Chapter 37 Celebration Banquet
No matter what kind of banquet, the first part of the opening is always a speech by the leader.
As for China Film, in addition to Director Han, who is responsible for film docking work, Han Sanping, known in the circle as the Third Master, was also present.
This is not unexpected. It shows that China Film Group attaches great importance to the movie "Xiu Chun Knife" and to Lu Yang, a potential new star director.
Chairman Han is well-known in the industry for his love of discovering and helping new directors. As long as you have the ability, he will not be stingy with resources to help you.
The most famous among them is director Ning Hao.
As we all know, Ning Hao's famous movie "Crazy Stone" was filmed with 3 million yuan invested by Andy Lau, but what people don't know is that Han Sanping is also the producer of the movie "Crazy Stone".
After the success of "Crazy Stone", Han Sanping served as the producer, and China Film successively invested in Ning Hao's "Crazy Racing", "No Man's Land" and other films.
The film "No Man's Land" was successfully shot in early 2009. It was scheduled to be released six times, but was rejected six times and failed to pass the review.
Of course, this has a lot to do with the style of the movie itself. There are almost no good people throughout the movie, and the tone of the movie is too dark.
Director Han worked hard for it several times. In December 2013, after nearly five years, the movie was finally released and achieved good box office and good reputation.
Obviously, Director Han is very optimistic about Lu Yang now.
Although China Film Group is a big company, it has also lost a lot of money investing in movies over the years.
Dong Han used to be superstitious about great directors and invested in the great director Wu Yusen [Red Cliff].
It’s the classic ‘Mengmeng, stand up! ’
The plot is simply too weak to complain about. Can Sun Shangxiang sneak into Cao's camp and steal information? Are you looking down on our boss Cao, or do you think that boss Cao only loves wives and has no interest in Sun Shangxiang, who is not yet married?
[Red Cliff Part 1 and Part 2] The two films have a total investment of 610 million and a total domestic box office of 580 million. It’s my fault that I went to my grandma’s house.
[Xiuchundao] Although the box office is only 220 million, its investment is small. It only has an investment of 30 million. This is a rate of return.
And the distribution is also done by China Film Group, which makes another amount of money from distribution fees.
On the stage, Director Han first thanked the crew members for their contribution to the film and thanked everyone for making a popular and excellent film. Then he thanked the media for their support of the film. You are a part of the box office success. So much credit.
Then he praised Lu Yang fiercely, saying bluntly that he is the future of Chinese movies, and the importance he attached to him was palpable.
Lu Yang in the audience was a little embarrassed to be praised, but he still had an excited smile on his face and clapped cooperatively from time to time.
Previously, the organizers also wanted Gu Wei to speak on stage - in the name of another investor. Rejected by Gu Wei.
Although it was a celebration party for the movie "Embroidered Spring Knife", Gu Wei knew that the host of the celebration party was China Film Group and the protagonist was director Lu Yang. No one can steal his spotlight.
Although Gu Wei is one of the investors, others just think that he is lucky and happens to be Lu Yang's friend. Mainly because of his identity as an actor.
Gu Wei didn't want to be in the limelight. After all, he invested the money and was not in control of the project. Why not just make a fortune in silence.
After the leader on the stage spoke, the staff brought up a sculpture of the number 226800000 made of ice, and then invited Lu Yang, Gu Wei, and Liu Yifei to come on stage.
Three people plus Dong Han and a small hammer smashed the ice sculpture in the witness of media friends.
Han Dong and Lu Yang stood in the middle, and Gu Wei and Liu Yifei stood on both sides. They knocked twice and let the media take photos.
Then the sharing session came, and the host invited all the actors from the crew to come on stage. Everyone began to share some interesting stories from the crew and complained about the hard work of filming. We also answer questions raised by some media from time to time.
A reporter asked Wang Qianyuan, "What was the most impressive thing on the set that impressed you the most?"
He smiled bitterly, "The thing that impressed me the most was horseback riding. I rode for a day during filming, and two layers of skin were rubbed off my buttocks. I slept at night. They all have to sleep on their stomachs.”
“Then who do you think rides best?”
“Dong Xue rides best, he has the demeanor of a man on horseback, but he doesn’t drink well. , we went out to eat, and he was the first to get down." After saying this, the actors in the crew were all happy.
“Director Sang, we all know that the martial arts scenes in the movie [Xiuchundao] are extremely exciting. Who do you think is the best among all the actors in the crew?”
Director Sang thought for a moment and said, "Gu Wei, although he didn't have the same foundation as everyone else at the beginning, he made the fastest progress." I go out to practice moves and routines. When I get up and go out, I always see him coming back from sword practice," Wang Qianyuan interjected.
"Gu Wei, how do you feel about working with Liu Yifei?" The reporter asked Gu Wei again.
“Sister Yifei is very beautiful and takes good care of me on the set. Although she is a big star, she has an approachable personality.
It’s just that it’s too late for her to like me. She has to be me. 'Block a shot for her to be moved.
If there is an opportunity to cooperate with Sister Yifei again, I hope that 'she' will take the initiative next time and not let 'me' get hurt again. "Gu Wei said with a smile.
"Yifei, what do you think of what Gu Wei said? "
"Well, I think what he said is right, but you have to find a director and screenwriter for this. ”
Liu Yifei said with a smile.
The interactive session ended, all the cast, crew, and crew members came on stage and took a group photo together.
Then it's time to sit down and start eating, and the banquet begins.
Everyone drank and drank. You toasted me, and I toasted you.
The first is to celebrate the movie’s success, everyone is very happy.
[Xiuchundao]'s performance is so good, everyone here will benefit from it, whether they are actors or crew, this is an important resume for them. The other is to get to know more people and improve interpersonal relationships. Entertainment is a circle, and only if you can improve your interpersonal relationships can you stay in this circle for a longer time.
At the dinner table, Liu Yifei bumped Gu Wei with her elbow
“You’ve made a lot of money from our movie, right?”
“No way, I’m just a small investor, and the majority is from China Film. "Zhongying eats meat, so I'll take a sip of broth." Gu Wei said, "Well, there's nothing wrong with what I said. The top layer of soup is full of meat, broth!" ’
Lu Yang was the busiest person at the entire banquet. People from all walks of life toasted to him one after another. The actors also toasted one by one. They thanked the director for the opportunity and hoped to think of him again next time.
They were all at the same table. Gu Wei also came to Lu Yang’s side with a drink and said, "Brother, let me toast you."
"Our senior brothers still use this trick, are we heretics?" Lu Yang said
"Senior brother, do you have any new movie plans recently?" Gu Wei asked, he had some ideas in mind.
Lu Yang thought for a moment and said, "The filming of [Embroidery Spring Knife] has exhausted all my efforts over the years, and I don't have any new ideas for the time being. However, [Embroidery Spring Knife] has done so well at the box office, I should shoot the second one. Department, you will definitely be the protagonist by then."
Lu Yang thought Gu Wei was here to get the role.
"Senior brother, do you still remember what I told you before?" Gu Wei asked
"Before~" Lu Yang thought for a moment, "Ah, I remembered that you said you wanted to make a movie. What you said was true. I always thought you were joking."
< br>"I did have this idea before, and now the idea is getting better and better. I will write the script in a few days. Brother, please help me take a look. If I really want to shoot, you must help me." Gu Wei said .
"No problem, you can go ahead and do it. I have promised you this a long time ago. Anyway, I originally planned to take a break after [Embroidery Spring Knife] was over, and I had nothing to do." Lu Yang patted him. said the breast.
Gu Wei achieved his goal and sat back with satisfaction.
“Hey, what did you say to the director? Why are you so happy when you come back?”
Liu Yifei asked Gu Wei in a low voice.
"Of course I was talking to the director about making a movie." Gu Wei said
"The director is going to make a new movie again?" Liu Yifei asked in surprise
Although [ She didn't have many roles in "Xiu Chun Dao", but she was a heroine. "Xiu Chun Dao" had a good box office and word-of-mouth success, which was very helpful to her career.
Looking back, this is basically the most critically acclaimed movie she has made in these years.
Director Lu Yang is very talented, and she would be very happy if she could collaborate on a new film.
"You want to know, I won't tell you." Gu Wei teased her
Knowing that Gu Wei did it on purpose, Liu Yifei looked at him angrily.
"It's okay to tell you, unless you agree to a condition."
"What condition?" Liu Yifei was a little confused. He probably wouldn't have made any indescribable conditions.
"You owe me a meal." Gu Wei said
"Pfft," Liu Yifei smiled, "I thought you were going to put forward some conditions, no, little Guzi, I remembered you were on the set You said you owed me ten meals, but you haven't cashed in even one."
Now, besides Yang Zi, Liu Yifei is also calling the nickname 'Little Gu Zi'. Who knows that Gu Wei is younger than her, but he always likes to tease her.
"Well, what I owe you is what I owe you, and I will definitely pay you back. This has nothing to do with what you owe me." Gu Wei said seriously.
"Okay, okay, just one meal." Liu Yifei agreed readily.
"Actually, I told the director that I had an idea that I wanted to make into a movie, but I had never directed a movie, so I didn't feel confident. I wanted the director to help me."
"You want to make a movie? "Liu Yifei looked surprised.
“Yes.”
“You want to be a director and film?”
“Is there any problem?”
"I remember that you are only a sophomore in the acting academy, and you are still majoring in acting. Our movie is your first one, right?" Gu Wei's idea really shocked her.
"Yes, so what, you have ambitions but you are young." Gu Wei was full of confidence.
"You are ambitious and young, I think you are a little too arrogant." Liu Yifei said in a jingle.
"Sister Yifei, pay attention to your character. You are a goddess, how can you talk in jingles."
"Who can invest in you when you make a movie?" Liu Yifei asked the most important thing Question
"Ask if China Film Investment will invest. If not, I'll invest the money myself." Gu Wei said nonchalantly.
“Oh, I understand.” Liu Yifei said as if she suddenly understood.
"If Mr. Gu wants to act, he will spend money to be the leading actor. If he wants to make a movie, he will spend money to become a director.
Forgive me, Mr. Gu, but the little girl was rude before." Liu Yifei said with a teasing look.
Whether Gu Wei can shoot well or not, she has to show respect for Gu Wei's money.
The new book is being tested and promoted, and I beg for your votes.
(End of this chapter)