Zhang Junsheng arrived in Marseille on the afternoon of the 13th, got off the plane, and quickly transferred to Cannes...

When I arrived at the hotel, it was already seven o'clock in the evening, and then I was dragged to participate in the 'Yuehua Movie Night'...

Well, it's a networking meeting held at the Khachiton Hotel where I stayed, and it's actually a film sales party!

Cannes is the world's largest market for film transactions.

If the movie wants to sell, it is natural to show itself, in addition to advertising in the field magazine, of course, the conditional filmmakers around the world will be recruited and negotiated at one time!

By the way, speaking of the Cannes house book score, more than half of the 17 films in the main competition unit have been shown, and the current number one is "Another Year", with a score of 3.4...

"Ten Thousand Arrows Through the Heart" and "The Piano of Steel" both scored 3.1 points...

The score is okay, at least not like "Rizhao Chongqing", only 2.2 points.

"Rizhao Chongqing" is the work of the sixth-generation famous director Wang Xiaoshuai, very... Mediocre.

It can be seen that Wang Xiaoshuai wants to make a commercial genre film, but he still follows his way of making literary films, and the lens language is more like a documentary - I saw the actors walking non-stop in the first ten minutes...

"Rizhao Chongqing" has choked investors enough, and since then, Wang Xiaoshuai has never dared to play big investment anymore...

Still isolated on the edge of the market, it seems that no one looks down on anyone with the "market", a life-and-death posture.

Of course, it's good for artists to focus on art, but if the big directors focus only on art, it's never a good thing for Chinese films.

Movies, in the final analysis, are still made for the audience.

The audience's aesthetics need to be cultivated by the director, and the director should also adapt to the audience's taste.

In many cases, it's not that the audience doesn't understand art, it's that your art isn't universal enough.

"Farewell My Concubine" is of course an artistic masterpiece, but few viewers said they couldn't understand it.

In fact, most of the people in charge of the Cannes house magazine scoring are selected from professional media such as Time Magazine, Daily Mail, Los Angeles Times, Sight & Sound, and Feature Film.

It has nothing to do with the judges!

In fact, the scores given by film critics and the media can only represent the personal tastes of film critics, and cannot represent the quality of the film, let alone become an element in predicting whether the film will win awards.

So, this score is actually really meaningless!

Promotional slogans such as "European Raiders" and "Dynasty Warriors" appeared in the Cannes field magazine, and "Master of Memory" appeared on the cover of the first day of Cannes, completely exploding the competitors, do not have to be taken seriously.

Just give the money and you'll be on it!

"Ten Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart" and "The Piano of Steel" have all appeared in the house book, and the price is clearly marked: $100,000 a copy...

……

Luc Besson is here, and last year Europa Pictures signed a three-film contract with Yuehua.

He has his latest work in his hands.

"Aung San Suu Kyi"...

Zhang Junsheng was a little puzzled: "... What is this?"

"My new work, starring in a poor look!"

"What about "The Wandering Earth"? What about "Full Band Blocking Interference"?"

"We studied and found that "The Wandering Earth" needs at least 150 million euros of investment, and decided to postpone filming and make a few smaller investment works first, and this "Aung San Suu Kyi" is the first work we worked together..."

Zhang Junsheng was speechless to death: "Do you think such a movie can be screened in China?"

As an ally of the pastry junta, of course, to seal this...

And "Aung San Suu Kyi" is an unqualified work, both in terms of subject matter and box office, it is miserable!

The most important thing is that when he signed a contract with Europa Pictures, Zhang Junsheng just wanted to use the other party's special effects and European distribution capabilities...

"The Wandering Earth", "Full-Band Blocking Interference", "Country Teacher"...

Took the money but didn't admit it?

Sensing that Zhang Junsheng's face was not good, Luc Besson explained: "Europa Pictures has to keep more than six films released every year, and I have to shoot works every year, and the production cycle of works like "The Wandering Earth" is too long..."

"So, you took 50 million euros from us and made a work that couldn't have paid for itself?"

“… Zhang, I think with your influence in the mainland, it shouldn't be difficult for "Aung San Suu Kyi" to be released, right?"

Zhang Junsheng held back his anger: "Thank you for looking up to me so much!"

"The reason why we chose to cooperate with you is also because we value your influence in the mainland, 2 million euros, "Aung San Suu Kyi" is given to you!"

“…”

Zhang Junsheng smiled directly: ""The Wandering Earth", "Full-Band Blocking Interference", "Country Teacher", we decided to develop it ourselves, and Yuehua's contract with Europa Pictures ends here!"

Luc Besson suddenly smiled: "Zhang, have you thought it through? This is France!"

“… Huh..."

……

Tang Ningyu heard about Zhang Junsheng's meeting with Luc Besson, and hurriedly came over to inquire and listened to his story.

"You mean Luc Besson set us along?"

“… That's right, and it's a hard one!"

took a sip of the wine glass: "When the money arrives in their mouths, it will be difficult to get it back!"

“… Is there no other way?"

"Big brother, do you think he will really develop "The Wandering Earth"?"

Tang Ningyu was also a little angry: "I'll go back and immediately cancel the team stationed in Europa, and by the way, drive them out of Yuehua!"

“… It's all a trivial matter, and 50 million euros is not much, but if this thing gets out, Yuehua's stock price will definitely fall!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Junsheng couldn't help but scold himself: "I step on a horse and it's a pure pen!"

When I negotiated the cooperation with Europa Pictures, everything was in accordance with international practice, and a team of people was sent to be responsible for communication...

Zhang Junsheng thought that the mainland film market is so huge, there is no reason for Europa Pictures to give up...

Yes, his consciousness stayed in the original time and space, and the mainland market at that time was of course huge enough, but now?

Ranked 5th in the world...

Fifty million euros...

With such a big temptation, Europa Pictures will be treacherous and normal!

“… Don't blame yourself, what now?"

"After I went back, I immediately held a press conference to announce the official launch of "The Wandering Earth"... Wait, I want to make another sci-fi movie, and then I will make The Wandering Earth!"

Zhang Junsheng sneered...

"What are you going to shoot?"

"Super Body!"

Luc Besson dared to put Yuehua together, and Zhang Junsheng didn't have a burden at all to grab his project...

"By the way, have you heard of Hurricane Rescue?"

“… I don't know, is it your new work?

"Alright, I got it!"

It seems that the 'rescue' series, on which Europa Pictures was founded, has not yet been released, so that's good!

"By the way, "Piano of Steel" and "Ten Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart" have both received invitations to the closing ceremony!"

“… Did Wang Bo say that we won any awards?"