National Tide 1980

The Cannes Film Festival in 1988 is already the 41st.

The date of the meeting is from May 11 to May 23.

To this end, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko flew to Paris as early as May 8.

They hope to have more time to meet their peers in the European film industry, and even do their best to communicate with each other in film copyright promotion and acquisition.

So this time it was not just the two of them who acted alone and came in a low-key manner.

In order to expand the influence of this trip, Ning Weimin specially arranged a medium-sized Air France aircraft and brought almost all the important members of the crew of "Crazy Richness".

Except for the American male protagonist Zunlong who needs to fly over alone, all the other crew members are on the same plane.

Even Ning Weimin brought the first batch of staff to France from "Mist PANCH", as well as some staff from friendly units Songzhu Film and MAGAZINE HOUSE Publishing Group to strengthen the team to France.

And with such a mobilization of troops and coming in large numbers, the courtesy they received was naturally extraordinary.

Although Ning Weimin only informed Piercatton of the French headquarters in accordance with the official procedures, as well as his two friends in the French film industry, Alan Deron and Catherine Deneuve, but after all, he is now His assets and identity are no longer the nameless.

As the saying goes, wealthy is in the deep mountains and has distant relatives, and this sentence applies to the French.

In terms of Ning Weimin's current influence in the French fashion circle and the things he did in France before, he would never be treated too slowly.

Especially in the current French upper class, his interest in Ning Weimin, the "richest man in the East", is like the yearning for the "Count of Monte Cristo" by those French celebrities in Dumas' novels.

Which media doesn’t regard this oriental rich man as the most news-worthy object?

Which industry does not want to make connections with people like him and make some deals?

It is no exaggeration to say that except for Bernard Arno, who was sniped by him, almost everyone in the French business world wants to make friends with him.

In fact, Ning Weimin's whereabouts have long become important news that some people are concerned about, and has long become a fact widely discussed in some upper-class circles.

Therefore, when Ning Weimin's chartered flight arrived at the airport, not only were the hotel's most luxurious rooms and the reception banquet at Maxim's restaurant ready to stop, but Ning Weimin and his entourage arrived.

Many important figures and well-known figures from the French financial, fashion and film and television industry came to pick them up spontaneously and had gathered here long ago.

Even many French media reporters led by Le Figaro and Le Monde also received news to join in the fun.

These people formed a very grand welcome ceremony at the airport, with the high specifications almost comparable to the reception of the Japanese Prime Minister.

Among them, as a financial institution that Ning Weimin has long-term cooperation, Oriental Huili Suez Bank and Lyon Securities both sent representatives to welcome this VIP client to show their importance and respect.

In addition to Mi Takada, the representative of Piercaton, in the fashion industry, LVMH, which has a close cooperative relationship with Ning Weimin, and Saint Laurent, which has an equity relationship with Keiko Matsumoto, have also sent people to pick up the plane.

In addition to Ning Weimin's friend Alan Delong came to greet him personally with his lawyer Henry, the French World TV Film Company, Ying'Oujana Film Company, and three or five other Local French film companies also sent representatives to show their goodwill.

In this way, when the aircraft cabin door opened, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko appeared at the cabin door, they ushered in a wave of flash lights without any defense.

It was captured by the camera lenses of many French media almost instantly and became the focus of attention.

Fortunately, the person who stood at the forefront of the welcome team was Alan Delong, the old friend who was closest to Ning Weimin.

Seeing that he was present, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko were a little panicked, but they were silent and quickly dissipated.

However, it has to be said that seeing you again after half a year, in Ning Weimin's eyes, Alan Delong's appearance has changed a lot, which also surprised him a little.

This guy looks taller, kinder, more active, cheerful and happier.

He wore Armani high-end gray satin clothes, and various well-matched decorations.

His hair was also very particular, his face shone with fresh light that had just been carefully shaved, and his fingernails had just been trimmed.

Compared to Alan Deron's cynical playboy appearance when they broke up at Saint-Tropez, he is completely another person who has been completely reborn.

He looks like a descendant of the Old Qian family, and is a French gentleman who truly values ​​tradition.

To be honest, his current appearance is a bit similar to the Wall Street tycoon played by Michael Douglas in "Wall Street" released in the United States last year.

As for why?

It goes without saying that there is only one reason why men can change so much - wealth.

There is no doubt that Ning Weimin took advantage of the situation in the capital market last year and handed over French assets to him to manage, and began to show his effect.

As Ning Weimin's partner, Alan Delong has begun to adapt to his new identity and live as a businessman.

So no matter how enthusiastic he welcomes him, it is reasonable.

"Ning, I'm just looking forward to you."

As expected, Alan Delong, who was so energetic whenever he met Ning Weimin, hugged him enthusiastically.

In addition, he also came to his ear and whispered to ask for credit.

"Don't worry, I've done almost everything you hope to achieve. It will definitely satisfy you. There are also Saint-Tropez, our hotel. I have prepared a lot of things for you to see. Let's talk about it first. OK, if you don’t stay in France for a few more days and take my yacht to Saint-Tropez, I won’t agree.”

The implicit meaning behind these words is too rich.

Ning Weimin immediately understood it, responded with a smile, and patted Alan Delong's back with his hand.

But that's not all. In order to fully express his feelings, Alan Delong turned his head and continued to release his welcome and care to Keiko Matsumoto.

"Hey, Qingzi, I'm so happy to see you. Congratulations, you're going to be a parent soon. I also heard from Ning that your morning sickness reaction was a bit serious. I was worried that you might not be able to stand the long-distance flight. But I Now, you look pretty good, how about you? Do you feel okay?”

Keiko Matsumoto looked at Lan Delong.

Although he thought he was a little big-mouthed, he didn't like that he rashly revealed in public that he was pregnant.

But she also knew that Alan Delong and Ning Weimin had a lot of cooperation. They were the ones Ning Weimin relied on in France and were the best friends. It was not easy to blame for this.

He smiled at him like Ning Weimin.

"Thank you. We're all looking forward to this. But I'm fine now, I've already passed the morning sickness period. And the plane flew smoothly, and there were no bumps along the way..."

"Oh, that's great. I feel relieved when you look at your bright smile. However, you still have to eat as much as possible. Of course, I know that although French food is world-famous, it is not as good as food in my hometown after all. It's more to your taste. So I specially hired a very skilled Japanese chef for you in Cancú, and I guarantee that you can eat the best Japanese cuisine in France at any time. When you get there, you don't have to worry about anything. There are people waiting for your instructions at any time twenty-four hours a day. As long as you need it, everything will be arranged. Just wait for you to eat..."

This is something that surprised Matsumoto Kyoko, and it is really hard to make such considerate arrangements for Alan Delong.

Although this guy is a little ungrateful, he really doesn't want to tell his friends, and it does take a lot of effort.

So neither Matsumoto Kyoko nor Ning Weimin could not help but appreciate it.

One said a little embarrassedly, "You're so thoughtful. It makes you worry."

The other one said happily, "Thank you, my friend. I thank you for my wife and the unborn child..."

In short, Alan Delong treats them as a guest of honor.

Needless to say, the opening of this scene, which fell into the eyes of other bystanders on the scene, inevitably surprised many people.

For nothing else, first of all, it is because Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Kyoko did a good job in keeping the media confidentiality.

Whether it was those who were walking with Ning Weimin or the French journalists on the scene, most of the people who greeted them did not know that Keiko Matsumoto, who brought the crew of Crazy Richmond to attend the film festival, was already pregnant.

As a result, as soon as the plane landed, Alan Delong seemed to be unable to understand his mind and revealed his secrets when he spoke, which made everyone suddenly eat such a big melon, which was really a bit off guard.

Especially the media reporters immediately realized what a valuable behavior this was, and weren’t they all as excited as if they were injected with chicken blood?

Secondly, Alan Delong is already a national treasure actor in the French film industry. His arrogant and wanton behavior are famous throughout the European film industry.

Whether it is a French media or a colleague in the film industry, he only knows that he is a playful scumbag, but he rarely sees him attending public places in formal attire.

And he is so enthusiastic about people, especially treats a few Asian friends.

This inevitably made them pay more and more attention to Ning Weimin's identity. They guessed what factors made Alan Delong dare not neglect and maintained etiquette seriously.

This is not counting, and don’t forget that today there are so many representatives of French film companies coming with Alandron. Even people from the French financial and fashion circles participated, and they are also in the same way. The people were respectful.

Even the legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa has never enjoyed such a courtesy.

So almost all the French media on the scene reexamined the background of Ning Weimin and Keiko Matsumoto because of the specifications and weight of the welcome ceremony, and secretly measured and speculated why this scene happened.

It even includes some people brought by Ning Weimin from Japan.

Take the staff of the Songzhu Film and the "Mist PANCH" and MAGAZINE HOUSE Publishing Group for example. These Japanese people would never have thought that Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko had such a person and connection in France, and were so popular. Treat well.

This scene naturally increased their expectations for this Cancôme Film Festival and raised their work goals.

Of course, I am more confident.

The reporters of "Mist PANCH" were very different at this time. They began to truly realize the energy of their new owners. Everyone was ready to fight and wanted to do something big.

Needless to say, under this situation, many people naturally have greater curiosity and more desire to explore.

In fact, they will wait until Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko have roughly shook hands with the guests who welcomed them.

The welcome program wasn't even completely over, and countless microphones and recording equipment couldn't wait to hand them over.

Whether French or Japanese, all reporters rushed to raise questions, and everyone seemed to be unable to hold back.

"May I ask, is Matsumoto Sang pregnant? When did this happen? Do you know if it is a boy or a girl?"

"Miss Matsumoto, "Crazy Rich" has several nominations this time. What awards do you most hope to win as the producer and one of the actors who invested in this film?"

"How many people have arrived in the crew of "Crazy Rich"? Have all the main actors arrived? Why didn't you see Mr. Zunlong, who was nominated for the Golden Globe Award? Who is the heroine?"

"I heard that you have received several nominations for this film festival. Is it because of this that so many people have come? So what if this movie fails to win the award? Will you question the fairness of the judges? ”

"I heard that during the last Cannon Film Festival, you spent 1 billion francs to purchase copyrights for European movies. Do you have any similar plans this time?"………

To be honest, the attention these media reporters have given is really a double-edged sword.

It can not only bring glory to the crew of "Crazy Rich" and help Ning Weimin and others increase their exposure in the French film industry to expand their reputation, but also bring them an invisible pressure.

Because after all, the judges at the Cannes Film Festival are all Europeans, and cultural barriers exist naturally, and there may be racial stereotypes.

As a film contestant, the entire crew of "Crazy Rich" was worried, fearing that everyone would end up getting nothing at the Cannes Film Festival and lose in the end with a bad face.

If that is the case, the more fierce the newspapers will brag about them, the more they will be like fools who overestimate themselves.

So even Matsumoto Keiko himself was a little nervous and spoke quite modestly.

But to be honest, each of them has no need to worry about it, it is simply nothing more than nothing.

Because there are some actual situations for this year's Cancheng Film Festival, only Ning Weimin can grasp it.

He deliberately concealed it from others, and even concealed it from his wife, Keiko Matsumoto.

That is, under his winnings, "Crazy Rich" has become inevitable in Cannes, and there is almost no possibility of failure.

In fact, the reason why this movie was shortlisted was mostly because he commissioned Alan Deron and Katharine Deneuve to have been behind the scenes for the film "Crazy Richness".

These two old friends of him have great energy in the European film industry.

The influence of the organizing committee of the Cannes Film Festival in France cannot be underestimated.

It can be said that with the two of them trying their best behind the scenes, even if they don’t spend much money, they will have a high probability of success by making a movie with no major flaws in quality.

In addition, many European and American filmmakers have not had a clear understanding of the commercial value brought by a film to international awards.

Even Harvey Weinstein, who is good at operating awards, may not have realized the beauty of giving small gifts to judges.

So what would it be like to "become a talent" than Harvey, and would take the initiative to pay millions of francs of public relations fees to handle this matter?

I think it is clear that I can say that I am sure to win, and I hold it in my hands.

The fact is that even though European filmmakers have always preferred artistic films with unique styles, the jury of the Canton Film Festival also made the commercial elements a bit routine "Crazy Richmond", a shortlisted for the Canton Palme d'Or, the Best Director, Several nominations were given to Best Actress, Art Contribution Award, etc.

What's more, Alan Delong's hint when he met just now was already clear enough - to ensure Ning Weimin's satisfaction.

So, Ning Weimin actually knew the lottery results in advance, and he was not nervous at all.

The worst result this time is also a prize to win, it is nothing more than a big prize or a small prize.

He is waiting to bring the power of Cannes to win the awards, sell the copyright of "Crazy Rich" in the global market, and at the same time, he will bring his magazine "Mist PANCH".

As for why he is unwilling to reveal the news of victory to his people in advance, or even tell his wife, it is easy to understand.

Of course, it is to give them a suspense so that they can create surprises and let them express their most natural reactions when they "demolve blind boxes" on the spot.

Otherwise, if you lose the sense of surprise, your on-site performance will inevitably arouse doubts. How can you make the award appear fair?

How can the public believe that this is an unexpected and reasonable result?

So there is no way. Of course, he has to be like Alan Tam in "The Supreme", even cheating his wife, so that he can be perfect.

Isn't it?