Jiang Wen came to the Cannes Film Festival this time to bring Liu Xiaoqin, and the two were accompanied by Chen Dusheng, the director of "This Killer Is Not Too Cold".

The film festival has not yet opened, the three of them first went to Paris to meet Lin Youlun, and took a car to the hotel where Lin Youlun lived, Jiang Wen and Chen Dusheng checked in at the front desk, Liu Xiaoqin sat alone on the sofa in the hall, and when she was bored, suddenly a familiar figure walked out of the elevator over there.

The tall sun hat and black sunglasses covered half of her face, but Liu Xiaoqin always felt that she had seen this person somewhere.

The man got out of the elevator and walked through the hall, there was already a black sedan waiting there at the door of the hotel, the waiter helped open the door, and the moment the person took off his sunglasses and got into the car, Liu Xiaoqin finally saw her face clearly.

"The room Mr. Lin has already booked for us, let's go up!"

Jiang Wen walked over with the door card, but saw Liu Xiaoqin staring at the door.

"What are you looking at?"

"No ......" Liu Xiaoqin came back to her senses and subconsciously asked: "You got in touch with Mr. Lin?" ”

"Yes, Director Chen called Mr. Lin's room, he was sleeping, probably due to jet lag, so we didn't bother him much...... We discussed that before, but I thought it would be better to talk to Mr. Lin after we met. ”

Liu Xiaoqin's expression was a little weird, if she hadn't seen Gong Li leave the hotel just now, she would definitely believe Jiang Wen's statement, but now she had some different ideas in her heart.

"Can I go?" Chen Dusheng came over at this time.

Jiang Wen helped Liu Xiaoqin carry the bag, but the two suitcases were not moved, and the hotel would be responsible for helping them deliver them to the room.

The three of them got into the elevator together. Because Chen Dusheng is next to him. Liu Xiaoqin didn't say what she had seen Gong Li just now. It wasn't until she entered the room and closed the door that she told Jiang Wen about it.

"You mean to say that Mr. Lin has already met with Gong Li?" Jiang Wen became nervous as soon as he heard the news.

"During the film festival, Gong Li was a judge, in order to avoid suspicion, Mr. Lin would definitely not contact her directly, so it was normal to go to Paris to meet first...... But that's not what I'm trying to tell you. ”

Jiang Wen was a little confused, since it wasn't because of the Cannes Film Festival, what did Liu Xiaoqin say to him about this?

"Since Mr. Lin has met with Gong Li. I must have arrived in Paris in advance, of course, there is no problem of jet lag, and you just called his room, he was still sleeping, and I happened to see Gong Li leave the hotel, don't you think the two are connected with something? ”

"Which one are some?" Jiang Wen still didn't understand what Liu Xiaoqin meant.

"I mean, Gong Li may have been with Mr. Lin last night, so you should understand, right?" Liu Xiaoqin had to make her words clear.

Jiang Wen was stunned for a moment, but then said, "I think this is normal?" Even if Gong Li and Mr. Lin are really like you say, then this is their own business. It has nothing to do with us. ”

"How can it be okay, since Gong Li and Mr. Lin have that relationship. Aren't you more sure that you will win the award this time? Liu Xiaoqin explained so, but she didn't think so in her heart.

In the past, Liu Xiaoqin always felt that Gong Li was lucky, but after discovering the secret relationship between Gong Li and Lin Youlun, her heart was immediately balanced - Gong Li is nothing remarkable, but it is only because of Lin Youlun that she has today's fame and status, there is no need to envy it.

Jiang Wen was calm, "I think it's better to figure out Mr. Lin's attitude first, now is not the time to be happy." ”

Liu Xiaoqin frowned slightly and asked, "Then let's invite Mr. Lin to dinner tonight?" ”

Jiang Wen shrugged, "No need, Mr. Lin has already asked us to have dinner together in the evening on the phone, and he has a treat!" ”

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The restaurant is still the same one that had dinner with Gong Li last night, but this time a big table was changed, and Lin Youlun, Chen Dusheng, Jiang Wen, and Liu Xiaoqin sat on both sides.

The four goblets gently touched each other, and Yin Hong's wine liquid swayed in the glasses.

Lin Youlun took a sip of wine, put down the cup and wiped his mouth with a napkin, looked at Jiang Wen who was sitting opposite and said: "There are two Chinese in the jury of the Cannes Film Festival this time, and the situation is very favorable to us, but according to the new regulations of the film festival, the Palme d'Or and other awards cannot be awarded to a film repeatedly, so you have to be mentally prepared in advance." ”

When Lin Youlun said this, Chen Dusheng and Liu Xiaoqin both stopped the knives and forks in their hands and paid special attention to the conversation here.

Jiang Wen heard Lin Youlun's last sentence, and sighed in his heart, because generally only bad news needs to be told in advance and be mentally prepared, who would have thought that Lin Youlun wanted to express this is not what he meant at all.

"We won't compete for the Palme d'Or this time, the main goal is to target the Best Actor Award, and with your performance in this movie, we have a great chance of winning this award...... Of course, there will be a lot of variables in the final moment, but I think you can start to make some preparations in advance before going to the film festival, such as a French translator and learning a few words of French that you commonly use every day, which will make you leave a good impression in front of the French press and reduce the controversy that may arise after you win the award. ”

Jiang Wen felt that his mood was like a roller coaster, and falling together made him feel very uncomfortable.

Seeing that Jiang Wen was still sitting there in a daze, Liu Xiaoqin was anxious on the side and secretly kicked him with her foot.

Jiang Wen reacted to thank Lin Youlun, but at this time, Lin Youlun had already talked to Chen Dusheng on the side.

"Ah Sheng, I'm more wronged by you this time, this film will be exhibited in Cannes, and it will be impossible for the Academy Awards and the Hong Kong International Film Festival to take this film into consideration later."

Chen Dusheng nodded, he did have some regrets in this matter.

"This Killer Is Not Too Cold" was excluded from the Academy Awards and the Hong Kong International Film Festival, which means that the film cannot be recognized by authoritative awards in Chinese-speaking regions, as for the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, Chen Weisheng has not considered it at all, the reason is that Jiang Wen is the protagonist of this movie, and the Taiwan authorities will never want to see a film starring a mainland actor win the Golden Horse Award.

However, the script and investment of "This Killer is Not Too Cold" were all provided by Lin Youlun, in order to allow Jiang Wen to successfully become the best actor at this Cannes Film Festival, Lin Youlun even gave up the Palme d'Or, compared to Chen Dusheng's grievances, which is nothing.

Of course, in the matter of winning the award, Lin Youlun did not beat him to death with a stick.

"Don't be too discouraged about winning the award, after the release of this movie, I will consider sending this film to the selection of the best foreign language film at next year's Oscars depending on the global box office, not to mention that it will definitely win the award, but at least it should be no problem to be shortlisted."

Being able to participate in the American Oscars is indeed a surprise for Chen Weisheng, although it is only the best foreign language film, but it also makes up for some of the current regrets.

After appeasing Chen Dusheng, Lin Youlun remembered one more thing.

"Miss Liu, I remember that when you came to Hong Kong at the Academy Awards last year, you said that you would invite director Li Hanshen to go to the mainland to shoot a TV series, has your TV series started filming?"

Liu Xiaoqin was picking up the wine glass and preparing to drink, when she heard Lin Youlun's question, she quickly put down the cup and said: "That drama was originally ready to start filming last year, but when the script was submitted for review, I encountered some troubles, Mr. Lin, you also know the situation on the mainland side of the road, and I can't help it when I encounter this kind of thing, so I can only keep waiting, but fortunately, the script was finally passed not long ago, and the funds have been in place during this time, and now the TV series is in the north. Beijing shooting. ”

In Lin Youlun's impression, Li Hanshen and Liu Xiaoqin's "Burning of Afang Palace" will not start until three years later, and because of his intervention, this TV series has been advanced.

"So Miss Liu should have met Director Li recently?"

Liu Xiaoqin nodded, a little puzzled why Lin Youlun would ask such a question.

Liu Xiaoqin is the heroine of "The Burning of Afang Palace", she accompanied Jiang Wen to France to participate in the Cannes Film Festival, in order not to delay the progress, the crew has been filming her some time ago, during which Liu Xiaoqin was basically with Li Hanshen every day.

"Director Li has been in good health lately?"

What Lin Youlun asked about next made Liu Xiaoqin even more confused, is Li Hanshen sick?

"Miss Liu doesn't know what to do? Director Li went to the United States for a heart surgery in 78, which happened to be the first time he went north to the mainland to visit relatives and friends, and the "Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "Listening to Politics" that he asked you to shoot later were finalized during that period. ”

Lin Youlun explained the reason for the incident, and Liu Xiaoqin had a very surprised expression.

"I knew that Director Li had a heart problem, but he never mentioned this question himself, and I have already healed him."

"Miss Liu should still pay more attention to this matter after she goes back, after all, Director Li is 66 years old, and directors who are about the same age as him in Hong Kong have basically retired, so let him pay more attention to rest while filming, and take care of his health."

Liu Xiaoqin didn't expect Lin Youlun to care so much about Li Hanshen, nodded seriously and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I will definitely bring this." ”

Lin Youlun didn't explain much, because the reason why he reminded Liu Xiaoqin to pay attention to Li Hanshen's physical condition was because if history had not changed, Li Hanshen died of a heart attack during the filming of "The Burning of Afang Palace" 3 years later.

Although this TV series has been advanced now, Lin Youlun is not sure whether history will repeat itself, so he took care of Liu Xiaoqin in advance and asked her to pay more attention.

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This chapter is actually emotional, because just today, the famous Hong Kong actor Mr. Wu Ma passed away, and another actor who belonged to the classic Hong Kong film era left, and that classic era began to fade away even in our memory! (To be continued......)