China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

Little Li chuckled.

The Los Angeles sunlight always has a sharp quality, shining through the office's floor-to-ceiling windows.
Guan Ling's sharply defined profile was projected onto the expensive wool carpet.

Before him,
Leonardo DiCaprio—the man who captivates movie fans worldwide.

At that moment, he was laughing like a child, a laugh that sent chills down Guan Ling's spine.

"Are you serious?"

Guan Ling remained silent.

"You don't understand, you don't understand how much I long for it."

I see endless possibilities in this script!

Leonardo DiCaprio stared intently at the script, unable to suppress a sharp gasp.

He raised his head several times, and then lowered it again several times.

The sound of pages turning quickly passed.

The paper made a soft rustling sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet room.

His fingers trembled slightly as he traced the last page of the Revenant script.
“Fucking hell… Guan…”

Finally, Leonardo DiCaprio looked up.

A near-fanatical flame burned in those deep blue eyes.

He completely shed his usual cynicism, leaving only a pure desire for exceptional roles and performance opportunities.

"This... this is brutal. This is primal. This is... fucking genius!"

He abruptly stood up and paced back and forth in the spacious office.
Like a trapped beast awakened by the icy wasteland in the script, it kept repeating...

Guan Ling smiled; he wasn't surprised by Xiao Li's reaction.

“This role… Hugh Glass… He has to be mine! Guan, tell me you’ll direct it yourself, right?”

I want to live and die once in this movie, and then come back to life!

Guan Ling nodded slightly, a calm smile playing on her lips.

He knew all too well what this script meant for a top actor aiming for the Oscars.

It is the most direct, most brutal, and most glorious battle between flesh and blood, soul and the Oscar statuette, and the trembling of the soul.

Leonardo DiCaprio is obsessed with this award.

"Of course, Leo. I will be your producer, but I will help you choose a good partner to direct this film."

Guan Ling's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable power.

Aren't you going to take a picture?

"You should have guessed it long ago, my focus isn't on Hollywood."

If I were to actually make a Hollywood movie, I would only choose the one I like the most.

"You don't like this movie at all?"

"To me, this movie is just average."

Guan Ling pursed her lips and said casually,
But just those few words, so light and casual,

That really messed up Leonardo DiCaprio's mentality.

I've seen people show off, but I've never seen anyone show off like this.

"Are you going to film that 'Covering the Sky' series?"

Leonardo DiCaprio then recalled the news he had seen earlier.

"Yes, I want the whole world to learn to speak Chinese with me."

Guan Lingdao.

Little Li was stunned.

"What the hell?"

"Yes, this is Chinese."

Guan Ling looked at Xiao Li and said carefully, “Yes, this word has several uses. First, it is a modal particle used to express dissatisfaction.”

For example: "I was late because of traffic today, did you just arrive too?" "I got here a long time ago! I've been waiting for you for half an hour!"

Alternatively, it can be used as an adverb of degree, equivalent to "very".

For example: "You're here fucking early!"

The third type is modal particles, which do not express actual meaning but only convey a sense of intimacy between the speaker and the listener.

For example:
"If I become prime minister, I'll promote you to vice prime minister!"

"How the hell does this work?"

"Let's buy a small island in Africa, and then declare independence..."

"Don't spout nonsense about something that's not even close to happening!"

Leonardo DiCaprio: ? ? ?

He didn't know why he was suddenly given a vivid Chinese lesson.
"Don't teach me anymore, the Chinese is fucking ridiculous."

After speaking in broken Chinese, Leonardo DiCaprio said, "Like Quentin, I love the word 'awesome' the most."

Guan Ling said, "If you like me, just say so. There's no need to hide it."

Little Li: ...

He found that when talking in Chinese, he couldn't keep up with Director Guan's pace at all.

Although Guan Ling left him speechless, Leonardo DiCaprio was extremely willing to talk about the film.

Later that day, Lionsgate Films President Frank also learned of the news.
After reading the script, this seasoned veteran of Hollywood,
At this moment, he could hardly hide the look of surprise on his face.

He had also heard that Guan Ling had presented the script to Leonardo DiCaprio.
The entire process of this superstar's reaction, from the initial review to his near-uncontrolled excitement.

At this time,
After reading the script,
Frank was also incredibly excited and patted Guan Ling's shoulder hard.

The force was astonishing, and his eyes gleamed with the light of someone who had discovered a gold mine.

"Guan!"

My God! You've made me doubt my own dreams again... yet again! I will dedicate myself to this project!

"The Oscars... this time we don't want nominations, we want that damn golden statuette!"

He could almost see the spotlight of awards season and the flood of money that would follow.

Frank glanced at Guan Ling, Leonardo DiCaprio, and then at Guy Ritchie, before lighting a cigar.

Then it was handed to Guan Ling.

"Guan, smoking."

I will definitely give you my full support.

This film will be Lionsgate's top pick for next year!

Guan Ling said, "I'll leave the Hollywood affairs to you. Unless there are any major issues, you don't need to tell me for now."

……

"This morning, Liu Yifei wrapped up filming for 'Her,' and she may be vying for the Best Actress award based on this film!"

"The official website and Weibo account of Skyrise have released a film project announcement, suggesting that Leonardo DiCaprio may be teaming up with The Revenant again?"

The film is a joint investment by Skyscraper, Skyscraper Media, and Lionsgate. The remaining roles are currently in pre-production.

The news caused an uproar online!

"Director Guan went to Hollywood without making a sound, is he on business?"

"Shutting up and doing big things! Is Leonardo DiCaprio collaborating with Director Kwan again? Inception is still my dream movie!"

"Director Guan isn't going to make this movie, is he? What about 'Covering the Sky'?"

"What's so great about 'Covering the Sky'? Does it even have Leonardo DiCaprio in it?"

"Who does Leonardo DiCaprio think he is? Is Director Guan any better?"

"I still hope to see Director Guan direct a Chinese-language film, preferably one that can stand up to Hollywood blockbusters and completely shatter them. That would truly show the strength of Chinese directors!" "Actually, when it comes to Director Guan, I really admire him."

Everyone knows Director Guan is amazing, but there's just nothing anyone can do about it.
What's that saying again? Those who learn from me will live, those who imitate me will die!

Many people want to learn from Director Kwan, at least to improve themselves, but anyone who claims they can make such amazing movies as Director Kwan is doomed to fail miserably!

"There is only one Guan Ling in China!"

"Guan Yu is the only sun in Chinese-language music!"

Various sounds of wind suddenly came.

Public opinion explodes!

When Guan Ling was stirring up trouble in Hollywood

His other work, "Her," is more experimental and has a deeper humanistic perspective.
Its meticulously "localized" version has also been launched with a large-scale promotion in China.

Unlike the raw and brutal style of The Revenant,

"Her" explores the alienation and loneliness of human emotions in a highly digitalized age.
A delicate love story that develops between a man and an artificial intelligence operating system.

The promotional materials emphasize "Guan Ling's style of sci-fi tenderness" and "a dialogue of souls in a lonely era".
Although the editing is not yet complete, the trailer was released first in order to cover up the fact that Liu Yifei gave birth.

The trailer features a mesmerizing futuristic cityscape with dazzling lights and shadows, and clips of Liu Yifei's captivating voice.

And the male protagonist's deep-seated sense of alienation in the bustling city precisely struck a chord with the hearts of urban youth.
This has sparked widespread discussion about whether AI can possess emotions and the future of love.

The topic remains highly popular, adding a significant chapter to Guan Ling's image as a "thinker director" in China.

……

And in this clamor,
In the United States, Liu Yifei finally gave birth.

August 8, 2013, 12:33 AM.

The doctor allowed Guan Ling to enter the sterile delivery room fully clothed to observe, but Guan Ling became noticeably more timid at this point.
Although Liu Yifei spread her legs, Guan Ling didn't dare to look at her.

With a cry,
A healthy and adorable baby adds a warm touch to Guan Ling's legendary life.

Under the watchful eyes of his parents, he quietly arrived in the world in August.

Although countless fans were unaware of these circumstances, Guan Ling's closest friends all sent her text messages.

Shu Chang, Fan Bingbing, Yang Mi, and several others all received the news to varying degrees.

However, this news was absolutely not to be leaked out in the slightest.

Meanwhile, Guan Ling, in between her Hollywood journey and promoting her new domestic film,
He also tried to extricate himself from the set, transforming that strong, controlling presence into endless tenderness when facing his wife and children.

Time slipped quietly into the scorching August of 2013.

China's film market is experiencing the final frenzy and excitement of the summer season.

This month seems to be bathed in the rosy hues of the Qixi Festival, the Eastern Valentine's Day, with the screen filled with sweetness and hormones:
Romance films are crowding the Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) release window.

August 9th was a day that could be described as a "battleground".

Directed by Gao Qunshu and starring real-life couple Huang Xiaoming and Yang Tianbao, "A Sentimental Story" uses the guise of a police drama to depict complex emotional entanglements, generating considerable buzz.
However, the film flopped immediately upon release, with box office revenue of less than six million on its opening day.

Ironically, Huang Xiaoming knew that Yang Tianbao had been sexually assaulted by Director Guan, so even the kissing scenes during filming were faked.

Fan Bingbing previously starred in "One Night Surprise," which was released just now. It debuted as a sexy comedy, telling the story of a woman's affair and pregnancy after a hangover, full of gimmicks. It grossed 1200 million yuan on its opening day, but its number of screenings has increased rather than decreased, even driving out the number of screenings of "Pacific Rim."

"Tiny Times 2" also marks the return of Guo Jingming, whose debut film "Tiny Times" grossed 400 million yuan at the box office but received poor reviews and was highly controversial. "Tiny Times 2" is a sequel filmed concurrently with "Tiny Times". Originally scheduled for release during the Lunar New Year holiday this year, it has now been moved up to August 8th, targeting the Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day).

After its release, the film's box office performance surged, taking the top spot on its opening day with over 5000 million yuan, and reaching a total of 9700 million yuan in two days.

For the next two days, "Tiny Times 2" maintained its highest screening rate of around 35%, unaffected by the release of new films.

Hong Kong action films, featuring tough guys, also arrived amidst a sea of ​​beautiful women.

Dante Lam's "Unbeatable" was released on August 16th like a fierce punch!
Nick Cheung's muscular physique, developed for the role, clashes with Eddie Peng's masculine charm.

The sharp realism of MMA mixed martial arts is exhilarating.

This hardcore film, which won Best Actor at the Shanghai International Film Festival and received rave reviews,

It successfully balanced the market, becoming the brightest spot of the month, achieving both box office success and critical acclaim.

As for imported films, the lingering influence of Hollywood and the lone animated film are also making a strong showing.

Spielberg's classic remake, Jurassic Park 3D, will be released on August 20th.
Let the audience relive the awe of the dinosaur overlords.

The most anticipated film is undoubtedly Pixar's "Monsters University," a prequel to "Monsters, Inc.", which was released on August 23 and became almost the only Hollywood animated film in the entire summer season.
The youthful campus adventure of "Sulley" and "Mike" has become the top choice for family-friendly audiences with its excellent production and heartwarming sentiment, receiving rave reviews.

At the end of the month, Xu Zheng's new film "Modern Times," following the success of "Lost in Thailand," also began preparations for its release, gradually showing signs of becoming a dark horse!

This time, he teams up with child prodigy Zhang Zifeng to portray a heartwarming comedy about a conman and his daughter who "falls from the sky".

With Xu Zheng's appeal as the "National Comedy Emperor" and his solid "Xu-style comedy" style, the industry generally believes that he can successfully take over after the fierce competition of the Qixi Festival and become the box office harvester at the end of August.

Although the August film market was bustling, the themes were somewhat monotonous, with a glut of "sweet" romance films interspersed with a few hard-hitting films and animations forming the main theme.

Audiences laughed, cried, and felt tense in the theaters as they waited for the summer movie season to end.

However, no one expected that in September, at the turn of summer and autumn, an animation storm created in China would sweep away all obstacles and completely rewrite everyone's perception of the ceiling of domestic animation!
End of August!
Guan Ling's "Chinese Animation Quintet" Part 2 - Your Name.

Official announcement!

It will be released nationwide in mid-September!

The news caused a sensation across the internet!

The theater chains are completely exhausted!

The publicity campaign had already been fully launched, leveraging Guan Ling's established reputation and the high expectations built by her first film, "Even When the Wind Rises".

Guan Ling announced five animated films a long time ago.
They said they wanted to have a go at Japanese animation.

However, after "Even When the Wind Rises," the remaining tempos noticeably slowed down.
Throughout the event, many audience members remained eager and asked questions.

However, Guan Ling has not given a definitive public response.

At this moment, the news caused an instant sensation across the entire internet.

The breathtaking starry sky in the trailer...

The brilliant trail of a comet streaking across the night sky

A remote mountain town, full of oriental charm and dreamlike beauty.

The dazzling lights of Shanghai

The bizarre premise of a boy and a girl swapping bodies in their dreams.

And that heart-wrenching emotion of searching for "someone important" even across time and space...

Every element precisely tugs at the audience's nerves.

The overwhelming advertising slogan consisted of only one line: "Tell me your name."

Even before its release, the pre-sale box office was like a rocket that had been ignited, soaring straight into the sky!
But Guan Ling didn't seem to care about any of this.

……

Hollywood.

Inside the room,

Guan Ling was holding the baby, her face beaming with joy.

The child is very ugly.

However, after looking at it for a while, it becomes quite pleasing to the eye.

"Do you think this child looks like you or me?" Guan Ling teased the child's nose and asked Liu Yifei with a grin.

"What do you mean?"

Liu Yifei said disdainfully, "Looking like that, it must look like you."

Guan Ling: "It's because it hasn't fully grown yet, look at how disgusted you are."

"The child is very cute, but he is so small that you can't see anything. He looks a bit like a wrinkled little ball of flesh."

Liu Yifei pouted.

She genuinely didn't know the reason; if she hadn't known the child came from her own womb...
People might wonder where it was picked up from.

"He'll definitely look like you when he grows up; little boys always say they'll look like their mothers. He'll definitely grow up to be a handsome young man." (End of Chapter)