Chapter 1503 1605. Fishing
Nie Wei could make the decision on the investment, but it was useless for Nie Wei and Director Long to talk more about inviting Zhang Ziyi to film, so after the discussion, the two did not talk much, and Director Long sat for a while and left.
After Director Long left, Nie Wei picked up the phone on the table and dialed a number.
The call was connected quite quickly, but it was not Zhang Ziyi who answered the phone, but a girl's voice.
"Hello, Xiaopingguo, I am Uncle Nie Wei, is your mother busy?"
"Hello, Uncle Nie Wei, my mother is changing clothes and is going to take me shopping in a while. Do you have anything to do with her?" Xiaopingguo answered obediently.
"No big deal, just tell her to call me back when you are free after shopping." Nie Wei said with a smile.
It is not an urgent matter to invite Zhang Ziyi to act in a play, and there is no need to delay the mother-daughter relationship because of this matter.
Nie Wei waited until after dinner before receiving a call back from Zhang Ziyi.
"Director Nie, what do you want to talk to me about?" Zhang Ziyi asked with a smile on the other end of the phone.
"It's not convenient to talk on the phone, how about I treat you to coffee?"
"Do you think I sleep too well? Treat me to coffee in the middle of the night." Zhang Ziyi replied unhappily. She was famous for her neurasthenia. In Nie Wei's words, she was too worried.
"Then you say it." Nie Wei asked.
Zhang Ziyi did not answer immediately, but covered the microphone and asked Xiaopingguo who was not far away: "Daughter, don't eat fried chicken first. Uncle Nie Wei is treating me to dinner. I'll take you with him."
"Mom, you guys talk about things, I won't go." Xiaopingguo is a little introverted and not a sociable person.
"It's okay, just a private meal. We'll talk when the time comes, and you can just eat." Zhang Ziyi said with a smile, and then she let go of the microphone and replied: "How about hot pot, I'll take my daughter with me to get money."
"Okay, let's go to the Donglaishun main store, and I'll book the box." Nie Wei agreed with a smile.
Nie Wei and Shu Chang reported and went out. Naturally, a secretary helped him to book the box. After arriving at Donglaishun, a staff member led Nie Wei to a more remote box. Ten minutes later, the same staff member took Zhang Ziyi and Xiaopingguo into the box.
"I have ordered mutton, you can order the rest." Nie Wei handed the menu to Zhang Ziyi, and took out a small bag from the side and handed it to Xiaopingguo, smiling and saying, "Xiaopingguo, a small gift for you."
"Accept the kindness of Uncle Nie Wei." Looking at her daughter's inquiring eyes, Zhang Ziyi said with a smile.
Xiaopingguo accepted the gift and did not forget to thank Nie Wei politely.
"Open it and take a look." Zhang Ziyi urged on the side. Xiaopingguo smiled and opened the gift and found that it was a pen.
Well, a gift with the style of an elder, Zhang Ziyi thought.
Nie Wei also put a lot of thought into this gift for Xiaopingguo. He was afraid of being beaten if he gave her a ring, and it was not appropriate to give her a necklace or a bracelet. After all, jewelry is considered a personal item and may be carried at any time. Even if Xiaopingguo doesn't know if she has a boyfriend who is not jealous, Wang Banbi will probably feel sad and uncomfortable.
Giving clothes is too vulgar, and giving plush dolls is too childish. Nie Wei thought about it and still felt that giving stationery is more in line with the status of an elder.
Encouraging children to learn, this is positive energy.
So he bought this fountain pen. Of course, what is special enough is this Montblanc Little Prince pen cap clip. Nie Wei also asked the brand store to laser print Xiaopingguo's English name on it.
Zhang Ziyi took the fountain pen and looked at it, and then found this point, and then smiled and pointed it out to her daughter.
Xiaopingguo likes this fountain pen very much, and her smile became brighter. Of course, she did not forget to thank Nie Wei again.
Zhang Ziyi quietly gave Nie Wei a thumbs up while Xiaopingguo was not paying attention. She felt from the bottom of her heart that Nie Wei was too considerate and sometimes she couldn't help but be moved by Nie Wei's unintentional actions.
Take today's incident, Nie Wei gave a gift, Xiaopingguo was happy, and Zhang Ziyi was even happier.
And when Zhang Ziyi married Wang Banbi before, she was also troubled about how to get along with this daughter. It was Nie Wei who gave her a trick, telling her not to put herself in the position of an elder, but to be a close sister, a sister who can protect her, and a sister who is rich and willing to spend money on her.
As a result, Zhang Ziyi and Xiaopingguo really get along like sisters now, and their intimacy sometimes makes Wang Banbi jealous.
The dishes were served one after another, and everyone ate and drank, and Nie Wei was not in a hurry to talk about things.
After Zhang Ziyi had eaten half her fill and put down her chopsticks, Nie Wei said, "Director Long came to me today and wanted the company to invest some money in a play for him. He also wanted me to persuade Brother Xun to take on the role of the heroine. I thought you were free, so I recommended you."
"What play?" Zhang Ziyi asked curiously.
"Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Director Long said it was the orthodox sequel to The Legend of Zhen Huan. I've read the outline and the style is indeed similar, but it has little to do with The Legend of Zhen Huan." Nie Wei tried to describe the general outline of this work as objectively as possible, trying not to influence Zhang Ziyi's judgment.
"Palace fighting drama? Interesting." Zhang Ziyi was immediately happy when she heard that it was a palace fighting drama.
Nie Wei nodded and said with a smile, "Have you seen the "Story of Yanxi Palace" of our company? The prototype of the heroine in Director Long's palace fighting drama is the Empress Xian in "Story of Yanxi Palace", the queen who was imprisoned in the cold palace because of cutting her hair."
"Then the heroine is very miserable." Zhang Ziyi smiled.
"It should be very miserable. After all, if the TV series is adapted, it is estimated that the historical ending of the characters will not change significantly. Of course, I have not read the specific script. If you are interested, I will ask Director Long to come out and we can work together. You can ask him in detail when the time comes.”
"Okay, Nie Wei, you have already opened your mouth. I agree to this situation." After Zhang Ziyi agreed, she suddenly asked with a smile: "Does this count as a sudden interception of Brother Hu Xun? Aren't you afraid that she will find out about it and ask you to accuse him? "
"Haha, do you really want to invite Brother Xun when you are the Dragon Director?" Nie Wei smiled and put down his chopsticks and was about to speak, when he saw Little Apple put down his chopsticks as well, and said: "Little Apple, you continue to eat, don't worry. , One meal will not make you fat.”
Little Apple was immediately amused.
Zhang Ziyi put some vegetables into Little Apple's bowl, and then asked: "What do you mean by this? Does Director Long have other ideas?"
"I don't know if he has other ideas, but since he told me about Brother Xun, his purpose must not be simple."
"Even if I have a good relationship with Brother Xun, if you want to find her to act, you shouldn't let me, an outsider, build the bridge. After all, friendship is friendship, and business is business. Even if you are looking for someone, you should go to Boss Wang. You Say it right or not.”
Looking at Zhang Ziyi's thoughtful nod, Nie Wei smiled and said: "I think this old man is hinting to me that the heroine in his new drama must be at least Brother Xun's level, so that he can lure me into taking the bait and push her. he."
"You've already guessed it, why are you still biting the hook?" Zhang Ziyi asked with a smile.
"The bait is big enough and delicious enough. I voluntarily bite the hook." Nie Wei replied with a smile: "The old man gave me ten points. As long as I am fifty million, of course I will accept the business with a guaranteed profit. I didn't read the script. But come to think of it, he won’t do it himself. Besides, isn’t this kind of palace-fighting drama a dream for you women? It doesn’t take much effort for me to recommend it. If you like it, you can do it. If you don’t like it, it doesn’t matter.”
"And whether you accept this show or not, the old man still owes me a favor. When the time comes, it will be easy for our company to add people to the crew.
"You know it's hard for new actors to get started these days. Being able to play a role in a TV series like this that is destined to be a hit, and being familiar with it is your qualification. It's pretty good."
"That's right, for a big shark like you, the old man would not even dare to pull the hook when he throws bait to you. He would also be terrified, for fear that you would kill his hook and not let go, and then turn around and swallow him."
Zhang Ziyi's description made Nie Wei's face turn into a look of embarrassment. Little Apple, who had been eavesdropping and peeking, saw Nie Wei's look and snickered until her shoulders were shaking.
Because they all drove here by themselves, and there were children present, Nie Wei and Zhang Ziyi both drank juice drinks with Little Apple. After Little Apple had eaten and drank enough, the meal ended.
As for the dinner party with Director Long, Nie Wei will inform Zhang Ziyi when the time comes. Anyway, this sister has nothing to do recently and can make an appointment at any time.
When she finally said goodbye, Zhang Ziyi also asked if Nie Wei had any new movie plans, but Nie Wei was focused on Shu Chang and the baby in her belly at the moment, and she really didn't plan to make a new movie for a while.
Zhang Ziyi was a little disappointed with this.
As life reaches the threshold of forty, Zhang Ziyi gradually feels a sense of urgency in her heart. This is why she has recently started filming TV series. This woman has great ambitions for her career.
In her opinion, working with Nie Wei was the most worthwhile option.
Nie Wei's films have great influence all over the world, and his creative talent is also amazing. More importantly, Nie Wei is not only a director, he is also a super giant in this circle.
What's more, the two have the basis of many cooperations. They have a good relationship with each other before and have a tacit understanding.
It's a pity that Nie Wei has no movie plans for the time being, but Zhang Ziyi still told Nie Wei repeatedly in a joking tone that if he has a new movie, he must leave a role for himself.
It's April and spring is blooming.
The lilac trees in Nie Wei's manor are in bloom, and the fragrance really fills the garden. Even Shu Chang likes to walk outside and smell the flowers recently.
It has been a month since "Captain China" was released, and its box office revenue has already reached 5.3 billion.
This movie also became China's third movie with a box office revenue exceeding 5 billion.
However, its upper limit is far from over. So far, it still generates tens of millions in box office revenue every day, firmly ranking among the top five in the box office list.
Given the good attendance, theaters are not prepared to cancel the film in the short term, so the film's final box office is likely to exceed 5.5 billion yuan, giving it a chance to compete for the top spot at the box office.
It is worth mentioning that the box office championship still belongs to Nie Wei, so this time the competition is still a battle between Nie Wei and himself.
The movie's box office overseas is also good, with a box office of 180 million in North America, a total box office of 150 million in Europe, and a total box office of more than 100 million in Southeast Asia, all in US dollars.
Taking into account the domestic box office, the box office data of "Captain China" can also be ranked in the top 30 in the world's box office list.
The popularity of "Captain China" has also made many people see the potential of the Chinese film market.
This has also invisibly stimulated many Hollywood film producers. Their latest movies have temporarily added many Chinese elements, hoping to win the favor of Chinese audiences and earn more box office in this land.
It’s just that the audiences in China are getting more and more discerning now. Simply using this small trick is not as effective as it was before. In the end, it still depends on the quality of the movie to really attract the audience to the theater.
This is a good phenomenon, proving that the movie fans and audiences in China have gradually become mature and rational.
Of course, for those directors and production companies who only make bad movies to make money, this is a disaster. After all, the audiences are smart. If they can’t deceive the audiences, they can’t make money. Naturally, they will be gradually eliminated by the market.
Of course, it is impossible to eliminate bad movies.
For example, Hollywood, which has the most developed film and television industry in the world today, has an endless stream of bad movies every year. However, as the market matures and the audience matures, there will be fewer and fewer bad movies that sell well. When the industry knows that only high-quality movies can make big money, the standards of the entire industry will naturally be improved.
It will not fall to the point where bad movies were rampant in Hong Kong Island.
After all, there is money to be made by playing bad movies. Who would bother to be creative? Just follow the trend. The reason why Hong Kong movies are lonely has a lot to do with following the trend.
The mainland market has also experienced similar situations. Nie Wei was once one of the directors who was most followed by others. Who else could he follow if not him?
However, as the audience gradually matures, this kind of follow-up works are gradually becoming less popular. After all, if you are now pretending, you will be exposed online in minutes. It must be mentioned here that the development of social networks is also a major driving force for the progress of the film industry.
After all, you can tell whether a movie is good or bad by looking at the reviews online. Although it may not be very accurate, after all, the reviews of netizens are highly personal, but there are also the scores of film review websites for reference. When combined with each other, it is still okay to guess the quality of a movie by 7 or 8 points.
This largely eliminates the possibility of the audience being coaxed into the screening room to watch bad movies.
Of course, some companies use traffic stars to shoot works specifically for fans in the fan circle, which are not included in this discussion.
The latest episode of "Infinite Challenge" special on celebrity assistants was also broadcast in early April.
This episode has been highly anticipated by the public since the release of the trailer. After all, many people are curious about what effect it will have if a big man in the entertainment industry like Nie Wei is an assistant.
After the show was broadcast, it did not disappoint the audience.