Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 322 MTV Movie Awards Ceremony

Faced with Gu Bei's explanation,
Brad suddenly smiled gently: "Bruce, actually I'm on your side, but this issue was raised by Cruise."

After a pause, Brad continued, "What he's worried about is that you're planning to use Liu to replace him."

Liu Yifei to replace Tom Cruise as the lead in Mission: Impossible?

This year is 2009, not 2019!
When Gu Bei heard Tom Cruise's concerns, he wasn't even angry. He just found it amusing and thought Tom Cruise's imagination was indeed quite wild.

The Bourne series next door has already proven that successors only ruin the IP; the copyrights for the Bourne series have simply been left to expire naturally.

Even the 007 series, which tentatively tried to use a politically correct Black woman as the successor, was criticized so much that it eventually had to honestly restart the election process.

Gu Bei's reasons for choosing Liu Yifei

Actually, it was the reason he gave Brad: because Liu Yifei could play beautifully enough!
In China, Liu Yifei would be in a league of her own with this advantage.
Not to mention in Hollywood, there are no real action actresses here.

"Aren't you angry?"

Brad looked at Gu Bei with a puzzled expression.

Gu Bei countered, "I've never thought that way, so why should I be angry?"

Brad was slightly taken aback.

Immediately afterwards, he said to Gu Bei, "No matter what you think, I'm on your side."

So determined?

Gu Bei narrowed his eyes slightly, keenly sensing that something was amiss.

If we disregard his predictions about the future

So, judging from Gu Bei's current identity and works, his success as a writer, screenwriter, director, and producer is all inextricably linked to female protagonists.

If Brad were given that authority, he might actually dare to do it.

That old guy's ruthless!
Want to use someone else to do the dirty work
They also wanted to recruit him as well.

Could it be that my tendency to be noticed and recruited has been triggered once again?
Gu Bei thought back to the time when he hadn't even gained any influence yet, when Mark, Brandon, Stephanie, and Spielberg would try to recruit him as soon as they met someone.

Now, he and Rose Pictures are in front of Paramount.
It's about the same as my status in front of those people back then.

Gu Bei's attitude remained the same as before: "Brad, I have never had such thoughts, nor do I like such thoughts!"

I hope Paramount will not arbitrarily interfere with my creative rights!

Brad was slightly surprised by Gu Bei's reaction, but he didn't find it strange.

Independent or low-budget film directors often encounter various frictions with major studios when they enter the mainstream commercial film industry.

Gu Bei's attitude could only be described as assertive, not even excessive.

He smiled and reassured her, "Of course I support you!"

Subsequently,

Gu Bei then discussed the cost budget for Mission: Impossible 4 with Brad.
During this time, Brad gave Gu Bei another dose of Tom Cruise's eye drops, saying that Tom Cruise's price was too high, which made it impossible to reduce the cost budget and Gu Bei's share.

As Gu Bei continued to tug at him, he couldn't help but think that the Six Greats were indeed a bit arrogant.

Despite the hype from the news media that Rose Pictures is challenging the Big Six studios,
But in the eyes of Brad, one of the six leaders,

Rose Pictures, an independent production company without distribution channels,

He doesn't even have the right to sit at the table; no matter how much money he makes, he's too lazy to even pay attention.

Even with the combination of Rose Pictures and Summit Entertainment,
Brad's assessment remains the same:
There's only one film series to carry the show.
After the Twilight series ends, it will be the next New Line Cinema.

In the early 21st century, New Line Cinema enjoyed great success thanks to the Lord of the Rings series.
It rivals Universal Music Group and surpasses 20th Century Fox and Paramount, ranking fifth in North America.
They're not even as good as United Artists, which Tom Cruise owns; they haven't been able to release a single film this year.

Once Rose Pictures and Summit Entertainment have a second successful franchise, they will be qualified to sit at the same table as Lionsgate.

As for challenging the six... Brad just smiled and remained silent.

Six kinds of arrogance are good!

If the Big Six weren't so arrogant, they wouldn't have allowed Netflix to hollow out Hollywood, leaving them with a bunch of mediocre talent, resulting in Hollywood losing even its once-proud narrative.

Moreover, the arrogance of the Six Greats is also good news for Gu Bei.

This means that Rose Pictures can remain dormant for many more years.

Once Rose Pictures has passed its dormant period, it can finally soar freely.

After Brad left,
Gu Bei looked at the ensemble dancers rehearsing.

Suddenly, I realized that the opening dance of La La Land also represented his state of mind at this moment. Beneath the seemingly beautiful and splendid surface, there was actually a clash between idealism and realism.

La La Land truly lives up to its name as the City of Angels in Los Angeles; the theme of ideals versus reality perfectly reflects everyday life in Los Angeles.

Gu Bei shook his head, picked up his phone, and dialed Liu Yifei's number.

"Hey, is your rehearsal over there finished? Are you confident about tomorrow's filming?" Liu Yifei's tone was a little tired, but after answering the call, she immediately asked about the filming of the opening scene of La La Land.

"There's no problem. These dancers have been rehearsing for three whole months. Tomorrow's filming is just a matter of trial and error."

Gu Bei said confidently.

Subsequently,

He said with a smile, "Also, congratulations on becoming a spy girl soon!"

"Has the Mission: Impossible project progressed successfully?"

A hint of surprise crept into Liu Yifei's voice as she replied with a smile, "Congratulations to you too, you finally got that space project!"

"Joy and rejoice together!"

Gu Bei was also overjoyed.

To be in charge of the Mission: Impossible 4 project

His biggest gain was the interstellar travel project he received in exchange for Paramount.

Secondly, they acquired the production rights to a film series that he really liked.

In the end, making money is just a side effect.

the next day,
While Gu Bei was filming La La Land,
An insider tip was leaked to the media.

Mission: Impossible 4 has officially received greenlight approval from the commission, codenamed 'Aries'. The producer is J.J. Abrams, director of the previous film, and the screenwriter and director is Bruce Gou, who is currently enjoying a surge in Hollywood popularity.

This has sparked much discussion on the North American internet.

"I only have one question: Paramount and Cruise have fallen out, so will Cruise come back?"

"If Bruce has taken on the Mission: Impossible series, does that mean there will be no more Bruce versions of Spider-Man? I was really looking forward to him joining the project. I heard that Sam Raimi has rejected another script."

"This is definitely good news. Bruce is the director who understands young people best, and his addition will bring new vitality to this thirteen-year-old series."

This news was reportedly leaked by an insider.

But the more you look at it, the more it seems like Paramount is testing the attitude of its core fans.

Sure enough, just two days later, news of a new version was leaked.

[Latest news on Mission: Impossible 4: J.J. Abrams has left the project; Bruce Goo is now producing, directing, and writing; Simon Pegg is confirmed to return; and Liu Yifei is confirmed to play a brand new young female agent.]

Last time, she was testing the attitude of her core fans; this time, she's testing the attitude of the North American market towards Liu Yifei.

……

Universal Studios, Amphitheatre.

The MTV Movie Awards ceremony is being prepared here.

The amphitheater is the third largest medium-sized theater in Los Angeles, with a maximum capacity of 6189 people. At this moment, the entire area around the theater was packed with enthusiastic movie fans.

Furthermore, more than half of these fans are young men and women, who form the core of MTV's fanbase.

"Robert!" "Christine!"

A frantic shout came from ahead.
The male and female leads from Twilight also attended tonight's awards ceremony.
As the winners of last year's Best Male and Female Performance awards, they came not only to support the organizers, but also, and perhaps more importantly, to screen the trailer for Twilight 2, which will be released in two months.

Hearing the frenzied noise from over there, Liu Yifei peeked out and looked curiously towards the red carpet: "Wow, so many people!"

"puff!"

Gu Bei couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Because an emoji popped into his head.

"What are you laughing at!"

Liu Yifei turned around and looked Gu Bei up and down suspiciously.

Once she realized that Gu Bei's laughter was malicious, she immediately put down her dress and waved her small fist.

"nothing!"

Gu Bei smiled and waved his hand.

He looked at Liu Yifei in front of him.

Today's dress is somewhat similar in style to a Disney princess dress, with three layers of delicate lace embroidered on the neckline and tiny sparkling stones inlaid along the edges.

The waist was cinched with the same pure white satin ribbon as the dress, tied in a fluffy bow, complementing the flared, full skirt below.
The overall look has both the elegance of a princess and an ethereal quality that seems untouched by worldly concerns.

Gu Bei said with a smile, "Isn't today's awards ceremony even more lively than Cannes?"

There are definitely more people over here!

Liu Yifei nodded, "But Cannes is for independent films, and the audience is inherently much narrower than here, which is unavoidable!"

"Your understanding is very clear!"

Gu Bei looked at her with admiration.

Liu Yifei was, after all, a hugely popular star in China.

She is able to view the hype brought by her star-studded career over the past two months very rationally, and she is also able to view the differences between the MTV Movie Awards and the Cannes International Film Festival with equanimity.

This sounds like a very ordinary request.

However, in North America, where entertainment reigns supreme, very few Hollywood stars who become wildly popular can resist getting carried away.

It's just that these are abstract events that rarely receive attention domestically.

"Let's go, it's our turn!"

Liu Yifei took Gu Bei's arm, and the two stepped onto the red carpet.

The red carpet was lined with enthusiastic young people.
The moment Liu Yifei appeared

A burst of enthusiastic voices, accompanied by a heatwave, swept over them.

"Heather!" "Liu!" "Sissi!"

Various forms of address arose one after another, as if trying to overwhelm the two people at this moment.

Even Liu Yifei, who has been through many trials, was a little shocked. At this stage, the enthusiasm of North American fans far exceeds that of domestic fans, and can even reach a crazy level.

Surrounded by a group of tall bodyguards dressed like men in black, Liu Yifei signed autographs for a group of people before walking the red carpet.

She gently patted the lace trim on her chest and remarked with some emotion, "The fans here are a bit too crazy, aren't they?"

"That's how it is in North America."

Gu Bei smiled.

This generation of young people in North America has grown up with the internet.

When the post-90s and post-00s generations in China grow up, they can be just as crazy as these people.

The two had already arrived at the interview table while they were talking.

"Welcome, both of you!"

The host was Andy Samberg, a writer for Saturday Night Live and also an actor. Gu Bei recognized him somewhat because he was the male lead in the future Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Andy smiled and asked Liu Yifei, "I heard you're going to play the female lead in the Mission: Impossible series. What are your thoughts on the transition from a teenage girl to a female agent?"

Liu Yifei is very cautious because there are only leaks and no official statements have been made about this news.

She immediately started joking: "Is there such news? Maybe yes, maybe no, we can wait and see what happens in the future!"

Gu Bei almost laughed when he heard Liu Yifei's ambiguous words.

Andy immediately seized on this point: "Bruce seems to have some different opinions."

Gu Bei smiled into the microphone and said, "I can neither confirm nor deny what she said!"

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Gu Bei.

With your words, all my pretense was for nothing.
Andy immediately turned the microphone to Liu Yifei and urged, "Don't you think he looks really unhappy? You can give us some inside information, right?"

"No, not at all. I think Gu Bei is a very good director!"

Liu Yifei maintained her smile and was not fooled at all.

"Bruce, is there anything else you want to say?"

Andy, somewhat helpless, asked Gu Bei again.

"What I'm trying to say is that her London accent isn't quite perfect yet!" Gu Bei once again exposed Liu Yifei's shortcomings, pointing out a detail that no one had noticed: Liu Yifei's accent had a touch of British accent.

"Wow!"

Andy immediately became excited.

He didn't even notice that.
Although neither Gu Bei nor Liu Yifei directly admitted this.
But as for the director and female lead, whose identities have been definitively proven in the exposé,
Their banter during the interview indirectly confirmed the accuracy of the allegations.

This interview segment became the highest-rated segment before the awards ceremony, as it featured Liu Yifei, the hottest teen idol recently, and exclusive revelations about the highly anticipated Mission: Impossible 4 movie.

The awards ceremony hasn't even started yet.
A screenshot of this clip appeared on Facebook.

The caption below reads, "A female agent who received rigorous security training and her big-mouthed boss."

"Haha, Liu is so cute!"

"This picture is so apt! While Liu Yifei was still frantically trying to cover up her revelations, Bruce was already constantly revealing them through his expressions!"

"London accent? So Liu Yifei is an MI6 (Military Intelligence Agency) agent. This is the first time the IMF has been involved with MI6. The plot of this movie seems to be even more epic!"

(End of this chapter)