Tomorrow is the opening day of the Asia-Pacific Film Festival, and many people from the film industry have been accommodating in North Korean hotels one after another.

After having dinner with those filmmakers, an official of Taiwan's Cultural Affairs Bureau named Meng Dezheng called everyone together, got acquainted with each other, and explained some details, asking everyone not to smear Taiwan's image and so on. In addition, he said that the relevant responsible persons of Taiwan's Information Department, Cultural Affairs Bureau, and other organizations (these people are also the CEOs of several major party-run film studios in Taipei) will also arrive tomorrow.

Wang Zijun did not have many contacts with his peers in Taiwan, but this time he got to know each other, such as Liu Yi, the director of "Returning the Pearl to Tears", starring Lin Ling, Yang Qun, etc., and everyone also greeted each other. In addition, Li Hanxiang also brought Zhen Zhen, Jiang Bin and others over, and the films he brought to the film festival were "Naughty Girl" and several other films.

"Hello, Director Wang Da, I have admired a great name for a long time in Taipei, but it is rare to see it." Zhen Zhen joked when she shook hands with Wang Zijun.

Zhen Zhen has shoulder-length hair, skin is as white as porcelain, I don't know how to maintain it, and her facial features are exquisite, and her eyes are like autumn water, she is really a rare beauty.

Wang Zijun heard her laugh, and also began to talk nonsense: "Miss Zhang, one of my high school classmates is your fan, and the whole house used to be your portrait, but I see you every day." ”

"Hahaha." Everyone laughed and made fun of the two as old friends.

Meng Dezheng said: "I heard that South Korean President Park Chung-hee will attend the closing ceremony of the film festival, and I don't know if this matter is accurate, but everyone must remember that when a reporter interviews, what should be said and what should not be said." The interviews and the contents of the interviews must be submitted to the Cultural Affairs Bureau in writing. ”

Everyone had nothing to say, so they had to claim that it was, and the joy of participating in the film festival was also made a little less.

By about eleven o'clock in the evening, there was no one on the streets of Seoul, and it was said that a curfew was in place, and it was not possible to go out until after four or five o'clock in the morning the next day.

Because of Wang Zijun's relationship with Chiang Ching-kuo and his ability to speak, Meng Dezheng, who was accompanying him earlier than the Cultural Affairs Bureau, hooked up his shoulders and asked why Seoul was under a curfew.

Meng Dezheng looked around and whispered: "Brother Wang, don't tell anyone about this, I also listened to a friend of mine." ”

"Section Chief Meng, don't worry, I'm tight-lipped." Wang Zijun mentioned, "You look at the well-off plan promulgated in October this year, in fact, I discussed it with President Jiang last year, and I never talked to anyone before it was officially promulgated. ”

Meng Dezheng was so shocked that he even changed his title, and asked, "You also participate in this plan?" ”

"This Secretary Zhang should know." Wang Zijun has stopped at the point, and if he says more, I am afraid that it will make him unhappy when it reaches Jiang Jingguo's ears.

"Hehe," Meng Dezheng's face tightened a little, and he didn't ask any more, so he explained the curfew in Seoul and asked, "Brother Wang should know about the contradictions between North and South Korea, right?" ”

"I know a little bit about it." Wang Zijun said.

Meng Dejung explained: "In the 57th year of the Republic of China, that is, on the night of four years ago, the North Korean side sent 31 'Unit 124' to secretly pass through the blockade line, preparing to infiltrate the South Korean presidential palace in the Blue House, and was ordered to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. They entered Seoul disguised as South Korean soldiers, and when they heard that they were not far from the presidential palace, they were only able to see that the style of boots they wore was inappropriate. Fierce fighting ensued, with all but one who fled back to North Korea being killed or arrested on the spot. ”

Wang Zijun was surprised: "Because of this curfew for four years? ”

"No, the curfew started at the end of last year." Meng Dezheng said.

Wang Zijun smiled bitterly: "Section Chief Meng, please explain the matter at once, otherwise I will be confused." ”

"Last year, more than 20 soldiers rushed into Seoul, killing many policemen and citizens, and then stormed the presidential palace, and then encountered the army. Most of them were killed, a few were captured, and one or two escaped. ”

Wang Zijun was surprised: "Seoul is so chaotic? Doesn't it mean that the two Koreas have reconciled? ”

Meng Dezheng said in a low voice: "Last year's incident did not come from the north, but the mutiny of South Korea's own special forces. Park Chung-hee was assassinated last time, and in anger and shame, he was determined to take revenge. So he also gathered 31 people and went to North Korea to assassinate Kim Yuecheng, but for some reason, these people defected. This is a big joke in the international community, and the South Korean side refused to admit it, first explaining that it was caused by the guerrillas in the north, and then fearing that the DPRK would retaliate after hearing this, so it changed its story and said that it was a collective rebellion by a certain special unit of its own air force. Since then, Seoul has been under a curfew, so it's best to greet the people in your company and don't go out at night. ”

Wang Zijun was dumbfounded, as if he was listening to a story.

Wait, why does this story sound so familiar?

Isn't this Nima the beginning of the Korean "City Hunter"? It seems that there is another movie called "Silio Island" that is based on this matter.

Wang Zijun didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly beckoned his subordinates not to walk around.

There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning, the Asia-Pacific Film Festival opened, and the minister of the South Korean Ministry of Culture came out to talk about the lack of nutrition for a long time, and the chairman of the Asia-Pacific Film Studio Alliance came out to say some exciting words, and the film festival was finally announced.

Wang Zijun looked around at the films on display, speaking of which, the movies of this era are the most ethnic and regional characteristics, just look at one still, even if there is no text on it, you can tell which one is the original and which is Singaporean.

In addition to these, there are also some reading filmmakers who also bring their works that cannot be released, hoping that they will be appreciated by the big boss, and they can also use this to achieve success.

Wang Zijun took a few casual glances, but there are a few very trendy films, but it seems that audiences in various countries may not be able to accept the kind of movies that are too detached from tradition.

If he is reborn back to the ** decade, Wang Zijun will definitely gain a lot, but unfortunately he is not very familiar with the movies of the 70s. The only few actors and directors I know are those I saw in books and materials in my previous life.

When the nominations for the awards were finally announced in the afternoon of the second day, the names of the awards made Wang Zijun speechless and crying.

The famous Asia-Pacific Film Festival, at this time, there are no awards for best director and best cinematography, but a lot of scientific awards, human welfare awards, youth guidance awards, moral reorganization awards, and humanitarian awards...... This, this is your mother's cheat!

Wang Zijun's "Bloody Lonely City" only won three nominations: the Special Technology Award, the Scene Great Award, and the Planning Award; On the contrary, "Good Morning Taipei" directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien was nominated for Best Actress and Youth Direction Awards.

Wang Zijun looked at these nominations, which was completely different from the film festival he imagined. Can anyone tell me? Where are the awards for Best Director, Best Music, and Best Screenplay?

On the morning of the last day of the festival, the jury was discussing the awards. Wang Zijun is no longer half interested, and began to find someone to inquire about the situation of Korean TV stations, wanting to sell his "Shanghai Tang".

finally found the person in charge of the Korean Broadcasting Corporation, but as soon as the content of "Shanghai Tang" was introduced, the man shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, such a TV film cannot pass the review of the Ministry of Culture of our country." ”

"I'll circle you with a fork, Lao Tzu Taiwan has passed, and you South Korea still advertises Ming Cook, and you won't even be allowed to play a TV series!" Wang Zijun complained behind his back.

He originally wondered why Hong Kong and Taiwan's film and television people didn't enter South Korea, but now he realized that it was administrative interference at all, and he couldn't start at all.

In the evening, the awards and closing ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Film Festival was finally held.

The media of Asian countries also sent reporters one after another, Wang Zijun took Zhao Yazhi's hand and entered, but Hou Xiaoxian was with Lin Fengjiao.

Upon entering the auditorium, there was a flash of magnesium lights, and although there were not as many cameras as in later generations, the flash did not diminish in the slightest. Fortunately, there are many big names at this moment, and those reporters are not crowded around one person, but they have already booked their interview subjects.

Wang Zijun was quickly intercepted by a Filipino reporter: "Hello, Mr. Wang. I'm Duti, a reporter for the Philippine Express. ”

Wang Zijun looked at this Filipino chick who was super tempting, but her skin was a little dark, and said with a smile: "This young lady, you speak Chinese very well." ”

Dudi said: "Really? I'm working hard to learn. Because although the Philippines' own movies are also very good, I also like to watch Chinese movies, and they are not dubbed, I like to watch original Chinese movies. ”

"As a Chinese-speaking director, I am very honored." "I also like the Philippines, a friend of mine has been to Manila, and he said it's very, very beautiful. ”

"Oh, great, I'm from Manila." Dudi said happily that she wanted to be close to Wang Zijun and then facilitate the interview, but she didn't expect that the more she talked, the more she would fit in.

"Really? What a coincidence, when I must travel to Manila, the city that can raise a beautiful lady like you must also be very beautiful. Wang Zijun thought to himself, it would be strange if you weren't from Manila. Hey, in order to make more money in the Philippine circle for his movies in the future, he can only coax this woman to be happy and let her do more positive reports.

Anyway, the awards started very early, the two were careful about each other, and the more they chatted, the more speculative they became, Dudi asked a few questions about Wang Zijun's life and movies, and finally asked: "Mr. Wang is coming to the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for the first time this year, I don't know if he has won any awards?" ”

"There are already nominations, of course I hope to win, but the judges have the final say." Wang Zijun replied.

On the other hand, Zhao Yazhi is also accepting a Singaporean reporter, who knows that what the reporter said is not a movie, but the TV series "Shanghai Tang".

It turned out that after "Shanghai Tang" was broadcast in Taiwan, Wang actively contacted TV stations in Southeast Asia, and they were responsible for hiring someone to re-dub and then broadcast it on local TV stations.

Once it was broadcast, from the Philippines to Malaysia, to Singapore, especially in big cities, Xu Wenqiang and Feng Chengcheng were everywhere. After all, the audience of TV is much larger than that of movies, and the social impact is also greater, and for a while, the whole of Southeast Asia knew Wang Zijun and Zhao Yazhi.

(To be continued)