Chapter 53: The Day After Tomorrow is Completed

"Director, is there a role suitable for me in this movie?"

Since Qin Hao signed the contract with Xingchen Film and Television, he has been visiting the company every now and then.

"After all, you have acted in movies and TV series, and now you have signed a contract with Xingchen Films. Can you be more promising?"

In the office, Gu Wei joked.

"Director, don't you know me well enough? I don't care about roles unless the script is right for me. Haha."

Gu Wei rolled his eyes after hearing this and said, "The roles have been decided. We'll talk about it later when we have the chance."

...

At the end of September, the crew of "Nightclub" was officially launched. There were not many media present and the ceremony was very simple.

In the evening, Ning Hao treated the crew members to a meal, and Gu Wei also arrived at the scene.

"Director Gu, I'm actor Xu Zheng, I'd like to toast you."

"Director Gu, I'm Wang Luodan from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy. I'd like to toast you."

...

At the dinner table, Gu Wei met with the leading actors. Xu Zheng was very polite and spoke with discretion to Gu Wei. However, the other young actors were a little restrained.

The next day, the crew officially started filming at a convenience store near the Beijing Film Academy. Ning Hao rented it a week in advance and renovated the interior, leaving space for various camera positions to facilitate filming.

The crew was filming continuously, and Gu Wei went to the scene to take a look.

Xu Zheng's acting skills are really good. He can perform most of the shots in one take and he can also lead other actors. He is worthy of being a drama actor. Gu Wei was a little emotional.

On October 10nd, "Taken" was officially released in China, catching up with the National Day holiday.

Thanks to the movie's promotion more than a month in advance, major cinemas reported high attendance on the day of its release.

On the morning of the 3rd, Gu Wei was sleeping soundly when he was woken up by the vibrating sound of his cell phone.

"Hey, Mr. Han, are the box office results out?"

"You kid, you don't care about the box office at all."

Han Sanping heard Gu Wei's confused voice and said something.

"Director Han, I feel relieved that you are watching over me. How much is it on the first day?"

"1056 million, the data just counted."

...

After the call ended, Gu Wei no longer felt sleepy.

The domestic film market is still too small, with only 10 million on the first day. According to box office rules, it won't break 100 million before it's off the screen. Even if converted into US dollars, it's hard to say whether it can reach 10 million, Gu Wei thought to himself.

After getting up and washing, Gu Wei went straight to the company.

I arrived at the company, turned on the computer and browsed the news on the portal website.

"The Hollywood blockbuster "Taken" grossed over 10 million on its first day."

“There are intense fight scenes throughout the movie.”

...

The box office of "Taken" exceeded 10 million on the first day, attracting the attention of people in the industry.

Although it cannot be compared with Hollywood at present, it is already a very good box office for the domestic film industry.

Familiar directors and artists in the circle all called or sent text messages to congratulate Gu Wei.

Gu Wei also released a message through Xingchen Film and Television to thank everyone for their congratulations.

During the National Day holiday, Liu Yifei made an appointment with Gu Wei, and the two went to the cinema to watch "Taken".

The two of them entered the cinema fully armed, and Gu Wei found that the attendance rate was not low. During the National Day holiday, there were quite a lot of people watching movies.

This was Gu Wei's first time to watch the movie "Taken" in the cinema. Although he had seen the finished film at Universal Studios, it was a different feeling.

The two watched the movie, which was more than an hour long, from beginning to end without communicating with each other.

At the end, Gu Wei noticed that Liu Yifei's eyes were a little red.

"touched?"

"Well, when I saw the daughter being rescued by her father, I felt the father's love."

"Here," Gu Wei handed over a tissue.

Liu Yifei didn't hesitate and took the tissue to wipe the corners of her eyes.

"Let's go and get something to eat."

"Okay."

When Liu Yifei heard the word "eat", she became excited.

After eating, Gu Wei separated from Liu Yifei and went straight back to the company.

...

"Ryder, what's going on?"

In the office, Gu Wei received a call from the other side of the ocean.

"Boss, there's news from Warner Bros. that the production of The Day After Tomorrow will be completed around the end of the month, and we need you to come over and keep an eye on it."

"Well, I'll be there in the next two days and tell you before I leave."

"Okay, boss."

"The production speed is quite fast," Gu Wei said after hanging up the phone.

The next day, after saying hello to Han Sanping, Gu Wei prepared to leave for Hollywood.

Han Sanping told him to focus on the post-production of the film as he would take care of the domestic box office.

Early in the morning on the 5th, Gu Wei packed his luggage and went to the Capital Airport alone.

"Director Gu Wei showed up at the Capital Airport this morning, heading to Hollywood."

"Director Gu Wei went abroad alone, and it is suspected that the film is about to be completed in the later stage."

On the same day, the news that Gu Wei departed from the Capital Airport was reported by the media, along with photos of him at the airport gate.

...

The weather in Los Angeles in October is relatively comfortable, with daytime temperatures around 20 degrees.

Gu Wei walked out of the airport exit and saw Reid waiting for him.

"Boss, long time no see, haha."

When Reid saw Gu Wei, he gave her a hug. "How is the company doing recently?"

"Don't worry, everything is fine."

"Let's go and talk about it when we get back."

I followed Reid out of the airport, put my luggage in the trunk, got in the car, and went straight to the company.

After staying in the company for a while, Gu Wei went directly to a nearby hotel and had a quick dinner in the hotel. After sitting on the plane for more than ten hours, he went to bed early after washing up.

The next morning, Gu Wei took Reid and the two of them went directly to Warner's headquarters.

"Gu, I haven't seen you for a long time."

"Mike, I just came from China yesterday."

"Let's go, let's go see how the movie special effects are."

Facing the question from the Warner executive, Gu Wei said calmly.

This was not the first time that Gu Wei came to Warner's post-production center, but he was still shocked by the scene before him.

The office space covers several thousand square meters, with a large number of staff members coming in and out, and many large equipment and instruments that are almost unrecognizable.

"Gu, with hundreds of special effects engineers and technicians, we can guarantee that the film can be completed in less than a month."

Gu Wei glanced around and nodded to show his satisfaction.

"The 2D version should be ready," Gu Wei asked.

"Yes, the 2D version has been completed for more than a month. Do you want to watch it in advance?"

Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "Of course, but let's take a look at the 3D special effects first. There's no rush to watch the movie."

Gu Wei stayed at Warner Bros. for half of the morning, carefully looking at some of the 3D special effects shots that had already been completed.

He was very satisfied with the quality shown and the progress was very fast.

"Gu, I am confident that this movie will shock the audience."

"of course."

Gu Wei also nodded and smiled.

At noon, Gu Wei tried their work lunch at Warner Company and it tasted pretty good.

...

In the screening room, Gu Wei was watching the movie on the screen.

The two-hour film has a strong sense of connection between shots and the scenes it presents are very shocking. Although it is only a 2D version, it can still give people a shocking feeling.

"I have watched it more than once, and it always shocks me. I believe the 3D version will definitely bring a different experience to the audience. I have confidence in it."

After the movie ended, Mike said to Gu Wei.

"Of course, I also hope that it will be a hit at the box office, haha."

Gu Wei made a joke.

Several people laughed after hearing this.

Time flies. Since Gu Wei came to Hollywood in early October, he has gone to Warner Bros. every two days as the special effects production of the film was about to be completed.

In China, the filming of "Nightclub" has been completed and it is currently undergoing post-production editing at the Qingdao Film Studio. It is expected that post-production will be completed in more than a month.

"Boss, when is the show scheduled to be shown?"

"Let's schedule it after the New Year for the time being. There are many movies released in China in December. Nightclub is too small to be a cannon fodder."

Gu Wei was watching the production at Warner Bros. when he received Wang Chen's call. He found a deserted place and spoke.

"Okay, boss, I understand."

At the end of October, Gu Wei, who was staying in the company, received a call from the person in charge of Warner and immediately went to Warner headquarters.

"Gu, I have good news for you. The post-production of the film is complete."

Mike said this with a little excitement.

"Great, it's finally done."

Gu Wei couldn't help but sigh when he heard the news.

The film was finally completed in a year, from October last year to the end of October this year. This is also the film in which Gu Wei has participated for the longest time.

"How does Warner plan to arrange the release of the movie?"

As soon as Gu Wei started asking, the person in charge of Warner said:

"The company plans to release the film on Friday, November 11, in theaters across North America, and in other regions a few weeks later.

Don’t worry, we have a strong distribution network in many countries.”

"What about publicity?"

Gu Wei continued to ask.

"The film started promotion more than a month ago, and the company will continue to intensify its efforts before its release,"

"Ah, very good."

Gu Wei nodded with satisfaction. Warner was worthy of being one of the eight major Hollywood studios, and every aspect was considered very carefully.

After Gu Wei left Warner, he called Han Sanping directly.

"Director Han, the film has been completed and is expected to be released in North America on November 11th."

Han Sanping was instantly alert when he heard this. "Leave the introduction of the film to me. I will communicate with Director Yang. Don't worry."

The two chatted for a while, and after the call ended, Han Sanping went directly to the office of Director Yang of China Film Corporation to report the news.

...

The next day, Hollywood media reported that the movie "The Day After Tomorrow" would be released on November 11, and a large number of viewers commented online, expressing their anticipation for this science fiction disaster blockbuster.

The news spread back to China and was reported by major portals. Many people in the circle paid attention to it, including several large film and television companies.

“I don’t know when it will be available in China.”

"Gu's first science fiction blockbuster, looking forward to it."

As soon as the North American release date was decided, many netizens were looking forward to the film's release in China.

China Film Corporation participated in the investment of this movie, and it is only a matter of time before it is released in the domestic market. The specific time cannot be determined at present.

However, after this sci-fi blockbuster is released in China, it will definitely affect the box office of their respective companies. Several film and television companies are more concerned about the release time.

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