Chapter 603: Open and aboveboard collision

The movie was still showing in the conference hall.

The invited media reporters, famous film critics, celebrity artists and audiences watched the film with great interest, and from time to time there were discussions and exclamations of praise.

Gu Wei's seat was in the middle of the front row. Sitting in this position was just right for watching the big screen, just like going to the cinema to watch movies. The first few rows were not the best seats. On the right was Zhang Yimou, and on the left was Jiang Wen.

For Zhang Yimou, he has watched "The Wandering Earth" more than once. He has even studied it carefully in the company and discussed the shooting methods and techniques of special effects blockbusters with Gu Wei.

Spielberg and Zhang Yimou from Universal have communicated with each other, and the two sides agreed to jointly announce the new news of the "Jurassic World" project to the outside world.

This is Zhang Yimou's first time directing a Hollywood blockbuster, so the pressure can be imagined. Fortunately, he has many big scenes under his belt, so while there is pressure, he is also full of fighting spirit.

"Movie fans and audiences watch Hollywood blockbusters mainly for the special effects. There is no need to mix in many discussions about humanity and ethics during filming...

Just like in "2012", there are many places where if you really take it seriously, the contradictions and distortions of human nature can be explained. At that time, I also shot some subsequent shots of exploring human nature, but they were removed during editing. A movie is more than two hours long, and on the one hand, there is not enough time, but mainly because there are too many artistic shots, which makes it unpleasant..."

Gu Wei turned around and whispered to Zhang Yimou, using "2012" as an example. When this movie first premiered in China, many art film directors felt that there was still room for discussion on human nature.

This involves the balance between commercial films and art films. Obviously, the global box office of "2012" proves that commercial films do not need to be mixed with too many artistic attributes.

Zhang Yimou next to him listened very carefully, and would say a few words from time to time. In some places, the two of them would smile at each other after showing their tacit understanding.

"Has Universal said when the news about the new movie will be announced? Both sides will announce it together at that time." Gu Wei suddenly asked.

"Well, early next month. If everything goes well, I will probably go there in mid-October. The film is expected to start before November, and it will also involve early casting and other things."

"You want to participate in the casting?" Gu Wei was a little curious. When he and Spielberg decided to cooperate, the other party clearly stated that Universal was responsible for casting and Zhang Yimou was only responsible for directing.

You have to know that in Hollywood, the selection of roles is the privilege of some big companies, or it is one of the means they use to control star artists.

"Well, Spielberg called me after I came back from Venice and talked about this specifically, haha."

Hearing this, Gu Wei instantly understood that after winning the Golden Lion for the third time, Zhang Yimou's status in the other party's heart has risen sharply, but this is a good thing.

"Have you found a suitable candidate? There are many superstars in Hollywood. For the sake of box office, we have to give priority to Leonardo, Matt Damon, Will Smith..." Gu Weiduo asked. According to the nature of the six big Hollywood stars, blockbusters must be starred by superstars who can carry the box office. It's just that Star-Lord Chris Pratt was not on the list of candidates mentioned by Gu Wei.

Chris Pratt is still unknown at this time. He is still filming "Guardians of the Galaxy" and has not yet finished filming. Besides, it will not be until the movie is released in October 14 that Chris Pratt will be promoted to a Hollywood superstar and get the title of Star-Lord.

Considering the launch time of "Jurassic World", it is hard to say whether Chris Pratt can continue to star in this movie.

"We are in contact with them all. It depends on their schedules. There will be auditions later."

"It's better to announce it earlier, so that no one will ask me about your next schedule."

"Yeah, it's not a good thing to be idle all the time. Someone came to me with a script a few days ago. The script is good, but unfortunately I don't have the schedule for the time being." After the two chatted for a while, Zhang Yimou suddenly changed the subject.

"What book?"

"It's called Lu Fan Yan Shi. It's an art film and the subject matter is quite sensitive." Zhang Yimou mentioned casually.

"Lu Fan Yan Shi?" Gu Wei couldn't remember which movie this was for a moment. After a pause, he remembered that this was the movie "Coming Home"!

The scene of the two of them talking made Jiang Wen next to them a little uneasy. Our three top (self-proclaimed) directors in mainland China gathered together, and you two are discussing in such a serious manner. Doesn't it make me look stupid?
While Gu Wei and Zhang Yimou were pausing, Jiang Wen couldn't help but said, "Brother, I'm going to hold a press conference for my new movie the day after tomorrow. As an investor, you can come and show your support!"

"You can show your support, but I don't plan to make a cameo appearance. Don't get excited and say nonsense, or you'll have to explain yourself in the end."

During the time when Gu Wei was abroad, Jiang Wen mentioned to the media that he might plan to appear on the big screen in the future. Many people called him to confirm the authenticity of the news.

Some media reporters even speculated that Gu Wei might make a guest appearance in "One Step Away" and even play opposite Jiang Wen and Ge You.

"I don't expect you to agree to make a guest appearance. Just come to the launch conference." Jiang Wen said regretfully.

"It's okay to go once, but it can't be too far. I don't have time to go outside the capital."

"Fuck you, I know you're a busy director. You'll be in the capital the day after tomorrow morning." Jiang Wenxiao cursed, then continued to ask: "How are you going to solve the airport issue? It's obvious that someone is secretly trying to trip you up."

"How can I solve it? Can I beat them up?" Gu Wei said with a smile.

"Haha, hitting someone is against the law, but even if you don't hit them you can't pretend it didn't happen." Jiang Wen said with a smile.

"No, I'm going to give them a big one, haha." Gu Wei turned into a riddle man and stopped talking halfway, leaving Jiang Wen so anxious that he could only scratch his head.

……

More than two hours passed quickly, and when the big screen went dark and the lights in the conference hall came on, the feature film was over.

The monotonous applause and cheers made Gu Wei feel a little numb.

When it was the turn of the main creators to be interviewed, Gu Wei, Hu Jun, Zhou Xun, Han Dongjun, Yang Zi, Liu Ye... came on stage one after another.

"Hey, don't get too close. If something happens, you won't be able to explain it."

Seeing that some reporters wanted to come forward for an interview, Gu Wei joked.

"Haha."

There was a sudden burst of laughter from the audience. The two reporters in front who wanted to get closer were also a little embarrassed. Fortunately, thick skin is the basic requirement in this line of work, so they just curled their lips and pretended nothing had happened.

The actors' interviews were all the same, sharing interesting stories from the filming, talking about how hard everyone worked, how excited they were to work with director Gu Wei, and what resonances they had with other celebrities...

At the premiere ceremony of "The Wandering Earth" in another time and space, Wu Jing's speech was very interesting. He bluntly said that director Guo Fan was a liar.

"When I first saw the director, it was as if I saw myself when I was filming Wolf Warriors. I was inspired by him and agreed to make a cameo appearance in The Wandering Earth. I didn't expect that this cameo would last for 31 days. During the filming, the director said that he had no money. I had already participated in the filming, so I had to invest.

Later, the director asked, "Brother Jing, can you not take money?" So Wu Jing changed from a "saving guest appearance" to joining the crew with no pay.

But in this world, the film was produced by Xingchen Films and directed by Gu Wei himself, so it naturally attracted continuous attention from the industry. Especially after seeing the quality of the finished film, many bigwigs in the industry were thinking: "It will definitely be a big hit, but I don't know how much it will take in the final box office."

During this interview session, no reporter mentioned Wang and Li's divorce and Zhou Xun's involvement. Even the airport incident was not asked. Everyone seemed to have a tacit understanding. After all, the two reporters not only embarrassed themselves this time, but are now being sued by Xingchen Film and Television Company.

There have been many reporters in the industry who have dealt with these matters before, but very few have directly reported the matter to the police like Xingchen Film and Television Company did. In most cases, the parties involved have to swallow their anger in silence.

After the interview with the leading actor, the reporters naturally turned their attention to Gu Wei, "Hello, Director Gu, what do you think about the box office of this movie..."

"Wait, let's talk about the interview later. Everyone is here today, and I have something to say to you!"

The reporter was interrupted by Gu Wei before he could finish his words, and he took the initiative.

Now, not only the reporter who asked the question was confused, but also the people in the audience had different expressions, and some even wanted to watch the show.

"What do you think of the quality of the movie after watching it?" Gu Wei stood up with the microphone in hand and asked loudly to the audience.

"nice!"

“The special effects are amazing, and the quality feels better than Hollywood blockbusters.”

Gu Wei smiled when he heard the words from the audience and fans.

"To be honest, a lot of things have happened since I returned to China."

On the stage, Gu Wei continued.

In the audience, except for some noisy audiences, many filmmakers in the industry suddenly became alert, and many of them were thinking: The good show is about to begin.

"First, the airport interview incident made me see the morals of some bad media and reporters in the domestic entertainment industry. It can be said that some people have no bottom line and moral integrity.

In the past two days, the media companies involved called me and their meaning was very clear: they wanted to reach a settlement with me privately.

Here, I can say responsibly that Xingchen Films will not accept reconciliation with these journalists who slander others at will, and will resolve the issue through legal means to let them know that there is a price to pay for slandering and spreading rumors about others at will. "

Gu Wei opened his mouth slowly and expressed his attitude directly in front of most people in the domestic entertainment industry, which also showed his disgust for the blind and overbearing reports of the domestic entertainment media.

Sure enough, many media in the audience looked unhappy after hearing this. The reporters involved were gnashing their teeth secretly. Some even thought to themselves, "Haha, you dare to say that. You are so popular now. Be careful in the future and don't let us catch you."

"Here I would also like to warn those people in the industry who have ulterior motives: if you have the guts, just come out and fight openly. What's the point of playing tricks behind the scenes?
I can tell some people responsibly that you are not good enough to make movies. Just wait and see if you don’t believe me!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Changtian, Ye Ning and others had strange expressions, the Wang brothers looked a little ugly, and Yu Dong stared at them with a gloating look, feeling secretly happy.

Of course, when you are famous, you are prone to gossip. There were also many company bosses at the scene who felt that Gu Wei’s words were too arrogant and they felt very uncomfortable.

During the premiere of "The Wandering Earth", there were many people online who were jealous of Gu Wei's smooth sailing, the large number of directors under Xingchen Films, and Liu Yifei's unlimited resources.

There were even other companies that felt that Gu Wei had been eating alone and that they were not allowed to get involved in the films produced by Star Film and Television Company, so they inevitably felt resentful. Now that they heard this, they naturally got involved.

The reporters at the scene could no longer remain calm and started asking questions loudly.

"Director Gu, who are the certain people you are talking about?"

"Does the behind-the-scenes manipulation refer to the negative comments made by two online media outlets about Wandering?"

In the guest seats, Wang Zhonglei, who had come to watch the fun, muttered: "Gu Wei is really arrogant. Is he going to challenge us directly?"

“Haha, it can’t be proved that we ordered him to do so. He just wanted to talk big. It’s not a big deal.” Thanks to Huayi Company’s acquisition and investment strategy, Huayi was at its peak at that time. Wang Zhongjun just regarded what Gu Wei said as a joke and didn’t care at all.

"That's right. Even if he knew, so what? If China Film Group didn't support him, he wouldn't have the chance to show off here." Wang Zhonglei said in an indifferent tone.

"Han Sanping has retired, and it's not certain who China Film will support in the future!" Wang Zhongjun said disdainfully. The recent contacts between Huayi and China Film's top management have been very effective, and he feels that his own era is coming.

The live interview was still going on, and the reporter continued with the previous questions in order to gain traffic, but unfortunately Gu Wei did not continue to talk about this issue after he finished speaking.

Instead, we shifted the focus to the movie, talked about the quality of the movie, interacted with the audience, and made simple predictions about the box office.

Reporters had no choice but to focus their attention on interviews with audiences, film critics and filmmakers, but the quality of "The Wandering Earth" was indeed good enough, and almost everyone at the scene gave it positive reviews.

...

After the premiere, several producers specially arranged a cocktail party with a large number of participants. The venue was chosen at the Wanda Hotel. Not only was the place spacious, but it was also Ye Ning's home court, so its convenience was outstanding.

At the same time, reviews from major entertainment media came out, and unlike the previous situation of various negative reviews, almost all the reports were positive.

On Douban, most of the short reviews are positive, mainly because other domestic films in the same period are no match for "The Wandering Earth". If they don't hire internet trolls to make a few negative comments about "The Wandering Earth", they can sell more tickets.

There are also several people who had originally hoped to attack "The Wandering Earth" and hit the rising momentum of Xingchen Film and Television. After watching the premiere, they suddenly felt depressed and felt that the quality of "The Wandering Earth" might be the best 3D science fiction blockbuster ever shot by Gu Wei.

They have all been in the film and television industry for many years. Even if they can’t come up with a hit, they still have the eye for a hit movie…

But there are always some people who think differently. Even though they see that they cannot stop "The Wandering Earth", they will continue to disgust people on the Internet.

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(End of this chapter)