China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 269 Global Media Film Criticism
"To have the courage to come to you personally and recommend myself to someone who is unknown is not something that ordinary people can do."

Li Mu smiled. Zhao Liying's resume was nothing to read. After being recommended to Huayi by Feng Xiaogang, she played only supporting roles. There are so many artists in Huayi, and it is impossible for a transparent person like her to be taken seriously. .

Fortunately, although Zhao Liying is ambitious, she is different from Yang Mi's black and red route, otherwise Li Mu would not consider it.

"Okay, her contract probably hasn't expired yet."

"There are still two months."

"It's up to you to do it. When you get here, let's find some TV drama resources for her."

Wang Jinghua's eyes lit up, and finally her efforts were not in vain: "I understand, Mr. Li!"

After last year's depression, Cannes has taken on a new look this year. The charming beaches, clear sea water and sunny weather make Li Mu not want to go back to Gansu and continue to look at the broken light box.

Liu Yifei wore a light yellow pleated dress and an off-white women's fisherman hat. She looked like she was on vacation.

"Hey, why do those reporters seem to be coming towards us?" Before Liu Yifei could enjoy the beautiful scenery, she found a group of people rushing toward them.

"What's the matter? When I was in Venice, the reporters came on speedboats to take pictures."

Li Mu took Liu Yifei's hand and hurried to the destination.

The reporters at the three major international film festivals all have the same moral character. Whoever is more famous will take more photos. If he is less famous, he will not even bother to talk to you when standing in front of him.

Although only "Martial Arts" among Chinese-language films has been shortlisted for the official screening section this year, there are still many people coming here to promote, screen, and sell their films.

"The Secret Fan of Snowflakes", "You Are Seed", "The Legend of White Snake", "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate". Many Chinese-language films still love Cannes
Cannes, in the lounge, the main cast members of "Snowflakes and the Secret Fan" are also here.

"There seems to be a lot more media this time than before." Li Binbin said casually, looking at the major media figures nearby.

"Media invited by DreamWorks Animation and Crystal Pictures!"

Wendi Deng was a little jealous when she said it. It was also a screening. "Kung Fu Panda 2" invited more than 100 reporters from around the world to watch the film, and almost all of them came.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" also had an exclusive place in Cannes. Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and others appeared there, attracting many media and audiences. In contrast, "Snowflake" When Lee Bin Bin and Jun Ji Hyun appeared in "Secret Fan", only a few people took photos.

If Liu Yifei could join this movie, it would definitely not be like this.

"Li Mu and Liu Yifei!" Li Binbin suddenly saw Li Mu and Liu Yifei not far away and reminded them in a low voice.

Wendi Deng wanted to get up and say hello. She wanted to open up a new business in Hollywood. With the help of Li Mu and Crystal Pictures, it would be a smooth journey.

Media Group and Crystal Pictures should be able to join forces, at least from Wendi Deng's point of view.

Unfortunately, Li Mu did not come to the rest hall, but just passed by. This made Deng Wendi, who was about to get up, give up the idea in an instant.

The performance was too obvious and was not in line with her identity. She should take a closer look, Deng Wendi thought in her mind.

Quan Zhixian looked at the two people passing by without speaking.

"Boss! Crystal!" David is resting here with the "Kung Fu Panda 2" team at this time. Tomorrow is the day of the media preview, and today is just an appearance.

"Li!" Katzenberg and Li Mu hugged each other.

Next to them, Angelina Jolie and Yifei Liu also shook hands.

"Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman?" Li Mu took a look and found that the two main voice actors were missing.

"They are still playing panda outside." David replied helplessly.

"???You still have this hobby?" Li Mu was speechless for a moment. It was really unexpected that he was pretending to be addicted?

Everyone communicated for a while before seeing Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman.

Today's Cannes opening ceremony red carpet, Li Mu and Liu Yifei did not attend, but Angelina Jolie showed off on the red carpet.

In China, there are many actresses here this time, including Li Binbin, Fan Binbin, Tang Wei, Huang Shengyi, Zhang Ziyi, Li Xiaoran
The two Bin appeared on the Cannes red carpet at the same time, which aroused the attention of domestic netizens. After all, there were rumors that they had been at odds for several years.

However, Fan Binbin, the God of War on the red carpet, has swept away many domestic actresses this time. She appeared in a red crane dress and once again showed off her rich Chinese style.

I don’t know if there are many international discussions, but the domestic traffic is indeed Fan Binbin. When Li Mu was reading Weibo at night, netizens were commenting on this outfit with a strong Chinese style.

At the media premiere of "Kung Fu Panda 2", hundreds of reporters and media have lined up to take their seats, leaving only a few actors, directors, and audience members.

On the public screening stage, Julie wore a simple and elegant dress to show her charm, while Jack Black was still crazy and funny.

Li Mu and Katzenberg each said a few words, and the movie officially started.

The movie begins with a Chinese paper-cut shadow puppet show, with a "Chinese-accented" narration and a classical soundtrack. The soundtrack of the film is also Chinese-style. The classical Chinese music attracts people and directly brings the audience into the world of martial arts. .

There is a small battle at the beginning. The fighting is fierce here, and the little rabbit is playing the erhu to the music on the other side. The battlefield is like a playground. The same passion and imagination are very rich.

The flowers, grass, trees, trees, bricks and tiles, streets and houses, clothing and items of the ancient town in the movie...

Everything is completely Chinese flavor, and at the same time it is full of imagination from the animation world. There is no clutter or dissimilarity at all. It is so exquisite and beautiful!
"Wonderful! (Awesome)" Many foreign media couldn't help but sigh when they looked at this beautiful picture.

Li Mu said he was very satisfied after listening to the emotion behind it. To be honest, "Kung Fu Panda 2" is not better than the first one. It is still an inspirational and tender story. But what he wants is to use this story to express the cultural connotation and slow down the film. Slowly improve the world’s understanding of China.

The ideas shown in parts of the movie are different from the past. The artistic conception of classic lines and classic shots is not "Hollywood". It is a product that reveals many Eastern thoughts such as Taoism, Laozi and Zhuangzhuang, Buddhist Zen, Confucian teachings, etc., although it is far away. It cannot be said that it is perfectly integrated and shocking, but every bit of it is the change that the movie has on the viewer.

Several reporters and film critics from "Didu Entertainment" and "Xinmin Evening News" were amazed and enjoyed watching it, while quietly sighing. When will the animated film in the picture be made on the level of "Kung Fu Panda"?
"Perhaps it depends on the movie "Your Name" that Mengying is producing!" They can only place their hope on Mengying. The level of other animation production companies is too low.

"Clap clap clap!"

When the cheerful and lively theme song sounded, and the exquisite credits with Chinese characters and English came on, the auditorium in the Cannes Film Palace suddenly burst into thunderous applause. The entire audience cheered and stood up to applaud, just like the people who just celebrated A Bao. Same as winning: "Whoo!", "Awesome!"

In the front row of the crew, all the main creators and voice actors attending the film festival also clapped happily and stood up. Li Mu, who was wearing a black suit, exhaled with a bright smile.

"Let's spend the day in Cannes tomorrow!" Li Mu smiled and whispered to Liu Yifei.

"Yeah!" Liu Yifei showed a bright smile.

The global media preview of the movie "Kung Fu Panda 2" was a complete success, and all that's left is to wait for the reviews from major media around the world.

At the end of May, "Kung Fu Panda 5" will hold its world premiere in Sichuan Province. This story, rich in Chinese culture and charm, will soon be spread to the world.

"By the way, boss, Warner is very interested in developing your "Edge of Tomorrow" script. If you don't film it, they are willing to spend a lot of money to buy it!"

David specifically talked about this matter before Li Mu and Liu Yifei left.

This script was written after "All You Need Is Kill" came out, but it has been gathering dust. Seeing that science fiction has been gaining momentum recently, Warner naturally wanted to develop a new science fiction movie.

"I have other uses for this script." Li Mu refused to sell it to Warner without hesitation.

"I understand. I wish you and Crystal a happy holiday." David waved his fat hand. He had to go back to the beautiful country tomorrow, and he needed to deal with the release of "The Hangover 2".

The next day, film review reports from major media outlets came out.

"'Kung Fu Panda 2' continues to conquer the audience with its unique animation style and hilarious jokes, cleverly blending kung fu and warmth." - French "Le Monde".

"This film not only brings endless laughter to the audience, but also impresses with its excellent animation and wonderful story." - The Times, UK.

"This movie is not only a visual feast, but also a wonderful tribute to Chinese martial arts and Chinese culture, which leaves a deep impression on people." - United States, "Hollywood Daily".

“‘Kung Fu Panda 2’, with its unique charm and expression, demonstrates the ingenious fusion of Chinese and Western cultures.” - Japan, "Asahi Shimbun".

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Domestically, this movie has even better publicity. Film reviews and official promotions from Sichuan Province have filled major portals and Weibo headlines.

The audience can't wait for the release of "Kung Fu Panda 2". Especially the media from all over the world are full of praise and pride.

“What a publicity!”

Yangzi and Huang Shengyi are still promoting "The Legend of White Snake", and the poster with Li Lienjie as the cover has also attracted many inquiries.

However, Yangzi looked at the overwhelming publicity of "Kung Fu Panda 2" and suddenly felt that he was simply a child.

Yu Dong and Tsui Hark came to Cannes this time, firstly to build momentum for "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", and secondly to sell the copyright.

The news of "Kung Fu Panda 2" is now almost unknown to everyone in Cannes. After all, the movie in the newspapers has suppressed the popularity of the movies in the main competition.

When Yu Dong saw this, he couldn't help but sigh: "Li Mu is probably the only one in the country who can hold a media preview of this level!"

This thing depends on the company's strength, popularity, and the movie itself.

Otherwise, the media people will not look down on you. Even if you cover the round-trip air tickets, others will think it is a waste of time.

"Shall we meet with Director Li?" Yu Dong was somewhat interested. This was a good opportunity to increase our friendship.

Friendship is something accumulated through repeated exchanges. Everyone is busy on weekdays. Except for some meetings and premieres, it is difficult to meet once.

"No need, Director Li will go back tomorrow, and it's not convenient to disturb him today." Tsui Hark contacted Li Mu as soon as he came to Cannes, and he had obviously been rejected by Li Mu.

At this time, Li Mu and Liu Yifei were strolling leisurely in the seaside town of Cannes, feeling the breeze, the surging waves and the soft sandy beach under their feet.

The white houses shine in the sun, as if they have given the entire city a golden coat.

Lunch is easy to solve here. There are many old French restaurants around, and each restaurant is filled with the aroma of fresh seafood, olive oil and herbs.

"I feel a little reluctant to go back tomorrow." Liu Yifei couldn't help but said, holding her little head with her left hand and holding a pink straw in her mouth, looking at the beach outside the restaurant and the Cannes Palace not far away.

"When the filming of "Gravity" is finished, I'll come over again and meet fewer reporters."

"Okay!" Liu Yifei smiled with her teeth exposed, holding a knife and fork, and devoured the local Provence dishes.

What can I say about this thing? It's not as good as Chinese food, but the taste is acceptable. It's good to eat it occasionally.

In the evening, the two went to the highest point of the city and enjoyed a magnificent sunset.

The setting sun reflects on the blue sea, forming a beautiful picture.

"Here, take a selfie!" Liu Yifei consciously took out her phone.

Li Mu knew that there was no way to escape and he had to take a photo wherever he went.

As night falls, the sound of waves rolls in. Cannes is somewhat quiet at night, but the Cinema Palace is still so noisy.
When Li Mu went back to film "Gravity", "Kung Fu Panda 2" had already been fully developed, and this movie had aroused global expectations.

"Hey, Director Li is back. It's quite romantic." Zhou Xun joked with a smile when he saw Li Mu coming back.

This sentence is naturally because Liu Yifei posted a photo of the two in Cannes on Weibo, which attracted a large number of people to watch.

Beautiful scenery, couple, sunset, beach, waves, small town.
All the romantic elements are gathered together.

"Are you going to finish filming? So leisurely?" Li Mu was too lazy to pay attention to Zhou Xun's teasing.

"It's coming soon. It's thanks to brother Xiao Ming. He probably doesn't want to let his new girlfriend live outside. He's acting particularly well."

"Where, where?" Huang Xiaoming quickly denied.

"Aren't you all here to visit me? Your new girlfriend seems to be very dependent on you."

Zhou Xun almost exposed Huang Xiaoming’s background.

Li Mu knew that Yang Ying came to visit "Passengers". Huang Xiaoming was coaxed to death by this person and was still immersed in the honeymoon of love.

(End of this chapter)