Chapter five hundred and eighty fifth filling the schedule
Westerners were surprised and surprised.
They have become accustomed to the backward, poor, ignorant and dirty China shown in works represented by directors such as Chief Jia, Wang Xiaoshuai, etc., including the "Tuya's Marriage" by Wang Quan'an, who picked a golden bear in Berlin at the beginning of the year. This is also the case with the same "Tuya's Marriage" by Wang Quan'an, who picked a golden bear in Berlin at the beginning of the year.
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Or they will never be shortlisted, and they will promote the grand costume martial arts films and the like displayed at the three major festivals, such as "Hero", "The Promise", "Night Banquet", etc.
Perhaps Lou Ye is an alternative, because the theme of his movies is always love. Westerners, or European literary and artistic film industry, are particularly tolerant of alternative guys, so Lou Ye's movies never lack investment, and they are also in Europe.
Always more popular than Wang Xiaoshuai.
Now, you can actually see a movie about animals from China, especially animal revenge, in Venice, which surprised and delighted Westerners. This type of genre suddenly scratched their itch.
The key is that the movie viewing experience is very good, and a small bag from time to time makes people laugh.
No wonder the professional score of the magazine gave the movie a high score of 30.5 stars. The non-professional score of the official film festival "CIAK" was released the next day. "Double Donkeys" actually won 37 stars,
It surpassed the original second-ranked "Scout", second only to this film festival's most popular French film "Millet and Mullet", which won 38 stars.
Many authoritative media have also given their own comments.
The first is the official magazine "CIAK" published an article in a prominent position, "Awe and Resistance - a story full of imagination!"
The authoritative British film publication Daily Screen claimed: "Man and animal, system and resistance, morality and personality, resistance and obedience, love and tradition, seriousness and humor. This is a movie worthy of deep taste."
So after the premiere of "The Two Donkeys", the always low-key "Double Donkeys", became the most popular Chinese-language film in one fell swoop. And at the strong request of the fans, the organizer had to add two more screens the next day.
This is definitely a huge honor. Nearly 200 movies will be displayed within eleven days, and the schedule is very tense. The one who enjoyed this treatment before was the rating of the magazine, and the professional and non-professional groups ranked first at the same time.
After the premiere of this movie, it was screened one more day for three consecutive days at the strong request of the movie fans.
Now this popular French film is the biggest hit at the Golden Lion Awards of this film festival.
At the same time, the most embarrassing thing is probably the domestic media.
First of all, the "Lust Caution" and "Sun" they praised were really mediocre in the magazine's ratings. "Lust Caution" is pretty good because it has the best director of the Oscar and the winner of the Golden Lion Award at the last time.
Thanks for the blessing, it received high attention after its premiere. However, the evaluation was polarized. The Chinese media praised it one-sidedly, while the comments of European and American media were retained, especially foreign audiences who lacked understanding of China's historical background in the 1940s.
I feel that the video is difficult to understand.
Variety Show, an authoritative media in the global film industry, published an article that the first half of "Lust and Caution" was too long, the whole plot was too dull, and the story was too poor.
As for Jiang Wen's "The Sun Rises As Always", Venice seemed to have a very cold reaction to this Chinese "genius director" who had been away from Europe for eight years.
After the premiere of "The Sun", the comments from a few media mostly remain in the outstanding visual of the film, presenting ambiguous and empty comments such as the Chinese people's understanding of love in a specific era. This has formed a very important role in the one-sided praise of the Chinese media.
Large contrast.
However, before the premiere of "The Two Donkeys", many media began to change their tone.
For example, "The half-time summary of the Venice Film Festival: The task of Chinese films is a bit heavy!"
"Half-long Venice Film Festival, is it difficult to capture the lion in Chinese films?"
"Chinese-language movies are not adapted to the local environment, and their cultural and historical background stumps foreign audiences!" etc.
Now "The Legend of the Two Donkeys" has suddenly become popular. How do you ask them to write it?
In the competition for actors and actresses, Western media also pay more attention to the performances of European and American actors. Brad Pitt in "Assassination of Swordsman", Jude Law, who has won praise for his acting skills in the film "Scout" and others.
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Cannes actor Liang Chaowei has a certain reputation in the international film industry. His role as Mr. Yi in "Lust and Caution" left a deep impression on the audience and was barely included in this ranks.
Promising to win the best actress include Kirsten Walling in "Free World", Kayla Knightley in "Atonement" and Bob Dee, a cross-dressing singer in the biographical film "I'm Not Present".
Cate Blanchett of Len. As for Tang Wei, who has been praising by domestic media, no one mentioned it at all.
However, a day later, the domestic media that could not catch up with the crew of "Double Donkeys" would immediately have no worries about nothing to write, because Italian national treasure tenor singer Pavarotti died in his hometown of Modena in the early morning of the 7th.
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This year's master seems to be very diligent. Italian film master Antonioni just passed away at the end of July. For this reason, a commemorative event was specially arranged at the opening of this film festival.
Although He Xin is also a filmmaker, he really doesn't know much about the Italian film master whom Chief Jia is said to be extremely admired. The only work he has seen is that it was very lively in the past few years.
The blue film "Love God" co-directed by Master and Wang Sun Ji, Steven Soderbergh, with the theme of "Love and Sex" in three-part styles.
But even though he has watched it, he is more concerned about the clip of "Hand" directed by Wang Sunji. Gong Li is really sexy in it.
But he still remembers Pavarotti, because in his previous life, CCTV would record the Italian League One in the past week every Sunday afternoon in the early 1990s. A fixed relay program at the end of the program was Pavarotti singing "I
"The Sun". At that time, anyone who likes football could hum a few words.
Now that the master has left, I really miss you when I think about it.
Originally, the Venice Film Festival in the past two days has become a bit deserted. It is because the Toronto Film Festival has opened, and many European and American journalists flew there with the big stars and producers who participated in Venice. Venice is of course very stylish.
High, but for those Hollywood stars and producers, North America is the biggest ticketing station!
The news of Pavarotti's death has caused many reporters to rush to Modena, including many domestic media. Pavarotti is still very well-known in China.
This situation has not been the first time this happened during an interview with the International Film Festival. Three years ago, just after the Cannes Film Festival ended, a collapse occurred at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. The film reporter suddenly became a social news reporter. It is said that there was a
A Chinese reporter rushed to Paris Airport for an interview. The person in charge of receiving the media at the airport said in surprise: "Why are you here so fast?"
And this time, domestic journalists in Venice may have to be obituary reporters.
There are fewer reporters, and He Xin is rarely quiet. In the afternoon, he sat on the balcony wearing sunglasses and drinking tea leisurely. Although this place is not as lively as Lido Island and the hotel is not of high quality, at least the sight is good and you can see it.
The Mediterranean Sea in the distance.
"Brother, do you think you have any hope of winning the Best Actor this time?" The little rookie sitting opposite him was obediently and asked with a silly and sweet look.
He Xin's sunglasses covered her eyes behind her without hesitation. Will she speak? Why can't she carry any pot without opening any pot?
Although the actor really wants to do so, he has already given up completely. This is really accidental. In addition to his excellent acting skills, it also depends on the right time, place and people. Now not only his acting skills are very difficult, but other people are not there either.
Here on his side.
I remember that day when the premiere ended, reporters flocked to interview the only jury member who came to support, Hollywood's new director Alessandro Gonzalez, the guy publicly claimed that if animals could do it.
When judging the award, he will definitely vote for the best actor for Black Six and Black Seven.
Especially when this guy's weird accent speaks black six and black seven, He Xin, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but look dark.
He snorted coldly and asked, "Then do you think you have any hope of winning the Best Actress this time?"
"Brother, look at what you said. Even Tang Wei doesn't have much hope. I don't have any hope!" The rookie Tong Yali said with a shy look on her face.
But it can be seen that the rookie is still carrying a little bit of expectation. But then again, they have come to Venice, even if there is only one-tenth of hope, it is worth looking forward to.
Gong Li and Zhang Manyu are called "Gong Emperor" and "Manshen" because they have won the Best Actress Award in the European Junior Festival and proved themselves. Even Zhang Ziyihong is like that, but in the three major festivals
With empty hands, he is destined to be unable to surpass these two seniors.
After all, the awards of the three major European festivals are still very valuable these days. In an era when Chinese people generally lack confidence, if they can be recognized by highly qualified awards from abroad, they will undoubtedly be superstars.
Unlike later generations, domestic box offices are often hundreds of millions or billions, even if you get a Berlin actor and actress, your attention may not be as high as a photo of a young actor or a young actress posting a photo of memorizing lines on the Internet.
"boss!"
At this time, Xiao Douding didn't even knock on the door, and just pushed the door open and ran in excitedly.
"What's up?"
Fortunately, I am just chatting with Tong Yali now and have nothing else to do. Of course, he really does something strange with Tong Yali, otherwise he would not have been able to not lock the door.
"Weinstein Pictures offers $500,000 to buy out the copyright of "Double Donkey" in North America."
"Is it reliable? Has Harvey gone to Toronto?" He Xin's first reaction was to question.
Nothing else, it is really that Harvey's reputation is too bad in the film industry. When Director Chen took "The Promise" to Cannes for promotion, Harvey directly offered $8 million to buy "The Promise" in North America.
After reaching the agreement, a deposit of $200,000 was paid in advance.
Director Chen was ecstatic at that time, and even the media reported it. In the end, the guy actually repented and said he would not buy it, and even needed a deposit of 200,000 US dollars.
Director Chen had no choice but to brag about this. And if Harvey didn't buy it at that time, no other company would be interested in "The Promise", so he had to compromise and sit down and talk again, and finally trade for $1.2 million.
However, Harvey was not proud for long. Even though he bought out the copyright of "The Promise" in North America for 1.2 million, he still lost in the end. My big "The Promise" had a box office of only 660,000 in North America, and the number was 1.2 million.
It's quite good, and it's a big success, but the gap between "Hero"'s $53.7 million box office in North America is too big.
As a lesson from the past, He Xin has to be careful.
"Harvey went to Toronto, but he was there to watch it when we held a media special for the first time. And the response from our premiere this time was so good, he must be moved. I talked to me about Weinstein's one
As the vice president in charge of film distribution, they are willing to pay a 10% deposit first." Xiaodou said with a slut.
Then before He Xin opened his mouth, he said: "And I have agreed with MK2 that the contract terms and awards will be finalized after they are awarded. If we win a big prize, it will be beneficial to both parties. And their distribution in North America
The ability is limited, and the main market is still in Europe. Even if the copyright in North America is taken away by Weinstein, it will have little impact on them. If Weinstein put pigeons on his side, in addition to getting a 10% deposit for vain, we will also
There is an MK2 support!"
He heard Xiao Douding's analysis believing that He Xin couldn't find anything wrong. Besides, when it comes to doing business, he could go bankrupt even if he opened a convenience store in his previous life, but he really didn't have this talent.
"You can do this anyway."
"Oh, by the way, boss, Lao Song just got the latest news. "Lust and Caution" has been postponed in China. I heard that it is still a question whether it can be released."
"The scale is too big?" He Xin said in a daze.
The original schedule for "Lust and Caution" was released on September 24, a week away from "The Sun". It is precisely because of this that "The Two Donkeys" was squeezed until mid-October to be released.
"It must be!"
Xiao Douding said with a gloating look on his face: "The topic of "Lust and Caution" on the Internet is too lively during this period, and the relevant departments must consider re-checking."
"Well, this way, you will ask your old Song to make an appointment with Yu Dong later. If "Lust and Caution" is really postponed, then we must strive to fill this schedule!"