Chapter 689 Vacation
Mango Channel undoubtedly won this year’s New Year’s Eve concert again.
From the opening at 19:30 to the end of the early morning, the average ratings were 1.97 and the highest rating was 3.08, which not only far exceeded other local satellite TVs, but was even higher than CCTV's New Year's Eve concert.
#罗志兴's hot singing and dancing opening show! #
# "天福宝" TFBOYS sends blessings! #
# Songqian dance is intoxicating#
#Rocket Girl 101 Singing【Calorie】#
The entries related to the Mango Channel New Year’s Eve Concert were on the hot search that night. the forefront.
Of course, the first one is [Gu Wei and Zhao Liying’s sweet duet].
The fame and popularity of these two people are at the top among male and female celebrities, and [Do You Know] is also on the air, so it is not surprising that their joint performance has received such attention.
The next day, Gu Wei's flight landed in Beijing.
I didn’t even take a break when I got back and was notified that I had to go to China Film Academy for a meeting.
Not only Gu Wei, his subordinates Wen Mu and Rao Xiaozhi are also going together.
“Is the post-production of [Manslaughter] finished?”
“It’s almost there, there is still some finishing work left.” Wen Mu has also been busy in the company with the post-production of [Manslaughter] since he came back from Thailand. .
"Okay, let's hold a small viewing party after the film is completed, and then set a release date.
Which one do you think is better, the May Day schedule or the summer schedule?" Gu Wei asked.
"The company can decide, I have no objection~"
"The screenwriting department has come up with the script of [Love Saint 2]. I read it and it is quite satisfactory. Are you still planning to continue this film? "Do you want to shoot?"
The first one is Wen Muye's famous work. This small-budget comedy filmed in 15 years has received a high box office of more than 700 million, which also made him famous in the film industry. Emerging in the world of directing.
Logically speaking, the filming of the second part should have started long ago, but after "Love Saint" Wen Mu also took over "I'm Not the God of Medicine", and then filmed "Manslaughter", but there was no time.
“I’m not very interested in filming [Love Saint 2], so I can leave it to other directors.” Wen Mu also thought for a moment and said, “Of course, if the company doesn’t have a suitable candidate, I can take over.”< br>
Gu Wei smiled.
Wen Muye’s choice did not surprise him.
After filming "I'm Not the God of Medicine" and "Manslaughter", Wen Mu also looked down on male hormone comedies like "The Lover".
"Okay, then leave it to the young directors in the company. However, as the literary director, you have to serve as the producer and help control the general direction." Producer, let Su Lun be the director.
“No problem~” Wen Mu also agreed happily.
"Director Rao, are you ready for the [life event] in advance?" Gu Wei turned the topic to Yao Xiaozhi again.
“The casting has been completed and a little girl born in 2011 has been found to play Wu Xiaowen
The filming location has also been selected, and it is estimated that it will be completed in ten or eight days."
"7 years old, the age is quite appropriate. Can you cooperate during filming? "
The two most difficult characters for the crew to grasp in filming are animals and children.
"No problem, the little girl came out to film when she was more than 4 years old. Last year I also played a small role in "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", and I was very obedient during the audition."
The three of them chatted and soon arrived at China Film Studio.
The reason for their trip was simple. Since this year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the official arranged a shooting mission.
The main controllers of the project are Fu Ruoqing, deputy general manager of China Film, chief planner Zhang Yibai, and chief director Chen Kaige.
They had a meeting last month to decide on the essence of the film - historical moments, national memory and head-on collision.
To be specific, seven of the most meaningful stories and moments since the founding of the People's Republic of China were selected and filmed to form a platter movie as a gift film for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Today we came to Gu Wei and the others to confirm the seven directors of the movie.
Wen Muye and Rao Xiaozhi under [Wei Ming Xia] have already become famous, and even Gu Wei himself is a director of blockbuster movies, so they are all candidates.
"Mr. Gu, aren't you going to try to be the director of one of the units?"
Fu Ruoqing asked Gu Wei after the meeting.
This is currently the deputy general manager of China Film Group and the chairman of China Film Distribution Company.
When La Peikang retires, he will take over as the chairman of China Film.
"I still have two scheduled movies to shoot. I'm afraid I don't have the energy to be a director. The literary director currently has plenty of time, so he is suitable to be a director."
Fu Ruoqing nodded.
"It's okay not to be a director, but Mr. Gu has to choose a unit to play the role."
"That's for sure" Gu Wei thought for a moment.
This project of China Film Group is "My Motherland and Me", but it is still in the early preparation stage.
Today's meeting tentatively decided on seven directors. In terms of shooting content, Huang Jianxin and Chen Kaige screened the events to be shot to a dozen, and then let the directors participating in the shooting choose.
After the directors have decided what to shoot, they will start writing the script, selecting actors and preparing for filming, so it is still early.
Gu Wei stayed in the capital for two days to finish handling some company matters.
Then get on the flight to France.
The private plane was flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters. In the cabin, Gu Wei was drinking coffee and holding the script of [Life Events] in his hand.
"You have to be busy with work when you go out to play." Nazha sat opposite him. She had been excited since she got on the plane.
Gu Wei promised her before that he would take her on vacation in the second half of the year. Although it was a little late now, he did fulfill his promise.
“When we come back from this trip, I will join the crew for filming. Of course, I have to prepare in advance.
I value this drama very much. If I perform it well, there is a high probability that it will help me win an award. "
Gu Wei raised his head and glanced at Nazha, then his eyes returned to the script.
"Really?
What is your movie about?"
Nazha couldn't believe it. She knew about this [life event] prepared by the company, but she just realized that she had no role. She stopped paying attention after that.
"What are the major events in life? There are no major events in life except death."
[The major events in life] The male protagonist of this movie is a funeral director who came out of prison. His family runs a funeral parlor. He is from the movie The content is also a story about funerals.”
"Oh, that's right.
It sounds like a drama. Did you make it specifically to win awards?
This type of movie generally doesn't do well at the box office."< br>
Nazha was a little worried about Gu Wei.
“That’s right~
But although it is a drama, the story is very attractive.
As long as I am here, the box office will not be too low." Gu Wei was full of confidence.
After the two chatted for a while, Gu Wei concentrated on reading the script, and Nazha took out her mobile phone and browsed for a while. A little bored.
"If you are tired, you can go to the bedroom and take a nap. We still have 7 hours to get to our destination." Gu Wei raised his head and said to Nazha.
"Well~ Can you come with me? "Nazha blinked her big eyes, full of expectation.
Gu Wei had no reason to refuse and nodded with a smile.
The two got up and walked into the small bedroom at the back of the cabin.
Gu Wei experienced what it means to make rapid progress, Nazha vented the excitement in her body and fell into a deep sleep.
The plane landed at Bordeaux Airport. Gu Wei took Nazha on the pick-up car and went all the way to the Chateau Unique, the first stop of this European vacation.
This is the wine estate that Gu Wei bought when he came to France last time. The interior decoration of the castle has been completed long ago. This time he is on vacation in Europe and he just happens to stay here for two days.
"Wow! Such a big manor!" The car drove into the gate of the Unikburg Manor and followed the paved stone road all the way to the bottom of the castle.
“So many flowers and fountains!”
The roads are lined with trees on both sides as you enter the gate. There are large lawns near the castle, and there is a garden of several hundred square meters in the middle. It is a marble fountain, with clear water spurting out from the statue in the middle, and bursts of water vapor drifting in the breeze. Nazha has been surprised since she entered the manor.
“How big is this estate?”
"5 hectares~"
The car stopped in front of the main entrance of the castle, and Gu Wei and Nazha got out of the car.
“5 hectares?” Nazha had no direct idea of this number.
"About 7 standard football fields~"
"Sir, I am your butler Georgie Meyers, welcome back to the Uniqueburg Manor!"< br>
At the entrance of the castle, there was a white man in his 50s standing at the front.
He was wearing a black suit, white gloves, and his hair was combed meticulously.
Seeing Gu Wei get out of the car, he hurriedly greeted him.
Behind him stood a row of white women in maid uniforms.
Behind them were several middle-aged white men, both tall and short, fat and thin.
"Hi, Meyers~" Gu Wei nodded in greeting.
His butler was recruited by a private team for him. He graduated from the Netherlands International Butler Academy. He has been working as a butler for more than 20 years and has rich work experience.
The last owner of Meyers service had to fire him due to investment failure and business bankruptcy. However, through the team’s due diligence on him, the previous employer thought highly of Meyers. He is a very qualified and Traditional English butler.
"These are the maids who serve you, and those behind are the chefs and gardeners in the castle," Meyers introduced.
Gu Wei smiled and nodded to these people.
"Sir, the master bedroom has been arranged for you. Do you need to prepare a separate room for this lady?" Meyers asked as he glanced at Naza behind Gu Wei.
“No, she lives with me.”
Meyers understood immediately and looked at Naza with more respect.
"What did he say?" Gu Wei and Meyers communicated in English, and Nazha didn't understand a word.
But she also knew from the appearance that the old white man standing in the front was probably the housekeeper of the manor, and those behind were the maids and servants.
"He asked me who you are?
I said you will be the hostess here~" Gu Wei teased Nazha with a smile.
“What kind of mistress~” Nazha was a little embarrassed, but mostly happy.
“It’s over, I suddenly thought, my English is not good, so I am just like a deaf or mute here. They can’t understand what they say, and I don’t know what they say.”
"What am I afraid of?"
"Hehe, you're right"
Nazha said with a smile on her face and walked into the castle holding Gu Wei's arm.
Castle Unico is a Cheverny-style castle with three floors above ground and two floors underground, with a total of 26 rooms.
After entering the door, there is a huge living room. There is a golden chandelier in the middle of the ceiling, a marble fireplace on the side, soft carpets on the floor, and various artworks and portraits hanging on the walls.
“Wow, this is just like a noble’s castle in the movie.” Nazha looked around like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, exclaiming from time to time.
"It was originally a castle for nobles, but I just bought it."
Under the leadership of Meyers, the two went up to the master bedroom on the second floor, and the servants put their luggage away.
Nazha stood in front of the window of the master bedroom, looking down, with a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery in the manor.
“How many days are we going to stay here?”
“My plan is to stay for 3 days and then fly to Switzerland for skiing. You can stay longer if you want”
"Hehe, I listen to you"
It was already afternoon when Gu Wei and Nazha arrived at the manor. They rested for a while and then went to the living room to taste the dinner prepared by the chef for them.
Gu Wei and Nazha were on two sides of the long dining table.
The two of them took their knives and forks and slowly tasted the dishes served by the servants.
“Chef Bailey is best at French food. After knowing that you were coming, he carefully prepared several dishes that he is good at.”
While Gu Wei was eating, Meyers stood behind him and introduced carefully.
"Marseille fish soup, foie gras steak, Paris lobster, red wine pheasant, caviar, French snails."
After Meyers finished speaking, Gu Wei repeated to Nazha in Chinese Again.
"How about these dishes, don't they taste good?"
"It's a little different from the French food I had in China, but it tastes good too"
Gu Wei raised the red wine glass in his hand.
“Cheers to our trip~”
Nazar also picked up the wine glass, clinked it with him, and took a sip happily.
After dinner, Gu Wei took Naza for a walk in the manor for a while, and then went back to his room to spend the first night of his European vacation.
Early the next morning, the two got up and had breakfast.
Gu Wei took Naza to the vineyard of Unique Castle.
Take her to visit the brewing factory and wine cellar here.
“Are all the barrels here filled with wine?”
In the underground wine cellar, Naza asked in amazement as she looked at the densely packed rows of wooden barrels.
“Of course, all the barrels here are filled with wine!”
"How long will it take to finish drinking this!"
Gu Wei smiled.
“Every year after the grapes in the manor mature, they are turned into wine and stored here.
Before me, the wine of Unocal Manor was sold to outsiders.
But it was profitable. Not good, the money sold is not enough to maintain the manor.
So the previous owner put Unocal Manor up for sale.
After I bought it, there has never been another bottle of Unicorn wine sold.”
“Huh?
Wouldn’t it cost you a lot of money every year? ”
“Almost, but it doesn’t matter.
The previous owner regarded Unocal Manor as a chicken that laid golden eggs and found that it would naturally sell it if it did not lay eggs.
I only regard it as a place to live. As long as the stay is comfortable, it doesn’t matter if I spend a little money.
I will definitely not be able to drink all these red wines by myself, but I will not sell them.
It would also be nice to take it back home as a gift to a friend.”
(End of this chapter)