This is not the first time Kang Jianfei has come to Cannes. After staying at the hotel this time, he also had a meal with Gilles Jacob, the film selection director of the Cannes Film Festival. ""
An international film festival must be all-inclusive in order to be international. If the Cannes Film Festival only participates in some European and American films every year, it can only be regarded as a European and American film festival at best.
Gilles Jacob has been the film selection director of the Cannes Film Festival for the past ten years and has been pushing the Cannes Film Festival to go global and constantly discover outstanding directors and films from Asia.
This time "The Truman Show" participated in the Cannes Film Festival, it was Kang Jianfei who was contacted by Gilles Jacobs and was directly shortlisted for the main competition. In Gilles Jacobs' view, Kang Jianfei is not only an outstanding director in Asia, but also a
"The Truman Show" is also good enough and popular in Asia and the United States, which will help increase the attention of the Cannes Film Festival outside Europe.
Speaking of this year's Cannes Film Festival, there is another Hong Kong film participating in it, and it has received extremely high reviews. This Hong Kong film is Wong Kar-Wai's "Days of Being Wild."
While walking on the red carpet, Kang Jianfei met the crew of "Days of Being Wild". Wong Kar-wai, Leslie Cheung, Carina Lau, Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung and others were all there. Jacky Cheung was in a minor supporting role and had to prepare for a concert in Hong Kong, so he did not follow him.
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"Hello, Mr. Kang!" Wong Kar-wai took the initiative to come over and shake hands with Kang Jianfei to greet him. Although he has become famous as a director in the past two years, he also received a salary from Kang Jianfei when he was working with Chen Xunqi.
"Hello, "Days of Being Wild" was filmed well." Kang Jianfei praised. His tone sounded like a senior affirming his junior.
What Kang Jianfei said was not a polite statement. The quality of Wong Kar-wai's movies is really high, but they are not suitable for watching with lovers in the cinema. Because they are too ink-drawn and boring, and some parts require repeated viewing and careful consideration before you can understand such a movie.
It's suitable for a person to watch video tapes and slowly savor them. Wong Kar-Wai's movie video tapes have always sold well.
Wong Kar-Wai was only competing in Cannes for the first time this year, and he was quite flattered to be favored by the film critics here. He said: "I am very satisfied to be shortlisted. Mr. Kang's film has a good chance of winning the grand prize this time."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "Then I hope we can all win awards."
After talking to Wong Kar-wai, Kang Jianfei patted Leslie Cheung on the shoulder next to him and said, "Rongzi, you look very handsome today. You can even compare with those European handsome boys."
Leslie Cheung pointed at Tony Leung Ka Fai and smiled shyly: "Ah Fai is the most popular male star today."
After the two of them finished greeting, Liu Jialing couldn't wait to reach out her hand and greet: "Hello, Mr. Kang, I am Liu Jialing."
Kang Jianfei shook hands with her and smiled: "Ms. Liu, are you interested in joining Oriental Entertainment? The company urgently needs a powerful actress like you to join us."
"Mr. Kang is joking, Oriental Entertainment Agency has hidden dragons and crouching tigers. I don't dare to compare with Hong Gu and the others." Liu Jialing used to have no worries about accepting films. In addition, she was reluctant to part with the agency's share, so she never looked for an agency or agent. But.
She was really scared when she was kidnapped last year. After filming "Days of Wild", she rested at home for more than half a year without filming. Recently, she is considering whether to join the Oriental Entertainment Agency to seek asylum. Oriental Entertainment Agency's requirements for second- and third-tier actors
The commission is too high, which is Liu Jialing's biggest concern.
Before Liu Jialing could express her opinion on whether to join the company, Kang Jianfei was already shaking hands with Andy Lau: "Hua Zai, I heard that you have opened a film company. I'm very happy to congratulate you."
Liu Dehua said in surprise: "My company has only been open for half a month. Mr. Kang is really well-informed."
Kang Jianfei smiled and said: "You are a celebrity. Of course, celebrities will attract attention when they open a company."
"I don't dare call myself a celebrity in front of Mr. Kang," Liu Dehua said humbly.
These are the only Hong Kong filmmakers attending Cannes this time. Maggie Cheung and Chung Chu Hong are chatting happily, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Leslie Cheung seem to have a good relationship, and only Lam Jieying is standing alone.
Kang Jianfei chatted with everyone for a while, and the red carpet show finally started.
When Zhang Guorong, Liu Jialing, Zhang Manyu and Liu Dehua walked on the red carpet, they did not receive much attention. Even the reporters only took a symbolic photo and then changed the target.
And when Tony Leung Ka Fai stepped onto the red carpet with Chung Chu Hong on his arm, the atmosphere suddenly became heated.
"Tony, Tony!"
"Beam, beam, beam!"
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Some fans shouted Liang Jiahui's English name, and some fans shouted his surname, which gave him the atmosphere of an international star. As for the beautiful lady beside Liang Jiahui, Zhong Chuhong, she became an inconspicuous foil.
strange.
I dare not say it elsewhere, but in France, Tony Leung is definitely the most popular Chinese star besides Bruce Lee.
Kang Jianfei's name as a director is also widely spread in France, and he has accumulated some movie fans. But for most viewers, they are more familiar with stars who appear on the screen all year round. That's why Kang Jianfei took Lan Jieying's hand and became popular
Although the photographers were busy clicking the shutter when the movie was being held, only some die-hard fans were cheering, and the shouts from the fan area were far less than Tony Leung Ka Fai.
As soon as he stepped on the red carpet, Kang Jianfei felt Lan Jieying's body shaking slightly. He whispered: "Don't think too much, keep smiling, I will be with you in everything."
This is the first time for Lan Jieying to participate in such an international film event. Although she usually has her own way of doing things, she is actually introverted and sensitive. In this kind of occasion, she was so nervous that she could hardly walk.
Kang Jianfei waved to the fans and said, "Stop for a moment and let reporters take pictures."
Lan Jieying felt that Kang Jianfei's hand was strong, and she immediately stopped knowingly, and faced the camera with a stiff smile. After repeating it several times, Lan Jieying's vest was soaked with sweat after walking on the red carpet, and she held on to Kang Jianfei tightly. This
Man is her only support at the moment.
"It's okay, you'll get used to it after a few more experiences." Kang Jianfei comforted with a smile.
But Lan Jieying felt that she was very embarrassed. She had walked on the red carpet more than once in Hong Kong, and she was so nervous when she came to Cannes.
The crew of "The Truman Show" gathered together, perhaps a special arrangement by the Cannes Film Festival organizing committee, with the crew of "Days of Being Wild" from Hong Kong right next to it.
After sitting together and waiting for a while, the awards ceremony finally started.
The awards ceremony began, but unfortunately from beginning to end, Kang Jianfei, the award-winning film, had never heard of any of it, and he didn’t know the award-winning filmmaker, Kang Jianfei.
The only thing that makes Kang Jianfei interesting is that the judges of the Cannes Film Festival are naughty again this year. The Cannes Film Festival, which has always only had the Best Actor and Actor award, this year actually added a Best Supporting Actor award for the first time, which is simply unpredictable.
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Tony Leung Ka-fai is expected to become the Best Actor at Cannes this year. He performed well in "The Truman Show" and is highly praised by film critics.
Unfortunately, the Best Actor trophy was taken away by American actor John Turturro, who starred in the Coen Brothers' "Barton Fink."
The Coen brothers were also great people in another time and space. Their debut film "Blood Labyrinth" was evaluated by many as "Hitchcock's resurrection", and this "Barton Fink" is their truly international film.
Since then, the two brothers' films have won various trophies from major European film festivals to the Hollywood Oscars, and they can be seen on podiums around the world.
When Tony Leung Ka Fai heard the award presenter read John Turturro's name, he immediately shrank in his chair as if deflated. He has always hoped to win an award internationally, and this time "The Truman Show" was so popular among film critics
The voice was very loud, so Tony Leung Ka Fai has always been looking forward to becoming the Best Actor in Cannes.
As the saying goes, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Tony Leung does not want to stay here anymore.
In the end, there are two major awards left, the Grand Jury Prize and the Palme d'Or, which can be regarded as the silver award and gold award for best film respectively.
Since there are no nominations in advance, no one knows which film has a chance of winning. Guessing is purely redundant. They are all waiting for the award presenters to announce the answer.
Kang Jianfei sat calmly on his chair. "The Truman Show" did not participate in the Cannes Film Festival in the original time and space, so he could not guess the outcome. But his intuition told him that the next trophy would probably be awarded to "The Truman Show".
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"The winner of the special jury award is: Kang Jianfei, "The Truman Show", from Hong Kong!"
There was thunderous applause, but Kang Jianfei was surprised by his intuition, it was so accurate!
Kang Jianfei, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Chung Chu Hong, and Lam Jieying hugged and celebrated, and were about to go on stage to receive the award. Wong Kar Wai, Leslie Cheung, and Andy Lau also came to join in the fun and shook hands one by one before letting him go up.
"Thank you!" Kang Jianfei took the trophy from the presenter and delivered his acceptance speech in fairly fluent English, "I am very happy. I have never won a lottery ticket, but this time I won the second prize in Cannes...
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Amid the laughter at the scene, Kang Jianfei continued: "Thank you to Mr. Gilles Jacobs, and to all the jury, and to all the crew of "The Truman Show." Finally, I like Cannes and the beaches here.
Very beautiful, the beauties in bikinis on the beach are even more beautiful.”
Kang Jianfei carried the trophy down, but as soon as he returned to his seat, the trophy was snatched away by Zhong Chuhong. She and Lan Jieying got together to study the uniquely shaped trophy, not even paying attention to the awards that followed.
The first-class Palm Award went to the Coen brothers' "Barton Fink," a dark humorous film that satirizes major Hollywood producers. To be honest, "Barton Fink" is not better than "The Truman Show," but
It is made more mysterious and obscure, and it is difficult for ordinary people to fully understand it. However, judges who are familiar with the film industry can just understand it. In this way, the quality becomes higher, at least compared to "The Truman" which can be understood by the general public.
"The World" has a higher quality, coupled with the strong personal style of the Coen brothers, it is easy to understand why the jury awarded Cannes' highest honor, the Palme d'Or, to "Barton Fink". (To be continued...)u
