Chinese Entertainment: Directors Start with the Fairy Sister

Chapter 112 Liu Duidui is online, Crystal is arranged.

When Zhao Yanxi saw Liu Yifei's response to her pianist father's news, she almost burst out laughing.

Liu Duidui is online, looking down on everything!

"Actually, I didn't know any pianists before... I think an artist's father is at least half an artist himself..."

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"I know he's a national treasure-level pianist... but I don't think that's my standard for choosing a boyfriend."

"For me, playing the piano and fluffing cotton don't have much of an impact..."

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Zhao Yanxi did know about the pianist, and even knew it was in 2006, though she didn't know the exact month.

It's almost the end of 2006, and nothing like that has happened yet.

He thought that as Liu Yifei not only developed her career on the small screen but also gained immense popularity on the big screen, the pianist's father would probably feel ashamed and let the matter drop.

Looking back now, I realize I was being too optimistic. There's no limit to how thick-skinned a person can be!

When reporters pressed Liu Yifei about her criteria for choosing a boyfriend, she smiled unconsciously and said, "At the very least, he should have well-defined features and be a bit thin..."

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"Are there any suitable candidates around you?"

"Haha... How could there not be any~~"

Below the report was a deluge of information about who the eligible partners Liu Yifei mentioned were.

From "The Story of a Noble Family" to "The Return of the Condor Heroes", from "Mayday" to "You Are the Apple of My Eye", from co-stars to classmates, and so on.

Zhao Yanxi was no exception, and was even the most talked about among them.

"Isn't this exactly what Zhao Yanxi's standards are? Actors working with directors, it's become a habit!"

"You know what, Zhu Wen is quite a good seller."

"It's obviously Director Zhao. He even played a couple in 'You Are the Apple of My Eye.' If I remember correctly, that's the only movie Director Zhao has ever starred in, right?"

"You know, the same goes for *The Return of the Condor Heroes*, Zhen Zhibing... never mind, I'm not used to it. That's Yin Zhiping! Who wouldn't want to play Yin Zhiping!"

"The two characters played by Zhao Yanxi really make no attempt to hide their wolfish ambitions; they're clearly after the 'Fairy Sister'!"

"If those two were naive, my dad would be like my mom's biological brother."

"Brother, that's too much..."

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"Ahhh, what do you mean 'passed over'? She's a fairy goddess!!!"

"Look at what you're saying, why don't you just officially announce your relationship..."

Liu Xiaoli said with a look of disgust, "Look at all the female celebrities who have been asked this question; they all say they haven't encountered it yet!"

"Hehe," Liu Yifei chuckled nonchalantly, "So next time there's a reporter interview, I'll just say it directly?"

"You brat, you're asking for it!"

Liu Xiaoli made a move to hit her, and Liu Yifei fled in a sorry state.

"Mom, I'm an adult now, you can't hit me anymore, or my boyfriend will be unhappy."

"What?" Liu Xiaoli glared at her. "You want your boyfriend to fight back for you?!"

"That won't do, but I can get married and never come back~" Liu Yifei stuck out her tongue and said smugly.

"Then you should hurry up and get married," Liu Xiaoli said, rolling her eyes. "I'll be quieter if I get married."

"That won't be peaceful. Even after I get married, I'll bring my mother with me. Otherwise, who will iron my clothes and cook for me..." Liu Yifei turned over and hugged Liu Xiaoli, speaking softly.

The mother and daughter have relied on each other since they were little, and have long been accustomed to each other being an indispensable part of each other's lives.

"Go to sleep," Liu Xiaoli gently stroked her daughter's hair. "There's a fan meeting and interviews tomorrow..."

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As December arrived, Zhao Yanxi, carrying the completed film "Painted Skin," finally boarded a plane back to China.

In Hollywood, many things have already been arranged.

The most important thing, of course, is Crystal Pictures' new film next year—"Neighbors War." Zhao Yanxi didn't intend to produce it alone but had Paul spread the word that he was willing to collaborate with others on this low-to-medium budget comedy.

Regardless of who is willing to collaborate, Zhao Yanxi has increased her screenwriting and script fees to $300 million, along with a 10% share of the net box office revenue.

It's best if someone comes to collaborate; even if no one does, it's still a way of advertising your script's price.

Besides the new works next year, there's also "Lurking," a collaboration with Lionsgate, and "...", which is scheduled to begin filming in the middle of next year.

Twilight!

The adaptation rights to "Twilight" were acquired by Paul Zhao earlier this year.

The reason why the project has been delayed in starting filming is mainly because only the first book, "Twilight," has been published. Although it was a bestseller, the number of fans and readers accumulated by a single volume was limited.

And after September of this year, the second book in the Twilight series, New Moon, was finally published.

"New Moon" can be considered the pinnacle of the "Twilight" series, maintaining its position in the New York Times bestseller list for 52 consecutive weeks upon publication.

It topped the bestseller list.

It remained on the list for over 150 weeks, a record that remained unbroken for twenty years.

This record not only made "New Moon" a phenomenal work, but also made the "Twilight" series a milestone in global cultural phenomena.

This laid the foundation for a fervent readership for the subsequent publication of "Eclipse" and "Dawn," and also paved the way for film and television adaptations.

When purchasing the rights, author Stephanie Meyer had one condition—she had to be involved in the adaptation of the novel into a screenplay.

Zhao Yanxi did not refuse.

In the original timeline, although Stephanie Meyer did not directly serve as the screenwriter, as the executive producer, she had a great deal of say in the film's adaptation, ensuring the film's faithfulness to the original work.

Zhao Yanxi only offered some suggestions based on her impression of the Twilight movies before handing the screenwriting work over to Stephanie Meyer.

Of course, she wasn't the only screenwriter.

Hollywood has a dedicated Writers Guild with a large number of professional screenwriters who, based on Stephanie Meyer's instructions, break down the novel's main plot and storyline to ultimately create a complete film script.

The director and actors aren't in a hurry; once the script is finished, the team can be assembled at any time.

Aside from these important matters, there are also a lot of messy and trivial things.

Especially towards the end of the year, the next two or three months are the time for Hollywood to go on a frenzy of public relations for the Oscars.

Almost all film crews and production companies that intend to win awards will invite Oscar judges, Hollywood film critics, celebrities, directors, independent producers, and so on to attend various banquets and parties.

After a month in theaters, "Shutter" has grossed over $1.5 million, making Crystal Pictures the most successful company at the end of the year.

As the creator and screenwriter of this series, and also this year's Silver Bear winner at the Berlin Film Festival, Zhao Yanxi is naturally sought after by various film and television production teams.

The invitations from Crystal Pictures have piled up to halfway up the mountain.

If Zhao Yanxi doesn't return to China soon, there won't be many reasons to refuse!

Sometimes Zhao Yanxi couldn't understand what these directors in China were thinking.

Back home, people know about social etiquette and gift-giving; how come they're all so innocent and naive once they go abroad?

Can we all assume that the Oscars are truly fair, just, and transparent?

If they had put in a little effort, there wouldn't be a single Chinese-language film that won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

As for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?

Li An is a Hollywood insider and a contracted director with Focus Features. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is also a film invested in by international capital.

The film's quality is indeed good, but if "Shakespeare in Love" can beat "Saving Private Ryan," what does quality matter?

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