Chapter 147 If Love
A few people arrived at the airport early to meet up.
This was the first time for Shi Xiaolong to meet Liu Qianqian, and he glanced at her several times.
Then he covered his mouth and whispered, "Xiaofeng, my sister-in-law is quite beautiful, I support you."
Chen Linfeng glared at him, "Don't talk nonsense."
Liu Qianqian took the initiative to reach out and get to know Shi Xiaolong.
"My name is Liu Qianqian, and I am your brother's senior sister."
Shi Xiaolong held her hand, cleared his throat, and said as if he were an older brother.
"Xiao Feng has made people worry about me since he was a child. Thank you for taking care of my brother."
Chen Linfeng complained, "Don't you feel guilty for saying this?"< br>
"Why are you so embarrassed? I am the brother here to help you unite with the seniors."
Chen Linfeng sneered, "After this summer vacation, you will be the juniors. Remember when the time comes, I will call you Brother, you call me senior.”
“Bah, you think so.”
Shi Xiaolong was furious. After all these years, he still remains evil.
As he said this, he was about to step forward and teach his incompetent brother a lesson.
The two of them made it clear that they were going to have a round.
"Haha." Liu Qianqian laughed out loud.
"Xiao Feng, you two are so funny in private."
"This is just the conditioned reflex of martial arts practitioners."
Chen Linfeng accepted it without changing his expression. Get up and act as if nothing happened just now.
Shu sang happily, "I've seen them talking and moving like this before, as if they were filming a martial arts movie."
"Okay, okay, stop making trouble, Mr. Qian is here, you guys are leaving What a good impression.”
Sister Mei guided the people from Shenmei Factory over. As members of the production team, they also wanted to go to the film festival together.
The leader of the team this time is Qian Jianfei, the leader of Shenmei Factory.
The appearance of this animated short film really excited the factory.
Since the Baolian Lantern in 1999, Shenmei Factory has been in a state of decline.
In the next five or six years, only the Big Ears Tutu and I Won't Pain for Songs made some noise, but they still couldn't hide their decline.
Now there is an animated short film that the factory participated in the production and was successfully selected for the Venice Film Festival. This is undoubtedly a good thing for the old people in the factory.
The last time Shenmei Film Studio was associated with the three major film festivals was in 1983 when it produced "The Sandpiper and the Clam", which won the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
Qian Jianfei felt an indescribable sadness in his heart as he recalled the past. It has been twenty years. When will the glory of that year be restored?
I hope this short film will achieve good results this year.
"Uncle Qian, this is my brother Xiaolong, and these are Shu Chang and Liu Qianqian."
Chen Linfeng made the introduction, and Shenmei Factory also brought a few people with him, but after passing They have to work, unlike the few here who just join in the fun.
Qian Jianfei has some experience participating in film festivals. While waiting for the plane, he told everyone what to pay attention to at the film festival.
After getting on the plane.
Chen Linfeng also saw Chen Kexin, Zhou Xun, and Takeshi Kaneshiro, and they arrived together.
Chen Kexin's film this year is a musical "If Love", which has been scheduled to be screened at the closing of the film festival.
However, I participated in the non-competition unit, that is to say, I was not shortlisted.
Chen Linfeng nodded to them.
Zhou Xun came up directly to say hello, "Writer Xiao Chen, oh, now I have to call Director Chen. You are also going to the Venice Film Festival, right?"
Of course, the fact that Chen Linfeng's animated short film was shortlisted could not be hidden from reporters, and it had already been publicized.
"Yes, I heard that your movie is the closing film of this year, and it is also the first time for our country. Congratulations."
This is a waste of words. Since I am participating in the film festival, I must be here for the prize, but it is more embarrassing if I am not shortlisted and can only participate in the exhibition.
Zhou Xun skipped the topic, "At the beginning of this year, your short film shocked everyone. This time it was shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival. Director Chen is really talented."
"Hey, I'm a newbie. I'm just a blind cat who meets a dead mouse. I don't have any talent."
Chen Linfeng joked, "If I really have the opportunity to make a feature film in the future, I might ask Sister Xun to help me with the scene. Don't think I'm a novice then."
"That won't happen. , your ability in writing stories is obvious to everyone, who wouldn’t want to cooperate with you?”
Isn’t this why Zhou Xunlai made friends with him? The script is attractive enough.
She joked a little more. When he saw the three people sitting next to Chen Linfeng, he knew that these were his friends and greeted them one by one with a smile.
After everyone was taken care of, Zhou Xun returned to his seat.
Chen Linfeng felt tired for her just looking at it.
Zhou Xun is already considered the kind of person who is not very good at dancing. However, when meeting people in the circle, he still has to be rewarded.
When greeting each other in informal situations like airplanes, it all depends on their respective status and the closeness of the relationship.
For example, Chen Linfeng himself, apart from his status as an actor, is a famous writer, a well-known screenwriter in Hollywood, and now he is also gradually becoming a director.
The film and television resources in his hands are definitely far behind those of great directors like Chen Kexin, but in terms of status alone, they are really not that bad.
So when he meets Chen Kexin, he can come up to say hello, or he doesn't have to go.
Chen Linfeng himself didn’t like to get too close, and he wasn’t interested in his Hong Kong and Taiwan counterpart, so he finally chose to stay away from the situation.
Zhou Xun's status is not bad, but she is from the mainland. In this situation, the relationship is naturally closer, and because she wants to get to know Chen Linfeng, she came over for a walk.
As for Jin Chengwu and others, it was difficult for them to come with them because of their origins and distant connections.
The three of them, Shi Xiaolong, are just doing well in the TV industry. If they really try to get close to each other, they may not be able to get a good deal from them.
Everyone in the film and television industry seems to be indifferent when looking up, but in fact they are very different.
Sometimes, even if you want to show closeness, you have to see whether you are qualified or not.
Chen Linfeng occasionally laments that he did not choose the wrong path back then. At least now, except for those big leaders, no matter who he meets, he will not look humble.
The other side of the group of "If Love".
Jinchengwu asked Zhou Xun with great interest.
"How about it? Is the young writer easy to deal with?"
"He is quite kind and not arrogant at all. He even praised our movie for making a good one."
Jin Chengwu said, "That's really good. If I had known it, I would have gone over and had a chat."
Chen Kexin frowned and said nothing.
Although he knew that Chen Linfeng was now prospering in Hollywood as a screenwriter.
If it were placed in Hong Kong and Taiwan, this would be the capital to be superior to others. Even he would take the initiative to make friends.
It is a pity that he is from the mainland, so it is different.
He has always looked down on people in the film and television circles in the north. He thinks that it is okay to make co-productions in the north, but actors from the mainland must be used to complement actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
New generation insiders from mainland China like Chen Linfeng, even if they have a higher status, have no respect for Hong Kong and Taiwan directors, and do not take the initiative to come to pay homage to the dock.
You won’t be a good person in the future.
After getting off the plane, they had to take a boat because the Venice Film Festival was not actually held in Venice, but on the nearby Lido Island.
Chen Linfeng and the others had booked a hotel in advance. Speaking of which, if they came to stay on the island at this time, they were just waiting to be ripped off. The price was several times higher than usual.
Sister Mei went to the organizer to discuss the process of the film festival, while Chen Linfeng and the four of them packed their luggage and went out for a stroll together.
The venue is already being decorated, and some billboards for participating films can be seen around it.
Since the opening ceremony is approaching, there are many reporters here taking pictures.
I didn’t see many domestic reporters. At this time, there were not as many self-media as in later generations. Most of the people who came here were professional media.
A Western reporter recognized Chen Linfeng and came forward to ask. Finally, several reporters gathered around to watch.
They were surprised how this little writer came to the film festival.
Chen Linfeng told them that he had an animated short film that was shortlisted for the Horizon category.
This is good news. The writer switched careers and became a director, and it seems that he has made some achievements.
Several reporters asked for details and planned to write a manuscript on this topic.
Participating in film festivals also requires marketing, and Chen Linfeng is happy to provide information about his works to the media.
Several reporters asked about what they wanted, left with satisfaction, and decided to pay a little attention to this short film in the future, maybe there will be news.
Shi Xiaolong and the other three looked with envy, wondering when they would be recognized by foreign reporters and take the initiative to interview them.
After the interview, several people went on to visit some famous attractions here.
Since it is close to the film festival, there are many tourists here, and the overall scene is very lively.
The four of them had just gotten off the plane. They were energized by the sense of novelty. After walking around for a while, they felt a little unable to hold on.
After all, they had been running for a day, and they quickly returned to the hotel to rest.
(End of this chapter)