Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 295 Liu Yifei is going to be on the Spring Festival Gala?
"It's a bit too dark!"

Gu Bei met Liu Yifei, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, at the China Film Group building.

After careful examination, this conclusion was reached.

"Ok?"

Liu Yifei's eyes widened immediately.

After so long, this is all you said?
She really wanted to punch Gu Bei in the shoulder twice.
However, since there were only the two of them present...
With Han Sanpin, Gong Li, and others around, she could only keep quiet.

I'm getting angrier and angrier the more I think about it!
Liu Yifei couldn't help but raise her hand, clench her fist, and wave it at Gu Bei, as if she could hit him that way.

Gu Bei looked innocent and shrugged.

He wasn't actually lying; he didn't know where Liu Yifei had gone during that time.

But it's obvious that...

Her demeanor has changed slightly during this period.
It has lost some of its gentleness and gained more of its resolute character.

This change in temperament is far more natural and realistic than the simple use of makeup to darken the face in "The King of Kung Fu."

I'm so angry!
Seeing Gu Bei's innocent expression, Liu Yifei turned her head away in anger.

He went to talk to Liu Xiaoli and ignored Gu Bei.

The interaction between the two was observed by everyone, who all showed expressions of affection.

Although the two of them didn't exchange a single word after they arrived,

But that kind of heartfelt interaction across distance,
Everyone present was discerning; they could immediately tell the relationship between the two.
While eating dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), one can't help but sigh at how wonderful it is to be young.

"Teacher Gong Li, Teacher Liu Yifei, thank you for your hard work this time. Our crew will notify you when the results are released."

The assistant director from China Film Group saw the two men and their team off.

Previously, Liu Yifei and Gong Li were picked up from China Film Group. During their experience there, neither of them contacted the outside world, so this time they were picked up from China Film Group again.

After seeing the two people off,
Gu Bei and the others returned to the conference room.

This time, it's time to determine the final choice for the female lead in Gravity.

"How are our two actresses?" Han Sanpin asked Lin Tianyi curiously.

"not bad!"

Lin Tianyi nodded with great satisfaction. "The people at the base initially thought it would be a bit troublesome to have two actors, especially female actors, going to experience it."

But afterwards, they were welcomed back again because both of them were very professional!

There is only one batch of Chinese astronauts, namely Yang Liwei and his group.

The Chinese astronaut program was launched in the 70s, but was interrupted for special reasons. It was restarted in 95, and the first batch of astronauts was selected, successfully completing manned spaceflight.

The second batch of astronauts,
They were selected specifically for Tiangong-1 and subsequent space programs.
The selection process won't officially begin until next year, and female astronauts will be among the first to emerge in this batch.

In this situation, it's as if the other party has no experience either, so naturally they'll find things a bit troublesome.

However, both Liu Yifei and Gong Li are very dedicated actresses who are committed to their roles and have proven themselves through their actions.

After all, the base's "welcome back" wasn't just a polite gesture.
Because once the female lead is officially cast, the chosen actress will have to go again.

This time it's not just an experience; it's about staying for a long time to thoroughly understand everything about astronauts in space and to immerse yourself in their roles.

"Actors from mainland China are very dedicated!"

Han Sanpin said proudly.

He put all his effort into pushing this gravity project forward, and coordinating matters with all parties involved also took a lot of his energy.

Hearing Lin Tianyi's praise, he felt genuinely proud.

Subsequently,

Lin Tianyi showed them the base's evaluation of the two individuals as a reference for the final casting.

Gu Bei glanced at it.
The training base described Gong Li as 'dedicated'.
The evaluation given to Liu Yifei was that she "possesses all the qualities required to be an astronaut".

Gu Bei was not surprised by this assessment.
Not to mention that Liu Yifei looks half her age,

Speaking of Liu Yifei's physical condition, Gu Bei is the one who can empathize with her the most, which means that she has a huge advantage in this aspect.

"After so many rounds of auditions, we've learned everything we need to know. Now we'll proceed with the voting."

Gu Bei said to the two people, "The voting is a blind vote. Everyone will check these options, and we will eventually gather the votes and then discuss them."

The three ballots were handed to three different people.
Besides the two people's names

There is also an option to 'select someone else'.

After all, many people are eliminated in the first round of auditions, but if it really doesn't work out, they can always be called back.

Gu Bei lowered his head.

Without hesitation, he ticked the box next to Liu Yifei's option.

Liu Yifei surprised him so much in the second round of auditions that he could even guarantee he had no ulterior motives in this choice.

From a director's perspective, Liu Yifei's temperament gives him more creative freedom.

"Director Gu, I'm all better now!"

"Me too."

Han Sanpin and Lin Tianyi have also made their choices.

In fact, after so much time, everyone already knows what's going on and has made their own choices.

The significance of blind selection is that it compresses thinking into a single option.

Unlike in discussions, there's no need to consider other people's ideas.

Gu Bei looked at the two people, still feeling a little nervous.

This must be the film with the longest casting time and the longest production cycle he has ever made. The more investors involved, the more people he needs to coordinate.

He immediately flipped open his ballot: "I'll go first!"

Han Sanpin and Lin Tianyi both saw the options on Gu Bei's ballot, but Liu Yifei alone showed a knowing look.

Everyone knows what this option is.

"Then I'll do it too!"

Han Sanpin followed closely behind.
He turned over his ballot.

I checked the boxes for both Liu Yifei and Gong Li.

After reading it, Gu Bei felt no emotion whatsoever. This was to be expected, as Han Sanpin had not shown any preference in casting from beginning to end.

He then looked at Lin Tianyi.

The key lies in the opinion of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many rounds of auditions. Gu Bei was confident he could convince Han Sanpin.

If Lin Tianyi selects both of them, then Gu Bei is confident that he can convince Lin Tianyi to believe his choice.

But the problem is,

Based on their performance in the second round of auditions

Lin Tianyi still prefers Gong Li.

"It's my turn, right?"

Lin Tianyi smiled and flipped open his ballot.

Gu Bei glanced at it.
I breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the only option above, like his, is Liu Yifei.

It seems that although Lin Tianyi favored Gong Li in the second round of auditions, Liu Yifei's performance at the training base allowed her to turn the tables and become everyone's unanimous choice.

Lin Tianyi said with some emotion, "Director Gu, you should be grateful that Liu Yifei went abroad back then, otherwise the base wouldn't have been willing to release her!"

Lin Tianyi wasn't joking when he said that.

Liu Yifei comes from a respectable family and has demonstrated excellent qualities. She already enjoys immense popularity, so some people have genuinely considered recruiting her into the military. However, on the most crucial issue, she is indeed unsuitable.

"Then we might not have this meeting today!"

Gu Bei smiled faintly and shook his head.

"How do you say this?"

Lin Tianyi showed a curious expression.

Han Sanpin looked at him with confusion.

"The short films and films I submitted to the Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes International Film Festival last year were all funded by Sisi. If she hadn't gone abroad, I wouldn't have been able to participate in Cannes this year, and there wouldn't be the Gravity project!"

Gu Bei said with a smile.

His face still showed a hint of emotion; it felt like a long time had passed, but in reality, it had only been a year.

"That's it!"

Lin Tianyi nodded.

Han Sanpin was also hearing about this for the first time: "That Rose Film Studio..."

Gu Bei laughed and said, "How could an international student like me start a film company? Rose Pictures was named by Xixi herself, and it does suit her personality quite well!"

Han Sanpin then realized that
Rose Pictures, which is currently experiencing such rapid growth in Hollywood...
It turns out it belongs to Liu Yifei!
While Rose Films may not be able to challenge the Big Six studios, it poses a significant threat to Lionsgate, making it the most promising independent film company in Hollywood at present.

Rose Pictures only needs to add one more distribution channel to immediately surpass Lionsgate and become the leader of the 'Mini-major studios'.

It's hard to believe that Liu Yifei actually owns a film studio of this caliber.

The key is,

Even with Rose Pictures,
Liu Yifei continues to dedicate herself to the acting field.

Han Sanpin could only sigh and say, "You two are a perfect match. You must let me be the officiant at your wedding!"

"It's still early, it's still early!"

Gu Bei never expected that Han Sanpin would have such a gossipy side.

"By the way, now that we've decided on Liu Yifei as the female lead in Gravity, we need to talk to her team about her appearance on this year's Spring Festival Gala."

Lin Tianyi seemed to realize something and reminded Gu Beidao.

"Spring Festival Gala?"

Gu Bei was slightly stunned.

It's not uncommon for foreigners to appear on the Spring Festival Gala; Dashan did so in 98.
In an effort to salvage the Spring Festival Gala's ratings, they even brought in foreigners popular with young people to perform on the show.
But those were all foreigners.

Examples of overseas Chinese appearing on the Spring Festival Gala

Gu Bei didn't recall ever hearing about it.

Most importantly, it's already October, and the Spring Festival Gala programs are all auditioned starting from the beginning of the year, right?
"Director Gu, you probably don't know, but this year Tiangong-1 will be featured on the Spring Festival Gala stage, showcasing itself to all of China, so a corresponding program is necessary," Lin Tianyi explained.

"It's already October, is it still possible to make it?"

Gu Bei inquired.

"fine!"

Lin Tianyi waved his hand dismissively, "There's a special slot reserved for us. We can decide what to do and who to do it with; we don't really need to consider their opinions!"

That's powerful enough!

But who can speak up for the Spring Festival Gala director?

"I will have their team communicate with them as soon as possible, as time is quite tight now."

Gu Bei nodded.

Liu Yifei still has another movie, Star Fortune, to film!

Fortunately, Gu Bei gave her the script at the beginning of the year, and Liu Yifei has been working on it for almost a year. Now she is just waiting for the director and the female lead to come and start filming.

These low-budget films typically only require fifty days of shooting time.
There's still enough time!
After the casting meeting concluded,

Gu Bei rushed back to the hotel.

As soon as he opened the door, he sensed that something was wrong.

He noticed that the food his assistant, Li Wanyun, had prepared for him showed signs of having been opened, something hotel cleaning staff wouldn't do.

unless……

"Guess who I am!"

Gu Bei could already feel the wind behind him, but he still had his eyes covered.

He smiled slightly: "Let me think... Lily?"

Who is Lili?

Liu Yifei was furious and questioned Gu Bei from behind.

"It's not Lili... could it be Lanlan?" Gu Bei continued to tease her.

"Give you one last chance!"

Liu Yifei tightened her grip and said fiercely.

It carried a strong sense of threat that if Gu Bei dared to continue, she would take action.

"Oh, I know, it's Sissi!"

Gu Bei said with a smile.

"wrong!"

Liu Yifei jumped onto Gu Bei's back, "Accept your punishment, you scumbag!"

"Hahaha!"

Gu Bei felt Liu Yifei hit his back hard twice with her elbows and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He carried Liu Yifei on his back, walked through the entire room, and then collapsed onto the sofa.

Soft sofa,
Both of them were wrapped up inside.

Gu Bei took the opportunity to turn over and look at the stunningly beautiful face so close to his.

At this moment, Liu Yifei's hair was a little messy from playing around, her breathing was slightly out of breath, and her face had a faint blush.

"Isn't this Sissi?"

Gu Bei smiled as he tidied her messy hair, his gaze lingering on her moist lips. "How can you say I guessed wrong? This is settling a personal score."

I have to punish you!

Liu Yifei tilted her head to the side.
She dodged his attempt to kiss her.

Then, she used her hand to slightly widen the distance between the two of them and said with a smile, "Director Gu, shouldn't you explain who Lili and Lanlan are first?"

"Here!"

Gu Bei gestured to the table on the sofa.

How could he not have prepared?
Liu Yifei turned her head to look over.

Several Disney dolls were found on the table.
Among them are Disney princesses Ariel and Mulan, which correspond exactly to Lili and Lanlan that Gu Bei just mentioned.

Liu Yifei gritted her teeth slightly: "These are Lili and Lanlan?"

"Otherwise what?" Gu Bei smiled slightly. "You really think I'm keeping a mistress hidden away?"

"Hum~"

Liu Yifei turned her head away.

She never believed it.
But how could we let Gu Bei off so easily at a time like this?
Seeing this, Gu Bei changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Qianqian, I have some good news for you. You're going to be on the Spring Festival Gala!"

(End of this chapter)