Chapter 392 I am who I am
"Hello Yifei, I'm a reporter from Sina Entertainment. I'd like to ask, in addition to this "2012", will you continue to act in Director Gu's next movie?"

Hearing this, Liu Yifei was stunned, and then said: "This, it has not been confirmed yet, haha." At the same time, she secretly thought in her heart: "Why did you suddenly change the topic!"

"Well, everyone please try to ask questions related to this movie!" Gu Wei reminded.

Hearing this, the reporters in the audience all laughed.

First, Liu Yifei's dazed look made everyone feel a little cute. After all, we are used to seeing the goddess' serious look, so she was quite cute when she was suddenly stunned. Another thing was that Gu Wei spoke up to defend Liu Yifei, which made everyone feel interesting. After all, in everyone's impression, Director Gu is a very serious person.

"Hello Yifei, according to media statistics, among domestic actresses, the Hollywood movies starring you rank first at the box office. After "2012" is released, you will also be at the top of the Hollywood actress box office rankings. In this regard, what do you want to say to your fans who support you?" Sure enough, after the reminder, no one mentioned Gu Wei's next new movie anymore.

"Ah, is it so high? I didn't even notice it myself." Liu Yifei said immediately after hearing the reporter's question.

"Haha." The young lady's straightforward answer made everyone laugh.

But as they laughed, the actresses present couldn't laugh anymore. Had the gap between them become so big without them noticing?
Hearing everyone's laughter, Liu Yifei looked embarrassed, and then she continued, "Actually, as an actor, I don't really care about the box office."

Before she finished speaking, let alone others, even Gu Wei turned his head to look at Liu Yifei. My goodness, she was so Versailles in front of so many people!

When Cheng Long saw Gu Wei's expression, he grinned, while Huang Xiaoming was having a hard time holding it back.

"Since I entered the entertainment industry, making every movie well has been my truest thought. For every movie and every role I accept, my thought in my mind is to bring joy and touch people, to make people satisfied and recognize my acting skills.

There are a lot of compliments on me online, and I am compared with others, but I just want to say that I am who I am, I am Liu Yifei. "

"Clap, clap, clap." Everyone else was stunned by Liu Yifei's words, and Gu Wei was the first to applaud.

In an instant, applause resounded throughout the venue, and everyone's eyes on Liu Yifei changed.

Below the stage, the dean and tutors of the Shanghai Theatre Academy nodded from time to time and whispered something.

At this moment, Gu Wei was also feeling a little emotional. The young lady had kept these words in her heart and had never told him. Many people on the Internet believed that the reason why Liu Yifei was able to enter Hollywood was entirely due to Gu Wei. If it were someone else, relying on these resources, they could also reach their current level.

But after today, I believe everyone will get to know a different Liu Yifei.

Now, Gu Wei somewhat understood why the young lady was able to play the leading female roles in several TV series such as "Legend of Sword and Fairy", "The Return of Condor Heroes", and "Tian Long".

To be honest, there were people in the circle who could compare with Liu Yifei in terms of looks, some who had better acting skills than her, and some who were more popular than her, but why was she the one who stood out in the end? Maybe it's just like what the young lady said today, she is herself, the unique Liu Yifei. On the road of life, she always had a pure heart. Even if she was attacked, criticized, and scolded, her original dream remained unchanged.

"Well said. I'll reward you tonight." Gu Wei said something in her ear right after the young lady finished answering the question, causing Liu Yifei to roll her eyes and blush slightly.

Without mentioning the little actions of Gu Wei and Liu Yifei on the stage, the reporters below the stage had their eyes shining, as there was another topic to report today.

"Hello, Brother Cheng Long. I am a reporter from Entertainment Live. I would like to ask you, as an artist who has debuted for 48 years, you have filmed countless movies before, but as one of the leading actors in 2012, this movie may break the global box office record and become your most popular movie. What do you want to say to everyone at this moment?"

"Entertainment Live" is a program under Guangguang Media. As a company that started out as a broadcast media company, the questions asked by its reporters during interviews are somewhat tricky.

Fortunately, Cheng Long has experienced many big scenes and has encountered more tricky problems than this.

"Well, first of all, I would like to thank Director Gu for giving me this opportunity. I am fortunate to be able to star in the movie "2012". I can only say that each period has its own standards. During the peak period of Hong Kong films, the movies I shot also won the box office championship.

But Director Gu’s film is so amazing, its final box office may be higher than the combined box office of all the films I have shot before, so what I want to say is, Director Gu is awesome, haha.”

Cheng Long's humorous answer also won applause.

Afterwards, Huang Xiaoming interviewed the reporter and asked about interesting things about the filming of the movie. He answered five or six questions in a row before the microphone returned to Gu Wei.

"Hello, Director Gu. I'm a reporter from Sohu Entertainment. I'd like to ask you whether the film 2012 will be nominated for an Oscar?" This person actually changed the subject.

This year, there are many movies competing for Oscars from all over the world, including works by big directors. Foreign media are also good at hyping up the potential popular movies. In addition to reporting on some popular movies that may be selected, some unsuccessful movies will also release news and report in advance.

According to news from Hollywood that reached China, the road to an Oscar for "The Flowers of War" was not smooth.

There was also a lot of discussion on the Internet, with one netizen even saying: Zhang Yimou must hold on and try to win a big prize.

At this stage, Chinese people have all kinds of mentalities, and many people feel that they still have to strive for an Oscar.

Since "other directors" are not up to the task, let's try someone else. Director Gu Wei is on such a strong momentum now, he should take up the banner of striving for an Oscar.

Unexpectedly, Gu Wei smiled and said, "I haven't thought about competing for the Oscars yet. I definitely can't win this year. As for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, I'll see later. After all, I already have the Oscar.

However, as the old saying goes, gold or silver cups are not as good as word of mouth from the audience. I am still young, and in the next two years I want to make some films that entertain the public.

As for when I get older, maybe I will make a few films with depth and visit the three major European cinemas.

After making movies for a lifetime, I can’t just rely on two trophies to make a living.”

"Okay, Director Gu is awesome!"

"Director Gu, we support you and strive for a Grand Slam." As soon as Gu Wei finished speaking, there was a burst of cheers from the audience.

The reporter from Souhu just asked casually, but he didn't expect Gu Wei to say bluntly that he made the film only to entertain the public and was not considering awards for the time being. This was also a highlight of this media conference.

The reporters in the audience had already thought about how to write their manuscripts, and after interviewing Yifei, Cheng Long, Huang Xiaoming and others for a few questions, the press conference was considered to be over.

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The press conference was over, but Gu Wei's schedule was not over yet. It was a rare opportunity for him to come to the Shanghai Theatre Academy, so naturally he had to take a tour and chat with the leaders of the academy.

The first thing we saw was the Fusi Building, which was built to commemorate Xiong Fusi, one of the pioneers and founders of domestic drama, who was also the first president of this college.

After listening to the guide's introduction, Gu Wei realized that as one of the three major colleges, Shanghai Theatre Academy indeed has a profound heritage.

When they arrived at the dance academy, Gu Wei and Liu Yifei were truly enlightened because the school leaders took them to the rehearsal hall and watched a ballet performance through the glass wall. It can only be said that the ballet was truly unique.

At the Chinese Opera Academy, Gu Wei didn't quite understand what was going on, but he was also shocked. On the stage, the students who were wearing makeup had flags stuck behind them, and they looked very heroic. The inheritance and cultivation of traditional art by Shanghai Theatre Academy opened Gu Wei's eyes.

After visiting several places, the school leaders finally brought Gu Wei and others to the Department of Performance.

"Director Gu, everyone is very excited when they know you are coming. If there are suitable roles in new movies in the future, you may also consider students from Shanghai Theatre Academy." The vice president had a serious expression on his face.

But Gu Wei felt a little awkward, and then he thought about the love of parents in the world. In school, teachers treat students as children, so it is not surprising that they say this.

Among the three major art colleges, the Department of Performance is always the place with the highest appearance and quality.

The arrival of Gu Wei and others made everyone excited. After all, the young students who had not yet been hit by reality would always think in their hearts, "If Director Gu takes a fancy to me, wouldn't it be a step to success?"

Not only students from the Department of Performance were attracted here, but also many people from other departments.

However, reality is reality. Apart from talking to a few familiar-looking people, Gu Wei did not see that lucky person until he left.

The next day, the front-page headlines of various media entertainment news were decisively taken by the "2012" crew.

"Surpassing Avatar and breaking the global box office record is not a problem!" China Film reports for you.

"I am who I am. I am the one and only Liu Yifei." Penguin Entertainment Online reported.

Souhu Entertainment reported: "Director Gu said he doesn't care about awards but box office, and frankly said he is not sure whether he will compete for an Oscar, he just wants to make films to entertain the public and be a good director for the people."

Southern Metropolis Daily reported: "Huang Xiaoming refused to talk about his new girlfriend, saying frankly that he had benefited a lot from filming the movie "2012" and had received an invitation to audition for a Hollywood movie."

Sina Entertainment: "Jung Long said that shooting a movie directed by Gu is worth all the movies he has shot before."

Wow, the reports of media reporters are all kinds of weird. Netizens found that many topics are just clickbait titles when they click on them, and the so-called remarks of Cheng Long are taken out of context.

"I think Director Gu is hinting at Director Chen, saying that this trophy will last a lifetime."

"Haha, isn't it true that after winning the award, the movies you made are getting worse and worse."

"Don't talk nonsense. Director Chen didn't interfere with the writing of the script this time, so it will definitely be a good film."

Netizens are also experts at reading connotations. Gu Wei's remarks were mocked and discussed by them, and some even left messages on Chen Kai's Weibo.

The crew of "Search".

When Brother Chen Kai saw the news, his blood naturally boiled and he clenched his fists, but since that was the fact, he could only secretly make up his mind to make a good movie and let the facts speak for themselves.

But seeing Yang Mi unable to get into the state, he recalled the gossip he got from other people.

"Go check her recent schedule!" Brother Chen Kai called his personal assistant and gave the order directly.

After the Shanghai Theatre Academy media conference ended, Gu Wei and others went straight to the capital to prepare for the upcoming premiere in the capital.

On the other hand, Hollywood's Matt Damon and Nicole Kidman were also reported to be rushing to the capital to attend the final premiere of "2012".

As soon as the news report came out, the industry was in an uproar. Celebrities with enough status were naturally not worried because they had already received invitation letters. However, those who were not big enough or had busy schedules and did not receive invitation letters began to take action.

"An invitation to other films is nothing, but the invitation to 2012 represents a symbol of status."

I don't know when this sentence spread in the circle.

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(End of this chapter)