Chapter 61: Jia Zhangke (2/4)
Prices in Venice are really horrible!
Five people ate and actually spent close to 800 euros!
The point is that I haven't eaten anything yet...
All the simplest home cooking.
Kung Pao chicken, home-cooked tofu, the only hard dish is braised beef, the cheapest is rice, 2 euros a bowl...
Wang Qingqiang comforted: "Tomorrow after our movie is screened!" ”
"How?"
"After the release of the films in the main competition unit, the creators can receive many invitations to film activities, such as parties for some big movies... After eating with them one by one, it was almost until the closing ceremony..."
"Isn't Venice without a deal?"
"That person is going to publicize it too... And he just doesn't have an official trading market ...
Venice isn't for everyone.
Due to the smaller number of films in the official section, the focus of critics and film buyers will be more focused.
But if a film is able to be released in Venice, Venice is an ideal platform, especially when it comes to international sales!
Why is there no official trading market?
Because... Venice is too small!
I can't spare room for a whole trading market...
……
On the third day, September 4th, "Outstanding Citizen" was released...
Shen Xudong changed into a suit, but he didn't know how to tie it, so he simply went downstairs, and Cao Xiwen helped him tie it.
When Liu Bei saw him, she couldn't help but say: "... You kid didn't go to be an actor, it's a waste of this face! ”
“… The most important thing to be an actor is expressiveness, and I don't know anything about it! ”
"Grow like you, what kind of expressiveness do you want, you will be a handsome guy at that station! Do you say, Mr. Chen? ”
Chen Daoming walked over and happened to see Liu Bei teasing Shen Xudong: "Okay, don't talk about him, his face is red!" ”
"Oh really, you're blushing..."
Liu Bei seemed to have discovered some wonderful story, and reached out to feel Shen Xudong's face...
"Teacher Chen, Teacher Liu, Xiwen, Shen screenwriter... Early. ”
Guan Yu also went downstairs...
"Director, morning!"
"Why hasn't Jack come yet?"
"Yesterday was a bit of a mess, and today I don't know if I can continue smoothly!"
The film festival originally carefully planned by the organizers, in order to match the itinerary of all American directors and stars, was all placed on the 2nd to 4th for three days, but because the time was too intensive, everyone felt that there was not enough time.
The screening was also postponed again and again, even until 12 a.m.
Moreover, the organizers were affected by the threat of international terrorist organizations threatening to bloody Italy and especially strengthened security inspections, which delayed a lot of time.
In addition, a group of anti-globalization activists marched to Venice, shouting slogans against the President of the United States, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and anti-NATO...
And they're witty, they'll show up at film showtimes or press conferences to protest...
It also took a lot of time to expel these people!
Marc Müller explained that 'many high-ranking Italian officials attended the premiere, gave speeches, extended the time!' ’
In fact, the celebrity of Hollywood is too big, and the halo occupied is too big, which affects the normal process, and the result is that the star of Hollywood is not happy, the participants of the main competition unit are unhappy, and the pressure of the organizing committee is doubled!
Wang Qingqiang came over, followed by a few staff members: "Let's go,"
"Xiao Shen, why didn't I see you asking for an autograph?"
"I don't have a particular favorite filmmaker... I like Scarlett Johansson, but she's the judge..."
"Who is Scarlett Johansson?"
“…”
Well, the widow sister is only 20 years old this year, and her representative works are "The Horse Whisperer", "The Eight-Legged Monster", "Lost in Translation" and "The Girl with a Pearl Earring"...
The reputation is small.
She won't become famous until after the elevator door, and then she played Black Widow...
However, the elevator is over as soon as it goes up, buddy is pretty fast!
……
The screening of "Outstanding Citizen" went smoothly, and there were no protest marches...
It's also normal, most people don't take this movie seriously!
There are no famous directors, no famous actors...
It means that no one cares...
Since there is not much attention and there is relatively little media coverage, why focus on such a movie?
Shen Xudong even felt that the film critics who were queuing up to watch the movie had the attitude of taking a casual look...
But Jia Zhangke is very enthusiastic.
Lao Jia also knows Guan Qiao, but he doesn't have much to do with him, Guan Qiao is a person who can see the situation more clearly, and if he can't make a movie, I'll shoot a TV series, or even an online drama!
Jia Zhangke compares a tendon and has always paid attention to the 'marginal people'...
Shen Xudong doesn't appreciate his techniques very much - dialects, long shots, and documentaries have been addicted to Jia Zhangke. The roughness and unadorned nature of his films has become another charm.
After "Xiao Wu", almost no progress was seen!
Whether it is the script structure or the shooting technique, it is still the same thing!
He's brilliant, but he's also unmotivated.
Especially after mastering the wealth code - French film critic Jean-Michel Fudong commented on Jia Zhangke's films: he aimed his camera at the invisible China, which is becoming an important part of society!
Pulled back, a group of people walked into the screening room...
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The work brought by Jia Zhangke is "The World"...
Shen Xudong knows this movie, has seen it, and probably knows what the theme is: The world is very big, but you and I are imprisoned.
Jia Zhangke wants to transform, in the movie "The World", although the local atmosphere in the past cannot be said to be gone, but there is basically nothing...
The theme is good, but it's a pity that the execution is not enough...
There is a sense of absurdity, the overall loss of control is serious, the long-shot scheduling overrides the story, and the show-off is serious.
It's not good, it's pretentious, the drama essay question is too big, although the creativity is very good, but the effect presented is unsatisfactory.
The whole movie is torn apart and inexplicably...
He probably knows it himself...
Then he returned to what he does best, told a good story, and filmed "The Good Man of the Three Gorges"...
It is worth mentioning that in "The World", Zhao Tao has successively worn Indian saris, flight attendant uniforms, transparent raincoats, white thermal underwear, Japanese kimonos, wedding dresses, and military coats, which is definitely Jia Zhangke's fantasy collection...
Lao Jia is very curious about "Outstanding Citizen", first of all, the title, 'Citizen', and 'Outstanding'!
The key is that it will be tried directly, and I heard that there is no obstruction at all...
This...
He had to be curious;
Secondly, he has a good impression of Director Chen, after all, he is a big actor;
In addition, he is probably curious about the famous Shen Xudong - he knows that "Outstanding Citizen" is Shen Xudong's script.
A screenwriter who can write the script of "Lost Orphans", and at the same time can write the kind of "No. 1 in the World"... Popular TV drama scripts...
Now, you actually came up with a script that was shortlisted for the film festival?
Is there really a genius?
With such doubts, he seriously admired "Outstanding Citizen"...