Chapter 75 Public Relations
On the other hand, Gu Wei has been a bit busy recently.

I just attended the premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio's movie "The Aviator" and now I'm preparing for the Golden Globe Awards.

Of course, there is also the all-important Oscar public relations aspect, which involves a host of things, big and small.

...

"Here's to you, Mr. Frank."

In the hotel restaurant, Gu Wei looked at Frank Pearson in front of him and raised his red wine glass.

The person in front of you is the chairman of this year's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in other words, the chairman of this year's Oscar jury.

In addition to the two of them, the scene also included Harvey, Will Smith and several other judges.

Champagne, beauties and delicious food filled the air.

This is the unspoken rule of the Oscars. Today's dinner was arranged by Harvey, which can be considered as catering to his preferences. Compared with the public relations expenses, these are a drop in the bucket.

"Cheers, Director Gu Wei."

Frank and Gu Wei clinked their glasses, and then their eyes were drawn to the young model next to them.

There was a group of beautiful ladies present, most of them were supermodels, and Victoria's underwear was indeed beautiful.

"This kind of occasion is quite suitable for Leonardo." A picture popped up in Gu Wei's mind.

It has to be said that these young models are very strict about their body shape. All night long, Gu Wei didn't notice that anyone had eaten the dessert next to them.

In addition to young models, there were also many less famous female stars at the scene, but Gu Wei did not find any familiar faces.

Gu Wei was chatting and laughing with everyone present. These scenes are very normal in Hollywood, or it can be said that they are all similar in the entertainment industry. It is normal to have some "extraordinary" things going on.

During the conversation, some female stars and young models were rubbing against Gu Wei crazily, and Gu Wei did not resist. Everyone else was doing the same, so he did not need to pretend to be a saint.

"Hey, Gu, if you like that one, you can take her away directly. They are all staring at you."

Will Smith whispered to Gu Wei.

"Haha, Will, you're welcome, go ahead."

Will Smith didn't hesitate and walked towards the hotel room with his arms around the two young models.

Most other people are like this. How many people can resist the temptation of beautiful women?

...

Too many parties can make people feel bored, and that’s how Gu Wei feels now.

Reid and Gu Wei are completely opposite. They enjoy this kind of occasion and wish they could do it every day.

In North America, the box office of "The Pursuit of Happyness" has exceeded 3 million US dollars. The movie is still being released, but the box office has dropped a lot.

According to forecasts by Warner and Universal, the film's global box office could exceed US$400 million, not including subsequent videotape revenue.

For films like "The Pursuit of Happyness", the share of revenue from videotapes also accounts for a considerable part. Stars like Will Smith, in addition to their box office appeal, are also very strong in videotapes, which is one of the reasons why their pay is so high.

It is January now. "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "The Aviator" have both submitted their applications for this year's Oscars. As to whether they will be shortlisted, it will be announced before the end of the month.

The news was spread back to China by the media and many people were discussing it.

"Are you signing up for the Oscars now?"

"The box office has exceeded 3 million US dollars, more than billion RNM, Director Gu has made it."

Different from the focus of netizens, other people in the circle focused on the Oscars.

It can be said that the news of the film's nomination for an Oscar is even more worth looking forward to. People in the circle are watching Gu Wei, expecting him to win an award.

"Brother, with a box office of 3 million US dollars and an Oscar application, once he succeeds, he will take off."

In the Huayi Company office, two brothers were discussing news reports.

"From now on, you can only make friends with Director Gu, and never make enemies with him." "Brother, I understand."

"Also, Wang Jinghua has been making a lot of moves recently, so you should keep a close eye on him."

"Ok, I know."

When Wang Zhonglei heard this, he agreed.

...

"Boss, Wang Jinghua from Huayi has been contacting me recently, asking if our company will do the agent business."

Gu Wei received a call from Wang Chen on the other side of the ocean.

"Wang Jinghua? Don't give a specific answer, you can try to get in touch with her first."

"Okay, boss."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Wei sat on the sofa, thinking about this.

"Let's talk about it later in China."

After a while, Gu Wei shook his head, put the matter aside for the time being, and concentrated on dealing with the party in front of him.

"Boss, what's the matter?"

Reid looked at Gu Wei who was in deep thought and couldn't help but ask.

“Some company employees called me to talk about some things going on in China.

Reid, the box office share of "The Pursuit of Happyness" will be delivered soon, and we will arrange for employees to connect with it."

Gu Wei instructed Reid.

"No problem, boss."

"Also, how is the search for a new company going? Are there any suitable ones?"

Gu Wei looked at Reid and asked about this matter.

"It's going well. There are many companies in Hollywood that can't continue to operate this year. I have selected a few that are very suitable, but they want to talk to you in person."

"No problem, after the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, you can make an appointment with them and I will go meet them."

"Okay, boss."

Reid said respectfully that he had been working on the company's selection process and that it was progressing well.

With the success of Gu Wei's several films, Reid's status in Hollywood as a company manager rose significantly, and his attitude towards Gu Wei became more and more respectful.

...

The box office of "House of Flying Daggers" in North America is average, currently only around 11 million, which is not as good as the box office in the island country.

The box office there was more than double that in North America, followed by the UK, which reached US$7 million.

Leonardo has been in high spirits recently. The movie "The Aviator" starring him has grossed over 8.1 million US dollars after its release. The movie's reputation has reached points, which is a double harvest of box office and reputation, and further solidified his title as a box office superstar.

The 2005 Golden Globe Awards ceremony will be held at the Hilton Benfica Hills in Los Angeles at 1 p.m. on January 16.

The nominees for Best Picture, Drama, include "The Aviator," "Innocent Concerto," "Finding Neverland," "Hotel Rwanda," "Million Dollar Baby," and "The Pursuit of Happyness."

The nominees for Best Director are: Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby, Marc Forster for Finding Neverland, Mike Nichols for Closer, Alexander Payne for Sideways, Martin Scorsese for The Aviator and Gu Wei for The Pursuit of Happyness.

The nominees for Best Actor are: Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness), Javier Bardem (The Big Sleep), Don Chandler (Hotel Rwanda), Johnny Depp (Finding Neverland), Leonardo Dicaprio (The Aviator), and Liam Neeson (John Kinsey).

As for Best Screenplay and Best Original Score, "The Pursuit of Happyness" was nominated for both.

"House of Flying Daggers" will compete for the Best Foreign Language Film award with "The Chorus" from France, "The Motorcycle Diaries" from Brazil, "The Big Sleep" from Spain and "A Very Long Engagement" from France. The competition is fierce.

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