
[Railway Hero] has a total box office of 140 million in the four weeks since its release, and there is no room for improvement.
Gu Wei shook his head: "Exaggerating investment is a common tactic of Huayi. I have worked with them in [Expedition 3] and I have a good understanding of how they operate movies.
It is said to be an investment of 300 million, including publicity. A power of over 100 million is considered good, but the water content is ridiculously large."
"It's a matter of losing or losing.
In fact, in the past two years, there have been quite a few main theme movies that failed at the box office like "Railway Hero".
Everyone has seen that the main theme theme has become popular, and "Changjin Lake" has made a lot of money. , but no one thought that what really attracts audiences to watch movies in theaters is the movie itself.
If you don’t shoot well, all subjects will be in vain! "
Gu Wei nodded and reached out to refill the tea for the two of them.
"[Manslaughter 2] Are you really not going to take it? ”
The post-production of [Miracle·Stupid Kid] has not yet been completed, and Wen Mu has been at the company during this period. After Gu Wei came back, he talked to him about [Manslaughter 2].
< br>"I stopped taking it. Just like when I made "Love Saint", I am not very interested in making a sequel.
And I read the script of [Manslaughter 2], which is a completely new story and has nothing to do with the first one.
After finishing [Miracle], I am going to take a break.
In the past few years, I have been tired of filming continuously."
Wen Mu is definitely a prolific director. After joining "Wei Ming Xia", he continued to shoot "Love Saint" , [I am not the god of medicine], [Manslaughter], Five films: "Zhou Chu Removes Three Evils" and "Miracle: Stupid Kid"
Except for "Miracle" which has not yet been released, the other four films are all high-profile films at the box office, which can be regarded as establishing a foothold for the company. Great work has been done
Of course, in the process, he himself also grew into a major domestic first-line director, gaining both fame and fortune.
Moreover, the copies of these big-selling movies were given by the company or the boss Gu Wei, so both parties achieved mutual success.
Gu Wei laughed and said: "You took a break for more than half a year after filming "The Three Evils", and now you have to take a break again after filming "Miracle".
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I feel that I have concentrated all my energy on filming in the past few years. If the projects you gave me were not so attractive every time, I would have given up my choice long ago."
"You can't rely on me for this. "God of Medicine" is the project of Senior Sister Han Jia, "Manslaughter" and "Zhou Chu" were all taken on by you after reading the script."
Wen Mu also shook his head: "So this No matter what, I have to take a break for a while, at least half a year.
If you have a good script, don’t show it to me. I’m afraid I won’t be able to bear it.”
“Okay, if you want to rest, you can rest well. I will give this project [Manslaughter 2] to you. Cui Rui will do it.”
"Cui Rui is good. After filming the web drama version of [Tang Detective] and [Love Saint 2], he has grown into a mature director.
His shooting style is actually somewhat similar to mine. It should be If we can make [Manslaughter 2] well, there is a high probability that we will retain some of the style of the first film."
Wen Mu also worked as a producer for "The Lover 2" at Gu Wei's request and worked with Cui Rui for a while. Time, the relationship between the two is relatively good.
"If you say that, I feel more at ease, then this matter is settled!"
After finishing speaking, Gu Wei looked at the time: "It's noon, let's go downstairs to have a meal together. Rice? ”
Wen Mu also put down the tea cup in his hand: "Okay, but let me tell you first, I can't drink. I have to continue working on the post-editing of [Miracle] in the afternoon. If I drink, I won't be able to work."
Gu Wei stood up and patted Wen Muye on the shoulder with a smile. Bang: "Haha, I won't let you drink. Let's just have a bite.
We'll have a good drink after you finish the post-production of this movie!"
At night, after finishing everything After the incident, the guard returned to Palm Springs International Apartments.
After entering the door, he took off his coat and hung it on a hanger nearby, changed his shoes and walked to the living room.
"You're back~"
Nazha, wearing a pink pajamas with cartoon patterns, was sitting on the sofa watching the show, and when she heard the sound, she turned to look at Gu Wei.
"What are you looking at?"
Gu Wei came over and sat next to her, put his arms around Naza's thin waist, and asked curiously.
"[Who is the Murderer], a suspense drama aired on iQiyi at the beginning of the month"
Gu Wei glanced at the pad screen: "You also like to watch suspense dramas, don't you usually watch romance dramas?"
"I saw Xiao Yang and Zhao Liying from our company, so I clicked in. , I feel pretty good~”
“Haha, I How come I didn’t know you still like Zhao Liying?”
“I don’t really like her, I just think she’s pretty awesome”
As she said that, Naza sniffed Gu Wei’s body: “At night. Did you drink a lot of wine at the dinner? ”
Gu Wei smiled: "A little bit, let's have dinner with a few people from the theater chain.
The company's animated film [Yang Jian] will be released during the Spring Festival this year, so we talked about the film schedule."< br>
Nazha blinked her big eyes: "[Yang Jian] It should be regarded as a sequel to "Nezha", right? "
"Not really. It can only be said that the two animated movies share a world view.
The movie is called "Yang Jian's Search for the Mountain to Conquer the Demons". The protagonist is obviously "Er Lang Shen"
But Nezha will also appear in it."
"I still like "Nezha", and I want to watch the second part of "The Devil Boy Comes into the World" even more."
Gu Wei laughed. : "Not surprisingly, most of the audience must have the same idea as you, after all [Nezha] was so popular back then.
But don’t worry, according to the company’s plan, this series of animated movies will have the same structure as the Marvel Universe.
Each main character has a separate series of movies, and together they are [Fengshen]!
The company is also preparing for the second part of [Nezha], called [Devil Boy Naohai]! "
Hearing this, Nazha's interest increased greatly: "When will it be released? "
Gu Wei thought for a while: "It will be at least three or four years from now. The animation company's main project now is to make the first part of [Fengshen], [Chaoge Fengyun].
[Devil Boy Causing the Sea] will be ranked later, so it will be slower.
Actually, [Yang Jian] is also very good-looking. I have watched the finished film more than once, and I feel it is no worse than [Nezha]! ”
"Really?" Nazha clasped her fingers: "The New Year is on January 31st this year, which means I still have more than 40 days to see this animated movie"
Gu Wei smiled and looked at Na Zha held it in his arms: "Little fool, if you want to see [Yang Jian], you don't have to wait until the Chinese New Year.
Just go to the company's small screening room and watch it."
"Really?"
"Of course, but you can't record it, you can only watch it in the company."
Nazha nodded vigorously: "I know, then I'll go and watch it tomorrow. Anyway, I have nothing to do these days, so it's just a sneak peek!"< br>
"Okay, let me tell the staff at the company."
Gu Wei came back very late. He chatted with Nazha in the living room for a while and then got up to wash up.
The night is getting deeper.
On the big bed in the master bedroom, after feeling refreshed, Nazha lay in Gu Wei's arms, hugging him sideways and feeling unusually satisfied.
Compared with working as a star, she still prefers to be with Gu Weinu. Anyway, there is no shortage of money and she can have whatever she wants. This kind of life is more comfortable for her.
"Will you have dinner with me tomorrow night?" Nazha asked.
"No tomorrow, Aunt Liu invited me to have dinner at home."
"Aunt Liu?"
"She's Yifei's mother~" Gu Wei said normally without hiding anything.
"Huh? Why are you inviting you to dinner again?" Nazha, who was in a very good mood, couldn't help but pout when she heard the news.
“Maybe it’s because I picked up the movie [Go to Where the Wind Is].”
Gu Wei slightly lowered his head and looked at Naza in his arms: “Why don’t you come with me? ?”
Nazha was a little moved, but after thinking about it, she still refused: “They didn’t invite me either, so I’ll just go and figure it out.”
Gu Wei smiled and said nothing.
"By the way, you said before that you wanted to see a private island. When will you leave?"
"In a few days, I will finish the company's affairs."
"Time is a bit tight. Can we come back before New Year's Day?
Are you not going to attend these New Year's Eve parties this year?"
Gu Wei shook his head slightly: "This trip actually won't take too long, a week at most.
But I really don't plan to attend the New Year's Eve party this year, nor will I attend the Spring Festival Gala.
1 [John Wick 4] will be released in the middle of the month, and I will have to go abroad to film at that time, so I don’t have the energy to attend these parties.” Conquer the Demons], your boss film [Changjin Lake: Shuimen Bridge], and the comedy film [Four Seas] directed by Han Han and starring Shen Teng, Liu Haoran, Liu Haocun, Zhang Yimou's [Sniper], Happy Twist's [This Killer] No "Too Calm" and "Super Family", as well as "Bear Bears", "Xi Yangyang and Big Big Wolf" and other animated movies
The most promising one is definitely "Water Gate Bridge". br>
The popularity of "Changjin Lake" has not faded, and everyone is looking forward to the sequel to the film and television box office number one.
Then there is [Yang Jian] from our company.
With [Nezha] as the backing, [Yang Jian] is also very popular. After watching the film, he is also relatively optimistic about the line selection.
After that comes [Four Seas].
The first few films directed by Han Han were all hits, and their current box office appeal cannot be underestimated. Coupled with the addition of Shen Teng, "Four Seas" is also one of this year's hits.
As for [Sniper], [This killer is not very calm] and [Super Family] are also considered popular.
In general, it can be regarded as a pattern of one super and many strong ones."
In the office, Yang Liwen was reporting to Gu Wei on the situation of this year's Spring Festival stalls.
[Shuimen Bridge] is Bona is fully responsible, and Gu Wei doesn't have to do anything. However, what he is more concerned about is the future performance of the company's "Yang Jian's Search for the Mountains to Conquer the Demons"
The reputation and box office of this movie will determine the entire "Fengshen Animated Movie Universe". The future trend.
"How many films can [Yang Jian] have on the first day of the Lunar New Year?"
"Judging from our communication with the theaters, about 20% can be reserved for [Yang Jian] on the first day of the Spring Festival. The schedule of films."
"So few!" Gu Wei frowned slightly.
Yang Liwen smiled bitterly and said: "Boss, there are already quite a few.
A total of 10 movies will be released during the Spring Festival this year.
Among them, the most important film "Changjin Lake: Shuimen Bridge" accounts for 30% of the film schedule. Together with "Yang Jian", the two films account for half of the country's film schedule.
[Four Seas], [Sniper], [This Killer Is Not So Calm], and [Super Family] are also popular, and the rankings of these films are all around 10%.
There are even fewer animated movies left.”
Gu Wei nodded slightly.
According to what Yang Liwen said, the competition for this year’s Spring Festival is indeed fierce.
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However, Gu Wei knew something in his heart. He knew that "Four Seas" was a bad movie and would not do well at the box office.
Although [Sniper] is Zhang Yimou's movie, he actually helped his daughter Zhang Mo to shoot it. The two co-directed it, and the box office was not high.
[Super Family] is even more of a bad movie.
Besides [Watergate Bridge], the only thing that needs attention is [this killer is not very calm].
The Spring Festival stalls are very big, and they can accommodate three big-selling movies.
"There is still more than a month left, and the promotion of the movie is the top priority!"
"Understood, boss.
After discussion, we still focus on the promotion of [Yang Jian] In the linkage with [Nezha]
Although the animation. The movie lacks the blessing of stars, but [Nezha] is the biggest star.
In this month, we will promote it through various online and offline channels, and strive to attract the first batch of viewers. Nezha's audience came to the cinema!
The specific publicity plan has been sent to your mailbox."
Gu Wei nodded.
He also thought this was more reliable.
At the time [Light "Jiang Ziya" made by "Jiang Ziya" has received nearly 1 billion in box office because of the traffic of "Nezha". His version is really consistent with [Nezha]'s [Yang Jian] is better than [Jiang Ziya]!
In fact, everything has been prepared, and the quality of the movie is indeed good. The only thing that makes Gu Wei feel unsure is because [Yang Jian: Searching the Mountains and Conquering the Demons] is a brand new movie that appeared because of him
So he couldn't be as sure as watching other movies.
‘It doesn’t matter, sooner or later this day will come, let [Yang Jian] be the beginning of my new attempt! ’
Gu Wei pointed his finger on the table, looked out the window, and thought quietly. (End of this chapter)