At the celebration banquet, Wu Jianye once again expressed his gratitude to everyone.
"Thank you all for your contribution to this film over the past year and a half! It is an honor for me to be able to cooperate with you. I hope I can continue to cooperate with you if I have the opportunity in the future!"
Wu Jianye's words of thanks were simple, but there was a problem revealed in them.
So after Wu Jianye came down, Zhang Guoli found Wu Jianye and asked curiously: "Director Wu, didn't you say you wanted to make this movie into a series? So are you going to direct the subsequent movies yourself?
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Wu Jianye nodded with a smile and said: "Yes, if this movie can be successful, then I will no longer direct the subsequent series myself, other directors of the company will be in charge!"
Just like the previous "New Dragon Inn", Wu Jianye just gave everyone a start. What really attracted Wu Jianye's attention was actually the subsequent Three Thousand Universe series.
The movie "Eternal Night" is more of a common sense, or it can open up everyone's understanding of this type of movie.
As for whether this movie will be successful at the box office, Wu Jianye is not very concerned. He knows that it takes a process for any new type of movie to be accepted and recognized by everyone.
As long as everyone gets used to this type of movie, then gradually more and more audiences will watch this type of movie.
Zhang Guoli nodded and said nothing more.
Gu Changwei also attended the celebration banquet as a family member. At this time, he also sat in front of Wu Jianye with his own wine glass, smiled and congratulated: "Old Wu, congratulations on the successful completion of the movie!"
Wu Jianye smiled: "How about it? It didn't delay your study in North America, right?"
Gu Changwei said with a smile: "I have to say that there is no way to delay it. After Wen Li found out that she could participate in your movie, it would be impossible for her to follow me to study in North America. But luckily Jiang Qian was slow enough and could have finished it last year.
The filming of the film was postponed until this year, which left me with a choice in time."
Wu Jianye said: "Phantom has already contacted you. Once you go, you can join the crew. But whether you can succeed or not depends on you!"
When Gu Changwei went to study in North America, Wu Jianye also helped him contact Phantom Pictures. At least he would not be like in another time and space, where he had always been a fringe figure in Hollywood and had no access to the real inner circle.
Besides, Chen Kaige had previous experience with this kind of thing, which made it a lot easier.
"I won't say thank you anymore. If you have anything to do in the future, just ask!" Gu Changwei said gratefully.
Zhao Fei said dissatisfiedly: "Just save it, I'm in Lao Wu's movie, so you don't have to worry about it!"
Both of them are photographers, and Zhao Fei and Gu Changwei live in the same dormitory, so there is no need to talk about their feelings, so they don't have any scruples in fighting.
"With your level, that is, Old Wu is a good person and is unwilling to change. If you replace me as director, I will definitely replace you!" Gu Changwei said also unceremoniously.
"You are so good, why can't you work with that director for a long time?"
"I am the leader of many well-read people. People like you won't understand!"
Wu Jianye just smiled and watched where the two of them were bickering and didn't say much.
Zhang Yimou, who was on the side, would occasionally act as a provocateur, but soon Gu Changwei and Zhao Fei both reacted and turned their guns to face Zhang Yimou in unison.
In fact, when the filming of the movie entered May, Zhang Yimou had already taken his "Alive" crew to the Cannes Film Festival.
But it happened that they took a flight back to Yanjing yesterday, so Zhang Yimou also attended the celebration banquet.
"It's none of your business if we quarrel. Don't think that you are great just because you are a great director. That's because we are not directors, otherwise we might not know who is more powerful!" Zhao Fei still said without mercy.
Gu Changwei stopped arguing with Zhao Fei at this time, and also attacked Zhang Yimou: "Let me tell you, Lao Mouzi, you are wilting. Zhao Fei and I were fighting internally, but now you are an external enemy!"
"Yes, you are a troublemaker!" Zhao Fei said in agreement, and did not forget to clink his wine glass with Gu Changwei after he finished speaking.
Zhang Yimou's expression changed when he saw the two of them standing on the same front. He was not good at words in the first place, and it was no problem for him to interrupt occasionally, but if he was asked to deal with Zhao Fei and Gu Changwei, he would definitely not be his opponent.
So I was robbed by two people and made my face turn red.
Wu Jianye looked at Zhao Fei and Gu Changwei with a smile and asked: "Since Lao Mouzi is a troublemaker, what are you two? Are you messed up like that?"
Zhao Fei and Gu Changwei's expressions changed, and then they stood up instantly, glared at Wu Jianye, and said in unison: "You are the one!"
Zhang Yimou laughed again.
Wu Jianye ignored Zhao Fei and Gu Changwei, looked at Zhang Yimou with a smile, and said: "Don't laugh either, they are just two lumps at most. You think it's okay if you are just a stick, don't you think you can eat both sides?"
Is this a bit of self-awareness?”
Wu Jianye's venomous tongue completely angered the three of them, and then people in the restaurant saw the three of them chasing Wu Jianye, acting out the scene of three angry men chasing Wu Jianye.
Others also laughed when they saw it.
After a few people finished laughing, Zhang Yimou sat next to Wu Jianye and talked about what happened between him and Zhang Weiping.
"Zhang Weiping and I have established a film company called New Picture Film Company. You will have to help me more in the future!" Zhang Yimou said: "Originally Weiping wanted to treat you to dinner, but I know you are going to go next
Xiangjiang, so I helped you refuse!"
During the filming, when Wu Jianye and Zhang Yimou were chatting, Wu Jianye said that after finishing the filming of "Eternal Night", he would go to Xiangjiang for a while.
But it didn't say what to do.
Wu Jianye nodded and asked, "Do you have shares in this company?"
Zhang Yimou said nonchalantly: "I have a good relationship with Weiping, so we don't need shares. Besides, I don't take any money, so it's not appropriate to ask for shares!"
Wu Jianye shook his head after hearing this. In another time and space, Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou were confused. Now it seems that Zhang Yimou has not changed!
"I won't comment on your relationship with Zhang Weiping. I'll just talk about the way you two cooperate."
"Say." Seeing that Wu Jianye's expression was a little serious, Zhang Yimou also became serious.
"Although Zhang Weiping has taken the funds, the soul of this so-called New Picture Film Company is you. Let's put it this way, without your joining, even if Zhang Weiping wanted to enter this industry, he would not have a suitable stepping stone. Even if he had,
, I think Zhang Weiping cannot find a more suitable director than you in China now!"
There are currently three major fifth-generation directors in China: Wu Jianye, Chen Kaige, and Zhang Yimou.
Wu Jianye has his own Tangting culture, so it is naturally impossible for him to cooperate with Zhang Weiping.
Chen Kaige has been cooperating with Tangting Culture or Fengge Pictures before, but after "Farewell My Concubine", Chen Kaige contacted RB Capital. With the same idea as Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige also wanted to
Prove that he can achieve success without Wu Jianye's help.
So now the only one Zhang Weiping can choose is Zhang Yimou.
"If Zhang Weiping wants to succeed in this industry, he must get your support. Although you also need his financial support, in this newly established company, as long as Zhang Weiping only runs your movie, then your
The relationship should not be a simple employment relationship, but a cooperative relationship. You don’t have to have many shares, but you must have them!”
Wu Jianye analyzed it for Zhang Yimou.
In fact, this analysis was done by Wu Jianye from the perspective of his classmates, which means that this analysis was more or less for Zhang Yimou's benefit.
However, Wu Jianye still believes that Zhang Weiping should give Zhang Yimou some shares.
Even if the shareholding is only 1%, because as Wu Jianye said, Zhang Weiping's film company is different from any other film company.
Other film companies don't have just one director, but many directors, or the people who founded the company are themselves people in this circle.
On the other hand, Zhang Weiping, before meeting Zhang Yimou, did not belong to this circle at all. Now he has entered this circle through Zhang Yimou. At the same time, he is only managing Zhang Yimou, so he must give Zhang Yimou some shares!
To put it bluntly, Zhang Yimou could live better without Zhang Weiping, but he would not be able to live in this circle without Zhang Weiping.
After listening to Wu Jianye's analysis, although Zhang Yimou agreed, he still said a little embarrassedly: "I have already talked to Weiping before, and now the company has been established. If I ask for shares again, wouldn't it be a bit awkward?
It’s inappropriate. Besides, Weiping has already said that the two of us are in a cooperative relationship..."
Wu Jianye glanced at Zhang Yimou helplessly and said, "It's all in vain, but if you regret it later, don't come to me to complain!"
"How can I regret it? Weiping people are quite good!" Zhang Yimou said with a smile.
"hehe!"
Zhang Yimou could tell that Wu Jianye didn't like Zhang Weiping very much, so he decisively changed the topic and said: "Are you coming to the celebration party of "Alive"?"
Although the movie "Alive" has not been released in China, it has won three awards at the Cannes Film Festival. Fengge Films will still hold a celebration banquet for them.
Because the filming, director, and actors of this movie are all from the Mainland, so the celebration party was naturally held in China.
Moreover, Zhang Yimou also vaguely guessed the relationship between Wu Jianye and Fengge Pictures.
"Go, I'll be deprived of you by then!" Wu Jianye said angrily.
Zhang Yimou replied: "Haha!"
Anyway, Fengge Films paid for the celebration banquet, so it’s not certain who will be poor.
Wu Jianye immediately understood that he would be at a disadvantage no matter what, and snorted twice without saying anything.
Fang Shu came over at this time. They were all old classmates, and there was nothing to be particular about. She pushed Zhang Yimou away, sat next to Wu Jianye, and said: "Old Wu, go back to Xishan Villa tonight.
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Wu Jianye didn't know why Fang Shu asked this, but he still replied: "Go back, I'll go back when this place is over!"
Fang Shudao: "Okay, I'll go back with you too. I haven't seen Linlin for a long time. I miss her a little!"
Wu Jianye raised his eyebrows and said, "No need, I believe Linlin likes to see me more at this time!"
Fang Shu glared at Wu Jianye and said, "Can't you men think of anything else in your mind?"
Wu Jianye glanced at Fang Shu helplessly and said, "Can the matter between you two not affect Chi Yu? I'm taking you in, but Lao Chen must be getting emotional!"
The conflict between Fang Shu and Chen Guoxing has become more and more obvious, and it has obviously reached an irreversible point. However, Wu Jianye does not want to get involved in this kind of thing. Although Fang Shu has cooperated with him many times, Chen Guoxing
After all, they are also his classmates.
"I don't care, anyway, I am definitely going to Xishan Villa tonight. If you don't take me back, I will take a taxi there myself!" Fang Shu was also a ruthless character and did not discuss it with Wu Jianye at all.
Wu Jianye made his last effort and said: "There is also a vacant position at Lao Mouzi, you can't be alone!"
Zhang Yimou said immediately from the side: "I have no place there!"
Obviously, he didn't want to get involved in the muddy waters between Fang Shu and Chen Guoxing. The matter between them was widely spread among their classmates. Everyone couldn't judge who was right and who was wrong, but they didn't want to get involved either.
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Fang Shu glared at Zhang Yimou again and said, "You asked me to go, but I still won't go. Don't think that I don't know about you and that woman."
Wu Jianye chuckled, while Zhang Yimou blushed.
In the end, Wu Jianye did not persuade Fang Shu to stay. When the celebration banquet was over, Fang Shu directly got into Wu Jianye's car and followed him back to the Xishan Villa.
When Zhu Hao saw Fang Shu, he was slightly startled, while Wu Jianye showed a helpless expression. Zhu Hao was naturally occupied by Fang Shu at night, while Wu Jianye found a random room to sleep.
In the morning, Wu Jian's night biological clock woke him up on time.
After a set of boxing exercises, Wu Jianye saw that Wu Nianyi and Liu Yifei were also woken up by the nanny.
When Wu Jianye came back yesterday, the two children were already asleep. They didn't know that Wu Jianye was back.
So after seeing Wu Jianye today, I seemed very excited.
"Dad, you're back!" Wu Nian ran into Wu Jianye's arms and shouted happily.
Liu Yifei also shouted obediently: Godfather!
"Well, let's all sit down and eat. Dad will take you to school later!"
The two children hadn't had a holiday yet. Wu saw that he had nothing to do in the morning, so he decided to send them to school in the morning. He didn't want to be like Cheng Long, who didn't know whether his son was in junior high school or elementary school.
When Wu Nian heard that Wu Jianye was going to see him off, he was naturally very happy.
Since returning from the orphanage, Wu Nianyi no longer needs to be fed by a nanny!
When Wu Nianyi's grandparents saw that Wu Jianye was going to see them off, they didn't say anything, but they still asked if Wu Jianye would be there when school was over at noon.
Wu Jianye shook his head. He was going to see Liu Jianshe in the morning. He probably wouldn't have time at noon!