Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 385 I never expected retribution to be waiting here! Let Hollywood be great again!
"Are you serious?"

Liu Yifei realized what Gu Bei was thinking from his silence.

She sensed Gu Bei's embarrassment and couldn't help but laugh for a while: "Serves you right, who told you to tease me so often? How am I supposed to know which of your words are serious!"

Why so serious?

Gu Bei casually replied with a classic line from the Joker.

"You reminded me, be serious!"

Liu Yifei remembered the purpose of her call.
However, after Gu Bei's witty remarks, her initial anger and frustration at not being able to get through on the phone had long since disappeared.

She could only force a serious expression on her face and say, "Now you must reflect on your mistakes!"

mistake?

Gu Bei pondered for a moment,
He certainly has many ways to get away with it.
But after hesitating for a moment, he asked directly, "Which aspect are you referring to?"

"Why didn't you tell me you were being sued? And why couldn't I get through to you on the phone?"

Liu Yifei said with some grievance, "Gu Bei encountered such a big problem and didn't even tell me."

"Oh, so that's what it was about!"

Gu Bei chuckled wryly.

I never expected that this plagiarism incident would spread from North America to China so quickly.

However, he could understand Liu Yifei's unhappiness. After all, the two of them were separated by the Pacific Ocean, and they needed to constantly learn about each other to confirm each other's existence.

Gu Bei letting this matter slip by is like a blind person suddenly missing a step on the stairs.

After a pause,

He laughed and said, "What did the news say? It's not as bad as you think. The situation changed too quickly, and I just didn't have time to tell you."

Liu Yifei truthfully stated, "It was mentioned above that you were sued for plagiarism, and that this matter caused a great sensation in North America!"

"A sensation? They really dare to write that!"

Gu Bei couldn't help but complain.

Although he has a high news value now.

But as a director, news...

The plagiarism controversy remains unconfirmed.

It doesn't get nearly as much attention as celebrity gossip.

Subsequently,

He explained, "My lawyer just received the documents provided by the other party today."

The so-called plot overlap is nothing more than some scenes and plots colliding. They are all love stories of unexpected encounters in a big city, which have nothing to do with the core of La La Land.

Furthermore, the opportunity he gave me to accuse him of plagiarism was at our Sundance Film Festival that year. It's possible I overheard him discussing the script with a friend. Do you think that's possible?

Liu Yifei listened attentively.
When she reads media reports without knowing the full picture, she can't help but worry about Gu Bei.

But now that Gu Bei has explained things clearly, she feels it's all a bit of a joke.
The Sundance Film Festival is such a big film festival, with so many people coming and going. Just because you're at the same film festival, does that mean we can't create a love story where we meet in a big city?

She breathed a sigh of relief: "Looks like I got carried away by my concern!"

"That's not entirely true!"

Gu Bei had a wicked idea. "Their main purpose in accusing me of plagiarism is not that they want to do it. Their real purpose is to make the Oscar judges unwilling to risk casting their votes for a work that may be plagiarized."

Especially at this time, with the Directors Guild Awards just around the corner.

This award has few judges, but it is highly prestigious.
If the Directors Guild Awards are affected by plagiarism allegations, it could very well cause many Oscar voters to switch sides. After all, they don't have the time or energy to meticulously investigate plagiarism, so they'd be more likely to heed the opinions of professionals like the Directors Guild.

"What should I do?"

Liu Yifei immediately became anxious.

"Sigh, there's no other way but to wait for the final result. You can't come and be with me while you're filming, can you?"

Gu Beidu felt he was a bit tea-loving.

But Liu Yifei didn't recognize it at all.
Instead, she immediately said, "Then I'll come and keep you company right now!"

"what?"

Gu Bei was slightly stunned when he heard this.

He hadn't expected Liu Yifei to be so decisive.

Given how much Liu Yifei values ​​acting, even if she is sick or injured, she will insist on continuing to film and will not leave the set unless absolutely necessary, dedicating herself entirely to the role.

Moreover, judging from Liu Yifei's reaction to public opinion, she herself probably wouldn't have the ability to take such action if she were the one facing the situation.

Liu Yifei's agreement made Gu Bei feel somewhat ashamed.

I really deserve to die!

He quickly reassured him, "No, no, no! I was just kidding. I've already arranged an interview with the New York Times. Let's see how Hollywood's public opinion moves after it's published tomorrow!"

"fine?"

"Absolutely fine!"

Gu Bei shook his head.

"Is it really okay?"

"I'm really alright!"

Gu Bei said decisively.

"Then you're about to have something to do!" Liu Yifei gritted her teeth, her resentful voice coming from the microphone. Clearly, if Gu Bei were in front of her, she would have really taken action right now.

"Listen to my excuses... no, listen to my explanation..."

After much persuasion, Gu Bei finally managed to calm Liu Yifei down.

"I'm about to start work!"

Liu Yifei said somewhat reluctantly, "Oh, right, there's something I need to tell you."

"Say it!"

Gu Bei replied casually.

"Well... Director Wang's filming schedule has changed. He will only be able to rest on New Year's Eve, the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the second day of the Lunar New Year. Filming will not be able to temporarily stop until the end of February!"

As Liu Yifei spoke, she could already sense Gu Bei's changing emotions, so she quickly interrupted, "Stop making a scene! You just lied to my feelings!"

"I never thought retribution would come here!"

Gu Bei had a headache.

Only Wong Kar-wai could do something like this.
If it were Gu Bei, the movie would have been filmed in two months.

As a result, Wong Kar-wai only filmed part of the film in three months, temporarily putting the project on hold to find inspiration, and then restarting filming later.

Gu Bei strongly suspected that the actors couldn't stand it anymore, otherwise Wong Kar-wai could probably have kept going indefinitely, since he was looking for inspiration every day anyway.

It's just tough on Gu Bei.

Originally, I was planning to spend the New Year cuddling with the sweet and soft Liu Yifei.

Now I'm all alone in North America.

Moreover, Liu Yifei said this at just the right time, right after he had teased her and couldn't refuse her request to focus on acting.

"Sweetie, wait for me to come and cheer you on!"

A sly glint flashed in Liu Yifei's eyes before she hung up the phone and went back to acting.

Gu Bei had just hung up on Liu Yifei.
quickly,

Han Sanpin called as well: "Director Gu, are you being bullied in North America?"

It seems that this plagiarism scandal has unexpectedly caused quite a stir in China.

Gu Bei replied with a smile, "Chairman Han, you know my personality. I'm good enough if I don't bully others, how could I let others bully me?" Han Sanpin felt that he had worried about Gu Bei for nothing.

After the two chatted for a while,

Han Sanpin left with the words, "I will help you observe the public opinion here. Some people just can't stand to see others do well!"

Who would that be?
So hard to guess!

Gu Bei had just hung up Han Sanpin's call.
Subsequently,

Huang Xiaoming called again.

"It's nothing, it's nothing, just a small disturbance."

Nowadays,

Gu Bei's phone seemed to have become the backdrop for Huayu Entertainment's team-building event.

Wang Changtian, Jiang Zhiqiang, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Kong Sheng, Guo Fan...

One after another, they came to comfort Gu Bei.

Gu Bei almost thought his house was about to collapse.

Once the phone is turned off,
sleep!

……

the next day.

Weinstein Co.

The disaster scene that almost destroyed the office yesterday has now been completely cleaned up, except that the displays and decorations are very different from before.

Harvey glanced at the office as he entered, then sat down in his chair.

"Crench!"

The chair shook and made a terrifying sound, as if it were wailing.

Subsequently,

The secretary walked in from outside.

She carefully handed over the documents: "Sir, this is the latest public relations event schedule. Some senior members of the Writers Guild will be participating in this public relations event, which can help Inglourious Basterds and The Hurt Locker."

"Ok!"

Harvey nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Afterwards, seeing that Harvey was in a good mood, the secretary handed him a freshly printed copy of the New York Times: "Today's New York Times has an interview with Bruce. You told me to keep an eye on his activities!"

"Oh?"

Harvey became interested upon hearing this. "I didn't expect him to have such a good relationship with the New York Times. It's a pity he couldn't reach the media outlets I have good connections with, which caused my plan to fail!"

He took the newspaper from his secretary and began to flip through it.

In his opinion,

Gu Bei will at most issue some statements refuting the plagiarism controversy.
But this does not dispel the doubts in many people's hearts.

If the Oscar voters are worried about awarding the prize to a film that might be proven to be plagiarism, then the most appropriate choice for the current era is the conservative choice of The Hurt Locker, which is based on anti-war ideology!
however,
When Harvey found Gu Bei's interview...

However, the interview was titled "Exploring the Story Behind La La Land".
Instead of more precise rebuttals to plagiarism controversies, the headlines were more targeted.

Harvey still had some doubts, but the first question he asked was "How was La La Land created?", which was clearly aimed at refuting the plagiarism allegations.

Gu Bei's answer once again surprised him.

The plagiarism controversy is still completely ignored.

Instead, he said, "Actually, the earliest script came from the artist. When I put this script in front of Michael, after he read it, he felt that my idea was too bold. Silent films have disappeared, and musicals have a much better chance of winning than silent films."

Michael thought this would deter me, but little did he know that I had long harbored the idea of ​​making musicals, so in the end, following the artist's dance, La La Land was born.

These two films are positive aspects of each other.

Artists are those who reflect progressive ideas from a bygone era.

La La Land, on the other hand, reflects a contemporary reflection on retro ideas.

The two films span the Golden Age of Hollywood, which is why I named them the "Golden Age Biography"—to explore the people and events that changed and remained constant during this period of change!

Harvey's expression changed slightly when he saw this.

He could think of many ways Gu Bei could refute him.

It could be an angry retaliation, a calm response, or even a heartfelt and moving act.

The only thing I didn't expect was Gu Bei's method.

Using the concept of the 'Golden Age Duplex',
He has escaped the self-justification trap!

He is constantly strengthening the connection between artists and La La Land. So if you say that La La Land plagiarized, does that mean the artists also plagiarized you?
There are still many people writing about musicals, romantic comedies, and other genres.

To say it's plagiarism could be somewhat logical.

But black and white silent films
Artists are unique beings!

Further ahead might be David Lynch's eraser head.

But even an eraser head is just a black and white movie.

It has very little dialogue, yet it is still a sound film.

It's already quite remarkable that Harvey was able to find someone as vehemently opposed to Gu Bei's plagiarism as John Carney.

I'd also like to find someone who believes their script or story was plagiarized by an artist.

That's probably even less likely than John Carney winning against Gu Bei!

Harvey was furious and wanted to throw the New York Times away, but he restrained himself and continued reading to see if Gu Bei had left any loopholes.

In the following interview, Gu Bei explained some issues related to the film, so that everyone could better understand the core of La La Land.

Until the last question,
When asked what Gu Bei's personal ideals are,
Gu Bei replied, "Actually, I've discovered that these past few years have been the most transformative for Hollywood, with everything reaching a critical juncture."

The development of special effects technology and digital cameras has reached a critical juncture. 3D movies are regaining popularity, and IMAX theaters are gradually being accepted by audiences. All of this indicates that Hollywood is about to undergo a dramatic change.

I have a feeling that superhero movies and franchises will gradually dominate Hollywood in the 10s.
And my ideal is:
Make Hollywood great again!

Harvey was speechless when he saw this.

Make Hollywood great again?
Isn't Hollywood great enough now?

But Harvey also had to admit...
No matter how vague or ethereal Gu Bei's words were...

This interview could indeed help him get rid of the plagiarism controversy and even gain more recognition within Hollywood, mitigating the impact of his 180-degree turn to make commercial films.

We have to add more money!
Harvey picked up his phone and dialed the number of his editor, whom he knew well.

……

In the next few days,
Opinions within Hollywood are constantly pulling in opposite directions.

Beneath the backdrop of Gu Bei's plagiarism controversy,

Changes have emerged: Gu Bei is seen as a pioneer of Chinese cinema's invasion; this Chinese-American has taken jobs away from Hollywood directors; and Gu Bei is the subject of negative public opinion as an illegal immigrant.
Sony and Paramount, in order to protect the development of their core IPs, are helping to maintain Gu Bei's image.

The key point is still Gu Bei's "Golden Age Dual-Part Series" theory.

Like a stabilizing force, it avoided the trap of having to prove plagiarism.

It even cleverly brought the public's goodwill towards artists into the movie La La Land, creating an unexpected and delightful surprise: "How can we lose when the two of us are against the one of you?"

As the end of the month approached, the negative public opinion suddenly subsided.

Because voting for the Directors Guild Awards has already closed.
Harvey's money can't be given away for nothing.

Now all we have to do is wait for the Directors Guild Awards results!

(End of this chapter)