Actor: My Entertainment Era

Chapter 393 Carpet Star?

This year’s Berlin Film Festival saw zero nominations for Chinese-language films, and at Cannes, there were zero nominations again.

This is the first time in more than ten years that a Chinese-language film has encountered such an embarrassing situation.

Director Tan Jiaming bluntly said that Chinese-language films are now "in the worst era."

It would be fine if it were just that, but this year Chinese-language films and filmmakers can be said to be "sparkling" outside of competitions!
In the film market, Chinese-language blockbusters released this year and next, such as "Martial Arts", "The Thirteen Hairpins", "The Secret Fan of Snowflakes", "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", "Legend of White Snake" and "Havoc in Heaven", are gaining momentum in Cannes. One poster after another, one outdoor advertisement after another, one conference after another.

Chinese film producers are closing films at crazy speeds and making deals at crazy prices.

"China's film market is great! One of your Chinese companies bought nearly 20 of my films in a package." said an American seller.

On the red carpet, Gong Li, Fan Bingbing, Li Bingbing and Liu Yifei appeared on multiple red carpets, raising questions about "just catwalks without works".

Among them, Fan Bingbing and Liu Yifei are the first to be affected. Some people in China have already used them as targets.

"She walked calmly and calmly across every inch of the carpet, flaunting her elegance and beauty to the world. She was ambitious and declared one after another that this was her era and that she was a symbol of China. She also succeeded. She was the only one in the eyes of the tabloids. , turning Cannes into her Cannes. Starting from the opening red carpet, she worked diligently, not missing every appearance, and continuously contributed similar entertainment topics to the tabloids."

Fan Bingbing has a precedent. She is a professional on the red carpet. However, Liu Yifei attended many more red carpets in Cannes this year than Fan Bingbing.

The audience and the media didn't understand why the fairy sister wanted to ruin her reputation by appearing on the red carpet.

Just walk one or two red carpets. Why is it that this year's Cannes is either Fan Bingbing or Liu Yifei? If you don't know, you might think these two won the Best Actress at Cannes.

Although Liu Yifei's fans have repeatedly explained to their idol on the Internet that Liu Yifei went to Cannes by invitation from the brand, and the red carpets she participated in were all officially invited, and she is very popular with various brands.

But it’s useless, the number of fans is still small after all.

In a film festival, if your work is not shortlisted, but you are everywhere in the reports, you are guilty!

It stands to reason that Liu Yifei now has her own relatively outstanding masterpieces and has Hollywood stardom. Even if she is criticized, she should be better than Fan Bingbing, who has no outstanding achievements.

But even if Liu Yifei didn't offend anyone, she still blocked a lot of people's way. There were a lot of people who didn't like her on the red carpet, let alone now.

Some people on the Internet have used this to say that Chinese filmmakers "need to reflect", saying that Cannes "is not just about selling movies and showing off", saying that Chinese filmmakers are "setting up street stalls" in Cannes this year, saying that Chinese filmmakers "play supporting roles in the show, and the market The Cannes Film Festival has become a soy sauce factory for Chinese-speaking filmmakers, with buckets of soy sauce produced outside and returning home with a full load.”

Liu Yifei was very angry after reading the domestic reports: "Why do they say that about me?" She was very dissatisfied, "Why can't I come because I have an official invitation letter? I promote brands and raise funds for charity. I also have my own The movie is about to have a press conference, why should I be scolded like this when I work so hard?”

Then she burst into tears again: "You think I want to come, go to three or four events a day, change three or four sets of clothes, have bad food and drink. Our theater moved to a new building this year, and I postponed rehearsals and came here, but I still can't get it." Okay, why do you say that to me?"

Zhang Yuanjun knew that she was slacking off because the film festival was about to end and all the activities had been completed, and she was affected by domestic public opinion.

Liu Yifei's reaction is normal. I believe Fan Bingbing also had such emotions.It will not be easy for anyone if you are scolded even though you are working hard and rightly.Zhang Yuanjun mixed a cup of honey water, sat in front of her, wiped away her tears with his hands, and comforted: "You said it yourself, you were invited here, and you worked hard and didn't feel sorry for anyone. I know you It’s a grievance, but as artists, we sometimes have to be angry like this. Isn’t it good that you were said like that when you were a child?”

"It was different when I was a kid." Liu Yifei stopped crying. Zhang Yuanjun took the phone from her hand and saw that he had read page 271.

"You are more mature now and should be stronger than when you were a child." Zhang Yuanjun put Liu Yifei's mobile phone aside and held her hand. "I promise that in the future, you will be allowed to walk on the red carpet of Cannes with your movie dignified. I can't protect you." You can also win a Best Actress, the first three major Best Actress born in the 80s, you are so beautiful."

Liu Yifei burst into tears and smiled: "It's not serious. I promise you, what guarantee can you give me that I will definitely enter the competition section of Cannes, win the Best Actress Award, and brag about it without drafting."

Of course Zhang Yuanjun couldn't guarantee it, so he smiled and said, "You're just bragging. Are you much better now?"

"Yeah." Liu Yifei nodded, and then said, "I'm sorry for saying so many bad things to you."

"What are you sorry for telling me?" Zhang Yuanjun said with a smile, "When we return to China, shall we go somewhere to have fun?"

"No." Liu Yifei refused, "I want to rehearse in the theater, "Blind City" will be performed again this year, and "Four Generations Under One House" will have a youth version, and I will play Yunmei."

Zhang Yuanjun said angrily: "Your theater has been too kind to you! I played Natalya in "Blind City", Xiao Ding Bao in "Tea House", Coretta in "I Have a Dream", and now I have played "Four Generations" "Together" actually asked you to play Yunmei. Why did Renyijin let me play the roles of soldier A and soldier B."

"Don't you have Lu Zhaopeng and Xiao Shunzi?"

"That's different from your second female lead's start. Ask your theater if you still need someone, and accept me."

"Our theater is not as popular as you, and we don't have as many people as you. With so few people rehearsing every year, we can always get good roles." Liu Yifei said with a smile, "Your theater has many pillars, but they haven't quit. Even if you win the Best Actor, you won't be able to get ahead. "Liu Yifei saw it clearly.

This is also an important reason why Zhang Yuanjun can ask for leave at will. Even if Zhang Yuanjun wins this best actor or that best actor, the People's Art Theater now has enough actors. Pu, Feng, He, Liang, Gong, Yue and other leading actors are in their golden age. The theater does not need Zhang Yuanjun yet.

At this stage, Renyi regards Zhang Yuanjun as more of a mascot. In every acceptance speech, Zhang Yuanjun would thank the Film Academy and Renyi Theater for their cultivation and tolerance. An international movie star is promoting you all over the world, which is nothing if not a mascot.

Liu Yifei didn't want to travel, but Zhang Yuanjun didn't force it, and said: "It's okay, it's still early to start filming "Her" anyway, and there will be nothing else in the second half of the year. I will also go back to the theater to rehearse two plays. Are you okay in Cannes?"

"Gone."

"Then shall we go back tomorrow?"

"it is good."

"Drink the honey water, and I'll treat you to something delicious later. I've worked hard on you these past few days." Zhang Yuanjun stood up to clean up.

(End of this chapter)