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Chapter 261 Premiere in Venice (4200+ chapters, please subscribe~)

Outside the screening hall of "Raise the Red Lantern", many people lined up shoulder to shoulder, holding in their hands the brochure specially made for the film by the Venice Film Festival. There are mostly Asians here, and there are many RBs, Bangzi and Xiangjiang, The media in Wanwan also have film critics, journalists and film distributors from other countries.

In the eyes of outsiders, Venice is an awards ceremony, but inside the industry, it is the world's largest trade show for film producers after Cannes.

In September, film dealers from all over the world gather here to scour those eye-catching works.

Here, Wu Jianye is just an unknown person. So many people come here because they are curious about the mysterious Huaxia. Huaxia has just reformed and opened up for a few years. At this time, Huaxia is synonymous with mystery in the eyes of many people. , they want to know what kind of movie is made in this mysterious place.

And those filmmakers naturally smelled the money in it. Maybe Huaxia's movies were not so successful, but foreign audiences can learn about Huaxia through these movies. Although there will be no unscientific things such as big hits, But Huaxia's movies are cheap, and they can be won for a few thousand dollars. If they work well, they can still earn 10,000+ dollars.

"Wu Jianye! Why have I never heard of such a director in Huaxia?" A film critic with a pink media card said to his companion.

"Hehe, you seem to be a Huaxia director who knows a lot!" The companion said disdainfully.

"Hmph, at least I know Bai Chen. His film also participated in the Venice Film Festival last year!"

"So what, I won a consolation prize and it's over. Huaxia's movies have just started. How much artistry can their movies have? I've seen "Under the Bridge" by that Bai Chen you mentioned. , so be it!"

While chatting, the two walked into the screening hall with ease under the envious and jealous eyes of countless people queuing up and waiting to watch the movie.

An American reporter looked at his blue card and couldn't help but spit, "This damned media credential classification system, I really want to kick the ass of these Italians. Without our reports, who would know Venice!"

"Hey man, you're right, I'm rooting for you!"

The flesh-faced Harvey Weinstein, who did not know when, stood in front of him and said with a smile.

The American reporter looked at Harvey Weinstein and complained, "Harvey, what are you doing here? You can't buy movies in the United States. Do you want to buy Chinese movies?"

Harvey laughed loudly, and then said meaningfully: "Maybe there will be an accident!"

The reporter was obviously familiar with Harvey. Looking at his expression, he immediately asked, "Harvey, we are old friends. Do you have any inside information?"

The current Harvey does not have the arrogance of later generations, and needs the help of reporters. He looked around and said in a low voice, "Cousins, I suggest you pay attention to the director of this movie for a while!"

Cousins ​​picked up the "Raise the red lantern" brochure (the English translation of "Raise the Red Lantern") and said: "What care is there for a director who has just directed his first film!"

Harvey smiled and said nothing!
As for that reporter, even though he thought Wu Jianye was just an ordinary Chinese director, he still kept in mind the character that Harvey Weinstein would mention so deliberately.

"Thin Snow" and "Raise the Red Lantern" were screened in the same theater, but "Raise the Red Lantern" was screened first, which also shows Venice's attitude towards these two films. suffer.

After all, Wu Jianye's reputation in Europe is zero, but Shi Chuankun's reputation is much higher than Wu Jianye's.

At this time, Shi Chuankun came to the scene ahead of time with the four leading actresses in the play and an RB person accompanying him.

After Sun Jiarui saw Ichikawa, he immediately put aside Wu Jianye and the others, and walked quickly to Shi Chuankun: "Director Ichikawa's presence in person really makes us flourish!"

Ichikawa said with a reserved smile: "They are all Asian films, we should support them, by the way, Sun Sang, let me introduce you, this is our RB director Nagisa Oshima, who is known as the 'Shochiku New Wave standard bearer' in our country." ', is also the judge of this Venice Film Festival!"

Nagisa Oshima is thin and wears a suit, but in the eyes of Wu Jianye from a distance, there is always a feeling of wearing a monkey's crown.

"Sun Sang, nice to meet you!"

Sun Jiarui laughed quickly and said, "I've seen the movie directed by Oshima, it's very meaningful, and it's a rare masterpiece!"

"Sun Sang is too polite!" Nagisa Oshima smiled lightly, "By the way, I heard that the film that your country participated in this time is a film made by a new director. Huaxia Film is also producing a large number of talents now!"

"Director Oshima, you're being polite. We came here this time to learn from the experience, but we dare not say that there are a lot of talents!"

"Haha, Sun Sang is being polite!" Nagisa Oshima laughed.

At this time, Sun Jiarui waved to Wu Jianye who was in the distance, asking him to come over.

Wu Jianye confessed to Tian Zhuangzhuang in a low voice, and then walked over.

"Team Sun."

"Xiao Wu, let me introduce you. This is RB's Nagisa Oshima, who is also the judge of Venice this time. He is your senior. You should learn from him!" Although Sun Jiarui was dissatisfied with Wu Jianye, but It is impossible to leave Wu Jianye aside at this time.

It's just that after Wu Jianye listened to Sun Jiarui's introduction, he started to feel uncomfortable again. How could there be such people who couldn't straighten up in that era?

"Director Oshima!"

Naturally, it was impossible for Wu Jianye to leave in a huff. He just greeted Oshima Nagisa in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, and said nothing.

Seeing Wu Jianye like this, Sun Jiarui immediately showed an unhappy smile on his face: "Xiao Wu, what is your attitude? Director Nagisa Oshima is your senior, so you should be respectful!"

Wu Jianye cast a glance at Sun Jiarui, he really didn't want to argue with Sun Jiarui here, after all, if he did this by himself, it would be embarrassing for their entire Huaxia delegation.

"Old Wu!"

Fortunately, at this time, Rang Ning Ying's voice suddenly came from afar.

Everyone looked at it, and Sun Jiarui was the first to show a surprised expression, and ran over without the crowd: "Director Bertolucci, welcome, welcome, I didn't expect you to come here in person!"

Bertolucci said with a smile: "I watched the movie "Raise the Red Lantern", and it is very good. The metaphors and the use of colors in it all give people a bright feeling. This premiere, I also Want to watch it again!"

Sun Jiarui bent slightly and said with a smile: "It's our honor to be appreciated by Director Bertolucci!"

Seeing Ning Ying waving to him, Wu Jianye walked over with a smile.

"Teacher, this is Wu Jianye, and "Raise the Red Lantern" is the work directed by him!" Ning Ying introduced to Bertolucci.

After seeing Wu Jianye, Bertolucci showed a happy smile: "I didn't expect Wu to be so young. I watched the movie "Raise the Red Lantern", and I like it very much!"

Wu Jianye smiled neither humble nor overbearing: "Thank you!"

As for why Bertolucci came here, Wu Jianye knew very well that the other party might really be interested in the movie "Raise the Red Lantern", but he should be more interested in the adaptation of "The Last Emperor" right.

It's just that Wu Jianye said before that he didn't want to affect the fairness of this selection, so he never went to see Bertolucci. The film was released in Venice, so I came here specially.

Everyone chatted for a while, Wu Jianye glanced at the time and said with a smile: "Everyone, the movie will be released soon, let's go to the screening room to watch the movie!"

Cousins ​​had already sat in his seat at this time. He looked around, but he didn't find the main creator of the movie. At this moment, he already had a lot of interest in the director of the movie, and he wanted to see who it was. The one who allowed Harvey to tell himself specifically.

When he saw Wu Jianye walking into the screening hall with Bertolucci and others, he was also surprised. He naturally knew Bertolucci, but he didn't expect that Bertolucci would come here in person. Give this movie a platform.

But then he gave up Bertolucci, and his focus now is the director of "Raise the Red Lantern".

The first thing he saw was Sun Jiarui, after all, Sun Jiarui was the oldest in Huaxia, but he soon gave up, he had no impression of this person at all, and then Zhou Qiang next to Sun Jiarui.

Also not impressed.

When he saw Wu Jianye, he finally showed a puzzled expression.

Some familiar!

Take a closer look.
Fuck! Kun!

I finally know why Harvey specifically mentioned the director of this movie. Kun’s reputation in the United States is not weak at all. The "Jurassic Park" trilogy is a big hit, not to mention, it has been on sale for a year His rock album is still ranked in the top ten of the US sales list.

It went public in the second half of last year and dominated the list in the United States for half a year.

Now all record companies want to sign kun to their names, and all public relations companies even want to invite kun to the United States to hold a concert for him. It can be said that the most popular singer in the United States in the past two years is this bit kun.

No one would have thought that the writer and singer Kun, who has made the whole of Europe and America dream about, is actually a director, and at the same time, he was also shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival. As long as this news reaches the United States, it will definitely cause a sensation immediately!

Cousins ​​felt his body trembling. He thought that Harvey gave him a sesame seed, but he didn't expect it to be a cart full of watermelons.

This is real scoop news!

Thinking of this, Cousins ​​was still in the mood to watch a movie, so he stumbled out of the screening room. He wanted to send this news back to the United States immediately. As for the content and comments of the movie, he could just copy his peers at that time. up!

Don't think that journalists in the United States have high integrity.

They are also serving their interests, so how could they have such a high moral integrity, otherwise you think how did the domestic paparazzi and Xiangjiang paparazzi come from in the future, and they all learned from the foreign gang.

The ridiculous thing is that when many reports about style in later generations were sent back to China, the domestic reporters and melon-eaters, as if they had seen the imperial decree, thought it was the truth.

Even the simplest judgment of oneself is gone.

Harvey saw Cousins' departure, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. It feels good to be owed favors!
The camera starts!
Song Lian, played by Fang Shu, appeared in front of the camera.

It is just an opening scene for laymen to watch the excitement, and for experts to watch the doorway. Bertolucci, Ichikawa Kun, and Oshima Nagisa saw the goodness of this movie.

Even though it was not the first time to watch this movie, Bertolucci still praised the beginning of the movie. Torucci came here for the novel The Last Emperor.

At the same time, he himself likes this movie very much. Whether it is the shooting techniques full of various metaphors or the use of colors, he has a feeling that his eyes shine.

"The profound meaning at the beginning, the symmetry in the lens, the use of tones, and the tears of the actress at the end all make audiences who watch this movie for the first time full of expectations for this movie!"

Bertolucci introduced to Ning Ying next to him: "Your classmate is not simple!"

Ning Ying smiled beside her and said, "When I watched this movie for the first time, I couldn't believe it was shot by him. You know that in our country, a college student who just graduated needs to direct a movie by himself. How many difficulties have I experienced!"

Bertolucci smiled: "Isn't the whole world the same?"

Ning Ying: "That's true!"

Making movies in China requires a seniority ranking, while making movies abroad requires capital investment. In fact, it is similar to the situation in China.

Like well-known big directors, there is naturally no shortage of investment, but for some young directors who have just debuted, if they want to make movies, they have to be trusted.

The investment in a movie is not a small number.

"By the way, you may not know that the actors and behind-the-scenes of this movie are mostly made by the students and teachers of our school. When I was chatting with them, I realized that this movie was originally ours. An experimental film in school!"

Ning Ying has been with Wu Jianye and others for the past two days, and knows a lot about this movie!

Bertolucci said in surprise: "Really? Your school is not simple. When I go to Huaxia, I must visit your school."

Ning Ying smiled and said: "Okay, I will be your guide for the teacher then!"

"By the way, teacher, do you want me to tell Old Wu that you want to buy the right to adapt his novel?" Ning Ying asked.

"In your opinion, will this classmate of yours take out the right to adapt this novel? After all, he is also a director now, I think he should want to make this movie himself more?" Bertolucci asked with some concern.

Ning Ying thought for a while and said: "The problem shouldn't be too big. I have also read the novel "The Last Emperor". It is not easy to shoot it. The investment will be huge. It is impossible to allow such a huge investment in China. !"

Bertolucci nodded. Unlike other foreigners, he knew a lot about China, so after Ning Ying said it, he thought there should be no problem with what Ning Ying said!
"Well, since your classmate wants a fair result, let's give him a fair result, and discuss this with him after the film festival is over!"

Ning Ying smiled and said, "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)