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Chapter 851 Zhang Yimou Visits

After the official Oscar nomination list was announced, the Academy banned all public relations activities on the surface.

Before the announcement of the nomination list, the last weathervane-the critics' choice, "Three Billboards" lost to "The Shape of Water" in the best picture and best director.

But so far, "Three Billboards" has won the best actress and best supporting actor in almost all outposts, and Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell have almost won the Oscar trophy Here, just waiting for the award presenter to announce.

"Three Billboards" received a total of 7 Oscar nominations, surpassing Cheng Yu'an's "The Hunt".

After the public relations activities were banned, Zhang Yimou was still in the United States most of the time, but he was finally able to find time to go back to China to have a look.

No, he came to the Bashang Grassland to visit "Mulan" as soon as he got off the plane.

"Mulan" has left the Oriental Movie Metropolis, and transferred to Bashang Grassland to shoot snow scenes.

"Mulan" now only has the palace scene left for the big scenes, and the others are scattered shots, but these scattered shots are the ones that torture people.

Bashang Grassland was filmed for a few days, and after the palace scene, we had to go north to Mongolia to shoot the rejuvenated grassland.

Finally finished in March.

Zhang Yimou did not come alone, he brought several members of the team with him.

It's cold in the Bashang Grassland, and the crew are all wrapped up like bears.

"Your conditions are also difficult." Zhang Yimou said with a smile.

"It's okay, make do." Cheng Yu'an said, "Just pity my group of actors, it's cold, and they don't wear much, and they have to do movements when they run up and down."

Huang Xiaoming said: "You pity us? You are reluctant to part with a fee."

Cheng Yu'an has a thick skin: "You say that because you have no conscience. Yifei is the heroine, so I'm not more cruel to her than you?"

It is true that the two couples formed a silent tacit understanding on the set. Cheng Yu'an has stricter requirements on Liu Yifei than other actors, and Liu Yifei has higher requirements on herself.

Everyone was talking, the daughter came over: "Father."

"Huh?" Cheng Yu'an just responded, and Cheng Mufan put a snowball in his arms, and ran away yelling.

Too little strength, missed the face.

"Come back to me." Cheng Yu'an yelled.

"No!" Cheng Mufan ran out early.

Looking outside, Wang Junkai is leading Cheng Mufan to build a snowman and have a snowball fight, he must have taught him.

Zhang Yimou talked about his public relations trip in the United States in the past two months, and sighed: "It's only when I really participated in that I realized this is the case."

The directors of Zhang Yimou’s generation more or less had Olympic award plots, but they all heard that the Oscars can do public relations, and none of them really participated.

Zhang Yimou has been running for the past two months, not to mention refreshing his knowledge, but he has gained a little knowledge.

He kind of felt like “that’s what happened to the Oscars.”

He used to feel that the Oscars were far away from him, including when he won the first weathervane Golden Globe Award, he was also very happy, but when he got closer and closer to the Olympic Awards, it was so close that he could touch it—it’s not an exaggeration, "Three Dollars" "Billboard" is the biggest hit right now, and foreign media have commented that Zhang Yimou "could bring home the trophy with just a little stepping up" - he suddenly felt that this award was "a bit boring".

"Few of the guests at the public relations gala came for the movie." Zhang Yimou said, "They used the gala as a social platform, chatting about the government, the climate, gender and racial discrimination, and they also came to the gala to solicit sponsorship and cooperation. Investors, and asked me my opinion on these issues, but in fact I don’t care about these at all.”

It's hard for Zhang Yimou, because he has to do these homework in advance for public relations.

Cheng Yu'an also expressed that he was powerless: "Hollywood is like this, the eyes of the whole world are on him, so he must try his best..." Cheng Yu'an was thinking of an accurate adjective, "It doesn't matter if it means taking care of, covering or accepting. Reflect as many diverse groups and values ​​as possible. Whether they are for votes or economic interests, at least on the surface you have to act like this, so that you can be affirmed by the judges.

"I was doing PR for "Hunting" and "Old Father" at that time. I obviously didn't understand these topics, but I still laughed along with the PR manager. If you want this award, you have to accept their rules. "

"But I think their new president doesn't seem to like Hollywood very much." Zhang Yimou worried that the administration would interfere with Oscar.

Cheng Yu'an smiled: "Don't worry, the new president doesn't like Hollywood, and Hollywood still doesn't like him. He has nothing to do with Hollywood, so don't worry about him. Even the more he opposes us, the more Hollywood opposes him, and he will vote for us." This situation is really not impossible.

Zhang Yimou and his team plan to stay in the crew for half a day and go back after dinner.

After chatting for a while, Zhang Yimou did not waste his time, saying that he would take a look at it casually, and Cheng Yuan continued to shoot.

Liu Yifei came over: "Did you say that?"

"Not yet, don't worry, I will remember."

What else can Liu Yifei do, she wants to "unspoken rules" to Zhang Yimou - if she wants to film his scenes, she wants her husband to talk to Zhang Yimou.

Because Zhang Yimou came to visit the set, today's actors performed very actively, and they all wanted to perform well in front of Director Zhang.

Especially Zhang Yimou was sitting behind the monitor with Cheng Yuan.

"Well, that's what it is." Cheng Yu'an laughed.

The exterior art style of "Mulan" is very similar to Zhang Yimou's early years. Zhang Yimou looked at it and said with a smile: "My things have been around for more than ten or twenty years."

"It just needs to be easy to use. Thanks to the help of the two teachers Zhao Xiaoding and Cao Jiuping, no other photography and art can do such a beautiful job."

After filming during the day, there was nothing to do at night, and everyone sat around a table to welcome Zhang Yimou.

"One, it's Director Zhang returning to China, let's catch the wind." Cheng Yu installed the big tail wolf to make a toast, "Second, I also wish Director Zhang can win the Oscar!"

"It's early, it's early." Zhang Yimou knew that Cheng Yu'an was not serious, so he smiled.

"It's getting late, isn't it next month? Come on, let's replace wine with tea and toast Director Zhang." There is still filming tomorrow, and Cheng Yu'an doesn't allow the crew to drink.

During the banquet, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, Liu Yifei sat beside him, and beat Cheng Yu'an with his hand, asking him to do things quickly, Cheng Yu'an returned her a look of "I understand, don't worry".

A few minutes later, taking advantage of Zhang Yimou's joy, Cheng Yu'an began to intercede for his wife: "Mr. Zhang, Yifei likes you very much. If there is any suitable role, please consider Yifei."

Talking to Zhang Yimou doesn't need to be around the corner.

Zhang Yimou said with a smile: "With you here, Yifei still lacks acting."

"She didn't like my film and said I didn't make her look good."

Zhang Yimou went on to say: "No problem. I also watched "Little Princess".

Zhang Yimou is very good at training actresses, and Liu Yifei wants to improve his acting skills. Accepting Zhang Yimou's training is a very good choice.

Why didn't Cheng Yu'an continue to train Liu Yifei?
Liu Yifei was unwilling, saying that she wanted to change teachers and try different methods of different directors, so as to make progress.

(End of this chapter)