Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

The last remaining beep is the one Liu Yifei is least worried about.

People in the entertainment industry usually face a lot of pressure, especially directors.

Television dramas are a collective art form, while films are a directorial art form!

If the director can't withstand the pressure, once he makes a mistake, it will be out of control from then on!

Many celebrities have been blacklisted because of this, and their names have been forgotten ever since!

Fortunately, Wu Yang didn't attend many dinner parties and didn't make friends with any shady characters.

The people around me are either recent graduates from the Beijing Film Academy or big shots like Master Han.

Liu Yifei is most at ease knowing that her social circle is very clean.

Now, Wu Yang, behind her back, has spent 4 million to buy the estate from the godfather and has even put his own name on the title of owner.

When Liu Yifei learned that Wu Yang had raised enough money by selling the script of "Interstellar".

He immediately retorted angrily, "You knew I had money here, and since you put my name on it, why didn't you tell me you needed money? I remember you said 'Interstellar' was a script you really wanted to film!"

When Liu Yifei gets angry, she's like a cat with its fur standing on end; her lethality is yet to be seen, but her charm is undeniable.

"Wife, I was wrong, please don't be angry. Besides, this is my betrothal gift to you, how could I use your money!"

Wu Yang hugged Liu Yifei, who rushed towards him, and chuckled as he ruffled her hair.

"Then you don't need to sell the script!"

Hearing this, even though she felt a sweet warmth in her heart, Liu Yifei still felt a pang of regret.

The script for "Interstellar" is outstanding, and she and Wu Yang have discussed it, but the investment is too large.

Even if we bring in China Film Group and many other film and television companies to invest in and produce it together.

Given the current size of the domestic film market, it will most likely lose money.

According to Wu Yang, it will take at least 5 to 8 years before the domestic film market can support a film that grosses over 50 billion yuan.

Although Liu Yifei didn't believe this, she was certain that this movie, even if it used domestic actors and was filmed in China, was a sci-fi blockbuster.

The special effects also need to be done in Hollywood, and even if the production costs are reduced, it will still cost 8 to 10 billion yuan.

The box office needs to exceed 24 to 30 billion to break even, and it needs to cater to domestic moviegoers. Due to differences in concepts and culture, it will be difficult to sell globally, and it will be difficult to gain recognition in Europe and America.

At best, it can sell well in Southeast Asia and other regions, but it still cannot guarantee that it will recoup its costs!

"Your husband is in Hollywood, but he's still a relatively well-known nobody. Because of 'Buried,' the film companies that invite me to work are basically limited to the thriller genre."

"Even though most of the scripts I registered were science fiction films, not many people believed I could make them well! So I needed a stepping stone. Nolan is a very strong director, Warner Bros. has abundant financial resources and global distribution capabilities."

"My sci-fi scripts will only be valuable if Nolan succeeds. Otherwise, once 'Manchester by the Sea' is released and helps Leonardo DiCaprio win an Oscar, I'll be completely confined to plot-driven thrillers."

Wu Yang understands Liu Yifei's personality; she seems carefree, but she is actually very meticulous and sensitive.

This is a characteristic that children raised in single-parent families inevitably possess, and it is also an essential ability for an actor!

Although she grew up in the United States, she has always identified with Chinese cultural traditions and places great importance on family ties.

If this matter isn't clarified, Liu Yifei might get stuck on it.

If she blames herself for everything, their relationship will eventually run into problems.

"Oh, I see. Then you can sell him something else!"

Liu Yifei nodded, understanding Wu Yang's predicament and agreeing with Wu Yang's approach.

It's a bit of a pity, because Liu Yifei also really liked the script for "Interstellar" and even fantasized about playing Emilia Brand in it.

"Nolan was particularly interested in Interstellar. During the several communications before signing the contract, I could feel his love and understanding of Interstellar. I believed he would not let my masterpiece down, which is why I signed the contract."

Nolan was one of the screenwriters of Interstellar, so of course he would understand and agree with Interstellar, but he couldn't say that to Liu Yifei.

"Alright, I'll accept the bride price, provided you get past my mother first. But you have to promise me you won't do anything unilaterally again!"

Liu Yifei pinched Wu Yang's cheek, and a bright smile returned to her pretty face.

"Honey, it's late, we should go to bed!"

……

The next morning at 10 a.m., Wu Yang was awakened by his cell phone ringing.

Last night, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and Liu Yifei transformed into a female warrior. Even though she was repeatedly defeated and routed, she never gave up!

The battle lasted until 4 a.m. before they called it a day. Out of habit, Wu Yang would put his phone on silent mode before going to bed.

Liu Yifei also accepted this habit, but she would occasionally forget to do it.

I was too tired last night and forgot, so the ringtone came from Liu Yifei's phone.

Liu Yifei, who hadn't had enough sleep, muttered a few complaints and reached for the phone, intending to hang up.

Wu Yang, however, had sharp eyes and noticed the name Han Sanye had saved in his contacts. He quickly snatched the phone away.

"Don't hang up, it's Third Master calling. He's probably looking for me. Go to sleep."

After calming down the agitated Liu Yifei, Wu Yang took both of their phones and left the bedroom.

As she closed the door, she answered Han Sanye's call, and also answered it on her own phone.

Seeing five missed calls from Master Han, my heart skipped a beat.

Wu Yang had never answered Han Sanye's calls before, even when it was good news about a box office hit; Han Sanye would usually only make one call.

For Master Han to make five phone calls in a row, something must have happened!

"Hello, is this Xiao Liu? Please get Wu Yang on the phone for me."

The sounds from Han Sanye's side were very chaotic, and Wu Yang also heard words like "flood discharge" and "landslide".

"Third Master, this is Wu Yang. I'm staying up a little late to adjust to the time difference."

Wu Yang's explanation of jet lag is somewhat plausible, considering he spent nearly three months in the US.

I'll definitely need to adjust to the time difference after returning home, but last night's battle was so intense that it adjusted my jet lag right away.

"Guangxi and Guangxi have been hit by continuous heavy rainfall, which has triggered floods and landslides, resulting in multiple deaths and direct economic losses exceeding 10 billion yuan."

"As a world-renowned director and also a member of the entertainment industry, you need to speak out and take action promptly. Many eyes are watching you now, so you must be careful with your words and actions!"

Han Sanye's voice sounded exhausted. As the leader of the entertainment industry, he naturally had to take the lead in dealing with such natural and man-made disasters.

This also serves as a reminder to Wu Yang that, due to her breakup with Huayi, Wu Yang and Liu Yifei have become a vulnerable group in the public eye.

Having garnered a lot of sympathy, Huayi was naturally labeled as someone who "crosses the river and then burns the bridge," or "discards the millstone after it has served its purpose."