Chapter 234: Friends (2-in-1)
Just when Zhao Ning was curious and was about to take the money to the appointment, "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" starring Zhou Dongyu has been in theaters for a week, and the box office performance is not bad.
The investment in this film is not large, and the film of the literary route received 45 million box office in the first week, which can be described as a surprising performance.
The protagonist Zhou Dongyu, who was originally questioned in the media, also responded to the previous speculation about her with her acting skills.
After the movie was released, this "Mou Girl" was known as the purest "Mou Girl" because of the image in the play.
After the box office of "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" came out in the first week, many people predicted according to past habits that the box office of this literary love drama film is likely to break the record of domestic literary films.
Seeing that the road to stardom was about to begin, Zhou Dongyu fell into a choice.
When she won the Spanish actress, she received a lot of film contracts, of course, there is no big director like Zhang Yimou, but even this is enough to make her excited.
Winning awards, filming, and getting paid, the actor's path is undoubtedly very glorious.
Do you want to go to college?
This year, in order to shoot "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", Zhou Dongyu gave up the opportunity to take the college entrance examination, if he wants to go to college, he will have to do it next year, and he will definitely not be able to take the script anymore......
Can a newcomer like himself continue to walk without exposure?
Zhou Dongyu, who was a little confused, watched the news on the entertainment channel on a weekend night with nothing to do, and she had just heard her own news from it - this was an experience she had never experienced before, and it was really satisfying to listen to it.
Immersed in this sense of satisfaction, she suddenly heard a name on the TV and quickly looked up.
"My country's new Cannes actor Gan Jing returned to China and appeared outside the Chinese opera school in Beijing, causing onlookers. It is reported that this time Gan Jing may turn his focus to China, and he has participated in the ......"
Zhou Dongyu was a little surprised, why is Gan Jing in China? The news says that his focus has shifted back to China? Could it be that he has suffered a setback in Hollywood? No, he just won the actor a few months ago, and it stands to reason that he should be better in Hollywood?!
She wandered her gaze for a moment, picked up the phone on the table, found the number, and dialed it.
Toot toot.
"Hey, Dongyu, congratulations on the box office hit. A somewhat familiar voice came into his ears, and it sounded like his environment was a bit noisy.
"Uncle Gan, are you in the capital, when did you come back, shouldn't you be in the United States?" Zhou Dongyu directly skipped the politeness, continued the greeting he had when he saw Gan Jing at the beginning, and asked straight to the point.
"Oh, I was invited to the Spring Festival Gala, I thought it was good and came back. Gan Jing replied.
The girl breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and heard him ask again, "How are you doing?
"Hmph, how can you be on fire, you can be surrounded by people when you walk outside!" Zhou Dongyu remembered the entertainment news he had just seen.
Why some girls just snort at every turn is really an unsolved mystery.
Gan Jing smacked in his heart and said with a wry smile: "That's because I didn't expect that there are more people who know me now, and I really have to pay attention next time." β
"Hmm......" Zhou Dongyu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Uncle Gan, I have something that is quite difficult to choose." β
"You say. The background voice on the phone seemed to be quieter, and Gan Jing's voice was a little farther away before it came clearly.
Zhou Dongyu didn't know what he was doing, but when he heard his voice regain clarity, he said: "Now many film appointments are looking for me, but if I take on the drama again, my homework will be affected." Well, won't you go to college next year? Or do you want to keep shooting now?"
Gan Jing didn't hesitate for a second, and said: "Of course, it's going to college, Beiying, and Chinese opera." β
"Why? Don't you all say that it's better to be famous as soon as possible? Shouldn't it be to strike while the iron is hot and take on a few more dramas so that everyone can know me more?" Zhou Dongyu said the question in his heart.
"Wait a minute, I'll get down. The background tone on Gan Jing's phone changed from noisy to quiet again, and then continued, "That's different. Let me ask you, is there a big director looking for you now? No? It is estimated that they are all bad scripts, and the investment is not large, if you continue to shoot like this, it will be ruined. One bad play, two bad plays, no one will look for you, do you think you can always meet Director Zhang?"
Gan Jing earnestly taught: "It's different when you go to college, you have a good appearance condition, and you have a successful film to lay the foundation, and the road will be much wider in the future." The contacts and classmates accumulated at the university will also be useful. β
"Didn't you go to college either?" Zhou Dongyu listened and thought for a while, and asked sharply.
Hey, I wanted to go to it at the beginning, but the situation is completely different, how should this question be explained? How can I say it to be convincing? How can I say it to show that I am sincere? How can I say that I can reflect the style of the elders?
Gan Jing thought for two seconds, leaned close to the microphone of his mobile phone to confirm that his voice could clearly reach the other party's ears, and then spoke.
"Not everybody can be a gentleman. β
"Not everybody gets the Cannes trophy. β
Well, this reason is enough, Gan Jing thought so, and heard a sound from his mobile phone that he didn't know what it was, and only after a while did he hear Zhou Dongyu's answer.
"Okay!
"That's good, study hard and go to college. I'm having dinner here, so I'm not going to talk about it, and I'll congratulate you when the box office is all out. Gan Jing said.
Speaking of which, Zhou Dongyu knew that Gan Jing was at the dinner, and the two said goodbye to each other, she hung up the phone in a daze, and felt good in her heart.
On the other side, in a luxury villa on the outskirts of the capital, Gan Jing came out of the bathroom and returned to the dinner table and snorted.
"Sorry, just a call from a friend. Gan Jing said.
"That's what Brother Gan is wrong, it's a friend on the phone, isn't it at the dinner table?" a man with a neat haircut quipped, "Brother Gan has to punish himself." β
"Well, no. Another person next to him waved his hand and said, "What is one cup?" Punish yourself for three cups, three cups!"
Everyone at the table followed suit, and those who sat in the main seat laughed and did not speak.
Today's appearance fee is quite generous, Gan Jing plans to donate this money to the Peking Opera Foundation, he didn't drink much before, and now there is no problem with a few drinks.
"Okay, three cups for three. Mr. Liao, this cup is for you, business is booming. Gan Jing stood up, picked up the wine glass, and drank it all.
"The second cup is to the friends here, and the career is going well. β
"The third cup is for the sisters and sisters present, and the sisters are more and more captivated. β
drank three glasses in a row, and his straightforward and respectful style won full applause.
The boss surnamed Liao on the main seat nodded with satisfaction, this play is also interesting, his money was not spent in vain, and the actress who was invited next to him was stunned.
How else to say that people are actors, look at you like that!
Mr. Liao squinted his eyes and didn't have a seizure, just raised his glass and smiled: "Come on, come on, let's raise a glass together, salute our actor, and wish him a box office explosion with all his films!"
"Cheers!"
"!"
Gan Jing drank the fourth cup, Rao is liquor is not high, but he still felt slightly dizzy after four consecutive cups in a short time.
"Forrest Gump has a film appointment below? If there is a schedule, we can cooperate and cooperate. "The person who spoke was also the person at the table, and according to preliminary understanding, this was a director.
Although Gan Jing has never heard of this person's name, nor has he heard the work of director Zhu Wei in his mouth, Gan Jing will naturally not dismantle the stage on this occasion, and everyone is still close to everyone in the circle.
"The schedule at the back is quite full. Gan Jing smiled and declined.
"That's a bit of a pity. Zhu Wei was blessed, his face trembled when he laughed, he said regret in his mouth, but the expression on his face was very calm, and he turned his face and asked the girl who was two seats apart, "What about Xiaowen? Do you have a schedule? I have a contract in my hand, but I'm recruiting?"
The girl called Xiaowen secretly looked away from Gan Jing's face, and said in surprise: "Really? Director Zhu, then you have to carry me." I'm different from Brother Gan, I have a schedule. β
"Really, then we can make an appointment for an audition, but you have to thank me for helping you through the production primary. Zhu Wei said with a smile.
"Thank you, thank you Director Zhu, I toast you. Xiaowen picked up the wine glass and filled the wine, and gave Zhu Wei a glass of toast, because he drank too fast, he choked slightly.
Gan Jing frowned and let go, he always felt that this Zhu Wen was a little wrong, but people were polite to him, and the actor Xiaowen, who seemed to be a newcomer, thanked him repeatedly, and it was not good to say anything to himself.
He touched his temples and felt that the wine was a little up, so he took a few bites of food.
"Brother Gan, the mobile phone market response I made is very good, what about you, the quality of the film is very good, I think the image is quite in line, I don't know what the price of your endorsement is?" Mr. Liao got up and filled the wine to Gan and asked.
Gan Jing's demand for endorsements is not high, and domestic endorsements are currently being screened by Lao Chen, he said truthfully: "This part is the responsibility of the studio, if Mr. Liao is interested, then I will ask my agent to contact you when these official matters go back." β
In two days, I have a cruise ship going to the high seas to play, and when the time comes, I will bring Brother Gan, and the high seas will be much happier. Stronger than here. Mr. Liao waved his hand to persuade him, and then showed off lightly.
This Mr. Liao seems to be the boss of a domestic mobile phone, but there are other backs at home, and Gan Jing was confused and heard others shouting like this, so he followed the shouting.
But anyway, it's right to be rich, and there are a lot of people coming to this ladder tonight, and there are many beautiful girls in luxury cars.
Gan Jing smiled, but still refused: "My contract is in the studio, I really can't be the master." β
The people next to him were not very happy: "You can't be your own master as a Cannes actor, don't you give Mr. Liao face?"
Hey, I'm grumpy.
Gan Jing said bluntly: "I can't do it." β
Briefly and forcefully refused again, the face of the person who spoke out just now was a little unbearable, and he said in an accentuated voice: "Don't be ashamed, a ...... acting"
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhu Wei, who was blessed: "How can Xiao Qi speak? Forrest Gump came over today to give face to Mr. Liao, you are Mr. Liao's brother, and he is also Mr. Liao's guest!"
One is a brother and the other is a guest, which can be seen from far and near.
But after all, the siege was solved, and this Xiao Qi didn't say anything, Gan Jing smiled, picked up his wine glass and toasted Zhu Wei: "Director Zhu, have a drink, and there will be a chance to cooperate in the future." β
"That's, who wouldn't want to work with an actor. Zhu Wei laughed, but it was also hearty.
After three rounds of drinking, Gan Jing spent a lot of time on this ladder, and his intention gradually grew.
After the dinner at the main table was over and it was time for entertainment, people began to move around, and the music started, so Gan Jing walked to the pool and blew the wind to sober up.
"Brother Gan, can I call you that?" Xiaowen's voice came from a little timid.
This girl looks good and has a good figure, and it seems that she also spent an appearance fee to come over, but Gan Jing has never heard of her.
"Of course, Xiaowen. β
Xiaowen immediately smiled: "Brother Gan must have never seen me, I have played some supporting roles in TV, and I want to act in movies in my dreams." Can you leave me a contact information?"
Gan Jing nodded, took out his mobile phone and left her number, and then saw her retreat in a funny way.
Once upon a time, he became an actor that some people had to be careful with?
Gan Jing looked at the broken moon shadow in the swimming pool, smiled, and turned around and walked to the location where Mr. Liao was.
"Mr. Liao, I'll go back first. β
"Brother Gan, what are you doing in such a hurry? β
"That's right, tomorrow I want to meet the director team of the Spring Festival Gala, it's really not too late today. Gan Jing found an excuse.
Mr. Liao was slightly displeased, but he still nodded and said, "That's okay, Brother Gan, my mobile phone here is indeed sincere to ask you to be an endorsement." β
"I'm really embarrassed to talk to my agent about this. Gan Jing politely refused again.
"Hmm. Mr. Liao's displeased look was already obvious.
Gan said goodbye, got out of the villa, and got into the car when he came.
"Let's go. β
The car was borrowed from Zhou Xun, and the driver, who was also from the studio, had been waiting outside.
"Okay, Brother Gan, came out so early. The driver was full of pure Beijing accent and started the nanny car.
"Hmm. Gan Jing's head was a little dizzy, and he leaned back on his seat and closed his eyes to recuperate.
The car was quiet, with only a slight tire noise.
When he was returning, the mobile phone in Gan Jing's pocket suddenly vibrate, and he opened his eyes and took it out to find that it was Xiaowen who had just left a phone call.
"Xiaowen, what's wrong?"
"Brother Gan, are youβare you back?"
"Well, yes. β
"Oh, oh, it's okay, I want to go back here. No, it's okay. Xiaowen's voice is a little timid, she just doesn't play a supporting role in the TV series, this one is a Cannes actor on the big screen, and the difference between the two is too far.
Gan Jing responded, and was just about to hang up, when suddenly the ghost envoy asked, "Are you okay?"
"It's okay, it's okay. Xiaowen said, but whispered again, "It's Director Zhu who has been persuading him to drink." Brother Gan, thank you, don't bother you. β
Gan Jing subconsciously replied, "Well, okay." β
The phone hung up, and the car was calm again.
Gan Jing didn't close his eyes anymore, but his mind jumped out of the eyes of Director Zhu when he persuaded him to drink.
After two minutes, Gan Jing suddenly said in a loud voice: "Brother Sun, let's go back, I'll pick someone up!"
The driver, Brother Sun, vaguely heard the telephone conversation just now, and persuaded him: "Brother Gan, don't make a fuss." β
"It's okay, let's go back and pick up a friend. β
Gan Jing's voice tended to be firm.