"A wonderful Chinese movie, the strong red color makes people can't take their eyes off!" - "Le Monde"

"The colors, the structure, the story, it's all wonderful, and even if you can't understand the content, you'll be conquered by those great shots. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" - Berlin Morning Post

"Zhang is an excellent director who shows the oriental style to the fullest. —The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

The day after its release, most of the local newspapers sang praises for "Red Sorghum." Although some of them were influenced by Li Xu, there are also quite a few of them who really think that this movie is worthy of praise.

After all, Europeans are still curious about the East, whether they look up or down, just like people in coastal cities on the mainland will also be curious about the stilted buildings in the deep mountains of the interior.

Therefore, when there is a mainland film that basically meets their expectations to be exhibited, it is natural to like it in various ways.

This kind of liking has nothing to do with kindness to the country, it is completely a curious mentality, Germans, even adult movies are divided into two types: Germans and non-Germans.

Of course, it was not entirely without kindness, but it was few, and quite partly sympathetic, just like the White Left 30 years later, and as Rousseau said: they loved the Tatars so that they would not love their neighbors.

So in another time and space, when netizens' self-esteem rose, some people began to say that the movies made by Zhang Yimou were flattering Westerners.

In fact, this is also something that cannot be helped, and Kurosawa was also attacked in Japan at the beginning - interestingly, his directing characteristics have a lot of overlap with Zhang Yimou.

In the final analysis, who allows the discourse in the world to be controlled by white people, and soft power needs hard power to support.

"Actually, you don't have to care so much, these are some political things, just from the perspective of movies, "Red Sorghum" is still very good. In the corner of the restaurant by the floor-to-ceiling window, Li Xu said to Gong Li.

"But as you said, they will have a negative impression of China because of these films. Gong Li was still a little unconvinced, she still had a lot of national self-esteem at this time.

"The first question," Li Xu asked with a grin, "without Red Sorghum, would they not have a negative impression of China?"

Without waiting for her to answer, he immediately added: "Second question, how much do you think it is very attractive for Europeans to make a film that promotes China's vast land and natural resources? Moreover, shouldn't the right thing to do is to make your country stronger?"

Gong Li bit her lip, a little disappreciative and a little confused.

"Okay, Xiaoli, the reason why I am telling you this is not to ask you to take any responsibility. Ordinary people can not care about these things that involve politics, but as a big star, they must understand. Li Xu said again, "Jiang Wen is a good example, you know, I gave him a script on the plane, and after he read it, he just asked me to go to Director Chen, without giving any specific advice, which is prudence." ”

However, Gong Li's focus is not on this.

"I'm not a big star. Two blushes flew up her face, and her eyes were quite sultry.

Li Xu smiled dumbly, and didn't mention this, anyway, it was impossible for her to immigrate to Li Jiapo in this life, and then picked up the newspaper on the table and shook it: "My German level is not high, but I can still read the content on it, and the Stuttgart Zeitung did praise you and said that you ...... Fulfilled all their fantasies about Chinese women. ”

Speaking of this, Li Xu's expression suddenly became a little meaningful: "Believe me, this is just the beginning." ”

Gong Li was obviously a little flustered, not only lowered her eyelids, but also pinched her hands a little tighter.

Fortunately, the waiter came over with a dining cart, and his movements were very professional and elegant, just like all VIPs, and he was not contemptuous because one of them was an Oriental and the other was a mixed-race child, and the scene of stepping on people that Li Xu was faintly looking forward to did not happen.

"Please use it slowly. "The waiter still spoke in French.

Well, it's a French restaurant.

"Thank you. Li Xu replied in French, signaling that he could step down.

Then Gong Li asked in a somewhat cramped low voice: "Brother Li, these ...... How do you use it?"

She pointed to the knives and forks and other cutlery, and her face was full of doubt, there were three or four spoons alone.

"It's very simple, this is for tasting appetizers, and this is for waiting for the main meal to come up......" Li Xu introduced, but Gong Li was still a little dizzy.

"Forget it, use it as you get used to. Li Xu finally said.

"I'm sorry, Brother Li, I ......" Gong Li was a little embarrassed.

"It doesn't matter, the so-called etiquette is just like that, you need to follow it in front of strangers, but you don't need it in front of acquaintances. Li Xu smiled and picked up the fork he said before for the main meal, and forked a slice of the smoked salmon on the first plate.

"Try it, I'm not sure what kind of French food you like, so I'll be conservative. He continued.

"Thank you, Brother Li. Gong Li's eyes showed a look of emotion.

This dinner was quite pleasant, although Gong Li was not interested in French food, but with Li Xu's deliberate guidance on the topic, she didn't feel bored.

Afterwards they wandered the streets together and took a photo away from the Brandenburg Gate – the landmark was stuck in the middle of the Berlin Wall and was nominally part of East Berlin, so it was better to take a few photos from a distance just in case there were any accidents.

At about ten o'clock, they returned to the hotel where they stayed, and Li Xu sent Gong Li all the way to the outside of the room, just like in Hong Kong, she still lived in the same big bed room as Director Chen.

"Okay, go to bed early, it's going to be the closing ceremony in five or six days, and you'll have to dress up for it." Li Xu said very gently, and was about to turn around and leave.

"Brother Li......" Gong Li suddenly stopped him, a little uneasy, and a little expectant.

"What's wrong?" Li Xu asked with a wink.

"You...... You're so nice to me...... Why the hell?" she lowered her eyelids.

"It's very simple, for some people, it is the most wonderful pleasure to find a piece of jade, polish it clean, reveal the most precious side, and then show it to the world. Li Xu smiled slightly, directly reached out and hooked her chin and lifted it in front of him.

It's all in plain sight.

Gong Li's face was crimson, and she looked at him a little timidly, but with a little excitement.

"Can you come in, Brother Li?" she said.

Li Xu looked at her for a few seconds, then immediately entered the room, closed the door casually, and pressed her against the wall.

"I think you should know what that means. He gently pinched her round chin and blew in her ear.

At this time, his whole person became no longer gentle and considerate, like a predatory beast.

"I don't ...... either" She didn't panic, just bit her lip, "I don't have anything to give you but this." ”

He smiled slightly, immediately gagged her, not at all polite, and led her inside as he demanded it, until he pressed on the bed.