My Hong Kong Island Filmmaker

Chapter 757 Opening of the Venice Film Festival

PS: Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket.

Lido Island.

The Venice Film Festival was actually held on the Lido Island from the day it was held, which is a long sandbar island 20 kilometers away from the main city of Venice, and it is also the second largest island after the main island of Venice.

This is the wealthy area of ​​Venice, and it is a very quiet and livable place on weekdays.However, once it comes to the Venice Film Festival in August and September, it suddenly becomes a place full of resplendent and magnificent wines.

At this time of year, filmmakers from all over the world, as well as a large number of stars, reporters, and fans come to participate in the film festival.

The Venice Film Festival was originally born on the terrace of the Excelsior Hotel on the Lido Island. It is the first successful film festival in the world and has always been known as the father of international film festivals.

The amount of wasted balloons during the Venice Film Festival each year is far more than the other two major film festivals... fully embodies the spirit of the Italian cannon.

Of course, not as good as the Olympics.

Basically, there are tens of thousands of them... The apartments of the Sydney Olympic Games and the London Olympic Games are basically the scene of large women's branch hospitals.No matter what kind of tea you want, the Athletes Village will definitely satisfy you, because the most physically fit people on the planet are here.

Many rich Europeans and wandering warblers will flock to stay around Lido Island...

Its purpose is self-evident.

You see, when other authors tell you about the film festival, at most they will talk about those... dryly, where will they tell you these secrets?I will not tell you that if you go to the Lido Island, you must go to the bar. Dirty honey and peripherals are not unique to later generations. Europe is crazier than us.

In fact, the crowded island is full of paparazzi, editors, fashionistas, fans and tourists who come to the festival.

When the night comes, the happiest thing here is not the theater, because this is one of the few film festivals without an official film trading market... which leads to endless parties, bars, and banquets here.

It's not so much a movie boom, it's more like a feast of joy.

Wu Xiaozu stayed at the Excelsior Hotel, which is equipped with a private beach and swimming pool, and there are speedboats and helicopters in and out.As a luxury hotel built in 1908, you can enjoy the top Italian luxury enjoyment here, with Renaissance-style clean and white decorations, every lamp, every piece of furniture, and every picture frame is a work of art designed by an Italian designer... …

Of course, the price is not cheap.

The price of US$11250 per night has also discouraged many people, which has forced some independent filmmakers and small production companies to choose farther outlying islands to stay.

Several waitresses in cool clothes served coffee and juice by the pool.

As a new tea, Aniston naturally came here with Wu Xiaozu...

She looked curiously at John Wu, who was drinking coffee and talking with some Chinese not far away, and tightened her legs——

...

"I've arranged for Brother Zhen to communicate with the media and the program. You may be very busy these days."

Under the sun umbrella, Wu Xiaozu, wearing sunglasses, folded his legs and smiled, looking at the honest Hou Xiaochen opposite.

In order for "City of Sadness" to win an award, in addition to its own quality, public relations must also be done.

Fortunately, Hou Xiaochen caught up with the good times.

At this time, the artistic director of the Venice Film Festival was Wu Xiaozu who met the famous filmmaker Marco Muller at the Berlin Film Festival before, and was given the nickname Lao Ma... the Italian who spoke Northeast dialect, the most ruthless accent in northern Liaoning. .

In later generations, since Li Min's "Lust, Caution", Chinese-language films have been missing the Golden Lion Award, and many people think it has something to do with his resignation.

Not without reason.

Of course, it is true that the works that are not available are related to the director.

In the past, the directors who were trained in the class were Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and Tian Zhuangzhuang. Later, the quality declined, and they became Wang Xiaoshuai, Guan Hu, Zhang Yuan, and then Lu Xiaochuan... and then somehow became Bi Dao...

The latter really tore to shreds the last fig leaf of his professional background.

Needless to say, before that, Director Bi’s film reviews and papers were really good... Then he felt the loneliness of Chinese-language films, and responded to the voice of "I will do what I do" deep in my heart, and made a film that shocked the history of Chinese-language films. Experts and professors in the mainstream film industry commented on him that "his films represent the level of mainstream Chinese youth directors".

Director Teng voted for it with "Fortress Staying in the Sea".

Hou Peiqian looked at Wu Xiaozu affectionately, and secretly touched Wu Xiaozu's cup with a coffee cup while he was unprepared, expressing his affection.

At the bottom sat a young man who remained humble and listless.

His name is Li Min.

A housewife who has lived at home for six years. After graduating from New York University, he spent six years at home relying on writing and his wife's salary. He returned to Wanwan last year to look for opportunities.

This is a true portrayal of a Chinese in the American film industry.

In the past six years, what Li An has experienced... No one knows better than him.

This time, "A City of Sadness" participated in the Venice Film Festival. He was a colleague of the "News Bureau". At the same time, Yang Dechong also personally recommended Li Amine to Wu Xiaozu, a big dog...

Make sure he's rich.

Apart from this, the others include Zhang Jiazhen, Jiang Zhiqiang, Chen Guofu and Shi Nansheng.The latter came to sell the film, but also to discuss cooperation matters with Wu Xiaozu.

"Swordsman" has finally finished filming.

Wu Xiaozu invited Mr. Xu to film "Huang Feihong", and the other party was also quite interested.This time Shi Nansheng also intends to promote cooperation.It is really "Swordsman" that has delayed the film studio for too long and its resources. Even with the support of the sponsor, they really need funds and support for new works.

Everyone knows that Wu Xiaozu has a huge financing channel.

"I made a long-distance call with Brother Chen Kai and Zhang Yimou. It just so happens that Director Xie is one of the judges this year. In a few days, Director Xie will retreat to watch a movie... There should be time tonight, we can visit." Wu Xiaozu looked at the three Hou who couldn't hit a fart with a stick lost money, and said to the others tiredly.

"I'll arrange it." Zhang Jiazhen nodded.

If the history of Chinese films is made, this 'Director Xie' must be a particularly important one, occupying most of the pages in the first half, and the other may be Xiao Mouzi, who occupies most of the pages in the other half... ...others share pages other than this one.

Xie Jin!

Today, the real masters in the Chinese-language film industry, when Chinese-language films are mentioned, the first name that comes to mind in the world is the old man.He is also a member of the jury of this year's Venice Film Festival, Chinese No.1!
'Great' is probably the best adjective.

Historically, Hou Suqian's "A City of Sadness" won the award, and it is inseparable from the support of Director Xie. He spared no effort to work for this drama, and even personally translated some of the historical background of this drama...

of course.

"City of Sadness" is really good!

This year's starlight is slightly dim, and Venice has indeed been a bit embarrassing in recent years.

The play is scheduled to be screened in the third auditorium on the second day of the opening ceremony.

The five film screening venues on Lido Island will take turns to broadcast the works of the main competition unit one by one.

...

On the opening red carpet of the Venice Film Festival, there was an endless stream of paparazzi, movie fans and tourists.

From time to time, stars show up.

Monica Bellucci drifted with the crowd and followed her modeling agency colleagues on the red carpet with concave shapes.

As a young model, she also took on some brand tasks this time, helping to display on the red carpet.

There are not only celebrities but also products on the red carpet.

(End of this chapter)