Huayu: Director started with art films

Chapter 86 [The cake has also been divided into Chinese films, Hollywood crew's casting] Please read
"Tsk tsk~~ Director Chen's movie is really difficult to produce!"

Li Yishu kept shaking his head. He was now completely pessimistic about the movie "Green Tree" directed by Brother Chen Kai.

Now even the male lead Xie Yuan is not optimistic about the script, causing the crew to re-select actors to start filming. This is enough to show that there is really something wrong with the script, or that Brother Chen Kai has too many sudden ideas and has forgotten where the original plot went while filming.

"I think it would be best if the baby died in the womb."

Most women hold grudges. Gong Li still remembers Chen Kai and Gu Changwei. She gritted her teeth and said, "I want to see what kind of classic masterpiece Chen Kai and Gu Changwei can make with this movie that starts and stops and changes actors in the middle of the film!"

"It's hard to say, maybe it will be another masterpiece."

Li Yishu had a playful look in his eyes. He originally thought that although Brother Chen Kai did not get ahead, at least he had the ability. He was looking forward to shooting a film that no one had ever seen before.

Now that this situation has happened, it’s hard to say what the movie will turn out like.

"Director Li, I toast to you!"

Zhang Guorong, who was already drunk with others at this time, came over with a smile on his face: "I can play the role of Cheng Dieyi, thanks to Director Li's recommendation, which gave me such a rare experience. I'll drink this glass of wine, please help yourself!"

After saying that, Zhang Guorong swallowed it in one gulp.

Since he stopped singing, Zhang Guorong has become a lot more relaxed about smoking and drinking. Now it's time for the wrap-up party, so he is naturally very happy. He accepts all the offers and is now half drunk.

Seeing the happy Zhang Guorong, Li Yishu didn't say anything like "drink less" but directly picked up the wine glass on the table and filled it up for herself before drinking it in one gulp. "Brother Guorong, I'll take you to Cannes to walk the red carpet next year!"

In the afternoon, Li Yishu had discussed with Xu Lu that among the three major European film festivals, the Venice Film Festival was not considered. It would be too late in September this year, and it would be too late by September next year.

That leaves Berlin and Cannes.

But in the end I chose Cannes.

Looking at the three major film festivals, Cannes prefers films about humanity and social themes.

"Farewell My Concubine" is a story about human nature and a special social background.

Berlin is more about politics. Since the Berlin Film Festival was born in West Berlin after the end of World War II, it is born with the genes of the "Cold War" and plays an important cultural and political role between the East and the West.

It is still difficult for "Farewell My Concubine" to win an award in Berlin.

Secondly, there is another reason that both Li Yishu and Xu Xu agree on.
That is, Europe's three major film festivals, the Berlin Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival, have both awarded major awards to Chinese-language films, but the Cannes Film Festival has not awarded a major award to a Chinese-language film so far.

Even if the cake is to be divided, it should be the turn of Chinese-language films. After all, the three major European film festivals are in competition with each other. If they do not win for a long time, it will give people the impression that the Cannes Film Festival does not like Chinese-language films very much.

Cannes is not the only choice, so Chinese-language films that want to win awards will naturally be diverted to Berlin and Venice.

In addition, European filmmakers are also actively trying to win over the gradually opening up Chinese film market to avoid being dominated by Hollywood commercial films like Japan.

To quote a later line: The world of martial arts is not about fighting and killing, it’s about the human relationships and worldly wisdom!

In terms of human relationships alone, "Farewell My Concubine" has an innate advantage. In addition, Li Yishu and Xu Suo are very confident in the film, so they naturally want to work hard for the first Chinese Palme d'Or.

"Okay! Director Li, it's a deal. Take me to the Cannes red carpet next year!"

Zhang Guorong's heart was pounding. He poured himself another glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

Looking at Zhang Guorong who finished another glass, Li Yishu smiled bitterly and had to pour herself another glass.

What Li Yishu didn't expect was that Zhang Guorong was the first to come and toast.

Later, Zhang Fengyi, Ge You and some of the main creative staff came to have a drink with the director.

"How about I toast you a glass too?"

Gong Li looked at Li Yishu, whose face was flushed, and picked up the wine glass on the table with a smile and said, "Come on, Director Li, thank you for letting me play the role of Juxian. I'll toast you a glass."

"Sister Gong Li, why are you here to join in the fun?"

Li Yishu felt dizzy because he drank too quickly just now. Everyone who came to toast him drank one cup at a time.

Although he tried to drink as little as possible, after just over ten minutes, Li Yishu, who didn't drink much, still felt drunk after drinking four glasses of wine. "I'm not just joining in the fun. Look, everyone has toasted me. If I still act politely, people will think I'm not giving you face."

As she spoke, Gong Li also drank it all in one gulp and said with a smile: "Look, I've finished it."

"Can I owe it to you?" Li Yishu already felt that she was on the verge of being drunk. She would definitely be drunk after this glass of wine.

"You owe me?"

Gong Lijiao laughed and said, "Didn't you say you weren't afraid last night? Why do you even owe me a drink now? I can see that you look quite stubborn and you can't move away."

"Okay, okay, can't I drink it?"

Li Yishu smiled bitterly twice, poured herself a glass, and drank it in one gulp. An ugly expression immediately appeared on her face.

People who have drunk too much don't want to touch alcohol anymore. Once they drink it, it's like drinking poison.

Not surprisingly.

After drinking this glass of wine, Li Yishu was completely drunk.

Lying on the table, I began to feel dizzy.

Seeing him like this, Gong Li laughed out loud, and immediately felt much better, as if she had avenged the humiliation she had suffered last night.

Seeing that nothing was wrong, I ignored him and let him lie down to sober up. It was better than leaving him in the safe room upstairs.

Afterwards, Gong Li began to talk to Xu Lu, who was beside her, about her desire to collaborate with Lee Yi-su on a martial arts film.

Xu Lu naturally supported this matter and said that she would find the action director, who is definitely the top martial arts director in both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong.

Early morning a few days later.

In Li Yishu’s courtyard.

After Yu Feihong finished washing up and returned to the room, he was immediately furious. He saw Li Yishu still sleeping soundly on the bed, and said unhappily, "Why don't you get up? Didn't you agree to take me to the Xiling crew?"

"Yeah, okay, get up right away."

Li Yishu rubbed his eyes and started to yawn. When men and women who are attracted by food and sex get together, it is inevitable that they will have a hearty battle.

It’s no wonder that there’s a saying: An ox that dies from overwork cannot damage the land it plows.

Ten minutes later.

The two of them went out ready to go.

Instead of rushing to Xiling by bus, Li Yishu ate breakfast at a nearby breakfast shop and asked, "Have you started applying to stay in school?"

"Yes, I have already applied, but whether I can stay in school depends on my preparations for the next year."

Yu Feihong suddenly said, "By the way, you haven't been back to school for a while. I heard recently that a Hollywood crew is coming to school to select roles. It seems that she is one of the female leads and has a lot of scenes."

"Hollywood crew?"

Li Yishu raised an eyebrow: "What's your name?"

Yu Feihong said, "The Joy Luck Club seems to be adapted from a novel written by a Chinese American female writer in the United States. Our instructor asked me to sign up and give it a try."

"Have you read the novel?"

"No, I haven't seen it yet."

"Then you should take a look first."

(End of this chapter)