Chapter 698 Party
The press conference is over, it’s not too late yet.
Finally they got together, and under the arrangement of Guo Fan, the [Wandering Earth] group of people had to have a meal together and have some drinks.
"How is Uncle Da's health lately?" Gu Wei asked Wu Mengda at the dinner table.
When we were filming, the other party's physical condition was already not very good, but in the end he was able to persist in completing the filming. Everyone admired him.
"Speaking of which, I would like to thank you, Gu Wei, for reminding me. After filming, I went back for a comprehensive examination. In addition to the previous heart disease, I also found some minor problems.
Fortunately, the problem was discovered early. It's not big, it should be solved soon." As he said this, Wu Mengda showed a hint of fear, and then picked up the wine glass with a grateful look on his face.
Gu Wei also picked up his wine glass and clinked it with the other party.
Uncle Da has always had heart disease, which is something everyone knows, but he eventually died in 2021 due to advanced liver cancer.
The tumor had already spread when it was discovered. Now that he had the opportunity, Gu Wei certainly did not forget to remind him to have a good physical examination.
There is a huge difference between early detection and late detection of cancer.
Looking at the current situation, Wu Mengda should not die in two years like in the original time and space.
When [The Wandering Earth 2] starts shooting in the future, there is no need to use CG technology to restore his appearance, just find him to shoot it himself.
"Uncle Da, your health is not very good. From now on, you will still focus on recuperation. If you can, please push forward with your work."
Wu Mengda avoided Gu Wei's reminder this time. He was hit hard, but his body did not improve much.
Due to bad living habits such as smoking, drinking and overloaded work in his early years, his body was already riddled with holes.
I was admitted to the ICU due to viral heart disease in 2014 and also suffered from diabetes.
No one knows how many more years it will last.
“I know, I also cherish my life, but I don’t want to do my job well.”
Wu Mengda smiled and waved his hand. He also knew that it was not good for his health to continue filming hard, but he was no longer doing it. At the age of 67, he still has to support his ex-wife, his confidante, his current wife, and five children. The family burden is too heavy and he cannot rest.
".Pay more attention to your health when working." Gu Wei also understood his choice.
When [The Wandering Earth] celebrates, he will tell the crew to make Uncle Da’s red envelope bigger.
He can only help so much, the rest is up to fate.
“Ala. Don’t worry, I usually pay great attention to it. There will never be another shooting with the intensity of our movie.
But having said that, although filming [Wandering Earth] is very hard and has suffered a lot
But I don’t regret it at all. On the contrary, I am very grateful to be part of such a great work. "
Wu Mengda was originally chatting with Gu Wei, but his words also attracted the attention of Guo Fan, Wu Jing and others.
"I am really grateful to Director Guo for finding him in the first place. I'm here to make this movie.
After more than 40 years of filmmaking, this movie is the one I am most successful in.”
As a comedian and a prime supporting actor, Wu Mengta mostly played buffoons in his early years.
Many of the characters are also very classic and bring a lot of joy to the audience.
But as an actor, especially as he gets older, he still hopes that he can play some positive images with depth and emotion, instead of always making a fool of himself to entertain the audience.
Han Ziang in [The Wandering Earth] is exactly the kind of character he hoped to play. He worked hard to raise his grandson and granddaughter under harsh conditions, giving up all his life and even his life.
"Uncle Da, don't say that. You can act and pay so much for the role. The crew all see it.
You are a senior in the industry, and your professionalism is worth it. We young people learn." Guo Fan said.
"Yes, Uncle Da, you did a very good job!"
"Pay attention to your health." Others also agreed.
The atmosphere at the dinner party in the evening was very good. We had not seen each other for more than a year. Now that we are together, we are reminded of the hardships during the filming.
A group of people wear clothes weighing dozens of kilograms and take pictures from morning to night every day.
This is also a rare experience in anyone's acting career.
[The Wandering Earth] is about to be released, and Guo Fan is very happy.
He took over this film in 2015 and spent four years working on it with unimaginable effort.
Gu Wei is also very happy.
He likes this masterpiece of domestic science fiction very much. It is no joke that "The Wandering Earth" has opened the door to domestic science fiction movies. As the starring role, he is proud of it.
Besides, he invested 250 million and is currently the largest investor in the film.
The income this film will bring him will not be lower than [Wolf Warrior 2].
Others are in a very good mood too.
Everyone has seen the finished film, and everyone knows the quality of "The Wandering Earth".
Everyone has great expectations for the movie they are participating in.
In this environment and atmosphere, it is inevitable for everyone to drink a few more drinks.
In particular, Guo Fan, Gu Wei, and Wu Jing were the main recipients of the toast. Guo Fan and Wu Jing occasionally killed each other.
In the end, even Gu Wei, a heavy drinker, couldn't help but feel a little drunk.
Meng Ziyi didn't speak much at the dinner table. She sat next to Zhao Jinmai from beginning to end, drinking juice with Maimai.
Listening to other people talking loudly at the dinner table, a pair of big eyes looked at Gu Wei from time to time.
After the dinner party ended, she silently walked to Gu Wei, supported him, and followed him into the nanny car.
At night, on the second ring road of Beijing, on the flat floor of No. 1 Courtyard of the Embassy.
The room of more than 300 square meters was dark, with only the orange night light on in the bedroom.
The sound in the room went from low to high and finally hoarse, lasting for nearly an hour.
Gu Wei drank some water after returning home, and now he is sweating a little again. The drunkenness caused by drinking has faded.
Meng Ziyi's whole body went limp and he was panting heavily. The blush on his face lingered for a long time. His hair was wet with sweat and stuck to his forehead. There was also a thin layer of sweat on his body.
She has a really good figure, 170cm tall, with a pair of slender and straight legs, perky hips, slender waist, a beautiful back that is white and smooth, and her skin is as delicate as ivory without any flaws. .
The most commendable thing is that she has a slim figure but an unusually plump waist. Although she is not as big as Dami Mi, she is still above average among domestic girls.
“Are you going back to the set tomorrow?” Meng Ziyi, who had recovered a little strength after a long time, asked in a low voice.
“I still have an interview with Time.com, I’ll go back to the set when I’m done.”
"How much box office do you think our movie can get? I've seen everything on the Internet, and there are also many people who badmouth [The Wandering Earth]"
"Haha, it's normal." Gu Wei put his arm around Mencius Carefully, the warm hands are covering the smooth beautiful back.
“After all, it is a domestic science fiction film, so it is normal for people to distrust it.
The slogan of ‘The First Year of Chinese Science Fiction Films’ has been shouted over and over again, but there has never been a good work that can truly bear the responsibility.
But this time they don’t know that we are serious!
How much box office do you think our movie can get? "
Meng Ziyi did not expect that Gu Wei did not answer, but asked her instead.
He raised his head slightly, with a thinking expression on his face.
"There must be at least 20 More than 100 million, after all, this is your second movie with Brother Jing."
She quoted a conservative figure.
The corners of Gu Wei's mouth curled up slightly.
“Wu Jing and I are worth 2 billion, but with the high quality of the movie [The Wandering Earth], it will be more than doubled.”
“4 billion? Another movie [War Wolf 2]?" Meng Ziyi was very surprised, she had 100% trust in Gu Wei.
In her eyes, Gu Wei has never failed, and his predictions about movies and TV series are often very accurate.
“I don’t know how many there will be in the end, but it will definitely be more than 4 billion!
This is my confidence in the movie and my confidence in myself."
The original version of "The Wandering Earth" starring Qu Chuxiao, an 18th-tier actor, ended up with a box office of 4.6 billion.
Now the male lead is Gu Wei, who is far more famous than him, and has attracted a lot of attention.
The early box office of the movie is bound to far exceed that of the original version.
< br>As for the film schedule, squeezed by the release of various blockbusters during the Spring Festival, only 11% of the films scheduled for the day of release of "The Wandering Earth" were only ranked among "Crazy Alien", "Flying Life", and "New Comedy". Wang】Three movies behind.
The current film scheduling rate is 18%. Coupled with the popularity of Gu Weigao, it is not surprising that the box office on the first day will be double that of the original version.
Of course, the number of moviegoers in the domestic movie market is limited, and the higher the box office, the more serious the boundary effect.
Gu Wei's version of "The Wandering Earth" will definitely have a higher box office than the original version, but he can't say how much higher.
"What about the road shows before and after the Spring Festival? Will you participate?" Meng Ziyi asked again.
In fact, [Wandering Earth] has held several roadshows since December, but they were all run by Guo Fan and some of the main creators, and the results were average.
After all, Guo Fan is really not famous now.
Everyone is paying attention to [The Wandering Earth] not because of the slogans of "China's first hard science fiction film" and "creating a new era of domestic science fiction films", but also because the starring roles are Gu Wei and Wu Jing.
This is a typical superstar effect.
Just like a comedy, as long as Shen Teng is present, it can attract the attention of the audience.
“It’s not easy for me to take a long leave from [Major Events in Life], but [Wandering Earth] also needs to be taken seriously.
I will meet up with the crew on the first day of the new year, and we will run the road show together until the fifth day of the new year."
"Hehe, I will also arrange it like this." Meng Ziyi raised his head and looked at Gu Wei.
"New Year's Eve Aren't you going to stay at home for a few more days? "
"Work is important, I am an actor."
(End of this chapter)