The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 492 Let me bless him

Lee Sheng Yew deceived others, saying that the target of "1937" is next year's Cannes Film Festival, but at this time, the Cannes Film Festival is in progress.

The Cannes International Film Festival is generally held in May and lasts for twelve days, from mid-May to late May.

This time of year is the busiest time of the year in Cannes.

It not only attracts film-loving tourists from all over the world, but also attracts filmmakers from all over the world, as well as stars like Bingbing.

This year, Feng Bingbing wore a white porcelain robe that outshone other domestic actresses. She stole the limelight in major domestic press releases and news media.

People who don't know think that Fan Ye has become the hottest international star in Cannes.

Of course this is not the case. Except for movie fans from the mainland, no foreigners knew her in Cannes.

This year's Cannes Film Festival, the most beautiful actress is undoubtedly France's Juliette Pinot.

She was awarded the title of Queen again and became the first actress in the world to win the Best Actress Award at three film festivals: Cannes, Berlin and Venice.

In China, this is a top actress like Maggie Cheung.

It is a pity that domestic filmmakers did not gain any success this time, leaving a full-time red carpet performer like Zhang Bingbing to steal the attention.

The domestic news about Cannes is none other than Yan Bingbing.

In fact, two domestic films participated in this year's Cannes Film Festival, namely "Rizhao Mountain" by Wang Xiaoshuai and "Legend of the Sea" by Chief Jia.

Both movies were nominated, but unfortunately they couldn't break through.

At 2010 pm on May 5, 24, the film festival celebration banquet was being held in the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel in Cannes.

Top filmmakers from all over the world gather here. It cannot be said that the stars are shining, but these people are definitely the mainstay of literary and artistic films from various countries.

In a corner of the banquet hall, Wang Xiaoshuai and Chief Jia were sitting together. Both of them drank a lot of wine.

At this time, Wang Xiaoshuai's cup was still half filled with wine, and Chief Jia's cup was still filled with a little bit of wine.

Wang Xiaoshuai is chubby, with an obvious beer belly and obvious fat on his face. If he wore a big gold chain, he would look like a second-rate hip-hop guy.

Chief Jia is in better shape than Wang Xiaoshuai. He is middle-aged and slightly chubby. His overall temperament is more serious, and he looks more like a person within the system.

Chief Jia looked at the wine in the goblet and wanted to add some wine, but he stood up and looked around, but he didn't see the waiter.

"Who are you looking for? Carpet Star?"

Wang Xiaoshuai asked in a muffled voice.

It's distressing enough to make a good movie but not be able to make a breakthrough in Cannes. What makes them even more disgusted is that the country doesn't care about filmmakers like them, and the news is all about being glamorous and glamorous.

It's okay if you are really sexy. In fact, foreign reporters won't look down on you at all, and local movie fans won't recognize you.

Just take photos of your team and get on the red carpet.

In fact, there are many female stars from the island country, peninsula, Tyrande, and Asan.

They also asked the team to take photos. It's really hard to say who is more beautiful than whom.

Chief Jia shook his head and sat down, "No, just take a look."

Lao Jia thought for a while, in order to make his words more convincing, and then pointed to Apichatpong on the other side, "Look at that old boy, you won't be able to sleep tonight."

This year's Cannes Palme d'Or for Best Film went to Apichatpong from Tyrande.

This is the first time Tyrande has won the Palme d'Or. There is no doubt that this big shot will leave his name in the world of cinema.

He would be Tyrande's pride.

Section Chief Jia then pointed to the other side, "Li Cangdong, Hong Changxiu is over there, celebrating."

Lee Cang-dong is a film tycoon in Peninsula. His "Poetry" won the best screenplay at this year's Cannes Film Festival, while Hong Chang-soo's "Summer" won the best film in the first section.

A Tyrande, a peninsula, both are harvested tonight.

Section Chief Jia felt quite uncomfortable.

He has already won the Golden Lion Award for Best Film in Venice.

When he had a verbal spat with Zhang Weiping before, Zhang Weiping clamored that the Golden Lion Award was an award not rare for national teachers.

Chief Jia was naturally unconvinced, but with two Golden Lions and several jury awards, Zhang Yi was indeed able to suppress Chief Jia.

He really wanted to make a breakthrough, but it was obviously very difficult. This time "Legend of the Sea" was nominated, but unfortunately he couldn't go further.

When Wang Xiaoshuai heard this, he ignored Li Cangdong and Hong Changxiu and glanced at Apichatpang, with envy in his eyes.

"Blue and Red" won the Cannes Jury Prize.

"17-Year-Old Bicycle" won the Berlin Jury Prize.

He is really just one step away from the top prize.This year's "Rizhao Mountain City", he is very confident, but it's a pity...

He looked away, then raised his glass and took another sip of wine.

The waiter pushed the dining cart over. Chief Jia wanted to add a little red wine, but when he came to his mouth, he replaced it with orange juice.

"Give us two glasses of orange juice."

The waiter gave two Chinese directors orange juice.

Wang Xiaoshuai chuckled and said, "Why don't you drink anymore? I can't bear to buy the authentic French wine, which is so expensive in China."

Chief Jia smiled and said, "'Change your mood."

He raised the orange juice, took a sip, then looked towards the banquet hall, his eyes swept across several filmmakers from the island country, and then he laughed, "Those rookies from the island country didn't even get nominated."

After the masters of the island country have withdrawn from the stage, except for Kore-eda Hirokazu's films, which are still somewhat competitive, other filmmakers are no longer able to do so.

This year, the island country also had films participating in the competition, but unfortunately in the end they were not even nominated and did not make it to the finals at all.

Wang Xiaoshuai lowered his head and smiled, feeling slightly better.

"Look at the people from Hong Kong who also came to run with me, but they didn't even get nominated."

There are also films from Hong Kong participating in Cannes, and they are all the work of a few young directors. These people insist on purely Hong Kong films and have no market abroad.

Wang Xiaoshuai felt better after hearing what Chief Jia said.

"The same goes for Wanwan over there. He came to run with us all the same, but he didn't even get a nomination. Lao Wang, based on this comparison, are we okay?"

Although Peninsula and Tyrande performed well, for example, Asan, Island Country, and Hong Kong Island, Wanwan was not good, and they were not nominated.

Comparing this way, it seems that I am not that bad.

Wang Xiaoshuai nodded, "Okay, not bad."

The two men then clinked glasses of orange juice and laughed.

At this moment, there was a sudden exclamation at the banquet. A little old white man appeared at the door, and many people came to greet him.

This little old white man is wearing a small blue suit, green trousers, small leather shoes, and has meticulous hair. He is none other than the film master Woody Allen.

Many people know that Woody Allen's new film "Midnight in Paris" will compete at next year's Cannes Film Festival.

Since this movie tells the story of Paris, it is considered a home game. This little old man has great hopes of winning a medal.

Ke Jia sighed, and then asked Wang Xiaoshuai, "Do you have any films next year?"

"There is a Jill who hasn't thought about any subject matter."

When Section Chief Jia heard this, he felt uncomfortable, "I don't know what to shoot."

The appearance of Woody Allen made the two people's mood hit rock bottom again.

Next year there will be Woody Allen, the year after that there will be Tim Burton, the year after that...

It’s really difficult to win a grand prize in Cannes.

An hour later, the celebration banquet ended, and Wang Xiaoshuai and Chief Jia left the Hilton Hotel together.

A reporter from China suddenly came out, "Both directors, can you share your thoughts?"

Section Chief Jia and Wang Xiaoshuai were in low spirits and in no mood, so they said a few words casually.

"Director Jia, Director Wang, and Director Li Shengyao said that the new film will compete at next year's Cannes Film Festival. What do you think?"

Wang Xiaoshuai drank too much and didn't react for a while.

Section Chief Jia was stunned for a while, then came to his senses and asked, "He really said that?"

"Yes, that's what he said."

"Oh, then I wish him well, young man... young people have courage, which is good."

Section Chief Jia then left with Wang Xiaoshuai.

The two people got in the car. Only then did Wang Xiaoshuai react, "Isn't Li Shengyao a commercial film maker? Is he going to start making art films?"

Although Wang Xiaoshuai is very low-key in China, he certainly knows Lee Sheng-yew. After all, he is the owner of a theater chain and his movies will be released in China.

"Who knows, this tone is really loud."

Section Chief Jia was a little speechless. After thinking about it for a while, he felt that Li Shengyao had won the Grand Jury Prize at the Las Palmas Film Festival.

"He will know later how difficult it is to win the big prize."

(End of this chapter)