Chapter 108 Aiming to win an award
Wang Shu and Zhang Ziyi are not familiar with each other. In addition, it is the opening of the Cannes International Film Festival. One is a member of the jury and the other is here with a film. Award-winning directors still have to avoid suspicion on the surface.
What's more, as one of the judges, Zhang Ziyi is not allowed to have too much contact with the outside world during the film festival.
The three of them turned around and left as if they didn't see it, and then went to have a meal together.
The food was not very appetizing, but it was enough to fill my stomach.
The next day.
Wang Shu, Qin Hailu and Fu Dalong acted together again, but Jiang Wenli still went out alone "for something".
The three of them left the hotel and went to the film festival exhibition hall, where they began to visit other films screened here.
There are many movies on display and a dazzling array of movies.
It’s just that the Hewang tree has very little appetite.
It didn't take long for Wang Shu to be caught by the domestic media who came here and approached him for an interview.
"Hello, Director Wang, I am a reporter from Sina Entertainment. Can I detain you for a few minutes?"
The reporter dispatched by Sina to Cannes was a young girl. She stopped Wang The tree's path, he asked with a smile on his face.
There is a photographer behind her, who has already pointed the camera at Wang Shu.
"Can I say no?" Wang Shu complained in his heart, then showed a smile to the camera and said: "I'm in a hurry. If you have anything to ask, please ask as soon as possible."< br>
Sina is the domestic media that comes to Cannes. Wang Shu doesn't want news that he is a big name in Cannes to appear in China while others are still in Cannes.
When the Sina reporter heard that Wang Shu agreed, the smile on her face became even bigger. She quickly asked: "Director Wang, last time you won the Alfred Bauer Silver Bear Award in Berlin, this time Do you have the confidence to win another award after coming to Cannes for the first time? "
"Of course you have confidence. If you didn't, you wouldn't come to Cannes." As a 19-year-old young man, Wang Shu feels it is essential. Show the "confidence" that young people should have.
Hearing Wang Shu's answer, the Sina reporter smiled even more enthusiastically. As a reporter who wants to get eye-catching news, she is most worried about the people she meets during interviews being too smooth.
The interviews came and went. It seemed like a lot of time was spent on the interviews, but in fact they were of little use.
On the other hand, Director Wang was different. He dared to give such a positive answer to the first question.
Aren’t you afraid of being slapped in the face?
"Director Wang, what award do you think you will win?" a reporter from Sina then asked.
“Well, although I am confident of winning the award, it’s just confidence.” Wang Shu said with a smile, “There are many excellent films coming to the Cannes Film Festival this time, and I don’t dare to win the Palme d’Or. I wish I could win a FIPRESCI Award and I would be satisfied.”
The FIPRESCI Award is also called the International Film Critics Award or the FIPRESCI International Film Critics Award.
This award is a side award that is often awarded at the three major European film festivals or other international film festivals.
However, this award is not affiliated with any film festival unit, but is selected by the International Association of Film Critics.
The International Association of Film Critics forms its own jury at film festivals around the world every year and awards this award before the film festival awards ceremony.
“I think Director Wang has a high probability of winning the Palme d’Or.” Upon hearing this, the Sina reporter immediately said something nice.
"Thank you for your kind words." Wang Shu replied politely.
Then, after continuing the interview for a while, Wang Shu pulled away and left.
"Why did it take you so long to come here?" Qin Hailu was with Fu Dalong and asked suspiciously when he saw Wang Shu coming.
“I just met a reporter from Sina and was dragged into an interview.” Wang Shu said helplessly.
When the two of them heard this explanation, they suddenly understood.
Although Cannes is small and just a small town, it is a world-famous tourist destination.
After watching the screening of some foreign films, the three began to visit the town.
One day passed like this.
Qin Hailu, who returned to the hotel, first knocked on Jiang Wenli's door. Seeing no response, he turned around and found Wang Shu and Fu Dalong having dinner together.
While eating, Qin Hailu couldn't help but murmured: "What have Sister Wen Li been doing these two days? Why does Shenlong appear every day but not his tail?"
Fu Dalong shook his head. Shaking means he doesn't know.
Wang Shu saw Qin Hailu looking at him and said while eating: "Don't look at me, I don't know."
In fact, he had a vague guess in his heart, but he was just not sure.
At the same time, the domestic Sina website has released the interview about Wang Shu.
Of course, in the form of words.
“Wang Shu said in an interview with reporters: He is confident of winning an award at Cannes!”
"The crew of "The Tuner" arrived at Cannes, and Wang Shu is determined to win the award."
"Wang Shu fulfilled his previous promise and took "The Tuner" to Cannes, one of the three major venues in Europe."< br>
"Wang Shu."
May 23.
Feng Xiaogang led Zhang Ziyi, Wu Yanzu, Zhou Xun and other actors to Cannes to promote the US$20 million costume blockbuster "The Night Banquet".
At the press conference, a 6-minute clip from the film "The Night Banquet" was screened.
It was also revealed that the post-production of "The Night Banquet" will be completed before August, and the film will be released at the end of September this year.
Media reporters found the opportunity to interview Zhang Ziyi, who attended the press conference in casual clothes.
"Teacher Zhang Ziyi, when you come to Cannes this time, you not only have to serve as a judge on the jury, but you also have to promote the film. Isn't it very hard?" the reporter asked.
Zhang Ziyi replied with a smile: "I have been here for many days, but the day Director Feng Xiaogang and others came, I felt relaxed. I felt that my relatives were here. My mother, brother and many friends also came. Arrived.”
She paused and then said, "For me, whether I am making a movie or being a judge, I enjoy the process and will not consider the hard side."
The reporter heard this After this answer, I was not very satisfied in my heart. Then after asking some ordinary questions, I suddenly asked: "Teacher Zhang Ziyi, last year in France, when the producer gave you the script of "The Banquet", your agency had to Chihou disapproves of you taking on the new movie so quickly, and hopes you can take more time to participate in the promotion of "Memoirs of a Geisha"."
"In this case, why did you insist on taking the filming of "Memoirs of a Geisha" in the end. "The Night Banquet"? "
This question obviously didn't bother Zhang Ziyi. She smiled and replied: "Because I really like the script of "The Night Banquet" and I really want to cooperate with director Feng Xiaogang." She seemed to have something in mind. , paused for a moment, and then said, "In addition, my parents have always wanted me to cooperate with Director Feng Xiaogang."
Seeing that the reporter seemed unable to ask anything, he changed the direction and then asked: "Teacher Zhang Ziyi, in the trailer of "The Night Banquet", there is a shot of you naked from behind and walking into the bathroom"
No After the reporter finished asking, Zhang Ziyi hurriedly clarified: "The back you see is not mine. There is another shot of Emperor Li caressing Wanhou's breasts. Those breasts are not mine either, they were all performed by a stunt double."
On the other side, there are also reporters interviewing Feng Xiaogang.
"Director Feng, can you tell us more about the movie "The Night Banquet"?" the reporter asked politely.
Although it was his first time in Cannes, the applause the trailer received at the press conference made Feng Xiaogang feel happy.
After hearing the reporter's question, he said confidently: "This is a 'Hamlet story.' Considering that many directors from around the world have filmed it, I decided to make a female version of Hamlet."
The reporter then asked some more questions, and then asked: "Director Feng, what do you think was the biggest difficulty or pain you encountered while filming this film?"
Feng Xiaogang recalled, Then he said: "At that time, we were filming in the Northeast in a weather of nearly minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the machines could not move. When Wu Yan's team was filming martial arts scenes, his ears were often chopped off by his co-stars, but he kept enduring it. All female workers None of the people could go to the toilet and had to hold it in. "
"I think this was the biggest difficulty and pain we encountered while filming "The Night Banquet", and the others were nothing compared to these."< br>
That night, "The Night Banquet" held a beach reception in Cannes. Director Feng Xiaogang, starring Zhang Ziyi, Wu Yan, and Zhou Xun all appeared in costumes. As many as 300 guests from all walks of life were invited to the reception.
A six-minute clip of "The Party" was shown at the reception, and famous director Oliver Stone, producer Mark Mueller, and famous movie star Samuel L. Jackson were present to congratulate him.
In addition to them, there were also world-renowned film companies such as Miramax from the United States and CJ Entertainment from South Korea who appeared at the scene that night.
After watching the trailer, these people said: "This is a unique Oriental movie."
Feng Xiaogang brought "The Banquet" to Cannes this time, in addition to promoting the film In addition, there is also preparation for next year's Oscars.
This is one of the reasons why Zhang Ziyi decided to take over the filming of "The Banquet".
On Hong Kong Island, "Underworld 2: Peace Is Precious" directed by Johnnie To was selected for the "Midnight Screening".
The Peng brothers' new work "Ghostland" will also be screened at "Un Certain Regard".
In addition, "If Love", "Dragon Tiger Gate", "Four Heavenly Kings", "Springfield Flowers Classmates", "Isabella", "Xizhao", "Mo Gong", " A number of Hong Kong films from "The Monkey King" will be screened at the film trade fair during the festival.
At the same time, the Hong Kong Island Trade Development Council will also set up a "Hong Kong Pavilion" at the film trade fair of the film festival to facilitate Hong Kong film companies and overseas buyers to better negotiate co-production plans, and to facilitate financing and promotion activities. .
On the same day as "The Night Banquet" debuted in Cannes, Donnie Yen and his boss Huang Baiming also appeared in Cannes to promote the movie "Dragon Tiger Gate".
For better publicity, a ten-minute clip of "Dragon and Tiger Gate" was specially edited for film producers from all over the world to watch.
Donnie Yen is the actor and action director of the movie "Dragon and Tiger Gate". At this time, he not only came with his boss Huang Baiming, but also brought his wife and sister-in-law.
As for the mainland, Wang Shu's "The Tuner" and Lou Ye's "The Summer Palace" were both shortlisted for the main competition.
Theoretically, both Wang Shu and Lou Ye have the opportunity to compete for the highest honor at the Cannes International Film Festival-the Palme d'Or.
In addition to these two shortlisted for the main competition unit, "River City Summer" directed by Wang Chao was shortlisted for the "Un Certain Regard" unit.
This film mainly tells the story of Li Qiming, a primary school teacher in a mountain village, who returns to Jiangcheng after nearly 40 years of absence to find his son who came to the city to work two years ago but disappeared a year ago.
Because his seriously ill wife wanted to see her son for the last time, Li Yanhong, who came to Wuhan a year before her father to look for her brother, hid the fact that she was a nightclub girl from her father.
Then, under the care of an old policeman and his daughter's "quasi-boyfriend" - nightclub owner Brother He, Li Qiming found a clue to the whereabouts of his son Li Xueqin, but he didn't know that Li Xueqin had been involved in a crime a year ago Killed in accident.
This truth is only known to Li Yanhong's "quasi-boyfriend" Brother He and is directly related to him, which leads several protagonists in the film to a fateful and tragic ending.
This film will win the Best Film Award in the "Un Certain Regard" category at the 59th Cannes International Film Festival in 2006.
As for Lou Ye's "Summer Palace", I ran with him throughout the whole process and took home a duck egg.
The next day.
Wang Shu received a call from Zhou Xun: As soon as he pressed the answer button, he heard Zhou Xun’s distinctive voice.
"Director Wang, congratulations on your "The Tuner" being shortlisted for the main competition." Zhou Xun said cheerfully on the other end of the phone.
"No way, Sister Xun? International calls are very expensive, why did you suddenly call me because of this?" Wang Shu and Zhou Xun were already very familiar with each other, so they joked subconsciously.
"Haha, you said you're not stingy? You're really stingy!" Zhou Xun couldn't help complaining after hearing this.
"Tell me, you know that I am very busy in Cannes, but you suddenly called me. What's the matter?" Wang Shu asked seriously.
“You are so busy.” Zhou Xun directly exposed Wang Shu’s lie, “I obviously only saw people from your company promoting “The Tuner”, but you were nowhere to be seen.”< br>
“You said you were busy? What are you busy with?”
“Could it be?”
"Huh?"
"What are you thinking about?" Wang Shu complained, and then said in surprise, "You said you saw people from my company, and you were also in Cannes?"
When he was in Hengdian before, Zhou Xun didn't tell Wang Shu about this matter, and Wang Shu couldn't remember everything. In addition, he ran out to play with Qin Hailu and Fu Dalong yesterday, so he happened to be away from home. When I knew "The Night Banquet" was coming to Cannes, I didn't know Zhou Xun was coming too.
“What if?” Zhou Xun chuckled, with a hint of pride in his voice.
When Wang Shu heard Zhou Xun’s reply, he just went through it in his mind and got the general idea, “Promotion of “The Night Banquet”?”
"Yes." Zhou Xun responded with a smile, and then asked, "Do you have time today? I just came here. Can you go out with me for a walk?"
Wang Shu heard this, Instead of answering directly, he asked instead: "Isn't Wu Yan's group here?"
"He is." Zhou Xun didn't know why Wang Shu asked this question and said in confusion.
"Then instead of going out with Wu Yan's group, you go out with me instead?" Wang Shu complained half-jokingly.
These words instantly caused Zhou Xun's dark face. She snorted: "Are you coming or not? If not, I will go out by myself."
On the second day of the second yang, although I was taking medicine, my condition was still not good.
This update is still the same today.
Sorry.
(End of this chapter)