In order to save capital over the years, Wei Xun has basically been messing around in commercial films, that is, he has only begun to transform into feature films and literary films in the past two years.

Compared with domestic film festivals, international film festivals are actually more complicated.

The Oscars are still too far away to mention for the time being.

For example, the three major in Europe, there are a number of review places in China every year, and the directors of the literary and artistic factions in the film industry do not bow to the box office if they say that they are good, and focus on selling their names and awards.

This group of people is more difficult to deal with than commercial film directors, and there are a lot of twists and turns in it.

Take director Liu Qiren as an example, he is the core figure in the 'Western School' circle, and now the leader of the Western film and television circle is Zhou He, known as Zhou Ye, one of the leading figures of the fifth generation of Chinese directors, holding the Best Director trophy in Cannes, a juror of the Cannes Organizing Committee, and three Oscars, as for the domestic film festival, Zhou He won the Grand Slam director as early as 20 years ago.

According to the 'rules', this year's Cannes selection quota is Western.

Liu Qiren's work "Going to the Countryside", the script was carefully polished for three years, and his teacher Zhou He helped escort it.

It is said that Cannes intends to invite Zhou He to be the chairman of the jury of next year's film festival, but in order to let his apprentice Liu Qiren win the award, Zhou He specially avoided suspicion and turned down the invitation of Cannes.

Coincidentally, Wei Xun is also eyeing the number of applicants for review in Cannes this year.

No matter who the follow-up Film Bureau will choose to report for review, but after hearing these news, Wei Xun decided to build public relations first.

As for the rule that 'according to the rules, the quota for this year's Cannes application is Western' is a bit funny in his opinion.

Because Wei Xun doesn't intend to follow anyone's rules.

On May 18, Wei Xun, who had been at home with Chi Tang for half a month after proposing, quietly flew to Xiangjiang by flight.

The time is close to summer, and the weather in Xiangjiang is very good.

After Wei Xun got off the plane, Wei Xun was picked up by the staff and went to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple in Sha Tin.

The story of "Infernal Affairs" will start filming here.

"Mr. Wei, the media department said that you temporarily canceled the film conference in Xiangjiang, do you plan to keep it confidential?"

As soon as the car arrived at the hotel near the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, Zou Min found Wei Xun and asked: "But most of the filming of "Infernal Affairs" is on location, and when the opening of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple is revealed, the follow-up will have to be filmed in the downtown area. ”

Obviously, Zou Min, who came to Xiangjiang in advance, didn't understand that something had changed.

Wei Xun explained: "It's okay, when the time comes, you can contact some media and let them shoot, the director of the Western School Liu Qiren intends to apply for the review of next year's Cannes Film Festival, and Dong Zhen needs to cooperate with us to do public relations in advance." ”

Zou Min was slightly stunned when he heard this.

She has been in the film industry for a long time, and she naturally knows what Xipai and Liu Qiren represent.

When it comes to movie factions, it's definitely a bit tricky.

But then again, with the current strength of the medal, there is no need to be afraid of any faction that is not a faction.

It was Zou Min's thoughts that swirled in his heart, and he quickly said, "Okay, I will cooperate with Dong Zhen's side." Bai Qianqi, Zeng Wei, and Chen Qiuheng are already waiting for you in the hotel, as well as the assistant director Mai Hui I am looking for you, you meet with them today for a seminar, and I will arrange it for the crew, and you can start the film at any time. ”

There are four main characters in Infernal Affairs.

Wei Xun himself wants to play Chen Yongren, Bai Qianqi plays the other protagonist Liu Jianming, as for the remaining Huang police officer Huang Zhibin, played by Chen Qiuheng, and the gangster Han Chen is played by Zeng Wei.

Although Xiangjiang Film has begun to decline in the past two years, there are also a group of excellent filmmakers in this small land.

For example, Chen Qiuheng and Zeng Wei, these two are proper actors.

Coupled with Wei Xun and Bai Qianchi, this lineup, if the media knows about it, it will definitely have to go crazy to find out the news.

"Director Wei is here. ”

In the hotel, Bai Qianqi and the two middle-aged men were laughing and chatting, and when they saw Wei Xun coming in, they immediately introduced them to both parties with a smile: "This is Brother Qiu Heng, this is Brother Zeng, you should know." Two, this is Wei Dao. ”

Thirty years later, Heung Kong Films has become famous throughout Asia.

And Zeng Wei and Chen Qiuheng, who were killed from that era, not only have outstanding acting skills, but these two faces also belong to the kind that 'everyone knows', and their qualifications are older than Bai Qianqi.

Seeing Bai Qianqi screaming one brother after another, he can spy on it, obviously these two are not only old, but also capable of convincing the public.

Wei Xun smiled and took the initiative to stretch out his hand and greet the two seniors: "Brother Qiu Heng, Brother Zeng, I am Wei Xun." ”

"Director Wei is polite, and the two of us will rely on our age to call us big brothers in front of you and Qianqi. ”

Zeng Wei is not tall, and his figure is also a little fat, but his attitude towards Wei Xun is extremely kind, and he said with a smile: "Compared with Wei Dao's achievements, it really makes the two old brothers embarrassed." ”

Chen Qiuheng also sighed with emotion next to him: "The box office of three billion movies, who would dare to think about it in the past? The key is that Director Wei can not only make money, but also have a solid pen. The script of "Infernal Affairs", I told Zeng Wei after reading it at the time that I must act in this film. ”

The three billion box office is indeed amazing, especially in a small place like Xiangjiang, which is a myth that can never be achieved.

As the strongest commercial director in the mainland, Wei Xun is most lacking in box office and traffic, and this is what filmmakers in Xiangjiang lack the most. Therefore, Zeng Wei and Chen Qiuheng, who were a little reserved when facing Bai Qianqi just now, were extremely polite when facing Wei Xun.

Xiangjiang Films has declined, and these two bigwigs need more resources to find a new way out.

Wei Xun and the medal media behind him, the panda bought tickets, which happened to be coveted by Zeng Wei and Chen Qiuheng.

Bai Qianqi looked at Wei Xun and the two people talking happily, and sighed with some emotion, whether it can be said or the capital has the right to speak. Push forward 20 years, and mainland filmmakers need to tie up with these people in order to get resources.

It has to be said that feng shui takes turns.

The four actors held a script seminar, and Wei Xun touched some movie-related ideas with everyone.

In the afternoon, he also took the time to meet Zhaohui, the assistant director arranged by Zou Min, who was very clever, Wei Xun had a brief chat with him, and he was quite satisfied for the time being.

Bao Qiang, Zhou Bing, and Zhang Yu went to Hollywood, and the directors who were first cultivated on the medal side were all released.

Next, a large number of new directors will definitely be recruited, and when Wei Xun moves to Hollywood, someone in the family will have to support the façade.

Early the next morning, the first scene of "Infernal Affairs" officially started filming quietly in the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.

This scene is Zeng Wei's.

Wei Xun sat behind the camera, intending to take a look at the skills of this veteran actor in Xiangjiang.

may have the same thoughts as Wei Xun, although Bai Qianqi and Chen Qiuheng have no role, they also came over to join in the fun.