This year's Cannes International Film Festival is scheduled to take place over 10 days from May 20 to May 30.

Liu Yifei, with her assistant Zhang Xin and a group of starry staff, including Li Ruijun and Wu Renlin, arrived in Cannes, France on the night of the 18th, and after a night's rest, she began her trip to Cannes this year.

This is not the first time she has led a team to Cannes, compared with the ignorance when she arrived in Cannes at the beginning of last year, and was almost fooled by Lou Ye, this time, everything is familiar with the road, including the hotel arrangement, the film festival process, participating in various parties, and the communication with the organizing committee, she handled it in an orderly manner.

Especially on the Cannes organizing committee, she is even more comfortable.

Because many of them are still familiar faces from last year.

After all, last year, Father An was the counselor in France, and took her to many gatherings, and her fluent 4 Chinese at that time can be said to have conquered the hearts of many people present.

There was news before, saying that Liu Yifei participated in the audition for "Inception", but later Star Imaging revealed very little news in this regard, and at that time, some media broke the news that Liu Yifei was just going to play soy sauce, and it was not a starring role at all.

This year's jury is still 9 people, and Kate Beckinsale is the chairman of the jury.

The ultimate purpose of walking the red carpet is to promote the movie, followed by the actors themselves, and it is more of a complementary relationship.

"Not bad." Gong Li looked at Liu Yifei with admiration, she originally thought that she needed to go out by herself and use her connections to get some screenings for the movie, but she didn't expect that this girl would do it herself.

After all, Sun Yi's previous achievements in Hollywood are obvious to all, "Shelter" plus "Untouchable", may not be a single box office, and the highest "Shelter" is only more than 100 million US dollars.

So there are very few big Hollywood productions that come to the three major European film festivals.

But now, Liu Yifei is standing beside Leonardo clearly, and this position must at least be a female number two.

Liu Yifei was full of joy, smiled sweetly at Director Nolan, and promised: "Okay, director, definitely." ”

"Dear Crystal, you're pretty again."

Liu Yifei and Leonardo joked with each other as soon as they met.

"Inception? Is it the movie directed by Nolan and Leonardo? ”

"The bonus is in hand, the fairy sister is really beautiful, with her by her side, this little plum feels a little ugly."

So far, the entire exhibition team of "Hidden in the Dust" has arrived.

Persimmon always has to be pinched softly!

"Walking the red carpet? Don't, don't, don't, Teacher Gong Li, I'll forget it, this can't work, I really can't go. When I hear this now, my legs go limp. ”

Director Nolan nodded, then turned to everyone and said, "Okay, let's prepare, it's about to start, we are the first crew, just behind the judges." ”

It is also very likely that the staff of the organizing committee saw that the heroine of the movie was Gong Li, so they opened the door to Liu Yifei.

"Goose Goose Goose Sorry, I have a boyfriend."

Legendary Pictures has no choice, after all, their arms can't reach their thighs, they still have to listen to Warner, and Sun Yi and Xiong Xiaoge, small investors, have no decision-making power at all.

On the 19th, Teacher Gong Li arrived in Cannes and met Liu Yifei directly.

"Who said it wasn't over there, Gong Li is here, hurry, take pictures!"

When the movie was filmed before, the two had a lot of rivalry scenes, and they became familiar with each other, and the perception of each other was not bad. After that, Liu Yifei borrowed Sun Yi's Oscar theory in a small talk and directly confused Leonardo, so he was very impressed by Liu Yifei.

The two held each other politely, and while walking, they beckoned to both sides at the same time, and the fan camps and media reporters on both sides of the red carpet were boiling for the first time.

"Yes, by the way, didn't Sun Yi come, since he went to Hong Kong Island, there seems to be no movement."

This Uncle Wu originally refused to come, but his brother was even bluffed out, but now when he heard that Teacher Gong Li was going to take him on the red carpet in public, the whole person was numb.

In fact, logically speaking, Li Ruijun, the assistant director, is more qualified as the representative of director Sun Yi, but with Liu Yifei here, he didn't want to come out, so he said that he brought his uncle-in-law to see the world.

Director Nolan and Marion Cotillard were the first to appear, followed by Liu Yifei and Leonardo.

"Oh God, you should be more tactful, I was thinking about inviting you to dinner."

Don't say that foreigners don't talk about the world, people just put everything on the bright side.

Unexpectedly, Wu Renlin directly refused.

"Yifei, here, here!" A group of Chinese reporters called Liu Yifei loudly in Chinese, hoping that she would pay attention to this side and give them a photo angle.

On the side of the red carpet lounge, after Liu Yifei and Gong Li arrived together, they rushed to the crew of "Inception", and several main creative staff, including director Nolan, were there, and Liu Yifei hugged everyone one by one.

"Leon, your belly is big again, it's time to lose it."

"Then I'll check it out." Leonardo next to him was unwilling to be lonely and added.

"Tsk, yes, yes, I've already acted in a Hollywood A-level production, it's okay, you go, I can hold it here, just let Ren Lin go with me when the time comes."

"Inception" was originally scheduled to be released in mid-July in North America, which had some collisions with Sun Yi's "Pacific Rim", and Legendary Pictures, which was originally the producer of the film, wanted the movie to be released in June, but because there were sequel movies to "Toy Story 3" and "Twilight 3" in late June, two well-known IPs, they had to be arranged by Warner to July.

But at this time, Sun Yi appeared with his "Pacific Rim", which was also scheduled in July, and it was still a 3D movie, which made Warner a little shaken by his original decision.

"Oh, or is it directed by your amazing boyfriend?"

"Well, of course."

Liu Yifei really couldn't resist him, so she could only let it go.

But this theory is an exception for Gong Li, she is the kind of existence that is enough to attract the attention of the audience when she appears alone, and she can afford a work alone.

Some people will think that how good it is to go alone, the focus is on you alone, but you have to think about it, who knows you.

Such a jury chairman may be the most popular among young fans.

You must know that Gong Li's connections in Cannes are not covered, compared to Liu Yifei, there are only a lot more.

Liu Yifei raised her eyebrows, with a little pride between her eyebrows, I have to say that in addition to the reason why Sun Yi won the Palme d'Or last year, there is also the result of her active communication with the organizing committee.

Liu Yifei pursed her lips and smiled, "Okay, I will invite you together when the time comes." ”

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the Palais du Cinémath in Cannes was already crowded with French military and police officers maintaining order in the field, and the road where the Lumière Hall was located had been completely blocked, with a bright red carpet in the middle of the road and media reporters from all over the world on both sides.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the opening ceremony of the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival officially began.

After the jury, it is the opening film crew of this year's Cannes Film Festival. Inception.

Teacher Gong Li also shook her head helplessly.

Click, click, the cameras in the hands of the reporters kept flashing.

As for taking Wu Renlin, it is to give him a hand.

can't stand the low cost, the profit ratio is huge, maybe they don't make as much money as Sun Yi when they make a film with a box office of three or four billion.

If they have seen the movie, they may be even more surprised, if you only look at the number of scenes, there is nothing wrong with saying that Liu Yifei is the first woman.

Journalists from China are even more insane.

At this time, Warner was very entangled.

"Crystal, when is your movie showing, let me know, I'll go see it too." Nolan took the initiative to mention it.

Everyone began to match each other according to the pre-arranged arrangement.

But this time it's a little different.

Therefore, many key figures of the organizing committee were very impressed with her, which also made her trip to Cannes this year a lot smoother.

On May 20, 2010, the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival officially opened in Paris, France.

The heroine Marion Cotillard stands with director Nolan, Liu Yifei partners with the actor Leonardo, and the remaining three men can only choose to hold each other.

"Tsk, these guys are disgusting."

Liu Yifei nodded proudly, seeing that Leonardo's curiosity was great, even Director Nolan on the side was aroused.

"I didn't act, I came as one of the filmmakers."

Liu Yifei looked at Wu Renlin's embarrassed face, pursed her lips and snickered.

"Well, yes, they are the opening film of this year's Cannes Film Festival, and it just so happens that I am participating, so they have a publicity mission."

The first to walk on the red carpet were the members of the jury.

It's really a gathering of big names, and it's rare to see a big Hollywood production participating in a European film festival.

"By the way, Mr. Gong, I may not be able to walk the red carpet with you tomorrow, I have to go to the crew of "Inception"." Liu Yifei said apologetically.

"Uh-huh, yes."

Leonardo is a gentleman, he noticed these reporters with oriental faces, and began to follow Liu Yifei's rhythm, and from time to time he also cooperated with Liu Yifei to make some poses and take pictures for everyone.

"I don't know, I heard that the gang of people in the Hong Kong circle are waiting to see his jokes."

In addition, "Untouchable" starring her won the final Palme d'Or.

On the one hand, there is the appeal of Legendary Pictures for early release, as well as Sun Yi's 3D "Pacific Rim" in the same schedule in July, and on the other hand, it is facing the sequel to the two big IPs of "Toy Story 3" and "Twilight 3".

How do you choose?

In the end, they were very chicken thieves and chose to release it in advance, directly moving the schedule of "Inception" to the beginning of June, and touching DreamWorks' "Shrek 4".

"Yifei, what are our specific arrangements?" Gong Li just arrived today, looking a little tired, and first asked Liu Yifei about the itinerary of the movie.

Liu Yifei smiled, obviously very useful to Teacher Gong Li's affirmation.

You are happy alone, and it has indeed attracted a lot of attention, but your work has been ignored and completely put the cart before the horse, so it is the right way to use the popularity of the actors and join forces to attract attention to the work together.

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Liu Yifei, as one of the producers, represents director Sun Yi and producer Starry Sky Image, while Gong Li and Wu Renlin represent the main actors of the film as male and female leads.

Walking the red carpet on behalf of a crew is not as few people as possible, especially in foreign countries, where there is no basic plate of fans.

Director Nolan's participation in the film screening is definitely big news.

In this way, both sides were solved, and the only problem was that the release date was advanced, and the original publicity time was greatly reduced, and at this time, they remembered Cannes, remembered Cannes' promotional ability in Europe, and "Inception" temporarily became the opening film of the Cannes Film Festival.

"Crystal, I heard that you have other films participating in the awards at Cannes this time?"

"Tomorrow the opening ceremony will walk the red carpet, and then participate in the main competition unit, our screening will be on the second day of the opening ceremony, because of my brother's achievements last year, this year's organizing committee will give us the top treatment, and the screening will be the first in the same level."

He is still very curious about Sun Yi's new movie, when he auditioned Liu Yifei in the studio before, the two met and had an exchange, at that time he felt that Sun Yi's thinking was very avant-garde, and many times it coincided with his ideas, so he had a desire to communicate with Sun Yi again.

As early as 97 years, she was invited to serve as a member of the jury of the 50th Cannes International Film Festival, becoming the first Chinese to serve as a judge of the main competition unit of the Cannes International Film Festival.

Speaking of which, Cannes still has a bit of a lick for Hollywood, as soon as people came, they said that they were going to open and promote, but they gave it without saying a word, and the original one was probably already crying and fainting in the toilet.

The glory of the last 3D "Avatar" is still vivid, although they don't believe that a director from China can make a real 3D big production at all, but if this person is Sun Yi, they have to weigh it carefully.

Gong Li smiled, made a little fun of Liu Yifei, and then waved her hand and took on the red carpet task in a grand manner.

"What role are you playing this time?" Leonardo was a little curious.

You know, June is the best time for the summer season in North America, and Legendary Pictures is very confident in the quality of "Inception", they are not afraid of "Toy Story 3" and "Twilight 3", on the contrary, they want to make their company famous by stepping on these two films.

However, Warner, as one of the investors, disagreed, their choice was relatively conservative, and the first thing they thought about was what would happen if the movie failed, rather than forging ahead.

"Inception" originally had no plans to participate in this year's Cannes Film Festival, and for Hollywood, the three major European film festivals don't care much at all, in their eyes, there is only the Oscar.

The sexy and elegant English Rose walked on the red carpet in a bright red floor-length evening dress, and her charming smile attracted the first wave of attention from reporters, and fans on both sides of the red carpet also spontaneously cheered loudly.

At the end of the red carpet, Gong Li wore a dark gold dress, one person represented a crew, as if the queen had returned, and walked on the red carpet elegantly.

The reporters and fans on both sides cheered, and even the staff on the red carpet consciously stood up after seeing Gong Li appear, just like the queen's loyal guard.

(End of chapter)