China Entertainment: Gao Yanei wants to be the best actor

Chapter 248 Chasing Stars 【Three in One】

No matter which film festival it is, as long as the judges temporarily repent at the opening ceremony, it will be an out-and-out negative news.

So no matter what the two repentant female judges thought, they successfully disrupted the opening ceremony.

The 75-year-old chairman of the jury, Costa Gavras, had the heart to make a long speech.

But in the end, under the relentless questioning of reporters from various countries, he could only hastily ended his speech and went down to take medicine.

There is no way, if he stays on it, he will probably be pissed off.

So the judges appeared in the session, and finally had to end it hastily.

However, although the judging committee's debut session was somewhat unfavorable, which made the organizers very worried, it did not affect the subsequent red carpet sessions at all.

Even because of this unexpected episode, the reporters on both sides of the red carpet seemed to be on stimulants, but became more enthusiastic.

Negative news is news after all.

Besides, what does the Berlin Film Festival have to do with journalists?They only care about whether there is news or not.

For this reason, when Gao Fei and his party entered the stage, they heard a continuous shutter sound, and then the eyes suddenly became a vast expanse of whiteness.

If Gao Fei hadn't reminded him earlier, Huang Bo would have subconsciously raised his hand to cover it.

It wasn't until after the group of people walked the red carpet that Huang Bo was excited and said with lingering fear:

"Made, I almost went blind just now, this red carpet is simply unbearable."

Hearing this, Gao Fei immediately laughed and joked:
"Neck, you can't do this!"

"It's fine for Yu Nan to walk back and forth twice, you can't even compare to a weak woman, can you?"

As soon as this remark came out, Ning Hao who was at the side immediately shouted, fearing that the world would not be chaotic:
"Yes, neck, a man can't say no...unless you really can't!"

Seeing Huang Bo blushing with anxiety, Yu Nan interrupted with a smile:
"Okay, you guys know how to bully honest people."

"Isn't this the first time for Huang Bo? I'll get used to it after a few more visits!"

Seeing what she said, before Gao Fei and Ning Hao said anything, Huang Bo looked at Yu Nan helplessly and said:
"Sister, although I am very grateful to you, I can't answer what you said."

"Do you think I am you, and go to the International Film Festival as soon as you say?"

Speaking of this, Huang Bo immediately smiled and said:
"I don't expect any international film festivals, I'm very satisfied if I can shoot some movies."

As soon as these words came out, Yu Nan didn't know what to say.

Seeing what the little brother said so badly, Ning Hao naturally wouldn't do anything to save him, so he slapped his chest boldly and said:

"Don't worry, neck. As long as I have a bite to eat...you must have a bowl to wash!"

"I'll go to your uncle!"

And when Gao Fei and others were chatting in the background, they suddenly heard a burst of cheers outside.

He couldn't help but glanced out curiously, only to realize that it was the crew of "Another Boleyn Girl" walking on the red carpet.

Seeing Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson competing for beauty on the red carpet, Gao Fei's eyes lit up immediately.

These two are very nice!

Although they don't have the mature charm of Monica Bellucci, their young and hot bodies really add a lot of points to them.

At least Gao Fei has the urge to preach with them right now.

As Gao Fei's friends, when Ning Hao and Huang Bo noticed Gao Fei's gradually changing smile, they immediately reacted and looked out without hesitation.

Seeing this situation, Yu Nan at the side suddenly rolled his eyes speechlessly.

……

At the same time, Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, who were on the red carpet, were also walking backstage radiantly.

Speaking of Justin Chadwick, the director of "Another Boleyn Girl", although he has been active in the field of TV dramas before, this is the first time he has made a movie.

But the director undoubtedly understands the audience very well.

Because, he chose a "very interesting" history!

The movie "Another Boleyn Girl" is actually adapted from Philippa Gregory's novel of the same name, which mainly tells the history of the British royal family in the sixteenth century.

At that time, King Henry VIII of England married 6 wives in his life, and all of them were not ordinary people.

Among them, Mary Pauline, played by Scarlett Johansson, was his second wife.

At that time, Mary, who had a stunning appearance, was already married, but was coerced and lured by Henry VIII and became his secret lover.

It has to be said that although the heroic soul of the prime minister is gone, his will will last forever.

And just when Mary was pregnant with the king's flesh and blood, her younger sister Anne Boleyn took the opportunity to break into the palace, and after careful arrangements, she sealed the queen as she wished.

So Mary, who is loved by thousands of people, can only live on as "another girl from the Boleyn family".

This is where the name of the movie comes from.

However, "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "No Man's Land" have different entries in the main competition.

Like another Hollywood film, "Firefly in the Garden", it is only a participating film.

The purpose of inviting them by the organizers of the Berlin Film Festival is also very simple.

It is hoped that Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Julia Roberts will appear in Berlin with two films, bringing more attention to the film festival.

Facts have proved that the organizer's purpose has indeed been achieved.

Of course, whether it is a novel or a movie, it is inevitable that there are fabricated parts.

Because in real history, when Mary Pauline fell in love with Henry VIII, she was still single.

It was only later that Henry VIII fell in love with Mary's sister Anne, so he quickly betrothed Mary to someone else.

So when Mary is pregnant, both men have the possibility of being the father of the child.

I have to say that the British guys can play.

Just looking at the topless Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson on the red carpet, Ning Hao suddenly said with emotion:

"Hehe~ This Henry VI has quite the legacy of Dongpo!"

Hearing this, Gao Fei immediately became a little angry, and the beauty didn't bother to look at it, so she turned around and let the water go.

Why did Goofy react like this?

Because he knew what Ning Hao was talking about!
……

According to the "Love History Leilue" written by Feng Menglong, a literati in the late Ming Dynasty, Mr. Dongpo once gave away two pregnant concubines, and even "exchanged concubines for horses".

Therefore, with the rise of women's rights, many women criticized Mr. Dongpo because of these two items, and even called him a "scumbag".

But they also didn't think about it. Feng Menglong was only a novelist in the late Ming Dynasty, while Mr. Dongpo was a literary hero in the Northern Song Dynasty. There is a difference of more than 600 years between the two.

Even between the Song and Ming Dynasties, they also experienced the catastrophe of Shenzhou Luchen, which destroyed the writing and cut off the inheritance.

Under such circumstances, how can Feng Menglong's words of a novelist be used as historical research!
Of course, Feng Menglong is not just making up out of thin air.

Because as early as in Song Dynasty, Gao Fei had heard many such rumors.

It was just that Mr. Dongpo had just passed away at that time, and many of the parties involved were still alive, so under the inquiring of "Mr. Dongpo's die-hard fan" Gao Qiu, Gao Fei still knew the truth of some things.

For example, the matter of "giving a pregnant concubine to a friend".

According to the secret investigation evidence of the Taiwei Mansion, it was because after the "Wutai Poetry Case", Mr. Dongpo learned that he was going to be demoted to Lingnan, so he dismissed the concubines and maids in the mansion just before leaving.

Those with natal families are returned to their natal families, while those without natal families are entrusted to friends so that they can have someone to rely on for the rest of their lives.

Because at that time, the south of Wuling was remote, the road was far away, and the climate was hot and humid, and miasma and epidemics were rampant, so many demoted officials died before they arrived at their destination.

Even if the seven-foot man is like this, let alone those weak women who are raised in the deep boudoir.

Therefore, Mr. Dongpo's dismissal of the concubines and maids in the mansion is actually for their sake.

After all, if he was more ruthless, he could take this group of concubines and maidservants along with him.

But if that is the case, Mr. Dongpo can certainly live more comfortably on the road, but those concubines and maids will probably die along the way.

It's just that it is true that Mr. Dongpo gave away his concubine, but it is pure nonsense that he gave away his pregnant concubine.

The little concubine became pregnant after being sent away, but the interval was relatively short, so she spread rumors.

One must know that Su Zhe, Mr. Dongpo's younger brother, was still an official in the court at that time.

If the concubine is really pregnant, then how can it be the turn of others to support the concubine who is pregnant with the blood of the Su family?
It's too late for the Su family to take care of themselves.

If Mr. Dongpo didn't care about other people's gossip in order to protect his brother's reputation, even those concubines who were not pregnant would not have the turn of friends to take care of them.

As for exchanging a concubine for a horse, it is an old joke among literati.

As early as the Tang Dynasty, poets liked to play with this stalk.

For example, Li Bai once wrote in "Song of Xiangyang":
Thousands of golden horses exchanged for concubines, sitting drunk on carved saddles and singing plum blossoms.

So the rumor of "changing a concubine for a horse" is just a derivative of the rumor of giving away a pregnant concubine.

After all, although Mr. Dongpo's official career was bumpy, he is well-known among the people.

Just like people chasing stars nowadays, people in Song Dynasty also paid close attention to all kinds of gossip about Mr. Dongpo at that time.

It can be said that as long as Mr. Dongpo's name is put on something, it will immediately attract a lot of traffic.

Even after Mr. Dongpo passed away due to illness, it still failed to affect the enthusiasm of the Song people.

Even after Mr. Dongpo's death, many people claimed to be Mr. Dongpo's wandering son because of the rumor of "giving away a pregnant concubine".

Among these people rushing to "recognize their father", eunuch Liang Shicheng and Hanlin scholar Sun Zhi are the most famous.

Such a scene can be regarded as a great spectacle during the reign of Emperor Daojun.

Even as Liang Shicheng became more and more powerful, even the Su family had to acquiesce in his marriage in order to protect themselves.

So it was passed on to ten, ten to a hundred, and after a thousand years of scouring, the original truth has long been obliterated in the long river of time.

It turned out to be just a far-fetched statement of ignorant people, but it has become the historical truth in later generations.

This leaves Gao Fei with nothing to say.

After all, he can't tell others "I know Su Dongpo very well, what they say is all false"!

If he dared to say that, I am afraid that the headlines of the major media the next day would be:
[The popular niche is deeply schizophrenic. Is this a distortion of human nature or a loss of morality?Please pay attention to the exclusive inside story of this newspaper! 】

Thinking of this, Gao Fei suddenly shuddered.

It's just that although this road was blocked by Gao Fei himself, after Gao Fei released the water and came back.

Looking at Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson who were chatting with filmmakers from various countries backstage, Gao Fei suddenly thoughtfully asked Ning Hao who was pretending to be serious:

"Mice, do you think... do biographical movies have a problem?"

As soon as Gao Fei said this, before Ning Hao returned, Han Li, who had been waiting in the background, immediately realized what he wanted to do.

It's just that when she was about to habitually persuade her boss not to spend money randomly, she suddenly realized that she should be happy.

After all, Gao Fei is the most diligent only when he has no money in his pocket.

Thinking of this, she immediately stood behind Gao Fei with a smile, looking at Ning Hao expectantly.

And although Ning Hao felt that Han Li's eyes were a little strange, he didn't know why Gao Fei suddenly mentioned this.

But he still thought about it carefully, and then slowly said with a slight frown:

"There must be a way to do it, it depends on which route you want to take."

Seeing what he said, Gao Fei immediately became interested and asked quickly:

"How to say?"

Ning Hao didn't play tricks with Gao Fei either, seeing that he was really interested, he simply said:

"It's very simple. It depends on whether you want to take the route of "The Lame Man", or the route of "Ruan Lingyu" and "Thirteen Langs of the South China Sea"."

You should know that "The Lame Man" is a biographical film of gangsters based on the life of Wu Xihao, a big drug lord in the 70s in Hong Kong.

After its release in 1991, it directly won a box office of 3870 million Hong Kong dollars, becoming the third place in the annual box office of Hong Kong films that year, second only to Zhou Xingxing's "Play Back to School" and Cheng Long's "Flying Eagle Project".

This is the highest-grossing gangster movie in the history of Xiangjiang movies, far surpassing movies such as "The True Colors of Heroes", "Young and Dangerous", "Black Gold" and "Underworld".

In contrast, "Ruan Lingyu" is another extreme.

In 1992, Cheng Long did not hesitate to invest 3000 million for this film.

As a result, I didn't expect that the box office of Xiangjiang movie was only more than 700 million in the end, and it was only 300 million after the account was distributed. It can be said that it lost everything.

But although the box office was terrible, Zhang Manyu won the Golden Horse Best Actress, Golden Image Best Actress, and Berlin Best Actress and other heavyweight awards one after another with this film, becoming the first Chinese actress to win performance awards in the three major European film festivals actress.

It can be said that it is precisely because of this movie that Zhang Manyu successfully entered the international film industry.

After a brief explanation, Ning Hao just concluded:
"If you want box office, then biographical films must be more commercial, and the atmosphere should not be so heavy and solemn. Even when necessary, some artistic adaptations are required."

"But if you want awards, then the movies can't be too frivolous."

"Anyway, there must be a compromise!"

Hearing this, Gao Fei immediately understood what Ning Hao meant.

So I kept these in my heart for the time being, and turned to watch the filmmakers from all over the world not far away and slowly meditated.

……

Goofy wants to make friends with Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman and talk about acting.

But they just came here to promote the movie.

So after making their appearance on the red carpet in Berlin, these two Hollywood stars turned around and flew to the UK to promote without hesitation.

Seeing this situation, Gao Fei could only regret to miss it.

And just when the Berlin Film Festival was full of stars, "Certificate of Fame" was finally screened in Asia.

So after attending the opening ceremony that night, after returning to the hotel, Gao Fei received a call from Li Lianjie.

According to what he said, "Certificate of Voting" grossed a total of 5000 million yuan at the box office in major theaters in the mainland;

The Hong Kong box office was 790 million Hong Kong dollars;

As for the box office in the Wanwan area, it is around 1 million Taiwan dollars, which is 800 million yuan when converted into RMB.

Including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and other countries, the cumulative box office of "Voting Certificate" in various parts of Asia has exceeded 5 million yuan.

Although this box office has surpassed most of the Chinese-language films this year, it is still not good news for the producers.

Because the filming cost of "Tou Ming Certificate" alone is close to [-] million RMB.

So when Huayi Brothers celebrated the 4 million box office of "Assembly Number", the producers of "Certificate of Fame" were frowning.

Whether it is Bona Media or Media Asia Film and Television, they did not expect that Chinese-language blockbusters in ancient costumes will gradually become cold overseas this year, and now they are starting to sell poorly.

You must know that the producer never thought of recovering the cost by domestic box office from the beginning.

The reason why they dared to invest [-] million yuan to film "Certificate of Fame" is that they had great expectations for overseas box office and copyright income.

It's just that the current situation undoubtedly made them feel a little bit cold.

Of course, they didn't lose much.

Because the reason why Gao Fei only talked about the Asian region just now is because the investors of "Certificate of Voting" are relatively complicated.

In addition to Bona Media and Media Asia Film and Television, Mulan Pictures in North America is also another major investor in "Certificate of Fame".

And these three investors have one thing in common, that is, they all have certain issuance capabilities.

Among them, the distribution business of Bona Media is mainly in China, while the distribution area of ​​Media Asia Film and Television includes Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

As for Mulan Pictures in the United States, although the films released in the past are almost all literary films, they still have certain distribution capabilities in North America.

The reason why they invested in "Voice of Fame" this time is because they saw that Weinstein Pictures was full of food with "Hero" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", so they were ready to take a gamble.

Therefore, at the beginning of the investment, the three investors reached an agreement: to divide their respective distribution areas according to the amount of investment.

Therefore, Bona Media and Media Asia Film and Television can only be regarded as small losses this time.

In the later stage, relying on authorization and long-term operation, it may be possible to slowly recover the capital.

And when Li Lianjie called Gao Fei to mention the matter, he was not disappointed with the box office performance of "Certificate of Voting".

After all, in China's current film market, [-] million box office is almost the ceiling.

Li Lianjie is already very satisfied that "Certificate of Voting" can earn [-] million at the box office.

Because with this box office, it was already the box office champion of Chinese movies in 2007.

After a few brief chats, Gao Fei suddenly remembered the previous opening ceremony, and asked casually:

"Should the crew come to Berlin to promote it? Maybe they can sell some national copyrights!"

Hearing this, Li Lianjie on the other end of the phone sighed helplessly:
"I also made this suggestion, but Mulan Pictures is too arrogant."

When it comes to this matter, Li Lianjie is very straightforward.

"They think it's enough to follow their own release plan, and there is no need to make any changes because of an actor."

Seeing what he said, Gao Fei immediately rolled his eyes speechlessly.

Well, count him as passionate.

You must know that from the time the movie was released, Gao Fei has no obligation to cooperate with the crew to promote it.

So right now, he is willing to agree to cooperate with the promotion of the crew of "Certificate of Fame" in Berlin.

But since those foreign devils don't appreciate it, let's just pretend that he didn't say anything.

So after exchanging pleasantries for a while, Gao Fei and Li Lianjie hung up the phone.

And when Gao Fei hung up the phone, Han Li on the side was already beaming with joy.

Because counting "Kung Fu" in 2004, Gao Fei already has two annual box office champions of Chinese films.

With such a record in hand, Han Li has already started to think about how much Gao Fei's next film salary should be increased.

Seeing her like this, Gao Fei immediately shook his head with the corners of his mouth slightly turned up, and didn't say much.

After all, it's too late for him to be happy that Han Li can give him a little more pay.

Anyway, in the Chinese film industry right now, apart from investing money, actors don't have any box office share at all.

……

At the same time, after sending away many stars at the opening ceremony, the Berlin Film Festival also began to enter a two-week screening session.

The 26 shortlisted films in the main competition unit will be screened in theaters in Berlin together with the films in the units of "Encounter", "Short Film Competition", "Panorama", "Forum", "Special Screening" and "New Generation".

Most of the theaters responsible for showing competition films are located in Potsdamer Platz and Alexanderplatz.

Together with the Palace of Film, where the award ceremony is held, there is Potsdamer Platz on the main square.

Therefore, although the Berlin Film Festival Organizing Committee claims that all participating films will be treated equally, in fact, it must be more important than other places to arrange screenings in theaters at Potsdamer Platz.

This is also a well-known unspoken rule of the Berlin Film Festival.

And early the next morning, when Gao Fei finished his breakfast and was about to go out to watch a movie, he saw Ning Hao walking in with a smile on his face.

"Just received a notification from the organizing committee that "No Man's Land" is scheduled to be screened at the cinema on Potsdamer Platz on the 13th!"

As soon as this remark came out, Gao Fei, Huang Bo and others couldn't help laughing immediately.

"This is good news, and it's worth celebrating!"

"That's right, let's have a whole cup tonight!"

Just when several people were chatting and laughing, Xing Na suddenly came in from the outside.

Seeing this, Gao Fei couldn't help but smile and asked:

"Sister Na, do you want to tell us this good news?"

Hearing this, Xing Na was stunned and said strangely:

"What good news?"

After Ning Hao explained, she finally realized what was going on, so she shook her head amusedly and said:

"I'm really convinced of you, I can even celebrate this!"

After teasing the three of them a few words, Xing Na said with a chuckle:

"Okay, you have to wait for a while to celebrate, but you still have business to do!"

(End of this chapter)