Chapter 212 Joining the Group [Monster Hunting]
Early the next morning, Gu Wei came out of Zeng Li’s house and went to the company first to handle some important matters.
"Mr. Gu, for your endorsement that expired last year, some merchants have negotiated the price with us, and the contract will be signed soon."
In the office, Yang Liwen handed it to Gu Weiyi A report, said.
“Colgate, Semir, Rejoice, Lay’s potato chips, Yida chewing gum, Baicaowei, Master Kong iced tea, and Mosen glasses all agreed to our offer, 10 million per year.
Joyoung Soymilk Machine, Liushen and Bosideng, which we have cooperated with before, still feel that our current quotation is a bit high.
After all, the price of your endorsement fee last year was only 5 million, and it will be doubled this year. They can't accept it. "
Gu Wei took the report, looked at it, and said:
"If you can't accept it, forget it. Is endorsement a two-way choice? If you think the price is high, then just terminate the cooperation. ”
Yang Liwen nodded slightly.
"Understood, I will convey your ideas to these three manufacturers.
In addition to these spokespersons who have always cooperated with me, there are also many new manufacturers coming to my door.
I filter After a while, L’Oréal Homme, KFC, and Tuborg Beer can all be added to your current endorsement list.”
“Very good, these are all good companies and can be added, but the endorsement time must be limited. Sign for 1 year, forget it if you don’t agree.”
“I understand.”
After finishing some things at the company in the morning, Gu Wei was in a very good mood after receiving the news about this year's endorsement from his agent. He saw that he had obtained a small goal again.
In the afternoon, Gu Wei took his small team and drove to the Huairou Film and Television Base in the capital.
Huairou Film and Television Base, also known as China Film Capital, is located in Yangsong Town, HR District. It is a comprehensive tourist area with functions such as film and television shooting, post-production, entertainment and leisure, and tourism.
TV dramas such as "A Dream of Red Mansions", "Huanzhugege", "Mansion Gate" and "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan" have all been filmed here.
In 2008, the National China Film Digital Production Base was built here.
This gives Huairou Film and Television Base the ability to conduct digital film production.
Gu Wei and his group came to the studio of [Monster Hunt].
"Sorry, Mr. Jiang, I joined the team too late and delayed the filming of the movie."
After entering the door, I first met Jiang Zhiqiang, the boss of Anle Film Co., Ltd., and Gu Wei stepped forward He shook hands and said repeatedly.
Originally, we made an appointment with Anle for the beginning of January. Later, because Gu Wei's schedule could not be adjusted, we had to negotiate with Anle to postpone his joining the group for a few days.
If it were true, Gu Wei wouldn't have broken the promise. After all, he had once again coordinated the time with the crew and won their approval.
"Haha, Gu Wei, you are finally here. The director and I have been waiting for you to come. Now that the male lead is in place, our movie can officially start."
Jiang Zhiqiang is very enthusiastic, Said with a smile on his face.
Boss Jiang of Anle Film Co., Ltd. is quite famous in the mainland entertainment circle.
As early as 2000, he served as the producer of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Later, he collaborated with Zhang Yimou and served as the producer of "Hero", "House of Flying Daggers", "The Golden Armor", etc. Big-budget producer.
At that time, he was well aware of the eight major Hollywood film companies and was the first person to distribute Chinese films overseas.
[Time] magazine once called Jiang Zhiqiang an "Asian hero". It can be said that he single-handedly created the "blockbuster era" of Chinese movies.
He is a person who likes to pursue innovation and change. This time [Monster Hunting] is another of his attempts.
It was just bad luck that I encountered Ke Zhendong.
Fortunately, Gu Wei, the most popular among the domestic entertainment niche, has been invited to come to the rescue. Although the cost has increased, in Jiang Zhiqiang's opinion, Gu Wei's fame and box office appeal are far greater than Ke Zhendong.
A blessing in disguise, maybe this substitution will be a good thing for the movie.
Jiang Zhiqiang led Gu Wei to director Xu Chengyi.
Xu Chengyi is also small, wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and looks elegant.
But Gu Wei did not dare to underestimate the director at all.
Director Xu is a Chinese-American who has never made a movie in China, but anyone who knows him will not doubt his talent, because he was once the star of "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda" director.
"Hello, Director Xu, please take care of me when we meet you for the first time." "Hello, hello."
Looking at the tall and handsome Gu Wei in front of him, Director Xu's attitude was also very kind. .
[Monster Hunt] He has already filmed it once from beginning to end, and now he is about to film it for the second time. It is impossible to say that he has no complaints in his heart.
But there is no way. Mr. Jiang has already made the stakes clear to him. If the movie is not remade, it will never be released, and the investment of more than 200 million will be wasted.
Although it is difficult, it is the only way to solve the problem.
The new male protagonist was replaced by Gu Wei, a decision he made after discussing with Jiang Zhiqiang. Although he is an American, Director Xu was born in Hong Kong Island. He went to the United States to work hard after college, and then entered the United States. membership.
In the past two years in China, he can also feel the popularity of Gu Wei in the entertainment industry. His popularity is not inferior to the four kings of Hong Kong in the early days.
And in terms of personal image, Gu Wei is far superior to Ke Zhendong in the original version.
“Director Xu, this is my first time filming a film of this format [Monster Hunt], and I need your guidance during the filming.”
Gu Wei said modestly.
He had seen the original version of "Monster Hunt". From the perspective of an ordinary viewer, he just thought the movie was very interesting. In addition to real people, there were also monsters in the form of animated special effects. The visual effects were very good.
Now that Gu Wei is also a person in the film and television industry, especially as a director himself, he knows how different making this kind of movie is from ordinary movies.
It is a completely new attempt and challenge for actors.
“Easy to say, easy to say.
If you have any questions, you can ask me directly, or you can communicate with our heroine Bai Baihe.
She has already done it once, and she must be very familiar with it this second time. ”
After chatting with Gu Wei for a while, Director Xu invited Bai Baihe to introduce him to Gu Wei.
They are the male and female protagonists of the movie, and they will mainly shoot in the next month. Even in the scenes between them, getting familiar with them first will be helpful for future cooperation.
Bai Lily is wearing the costume of the demon hunter in the movie. She has fair skin and a slender figure.
She has a standard oval face, delicate facial features, and looks delicate and delicate. She is a standard beauty with light complexion.
Bai Baihe joined the team a few days earlier than Gu Wei, so she did not shoot some scenes of herself or other supporting actors.
Seeing Gu Wei standing next to the director, the smile on Bai Lily's face became brighter.
I don’t know if it was an illusion, but Gu Wei felt that her eyes seemed to light up after seeing him.
“Lily, let me introduce to you, this is Gu Wei, the male protagonist of our movie.
This beautiful lady is Bai Baihe, who plays the heroine. "
Director Xu introduced the two of them respectively.
"Hello, Gu Wei, I have watched your movies and TV series, and I like your performance very much.
I am very happy to cooperate with you this time. ”
Bai Lily extended her hand to Gu Wei with a smile on her face, expressing her warm welcome to his arrival.
"Hello, I've also watched [33 Days of Love], and your acting skills are great!"
Gu Wei also shook her hand politely.
I don’t know if it was Gu Wei’s misunderstanding, but when the two shook hands and loosened their grip, Gu Wei felt Bai Lily’s fingers lightly scratch his palm.
"Gu Wei, let Lily take you to familiarize yourself with the venue today, and we will start filming your scenes tomorrow.
Lily, please excuse me, I will go and get started first."
After speaking, Director Xu waved to them and walked away. As the director of the crew, he was very busy.
Gu Wei has joined the team, and many scenes need to be reshot, but some of the scenes shot a year ago can be used.
In order to make these old shots and newly shot shots look harmonious when combined, Jiang Zhiqiang specially invited a professional special effects team in the United States to bridge the post-production part.
These people also need to be contacted by Director Xu who has worked in Hollywood.
(End of this chapter)