Chu Qing's first time selling a film in Cannes was "This Summer" in 2001, and since then he has reached a cooperation with MK2 and handed over all rights to the other party's agency. However, MK2 focuses on the art film market and is not interested in films such as "Painted Skin".

And this time, he and Cheng Ying ran to the trading market on a whim, only to feel that the change was too fast, and they were a little dazed for a while. He was pondering to find someone to ask, when suddenly his eyes lit up and he shouted, "Hey, Holt! ”

"Hi, Chu!"

A foreigner in his thirties stopped abruptly and immediately replied. This is Nicholas Holt, the sales director of FilmsDistribution, and the two met at a drinking party and maintained a friendly relationship. Surprised and enthusiastic, he approached and asked, "Why are you here?" ”

"I brought a film this year to try my luck."

The other party instantly sorted out the logic and asked with interest: "Oh? Is it different from previous movies, is it a commercial film? ”

"To be exact, it's a big-budget commercial film." Cheng Ying interjected.

"Hah! Then I'd love to take a look. ”

"There's a drinking party in a few days, and you're welcome to come and attend."

Chu Qing sincerely invited, and said: "By the way, how is it listless here, it was not like this in previous years." ”

“OH！”

At the mention of this, Holt looked very bad and complained: "The prices of accommodation, transportation, food, tips, and booths in Cannes are all rising, and a team of more than five people will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for the whole journey." You know, the current economic situation is very bad, there are fewer and fewer people willing to spend time in luxury hotels, and the overseas market is slumping year by year, DVD sales in Russia, Spain and Brazil are almost stagnant, and even the auxiliary market for the TV industry is disappearing, so no one dares to take risks. It's better now. I estimate that in five days, it would be nice to have 300 booths. ”

“READY？”

The two men spoke at the same time, and looked at each other again, both surprised. Are we sure we live on the same earth? Why don't you say that the declining trend in China is not all in China, but it is crazy to go up.

Of course, these words are not easy to say explicitly. Holt stayed with him for a while. Then he said goodbye to the flashman.

“……”

After a strange moment of silence, Cheng Ying shrugged her shoulders and said indifferently: "I'll go and register." ”

……

In the evening, the rue Menadier.

It is a narrow old pedestrian street, between the new town and the old town, flanked by small and sophisticated shops selling local produce and food typical of the South of France.

There are no hard and fast requirements for the team, and most of the time they are free to move, except for specific drinking parties. All meals are provided by a special person. You can eat if you want, and if you don't want to eat, you can go out and open a small stove.

At this time, Master Liu was holding Zhao Liying's hand and wandering on this street. The two girls were nervous and excited to go abroad for the first time, and they made sufficient preparations before coming. It's more practical to be stupid, check the scenic spots, routes, and the buns are very speechless. I have a small notebook in my pocket, full of local food restaurants.

There are a lot of tourists on the street. Most of them were Westerners, and they all looked at them with a look of surprise and ambiguity. After all, two unusually close girls, still holding hands and shopping, will make people have very subtle thoughts.

The parties are unaware of it, and they show their affection with a big grin. And as he walked, Baozi suddenly excited: "Hey, I want to eat that!" ”

As soon as the words fell, she threw off her boyfriend and ran to a dessert shop in front of her. Dumbfounded, he shook his head. Helpless to keep up.

The large glass case was full of colorful ice creams, each labeled with flavors. Zhao Liying couldn't understand it at all, and intuitively pointed to a bucket of yellow stuff and asked, "Howmuch?" Howmuchisit？ ”

Ouch, Master Liu covered his face and felt very ashamed, this Lang * Fang flavor English is simply drunk.

“10euros！” The French brother didn't raise his head.

it, grab the money! Master Liu's eyes widened, and he complained like the teacher, and hurriedly said: "Don't buy it, it's too expensive!" ”

"It's all here, just taste it, which one do you want?"

Zhao Liying also struggled to lose it, but still took out her wallet and handed over a 20-euro banknote.

It's all here...... It is probably the mentality of many people when they travel, because of them, there are a lot of wronged heads and two hundred and five in this world.

The girls said that when the ice cream was in their hands, the unhappiness disappeared immediately. The two of them walked all the way and licked all the way, and when they were about to walk to the end of the street, Baozi remembered to exchange them, handed them over and said, "Oh, you taste mine." ”

"Wow!"

stared blankly at the yellow spire, still pulling the other party's bright saliva, and said in disgust: "I don't want it!" ”

"Then give me yours!"

Baozi didn't mind her boyfriend's saliva, so she licked it when she grabbed it, took her little hand again, and said, "There is a restaurant in front, and the lobster is very delicious." ”

"Well, let's go back and eat, how expensive lobsters are." She hesitated.

"Oh, it's so easy to go abroad, why are you suffocated?"

Zhao Liying chewed the cone and said, "It's okay, I have money!" ”

Only food and love cannot be disappointed, Liu Shishi quickly gave up his position and followed his local tyrant's girlfriend into the restaurant. It's not that she's stingy, it's just that the consumption is different, and if she encounters something she likes, it's crazy to buy it than anyone else.

So, in half-tone English, the two girls asked for a seafood platter for two, a steak for two, and some drinks. GOOD GUY, EATING IS SWALLOWING MOUNTAINS AND RIVERS, EARTH-SHATTERING, AND PROPERLY HOLDING THE AUDIENCE.

Especially the lobster is so delicious, I want another one when I am full.

People are not young in vain! More than an hour later, Zhao Liying patted her round belly and snapped her fingers crisply. The waiter came over with the bill and said, "Hello, it's three hundred and sixty euros in total." ”

Baozi didn't care at all, and pretended to touch it in his arms...... Well, Liu Dududu, he dared to swear, he had never seen a person with such a complicated expression, and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"My wallet is gone!" She replied quietly and quickly.

“……”

Liu was stunned for a moment, subconsciously pressed into his trouser pocket, and whispered: "I don't have enough money!" ”

Waiter: "......"

Zhao Liying: "......"

The bun is extremely stuffy, this is not right! What about the local tyrant style? The girl who said it was good fell in love at first sight, so why go back and pop?

Forty minutes later, inside the villa.

The two girls stood obediently against the corner. One quail is better than the other, Cheng Ying walked around in front of him, shouting all kinds of things: "It's okay to go out without saying hello, you don't even dare to bring a translator, it's just a matter if you don't bring a translator, you don't even have a brain!" Where are you supposed to be? The security is still rotten, and you dare to go to the old area with two legs on your stomach, why don't you two go to heaven? ”

Dumb and Baozi lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe. I really don't have to say anything about this, when I bought ice cream, Zhao Liying was targeted, and halfway through, my wallet was picked. Master Liu didn't bring a wallet, only a few banknotes. People may be disgusted.

And Cheng Ying had just come back from the trading market, and before she could eat, she received a ransom call. Ouch, that fire! Losing her wallet is nothing, the main thing is not to let the media know, she doesn't want her artists to rely on this kind of news to get out of position.

The eldest lady scolded for a long time, but no one dared to persuade her, Chu Qing saw that she was about to lose her anger. Then he smiled and said, "Okay, okay, the child is happy." When we first went abroad. It's not as good as them. ”

As he spoke, he turned his head and said, "Go up, go out with an interpreter in the future, people are more familiar than you." ”

"Oh!"

The two girls answered, and hurriedly went upstairs.

"You just spoil it, sooner or later you will suffer!" Cheng Ying gave him a blank look. It's a great prophet.

……

Night, opening ceremony.

Although no works were shortlisted, Chu Qing, as a descendant of Cannes, still received an invitation from President Jacob. Similarly, Fan Xiaoye is the spokesperson of L'Oreal. You can also walk the red carpet openly.

But he felt very embarrassed, and would rather prepare publicity matters in the house, but Fan Xiaoye couldn't resist her husband, so he had to attend alone.

In front of the Movie Palace, the red carpet avenue is as bright as in previous years. Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Robert De Niro, not to mention, this year's jury, led by Sean Penn, plus Natalie Poman, a super popular actress, set off a big tide as soon as she appeared.

In addition to these normal hot spots, the media of various countries are looking for their own families, and domestic reporters are staring at each other, waiting for someone to appear.

"It's coming! Here it comes! ”

I don't know who shouted, it was like blowing a horn, and all the Chinese-language media instantly prepared for war. The door of the limousine opened, and a pair of red shoes stepped out first, and then looked back, and there was no ......

it!

Not to mention the complaints and disappointments of the reporters, I saw Fan Xiaoye wearing a long skirt embroidered with white cranes on a big red background, and the calm HOLD was in the field, allowing the flashing lights to surge in all directions.

After five or six years of fashion training, she has stepped into the level of Fan Ye earlier than in reality, and every event will cause trouble in the rivers and lakes. This robe is the famous crane costume, which took four months, employed 70 people, and was born three years ahead of schedule.

As expected, both Chinese and foreign media, set up long guns and short cannons. Fan Xiaoye pinched the time, walked the red carpet without hurry, and finished with Sharon Stone, who was like a curly-haired dog.

The charm in that bone made the reporters suddenly realize that the red-faced little girl could be on her own wherever she was thrown.

Without her husband by her side, it's always boring to have a meeting. She endured a lengthy speech, and before the opening film was screened, she slipped out of the Palais with some of the guests.

Most of the media were not allowed to enter, so they could only wait outside, and when they saw her come out, the reporters rushed over:

"Bingbing, why didn't Chu Qing come with you?"

"He's hypocritical!"

"What are the plans for Painted Skin in Cannes?"

"There's a drinking party on the 18th, you're welcome to attend."

"Are you going to check out the entries? Like "A Tale of Twenty-Four Cities" or something. ”

"Well, L'Oréal's event is already full, so I'll wish Director Jia the grand prize."

"I heard that you don't agree with Zhou Xun and often steal scenes in the crew, is it true?"

Fan Xiaoye was about to get into the car, when he suddenly paused, turned back to the camera and said, "Let me repeat, we are very good friends!" ”

But a crew member broke the news...... "That person is going to grab it."

"Alright, we're going back to the hotel, please stand back!" Lin Leyi pushed the reporter away, causing the other party to look at him angrily.

It can't be helped, the assistant is sometimes weird.

…………

"Knock knock!"

"Come in!"

Huang Xuan stepped into the door, gently took it, and called: "Teacher! ”

Chu Qing was busy making the guest list, looked up, and said, "You still haven't slept so late?" ”

"Teacher, I have something to ask you." The other party replied.

Chu Qing was slightly surprised, this child is extremely autonomous, and if he doesn't encounter something particularly confusing, he won't trouble others at all. So he became a little interested and smiled: "Say, what's the matter?" ”

"Well, isn't the company going to shoot "Lonely Empty Garden", Sister Lin wants me to play the role of Nalan Rongruo. I know that I am more suitable, but I, I want to play Kangxi more. It's not because he's the first male lead, I just find it challenging. ”

Huang Xuan paused, and then said: "But I'm hesitant now, I'm worried about ......."

Before the words were finished, Chu Qing already understood, and said: "How to say it, some roles are predestined." For example, Cheng Dieyi, no one you let play can play the taste of Leslie Cheung, even if his acting skills are more awesome. I understand that you want to act, you want to challenge yourself, and you are afraid that you will be a soldier before you show off. I'll teach you a way, it's very simple......"

He stared at each other's eyes and said seriously: "You figure out these two characters at the same time, that is, use Nalan to talk to Kangxi, and then use Kangxi to talk to Nalan." Don't worry about anything else, just remember that whoever makes you feel satisfied, you choose. ”

……

The sky is gradually dawning, and Wang Kai is still studying the script.

He is similar to Huang Xuan, both are guys who are obsessed with acting, but the process is difficult. His father wanted him to do sports, and his mother wanted him to go to college, and later he took over his father's job and got a position in Xinhua Bookstore.

Later, this guy resigned without telling his family, secretly went to the capital to take the exam, and entered the Chinese opera. Wang Kai debuted in 05, and at first, in order to ensure his life, he could only take on some bad scenes in the corners. It wasn't until the appearance of "Struggle" that he became a little famous with the role of Xiang Nan.

He has always had a grateful attitude towards Zhao Baogang and Chu Qing. Not long ago, the project of our two companies was announced, and he asked for relevant information as soon as possible, and the other two didn't feel anything, but the setting of "Step by Step" couldn't help but make him eager to try.

Qing court dramas are different from other costume dramas, they have to shave their heads, they have to have a bright brain shell, and if the painting style does not match, it is easy to pounce into a dog. Of course, Wang Kai is still quite confident in his image and plasticity.

He looked out the window at the morning light and made up his mind.

And not only the two of them, but also Han Dong, Lin Gengxin, Yuan Hong, Qiao Zhenyu, new and old actors, are all working hard for this opportunity.

It's late at night in France, it's early in the morning in Beijing, and many people haven't slept. (To be continued.) )