The barbecue makes a sizzling sound, and the hot oil slowly slides down the lines of the plump meat. The good beef is already delicious. Sprinkle the salt and pepper sauce to enhance the color, making it even more flavorful, tender, crispy, and Han Sanping.
My mouth was dripping with greed. Just when I was about to take a bunch to try, I heard someone say:
"Director Fang is here."
He stomped his feet and rolled like a cannonball from the courtyard to the door of the open-air bar, and finally saw Fang Yi, who had arrived belatedly.
And Liu Tianxian, who was blushing and apologizing next to him.
The man was carrying a shoulder bag, and the woman was hanging a Hasselblad camera on her chest, as if they were traveling and shopping.
Han Sanping felt a sense of grievance in his chest, and then he stopped talking and clapped his hands and asked his subordinates to bring the microphone.
My eldest nephew has gone away, but the temporary translator is still here.
The Cannes Film Festival is also a famous film trading place in the world. From registration to successfully selling a film, from appearing on the red carpet to forging film reviews, as long as you are willing to spend money, an intermediary can handle everything.
Taking advantage of this gap, Han Sanping said:
"We have already introduced your movie, so what... It ranks first among the most anticipated movies. The actor is the first on Forbes China Celebrity List, with an annual income of 30 million US dollars. The female lead has also starred in "
"The King of Kung Fu", let your eldest brother Cheng and Jet Li do the supporting work... You can briefly talk about your vision for the movie, mainly to let them believe that you will not make the movie a failure, but make it with high quality and quantity...
"
In fact, any bad movie can be cut into a wonderful one-minute trailer, which is so adrenaline-filled that it won’t make you pee. This is why “17 Again” chose a long trailer when it participated in Cannes.
The reason is that the longer it is, the stronger it becomes.
Han Sanping: "Putting aside the cultural attributes of the movie, it is closer to a speculative game. Look at these people who are basically here to make money. You don't want to talk about techniques and do something profound like Chen Kaige. You want to
Let's get straight to the point and draw a blueprint for these gamblers... By the way, Fang Yi, your data is pretty good. I suddenly realized that there is something quantitative that I can come up with and talk about."
Fang Yi said truthfully: "My agent helped me brush up those data."
"Isn't it true?"
"Depends on how you define 'true'."
Han Sanping was stuck, his mind was blank and buzzing. He could only say, "Anyway, just don't go up and recite poems like Chen Kaige! We need to attract their attention, don't spend money just to invite people to come and eat free rice."
…”
After saying that, Han Sanping suddenly felt that the surrounding area was quiet, with only the sound of barbecue being sizzling and oily. He turned his head and found that everyone in the bar was looking at Fang Yi.
The resident musician played the saxophone absentmindedly, his eyes drifting to the center of the crowd on the first floor from time to time.
Han Sanping bared his teeth, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Then the first part is over, let's move on to the second part..." The microphone was delivered just in time, and he handed it to Fang Yi, giving way to the stage one step higher:
"Say something."
Fang Yi called the waiter over and ordered a glass of orange juice, and asked for two straws. With the help of this moment, he organized his words.
"Since you have all seen the long trailer, I will not narrate it anymore. I believe those who have watched it carefully will understand that the biggest selling point of this story is that there are no big cultural barriers, because the theme of mid-life crisis is very safe, no matter where you are.
It exists in both East and West, and it doesn’t involve any cultural conflicts or discrimination.”
As if these things were not enough, foreigners from South America, Europe, and North America looked at them with dissatisfied eyes after foreplay,
"The overall story structure is basically arranged according to a commercial narrative. This film has taken into account overseas copyright matters from the beginning of filming... Therefore, we chose to build New York Times Square and temporarily welded a copper bull to stand in the park for the purpose of filming.
The stunt scenes were so shocking that we were willing to print them and use them..."
"etc--"
Someone raised their hand to interrupt Fang Yi, "I support you in using Times Square for Gao Chao scenes, but why build one instead of going to Times Square for filming? Since you are so willing to do it..."
Fang Yi nodded: "This is a good question. It involves one of my principles for making movies. First, distinguish what costs must be borne and what can be compromised..."
The voice gradually became deeper.
"I know that as a director, it seems a bit inconsistent to talk to you here about costs instead of art, but my primary goal is to earn enough box office to meet the needs of the next movie. I am still very young, and
I don’t want today to be my swan song…”
"You come to Cannes and stay for weeks, not just to support art. I think we can all be honest, after all, who wants to get this..."
Fang Yi flicked his fingers and made the sound of money flying in his mouth.
The man who asked Fang Yi was probably from South America. He was quite enthusiastic. He extended his hands exaggeratedly and pretended to kneel down.
""Seventeen Again" chose a story theme that can win recognition, was born in a relatively mainstream film country, and is well-produced, ensuring that it meets the qualifications in most places around the world."
"On the other hand, thanks to the large-scale manufacturing industry, the cost of the few stunt scenes we shot was not as high as you think. I believe that European movies or Hollywood movies can make more sophisticated ones."
stunts, but at the same cost, they can't match us."
"This is the movie that's being marketed now. It's not a perfect movie, but it's a movie worth investing in."
Fang Yi's mouth went dry when he said this. He looked around for the orange juice he had just ordered, and found that Liu Yifei was holding a glass with two straws and drinking it leisurely.
He waved for Liu Yifei to come over, grabbed the glass of orange juice and took a sip.
"In short, I can't say what kind of gem it will be, waiting for you to discover it. Everyone present is lucky and should seize the opportunity quickly... I am analyzing it from the perspective of a film investor. This movie is worth it.
For those who invest, there is still room to make profits.”
Nothing more was said after that, and Fang Yi stepped down amidst applause.
Producers who felt that there was a profit swarmed in, speaking all kinds of weird English:
"Fang! Can you show more special effects scenes?"
"Is there a rough cut of the movie? I mean, at least two hours or more!"
"Will you cooperate to promote in Malaysia?"
"..."
Liu Tianxian was squeezed out, but she was not angry. She drank tons and tons of orange juice, and quietly changed the straws back and forth until she couldn't remember which one belonged to her.
This is the punishment given to Fang Yi for letting me run away and lose my shoes!
He still has half a chance of not eating my saliva.
Occasionally, I would look for an angle and snap a photo of Fang Yi, and look at it happily.
"Kacha!"
"Kacha!"
Suddenly, she pointed the camera at herself, trying her best to frame herself with Fang Yi.
Fang Yi in the crowd felt something, smiled and gave her a victory sign.
You must have seen it, it can’t be an accident!
Waving his camera, Liu jumped up outside the crowd and shouted without making a sound: Fang Yi!
However, Fang Yi quickly introduced his movie to others as if he didn't notice it.
This made Liu Tianxian very aggrieved. She licked both straws with her tongue. Now! Revenge has been successful!
Soon, a temporary video screen was set up in the center of the bar, a promotional video related to "17 Again" was played, and the producers finally dispersed.
Fang Yi, who was free, ordered a new glass of orange juice and walked towards Liu Tianxian with it.
And there are two new straws on it.
Liu Tianxian was dumbfounded: Has revenge been seen through?
Unexpectedly, Fang Yi handed her the new cup: "I didn't know you like to drink orange juice? You probably won't gain weight! No, please drink enough. I won't report it to my aunt."
Liu Tianxian hugged his cup in shame: "Fang Yi, I used both of your straws. In order to get back at you for not playing with me, I'm really sorry. I seem to have gone too far."
"Ah, actually it doesn't matter." Fang Yi took the initiative to lean over the straw, very slowly, showing every movement in front of her, and took a sip of orange juice.
"I also like to bite straws."
Liu Man's face turned red, and he pushed Fang Yi slightly in embarrassment. He only thought in his mind: Is he enlightened?