The temperature in London in December was only a few degrees, Gu Cancan was wearing a thick cashmere coat, thick leggings, a thick scarf around his neck, and thick small leather boots on his feet.

Wan Qian beside her looked at her sadly, on the contrary to her, Wan Qian was wearing a thin shirt and thin leggings, although she was covered with a woolen coat, but the beautiful meaning of the woolen coat was obviously greater than the meaning of warmth, especially the design of the big suit collar and the unbuttoned belt with only one belt, which could not play any obvious role in keeping warm.

Looking at Gu Cancan, who was complacent on his face wrapped in a bear, Wan Qian was envious, jealous and hateful.

Gu Cancan positioned his trip to London as a group tour in the bright era, although the Organizing Committee of the London International Film Festival only invited the three leading actors and directors of the crew of "July and Ansheng", okay, there are still three, but Gu Cancan brought more than a dozen people.

"It's still quite warm in December in London." Gu Cancan put his hands in his pockets and said lazily.

"Phew, hurry up to the hotel." Wan Qian pushed Gu Cancan forward.

London is a city with a strong sense of history, and as far as the eye can see, there are mostly low-rise old European-style buildings, and there are not many high-rise buildings, which may also be related to its location.

Exotic customs always have a fresh attraction, Gu Cancan and his party slowly walked on the sidewalk full of thick plane trees, looking around with interest.

"Blah blah, shit!"

Gu Cancan grabbed Wan Qian in front of him, and one step later, Wan Qian might have shit luck.

"Bah."

Everyone bypassed the pile in disgust, and couldn't help but discuss: "How many pieces are this on the road?" ”

"The fourth piece."

"Don't they all say that the English are gentlemen? How can you let a dog poop on the road? ”

Su Luo, who spent time in London, explained: "The dog shit on the streets of London is also a problem left over from history, and every mayor wants to rectify this problem, but after so many years, there is still no way to completely solve it." ”

"It turns out that the quality of foreigners is like this."

"Hehe, how long have they been civilized, and the so-called high quality is just an embellishment built on the rich life after the global plunder."

"Hey, it's Jia Zhangke in front, right?"

"That's right."

Near the hotel, Gu Cancan and his party met Jia Zhangke and his party.

Speaking of Jia Zhangke, he is also a legend in the Chinese director industry, he is either at the film festival, or on the way to the film festival, he can't count the international awards he has won on both hands, but most of his films cannot be released in China, even if they are released, the box office is miserable to a certain level, but there is no shortage of investors, and he has never worried about the lack of money for filming.

For Jia Zhangke, Gu Cancan really doesn't like it. No matter what era his films are, there is often only one theme, that is, the evil of Chinese people's nature, and it seems that Jia Zhangke will be keen on filming movies that expose the bad roots of Chinese people all his life.

It's not that there are no bad things about the country, but there is always a bright point, right, it's so difficult to say a good word?

Of course, the film industry also needs people like Jia Zhangke, Gu Cancan can't do it himself, and he can't get in the way of others doing it.

Jia Zhangke and his 10,000-year-old heroine Zhao Tao, who is also his wife, met Gu Cancan at the door of the hotel, Jia Zhangke's impression of Gu Cancan is not bad, "Donkey Gets Water" makes him appreciate it very much by using the past and the present, but Gu Cancan then filmed a youth film like "July and Ansheng", which made Jia Zhangke deeply regretful, just from Gu Cancan's ability to shoot "Donkey Gets Water", there is no problem at all to make literary films, why indulge in commercial films without depth.

"Miss Gu, what a coincidence, you just arrived?" Zhao Tao greeted with a smile, and Jia Zhangke also nodded.

"Sister Zhao Tao, Director Jia, hello, yes, we just came, the first time to participate in the London Film Festival, has Director Jia been here before?" The other party's attitude was gentle, and Gu Cancan chatted with them a few more words.

"I've participated once, and it's just a nomination." Jia Zhangke looks very kind, and his tone is also very gentle, I don't know why he likes to make dark films.

Zhao Tao is domineering, taller than Jia Zhangke, the two are together, it seems that they are really in love, she smiled and said to Gu Cancan: "You have so many people?" ”

"Hehe, it's almost the New Year, come to London for a few days."

Zhao Tao looked at the dozen or so people in the bright era, noncommittal.

"Cancan, this time Taiwan's Hou Xiaoxian is also here, I didn't have a chance to visit at the Tokyo Film Festival last time, this time let's go to visit the director together." Jia Zhangke didn't know what the reason was, and suddenly said to Gu Cancan.

This is very directly promoting Gu Cancan, although I don't know why Jia Zhangke is so good to himself, but Gu Cancan understood this kindness, and after thanking him gratefully, the two sides separated and went to their own rooms.

Sure enough, that night, Jia Zhangke took Gu Cancan to visit Hou Xiaoxian.

Hou Xiaoxian is one of the most well-known film leaders in Taiwan's film industry at home and abroad, and won the "Akira Kurosawa" award at the Tokyo Film Festival this year, making him the first Chinese to win the "Akira Kurosawa" award.

Hou Xiaoxian has no surprise about the arrival of Gu Cancan and Jia Zhangke, this trip to London is no better than the Tokyo Film Festival some time ago, there is plenty of time, and it is normal for Chinese directors to communicate with each other.

Jia Zhangke and Hou Xiaoxian are old acquaintances, he is a junior in front of Hou Xiaoxian, and his posture is very low, even if it is also due to age, but there is no meaning of stammering and looking up.

Gu Cancan's performance is neither humble nor arrogant, compared with Jia Zhangke, he seems a little arrogant, but beautiful girls are easy to be forgiven for anything, and the two of them feel that there is nothing wrong.

After chatting for a while, Gu Cancan understood Jia Zhangke's intention of bringing her to visit Hou Xiaoxian, who is the chairman of the jury of next year's Golden Horse.

For Jia Zhangke's kindness, Gu Cancan was really moved, and the two had no friendship, but Jia Zhangke so selflessly helped Gu Cancan introduce Hou Xiaoxian, this kindness Gu Cancan inherited, if Jia Zhangke has financial difficulties in making movies in the future, Gu Cancan will definitely help selflessly.

"It's a pity that "July and Ansheng" did not apply for this year's Golden Horse, otherwise with the quality of this movie, the probability of winning the award is very high, and now I can only participate in next year's Golden Horse." Hou Xiaoxian said with emotion.

Gu Cancan asked: "Director Hou, my movie has already been released, can I still sign up for next year's Golden Horse?" ”

"Haha, of course you can, but most people are still willing to sign up for new films that have not yet been released, which is also a very good way to promote the film. Little girl, you and another girl performed very well in the film, and it is not unlikely that you will be nominated for Best Actress. Hou Xiaoxian said.

Gu Cancan's eyes lit up, Ma Sichun and Zhou Dongyu won the Golden Horse's Best Actress Double Yolk Egg with their performance in "July and Ansheng", is it possible for him and Wan Qian to copy their miracle?

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51st London Film Festival

Gu Cancan finally won the nomination for the Jury Prize at the 51st London International Film Festival at the London International Film Festival, but he didn't win the award, and he watched the whole process boringly as a spectator, and swore in his heart that he would never participate in such a film festival in the future.

If it can win the award, it may be able to boost the box office of "July and Ansheng", which is still in theaters, but in the end, Gu Cancan and "July and Ansheng" did not get any awards, and there is not much attention to this film festival in China, and the film was officially released after a month of release.

In the end, the total box office of "July and Ansheng" was 1523.6 million, which was entirely due to the foil of the films released in the same period, far exceeding Gu Cancan's expectations, and "July and Ansheng" was a great success among the movies released in December.

At the end of December, the Chinese New Year officially kicked off, but this has nothing to do with the bright era.

After the film festival ended, Gu Cancan and his party stayed for another week and spent seven days in London before returning to China satisfied.

The company's affairs are controlled by Su Luo, after Gu Cancan returned to China, he salted fish at home for three days, as if it had grown to the bed, and finally grandma couldn't help it and pulled her off the bed.

It's okay, Gu Cancan was annoyed at home for three days, and he felt that he would get moldy if he stayed at home again, so he was thrown out of the house by his grandmother half-pushed.

First of all, I went to the Chinese opera to visit the former teachers and classmates.

For Gu Cancan's arrival, of course, the students expressed a warm welcome, and after chatting for a long time, Gu Cancan went to the office to visit her teachers.

Hu Xi was also very surprised when he saw Gu Cancan coming with a thick wrap.

"How is Mr. Hu doing?"

For Hu Xi, Gu Cancan is very close, Hu Xi is not very old, and when she gets along with each other, she takes great care of everyone like a big sister, especially when Gu Cancan is still in school, although Gu Cancan is a star student, she does not give Gu Cancan special treatment because of this, but treats everyone equally, which makes Gu Cancan admire it very much.

Hu Xi looked at Gu Cancan gently, and said with a smile: "I've always been like that, Cancan, I haven't congratulated you on the big sale of your movie, I went to the cinema to watch it with Ansheng in July, and it was really good." ”

Speaking of this, Hu Xi said with emotion: "I always felt a pity when you were going to drop out, maybe now I should change my mind, maybe you are right, your level of directing can already enter the room." ”

Gu Cancan's old face blushed, she has made so many works, but they are all successful works with a good reputation in the original time and space, there is not much difference between what she shot and the original, saying that her directing level is good, it is better to say that the directing level of the original works is high.

However, after the tempering of so many works, Gu Cancan's directing level has indeed been honed some, and if she is given a new script at this time, Gu Cancan can also shoot it smoothly.

"Mr. Hu won the award, but it was all a fluke."

"Cancan, you came today, just to come and have a look, is there still something?"

Gu Cancan smiled and said, "It's not so ......simple, Teacher Hu, I want to come back to audit the course for a while, can you think it?" ”

She stayed at home for a few days, feeling really boring, thinking about her since high school, her studies have always given up halfway, and she is idle at the moment, should she also study for a while, so she licked her face and returned to the Chinese opera campus, asking to come back to listen to the class.

Listening to Gu Cancan's request, Hu Xi smiled, she patted Gu Cancan's shoulder and said, "Cancan, you are willing to come back to listen to the class, of course the teacher raised his hands in agreement, this is not a difficult matter, I just talk to the department leader." In fact, Cancan, you have such a high achievement in directing, even if the school invites you to give a public speech, there is no problem. ”

"How can I be, my level is still very poor, and I still need to learn more." Gu Cancan hurriedly waved her hand, she knew her own business.

But in fact, what Hu Xi said is not wrong, Gu Cancan can can also be regarded as an outstanding student of Chinese opera, if she continues to develop like this, the title of an honorary alumnus of Chinese opera will definitely not be lacking in the future.

Gu Cancan came out of the teaching building in a good mood, and walked through the vibrant Chinese opera campus, feeling that everyone was sublimated.

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At noon, I found Wang Xiaoxiao to have lunch together, Wang Xiaoxiao was very surprised by Gu Cancan's sudden appearance, she followed her mentor to do the project and came to an end, and has been on the campus of Beijing University recently.

The scenery of the campus of Beijing University in winter was bleak, and the two didn't have the heart to go out to eat, so they had lunch in the cafeteria of Beijing University.

Gu Cancan was inevitably recognized by the students, but fortunately, the students of Beijing University were still relatively reserved, although many people asked Gu Cancan for autographs, but they did not go around, someone asked some questions, Gu Cancan picked a simple answer that could be answered, and it didn't take long for the students to disperse.

Gu Cancan and Wang Xiaoxiao quickly finished lunch, thought about it, and went to Wang Xiaoxiao's dormitory.

Wang Xiaoxiao's roommates in the dormitory happened to be not there, so Gu Cancan pulled a chair and sat down lazily.

"Phew, sometimes I really want to live like an ordinary person, and I don't have to be noticed all the time." Gu Cancan pretended to sigh.

Wang Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and ruthlessly debunked: "Come on, Cancan, I think you enjoy this kind of life, otherwise you have been hiding behind the scenes, and after a long time, naturally there will not be too many people to pay attention to you." ”

"Alas, Xiaoxiao, you don't understand, my talent is so bright and outstanding, like a firefly in the dark, you can't hide it." Gu Cancan said narcissistically.

Wang Xiaoxiao was amused by her shameless appearance.

Gu Cancan took out a small box from his pocket and said with a smile: "Xiaoxiao, this is a small gift I bought for you from London." ”

Wang Xiaoxiao felt as sweet as eating honey in her heart, and her eyes were crooked with a smile: "What is it?" ”

Gu Cancan gently opened the box, and a bright necklace was lying quietly inside.

Wang Xiaoxiao picked it up gently, it was a thin white gold necklace, the chain shape was exotic, and the bottom pendant was two overlapping hearts.

"Do you like it?"

"I like it."

Gu Cancan smiled very happily and said gently, "Xiaoxiao, I'll bring it to you." ”

"Hmm." Wang Xiaoxiao smiled brightly and leaned his head over.

Gu Cancan wrapped his hands around Wang Xiaoxiao's neck and carefully brought them to Wang Xiaoxiao.

The red apple-like skin was close in front of him, and the diamond-shaped and plump lips were bright and dripping, and Gu Cancan couldn't help but slowly lean over.

At this moment, the dormitory door was suddenly pushed open.

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