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Chapter 241 Venice (44)

Regarding the Venice Film Festival, Shen Xudong remembers a sentence Jiang Wen said in his memory, "I am the one who plans things, and I "scheme" to make things happen"'!
It's about "The Sun Also Rises"...

"The Sun Also Rises" was shortlisted for competition at the Venice Film Festival.

When asked about the odds of winning, Jiang Wen declared confidently that with Zhang Yimou as the chairman of the film festival, he would not worry about having no one to contribute to his film.

'Twenty years ago, we were fighting in the 'Sorghum Field', which was his debut work "Red Sorghum"; 20 years ago, I starred in "Speak Well" directed by him. When I turned off the phone, I left him a message: 'I Accompany you to the countryside, accompany you to the city, in the future...'

I left behind the saying that it is up to me to plan things, and it is up to "planning" to succeed...

Of course, we all know the result, the Golden Lion Award that year was awarded to "Lust, Caution"...

After all, Ah Mou tirelessly persisted in presenting awards to Li Amine!

Why did Jiang Wen say that I am the one who plans things, and that success depends on "planning"?
The reason is simple, the chairman of the jury decides the best film~
How to judge the attribution of the prize?

Just look at who is the chairman of the jury for each session, what kind of film the chairman likes, and basically what kind of film can win the grand prize!

Sometimes it is much simpler to explore relationships in pure art, and you can know what the other person means with just one eye contact!
After wandering around, it was already [-] o'clock in the evening when I returned to the hotel. I was about to say hello to Teacher Chen Daoming, and then I saw a woman wearing glasses chatting with Chen Daoming and Wang Qingqiang...

The Buff stack is full, it is against the rules not to win the big prize!

In fact, it was the sigh left by the prisoner who passed the bridge before execution.

The reason why she appeared at the Venice Film Festival is because she is one of the judges this year.

But it just won an award...

To put it another way, the chairman of the Venice Film Festival this year is the British director John Bowman. Therefore, it is certain that the award is basically the work of a British director. If the work itself is really difficult, it may give a jury award...

I heard before that the beauty of Venice can be described as: God left tears here!
"What's it like riding a gondola leisurely on the Adriatic Sea?"

During the film festival!

In fact, many Asian directors came to this year's Venice Film Festival. Kim Ki-duk has "Empty Room", Lim Kwon-taek has brought "Dirty Life", and even "Howl's Moving Castle"...

In addition, I also tasted the ice cream in Venice, which is icy and sweet, with various flavors, fruits or nuts...

This year's lineup of judges is hard to beat, except for the chairman of the jury, John Berman, the judges include Spike Lee, the leader of the old American black director; Wolfgang Baker, the masterpiece "Goodbye Lenin"; Helen M. Ren, and Scarlett Johansson...

Add "Outstanding Citizen", that's three Chinese films!

Shen Xudong immediately acted like he had suddenly realized: "I said, why do you look so familiar...Mr. Xu..."

What's more, the British director Mike Lee, who was shortlisted for the main competition unit, is not an unknown person. He won the Palme d'Or at the 96th Cannes International Film Festival for "Secrets and Lies" in 49!

Fortunately, board and lodging can be reimbursed, and Cao Xiwen followed him...

After arriving in Venice, Shen Xudong was going to play around, together with Cao Xiwen...

Well, I haven't met Cao Xiwen for almost a year, and the two of them have already tacitly experimented in the toilet on the plane...

Wang Qingqiang noticed Shen Xudong and quickly called him over: "Xiao Shen is back!"

And there was a stench in the air!

Shen Xudong first went to get a map, and then guided the tour according to the map, crossing various small bridges all the way to St. Mark's Square.

Sit down in the square and order two cups of strong coffee to take a break.

Therefore, after seeing the shortlist of the main competition unit and the members of the jury, the recommender of "Outstanding Citizens", that is, the film selector, named Jack, whose Chinese name is Wang Qingqiang, told a group of people that the award was over...

In terms of Chinese films, Hou Xiaoxian has "Coffee Time", and Jia Zhangke has brought "The World"...

He remembered the 49th Venice Film Festival, which was the time when "A Lawsuit by Qiu Ju" won the Golden Lion Award. The winner of the Silver Lion Award for Best Director was "Ham, Ham", directed by Biggs Luna, "Ham, Ham" "The two leading actors, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem.

I feel that people in old capitalist countries don’t have to worry about food and clothing at all, and they don’t care about their children’s schooling. Movies don’t need to discuss any philosophy.

The topic is still about abortion...

"President Xu Feng..."

Even riding a gondola feels like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Did I spend so much money to see Zhouzhuang in Italy?
I'm in a bad mood!

Of course, European film festivals still have to face, unlike Sundance, which has been completely reduced to the vanguard stage of political correctness-in 2022, among the 82 shortlisted films, 43 are directed by women, and 29 are directed by people of color director, and 8 more by LGBTQ+ directors.

Quentin Tarantino awarded the Golden Lion to his ex-girlfriend Sofia Coppola - "Somewhere", although "Somewhere" is a mediocre work...

The "Vera Drake" brought this time was snatched by Venice again - snatched from Cannes...

……

Xu Feng is an actress excavated by Hu Jinquan. Her screen debut was the martial arts film "Dragon Inn" directed by Hu Jinquan, and she also starred in the movie "Xia Nv" written and directed by Hu Jinquan...

Of course, her later fame in mainland China was mainly due to Tomson Yipin and "Farewell My Concubine" - she was the investor of "Farewell My Concubine"...

Then go to the Bridge of Sighs to take pictures...

Of course, these are not Shen Xudong's goals, he wants to watch something exciting...

In addition, political factors often play a decisive role. Even if the review chair and jury are different each time, when they make choices, they will still be based on a certain "correctness"...

Shen Xudong was deeply impressed by this film, because it has nothing but lust content...

It sounds beautiful...

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Wang... who is this?"

Shen Xudong didn't really care...

Xu Feng smiled: "...I've seen your "Screening Room"...the part about director Hu Jinquan is really good!"

As for Tangchen Yipin, she is the proprietress of Tangchen Yipin...

……

Many street shops in Venice are selling glass souvenirs.

Five people came to the "Outstanding Citizen" crew, director Guan Hu, starring Chen Daoming, Liu Bei and Cao Xiwen, and screenwriter Shen Xudong.

Anyway, he came to Venice mainly with the mentality of free travel.

However, there was nothing out of the ordinary at this festival.

The answer was: "At night, under the ancient temple of the lone boat, the river is full of wind and rain, and there is nothing there to see the tide!"

But the traffic is really inconvenient, and there are too many tourists on horseback...

European film festivals, everyone knows that there are always some veteran artists who like to use the naked flesh and chaotic relationships to tell the most authentic things.

That's right, that Scarlett Johansson Durant wants to drink the bathwater...

Of course, now it's mainly publicist Xu Feng...

　It's going well, probably getting engaged in February...

　　Ha ha…

　　
　
(End of this chapter)