It was very cold in Berlin in February, Li Shengyao, Zhang Songwen, Lu Han, and several assistants rushed to Berlin by plane, and on the plane, the flight attendant reminded them to prepare thick clothes, otherwise it would be easy to blow the wind.

All three of them are adults, so naturally they don't joke about their bodies, and before they get off the plane, they wear an extra coat.

After the plane landed, the cabin door opened, a cold wind blew, and the flight attendant who opened the cabin door shrank back, as if there was a monster outside.

One by one, the passengers walked out.

Li Shengyao couldn't help but be a little curious, "Was it so cold in previous years?" ”

"No, this year is special, cold air is blowing from the Russian side."

The flight attendant knew Li Shengyao and Lu Han, and was very gentle with him along the way, asking what to say, and quietly stuffing a note for Li Shengyao.

However, the cold air from Russia blew to Berlin, and he was a little unconvinced, and of course this was not the point.

Li Shengyao nodded, and then led Zhang Songwen and Lu Han to get off the plane.

At this time, the sky was overcast, and layers of clouds were piling up in the sky, looking like they could fall at any time.

The cold wind blew and blew on the face, and it hurt like a slap in the face.

No one was talking, they were all walking forward.

Walk quickly all the way and quickly enter the passenger passage, which is how warm it feels.

The walls of the passenger passage are silver-gray, the temperament is relatively cold, and the surroundings are very quiet, and the travelers here don't seem to like to chat while walking, inexplicably, there is a feeling of a spy capital.

Li Shengyao was thinking wildly in his heart, and at this moment, he stepped out of the passenger passage and was faced with a burst of bright lights.

When he came back to his senses, he found a group of reporters shooting wildly at him.

And when Lu Han appeared in the hall, a burst of cheers rang out, and there were probably hundreds of German little fans cheering loudly.

I have to say that the influence of the Korean group is indeed great.

"Lu Han, Lu Han, Lu Han."

The little fans shouted Lu Han's name in Mandarin that they were not very proficient in.

Lu Han subconsciously waved his hand, and the cheers of the little fan girl became louder.

Many people rushed forward, completely ignoring the security, wanting to find Lu Han to sign an autograph or take a photo at close range.

Lu Han looked at Li Shengyao.

As an idol, he likes to hope that he can bring some benefits to his fans, and he doesn't have to spend a lot of effort to sign a few names.

However, he was worried that Li Shengyao would not like it, and the agent had already told him to obey Li Shengyao's orders.

"It's okay, stay safe, we'll be waiting for you in the car."

"Okay, I'll go over right away."

Lu Han stayed and signed.

Li Shengyao led Zhang Songwen to the business car that had been prepared a long time ago, and a group of reporters surrounded him at this time.

"Lee, can you talk?"

"Lee, this is your first time at the Berlin Film Festival, and we all want to interview you."

"Lee, you just attended the Venice Film Festival, is your new film ready to be made so quickly?"

There are too many reporters, Li Shengyao is really surprised, this time, there are so many reporters to interview him, most of them are foreign reporters, and domestic reporters only account for about 20%.

He had to stop and say a few official words.

"I'm very happy to be here in Berlin, and I'm even happier to see you, and I hope you can bring good work and good results."

"Director Li, there are three Chinese films participating in the competition this time, what do you think of these three movies?"

This was a question from a domestic journalist.

Li Shengyao stopped, looked over, and continued: """White Sun Flame" and "Tuina" are both very good films, of course, "Dalian by the Sea" is also, I hope that this Berlin Film Festival, our Chinese films can show their ambitions, and all of them can win awards." ”

When the words fell, he stopped staying and left in a hurry.

The connected business vehicle has stopped at the intersection, and there are three bodyguards guarding in front of the car.

Li Shengyao took the lead in getting into the business car.

Zhang Songwen and several assistants followed.

This time, Li Shengyao did not bring Dapeng, Bi Gan, and Wen Muye as assistant directors, because these people all have jobs after the New Year, and they will all prepare for new movies.

Li Shengyao has already agreed with them, and after writing the script, the company will invest money.

In such a situation, all three of them are very happy and are thinking about their new movie.

Li Shengyao brought two assistants to Berlin.

The person responsible for greeting Li Shengyao is not a person from the entertainment industry, but a friend of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

The driver is from the mainland, and he is eating fritters, and he doesn't know where he bought them, and he looks the same as domestic fritters.

In the co-pilot sat a young man with glasses, who looked in his twenties, wearing a jacket and a pair of jeans.

The childishness has not been taken off, and there is a feeling of a student boy.

"Director Li, I'm your fan, my name is Yang Hui, I'm an international student, and I'm also the vice president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce."

It's really a student.

Rich, very talented students.

Li Shengyao nodded, "Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

Yang Hui looked at Lu Han in his eyes, and then said: "EXO is very popular here, and some little girls who go to school like them very much. ”

"I don't really like it, I don't think they're interesting."

"I love watching movies, especially yours."

Yang Hui looked very excited, he turned to Li Shengyao, and pulled a mouth with a mouth, "Director Li, I know that you are coming to Berlin, so I came here to greet you, and I also checked a lot of information."

The Berlin Film Festival's chief seal, Marit. Lissenbeck was interviewed the other day, and she said that you are very welcome and that the Berlinale will definitely not disappoint you.

And this time the jury of the festival is James Brown. Shamus, when he was interviewed, also said that you are welcome. ”

To be honest, compared to the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlinale is more friendly to Chinese-language films.

Before Li Shengyao at the Cannes Film Festival, only Kai Zige's "Farewell My Concubine" won the Palme d'Or.

At the Berlin Film Festival, several Chinese-language films won the Golden Bear Award.

Lee Shengyao is now the world's hottest young director. Riesenbeck understandably said this.

As for James. Shamus is even more worth mentioning.

This big guy is a beautiful Chinese, and his main identity is a producer, followed by a director.

But unlike the average producer, James is more focused on independent films.

And unlike Jews like Spielberg, James had little affection for the Pretty Country, and he publicly stated that the Pretty Country was sick on several occasions.

On the contrary, James was very fond of Chinese culture, and he had a good relationship with Ang Lee.

"Pushing Hands", "The Wedding Banquet", "Eating Men and Women" and other movies, he is a producer, helping Ang Lee operate in a beautiful country and opening the way for him to break into Hollywood.

Hearing Yang Hui's words, Li Shengyao paused slightly, he seemed to understand why Chinese films could have such good results at the 2014 Berlin Film Festival.

Yang Hui followed and said: "Not only that, this year's jury also includes Liang Chaowei from Hong Kong Island. ”

It's hard to say whether Lao Liang is biased towards the mainland.

When Li Shengyao heard this, he smiled and nodded, but did not answer.

Yang Hui followed and said: "Now we have a good relationship with Germany in China, and there is a grand Zhongkueh New Year event in Berlin this year, which has not ended yet and will continue until the Lantern Festival."

Director Li, do you want to come with me to have a look? ”

"Okay, when I finish the opening ceremony of the film festival, I'll find a time to take a look with you."

This time, I came to the Berlin Film Festival, in addition to bringing my works to the competition, as well as watching some good films.

Naturally, I also want to visit the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Berlin.

Yang Hui didn't speak very neatly, he thought of one more thing, "Director Li, there is one more thing, this time at the Berlin Film Festival, Yili also went to advertise."

You see that there are so many Chinese elements in Germany recently, I think it is a sign that we will definitely have good results in this film festival. ”

Li Shengyao looked at Yang Hui in surprise, if he hadn't changed history.

Just like Yang Hui said, with so many elements, isn't there some good thing?

At that moment, there was a cheer from the airport.

But it was Lu Han who signed the photo and waved away at the fans.

After Lu Han and his assistant got into the business car, they left.

It was really cold, and there was a layer of fog on the outside of the glass of the van.

Looking through the fog and looking at the buildings on both sides of the road, it feels gray.

You can't see it clearly, you can only see it roughly.

Lu Han was probably influenced by the fans, and he was in a good mood, so when he got in the car, he chatted with Zhang Songwen.

Zhang Songwen is also in a very good mood.

He heard the chat between Yang Hui and Li Shengyao just now, and he also felt that this year's various Chinese factors were composed together, and maybe Chinese films would have a chance to win awards.

Naturally, he was looking forward to it.

Li Shengyao looked out in a daze, looking at the shadowy and unclear street scene of Berlin, inexplicably a little negative and tired.

He's not one who can't fly long hauls.

In the past, he may have been physically tired on long-haul flights, but mentally, he has always been very stable.

This time, inexplicably, he felt a little tired.

He suddenly thought of Chen Hao, Yan Danchen, Dong Xuan, and the children in Yanjing.

Probably because the time with his family was too short, he suddenly felt homesick.

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At 6 p.m. on February 14, 2014, the Berlinale officially began the red carpet.

Li Shengyao They are VIPs, and they belong to the first class to walk the red carpet.

The same batch of red carpet crews as Lee Shengyao are several Hollywood movies.

Since ancient times, it has been more brilliant to have the head and tail.

This shows that the crew of "Dalian by the Sea" has attracted the attention of the organizers of the Berlin Film Festival.

When Li Shengyao, Lu Han, and Zhang Songwen walked on the red carpet together, a piercing scream sounded at the scene. Pitt was weak when he walked the red carpet.

This is the power of Korean fans.

The little girls may not have much money, but they are better than their voices.

Lu Han was a little excited, with a smile in his eyes, and waved to the fans.

Many reporters who only pay attention to movies don't know Lu Han, and they think they are big-name stars, so they turn to the camera and aim at the crew of "Dalian by the Sea".

In this way, in the dazzling flashing lights, the three of them walked all the way, walked the red carpet, and came to the Grand Theater of the Opening Ceremony.

Then the three of them sat down, led by volunteers.

As soon as Li Shengyao sat down, a middle-aged woman about forty years old, with long hair and a shawl, and the ends of her hair slightly curled, walked over enthusiastically.

"Lee, you're welcome."

This middle-aged woman is the chief seal of the Berlin Film Festival. Riesenbeck.

The Berlin Film Festival is relatively less commercial than the Cannes Film Festival and inferior to the Venice Film Festival in terms of film artistry.

They can only go off the beaten track and focus on the theme of the film.

For example, films that focus on disadvantaged groups and marginalized groups will be more popular at the Berlinale.

At this time, the German economy was not bad, and the top leader was Aunt Mo.

In recent years, Germany and China have sometimes had disagreements, but most of the economic cooperation has been very close.

In the case of a friendly environment, the cultural atmosphere is also very good.

Li Shengyao stood up and shook hands with Marit, "I am very honored to be recognized by you. ”

Marit then invited Lee to sit down, and she sat next to him, "Lee, we at the Berlin Film Festival have always paid close attention to your films, and I think your films are very suitable for our film festival, and I sincerely hope that you will come to Berlin more often and show your talent."

We at the Berlinale have always been fair and impartial, no matter what the subject matter, we can accept it, we can all support it. ”

That's what makes the Berlinale special, and it's bolder than Cannes and Venice.

However, Li Shengyao's films, on the whole, are relatively normal in subject matter, and in terms of style, his films are more suitable for the Cannes Film Festival.

Of course, there is no need to say such things.

Li Shengyao nodded, "Lord Marit, I will seriously consider this in the future, as long as there is a suitable movie, I will definitely come to the Berlin Film Festival." ”

Marit got Lee Shengyao's promise and nodded happily.

Li Shengyao is not only a big director, but also mainly in Chinese movies now, Lao Mouzi and Kai Zige don't make many literary movies.

Now Li Shengyao is undoubtedly the vane of Chinese literary films.

The more he goes to a certain film festival, the more young directors can be driven to that film festival.

Chinese-language films are an important force in the world film industry, not to mention that the mainland market now ranks second in the world.

In terms of film status, Chinese films are second only to island countries in Asia, and in a few years, maybe the total honor will surpass that of island countries.

After all, there are still several Chinese films in the new generation that can be played, and the only thing left in the island country is Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Bringing Li Shengyao over can greatly influence young directors in the mainland.

"Lee, enjoy your trip to Berlin."

Marit then left.

Li Shengyao noticed that Zhang Songwen and Lu Han had excitement in their eyes, and he smiled without explanation.

Not long after, Li Shengyao met a few people he knew, Diao Yinan, Liao Fan, Gui Lunmei, these three are the crew of "White Sun Flame", as well as Lou Ye, Guo Xiaodong, Qin Hao, Huang Xuan, Mei Ting, these five are the crew of "Tuina".

Guo Xiaodong is still a beautiful artist, the two of them chatted at the previous company's New Year's banquet, and when they saw Li Shengyao, they squeezed their eyebrows.

"Director Li, hello, hello."

"Director Li is good."

Diao Yinan and Lou Ye are both in their forties, Director Diao is very decent, and he can play the Red Army when he puts on a military uniform.

Lou Ye is thin and thin, and his cheeks are a little thin, and the later Los Angeles gold medal lecturer is somewhat similar to Lou Ye.

Of course, Lou Ye is much cleaner, and the lecturer is too sloppy.

Li Shengyao immediately got up, shook hands and hugged the two directors, and it could be seen that Diao Yinan and Lou Ye were in a good mood and full of confidence.

When chatting, the tone is full of power.

Li Shengyao has a feeling that although he is younger than Diao Yinan and Lou Ye, he is the most negative of the three, probably knowing that these two people will win the award, and he is not sure.

(End of chapter)