The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 617 Trivia

Just as the weather forecast said, Berlin will be very cold during this period.

The cold snap will continue to affect the city.

In such a situation, it is difficult for people to maintain their grace.

Lee Sheng-yew is not a person who cares much about his appearance. After attending the opening ceremony of the film festival, he took off his suit and leather shoes and put on a down coat and velvet sneakers.

These clothes and shoes were temporarily bought by him.

It’s all about keeping warm, without any extra thought.

Zhang Songwen's attitude is similar to that of Li Shengyao. He wears whatever is comfortable for him, and he also wears very thick clothes.

The same cannot be said for Lu Han. After he came to Berlin, SM Entertainment arranged some fan meetings for him. He still had to wear less and look good.

He called Li Shengyao, his voice was shaking, and said it was too cold.

Regarding this, neither Li Shengyao nor Zhang Songwen can do anything.

Li Shengyao said to Zhang Songwen that this is the price of being an idol.

If you want to be the person that little fans like, you have to work hard.

The beauty on the surface, the blood and sweat on the inside, is the truth about the Korean group.

This morning, the cold wind howled.

Li Shengyao and Zhang Songwen went to the screening venue to watch a movie together.

This year's Berlin Film Festival has quite a few good films. Apart from "Fire of the Day" and "Massage", there are also many good works.

Such as "The Grand Budapest Hotel" by Wes Anderson, "Boyhood" by Richard Linklater, "Little Home" from the island country, and "The Disappearing Order" from Norway.

These movies are great.

For those who like movies, despite the severe cold weather, this is still a very good holiday destination.

They chose a French movie called "Two Men in the City", and then watched it quietly. While the two were immersed in the movie, Li Shengyao's phone vibrated. He picked it up and looked at it, and found that it was from China. Message sent by assistant.

The assistant who was far away in China sent a few photos and several sets of news headlines.

These photos are all related to the Berlin Film Festival. As for the news headlines, they all mentioned Lee Sheng-yao.

Judging from these sets of news headlines, during this Chinese-language film trip to Berlin, the most favored film by the outside world is Lee Sheng-yew's "Dalian by the Sea."

A lot of media are bragging about it, and they even belittle "Fire of the Day" and "Massage" in order to promote Lee Sheng-yew.

The assistant finally asked Li Shengyao if he wanted to contact him and suppress the news. He believed that such hype would not work and would easily arouse greater discussion.

Li Shengyao saw the information, thought for a moment, and agreed with the assistant's decision.

Squeeze the news.

The Venice Film Festival a few months ago gave the domestic media some illusions that they could easily win the award this time.

But Lee Sheng-yew knows very well that "Fire of the Day" and "Massage" won awards in his previous life.

"Dalian by the Sea" may not be as good as these two movies. It is normal that it cannot win awards.

If it is because of the media's praise, the audience's expectations for "Dalian by the Sea" have been raised.

If "Dalian by the Sea" fails, it will definitely be criticized by a group of people.

He wasn't afraid, he just didn't think it was necessary.

It's obviously a good movie and can be shared.

In addition, the situation of "Dalian by the Sea" is similar to that of "Three Billboards". The cost was recovered through advertising sponsorship long before the filming of the movie started.

There's no box office pressure, so there's no need for hype.

Any box office is acceptable.

In this case, the movie does not need additional hype, just normal publicity.

After Li Shengyao finished handling the matter, he put away his mobile phone and was about to watch a movie. Unexpectedly, he received another message soon.

Lu Han held a small fan meeting in a theater in Berlin. Unexpectedly, the fans were so excited that they went on stage to play games with Lu Han. As a result, they caught Lu Han and kissed and hugged him.

Many fans took pictures and uploaded them to the Internet, and now they have spread widely.

SM's manager immediately sent a message to Lee Sheng Yew, saying that the incident about Lu Han's fan meeting might spread far and that Lee Sheng Yao should not mind it.

Li Shengyao naturally doesn't mind.

He was too lazy to investigate whether this matter was arranged or hyped.

He then texted back and said it was okay.

Zhang Songwen asked in a low voice from the side: "Director, are you busy?"

"No, just a few messages."

Zhang Songwen didn't think much and soon continued to be immersed in the movie.

Li Shengyao sat quietly, but he always felt something special in his heart. He seemed to have forgotten something, something that he was very worried about.

He thought about it seriously, but he didn't expect it.

It wasn't until almost noon that Li Shengyao finally remembered.

He and Zhang Songwen left the cinema, went to the nearby Huaxia Restaurant, and ordered a table of hot dishes.

There may be journalists who know Lee Sheng-yew, but very few ordinary Berliners know him.

He does not need to wear a mask and can walk freely around Berlin cameras.

After ordering a table of dishes in a Chinese restaurant, the chef of the Chinese restaurant came out, introduced himself enthusiastically, and then asked Lee Sheng-yew and Zhang Songwen to give him their autographs.

After getting the signature, the chef left happily.

Li Shengyao looked at the happy chef and felt so happy that he thought of something that had been hanging in his heart but never thought of.

This is his arrival. Will it change the original history?

Just like the previous China Entertainment idol drama, as well as his trip to Cannes and Venice Film Festival, there must have been changes.

So will he affect "Fire of the Day" to win the best movie this time?

Will it affect Liao Fan's winning of the Best Actor Award?

This matter troubles Li Shengyao very much.

He hopes that "Dalian by the Sea", "Massage" and "Daytime Flame" can win awards.

But such things are obviously relatively rare, so there is a high probability that it will not be perfect, and some movies will fall behind.

Don’t affect the honor of Chinese-language films.

This is what Lee Sheng-yew is most worried about. He doesn't want him to come over and affect the awards luck of other Chinese-language films.

He thought carefully, but couldn't think of a good way.

"Director Li, let's continue watching movies in the afternoon."

Zhang Songwen didn't know what Li Shengyao was thinking, so he proposed a trip plan for the afternoon.

Hearing this, Li Shengyao thought for a while and nodded, "Okay, let's go see a movie in the afternoon."

He realized that things had reached this point and there was no turning back. There was only one way to go.

Of course, if possible, he still hopes to find a way to let "White Flame" and "Massage" continue to win awards.

It was not until after dinner that Li Shengyao said goodbye to Zhang Songwen. He returned to the hotel, closed the door, and drew the curtains. Then he sat down and considered the problem seriously.

However, after thinking about it, I still can't be sure whether his appearance will disrupt the situation and whether it will change the honor of "White Flame" and "Massage".

I have to say, this is really hard to say.

Just when Li Shengyao was thinking, there was a knock on the door. He opened the door and saw the youthful Gui Lunmei.

Gui Lunmei has short hair and looks a little bit like a tomboy.

But her eyes were female from beginning to end, very gentle and quiet. This gives her an extra layer of temperament that other actresses don't have. When she was young, she was suitable for playing school girls. When she gets older, she is suitable for playing some special women.

Just like "Fire of the Day", I should have found an actress with a good figure, bulging front and back, and a sexier look.

As a result, they found Gui Lunmei. Many media said that Gui Lunmei’s temperament did not match.

But she stood quietly in front of the camera, but she felt like a lonely woman.

After watching the movie, the audience will feel that Gui Lunmei can indeed attract Liao Fan. She plays a good role without being too dramatic.

At this time, Gui Lunmei was in such a state as Li Shengyao, with a pure and pure face, but a somewhat different temperament, which made people look at him and couldn't help but feel a desire to conquer.

Like Li Shengyao, Gui Lunmei did not wear formal clothes, just casual clothes.

"Hello Director Li, let me introduce you again. My name is Gui Lunmei. I come from Wanwan. I started acting in movies when I was very young. I like filming."

Gui Lunmei has very little news outside of the big screen.

She came to see Li Shengyao, and he was quite surprised.

"Hello, nice to meet you."

The two people had met before, but they just introduced their names, and Li Shengyao smiled and nodded.

This time "Fire of the Day" participated in the Berlin Film Festival, Gui Lunmei followed, and the two met again.

Gui Lunmei heard what Li Shengyao said and said happily: "Director Li, I really like acting. If you have a role suitable for me in the future, please tell me. As long as I have a role to act in and the salary is suitable."

Probably due to Lu Xiaoyu’s influence.

Even though Gui Lunmei stood in front of Li Shengyao, he still felt a little unreal.

Lee Sheng-yew couldn't help but think of "The Secret That Cannot Be Told". He was not sure whether the leading actor in the end changed history.

Then he thought about himself.

He was not sure whether his appearance would trigger other incidents.

Lee Sheng-yew was even more worried when he thought that it might affect the awards for "White Flame" and "Massage".

Seeing that Li Shengyao was silent, Gui Lunmei looked at him blankly, his pretty face blushing slightly, "Director Li, are you listening to me?"

"I heard that. Sorry, I just got distracted."

Li Shengyao came to his senses and admitted his mistake.

"Director Li, I heard that you are very knowledgeable about actors' career planning. Many actors have come to you to discuss career planning. Can you help me? To be honest, I don't see where my way out is?"

Gui Lunmei is indeed in a very embarrassing position.

She has always been a movie star. Although she has good looks, her popularity in Wanwan is not comparable to that of TV drama actors like Ariel Ariel.

She has a strong personality, but does not have enough fan support, resulting in her low commercial value.

This means that she can only accept some movies, and TV series that need a mass base will not hire her at all.

However, Gui Lunmei's resources in the Mainland are still mediocre. She has received one movie after another and cannot continuously release works. Naturally, she cannot guarantee her popularity.

Another point is her positioning.

Some people think she is innocent and is great as a school girl.

But as I get older, I can't still play a middle school student.

She needs some advice about future plans in the film and television industry.

As for the person who made the suggestion, there is no doubt that Lee Sheung Yew is the most suitable person.

Director Li's business vision is unquestionable.

Hearing this, Li Shengyao thought for a while, turned around and entered the room, "Close the door."

Obviously it was impossible to talk at the door.

Maybe he could have a different choice tonight.

Hearing this, Gui Lunmei nodded with a blushing face, and then followed Li Shengyao into the room.

Li Shengyao sat down, poured a cup of tea for Gui Lunmei, and then said: "The final analysis of your situation is that you have no big sponsors and no sustainable resources."

In his previous life, Gui Lunmei was like this later. He would go out when there was drama, and stay at home when there was no drama.

It's not that she doesn't want to be popular, it's just that she doesn't have the channels.

She is somewhat introverted, and she doesn't know how to proactively find resources.

"Director Li, what should I do?"

"You need to find a big sponsor, or find a capable agency, and ask the agency to help you take over the show."

Hearing this, Gui Lunmei then asked: "Director Li, do you think I am suitable for Fenghua? I can act in TV series."

With Gui Lunmei's appearance, if there is a suitable script, she is actually very suitable for starring in idol dramas.

But so far, Li Shengyao has not seen a story suitable for Gui Lunmei.

"I can't say this. I haven't been involved in the company's operations for a while. The company has a dedicated artist department. You can ask."

Hearing this, Gui Lunmei understood what Li Shengyao meant, stood up, and then left.

Li Shengyao watched quietly and did not stop him.

Gui Lunmei came to the door of the room, stopped, returned to Li Shengyao, and then whispered: "Director Li, are you tired today?"

Li Shengyao looked over in surprise.

"I can give you a massage. When I had nothing to do, I taught myself massage. My skills are very good."

As Gui Lunmei said this, he leaned over and gently supported Li Shengyao's head with trembling hands, and then began to massage.

The technique is very unfamiliar, but quite comfortable.

Li Shengyao let Gui Lunmei massage him. He closed his eyes and let his impetuous heart slowly calm down.

Probably because he thought too much these days, his mind was tired, and he fell asleep quickly in a quiet environment.

I don’t know how long it took.

Li Shengyao woke up when he heard the voice behind him.

"Okay, thank you, go and rest."

Hearing this, Gui Lunmei breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little disappointed.

Li Shengyao did not behave inappropriately towards her, and she was not harmed.

She originally wanted to use this method to gain some benefits, but Li Shengyao refused to let go.

There is no way for her to make progress.

"Director Li, I'm leaving then."

Gui Lunmei is wearing a pair of slim-fitting jeans. From the back, her legs are quite long and somewhat attractive.

But it's obviously not suitable now.

Li Shengyao nodded, "Okay, let's go."

He knew what Gui Lunmei was thinking, and he didn't intend to provoke her.

It is very difficult to get rid of a girl like this.

Fenghua now has a big business, and many actors do not have suitable arrangements and need to rely on the company to exchange resources with other film and television companies.

Bringing Gui Lunmei in at this time is just a fool's errand.

Not to mention that this is Berlin, and he came here to attend the Berlin Film Festival, not to find a woman.

What's more, he was worried that his appearance would affect "Daytime Flame" and "Massage" from winning awards, and he was in no mood to mess around.

Just stay here and relax after the awards show.

(End of this chapter)