There were other activities after the filming was completed: the consulate invited the crew and creators to attend a local salon party in France.
Many celebrities and rich people will be present. The famous figures on the Chinese side are of course the eldest brothers Cheng and Fang Yi.
There have been quite a few activities like this in recent years, and the stage has been set up. The official now intends to promote him as a representative figure of the young generation, and various mouthpieces are trying to protect his image. He has achieved such a good job, and has accepted many endorsements from state-owned enterprises.
It is impossible for him to show his temper and give up his burden when the organization needs him.
Dayao, an NBA player who retired last year, was originally contacted by the ambassador through various channels when he was playing in Houston, and he attended some celebrity gatherings with him. There are similarities between the political world and the entertainment industry. When you go to other places, you have to visit the dock first to get in touch with and understand the key powers.
figure.
At this time, having a globally famous celebrity swipe his face will naturally make the party much more enjoyable.
Cheng, the eldest brother, definitely counts as one, and Fang Yi counts as half the younger brother.
After he washed up in the hotel, he went to the party with his eldest brother Cheng. A slightly embarrassing thing happened in the process: because he had been exercising too hard recently, he was a bit bigger than before, so his usual suit was customized according to the original size.
Now one size smaller.
Temporary customization is definitely not possible, so I can only wear it as it is.
The eldest brother made a circle around him and sighed:
"Wow! What a sexy figure. It turns out that a suit should be tight-fitting - should I change the play and ask you to change into a smaller costume in the future?"
Fang Yi shrugged helplessly. "Stop making trouble."
The origin of this banquet is as follows: In 2009, France's top wealthy family, the Pinault family, photographed bronze rat heads and rabbit heads in Hong Kong for private collection, which triggered protests on the mainland. Subsequently, the Pinault family
They announced that they would return the two bronze heads to China at the appropriate time, and even said that they bought them just to return them to the mainland. They did it entirely out of "conscience" and "justice."
The Pinault family is the controller of Kering Group (formerly known as PPR Group), the world's third largest luxury goods group, which owns Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and other luxury brands.
After the financial crisis, the luxury market in mainland China was the most prosperous, and it quickly became the world's largest luxury goods market. The Pinault family had the intention to expand business in the mainland. Just as the mainland's economy rose, nationalist sentiments also followed.
The birth of... is truly a match made in heaven, and it undoubtedly constitutes a good topic for speculation.
The eldest brother Cheng also participated and contributed to the hype.
He originally told Fang Yi that he already had a first draft of the film "Twelve Zodiac Signs" when he was filming "Rush Hour 3" in 2006... Now that he has lost his memory, his new answer is that he saw the Pinault family in 2009
I bought a Chinese copper head and felt very sad, so one night my thoughts came to mind and I wrote this script.
It was precisely because the Pinault family heard that the "Zodiac" crew had come to Paris for filming that they "felt Jackie's call" and made up their minds to return the bronze head.
In short, this matter has now become a grand event, representing the friendship between the two places. Everyone has their own opinions, and they are all telling it in a more respectable direction.
Fang Yi was indeed very popular in the salon. His tight-fitting leather suit was an aphrodisiac. Many people wanted to taste the mysterious Asian charm and his Oriental Pearl, but they were declined by the upright Fang Yi.
It is said that the French have the highest divorce rate in the world?
After rejecting another female celebrity who asked to see the moon, Fang Yi took a glass of champagne and took a sip from time to time. He found a corner to lean on and thought to himself, no wonder the divorce rate is so high.
"Fang Yi?" The eldest brother Cheng suddenly looked for him eagerly, causing everyone's eyes to fall on Fang Yi.
Fang Yi responded and immediately went to where the eldest brother Cheng was. Standing opposite the eldest brother Cheng was an unshaven middle-aged man with a medium build and a little fat. Fang Yi stretched out his hand: "Hugo?"
Big brother Cheng introduced: "Luc Besson."
Fang Yi suddenly realized.
Luc Besson is a big-name director in France. His masterpiece is "The Killer Is Not So Cold". His status is equivalent to that of Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige in mainland China. In the later part of his career, he liked to make commercial films, cheering for French and even European films and providing suggestions.
After his creativity weakened, he planned to open a "City Film School", which was suspected of cutting leeks. The plan was to enroll 30 people once a year and provide elite teaching.
This person said to Fang Yi: "I am paying attention to you. Asia and Europe are both potential film markets, and you young people are the hope of the future."
The translator is my eldest brother Cheng, who can speak French quite well.
Fang Yi had been in France for a while, and he could half-guess what Luc Besson said, so he had a smooth conversation with Luc Besson and spoke quickly.
Luc Besson believes: "Hollywood is more technologically advanced than us. If we can also try to make science fiction films and special effects films, we will not be worse than Hollywood because we have a large group of creative practitioners.
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Fang Yi did not deny what he said, but emphasized that "we should also pay attention to Hollywood software."
This term is a bit abstract, so I was scratching my head and went through a lot of detours before I translated it.
But Luc Besson understood: "Are you talking about their management, production process, and the system they established?"
Fang Yi nodded.
Luc Besson was very happy: "I established the City Film School just to teach these things to children! Hugo, you come to our City Film School to be a professor!"
Huh? This might be something from Pheasant Academy. Why should I join in the fun?
As a result, when the matter came up, he could no longer control it. Everyone present believed that simply opening a salon was not enough to reflect the friendship between the Chinese and French people, and that it would be appropriate for Chinese people to become honorary professors in French schools.
Luc Besson was crazy. He ran to the center of the banquet and said loudly: "I love China, I love Chinese culture, and I will also take time to visit Chinese film schools..."
This is even better. The famous French director admires Chinese culture. It couldn't be better.
This Frenchman is a director. Logically speaking, if he comes to the mainland, his only choice is the Beijing Film Academy, but Fang Yi doesn't think so.
He asked Luc Besson not to make a hasty decision, but to call his Yangxi opera mentor to explain the matter. The school quickly made a decision, thinking that it should win over the French director and be willing to provide him with a venue and time for giving lectures.
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Fang Yi told Luc Besson again: "The best film school in China is Yangxi Opera!"
Luc Besson felt something was wrong: "Which school are you from?"
"I am from Yang Opera."
"Then I can rest assured. I will definitely come to China next year at the latest. I want to go to the Great Wall and see the Forbidden City in "The Last Emperor". I want to ride a bicycle through Chang'an Street like Pavarotti..."
I would rather see the modern culture and art of this ancient oriental country, and I would like to see your first-class film school."
Fang Yi emphasized: "Yes, this place is Yangxi Opera."
Later, the current head of the Pinault family and the local consul took the stage to give a speech together, praising that the two places are entering a golden age of friendship. "Various arts, culture and ideas are being passed on to each other like never before. These are two equally great people."
nation."
"cheers!"
Amid the cheers, Fang Yi, Big Brother Cheng, and Luc Besson drank the champagne in their hands and paid attention to the host on the stage.