Chapter 365 Another one?
Online, the topic of "Alone on the Beach at Night" is still hot. Everyone wants to see where the box office limit of domestic art films is, so commercial film directors in the industry are always paying attention to this movie.

Liu Yifei, who is currently filming for the TV series "Chinese Zodiac" in France, calls Gu Wei almost every day in addition to filming. Of course, the subject he asks most about these days is naturally the movie.

Ever since Gu Wei announced his new film plan in front of many celebrities in the circle at the premiere a week ago, "The Wandering Earth" has become popular before filming even started.

Not to mention that many celebrity actors have bought the physical book. If you think about it carefully, just those who have worked with Gu Wei and have a good relationship with him have already started asking him indirectly. Most of them are asking in a tactful way about the role requirements, audition time and so on.

Zhou Xun, who has always had a good relationship with Gu Wei, called directly and asked if there would be a chance for him to audition after the new film project was approved.

Let’s not talk about Zhou Xun’s looks, but at least his acting skills are really good. Gu Wei agreed without even thinking about it, and laughed, “No problem, we are old friends. Whether it’s for friendship or acting skills, you will definitely have a chance to audition for this movie.”

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Xun chuckled and jokingly said, "So is it based on affection or acting skills? Can't we just look at appearance?"

Hearing this, Gu Wei secretly thought in his heart: "Why are women so serious? If not acting skills, what else do they look at? Do they really have to look at appearance? You are not my type." But he said: "Of course I consider connections, acting skills, and appearance. Besides, you are very popular now. If you can audition for the female lead, I will let you experience the feeling of being famous all over the world."

Gu Wei was not joking when he said this, this movie is positioned as a 3D special effects movie and will naturally be released worldwide.

If it really achieves high box office, not only the male and female protagonists, but also the supporting actors will probably become very popular.

Zhou Xun laughed and said, "If we talk about popularity, Yifei is the most popular. Compared to her, I feel like all the Best Actress awards I won were in vain, haha."

Hearing Zhou Xun's words, Gu Wei shook his head helplessly. Then the two of them joked a few more times before hanging up the phone.

Afterwards, Huang Xiaoming, Huang Bo, Li Binbin and others called one after another.

Including Yan Danchen, Huang Haibo, Ren Quan, Du Chun and others who have not been in contact for a long time, they have all inquired about the situation more or less through their connections in the circle.

After understanding the situation, Gu Wei was also a little emotional. These were the actors he invited when he was filming "Time and Space Lovers". So many years have passed, and when he suddenly heard their names, some memories slowly came to his mind.

Outsiders would try to find out the situation in a roundabout way, but the "family members" that Gu Wei was familiar with did not make any movement.

"Brother Hao, why don't you go ask Director Gu? Even I received a call from a classmate asking about Director Gu's movie. Why don't you seem anxious?"

Ever since Wan Qian joined the crew of "Ghost Blows Out the Light", she, Qin Hao and Chen Minghao have been affectionately called the "Three Musketeers" in the company. The reason is naturally that the three of them often "audition" and are a bit inseparable.

At this moment, Wan Qian, who had just finished rehearsing her lines, looked at the leisurely appearance of Qin Hao and Chen Minghao and couldn't help asking.

You know, even she, an artist who has just joined Shiba Culture Company, has received many inquiries. In the past few days, Wan Qian has received no less than a dozen calls, all from her former classmates and the like. Their words are full of flattery. God knows why all these people who had no contact with her before suddenly appeared all at once.

"Hey, you just got here, so you don't know the situation. You will find out slowly. In other words, the secret cannot be revealed, haha."

Qin Hao made a joke and played a riddle, which made Wan Qian even more curious, and she was almost scratching her head in anxiety.

"Staff Officer Yang, don't listen to his nonsense. He made up all the secrets that cannot be revealed."

Chen Minghao looked at Wan Qian's impatient expression and said, "That's the name." Maybe she was used to the lines and just called it out.

"Director Gu has his own ideas about filming. In other words, if he says you can do it, then you can do it. If he says you can't do it, then you can do it..."

"If I say you can't do it, then you can't do it. Even if you can do it, you can't do it. Haha."

The way Chen Minghao and Qin Hao sang in unison made Wan Qian laugh completely.

"Haha." The three of them looked at each other and laughed out loud.

"What are they laughing at?"

"I don't know. Maybe the boss chose them to be the protagonists of the movie."

The laughter spread beyond the office and sparked conversation among other employees.

...

Here, everyone is asking about the specific situation of "The Wandering Earth".

The latest news also came from Hollywood. The action blockbuster "The Expendables 2" announced the list of leading actors on its official website and social media such as Twitter.

Domestic netizens and celebrity artists have discovered that, apart from Li Lianjie, the name Yu Nan is actually ranked after Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, and Jason Statham, and is higher than Li Lianjie.

This also means that Yu Nan has become an absolutely important character in "The Expendables 2", and can even be said to be the heroine.

At the same time, Yu Nan, who was in China, saw the list of cast members of "The Expendables 2" and directly admitted to joining "The Expendables 2", and indeed she would play the female lead.

This news is even bigger than Zhou Xun and Li Binbin's impact on Hollywood.

Because this time Yu Nan directly plays the leading female role.

"Is it so easy to act in a Hollywood movie now? You can be the heroine right away?"

"What a day this year is. First it was Li Binbin, then Zhou Xun, and now there's Yu Nan. When did it become so easy for Chinese actresses to star in Hollywood movies?"

"This... apart from Yifei, this should be the first Chinese actress to play the leading role in a Hollywood blockbuster with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars."

"Weren't there Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi before?"

"The above poster should read it carefully before answering. The cost is over 100 million yuan. It's the leading actress. They played a lot of supporting roles."

Netizens were discussing the matter, while Yu Nan was interviewed by media reporters.

"Well, Director Simon West said that Director Gu recommended me to them. After I went for the audition, I got the role right away."

"I didn't expect it to be so smooth. Now that I've accepted it, I will cherish this opportunity and work hard to play this role well and try not to disappoint the audience."

I have to say, what other people in the circle envy at this moment is plasmolysis. What's going on? Why did Director Gu recommend her to audition?
Could it be that even the director of "The Expendables 2" has to listen to Director Gu?
Is this the status of an international director?
This is unscientific. In terms of appearance and popularity, there are many people in China who are taller than Yu Nan, if not a lot.

However, someone later posted a message, explaining according to his own opinion why Yu Nan won the leading role in the Hollywood blockbuster.

"On how Yu Nan won the favor of a great director."

The post first analyzed the awards Yu Nan had won over the years.

For example, in 1999, she starred in the movie "Eclipse" and won the Best Actress Award at the 4th Deauville Asian Film Festival in France.

Soon after, she won the Best Actress awards at the Chinese Film Media Awards, the Chicago International Film Festival and the Carthage International Film Festival for her performance in the Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Award-winning film Tuya's Marriage.

Later, in 04, she won the Best Actress Award at the China Golden Rooster Awards and the Best Actress Award at the 19th Paris International Film Festival for her role in the movie "The Awakening".

Then in 08, she served as the image ambassador of the 17th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, and in September she served as a judge of the 9th Chicago Film Festival. The poster pointed out that throughout Yu Nan's acting career, she has always been favored by big directors. Gu Wei, Ning Hao and others have worked with her and praised each other's acting skills more than once.

Due to various reasons, Yu Nan is one of those people in the circle whose acting skills are recognized by directors, but her fame is not prominent.

It’s true that this analysis has indeed convinced many people.

However, it is their business whether netizens and audiences approve of them, but other actresses in the circle may not approve of them.

"Why is it that she, with her average looks and beauty, can always be the protagonist?" This was the first thought in their minds.

It’s not surprising that others have this idea. After all, in the film and television industry, appearance is the primary productive force. Although everyone repeatedly emphasizes acting skills, it is not really a decisive factor.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many weird and incomprehensible TV series and movies produced every year.

In other words, are all investors stupid? Are all directors blind? Do they have no idea of ​​the strength of each actor in the play? Obviously not.

TV dramas and movies are, after all, commodities that are to be sold for money. Dramas that have good acting skills, good looks, and the ability to attract attention and traffic are more likely to sell for a good price.

If the protagonist is not handsome or beautiful enough, it means that a large number of moviegoers will be abandoned. They are the "main force" who buy tickets to watch the movie.

"I'm so angry. Why can't I get Director Gu's recognition?" This was the second thought in their minds.

What a pity! Although everyone knows that acting in Gu Wei's movie is a shortcut to Hollywood, the problem is that this step blocks most people.

The actresses are in tears, mainly because they really can't get any roles from Gu Wei, not to mention that he has an artist management company under him.

Liu Yifei alone has cut off the path for most female artists. Before the official announcement, the roles were chosen by Liu Yifei. Now that the official announcement has been made, it is estimated that Liu Yifei's requirements will become one of the deciding factors in director Gu's future film castings.

Secondly, there are very few people in China who meet the standards for selecting actors.

This is also because he has always been shooting Hollywood movies (most of the domestic movies are art films), and he has invited top global superstars to star in them. There is really no one in China who can carry the global box office.

To be honest, mainland actors have only started to live a "good life" in the past two years. Before that, many big stars had to play supporting roles in Hong Kong and had to work very hard to get a role.

...

"Haha, I didn't realize that, besides Yifei, there are other actors in China that you fancy so much." Jiang Wen said casually on the phone.

"Stop, stop. What do you mean by liking? That means admiring, okay?" After hearing Jiang Wen's words, Gu Wei directly retorted. If the young lady knew about this, she would think that he was going to start a harem.

"Yes, yes, yes, appreciate it, appreciate it, it was a slip of the tongue, haha.

To be honest, I've been writing a great script recently. I told you last time that I'll show it to you when I have time. If it's suitable, would you like to invest in it?"

Gu Wei had no idea what to say. After a pause, he asked directly, "I'm not a screenwriter. Why should I read scripts to you all day long?"

"Hehe, everyone knows that the scripts you write are famous in the circle. This time, the script was adapted by me based on real events in the Republic of China. I plan to finish my research and then ask other screenwriters to polish it for me, and strive to make a masterpiece." Even through the phone, Gu Wei could feel the confidence in Jiang Wen's tone.

"I think the screenwriters won't be too willing to polish your work." Gu Wei said dimly.

Everyone in the industry knows that Jiang Wen is a script maniac. If he is not making a movie, he is thinking about the script. Whenever he meets someone who is capable, he will encourage and demand things from them. If the person doesn't agree, he will threaten them to write or revise the script for him. If they don't agree, he will gossip and give them a cold shoulder.

This guy has become "notorious" in the circle.

"It's okay, I'm sure they will."

Jiang Wen didn't care at all. He had plenty of ways to make them submit. After all, he was very familiar with dealing with these people.

"Okay, if the script is good, then invest in it?"

"How much is the investment? One hundred million, two hundred million?" Jiang Wen continued to ask.

Hearing this, Gu Wei couldn't help but roll his eyes and said directly: "I'm going to invest 1 billion in you, do you dare to take it?"

"Ten billion? Haha, then I really don't dare to ask for it. How much box office revenue will it take to make a profit? I'm not like you. Nowadays, big productions cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Wow, I'm so envious." Jiang Wen said with emotion.

The two chatted for a while, and when Gu Wei heard the other party nagging, he wanted to hang up the phone.

"Hey, don't be anxious. Can I discuss something with you?"

"What's the matter? Tell me!" Gu Wei asked curiously.

"Next time there's a Hollywood blockbuster that needs a role, please recommend one to me. I'm not greedy and don't ask for the leading actor, a supporting role will do."

"Go to hell with you, do you really think I own Hollywood and only want a supporting role?" Hearing Jiang Wen's tone, the requirements were relatively low, but Gu Wei couldn't help but started to scold him.

"If that doesn't work, your movie The Wandering Earth will work too. Leave a role for me, hehe."

At this moment, Gu Wei's forehead was full of black lines, his feelings were waiting for him here.

"Goodbye, hanging up." After saying these words, Gu Wei hung up the phone. He was afraid to continue the conversation and couldn't help but curse.

On the other side, hearing the "beep" sound coming from the mobile phone, Jiang Wen's face was full of smiles.

"What's wrong? What are you happy about?"

In a villa in the capital, Zhou Yun, carrying some washed fruits, just walked into the study and saw the smiling Jiang Wen. She couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Hehe, I just got off the phone with Director Gu and teased him a little." Jiang Wen said happily, looking a little unsatisfied.

"You are really capable. You even tease Director Gu?" Hearing this, Zhou Yun rolled her eyes and glanced at her man.

"Haha, it was just a joke, but it still paid off. It helped me save some money for my next movie."

To be honest, this is the biggest reason why Jiang Wen is happy. You know, ever since "Let the Bullets Fly" won the box office championship for domestic films, he has no shortage of investors.

Not to mention Emperor Entertainment Group and China Film Group, other film and television companies in the industry were all waving their money and shouting, "Director Jiang, take a look. We are investing money and will never interfere with the filming of the movie. Brother, give us a chance."

However, Jiang Wen was impressed by Gu Wei's influence, which cannot be bought with money.

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(End of this chapter)