During this trip to Venice, Chu Qing's mentality was very calm, and he didn't have any expectations for getting an actor or something.

knows his own business, although his performance is excellent, it is still very insufficient to put it on the platform of the three major film festivals. And the competition for Best Actor, after the premiere of "When the Night Falls", has almost determined the result. Javier Barden, one of Europe's biggest names, delivered a near-perfect performance that left the press and audience amazed.

Chu Qing, even if he has some supporters, he is still too tender compared to other national treasure-level actors. To be honest, if he changes to a place with a strong local atmosphere, such as the Cairo Film Festival and the Changchun Film Festival, he may still have some hope.

Therefore, his goal was clear from the beginning, to explore the way for the overseas release of "This Summer". It's really helpless, you call a person who can't even count the English letters, and go to get close to foreigners, what kind of world.

He's lucky, he knows a full-level tuba like Ichikawa Shozo, he doesn't have to scratch the blind everywhere on the map, and his attitude is quite reserved, so he dragged people to ask if he didn't come up.

Before the premiere of "Platform", Chu Qing had been holding back, and the movie had not moved, so it was unkind to consider his own first. When the venue is over, looking at the one-sided media commentary, it is reassuring.

Ichikawa said that he was going to negotiate with the French about the distribution rights, and he especially wanted to rub a seat and see how international trade was broken. But later, the total amount was wilted in an instant, and the name was not correct, not to mention that I couldn't understand it.

All right...... You can only wait at the hotel until noon.

"Knock knock!"

"Please come in!"

He pushed the door open and said, "Mr. Ichikawa." ”

"Oh, Chu Qing." Ichikawa Shozo was sorting out the contract, hurriedly stood up, and made a pot of green tea.

"Thank you." He said and sat down across from him.

"The weather is nice today, didn't you go to the movies?"

"Hmm. I'm not very good at foreign languages, let alone Italian subtitles. ”

He shrugged his shoulders and spoke Japanese-style dialogue like a girl's cannon, "Unlike you, Mr. Ichikawa, Chinese and English are very good." ”

"Heh, it took me a lot of effort to learn it." Ichikawa smiled and said, "You can also study." ”

"Me? I'll forget it, I don't have that thought yet. ”

The Japanese listened, frowned slightly, and changed their honorifics again. said: "Chu Qingjun, this may be very abrupt, but I really want to tell you a few words of advice. ”

"Oh, it's okay, just say it." He was slightly puzzled.

"In my opinion, Chu Qingjun is a famous actor with international potential. I just went to negotiate a contract with a company in France, and they made a point of mentioning your work and were full of praise. Based on your current age and achievements, if you are in Japan. It is very enviable and respected. ”

Ichikawa took a sip of tea and continued, "But it's strange to me that you don't seem to be too keen on your business. For example, when it comes to foreign languages, replace it with any actor. It will definitely be regarded as capital to enter the international film industry. And Chu Qingjun didn't work very hard. ”

During the filming of "Platform", he got along well with the main creative staff of the Chinese side, especially with Lao Jia Chuqing. It's very close. The other party is young, and seeing his slack virtue, he unconsciously wants to teach a few lessons.

“……”

Chu Qing blinked. Extremely powerless, has he fallen to the point where even his Oriental friends can't look at it?

He didn't have the time to discuss the differences in his outlook on life with Ichikawa, so he quickly changed the topic and said, "Thank you for your advice, I must keep it in mind." Actually, I came here to ask you something. ”

"Oh? Please speak. ”

"I finished a film a while ago, but for some reason, it couldn't be released in China."

"Can you tell us about the content?"

"It's to tell, to tell the story of a few lesbians, who love and love, and finally die."

The tongue of this product is spinning, and it really can't pretend to be Japanese, so I changed the vernacular of the thief, and said: "I just want to send it to foreign exhibitions, in case I win an award or something, I can sell it at a good price." But what are the rules, the distribution, I don't know much about ......"

Before he could finish speaking, Ichikawa knew what he meant, smiled and waved his hand, cleaned the small teapot, and rebrewed it. Across the square table, sit upright, and assume the posture of a deputy preacher and teaching.

……

From the early 90s to 20 years, mainland filmmakers have always had a misunderstanding. That is, as long as your film wins an award abroad, you will definitely not have to worry about overseas distribution, and the major film companies are crying and shouting and begging to buy the copyright.

Of course, Chu Qing thought so, but Ichikawa's first sentence made his heart half cold: "Don't be blindly keen on film festivals!" ”

"I was once approached by a Chinese producer who said that their film had been to three overseas film festivals and asked me if I would be interested in doing distribution, and I refused."

Ichikawa's face was full of unreasonableness, and he said, "A movie has been to three international film festivals. It's hard to imagine how to do the next step in its promotion. Moreover, our company is only a second-tier distributor, and we have to find a partner in Europe, so we don't have much choice, so why not choose some fresh movies? ”

He used a particularly interesting adjective, fresh.

Ichikawa is a very good teacher, and he didn't talk about the specific operation methods, which would interfere with the other party's judgment, and he only focused on the current shape and situation:

First of all, participating in the film festival is just a means of publicity, just to make a splash and expand its influence. If that doesn't work, don't go at all.

Especially those small film festivals in the countryside, except for the number of passports that can be stamped, they have no effect on the promotion of the film.

Secondly, it is a film company, which is also divided into three, six, nine and so on.

The most vulgar coffee will only slap around the big director and shoot horses, rushing to share the soup; And what really has a vision is not to watch awards and buy films, they pay attention to the movie itself, analyze its market potential, and then eat meat in a low-key manner.

For example, on the second day of the premiere of "Xiao Wu", a French company came to talk. It will just be a good response, and it hasn't won an award yet, but people think it's good and they are in love.

Another example is "Platform", which is mainly funded by France, Japan, and a small part of Italy. These regions have a relatively strong art film market. There is no need to worry about the release at all.

Specifically, in Japan, Ichikawa's T-MARK company has made domestic and foreign channels very mature. Before coming to Venice, they had already pre-sold the rights to Platform, including a television station, and a publishing company, which was very successful commercially.

Therefore, Ichikawa's mentality is extremely relaxed, and like Jia Zhangke, he came to the exhibition with some kind of ambition, not for money. It's to let the film festival know that there is a new and creative work like "Platform".

When Chu Qing heard the end, he simply borrowed a small notebook and took notes.

What he is talking about is the highest level in the whole operation process of the film, which belongs to another level of field, directly facing the market.

I understand it, and summarize it myself. Three conclusions were also made.

First, movies win by quality after all, and they can't be tricked.

Second, a professional publishing company. He should have been involved in the early stages of the film's production and helped plan the publicity. For a finished film, which film festivals it attends and how to go about it. There is a strategy for it.

Most successful movies are supported by a professional team behind them. Those who ran the singles carried a 16mm piece to gild. And then delusional to be frantically kneeled and licked...... We can't say no, but most of the time, it's pure.

Third, if you have confidence in your work, you must not wait to be discovered by the filmmaker, you must take the initiative to contact.

Even Wang Jiawei, who does not eat fireworks in the world, went to France to negotiate with the filmmaker in person when he released "In the Mood for Love".

Because a considerable number of overseas distributors, like Hou Xiaoxian and Jiang Wen's films, they know that there is a market and hope to release them. But they also want to reach out to young filmmakers in China, and those underground films often have mixed investment and unclear copyrights, and people may fancy your films, but they can't find a producer, so they are forced to delay Huang.

"Your movie, since it has been filmed, you can only hope that it will pass the test in order to find a good buyer. As for exhibiting, not this year, Venice is the last big platform, and you need to wait until next year. ”

Ichikawa's meaning was very clear, which was tantamount to declining the possibility of Chu Qing recommending it to him. You don't have a script, no information, no dailies, just with one mouth, I'm crazy to sign a contract with you?

We'll talk when you're ready.

Chu Qing is not depressed, it is just a trip, I didn't think that pies fell from the sky, and I am already very satisfied with being able to figure out the rules. What's more, he is not without channels, and the small connections he has saved before can still come in handy.

……

On the 9th, the Venice Film Festival closed.

Shuicheng went crazy all of a sudden, and after ten days of feasting, it finally reached the moment of high tide.

People from all walks of life have already made enough strength, and they have appeared one after another, tearing and forcing them to hang. The red carpet is naturally indispensable, not only for the show, but also to test the popularity of each film.

The order of the crew of "Platform" is slightly lower.

Walking in front is the main creator of a film from a small South American country, who is very nervous, stumbling and barely completing most of the red carpet.

Before he could get to the end, Jia Zhangke was wearing the tattered clothes, and followed up, Ichikawa Shangzo and Chu Qing were on the left and right, and the suit was decent, making his shirt more and more natural and white.

"Woo-la!"

The cheers of the media, the applause of the audience, instantly rang out to show tribute and love for this wonderful film.

Lao Jia was slightly reserved, waving his hand to the crowd on both sides slightly, and the village party secretary had the courage to inspect the chicken farm.

Chu Qing didn't care about that, he strode forward, and his steps were fast. Halfway through the line, Ichikawa couldn't bear it anymore, walked around to him, grabbed his shoulders suddenly, and forcibly stopped.

Brother, this is the red carpet! You have to stop and take pictures! You're the same as Ou Jisan who is in a hurry to buy groceries, which makes people very black!

After he was held down, he poked nowhere instead of moving. The flashing lights of all sizes crackled and jumped, and the thing didn't blink its eyes, staring straight at it, letting the strange light and shadow sway on its face.

The reporters were surprised, ho! Buddy, the typhoon is good, stylish, and calm......

After walking the red carpet and entering the movie palace, almost everyone who didn't know each other said a word to Lao Jia: "Congratulations, Jia Zhangke!" ”

Since the premiere, the media's undisciplined touting has made his little heart faintly stirred. At this moment, I am about to see the real chapter, so I can't control it anymore, and the more I jump, the more I jump, the more I jump, and it will explode at any time.

This kind of daring foot has probably not been experienced in thirty years of life.

Tron Aotian!

The award ceremony began soon, and after the nonsense of the host Balabala, various awards were distributed like water. Chen Guo's "Durian Piao" was as expected, he found nothing, his expression was calm, but Qin Hailu was more depressed.

Lao Jia is very good, steady. He didn't pay attention to the consolation prizes in front of him at all, because the bigger the coffee, the further back. He originally estimated that it was not the last, and he had to be the penultimate to go up.

As a result, when the ceremony was half a minute old, the buddies on the stage read according to the list:

"Best Asian Film, Platform."

"Boom!"

The people below were all surprised, chattering and whispering.

Ichikawa opened his mouth, couldn't figure out what was going on, and was in a crash. And Jia Zhangke's little eyes instantly lost their brilliance, but they didn't lose their temper, they stood up in a trance for a while, and hurriedly went up to receive the award.

"Uh, thank you. Thank you to the partners who fought with me, and thank you, Mr. Ichikawa, for giving me so much tolerance and trust. Thank you Chu Qing, my good brother, you played very well! ”

"Whoa!"

Chu Qing pursed his lips, watching the little man hold on to the scene and slap him hard.

Lao Jia deleted the first half of the words he had prepared before, and only said the latter part. No matter what award the film won, these people are what he really wants to thank.

"Are you alright?" After he came down, Chu Qing asked softly.

"Hey, it's okay."

Lao Jia shook his head, showing the same enlightened expression as Chen Guo, and said with a smile: "I understand what the film festival is this time." I guess if I come back in the future, I will definitely not have unrequited love for winning the prize. ”

He rubbed the outer trophy and said, "After experiencing it, I know what is the most important thing." ”

"Tsk!"

Chu Qing had a cold war, he couldn't communicate with him, and the language style was very different!

This year's actor * actor is indeed Javier Baden, who reached the top without any suspense. is the winner of the Golden Lion Award, and to everyone's surprise, it is actually an Iranian movie, called "Circle".

This brings the 57th Venice Film Festival to an end. Of course, as with all stories, there are small follow-up easter eggs.

Some European media who were unhappy with "Platform" chased all the way to France, pestering Chabrol, the chairman of the jury, to ask for clarification. The old man was very impatient to be harassed, and he cut out the official answer, and finally came to the truth:

"I don't like that movie!" (To be continued......)