Chapter 580 The Uncrowned King of the Venice Film Festival—Xiang Yang
“What did you say? The jury canceled my Lifetime Achievement Award?!”
Wu Baige’s face showed some excitement look.
In the three days since its opening, Chinese-language films have been very popular.
The premiere of the movie "Detective Dee: The Empire of Heaven" was overcrowded, and many international media praised Xu Ke's imagination that day.
Some media even directly called it the best-looking Chinese-language film among the Chinese-language films that have been screened or competed in the past three years.
Next, the premiere screening of "Fist of Fury·Chen Zhen" was sold out, and Wu Baige's own martial arts masterpiece "Sword Rain" also received 9 points (out of 10 points) from the media of high scores.
I thought I could sit back and relax.
I never expected it.
Early on the morning of the fourth day, he received a piece of bad news from Han Sanping, who was staying in the same hotel.
Not being able to participate in the competition unit was not a good thing for "Sword Rain" and for himself.
This is already a bad situation.
Now
with anger in his heart, Wu Baige asked directly without hesitation: "Director Han, how dare he do this?"
"Who? ?”
After receiving the news, Han Sanping felt quite sorry for Wu Baige.
He always felt that both "Sword Rain" and Wu Baige represented Chinese films at this Venice Film Festival.
But listen to him ask this.
Han Sanping almost laughed out loud with disdain.
Seeing this, Wu Baige, who felt that he had lost all face, also felt that he had nothing to talk about.
No matter what you say, Wu Baige is also a well-known director.
His status is very high in the entertainment industry.
He said angrily: "Director Han, you should know who I am talking about."
"Yes." Han Sanping took a sip of tea, raised his eyebrows and said, "Then what? "
After saying this, Wu Baige's round face suddenly turned red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I want to speak clearly to him."
"Then you can go find it."
After Han Sanping finished speaking, he was too lazy to waste any more words.
Wu Baige is asking someone to explain things clearly?
Who are you?
In the eyes of others, who do you think you are?
I am Han Sanping, the chairman of Dangdang Huaying. There is no qualification for traveling on the same flight to Turin to meet Berlusconi.
You think it is quite beautiful.
As soon as Han Sanping put down the cup, he stood up and walked away.
Wu Baige, who was still angry, was stunned.
Not
What are you going for?
Don’t you, Han Sanping, always have a fair bowl of water?
At least say a few words to comfort me.
But Han Sanping really didn’t want to get involved this time.
Marco Muller called and revealed that this lifetime achievement award is still awarded to Chinese-speaking directors.
Who it is is not specified.
But as soon as he guessed, he knew it.
If it weren’t for the fact that Wu Baige is indeed one of the few great directors in Chinese films who has achieved success in Hollywood.
In addition, the Chinese film market is in a period of transformation and is in great need of a commercial film atmosphere in which a hundred flowers bloom.
He really didn't bother to spread this word.
Moreover, he analyzed it before coming.
Xiang Yang didn’t do this either.
With his status, is it necessary to make things difficult for a director to show his status?
Stop making trouble.
When people fly here and there, who are the people they see?
You, Wu Baige, are so proud of yourself.
The jury and chairman of the Venice International Film Festival finally selected a film director who had attended Xiang Yang to win the Lifetime Achievement Award.
That is because people have their own considerations.
Wu Baige, even if you have a good relationship with Quentin Tarantino, it’s useless.
On the other side, Xu Ke received the news.
Surprised, he frowned.
The Venice Film Festival is going to give him an award, so he has to go and receive it.
That doesn’t give people face.
Besides, having such an award means that he should not expect too much from the competition for other awards.
“Director Xu, I heard that Wu Baige’s side is making a big fuss. Is that possible?”
"What's the fuss about this?" Xu Ke pondered for a moment and said, "There is suspense about awards before they are awarded to you."
"Then the Lifetime Achievement Award is not written. His name can only be awarded to him."
After saying that, Xu Ke picked up the script from the table that Liu Qianqian's assistant sent before leaving.
To sum it up in one sentence, this script is really well written.
It is not only full of the love between men and women, but also depicts the warm relationship between father and son.
It also expresses, on a deeper level, the love and courage one should have for life.
"Call Jiahui over. I have something to tell him." Having read the script once, he knew that he was absolutely incapable of being the director of this movie.
This kind of movie, with a smooth plot and a soothing story rhythm that makes people feel extremely beautiful, requires lens language that is not what he is good at.
But as an actor, he feels he has something to say.
In his opinion, Liang Jiahui is very suitable for the role of "father" in this movie.
It's not that he's partial, but from the director's perspective, his most intuitive feeling tells him that Andy Lau can't play a character who puts aside his stubbornness, anxiety, and internal friction, faces life calmly, but always cares about his children deep in his heart. parents come.
“Here, give me a drink.”
Sitting in the restaurant, Xiang Yang’s eyes were still sleepy.
Looking at the glass bottle of mineral water handed over by Little John, he yawned and took it, wondering:
"What for? It's so early in the morning, you didn't have it last night Have you had enough?”
"Yesterday was yesterday, and today is today." Little John didn't care, and proudly unscrewed the bottle of mineral water in his hand and touched it with Xiang Yang's hand.
There was a "ding" sound.
After the two glass bottles collided, they made a pleasant crisp sound.
“Hurry up, finish it.” Seeing Xiangyang holding the bottle and making no move, Little John urged, then he raised his head and drank with a “dong dong dong” sound.
It can be said that it has no image at all.
"Okay." Xiangyang reluctantly opened it and took a sip, then put the bottle aside.
I have to admit that he is in a good mood.
Last night, whether it was a meeting with Berlusconi and Andrea Agnelli, or a gathering at the back for dinner. The food, drinks and conversation were all very good.
The general direction is there.
The specific details of cooperation will be negotiated slowly.
He has never been in a hurry in this regard.
When she was happy, she accidentally let Liu Qianqian sleep a little late.
Isn’t that why she got up late?
“Tell you good news.” Seeing that his friend was so embarrassed and only took a small sip, Little John curled his lips, a little disappointed whispered:
""The Social Network" won an award."
"Won an award?"
"Yes."
Little John nodded, deliberately raised his eyebrows and teased: " You still have face. As soon as you met with Berlusconi, Venice directly decided on the Golden Lion Award."
Xiang Yang was slightly surprised, but immediately shook his head, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Don't worry." Little John shrugged.
But in his opinion, it doesn't matter if he says it.
If a film wants to win awards at film festivals, it must first look at its own quality and secondly, its public relations.
His public relations with Xiang Yang are quite good.
The Venice Film Festival certainly has a jury, but Italy also has a Ministry of Culture.
Besides, the CEO of the film festival’s main sponsor could only accompany him to dinner last night.
After this enjoyable dinner, if "The Social Network" fails to win the Golden Lion Award, it will not be the loss of face for him and Xiang Yang.
But the faces of the Agnelli family and the Berlusconi family.
As the birthplace of cultural renaissance, 99% of businesses, large and small, are family-run.
If we say, the Medici family can be called the uncrowned king in the Western art world.
The current uncrowned kings of Italy are really the Agnelli family.
How could a great commander and a host make the ‘guests’ leave disappointed?
Besides, "The Social Network" itself is also very good.
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Xiang Yang seemed a little speechless, but he didn’t say anything more and nodded directly: “That’s true, it’s an unexpected gain.”
"Okay, I know your mind is not on this." Little John showed a helpless smile, and then said:
"You, you are too busy. Otherwise, you can take all the related cooperation Leave it to me. Don't think I'm looking for something to do for myself. I'm responsible for all these specific cooperations."
Squinting his eyes, Little John said a few words. I paused deliberately and properly observed my friend's reaction.
"Haha, keep talking." Xiang Yang smiled and gestured for him to keep talking.
This is a calculation.
Damn worthy of being your Little John.
“Uh”
Little John rolled his eyes when his friend exposed his little thoughts as soon as he came up, “That’s right, CFT, TV series, movies, which one is not our Hermès? Owned by the Film Investment Company."
"CFT may be split off." Xiang Yang pursed his lips and smiled.
Hearing this, Little John opened his mouth in a daze, closed it, and opened it again: "What did you say?"
"The company intends to set up a department specifically responsible for sports projects." Xiang Yang took a sip of coffee.
“What happens next?”
“Nothing happens next. The industries under Hermès Film Investment Company will definitely face internal adjustments and reorganization.”
Xiang Yang thought about it After thinking about it, he decided to reveal the news to Little John first.
Lest him get angry when the time comes.
He understands that his friends regard the business of T.J. and CFT far more than movies and TV series.
"I'm thinking that when the time comes, I'll hire a professional manager who will be responsible for the specific implementation, and it will also reduce your burden."
"You" looked at Xiang Yang in astonishment. Little John's lingering joy disappeared.
His hands on the table clenched into fists unconsciously.
“You are trying to kill the donkey!”
"Huh?"
"I said you" tried his best to restrain the anger in his heart, and Little John's lips trembled.
Sad.
Uncomfortable.
Want to cry
Xiang Yang looked at Little John in surprise and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Don't you know if I am okay?" Little John gritted his teeth and asked.
Seeing his sad face, Xiang Yang said angrily, "That's almost it. I'll find you a professional manager to help you with some work. You're still wronged."
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"What? Can't you understand French? Do you want me to explain it to you in Chinese?"
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"Get out of here, stay away from me!"
Seeing that this guy was about to hug himself, Xiang Yang scolded him quickly.
At this time, Bea Shaffer, who had gone to the bookstore early in the morning and bought a few books from outside, walked in with a smile.
The layout of the small bookstore just now is quite interesting.
It feels very much like the classic movie "Notting Hill".
No wonder, at yesterday’s dinner, Liu Qianqian described how she was able to talk about the feelings that the Italian town brought her while filming "Legal Copy".
But aside from these, I saw that Little John was trying to hate his Boss.
Her dissatisfaction was directly displayed on her face.
“Jean, what are you doing?”
"Ah, me?" Little John said with a smile: "I'm giving Xiang Yang our French kiss to express my love for him. Is there a problem?"
"You are so disgusting." Xiang Yang felt a sense of discomfort as he wiped his face.
I was almost kissed by him.
Rub!
Just in case, wait a minute, Liu Qianqian sticks to herself.
Wouldn’t that lead to an indirect kiss between Little John and Liu Qianqian?
How can this be done?
After complaining about Little John in disgust, Xiangyang glanced at Bea Shaffer, noticed that she was holding several books tied with nylon ropes, and asked casually:
" Did you go to the bookstore this morning?"
"Yes." Bea Shaffer nodded, walked over and gave Little John a warning look, then put the book on the table and explained:
"Director David Fincher sent it yesterday. I checked the bookstore here."
Xiang Yang didn't listen to what she said next.
With his mind buzzing, he stared at the title of the book, and his heart skipped a beat.
"House of Cards".
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The famous British novelist Michael Dobbs' three novels "House of Cards".
If you don't vote for this TV series, is it still too late?
(End of this chapter)