Chapter 249 Apple releases, the audiences pursuit of art films
Ding Xiu wanted to refute Fan Binbin. He felt that his relationship with Shu Qi was still very good. Not to mention anything else, just relying on Xu Jingjiang's relationship, he would not look at Buddhists when he looked at monks.
It’s just that there are too many people on the plane, and he is too lazy to explain.
"Call me when I arrive."
After saying something to Zhao Liying, Ding Xiu covered the blanket on his head and closed his eyes to sleep.
I don’t know how long it has been, but when he woke up, he had already arrived in Berlin.
When I boarded the plane, it was daytime and the time difference was in Beijing, and it was night here.
The director booked everyone the best hotel in the local area, and the treatment was completely different from Ding Xiu's visit to Cannes a few years ago.
In the evening, after eating, Fan Binbin asked Ding Xiu to come out for a trip.
There are many fans in China and I am afraid of being recognized when I go out. They are all foreigners here, and no one knows them, so Fan Binbin is having a crazy time.
The next day, I put on a custom suit, put on my hair oil, and tidied up my collar, preparing to go to the Berlin Film Festival.
"Tu Tu Tu!"
After waiting for half an hour but not seeing Fan Binbin go downstairs, he ran to Fan Binbin's room and knocked on the door.
The reply I got was to come right away.
After another twenty minutes, there were still no one.
Ding Xiu urged him again, but if nothing unexpected happens, he will come right away.
Just when he was about to explode on the spot, Fan Binbin opened the door of the room.
"Oh, I'll go!" Ding Xiu just glanced and quickly moved his gaze from his upper body to his lower body.
I don’t know which haute couture clothing is made of flesh-colored or translucent.
Several parts appear and disappear.
Putting the handbag under the lower abdomen, Fan Binbin said, "Let's go."
"I said Binbin, you really follow the local customs."
"You men have such dirty thoughts. This is showing off their health. Look at the major film festivals, which international superstar doesn't wear this way?"
"I'm a little bit."
Ding Xiu laid a few steps behind and walked behind, and saw a different scenery.
You can see the shorts.
I don’t know who the designer is, I understand men very much.
The two of them took the same car to the Berlin Film Festival. Zhao Liying, who was waiting in the car, did not dare to watch Fan Binbin throughout the whole process, but she blushed and lowered her head.
While walking on the red carpet, Ding Xiu and Fan Binbin walked hand in hand.
As soon as I got up, the camera shutter around me rang out like a tide.
The handsome man and the sexy woman are beautiful, and the two of them suddenly became the focus of the whole process.
After Ding Xiu finished the red carpet, Zhao Liying whispered: "Brother Xiu, is this the international stage? These female celebrities are so bold in dressing."
When Ding Xiu went to Cannes for the first time, he seemed to have an exaggerated expression than Zhao Liying's, but now he is not surprised.
"Foreigners want to be more open, it's rare to come once. Can they not show themselves?"
"Don't underestimate the red carpet just a few dozen meters long. There are hundreds of media from all over the world around the world. The number of people who are exposed back is very large, and many people can't even get in if they want to."
Behind the red carpet is resources.
I may not be attracted by that big guy, but I will turn back and be the protagonist or the cover of a magazine.
Therefore, no matter how beautiful the actresses are, they come from being bold, they are worried that there is no news, and this place is becoming famous all over the world.
Ding Xiu wanted to be a little more slutty, but unfortunately his gender was not allowed, otherwise people would say he was a pervert.
"Oh." Zhao Liying nodded, and made up her mind that she would never leave this red carpet in her life.
The first day of the Berlin Film Festival was just the opening ceremony. Ding Xiu took Zhao Liying to stroll around. After eating and drinking for a while, he said goodbye to Fan Binbin who was socializing everywhere and went shopping with Zhao Liying.
In the morning, I bought a big push and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Nympho
On the third day of the Berlin Film Festival, Apple's film was shortlisted for the main competition unit and is expected to win the Golden Bear Award for Best Feature Film.
After receiving the news, director Li Yu laughed and pulled Ding Xiu and Fan Binbin to a high-end restaurant to treat her to a meal.
On the table, Fan Binbin savored the red wine and kept congratulating the director, and the same was true for Ding Xiu.
As soon as he left the restaurant and brought Li Yu into the car, Fan Binbin's face changed, and he sighed and was listless.
Ding Xiu found it funny: "Do you want it to be so obvious?"
Fan Binbin glanced at him: "It's good if the international actress queen is gone, it's good if I didn't cry."
“Isn’t it announced yet?”
"It's not announced, but there is already news inside. Apple is only shortlisted for the best feature film. If nothing unexpected happens, we will leave tomorrow."
She is the well-deserved female lead in this drama, and she is here to win awards, so she is naturally concerned about things and pays attention to the dynamics at any time.
He knew it right away when he was selected for the best actress.
"Don't be discouraged. How can you win an award in one go? Besides, the Berlin Film Festival masters are so normal that it's not possible to win the Best Actress Award. Are there still several film festivals in the future? Let's just go ahead."
As one of the three major film festivals, the Berlin Film Festival has too many works to participate in each competition, and it is normal not to win awards.
To be honest, Ding Xiu was mentally prepared before coming.
Just think it was a trip and help Gao Yuanyuan and Qin Lan buy it on behalf of others.
"Nonsense, I don't know how to endure it." Fan Binbin sighed and hugged his hands in front of his chest: "I just feel a little unwilling."
This time Apple has come out, and there are several film festivals to register, Berlin is the largest, and the same is the influence.
Several other film festivals combined are not as good as one Berlin. If Berlin can win the award, she would rather give up on several other film festivals.
After patting her on the shoulder, Ding Xiu comforted: "It is normal for life to go up and down. Look, let's go back and have a good meal and change to another place tomorrow."
The next day, Ding Xiu, directors Li Yu, Fan Binbin, and the three of them came to the hall that presented the Silver Bear Award for Best Feature Film.
Before the award, several people sat and watched the shortlisted films, including Apple.
It was the first time Ding Xiu saw it, and he enjoyed it.
In the hall, was there a sound of a man swallowing saliva? Many eyes were gathered on them. Ding Xiu's eyes looked envious, jealous, and hatred.
After the movie was appreciated, the host entered the venue and announced the list of winners.
Amid Li Yu's expectations, the apple fell and became a runner-up.
This trip to Berlin, nothing was harvested and nothing was taken.
For some reason, Fan Binbin suddenly balanced and hugged Li Yu and comforted him: "It's okay, Sister Li, it's better next time, I'll still shoot your scene in the future."
"This year's judges are not good. Let's go to other film festivals to kill. With your strength, you can get a few best directors."
"When I won the prize, I will slap those people in the face after returning to China..."
Come with excitement and return in disappointment. The Apple crew was in disgrace when they left. At about the same time, when I received news from China, I naturally had a sarcasm.
Those who thought Fan Binbin had gone to the next level breathed a sigh of relief.
The second stop of the Apple crew, the Eurasian International Film Festival.
This is a new film festival, currently the fourth session, and its influence is not very big. Here, Apple won the award.
The winner was Ding Xiu, the best actor.
I didn't expect that Ding Xiu would win an international actor once he went out. Although this actor is not worth a lot of money, he is the actor.
In the next half month, the Apple crew went to seven or eight film festivals. Finally, at the Kazakhstan Film Festival, Fan Binbin won the Best Actress, which finally fulfilled her dream.
After half a month on a business trip, Ding Xiu returned to Peiping. As soon as he got off the plane, he saw someone holding a long banner to greet him.
In the crowd, I saw Zhou Haopeng from the publicity team at a glance.
He waved his hand and called him over, Ding Xiudao: "You have withdrawn the banner. How long will this thing last? Why did you suddenly pull it up again?"
Zhou Haopeng smiled awkwardly: "Brother Xiu, you just won the Best Actor Award, celebrate."
"Let's get it, a film festival that has just been established for a few years, with a pheasant award, and it has no appeal. Don't be embarrassed and withdraw."
International actors can deceive fans and cannot deceive experts.
The current actor is not as valuable as the actor Baoqiang got from the Blind Well.
"Okay, I'll let someone withdraw it now, Brother Xiu, will the promotional manuscript be published?"
"Send it, post it, keep the content low, don't be too exaggerated."
A few simple words to Zhou Haopeng, Ding Xiu got into the car and returned to the company, and Qin Gang was in a meeting, and he was still busy with Langya.
As soon as she sat down, Yang Siwei came to him and gave him a script.
"The Wolf Teeth script, the first draft, came out a few days ago. You are abroad and didn't bother you."
"Thanks."
Ding Xiu was not busy watching the script when he put it on the table. In fact, he had read it several times in Wu Jing, and probably knew the plot.
The complete script is probably different in some small details.
Yang Siwei pulled a chair and sat down, asked curiously: "Apple appeared at the International Film Festival, and you and Fan Binbin won the award. It should be released in this wave. Is there any news?"
"I don't know here in the mainland, but I may have to go there in a few days. In addition, several countries abroad have bought copyrights."
Major film festivals are not in vain, but Li Yu still sells Apple. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be released in seven or eight countries in a short time.
In China, it is a bit unstoppable to release it in the mainland, but the release of Hong Kong Island has been decided.
If it weren't for the Berlin Film Festival entry, it would have been released on Hong Kong Island.
"It's a shame that I won the award and couldn't be released." Yang Siwei said excitedly: "I asked them to prepare the promotional manuscripts, and the promotion will be synchronized as soon as the movie is released."
Ding Xiu was full of black lines: "Forget it, don't promote it this time. Be low-key. Apple's scale is more sensitive. The above is not happy, so don't cause any more trouble."
No matter how thick-skinned he is, he is embarrassed to promote Apple with great fanfare.
More or less, I still have to have some face.
Yang Siwei has never watched the movie and does not understand why Ding Xiu resists promoting Apple so much. It can only be attributed to his low-key and simple personality.
Nympho
A week after Ding Xiu returned, Apple was released on Hong Kong Island.
Because there is no publicity, and it is an art film and tells the story of Peking, none of the leading actors have high expectations for the box office in Hong Kong.
However, Ding Xiu still underestimated Fan Binbin's influence.
The box office was average a few days before the release, with 200,000 to 300,000 a day. The box office rose sharply from the fifth day, and netizens praised it very much.
"Fuck, it's not easy to see movies of this scale these days, so I'll like the director!"
"I leave this to Sister Binbin, I have a good figure."
"Taking Ding Xiu's name, I took my whole family to see it. Don't ask me why I'm so embarrassed."
"I didn't see that Ding Xiu has a good figure and a white butt."
"Damn, beast, let that girl go."
"This wave of Ding Xiu has made a lot of money. He is a winner in life when he shoots passionate scenes with Sister Binbin."
"Liang Jiahui obviously used a substitute, his face was not revealed, Ding Xiu was useless, both of them went on the battle in person."
"Thank you!"
"I'll rush first, you can do whatever you want."
Apple Hong Kong Island was released for one month and had a box office of 8 million.
Investors are looking straight, they are all businessmen, and everyone understands what this means.
If it is released in mainland China, the box office will only be higher, and it will not be a problem to score 10 or 20 million.
While the producers were still trying to make Apple come out in the mainland, Ding Xiu kept calling every day, and the most asked was whether Apple used a substitute.
Wang Baoqiang: "Brother Xiu, they all said you used a substitute, but I don't believe that you are so dedicated in filming and never use a substitute."
Ding Xiu: "Do you believe it or not? Get out of here!"
Huang Bo: "Brother Xiu, I watched Apple. My acting skills are great, especially those scenes and true performances. I heard that you haven't used a stand-in yet, right? Did the actress use it? Hello, hey, talk."
Wu Jing: "I always heard people say that you are dedicated to filming and don't use a stand-in. I don't believe it. I went to Hong Kong Island to support you in the cinema. It's great, your film has a high artistic content."
Liu Yifei: "Brother Xiu, I saw your movie poster abroad. I bought two movie tickets and went to support me with my mother in the evening. Come on!"
The movie has not been released in the mainland yet, and most of the movies that are watched in the mainland are pirated CDs. Ding Xiu didn’t know how Wang Baoqiang and the others found the resources.
Perhaps for men, they are born with a way to find such movies.
The mainland audience did not wait too long. After only a few days of the show in Hong Kong Island, Apple was released in the mainland.
In order to pass the review quickly, a few scenes were deleted on the content, leaving only a few shots.
This is also impossible. The mainland has strict censorship and must consider that young audiences are not suitable for children to watch.
In addition, it is because the pirated version market is too powerful. If it is not released quickly, the pirated version will be sold on the streets and alleys.
The mainland market is not a little bigger than Hong Kong Island. It only takes one week to release the box office to be eight million, and half a month after the release, and the box office is close to 20 million.
No one expected that an art film could become so popular.
It can only be attributed to netizens' high artistic attainments and their own pursuit and persistence in art.
Anyway, no male netizens who watched the movie did not praise it.
Fan Binbin suddenly became popular, and was so popular that he was unpredictable. The number of topics exploded, and he instantly became the queen of topics.
At the same time, she announced that the contract with Huayi expired and set up her own studio.
After taking advantage of her, Ding Xiu became popular, with seven or eight scripts piled up on his desk, all of whom were asking him to go to the sea to shoot romantic movies.
Not to mention, the pay is very high, and the heroine is also very beautiful.
If it weren't for some seriousness, Ding Xiu would almost have been able to resist the temptation to agree.
PS: It’s 2023. I wish you a happy new year in the new year and lovers will finally get married.