The so-called finalist is, of course, the main competition unit.

If it was the side, then Li Yang would not be so proud.

The Cannes Film Festival has many units, many of which are the so-called humanistic care, or simply cheat money.

Anyway, this is also a large-scale film festival, if you want to keep going, how can you do it without making money.

The main competition unit is, of course, the most important and the most interesting.

It can even be said that as long as it is a normal film that can be released in theaters, then only by entering this unit can it be regarded as a real shortlisted Cannes.

Li Yang's pride is naturally reasonable.

It's just that the finalists are shortlisted, and there are not only many opponents, but also very powerful.

Since it is called the main competition unit, of course, this unit is for competition.

The opening film is "Blueberry Night", which is the film of the king of sunglasses.

The movie King of Sunglasses is very colorful, he is world-renowned as a Hong Kong director, but almost all the actors used in this movie are big names in Europe and the United States.

Jude Law, Norah Jones, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz...

Just these names, just by hearing them, they give people a super powerful feeling.

This film, of course, was shortlisted for the main competition unit.

If you want to talk about the opening film, it is not necessarily shortlisted for the main competition unit, such as the previous "Seven Swords", this film was the opening film, but it was not shortlisted, and even gave a special screening unit, which is not uncommon.

There is also Director Chen's "Wuji", this film is even more high-profile, originally it was good as the opening film, but then I simply didn't participate, I heard that Cannes did not give Chen Dadao face, ensuring that this film can directly enter the main competition unit.

These examples can prove to some extent that foreigners may not know much about Chinese culture, but foreigners are not fools.

Director Chen's popularity in Cannes is very high.

And there was another person who did the same, and when he appeared, he drew cheers.

Quentin Tarantino.

This American director can be said to be the spokesperson of Hollywood films in Cannes, and since he became famous, he has brought his own films to the exhibition almost every year.

The current Quentin is the golden age of his film career, not the stupid guy who made mistakes but had a hard mouth when he filmed "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" later.

This year brings "Evidence of Death", which is a bloody work similar to a B-movie movie.

Of course, it's definitely not the production level of a B-grade film.

And others, there are David Fincher's "Zodiac", the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men", and so on.

Just listening to the names of the directors and actors in these movies, Li Yang is happy, and it is indeed very reasonable.

But the most popular movie at the moment is called "I Grew Up in Iran", which is really interesting, and it was made by Americans.

Just by the names of two countries together, you know how ...

In fact, the film was originally a comic, and the author was a woman who had emigrated from Iran to France.

On the Asian side, South Korea's Lee Cang-dong brought "Miryang", the heroine is Jeon Do-yeon, and another Korean director Kim Ki-deok brought the latest movie "Breathe", the actor of this movie is Zhang Zhen.

It is said that Zhang Zhen contributed the largest scale since the film in this movie, and he did not have a single sentence in the whole film.

Kim Ki-duk...... That's what he makes movies.

The other is the Japanese film "Log Forest", which is a story about a person with Alzheimer's disease.

After looking around like this, I suddenly found out.

This year's Cannes is so weird!

In the main competition unit, there is no real Chinese film.

Although "Blueberry Night" is the work of the king of sunglasses, the movie itself can hardly be said to be a Chinese film, and there are not many elements.

However, there are quite a few Chinese films to participate in the exhibition.

So......

"No wonder Li Yang, a big liar, is so happy!"

"Sledgehammer, you, don't always say that other directors are big liars. ”

"What else can I say? He didn't fool me at the beginning, he just said what, by the way, the Coke I just bought at that time was taken by this guy to drink. ”

"Haha...... You, Coke is still so calculating?"

"I didn't have any money at the time. ”

The sand underfoot, white and soft.

The sky overhead, cloudless.

Xiang Yang and Xiao Ye are talking in such beautiful scenery, not to mention how energetic.

Cannes is a small town, a very beautiful little town.

In the south of France, on the Mediterranean Sea, the waters here are crystal clear and a complete resort.

Xiang Yang and Xiao Ye came to Cannes this time, this cost is mainly from the French company, and the two of them don't take this opportunity to have a good time, isn't it too stupid?

However, the two of them can talk about it, try to keep a certain distance, and other reporters will be caught.

Now that a domestic film "Blind Killing" has entered the main competition unit, those temporary reporters acting as local international students are not too worried, but some of them are from China, and these guys are not easy to deal with.

Fortunately, Li Yang is so happy that he checks in with reporters almost every day.

Xiang Yang and Xiao Ye don't want to have a good time, but in this world of white clouds on the beach, it's okay to walk for so many days.

Who wouldn't be happy if they could go on like this?

"Sledgehammer, seriously, do you think there is any possibility of winning the award this time?" Xiao Ye didn't look at him when he spoke, she was still quite principled.

Xiang Yang said with a smile: "Logically speaking, the possibility is really too small, but since they are all here, it is possible, so ...... What if you take it? What if that Zhang Manyu thinks someone looks like a movie queen?"

This was fine at the beginning, but it changed later.

The young master sneered, "You, don't be so funny." ”

In this Cannes, Zhang Manyu is one of the judges of the main competition unit.

Foreign film festivals now like to do this, and get a well-known Chinese filmmaker as a judge.

It can be regarded as a film that can help them better understand China.

But to be honest, Xiang Yang really has no extravagant hopes for winning awards, especially the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

But here is our daughter-in-law, how can she say frustrating words.

Master, she also understands.

"It's all a surprise this time, it's nothing if I don't take it, I'm actually very satisfied. The young master expressed her mentality, but then she said: "It's just that there was originally the matter of releasing an album, but the album was released, and the response was average, and the company over there wanted to hype it, but I didn't agree." ”

Hype?

"......" Xiang Yang frowned and looked at her.

The master laughed and said, "What do you want! It's not that kind of hype! Yes...... At the moment, Warcraft is so popular, so the company wants to give me the title of the president of the Beauty Guild to attract Internet otaku, but I think this is too, so I didn't agree. ”

As soon as Xiang Yang heard this, of course, he immediately thought of it.

The famous beauty Wan Wan President just disappeared into the long river of history?

No, no, there is no president of this beauty, but our daughter-in-law is still there.

Thinking of this, Xiang Yang simply took the little master's hand regardless of it, "Daughter-in-law, you believe me, I won't copy anything in the future, even this time, I didn't actually do anything, but I will definitely refuse in the future." ”

This is sincere, and the young master has actually understood him for a long time.

"Don't mention it, it's not a big deal. "The master looks quite atmospheric.

Xiang Yang was even more happy, he now had the strength to refuse those things he didn't like.

The two of them just walked and walked.

Until the sun goes down, until it's getting cold on this beach.

That's when I came back.

Unexpectedly, when I walked to a dock, on the cement platform, there was a person who was really standing on the edge.

What is he going to do?

Xiang Yang ran over directly.

"Teacher Ah Cheng, do you remember me? I'm Xiang Yang! That, no matter what happens, you can't think about it!"

knows, that person is the screenwriter Ah Cheng.

Why did this well-known writer, who is also a film screenwriter, stand on the edge of a cement platform?

Moreover, Xiang Yang just saw very clearly, this old man really seemed to be about to jump into the sea.

Even, not only Xiangyang, but also the master.

"Teacher Ah Cheng, is that you? I like your movie very much. ”

Her words clearly wanted to distract Ah Cheng's attention.

Ah Cheng, who was wearing a simple casual suit, his eyes were a little sloppy, and he was already unkempt, but now he gave people a decadent feeling.

What's going on?

"Xiangyang? Oh, by the way, I remember you, you are the male protagonist of "Blind Killing" this time...... Yes, it's you! And this girl, you're the heroine, I recognize it! You, you...... Haha, what do you mean, thinking I'm going to jump into the sea?"

This kind of questioning made Xiang Yang and Xiao Ye very confused.

Because the two of them can clearly hear that there is something in Teacher Ah Cheng's words, and this state of jumping into the sea has something to do with the two of them.

It's weird!

What does it matter?

Xiang Yang simply asked, "Teacher Ah Cheng, it seems that we met for the first time recently, right? Didn't we meet Venice before? It's been more than a year and almost two years, so what do you mean by that?"

The question is a bit vulgar, and Xiang Yang is deliberate.

The so-called, Xiucai meets a soldier, he is not a Xiucai, so he simply becomes that soldier.

Moreover, with such an excitement, maybe Mr. Ah Cheng forgot about jumping into the sea.

The young master couldn't help but secretly say that her husband was smart, and gave a thumbs up in her heart, and she also said: "Teacher Cheng, although I like your movies, we haven't seen them before, right?" ”

After hearing this, Ah Cheng didn't jump into the sea directly, and walked over angrily, "You two!"

But in an instant, there was no momentum again.

What a strange performance.

Then, he said: "I'm going to be shortlisted this time, alas~ It's planted! "Blind Killing" was shortlisted, you two are happy, right, but my film "Wu Qingyuan", you know, that film was not shortlisted! You laugh, laugh!"

This...

Kind of figured it out.

Xiang Yang and Xiao Ye glanced at each other, and their eyes were, 'So that's the case'.

But it's also confusing.

As for it?

This teacher Ah Cheng is a powerful person, and he has experienced a lot.

As for this?

Just because his movie was not shortlisted, and "Blind Kill" was shortlisted.

Wait a minute, isn't that ......

But I heard that Mr. Ah Cheng suddenly became much kinder, "I'm sorry, I was so angry just now, but, I want to ask, you two should know, right? The screenwriter of the movie "Blind Killing", can you tell me who that sledgehammer is?"

Sledgehammer?!

In an instant, Xiang Yang and Xiao Ye's faces were wonderful.

It's still the master who reacts relatively quickly.

"Teacher Ah Cheng, why are you looking for this sledgehammer?"

But I heard Ah Cheng say: "Why? ha......

Laughed, and a little crazy.

……