"Director Qin, it is rumored that the actors in the crew of "The King of Kung Fu" are not in harmony, Fang Long and Li Lianjie have quarreled many times, and they are still fighting, is it true?"

"Director Qin, according to industry insiders, your film is rushing for awards, which award do you plan to apply for, is it the three major film festivals or the three domestic awards?"

"Did you return to Beijing this time because the filming of "Journey to the West" has been completed? When can you expect to meet us? ”

"Li Lianjie said that "Journey to the West" is a very subversive movie, breaking people's understanding of Journey to the West, it is a completely different Monkey King, can you tell us about it?"

"Do you have any evaluation of Li Lianjie's role as the Monkey King in "The King of Kung Fu"?"

“……”

At Yanjing Airport, Qin Muchu was dressed casually and coolly in shorts and shorts, wearing big sunglasses, carrying a schoolbag, and carrying a computer bag in his hand, looking no different from ordinary college students.

It's just that ordinary college students definitely don't have so many reporters, and the inner three floors and the outer three floors surround him to ask questions.

With so many people crowded together, it has affected the normal passage of the airport, and coupled with the curious look of the people who eat melons, there is a tendency to be blocked.

In the distance, airport security personnel who had received the news were already rushing here to prevent an accident.

Qin Muchu looked at the reporters who surrounded him, and he didn't know how his whereabouts were exposed.

Seeing more and more people gathering here, knowing that if I didn't explain something today, I would definitely not be able to leave, so I reluctantly took off my sunglasses:

"Ladies and gentlemen...... Friend, let's interview in another place, don't influence others here, I will answer whatever you can ask. ”

The reporters agreed with Qin Muchu's method in their hearts, because it was equivalent to turning a random interview into a press conference, where they could ask more questions.

Seeing that the reporters were a little moved, Qin Muchu added:

"Don't worry, I'm definitely not running."

……

"Thank you."

Qin Muchu thanked the airport staff.

The security guards at the airport and the small leaders in charge of management saw that Qin Muchu was so polite, and their attitude was also a lot more friendly.

"It's okay, you're going to be interviewed in this lounge."

The lounge is large and has no problem accommodating about 20 people.

This is the interview place that the airport took the initiative to provide after learning that Qin Muchu wanted to find a place to be interviewed, and it would not affect the passage of the airport.

The reporters in the lounge were waiting eagerly, and when they saw Qin Muchu walking in, the discussion gradually stopped.

"You can ask any questions."

Qin Muchu found a seat and sat down, facing the reporters' "long guns and short cannons".

"Is Fang Long really at odds with Li Lianjie?"

The first question is so acute.

With what Qin Muchu saw and heard, of course he knew that the discord between the two was true, but he definitely couldn't say this, but he couldn't tell it when he lied, so he had to say:

"I don't know much, and I'm not from the crew of "The King of Kung Fu"."

"But there is news that you went to visit the class of "The King of Kung Fu", and you were photographed." The reporter asked.

"Well, because "Journey to the West" and "The King of Kung Fu" happened to be filmed in a film and television city, I went to visit the class if they were close, but I don't know about the crew of "The King of Kung Fu"."

Qin Muchu didn't say that he was going to visit Liu Xiqian's class, lest the reporters use their imagination and hype up the scandal.

Although they didn't get a specific answer, the reporters also knew that this kind of question was not a fool, and they would not say "yes, they just don't get along", so they were not much disappointed.

Soon there were questions asked.

"Li Lianjie said that the Monkey King of "Journey to the West" completely subverted everyone's perception of the Monkey King, and we know that Li Lianjie also played the Monkey King in "The King of Kung Fu", do you have any evaluation of the two Monkey Kings?"

"Well...... "Journey to the West" is actually another imagination of "Journey to the West", the Monkey King in "Journey to the West" is omnipotent, and he is dedicated to escorting the master to learn the scriptures, which is a perfect image.

And the Monkey King in "Journey to the West" is not like a fairy, but more like a human, he will also fall in love with others, he will also hesitate, and there will be helpless times, he has seven emotions and six desires, just like us ordinary people...... The specifics can't be revealed, let's go to the cinema and watch it. ”

Qin Muchu's words came to an abrupt end, and at the same time selectively ignored the matter of evaluating the two monkeys.

But it also piqued the curiosity of journalists.

Monkey King in love?

Is it so exciting?

"This year's Venice Film Festival is about to be held, or director Zhang Yimou is the chairman of the jury, and in the previous interview with director Jiang Wen said that he is very confident in his trip to Venice, and it is said that your film also intends to win the award, is it that father and son are going into battle together to attack Venice?"

Well?

This year's Venice is the jury is Lao Mouzi, and Jiang Wen also participated?

Qin Muchu was stunned, he had been busy since the beginning of the year, and he really didn't pay attention to these things.

"It's September in Venice, right? I haven't finished making the film yet, I don't plan to attend Winnie, and my dad is confident...... Haha, he's always been confident. ”

In the end, Qin Muchu couldn't help but smile.

The reporters also let out a good-natured laugh, too, if a person like Jiang Wen said that he had no confidence in winning the award, it would be strange.

After about an hour of interviewing, the reporters were satisfied.

Before leaving, Qin Muchu suddenly remembered that he didn't know how his itinerary was exposed, so he asked again:

"How do you know that I went back to Yanjing today, did I happen to meet it?"

I thought that this group of reporters would not answer, but I didn't expect them to say very calmly:

"We saw it on the Internet, and there was a post that posted a screenshot of QQ Space, saying, 'Sending seniors back to Yanjing', and accompanied by a selfie of a girl, which contained a sideways photo of you, and we roughly deduced your flight based on the time......"

When Qin Muchu heard the word "senior", he had already guessed who it was.

At this time, a reporter took out a photo and handed it to Qin Muchu:

"This is the picture, I printed it out."

Qin Muchu took the photo and saw that a girl was smiling happily, the person standing behind her was indeed herself, although she only had half a side face, but it was enough to recognize it.

Jingtian!

Don't shoot blindly!

I'm going to have to ...... you when I get back. Camera confiscation!

……

"Where's Sister Yun?"

Qin Muchu and Jiang Wen were opposite each other, and when they learned that Qin Muchu had returned to Yanjing, Jiang Wen made a direct phone call, and Qin Muchu came to Jiang Wen without even returning to the courtyard.

"With the child at the old lady next door, the old lady can't see her grandson for two minutes now, and she is in a hurry."

Jiang Wen was holding a big cigar in his mouth, swallowing clouds and spitting fog there, crossing Erlang's legs, squinting, and pretending to be full.

"Dare to smoke now?"

"Cigars are smoke?"

Jiang Wen shook the cigarette ash,

"Besides, don't you understand what it means to 'be in a hurry if you can't see your grandson for two minutes'? Zhou Yun and the child moved next door to live with the old lady, and now I live in this house alone......"

He took a deep breath of his cigar and exhaled it long, his face full of enjoyment, and finally he said what was in his heart:

"Comfortable! Comfortable! ”

Qin Muchu shook his head, Jiang Wen was not the same as Taro before he was born.

At that time, his father's love was about to overflow, and he said that he would accompany the child every day and grow up with the child.

It's only been a few months, and it's completely forgotten.

Jiang Wen knew what he was thinking when he saw Qin Muchu shaking his head, and put the cigar on the ashtray with a sad expression:

"You don't know how noisy your child is, drinking for a while, urinating for a while, and crying in the middle of the night...... For the sake of the relationship between father and son, I think it's better to put him with the old lady, anyway, it's next door, and it's close. ”

"You're just lazy." Qin Muchu pursed his lips.

"What lazy? I've even made plans for his future! ”

Jiang Wen slapped the table,

"In a few years, when I grow up, won't all my children sign up for any interest classes now? Don't bother with any piano or painting, aren't you good at drawing? I can write songs again, so I'll leave the job to you. ”

Listen, is this human language?

"And what are you doing?" Qin Muchu asked.

"Didn't I make a plan? That's it for the time being, and I'll think about it later. Jiang Wen leaned back in his chair and took a few puffs of his cigar.

Qin Muchu was shocked by the shameless behavior here, in the end, he was an old rascal for more than forty years, with a thick face and a black heart.

I didn't bother to listen to his nonsense, and asked directly about the matter:

"What's the matter with calling me over?"

Speaking of business, Jiang Wen also came to the spirit, putting his hands on the table:

"At the end of August and the beginning of September, I will spare time to accompany me on a trip to the country."

"Go...... Venice? ”

Qin Muchu speculated about the question during the reporter's interview.

"Hmm."

Jiang Wen nodded, the corners of his mouth raised, a little proud.

But Qin Muchu suddenly said:

"Didn't you send it to Cannes? How did it become Venice again? ”

Films can only be registered for one A-category film festival, that is to say, only one of the three major film festivals of Venice, Cannes, and Berlin can be selected, and if one is selected, the other two cannot be selected.

"The Sun" was sent to the Cannes Film Festival, and Qin Muchu remembers this very clearly.

Jiang Wen's smug expression froze on his face instantly, then he picked up the cigar again, took a puff, his eyes suddenly deepened, and he sighed slowly:

"Cannes can't let go of "The Sun" is a big regret for them."

"Cannes didn't watch your film?"

“……”

Qin Muchu looked at Jiang Wen, his eyes met, and suddenly the two of them stood up at the same time, one chasing and the other running.

"Don't run!"

"Don't chase!"

The two of them circled around the couch.

"Hey, I don't believe it!"

Jiang Wen threw a slipper over, but Qin Muchu dodged it.

"Get down to business, get down to business."

Seeing that Jiang Wen picked up another slipper, Qin Muchu hurriedly opened his mouth and wanted to turn the page.

Jiang Wen also knew that he couldn't catch this slippery head, he hadn't practiced it, and he couldn't break the move.

The two of them sat down again.

"I'm going to win an award in Venice!" Jiang Wen patted his chest, full of pride.

"Did you bribe the old man?"

"What is this? Lao Mouzi is your name? Such an old artist, no big or small, is called Director Zhang! With Director Zhang's noble personality, can he ask for a bribe? ”

Jiang Wen has become a die-hard fan of Lao Mouzi at this time.

Qin Muchu glanced at him, who shouted "Lao Mouzi" the most happily before, and then looked at the face now.

Gee.

"What if he doesn't give you the prize?"

"Who won't give it to me?" Jiang Wen asked rhetorically, full of confidence.

"You can just come with me then, you can see for a long time, and movies can't just look at the box office."

Qin Muchu nodded and agreed.

It's good to be able to go to the Venice Film Festival for a long time, after all, it is one of the three major film festivals, and it is an honor that filmmakers yearn for.

"Are you done with that movie? Where are you going to invest? ”

Jiang Wen asked about "When Happiness Knocks on the Door".

"It's not done yet, it's estimated that it will take about two or three months, and you can see which one you can catch up with." Qin Muchu replied.

"Two or three months ......" Jiang Wen thought for a while, "This year's three major film festivals are over, if you vote for next year, Cannes will only award awards in May and June, then Berlin, it is awarded in February and March every year, you can catch up." ”

"Then go to Berlin." Qin Muchu was very casual.

Jiang Wen "hissed" and frowned and analyzed:

"Do you know what films you like at the Berlinale?"

"I don't know."

Qin Muchu knew that the three major film festivals had their own preferences, and films with certain themes could win awards at this film festival, but not necessarily at another film festival.

But he really doesn't know which type of film each film festival prefers.

"The three major film festivals are different, the Venice Film Festival focuses on art and avant-garde films; The Cannes Film Festival focuses on the combination of commercial and artistic films; Berlin is concerned about politics and sociality, and it stands to reason that your film is better to go to Cannes, and if you have a better chance, you will go to Berlin......"

Jiang Wen smacked his lips and spit out a word:

"Hanging."

"It's okay, I can't be rated at Class A film festivals, and then I can't go to Class B, and then I can't go to Golden Horse, Golden Rooster, and Golden Statue to be nominated."

Qin Muchu was not worried at all, he was very open-minded.

This remark also amused Jiang Wen, and he scolded with a smile:

"It's not promising!"

Suddenly, he remembered something, and looked at Qin Muchu with a cigar in his mouth:

"Alas, I remembered that you said that there is an Academy Award, and its influence is no worse than that of a film festival."

"What award?"

"Oscar, the old beauty, the little golden man, is also in February and March next year."

Qin Muchu's body was shocked, and when it came to the Oscars, anyone who knew a little about the entertainment industry must have heard of it.

The highest film award in the United States, the status is similar to the "three golds" of the Celestial Empire, but there is only one, and due to the development of the entertainment industry there, the influence of the award radiates to the world, and it is the most influential film award in the world.

The three major film festivals are only known by professional filmmakers and in the circle, and ordinary audiences may not have heard of them.

But the Oscars are different, perhaps slightly inferior to the three major film festivals in terms of artistry and professionalism of the film, but the influence and popularity are crushing them, and the awards ceremony is broadcast live in more than a hundred countries every year.

And it doesn't exclude commercial films.

If you can win an Oscar, it will be no worse than a film festival award.

However, Qin Muchu was still a little hesitant:

"Lao Mei's award, can our film win the award?"

"You can also report Berlin, you can also report Oscar, and you will not delay, anyway, you can't catch up with the most promising Cannes, so you will be a dead horse and a live horse doctor." Besides, the first time you signed up, you thought about winning the prize? You're beautiful! ”

Although Jiang Wen's words are not polite, they are also reasonable.

Winning awards is a very metaphysical thing, and it often causes upsets.

A director who has not won an award is not necessarily a bad director, and a director who has won an award is not necessarily a good director.

The same applies to movies.

Some award-winning movies are not necessarily liked by the public, and Qin Muchu, as a professional director, can't watch some "Golden Lion Award", "Golden Palmetto Palm" and "Golden Bear Award" movies.

He admits that those are good movies, with ideas and connotations, and he understands them, but he just doesn't like them.

It's like everyone knows that the Tao Te Ching and the Analects are good books, and not everyone memorizes them and reads them every day.

"I didn't think about winning the award, I mainly wanted to ......" Qin Muchu paused, thinking about what to say.

"I just want to know what my films are like when I look at my films from another angle, not from the perspective of the audience, or from the perspective of those film festivals......"

The words were a little messy, but Jiang Wen understood and concluded:

"You just want more recognition. It's like an actor who has become famous and wants to be recognized for his acting skills. ”

Qin Muchu didn't speak.

Jiang Wen was right.

Comparing a movie to an actor, the box office is like the "hot" level of the actor, which is the commercial value of the actor.

And the ideology of the movie, editing techniques, lens language, all kinds of things, these are like the actors' "acting skills", although the audience can also see it, but it is definitely not as clear as professionals.

said so much, in fact, Qin Muchu also has ambitions, and he wants to know what his "acting skills" are......

(End of chapter)