After "The Sun Also Rises" was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 64th Venice Film Festival and held a grand press conference for the first time, in less than a month, Jiang Wen not only took the trouble to accept round after round of interviews, but also held a grand drinking party before departure.

Let's carry the sedan chair!

For example, Wang Shuo said: "I don't think it's a big deal at all. The implication is that Jiang Wen will definitely win the award.

Finally, Jiang Wen said with a smile in an interview with reporters: "The film festival is a film collection, in fact, it is like a market, there are those who shoot and those who sell films, so there must be winners and losers." ”

When the reporter asked if he had confidence in winning the award, Jiang Wen used a Song word to describe his mentality: "I see how charming Qingshan is, and I expect Qingshan to see me like this." ”

Compared with the high profile of "The Sun Also Rises", another film shortlisted in the mainland, "The Tale of Two Donkeys", seems to be quietly silent. Director Diao Yinan himself is not good at words, while producer Xinhao Media and starring He Xin deliberately keep a low profile.

On the one hand, they are too lazy to steal the show, and on the other hand, it is mainly because the volume of the two dramas is different, one has a low cost of only a few million, and the other has a large investment of more than 60 million.

It can be seen that Jiang Wen is also anxious, after all, he is under considerable pressure for such a large investment, especially when he signed up for Cannes, he was swept out of the house.

But then again, they are so high-profile, and at the same time, they are really ugly. The Jingyouzi who were born in their gang of courtyards are often always high and pretentious, ridiculing this and looking down on that, which will inevitably give people a feeling of pretending to be too much.

At the same time, as the two heroines of "The Sun Also Rises" under Orange Sky 18, Zhou Yun and Kong Wei's various photos and news have also appeared in major media.

After a while, the two beauties have won the favor of famous domestic designers, and they will go to Venice in tailor-made robes with Chinese style.

After a while, he hyped Kong Wei's unique international temperament, attracting many big-name fashion magazines to ask him to shoot, and even top international jewelers sponsored multiple sets of pure diamond jewelry worth millions of dollars.

I have to say that in terms of hype, maybe ten Chang Jihong tied together are not Wang Jinghua's opponents. Sister Hong has always believed that actors should speak with their works, rather than all kinds of hype.

Tang Wei deliberately kept a low profile, waiting for a blockbuster in Venice, while Tong Yali, a rookie, was a bit miserable, neither the favor of famous domestic designers, nor the invitations of many big-name fashion magazines, nor the sponsorship of top international jewelers. Obscure followed He Xin the night before with his two sisters and their daughter to have a celebration banquet and practice banquet, and the next afternoon with the company on a flight to Venice.

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"I didn't feel any pressure to come here this time, I mainly came to enjoy the movie. ”

Arriving at Venice Marco Polo Airport, there were waiting reporters to come forward for an interview. He Xin answered the reporter's question very easily.

This time, four Chinese films were shortlisted for the main competition unit at once, and at the same time, the horizon unit also has To Qifeng's "Detective", Lu Yue's ", as well as the works of Jia Section Chief and Du Haibin in the documentary unit, plus the closing film is a co-production "Heaven's Mouth". There are many Chinese elements, and the national pride is bursting for a while, which naturally attracts many reporters from domestic media.

When asked how he felt about singing the lead role in Venice this time. He Xin, who was wearing a black T-shirt and carrying a small suitcase with him, smiled very cooperatively: "I'm so happy! There are directors Jiang Wen, Li Yu, Li Kangsheng, To Qifeng, and Lu Yue's ". You all know that I had a happy collaboration with director Lu Yue. I heard that his movie was completed eight years ago, and the hero and heroine in it are pretty boys...... Phew, it's Mr. Wang Zhiwen and Wang Tong, these two are actors I particularly like and admire, and I am looking forward to this movie. Of course, there is also "Umbrella" directed by Du Haibin, and "Heaven's Mouth", so many Chinese get together, it is really a lively scene. ”

His low-key answer made even the reporters at the scene feel that there was nothing wrong with it. After getting the other party's answers, "Being able to go to Venice is a victory!" and "It's important to participate!", I didn't continue to ask questions.

After all, Li Huan's "Lust Caution" and Jiang Wen's "Sun" are currently recognized by Chinese media reporters as the favorites for awards, as for Li Kangsheng's "Help Me, Eros" and Diao Yinan's "The Story of Two Donkeys", although the latter has He Xin's blessing, it seems that it is still a grade behind the previous two blockbusters.

The vast team of more than a dozen people included nearly 20 large suitcases, filling the two commercial vehicles and a van brought by Chen Zhixi.

"We have two media sessions scheduled for the afternoon of September 3 and the morning of September 4. In addition, Mr. Dutron of MK2 said that Mr. Natana Kamez, the general manager of their company, would like to meet you......"

In the car, Chen Zhixi began to report to He Xin on the current work process and some arrangements.

She is now the assistant to the CEO of Xinhao Media and Xiaodouding arrived in Venice two days in advance, in addition to playing the front station, the most important thing is to sell films.

Xiao Douding's fiancé, or her live-in boyfriend Song Ge, is the representative of the publisher Bona. As for Yu Dong himself, he is personally responsible for the global promotion of Jiang Wen's "Sun". 85

"Mr. Camiz wants to see me, what is there to talk to me about, isn't Mr. Hu solely responsible for selling films?" He Xin said with some surprise.

Duteron, who I have contacted before, is only the vice president in charge of distribution of MK2, probably a professional manager with a small share, and the surname Camise means that he is the real big boss of MK2, because the founder of MK2, as the largest producer and distributor of literary films in France, is Marin Camiz.

He is actually reluctant to deal with those foreigners, mainly because of the language barrier, even if they meet, they have to bring Xiaodouding as a translator, and many things Xiaodouding is far more experienced than him, so it is a bit too much for him to come forward to deal with Natana Kamez.

However, there is no way to sell films. He couldn't help laughing again: "I haven't even watched the movie, are they so confident in our movie?"

Chen Zhixi also smiled: "Mr. Hu is now discussing with the organizer to see if he can hold a small-scale special test screening before the opening." ”

"Is that okay?"

Although he has been to Venice and has participated in Berlin and Cannes twice before, He Xin is the first time to hear of this kind of operation, and it is inevitable that he is a little surprised.

"Mr. Hu said that our premiere was scheduled late, so we had to find a way to get a chance to show it in advance. Besides, it's man-made!"

"Then it's going to open tomorrow night, is it too late?"

"I don't know yet, anyway, a dead horse is a live horse doctor!"

The journey was tiring, and the jet lag was seven hours, and Sister Hong and Diao Yinan, including the accompanying stylists, makeup artists, photographers, etc., began to nap as soon as they got in the car. It was Tong Yali, a rookie, who came to the legendary Venice for the first time, just like He Xin and Li Bing when they first came to Berlin, like a turtle who had never seen the world, and was very curious about everything.

She still looked energetic, looking curiously at the scenery outside the car window, and at the same time pricking up her ears to eavesdrop on the conversation between He Xin and Chen Zhixi.

finally waited for the conversation between the two to end, and she couldn't wait to ask: "Sister Chen Xi, is Venice fun?"

She and Chen Zhixi are also classmates, Chen Zhixi is two levels higher than her, although she didn't have much contact at school, but when she filmed "The Story of Two Donkeys" before, Chen Zhixi was an assistant producer, and the relationship between the two was very good.

"Of course, it's fun, it's a very famous tourist city all over the world, especially during the film festival. Chen Zhixi said with a smile.

"Really?" Tong Yali's eyes were full of longing.

In fact, she is also very relaxed, a rookie like her is very self-aware, knowing that she will definitely have no hope of winning the award, and coming to Venice is to see the world and make an appearance in front of the world at the same time.

She knows that she can't compare to Tang Wei, of course, it is better to be popular internationally, and if she can't be popular, at least she is already emerging in China. Since the announcement of the finalist of "The Story of Two Donkeys", she has received scripts for several TV series, and they are all female second and female third roles, which is very satisfying for her who is still in her senior year at this time.

Chen Zhixi, who is much more mature than her, saw her cute appearance at this time, and said with a smile: "It's been very busy these two days, after the opening of the film festival, I'll take you to have a good time, you can't come for nothing!"

"Yes, yes, Sister Chen Xi, thank you!" the little rookie said busily.

Marco Polo Airport is not far from the city, just across the bridge to the main city of Venice. Transportation in Venice is by boat, and cars are prohibited.

Once you cross the bridge, there is a cruise ship terminal and parking lot, where all cars entering the island have to be parked. In addition to cars, cruise ships, and trains, there are also trains entering the island. Most of the tourists, including the supplies needed by the island, are transported by train.

There is also a large car rental company next to the train station, from which Chen Zhixi rented two business cars and a van to pick up the airport.

Coming down from the bridge, the convoy drove directly into the parking lot of the car rental company, and the group got out of the car and dragged their luggage to the Elogi Marinella Hotel, which was only more than 100 meters away from the parking lot. It is part of the Santa Croce district, and hotel rates are much cheaper than the famous San Marco district and Lido Island, where the film festival takes place.

When He Xin, Ning Hao, Xiaodouding, and Song Ge came to Venice for the first time with "Incense", they also stayed in this hotel. In addition, Venice is crisscrossed by rivers and has cruise terminals everywhere, so it is easy to get to the San Marco district and the Lido Island.