"This is a contract with Ning Hao, he has signed it on it, and I have entrusted the intermediary agency over there to help you handle the matter of the film company in Hong Kong, and the shareholders of the company are you and Ning Hao, and the proportion of shares is also according to the proportion of your share in this contract. ”

As soon as they met, Chang Jihong handed him a thick document bag.

He Xin took out the documents inside, and at the top were two contracts between him and Ning Hao about the investment and revenue sharing of the movie "Incense".

"So thick, huh?"

He flipped through it, this kind of contract is basically a fixed format, he just glanced at the ratio indicated at the back, the same as agreed before, sixty-four points, he accounted for sixty percent, Ning Hao accounted for forty percent, and then signed his name on the last page.

Watching him write his name neatly like a primary school student, Chang Jihong couldn't help but say: "Xiaohe, it's time for you to practice your signature now, how can you get it like this." ”

"I think it's good. ”

He Xin glanced at Ning Hao's signature next to him, and looked disapproving. In his previous life, he had seen the signatures of many celebrities on the Internet, which seemed to be carefully designed, and some of them could not even be recognized, such as the signature of Fan Xiaopang, the three words were mixed together, and no matter how you look at it, it looks like a "" word.

After signing his name, he flipped through the information of the registered company below, the first half was in English, he couldn't help but pout, how many years has this been back, it is still the same style, but this also shows their internationalization.

The second half is Chinese traditional, barely making do.

"Xinhao Film Co., Ltd.!"

He couldn't help but smile as he read the name of the company on it. Originally, this company was opened to sell films, and it didn't matter what the name was, but it was quite smooth to read him and Ning Hao's names together.

"Originally, I wanted to use the star of the star, called Xinghao Pictures, which looks a little smoother, but that name has already been registered. Sister Hong said with a smile.

But as she spoke, Sister Hong frowned again and said, "Xiaohe, you'd better say hello to me in advance for things like this in the future, like this kind of thing suddenly appeared this time, I was a little caught off guard." ”

"I'm sorry, Sister Hong, it's mainly about this, I didn't expect it at first, one after another, in fact, I regret it a little now, I knew that I would have to spend such a big blood, I definitely wouldn't do it, but now this matter is stiff, and there is such a good opportunity, I have to try it!" He Xin said a little helplessly.

"The last time you told me that your film was going to be signed up for the Venice Film Festival, do you have any hopes?"

He Xin groaned: "Now I can only say that there is hope, that is, to see if this film is in line with Marco Muller's appetite, if he is satisfied and helps recommend, then the hope must be quite big." However, it is certainly not possible for the main competition unit, at most it is a non-competition unit or a unit against the current. ”

Every year, countless films from all over the world want to sign up for the three major European festivals. For example, at the Cannes Film Festival, there were 2,498 films from 81 countries recommended for the exhibition, and after screening, only 52 feature films representing 24 countries were finally shortlisted for the main competition, non-competition, and unkind of attention, while only 20 films could really be shortlisted for the main competition unit to compete for the "Palme d'Or".

He Xin heard Guan Jinpeng say that Marco Muller is an old qualified film selector, and generally the films he likes have great hope of being shortlisted. In fact, there is another situation He Xin doesn't know, wait until next year Marco Muller will officially become the chairman of the Venice International Film Festival, and he will be in office for more than ten years.

It's just that "The Landscape of Love" aimed at the main competition unit from the beginning, and "Incense" can only target the two units of non-competition and going against the current.

To put it bluntly, this is a bit like dividing pork, and it has to have a good relationship with the filmmaker, and it has to be pushed by heavyweights. Of course, this refers to the three major European ones with global influence, and as for the Nantes Three Continents International Film Festival, Lao Guan said that this problem is not big.

......

"Oops, it's finally here. ”

The group departed from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport in the afternoon, flew for 12 hours to Paris, and then transferred to Nice. As a result, a nationwide general strike is taking place, with planes, railways, and the city's public transport system not sparing. They waited five hours at Charles de Gaulle Airport before boarding their flight to Nice.

Fortunately, after a two-hour flight, after landing in Nice, the organizing committee had a special car to pick up the airport, and they were all exhausted when they arrived at the hotel.

Fortunately, this time, the French investor has a lot of money, and the accommodation arranged is the most luxurious Intercontinental Carlton Hotel in Cannes, opposite the Palais de l'Émath.

When the group just arrived at the door of the hotel, they were shocked by the scene in front of them. It turned out that "The Matrix 2", which came to Cannes to hold its world premiere this time, actually chartered the exterior wall of the hotel, and there were huge stills of the characters hanging on it.

Looking at the stills above, I have to say that Keno Reeves is particularly handsome this year, and Monica Bellucci is especially sexy.

"Let's take a break, and after lunch, we're going to take some promotional photos. Ney clapped his hands and announced.

"Purple Butterfly" will be released simultaneously in France and China after participating in this film festival, but the domestic release can only be temporarily postponed due to infectious diseases. So this time, in addition to participating in the film festival, it is more for publicity.

He Xin and Zhang Ziyi are both coming to Cannes for the second time to participate in the festival, He Xin was last year, and Zhang Ziyi held the world premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" here three years ago.

Compared with the unpopular literary films shortlisted for the competition unit, the commercial blockbusters that often come to the exhibition to hold their premieres are more eye-catching. Whether at the airport or at the door of the hotel, there are foreign reporters and fans who recognize Zhang Ziyi and shout her name. Although Zhang Niangniang was very tired, when facing reporters and fans, she still put on a proud and energetic look, waving to the cheering crowd.

He Xin, who was originally following her, was a little depressed, until a few "rotten fish" sounded sporadically in the crowd, and finally got some comfort in his heart.

It's strange to say, obviously "The Little Tailor" was also a bestseller in France at the beginning, and the book sold a lot, but after it was made into a movie, the box office was not ideal, and it was not even as good as the box office of "Lan Yu" in France, which made Desjie very depressed at the time.

Before coming over this time, He Xin had contacted Director Dai, and he was recently preparing a movie called "The Botanist's Daughter", and originally wanted to make a Sino-French co-production like "The Little Tailor", but it was not made because of the sensitive subject matter. He had just returned from a location survey in Vietnam, but due to a pandemic, the filming had to be postponed. In this way, the originally negotiated heroine Zhang Yanyu had to lose her hand with this movie because of the schedule, so Director Dai has been annoyed recently.

He Xin plans to wait for the end of the film festival and stop by when he arrives in Paris.

Carlton Intercontinental Hotel is a super five-star standard, with large rooms, luxurious decoration, and only a coastal promenade separated from the beach, not only has its own beach, but also can see the blue Mediterranean Sea from the bed.

"Well, just arrived...... It's quite lively, it looks more lively than last year...... I haven't seen the celebrities yet, so I haven't even gone out......"

After returning to the room and taking a hot shower, He Xin wore a pair of big pants shirtless, lay on a comfortable big bed, and used the landline in the room to call his girlfriend to report, and told her to call this phone if she had something, unless no one answered the phone, and then call the mobile phone, after all, international calls are very expensive.

This time in Cannes, his most obvious feeling is that he is valued and courteous much more than last year, not only the luxurious Carlton Intercontinental Hotel for you to stay, but also the red carpet dress for the opening ceremony is sponsored by the well-known French brand Givenchy.

"Oh, there's another thing, I have a reporter friend who wants to interview you, is it convenient for you here?" Cheng Hao said on the phone.

"Convenient, since it's your friend, it's inconvenient to be convenient!" He Xin said with a smile, and then asked: "Who is your journalist friend, which media is it?"

"It's from "New Express", her name is Fang Yimin, she is a little girl, I have just met for a short time, but she is very good, I have several reports written by her, and they are all very good. ”

He Xin of the "New Express" knows that although the color printing newspaper is headquartered in Guangzhou, it is distributed nationwide, which is somewhat similar to the "Southern Metropolis Daily" where Yuan Lei works.

"Okay, is she in Cannes too?"

Although "Purple Butterfly" at this year's Cannes Film Festival is the only Chinese-language film shortlisted for the main competition unit, because this is a film produced by Shanghai Film Studio, and has passed the review, won the dragon standard, and can be released in China, many domestic media have come.

"No, she didn't come to France, she just wanted to interview you over the phone. Cheng Hao said.

"No problem, I'm free right now, let her call right now if it's convenient for her. Oh, don't forget to let her call this phone from the room!"