Full-time actor

The chairman and the jury were waiting at the door from a distance. It was definitely an honor, and an honor that no one else had ever had.

Looking at Chen Yu’s back.

Jiang Wen couldn't help but sigh that things have changed and people have changed. He has evolved from a student at the Central Academy of Drama to an actor with world-class influence.

In the entire entertainment industry, there are very few people who can be compared with Chen Yu.

It is even more unheard of to have someone with such strength as him.

Especially since he wrote, directed and starred in a work this time, it is no exaggeration to say that the whole world is looking forward to his new film!
"..."

Jiang Wen touched his chin, wondering if he was getting old.

Then he followed the crowd into the venue.

Seeing Chen Yu surrounded by several members of the jury, one couldn't help but sigh at this kid's current international status.

Chen Yu had already arrived at the banquet venue, but he looked around but did not see Zhang Yimou.

My thoughts were pulled back and the memories of my past life became clear at this moment.

At the 64th Venice Film Festival, Zhang Yimou arrived in Venice two days before the opening ceremony because of the preparations for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

No wonder he is not there.

Liu Yifei followed Chen Yu. The venue was already filled with stars, and world-renowned directors had all arrived.

After all, it is a good opportunity for everyone to get together and chat, and whether cooperation can be promoted depends on these few days of conversation.

As Chen Yu and his group entered, there was a moment of silence in the venue. Then when they saw Chen Yu, they all showed surprised expressions, and countless cheers broke out in an instant.

"Hey! Chan, you really made me wait so long!"

"I heard from them that you would be there today. Why are you so late?"

"Let me see this young director who has just joined our circle of directors!"

"..."

It was the first time that Tang Yan and his friends had seen so many big names in the film industry. Those directors and superstars who they could only see on the screen on weekdays now all appeared in front of them and were walking towards them.

Cate Blanchett also walked up to Chen Yu holding Todd Haynes' arm.

The swaying posture is so stunning that one can't help but be amazed just by looking at it.

Liu Yifei looked at Cate Blanchett. She was a little exhausted from competing with her for the Best Actress award last night, but the tension eased a lot when she saw herself.

Probably because the two people in front of him were extremely friendly.

Cate Blanchett has been paying attention to Chen Yu for a long time.

To be precise, his legendary story has already spread throughout Hollywood.

A student who has just graduated has already won awards at major film festivals. He has accomplished a journey that others may never be able to reach in their lifetime.

"Nice to meet you, action superstar Heal Chan and his beautiful girlfriend Crystal Liu."

"I am very interested in your movie."

Cate Blanchett greeted the person in front of her very enthusiastically, while someone behind her had already walked over with champagne.

Chen Yu was wearing a beige haute couture suit today, holding the hand of Liu Yifei, who was wearing a pink evening gown. The two of them looked like a perfect match.

It attracted the attention of everyone present.

Tang Yan is usually a loudmouthed person, but at this important occasion he seemed a little restrained.

especially--

Faced with a group of world-class influential directors, she really didn't know what to do.

"Wow, I have a lot to say about Chan's movies."

“That’s definitely authority!”

Emmanuel Krials, a member of the jury standing by, was the first to speak out.

“Thinking about the clips from that movie now makes me excited.”

When Jiang Wen heard what Emmanuel Criales said, he couldn't help but become more curious.

Because he hasn't seen it yet.

As for several other jury members, they echoed: "Yes, this is a good movie, it will definitely make you think!"

"He is about the young group, and only young actors can pay attention to it!"

"?"

So highly praised?

Jiang Wen greeted several directors present, and after hearing their comments, his appetite was completely whetted.

The two of them contacted each other after Zhang Yimou attended the film screening, and the comment given by Zhang Yimou at that time was that it was God's gift.

There is no need to explain the meaning of this sentence. The fact that Zhang Yimou praised him so highly is enough to prove the strength of this kid Chen Yu.

I believe that the films nominated this time will definitely be the favorites to win the awards.

Jiang Wen is not worried about the competition between the two films at the moment. After all, he has already made preparations in advance and has secured sponsorship from Chen Yu in advance.

However, it would be good if "The Sun Also Rises" could win an award.

"Of course, Jiang's "The Sun" is also good. Chen's performance is the biggest highlight. I have been looking forward to Jiang's masterpiece for many years!"

As soon as the words came out, the other people present turned their heads and fixed their eyes on where Jiang Wen was.

Different thoughts.

You should know that when they came to the Venice Film Festival, Jiang Wen was interviewed by the media.

"Man makes things happen, God makes plans, and everything is determined by fate."

As for this plan, it was Zhang Yimou, and everyone knew what Jiang Wen meant.

His complicated relationship with Zhang Yimou is known to the entire film industry. In his opinion, Zhang Yimou will definitely give him this face.

Basically everyone thinks that "The Sun Also Rises" should get a share of the award this time.

But unfortunately, the Li An incident happened in the previous life.

For the sake of his child's future, Zhang Yimou cast the most important vote for Li An.

"Lust, Caution" did not appear as expected in this life, so the trajectory of the previous life deviated.

The competition between the two films may be between "The Sun Also Rises" and "Better Days".

Because Chen Yu and Zhang Yimou also collaborated on "House of Flying Daggers"!
Therefore, the Chinese are speculating every day.

Fortunately, Zhang Yimou is not here now, otherwise this large Shura scene would probably be so breathtaking.

Jiang Wen didn't expect that someone would mention "The Sun Also Rises", and would definitely compare it with "Better Days".

He shrugged subconsciously. Although he had some concerns, he was determined to win.

Bill McNicol had stepped forward.

As the most influential filmmaker in Hollywood, "Titanic" has won the global single-film box office championship for three consecutive years.

He himself became the most successful CEO in the history of Fox Film Corporation.

He also serves as chairman of the Oscar jury.

He has also served as jury president in Berlin and Venice.

His achievements are beyond words. To be precise, the films he supervised and produced are definitely household names in later generations.

"Chan, it's been a long time."

The last time the two met was at the Berlin Film Festival. It was only a brief meeting, but Bill McNicol had already been thinking about Chen Yu.

It would naturally be better if I could cooperate with Chen Yu.

"Director Bill, long time no see."

Several leading actors of "Better Days" and "The Sun Also Rises" were watching behind him, their hearts filled with passion.

These world-renowned directors came over to greet Chen Yu one after another, and for a moment they all felt proud.

"I heard from Mueller that your new movie is very exciting. If there is a chance, maybe we can work together on a movie."

"I've long been looking forward to creating something with you."

The rest of the people remained silent. There were countless directors who wanted to make friends with Chen Yu. With Chen Yu's current influence, if they could cooperate with them, it would definitely be mutually beneficial.

More and more superstar directors are coming.

As for Bill McNicol, he also stepped back, after all, to give others a chance.

After all, there are so many people who want to get to know Chen Yu.

"Joe, can I act with Chan in the next movie? I really like him so much."

Keira Knightley looked at Chen Yu with a gleam in her eyes and waved to Liu Yifei.

"It's a pity that you have such a beautiful girlfriend." "Otherwise I would have competed for the job."

Chen Yu smiled and looked at Keira Knightley in front of him. The words of the person in front of him did not count. After all, everyone knew that she was having a hot affair with Rupert Friend at the moment.

What should I do if my boyfriend is too attractive?
Liu Yifei didn't show it on her face, but she sighed in her heart, but -

It's normal that her boyfriend is so popular because he is so outstanding.

"Kayla, nice to meet you."

"If you have the opportunity to visit China, I can be your guide~"

Liu Yifei stretched out her hand to greet the person in front of her. Foreigners are usually carefree, and after hearing what Liu Yifei said, they became even more enthusiastic.

He walked straight over and hugged Liu Yifei.

"Then it's settled!"

Keira Knightley's bright appearance is eye-catching.

When it comes to achievements, Keira Knightley is more authoritative, and recent years have been her peak.

In 2003, she became famous for playing the leading role in "Pirates of the Caribbean", which achieved a global box office of 6.54 million US dollars.

In 2005, she starred in the film "Pride and Prejudice", which was adapted from Jane Austen's novel of the same name, and was nominated for Best Actress at the 78th Academy Awards and the 63rd Golden Globe Awards.

As for the fact that she is currently at the Venice Film Festival with "Atonement", her honors are truly admirable.

As for Liu Yifei, there are many more achievements that she doesn’t know about.

"Of course, if Chan is willing, I would love to work with him."

Joe White looked at Chen Yu with admiration and agreed with Keira Knightley's suggestion.

Chen Yu smiled and nodded, his whole face felt stiff.

Before, he was just popular as an actor; but after his identity changed, it seemed that many female stars wanted to work with him.

He felt the subtle relationship between them very clearly at this dinner.

Even though he is not an actor, directors still talk a lot about him. I guess the successful transformation from actor to director is what they value most.

A group of people from Hollywood, including George Clooney, came up to greet him.

……

The following dinner was free time, but everyone still chatted when they got together.

However, most of the topics discussed were about Chen Yu.

Tang Yan was really too nervous just now, so she could only pull Liu Yifei to go to the bathroom with her... After noticing the two of them leaving, Chen Yu declined many people's attempts to talk to him and quickly went backstage.

"Brother Yu, don't worry about what I do. I will definitely give Yifei a big surprise!"

Lao Ma's mood became extremely high, and he became full of energy when he was with these young people.

"Old Ma, thank you for your help!"

Chen Yu smiled and nodded, looking at the birthday cake in front of him in a daze.

This little girl probably thought that he had forgotten that today was her birthday. She could be felt to be in a low mood when they got off the cruise ship, but she seemed to be nonchalant throughout the entire banquet.

Sometimes they are so sensible that it makes people feel distressed.

Giving her this surprise in front of so many filmmakers today must be something she will never forget, right? !
Chen Yu was setting it up, and several Venice official staff were also helping.

Moreover, foreigners will not be stingy with their applause and cheers when it comes to giving surprises, so the current occasion is actually very suitable.

Because there is no competition.

If a Chinese dinner party was like this, how many actresses would be jealous? !

***
On the other side, the bathroom.

"Oh my God!"

"Xixi, Brother Yu is really awesome. I felt like I was about to suffocate after watching that scene just now."

"This is the first time I've seen so many big names. I don't usually get to meet these people."

"Haha, it's like you just met him for the first day!"

Liu Yifei was so amused by Tang Yan's words that she couldn't stop smiling.

Not to mention Tang Yan, even her own state just now was actually a little numb.

She stood together with Chen Yu all the time, and she would greet all the directors and big stars who came and went.

It would be a lie to say I'm not tired.

Fortunately, this dinner doesn’t last too long.

"It should be almost over. After all, all the directors and actors have already met and greeted those who are familiar with each other."

Hearing Liu Yifei say this, Tang Yan's expression changed slightly.

"If I remember correctly, today is your birthday."

"Didn't Chen Yu say anything?"

"I wanted to wish you a happy birthday, but I never got the chance!"

Bathroom congratulations are always unsightly.

When Liu Yifei heard what the person in front of her said, she didn't show anything. She smiled and said, "I'm so busy today, I don't have time to think about this."

They are an old couple, and although Liu Yifei hopes to have this kind of birthday celebration, her husband's career is more important!

"It's okay, just a birthday."

"Don't be so talkative!"

Liu Yifei reminded and pulled Tang Yan out of the bathroom.

The moment she walked out of the bathroom, she became the Chinese actress that everyone is paying attention to. Perhaps she is her truest self in the bathroom.

Everyone at the dinner party gathered together and toasted each other.

But what is surprising is that Chen Yu seems to have... disappeared?

"Luo Jin, where's Chen Yu?"

Liu Yifei looked at the person in front of her, who looked around and shook his head.

"He was here just now. He must have gone to the bathroom."

As Luo Jin spoke——

pat!

The lights in the conference hall dimmed in an instant.

"Ok?"

Liu Yifei was startled and hurriedly grabbed Tang Yan beside her.

The sudden darkness made many people feel at a loss, especially Liu Yifei and the others, who were "outsiders" so it was normal for them to be wary.

Especially Tang Yan, she heard that there would be many female stars at this dinner and they would get in the director's car.

In other words, they look glamorous on the outside, but no one knows what kind of theft or prostitution they are doing behind the scenes.

When you take off the mask of hypocrisy, you will find that foreign directors are not good people either.

Swah——

Just as everyone was puzzled, a beam of light suddenly shone right in front of them.

"Everyone, let me say sorry first!"

"Take five minutes of your time and let us do something meaningful!"

Mark Muller appeared in front of everyone with a smile on his face.

This scene caused everyone present to talk a lot, and no one knew what was going on.

"What's going on? Is there something important to announce?"

Cate Blanchett was also extremely confused, and the other directors were even more so.

Jiang Wen looked at where Liu Yifei was, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat. According to his understanding of Chen Yu, if this guy was missing, then...

"Ha ha!"

Jiang Wen looked very understanding. It had to be said that he understood Chen Yu very well.

Maybe there is some kind of mutual appreciation between the two of them, especially they are not stingy when it comes to women.

"It looks like this guy is going to do something again—"

Jiang Wen said to his wife Zhou Yun who was beside him, and Zhou Yun also laughed: "Is it a surprise for his girlfriend?" (End of this chapter)