At the 35th Cannes Film Festival, after a week of play, a Hong Kong film began to quietly become popular. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The film, translated as "Fragments of Memory," has not only been praised by several critics, but also by members of the jury, such as Geraldine Chaplin and Sidney Lumet.

"Very clever editing, two threads, one narrative, black and white, one flashback, color, but at the same time a clue that finally converges at the end to reveal the most amazing facts. Although this film leaves a lot to be desired, it is indeed an excellent and innovative film," Lumet told reporters, "especially the torture of human nature, and the final reversal is very wonderful." ”

The director, who filmed "Twelve Angry Men", really praised the film.

"We welcome new ideas, we welcome those valuable new ideas, and "Fragments of Memory" directed by Jing Wang is this kind of film full of valuable new ideas. Some people may say that this is just a small trick, but how many people would have thought of this little trick before Columbus erected the egg?

This is undoubtedly a wonderful work, when the truth is revealed at the last moment, everyone is stunned, how many people are like this in life, they are only willing to believe what they want to believe, and use this to numb themselves? Thank you for the wonderful performances of the hero and heroine, and the supporting actor named Wu, which is very good. Georges Duvre, the resident critic of The Cinémathèque, also commented in a newspaper column.

More people were attracted to it, including ordinary fans, actors and directors from different countries, and film critics couldn't let it go, so the organizers had to add a few more screenings to meet the demand.

"Mr. Wang, can you tell us how you conceived this work? Inside the hotel room, two Hong Kong reporters asked with a pen and paper.

"Well, it's not so much my personal work as it is a collective product. Wang Jing said with a smile, with a light and confident look, "You have already watched "Memory Fragments", you should know that this is a work related to amnesia, and my last movie is also a work related to memory. ”

"You mean, you came up with it during the filming of the last movie?" asked a reporter at once.

"Well, after "50 First Loves" was finished that day, I went out with a few friends for a drink or two, and when we talked about memory, someone suggested the original outline of "Memory Fragments". Of course, it's completely different from what I see now, it's a comedic idea. At that time, we didn't pay much attention to it, and it took a few days to talk about it again, and some people said that the word of comedy was not repeated with "50 First Loves", so it was better to shoot tragedy this time, so there was a very tragic story, but it was still not like this. Wang Jing talked eloquently, as if there was really such a thing.

"It must have been revised many times. A reporter immediately answered.

"Yes, anyway, I wasn't busy at that time, so I thought it was a brainstorm, and it took thirty or forty revisions before it was a preliminary finalization, and then it was easy to get Mr. Li to invest, and Mr. Li said that the script was worth saving, and it could be revised again, and then try to participate in the Cannes Film Festival, so it took more than half a month to open the machine. Wang Jing continued, his eyes slightly wandering.

However, the other party did not ask who Mr. Li was, but jumped to the actor: "So how did the actor choose? Why did the heroine continue to use Miss Zhong Yihong, while the actor chose Mr. Zhou Yunfa instead of Zhang Guorong?"

"Ah Hong won't talk about it, her performance in "50 First Loves" is obvious to all, she has cooperated with each other, and she knows her roots, of course, she is more suitable than a strange actor. Of course, this is also an adventure, this is a suspense film, and it is different from a comedy. As for Ah Rong, he is so sunny and handsome, and he has never played a similar role, of course, he is not suitable for such a movie, so he can only find someone else.

In the end, it was Ah Fa recommended by Ah Hong, they worked together in "The Story of Hu Yue", and the characteristics of Chen Jiefa's character are also a little similar to Hu Yue, so in the end, Ah Fa is it. But the most brilliant is Han, I really didn't expect him to be so good at acting as a comedian, and now film critics in Cannes say that he is the best actor in the movie. Wang Jing also came as soon as he opened his mouth.

After chatting like this for about 30 minutes, the two "Oriental Daily" film critics finally left and took a few photos. Before leaving, I was frowning, excited to get a big news, and there was no frustration and depression when I first started.

Well, they were assigned by their bosses to come to Cannes, which is generally a boring errand, how many Hong Kong directors can make a name for themselves in such a high-profile international film festival?

Hong Kong films have always been driven to make money, and although several new wave literary directors have emerged in recent years, they are only playing in small circles, and there is still no place for them in these places.

Even if the above told him to follow Wang Jing, he is a newly released 30 million director who is powerful, and he is still not a person who can become famous in this kind of place, and then ...... And then they earned it.

No one expected that "Fragments of Memory" would be so popular in Cannes, and both film critics and jury leaders praised it, which is definitely the first in Hong Kong film history!

Although the two reporters also had a faint sense that something was wrong, and it seemed that someone was behind the scenes, what did it have to do with them?

Compared with them, Wang Jing is not so open-minded, when the reporter is still smiling, and he can still tell nonsense seriously, as soon as the reporter leaves, he immediately sighs and his face collapses.

"Why do you have such an expression?" Li Xu walked out of it at this time, he had been listening, as long as he looked at the female secretary who followed behind him, his face was slightly flushed, and he knew that he was definitely not bored inside.

"Mr. Lee. Wang Jing laughed twice and stood up.

"As I said, even if it was done according to my will, you have contributed a lot, and it can be counted as your work. Li Xu patted him on the shoulder.

Wang Jing's wry smile became stronger, it was true that the words were like this, but ...... If it's an ordinary movie, it's fine, one film has set the highest box office record in the Hong Kong film industry at the moment, and it may not necessarily be surpassed in the next ten years, while another movie will have to win a consolation prize at Cannes no matter how it looks.

He absolutely didn't believe that those praises were all spontaneous actions of film critics, and that Mr. Li's energy was far beyond his imagination.

This seems to be a good thing, as long as you follow Mr. Li honestly, you want money, fame, and fame, but ...... And at what cost?

In another time and space, Wang Jing can be very prosperous, even if he does things for Xiang Jia, he still does not harm himself - the obvious counterexample is Zhou Xingchi.

Which thighs are slippery, the little white dragon incident money is arrogant, the little white dragon incident grovels after the incident, and he will never hesitate when he should break with X, so obviously the old book has been eaten up, and he can still make a lot of money in the film market every year.

Even though there are many reasons, being moderately examined and self-aware is undoubtedly his greatest strength.

So, now that he has made money and fame, what can he do? If there are too many such films, will he still be able to direct a movie independently in the future? If Mr. Li stops covering him one day, what will he do? Especially if the movies he makes are very different from the previous ones, anyone who sees them will know that there is a problem, right?

Wang Jing is more or less sincere about movies, at least for now.

This kind of predicament is actually the same as Gong Haoen and Xie Ning, all the honors won come from that man, if he doesn't support it one day, they can fall from the clouds at any time.

Of course, Wang Jing is better, just like Li Xu said, if making a movie is to build a house, at least he has participated, so if he carefully observes and learns in this process, he may not be able to build a house of the same style in the future to ensure his reputation.

Therefore, after the unprecedented 30 million box office results of "50 First Loves" went offline, Wang Tianlin sighed with his son, and promised him to do things for Mr. Li, but I don't know if it hurt him or help him.

"Let's go, let's have lunch, everyone is waiting for us. Li Xu patted Wang Jing on the shoulder at this time, and left the room with Li Wei and went to the restaurant downstairs with him.

Just like last year, he has built an entire floor, and most of the restaurants outside don't have long tables, so when he gathers up, it's usually in the hotel's restaurant.

"Ah Fa. When they came to the restaurant, Zhou Yanfa and they were already waiting there, and Li Xu took the lead in greeting.

"Mr. Lee. Zhou Yanfa shook hands with him respectfully and bowed slightly.

"How about it, I've been in Cannes for a few days, what have you gained?" Li Xu said with a smile, enjoying the other party's modesty without caring at all, even if he was seven years younger than him, class.

"It's a beautiful seaside city, and it's worth the trip to see so many great movies. Zhou Yanfa was a little restrained.

Also, his current fame is completely supported by Xu Wenqiang, and movies have always been very popular, and basically no one knows who he is when he leaves Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Oh, there are still a little bit of the Chinese in Southeast Asia, and then a little bit in places like Guangdong Province in the north, but that's about it.

Then, I thought I was just participating in a very ordinary semi-literary and semi-commercial movie, and I went for a good salary - at that time, "50 First Loves" had not yet been released.

Then, the director suddenly became a 30 million director, and then, the film was going to Cannes to participate in the exhibition, and then, the film was also well received at the Cannes Film Festival, and his acting skills also received a certain amount of recognition.

Everything came so suddenly, as if it fell from the sky, so that Zhou Yunfa was like a dream, and at the same time, he was also extremely cautious - everyone who can get ahead, in addition to luck, must have enough ability and observation of words and colors as a foundation.

After getting a hint from Wang Jing, he has always had this attitude towards Li Xu.