Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 409 A Brand New Filming Method at Cannes

Having ambition is never a derogatory term in the industry.

Not only was Yang Mi ambitious, but Yu Zheng was also ambitious.

He transitioned from screenwriter to producer in just a few years, creating "Beauty's Rival in Palace" by plagiarizing online novels. He immediately set his sights on the even more popular Qing Dynasty time-travel genre in online novels, all in an effort to carve out his own niche.

"Your contract with Rong Xinda expired several months ago, and you're still single. Where are you planning to go? It wouldn't happen to be Linlang Entertainment, would it?"

Yu Zheng asked with some curiosity.

However, his curiosity was a bit of a sting.

Last year, Yang Mi had already tried to recommend herself to Gu Bei, but she was still coldly rejected by him. This is still a pain in her heart, and now Yu Zheng has reopened this wound.

"No, they must have gone to the company in Xiangdu!"

Yang Mi replied, "I also want to try to see if I can transition into the film industry."

Her inner thought was to make Gu Bei regret it. Catching up with Liu Yifei would be difficult, but she was confident that she could surpass Shu Chang, the leading lady of Linlang Entertainment!
Upon hearing this, Yu Zheng couldn't help but think to himself, "To defect to the Xiangdu Circle at this time is like becoming a eunuch in the palace in 1911."

……

a few days later.

The cast and crew of "The Grandmaster".

Why sit so far away?

Liu Yifei looked at Gu Bei, who was half a meter away from her, and asked curiously.

"When I came in just now, I saw paparazzi trying to climb over the wall to take pictures. It's best to be careful."

Gu Bei shook his head as he thought of the paparazzi at the door, then smiled and said, "You've been on Weibo quite often these past few days!"

"How did you know?"

Liu Yifei was startled and almost jumped up from her ancestral actor's chair.

“These data are clearly visible in the backend.”

Seeing her guilty look, Gu Bei couldn't help but shake his head. "You really are someone who forgets the pain as soon as the wound heals. The wind has cleared up a bit these past two days, and you've already forgotten all about how they scolded you a while ago."

Liu Yifei said confidently, "Anyway, now that I'm up there, everyone is praising me."

Then, she glanced at Gu Bei with a hint of disdain: "You're a bit of a pervert, secretly looking at my login count and records."

Gu Bei: ???
He said irritably, "Just testing a new feature."

"Hum~"

Liu Yifei's lips curled up slightly.

She doesn’t believe it!
After a pause,

She asked, "Are you going back to New York tomorrow?"

"My flight's tonight. Both investments went smoothly, it's time to get back to work." Gu Bei stretched slightly.

Subsequently,

He smiled and looked at Liu Yifei beside him: "The next time we meet should be in Cannes. Do you remember the design inspiration I gave you during Gravity?"

"We agreed last time that you would wear it for an important occasion, or at the Cannes opening ceremony red carpet, since we might not have the chance to attend the closing ceremony."

Basically, all the film crews that participated in the closing ceremony red carpet received a call from the Cannes Film Festival organizing committee informing them of a prize to be won.

If Gravity doesn't win an award, they won't have the chance to walk the red carpet at the closing ceremony.

“It’s possible, but I think you have a great chance. The way gravity manifests itself is unprecedented.” Liu Yifei had great confidence in Gu Bei.

"The form of gravity might not be welcomed at Cannes, but I think your chances are better."

Gu Bei smiled and looked at Liu Yifei, reminding her not to forget her opportunity.

"me?"

Liu Yifei was slightly stunned when she heard this.

She hadn't really considered this question before: "Why can't it be the two of us together, like you were as Whiplash back in the day?"

"The rules no longer allow it. After my year, the Cannes president amended the regulations, prohibiting actors from winning the acting award and the grand prize at the same time."

Gu Bei said with a smile.

Even if the rules allowed it, he still felt it was a bit risky.
A $100 million A-list production is a plus for movie fans.
However, at film festivals, they are inherently at a disadvantage when competing with independent films.

On the contrary, Liu Yifei still has a glimmer of hope for the acting award, but her competitors this year are by no means weak, and it is very likely that she will go home empty-handed this year.

However, he had just won the Oscar for Best Director.
I am currently in a period of reflection.
This year's Cannes Film Festival is more about generating publicity to boost gravity; whether or not they win awards is secondary.

Just as the two were chatting,
Wang Jiawei finally announced that the filming of that take was over.
He walked over and said to Gu Bei with a smile, "Director Gu, with you visiting the set, the actors in our crew have lost all interest in filming."

"It's okay, anyway, it's not like it will be included in the final cut after you finish filming."

Gu Bei couldn't help but complain.

In fact, he didn't see a single frame of that scene in the final cut; it's probably one of the scraps that Wong Kar-wai cut out entirely.

"Um... I have something to do!"

Wang Jiawei made up an excuse and slipped away, afraid that Gu Bei would ask him about the filming progress.

"Director Gu is really young!"

Liang Chaowei greeted Gu Bei and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Gu Bei said calmly, "It was just a coincidence."

Tony Leung complimented, "Director Gu is too modest. With your current achievements, you have already achieved what many directors cannot in a lifetime."

While Gu Bei and Liang Chaowei were chatting,
Song Hye-kyo, who was standing next to Liu Yifei, held Liu Yifei's hand and asked in broken Chinese, "Is Director Gu really your boyfriend?"

Liu Yifei glanced at Gu Bei, a smile appearing on her face, and nodded generously: "Yes."

"Awesome!"

As Song Hye-kyo spoke, she switched to Korean, saying, "He really is the most amazing director in Asia. The two of you are such a great team!"

Liu Yifei listened to the praise from the person next to her with a smile on her face.

After a brief set visit

Gu Bei was also preparing to leave the film set and Kyoto: "We'll have to meet again in Cannes!"

Liu Yifei was somewhat reluctant to part, but she knew there was nothing she could do; their professions destined them to be apart most of the time.

Unless all of the two people's projects are tied together,
But Liu Yifei isn't love-obsessed.

That would not only affect one's career,

This also had a significant impact on Gu Bei's career.

Watching Gu Bei's departing figure, she suddenly chased after him and hugged him from behind, saying, "Let me hug you for ten more seconds!"

Ten seconds later,
Liu Yifei decisively let go: "Okay, see you in Cannes!"

Gu Bei looked at her determined expression and couldn't help but laugh.

Was I just taken advantage of for free?
……

Manhattan, New York.

New Yorkers, usually rushing about, slowed down today, looking curiously at the wire rigging erected like scaffolding beside an old New York house. "The stunt team is checking the wires again. Our new Spider-Man's debut is absolutely crucial; there can't be any problems."

Gu Bei kept communicating with various departments to ensure that there would be no problems with today's filming.

After he returned to New York, the project, which had previously stalled, began to operate at a high speed.
After all, there's another trip to Cannes in between, so we have to get the schedule moving forward first. The studio shooting can be done slowly, but the New York City Hall only gave him a limited amount of time for actual shooting.

"Bruce!"

Amy Pascal was on set.

Looking at the New Yorkers who were gradually gathering outside, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure this kind of filming can continue?"

"of course."

Gu Bei directed the operation methodically.

With the groundwork laid by La La Land,
He already has extensive experience with this kind of time-sensitive on-location shooting.

Even if you're rushing, you can't rush the highway scene in La La Land. That's a one-shot shot, and if there's even the slightest mistake, you have to start all over again.

"People on the board have complained to me about this many times."

Filming on location would not only slow down the schedule but also increase filming costs.

Amid the noise, Amy Pascal raised her voice and said firmly, "However, I still support you as always, and I believe you can create another miracle."

"You have no other choice but to trust me, don't you?"

Gu Bei smiled and said to Amy, "The application for live-action filming has already been approved, and the script has been finalized. Even if you want to replace me, there's no way to do so."

Because no one else besides me was able to complete the filming.

He suddenly understood Wong Kar-wai's joy. The feeling of gradually pushing the client to the brink, ultimately leaving them with no choice but to let him do as he pleased, was actually much more interesting than simply filming.

"Luckily I didn't send you to the executive meeting, otherwise you would have offended a lot of people!" Amy said helplessly.

As Gu Bei said

He's the only one who has completed the filming so far.

Otherwise, the completion guarantee can be activated.

However, as everyone knows, even if you benefit from insurance in one project, you'll feel the pinch when the premium for the next project comes out.

Therefore, production teams will avoid using completion guarantees if possible.

"Bruce!"

Antonio walked over.

He said to Gu Bei, "Andrew is a little nervous, you might need to go and comfort him."

Gu Bei left Amy and the others behind and went to the makeshift dressing room next door, where he saw Andrew Garfield pacing back and forth and biting his nails.

He laughed and said, "Nervous? You seemed quite relaxed during the photoshoot in the studio last week, didn't you?"

Andrew forced a smile: "It's not the same. I see at least thirty people gathered outside!"

"Around fifty people, but when we start filming, there will probably be at least a hundred."

Gu Bei casually corrected his number.

"Bruce, this won't help me."

Andrew said with a hint of helplessness.

Actually, I didn't come here to help you.

Gu Bei said calmly, "When you perform in theaters in London, the audience is much larger than this. This kind of scene shouldn't frighten you."

Andrew paused for a moment, then said, "I'm questioning whether I'm qualified to play Spider-Man. I've been getting messages on my social media accounts telling me I'm not good enough."

“That’s perfectly normal. There were people outside just now shouting that I ruined Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man series. What they need more is Spider-Man 4.”

Gu Bei shrugged, picked up the Spider-Man mask from the table, and handed it to Andrew. "Relax, just think of this as a fun adventure. When you step down as Spider-Man, there will be people who oppose the next Spider-Man actor."

"How does it look?"

Andrew put on the mask and asked Gu Bei a question.

Gu Bei gave a thumbs up: "Fantastic! Now let's go face the audience!"

After saying that, Gu Bei led Andrew, who was fully armed, out of the dressing room and onto the streets of New York City, heading towards the filming location.

Andrew was initially worried that people would boo him on the street.

It turned out to be just a child passing by.

He couldn't help but stop and say to his parents beside him, "It's Spider-Man! I told you Spider-Man was real!"

When he walked to the perimeter of the film set, the first thing all the onlookers did upon seeing him was to take out their phones to take pictures.

Andrew entered the film set surrounded by admirers.

There were no boos throughout; everyone seemed to like him.
He said to Gu Bei, somewhat dazed, "Bruce, if you weren't a director, you could probably be a very good coach too."

But how are you so sure everyone will like me?

Spend less time online!

Gu Bei said calmly, "On the internet they call you Little Bug, but in person they'll only call you Spider-Man!"

"what?"

Andrew scratched the mesh of his headgear, somewhat confused by Gu Bei's joke.

Gu Bei's face hardened: "Hurry up and get ready! Every mistake you make will be filmed and posted online!"

Andrew was immediately invigorated.

This was the professional pressure from the director, which gave him a feeling of returning to J.K. Simmons's devilish teacher Fletcher in the drumming world of Whiplash.

quickly,

The shooting officially started.

Amy Pascal discovered that Gu Bei's Spider-Man crew was filming in an unprecedented way.

It's not uncommon for film crews to shoot on the streets before; even superhero films sometimes do it, like Nolan's Batman series, which was largely filmed on the streets.

But when other film crews were shooting on location, they basically closed off the entire neighborhood.

Furthermore, whenever onlookers took out their phones, the film crew's security would stop them, resolutely preventing them from leaking any film content.

And in this film crew
Gu Bei gave the onlookers a lot of freedom.
As long as they don't cause trouble, they can basically film whenever they want, as if they don't care at all about leaking the movie's content.

Of course, if anyone dares to take out a camera, the crew's security will intervene.

Bystanders used their iPhones to take pictures, but even with 300-megapixel lenses, they could only capture a glimpse of the set; at that distance, they still couldn't hear the actors' lines clearly.

Moreover, Andrew was wearing a mask, not even giving the onlookers a chance to read aloud.

Judging from the behavior of the onlookers, they seemed quite interested in this way of filming, with many even standing there from morning until afternoon.

"It seems that Bruce's live-action footage serves another purpose?"

Amy Pascal thought to herself.

(End of this chapter)