Xiaobao took three steps to follow him, and two sturdy bodyguards immediately stood up and acted defensively.
Perhaps to stimulate his potential, Xiaobao picked up the sign on his chest and said in somewhat stuttering English: "Mr. Spiegelberg, I am the director of "The Tuner"."
The old man was a little surprised and said something to the bodyguard. The two men backed away and stopped being alert.
"Are you the director?"
The tour guide immediately stepped forward to translate.
Qin Xiaobao nodded repeatedly.
"Wow!" The old man stepped forward and gave him a bear hug: "It's a wonderful movie, it didn't disappoint me."
"thanks, thanks!"
The old man looked at the time: "I still have twenty minutes to spare, let's have a cup of coffee together?"
"Of course!" Xiaobao was very happy.
Liu Minghua on the side sighed again, this is no longer luck, but luck.
It was ten days since the Venice Film Festival started, and I just came here. I originally planned to stay in the hotel and rest. Qin Xiaobao said that I didn’t have anything to do when I went back to Xiangjiang. Now I have nothing to do, so I should take a quick walk to avoid any emergencies.
Going to the theater is also a temporary decision.
I never thought there would be such an opportunity.
The mobile phone camera was turned on. As an agent, he must record this moment.
"Hey, great director!"
"Hello Mr. Spielberg!"
"Sir, you are very energetic!"
"..."
It's a bit different for a foreigner to be a domestic fan. The old man didn't mean to hide it at all. When he saw his fans, he just stood there to say hello and take pictures without coming forward.
He also smiled and waved in response.
The island is a tourist attraction, and there are various cafes and taverns everywhere. The group of people randomly found a small family and went in.
The great director actually went to order and pay personally.
"So, what's your name?"
After sitting down, the old man asked directly.
"Qin Xiaobao!"
Foreigners are awkward when speaking Chinese, and great directors are no exception. After reading it unfamiliarly, they nodded and said, "Why did you use Husky's name?"
"There were some difficulties, but it's over." Xiaobao looked a little embarrassed: "Director, are you here to watch my movie?"
"Yes!" The old man did not deny: "I have been very busy these days. I have always heard about a very good short film, but I can't spare the time to watch it. I just have some free time at night, and I unexpectedly ran into you."
Obviously, the director also felt a little surprised.
"By the way, Director Ang Lee and I had dinner together yesterday and asked about you, but he said he didn't know you."
"Oh, I'm not a professional director. This short film is just my first work. It's normal that Director Ang Lee doesn't know me." Xiaobao didn't feel embarrassed, it was normal: "I don't know, after you watch it
,how do you feel?"
"Your first work?" The old man stopped drinking coffee: "Oh!!"
Foreigners use exclamations very frequently, but compared with Koreans, they seem to be far behind.
"That's very impressive. It's really not easy for a novice to make such a movie. The plot doesn't drag out, the direct camera switching is very smooth, the editing skills echo the beginning and the end, and the reversal is amazing. You are very talented!"
In Xiaobao's opinion, foreigners don't seem to know what politeness is, and they speak very directly.
When the old man praised him like this, he probably meant it sincerely.
He felt that he should reciprocate politely: "I also like your movies very much, for example..."
Hey, this is not Earth, there is no "Jurassic Park", "Jaws", "Ready Player One"...
Fortunately, the tour guide was sensible. Seeing that he was stuck, he guessed that he didn't know how to express it in English, so he talked about two movies.
"Oh, thank you," the old man seemed to be very talkative: "I heard that your movie was completed in March. Do you have any new plans now?"
"Yes, yes, I found Leslie g and am preparing a feature film."
"Oh, Leslie G, I met him in Cannes." The old man knew his brother: "So, it's a literary film?"
"No, no, no, science fiction."
"what!"
Seeing the old man's expression, Xiaobao felt a little uncomfortable. Indeed, Chinese films are developing very fast, but the ones that can become famous abroad are either literary films or martial arts films, while science fiction is a weak point.
"I'm sorry," Spielberg also felt a little embarrassed: "You know...what...means..."
"I understand!"
"The investment shouldn't be small." The old man quickly changed the subject.
"Hmm...about 1.5 million US dollars."
The old man was not surprised at this time, and immediately asked: "It's not science fiction in the traditional sense, right?"
"Yes, we call it soft science fiction, the kind that doesn't even have a single stunt shot."
"Sounds interesting." As a professional director, Spielberg has seen many strange and unique works, and soft science fiction is not uncommon.
He did not embarrass Xiaobao and asked questions about the script, but only said a few words of blessing.
Seeing this legendary director, Qin Xiaobao felt full of things to say, but later on, it was basically the other party who took the initiative to talk to him.
Suddenly, the old man's time came and he was ready to leave.
Xiaobao stood up quickly: "Sir, can we take a photo together?"
"Of course!" The old man did not refuse.
Click!
The picture freezes.
After watching him leave, several people sat there and moved for a long time.
"Is this the aura!" Zhou Xiao was the most disappointed. He didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, and just smiled stupidly.
"It should be so, my palms are sweating all the time." Xiaobao was not much better.
When you meet the King of Heaven and your brother, you can also feel the aura.
But in a different atmosphere, the feeling is completely different.
My brother took the initiative to talk to me, making prank-like jokes, and the meeting was held at a relaxing dining table, so the tension plummeted.
But the old man is different. The two bodyguards are ready, the time limit is twenty minutes, and the attitude of being a manager for a long time...
It's really uncomfortable.
Several people are sighing here, but they have forgotten a sentence,
While you are looking at the scenery, you also become the scenery in the eyes of others.
Jiang Guang, a NetEase entertainment reporter, is based overseas and covers various film festivals. This time he came to Venice on time with his colleague Xiao Zhou.
As for the target, it’s mainly Ang Lee.
Unfortunately, I have been here for two days and have not encountered any particularly good opportunities, so I can only wander around.
I’ve met a lot of directors from other countries, but their reputations are average and their recognition in the country is limited, so there’s no point in interviewing them.
I was free at night, taking my camera and wandering around the island. Suddenly, I saw a very familiar figure walking out of the cafe in front of me.
His professional habit made him click several times in a row without any thought.
Yes, it's him, it's him, it's him,
Director Spiegelberg.
After taking the photo, I immediately came forward, said hello skillfully and introduced myself.
It's a pity that the great director didn't give him a chance. He just nodded and smiled, refused the interview, and then turned around and left.
Jiang Guang was very sorry that there were only a few photos, which had little news value. Even if he could make up some plots, they would only occupy a small space.
However, it is always good to gain something.
Regretfully watching the director leave, he lowered his head and looked at the photos he had just taken.
Um,
The angle is good, the face is clear, there is a smile on the face, I guess I am in a good mood.
Over at the corner, two passers-by took photos of their faces and wanted to cut them off.