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Chapter 280 The Asian International Film Festival opens!
Beijing, Daguanlou Cinema.

Chen Shiping was chatting with the seven judges of the film festival.

Starting today, the seven of them will watch movies and discuss the selection of shortlisted films.

There are not many films shortlisted for the main competition, but it is quite troublesome to actually choose.

There are a total of fifteen films shortlisted for the main competition.

Philippine movie, Maid Alanna;
Sri Lankan film, Soul in the Night;
Iranian film, Magic Carpet;
Badie Film, Sargham, Chronicle of a Lost Civilization;

Indian movies, Love, Sadari Begum;
Japanese movies, Embrace Smile, Dream Village;

Korean movie, beautiful young man Jeon Tae-il;

Mainland Chinese movies, The Sun Has Ears and Face Changing;

Chinese Taiwanese movies, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Goodbye Nanguo;

The discussion ended a few hours later. Chen Shiping treated them to a high-quality dinner and then left the hotel.

In addition to the films in the main competition section, there are nearly thirty films screened in other sections of the film festival.

In addition, the film festival trading market is also about to start.

The festival's media contact manual has also been prepared and distributed to all directors participating in the festival.

The development of film always comes before art.

The first Asian International Film Festival was very successful judging from the number of participating films.

"Yes, Mei Juan was there that time, asking you to inspect the TV drama markets in various countries."

If the number of film transactions is too small and the amount is not large, Beijing Film Studio will have to take care of the situation.

Chen Shiping's The Truman Show did not register for the main competition.

Whether they can make use of the platform and resources provided by the film festival depends on those people themselves.

With Xie Tieli, the chairman of the jury, here, there is no need for him to worry about the selection process.

Guan Zhilin actually deliberately lied to himself!
Tao Huimin snorted and decided to go and give her some color tomorrow!
Chen Shiping was so tired that he just took a shower and went to bed.

In Shangri-La, the film festival organizers have reserved four banquet halls and six conference rooms for the use of these media and filmmakers.

Chinese Xiangjiang movie, sweet;

Tao Huimin was stunned for a moment and said, "Is there any?"

At the same time, movie brochures and posters are provided free of charge, which saves a lot of promotional materials for participating films that cannot be produced by themselves.

The transaction volume in the film market is the most important criterion for measuring the success of a film festival!

Chen Shiping said a little tiredly: "No, I have been busy all day and don't have time."

At the same time, the film festival also took the initiative to bear the travel expenses of these journalists.

"Looking for investment projects." Chen Shiping hung up his coat and asked strangely: "Didn't I tell you last time that you should also take a look."

The themes of Chen Shiping's speech were all related to win-win cooperation.

After all, he is the chairman of the film festival, so it would be a bit unfair to participate.

There are nearly 70 films registered to participate in the film festival trading market.

Chen Shiping also has to deal with Asian filmmakers participating in the film festival and media from various countries.

Don't even think about winning the Best Actor Award. Even if Zhou Xingxing participates in the main competition and wants to win the Best Actor Award, it is almost impossible.

If he changes his face and enters the competition, he will definitely not be able to beat him!

Many reporters nearby were recording silently.

At this time, in a banquet hall of the Shangri-La Hotel, Chen Shiping sat with many Asian filmmakers to discuss issues about the development of Asian films.

Chen Shiping also asked people from the distribution department to participate in the trading market.

Tao Huimin was sitting on the bed reading a book. When Chen Shiping came back, he put down the book and asked, "Have you met Guan Zhilin?"

Chen Shiping only participated in the screening section, so he could only say sorry to Zhou Xingxing.

There is not much participation in the discussion of film art itself.

Dozens of movies will be screened in one theater, and internationally renowned film producers will select and trade them here.

There are more than 370 media attending the film festival this time, and mainstream film media from all over the world have been invited by Chen Shiping.

Tao Huimin thought about it for a while, and it seemed that there really was one, but he was busy eating roasted birds and forgot about it.

Many media reporters are not from Asia. Why would they come here if they don’t pay?

This is the issue that everyone is more concerned about when it comes to Asian movies.

It was already past ten o'clock when I got home.

Tao Huimin snorted and asked, "Why did you ask her to come over?"

Chen Shiping created this film festival for development, not to showcase art.

Chen Shiping left after chatting with several judges in Daguan Tower for a while.

Tao Huimin looked at his sleeping side face, poked him a few times, then hugged him from behind and went to sleep.

Chen Shiping got up at around five o'clock the next day and went out to work on the film festival without even eating breakfast.

We still need to keep an eye on the preparations for all aspects of the opening ceremony.

After two busy days, the press screening of the main competition section officially began.

Fifteen videos will be played over two days.

Thousands of journalists and film critics will watch the film and write reviews before the opening ceremony.

Then you can start predicting which movie will win.

One day later, fresh reviews were released for the eight movies screened on the first day.

Journalists and critics gave mixed reviews to the eight films, but two films received very good reviews.

One is Wu Tianming’s Face-Off, and the other is the Iranian movie Magic Carpet.

On the first day of screening, two popular seeded contestants appeared.

After the screening on the second day, Batie's Chronicle of a Lost Civilization received positive reviews, and Sweet Honey and Goodbye Nanguo were also highly regarded by film critics.

However, Sweetness was not viewed as a championship seed by film critics.

I just think this love movie is very touching, and Zhang Manyu's acting skills are very good.

Now the media and film critics are beginning to predict the outcome of various awards.

Everything from Best Movie to Best Actor and Best Actress are being discussed.

At noon, while Chen Shiping was having lunch in a restaurant near the Grand View Tower, he heard many passers-by discussing the film festival.

"I don't know many directors and actors at this Asian International Film Festival, and I have never heard of these people mentioned in the newspapers."

"I only know the actors from Tianmi Mi and Chang Lian, but I really don't know the others."

"But the cinemas in Pakistan and India are so beautiful."

"I think this actress Wanwan is pretty, and I've even listened to Yin Nengjing's songs."

Chen Shiping found it quite interesting to listen to their discussion.

The films in the main competition are all literary films, and the public doesn't care much about them, except for the actors and the like.

Movies in the screening section may be more suitable for the public.

Many types of films have also been shortlisted for screening. Enough film types will attract more people to pay attention to the film festival.

If it were just literary films, it would be difficult for the film festival to quickly expand its influence.

After Chen Shiping finished slurping noodles, he took people to Daguanlou Cinema.

"Check all aspects of the opening ceremony in the evening to ensure there are no problems."

"The order of the invited guests must not be wrong!"

“The entry speed and order of the courtesy cars must be controlled.”

Chen Shiping explained various precautions while walking towards the Daguan Tower.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Shiping stood at the Grand View Tower Cinema and watched reporters coming one after another, surrounding both sides of the red carpet.

Ten minutes later, Chen Shiping arrived at the Shangri-La Hotel by car.

Twenty minutes later, Chen Shiping and the seven judges got into a courtesy car and got off outside Daguanlou Cinema and walked toward the venue.

On the red carpet, the flashbulbs of media reporters never stopped.

Three minutes later, Chen Shiping and others entered the main venue lounge.

After chatting with several judges, Chen Shiping left the lounge to watch the red carpet.

All famous actors in Asia were invited by Chen Shiping.

Ken Takakura, Noriko Sakai, Moriko Okada, Momoe Yamaguchi, Choi Jin-jin, Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Lun-seok, Choi Min-sik, Kou Shixun, Gui Yalei, Zunlong, Liang Chaowei, Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Liu Xiaoqing, Gong Li, Tao Huimin, Li Xiaoran, Ge You , Zhang Fengyi, Cheng Long, Li Lianjie, Hu Jun.
Chen Shiping really invited all the famous actors to come over.

He is not as aloof as the current Cannes, and he is picky in inviting guests.

Later, when Cannes stopped working, tickets were given to internet celebrities and idols.

It’s all for traffic.

Chen Shiping is also doing it for traffic, there is nothing shameful about it, not to mention that these actors themselves are not bad either.

An hour and a half passed quickly, and all the guests entered, followed by the crew of the main competition unit.

After a few glances, Chen Shiping went to the venue to prepare to greet the crew.

An hour later, everyone in the venue of Daguanlou Cinema was full.

On the stage, Ni Ping and Cheng Qian hosted the show together and spoke beautifully in the opening remarks.

Chen Shiping sat in the audience and silently tidied his clothes.

I will go on stage to show off later.

Soon Ni Ping said: "Let us welcome Mr. Chen Shiping, the chairman of the Asian International Film Festival and the famous director, to the stage to deliver a speech!"

Warm applause suddenly erupted in the venue, and everyone turned their attention to Chen Shiping in front.

Among the directors present today, Chen Shiping is undoubtedly the most famous and valuable.

The directors are all the best in the awards of literary and artistic films and the box office of commercial films.

In the ranking of Asian directors, Chen Shiping can be ranked at least in the top five!

Chen Shiping turned around and smiled at everyone. After taking the stage, he bowed slightly and said:
“Welcome filmmakers from all over Asia, it is my honor to witness the birth of the Asian International Film Festival with you today!
Today, the most influential and powerful filmmakers in Asia are gathered here. I seem to have seen the booming development of Asian films in the future.

I hope we can work together to make Asian films prosper and develop, and make the Asian International Film Festival the most famous film festival in the world! "

Tao Huimin and Guan Zhilin were sitting together in the audience, and they couldn't help but feel proud when they saw Chen Shiping on the stage.

This is my man, look how awesome he is!
After Chen Shiping said a lot on the stage, he smiled and invited the Secretary-General of the International Film Producers Association to give a speech before leaving.

After sitting back, Xie Tieli said with a smile: "Time flies so fast."

Chen Shiping smiled, yes, time flies so fast. This is already the ninth year of his rebirth.

It will be ten years soon, and my original goal has been exceeded.

Soon all the guests' speeches were over, and Chen Shiping came on stage to introduce the opening ceremony video before the screening officially started.

The opening film, Director Wu Tianming’s Changing Faces.

In the huge venue, everyone watched the movie quietly.

Chen Shiping sat there and breathed a sigh of relief quietly. The opening ceremony was almost over.

He has been so busy this day that he hasn't even had dinner yet.

But everyone present probably didn’t eat.

After more than an hour passed, the movie screening ended.

After the host came on stage and said his concluding remarks, the opening ceremony officially ended!

The first Asian International Film Festival officially kicks off!

Early the next morning, there were overwhelming reports about the film festival in the media.

[Asia International Film Festival red carpet stars shine! 】

[The opening ceremony of the first Asian International Film Festival was a complete success! 】

[Asian filmmakers gather together to kick off win-win cooperation in Asian films! 】

[Film Festival Chairman Chen Shiping gave a speech calling on Asian filmmakers to work together to create a prosperous film market! 】

In addition to mainland media, many media in Asia have published news about the film festival.

Many media outside Asia also report on the film festival.

In the Beijing Film Studio, Chen Shiping was chewing a bun while listening to Han Laosan and himself report on the media and public relations work.

“More than 400 media outlets around the world reported on the film festival, spending a total of US$1.3 million in promotional expenses.”

"Funds will continue to be invested in publicity in the future. The publicity plan for the closing ceremony has been prepared and is expected to cost US$3 million."

Chen Shiping nodded and said, "Get it from the factory first, and then ask the capital government for it later."

"It's probably not easy to get it. We all know the factory has money."

"It's hard to ask for it, but you have to ask for it, otherwise it will be even harder to ask for it next time."

Chen Shiping said a few words to Han Laosan and then took the car to Victory Cinema.

Today the movies in the main competition section are going to be screened, and I have to go to the stage.

Chen Shiping has a full schedule today. He has to support three films, accept media interviews, and organize a forum for directors from all over the country in the evening.

Busy!

After four days of busy work, Chen Shiping finally began to lead discussions with filmmakers from various countries about cooperation.

However, before the negotiation, Chen Shiping first organized these people to visit the Beijing Film Studio, and also visited the Digital Film Research Institute of Peking University and several film and television bases.

Showing strength is a necessary prerequisite for cooperation.

To demonstrate technical strength, we must also demonstrate market potential.

Chen Shiping also organized these people to visit the theaters in Beijing.

Then Ba Tie's brothers couldn't help but find Chen Shiping and start discussing cooperation.

One day later, Beijing Film Studio and the chairman of the Pakistan Railway Film Producers Association reached an intention to cooperate and announced the cooperation content.

China will organize the Pakistan Railway Film Festival every year, which will also include film introduction, investment, technical support, distribution, IP cooperation, TV channel cooperation, etc.

The most concerning thing is that Beijing Film Studio will invest more than five million US dollars in Pakistan Railway every year, buy out and introduce three Pakistan Railway movies every year, and help Pakistan Railway release three and five movies.

After the cooperation content was announced at the film festival, films from many regions in Asia couldn't sit still.

Chen Zhu Xi! Don't stare at Badie, we also want to cooperate (to cheat you of money)!
(End of this chapter)