After Chu Qing finished filming "Killer Has No Holiday", he thought that he could lose weight quietly, and he didn't want things to happen one after another. The topic of "Painted Skin" was left to the team for the time being, and on the afternoon of May 22, he flew to Cannes with Li Yang, Diao Yinan and others.

This year's Cannes Film Festival opened on the 16th, and he didn't have a competition for his work, so he took the time to arrive. "Blind Mountain" premiered on the 24th, "Night Train" on the 25th, but "Looking for the Midnight Kiss" on the 22nd, Alex had to be forced to support alone.

Fan Xiaoye is L'Oréal's spokesperson for Asia and was supposed to go, but on the opening day, he was in a coma with a high fever, and the sponsor was quite understanding.

This year's Chinese army is still strong, although no works were shortlisted, but Lao Wang's "Blueberry Night" is the opening film, Zhang Manyu is the jury, Shu Qi is the host, and Yang Ziqiong is the guest of honor...... Well, the face is infinitely beautiful.

On the morning of the 23rd, when Alex saw Chu Qing, even tears came down. This unlucky kid stayed up by himself for two days, unfamiliar with life, and was completely scared stupid by the crazy giants.

"Chu, you actually left me here alone. Oh my God, I can't even afford a plane ticket home! ”

"SORRY, SORRY, I DIDN'T MEAN TO, I've been really busy lately."

Chu Qing hugged him, comforted him repeatedly, and asked again: "By the way, how was yesterday's premiere?" ”

"Oh, I'm sorry you didn't see it!"

At the mention of this, the goods suddenly came back to life and said excitedly: "The audience likes this movie very much, and the critics like it too." You know, yesterday I stood on the stage and the audience applauded me, and it was the most glorious moment of my life. ”

As he spoke, he pulled out a crumpled pamphlet and handed it over.

Chu Qing took a look at the background. knew that it was "The Screen", so he glanced twice:

"I hate the rough shooting of 'Midnight Kiss,' and I don't deny that it's all great, it's the best American independent film in recent years."

"Borrowing from the structure of Love Before Dawn, the story is small and fresh. The ending is a bit cliché. But the audience likes this kind of dragonfly little ambiguity. ”

"I thought I watched a European movie and noticed the names of the main actors and investors, haha, it was a European movie! The combination of Deschanel and Chu is amazing, it's like snuggling up by the warm fireplace and eating ice cream, hey, I know it's weird, but it feels amazing! ”

There are also some random interviews with the audience below, most of whom they like. And I love the two scenes of theater performance and street running.

Chu Qing was a little relieved, but not excited, this situation has been experienced too much. The investment in "Midnight Kiss" is only $620,000, which is a small test, or rather, it is used to hone in on the differences with Hollywood culture, performance, and habits.

He pays more attention to the response of "Blind Mountain" in Cannes, which is the real chapter.

……

Martinez Hotel, 3rd Floor Lounge.

Gong Li, who was wearing a black shirt with sleeves, sat on a snow-white chair. Long hair is scattered, and powder is applied thinly. The deep groove in her chest made the female reporter who was about to interview swallow her saliva.

"Sister Gong Li, let's start!"

The reporter reminded him, and the photographer behind him immediately set up the lens.

"As an invited guest for the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival this time, my mentality should be quite relaxed, right?"

"Yes, it's not stressful at all, I want to come and see it. Because it's a movie event. They're all old friends. ”

The reporter asked again: "There is also a small regret this year, that is, Chinese films have not entered the main competition unit, what do you think?" ”

Gong Li stroked her hair, full of charm, and said with a smile: "The film directed by Wang Jiawei should be regarded as a Chinese film." It has a lot of Asian elements in it, which is important. ”

"Last year, there was such a work as "Golden Armor", but you still spent a lot of time making Western films. For many Chinese actors, Hollywood is a dream of theirs, and you are also working in Hollywood now, do you think Hollywood is what you imagined? ”

"I didn't think about it, I just felt that the culture was very different. But I think filmmakers shouldn't stay in one place, they should try different cultures, it's okay if they don't succeed, they won't regret it for the rest of their lives. ”

The reporter paused, and then asked: "Do you mind if you compare you with Zhang Ziyi, Yang Ziqiong and other actresses who are in Hollywood?" ”

"No need to compare, we're all in this together. And I still think that there are too many good actors in China, so there should be more of them...... You see, just like that guy! ”

Gong Li suddenly waved forward, and the reporter turned his head to look, just in time to see Chu Qing and his party slipping into the room.

After that, she continued: "I made five Western films quietly, although there is no A-level production, but the way is right. Because Asian actors are more difficult than actresses, they are more ostracized. ”

"So how far do you predict he will be in Hollywood? Is it like Cheng Long and Zhou Runfa, or what? ”

"Uh...... I really can't say, that guy is too variable, anyway, it's better than me! Gong Li laughed.

Ten minutes later, the reporter said goodbye, she asked the service staff, and knocked on Chu Qing's door.

"Sister, why are you here? I should visit you. ”

He was slightly surprised, and was busy making tea again.

"Don't bother, I'll just say a few words."

Gong Li took two steps inside, took the door casually, and asked in a low voice, "I heard that I will award you a medal at night?" ”

"It's official?" He was stunned.

"No, I know."

"Uh, yes, seven o'clock in the evening, at City Hall."

"Smack!"

Gong Li slapped him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I will definitely go then!" Okay, I still have something to do, let's go first......"

"Hey! Sister! ”

Chu Qing chased out the door and shouted: "The premiere of "Blind Mountain" has to come...... And "Night Train"! ”

“……”

Gong Li raised her right hand, made an OK gesture, and hurriedly flashed to work.

Cannes is a big party, you hold me, I hold you, you want face. Chu Qing is the same, after a short break, he took three directors to visit everywhere, Lao Jia, Guan Jinpeng, Du Qifeng, Xu Anhua, Lauren Dutron, Pierre Riesian, and large and small film companies in Europe and the United States.

And speaking of Ah Guan and others, it's actually quite a coincidence.

Ji'an Yongjia, who had contact not long ago, was crazy to brush up on his presence here, not only did a big deal of "China Night" cocktail party, but also announced on the spot: He will join hands with Feng Delun, Wang Jiawei, Xu Ke, Xu Anhua, Guan Jinpeng Five directors will shoot five new films in one fell swoop.

They are "Women Are Not Bad", "Miao", "The Concubine's Daughter", "Bruce Lee", and "Jump Out". This time, they made a group appearance to promote the gold owner.

These are nothing, it's just that Chu Qing saw Xu Lao Wei, and the two pulses were connected in an instant, and his mind was clear.

…………

The architecture of Cannes is very concentrated, and the style is similar, and it is printed one by one as if it were a template.

The town hall is one of the few distinctive buildings near the harbor, three stories high, with a church-like appearance, and many citizens hold their weddings here.

Chu Qing has been to Cannes many times, but he has never been there, and the government departments are still quite under pressure on the people of this big country.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the city hall, which was supposed to get off work, was brightly lit, and a car was parked downstairs. Lao Jia, Zhao Tao, Gong Li, Lao Wang and Guan Jinpeng are definitely coming, classmate Zhang hesitated and came to cheer, Xu Anhua and others have to depend on the mood.

Therefore, there were not many people, about twelve or thirteen, which just occupied the small hall on the second floor. On the French side, the Minister of Culture, Deboval, was responsible for the award, the chairman of the festival, Jacob, was responsible for accompanying, and Pierre participated as a group of relatives and friends.

The scene is a little simple, there is no atmosphere of gongs and drums and red flags at all, and there is a very simple office environment all around, which adds a bit of solemnity.

Deboire, in his fifties, with glasses and thinning hair, walked up to the stage and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to have us in this wonderful theater of cinema in Cannes and to experience this wonderful evening together." Although we are of different races, nationalities, and languages, we can see each other's thoughts and realities through movies.

There is no doubt that Mr. Chu Qing is one of them.

Over the years, he has won the hearts of French audiences with his unique performance style and charisma. It not only makes a lot of contributions to Sino-French cultural exchanges, but also has a positive role in promoting the overseas influence of Chinese actors. That's why, on behalf of the French Ministry of Culture, I awarded him the Officer of the Ordre des Lettres des Arts et des Lettres de France. Below, we have invited this extremely outstanding Chinese actor, Chu! ”

After the words fell, Chu Qing, who was waiting on the side, strode onto the stage in a black suit. He was originally quite relaxed, but as soon as he stepped on this wooden platform, he unconsciously became serious.

The staff handed over a delicate little box, and Debore picked up the medal inside, and hung it carefully, slowly, and solemnly on his left chest.

He couldn't help but glance down, the ribbon with a green background, embedded with four white stripes, and a round medallion twice the size of a coin fell below, in the shape of petals, like a golden shimmer.

De Boibare evaded, Chu Qing stood on the stage, was silent for a few seconds, and said: "I have won awards in Cannes, and I also like French film and art culture, I am very honored to receive this medal, thank all my relatives and friends." ”

"To be honest, I've made a lot of films that haven't been released or that few people know about, but it's these films that have propelled me to where I am today. Directors Jia Zhangke, Li Yang, Guan Jinpeng and Wang Jiawei, I'm glad you are here, and I also regret the absence of Lou Ye, Wang Chao and Jiang Wen. Because movies are not for one person, this medal is an affirmation of the Chinese movies I have made, and an affirmation of you great filmmakers, thank you! ”

"Whoa!"

"Whoa!"

More than a dozen guests clapped their hands desperately, and the applause was faint, but it was full of enthusiasm.

As the old saying goes, what is this called?

It can be regarded as the glory of the ancestors. (To be continued.) )