I'm the director, I'm not bad

Chapter 551 549. The Joke of the Climate
Xu Xin doesn't know anything about foreign university courses... Ashamed to say, he still knows the common sense of life of foreign college students from "American Pie"...

Once upon a time, I had the impression that foreign college students with blond hair and blue eyes would flirt with girls when they went to school, and they would drive IMPACT with a group of girls after class.

In that youthful ignorance back then, he didn't know how much he drooled enviously.

I even applied to the old man for him to study in the United States.

pity……

The old man is well-informed, how can he not know how much his son weighs?

Still going to America...

When you get out of Shenmu, you are just like a husky who has given up.

You still go abroad...

At that time, I might not know what catastrophe I will cause.

So I didn't pay attention to my son's unrealistic idea at all.

This caused Xu Xin's knowledge to be relatively narrow... After all, he is a child from the county and has never seen the market.So much so that when he entered the campus of the University of Venice, his first reaction was...there are so many foreign young guys and young big horses...do they all want to copy the plot of "American Pie"?

And when he thought about his wrong step, not going to the United States...which led to him becoming what he is today, he regretted biting the back molars in his mouth.

Mix it with pizza and eat it in your stomach.

Of course, this is a joke.

The truth is, the whole university is really lively.

There are really a lot of people. Although young people account for the vast majority, you can also see many foreigners of all ages.

Thinking of this, he asked Zhong Changyou:
"There's more than one movie for us in this college auditorium, right?"

"Correct."

Zhong Changyou nodded:

"These people include reporters, film critics, bloggers who love movies...everything. Foreigners and the others...are relatively free. The half month of each year is the time when Venice tourism generates income. You can come here as you like. The random people you meet may be a writer for a professional film review magazine, or a critic or something... But don't worry, most people can't understand us. So they don't act that cautiously. "

Although Xu Xin didn't intend to ask this question, but after being popularized, he probably has an idea.

After being educated by an Italian pastry chef with a portion of strong buns, the mentality of the three people has changed.

At least I'm not as nervous as before.

At this moment, I have time to enjoy the scenery in the school.

And going around all the way, they finally came to the entrance of the school auditorium, where they finally met with several other colleagues from Xiying Studio.

"Hello everyone."

While greeting the big guys, Xu Xin glanced at the entrance of the auditorium and asked:

"Can I go in now?"

Hearing this, Wang Zhanliang, a staff member of Xiying Studio, waved his hands:
"The "Love Triangle" is playing inside, and it will end in about ten minutes. We can enter the venue after the audience has come out. I have already redeemed the tickets, and they are all in the back row. However, the people of the Venice Film Festival clearly stipulate that in the During the screening of the film, all crew members are not allowed to accept interviews or hold gatherings in unofficially permitted places for any activities of any nature. So we can only watch, and cannot go on stage for interviews after the film is over like the domestic premiere.”

"understood."

Xu Xin nodded, and at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from several people:
"Director Xu?!"

Turning around, I found that a middle-aged man was leading a young man who was holding a camera in his hand and was looking at this side.

Before Xu Xin could speak, Wang Zhanliang hurriedly waved his hands, dissatisfaction appeared on his face:
"Filming is prohibited here. Why don't you follow any rules when you go abroad?"

The middle-aged man also found the camera held by the young man, and even heard two "click click" shutter sounds.

But he didn't stop it at first, but waited until Wang Zhanliang spoke before suppressing the camera:

"Don't mess around! What are you doing so rashly?!...Sorry everyone, he's a newcomer, and it's his first time participating in this kind of event."

Wang Zhanliang couldn't be more clear about this person's innocence, so although his tone was not impolite, it was also very blunt:
"Since everyone has gone abroad, every move represents the face of the Celestial Dynasty! If you don't abide by the rules, all of us will be lost! You deleted the photos for me! Which media are you from? There are no rules at all. Don’t talk about it? Delete it for me quickly!”

tsk...

Brother Sun saw that this was a knowledgeable person, and a little helplessness appeared in his eyes.

But he still took the camera himself, and after deleting all the pictures of them in front of Wang Zhanliang who came over, he said politely:
"It's been deleted. That... can we learn about the situation of "The Hawthorn Tree"? Not counting the interview, if you have a cooperative media, we can release these news after the cooperative media publishes the news."

This time, Wang Zhanliang did not refuse, but looked at Zhong Changyou.

Zhong Changyou looked at Xu Xin.

This kind of thing is actually not easy to refuse, after all, "The Hawthorn Tree" always needs to be promoted.

Just being shortlisted is definitely not enough news topic.

At this time, it is a good thing to have domestic reporters to publicize.

Still the same sentence, public is public and private is private.

The officials of the Venice Film Festival do not refuse interviews with the crews of various films, but near the venues where these films are shown, any unofficial journalists are not allowed to interview.

So after hearing the phrase "not an interview" and the following conditions, it proves that this person knows the rules regardless of the media.

And now the decision rests with Xu Xin.

After all, he is the director.

As for Xu Xin, he took a look at these two people...

It seems vaguely familiar.

In addition, meeting old acquaintances in other places is just chatting anyway, and giving convenience to others is giving convenience to oneself.

So he nodded and pointed to the trash can next to the auditorium:

"Can this smoke?"

Hearing his polite words, the middle-aged man was also a little surprised.

But immediately nodded with a smile:
"What if Director Xu just came here? Winston, have you smoked it? It's fine where there is no sign of banning speech."

"No. Try it."

A group of people, including Liu Yifei, moved towards the trash can.

There is no no-smoking sign here, and Xu Xin also saw someone smoking in front of the trash can, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Then, a WINSTON handed over.

"Sun Youcai, Lin Dong, we are both reporters of Star Weekly."

Brother Sun pointed to the young man with a name of a few million words. After saying both himself and his name, he handed the cigarettes to others diligently.

Lin Juxin picked it up, and Zhong Changyou picked it up.

Almost everyone in Wang Zhanliang's Xiying Studio smokes.

In a blink of an eye, seven or eight cigarettes scattered out, and the cigarette case collapsed.

Xu Xin asked curiously:
"How much is a box of cigarettes?"

"It's expensive. It's 5.5 euros per box... It's 60 yuan if you change it to our country."

Although Sun Youcai didn't seem to be in pain, it was obviously not easy.

Then Xu Xin was happy.

I took out the Zhonghua that I had just unpacked and smoked two from my pocket:
"Let's switch?"

"Uh……"

Brother Sun was stunned for a moment, but suddenly he was also happy:
"OK!"

And Xu Xin ordered a Winston...

"Why does it taste like Marlboro?"

"It's almost the same... that's how foreign cigarettes are."

After finishing speaking, Brother Sun said directly:
"We've just come from the Malibran, where 'The Side Gutter' is playing."

"Oh? How did it go?"

"Frankly..."

Brother Sun shook his head, his eyes were filled with... no surprise or disgust, he was used to it:
"I can't comment. According to the standard, his film must not be released in China..."

"...?"

Xu Xin was taken aback.

"No dragon badge?"

"No. I met him there just now... He raised the money himself. I asked him why he had to shoot it, and it was so real and cold... He told me that his father died in Jiabiangou And, it was he who found out where his father died after reading Yang Xianhui's original work "Jiabiangou Chronicle"... He said that he collapsed for nearly half a year, and then made up his mind to sell the movie... He didn't plan to released domestically."

"..."

Now, Xu Xin didn't know how to answer.

All I can say is...he is a ruthless person.

Because the book "Jiabiangou Chronicle"... his family also has it.

I watched a section, but didn't read the whole thing.

The story actually tells something similar to a documentary of what happened in a prisoner of war camp.

It's not easy to say, and it doesn't suit Xu Xin's taste very much.

He understands what it means to forget history equals betrayal.

So I forced myself to read the first part of the story "Magic City Woman", and then threw it on the bookshelf.

Once you know the history and what happened in that era, that's all.

But you have to let him continue to read the entire book, knowing the so-called "darkness"...he can't do it.

Therefore, he knew what he was talking about when he saw the three words "Jiabiangou", but after knowing why the director made this story from the reporter Sun, the only evaluation he gave was this.

So he didn't continue to talk, just nodded to show that he knew, and continued to smoke.

In fact, he resented this kind of person.

Even if he made such a work because his father died there.

But it's the same reason that he hates many hypocritical directors in the fifth generation... People can't forget history, but they can't live in history either.

Don't keep holding on to the suffering, okay?Everyone lives so hard every day, why don't you have some fun?

ah?My film also ended in tragedy? ...that's all right.

Sorry, brother, I'm old double standard.

So I can't say anything, so I can only smoke.

Brother Sun thought that Xu Xin would ask more questions, but he didn't ask, so he simply cited the topic here:
"Does Director Xu have confidence in his films?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin thought for a while and said:

"Brother Sun, do you know the anxiety before the exam results are released? That's how I feel. I think it's good, but others may not like it. So if you ask me, I don't have confidence... To be honest, it doesn't matter if I don't have confidence. Movie It has already been filmed, and whether you like it or not is other people's business. So you don't have to worry about my attitude towards my work... I can only say that I filmed it as a complete story. As for other people's evaluation... …I can't control it."

Hearing this, Brother Sun subconsciously glanced at Liu Yifei and Lin Juxin.

He looked at Lin Dong next to him...

The corner of his mouth suddenly twitched.

Bear boy... Your eyes are almost growing on Liu Yifei's body!

Look at your worthless look.

But he didn't stop him, anyway, this unofficial interview with Lin Dong was useless.

So he went on to ask:
"What about the competitors this time? What does Director Xu think?"

"...Can I just sit and watch? I'm afraid I'll block the audience in the back row."

"..."

"..."

"..."

A group of people who listened attentively to his "interview" were speechless.

What are you doing at this time?
Xu Xin also smiled.

He knew what this reporter Sun meant, and after shaking his head that it was all a joke, he said:

"I'm not cowardly, but I'm not blind either."

"..."

Brother Sun was speechless.

The first reaction is how dare you say...

The three major directors who come every year, although there are no-name directors, most of them are outstanding people who have made achievements in the film industry.

Otherwise, so many films are submitted every year, why are only these few films selected?

And Xu Xin took a look at his eyes and knew what he was thinking.

But not surprised either...

Judging by this person's age, he must be in his forties, right?
Post-70s? end of 60?

Xu Xin of his generation can understand.

Because they grew up watching the US imperialism, the Soviet Union, and even other developed countries in the world.

Although it is not a map gun, "the West is strong" is already the inertial thinking of many people.

Of course, not everyone.

It's just that some people really do.

It is true that Chinese movies can win awards, and they will be excited too.

But there is still a feeling of inferiority in his bones... not too big or too small.

I always feel that the moon in my country is not as round as in other countries.

He understood, so he said unhurriedly:

"At least, I was shortlisted, right? There are only 24 shortlisted films out of so many. It's up for grabs, everyone is a dark horse. So my film is still one of the 24. But I don't think I will definitely win the award. It’s still the same sentence, I made a movie, but it’s someone else’s business. This is a process that focuses on participation.”

After finishing speaking, he didn't need Brother Sun to continue to ask, he just scratched his finger:
"Look, in the play, Liu Yifei and Lin Gou... Lin Juxin's acting skills, if I am not satisfied, then the scene would be impossible to pass. The old man and I personally went through the script over and over again, from the outside to the core , are all conceived with my own spiritual world.

Everything I want to show is in there.

And it can appear here...or it can be taken out of post-production by me for review and sent to theaters, which in itself proves that I think my film has been completed.

It may have flaws, it may have loopholes.But at least for me now it is a highly completed work.This is what I think... As for other people... Think about it, who dares to assert that a movie they make will definitely win the top three awards and three gold Oscars?Reporter Sun, do you think this makes sense? "

Brother Sun kept nodding after saying something.

Indeed, after putting aside all publicity gimmicks, hype, national feelings, the rise of movies and other factors, in fact, this is what film festivals are in essence.

Everyone has a chance.

Everyone wants to fight for it.

And if you want to fight for it, you can only fight with your most completed works.

The words are rough and the rationale is not rough.

tsk...

No wonder it's the director, no wonder it was able to produce such an unconventional and straightforward interview at the film festival...

It is not without reason that this young man can reach such heights.

Not to mention anything else, people's point of view is really tricky.

While talking, people began to come out from the auditorium one after another.

Xu Xin took a look:
"Yo, this is the end of the show? It's our turn?"

Wang Zhan nodded brightly:

"That's right, we'll be here soon."

As he spoke, he took out tickets from his pocket and distributed them to everyone.

They are all connected.

Also includes three assistants.

"Then let's get ready too...do you two have tickets?"

"Yes. Our press cards can be redeemed directly by appointment."

"That's fine...then watch the movie first. It's useless to talk about it, so you can watch it... But don't spoil it, the narrative plot of my movie story is actually quite simple..."

"..."

The corner of Sun Youcai's mouth twitched.

My heart said that what you said is the biggest spoiler.

But I didn't ask too much.

When people respect themselves one foot, they should also respect others.

He understands the reason why he is not afraid of running out of firewood if the green hills remain.

but……

Be it the experienced grandson or Zhong Changyou, a frequent visitor to Venice...

Both of them discovered one thing...

That is... the audience queuing up at the door is a bit out of proportion to the audience walking out of the door.

In this movie venue in the form of a single auditorium, movies are played one after another.

When the audience buys tickets, for example, if they encounter two movies they like or are interested in next to each other, they can watch them continuously.

Just buy tickets for the next show in advance.

Then wait until the first movie is over, whether it's going to the bathroom or something, go in and watch the second movie.

Although the duration of "Love Triangle" is 119 minutes.

It ended in the early 8 o'clock, which means that the movie started playing around 6 o'clock.

It was dinner time for many people.

Everyone must be hungry after 8 o'clock.

But...the number of spectators came out, and the queue to go in was small. When this kind of thing happened to him, Zhong Changyou felt a little uncomfortable no matter how he looked at it.

and……

These people all look young.

like a student...

Is it to grab discounted movie tickets for "LAST MINUTE"?
Although it doesn't matter whether it is income-generating or not...but when he thinks that he will wait for people to go in later, and they may be greeted by an empty theater...he really panics in his heart.

After thinking about it, he quickened his pace and left the team directly.

He stopped in front of two couples who were walking out talking and laughing:
"Hello, sir, ma'am. How was the movie?"

He began to communicate with the two men in Italian.

After the exchange, after the two smiled and waved to him, he politely said goodbye, and when the couple turned around, his face was a little unsightly.

At this time, several people walked over.

Xu Xin asked:

"what happened?"

"...It's our bad luck."

Zhong Changyou, who had been quite optimistic all the way, suddenly said this.

Then, under everyone's puzzled eyes, he smiled wryly:
"Ha~ I just asked them how the movie was. The boy said that "Love Triangle" is quite boring. The psychedelic style is very strong. The director used fragmented story fragments to narrate, but he didn't control it well. It might be the subject matter. But he didn't spoil it with me... This man knows movies quite well."

"Well, then what?"

Xu Xin was a little puzzled, what's so bad about this?
"Then I asked them... why don't you try "Under the Hawthorn" below, and he told me he and his girlfriend had just accepted the 100+ minute Brokeback Mountain love triangle and wanted to see something else .Because...the type of our promotion is a poignant love story that happened in a special era. We all know that we are a romance movie...the themes of our two movies are somewhat conflicting. These people...are not very interested."

"..."

"..."

"..."

Now, everyone understood where the bad luck was.

Not really.

Let you eat McDonald's on the front foot... You know that today is Thursday, and you can't eat that KFC even if someone else Vs you for 50.

However, it is the leader.

Zhong Changyou also understood that this is not the time to pull out everyone's airtight core, so he said quickly:
"Of course, it's just that tonight's situation is special. Three days later, all the movies will be retyped, and the reputation of people who have watched our movie will be fermented. There must be a lot of people. The quality of our movie is not bad, it must be fine!"

The voice fell.

rumbling rumbling...

"..."

"..."

"..."

Everyone twitched their mouths together and looked up at the dark sky.

It's evil...

When I got off the plane at night, the sunset glow was still red, and it was a beautiful landscape.

But it only took less than two hours... Why is it going to rain?

What is this?
Great omen?

Shouldn't it be...

At this time, regardless of whether the people in the team were superstitious or not, listening to the sound of the muffled thunder, my mood began to drop to the bottom.

If it really rains... will the people queuing at the door still wait?
Will anyone come here specifically to see our movie?

Is this a warning from heaven that we are going to be unlucky?

The atmosphere suddenly became low.

And at this moment, Xu Xin suddenly asked a question:
"What's the climate in Italy? Mediterranean climate? Oceanic climate?"

"...?"

The others were taken aback.

I said in my heart, what are you doing, Director Xu?

It's all this time, do you still have the heart to think about this?

but……

"Pfft..."

Liu Yifei's smile in the dark is like a bright moon.

Light up everyone's heart and lungs.

While laughing, she couldn't help but pat Xu Xin on the arm:
"You can't stop telling jokes, can you?...Why are you so annoying!"

After hearing this, Lin Gou was also stunned...

Then came a sentence:
"Haha, it's not a tropical desert climate anyway..."

"Hahaha……"

"Hey hey hey..."

Lin Gou laughed.

Liu Yifei smiled.

Xu Xin was also laughing.

Because only they know where the joke is.

And Xu Xin didn't intend to explain.

He just looked at Zhong Changyou and said with a smile:
"Let's go? It's a mule or a horse... Shall we come out for a walk?"

Without waiting for his response.

Taking the ticket, he took the lead and walked directly towards the door.

But after taking two steps, he found that Liu Yifei had already walked in front of him.

"You two can't speak English, let me do it."

There was unwavering confidence in her eyes.

I gave my all for this film.

No regrets.

Good or bad.

Let's face it together!
(End of this chapter)