Chapter 450: Domineering Declaration
every night in my dreams;

Every night, in my dreams;
On stage, as the familiar voice sounded, it echoed around the stadium.

"Wow!" The whole place suddenly became boiling. All the audience members were excited at this moment. Some even stood up.

15 years ago, a movie from the other side of the ocean - "Titanic" was released in mainland China on April 1998, 4, and achieved a box office of 3 million yuan. Including the 3.6D remake, the cumulative box office was 2 billion yuan, and the global total box office was as high as 13.06 billion US dollars.

According to some information, this film is the first film in mainland China to be screened to ordinary audiences and the first to have a midnight show record.

At this moment, when the familiar music sounded, he brought not only shock but also deep memories to the audience.

Since the online live broadcast was shut down, countless netizens had no idea what was happening in the stadium.

But when the video clips shot by some audience members at the scene were leaked, it immediately caused an uproar on the Internet.

"Damn, I regret it. I should have paid more for the ticket. I will regret missing this event for the rest of my life."

"Ah, Ondy Celine showed up at the premiere, unbelievable."

In addition to the discussions among netizens, the guests at the scene were also extremely excited, especially the domestic entertainment celebrities. Many of them sang along. The premiere turned into a concert, which Gu Wei really did not expect.

"What a generous move." Wang Changtian shook his head and said sincerely.

On the stage, Ondy Celine's singing continued, and after the climax, the scene gradually became quiet.

Then, the lights in the venue went out, and the picture on the screen attracted everyone's attention.

The entire big screen suddenly turned black, and there was no sound at all.

This scene caused the audience, who were originally expecting it, to immediately start discussing it in confusion.

"What's happening here?"

"Broken? Malfunctioned?"

If this malfunctions, it may be the biggest hot spot tomorrow. This won't happen.

In the venue, the audience was whispering.

The directors and celebrity artists in the front row were not moved at all. If something really went wrong, Gu Wei would have stood up long ago and would not be sitting here so calmly.

Just as the audience was talking about it, a burst of majestic music sounded from the surround sound system in the screening hall.

Then the big screen lit up, and everyone suddenly found Leonardo and Kate Winslet appearing above the stage, both of them still in the most classic pose.

Moreover, the first-person perspective gives the audience an immersive feeling, as if they are in the scene themselves.

The scene gradually changed, and everyone only felt that a huge cruise ship was slowly approaching.

"As expected of a great Hollywood director, only Director Gu can produce such 3D special effects in China."

The directors under the stage were once again shocked by the 3D, and many of them secretly made up their minds to make a 3D movie.

"Ah, is this virtual technology?" an audience member shouted.

"3DAI? Holographic projection?" Cameron and Spielberg started discussing.

Classic scenes appeared above the stage, and after about ten minutes, Ondy Celine's singing sounded again.

I see you, I feel you;

I see you, I feel you;

that is how i know you go on;

I understand your heart;

far across the distance;

Across the space of our hearts;
and the spaces between us;

You showed me your coming;
you have come to show you go on;

No matter how far you are from me;

The atmosphere on the scene gradually heated up with each emotional singing.

once more you open the door;

You merge into my soul;
and you're here in my heart;

My heart goes with you;

and my heart will go on and on;

Follow you;

love can touch us one time;

Love touches us every moment;

and last for a lifetime;

For the last moments of life;

It has to be said that Gu Wei's arrangement did produce unexpectedly great results.

At this moment, both Hollywood superstars and domestic entertainment stars and artists have become fans of Ondy Celine and this theme song.

and never let go till we're one;

Don't want to lose, forever;
love was when i loved you;

Love is how I feel when I love you;
one true time i hold you;

I hold fast to that moment of reality;
in my life we'll always go on;

In my life, love knows no bounds;
near far whenever you are;

No matter how far away you are from me;
Except for Gu Wei who looked calm, everyone else present was more or less excited.

The young lady sitting next to Gu Wei was even more emotional and unconsciously held Gu Wei's hand.

"So you left the crew for those few days just to set up the venue?"

"Well, most of them were arranged by company employees. I just came over to take a look and guide the details." Gu Wei looked at the young lady and said gently.

While the two were talking, Ondy Celine's singing reached its climax.

i believe that the heart does go on;

I believe my heart goes with you;

once more you open the door;

You knocked on the door of my heart;

and you're here in my heart;

You merge into my soul;
and my heart will go on and on;

My heart goes with you, my heart is with you;
there is some love that will not go away;

Love is so close to me;
you're here there is nothing i fear;

You are by my side, so that I have no fear;

and i know that my heart will go on;

I know my heart is with you;
we'll stay forever this way;

We will always walk together;

you are safe in my heart;

In my heart you are safe and sound;
and my heart will go on and on;

My heart belongs to you, love has no limit!!!

"clap clap"

The audience stood up and gave warm applause, and many fans were so excited that they couldn't control themselves.

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Afterwards, Ondy Celine bowed and left the stage.

The big screen slowly dropped down and the movie officially began.

Gu Wei and others also watched the movie again with everyone present.

To be honest, almost everyone present had seen this movie more than once, but when everyone put on 3D glasses and watched it again, the visual enjoyment they felt was incomparable to that of a 2D screen.

As the movie played, everyone felt the spiritual enjoyment.

"Gu Wei, this remake of the movie is pretty good. It's much better than the first time I watched it in the cinema more than a decade ago!"

Han Sanping leaned forward and said to Gu Wei.

Several representatives of major theater chains sitting in the front also nodded and said:
"No wonder Director Gu is so confident in his bet. This movie is really good after the remake. It has the potential to be a big hit both in Europe and America and in China, even though it has already been released."

After the movie ended, Gu Wei took Liu Yifei, Leonardo and others to the stage again.

There was thunderous applause from the audience. Liu Xiaoli looked at her daughter with a proud smile on her face.

On the stage, Gu Wei couldn't help but smile as he watched the people who were moved by the movie and applauded the movie involuntarily. As long as the audience was satisfied, all the efforts were not in vain.

The theater representatives sat in the front row and looked at each other in a tacit understanding. It was obvious that everyone already knew how to arrange the film.

Amidst applause, host Xie Nan came up to Gu Wei and others.

"Everyone has seen it, what do you think? Is this movie wonderful? It lives up to everyone's expectations!"

"great!"

“I feel like crying after watching this!”

“Classics are classics. Even after more than a decade, they can still bring us endless memories.”

As soon as Gu Wei finished speaking, Jiang Wen and Ning Hao acted as his supporting actors and immediately cheered loudly.

Immediately afterwards, noisy responses rang out.

"Director Gu is awesome. When it comes to domestic 3D movies, we only respect you."

"Haha."

Not only domestic directors, but also big Hollywood directors kept nodding their heads, especially Cameron. Seeing the movie he shot being remade so perfectly, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

The compliments from everyone made Gu Wei pause suddenly.

Then he took the microphone and indicated that he had something to say.

"Since everyone is talking about the visual enjoyment of Titanic, I'd like to say a few words about it as well."

Everyone below became excited and wanted to hear what Gu Wei was going to say.
"The emergence of 3D movies has undoubtedly revolutionized the way movies are shot, and both Avatar, directed by Cameron, and 2012, which is currently being screened around the world, are typical examples.

We have undoubtedly ushered in a new era.”

Gu Wei's words could not help but sound like self-boasting, but everyone nodded involuntarily after hearing them.

Indeed, in this area, there are a group of directors abroad represented by Cameron, and in China there is Gu Wei, and they are indeed ahead of everyone else.

"For some reasons, this remake of Titanic is not perfect. Due to the original filming, the restoration and redoing of some shots are full of difficulties. Even if the special effects engineers spent two years, it is impossible to make it reach the effect of Avatar and 2012."

Gu Wei's words made everyone a little confused, and many people didn't understand what he was trying to say?
On the stage, Gu Wei laid some groundwork and continued, "Its imperfection was due to the technology at the time, but the movie I'm shooting now, The Wandering Earth, does not have any technical problems. What I want to tell you is that The Wandering Earth will become a new milestone in the history of 3D movies."

"Wow."

"?"

"Is this true? Director Gu has started promoting his own movie."

"Fuck! Director Gu said in front of all the big Hollywood directors that he would make a landmark 3D movie."

As Gu Wei finished speaking, the audience began to talk.

"Is this really okay? You're saying this before the new movie even comes out. If the box office doesn't do well, it'll be embarrassing."

Wang Zhonglei turned his head to look at Feng Xiaogang and said slowly.

"Perhaps, this is the confidence of the world's top directors. They have the strength and capital." Feng Xiaogang was convinced at this moment. To be honest, domestic directors such as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and even Jiang Wen could not make him so convinced. Now Feng Xiaogang has felt the huge gap between himself and Gu Wei.

"Haha, you're really manly and domineering." Jiang Wen exclaimed sincerely when he heard Gu Wei's words.

"Only the director has the courage to say this in front of so many Hollywood guests." Ning Hao also sighed.

"This is not courage, but strength. Look at Cameron and Nolan. They also listened with a smile and did not refute at all."

Apart from the directors, domestic entertainment celebrities gathered in groups of three or four, whispering to each other.

Hu Jun, Zhou Xun, Huang Xiaoming, Yang Zi, Han Dongjun and other actors who starred in "The Wandering Earth" all had their mouths grinning from ear to ear.

Listen, what a domineering declaration. We are fortunate enough to be able to participate in it, which really makes us feel excited.

Those actors who did not perform, including those who auditioned but were not selected, had mixed feelings. At this moment, they finally understood what they had missed.
On the stage, host Xie Nan was a little stunned. After all, in her opinion, Hollywood was still much higher than domestic entertainment. She was afraid that Gu Wei's words would cause chaos, and she would not be able to control the situation.

But when she looked at the Hollywood stars below the stage, she saw that they all had smiles on their faces, and many of them stood up and applauded.

Ah, this was a bit beyond her understanding.

It was normal for Xie Nan not to understand, but Gu Wei knew in his heart that with his current achievements, he would be among the top even in Europe and the United States.

Each movie, each honor, and each string of data all represent his status.

This is his confidence. Europeans and Americans worship the strong in their bones. If that’s the case, why can’t he become the strongest person they worship?
There is no doubt that compared with the usually low-key and introverted Gu Wei, Gu Wei at this time has started a completely new mode.

Afterwards, Xie Nan asked Gu Wei a few more questions before turning her attention to Leonardo and others.

"There is no doubt that Gu's talent is amazing. He can help you get everything you want." Leonardo flattered him at first, then changed the subject, "But I still prefer Gu who makes art films, because he has produced an Oscar winner and a Berlin Film Queen."

"Haha."

"Little Leo started licking me straight away, and he almost said, Director Gu, look at me and see if I'm good enough, take me to the Olympics."

Suddenly, everyone discovered a new problem. It turned out that we were all dazzled by the global box office of "2012".

Gu Wei on the stage is not only a box office hit in commercial films, but he is also a great director of art films.

To be honest, there are only a handful of people who can achieve such success in both commercial and art films, not to mention in China, even in Hollywood.

Just like Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige and others, they are good at art films, but the box office performance of their commercial films is hard to describe.

Feng Xiaogang is good at commercial films, which have good box office performance but lack award-winning honors.

"Leon, no matter what you say, I don't have time to cooperate with you again." Gu Wei smiled and shook his head, jokingly.

"Oh, Gu, your words make me very sad." Leonardo said while pretending to cover his chest.

Seeing Leonardo showing off his treasures like this, the people in the audience laughed.

...

The premiere of the 3D version of "Titanic" has ended.

The media is very busy.

"The mysterious guest shows up, and it's her?"

“The most unmissable movie in April: Titanic.”

"European and American pop queen Ondy Celine appeared and sang the theme song of Titanic, and the atmosphere of the whole venue reached its peak."

"Director Cameron said frankly: Director Gu Wei is the most talented young director he has ever seen, no doubt about it."

"Nolan: He is perfect. He has a perfect balance between business and literature."

"Director Gu Wei was so domineering that he predicted at the premiere that The Wandering Earth would become another milestone in film history."

"Tom Cruise: I hope to have the opportunity to work with Director Gu Wei once. This has always been my wish."

"Scarlett Johansson: He is full of charm."

……

The news outside exploded, all about the premiere of "Titanic".

Countless netizens had no time to sleep. As reports came out and posts were posted one after another, everyone was busy expressing their opinions and comments.

Some netizens think that Gu Wei is too high-profile and that everything that goes up must come down, which is not a good thing.

Fish in the Clouds: "Nonsense! All the Hollywood stars and directors agree with this and have no objections. It's just you guys who are complaining."

Ting Feng Nian Jiu Yan: "That's right, in my opinion, Director Gu is now the number one director in mainland China, and he deserves the title."

Later, the Hong Kong media reported that Gu Wei did not know how to entertain guests. China is a country of etiquette. How would the Hollywood filmmakers who came here view him being so arrogant and high-profile?
It would have been better if he hadn't said this, but once he did, it caused ridicule from mainland netizens.

Dear An Feng: "If you don't praise Director Gu, then you should praise the Hong Kong directors. They are outdated and can't keep up with the times."

This is the truth. In the film industry, people are often replaced by newcomers.

Take Hong Kong Island for example. It was ruled by Shaw Brothers in the early years, but was later repeatedly suppressed by Ka Ho Brothers.

Then, Cinema City emerged, and then Yongsheng and China Xing emerged as new forces.

As for directors, Liu Zhenwei, Huang Boming, Wang Jing and others who are often despised by the audience today were all brilliant people in their early years who could write a classic script in a few days.

When Wu Baige and Xu Ke were at the peak of their careers, how could they have imagined that they would be ridiculed by the entire Internet today!

Even superstar Jackie Chan when he broke into Hollywood, probably never imagined that one day he would not be able to make it in mainland China, right?

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(End of this chapter)