Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 287 A wealthy woman surnamed Liu from China

"We're talking about the Oscars, Cruise."

Leonardo said with a smile, "Bruce said he wants the three of us to each hold an Oscar!"

"I think I will definitely vote for you."

Tom Cruise replied with a smile.

Gu Bei watched Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise with interest.
These two Hollywood A-list male gods, who are more than ten years apart in age,

They have a kind of "kings never meet" attitude, and it's rare to see the two of them together. But I didn't expect to see them at Liu Yifei's housewarming party.

In reality, Leonardo is indeed significantly taller.

"Bruce, congratulations!"

"Thank you!"

"I heard you're going to make a space science fiction movie with a Chinese theme?"

Tom Cruise also heard the rumors about gravity, and the $100 million budget for a Chinese-themed film is a historic achievement.

"Yes, the preliminary verification has been completed, and filming will begin once the main characters are confirmed."

Gu Bei nodded in confirmation of the rumor; it was he who had Karen release the information.

"Is the film market over there capable of supporting such a huge budget?"

Tom Cruise became even more curious.

His way of thinking is like that of a movie company owner.

Strictly speaking, he is indeed now the owner of a film company. Just two years ago, he took over United Artists, one of the former Big Eight Hollywood studios.

The first film released by United Artists during his era was Lions for Lambs, which was released last year.

It was released on the same day as Gu Bei's and Summer's 500 Days.
Aside from its higher box office on the first day compared to Summersmo,
Starting from the second day, he was beaten to the ground by Summer, who was only one-eighth of the theater.

And then... that was it.
However, Tom Cruise didn't excel in the distribution field.

But his independent production company has consistently been one of the best star production companies.

The most famous is undoubtedly the Mission: Impossible series, which is completely tied to his personal brand.

Gu Bei wasn't surprised that he asked about the film market first: "Actually, the Chinese film market has always been very large. Although the box office of Chinese films may seem small, their largest market is public welfare films."

In other words, Chinese people do have the habit of watching movies; they just don't have the habit of paying to watch movies.

But as long as a movie sparks a viewing frenzy...

Therefore, their box office potential is also extremely terrifying.

The highest-grossing film in the Chinese film market can reach 12% of the total box office revenue that year. You should understand how terrifying that number is, right?

Thanks to the existence of film projection teams, movies were not a rare thing even for farmers who had no purchasing power.

The Shaolin Temple movie achieved its box office miracle under these viewing habits.

Even in the new century,
The film projection team gradually left the stage.
However, there are also various organized movie-watching events.

Elementary school students have one or two opportunities a year to watch movies organized by their school.

This is a truly terrifying movie-watching habit!

Hollywood would be so envious they'd shed tears!
However, the domestic film industry has made a mess of the film market, which has such a good movie-watching habit, which is quite a unique skill.

Upon hearing this, Tom Cruise appeared thoughtful.

Even Titanic only accounted for 9% of the North American market, and Avatar next year will only account for 7%. The 12% figure truly proves the potential of the Chinese market.

After a pause, he asked, "So, you're planning to use an all-Chinese cast?"

"All Chinese actors, but an English version was specially customized for North America."

Gu Bei nodded.

Gravity's unique full-effects camera mode,

This ensured that he could produce a bilingual version without incurring much additional production costs.

"It sounds a bit like Kung Fu Panda."

Leonardo interjected with a laugh.

"It does look a bit like it."

Gu Bei smiled, "But China Film Group is willing to cover almost half of my budget."

Furthermore, there are preferential rates for film revenue sharing.
This is a very good deal!

At this stage, Gu Bei still hopes that Hollywood will see him as someone who prioritizes profit; otherwise, it won't be easy for him to slip in his own agenda.

"Bruce, it seems he's not only an excellent director, but also an excellent producer!"

Tom Cruise praised it.

He then extended an invitation to Gu Bei: "Paramount and I are discussing continuing Ethan Hunt's adventure story. I wonder if you would be interested in joining us?"

Leonardo looked surprised upon hearing this.

He clearly remembered that after Mission: Impossible III, Tom Cruise had a falling out with Paramount because Cruise accounted for too much of the DVD sales, resulting in Paramount earning less than Cruise.

When did they reconcile?

Even he didn't receive the news.

However, he glanced at Gu Bei but didn't say anything more.

Gu Bei sensed what Leonardo was thinking.

But having watched Mission: Impossible 8, he knew very well that Tom Cruise and Paramount would reconcile quickly after their falling out, because nobody turns down money.

In particular, Tom Cruise's first United States film was a complete flop.

Hollywood has a tradition of gracing the sidelines of successful people.

Gu Bei's films since he started working
Whether it's a commercial film or an art film,

Their box office performance was quite good, so it's perfectly normal for them to be approached by the other party.

"Then, in what capacity should I join?"

Gu Bei inquired.

"Screenwriter, director, or producer are all welcome."

“I happen to have a story framework in mind, perhaps we can discuss it later.”

Gu Bei's mind raced for a moment, and then an idea came to him.

Being a director is a waste of his time.
But to produce a script,
To be a producer

It's not a problem to allocate a smaller share of the investment.

This can be considered a way to integrate into Hollywood. Everyone in Hollywood is like an octopus; you can always see completely unrelated celebrity names appearing in unexpected projects.

The housewarming party was a great success, with everyone enjoying themselves.

Inside the huge mansion, only Gu Bei and Liu Yifei remained, and the once lively scene suddenly became quiet.

"Now I understand why celebrities always like to throw parties and have celebrity friends around them."

Looking at the stark contrast between the front and back of the house, Gu Bei laughed and said, "If there were only one person in such a big house, it would really be a scene from a horror movie!"

"I actually think being alone is quite nice, it's quiet!"

Liu Yifei was sprawled on the sofa, having long since changed out of her formal dress into loose-fitting everyday pajamas. "If we had parties every day, wouldn't that be exhausting!"

Gu Bei smiled as he looked at her.
He genuinely believed that Liu Yifei was telling the truth.
After all, given Liu Yifei's personality, she can really stay at home alone, reading books and drinking tea, and time will pass quickly.

Liu Yifei doesn't have the anxiety unique to modern people; her relaxed state means she doesn't need someone to accompany her every day.

Even Gu Bei couldn't do that!

He doesn't need anyone to accompany him, but he can't play alone all day like Liu Yifei; he needs to have very specific things to do.

Without a clear goal

Gu Bei would proactively seek out a goal. That's why he was jokingly called the "natural-born king of curls" by his colleagues.

Just like now, Gu Bei couldn't help but move closer to Liu Yifei, placing both hands under her body, wanting to pick her up.

"What are you going to do?"

Liu Yifei blushed slightly, placed her hands on Gu Bei's shoulders, and looked at Gu Bei warily.

"Let's turn this salted fish around!" Gu Bei joked.

"Salted fish, you're the salted fish!"

Liu Yifei angrily slapped Gu Bei.

Then, using the force of Gu Bei lifting her up, she jumped off Gu Bei's arms.

She naturally knew exactly what Gu Bei wanted to do.
But to say she's a salted fish,

She could never do as Gu Bei wanted!
"Come on, let me show you around our home!"

"us?"

Gu Bei asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Liu Yifei smiled and lifted Gu Bei's chin. "I've already entered your information, so naturally you're allowed to stay here as you please, as long as you serve me well!"

Like this?

Gu Bei also revealed a slight smile.
He pulled his chin back, then took Liu Yifei's finger into his mouth, sucking on it while gently biting it with his teeth.

"Durian mango!"

A blush crept onto Liu Yifei's cheeks.

I originally thought Gu Bei would argue back a bit,
Unexpectedly, Gu Bei used a feigned retreat to advance.

She was the one who first started this novel game, but she was also the first to give in.

He's still as cowardly yet playful as ever!

A slight smile appeared on Gu Bei's lips.

Liu Yifei was just half a step behind Gu Bei when she saw his expression, which made her grit her teeth in hatred.

She raised her fist and swung it at the back of Gu Bei's head, as if she wanted to punch him a couple of times.

"Ok?"

Gu Bei felt the wind behind him.

He looked back.
He noticed that Liu Yifei was looking at him with an obedient expression.
This is clearly the kind of look she would have when she did something wrong; if you think about it carefully, you can figure out what she was doing just now.

Liu Yifei couldn't stand his gaze any longer and quickly went into the room: "This is the dance studio. Natalie was just very envious of this place, saying that my dance studio is very well set up."

When was the last time you practiced dancing? Can you still do it now?

Gu Bei asked with some curiosity.

"Who are you looking down on!"

Liu Yifei was immediately furious.

She jogged quickly into the center of the dance studio, slightly raising her swan-like neck, and entered a very serious state.

Gu Bei also became serious.
Looking closely at Liu Yifei in the center of the dance studio,
They were afraid of missing anyone's actions.

The dance studio isn't very big, but it has a whole wall of glass, allowing practitioners to clearly see their every move.

Liu Yifei tapped her feet lightly to the rhythm.

Then she played a song for Gu Bei... Heart palpitations!
That's it?

Disappointment showed on Gu Bei's face.

Heart palpitations are not necessarily a bad thing; the dance is very youthful and energetic, which is very suitable for Liu Yifei's current age.

It was because her initial performance was too formal that Gu Bei had high expectations, but he never expected to see such a dance.

"That's not enough. Tell me, what do you want to see?"

Liu Yifei looked in the mirror in the dance studio and immediately saw Gu Bei's expression. She stopped what she was doing and asked him a question.

Swan Lake!

Gu Bei said without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

The ballet Swan Lake, which served as the inspiration for the film Black Swan, is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of the ballet world, making it virtually impossible for Liu Yifei, who had not received formal training in ballet, to complete.

After a pause, Liu Yifei said, "It's impossible for me to dance for you, but there are a few moves I do know."

finished,

Liu Yifei stood barefoot on the floor of the dance studio, her left leg stretched out behind her. The studio lights shone on her smooth calves, and you could clearly see her calf muscles trembling slightly with her breathing.

Then she began to dance.

Even if there is no music in the dance studio, you can still tell some of the rhythm of the music from her dance movements.

Most importantly, when she dances, she exudes a radiant and spirited aura.

Gu Bei didn't dare to think about it.
If Liu Yifei were to undergo several months of professional training,

How graceful will it be when we perform the dance again?
At this time,
Liu Yifei also noticed it.
When her physique points were almost full, her control over her body improved by several levels, and the dance studio seemed to become her territory.

It turns out that what Mom said about practicing dance when you're unhappy and how it makes you happy is actually true!

"awesome!"

Gu Bei clapped his hands and came over to Liu Yifei, who was sitting on the ground resting after finishing her dance.

He had just sat down when Liu Yifei pushed him down onto the smooth floor.

"What is this for?"

Gu Bei saw Liu Yifei sit on his lap.
Sweat had originally stuck her hair to her neck, but as Liu Yifei tossed her head, the sweat beads flew out.

At this moment, Liu Yifei, who had just finished her dance practice, had a fire burning in her eyes.

Are you playing something this exciting?

Gu Bei felt his palm and Liu Yifei's palm interlocking, and thought to himself.

……

the next day.

Some tabloids in Los Angeles,
This led to the news about the housewarming party.

However, their news sources are not very reliable; they may have come from employees of consulting firms involved in the transaction, rather than from departments that have detailed information about Liu Yifei.

Therefore, in the news, the owner of the mansion is referred to as a wealthy woman surnamed Liu from China.

However, for most onlookers...
They really don't care who the owner of the mansion is.

The only thing that caught my attention was the star-studded lineup of the party, especially the superstars Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio, but unfortunately, not a single photo has surfaced.

After paying attention to this for a few days, Gu Bei and Liu Yifei stopped paying attention.

Subsequently,

Before they returned to their home country,
They arrived at Facebook's offices to prepare for a funding agreement signing.

"Crystal, Bruce, you've arrived. It's still early."

Zuckerberg came out to greet Gu Bei and Liu Yifei and led them into the conference room.

Gu Bei asked with a smile, "Will all the board members be present at this signing ceremony?"

"Of course, this shows how much we value you!"

Zuckerberg nodded. "Although Crystal will not be joining the board, we will still value the opinions of our shareholders very much."

(End of this chapter)