Not every movie will hold a celebration party after its release, but this process is basically indispensable for the best-selling movies.
Some celebration banquets are open to the public, and the organizers will invite many reporters to the event.
Most of these are done when the movie's box office reaches a certain stage, such as one billion or two billion, but it has not yet finished being released.
To put it bluntly, it is a press conference disguised as a celebration party.
First, it is to boost morale and convey the message of the movie's success to the outside world, thereby playing a certain publicity role and further boosting the movie's box office.
Secondly, it is also to show off muscles and expand the reputation of the film and even the production company itself.
Fame and fortune are always closely linked in the entertainment industry. The greater your fame, the more benefits you will receive.
The celebration party of [Miracle·Stupid Kid] is obviously not like this.
The movie's box office has basically reached a limit, and the company doesn't need the popularity of "Miracle" to do anything, so the celebration party returns to its essence: simply celebrating the movie's success, organizing a dinner for the crew and creators to make everyone happy.
This kind of banquet is usually not open to the public, and is similar to the employee dinner organized by many companies.
However, the distribution of red envelopes is indispensable at the scene.
From the director and screenwriter to the props and set staff, everyone has a role to play.
".Peng Peng, congratulations on the box office success of this movie you starred in!
[Miracle] I watched it and your performance in it was quite good. Your performance is indispensable for the film to achieve its current results.”
At the main table of the celebration banquet, Gu Wei praised Peng Yuchang.
"Brother Wei, you are giving me too much praise. I feel that my performance still has many shortcomings.
[Miracle] The current results are all due to the good work of the literary director.”
Peng Peng scratched his head and said with a simple and honest expression.
"That's not right.
I have noticed Peng Peng's performance, he is really good at it.
You completely brought out the Jing Hao I imagined in my mind. You are the main contributor to our drama having such a good effect! ”
Wen Mu on the side also listened to the conversation between the two and praised Peng Yuchang.
Although the literary director is low-key and doesn't like to be in the limelight, he is a showman with a high emotional intelligence.
During the initial preparations, Gu Wei did not plan to play the role of Peng Yuchang, who was recommended. He also disliked the fact that he was not well-known and had no box office appeal.
Now at the celebration banquet, he spared no effort to praise him in person.
Of course, this is also because Peng Yuchang did leave a very good impression on him during the filming of the movie.
"Look, I'm not praising you, the literary director said so, so you don't have to be too modest.
Come, I respect you.”
As he spoke, Gu Wei picked up the wine glass.
Upon seeing this, Peng Yuchang quickly picked up his own cup and touched it lightly with Gu Wei, paying special attention to making the rim of the cup lower than the other's.
"Brother, you have broken me.
I did it, you can do whatever you want.”
After speaking, he drank the remaining wine in the glass in one gulp.
After drinking, he coughed twice and his face turned slightly red.
Gu Wei wanted to stop him, but Peng Peng had already drank the wine before he opened his mouth.
"The main thing is to have fun together at a dinner, there is no need to be so strict"
Peng Yuchang still had a naive smile and lowered his voice slightly: "Isn't this a company dinner? Of course there must be some rules.
If we usually have dinner together, I would definitely be casual.”
Gu Wei smiled and shook his head.
"I remember that the first drama you filmed in the industry was "The Princess' Promotion" produced by the company, in which you played a little eunuch.
It's been almost ten years.
The "little eunuch" back then has also become a popular star in the entertainment industry! ”
“It’s all because of your support, brother, and the company’s support.
I originally studied puppetry in college, and I never thought I could become a star.
If you hadn't given me so many opportunities later, I wouldn't be where I am today! ”
What Peng Yuchang said was true.
It was a coincidence that he was able to play the role of "The Princess" in the first place, and he was just a minor supporting role with no sense of presence in it.
It was Gu Wei who made the decision to sign him to [Wei Ming Xia], and then gave him a series of resources.
That's why he was able to step by step from supporting role to protagonist.
Gu Wei patted Peng Yuchang on the shoulder: "It's true that I gave the opportunity, but not everyone can seize the opportunity.
You have talent and are willing to work hard, this is the foundation of success.”
"Brother, you are too generous." Peng Yuchang was humble again.
"What other work have you done recently besides promoting [Miracle]?" Gu Wei asked casually after the two chatted for a while.
“I have been recording [Longing for Life Season 6] for the past two months~”
“Where will the mushroom house be built this year?”
"Hainan.
This year is called [Longing for Life in the Sea], and the mushroom house is built in a fishing village by the sea."
Peng Peng thought of something after saying: "That's right, brother.
When we were recording the program a few days ago, Teacher Huang was still thinking about you not being here for a long time, and said that he would send you an invitation, and Zi Feng also misses you very much."
Gu Wei touched his chin: "A while ago, my manager told me that I had received invitations to some variety shows, and there seemed to be [a longing for life] in them.
I’ve been concentrating on filming recently, so I didn’t pay attention to it”
"This season will be recorded for about a month. If you have time, you can come over for two days and treat it as a vacation.
Ours is really beautiful! ”
"It depends on the situation~" Gu Wei nodded.
"What are your filming arrangements for the second half of the year?"
"Several production crews sent me invitations. After discussing with my agent, I chose a web drama produced by Youku."
"What's your name?"
"[Under the Stranger], adapted from the best-selling comic [Under the Stranger].
It's interesting to say.
The copyright of this drama is in the hands of Tengxun Animation. As a result, the film and TV version did not find Tengxun Video but cooperated with Youku.”
"It's not surprising. Nowadays, film and television platforms with big IPs are very cautious. If Youku doesn't do well, Tengxun can start over.
If the photo is taken well, it will be perfect for picking peaches.
After filming the drama version, we can also make a movie version"
As he spoke, Gu Wei looked at Peng Yuchang: "I have read the comic book "Under One Person". Your temperament is somewhat similar to that of 'Zhang Chulan'. If you act well, you should be popular."
The atmosphere of the celebration banquet was very lively. Because it was an internal company dinner, there were no outsiders participating, and everyone was more open-minded.
After drinking for three rounds, Gu Wei and Wen Mu also chatted about the new movie.
"How are the preparations for [Extreme Rescue] going?"
"I only took the time to do it this month, and it's still in the process of casting and location selection." "We are shooting in northern Myanmar, but the real name must not be mentioned in the movie.
It’s best to shoot in China. Do you have any good choices for locations? ”
Wen Mu also thought for a while: "I have read a lot of information recently. The only places in China that have similar scenery styles to those in Southeast Asia are Yunnan and Hainan.
I'm going to go on an on-site inspection in two days and decide on the shooting location first.
As for the actors, we have left it to the producers and casting directors, and we will finalize the details when I come back.”
"Thank you~" Gu Wei raised his glass.
The two took a sip of wine, and Wen Mu also asked: "[Extreme Rescue] is your personal movie. I want to hear your opinion on this movie. What do you think we should focus on when filming?"
Gu Wei thought for a while.
"First of all, the plot of this movie is relatively simple, and it is difficult to dig into anything deeply in this regard.
My idea is, first, to give an in-depth portrayal of the crimes of criminal groups in northern Myanmar through the perspective of the kidnapped heroine.
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The more hateful the criminals are, the more satisfying the killing spree that the male protagonist will perform during the rescue will be more satisfying.
The second is the most important aspect of this movie - the action scenes.
I think whether our film will be liked by the audience in the end, the action scenes are the top priority.
Referring to the movie I just shot [John Wick 4], it needs to be punchy, clean and aesthetically pleasing.
Finally, there is the character of the male protagonist. I think he is calm, wise, decisive in killing, but also values his family very much. He is cruel to the enemy but still has compassion. This kind of character should be very lovable."
Wen Mu also nodded slowly.
"I generally understand what you are thinking, and I will pay attention to these when shooting.
Everything else is easy to say. If you want to shoot an action scene, it is very important to have a good action director. Have you ever thought about who to hire to do it? ”
"How is Yuan's class?"
"Of course Director Yuan is the best choice!"
Yuan Heping is known as the best martial arts instructor in the world. If he can take action, the action scenes in the movie will definitely be fine.
"But I remember that he hasn't done action guidance for several years, and the last one was [Ip Man 4] in 2018."
Gu Wei smiled: "It's okay, I have the ability.
Moreover, Mr. Yuan is not alone, there is a Yuan family class behind him.
Our company alone can bring many job opportunities to Yuan Jiaban, not to mention the major platforms for cooperation.
I believe Director Yuan will not refuse my invitation considering the income of his subordinates.”
The two chatted for a while about the movie, and Gu Wei thought of something: "By the way, in the script, the hero's friend who helps him a lot in China does not need to be cast. I have already made an agreement with Wu Jing that he will star."
In the script of "Extreme Rescue", after the male protagonist learned that his sister had been kidnapped, he found a friend with supernatural powers to help.
The other party helped him find some information and provided him with some local contacts and weapons in northern Myanmar.
When the two met, a friend persuaded him, saying that domestic officials would soon take measures against northern Myanmar and hoped that he could wait.
Of course, the protagonist cannot wait. After going abroad, with the help of information provided by friends, he follows the clues and breaks into the criminal group's lair.
This character is a supporter next to the protagonist in the traditional sense, similar to Watson next to Sherlock Holmes and Spider-Man's friend Ned.
"Of course Wu Jingneng is perfect for the role, but this role doesn't have many roles"
Gu Wei waved his hand: "It's okay, I already told him, it's a guest appearance"
Back in the capital, Gu Wei not only attended the celebration banquet of [Miracle Stupid Kid] but also handled some recent affairs of the company.
Rao Xiaozhi's "The Journey Home" shot at the beginning of the year has been completed, and now the post-production has been completed.
Gu Wei watched the finished film in the company's small screening room and chatted with Director Rao for a while.
"Finally, I have finished the movie that Guo Fan sent over. From location preparation, location construction to shooting and post-production, it took me so much energy and thought!"
Rao Xiaozhi drank tea relaxedly.
"I watched the movie, and it was very good. Guo Fan must treat me as a guest." Gu Wei said with a smile.
Rao Xiaozhi shook his head.
“He is currently busy doing post-production work on [The Wandering Earth 2], and I’m afraid he doesn’t have the time.
But when we called a few days ago, Guo Fan promised me that we would arrange it after this period of time is over, saying that he would take out the good wine he has collected."
"Really?
I am very curious about what kind of good wine Guo Fan collects.
At that time, if you have time, you will have to have a meal.”
"I can't trust him, Guo Fan is so good at deceiving people!"
Gu Wei smiled and agreed with Rao Xiaozhi's words.
"This will finish Guo Fan's project, and you can free up time to make the movie you want to make."
As early as more than a year ago, when Gu Wei and Rao Xiaozhi were chatting, the other party said that they wanted to film "The Unknown 2", but the script had not been written yet.
Rao Xiaozhi is a stage director, and his first feature film "Hello, Madman" was a huge success.
"The Unknown" is the second film he directed independently, and it is also the film that made him famous. It is of great significance to him.
So he thought about continuing the series.
Of course, the so-called "Unknown Man 2" has absolutely nothing to do with the first film in terms of plot. It is similar to series of movies such as "Manslaughter" and "Love Saint", but the style is similar.
"Yes, I plan to write the script first in the second half of the year. I just finished writing a little bit before I was arrested and sent to film "The Long Journey Home". Now I finally have time to continue writing."
"Then I hope that the script of your new movie, directed by Rao, will be polished as soon as possible!"
After chatting for a while, Rao Xiaozhi left and Yang Liwen entered the office.
"After the completion of [Ten Thousand Miles Home], the company communicated with Guo Fan, and the opinion given was that China Film and we should jointly promote it."
"Where's the show time?"
"According to the genre of [Ten Thousand Miles Home], it will definitely be released during the National Day period."
Gu Wei nodded.
"No problem, then let's negotiate with China Film Group, make a publicity plan, and strive to get good results during this year's National Day release!
How is the filming of Cui Rui's "Manslaughter 2" going? ”
"It will take about a month to complete."
"When he comes back, give him the script of [The Disappearance of Her]. Once [Manslaughter 2] is ready, we can prepare for this movie."
"Understood!"
Yang Liwen reported some company affairs to Gu Wei, and finally mentioned the Hollywood movie she was cooperating with [Lions Gate].
"[John Wick 4] Lionsgate has been confirmed and will be announced in about a week"
"What time?"
"August 5th."
Gu Wei touched his chin: "We don't have to think about North America or other countries around the world. [Lions Gate] will do a good job in publicity, but we are responsible for it domestically."
Yang Liwen nodded slightly: "Yes, according to the previous contract, our company is fully responsible for the promotion and distribution of the film's domestic release."
“Let’s communicate about the schedule first and try to ensure that the world premiere on August 5 can also be realized in China. As for publicity, it shouldn’t be difficult.
When the time comes, I’ll take Yang Chao for as many runs as possible” (End of Chapter)