Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 360 Guo Fan: I must cling tightly to my senior sister's thigh!
the next day.

Gu Bei was woken up by his biological clock right on time.

He looked at the sleeping face so close to his, reached out and rubbed Liu Yifei's head, trying to wake her from her sleep.

"Don't make trouble~"

Liu Yifei turned over, freeing herself from Gu Bei's mischievous hand, and immediately went back to sleep without even trying to open her eyes.

Gu Bei saw her obsession with sleep, shook his head, and got up by himself.

Let her stay in bed one more day!

After filming began,
But then there was no time for her to stay in bed.

The actors have to get up early to do their makeup, so Liu Yifei will have to get up earlier than Gu Bei from now on.

Most importantly, Liu Yifei overexerted herself last night, which highlights the duality of power and responsibility.

Gu Bei had been working for a while when

There was a knock on the door.

Gu Bei got up and found that it was Liu Yifei's assistant standing outside.
After he opened the door, he found Liu Xiaoli besides his assistant. The assistant was looking at him and Liu Xiaoli with amusement.

Good morning, Aunt Liu.

Gu Bei greeted Liu Xiaoli with a normal expression.

Although they didn't communicate much, they had already reached a consensus on taking care of Liu Yifei.

"Is Sissi here with you?"

Liu Xiaoli naturally asked, "We received news from the film set that there are reporters waiting outside today. I told Qianqian to make sure she's fully prepared before going over."

Upon hearing this, Gu Bei felt it was quite normal.

After all, the buzz surrounding "The Message" has been truly astonishing lately.
Breaking 100 million yuan in four days already places it among the top-tier Chinese-language films.

What's even more terrifying is that the film accumulated its strength in the second half of the National Day holiday, breaking 300 million yuan in eight days, and could top the Chinese film box office by the day after tomorrow at the latest.

The filming location for Gravity was the China Film Digital Base in Kyoto. If the reporters didn't come and wait there, it would be considered unprofessional of them.

Gu Bei volunteered, "I'll go get her!"

finished,

Gu Bei then entered the room.

He came to the bedside and saw Liu Yifei sleeping soundly. He then gently whispered in her ear, "Your mother and assistant have come to pick you up."

"not see!"

Liu Yifei wanted to continue sleeping.

But after she finished speaking, a sudden thought flashed through her mind, and she was as if she had been forcibly electrified. Her eyes snapped open, and she looked at Gu Bei in surprise.

That look seemed to be questioning whether Gu Bei was telling the truth.

"real!"

Gu Bei could recognize Liu Yifei's eyes at a glance.

He nodded with a smile, and to make sure Liu Yifei believed him, he pointed to the door, indicating that she could go out and take a look herself.

"It's over, it's over!"

Liu Yifei threw off the covers and buried her head in them.

She thought it was because she hadn't come home all night.

I don't mind being criticized a bit.
But how embarrassing would it be to walk out of the room like that?

Gu Bei walked out of the room and gestured to his assistant that they could bring in their cosmetics and other items.

He then sat down next to Liu Xiaoli: "Aunt Liu, would you like tea or coffee? Or should I have the hotel send over some breakfast?"

"Coffee is fine. We already had some before we came. Let's take some to Sisi."

Liu Xiaoli took the coffee from Gu Bei.

After a pause,

She remembered something: "Xixi must have told you about that graduate student from Beijing Film Academy, right?"

"Uh-huh!"

Gu Bei nodded.

This must be the junior brother Liu Yifei mentioned.

The timing is about right. Liu Yifei was a student in the class of 02-06, and her junior should be either a recent graduate or a graduate student now.

"This time, it was Dean Wang, Xixi's homeroom teacher when she was in school, who spoke up."

The other person seemed to be a seasoned science fiction fan, and Dean Wang saw their potential, which is why he tried to see if he could come and learn from them.

Liu Xiaoli explained, leaving Gu Bei a lot of room for maneuver in her words, "He's already on set. If you feel it's not appropriate, I'll send him back to the Beijing Film Academy."

"There are quite a few talented people at Beijing Film Academy. I'll chat with him later."

Gu Bei said with a smile.

In fact, there are many veteran science fiction fans in China, including a group of people in the film and television industry who hope to create science fiction works with a Chinese style.

Unfortunately,

The domestic film market is not yet capable of supporting sci-fi blockbusters.
Only when the cost of special effects gradually decreases in the future, coupled with the expansion of the domestic film market and the progress of film industrialization, will we be able to incubate truly Chinese-style science fiction works like The Wandering Earth.

Gu Bei also hoped that his arrival could speed up this process a little.

While the two were chatting,

Liu Yifei finally came out of the room.

She also learned from the assistant why Liu Xiaoli had come.

However, the slight blush on her cheeks wouldn't fade away in a short time. Her rosy cheeks, combined with her freshly washed face, gave her an exceptionally fresh and delicate appearance.

Gu Bei left the space to Liu Yifei and her daughter Liu Xiaoli.
The first day of filming at China Film Digital Base.
He needs to arrive at the set early; he has a lot to do!
And at this moment,
Guo Fan was nervously nodding and thanking the staff member who brought him in on set: "Okay, I'll stay here and not wander around. You go ahead and get back to work!"

After the staff left,

He immediately pressed his face against the window, gazing at the Shenzhou return capsule that had just been towed back from Lugu Lake, a look of fascination on his face.

"It looks a bit like the Shenzhou VI return capsule, and a bit like the Shenzhou V one too. Could it be a new model?"

Guo Fan carefully examined the design of the return capsule, even recognizing its features in detail. At the same time, a thought flashed through his mind: "Could this have been specially designed for a movie? It does look a bit smaller than the normal model!"

The design of this return capsule alone is enough for Guo Fan to study for a whole day without getting tired of it.

From this return capsule, Guo Fan could confirm that Gu Bei's sci-fi blockbuster was absolutely serious.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this thing is just metal and plastic; the materials themselves aren't expensive at all.

But the high cost comes from labor.

We need experienced prop masters and art directors in the industry.

It took several months of research to finalize the design, and then we tried to manufacture it, making constant adjustments, before we were able to build a life-size replica of the return capsule.

This level of seriousness,

Guo Fan had only ever seen in Hollywood blockbusters before.

In the past, most of the science fiction films produced in China were dramas with science fiction elements, and there was no need to make such a serious effort to create a prop.

Furthermore, next to the return capsule, there is a device with six surfaces densely covered with LCD light sources.
Guo Fan didn't know what it was for the time being, but it was definitely a camera device specially designed for gravity. This thing itself was like science fiction coming into reality.

Finally, Guo Fan made a silent decision in his heart: "I must stay!"

This may be the only time in his life he will have the opportunity to participate in the filming of a real domestic science fiction blockbuster.

There is only one chance,
He must hold on tight!

Guo Fan waited anxiously for a long time before a staff member finally came in: "Director Gu is here, please come with me."

Guo Fan immediately jumped up from his seat: "Okay!"

Even though it's just the distance between the next room,
But with every step Guo Fan took, he could clearly hear his own heartbeat.

Under the influence of tension,

He finally met Gu Bei and immediately said excitedly, "Director Gu, hello!"

"Hello there!"

Gu Bei looked at the person in front of him with a puzzled expression, feeling that the face looked somewhat familiar. "Have we met before? The last time I went to the Beijing Film Academy was back in 07?"

"Uh……"

Guo Fan was a little embarrassed. "Director Gu, I just enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy this year as a graduate student. I studied law at the Hainan Provincial University before graduation. After graduation, I worked as a packaging supervisor at Travel Channel, and also did some graphic design and comics work."

"Oh!"

Gu Bei nodded.

Art students,

Fine arts is indeed a category that is quite close to the entertainment industry.
Just like Yang Yu, who was involved in the dumpling incident, she first switched to advertising design after graduation, and then taught herself animation before gradually entering the entertainment industry.

Furthermore, art students don't necessarily have to pursue an art career; they can convert their art scores into regular scores and apply for regular majors.

But... why does this life story sound so familiar the more I listen to it?
"Director Gu, this is my current work."

Guo Fan handed over a file folder.

It contains his award-winning graphic design works.
There are also two other comics, "The Year the Flowers Bloom" and "Destiny".

Gu Bei flipped through the works and, as a non-professional, found them to be quite stylish and charming.

He looked up at Guo Fan and said, "It's a bit like Haruhiko Mikimoto's art style. Do you really like Gundam and Macross?"

Guo Fan's eyes lit up immediately, as if he had found a kindred spirit.

He nodded sharply: "Yes, I am indeed a fan of Gundam and Macross, as well as other science fiction anime, which I have always really enjoyed."

Gu Bei started chatting with Guo Fan with considerable interest.

Besides the sci-fi animations that Guo Fan likes, there are also some behind-the-scenes videos.

It's clear that Guo Fan, despite having learned more than just his job duties at Travel Channel, has also mastered the rules of film sets.

Guo Fan has also been involved in some aspects of filming.

Judging from the perspective of a professional in gravity, Guo Fan is still somewhat inexperienced, and many of his work habits are based on his experience working at Travel Channel.

However, from the perspective of a learner, Guo Fan has already passed the test.

He clearly has a genuine love for classic science fiction animation.
I came to the Gravity production team because I genuinely wanted to participate in the filming of a science fiction work, not just to gain experience.

"In that case, welcome to the team."

Gu Bei stood up and extended his hand to Guo Fan.

"It is a great honor to be able to learn from Director Gu!"

Guo Fan also stood up very seriously and shook hands with Gu Bei.

Having talked with Gu Bei for so long, he was already impressed by Gu Bei's profound knowledge and understood that Gu Bei's move from art films to science fiction was not just for commercial reasons; Gu Bei was a director with his own unique aesthetic.

He couldn't wait to see what kind of sci-fi blockbuster he could make with Gu Bei.

Gu Bei walked towards the office door.

He suddenly stopped and turned to Guo Fan, asking, "By the way, I still don't know your name."

Guo Fan immediately replied, "Director Gu, my name is Guo Fan, Guo as in Guo Jing, and Fan as in ordinary people. You can just call me Xiao Guo!"

Guo Fan?

Gu Bei turned around.

He looked Guo Fan up and down,
The more I look at it, the more familiar it becomes.

This person is practically identical to the director of the Wandering Earth series in his memory, except for the fact that he didn't grow a beard.

However, based on appearance alone, it's impossible to confirm whether the person in front of us is actually Guo Fan.
Fortunately, besides being a director, Guo Fan also left behind many other film and television works, and each time he played the role of the director of The Wandering Earth.

At last,
Based on the works stored in Wenyubao,

Gu Bei could finally confirm the identity of the person in front of him.
Director Guo Fan is the one who will open the door to Chinese science fiction in the future!
Liu Yifei, what kind of luck do you have?

The last time we needed someone to do animation, we went to director Jiaozi.

This time, the Beijing Film Academy even sent director Guo Fan to your doorstep!

In other words, foreign nationals are not allowed to enter the entertainment industry.
Otherwise, Liu Yifei would have dumplings in her left hand and Guo Fan in her right.

Even without Rose Pictures, it will still be a dominant force in the Chinese entertainment industry in the future!
"Row!"

Gu Bei nodded calmly, "From now on, you'll be interning in the directing team, working alongside me. If you have any questions, just ask me."

"Okay, Director Gu!"

Guo Fan's eyes lit up immediately.

This treatment is too good!
Gu Bei not only let him join the directing team of Gravity, but also let him follow Gu Bei to learn from him, and even asked him questions and asked him to answer them.

This is practically how teachers treat students!
Guo Fan knew very well that ordinary crew members would not receive such treatment.

The reason he received such special treatment from Gu Bei was certainly not because of the Beijing Film Academy, and the Beijing Film Academy had no way to influence Gu Bei, a big Hollywood director.

The only reason is Liu Yifei!

Gu Bei was clearly willing to take care of him because of Liu Yifei.

Guo Fan secretly made up his mind to cling to this senior sister's coattails.

"Took it!"

Gu Bei saw Guo Fan's excited expression.

He was also somewhat pleased, as having this so-called cyber succubus by his side meant that recruiting her into Linlang Entertainment was only a matter of time.

after all,

At this point in time,

Those willing to provide assistance to domestic sci-fi blockbusters

Besides Gu Bei, there's only China Film Group.

However, Guo Fan was just a graduate student at the Beijing Film Academy, and apart from some design and comic works, he didn't have any other outstanding opportunities.

Even if China Film Group were willing to launch a science fiction film project, it certainly wouldn't fall into Guo Fan's hands.

Guo Fan's best opportunity is still with Linlang Entertainment!
However, Guo Fan has worked before, so if Gu Bei wants to bring him into Linlang Entertainment, he has to slowly recruit him during the filming of Gravity.

(End of this chapter)