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Chapter 91

"Do you think we are fools? You are covering for him. Do you know that we can sue you?" Xiao Jian spoke pure Cantonese, put his hands on Andy Lau's desk, and threatened: "Anyone who knows about kidnapping Hong Kong citizens How many years will the accessory be sentenced?"

Liu Dehua sat on the chair and gave Xiao Jian a disdainful look, then ignored him.

Xiao Jian slapped the table and roared, "What attitude?"

After a pause, he continued: "I'm already very civilized, but if you want to do this, I'll let you go around. You and that stupid irresponsible..."

Andy Lau got up and said: "Okay, okay, you want the truth? Then I will tell you the truth, that 'stupid, irresponsible' person in your mouth has been waking up every morning for the past four years , are worried that this day will be the last day he will spend with his daughter."

Hearing this, Xiao Jian and Mo Wenwei showed expressions of disbelief.

"Passed." Said the assistant director Deng Ke'en sitting in front of the monitor.

Xiao Jian went to the monitor and watched the replay, and then said loudly: ""Very Father and Daughter File", finish!"

The cheers were thunderous, and the people who were working in Yingyi Company frowned, looking very impatient.But who cares?

"Congratulations." Liu Dehua came over and said to Xiao Jian.

Although he has only seen part of the rough cut of this film, it has already amazed him. Judging from his [-] years of experience in filming, this must be another film that is well-received and satiated.

Not only that, after this period of cooperation, Andy Lau took another look at Xiao Jian's character.He played Mo Wenwei's boyfriend, Xiao Jian, who can't speak Cantonese. He specially asked someone to translate his lines into Cantonese, memorize them and find out the tone of each sentence, instead of having someone dub in the later stage. .In his words, the feeling of post-dubbing is always a bit worse.

What a nice lad.

"It should be Tongxi." Xiao Jian said to Andy Lau.

"Okay, since it's Tongxi, I'll invite you to the wrap-up banquet today, and everyone can eat as much as you want." Liu Dehua said boldly.

This remark caused the crew to cheer again.

At the finale banquet, Liu Tianwang personally persuaded Xiao Jian to drink, but Xiao Jian couldn't avoid it. After drinking the first glass of wine, other people's wine came one after another, and finally passed out gorgeously.Fortunately, he already had a backup, and he had told Wang Hao that if he was drunk, he would help him back to the room.

During the two or two days of the wrap-up banquet, Xiao Jian returned to Beijing in a low-key manner, devoting himself to the post-production of the movie "Very Father and Daughter".

On July 7th, when many people in China were discussing whether Xiao Jian was qualified to join the Film Directors Guild, news came from Venice, Italy that Xiao Jian's film "Youth Sprout" had entered the main competition unit.

As soon as this news spread, no one discussed whether Xiao Jian was qualified to join the Directors Association, and those who disdain Xiao Jian also shut up at this time.

For the domestic film industry, not to mention winning awards, just being shortlisted in any of the three major film festivals in Europe, Venice, Berlin, and Cannes, is a remarkable achievement.There are more than 1000 director members of the Film Directors Association, and not many of them can go to the three major film festivals.

Well, so domestic recognition of Xiao Jian's directorial talent has increased a little bit, and people's expectations for his movies have increased a little bit.

On August 28th, Xiao Jian, who finished the later stage of "Very Father and Daughter File", brought along Zhou Dongyu, who is also the heroine of the movie "Youth Sprouts", Yang Yang, the male lead, and Zheng Min, who came to play abroad. , Yingyi Operations Director Yu Guowei, who was in charge of taking them to the 63rd Venice Film Festival and responsible for overseas publicity and distribution, and others, flew to Italy together.

This year Andy Lau selected and sent several films by emerging directors to the competition in Venice, among them "Crazy Stone", "Drinking Tea with Love", etc., but all of them were rejected.On the contrary, it was Xiao Jian's "Youth Sprout" that was hung in his company that won the favor of the organizing committee.

Although Yingyi Company only has the distribution share of "Youth Sprouts", it must be taken seriously. Who let themselves be named as the producer?If you win an award, you have your own share of the honor, right?Liu Tianwang thought so.

It was after three o'clock in the afternoon when the group arrived in the water city of Venice. The little guys who were overexcited on the plane ran all the way, drowsy and apparently fell into the magic circle of jet lag.

Xiao Jian was still in good spirits. After checking in at the hotel and settling the three little guys, Xiao Jian, who was bored, was going to go for a stroll in the city.Venice, the city of water, is a world-famous city, so how can you not go shopping if you finally come here.

"Brother, I'm going too." Sleepy Zhou Dongyu grabbed Xiao Jian's hand and said.

"Brother Yunxiao, I'm going to play too." Zheng Xing was unwilling to lag behind.

Xiao Jian gently rubbed the heads of the two pretty girls, and said: "Take a good rest to avoid jet lag, and I will take you to play tomorrow."

Hearing that there is still something to play, the two girls felt relieved.

After Xiao Jian sent the two girls back to the room, he casually strolled around the street outside the hotel, admiring the unique scenery of the water city.

"Sir, can you take a photo for us?" A young Caucasian man walked towards Xiao Jian speaking blunt English, shaking the camera in his hand.

"of course can."

"Thank you so much."

Handing the camera to Xiao Jian, the Caucasian youth ran to the oriental beauty standing aside.

Seeing the appearance of the oriental beauty who took the photo together, Xiao Jian was stunned for a moment, then turned his camera to take a picture of the two of them.

After the shooting, the young Caucasian man took the camera and looked at the effect of the photo, nodded in satisfaction, thanked the two of them, and left.

Zhou Xun came to Venice with the crew of "The Banquet" to promote the film, and by the way, she walked the red carpet in Venice to show the Chinese people her international influence.It's just that the international Zhang Ziyi stole the limelight before the film festival even opened.Don't worry, typical oriental beauties like Brother Xun are not very popular in the West. On the contrary, it's the glamorous type of International Chapter that makes foreigners covet.

A little depressed, she came out to relax, but met a foreigner who was looking for beauty, so there was a scene where Xiao Jian took a photo for the two of them.

"Hey, it's rare to meet an old acquaintance in a foreign country, do you want to go shopping together?" Xiao Jian called out actively, he admired this so-called "actress who is the most capable actress in China".

"Okay." Zhou Xun smiled, she was also very curious about this man who suddenly became popular this year. "Where are you going?"

"It doesn't matter where you go. The scenery in this city is beautiful everywhere. It's not beautiful to look for the scenic spots deliberately. You always think about the destination in your heart, and you miss the beautiful scenery on the roadside."

Zhou Xun gave Xiao Jian a strange look, and said, "That makes sense, let's go, let's start from the bottom."

To play in Venice, except for the Eleventh Road (walking), the only public transportation is to take a boat.The two went to the pier to rent a small boat. Zhou Xun saw that he talked with the boatman in fluent Italian for a while, and then he greeted himself to board the boat.

He asked curiously, "What were you talking about with the boatman just now?"

"I asked him how much it would cost until he came back after dinner. He asked for 150 euros, and I paid him 120 euros, saving [-] euros." Xiao Jian said a little proudly. "Whoever said that developed countries can't bargain, this is not bullshit."

"Uh."

Zhou Xun didn't know how to comment, saying that he was ashamed for the people of the country?It doesn't seem to count.Saying that he is too powerful, the counter-offer is still on the foreigner?It can only be said that he is too shrewd and knows how to live with money.

Small boats walk freely in the waterways in the city, and there are many historical sites in the city.

"Sure enough, the scenery is picturesque and full of ancient charm." Xiao Jian said, talking with the boatman in Italian.

The boatman's English is not good, and it is rare to say a few words every time he takes a foreign tourist. Seeing that this "stingy" Oriental speaks his mother tongue a bit kindly to him, he opened up the conversation box and pointed out the country to the buildings on both sides.

"I am very familiar with this place. The river we are in now is the Grand Canal, which is known as 'the longest street in Venice'. There are nearly 200 palaces, mansions and seven churches along the coast, most of which were built between the 14th and 16th centuries. Byzantine style, Gothic style, Baroque style, Venetian style, etc., all the building foundations are submerged in the water, it looks like an art gallery rising from the water..."

The boatman talked to Xiao Jian about the buildings on both sides like a few treasures, and told Xiao Jian one by one about which buildings had historical allusions and legends, which historical celebrities had what romantic affairs and legends happened here.Xiao Jian will choose those useful, interesting and interesting translations for Zhou Xun to listen to, which amazes her.

She came earlier than Xiao Jian, and had actually visited Venice a few times in the past few days, but the attractions they visited were only St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Golden Palace, Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs, etc. sights.The tour guide I invited was only a Chinese student studying in Italy, and his knowledge was far worse than that of the boatman.

In the evening, the boatman introduced the two to an authentic Italian restaurant.The restaurant is not big, but very elegant. Without the introduction of the boatman, the two would not have been able to find this place.

The Italian food here is really good, authentic and affordable.The only thing that made her feel a little pity was that Xiao Jian didn't order wine, otherwise wouldn't the atmosphere be better with a glass of red wine?

After the meal, he took the boat back to the pier where the hotel is located. Xiao Jian paid 130 euros for the boat and tipped the boatman [-] euros, "Thank you for your wonderful tour guide, which gave me a deeper understanding of Venice."

Zhou Xun saw all of Xiao Jian's actions and nodded secretly.

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