Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 106 Venice Red Carpet

Liu Yifei never attended high school in China, so how could she understand what democratic centralism is?

Tian Zhuangzhuang smiled and pointed at the width of the road with his finger. This metaphor was quite appropriate.

This 20-year-old young man, who just got admitted to the Beijing Film Academy this year, is already a leader in the industry both in terms of directing skills and common sense in the circle.

Considering the rumors about him and his past educational background, is it possible that there are people in this world who are born with knowledge?
Boss Lu explained to "7 Whys": "This year, there are a total of seven jury members at Venice, including Gong Li."

"Under normal circumstances, one person has one vote, and the minority obeys the majority. This is called democracy."

"However, if two films are very close or the jury president is particularly optimistic about a certain film, democracy can be put aside for a while and the president needs to focus."

There are even more extreme cases where the festival president becomes a dictator and does not listen to the opinions of other judges.

The judges are all well-known people. Ordinary people can't do this. The most typical one is Quentin, the wolf friend that Boss Lu just met in Peking.

At the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino "overcame all objections" and awarded the Palme d'Or to "Fahrenheit 911/," which criticized the Bush administration, and even wanted to give the Best Actor award to George W. Bush.

Then in Venice in 2010, Quentin again "appointed the talented regardless of his relationship" and awarded the Golden Lion Award to his ex-girlfriend Sofia Coppola.

Sofia is the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, the director of "The Godfather."

He also presented the Special Golden Lion Award to Monte Hellman, the producer of his famous work "Reservoir Dogs", which led to him being booed by reporters at the closing ceremony.

Otherwise, why would Boss Lu sigh that this guy is so easy to get along with? He must have a deep bond with him for a while.

After I finish this busy period, I will take him to Tianshang Renjian to have some fun when I return to Beijing.

Liu Yifei seemed to understand what he meant, and said in surprise, "That means as long as we can have a small advantage over the judges, Sister Gong Li can turn our advantage into a victory!"

"Shh! You can make a fortune in silence, you silly girl!"

As long as "Whiplash" can gain the approval of some directors, Gong Li can reasonably use the rules to broaden her prospects.

This is an operation within Western rules, just like the Oscar lobbying system.

Is Western society inhumane? It's even worse than in China. There are some things you can do but can't say.

The 8th Venice Film Festival officially opened at 29:59 p.m. local time on August th, Italy.

The crew of "Whiplash" ranked behind "Spring in a Small Town" and ranked relatively low.

The top scenes of the international film industry must of course be enjoyed first by the most popular Hollywood stars of this era.

Everyone was waiting under the guidance of the staff. The pedestrian street within a hundred meters leading to the red carpet had been cleared, and guards were stationed every three steps and every five steps.

The first to appear was Sophia Loren, who was almost seventy years old and still wearing a bright red low-cut long dress, looking rich and generous.

Boss Lu came here today just to feast his eyes. These days, foreigners still eat well. You can never see such open clothing in China.

The second one was Gong Li, who wore a black floral off-shoulder dress and quickly caused the first climax of the audience.

Originally, all the judges were going to take a group photo, but Gong Li was stopped by the entertainment reporters and insisted on taking photos for 5 minutes.

Among the many European and American regions competing for beauty, this Asian beauty conquered fans and reporters with her consistent grandeur and oriental charm.

Lu Kuan watched her passing gracefully and could only say that the old A6 is still an A6!
Liu Yifei also sighed with envy: "Sister Gong Li is so beautiful."

The staff notified them to get ready, and the actors from "Small Town" and "The Drummer" quickly adjusted their clothes and began to enter the stage in an orderly manner.

Typically, the red carpet is usually graced by directors or leading men paired with leading women. It's best if two pairs can be paired, allowing them to stay longer and increase exposure for the film. Hu Jingfan, the female lead, and Xin Baiqing, the male lead of "A Small Town," led the way, but unfortunately, their name recognition was so low that they barely paused.

Next were Tian Zhuangzhuang and Feng Yuanzheng, who received the same treatment.

Jay Chou needs to stay in bed as per doctor's orders due to ankylosing spondylitis, leaving only Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei to form a pair.

Liu Xiaoli was not absent from the crew because she was not present. She was lurking behind many entertainment reporters, determined to capture the most beautiful moment of her daughter.

"nervous?"

Concubine Liu Yi pursed her lips and nodded. After all, it was her first time experiencing such a scene. She clasped her hands in front of her, feeling both anticipation and fear.

I hope I won’t fall down soon...

What should I do if no one takes pictures of me...

Where is Mommy...

Boss Lu was still as sharp-tongued as ever: "Don't worry, not many people are watching you. You're not famous enough."

"Just think of it as taking a morning walk in Tianjin and eating a Jianbing Guozi, the kind with two eggs."

Seeing that no one was paying attention, Concubine Liu Yi stretched out her little fist and hit him.

After hearing the staff's reminder, he quickly put on a serious face and gave a fake professional smile.

She naturally took Lu Kuan's arm, and with her 7-meter height and -centimeter high heels, she just reached the young director's earlobe.

Among the crowd of cameras and telephones, there were naturally reporters from China.

Xie Xiao, a special correspondent for Nanfang Metropolis Daily, and Han Lu from Xinlang Entertainment were considered two outstanding women who squeezed to the front row amidst the body odor that was suffocating them.

"How's it going? How many people from China have gone there?"

Han Lu said with a sad face: "The show 'Small Town' has finished. I just had time to take a picture of Xin Baiqing's back, but Tian Zhuangzhuang did take a few pictures."

"And Feng Yuanzheng, he didn't even stop, he just darted past like he was rushing to buy breakfast!"

Xie Xiao was furious. According to her intelligence, there were only these two crews walking the red carpet tonight. Jiang Wen, who was originally expected, was unable to make the trip due to a cold, so "Looking for the Gun" also did not come to participate in the red carpet ceremony.

"Then let's retreat?"

"Retreat... why retreat? They're coming, are they Chinese?"

Han Lu looked closely. Isn't this a wide road?!

Although Xie Xiao is not very familiar with the print media, Han Lu has heard of his name in Xinlang Entertainment for a long time!
Because of the conflict between him and Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse and the Eagle King behind him some time ago, he was once on the "hot search" at that time, but then disappeared as time went by.

The reason why Han Lu knew this was because the boss of their Xinlang Entertainment held meetings every day to study the blog model, and constantly reviewed and chewed over the cases of Mei Yanfang, Jay Chou and others who used blogs to express their opinions and increase traffic!
Xie Xiao suddenly asked, "Who is that girl?"

"The heroine from Whiplash, Liu something, I think. I've seen her on Mei Yanfang's blog."

Han Lu was adjusting her focus, thinking for a moment before giving an uncertain answer.

"Wow, this outfit is so beautiful!"

The two men got closer and closer, and soon came into the "range" of the two Chinese female reporters.

(End of this chapter)