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Chapter 690 all refused
I don't know if it was Liu Yifei's witty remark that made it so effective.
The box office of "The Warmest 30 Days of My Life" did not experience a significant drop after entering the third week of October, making its box office curve toward the 400 million mark increasingly clear.

"A 400 million yuan art film? She's really conservative."

"Back then, the 200 million yuan box office figure definitely wasn't referring to the National Day holiday period. I guess she didn't expect the movie to do so well either. After all, who could have predicted that the other movies released during the National Day holiday would be so disappointing?"

"The gap is getting wider and wider. How come my movie hasn't even grossed 100 million yet!"

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In the industry, it would be a lie to say that no one has any ideas.

In particular, when they saw that Liu Yifei was about to take home 400 million yuan at the box office with almost effortless ease;
The feeling of powerlessness at being left far behind, and the huge psychological gap, made many people feel a sense of despair.

Just then, two sudden and bombshell news items instantly unsettled actresses from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong.

The role of Ada Wong will be cast in Resident Evil 5, a film co-produced and distributed by Impact Pictures, Paul W.S. Anderson's own company, and Screen Gems, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures.
Meanwhile, the latest installment of the classic spy film series, "007," which had been delayed until now due to MGM's financial crisis, has finally officially begun production.

Most importantly, both of these highly anticipated Hollywood blockbusters have made it clear that they will be casting in Chinese-speaking regions.

Furthermore, due to the plot of "Skyfall," some scenes take place in China.

The production company is also actively contacting China Film Group, hoping to enter the Chinese market as a "Sino-US co-production".

The news sent shivers down the spines of almost every actress in the Chinese-speaking world.

Online, netizens have engaged in heated discussions.

"Holy crap! Ada Wong! She's my goddess in the game! So cool and elegant, so dashing, and so skilled! She's practically perfect!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, Bond girls, they'll be fighting tooth and nail for them!"

"What's the point of arguing? Don't you think about who's the most popular right now? Ask Sony and the others, who would be their first target? Only if she rejects them will anything else happen."

"That's right, Liu Yifei. But she can't possibly have both!"

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Netizens reacted quickly, but naturally, the actresses who had a chance to compete in the industry were even faster, all turning their attention to it.

"Why now? Wouldn't it be better if she were unavailable?"

"I hope we're not that unlucky! Please don't let her take both roles!"

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Li Binbin's expression was a mixture of excitement and unease.

She couldn't sit still any longer and immediately picked up the phone to call Wendi Deng, who was in the United States.

"Wendy, didn't you say before that the director of Resident Evil had already taken a liking to me?"

Li Binbin felt somewhat sad.

She knew that once the matter was made public, the competition would be fierce, especially with a real "roadblock" standing in her way.

“Constantine and Sony have their own business considerations, and there’s nothing I can do about it,” Wendi Deng said calmly on the other end of the phone.

"All I can do is introduce you. But don't worry, Liu Yifei probably won't be acting."

"Why?" Li Binbin couldn't help but ask.

"Why?" Deng Wendi chuckled on the other end of the phone. "Maybe it's just because Ada Wong isn't the female lead, and this movie isn't even produced by Wu Chen's own company."

These words silenced Li Binbin instantly.

The role that you painstakingly sought to obtain may be merely an option that can be easily rejected by others.

This huge sense of disparity left her feeling deeply powerless.

However, she quickly shook off the bitter feeling in her mind and continued to ask:
"Wendy, what about the '007' movie?"

The biggest "pie" right now is undoubtedly this James Bond film, Skyfall.

Although in the classic "007" series, the so-called "Bond girls" are often just decorative characters to highlight the male protagonist's charm, their global presence and popularity are undeniable.

“This role is not easy to get,” Wendi Deng said. “I heard that Tang Wei, Fan Binbin, Zhang Ziyi, and Shu Qi are all eyeing it very closely.” “Hehe, Zhang Ziyi is out of the question.”

Li Binbin's tone carried a hint of disdain.

After experiencing a series of controversies such as the "ink-splashing incident" and the "charity fraud incident," Zhang Ziyi is no longer her strongest competitor in the international market.

On the contrary, Fan Bingbing, who has been working hard on the red carpets of major international film festivals over the years, is more worthy of her attention.

"Liu Yifei"

Fan Binbin, Zhang Ziyi, Shu Qi. Almost all the top actresses silently recited this name in their hearts, then took a deep breath, as if waiting for the final verdict of fate.

At that moment, Wu Chen did receive a call from Barbara Broccoli, the producer of the "007" series.

Wu Chen was still a little curious about how the other party got his phone number, but when he thought about how Sony Classics had collaborated with him on "The King's Speech" this year, he understood.

While Columbia Pictures is the commercial face of Sony responsible for generating revenue, Sony Classics is the artistic face of Sony responsible for earning fame and accolades. The two complement each other and together constitute Sony's complete empire in the film industry.

"We invested in both films and have the same advisory power regarding the roles. We very much hope to invite Crystal to participate in either one, and we welcome her no matter which one she chooses."

Wu Chen pressed the speakerphone button and turned to look at Liu Yifei, who was sitting to the side reading a book.

Liu Yifei simply looked up and said calmly into the phone:
"Feel sorry."

Both roles are actually quite ordinary, and it won't be easy for "007" to get co-production status.

The news that Liu Yifei had directly turned down two roles in Hollywood blockbusters quickly spread.

Because the 007 production team quickly announced that they would be re-selecting candidates for the "Bond girl" and would be conducting auditions in mainland China and Hong Kong, with the final results to be announced at a later date.

As for the role of "Ada Wong," Wendi Deng privately informed Li Binbin that she had already been initially chosen.

This news has truly excited a group of actresses in China.

After all, they only had a chance because Liu Yifei refused.

But the thought that the roles they had worked so hard to get were just things that others didn't care about and would throw away made them feel especially bad.

"It's a case of some suffering from drought while others are drowning in floods."

"Sigh, you really can't compare people."

"I feel terrible, I want to cry."

"Hehe. You're so lucky. You don't want this, and you don't want that."

Yang Mi sat in the van, looking at the latest news on her phone, and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

“Since she doesn’t want it, Jiajia, do you think I have a chance?” She turned to look at her agent, Zeng Jia.

Perhaps she had no hope before, but what about now?

"It's hard to say." Zeng Jia looked troubled. "These two roles require actors to have a certain level of international fame, and they also need to be very fluent in English."

"Please ask him for me."

As the van slowly pulled up outside the set of "Caught in the Web," Yang Mi urged them on, then began packing her things to get out and join the crew.

Zeng Jia didn't care about anything else and, looking at the time, quickly chased after him, saying:
"Mimi, we're late again! You'd better apologize to Director Chen and the others later."

"Okay!" Yang Mi replied nonchalantly.

However, as soon as she got out of the car, she bumped into Chen Hong, who had a dark expression on her face.

"You don't need to come tomorrow." Chen Hong looked at her, her tone icy cold. "Our production team can't afford to wait for someone as big a star as you."

"who do you think You Are?"

After Chen Hong finished speaking, she didn't give Yang Mi any room to say anything, and turned to leave without looking back.
Yang Mi was left standing there, stunned and bewildered.

(End of this chapter)