The movie version of "Journey to the West" was originally not in Gu Bei's plan.

Speaking of which, the reason why he is reluctant to touch this subject matter is that Gu Bei's reason is the same as Feng's pants.

The TV series is so classic, director Yang Jie has taken this IP to the extreme, and it seems redundant to want to do anything on top of the classic.

How to shoot?

What to shoot?

After all, Gu Bei participated in the entire filming process of "Journey to the West", he knows too well the hardships, and he knows how much they paid for a drama at the beginning.

If you just use money and current superb scientific and technological means to pile up a new version of "Journey to the West", maybe the picture will be very good-looking, and the special effects will be very cool, but Gu Bei really has no confidence and can inject soul into "Journey to the West" again.

But Director Yang Jie's request made Gu Bei's heart moved, although he was not sure, he still wanted to try it.

The adaptation of the script was directly thrown to Feng Pants.

Because he was so familiar with this story, Gu Bei didn't have the courage to write it at all.

In the next period of time, "Endless" was painted, but the box office finally failed to exceed 40 million, and after it came to 38 million, it almost didn't move.

Although the movie is exciting, it is still a little niche compared to "Journey to the West".

The niche mentioned here is a regional problem, and like the previous "Party A and Party B", "Endless" basically lost its attractiveness after crossing the Yangtze River.

Southerners really can't understand the cold humor of northerners.

It's like Gu Bei never figured out in his previous life, what was so funny about the Shanghai-style Qingkou that Zhou was a girly and oily-haired and powdery person.

No way, different regions, different cultures, even the way of showing humor, will be different.

The performance of "Sunny Day" exceeded everyone's expectations, and I originally thought that this film, which won awards abroad, would encounter Waterloo in China like the previous "Red Sorghum" and "Farewell My Concubine".

The result was a big surprise.

A movie with such a simple plot actually went through the weakness of the early stage after its release, and then suddenly burst into super attraction.

If "Journey to the West" is sought after by young people in their early 20s, "Sunny Days" has become a collective memory of this group of people born in the 50s and 60s.

It was a dream time that they could never go back to.

The national box office reached 10 million in the first week, and in the second week, it made persistent efforts to win 12 million, and in the third week, the momentum was still unabated, 13 million.

"Sunny Days" has become a dark horse for the Spring Festival, and in a blink of an eye, it has thrown off all opponents except "Endless" and "Journey to the West", and has become the first place in the mainland box office list on an entertainment program on Beijing and Taiwan.

By the time the painting was made, the box office of "Sunny Day" had exceeded 50 million.

Wen Jun, who was far away in Xiangjiang, appeared in the capital for the first time and congratulated Jiang Wen.

It is said that Wen Jun is currently discussing with the Huayi brothers about investing in Jiang Wen's new work.

Belch......

In this regard, Gu Bei can only say, you have a really big heart.

Then I didn't bother with it.

Mingqian Pictures' third film "Journey to the West" released during this Spring Festival, although there are constant controversies and different criticisms every day, the box office data is overwhelming.

In the third week of its release, "Sunny Days" was successfully pulled off the box office champion, reaching 62 million, and there was still no fatigue.

Listening to Chen Xunqi, several universities in the mainland have contacted Guangya Film and Television, hoping to invite Zhou Xingchi to come to the mainland and give a speech at the university.

This influence is really ......

Leveraged!

When the box office results of "Journey to the West" were exposed by the media, public opinion in the outside world was in an uproar.

People are amazed that "Journey to the West" will be so popular.

After all, this is no longer news.

What really surprised him was that Mingqian Pictures released three movies during the Spring Festival, although two of them were only partners, but, after all, they were all related to Mingqian Pictures.

And these three movies, the box office of "Endless" is 39 million, the box office of "Sunny Day" is 50 million, and the box office data of "Journey to the West" has not yet been painted, and the box office data has come to 62 million.

Look at the momentum now......

It won't break 100 million, right?

Originally, people also knew about Mingqian Pictures, but because they mainly focused on the TV drama market, they rarely made gains in the film industry, and they didn't attract much attention.

But not this time, people can't ignore it even if they want to.

All three movies are high box office, which is worth it!

When Wang Jinghua called Gu Bei, she also complained, and now the media is blocking the door all day long asking for interviews, which makes her tired of it.

Regarding these things, Gu Bei just listened to the excitement, and as the time entered March, he became more and more busy.

After the Spring Festival, the crew of "Water Margin" was recentralized, and the work immediately entered accelerated mode.

It felt like I was back when I was first reborn.

The start time has been set, May 2, the day after Labor Day.

At that time, the entire crew will set off for Ningbo, and the Water Margin City over there will already be ready.

"Xiaodong, remember to go tomorrow to see the production of props, this matter can't be delayed any longer."

"Don't worry, I remember it all!"

"Dongfang, you prepare, the day after tomorrow to set off to Ningbo to play the front station, what do you need to do, do you need me to say it again?"

Dongfang Wenying glanced at Gu Bei: "No! ”

She just finished following a TV series, and then she was taken by Gu Bei to the crew of "Water Margin" as an assistant director, and her main job is to cooperate with Ren General Assembly and grasp the logistics of the crew.

Gu Bei kept giving instructions, and everyone in the director team had a clear division of labor, even if Gu Bei didn't tell them, they all knew what they were going to do next.

As he was talking, Gu Bei's mobile phone rang, and after connecting it, it turned out to be Zhang Yimou calling.

Since I saw the first draft of the script of "Hero" to Zhang Yimou, the two have not met again.

I previously received a call from Zhang Yimou, and it was said that he was inspecting the location in Guilin.

In the story, there is a scene of a duel between Nameless and Remnant Sword in the lake, and Zhang Yimou must prepare in advance.

"Arrived in the capital? Where? Okay! You can stay for a while, and we will talk about it in the evening. ”

Putting down the phone, Gu Bei continued, and the closer he got to the time of shooting, he also felt nervous.

It is said that Gu Bei is not a person who has never seen the world, and the nervousness seems to be completely unrelated to him.

At the beginning, Gu Bei also thought so, but in the past two days, various big leaders have come to the crew to investigate, one of them is Gu Bei who has seen it in the news broadcast of CCTV in his previous life.

The above attaches so much importance to Gu Bei's expectations, and since this is the case, he can only restrain his mind and put all his energy on work.

Even if you can't live up to the expectations of your leaders.

After the work was arranged, Gu Bei drove to the Bada Guest House, where the actors were still conducting intensive training, and the main task before the year was to learn the etiquette knowledge of the Song Dynasty, as well as fitness.

When the machine is about to start, even if it is temporary, everyone has to pick up their martial arts training.

Especially people like Zhou Yemang and Li Qiang, who have never been exposed to traditional martial arts before.

One Lin Chong and one Ximen Qing have a large number of martial arts scenes in the play.

As for their coaches, it's ...... Wu Dalang.

In the story, Wu Dalang lived a nest, died even more nestly, lived a life of caution, suffocated and aggrieved, and was planted on his head by his wife, and was slapped by the adulterer.

Song Wenhua, who can play Wu Dalang, is a kung fu master, regardless of whether it is a fist or a blade, he can be said to be proficient in everything, and he also won the national martial arts championship in the 70s.

How?

Isn't it unexpected.

Gu Bei took a turn here, and when he saw the chief director, they all cheered up one by one, and they didn't dare to slack off.

Every time the actors have a meeting, as long as Gu Bei is present, he will make up a sentence at the end.

"Don't think that the role must be stable, as long as it hasn't been turned on yet, there are variables, even if it is turned on, as long as I don't think it's suitable, I will change people at any time."

The pressure falls on everyone's head, who dares not to take it seriously.

Let's practice, when I was working out a few years ago, it wasn't much easier than now.

Looking at the training ground, Song Wenhua was playing Yanqing boxing with a clear eye, and Li Qiang, Zhou Yemang and others on the side seemed to follow the comparison, Gu Bei felt that the joy was full.

If Wu Dalang in the story can have the fist and foot of Song Culture, Ximenqing is like Li Qiang, like a weak chicken, I am afraid that it will be Ximenqing who will be kicked away.

"Xiao Gu, everything is unloaded."

Ren Dahui walked over with a smile, Gu Bei would pull a cart of food every time he came over, and improve the food for the actors, all of which Gu Bei paid out of his own pocket, and he didn't have to go through the crew's account, so the old man was naturally very happy.

"Why didn't Dongfang come with you today?"

Ren Da is older, and his energy is not as good as at the beginning, he used to be responsible for the logistics of all the actors, which was really a bit overwhelming, so Gu Bei pulled Dongfang Wenying into the crew.

"Dongfang will go to Ningbo in two days to play the front station, director, I have to rely on you to respond a little more!"

Hearing the "front station", Ren General Assembly also remembered that the time for starting the machine had been set, and in a few days, the large army would go south.

How fast the days have passed!

"It's okay, I can get through it alone."

As he spoke, he sat next to Gu Bei and looked at the training ground.

"This is my third masterpiece!"

Starting with "Dream of Red Mansions", followed by "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin" is about to start.

Thinking of this, Ren Huijun couldn't help but feel that he was very lucky that one person could actually participate in the production process of three classical masterpieces.

"One more "Journey to the West" is missing?"

Hearing Gu Bei's words, Ren Dahui laughed, waved his hand and said, "Why do you have to be complete, I participated in three of the four famous books, which is enough." ”

That's enough?

Gu Bei smiled: "Director, if I have a chance here, I can make you round, you ...... Would you like to help me? ”