There are also Li Fen and several other directors, Yu Dongqing also saw Li Wan at a party that time, Liu Xiaoshuai, Lu Ye, Fang Zhen, etc., although they usually don't have any contact at all, they still know each other.

But it's just a nod of the head.

Including those who were drinking at this round table, basically a few of them were chatting and drinking, whispering between the two women, Mingmei and Li Fen, occasionally hearing what they said, interjecting and saying a few words.

Don't look at these are all directors engaged in art, the amount of alcohol is quite large, and it didn't take long for a bottle to bottom out, and another bottle was taken.

Yu Dongqing barely drinks a drop of alcohol now—except for going home for the New Year and having occasional drinks with a few iron buddies.

Li Wan didn't drink either—mainly because of high blood pressure, so the two sat together and chatted while eating.

"Holly, you've been on fire again lately." Li Wan said with a smile.

"Fire? You know I'm most annoyed by this, it's not because of you, if you don't talk about Kristof's purchase of the copyright, how can there be such a bunch of? Yu Dongqing complained.

"Hey, Holly, I really didn't poke this out." Li Wan looked innocent.

"Isn't it? Could it be that I and Mingmei said it to themselves? I'm not that bored. ”

"It's really not me, it's my stinky boy, he said it in his friend group, and it got out, and I scolded him on the phone." Li Wan explained.

I see!

Yu Dongqing also wondered that with Li Wan's professional quality, he would not make this kind of thing public without the consent of the parties.

His son inadvertently revealed it, and he couldn't say anything.

"Hey, Holly, do you want to shoot or not?" Li Wan asked in a low voice again.

"Do you think it's possible?" Yu Dongqing asked rhetorically.

"Difficult! One is capital and the other is technology. But you can't figure it out, you can always work miracles. ”

Scold?

The two were chatting, and suddenly heard someone at the table laughing and saying: "Xiaoshuai, I heard that the one you filmed" "Train to Jiagedaqi" has been nominated for the Golden Goblet Award group at this year's Shanghai Film Festival? ”

"Really? Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations. Li Fen interjected.

"Hey, it's just a nomination, not a real award." Liu Xiaoshuai said with a smile.

"It's not bad, this time the main competition unit was shortlisted for 12 films to compete for 12 awards, according to the analysis of industry veterans, the best director award belongs to you!" Lu Ye, who was sitting opposite Liu Xiaoshuai, complimented.

"That's not necessarily, as far as I've heard, Canadian director Leah is also very competitive." Liu Xiaoshuai was very modest, but he couldn't hide a trace of pride on his face.

"Come, come, toast, congratulations to you!"

The conversation between several people also attracted the attention of Yu Dongqing and Li Wan.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the Shanghai International Film Festival seems to be not as famous as the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers, but it is the only A-category film festival in China!

According to the content released by the International Federation of Film Producers (FIAPF), there are only 14 A-category film festivals in the world, including the Oscars and the three major European film festivals!

The gold content is still relatively sufficient.

Hearing the congratulations of others, Li Wan and Yu Dongqing also stood up and raised their cups, but they were holding teacups.

"Director Liu, congratulations."

Yu Dongqing smiled.

"Thank you."

Liu Xiaoshuai also raised his wine glass and drank it gently, and suddenly remembered something: "Eh, Director Yu, didn't you shoot that "East Evil and West Poison" last year, why didn't you take it to the competition?" ”

Yu Dongqing hadn't spoken yet, but Lu Ye interjected.

"Director Yu is shooting martial arts films, so naturally he is going to compete for the Xiangjiang Academy Awards, Xiangjiang people have a soft spot for martial arts films, I don't know if they have been nominated?"

The rest laughed.

Lu Ye's words are correct, but how does it sound weird now?

Oh yes.

The Xiangjiang Academy Awards pay more attention to the commercial value and word-of-mouth of the film, but there are very few literary films, which naturally makes these literary films look down on them.

Yu Dongqing was too lazy to speak, Li Wan was about to explain something, but he heard Fang Zhen say: "No, I watched all the entries for this year's Academy Awards, and Director Yu didn't sign up for this movie at all!" ”

"Didn't sign up for this year's Academy Awards? I didn't see the Golden Horse Award at the end of last year and the Golden Rooster Award at the beginning of the year. Director Yu, shouldn't you take this film to sign up for the three major film festivals in Europe? Lu Ye was surprised.

"How is that possible? Have you seen the three major film festivals award Chinese martial arts films? Not to mention awards, there have been no nominations! Liu Xiaoshuai retorted unceremoniously.

Hearing this, Li Wan swallowed back what he was about to say.

Originally, he was going to explain that the film "East Evil and West Poison" did not apply for the three awards, just to be able to participate in the Cannes Film Festival to compete for awards.

Because according to the regulations of the Festival de Cannes, one of them is that the film has not been shown at any international film event, whether in competition or not.

But now that Liu Xiaoshuai said this, if this movie is really not even eligible for nomination, is he slapping himself in the face today?

Forget it, be safe.

Yu Dongqing didn't want to explain.

What does it matter to you whether I participate or not?

But Mingmei was a little angry when she heard it.

These people, who speak yin and yang, are not jealous of my husband?

He is a big man, generous.

I'm a little woman, so I'm stingy!

So she smiled on her face, but her mouth was not polite: "Lu Dao, you really guessed right, the movie made by my husband was really sent to the Cannes Film Festival"

Speaking of this, she turned to Liu Xiaoshuai again, still smiling: "Director Liu, what you said is the truth, but everything has a first time, do you dare to say that my husband's shooting can't be nominated or even awarded?" ”

"Impossible! If that's the case, the Cannes film festival judges are blind! Also, Mingmei, if that film does win an award — no, nominate it, I won't make any films in three years! ”

As soon as Liu Xiaoshuai's words fell, he heard someone's mobile phone ringing, and saw Li Wan take out his mobile phone and walk towards the door.

After less than two minutes, he returned to the wine table and looked at Liu Xiaoshuai with a strange look.

"What's wrong? Brother Wan? Liu Xiaoshuai was inexplicable.

"I just received a call from the organizing committee of the Cannes Film Festival, and Director Yu's film "East Evil and West Poison" was nominated for the main competition unit and competed for this year's "Palme d'Or". ”

Liu Xiaoshuai was stunned for a moment.

There was a sudden silence on the wine table.

Mingmei chuckled lightly, and said slowly: "Director Liu, everyone can remember what you said just now. And yes, husband. Mingmei turned her head to look at Yu Dongqing:

"And that sentence, you go to Cannes and bring it to the chairman of the jury by the way, and ask him if there is a problem with his eyes?!"

"Bright, don't say a word!" Yu Dongqing said in a low voice.

When Liu Xiaoshuai heard this, his face turned red.

Can this Nima still sit still?

I was just about to leave when I heard someone next to me: "Hey, what are you talking about, so warm?" ”

Looking back, there were two newlyweds standing, and it turned out to be the bride and groom who had come to toast.

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