Chapter 202 Mission
There were many celebrities and artists at the premiere today, but not many directors were present.

Zhang Yimou is busy preparing for a new movie and cannot spare the time for the moment.

Ning Hao went to the West to film a movie, and behind-the-scenes footage of the filming was leaked online from time to time.

As for Brother Chen Kai, he was probably a little afraid of losing face. After returning from Berlin, apart from making a guest appearance for two days on the set of "Founding of a Republic", he basically did not appear in any activities.

Lou Ye and Qin Hao were promoting their own movie, but the scale of the promotion was not large. The main sales channel for art films made by directors of this generation is through major film festivals and selling copyrights.

Jia Zhangke is working on a new movie, "Twenty-four City Stories", which is a feature film directed by Jia Zhangke and starring Lü Liping, Chen Chong, Zhao Tao, Chen Jianbin and others.

Feng Xiaogang was also investigating the filming locations for the earthquake. He heard that he was treated very well when he arrived in Tangshan. As for whether the barbecue there was delicious, Gu Wei didn't know.

After a round of counting, only Jiang Wen, Wuershan and others were able to arrive at the scene.

"Come and watch Director Gu's masterpiece, and learn about commercial films."

When Jiang Wen saw Gu Wei, he said something directly, and then the two of them smiled at each other. As for what they were happy about, they both knew it clearly.

The words are divided into two ends, and the matter comes back to one side.

Just when Gu Wei was holding the premiere ceremony in a lively manner.

On the other side, Lu Chuan's hair turned white with worry. Not only him, but also the person in charge of Xingmei Company, which invested the most, felt the same.

The two of them sat on the sofa in the office, sighing.

"How about investing some more money to shoot another scene?"

Lu Chuan had no choice but to make the suggestion despite being stared at.

Sitting opposite him was Qin Hui, the CEO of Xingmei Company.

Most people may not know his name, but many people are familiar with the famous Paradise on Earth in the capital more than ten years ago.

Qin Hui took over the then Paradise on Earth in 95, and then chose to withdraw in 05 for some reasons.

Star Media was founded by this person in 02. The company not only produces movies, but also invests in a large number of TV dramas.

In 05, Chen Kexin filmed "If Love" with investment from Star Media. At that time, the film won many international awards including Cannes, Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards.

Later, China Film Group invested in "The Warlords", in which Star Media also participated.

The other party entered the industry relatively late, and the company did not have a big director to work with regularly, so high hopes were placed on Lu Chuan's film this time, but unexpectedly this kind of thing happened.

"This is the only way we can do it. The company will add funds in proportion. What about China Film Group?"

Qin Hui sighed helplessly. No matter what, the movie still had to be released, otherwise the money invested would be wasted.

"There's no problem with China Film Group. I've communicated with Director Han."

Lu Chuan hurriedly said that after the incident, he had thought of many ways, including asking his father, teacher and others for help, but none of them could change the decision of the General Administration.

In terms of background, Gu Wei is also supported by Beijing Electric Power Company. In terms of status, Gu Wei is a leading figure of the sixth generation of directors.

Not only in China, but even in Hollywood, Gu Wei is no less important than several big domestic directors. Perhaps in the eyes of capitalists, Gu Wei's importance is even higher.

"We've taken this loss for now, and we'll find a chance to get it back later."

Qin Hui was a man who was unwilling to suffer any loss. The movie was postponed, and the huge amount of publicity expenses invested in the early stage were basically wasted. He was also very angry.

"Ah."

Lu Chuan nodded and responded.

...

At the premiere, the movie officially began screening.

This movie is not like the previous films shot by Gu Wei. It does not have the suspense of "A True Detective", the inspiration of "The Pursuit of Happyness", or the special effects of "The Day After Tomorrow" and "Interstellar". What it narrates is a faint warmth and touching feeling.

The movie opens with a screen full of dreamy colorful bubbles, and the narration tells the dog's feelings and views of the world.

"It looks like a good idea. There are no movies specifically about dogs in China."

“There are quite a few abroad.”

“The dog is so cute.”

As the camera slowly unfolds, some people in the audience are already whispering.

Chinese Native Dog: One of the oldest dog breeds native to China, the Chinese Native Dog has a relatively docile personality and is not likely to actively attack humans.

It can live in groups and has a strong territoriality. When it grows up, it is 25-55 cm tall at the shoulder and weighs 10-30 kg; it has a pointed mouth, a short beak, and a flat forehead.

The ears are high, small and erect or semi-erect. The semi-erect ears are half-drooped in front of the head. The tail is lifted up. The body is symmetrical and compact, and of medium size.

It is mainly distributed south of the Great Wall and east of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and is widely found in rural Han Chinese areas in China and Southeast Asia.

"Beibei" in the movie is a very beautiful Chinese pastoral dog. It has yellow fur and a black nose, round eyes, erect ears and a curly tail. It looks very cute and smart, making people fall in love with it at first sight.

It is also lucky to have met an owner like Chen Jingxiu who loves it, understands it, respects it and accompanies it. The relationship between them is pure and deep, which is touching and enviable.

"Yifei's acting is good and she has made great progress."

Zhou Xun, who was sitting next to Liu Yifei, spoke to her in a low voice.

The first half of the movie is about the interactions between humans and dogs, while the second half focuses on the dog's loyalty to its owner.

The movie was over very quickly at a running time of just over an hour and a half.

At the end, there is a small easter egg with subtitles and behind-the-scenes footage of the filming, all about Liu Yifei.

"Oh, Director Gu made this movie just for you?"

Zhou Xun's hoarse voice sounded.

"No way, I didn't even know there was such an Easter egg."

Liu Yifei's face was red, she only discovered it today after watching the finished film.

"Clap clap clap."

Applause followed.

"It's a good film. Some of the features in the movie can be used as a reference for my movie."

After the movie ended, Jiang Wen suddenly said, "Fuck."

These words shocked Gu Wei. He couldn't understand what the connection was between his movie and Jiang Wen's new script.

Is this guy planning to learn from Director Chen and make a large-scale magical commercial film?

Amid the applause of the guests, Gu Wei and the main creative team went on stage and continued to be interviewed.

"Director Gu, what are your expectations for the movie's box office?"

The reporter came up and asked, and the others stared at him, wanting to hear what the great director had to say.

Liu Yifei, Chen Daoming and others on the stage also smiled and waited for Gu Wei's answer.

"As for the box office, the higher the better.

But if I say 400 million or 500 million, no one will believe it.”

"Haha."

"We believe whatever Director Gu says."

"I was just joking. 200 million. I expected the box office to be around 200 million."

This type of subject matter is very suitable for awards, and strictly speaking it is not a thorough commercial film, so Gu Wei chose to make a conservative estimate.

"The movie is great, 200 million is entirely possible."

When it was Jiang Wen's turn to answer the reporter's question, he gave a positive answer.

Even if it is 200 million, it is still a lot of pressure for this film which only had an investment of about 20 million.

The interview was over and it was time for the cocktail party.

The invited guests were chatting in twos and threes, and the laughter of the actresses could be heard from time to time.

"If I had known earlier, China Film would have chosen to do the publicity and promotion."

Han Sanping was chatting with Gu Wei. Wang Changtian, who was standing next to them, didn't change his expression when he heard what he said. This guy has been domineering for a long time.

"China Film has invested in so many movies, how can we handle it?"

"Lu Chuan's movie is expected to be re-released in the second half of the year."

As he was talking, Han Sanping mentioned this matter.

Gu Wei nodded when he heard this. With such a huge investment, the film must be released, otherwise several investors would not be willing.

"As long as the content of the film complies with regulations, everything else is fine."

He said this lightly. This was also what Gu Wei was thinking. As long as the ending of the movie was changed and he stopped licking the living ground and didn't think about whitewashing himself, it would be fine.

Gu Wei is not in charge of the domestic film and television industry, and he doesn't want to do anything to wipe out the people.

"Okay, I'm just telling you that the review will be stricter this time. This was mentioned during the Tong Bureau meeting."

...

The promotion and publicity of "A Dog's Purpose" in Hong Kong Island was handed over to Emperor Entertainment Group.

However, the two sides had just argued with each other online a few days ago, and Gu Wei didn't care about the box office there.

After chatting with Han Sanping for a while, Emperor Entertainment Group's Huo Wenxi came over with two of their artists, holding glasses of wine.

"Director Gu, this is Gillian and Ah Sa from Emperor Entertainment Group..."

Huo Wenxi was wearing a professional suit and introducing Gu Wei to him.

"I hope Director Gu can give them a chance when he has a new movie in the future."

"Forehead…"

Gu Wei smiled and said a few perfunctorily. He basically did not cooperate with actors from Hong Kong Island, let alone this one.

What do we want her to shoot? Something with color.

Seeing the other party's perfunctory attitude, Huo Wenxi didn't mind. After all, there was still a lot of time in the future.

As soon as a few people left, Jing Tian walked towards Gu Wei with a smile. Before she got close, she saw the latter walk to the other side.

That is where Liu Yifei, Su Chang and others gathered.

...

"What are the people from Emperor Entertainment Group talking to you about?"

"Two actors were recommended to me."

Gu Wei explained, and Liu Yifei didn't continue asking questions. Instead, she talked to Su Chang about the latest gossip.

"I heard that Zhang Ziyi is engaged. She just announced it to the media. There's a lot of excitement online."

"Jia Jingwen and Sun Zhihao are divorced and are fighting for custody of their child."

Gu Wei was a little speechless listening to them chattering.

Reports about the premiere have already appeared online.

The media gave high praise to the story plot, picture colors, and the actors' acting skills.

In particular, Gu Wei’s expectations for the box office aroused discussion among netizens.

"This is Director Gu's second domestic film. I must go to the cinema to support it."

"There's an Easter egg at the end, a surprise."

At the same time, major domestic cinema chains began preparing for tomorrow's release, and a large number of copies were sent to various destinations.

Wanda Pictures and China Film Group have also increased their screening schedules. There are not many movies released in April. After the postponement of Nanjing!, only Gu Wei's film is left.

...

(End of this chapter)