Golden Age 1990

Chapter 140 Advance!Venice Film Festival! (5000 words)
Sister Liu's cold and fever should be cured.

But Bai Feng came back in a hurry that day, moreover, he was covered in sweat at that time, this guy was bedridden instead.

In Northeastern dialect, it means: shake off.

Of course, Bai Feng was indeed erect. Even if someone wanted to take care of him, he would directly reject it.

Anyway, I, Bai Feng, are fine.

This stuff is weird enough too.

But, I probably don't want to be laughed at by Sister Liu, of course, and that girl Feifei.

Especially Feifei, if she finds out that Bai Feng is also sick, how will she smile?
In fact, Bai Feng is overthinking things, and people will most likely not laugh at him.

But it can also be seen that this guy still needs face.

However, some things are still very difficult, and Bai Feng is really needed.

"Fengzi, you're back! We need to take care of our business!"

"Ah, Brother Wen, don't be anxious."

Jiang Wen couldn't bear it any longer, and came here without caring about anything.

Seeing that Bai Feng was still wrapped in a blanket and had a cold handkerchief on his forehead, he thought it was very funny.

"I'm not in a hurry? Why am I not in a hurry? You marketed other people's movies so well, but in the end it's our own movie's turn, and the boy disappeared."

This...disappeared?
"Brother Wen, isn't your accusation a bit too much? Am I missing?"

"Why not? You went abroad and spent time in Japan, right?"

"Ah, this...don't talk nonsense, I'm busy with my career in Japan."

"You don't come here, the big girls and the little girls in Japan, you must have provoked a lot."

"Brother Wen, familiarity is familiarity, you spread rumors like this..."

"What? You dare to say that you don't have any thoughts at all."

"There's no such thing as that."

"Oh, don't worry. You are so handsome and rich, you are so young. Only Japanese women are smart enough to follow you."

"No, you..."

"Haha... It's okay, it's okay, hurry up, what are we going to do with this movie!"

Bai Feng is really at his wits end, and Jiang Wen is really hard to handle.

But it's okay, after all, it should be doing the right thing.

As for my own illness, it's actually not a big deal, just keep working.

And when it comes to marketing this time... Bai Feng is really not in a hurry.

Because he had already made a plan before, and he had to wait for the opportunity.

There are actually two aspects to this time:

One is the guest appearance that Yingda and Jiang Wen had agreed upon earlier, the guest appearance in "I Love My Family".

You know, this "I Love My Family" is scheduled to be broadcast in July, and it will be broadcast on CCTV.

First broadcast 40 episodes to see the situation, and Jiang Wen and Xia Yu will guest star in one of the last episodes.

Calculated according to this time, its influence will come out in September at the earliest.

It's only July now, so it's normal for Bai Feng not to be in a hurry.

On the other hand, according to the memory of his original time and space, Bai Feng hoped that the movie "Sunny Day" could go to a film festival.

Yes, the Venice Film Festival to be exact.

However, there is a small problem.

In Bai Feng's memory, the movie "Sunny Day" went to the Venice Film Festival in 1994.

Moreover, it was also released in 1994.

From the point of view of time, it is not too much difference. Now it is the second half of 1993.

But you must know that the Venice Film Festival is a film festival held in September.

In other words, at present, there is a gap of one year between them.

Bai Feng's firm support for this movie before is of course because he has great expectations and confidence in this movie.

But right now, is there going to be a change because of his appearance?
Jiang Wenna must be in a hurry, but as far as the current situation is concerned.

Released after "Farewell My Concubine" and under the marketing of your own, the key is... how about going to the Venice Film Festival one year earlier than in the original time and space?
After going there, can't it be screened?
As far as this process is concerned, no matter how you look at it, there is no problem, and the release like this is also very good.

So, the key now are two questions.

Can you go to the Venice Film Festival?

Then there is... If it was released a year earlier, what would the result be?
Bai Feng himself understands that he has changed a lot of history, but these can be said to have little influence on history, mainly because of what happened around him.

But this movie is different from the previous ones.

"Sunny Day" is of great significance in the history of our national film.

This is really no ordinary movie.

Bai Feng felt a lot of pressure inexplicably, but under Jiang Wen's various urgings, he couldn't do anything.

Forget it, come on, let's get started!
But you have to follow the steps.

He and Jiang Wen first went to Beijing Film Studio to find the director.

……

Beijing Film Studio is also an investor in the movie "Sunny Day", although it is not the main one, and his main reason for this investment is to use their studio to make it cheaper.

In addition, distribution rights and so on, in our mainland, we still have to rely on the resources of Beijing Film Studio.

Therefore, it is somewhat strange that Bai Feng and Jiang Wen came to find the factory manager.

However, Director Cheng is in a good mood.

"Comrade Bai Feng, your previous suggestion was very good! Sure enough, you young people have new ideas, ha..."

Suggest?

any suggestion?
Jiang Wen couldn't understand, of course he didn't know the details of what Bai Feng had discussed with Factory Manager Cheng before.

But the current situation... Director Cheng is so happy, which shows that our movies can be good.

Bai Feng didn't expect that the factory director's compliment...it sounds nice.

Proud, of course very proud.

The little progress made by the theater system is not due to me, Bai Feng.

This guy is inevitably a little proud, which is normal.

However, coming today is not to say credit for the past.

"Director, we are going to discuss "Sunny Day" this time..."

Bai Feng had an air of not being proud of taking credit for it.

But something happened that surprised him and Jiang Wen.

Director Cheng frowned slightly, and said with a look that things were not simple: "This... this..."

ah?What's wrong with this?
Jiang Wen was in a hurry, "Director, if you have something to say, just say it."

It should be said that Jiang Wen is quite familiar with Factory Director Cheng, and their relationship is closer than that of Bai Feng.

Factory Manager Cheng was a little embarrassed, but finally said, "Xiaowen, Xiaofeng, there is something, you have to be mentally prepared."

what?
It's as if things are big.

Bai Feng and Jiang Wen both became nervous.

Director Cheng said, "We reported this movie before, and then the leader's opinion was that... this movie seems... controversial."

Controversy again?

Jiang Wen's cold sweat broke out.

Bai Feng was better.

The factory manager then talked about the situation.

Wasn't there a "Farewell My Concubine" before, and this movie is controversial.

That is to say, it is not allowed to be released.

Later, because of some things outside, there was a turning point.

Why is our "Sunshine" like this now?
Jiang Wen directly yelled a big injustice, "My good director! Isn't this right? What's wrong with our movie? What could be wrong? What did we shoot? Do we have any sensitive parts? We At most, the movie is about fighting, but there is no fighting!"

Needless to say, it is true.

To say that the fight scene was originally a big one, the scene was put together, and many people were ready for it.

It is even said that Wang Yan, that guy with a big head and a thick neck, even continued his lines several days in advance.

As a result, there was no fight.

Finally, I went to Lao Mo’s restaurant, which was set up by Beijing Film Studio, and said: All are brothers.

Done.

Our movie has been made like this, so can we still not let it be released?
Jiang Wen really couldn't make it through, so he broke up with the factory manager there.

The factory manager Cheng said only a few words here.

Controversial, controversial, controversial.

As for the controversy...

I didn't say anything specific, and I don't plan to tell.

Jiang Wen asked again, are some shots not working?
These words made Bai Feng look at him askance.

Probably not, sister Jing didn't shoot that scene.

To tell the truth, the scene of sister Jing in the original "Sunshine"... really reveals her fierce face.

Jiang Wen made people gain weight, did he just want to show this bad omen?
Fortunately, when Bai Feng came, Sister Jing would follow him, so that scene should be gone.

However, Jiang Wen actually likes to shoot this kind of shots. Naturally, he doesn't shoot that kind of film, but occasionally adding one or two such shots, he is always doing it.

Sister Jing didn't make it, could it be someone else?
I can be sure that it is definitely not Yu Feihong, because her size Bai Feng is known... Cough cough...

Could it be someone else?
Some unimportant characters.

Bai Feng's eyes made Jiang Wen blush a little.

This guy specifically emphasized, "Director, is there a problem with our movie lens?"

Of course Director Cheng said, "No, no."

So what's the problem?

……

In the Beijing Film Studio, Bai Feng and Jiang Wen didn't ask why.

The factory manager basically didn't provide much useful information.

However, he kept praising Bai Feng.

Yes, I boasted again later.

What does he mean by this?

"What's wrong with the factory manager? Old? Alzheimer's disease?"

"Don't, Brother Wen, don't say that."

"Then what can I say?"

"I think there's something going on here."

"What's the matter? What's the matter?"

"In short, it's... quite something."

"You, you speak directly!"

Jiang Wen was very anxious, and Bai Feng knew his mentality, so the two simply went to eat shabu-shabu.

Why are you in such a hurry to eat?
This... Anyway, most of the situations are like this, if you eat something, things may turn around.

Jiang Wen is also honest and blunt, he can't stop eating it, and even made a bottle of Erguotou.

"Come on, drink!"

"No, I insisted on working despite my illness."

Jiang Wen couldn't help laughing at Bai Feng's words. "You... hiss~" Jiang Wen seemed to have discovered something, "I said Fengzi, do you have a solution?"

Bai Feng didn't drink anyway, so he took a mouthful of mutton and put it in his mouth, "Brother Wen, you are quite a smart person, why are you so not smart this time?"

What he said was very interesting, Jiang Wen froze for a moment, then smiled.

"It looks like you have a plan."

Bai Feng nodded, and said very simply, "Why does Director Cheng insist on praising me? Although, what I have done is indeed worthy of praise."

Dude, what a stinky fart.

Jiang Wen also wanted to laugh and curse, but he still endured it.

Bai Feng went on to say: "They are targeting us, Brother Wen, you should have noticed it, right?"

"Order us?" Jiang Wen thought about it, and it seemed that this was really the case.

Bai Feng took another bite of meat, "I've already made it very clear, just let us learn "Farewell My Concubine"."

"Ah?" When Jiang Wen heard this, he suddenly realized something.

Bai Feng went on to say: "I guess, the so-called controversy of our movie should be less than that of "Farewell My Concubine", and the previous movie has been released, then we should have no problem, as long as..."

Jiang Wen is also a smart person, he interrupted directly: "Go to the international stage to win prizes!"

This is an affirmative sentence.

Bai Feng also nodded with a smile, "Yes, it is to win the prize."

Jiang Wen thought for a while, and then laughed.

"Venice Film Festival?"

"I don't have any acquaintances in Europe. Brother Wen, you should have some."

"My……"

"Could it be..."

"I know that guy, a fake foreigner."

"Ha ha……"

It's really not surprising that Bai Feng laughed, because Jiang Wen was talking about that Marco Müller.

……

Things in this world sometimes seem very complicated and lofty.

But if you get in touch with more, know more deeply, and understand more details.

You'll feel like that's what happened.

It's like this Marco Muller, and our Chinese movies go abroad and go to the world.

Well, logically speaking, it is indeed a big thing for our Chinese films to go global.

This is an inevitable result, and it is also noble enough.

But if you look into the details, you will find many very simple things.

For example, why can our Chinese films go to the world?
In fact, just read the history books.

U.S.-Soviet struggle for hegemony.

Xunzong is strong.

The United States has established diplomatic relations with us.

As a result, we have a relatively relaxed international environment.

You can go out to watch movies.

Regarding this general environment, many filmmakers themselves are not clear.

They don't think about it, and they even think it's bullshit.

And this fact written into the history books, although simple, is actually very critical.

However, this is a big environment, and you may not be able to go out if you have a big environment.

What do you need?

People chant.

It must be clear that everything in this human world is actually made by humans, so there must be such things as connections.

Human society is a universal consensus without any exceptions.

It doesn't matter if there is no favor in foreign countries, it is "Reader" or "Yilin".

Whoever wants to drink the chicken soup can drink it.

When it comes to the movie going abroad, of course, someone needs to appear.

No one can do it, and this person has to be very appropriate.

Marco Muller is this man.

This person is very, very suitable, not to mention the man chosen by heaven, in short, he is suitable for this job in all aspects.

Bring Chinese films into Europe and into the world.

Why is Marco Müller so suitable?

First of all, he has lived in China for more than ten years.

His wife is not Chinese, but met and married in China.

He mainly lives in the Northeast and is a graduate of Liaoning University.

And the time he lives in is the time of "Sunny Day".

Marco Muller has no ill intentions towards China, and he is different from many foreign celebrities who later appeared on the Chinese Internet.

He is back home.

I went back, and then I also engaged in film-related work.

And this related job is the Asian film selection staff of the Venice Film Festival.

Of course, there are other work related to films, such as the judges of other small film festivals and so on.

To put it bluntly, this job is a movie spoiler.

Behind the film festival is actually a commercial transaction of film copyright.

All of the above happened to happen to such a person.

Is this a coincidence?
Maybe without him, there would be someone else.

But because of such a person, Chinese films went to the world and entered the top European film festivals.

In good conscience, without such a person, it would definitely be too late for our Chinese films to go global.

At least for the movie "Red Sorghum", it is quite difficult to win the award.

When "Red Sorghum" was released, the big prize was added, and the box office was very high.

Bai Feng was still in school at the time, and at that time, schools and other units were doing some welfare.

Organizing movie watching is one of the benefits.

Bai Feng just looked at it like this.

But speaking of it, this is really something in the original time and space.

For others, "Red Sorghum" is a movie from 5 years ago, but for Bai Feng, it is a movie from at least 35 years ago.

Of course, this can be said to be Jiang Wen's famous work, and it is his truly famous work.

Now, Bai Feng is going to use this resource.

Of course Jiang Wen and Marco Muller knew each other. After all, this "Red Sorghum" was introduced to Europe by Marco Muller.

Now, what about their "Sunny Day"?

Sometimes, human relationships just work.

Marco Muller quickly wrote back.

"The opening ceremony is on August 8, so you have to come to Venice at least one week in advance."

No need for translation, Chinese.

Jiang Wen is very happy.

"Fengzi! We're going to Venice!"

He immediately shared the news with Bai Feng, without even looking for Liu Xiaoqing.

Bai Feng is naturally also very happy, at least judging from the current situation, the film has still entered the Venice Film Festival.

But can you win the prize?
Bai Feng felt a little unsure.

But, anyway, I have to go there.

To be honest, he himself doesn't know what history has been changed into.

But if Venice has something to gain this time, at least... a year in advance, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

It doesn't matter, it's already like this anyway, as the saying goes: the boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge.

If something goes wrong, I, Bai Feng, have a way to solve it.

However, this time I went abroad, and it was an internationally renowned film festival.

Will Bai Feng go alone?

……

The time came to late July, and the weather in Beijing was already very hot.

When Bai Feng returned home, he could smell the aroma of vegetables and rice again.

Needless to say, it must be Sister Liu.

Sure enough, when he entered the room, he saw a few side dishes that had already been prepared.

It's just that there is one more person today.

"Hello, uncle."

"Hey, Feifei is good."

This little girl came over, and she was quite close to Bai Feng.

It's not a big deal for her to come here, but sister Liu's situation has changed a bit today.

When Sister Liu came over with her rice bowl and chopsticks, she seemed to be about to say something.

Bai Feng was not in a hurry, let's eat first.

Not to mention, their current situation is really like a family of three.

When it was almost time to eat, it seemed that Sister Liu couldn't bear it anymore.

"That... I, I actually..."

"Sister, just say whatever you want."

"It's... this time, that..."

"what happened?"

Sister Liu's face was a little red, but she finally asked, "I heard that you are going to the Venice Film Festival, and the people who will bring it..."

Of course, we can't hide this matter from Sister Liu, but who will Bai Feng take with him?
There are many rumors.

What Sister Liu thought was that this time it was an international A-level film festival, and it would be great if she could take Feifei out to see the world.

But in fact, it's not that Feifei is required to go out to meet the world, it's just... Sister Liu is really conflicted in her heart.

Bai Feng laughed.

"I won't go this time."

"what?"

"I'm waiting for the news at home, and ah, isn't our Feifei going to school soon?"

Yes, considering the timing, Feifei just started school when the Venice Film Festival opened.

When Bai Feng said this, Sister Liu was inexplicably happy.

What does this show?

At least it shows that he has them in his heart...

　Today I try to be as early as possible. I sincerely thank you for your support. Your monthly pass and all kinds of support. I have seen all the black cars. Thank you very much.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)