Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 361 Beijing Film Academy Auditorium

Online, it began with the premiere of "On the Beach at Night Alone" held at the Beijing Film Academy.

Careful netizens have discovered that various news are released from time to time, such as who came to attend the premiere, or which celebrity arrived at the Beijing Film Academy and walked on the red carpet.

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Huairou Film and Television Base.

The crew of "The Four Famous Catchers".

At this moment, Yang Mi was dressed in ancient costume and had just finished shooting a set of shots. She came to the rest area next to her. Her assistant Zeng Jia was holding a bottle of mineral water.

"Mimi, drink some water and take a rest." Zeng Jia unscrewed the bottle cap and handed the water to Yang Mi.

"It's starting over there, right?" Yang Mi took a sip and asked casually.

"What?" Zeng Jia didn't react for a moment and asked back with some confusion.

"It's the premiere, and all the online media are reporting on it."

"Oh, yeah, it seems to have started. I heard Director Chen was also invited."

Hearing this, Yang Mi suddenly thought, no wonder she didn't see Director Chen Jiashang today, the assistant director has always been in charge of the filming.

As a first-line celebrity in the circle, Yang Mi felt very complicated at the moment. Seeing other people posting their invitation letters on Weibo, she felt a little powerless.

At the same time, at the Beijing Film Academy Auditorium.

Wan Qian and Zhao Liying's mood was exactly the opposite of Yang Mi's. It was the first time the two met. They didn't know each other before and had never worked together before.

However, as artists from the same company, the two of them naturally have a sense of familiarity.

"Hello, I'm Zhao Liying."

"Hello, Wan Qian."

"There are so many people here today." Even though there was a sense of familiarity, it couldn't stop the two from having an awkward chat.

Looking at the people coming and going around them, the two of them didn't know how to approach them to strike up a conversation. After all, they were relatively unknown in the circle.

"Well, quite a lot."

With one question and one answer, the atmosphere once again became awkward, which was somewhat out of place with the lively scene around.

Not far away, other celebrities were muttering, "Look, those two are the artists that Xingchen Films just signed, they don't look that good."

"I'm just lucky. I got on the list of Xingchen Films, so I won't have to worry about not having movies to shoot in the future."

"Yeah, I've never heard of their names before, but now they've suddenly become the protagonists."

Suddenly, "That's Yifei, so beautiful." The sharp-eyed Zhao Liying saw the crowd walking not far away and spoke.

I saw a group of people walking towards this side from the entrance of the auditorium. Leading them were Gu Wei and Liu Yifei. They were holding hands with smiles on their faces.

Following behind were Su Chang and others, and from time to time there were reporters holding cameras and taking pictures.

The entire auditorium was packed with people, and the audience in the back couldn't wait any longer.

"Yifei."

"Yifei, I wish the movie a big hit."

"Yifei, ..."

Along the way, there were constant greetings.

Looking around the entire auditorium, it was packed with people. The actresses were mostly wearing evening gowns, jewellery and exquisite attire, while the men were mostly wearing simple suits.

"Haha, let me see, you are so beautiful today, no wonder you won Director Gu."

Liu Yifei was chatting and laughing with Gu Wei when a voice suddenly came from the side, which startled her. She turned around and saw who else it was but Zhou Xun. The person who came with her was Huang Xiaoming and a tall woman.

"Sister Xun, you almost scared me to death by being so jumpy." Liu Yifei patted her chest and said with a smile.

"Are you scared? She's the Berlin Film Queen. I'm really envious of her."

"Yifei, congratulations. Let me introduce you to someone. This is my girlfriend, Yang Ying." Huang Xiaoming looked at Liu Yifei and introduced her to Gu Wei. He thought that this was a rare opportunity.

"Hello, Director Gu and Yifei. I am actress Yang Ying."

With Huang Xiaoming's introduction, Zhou Xun next to him did not say anything.

Gu Wei turned his head and glanced at the other person. He had to admit that the leader's vision was indeed good. Yang Ying was a model and had a first-class figure and face. No wonder Huang Xiaoming was so obsessed with her.

"Hello."

Gu Wei nodded slightly and said something with some emotion. The girl in front of him was also the latest celebrity in the circle. She was on the list of famous diamond bachelors in the mainland. Not only did she have a lot of resources, she also starred in the China Film Group's movie "The Founding of a Party" and acted with Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau. Her starting point was much higher than other actresses in the circle.

"Director Gu, if there is a suitable role in the future, you can consider it."

After they chatted for a while, Huang Xiaoming took the opportunity to say something with a smile on his face.

"Well, let's talk about it later when we have a chance." Gu Wei perfunctorily answered without giving a clear answer. However, in Huang Xiaoming's opinion, it was already very difficult to get to know each other. As for whether there would be a chance for cooperation, there was still a long time in the future and there would be plenty of opportunities.

One is Yang Ying and the other is Jing Tian. They are two rare flowers in the circle. Others usually become popular because of their acting skills, but it is the opposite for them.

Watching those people chatting and laughing, the other celebrities and artists next to them felt a little jealous. I also wanted to meet the big director, but no one introduced me, and no one dared to go up and disturb him.

"Who is that?" Someone not far away pointed at Yang Ying and asked.

"That?" the person next to him asked curiously.

"The one next to Huang Xiaoming?"

"She, don't you know? She's Huang Xiaoming's new girlfriend, a model from Hong Kong Island who just came to the mainland to develop her career."

Thanks to her role in "The Founding of a Party", Yang Ying has been the subject of a lot of discussion recently, with her studio constantly buying announcements for her, treating her like a big-name star.

Seeing that it was almost time, Gu Wei brought the main creative team members to the stage to tell the story of the filming.

Gu Wei, Liu Yifei, Su Chang, Qin Hao, Chen Minghao, Tong Liya and others, all gathered on the stage.

The questions asked by the reporters were all the same, and most of the time it was Liu Yifei who answered them. Today she was the absolute protagonist.

To be honest, with such a big scene and so many guests and CEOs of film and television companies coming to show their support, it doesn't make much sense to brag a little more or less at this moment. After all, the price of the overseas copyright of "On the Beach at Night Alone" is already a well-known thing in the circle.

The total revenue in North America, Europe and other places was close to 20 million US dollars. It can be said that the movie has already made a profit before it was released.

Moreover, the profits are so high that other film and television companies in the industry have long been jealous.

Then, Gu Wei made a brief speech and invited the main staff behind the scenes to the stage.

Finally, Director Jiang Wen came on stage and said a few words with the microphone.

Then everyone passed the microphone to Gu Wei, who briefly said words of thanks, and then it was time for the main film to be played.

After the dragon logo at the beginning, the name and logo of Xingchen Film and Television Company appeared, and then the main film began.

The film as a whole is quite soothing and not as story-filled as commercial films, which is also a common problem in art films.

"Yifei's acting is good, and you can't see any trace of her previous roles in this movie."

Zhang Yimou sat next to Gu Wei, watched the first few minutes, and gave his evaluation.

"Haha, I think Director Gu is the best at teaching. It seems he has put a lot of effort into the role." Jiang Wen suddenly said when he heard this.

"Director Jiang is indeed a great director. He knows so much. It seems that Sister Yun has received a lot of guidance from you."

"Haha."

Gu Wei's words made Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen laugh. Liu Yifei on the right also covered her mouth and smiled, but no sound came out.

As the film played, shots of Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen's guest appearances appeared one after another, sparking quiet discussions among the audience.

"Director Zhang and Director Jiang both made cameo appearances in person. Only Liu Yifei has this treatment in the industry. Who else can invite such a luxurious lineup?"

After Fan Binbin saw the footage of Jiang Wen and Zhang Yimou, he whispered something to Wang Zhonglei next to him.

As one of the Four Dans and Two Bings, Fan Binbin's career has reached its peak in the past two years, and he has received many endorsements and announcements.

However, the more this happened, the more Fan Binbin began to take her acting skills seriously. After all, her goal was not to be a vase.

Winning the Tokyo Film Festival award is the best proof, but looking at Liu Yifei in the front row, she suddenly felt a little jealous.

The Tokyo Film Queen is good, but compared to the Berlin Film Queen, it is much worse.

"If I have the chance, I will still work with Director Gu, no matter if it's a commercial film or an art film." Fan Binbin made up his mind at this moment.

The clear genre is a tacit understanding between the film and the audience.

What kind of mood should I be in when watching the movie and what kind of movie I am about to see are what I should think about before the movie starts.

Art films should have the depth of art films, and "On the Beach at Night Alone" is a pure art film.

In recent years, with the rise of the Internet, communication between people has become faster and faster, which is both a good thing and a bad thing.

The development of the Internet also has negative effects, and freedom of speech also has its shortcomings.

After all, in the minds of most netizens, if you just say something casually on the Internet and curse at someone you don't like, you won't have to bear any legal responsibility and it's a risk-free thing.

This also led to the birth of a large number of internet water armies and keyboard warriors.

The first half of this movie tells the story of cyber violence. At this stage, the subject matter is very novel, which is one of the reasons why it won the grand prize at the Berlin Film Festival.

The scene on the big screen changed again, and there were more and more solo shots of Liu Yifei. As we all know, in movies, monologues or solo performances are the most challenging for acting skills.

"Now, after this movie is released, the label of 'Fairy Sister' on Yifei will be taken off."

After watching for a while, Zhou Xun said something with emotion, and Huang Xiaoming, Huang Bo and others beside him nodded in approval.

You know, in today's entertainment industry, actors also have different labels, such as acting, idol, traffic, comedian, etc.

The funny ones among them are what we often call comedians.

Comedians are also actors, but there seems to be a natural distinction between them and actors. The main function of comedians is to entertain, to make people happy and laugh.

So comedians are also given stereotypes: exaggerated images, behaviors and words that always bring fun to people.

A successful comedian is extremely rare. Famous comedians in history, such as Charlie Chaplin and Mr. Bean, have brought happiness to countless people with their performances.

However, once he is labeled a comedian, he is a comedian for life.

No matter what role you play or how tearful your expression is, in the eyes of the audience, you are the one with a comedic touch, and any expression of yours can easily make people laugh.

This is both a blessing and a misfortune for comedians.

In China, the most typical ones are Shen Teng and Ma Li.

Even though they have high box office, no matter what role they play later, they still cannot escape the label of comedy.

In addition, those with strong role labels naturally include the leading actors from "Love Apartment".

They carry the imprint of their characters in "Love Apartment" and shuttle between crews, playing roles that are either indistinguishable from their famous roles, or marginal roles that leave no impression on people.

In the original time and space, the main creative team of "Love Apartment" were all at an upper-middle level in terms of acting skills.

Lou Yixiao, Jin Mingjia, Wang Chuanjun and other actors all have solid acting skills.

It has been more than ten years since "Love Apartment" became a hit, and these actors are still displaced in the entertainment industry. Since "Love Apartment", they have not had any memorable roles.

However, just when people were about to forget about "Guan Gu", Wang Chuanjun entered the drama "Dying to Survive" and played an ordinary citizen suffering from leukemia.

It is no exaggeration to say that this role changed Wang Chuanjun's future acting career.

Today, before finishing the movie, Zhou Xun was able to confirm that from now on, acting skills would not be a shackle on Liu Yifei's development. With this movie, she completely won the recognition of everyone present.

The movie lasted more than an hour and ended very quickly. Applause first came from the front row, and then everyone watching stood up and applauded vigorously.

"It's wonderful! I want to watch it again." Someone in the back shouted, causing laughter at the scene.

Directors Zhang Yimou, Jiang Wen and others were looking at Liu Yifei with a slight smile on their lips, thinking that if there was a suitable script in the future, they could invite her to perform. Her acting skills were indeed recognized by everyone.

After the movie ended, Gu Wei and everyone else took to the stage again.

"Director Gu, may I ask why you made such a movie?"

The reporter's question also made everyone present look at Gu Wei.

"Is the movie exciting?" Gu Wei did not answer directly, but instead asked the media reporters present.

"It's wonderful. I believe that all the audiences who have watched it will find it wonderful."

"Is Yifei's acting good?" Gu Wei asked again holding the microphone.

"Well, she is the well-deserved Berlin Film Queen." Huang Bo shouted loudly.

"Haha."

This immediately caused laughter from others.

"Then this is why I made this movie." Gu Wei answered very cleverly.

"Director Gu, this movie was made specifically for Yifei, right?"

"I can hear it. They are showing their affection."

Now, even if everyone is slow to react, they understand that this movie was made just for the Yifei Awards.

"This time she won the Best Actress Award at the Berlin Film Festival, will she win the Best Actress Award at the Venice or Cannes Film Festival next time?" someone asked curiously.

For a moment, everyone else was speechless. Come to think of it, it was really possible. After all, with such a big director, there would be no shortage of movies that could win awards.

The people present gave warm applause again.

"Big directors are becoming more and more difficult to deal with." The reporters complained silently. Gu Wei did not follow the routine they had imagined at all.

"Director Gu, do you have any expectations for the box office of this movie?"

"As an art film, the box office requirements are naturally not as high as those of art films. It's enough to break 100 million yuan, but it would be even better if it could break the record of domestic art films."

As soon as this was said, the reporters were excited. This was exactly the effect they wanted, this was exactly the answer they wanted. This kind of report would also generate traffic and have explosive points.

The CEOs of other film and television companies behind him looked at each other in bewilderment. This is the great director, who is usually low-key but full of courage at critical moments.

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(End of this chapter)