I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 546 544. Venice

The time difference of China is 7 hours faster than that of Italy.

Therefore, on August 8st, for the people of Xiying Studio, it was actually quite uncomfortable.

In addition, Italians are notoriously undisciplined. For Chinese people who are used to working and living from nine to five, their laziness has become a kind of torture.

no……

You should hurry up.

It's already 5pm.

Didn't you agree to announce the results at 10 am?

Why no news?
People from Xiying Film Studio are waiting, and some domestic media related to movie-related content are also waiting.

Waiting for the first-hand news from the reporters ahead.

At this moment, at the press conference of the nomination list of the Venice Film Festival in Italy, countless people are also waiting.

The staff of the Venice Film Festival, who was already 3 minutes late, rushed to the stage to announce the list.

At this moment, among the reporters.

A slightly younger Chinese face was watching the press conference with great interest.

And when the young man saw several staff members walking in from the side of the press conference stage, he immediately shook the arm of the middle-aged man next to him excitedly:

"Brother Sun! Brother Sun! Come, come, come!"

"..."

Brother Sun, who was adjusting the focus of the camera, was shaken by the young man, and the aperture of the lens was tightened.

The originally clear picture became blurred again.

He was speechless, looking at the young man:
"Why are you so excited!? It's just the announcement of the shortlist! It's not an award!"

As he spoke, he shook off the young man's hand and quickly adjusted the focus of the lens back.

But his words have little effect on young people.

"Brother Sun, after the list is announced today, we can watch a movie this afternoon!"

"tomorrow."

After adjusting the focus and aiming at the table of the press conference, Brother Sun took his eyes away from the camera and explained:

"September 9st to September 1th. It will last for half a month. Tomorrow, we can redeem tickets with our press card, and then we can go see it."

"what?"

Not only was the young man not excited when he heard this, but his eyes were full of disappointment:

"Have to wait for half a day?"

"Satisfy you! Forget how hard it is for the two of us to go abroad for interviews? This time to go to the movies, we not only watch, but also write long reviews. Without spoilers, let's talk about the situation of our domestic movies. , and the reactions of foreign audiences, as well as the main rivals of domestic films. These are all listed. This half day is the final rest time. Since you are so excited, then don’t feel tired or tired when writing the manuscript.”

Brother Sun's words made the young man's excitement drop a little bit.

But immediately he changed his mind:

"Brother Sun! Do you think our advantage is great?"

"How would I know……"

Brother Sun rolled his eyes:
"I'm not a judge, and I haven't seen this year's film... However, Venice has always been a blessed place for our films. This year's Cannes we had no success, but Venice...it's hard to say. After all, our country's films can be said to be It is from here to the international market. It can be regarded as sitting on the home field advantage~”

"But Mark Muller is not a judge, he is just the chairman of the Venice Film Festival. The judges are not Quentin... Oh yes!"

The young man suddenly froze:
"Quentin seems to like our film culture too..."

"Ah."

Brother Sun nodded:
"So I think this year's Venice may be more rewarding than Cannes. Let's see... I heard from my friends at Xiangjiang that the film "Di Renjie: The Empire of Heaven" is very good. They have also submitted it for review..."

"And Liu Yifei!"

"..."

Hearing this name, he tasted the enthusiastic tone of the young man, and Brother Sun rolled his eyes.

"You don't really think Liu Yifei has acting skills, do you?"

In an instant, the young man was unhappy:

"Brother Sun! I don't like to hear that! Liu Yifei's performance in "Special Deal" is not good?"

"I think it's average."

"..."

Although the young man didn't speak, his expression actually showed his inner activities on his face.

Are you farting?
As for Brother Sun, after taking him with him for several years, seeing how dissatisfied he is, a young man who is half apprentice and half younger brother, he is happy instead:

"Okay, I know you like Liu Yifei...but you have to recognize the facts. Liu Yifei wants to transform...it's too difficult. Understand? It's not that she is not good at acting, but that she is in the hearts of young people of your generation The status is too high.

In your ignorant adolescence, her pure image has been imprinted in your heart.So even if she is no longer a girl, even if she is fat, old, and wrinkled, in your hearts, she is still the Liu Yifei who played Zhao Linger and Little Dragon Girl.Your preconceived impressions are too strong.

But what about the facts?As media people, we must learn to abandon our preference for certain idols and seek truth from facts.It is a fact that Liu Yifei's acting skills are not good.I admit that the short film made by Xu Xin is actually quite good.But everyone, including you, knows she's going to make a transition.

When the short film was shot, it was a work of transformation.But the problem is that her flaws are all in the hearts of you fans.Want to transform?Easier said than done?In your eyes, no matter whether she has acting skills or not, she is the ceiling.But what about those of us who don't like her? ... She is really quite ordinary.

Average length, average figure, average acting skills..."

"Compared to Liu Tao?"

The young man said something abruptly.

Brother Sun said nothing:

"Then Liu Tao must be fine!"

"Ah~~~~~~"

The young man's eyes were filled with disgust:

"To put it bluntly, Brother Sun, isn't this also a subjective impression? Liu Tao is far behind Liu Yifei...that's a thousand miles away!"

Hearing this, Brother Sun rolled his eyes at him.

A contemptuous look of "you are still young and don't know the benefits of young women".

Neither of them convinced the other.

But for young people, Liu Yifei is really not that Liu Yifei anymore.

Anyway... I support Liu Yifei!
During the more than a minute of the debate between the two, finally, after being 10 minutes late, the official spokesperson of the Venice Film Festival came on stage.

A woman who looks a little older.

After coming up, there is no ink stain.

After all, this was just a press conference, and she obviously knew what the group of reporters sitting below wanted.

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the launch event of the shortlisted films at the Venice Film Festival. The list of shortlisted films will be announced below."

After a short speech, she picked up the first list in her hand:
"The list of films in the "Out-of-Competition Screening" unit will be announced... 1. "Reign of Assassins" (Sword Rain) Director: Zhaobin Su, 2. "OUTRAGE" (Extreme Evil and Injustice) Director: Takeshi Kitano..."

The young man's English is so-so, but for this trip to Venice, the magazine required that the English names of all the Chinese films included in the selection and submitted for review should be kept in mind.

Therefore, when he heard the English version of "Sword Rain", the young man's reaction was half a beat slow, and he immediately showed a speechless expression:
"Is it "Sword Rain"? Brother Sun, is it "Sword Rain"?"

Brother Sun nodded:
"Well...it seems that the quality of this film is average."

The most important units in Venice are "Main Competition", "Horizon", "International Film Critics Week", and "Venice Day".Unlike Cannes, the main competition unit is more universal, while one kind of unit focuses more on directors.

As the oldest film festival in the world, its approach to film is not so extreme.

Whether it is a commercial blockbuster or an artistic niche film, they can all be classified together.

The gold content of several units is also sorted according to this order.

As for other "Future Lions", "Queer Lions", "Catholic Humanitarian Spirit Award" and so on, there is almost no point in mentioning them.

Pay attention to the Venice Golden Lion, in fact, just pay attention to the main competition and the horizon.

Among them, the "Horizon" Award pays more attention to the trends and trends of directors, works, and actors, and focuses on encouraging film experiments and innovations to capture the future trends and trends of international films.

Therefore, what is really recognized must be the main competition unit.

Unlike Cannes, for directors, the honor of a unit has a higher gold content.

Although I don't know how many films the filmmakers of the Celestial Dynasty have sent over.

But the first knockout in the true sense has already appeared.

That is "Sword Rain".

And the two continued to listen there, and soon heard the second eliminated: "Legend of the Fist".

"Fist of Fist: Chen Zhen".

Brother Sun frowned slightly.

"Sword Rain", "Chen Zhen"...why are they all martial arts films?
Although he didn't know the quality of "Sword Rain", but "Chen Zhen"...in his impression, it was really bad.

And he also knows some specific information about this film.

Zhen Zidan plays everything like that.

It is reasonable not to be selected.

But no matter what, although the "Out-of-Competition Screening" session is for those films that have been eliminated, from the side view, these eliminated films are more likely to be sent than those that may be sent. Movies that don't go up are much stronger.

After all, the top students in the genius class are better than the top students in the ordinary class.

Both movies are worth watching.

Brother Sun began to quickly record the information.

Soon, more than 20 films of "Out-of-Competition Screening" were finished, and the reading of other shortlists began.

One after another, more than forty films that received various shortlists were read out.

From time to time, Brother Sun would write something worthy of attention in his notebook.

After the press conference went on for about 10 minutes, finally, the long-awaited "Main Competition" film list was pulled out.

"Films shortlisted for the main competition: 1, the director of "Black Swan". 2. The director of "Puppet". 3. "Sad Serenade"..."

The speed of Brother Sun's records suddenly accelerated, and these lists were all to be sent back to China.

The host also knows the importance of the main competition unit, so in order to facilitate everyone's recording, the speed of reading is deliberately slow.

"9, "Di Renjie: The Empire of Heaven" Director: Hark Tsui."

"Brother Sun!"

The young man's expression suddenly became excited:
"Shortlisted! We are shortlisted!"

"Don't be noisy!"

Brother Sun quickly recorded in the notebook without looking up.

"10, "Passion", 11, "DEAD SOULS" (Jiebiangou) Director: Bing Won..."

"Brother Sun!!!!!!"

"To shut up!"

Brother Sun, who quickly wrote down the words "Jiabiangou" in Chinese on his notebook, finished speaking and looked up at the host.

There is also a touch of joy in the eyes.

Two films were shortlisted for the main unit!
Anyway... just take one, right?
The last time a Chinese film won an award for "Venice"... or the last two years were Jia Zhangke's "The Good Man in Three Gorges" in 06, and Li An's "Lust, Caution" in 07.Both films won best picture awards two years in a row.

And the 07 Horizon unit, Jia Zhangke's documentary "Useless".

After that, Chinese-language films really haven't won any major awards for a long time.

However, Brother Sun also knows that "Di Renjie" is an obvious way to shoot commercial films.

It is almost impossible to win heavyweight awards.

Let's put it this way... What is the story of "Jiabiangou"?
No, I have to quickly contact Wang Bing and ask him what kind of story he filmed.

It would be even better to get an interview!

Just thinking about it, suddenly, Brother Sun heard a familiar movie title:

"Under the Hawthorn Tree, Director: Gold Xu..."

"!"

"!!!!!!"

Compared to Brother Sun's unexpected raised head, the excitement on the face of the young man next to him could no longer be suppressed!
"Brother Sun! Liu Yifei! Liu Yifei!!!"

"..."

Although he knew that he had a star-chaser mentality, Brother Sun didn't know what to say.

This news is certainly good news.

Among other things, three Chinese films were shortlisted in the main competition unit.

The news is sure to be an explosive one that didn't run away.

What's more...he also knows...even if he doesn't like Liu Yifei, her natural level of topicality is really incomparable to fans' pursuit of ordinary people.

But the problem is that his front foot is still holding up and stepping down.

The back foot was suddenly slapped in the face.

This is hard.

Fortunately, these words were only said by the two of them in private.

Otherwise, if Liu Yifei's fans knew that he had spoken ill of her, he would have been washed to death.

And finally, when all the 24 shortlisted films of the main unit have been announced.

This press conference is over.

How the rest of the reporters react is their business.

The Venice Film Festival will open the screening unit on September 9.

The annual carnival art hall for film lovers... This is the beginning!

……

then.

Around 8 o'clock in the evening on August 31st, China time.

The restlessness belonging to movie lovers has begun.

"A Harvest Year for Chinese Films?Venice Film Festival shortlist announced! "

"Xu Ke, Xu Xin.The double XU battle at the Venice Film Festival! "

"Love in the Hawthorn Tree" was shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival!Analysis of Liu Yifei winning the crown"

"Venice shortlisted film list authoritatively released, can Chinese-language films achieve greater glory? "

"Xu Xin + Liu Yifei =? "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" Exclusive Insider Outflow"

At the beginning, the pieces of news were only circulated on the major forums, post bars, such as Maopu, Tianya, and some film media Weibo or news releases that focus on the three major European forums.

However, it didn't take long for these news to be spread in all directions on the Internet by groups such as Liu Yifei, Liu Dehua, or Xu Gou's fans.

Especially Liu Yifei's fans.

To be honest, this is the first time that Liu Yifei's work has won such a heavyweight award.

Although there are neutral fans who are constantly telling everyone that the main competition unit of science popularization is not a certain film, although "The Hawthorn Tree" was shortlisted, it is still unknown whether it will win an award or what award it will win.

Some people say that being shortlisted in Venice does not mean good-looking.Even the box office of the movies that can be shortlisted in the top three every year is basically not high...

but……

Who cares?

I do not care.

The film played by my Liu Yifei has been shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival!
It is a cow!
It's awesome!

Maybe it's because Liu Yifei has been really quiet in the past few years, and a "Special Deal" can't quench their thirst.

So right now there is really a lot of restlessness on the Internet.

There is a kind of meaning that Yang Ziqiong's award is equal to my family's Yang Zi's award...

Make others dumbfounded.

But it's true... Tianxian fans really lack a channel to vent.

They may not understand the rules of the entertainment industry, nor why Liu Yifei has been silent for so long in the past two years.

But as a fan, the desire to support a favorite movie star is actually very simple.

Even if it's just a shortlist.

But at least it made them toughen up a lot when facing fans of other so-called "new generation" movie stars.

Liu Yifei didn't care about the fanatical "expansion" behavior of these fans.

She can't help it either.

Because how to restrain and manage your own fans, as well as market operations, are all handled by Shuangwei.

And Shuangwei did not stop the behavior of these fans.

First, there is a real need for a catharsis.

Second, this kind of behavior may not be pleasing in the eyes of other fans, but it is a very good channel for movie promotion.

Still free.

As for the third...

This movie is really only shortlisted and not suitable for publicity in China.

If there is no harvest at that time, it will become a laughing stock instead.

So the company is switching hands to handle other things.

For example, those reporters who call Shuangwei like crazy.

"Sorry, Director Xu Xin is currently working on his next film and has no plans to accept an interview for now."

"Since we are shortlisted, we will definitely go there. But the specific itinerary plan has not been announced yet. You can contact my colleagues in Venice and my colleagues to discuss."

"Liu Yifei is currently resting, and I can reserve an interview spot for you during the movie promotion period."

"The Venice itinerary has not been released yet. You can leave your email address and we can send you a copy. We will be negotiating the time."

Almost all the journalists who heard the news were turned away.

But also normal.

This kind of magazine media that makes company calls is not a big media.

Naturally, other people are responsible for the real public relations of the big media.

For example, "Southern Weekly", which has been maintaining a very close cooperation with Yang Mi.

Wang Minmin made a phone call, and Yang Mi directly agreed to an interview.

But not at home.

but abroad.

September 9st, which is tomorrow.

Tomorrow Xu Xin, Liu Yifei, and people from Xiying Studio will start their trip to Venice.

People from "Southern Weekly" will also go, and they can get a face-to-face interview there.

And in exchange...

"Sister Wang, I have a little girl here. Can I send the photo to your email address now? Take a look. Isn't Beijing Film Academy starting tomorrow? You can give me a push, I want to give her the name of the school belle directly body."

"No problem. You can send it to me. What should be paid attention to in the manuscript?"

"The reporter follows the shoot, communicates and poses for the shoot, and gives some basic information. Then match it with other beautiful girls who will be photographed on site tomorrow for comparison. In the end, our magazine will directly crown the title of the most beautiful school girl."

Yang Mi held up the phone and said while looking at Nazha's group of meticulously retouched posing photos on the computer, and said with a smile:
"As far as the quality is concerned, Sister Wang can rest assured. This girl's appearance is really high."

"Well... let me see."

Wang Minmin looked at the email from the mailbox and downloaded it directly.

After decompression, a picture was opened.

Nazha stood at the gate of Beiying School, and a picture of her smiling sweetly at the camera came into view.

"... oh~"

Even though Wang Minmin was well-informed, after seeing the girl's face, she couldn't help but let out a surprised admiration:

"It is indeed possible!"

"Hey, isn't it? When the time comes, you can publish the draft as I said."

"Okay, no problem. Then it's settled...by the way, Director Zhang...go?"

"Go, but he should only arrive on the red carpet of the film festival. After all, he is also preparing his own film. For an exclusive interview, I will help you make an appointment then?"

"Ok, Ok!"

Wang Minmin smiled and said:

"Then thank you... The girl's affairs are also on my shoulders."

"Yeah. Okay~"

"Mimi... I wish Xu Xin's movie better results!"

"Haha, thank you."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Mi leaned on the comfortable sofa and said to Jay Chou, who was demonstrating the basics of piano teaching to his son and daughter on the electronic piano:

"The piano melody you played just now is from the new album?"

"Yes."

Jay Chou nodded, although what was in front of him was just a toy electronic piano, specially for children to play with.

But in his hands, a beautiful melody still surged out like magic.

"The title of the song is "Red Dust Inn". This album is the wind of heaven."

Hearing this, Yang Mi thought for a while and said:
"Do you want to shoot a MV?"

"want."

"Is there a heroine in it?"

"...Yes. Do you want to play?"

Jay Chou was a little puzzled, and then saw his friend turn the laptop screen:
"Is she okay?"

Not only him, but even Wang Sicong who was lying on the sofa cast his gaze over.

"Oh, this girl is quite beautiful. It's a pity~ she's worse than my Wang Xiaoben~"

Even Wang Sicong, who has always been the most picky, uttered such surprised praise.

As for the latter sentence...Yang Mi pretended not to hear it.

Love brain.

Very normal.

And Jay Chou looked at it and nodded:
"Sure."

Nazha is beautiful, but for him who loves sweetness and would rather die than turn back...

Well, not my own food.

Besides, it's Da Mi's request, so it's up to you.

Anyway, it's just the protagonist of a MV.

Who is not to choose?
But how could Yang Mi's request be so simple.

"Then you have to do me a favor."

"what?"

"Holding an event, that is, the event of choosing the heroine of the MV for the new album and new song. Why don't you choose other heroines? For the song of Chaofeng, you can choose her by default, okay?"

"Sure."

Upon hearing such a simple request, Jay Chou agreed without thinking.

Just a little effort.

At this moment, the small elevator hummed upward.

Xu Xin came up.

"Oh, Director Xu, hello, hello..."

Wang Sicong rushed to Xu Xin immediately, grabbed his hand with his attentive hands, and shook it vigorously...

"My lord, Wang Sicong, Wang Ying's manager."

"..."

The corner of Xu Xin's mouth twitched...

A look of pleading for help fell on his wife's face.

Yang Mi smiled:
"Anyway, I just promised to go out with Ruili's special map for next year's Qixi Festival...you can figure it out."

"..."

Hearing this, Xu Xin sighed helplessly:

"Hey... how about I don't take Liu Yifei anymore, I take her?"

"Yes, yes! Oh, Director Xu is really saving face!"

"..."

Seeing his friend with a virtuous face, Xu Xin shook his head dumbfounded.

At the same time, I also whispered in my heart...

The old man is serious.

Judging by this posture, maybe they will get married next year.

(End of this chapter)