eurekapd Chapter 125 Translation: What the hell is this "surprise"?
Chapter 125 Translation: What the hell is this "surprise"?
It's mid-August now.
Although the entertainment industry has been deterred from causing trouble by Gu Heng's ruthless actions a few days ago, the film market has not been idle.
"Men's True Colors" grossed 4700 million yuan in just half a month after its release.
These results are truly impressive by today's standards!
Originally, this movie would have done reasonably well at the box office even without Gu Heng.
But with the addition of Gu Heng as Wei Jinghao, the box office revenue was significantly higher than in the previous life.
Although it's impossible for it to break the 100 million mark in the end, this is definitely the most talked-about and best action movie in recent times.
Now that's great, those people in Hong Kong jumped in as soon as they saw the box office was good.
Goodness, they were practically setting off fireworks and popping champagne in Victoria Harbour. They were all talking big, praising the revival of Hong Kong films and declaring them the best in the world.
At this point, the bigwigs on the mainland who had long disliked these aloof Hong Kong celebrities were no longer going to tolerate them.
When Chen Daoming was interviewed by reporters at an event, he was asked about his views on the resurgence of Hong Kong films.
Chen Daoming raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled: "A Hong Kong film? If I remember correctly, this is a co-production, right? And aren't Gu Heng and Wu Jing the most popular characters in this movie?"
These words are an insult to the Hong Kong entertainment industry, but they are the absolute truth!
In the two weeks since its release, the action scenes between Wu Jing, who plays a ruthless villain, and Gu Heng, who plays Wei Jinghao, have been incredibly realistic and cool.
Online forums are flooded with GIFs of the two fighting.
In contrast, Xie Tingfeng and Shawn Yue, who are nominally the main characters, were completely overshadowed in terms of popularity.
Even ordinary viewers are calling on Gu Heng online to quickly become a director and make an action movie with him and Wu Jing as the two male leads. They are sure to buy tickets to support him!
Now, the Hong Kong media and film critics who were jumping around so enthusiastically have all become mute, unable to utter a single word.
In Gu Heng's courtyard house.
Yang Mi was nestled on the sofa, holding her laptop, and cheerfully reading entertainment news from the internet to Gu Heng.
Gu Heng leaned back in his chair, speechless after listening. These people in Hong Kong are really something else; they get all worked up over the smallest things.
He couldn't help but mutter, "These people are really something. Qiuya is getting married, and you're here singing and dancing. What's the point?"
Yang Mi was a little confused when she first heard this, but after a moment's thought, she realized the sarcasm in Gu Heng's words and burst into laughter, almost dropping the mouse in her hand.
After laughing enough, the little fox's eyes lit up, and its mind started to wander.
She sidled up to Gu Heng, tugged at his sleeve, and asked sweetly, "Hey, is there a suitable role for Tangtang in the new movie?"
The "tangtang" she was referring to was naturally Tang Yan.
Since the filming of "Chinese Paladin" wrapped up, Tang Yan, under the iron-fisted management of the strong woman Su Qing, was promoted to a second-tier celebrity in just six months.
All I can say is that Su Qing's methods are truly impressive.
Of course, Tang Yan's own good looks and figure also played a significant role. Now, Yang Mi and Tang Yan are so close that they're practically inseparable.
Gu Heng remembered after being reminded by her.
Previously, due to the online bullying incident, a group of people terminated their contracts and ran away, which freed up a few positions.
The role of Fang Da's wife, Xiao He, would be quite suitable for Tang Yan to play.
He nodded, and was about to pick up his phone to ask Su Qing to notify Tang Yan about the audition.
Yang Mi grabbed his hand, patting her chest confidently, causing a stir: "I'll do it! I'll talk to her!"
Gu Heng looked at her greedy little face and instantly understood, and laughed.
This little fox is definitely taking the opportunity to extort money from her best friend, preparing to rip off Tang Yan for a big meal.
"Alright, go ahead." Gu Heng waved his hand generously.
Yang Mi made a heart shape with her hands towards Gu Heng and sweetly said, "Hehe, love you~"
Then, he happily ran to the yard with his phone to make a call.
Just as the young couple were flirting in the yard, a bombshell announcement suddenly dropped, completely igniting the entire domestic entertainment industry!
The 64th Venice International Film Festival has officially announced its nominees!
This year's Chinese-language film contingent is absolutely formidable, with a total of four Chinese-language films nominated for the main competition, making it even stronger than last year!
Lust, Caution - Ang Lee!
Jiang Wen from "The Sun Also Rises"!
Detective Du Qifeng/Wai Ka-fai!
Gu Heng, the author of "Mr. Tree"!
When this name was revealed, people in the industry were completely stunned.
Especially Gu Heng! What kind of divine move was that?
The first commercial film raked in 136 million yuan at the box office, making a fortune.
Then he turned around and made an art film, which immediately made it into the three major international film festivals!
This is absolutely outrageous!
Who was it that made those sarcastic remarks in the industry before, saying that Gu Heng only knew how to make quick money and didn't understand art? This slap in the face must have swelled up!
The Hong Kong entertainment circle, which had been nearly suffocated by Chen Daoming's words, now seemed to have grasped at a lifeline and launched a frantic counterattack.
Hong Kong tabloids went to extra mile overnight, praising Du Qifeng and Wei Jiahui to the skies.
The urgency conveyed between the lines was almost palpable, as if Du Qifeng was about to unleash his power and utterly crush the three mainland and Taiwanese directors—Ang Lee, Jiang Wen, and Gu Heng—to completely defend the dignity of the Hong Kong film industry.
While these people were celebrating, they probably all selectively forgot that just last year at the Golden Eagle Awards, Johnnie To himself publicly criticized Hong Kong films, saying things like "Hong Kong films are dead."
They really never learn from their mistakes!
In the following days, Gu Heng's phone kept ringing.
There were naturally a lot of well wishes, congratulating him on taking a solid step on his artistic journey.
Of course, some of those making the calls were also people within the industry who had always been at odds with the Hong Kong entertainment circle.
They joked around, subtly trying to sow discord between Gu Heng and Du Qifeng over the phone, their words implying that Gu Heng would dominate Venice and take down those two old men from Hong Kong.
However, since everyone here is a respectable person, such things naturally cannot be said openly.
Finally, they always have to hypocritically add, "After all, we shouldn't say things that are detrimental to unity."
Gu Heng had originally planned to take his crew directly to Shuicheng, but on the night of the 27th, Jiang Wen, that old rascal, suddenly showed up at the door with several bottles of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor).
Jiang Wen has been feeling quite frustrated lately. The project for "The Sun Also Rises" was too ambitious, and the budget was so high that it almost caused a production failure.
Fortunately, Gu Heng lent a hand, and that's how the film was finally produced.
Since his elder brother had come to visit, Gu Heng naturally couldn't be stingy, so he turned around and brought out all the good wines he had hidden in the courtyard.
The two drank themselves into a stupor.
Jiang Wen, slurring his words, leaned closer and said mysteriously, "I'm going to prepare a big surprise for Zhou Yun this time in Venice!"
Upon hearing the word "surprise," Gu Heng's DNA kicked in, and he instinctively blurted out, "Translate this for me: what does 'surprise' mean?"
Jiang Wen, who was still a little dazed, was jolted awake by the shout and immediately replied instinctively, "Does this even need a translation?"
Gu Heng, holding his wine glass, smiled enigmatically: "I'm asking you to translate for me what 'surprise' means."
Jiang Wen slammed his hand on the table: "A surprise, isn't it!"
Gu Heng pressed on relentlessly: "Translate it! What the hell is called a 'special surprise'?"
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