China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 738 Mutual swelling and arrogant Warner
This year's Huabiao Awards has just ended, and comments from outside have poured in.

According to a number of official media, this year's Huabiao Awards was successful and diverse, representing the spiritual and cultural needs of the people in the new era. Different film works competed on the same stage, promoting exchanges and development in the film industry. It was a successful event.

But in the mouths of other media, it becomes a targeted comment.

While affirming the award, the shortcomings of the award were pointed out in a more subtle way.

For example, the adjective "strong on the outside but weak on the inside" was used. The arrival of more than 400 celebrities is indeed touching. In terms of the appeal of domestic awards, no one can match it, but the specific value is questionable.

Fans enjoy watching the stars, but the awards are generally lacking in nutritional value. This year's Huabiao Awards seem to have not found their own positioning and are somewhat perfunctory.

But when it comes to netizens, there is not so much euphemism.

"The various nominations, the ridiculously high winning rate, and the endless double yolks are really a big giveaway."

"There is no fierce competition, no rigorous selection, no joy and sorrow, only stereotyped official rhetoric and hypocritical faces, too far away from the truth, too far away from the audience, just like the current mainland films are drifting with the tide."

"It was a star-filled ceremony, and the stars were happy to see it, but the ending was really weird. It was like a superficial commendation ceremony."

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Not many. As for the specific awards, netizens did not have any special comments.

Unlike other award ceremonies, the first thing that comes out after the ceremony is often different opinions such as “Why didn’t such-and-such movie win an award?”, “Why did she win the Best Actress award?”, “So-and-so’s performance was so great?”, etc.

This is not difficult to understand, as all the candidates in the audience's minds won the awards.

Of course, the so-called different opinions will be eliminated at the source.

After attending the award ceremony, Sun Yi did not follow the online trend, and Liu Yifei did not say much either. They just posted a photo of someone's trophy on their Renren Weibo as if it was their own honor.

At this time, we still need to know what is more important.

There are some ideas that can be agreed with but cannot be expressed out loud.

As September came, Sun Yi had a rare moment of free time.

The director's cut of Gravity has been submitted to the jury of the Venice Film Festival, and it will take another week for the nomination to be announced.

The official release version of the film can be completely produced by the company's editor. With his director's version as a reference, he is basically not needed. He only needs to be responsible for the final review.

"The Martian" has been handed over to Guo Fan, who is currently investigating filming locations in the Northwest. Since he has been given full responsibility, he cannot interfere in everything.

At least in the preparation stage, I believe Guo Fan will be fine.

As for the new movie, no decision has been made yet.

His first choice is still "Edge of Tomorrow". It is said that John's news said that the negotiations with Warner should be over soon, and the specific result will be in the next one or two days.

Since everything was in the waiting stage, Sun Yi took a rare short vacation for himself.

He is specifically responsible for the logistics of the little ancestor in the family.

That morning, Sun Yi woke up naturally. When he opened his eyes, he saw Liu Yifei still snoring beside him. Seeing that it was still early, he did not wake her up.

These days, unlike myself who has some free time, Liu Yifei has become busy instead.

The division of mentors for "The Voice of China" has ended, and the competition has entered the intra-group competition phase. The previous one-day recording per week has been changed to two days.

At the same time, the major brands she endorses have entered the release period of new autumn and winter models, and she basically attends a commercial event every one or two days.

Lasts until the end of the month.

Like yesterday, the girl went to Shanghai to attend a Chanel press conference and returned home very late at night.

Sun Yi got up from the bed carefully, finished draining the water, washed up, then looked at the time and prepared to prepare breakfast for Liu Yifei.

Today is another recording day for "The Voice of China" and we have to set off at noon at the latest.

Sun Yi walked around the kitchen, took out some ingredients from the refrigerator, arranged them one by one, put on Liu Yifei's cartoon apron, and started to get busy.

He is quite familiar with cooking.

Sun Yi cooked a pot of millet porridge. Just as he was frying eggs in a frying pan, he saw a figure in the mirror of the range hood, tiptoeing towards him.

Sun Yi raised the corner of his mouth and turned down the fire calmly. Just when Liu Yifei was about to pounce on him, he suddenly turned around.

"What?"

"Ah~!"

Liu Yifei screamed and her hair almost flew away in fright.

Then, after she reacted, she started punching Sun Yi.

"Hate, hate, it scares me to death."

Sun Yi laughed, looking innocent.

"It's obviously you who had ulterior motives, but you blame me instead."

"I blame you. I blame you."

"Okay, okay, we've finished beating, go wash up, the eggs will be ready soon, then have breakfast, we have to leave at noon."

Sun Yi turned around, picked up the spatula and flipped the egg over very skillfully.

Unexpectedly, Liu Yifei did not leave at all. Instead, she looked at Sun Yi's back with a smile.

"Brother, you look so handsome when you cook. I love you so much."

"What's the matter? Beat him up first and then give him some candy beans to eat?" Sun Yi observed the color of the egg and replied with his head tilted.

"Hmm~"

Liu Yifei laughed and came up to him, resting her cheek on Sun Yi's shoulder, rubbing against him like a kitten.

Sun Yi smiled slightly, served the fried eggs on a plate, turned off the fire, and then turned around.

"Okay, breakfast is ready, go wash up."

Hearing this, Liu Yifei curled her lips, took two steps on the spot, and suddenly turned around and raised her face towards Sun Yi, pouting and complaining: "I didn't sleep well after doing it. Look, is my face swollen?"

Where does the edema come from? You just don’t want to wash up, right?
Sun Yi felt helpless.

Just at this moment, the sun rose to a suitable angle, and the sunlight shone through the kitchen window. The thin and soft beam of light just stayed on Liu Yifei's profile.

The moment Liu Yifei was dazzled by the sunlight, she subconsciously closed her eyes.

Her curved eyelashes are drooping, her nose is straight, and on her fair jade-like cheeks, you can see fine hairs. At this moment, she is holding her head high, looking as if she is ready to be picked. Under the refraction of the sunlight, she looks infinitely beautiful.

Perhaps she realized that this posture was a little inappropriate, and Liu Yifei's pretty face was instantly dyed with a touch of bright red, but she did not move. Instead, she bit her lips gently, closed her eyes, and her curved eyelashes began to tremble slightly.

Sun Yi took a step forward, put his arms around Liu Yifei's slender waist, lifted her up, turned her gently, and carried her to the table.

The round, moon-like buttocks were squeezed and spread slightly to the sides, even the nightgown was lifted up.

"Cool~"

Liu Yifei closed her eyes and let out a soft cry. She was only wearing a thin nightgown at the moment, and the kitchen table was made of marble.

"I'll replace it with solid wood tomorrow."

Sun Yi's hands slid down quietly, from her slender waist, slowly moved to her buttocks, squeezed in forcefully, and then gently lifted her up, serving as a cushion for Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei felt a strange sensation coming from her buttocks, her pretty face turned as red as an apple, and she stretched her neck.

The next moment, I felt a warmth coming from my lips.

"I'll help you get rid of the swelling."

"Disgusting~"

Scientific research has shown that kissing can burn a lot of calories and help eliminate edema in the morning.

Isn't the love between these two people a process of one person getting weaker while the other gets weaker?
After breakfast, Sun Yi washed dishes in the kitchen.

It is probably hard for outsiders to imagine that this big director who easily makes hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars at the box office is actually like an ordinary family man when he is free.

Not only do I have to cook, I also have to wash the dishes.

Liu Yifei was in the cloakroom, choosing what to wear for today's trip.

Her own, and Sun Yi's.

She first opened Sun Yi's cabinet, and then started searching through the items one by one.

Which one to choose?

This one.

Liu Yifei chose a black thin jacket suit with a slim fit.

He measured himself in front of the dressing mirror and imagined how Sun Yi would look like wearing it.

Hey, it must be very handsome~
Liu Yifei nodded, very satisfied.

After these two years, under the influence of Sun Yi and makeup artist Sister An, the girl's dressing taste has improved several levels and she is no longer as "willful" as before.

However, it must be said, even the professional Sister An has admitted that Liu Yifei has a special temperament. No matter what kind of clothes, as long as they are worn on her, no matter whether they are rustic or fancy, they can give people a soft and cute feeling.

"Brother, come out for a moment."

"What's the matter?"

Sun Yi leaned half of his body out of the kitchen.

"How do I look in this?"

Liu Yifei was standing barefoot on the carpet in the living room, wearing a white lace Chanel ladies' suit. It was a very clean white without any other colors, making her look particularly peaceful.

The light pleats and lace embellishments on the front add a touch of liveliness to this tranquility.

"Yes, very beautiful. My Sissi looks good in anything she wears."

"hey-hey."

Liu Yifei smiled from ear to ear, and was obviously very pleased with Sun Yi's praise. She turned around beautifully, and suddenly remembered something, and continued to say to Sun Yi:

"By the way, brother, Harper's Bazaar has invited me again this year. Do you want to go with me?"

"when?"

“This month.”

Sun Yi thought for a moment, then nodded and replied:
"Okay, I'll go with you this year."

"Okay!"

Liu Yifei laughed happily, and Sun Yi shook his head. He really didn't have any tasks this month, so he might as well accompany the girl.

I’ve heard about this charity dinner and there’s a lot of gossip about it, so I’m going to go and have a go this year.

Just when Sun Yi was about to go back to continue washing dishes, his cell phone in the living room suddenly rang.

"Telephone!"

"Look who it is? Please help me catch it, my hands are all wet."

"The American number is John."

Oh, it’s probably that the negotiation with Warner has yielded a result. Sun Yi quickly picked up the towel, wiped his hands, and returned to the living room.

At this time, Liu Yifei had already answered the call.

"Hello, is this John?"

"Boss, oh, it's uh, Miss Crystal."

John, who was on the other side of the ocean, sounded a little unnatural when he heard that it was Liu Yifei who answered the phone.

However, it was obvious that Liu Yifei didn't hear it.

"John, how's it going? Is there any result from the negotiation with Warner?"

"Well, boss, there is a result, but this..."

"Just say it if you have it, don't hesitate."

"Well, it's like this. Warner was not very willing to transfer the film adaptation rights. They declined very tactfully."

"But they welcomed our proposal for cooperation, saying they could accept our investment and invite you to be the director of the film."

Hearing this, Liu Yifei's eyes lit up and she looked very happy.

Sun Yi had already told her about "Edge of Tomorrow". Now she heard that Warner was willing to accept the cooperation and would give the position of director to Sun Yi, she was very happy.

You know, according to Sun Yi's idea, if the two companies cooperated in filming, it would definitely be an A-level production far superior to "Pacific Rim".

If Sun Yi can direct a film like this and succeed again, he will have completely established his name in Hollywood.

How could Liu Yifei not be happy about this.

However, Sun Yi was not happy, because he felt that things would not be that simple from the hesitant way John spoke.

"Tell me about the but."

"Uh." John on the other end of the phone was obviously stunned. He didn't expect that Sun Yi had already anticipated this. Seeing this, he no longer concealed it and told Warner's conditions in full.

"Boss, although Warner Bros. has agreed to our cooperation and recognized you as a director, they disagree with your suggestion that Crystal play the female lead."

"Their reason is that although Miss Crystal has a certain reputation in North America and has starred in successful works, she is still a little far from this kind of Hollywood A-level production. They don't want to take too much risk and need to be more cautious. They hope to choose two famous Hollywood stars as the male and female protagonists."

John finished speaking in one breath, like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube, and then closed his mouth tightly.

"fart!"

Sure enough, Sun Yi directly cursed, and Liu Yifei's face changed when she first heard it, but she adjusted herself back in an instant.

"What do you mean by risk? What happened to my Pacific Rim? Its global box office has exceeded $6 million. In terms of production cost and box office performance, how is it different from their A-level productions? Some A-level productions can't even compare to mine. Sissi is the absolute heroine of this movie, and the performance of the movie shows that she is fully capable of carrying an A-level production."

"Uh, yes, Boss, I think so too. Miss Crystal has proven her box office appeal, and I have argued with them on this basis. But... I'm sorry, Warner produced a lot of survey data on North American movie fans, proving that Miss Crystal's influence is still lacking. So, they still reserve their opinion and hope to choose a local Hollywood star."

"Fuck, what's the use of those survey data!"

Sun Yi put down his phone angrily. He had thought that Warner would find some excuses to shirk responsibility, or put forward some relatively extraordinary conditions, such as editing rights or investment shares, director's salary and profit sharing, etc.

He was actually ready to make certain concessions.

But no one expected that Warner would actually bring up Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei has already starred in two works in North America, one is "Shelter" and the other is "Pacific Rim", in which she played the leading role in both films.

Moreover, the North American box office performance of both films exceeded 100 million US dollars, and the latter even exceeded 200 million.

In Sun Yi's opinion, there is no such thing as Liu Yifei being unable to carry the box office.

Even though there is still a gap compared to Hollywood actresses, Sun Yi is confident that she can make up for it with the quality of her movies.

Moreover, the science fiction themes he chose focus more on visual effects and downplay the so-called influence of celebrities.

But unexpectedly, Warner is still arrogant at heart and looks down on Asian actors in disguise.

Sun Yi could imagine what Warner's face looked like.

If you are a capable director who has proven yourself, we welcome you and we can work with you, but the actors, especially the actresses.

Sorry, we have to assess the risks carefully.

The chain of discrimination in Hollywood is everywhere.

Sun Yi frowned, wondering whether he should give up this film.

There are so many good scripts out there, there's really no need to hang your head on this one.

But, damn, I just feel angry.

There is an urge to give Warner a big slap.

If you guys hadn't grabbed the rights to adapt it first, I would never have come to you guys. Damn~
No, I can't swallow this.

Sun Yi picked up the phone again and John was still waiting there.

"John!"

"Boss, I'm here."

"No matter what method you use or how much money you spend, I want Gravity to be released in North America in October. It must be released in October."

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

"Also, contact that fat guy Harvey and find him for me. Forget it, I'll find him myself."

Sun Yi stopped talking halfway when he remembered that Liu Yifei was still beside him.

"That's all. Go ahead and do it."

"Okay, boss!"

After hanging up the phone, Sun Yi began to organize his thoughts.

This was unbearable, so he planned to use "Gravity" to launch a combination of punches, and then make Warner come to him crying and beg him.

Just as he was thinking, he suddenly felt the hem of his clothes being pulled.

When I looked up, it was Liu Yifei.

She had just heard the entire call, and now she was still smiling and trying to comfort Sun Yi.

"It doesn't matter. I won't act if I don't want to. I don't need this one. But for you, this is a good opportunity. It's a top-notch A-level production in Hollywood. Even Master Zhang and Director Chen don't have this opportunity."

"Besides, Brother Le also had a hard time asking you for help, right?"

Although Liu Yifei still had a smile on her face and looked no different from before, how could Sun Yi not see it?

This is all obviously fake.

This silly girl has made the mistake of not caring about herself and only thinking about others.

Seeing that Sun Yi was indifferent, Liu Yifei shook his arm and tried to persuade him again.

"I know you're doing this for my own good, but there's really no need to do that. There's a script for everything. If it doesn't work this time, then maybe next time."

The acting was pretty good, but he didn't completely control his eyes, and that hint of disappointment was nowhere to be hidden in front of Sun Yi, a first-class director.

Sun Yi sighed.

"You are quite generous and come to comfort me."

"But, Sissi, have you ever thought about why I make movies?"

Sun Yi pulled Liu Yifei's hand and held it in his palm. "Silly girl, if you said before that it was to prove that I am no worse than anyone else, now, I don't need it anymore. I want to help you realize your dream."

Liu Yifei's heart was moved when she saw Sun Yi's gentle and serious look.

She really was just pretending.

How can I feel good about being rejected like this?
This is not an audition where everyone competes on the same stage and if you are not selected, you are not selected. After all, every director has a different perception of a role.

But this time, it was Xingkong who took the initiative to propose cooperation, and then was refuted by someone by name.

I finally couldn't control the grievance in my heart anymore and couldn't act anymore.

Liu Yifei's eyes instantly turned red, and she threw herself into Sun Yi's arms, hugging him tightly.

"My husband is no worse than anyone else~!"

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(End of this chapter)