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Chapter 131: Cannes jury list revealed, Director Zhou dazzles again
Of course, other important actors were not left out either.

In particular, Zhou Qing’s class teacher Wang Jinsong was interviewed for a long time because of his special relationship with Zhou Qing.

"How is Zhou Qing doing in school? What kind of student is he? Can Teacher Wang tell us a little bit?"

This question made Wang Jinsong laugh and cry, as it had nothing to do with "The Hearing Girl".

It also has nothing to do with the role of the music teacher played by Wang Jinsong.

"Zhou Qing is a very down-to-earth student. He always listens attentively in class and completes his homework very well."

Wang Jinsong complained even though he wanted to, but what else could he do? He could only praise Zhou Qing heavily in front of the media.

Zhou Qing, who was standing beside him, felt a little guilty after hearing this.

Teacher Wang, you are definitely exaggerating. I am a good student because of your constant monitoring.

"This is the third time that Huang Bo and Director Zhou have worked together, right? You two can be considered an old partner. What do you think of Director Zhou?"

"Director Zhou is a talented director. He is particularly good at mobilizing the emotions of actors and allowing you to better integrate into the role. I think this is very rare."

"Brother Hu is currently a senior at the Shanghai Theatre Academy and has not yet graduated. Do you feel any pressure to play the leading male role in Director Zhou's film?"

"I definitely have pressure. After all, Director Zhou is a top director, and all the movies he makes are big-name winners. Sometimes I do worry that my acting skills are not good enough and that I can't meet Director Zhou's requirements... But since Director Zhou has given me this opportunity, I will do my best to do my best."

"Shu Chang has been mainly filming period dramas in recent years, right? How different will it be for you to be filming a modern drama like "Hearing Girl" now?"

"In fact, for an actor, there is no difference between ancient costume dramas and modern dramas. It's just that the roles are different. What we need to do is to shape those different roles well."

The launch conference lasted for more than two hours before it finally came to an end.

With Zhou Qing's current level, coupled with the popular young actor Hu Ge, as well as veteran actors Feng Yuanzheng and Jiang Wenli, there is also the familiar face Huang Bo.

The effect is naturally very good, needless to say.

"Director Zhou, will our film really be registered for the three major European film festivals?"

After the show, Feng Yuanzheng couldn't help but run over to confirm with Zhou Qing.

The several main actors around them, whether they are veteran actors like Jiang Wenli and Wang Jinsong, or the younger generation like Shu Chang and Hu Ge.

Everyone looked at Zhou Qing with eager eyes.

As an actor, who doesn’t want to go to the three major European theaters to show off their style? It would be strange if you don’t want to.

Director Zhou, in particular, is extremely talented, and the three films he made previously all won major awards.

If this movie were also submitted, the possibility of winning the award would be very high.

No one can remain calm when they think about the fact that what they are going to shoot is a movie with a high probability of winning the three major awards.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this movie should also go to the Venice Film Festival."

Zhou Qing did not deny anything and told everyone his plan truthfully.

Then he immediately noticed that everyone around him was as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

You know, Director Zhou has never failed in one of the top three European competitions so far!
"Director Zhou!"

After returning to the set, the assistant director immediately ran to Zhou Qing to report the situation.

All the preliminary preparations, including lighting, sound, and guide rails, have been completed, and we are just waiting for Zhou Qing to come and start shooting.

"Where are my classmates?"

Zhou Qing asked casually at last.

The first scene to be filmed in "The Hearing Girl" was the one where the heroine Lu Yao fell asleep in class because she was too tired from helping her parents with work.

Except for Shu Chang, Shu Chang's other classmates and substitute teachers were all played by extras.

The teachers' extras were specially found by Zhou Qing, but the classmates' extras were his own classmates.

"No problem at all. They all have a good foundation and are more than qualified to play supporting roles."

The assistant director just laughed.

It must be Director Zhou, otherwise how could another director make such a big move?

They are just a bunch of extras, but they are all serious students from Beijing Film Academy.

Zhou Qing was not surprised by this. He nodded without saying anything more and walked towards his classmates with a smile.

"Zhou Qing!"

"What Zhou Qing? This is a film set. You should call Director Zhou."

"Yes, Director Zhou."

The classmates greeted Zhou Qing enthusiastically.

Zhou Qing also responded with a smile.

"Everyone is ready, the shooting will start soon."

Then Zhou Qing began to ask questions.

"It has been prepared for a long time."

Deputy monitor Wang Jia immediately nodded heavily.

"I have no problem."

Jiang Yiyan also responded.

Zhou Yang, who was sitting next to Shu Chang, was as excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood, and his whole body was full of energy.

Although she starred in a movie "The Poetry of Death" last year, there is no doubt that "The Hearing Girl" is her most important work to date.

Although Zhou Yang only played a supporting role in this movie.

But this is Zhou Qing’s movie!
How can it be the same?

"Every unit prepares!"

"Act 1, Scene 1, Shot 1 of "Hearing Girl", begins!"

Snapped!
The clapperboard was immediately put down and the actors started the performance.

"The main characteristics of public life in contemporary society are mainly manifested in the following aspects: first, the wide range of activities; second, ..."

The extra teacher began to talk on the podium, and the cameraman just swept the scene briefly.

Then the perspective shifted to the classmates.

The students from Class 02 also got into the right state and showed their true colors as college students.

They all look very natural and there's nothing wrong with them.

After all, for everyone, this is a true performance and all they have to do is behave as they normally do in class.

As for Shu Chang?

He was sleeping soundly on the table, looking very tired.

"That female student, is the teacher's class so hypnotic?"

Following the teacher's words, the photographer's camera was aimed at Shu Chang.

The classmates around him, all turned their heads to look at Shu Chang, all of them with an expression as if they were watching the fun.

"Lu Yao, Lu Yao!"

Zhou Yang, who was beside him, immediately reached out and poked Shu Chang, who then suddenly woke up.

The entire reaction and expression are all natural and smooth, with no traces of acting.

With Shu Chang's acting skills, it is very easy for him to handle this kind of role.

"Crack!"

"Pass!"

Zhou Qing, who was standing behind the monitor, had a satisfied smile on his face.

The scenes of "The Hearing Girl" are relatively simple, and the school scenes occupy at least more than half of the content.

This kind of scene is relatively easy to shoot, and the progress is relatively fast. In addition, Shu Chang, the female lead, has very good acting skills.

So over the next few days, the shooting schedule set by Zhou Qing was completed as planned.

If we continue at this pace, there should be no problem finishing the filming in one month.

"Crazy Stone, produced by Zhou Qing Studio, has started intensive promotion. The movie will be released in major theaters on May 1st. Please stay tuned."

Because it will be released in May, "Crazy Stone" also started its grand promotion in April.

Although Ning Hao is just a new director, this movie was invested by Zhou Qing.

It still attracted a lot of attention.

Many people are very interested in the quality of the movie that Director Zhou Qing supports so strongly.

Ning Hao also knew what the situation was with "Stone", and he was almost using Zhou Qing's name to promote it.

Even the leading actor Sun Honglei had to step back.

Who said that Sun Honglei's influence is far less than Zhou Qing's?
It turns out that this approach is very effective.

Although Zhou Qing himself was unable to attend, the popularity of "Stone" was still not low.

Ning Hao is becoming more and more confident about the box office in May.

On April 4, Li Lianjie's "Huo Yuanjia" started filming at Songjiang Film and Television City in Shanghai, attracting great attention in the circle.

Even the popularity of the start of filming of "The Hearing Girl" was overshadowed.

After all, this is Li Lianjie.

Looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, only Cheng Long can be compared with him, and no one else can even come close to him.

In addition, "Huo Yuanjia" was Li Lianjie's first movie after returning from Hollywood, which attracted a lot of attention.

Although the film has just started shooting, everyone knows that this is another fierce tiger.

"The heroine, Sun Li? I didn't expect her to play the heroine in Huo Yuanjia."

Huang Bo couldn't help but sigh.

After all, just last month, Sun Li auditioned for the female lead in "Hearing Girl".

It's just that it was ruthlessly brushed away.

Although the other party’s "Jade Guanyin" and "Blood Romance" are both very popular, they are just TV series.

It is indeed a bit unexpected that she could play the female lead with a superstar of Li Lianjie's level.

However, Zhou Qing didn't have the energy to discuss Sun Li's problem. He had to hurry up and shoot.

We have been intensively filming in the school for a while now, and more than half of the scenes set in the school have been shot.

The heroine didn't dare to sing at first, but with the encouragement and help of her teacher, she joined the choir.

He also served as the lead singer in the chorus performance.

And what about the heroine's parents?
Because they are all deaf and dumb and cannot hear any sound, they did not support the heroine learning to sing at first.

However, his thoughts and attitudes have begun to change, and he even came to the school to watch his daughter's performance.

"Attention all units!"

"start!"

Wang Jinsong, the music teacher in a suit and tie, sat in front of the piano and made a gesture to Shu Chang on the stage.

Shu Chang, the lead singer, stepped forward and began to lead the singing.

The other students from the Class of 02 Performance Department followed suit.

Wang Jinsong also pressed the piano keys to accompany the chorus.

In the audience, Feng Yuanzheng, Jiang Wenli and Huang Bo sat side by side.

Watching Shu Chang performing to his heart's content on the stage, his reaction was completely different from that of everyone else.

Because they can't hear the sound, they can only "watch" the chorus.

As they watched, the eyes of Feng Yuanzheng and others gradually became moist.

Although they couldn't hear the sound and didn't know how their daughter sang on the stage, they could clearly see the happiness on her face.

They were happy for their daughter.

At the same time, there is also an indescribable melancholy, because due to physical disabilities, they will never be able to experience that feeling.

They can never enter their daughter's world.

Frankly speaking, this performance is quite difficult and only a talented person can pull it off.

Even though Feng Yuanzheng, Jiang Wenli and Huang Bo are all talented, it is not possible for them to achieve the required performance in just one go.

"Crack!"

"Teacher Feng, your emotions are a bit too intense. Please be more restrained."

"Teacher Jiang, your reaction is a little biased because you didn't support your daughter singing at the beginning."

Zhou Qing began to point out the problems in the performances of several people one by one, and explained the play to them carefully and in detail.

"I see. Let's do it again."

After Feng Yuanzheng and Jiang Wenli thought about it for a while, they gradually came to an idea.

"Okay, all units get ready, let's do it again."

"start!"

The second time also failed to meet Zhou Qing's requirements.

However, the problem was not with Feng Yuanzheng and his group, but with Huang Bo.

"Old Huang, Teacher Feng was too much before, and you were not emotional enough."

Zhou Qing told Huang Bo the play again until Huang Bo understood it thoroughly.

"start!"

It was not until the third time that this scene met Zhou Qing's requirements.

On April 4, the Cannes Film Festival Organizing Committee announced the list of members of the 20th jury.

Two names stand out.

One of them is the famous director Wu Yusen from Hong Kong Island, and the other one is none other than the famous mainland director Zhou Qing!

"The 58th Cannes Film Festival announced the jury list, and Director Zhou Qing's name was among them, making him the youngest judge in the history of the Cannes Film Festival."

"Director Zhou Qing, who is only 21 years old and still a student at Beijing Film Academy, has become a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival. He is not only the youngest jury member at Cannes, but also the youngest jury member at the three major European film festivals."

"The famous director Zhou Qing has once again attracted attention and was elected as a jury member of the 58th Cannes Film Festival. Director Zhou Qing has won trophies such as the Silver Bear, the Golden Bear and the Silver Lion, and has been recognized by the organizing committee."

Not many people pay attention to Wu Yusen. After all, Wu Yusen is sixty years old this year and has filmed countless movies.

He also worked in Hollywood, where he starred in some highly successful films such as "Face/Off" and "Mission Impossible 2".

Being elected as a Cannes jury member is not surprising.

But Zhou Qing?
Just a college student!

At first glance, it does sound a bit exciting that a college student would serve as a jury member at Cannes.

However, let’s look at Zhou Qing’s achievements and his impressive record in the top three European leagues.

Well, almost everyone shut up.

It’s true that Director Zhou is a college student, but he is indeed awesome.

Having won three awards for three consecutive years, who else would you ask?

If even people like this are not qualified to serve as one of the three major European judges, then who else is qualified?
Let’s not talk about anything else, just say that Wu Yusen, who was elected as a judge together with Zhou Qing, was completely beaten by Director Zhou in terms of awards.

I can only say that Director Zhou is amazing!
(End of this chapter)