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Chapter 901 Premiere of "Sister Peach"

"Sister Tao", which is also a series of Hong Kong Island past events, is not as good as "The Thief of Time".

After all, although Mu Qing is a well-known director in China, she still cannot compare with Li Yi, let alone at the Venice Film Festival, Mu Qing is basically not well-known.

For this reason, although "Sister Tao" was also shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Venice Film Festival, it was not the official main promotion film, and the attention it received was not so high.

The screening hall for the premiere is only a small theater that can only accommodate more than [-] people.

Most of the audience in the theater are domestic tourists, film critics and the like.

There are also foreign audiences, but not many. After all, the director of a movie like "Sister Tao" can be said to be unknown. As for the actor, Chen Weijie is very famous in China, but he is also not a literary guy, but an idol school. Come on, so, the same is useless.

In fact, it’s the same no matter where it is. Like the three major European film festivals, in fact, in many cases, the audience’s favorite to watch, as always, are not these literary films, even the most popular literary films, the same is true.

Unless the director is very famous, or the movie is particularly attractive, for example, there are some well-known domestic and foreign stars starring, or the director is very famous, or the movie is a bit pornographic, otherwise, the audience should not expect too much.

However, Mu Qing was very satisfied. After all, although Li Yi won the grand slam, it was the first time for her to bring a film to participate in the awards competition of the Venice Film Festival.

Mu Qing is chatting with Li Yi about these two films.

Because of the two-day screening of "The Thief of Time", the evaluation of the media can only be said to be average. Although the views of the media may not necessarily coincide with the thoughts of the judges of the film festival organizing committee, there are still some references.

"Is there a chance for "The Thief of Time"?" Although it was the first time for Mu Qing to bring a film to participate in a film festival, she was no stranger to film festivals. After all, she had a grand slam husband.

"What chance? Golden Lion Award? It's basically impossible." Li Yi shook his head.

"Why?" Mu Qing asked suspiciously.

"It's mainly because the story background of "The Thief of Time" and the story are too unfamiliar to people here. This is why the evaluations of film critics and media at home and abroad are very different." Li Yi shook his head and said.

"Because Chinese people can understand many things, but foreigners find it difficult to understand. We think it's sentimental, but they will be confused when they read it. For example, the most important thing is to keep the top, which is very easy for Chinese people. They can understand it, they can understand it, but it is different here, because of the different family values, social environment, etc., so it is difficult for them to understand this kind of feeling. Naturally, it is difficult to truly resonate." Li Yi continued.

In fact, Li Yi had already expected this.

It's like Duoduo in "Paradise Cinema", who can't go home for [-] years. It doesn't matter to foreigners, but it is really unfilial to Chinese people.No matter how many reasons there are, it is completely incomprehensible in the eyes of the Chinese people to leave the old mother at home and Thirty Niang not to go back.

The so-called parents do not travel far, this unique culture of China is often difficult for foreigners to understand.

The same is true for attitudes towards marriage, love, etc. There are huge cognitive differences at home and abroad.

"However, I think "Sister Tao" might have a better chance." Li Yi thought for a while and said.

"Why?" Mu Qing asked suspiciously.

"It's still the same reason. The servant culture of Hong Kong Island is actually very similar to foreign countries, and it is easier to arouse their emotional resonance." Li Yi said with a smile.

This is really not nonsense.

In Li Yi's memory, "The Thief of Time" did not win any decent awards overseas, but only won the Crystal Bear Best Film Award in the new generation section of the Berlin Film Festival!

Although "Peach Sister" did not win the award in the main competition unit, it won many awards in other units.

Servant culture is very prevalent in Europe and the United States, so "Sister Tao" is undoubtedly easier for foreigners to understand than "The Thief of Time".

"I hope so!" Mu Qing smiled and said.

In fact, it is not unfounded for Li Yi to say this, some work is done first.

Be it the Oscars or the three major European film festivals, they all need public relations.

Li Yi had already hired a professional public relations team here to carry out award public relations for the two films.

However, it is still unknown what the specific result will be.

The movie starts showing quickly.

The background of Sister Tao is introduced at the beginning of the film.His father was killed by the Japanese army, and his mother was unable to support her. She was sent to work as a servant at the age of thirteen, and served four generations of the Liang family for more than sixty years.White characters on a black background, music playing, so many people can imagine the life of Sister Tao.

The joys and sorrows of people are different. For many viewers, it is hard to imagine a person's life.

The camera changes, Liang Luojie played by Chen Weijie is sitting in the car with a suitcase.

"When I was born, Sister Tao had been in my family for more than ten years. I went to the United States to study at the age of [-], and returned to Hong Kong Island at the age of [-]. Except for this time, Sister Tao has been living with me until two years ago. .”

Immediately after that was the vegetable market. Sister Tao was walking in the vegetable market with a basket, and the green vegetables were five or six yuan, bargaining, the noise and the market.When a person is at this age, all the vicissitudes that have passed are recorded on her body, and you will suddenly feel that all the historical records on her body are like a statue.

Sixty years of vicissitudes have left a strong imprint on Sister Tao, but the film does not highlight how sad Sister Tao's life is. On the contrary, her attitude towards life at this time seems to tell the audience, please take back your tears , how can there be so much bitterness, hatred, misery, and misery, all of which are just living.

Back home, Roger packed his clothes, put them in his bag, and sat down at the dining table. There were already two prepared dishes and a bowl of soup on the dining table.

He naturally picked up the soup and drank it.

Sister Tao came out with a plate of fish and reminded Roger to get a mat.

The two didn't communicate much, but they seemed to have an incomparable tacit understanding.

Sister Tao brought over the meal, but before it arrived, Roger's hand had already reached out.

After the meal, sitting on the sofa in the living room, Roger wiped his hands, and Sister Tao prepared some fruit for him after the meal.

Thinking of the two of them living together for so many years, it is understandable.

For Sister Tao, she is used to this kind of life. She has been living like this for so many years.

Roger also seems to be used to being served by Sister Tao.

Sister Tao was in the kitchen, made a bowl of rice and picked up some leftover vegetables, then stood there and ate.

Even though she has stayed in the Liang family for many years, logically speaking, even a servant has already become a family member, but she still abides by her duties as a servant and does not eat at the table!
"How long will you be going this time?" Sister Tao asked while eating.

"Two days!" Roger said casually while eating the fruit.

"Well, I haven't eaten beef tongue for a long time." Roger said suddenly.

"You still want to build a bridge? Don't eat it if you haven't eaten it for a long time. You have already been asked to eat crab roe today. You can't eat beef tongue, don't eat it!" Sister Tao revealed a lot of things.

But Roger still said: "I want to eat it, braised!"

Sister Tao snorted angrily.

The way the two get along is kind of weird.

He is a master and servant, but he is not like a master and servant.

(End of this chapter)