The Palais des Festivals is crowded with people, and after dark, most of the people who are scattered throughout Cannes during the day flock to this area.

A long red carpet stretches from the Palais des Festivals to the Boulevard. On both sides of the red carpet were reporters from all over the world, and their cameras never stopped flashing, capturing every movement of the red carpet stars.

On the periphery, there are countless fans, and whenever a favorite star walks by, the crowd will burst into a cry.

Compared with international film festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Hong Kong Film Awards held at the Taiping Cinema still look too shabby. At least the number of people gathered outside the awards hall is incomparable, and in Hong Kong, where every inch of land is valuable, there is not much open space outside the Taiping Theater for fans to gain a foothold.

This year is the 40th Cannes Film Festival, although it has been suspended for a few years, it can still be said to be the 40th birthday of the Cannes Film Festival, so this year is particularly strong. After the award ceremony, there were also celebrations at the Cannes dinner, and the organizing committee of the festival invited many celebrities and dignitaries.

It is said that French Prime Minister Jacques? René? Chirac will also attend the dinner, and Kang Jianfei only had one reaction after hearing it: Isn't France the president in charge? How the hell did a French prime minister come out?

When I inquired with the translator, I learned that France implements a two-summit system, and last year the president and the prime minister had a "split government".

The division of the French government has nothing to do with Kang Jianfei, but he was a little sore when he walked the red carpet.

I don't know how the organizing committee arranged to get Kang Jianfei a man named Su Weige? Domartin's female companion. An Italian girl in her early 20s who is young has heard that she is already famous in Italy. But why can't you find a better one? Not to mention the freckles on the face, it seems that foreigners don't mind this, but that horse face is really unsightly.

"Hello. Mr. Kang, I went to see "Fang Fang" the day before yesterday, and it was really a good movie. "Suwego? Duo Martin took the initiative to greet Kang Jianfei in English.

Kang Jianfei could only smile politely: "Thank you!" ”

After "Fangfang" was screened during the film festival, Kang Jianfei's fame as a director was still very big in Cannes. It's a pity that "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" has not yet been released in Europe, and fans only remember the name of director Kang Jianfei, but few people can recognize him.

His female companion Suvego? Few people know Domartin out of Italy, and the two were directly ignored by fans after they walked on the red carpet. Even the reporters casually took a few photos of the two of them, and pointed the camera lens at Natalie in the back? Bey - French actress who is almost 40 years old.

This situation made Kang Jianfei happy, and he wanted to walk the red carpet quickly to the award hall. But his female companion Suwego? Don't think so. This horse-faced lady came to the Cannes Film Festival for the first time, and when she walked the red carpet, she was inexplicably excited, and she had to stop and pose for reporters to take pictures after taking two steps, Kang Jianfei could only stop and wait for her.

Finally entered the Palace of Festivals. Kang Jianfei immediately got rid of Suweigo? Domartin. Find your crew and sit down.

has been waiting for more than 20 minutes, Leung Jiahui and Sophie? Marceau came in one after another.

"Jiahui, you are beautiful today, you reacted very much on the red carpet just now." Kang Jianfei said with a smile.

Before the red carpet show, reporters from TV stations, newspapers and magazines came in waves to cover the show. The center of the interview is, naturally, Sophie? Marceau, but Leung Jiahui is also very concerned, and Kang Jianfei, the director, was left to the side to cool off.

In addition to some professional film magazines interviewing Kang Jianfei, other entertainment media focused on the heroes and heroines of "Fang Fang".

When the fans on both sides of the red carpet screamed just now. I was also taken aback," Leung said, happy. Don't forget to flatter Kang Jianfei, "It's still Mr. Kang who directs the movie well, otherwise how can I have a share of the scenery." ”

Kang Jianfei nodded proudly and said, "This kind of sycophant can be slapped a few more times in the future." ”

"Hahaha, you want to be so direct." Liang Jiahui couldn't help but laugh.

Sophie? Marceau, not knowing what they were laughing at, couldn't help but complain, "Can you guys communicate in English?" Don't forget I'm here. ”

Kang Jianfei shrugged: "Okay, we were complimenting you on your beauty just now." ”

Sophie? Marceau glanced at Kang Jianfei: "Do you think I will believe it?" ”

Kang Jianfei smiled: "You are so smart. ”

The two gaged for a while, and the award ceremony was about to start, and Leung Jiahui asked a little nervously: "Can we win the award here?" ”

Sophie? Marceau shook her head and said, "Not much hope. ”

Leung Ka-fai asked a little unwillingly: "Why?" Our films were very popular when they were screened during the festival, and the Cannes Film Festival catalogue named Fang Fang the most popular film of the festival. ”

Kang Jianfei explained: "It's because it's so popular, those judges are reluctant to award the award to Fangfang in order to show that their taste is different. At film festivals in Europe, it's common for awards ceremonies to be upset, but it's not normal to give awards to popular films. ”

Leung Jiahui's heart was cold: "That's not to say that our movie has no chance at all. ”

Sophie? Marceau said: "Not necessarily, sometimes some films that are very popular during the screening can also win the Palme d'Or. However, the easiest thing for popular movies is the Jury Prize, which is basically consolation. ”

Leung Jiahui smiled: "It's not bad to win the jury award." ”

"Wait patiently." Kang Jianfei said.

It doesn't matter so much whether "Fang Fang" wins the award or not, and being named the most popular film by the Cannes Film Festival has already had a promotional effect, and many overseas filmmakers have come to negotiate the purchase of the film, even if it wins, it is just the icing on the cake.

The ceremony soon began, and after an opening performance, the first prize in the main competition was finally awarded, the Artistic Contribution Award, to a composer from the United Kingdom.

Kang Jianfei thinks this award is quite funny, why not just award the best soundtrack award? I have to get an inexplicable artistic contribution award.

But if you think about it, it's not right, because this award was given to directors last year, and the year before last, to cinematographers, and who knows what their criteria were.

The awards at the Cannes Film Festival are different from the Oscars in the United States, where each award is clearly divided, and there are several nominations for each award before the official awards, which can increase people's sense of anticipation for the awards. The Cannes Film Festival is much more ambiguous, with only the shortlisted films announced in advance, and there is no guess as to what awards these films will win in the end, and whether they will win or not.

The next award was taken away by a Soviet, and the next prize to be awarded was the Grand Jury Prize.

This award is usually given to films that are very popular, but have a lot of granularity. Because some of the judges in the jury are particularly fond of it, they are awarded after a collective discussion, and they are generally consoling.

Judging from the current situation of "Fangfang", what may be won in the end is the jury award, as for the Palme d'Or, Kang Jianfei is not hopeful.

"The winner of the Jury Prize was Soleiman? Cisse "Light" ......"

Hear the name of the award-winning movie read out, Sophie? Marceau and Leung were a little discouraged, and if they missed the jury prize, it would be even more difficult to get the subsequent awards.

"And ......"

Hear those two words, Sophie? Marceau and Leung Kam-fai rekindled hope.

"And Terintaro Tenkoku's "Walkway", from Japan."

Two jury prizes were awarded at once, and it was almost impossible to have a third.

Just when the directors of the two movies went up to accept the awards, Kang Jianfei asked with a smile: "What are you two anxious about?" Isn't it just a jury prize? The heavier jackpot is yet to come. ”

"Can you not be in a hurry? I've been making films in France for seven years, and this is the first time I've been shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival. "Sophie? Marceau is clearly more important than Kang Jianfei to winning awards at the Cannes Film Festival.

Kang Jianfei asked: "Didn't you win the Most Promising Young Actress Award for "First Kiss 2"?" ”

Sophie? "It's a César Award, it's not like the Cannes Film Festival. ”

Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "The César Award is the highest honor for French films. ”

Sophie? Marceau raised his eyebrows: "There are too many cats in the Caesar Awards, I can win the Young Actress Award at the Caesar Awards, in addition to the popularity of "First Kiss 2", the company has also made a lot of efforts in the back. ”

Kang Jianfei only smiled, and no longer commented on the French César Award, which is at least more reliable than China's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award.

After the two directors exchanged their acceptance speeches, the award ceremony continued.

The award presenter opened the envelope and announced with a smile: "The following is the temporary non-permanent award of the main competition unit of this year's Cannes Film Festival......"

I heard that it was a very special award, and everyone didn't take it seriously, anyway, basically there will be an inexplicable award every two years, and it is basically a chicken rib.

"The most popular film award at the Cannes Film Festival, the winner is Kang Jianfei's "Fang Fang", from Hong Kong!"

When Liang Jiahui heard the word "Fang Fang", he reflexively got up from his seat, and after he reacted, he was in a hurry, and Kang Jianfei, who stood up later, had a celebratory hug.

Sophie? Marceau was also excited, and took the initiative to grab Kang Jianfei and hug him tightly.

After celebrating, Kang Jianfei said, "Let's go up together." ”

The three of them walked to the stage to receive the trophy and certificate, and Kang Jianfei began to deliver his acceptance speech: "First of all, thank you to all the colleagues in the crew of "Fang Fang", it is your hard work to create this film, and thank the judges of the Cannes Film Festival for giving me such a rare award. If I'm not mistaken, I'm honored to have the only Cannes Film Trophy for the most popular film since the 40th Cannes Film Festival......"

That's right, "Fang Fang" won the unique "Cannes Film Festival Most Popular Film Award". This was originally the title given to "Fang Fang" by the festival house book, but who knew that the judges actually took the opportunity to award it as an award.

Thinking about what other "special appreciation awards" and other things have been produced at the Cannes Film Festival, Kang Jianfei felt the faint bad taste of the jury. (To be continued......)