Big names rise

Although there are four Chinese directors shortlisted for the main competition unit, there are only two purely Chinese films, namely Lou Ye's "Spring Breeze Evening" and Cai Mingliang's "Face". In addition, directors Ang Lee and Du Qifeng also Both works were shortlisted, but "Making Woodstock" directed by Ang Lee is a purely Western film, and To Qifeng's "Revenge" is about a Western Hollywood film in the Hong Kong background, which is not a purely Hong Kong film.

It’s hard to say which of the four works of these four Chinese directors has the best chance of winning, but if you want to say which one is the weakest, it must be "Evening in the Spring Breeze", at least in the eyes of the Chinese media, but no matter how weak it is, it is also a Chinese film. In the eyes of domestic entertainment lovers, it is more worthy of attention than those foreigners.Because the Chinese Legion is unprecedentedly strong this year, many Chinese media have been allowed to come to Cannes. At the premiere of "Spring Breeze", many Chinese and foreign media attended, and there were also Chinese big names such as Ang Lee, Zhang Ziyi, and Shu Qi who came to cheer.

This is He Mu's first time watching this movie. Not long after the beginning, there was a heavy sex scene between men and women. He Mu couldn't stop talking when he watched it. Even Jeff, who is a foreigner, said that the action was too violent and he couldn't stand it. This scale is much larger than that of "Brokeback Mountain", and it doesn't look like it was shot by a reserved oriental.It seems that although Director Lou Ye is not the most talented director, nor is he the most famous director, he must be the most courageous director.

After the movie finished, there was sparse applause at the scene. He Mu expected that the movie would be reduced to cannon fodder, and even the director Lou Ye was also disheartened.I'm afraid I'll be going back soon.However, Director Ang Lee, who is a master of making gay films, spoke highly of the film, which made Lou Ye and the producer He Mu feel a little comforted, and He Mu also took this opportunity to meet a lot of people who had only heard of him before. A famous Chinese filmmaker whose name has never been seen.Widening the social circle is also a big gain.

This is He Mu's first close contact with Ang Lee, a top director in the Chinese world, and he was able to talk face to face. However, the two chatted most not about movies, but about food. Zhang Ziyi asked Director Ang Lee many times. Director Li was very interested in He Mu's cooking skills.He also said that he had the opportunity to find a kitchen to discuss and learn from each other.

Although Director Li has done well in the directing world, he still studies cooking skills and new dishes from time to time, which according to him is conducive to his inspiration.The meeting between the two and Director Ang Lee's joke about cooking was also transmitted back to China by Chinese media people.And the report was exaggerated, and it was rumored that Ang Lee intends to invite He Mu to star in his new film. This seems to be a proof of He Mu's internationalization, but He Mu clearly knows that Director Li is not a topic of cooperation at all. He talked about it.It seems that his next work is already in preparation.But there are no Chinese characters.

He Mu stayed in Cannes for a long time. He is not only an actor, but also the speaker of Shuimu Forest, not a famous film producer.In order to promote Chinese-language films, the person in charge of the China Film Overseas Distribution Committee, which is responsible for the overseas promotion of Chinese-language films, invited the heads of several Chinese-language film companies in Cannes, including Huayi Brothers, Bona Films, Anle Films, Yinghuang Films, and Shuimu Forest. After discussion, everyone finally agreed to hold a Chinese-language film special day in Cannes to focus on promoting Chinese-language films, and everyone worked together.It's better than going it alone.

This proposal has been recognized by everyone, on Chinese Film Day.In addition to promoting his own "Glass Heart" and "Perfect", He Mu also saw the creative poster of Huayi Brothers' upcoming "Di Renjie".

This is an idea that Mr. Tsui Hark had had many years ago. He recently attracted Huayi, a giant in the industry, and it is about to be transformed into reality. From the poster, only one letter "d" can be seen fused together. Under the background of fantasy, it fits the concept of Mr. Xu's fantasy martial arts.

According to Mr. Xu, this film is in the early stage of preparation and will be officially shot soon. Moreover, the cast of this film is very strong. Mr. Xu has already invited Hua Tsai to play Di Renjie. It is rumored that he originally wanted to invite He Mu to play the role. Another important person, just proposed to be rejected by Huayi, and finally replaced Deng Chao under Huayi's own company. Of course, this is just a rumor, and Mr. Xu didn't make it clear, but at the collective meeting of Chinese filmmakers, the two sat together. They were together, talking and laughing, having fun, and He Mu also posted a photo with Tsui Hark on his blog, saying that the two got along very well. As soon as this blog post came out, countless speculations arose.

The poster of Tsui Hark's "Di Renjie" was unveiled in Cannes and attracted many filmmakers to negotiate. For a director like him who enjoys a certain reputation in the world and is even more prosperous in Asia, he may be able to attract overseas funds with just a single idea. Raise funds for filming through regional pre-sales, so although it is a big investment and big production, Huayi does not need to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in filming. In addition to overseas pre-sales, they have many measures to reduce risks, so the funds The pressure is not as great as you think.

In addition to Tsui Hark showing his presence with a poster and a theme, Jiang Wen, a talented actor and director who is famous in Europe, also came to join in the fun. Xu Laoguai has a theme of Di Renjie, and Jiang Wen is purely empty. Glove White Wolf, he only brought a poster with bullets on it, and said that he will make a very commercial movie this time, which is to cooperate with Yinghuang again after "The Sun Also Rises".However, what kind of commercial film it is, what the cast is, and the background of the story are all unknown. It doesn't seem so reliable, but such an unreliable project has attracted many European filmmakers to stop and watch And hot discussion, I have to say that Jiang Wen's talent is also very famous in Europe.

In addition to the two great directors whom He Mu admires that have not started construction and only rely on a pair of concept posters to attract pre-sales and overseas funds, there are also some finished and semi-finished films that are actively looking for overseas sales channels, and the most attractive one must be "Confucius" Yes, Confucius is definitely one of the most well-known business cards in China. It has a high reputation abroad. Especially in recent years, with the improvement of China's national strength, learning Chinese has become a popular trend abroad. Confucius Institutes are newly established all over the world. , this oriental thinker of the same age as Socrates is already well-known all over the world, and in this biographical film, the character who plays the role of Confucius also has a lot of fans around the world, and the international influence is second only to Chinese male stars Zhou Runfa of Yu Jackie Chan and Li Lianjie, Brother Fa.

The fame of Confucius, the popularity of Fa Ge, coupled with a large number of excellent in-stage and behind-the-scenes crews such as Oscar's best cinematographer Bao Dexi, make this movie very interesting. , The atmosphere is grand and epic, and the production is excellent. On the same day, some Asian countries signed the purchase intention and even the contract. It is reported that this film will be released in the mainland at the beginning of next year, but this trip to Cannes will be able to take it back. More than half of the cost, as expected, blockbusters are easy to sell.

In addition to "Confucius" that has attracted the attention of many people, there is another blockbuster film that is not far behind, that is "October Besieged City" produced by Chen Kexin and directed by Chen Desen. The first film produced by "Everyone Movies" co-founded by Bona has huge investment and brilliant stars. Before seeing "The Founding of a Nation", this is definitely a lineup that shocked the Chinese film industry.

From the character posters brought by Chen Kexin, He Mu saw many acquaintances, Wang Xueqi, Zhen Zidan, Jian Bingbing, Nicholas Tse, Hu Jun, Zhang Hanyu, and the less familiar Liming, Liang Jiahui, Zeng Zhiwei, Battelle, almost all Very good actors, although this lineup is not as good as "The Founding of the People's Republic of China", but it is much better than ordinary movies. What surprised He Mu the most was Li Yuchun on the poster. Unexpectedly, Chunchun's movie debut was dedicated to " "October Siege", unfortunately, still pretends to be a tomboy, and there is no breakthrough.

Based on He Mu's understanding of Li Yuchun, her skin is very good, and she is not as masculine as she imagined. Although she is branded as "Brother Chun", Li Yuchun, who is dressed as a woman, is also very attractive. He Mu thinks When Chunchun can appear on the big screen with a "complete female ecology", that will really hone her acting skills and bring an absolutely novel feeling to the audience. It's just that it is too difficult for her to act like a lady with Chunchun's current acting skills, so It's still better to play such roles with her true colors. After Li Yuchun adapts to the status of an actor, she must let her play delicate and pretty, which is enjoyable even thinking about it.

Chinese-language films are flourishing, and there are many masterpieces. Many of the films that appear in Cannes are rare masterpieces. "Ip Man" has sold many copyrights in Western countries with its good reputation in Asia, and even "Ip Man 2" has no shadow. " also received some funds through pre-sales, and He Mu and Zhang Ziyi's "Perfect" was also enthusiastically sought after. A trailer was played and received good market feedback, which made Zhang Ziyi very pleased.

"Glass Heart" starring He Mu and acting as the producer also occupied an inconspicuous seat in this exhibition. At first, no one cared about it. After all, the name He Mu was not that well-known, but in the afternoon, there was a Laiwai stopped there for a while, and the propagandist brought by He Mu explained the content of the poster to him. A man was kneeling on the ground, and in front of him was a heart-shaped glass product full of cracks. A stream of bright red blood flowed from one end of the heart.

The foreign man showed great interest and listened carefully to the implication of the poster, and soon several filmmakers noticed it, "Hey, look, isn't that Jeff from Lionsgate? Come on, look Look what he's looking at!"

Watching Jeff's performance from a distance, He Mu secretly sighed, what a good American brother-in-law! (To be continued..)

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