[John Wick 4] has a lot of scenes in France, and many scenes in the entire movie were shot here.
For example, in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Place de Gaulle, the Chateau de Chantilly, the Opéra Garnier, and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, the final scene of the duel in the movie.
The crew will be filming here for about a month, then move to Berlin and Japan, and finally fly back to New Jersey in the United States to complete all filming.
It was already mid-January when Gu Wei came from China. He came to Paris to shoot for two weeks and it was New Year's Eve.
Foreigners definitely don’t have the concept of celebrating the New Year, so all filming by the crew went as usual, no change from usual times.
After returning to the hotel after filming during the day, Gu Wei's cell phone was never idle.
First, I had a video call with the company, chatted about work for a while, and then started to reply to the overwhelming number of New Year greeting messages.
There are business partners and friends with good relationships inside and outside the circle.
Then there are some "friends" with whom we have particularly good relationships.
Nazha and Liu Yifei spent the Chinese New Year with their families. When they had nothing to do, they sent a few WeChat messages to ask about his current situation.
Reba and Zhang Tianai were both filming on the set of "The Wandering Earth 2", and they only had half a day off during the Chinese New Year, so they called him over video to chat a few words.
Judging from the scene on the other side of the camera, both of them are in the hotel, but it is said that the crew will arrange a New Year's Eve dinner later, and Guo Fan organizes everyone to have a fun time together.
Of course there were other people, and everyone basically sent WeChat messages. Gu Wei patiently replied to them one by one.
This situation was the norm every New Year's Eve, and he was used to it. It was regarded as a happy trouble.
".It's fine here, don't worry.
Of course foreigners don’t celebrate the Chinese New Year, but Chinatown in Paris is very lively.
I haven’t eaten yet, I’ll go out to eat later.
Help me bring it to my uncle, aunt and uncle."
Gu Wei was on a video call with his parents at home, and the doorbell rang.
He walked to the door with his cell phone and opened it.
Yang Chaoyue stood outside in beautiful clothes and smiled sweetly when he saw the guard who opened the door.
"Happy New Year, boss!"
Gu Wei nodded to Yang Chaoyue and waved her in, still looking at the screen of his phone.
"Mom, I have a colleague here looking for me, so I won't tell you now."
"Which little girl is this?"
Mother Gu on the other end of the phone also saw Yang Chaoyue.
"I told you that he was a colleague of the company who filmed in France with me.
You don’t pay much attention to the entertainment industry, so you probably don’t know me”
After explaining a few words to his mother, Gu Wei hung up the video call.
"Boss, did I disturb you from chatting with your family?"
After entering the room, seeing the call ended, Yang Chaoyue asked timidly at the side.
Gu Wei clicked on his phone twice more and said nonchalantly: "It's okay. I've been chatting with my parents for a while. If you don't come, I'll hang up."
After saying that, he put down his phone and looked at Yang Chaoyue.
The little girl looked obviously dressed up specially. She wore a plaid double-sided woolen coat on her upper body, a sweatshirt of the same style underneath, dark blue tight jeans on her lower body, and a pair of brown Martin boots on her feet.
Her hair was tied up with a purple lace wide headband, and her face full of collagen was painted with delicate makeup.
The whole makeup and outfit look like the heroine in a Korean drama.
"Boss, what can we eat later?"
Noticing that Gu Wei was sizing him up, Yang Chaoyue secretly rejoiced in his heart that he had lived up to his careful preparations before coming.
"I've made a reservation at a Michelin restaurant on the banks of the Seine.
Are you used to French food? ”
"No problem, I can eat anything"
Gu Wei nodded.
On this trip abroad for filming, Xiao Chaoyue was the only one around, so of course Gu Wei, who was celebrating the Chinese New Year, had to call her to accompany him.
After chatting for a few more words, the two set off from the hotel, got in the car and quickly arrived at the reserved restaurant.
"Wow, the scenery here is so beautiful!"
Following the waiter's guidance, the two of them came to the reserved seats and sat down. Yang Chaoyue looked out the window at the brilliant scenery on both sides of the Seine River and sighed.
"Boss, look over there is Notre Dame de Paris. I went there a few days ago~"
Yang Chaoyue doesn't have many scenes on the set. When he has nothing to do, he usually goes to visit the more famous places in Paris. It really feels like he is traveling.
She has already visited iconic attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame de Paris.
“The scenery is definitely good, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to come here.
There will be plenty of time for you to enjoy the scenery later, so order your food first~”
Gu Wei took the menu from the restaurant and said without looking up.
"Oh~"
Yang Chaoyue agreed and picked up the menu at hand.
After looking at it twice, she raised her head in embarrassment: "Boss, I don't understand, please order it for me."
Gu Wei nodded and communicated in French with the waiter on the side to order some dishes.
"Sir, would you like some wine to accompany your meal?"
Gu Wei glanced at the confused Yang Chaoyue opposite him: "Is there any wine suitable for ladies?"
"We have white wine from Chateau Mouton. It has a sweet taste and clear layers. It is very popular with female customers"
"Okay, let's do this!"
The male waiter left, and Yang Chaoyue blinked his eyes wide.
"What did you order?"
Gu Wei explained: "Lamb chops and salmon, pan-fried foie gras, caviar, truffle, bacon and chestnut soup are all his signature dishes.
Oh, by the way, I also ordered you a dessert: chocolate ganache with chocolate ice cream."
"Thank you boss, I like ice cream the most!"
Not long after, the dishes for both of them were served, and Gu Wei and Yang Chaoyue began to eat.
"Happy New Year!"
Before starting to eat, Gu Xianwei raised the wine glass in his hand!
"Happy New Year!"
The two touched each other and took a sip.
“It tastes good~”
After drinking the wine, Yang Chaoyue started to move, tasting each dish and praising it.
"His family has three Michelin stars, and the chef has a high reputation in the chef world. It is normal for the food to taste good."
After eating for a while, Yang Chaoyue asked curiously: "How much does our meal cost?"
Gu Wei did some calculations in his mind: "About two thousand~"
"This location has three Michelin stars and only costs over 2,000 yuan, which is quite cheap."
"Euro."
"Huh?"
With a cry of surprise, Yang Chaoyue lowered his head and glanced at the dishes on the table.
"Fifteen thousand for such a small amount is too expensive!"
Gu Wei took a bite of foie gras, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
“This bottle of white wine costs nearly a thousand euros.
This is a relatively high-end traditional French restaurant in Paris, and the price is very normal." After knowing the price, Yang Chaoyue seemed to have emotions about the lamb chops in front of him, cutting it with a knife and fork and chewing it vigorously.
“It’s too expensive. I would be reluctant to eat it if I were here.
I originally thought it tasted pretty good, but at this price, it felt just average.””
Gu Wei was a little funny: "You are a big star now, why do you still care about this little money?"
"Although I have made some money as an artist in the past two years, what should I do if I stop making money? I will just sit back and have nothing.
Therefore, you should not be too extravagant in daily life. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. You have to save money! ”
"Hey! I didn't expect Chaoyue to know a lot, and what he said makes sense!"
"Of course. Although I have low academic qualifications, I have experienced a lot. I have seen big scenes!" Yang Chaoyue raised his head slightly and said proudly.
A smile appeared on Gu Wei's face.
The two of them chatted while eating, admiring the beautiful night view of the Seine River from time to time. Soon they drank half a bottle of white wine and all the food on the table was gone.
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“So full!”
After finishing the last piece of meat on his plate, Yang Chaoyue patted his slightly bulging belly and said with satisfaction.
"There are dumplings in his menu. Today is New Year's Eve. Would you like some?"
Gu Wei asked as he wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin.
“I really can’t eat anymore”
"Okay, let's go now that we've eaten.
Today is New Year's Eve. Chinatown will be very lively. Do we want to go and have a look? ”
Yang Chaoyue thought for a while and shook his head.
“It feels quite cold outside, I want to go back to the hotel to watch the Spring Festival Gala”
Gu Wei smiled and said: "You are quite young, but your living habits are very old-fashioned"
"It's like this every year~" Yang Chaoyue muttered softly.
After leaving the restaurant, the two returned to the hotel.
Yang Chaoyue did not go back to his room, but followed Gu Wei to his room to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
On the sofa in the living room, Yang Chaoyue took off his coat and naturally held Gu Wei's arm while watching the Spring Festival Gala on the TV opposite.
“This year’s program was pretty good.
The opening songs by Deng Chao, Li Yuchun, and Yi Yang Qianxi are quite funny.
Brother Chao was dressed in red and jumped around like a monkey. He almost failed to draw a few times. He was originally asked to sing and turned into a comedy show." Gu Wei said while watching TV.
Yang Chaoyue nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, I also think Deng Chao is funny.
The sketch by Shen Teng and Ma Li later was also good.
And the dance they did after that seemed to be called "Only This Green", and it was so beautiful! ”
After watching two more programs, Yang Chaoyue turned to look at Gu Wei.
"Do you still remember the last time we spent the Spring Festival together?"
"I have some impression, it seems to be when you first became my assistant.
I remember that I had a program at the Spring Festival Gala that year." Gu Wei thought for a while and said.
"Yes, this is my first year as your assistant.
You go home after performing on CCTV, and then ask me to have New Year’s Eve dinner with you.
Do you know what I was thinking at that time? ”
"What do you think?" Gu Wei asked curiously.
"Originally that day, I was prepared to go back to the dormitory and cook instant noodles alone, but you asked me to stop us to have New Year's Eve dinner together, and then we watched the Spring Festival Gala like we do now. I couldn't be more moved.
I thought at that time that I was so lucky to have such a handsome, gentle and considerate boss, I would do anything he asked me to do! ”
"It's not as exaggerated as you said.
I was alone at that time, so I asked you to stay here to be a companion, otherwise it would be boring to be alone." Gu Wei touched her head in a funny way.
“But I’m really touched.
To be honest, boss, you are the best person I have ever met in my more than 20 years of life.
No matter in terms of appearance, personality or treatment of people, there is almost no problem at all. ”
"I'm a little embarrassed by what you said"
"Really, in the two years I have been your assistant, I have seen that you are very kind to the people around you, and everyone appreciates your kindness."
Speaking of this, Yang Chaoyue secretly added in his heart: 'It's just that the luck of love is a little too strong, otherwise it would be perfect! ’
In Yang Chaoyue's heart, he has a filter for the boss Gu Wei.
She always believed that the reason why she, a little girl from the village, became a big star now was because of her boss.
The first turning point in her life was when she was interviewed to be Gu Wei's life assistant at [Wei Ming Xia].
This allowed her to enter a new world and see a wider world, and the salary was also very generous.
The second turning point was when her boss suggested to her that she should become an artist, and then he promoted her to the talent show "Produce 101".
This time she truly transformed from an ordinary girl into a female star popular with many fans.
To put it more seriously, Gu Wei was kind to her.
After the Spring Festival Gala programs were performed one after another, Yang Chaoyue watched the TV and yawned. .
"No, I may not make it to 12 o'clock today, and I won't be able to keep the New Year's Eve."
"It's good to rest early. The crew will continue filming as usual tomorrow~" Gu Wei also nodded.
Yang Chaoyue put his hands around Gu Wei's neck and said coquettishly: "I'm too sleepy, take me to bed~"
Gu Wei had no choice but to get up and carry her into the bedroom.
After being placed on the big bed, Yang Chaoyue did not let go of his arm. Instead, he pulled it down hard and raised his head to kiss Gu Wei.
The two kissed for a while and then separated from each other.
"Didn't you say you need to sleep when you're tired?"
"I don't need to film tomorrow, I can get up as late as I want." Yang Chaoyue panted slightly, and his eyes were filled with waves. He didn't answer the question.
Gu Wei smiled and shook his head, looked at the sweet and lovely little Chaoyue under him, and leaned down again.
The 2022 Spring Festival Gala has a mediocre reputation, with occasional highlights but overall it did not bring any surprises to the audience.
After New Year's Eve, it officially enters the most important period of the year - the Spring Festival.
On the first day of its release on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the movie "Changjin Lake: Shuimen Bridge" won the national box office championship on that day with its extremely high film schedule and popularity.
The box office on the first day was 740 million, leading the entire Spring Festival period.
"Yang Jian's Search for the Mountains and Conquer the Demons" followed closely with the popularity derived from "Nezha", with a box office of 380 million on the first day.
"Four Seas" and "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" ranked third and fourth, with box office receipts of 260 and 240 million respectively.
The fifth one is "Bear Bears: Return to Earth" with 150 million, and "Sniper" directed by Zhang Yimou ranked sixth, with only 60 million box office on the first day.
The box office performance of all movies released during the Spring Festival on the first day has a lot to do with the previous publicity.
For example, "Shuimen Bridge" has an exaggerated box office of more than 700 million in a single day because of the huge sales of "Changjin Lake".
[Yang Jian] is because of [Nezha] Yu Ze.
[Sihai] relies on the appeal of George Han and Shen Teng.
[This killer is not too cold] is due to the early publicity of Happy Twist.
However, after the first day, word-of-mouth reviews for all released movies cannot be concealed.
Because there are so many people watching movies during the Spring Festival, the publicity and release of a movie can usually be limited to one or two days, but during the Spring Festival, the reputation of the movie will definitely be fully fermented after one day of release.
The box office trend of a movie in the few days after the first day of the new year is the true reflection of the quality of a movie. (End of chapter)