The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

"Click!"

Lin Bufan sat behind the monitor, frowning as he looked at Jing Tian on the screen.

"Go, bring Jingtian here!"

"Yes, Director!"

Since meeting with Chen Kaige that night, Lin Bufan has once again plunged into the intense filming process.

"director!"

Jingtian stood in front of Lin Bufan. Although it wasn't the first time, she was still a little nervous.

"You didn't express the emotions well enough during your performance!"

The scene being filmed now is a crucial one for Gu Xiaojiao, a moment that triggers her emotions. She follows Lu Ming back to 1999 and witnesses her father playing with her past self.

This shot is very important; it marks a turning point in the character's emotions.

At the same time, the camera should also let the audience know why Gu Xiaojiao is so obsessed with this villa, proving that she is not a gold digger, but that it was a symbol of her past happiness and she wants to take it back.

In the original film, this aspect of the character was not handled very well; it was rather rushed.

It only lets the audience know that Gu Xiaojiao is not a gold digger, but it's not convincing enough. The most important reason is that it doesn't let the audience feel her past happiness. If they can't empathize with her, they naturally won't feel it.

As an actor, if you want the audience to be drawn into the character, you first need to immerse yourself in the role.

Jingtian's performance in that scene was somewhat superficial.

Is the lens usable?

It's usable, and it can tell the story well to the audience, but it can't get the audience involved, which is not what Lin Bufan wants to see.

"Wait a minute, when you're performing, pay attention to your micro-expression control, especially the changes in your eyes..." Lin Bufan stood in front of Jing Tian and explained to her in detail, bit by bit.

He was prepared. Even if it took three days to film this scene, he was determined to finish it, even if it disrupted his own filming schedule. He was willing to accept that he wouldn't be able to finish filming before going to Venice.

As an internationally renowned director, he must have high aspirations for his work.

Others might be able to get away with a shot, but he absolutely refuses to do so. If it's not good enough, it's not good enough; he absolutely won't compromise.

"I understand, Director!"

Following Lin Bufan's explanation, Jingtian began to gradually immerse herself in the role.

If Lin Bufan explained it to her in such detail and she still couldn't film it well, then she really wasn't suited to be an actress.

"Please take your time to understand, and then film in half an hour!"

"Yes, Director!"

Jingtian returned to her chair and began to think about how to act well next.

"This is so unfair..."

In the distance, Yuan Shanshan, whose filming had already wrapped up, felt very uncomfortable seeing Jing Tian being treated with such favoritism.

When she didn't act well, the director would yell at her.

The reason she came to the film set after her scenes were finished was that she wanted to get to know more film crews and maybe she would have an opportunity, but she never expected to see this heartbreaking scene.

"Time's up, get ready to film!"

"Action!"

Jing Tian instantly entered the role of Gu Xiaojiao. As the camera zoomed out, she appeared in the frame, looking inside through the fence. With the changes in her eyes, her body language fully expressed her emotions. Her tense and hesitant steps and her hands gripping the fence so tightly that they turned white.

"Click!"

Lin Bufan put down the walkie-talkie and called Jingtian over.

"That scene was very well done, but the emotion still needs to be heightened a bit more..."

For other directors, Jing Tian's filming might have been acceptable, but for Lin Bufan, it wasn't what he wanted.

"I understand, Director!"

Jingtian took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.

In fact, this scene was not easy to film. From the audience's perspective, it shows a heartwarming and happy scene of Gu Xiaojiao's father and daughter interacting.

However, during filming, Jingtian was performing for thin air.

……

As filming of "How Long Will I Love U" proceeds at a rapid pace, time is also flying by.

"Boss, are you going to attend the premiere of 'Go Lala Go!' tomorrow?"

Bai Bing stayed by Lin Bufan's side, helping him fill in any gaps in his knowledge.

"Premiere?"

Lin Bufan snapped out of his daze and remembered the movie "Go Lala Go!"

When Xu Jinglei approached him for this movie, she even had a rumored relationship with Lin Bufan. At the time, Lin Bufan felt that if he wanted to, he could definitely have a friendly competition with Xu Jinglei, and she would certainly not refuse him.

However, Xu Jinglei was really not his type, and she didn't fit his aesthetic preferences.

I'm not going to the premiere!

Lin Bufan thought about it and then declined. Given his status in the industry, he didn't need anyone to invite him to the premiere.

If everyone goes, it will make him seem too cheap.

Moreover, given his status, he no longer needs to attend such social events.

"Yes, boss, I'll report back to Director Xu right away."

Bai Bing nodded upon hearing this.

Xu Jinglei was somewhat disappointed when she received the news, but she could guess that Lin Bufan might not attend before sending out the invitation.

Filming for "Du Lala's Promotion Diary" began last year, and only she knows the difficulties of the filming process.

After filming, I started editing. Because I was a newcomer, there were many things I didn't know, so the editing process was slow and very meticulous.

When it was finally released, it was chosen to be released during this summer season.

There aren't many big-budget films being released right now, and the competition isn't too fierce, making it a perfect fit for a new director like her.

Xu Jinglei has many friends in the industry, and many first- and second-tier celebrities attended the premiere out of respect for certain people.

The next day was July 18th, the day the movie was released.

Lin Bufan didn't have any expectations for this.

This movie will at most break 100 million, so there's not much to expect. It's certain to make money, but not by much.

Just as Lin Bufan guessed, "Go Lala Go!" only grossed 920 million yuan on its opening day.

For him, the film's box office performance was just average, but for a new director, especially in an era where a film grossing over 100 million yuan is considered a great director, Xu Jinglei was very excited.

With box office takings approaching ten million on its opening day, it's inevitable that the film will break one hundred million.

"I did it!"

Xu Jinglei felt a surge of excitement. She knew she had successfully transformed herself. From this day forward, she would no longer be considered one of the so-called "Four Great Actresses," because they were no longer worthy of her.

However, the thought that some of the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses) have already entered Hollywood makes me less happy.

Moreover, their success was inseparable from a man.

With "Go Lala Go!" grossing 920 million yuan on its opening day, the box office continued to rise on the second and third days, bringing the total box office for the four-day opening weekend, including the opening day, to over 5900 million yuan.