On the evening of the 30th, "Lust, Caution" held its grand world premiere.
In fact, at the same time as the opening ceremony last night, "Lust, Caution" had already been screened for two special media screenings. Although the relevant reports have not been released yet, at the noon press conference, when Li Yu, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Tang Wei appeared
At that time, the media reporters at the scene stood up and gave long and warm applause to show their respect.
This is a treatment that the opening film "Atonement" did not have.
Many people came to support "Lust, Caution" today. Li Yu is not only an Oscar-level director, but also well-known in the independent film circle. Moreover, among the 22 films shortlisted for the main competition this year, eight are American films.
So many, not counting the films that were shortlisted for other categories and promoted.
"Sister Hong!"
He Xin greeted Chang Jihong who was standing outside.
They arrived relatively late, and the crew had just finished walking on the red carpet. Looking from a distance, Li Eucalyptus, Liang Chaowei, and Tang Wei were standing at the door of the theater with Marco Muller, chairman of the organizing committee, and several people who came to support him.
Strange foreigners shook hands and exchanged greetings.
"Coming!"
Sister Hong, who usually wears no makeup and professional attire, rarely put on makeup and wore a skirt today, with a beaming look on her face.
At the press conference at noon, including the red carpet that just ended, the media reporters were particularly amazed and concerned about the newcomer Tang Wei. It is obvious that a new star is rising, as the agent Hong Jie and Yourong Yan.
"Why are you so late and you didn't even make it to the red carpet?"
"Today is the premiere of Lust, Caution, so we don't need to steal the spotlight!" He Xin said with a smile.
"How are you doing on the 7th? Are you ready?"
"We definitely don't have such a big scene. Just like before, we open the door to welcome guests." This guy said with a relaxed look.
This afternoon he just met with MK2 bosses Kamiz and Duteron. MK2 is very optimistic about the movie "A Tale of Two Donkeys". And they are not the only company. After the early screening, there have been several
The film producers took the initiative to come to negotiate. As of now, recovering the investment is no longer a problem. What remains is the question of making more or less.
"Look, I can't help you much this time. Don't take it personally!" Sister Hong said again, feeling slightly guilty.
"Look what you said, it's okay!" He Xin smiled and patted her shoulder.
"Mr. Chang!"
At this time, a short, middle-aged man with a broad forehead walked over with a smile.
"Mr. Jiang!"
Sister Hong replied, and then hurriedly introduced: "Oh, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Jiang Zhiqiang from Hong Kong Anle Film Company. This is..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Zhiqiang had already put his hand in front of He Xin and said with a smile: "Mr. Chang, this one doesn't need an introduction! Hello, Mr. He!"
"Hello, Mr. Jiang!"
He Xin hurriedly and politely bent down and shook hands with the legendary Second Young Master Jiang.
Despite his stature, as a good friend of Li Yu, the investor of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and the overseas distributor of "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers", it can be said that he is still very popular in the entire Asian film industry.
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Then He Xin helped him introduce Diao Yinan, Tong Yali, and Xiao Douding to him. As for Brother Song, Bona has always been closely connected with Hong Kong movies. Brother Song is responsible for distribution, and he can be regarded as the second young master Jiang.
Old acquaintance.
"Mr. He, thank you for coming to support us! It's just that we have to go to Toronto in two days, so I'm really sorry."
Second Young Master Jiang is very polite, not at all as arrogant, vulgar, and out of tune as described by a certain Gu Liang. The implication is that the crew of "Lust, Caution" will go to the Toronto Film Festival non-stop and wait for the premiere of "A Tale of Two Donkeys"
They can't come over to support us.
The Venice Film Festival only lasts for three days, and the Toronto Film Festival lasts for the entire duration, which shows that Li Yu is still more optimistic about the North American market.
No wonder, when "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released, the North American box office exceeded 100 million US dollars, becoming the highest-grossing foreign language film in history. Now, "Lust, Caution" will naturally follow suit.
Obviously, as the host, Second Young Master Jiang mainly came to say hello. There were many guests at today's premiere, and Second Young Master Jiang said a few words, then politely left and greeted the other guests.
As an Oscar-level director, Li Yu is surrounded by people, especially those female stars who are dressed up and dressed up. In a sense, Europe and China are actually the same. After becoming famous, they all want to pursue a career in Hollywood.
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But in comparison, it is easier for Europeans. After all, they are of the same race. Just like Japan and Korean actors, there is almost no sense of violation when they appear in domestic movies. It is not easy for yellow people to mix, just like domestic movies.
If a black man appears in a movie, he may be a supporting role or a villain's thug. If he really wants a black man to play the leading role in a domestic film, and have a romantic relationship with Fan Xiaopang and Li Bailian, no matter how he thinks about it,
It is a truth that cannot be accepted.
Therefore, whether those female stars are fawning over Li Eucalyptus or looking familiar, if they have the opportunity to star in Li Eucalyptus's movie, it is equivalent to getting a ticket to Hollywood.
He Xin waited for a while, waiting for the crowd at the door to disperse a little, and then walked over.
"Hello, Director Li!"
"Thank you!"
Director Li Yu has always been very elegant.
The two of them were not familiar with each other, so they simply shook hands.
Compared to the Imperial Master, he doesn't have much admiration or affection for Li Yu. Maybe in his subconscious, he feels that the two of them are not the same person.
"Mr. Liang!"
When shaking hands with Tony Leung, the smile on his face was obviously more sincere. Not only had the two met at the Academy Awards ceremony, but more importantly because of Sister Jialing.
"Mr. He!"
Actor Liang showed his trademark shy smile.
"Sister Jialing, aren't you here this time?"
"She can't leave for the time being. We can't meet up until Toronto."
He Xin just asked casually, but he didn't expect Actor Liang's answer to be quite honest, completely without the perfunctory and polite manner of the Hong Kong stars he had come into contact with before.
Tang Wei, who was dressed in a fancy dress today, looked obviously a little restrained.
"Tangtang, come on!"
He Xin's kind smile and strong handshake made Tang Wei's slightly embarrassed smile brighten, and he nodded and said: "Brother, thank you!"
Next to Tang Wei is a handsome man.
"Congratulations, nice to meet you!"
"Nice to meet you!"
When we met for the first time, this person obviously looked very out of touch. But it was quite in line with his rock and hip-hop music style.
Although He Xin has the halo of being the protagonist, he doesn't expect others to bow their heads when they see him. After a brief greeting, he entered the venue with everyone.
As the film that attracted the most attention at this year's film festival, the premiere of "Lust, Caution" was of course arranged in the largest main venue of the Film Palace. The hall with more than a thousand people was actually full. You must know that the movie tickets for this film festival are really expensive.
Cheap, a full 40 euros.
The movie tickets for the six of them were specially sent by Tang Wei, and the seats were relatively front and center. Xiao Douding and Brother Song naturally sat close to each other, while Diao Yinan sat at the edge with aloofness. Only He Xin was attracted by Tong Yali.
He and Chen Zhixi were caught in the middle. The key point was that the two of them were still chatting away from him.
"Wow, Wang Lihong is so handsome!"
"There is no Wu Nianzu handsome!"
"Hey, is this your first time meeting me?"
"No, I have seen his concert before, and I even gave him tweed backstage. I originally thought he would recognize me, but..."
"Hey, hey, let me switch seats with you."
The two of them were separated from each other, Tong Yali leaned forward, her head was almost leaning into his arms, and He Xin felt tired just looking at it.
Tong Yali turned around and glanced at the foreign woman sitting on the other side of her with her white breasts exposed. She pursed her lips and was about to speak when the lights slowly dimmed and she quickly changed her words: "The show is about to start, don't bother.
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He Xin had watched "Lust, Caution" in his previous life, but it was a castrated version, but the scale was said to be very large. To put it bluntly, a large part of the reason why he came to support today was for the meaty scenes, not that kind of viewing.
I have a pornographic mentality, but I really want to see how bold Uncle An’s artistic style is.
"Lust, Caution" didn't leave a deep impression on him in his memory, but once the plot started, it slowly matched the blurry images in his mind.
A quarter of the way through the performance, the first explosive scene finally appeared. Actor Liang pressed Tangtang on the bed and had a slightly smoky sex scene.
"Wow!"
The audience exclaimed with strange excitement, and He Xin's eyes shone subconsciously.
Then came the second and third games... There were four games in total. The scale was so large that he couldn't help but be speechless as he squeezed his legs together. He even remembered that his girlfriend seemed to have gone up to the pole to audition.
What would he have done if he had been selected?
He really couldn't imagine it now.
But to be honest, watching this kind of movie, especially when it is sandwiched between two women, is really a bit embarrassing.
Especially when the very classic cheese appeared in the second scene, Tong Yali actually leaned into his ear and whispered: "Brother, do you think they will come?"
"Uh... probably not, right?"
The hot air tickled his ears, and he could smell a faint fragrance, especially the strong sensory stimulation on the big screen, which made him dare not turn his head to look at the person next to him, for fear of controlling himself.
Can't live.
At the same time, his tone was not too sure. The scene was too realistic, although the two shots in the middle seemed to be slightly out of place. He even wondered whether it was deliberately arranged to cover up the real army.
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After being in the film industry for so long, he knows that shots like this are very common in European and American art films. After all, art films need to be carefully crafted!
Apparently Tong Yali had the same view as him, and whispered in his ear: "If this is serious, then Sister Tang Wei is really hardworking!"
Really fight?
It's just shown on the big screen. If there is such an opportunity, there will be many people who have to fight for it.
He Xin still couldn't help it, and glanced at her briefly, only to see the little rookie leaning towards him slightly, staring at the screen with bright eyes.
It reminded him subconsciously of the scene on the donkey cart by the creek when the two were filming "A Tale of Two Donkeys".
how to say?
Although Tang Wei is tall and has long legs, the appearance shown on the screen is really not as beautiful as the rookie next to him at this time.
Of course, this little rookie refers to acting. In another aspect, he could feel that the other party was no longer a rookie when filming.
On the one hand, the large-scale drama was very exciting, and at the same time, he really had to admire that Li Yu was a great director, and his skills in training actors were not inferior to those of the national master.
He was not impressed by the stunning performance of Empress Zhang in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". After all, in his impression, Empress Zhang's acting skills were always top-notch.
But Tang Wei is different. He knows how much he weighs. However, the kind of truth, the kind of confusion, and the kind of style that Tang Wei shows... give the character of Wang Jiazhi great tension. This is also
When he saw those large-scale scenes, he had to wonder if they were an important reason to fight against the real army.
There is also Liang Liang’s performance in the film. It is said that in the career of an actor, it is inevitable that the enthusiasm at the beginning will gradually become numb, and even start to become routine. Because the experience is rich enough, whatever the director wants, he can do it from
Find one from your own expression library.
But when He Xin looked at the character of Mr. Yi, he couldn't find any trace of Chen Yongren, Zhou Muyun, or Liang Chaowei himself. He looked exactly like a short, sinister spy leader.
Watching Best Actor Liang's performance, he was secretly ashamed. Even though he kept claiming that the real protagonist in "A Tale of Two Donkeys" was Black Six and Black Seven, but now that he had come to Venice, he was still very concerned about the Best Actor award.
If you are looking forward to it, why are you still thinking about what might happen?
It's a pity that the gap is really obvious. Unless the judges are collectively blind, Liang Liang's performance on the screen alone makes Ma Jie in "A Tale of Two Donkeys" unable to catch up.