It seems that in the blink of an eye, ten days have passed, and the lively Venice Film Festival has come to an end.

Tomorrow night there will be a film festival awards gala.

In the past few days, not only Ren Dahua has gone to engage in business activities, but Zhang Manyu has also left Venice.

Only Li Shengyao took Dapeng, Bi Gan, and Wen Muye to watch a movie on Lido Island.

To be honest, the movies in the next few days are far less good than the movies in the first days.

But whether it's watching a movie, or, it's all about the advantages, if you look at the shortcomings and find faults, then naturally there is nothing to watch.

Although the films screened in the next few days were not as high-quality as those in the previous days, Lee Shengyao still watched them with relish, and he liked this life very much.

In addition to Li Shengyao and the four of them, Chen Kexin and Wu Junru also watched movies at the Venice Film Festival.

Chen Kexin saw those movies that were not of such good quality, and the more he watched them, the more he felt that "Three Billboards" was excellent, and he said to Wu Junru in private: "There are so many movies screened, and the best story is "Three Billboards", Li Shengyao is worthy of being a master of scripts, and he can write any kind of script, which is not convincing." ”

Wu Junru watched so many movies with Chen Kexin, and felt that she was suffering.

She didn't like to watch art films in the first place.

In her opinion, the only movie that can be seen at the Venice Film Festival this time is "Three Billboards", so she agrees with Chen Kexin's words.

"You're right, Lee Shengyao does have a set of scripts."

Chen Kexin saw that his wife agreed with his words, so he asked tentatively, "What do you think I want a script from him?"

"Try it."

Wu Junru did not ridicule, nor did she show contempt, which made Chen Kexin breathe a sigh of relief.

He has always been very proud in front of his family, and he rarely praises other men in front of Wu Junru.

However, thinking of Lee Shengyao's ability to write the script, he planned to compromise once.

He thought of it and acted, so he took Wu Junru and contacted Li Shengyao, planning to have a meal together at noon.

At noon, Chen Kexin took Wu Junru to meet Li Shengyao and the four of them.

"Director Li, please take a seat, please take a seat."

Chen Kexin then poured tea for Lee Shengyao himself, and this time he himself did not drink alcohol, but poured a cup of hot tea, trying to make himself look more in common with Lee Shengyao.

"Director Li, I want to congratulate you this time, "Three Billboards" will definitely win the award, it's really amazing, like Ling is so young, two consecutive Palme d'Or, and then you can win the Grand Prize at the Venice Film Festival, it's so rare."

When Li Shengyao heard this, he looked humble, "Director Chen said with a smile, the awards party has not started yet, it is difficult to say whether you can win the award, how can you say that you can win the award so quickly." ”

Chen Kexin shook his head, his small eyes hidden behind the lenses were full of certainty, "Director Li, I have been paying attention to the local media in Venice for the past few days, after the screening of "Three Billboards", the effect is very good, the reputation is very good, and the local media are all praised. ”

Li Shengyao smiled when he heard this, "Yes, I didn't pay attention to these things. ”

"It's true, not only the media reporters praised, but when Beirutocchi faced the reporters, he said that this time the film festival, there are several films that are impressive, and he mentioned "Three Billboards".

Li Shengyao really doesn't know that he has been enjoying movies wholeheartedly recently, and he hasn't paid too much attention to external affairs.

"Venice Film Festival Seal Alberto. Barbara praises you likely, saying that your filmmaking is very mature, that you are a role model for other young directors, and that it is worth learning from others. ”

Chen Kexin paused for a moment, and then said: "I think whether it is Barbara or Berutucci, they are not boasting, but stating a fact, they have watched so many movies, excellent movies from all over the world, but there are very few works that really make people shine in this film festival, "Three Billboards" is one of them, not that I deliberately exaggerated, but "Three Billboards" is really good, and it is a movie that can win awards. ”

When Li Shengyao heard this, he glanced at Chen Kexin.

He knew that this person was unprofitable and could not afford to be early, and it was impossible to praise people casually, and he must have a backhand.

However, Chen Kexin's words are not nonsense, the quality of "Three Billboards" is there, and it is indeed excellent enough.

Not to mention that this film can win the Golden Lion Award and enter the last twenty candidate films in the main competition unit, it is inevitable.

Chen Kexin saw that Li Shengyao did not answer, and already understood what Li Shengyao meant.

You can boast as you like, and I won't make any promises on my side.

Thinking of this, Chen Kexin was a little disappointed, but he quickly cleaned up his mood and planned to ask once, he felt that if he talked about the conditions, maybe Li Shengyao would agree.

"Director Li, this time the re-screening of "Sweet Honey" on Lido Island gave me some ideas, many of my movies have a good reputation, do you think there is any hope for a re-release?"

In fact, the people in the mainland are very nostalgic and like old objects very much.

Regarding movie re-screenings, in Li Shengyao's previous life, many of Wang Sunglasses' movies have been re-screened, just like "In the Mood for Love", "East Evil and West Poison", "Chongqing Forest" These movies have been re-screened, and the box office is average, ranging from tens of millions.

For example, "Titanic" has also been re-screened, and this movie also won a billion box office.

He hadn't heard of Chen Kexin's movies being re-screened in the mainland, but Chen Kexin did have a few classic movies, and if it was to be re-screened, it was not impossible to re-screen.

Chen Kexin continued: "Director Li, I can go to the copyright of those movies, if you are willing to cooperate, then I don't want anything, and all the proceeds belong to you." ”

The copyrights of Chen Kexin's classic movies are naturally in the hands of film companies on Hong Kong Island, and Chen Kexin can't share any money.

Now that Chen Kexin said this, it seemed that he had given up great benefits.

Li Shengyao smiled secretly in his heart, but he didn't debunk Chen Kexin's words, that was boring.

"Director Li, in addition, I have some friends who run cinemas on Hong Kong Island, if you have ideas for Hong Kong Island cinema chains, I can help you match."

Chen Kexin didn't lie this time, he did have relevant friends.

He also does have a few good friends who run the cinema chain, although it is not a high-quality cinema chain in the center of Hong Kong Island, but he knows that Li Shengyao has been actively expanding the scale of the cinema chain.

I bought a cinema with Cheng Long in Teland before.

The cinema chain on Hong Kong Island can affect the scheduling of Fenghua Films on Hong Kong Island, and he believes that Lee Shengyao must be interested.

Li Shengyao was indeed interested, and he was about to reply a few words, but Chen Kexin quickly continued: "Director Li, I have another benefit here, I have shares in several film and television cities, I think it's useless to keep it, maybe you can use it." ”

When the words fell, Chen Kexin did not continue, but looked at Li Shengyao expectantly.

"Director Chen, what do you want me to do?"

"Director Li, I watched a lot of movies at the film festival this time, and I found "Three Billboards" to be the most wonderful movie, I really like your creative style, they are all films that combine art and commerce, and I want to invite you to write a manuscript."

A few years ago, Chen Kexin climbed on Li Lianjie's lap and wanted to shoot "Casting a Name", but at that time, Chen Kexin couldn't read Li Shengyao's script at all.

Later, Chen Kexin realized Li Shengyao's ability to write scripts, and he asked an intermediary to invite the manuscript, but Li Shengyao directly refused.

Later, it was "Huaxia Partner", it was Chen Kexin who got the leadership of China Film and got the directing power of this movie.

filmed "Huaxia Partner", which had a big reputation and a high rating.

Chen Kexin faintly felt that he had found something that mainland audiences liked, and he began to shoot some more down-to-earth movies, but the next movies were not as good as "Huaxia Partners", and even less as "Three Billboards".

Chen Kexin is now speaking to Li Shengyao face to face, he really gave up his previous pride and wanted to fight.

When Li Shengyao heard this, he smiled and shook his head, "Director Chen, I can't say this, now I don't have a clue about the next movie, I can't promise you." ”

The three benefits that Chen Kexin said, that is, the Hong Kong Island cinema line is a little eye-catching.

However, in the center of Hong Kong Island, the bustling area has been occupied by several large cinema lines.

Chen Kexin said that his friend's cinema chain must be a few poor places on Hong Kong Island, such as Yuen Long, Tuen Mun and other places, and the cinema chain in these places is naturally not so important.

On the whole, Chen Kexin's benefit is chicken ribs, which is a little useful, but it is not worth Li Shengyao to write a script for him.

When Chen Kexin heard this, he was disappointed.

He thought that he had put down his face and took the initiative to bow down and be small, but he still couldn't get Li Shengyao's promise.

Despite his expectations, he got up in embarrassment, and then said that he was not feeling well and wanted to leave first.

Li Shengyao didn't get angry because of this, he wasn't a person all the way, so there was no need to get so close.

……

Li Shengyao didn't go to the movies in the afternoon, it wasn't that Chen Kexin affected his mood, but there were a few documentaries in the afternoon, and he didn't think it was interesting, so he didn't go to the movies.

When the sun was setting, Li Shengyao received a call from Jiang Wen, and Jiang Wen invited Li Shengyao to have a meal together.

Soon after, Li Shengyao met Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen doesn't look very good, his eyes are bloodshot, there are dark circles under his eyes, and his complexion is dull, and he knows that he hasn't rested well at a glance.

Zhou Yun looks very beautiful, in excellent condition, looks very charming, Cao Thief loves it the most.

"Director Jiang, what's wrong with you?"

Before Jiang Wen could speak, Zhou Yun took the lead and said, "Hey, what else?" It's not that he's tired, others are happy to watch movies when they are judges, but he's good, he puts himself into it, and the whole person is like a demon, he thinks about movies when he sleeps, and he doesn't sleep well, that's what he looks like. ”

Jiang Wen smiled, "It's not that serious, I just like movies and want to do it well." ”

Li Shengyao comforted a few words, and then had dinner and tea with Jiang Wen and his wife.

After the big guys finished eating, Jiang Wen whispered: "Director Li, we, the judges, have basically watched all the movies, and tomorrow morning the big guys will discuss the ownership of each award."

The awards will be presented tomorrow night, and it will be decided on the last day who will win the awards.

When Li Shengyao heard this, he was a little surprised, he didn't expect Jiang Wen to talk to him about it.

Jiang Wen raised the teacup, took a sip of tea, and then said, "There is one thing, I want to remind you first."

"You say."

"Recently, "Three Billboards" has a good reputation and has been recognized by many people, and some people say that this movie has a great chance of winning awards."

He glanced at Li Shengyao, and then said: "But ah, these are rumors after all, they can't be taken seriously, let me tell you, I personally like "Three Billboards" very much, and when the time comes, I will vote for "Three Billboards", but if "Three Billboards" can't win the award in the end, it's not that I voted for other movies, but that other movies have received more support."

Li Shengyao looked at Jiang Wen, his brain turned, and then he understood what Jiang Wen meant.

Jiang Wen said that he would vote for "Three Billboards", but he couldn't control others.

According to the news he has heard now, it is quite difficult for "Three Billboards" to win the award.

In case "Three Billboards" does not win the award, he hopes that Li Shengyao will not complain about him.

After carefully sorting out Jiang Wen's thoughts, Li Shengyao immediately said: "There are times in life when you have to have it, and there is no time in life when you can't force it, whether you can win the award or not, I definitely won't blame you, you don't have to worry."

Jiang Wen breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

In 2007, Jiang Wen took "The Sun Also Rises" to the Venice Film Festival, and the chief seal of the jury of that film festival was Lao Mouzi.

Jiang Wen thought that with his relationship with Lao Mouzi, he would win nine out of ten awards.

However, the results came out, and "The Sun Also Rises" did not have any awards.

Since then, Jiang Wen has had a lot less contact with Lao Mouzi, and the two have gradually drifted apart, that is, they will meet in public, and they hardly contact each other.

He was worried that Li Shengyao would blame him for not winning the award this time, so he gave Li Shengyao a preventive injection in advance.

After all, he still wants to make new movies in the mainland, and Li Shengyao has Fenghua Video as a promotional weapon, and Fenghua Cinema Line affects the film schedule.

He thought for a moment, and then said: "As far as I get now, there are two opinions within the jury now, one is to innovate, and the other is to be stupid and profitable.

"The Police Officer's Wife" has been recognized by many judges, and the film is not very good.

However, the film is three hours long and consists of fifty-nine segments, which has never been attempted before. ”

He looked at the glass window, it was dark outside, and then said: "As for the second point, it is because the Venice Film Festival has not won the Golden Lion Award for several years, and this time many judges want to keep the Golden Lion Award in Italy."

"Palermo Crazy Flowers" and "Rome Ring Road" have been recognized by many people. ”

When Li Shengyao heard this, he felt quite speechless in his heart, but he could understand this situation.

After all, it's a film festival that is just right, and it's normal to be biased towards its own films.

Jiang Wen continued: "Barbara, and Berrutocchi, and me, all three of us love 'Three Billboards', but you have won the Palme d'Or twice in a row, and the outside world generally thinks that you are a director of the Cannes faction, which is also a problem.

So if you can't win the award, don't think too much, I think the quality of "Three Billboards" is enough, and whether you can win the award depends on luck. ”

These words should not have been leaked out, Jiang Wen found Li Shengyao, and it was interesting enough to say this.

Li Shengyao nodded, "I understand, no matter what the result, I can accept it." ”

(End of chapter)