Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 353: Highest Score and Hottest
At the beginning, the questions asked by reporters were mainly about the plot of the movie.

They were particularly interested in You Benchang and Lu Zhong because both actors really gave excellent performances.

The media wanted to know about the past experiences of the two actors.

The experiences of these two veteran actors are so rich.

When Chen Linfeng was translating You Benchang's answer, he deliberately mentioned "Ji Gong" and called the old man a national actor of China.

This is equivalent to a conclusion, and many overseas reporters have taken note of it.

What Chen Linfeng did was also a preventive measure.

If he and Director Zhang really don't have the luck to win the big award, maybe this move can help him win the Best Actor award.

Teacher Lu Zhong’s acting skills and experience are certainly very impressive, but after all, they are not as outstanding as Mr. You.

Some reporters were also concerned about the two directors.

"Mr. Chen, between you and Director Zhang Yimou, who is more important in the crew? If we encounter an irreconcilable dispute, who will take the lead?"

Chen Linfeng and Zhang Yimou looked at each other. They had discussed this issue a long time ago.

"We had already made a division of labor before filming began. I was responsible for the plot, production and actors' performances, while Director Zhang was responsible for photography, lighting and art style.

We don’t have any irreconcilable disputes, so if we talk about importance, then they are equally important.”

Zhang Yimou also echoed, "Yes, Director Chen is the best in China in terms of plot control, and I am more confident in the language of the camera.

During the filming process, we were able to respect each other's strengths and learn from them at the same time.

The work Sunset was completed by the two of us together, and no one of them is more important. "

This is basically the final conclusion.

Both of them said this, leaving no room for ambiguity for the outside world.

Looking at the promotional posters or advertisements, the arrangement of the two people’s photos and names are handled in a parallel manner.

It seems difficult to bring up the topic, some reporters present thought regretfully.

In addition to the topic of "Sunset", domestic reporters also asked questions about Chen Linfeng's new film.

Chen Linfeng answered truthfully.

This made the eyes of some overseas reporters who had not known the news before light up.

The collaboration between the Golden Lion Award-winning director and Van Loong is also a hot topic.

In addition, the news that Zhang Yimou's new film is in preparation was also learned by various media.

That's the benefit of Cannes, where a lot of information can easily spread around the world.

In the following days, "Sunset" was continuously screened.

Fame and word of mouth gradually spread, and many news media and various magazines gave high praise to this work.

The film is a collaboration between two great directors, the plot is extremely profound and the pictures are beautiful, and the actors' performances are perfect.

In the eyes of many people, this is a perfect work.

Most importantly, it is extremely in line with Cannes' preferences.

As we can see from past examples, the Cannes Film Festival often prefers films that explore topics such as love and emotions, life and death.

And "Sunset" meets almost all of the requirements.

Therefore, many media regard it as the biggest hit of this year.

The program guide even gave it a score of 3.4.

You should know that this media program score is a combination of reviews from multiple media outlets, and the highest score is only 4 points, which is already unimaginably high.

Chen Linfeng recalled his previous life. The original work "Love" seemed to be 3.3. It seems that Zhang Yimou's bonus was still reflected.

Speaking of the value of this score, we can get a glimpse of it from the fact that in some years, there were no films with a score higher than 3 points in the entire Cannes Film Festival.

Domestic movie fans or followers who follow Cannes are simply going crazy with joy.

Does this mean that I’m sure to win the prize?
Only Chen Linfeng didn't seem excited at all.

They always say that the hottest ones will die, I hope I won’t be the one to do that.

The only thing that could give him some comfort was the news related to "The White Ribbon".

I don't know when it started, but the media has been focusing on the teacher-student relationship between Haneke, the director of "The White Ribbon", and Isabelle, the president of the jury.

Some people are certain that Isabelle will push her mentor to the Palme d'Or because of this relationship.

At the beginning, only a few media reported this, but as time went on.

Especially after "White Ribbon" received a high score of 3.3 in the program book, and "Sunset" scored 3.4, an opposing situation was formed.

More and more media outlets are reporting on this.

In their opinion, "White Ribbon" has too many inherent advantages and needs to be cooled down.

This fits the tradition of these uncrowned kings who practice "justice" and promote "truth, goodness and beauty".

Of course, topicality and popularity are also what they pursue.

However, this put Isabel in a difficult position.

She slammed the table fiercely, "Who is saying bad things about me behind my back?"

With him was Thierry Frémaux, the head of the Cannes Film Festival.

He also felt that the trend of public opinion was not right.

Therefore, Fumao came to Isabel specifically to discuss this matter.

In his opinion, this matter was not difficult to resolve, as long as Isabel avoided the final vote.

If "White Ribbon" is of excellent quality, other judges will also strongly promote it, which will avoid a lot of unnecessary disputes.

Since 07, when Frémaux took over the Cannes Film Festival, he has been extremely cautious and prudent.

He does not want Cannes' reputation to be damaged during his tenure.

However, this proposal was explicitly rejected by Isabel.

Fu Mao understood that what was said in the report was not groundless.

This won’t do, Fumao looked determined.

Then, a fierce quarrel broke out in the room and lasted for a long time.

...Chen Linfeng didn't know that his arrangements had begun to show results. He was chatting with Zhang Yimou about his new script.

Their location is also worth mentioning.

The Chinese Film Night in Cannes is also a notable cocktail event during the entire Cannes Film Festival.

In addition to domestic stars and filmmakers, people from other countries and regions will also come to join in the fun.

By this time, most of the films participating in the exhibition have already been screened, and the film producers begin to aim at their own targets to reap profits.

After Chen Linfeng and Zhang Yimou arrived, they found a random seat and sat in a corner of the activity hall to chat. During this time, at least five or six people came to ask questions.

It’s not certain whether their movie will win an award, so it’s definitely not going to sell at this time, so they just gave it away.

Seeing that the two directors had something to discuss, the others did not continue to disturb them.

Chen Linfeng continued to talk about his opinion on the script, "There are two main problems. One is that the rhythm is wrong, and the other is that the style doesn't match."

In fact, the problems with the script presentation are not particularly big.

In terms of rhythm, the script of "Three Guns" is based on the original work "Blood Labyrinth" after all.

The screenwriter's level is not bad.

Logically speaking, the final result should not be too bad.

However, if you think about the eye-catching movies in the past and compare them with the current scripts, the problems become more obvious.

Chen Linfeng directly described the rhythm of the film according to the previous version.

The beginning is too loose, but the pace is accelerated in the end to complete the plot, which makes the overall story uncoordinated.

Another issue is the confusion of styles. A group of soldiers in armor, equipped with muskets, really doesn't match well.

Chen Linfeng’s suggestion is to change the background to a modern one.

In addition, most importantly, the movie should present black humor, and the characters in the film themselves are serious and earnest.

The creator especially must not feel that he is creating a comedy.

Here Chen Linfeng did not mention the incident in the previous version where the sketch actors overacted, after all, it had not happened yet.

So he was just emphasizing his own understanding.

At the same time, this is also a reminder to himself.

That is to learn a lesson, don't try to act or shoot a comedy, most people really can't handle that style.

In his previous life, Zhang Yimou had his car overturned here.

After listening to the other party's statement, Zhang Yimou was silent for a long time and said, "Okay, I understand."

Didn't say much else.

But the thought in my mind was definitely dispelled.

Previously, Zhang Weiping insisted on inviting Xiao Shenyang and several actors from Northeast China, but now it seems that it is not in line with the style.

On the contrary, actors like Huang Bo and Liu Ye should be more in line with the temperament of this film.

Since "Sunset", Zhang Yimou felt that he had found a way to convince Zhang Weiping.

When you are in doubt, look for Xiao Chen.

If you don't cooperate, I will go find Xiao Chen to cooperate with me.

I just don't believe he won't listen.

Zhang Yimou made up his mind silently in his heart.

After Chen Linfeng finished discussing the script, he went to find Liu Qianqian as usual.

After rejecting several people's approaches on the way, he found Liu Qianqian's location.

She was found to be surrounded by several actors.

"I'm so envious of you, Xixi, for finding a boyfriend like Director Xiao Chen."

"Yes, and the movie I starred in this time has received such high reviews. I feel like I can win the Palme d'Or."

"Maybe it will be Sissi who wins the Best Actress award. Who can say for sure?"

Liu Qianqian was originally smiling brightly, but she had to interrupt when she heard this, "There is definitely no chance for the Best Actress award, and there is still Teacher Lu Zhong."

"The winner of the Best Actress Award at Cannes doesn't have to be the female lead. Sissi, you have a chance."

"Ah, this..." Liu Qianqian didn't know how to respond for a moment.

No, Xixi, please be firm. With your level, you are still far from being a movie queen.

“Ahem~Ahem.”

Chen Linfeng coughed twice to indicate that he was listening.

When the actors who were surrounding him saw the main character coming, they wanted to go up and get close to him.

However, Director Chen didn't seem very happy, so in order to avoid bad luck, they all said goodbye.

"Xiaofeng, you've finished your talk." Liu Qianqian happily pulled his hand.

Chen Linfeng pinched her smooth little face in annoyance.

"Now you also start to like hearing nice things said to you, huh?"

"Ah, I don't know how to do it."

Liu Qianqian also knew that she was embarrassed, so she shook his arm in a flattering manner, "We are just chatting together, we were just saying it casually."

"You shouldn't just say it casually. If you hear it too much, you'll get cocky and maybe take it seriously."

Liu Qianqian said coquettishly, "It's you who always belittles me. If you praise me more often, I will definitely not like to listen to them."

You are such a clever little fellow.

At this time, the event started. Chen Linfeng didn't say anything more. He and Liu Qianqian looked towards the front desk.

The highlight of the entire event is the promotion of Chinese films.

In addition, after the official speech, several great directors, such as Luc Besson, Jacques Perrin, Zhang Yimou, Chen Linfeng, Li An and other directors who entered the main competition unit were also invited to the stage for a dialogue.

This can also be regarded as an official concentrated promotion of the participating works to give them more exposure.

"Sunset" doesn't really need it, after all, it has already attracted enough attention in this film festival.

　The plot of Cannes should be finished tomorrow. I always worry about being criticized for being watered down when writing this kind of plot, so I'd better finish it early.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)