Mandalay Airport, France.

Kang Jianfei brought a total of seven people over, in addition to the actor Liang Jiahui, there was also a bodyguard Liu Fei and five staff members.

In recent years, DreamWorks' tentacles have extended to Europe, with a subordinate distribution company in Paris, responsible for the distribution of DreamWorks films throughout Europe, called DreamWorks (Europe) Distribution Company. The name sounds loud, but in fact, there are only more than ten employees in the entire company plus sweeping the floor.

"Mr. Kang, let's go to the hotel first." Zheng Chunhua asked.

This Zheng Chunhua is an employee of DreamWorks (Europe) Publishing Company, and he came to Cannes to guide Kang Jianfei and his party, and of course work part-time as a translator.

Zheng Chunhua had already contacted the three taxis, and after everyone got into the car, he said to the three drivers one by one: "Martinez Hotel, thank you!" ”

Kang Jianfei sat in a car in the middle, and the driver asked curiously: "The Japanese who came to the Cannes Film Festival?" ”

Kang Jianfei couldn't understand French, so he could only ask Zheng Chunhua for help: "What did he say?" ”

Zheng Chunhua smiled: "This driver thinks we are Japanese. ”

Kang Jianfei pursed his lips, too lazy to explain where he came from. It's not about country discrimination, after 20 years, a large number of Chinese stars come to Cannes every year, and French drivers will naturally no longer ask if they are Japanese, but Japanese may be asked if they are from China.

Cannes is a small seaside town that is especially lively in early summer because of the international film festival, and high-end hotels like Martinez have to be booked months in advance.

Starting tomorrow, Kang Jianfei will have to take his subordinates to set up a booth for exhibition. However, there are special people in charge of the work of setting up the stage and contacting, and he is the most idle one.

There is no threshold for registration for the Cannes Film Festival, and primary school students can apply for a DV film about ants moving. It's just that whether or not you can be selected or not depends on the judges of the film festival.

From registration, review of samples, review and final confirmation, the entire registration process for the Festival de Cannes takes several months. Kang Jianfei sent out the sample three months ago, and the subsequent review and confirmation were actually all formalities, and he only needed to take out the screening copy two weeks before the film festival started.

A rookie director who wants to be shortlisted in the competition at Cannes has the same odds as buying a lottery ticket. And those extremely famous directors whose works were selected when the film was just launched. Because the festival side needs them to expand their influence.

Of course, there are also directors who are not invited by the Organizing Committee of the Film Festival at all for various reasons.

Kang Jianfei is more or less an internationally renowned director. Many movies have been screened in Europe and the United States. The reason why the Festival de Cannes warmly accepted him was mainly because Kang Jianfei was very famous in Asia and could help the Festival de Cannes expand its influence in Asia.

That is to say, Kang Jianfei doesn't have to worry about whether "Fangfang" can be shortlisted. Because this was already predetermined at the beginning of the filming.

Of course. Being shortlisted does not mean that you will win the prize. Today, there are thousands of films registered at the Cannes Film Festival every year, of which less than 50 are shortlisted, and only a few actually win awards in the main competition.

"Fangfang" was announced to be shortlisted for the main competition unit more than half a month ago, and Kang Jianfei had just completed the late stage at that time. The final round of judging is now being organized by the jury of the Festival de Cannes, and all the awards will not be awarded until two days before the ceremony.

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The film festival booth of "Fangfang" was set up quickly, and Kang Jianfei did not bother to attract attention like some small directors, and very directly asked people to use large stills as the wall of the booth.

The booth has not yet been set up. Leung Ka-fai, who participated in the international film festival for the first time, couldn't wait to run to the aisle to hand out movie brochures when he met people.

Kang Jianfei called Leung Jiahui back. smiled: "You don't need to be so anxious, right?" ”

Leung Ka-fai was a little embarrassed: "I just want to let a few more people know about our movie." ”

"Don't worry about the publicity, I've arranged it all and today is deliberately not to let Sophie. Marceau's appearance. Kang Jianfei said confidently.

Leung Jiahui asked puzzledly: "The whole crew, Sophie is the most famous in France, I think it is most appropriate to use her as the focus of publicity." ”

"She's certainly the center of the publicity, but sometimes there's more mystery about not showing up." Kang Jianfei said, and after returning to the booth, he flipped through French magazines leisurely.

When the booth was first set up, no one paid attention to the Asians, but when Sophie? When Marceau's image appeared in the stills, several French journalists were quickly gathered.

The fish has taken the bait!

One of the French journalists asked in English, "Is this Sophie?" Marceau's new film? Who is the director of this movie? ”

Kang Jianfei didn't move after sitting at the booth, he had already contacted several media in France, and after the premiere of the movie, he would help hype it, and he didn't need to be too enthusiastic about the kind of little reporter in front of him.

When Leung Jiahui saw a reporter coming to inquire, he immediately became happy, and handed out several film brochures to several reporters, introducing: "Our film is called "Fang Fang", and it has been shortlisted for the main competition unit. ”

"Oh, it turns out that you are the crew of "Fangfang", and you are director Kang Jianfei?" One of the journalists said happily. The shortlist of the film festival was announced more than half a month ago, and they, the entertainment reporters, also studied it.

However, the shortlist of the Cannes Film Festival is not a nomination, and only the name, origin and director of the shortlisted films will be announced, so now these reporters only know that "Fang Fang" is a Hong Kong film made by Kang Jianfei, and they don't know who the starring role is.

Liang Jiahui avoided the side, pointed at Kang Jianfei and said, "This is Director Kang." ”

I have to say that although Kang Jianfei is well-known in France, few people can really recognize him.

Kang Jian stood up slowly, and the reporter shook hands with him happily and said, "Kang, I'm Stefan, a reporter from Marseille Cinema, and I like to watch your "A Chinese Ghost Story", it's simply amazing. Can I give you an interview? ”

"There's no need for an interview, I think I can answer your questions here." Kang Jianfei smiled politely and directly refused the tabloid's interview.

"Well," the reporter named Stefan asked, pointing to the poster, "Kang, is Miss Marceau the heroine of your new film?" ”

Several other reporters also came over, and they didn't pay attention to Kang Jianfei, but Sophie who appeared on the poster? Marceau.

"Of course, the movie brochure you have in your hand is very clear." Kang Jianfei pointed to the booklet in Stefan's hand and said.

A few reporters then remembered to look through the brochure and glanced at it a few times, and another reporter asked, "Kang, can you reveal a little more about it?" ”

"About the movies?" Kang Jianfei asked.

"Of course," one reporter said, "and why did you pick Sophie?" Marceau as the heroine? ”

Kang Jianfei said: "Does the director need a reason to choose the heroine? As for the content of the movie, I can only say that this is a literary romance, Sophie? Miss Marceau will appear naked in the film. ”

"Naked on camera!"

Several reporters stared at Kang Jianfei in unison, the pure French kiss, the goddess in the minds of countless French men, actually appeared naked in a movie directed by a Chinese director.

It's blasphemy!

Instead of being outraged, the reporters expressed excitement because it was a good piece of news that would cause a lot of conversation.

The day after the crew of "Fang Fang" set up their booth, several French media began to report on the incident. and righteously reprimanded the shameful Chinese director, believing that Kang Jianfei had brought their pure French kiss to depravity.

This was really a good gimmick, and a lot of newspapers followed and cursed Kang Jianfei. Several newspapers and magazines that Kang Jianfei spent money to cooperate with also fanned the flames, and within a few years, the whole French people knew about Sophie. Marceau appeared naked in a Hong Kong film.

As a result, on the day of the premiere of "Fang Fang" at the film festival, the screening room was full - all of them came to see Sophie? Marceau's nude play.

If these people after watching the movie find Sophie. Marceau didn't reveal three o'clock, the so-called nude scene is just a gimmick of the title party, I don't know how they will react. (To be continued......)