Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 399 Rose Gang

Harvey noticed Liu Yifei's unwavering gaze.

Suddenly it dawned on me that Liu Yifei's cute and innocent appearance didn't match her personality, and she was also different from most Hollywood actresses.

Moreover, in terms of studio strength, Rose Pictures has surpassed The Weinstein Company.

However, reality is different from games where there are clear numerical comparisons. Harvey's strength lies in his years of experience in Hollywood and his powerful connections, which allow him to leverage resources that are greater than his own abilities, but that's about it.

Harvey once again experienced the same sense of helplessness he felt when facing Gu Bei.

When the other party doesn't need his network of contacts and isn't afraid of him using them to cause trouble, then he can truly ignore him completely!

"Bruce!"

Just then, Quentin walked in from the party entrance.

He first congratulated Gu Bei and Liu Yifei: "Bruce, Ms. Liu, congratulations!"

Then he turned to Harvey and asked, "Harvey, what are you guys talking about?"

"I have nothing to talk about with them!"

Harvey snorted and turned to leave.

Quentin had only heard that Harvey and Gu Bei were irreconcilable enemies before, but now he finally witnessed it firsthand.

He turned to look at Harvey's back, then at Gu Bei and Liu Yifei, and finally caught up with Harvey, after all, Harvey had supported him all the way from the Sundance Film Festival.

Even though he had just reconciled with Gu Bei, Harvey was still more important than him, despite their long-standing partnership.

"So he provokes me like this every time?"

After Quentin and Harvey left, Liu Yifei turned to Gu Bei curiously and asked, "Why do you think he kept staring at you?"

"Maybe it's because I couldn't have the love I wanted. After all, I sold you my entire fortune!"

Gu Bei sat down next to Liu Yifei and said with a smile.

The conflict between the two began when he rejected Harvey's offer to acquire Whiplash at Cannes, and then when the artist rejected Harvey again.

In addition, Gu Bei's intense pursuit of awards over the past two years, coupled with the fact that the independent film industry is such a small place, and the two sides seeing each other frequently during film festivals and award seasons, led to an increased frequency of conflicts and a deeper grudge between them.

Just like today's situation,
The bar is located at the entrance to the Oscar party.

Harvey had to pass by them to get into the Oscars party.
The conflict between the two people is just like this road—it's unavoidable.

After a pause, Gu Bei looked away and continued, "President Liu was so domineering just now!"

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Gu Bei.

She was about to speak when she heard a greeting coming from behind her.

The bar where they were located was indeed the most conspicuous spot near the entrance, and during the time they were putting up their nameplates, people kept greeting them.

Almost everyone wanted to invite Liu Yifei, a new face, to their next party, since Rose Pictures is currently the most promising independent film studio.

"Go quickly, go quickly!"

As soon as the nameplate was inlaid, Liu Yifei immediately called Gu Bei to get up.

She really can't stay in this position any longer; if she stays any longer, the party invitations she owes will probably be booked until next year.

Even if the two of them enter the party and leave the most conspicuous spot, they will still have plenty of opportunities to socialize.

"Looks like you two are the most popular duo tonight!"

Anthony Hopkins walked over with a wine glass in hand, smiling as he said to Gu Bei and Liu Yifei, "I didn't expect Bruce to win your Oscar so quickly. And Crystal, I really admire your determination to focus on acting."

"I really love acting, and only through acting can I portray different characters." Liu Yifei was a little embarrassed by the praise from Oscar-winning actor Anthony.

"That's a bit of a shame!"

Anthony felt a little disappointed. "I was originally going to invite you to London to try your hand at theater, but stage tours don't fit your preference for portraying different roles."

"Perhaps there will be an opportunity in the future."

Liu Yifei was somewhat tempted.
The London theater scene is considered the pinnacle of theater.
However, one reason she didn't mention was that she was lazy.

For her, it would be a pleasure to give this role a thorough and serious interpretation.

But if she were to go on tour and play the role dozens of times, that would be torture.

Stage performance is indeed a great training ground, but it doesn't suit her tastes. She prefers to try different roles.

Gu Bei looked at her slightly flushed face.
I don't know if it was out of embarrassment or because of the alcohol.
He also smiled and said to Anthony, "It's mainly because Mr. Hopkins was willing to support us; otherwise, we wouldn't have had such a good start."

Gu Bei and Anthony's Whiplash
It's a very typical combination of a young director and a veteran actor.
Studios love this combination: veteran actors maintain the film's popularity and reputation, while young directors unleash their unique creativity, achieving a perfect balance between cost and risk.

The reason why Gu Bei was so grateful to Anthony and wanted to repay him with his second Best Actor award was that he didn't come for the high salary offered by the studio; he was just making a cameo appearance to support Anthony.

"This has nothing to do with me. You guys should develop on your own!"

Anthony shook his head, not taking credit for it.

His support for Gu Bei stemmed from his belief that Gu Bei was talented and had the potential to succeed in the future; he was simply helping Gu Bei advance faster.

Gu Bei didn't argue with Anthony, but simply changed the subject: "How's the filming of 'Father Trapped in Time' coming along?"

“Quite good. Darren is also a very talented director. I had a very pleasant time working with him!”

Anthony smiled slightly, then looked at Liu Yifei, "When I was on set, I heard that Darren is going to work with you on his next movie?"

Liu Yifei nodded.

When Rose Pictures acquired the rights to Darren Aronofsky's wrestling, they finalized a collaboration on two film projects at once, including a project about a father trapped in time and another about a ballet dancer.

For this reason, Liu Yifei had intermittent ballet training, but the speed at which an ordinary director makes a film is definitely incomparable to the speed of someone like Gu Bei.

She replied with a smile, "It's just an intention; I haven't even seen his script yet!"

"Oh, that's definitely a fantastic script!"

Anthony praised the script for Black Swan, saying, "It's a story about exploring your inner self, and Darren is also a very good director. He should be able to give you a different kind of inspiration than Bruce."

After a pause,

Anthony still has a deep impression of Liu Yifei's blank stare in the film: "By the way, I remember your previous performance. You should have been able to resonate with the story in the script."

Liu Yifei was surprised that Anthony still remembered her performance from back then, and she didn't know whether to laugh or be speechless.

However, Anthony's praise of the Black Swan aroused Liu Yifei's curiosity.

As they left the Oscars party for an even more star-studded and high-profile Vanity Fair party...

Liu Yifei asked Gu Bei in the car, "Is Director Darren's story really that good?"

“If you want to see it, you can have Darren send you a draft first, and you can also give him some suggestions.” Gu Bei nodded and explained to Liu Yifei, “It’s a very profound story, and also a very challenging one.”

"I'll wait until the final draft of the script is ready before I read it!"

Liu Yifei shook her head. She wasn't the type of actress who would interfere with the director's and screenwriter's creative process; she preferred to see the final draft of the script before reading it.

Then, she asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid that I won't like the story in the end?"

"Not afraid!"

Gu Bei shook his head.

"why?"

Liu Yifei asked curiously.

"Because I understand you!"

Gu Bei had already figured out Liu Yifei's preferences very well.

Liu Yifei prefers characters with greater personality tension, and psychological thrillers like Black Swan, which involve intense inner changes, are a perfect fit for her.

"Hum~"

Liu Yifei's face showed a look of resentment.

But in reality, a slight smile had already crept onto her lips, almost impossible to suppress.

Subsequently,

Gu Bei and Liu Yifei arrived at the Vanity Fair party.

The Vanity Fair party is the most talked-about party after the Oscars every year, even surpassing the Oscars party itself.

The main reason is that, compared to the Oscars party, the Vanity Fair party is not limited to the nominees and winners each year, and it allows the media to enter the party venue, which means there are more news and more stories, so the attention is still high.

Furthermore, every year after the Oscars, Vanity Fair publishes a special Hollywood issue to tell the story of Hollywood over the past year.

As the biggest winners of this year's Oscars, Gu Bei and Liu Yifei naturally couldn't miss this party; otherwise, the Hollywood special edition of Vanity Fair wouldn't know what to put in it.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

"It's Director Bruce, and Liu, they've finally arrived!"

"Oh my god, Liu looks absolutely stunning in that dress today! It's even better than what I saw on TV!"

Even though it was well past midnight, the red carpet was still lined with onlookers.

When they saw Gu Bei and Liu Yifei appear, they immediately started to exclaim and wave wildly at the two of them, just like their enthusiastic fans, even though they might not have known the two of them before tonight.

Greydon Carter, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, strode out to greet Gu Bei and Liu Yifei.

"Bruce, Liu, we and everyone else have been waiting for you for so long!"

Greydon Carter greeted the two warmly, then looked Liu Yifei up and down. "Liu, it's true that choosing to be a star was the right decision. Being a producer doesn't allow you to fully utilize your charm!"

Liu Yifei smiled slightly: "Thank you!"

Gu Bei smiled and said to Greydon Carter, "And what about me?"

"you?"

Greydon Carter was slightly taken aback.
Then, just as he had looked at Liu Yifei, he scrutinized Gu Bei's outfit from head to toe: "Very... classic attire. If you want to develop in the fashion industry, you can push the boundaries of classic style a bit further!"

Thank you, I'll consider it!

Gu Bei led Liu Yifei into the party, and said to Liu Yifei, who was laughing so hard she could barely stand up straight, "I'm testing him to see if he's just flattering me."

Now it seems that's not the case!

"Hahaha!"

Liu Yifei continued to smile.

As soon as the two entered the party, they immediately attracted a crowd of people who came up to talk to them.

Compared to the privacy of the Oscars party, the Vanity Fair party had a larger crowd, and people were more proactive in socializing. As a result, Gu Bei and Liu Yifei, the biggest winners of the night, received the most attention.

Fortunately, they quickly found someone they knew.
Gu Bei smiled and said to Joe Creek, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, "Joe, I thought you were still at the resort. I didn't expect to see you here!"

"Bruce, didn't you call me back?"

Qiao looked at Gu Bei speechlessly, then glanced at Liu Yifei beside her, "Hunger Games project for Crystal, have you already forgotten about it?"

“Because that’s Kate’s business!” Gu Bei pointed out his mistake. “I just called you on her behalf.”

"It's mainly because Bruce is too busy. He's probably almost forgotten about our project!"

Leonardo DiCaprio also came over with a wine glass, and he greeted Liu Yifei with a smile, "Crystal, congratulations! Your acceptance speech on the podium was excellent!"

"Why are you all attacking me tonight?" Gu Bei shrugged.

"Isn't it because you've already won an Oscar at such a young age? We can't even imagine what you'll pursue in the future," Leonardo joked with a smile.

"Let's set a small goal first: to make one of my movies gross over a billion dollars worldwide!"

Gu Bei said lightly.

"That probably isn't my project!"

Leonardo waved to Andrew and Emma in the distance, "It's almost impossible for an original movie to break a billion dollars at the global box office, but Spider-Man still has that chance!"

Andrew, Emma, ​​and Kate, the head of production at Rose Pictures, also came over. A group of acquaintances chatted together, making everyone feel more at ease and naturally preventing others from striking up conversations.

at this time,

Greydon Carter walked over with a photographer: "Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for a photo shoot!"

So, the group spontaneously centered around Gu Bei and Liu Yifei, providing the photographers from the world of fame and fortune with a time to take pictures.

They continued their conversation only after Greydon Carter and the photographer left.

"Editor-in-chief, this photo is excellent!"

The photographer showed the camera to Greydon Carter, who had seen a very good composition.

"Not bad!"

Greydon Carter's eyes lit up immediately; this was exactly the feeling he wanted to capture. "Put it on the cover of our Vanity Fair Hollywood special!"

The photographer asked, "So, what should we name it?"

After a pause, an idea suddenly popped into Greydon Carter's head: "Let's call it... The Rose Gang!"

(End of this chapter)