Chapter 557 The Opening Ceremony of the Film Festival (Chapter Two in One)
"We should stay away from him so that we can suffer less harm." Someone said aggrievedly.
"No, Mr. Chen is not here. We are unfamiliar with the place, so don't lose it~" Ji Yuxuan said pretending to be helpless.
"It's really important to know a foreign language. Not only can we solve the problem of getting lost, but we can also chat with people. Even if these girls are willing to strike up a conversation with us, we can't understand them and can't communicate!"
"I'm so envious!" A fellow traveler said: "The drought has come and gone, the floods have come and gone, but I'm still single..."
After this experience, everyone felt a lot more relaxed and less nervous about participating in the film festival.
A few people found a restaurant, looked at the distant scenery, and enjoyed the sunny weather.
The biggest problem when coming abroad is food. Chinese people are used to eating vegetables, but it is different abroad, so during this period, everyone can only eat these foods.
It's okay to eat these foods once in a while, but if you eat too much, you'll get tired of them and make you miss Chinese food more and more.
However, it was the first day for everyone here, and everyone was still enjoying the delicious food.
"tasty."
"I can't eat well, it's a bit weird, I'm not used to it..."
"Then you're miserable, you still have something to eat~"
"Ha ha."
Then when they paid the bill, everyone sighed: "It's so expensive!"
"This is a money grab..." the group complained.
For them, it is not as delicious and cheap as Chinese food. It is small in quantity and not filling enough, and it is also expensive and deceiving!
"This is the most expensive time of the year. Not to mention food, taxi prices have increased a lot," Chen Mubai said.
Today's consumption is indeed high, but it has not always been like this, it has only increased because of this.
I have never eaten pork, but I have seen pigs running away. Although Chen Mubai has never been to the film festival, he was a first-line star in his previous life. He talked about this matter at a gathering with friends.
Someone told him about various experiences at the party and some requirements, so he knew some rules and interesting facts about the three major film festivals.
Every year during the film festival, the consumption level here increases significantly, as does all the basic necessities of life. It is also one of the grandest festivals.
After all, the crew and stars who come here are all dignitaries, and everyone is not short of money. There are still relatively few purely artistic ones. No matter how poor you are, there are still people who invest to make a movie. The cost of shooting a movie is not low.
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No matter how poor you are, if you can come to the film festival, the investors will give the director some money to attend the film festival. After all, it is an honor.
In the final analysis, although film and television are not absolutely related to money, they are also inseparable from money...
Photography equipment is expensive. If you can’t afford it, you can rent it.
The film festival is not entirely about film and television. Many people will make friends and chat at the party. This is how many directors and actors got to know each other, laying the foundation for cooperation on the next film.
There are also many amazing directors and actors emerging every year, and their works will be screened, so it is an excellent way to increase their visibility.
In this work, the talent of the director and the acting skills of the actors can be fully displayed. Genius will not be buried. There is no shady story here, but only respect for movies and art!
All the works participating in the main film competition unit are excellent works, and the ones that win the prize are even more outstanding.
The three majors are the most fair in this regard. The works selected are all reviewed by a jury. The members of the jury are celebrities from various countries, including actors, directors, screenwriters, film critics...
The chairman is selected from among these people. Anyone who has an interest in the production or commercial operation of a competition film cannot become a member of the jury.
Due to the existence of this point, the problem of shady stories is greatly solved and all works can be treated fairly.
"If you like it, show your love boldly. It's different here than in China, and the people who come here now don't necessarily value appearance. Some may value money, but there are also those who value talent." Chen Mubai joked: "I believe you can meet
To people who value talent.”
Those who value money are those who want to catch a rich husband, and naturally Chen Yunteng and others are not among them.
Those who value talent, they are film professionals, so they can be considered to be somewhat talented.
Along the way, there are basically European and American faces. There are very few Asians, but there are also some.
These people are all from Japan and Korea, and are Chinese. Chen Mubai has not met them yet. After all, there are still two days before the opening of the film festival, and many people have not come yet.
That night, they went back to rest.
The next day, John came again and took them for a day trip.
Chen Mubai and his party had just arrived in Italy yesterday, and due to the jet lag, John was worried that their spirits were not well adjusted, so he did not disturb their rest.
After a day of recuperation, it should be almost done, so I took them to experience the customs and customs of Italy.
Van Cleef did an excellent job in this regard and took very good care of Chen Mubai and his party.
Even Chen Yunteng and others are praising Van Cleef.
As an international first-line luxury brand, Van Cleef has signed contracts with many big-name stars, but not everyone enjoys this kind of treatment.
The reason is that the Chinese market where Chen Mubai is located is a large market, and his commercial value is very high. According to Van Cleef & Arpels' internal evaluation, Chen Mubai's status will increase in the future, whether it is the Chinese market or the Asian market, or even
In the world market, Chen Mubai’s influence is immeasurable!
The influence of the brand's local spokesperson on the brand's sales is still great. After Van Cleef Huaxia's spokesperson was replaced by Chen Mubai, the sales increased a lot every quarter, which illustrates the value of Chen Mubai.
The contract signed at that time was a one-year contract. Now the contract time is coming soon. Van Cleef wants to renew the contract. Van Cleef wants to continue to deepen cooperation with Chen Mubai, so he did this because he wanted to get Chen Mubai's
Good impression.
It happened that the film festival was held at Van Cleef's headquarters, so they showed their friendship as landlords and told Chen Mubai about the brand's history and culture.
After a day, there were a lot more people here. It was obvious that the number of people coming from all over the place increased sharply, and it became more and more lively.
That night, John took Chen Mubai and his team to a branch of Van Cleef & Arpels, where each of them was choosing clothes.
Chen Mubai's evening gown is different, it is a specially made celebrity style, while Chen Yunteng and the others wear high-end Van Cleef & Arpels brand.
Although they are all on the red carpet, it is obvious that Chen Mubai's identity is more eye-catching, and his identity as director and starring is more memorable and more people want to see it.
On the contrary, makeup artists and lighting engineers will be remembered by people in the industry, but will not be paid attention to by the audience and the media. After all, the most important thing in a movie is the director and creative staff.
Behind-the-scenes workers don’t get much attention, but they will be included in award selections.
"You look good in this outfit!"
"Just wear this one, this color suits you very well." Ji Yuxuan and others were giving each other advice while wearing clothes.
Chen Mubai didn't have that many outfits to change. His clothes were too expensive, so he just decided to get a set.
His figure is well known to Van Cleef and Yahr, so his clothes fit him well and he looks very elegant. He has a calm foundation and extraordinary temperament.
The evening gowns carefully prepared by Van Cleef are indeed extraordinary. It can be clearly seen from the workmanship that the clothes are elegant and luxurious, highlighting the brand's heritage.
"Would you like to find a female companion for you tomorrow?" John asked.
Among their group, there were no female celebrities accompanying them. Although some people walked the red carpet alone, there were also many people who walked together in pairs.
Generally speaking, John would only ask Chen Mubai if there was a female companion accompanying him.
If he needs a female companion, John can find one for him in advance. After all, the opening ceremony is tomorrow and the red carpet ceremony will be in the afternoon. These things must be determined in advance.
"No, thank you." Chen Mubai responded with a smile.
"Okay, the makeup artist will go to the hotel tomorrow morning and do your makeup. The car is ready and will go directly from the hotel to the scene." John told Chen Mubai about tomorrow's itinerary in advance.
"Okay, thank you very much."
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The much-anticipated Venice Film Festival has begun, and it has attracted the attention of the world!
As early as the morning, the road to the film festival site began to be cleared, and countless media reporters were squatting here, waiting for the arrival of the stars.
There are many movie fans on both sides of the road who have come to grab seats in advance. Some of them are here to have fun, and some are here to chase stars. After all, the stars are so bright that everyone wants to take a look.
Reporters from various countries are stationed here, and there are also channels dedicated to broadcasting this event.
Because "Buried Alive" was shortlisted, China paid a lot of attention to this film festival. After all, Chen Mubai is very popular in China, and "Buried Alive" itself had a bumpy fate, so everyone was even more curious about this movie.
This movie was supposed to be released in cinemas, but was withdrawn due to various reasons. Instead, it was chosen to participate in a world-renowned film festival, and was even shortlisted!
All of this is like a dream, and this kind of situation is hard to find.
"Don't be nervous, relax. This is our first time walking on the red carpet. I promise it won't be the last. We can't be embarrassed." Chen Mubai saw that the group was very nervous and comforted them.
It is indeed not the last time, because their film was shortlisted for the main competition, and they will have a chance to walk the red carpet alone later.
This is a red carpet for all works shortlisted for the main competition unit, and everyone on the team will walk on it.
Since last night, everyone has become excited. The film festival is about to begin, and no one will be excited.
"I'll try my best..." Ji Yuxuan pursed his dry lips.
"Relax, it's not a big deal. We just need to keep smiling and walk over." Chen Mubai said, "Well, our compatriots on the other side of the ocean are watching us, so we must not embarrass ourselves."
Chen Mubai has walked many red carpets in his previous life, and has also participated in two Golden Melody Awards in this life.
Although it cannot be compared with the Venice Film Festival in terms of level and influence, it still has a lot of experience and is considered a "veteran" among them.
"Calm down, it's our turn." Chen Mubai said.
They have been sent to the assembly area long ago, where all the cars will place the stars, and then the organizing committee's special car will take them to the red carpet.
"That's Chris Johnson!"
Suddenly, Chen Yunteng's eyes widened as he saw the star in front of him getting into the car and driving to the red carpet.
"I also saw Kelly Mera, she's so beautiful!" the makeup artist exclaimed, as if she was attracted to her.
"Don't look, there are more stars here, you can enjoy them." Someone said with a smile.
Everyone is trying to ease the tense atmosphere, and also want to stop being nervous.
"Let's go." The organizing committee's car came over and the group got on.
While we were in the car, everyone could hear the roar of the crowd. Every star walking on the red carpet was waving to everyone, and some fans of the star were screaming wildly.
There are people chasing stars everywhere, and the fans are still the most enthusiastic and excited.
Soon, the car stopped, and the lights on the scene flickered. All the lights were turned to the parked car, ready to take pictures of the stars coming out.
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
"Huh?"
The sound of flashing lights could be heard constantly, and everyone suddenly realized that the person walking down was an Asian.
Many people have stopped taking pictures of European and American stars. For them, Asians are not famous and they are not among the top stars. They don't know them, so there is no need to take extensive pictures.
Internationally, compared with European and American stars, Asian stars are indeed inferior in status, and their influence is also far behind.
Celebrities who are extremely popular in Asia may not be popular in Europe and the United States, but celebrities who are popular in Europe and the United States are generally popular in Asia.
This is the transmission effect of culture. The box office of European and American movies is generally higher than that of Asian movies, and the popularity and influence of actors will also increase accordingly.
The shouts that had just started became much weaker. Everyone realized that the Asian people who came down did not recognize them, so they stopped shouting.
Those who came out before were all international stars, so their reputations were relatively high.
However, there are also some Chinese people shouting Chen Mubai's name, because they know this star.
Some of them came from China specifically to visit, while others were Chinese and overseas students who were familiar with Chen Mubai, a Chinese face.
There were also some Italian locals who looked at Chen Mubai's face thoughtfully, and suddenly shouted loudly, as if they recognized him.
"Isn't this person the spokesperson of Van Cleef? It seems that he sang a song called..."In the Name of the Father", which promoted our country's culture!"
Some Italians who recognized Chen Mubai shouted in surprise.
Although they could not understand the lyrics of "In the Name of the Father", they could understand the Italian prayer in the prelude!
Coupled with the promotional video that Van Cleef specially shot for this song, it is very touching. Many Italians like this clip very much. It is very stylish.
When "In the Name of the Father" was first aired, this video was also very popular in Italy. Many people bought the same clothes in the video and wore them while walking on the street, imitating the plot in the clip.
Especially black people like it the most. They like to gather together. Coupled with the prevalence of gang culture, the atmosphere is strong.
The photos taken by Van Cleef are very impressive. Chen Mubai and a model are dressed very handsomely in them. They all have male model-like figures, which perfectly accentuate the suits.
At that time, many Italians were fascinated by Chen Mubai. They felt that this Asian man seemed to be very handsome, and mainly very stylish.
Different from the sculptured three-dimensional faces of European and American faces, Chen Mubai's facial features are slightly softer, but his eyes and temperament are amazing, which is a different style from European and American handsome.
Sometimes, handsomeness knows no boundaries.
For example, right now, even if there were some women who didn't know Chen Mubai, they still screamed and supported Chen Mubai after they saw Chen Mubai get out of the car.
There is no other reason than that they feel that this person is very handsome and makes them excited.
"Chen Mubai!!!"
"so hot!"
In a foreign country, it felt very friendly to hear Chinese spoken. Chen Mubai also heard a few people calling his name in the crowd. He looked at them and responded with a smile.
"Hello."
He looked back and smiled, and many people were so handsome that even some European and American women were crazy about him.
Many reporters captured this moment, and everyone discovered that Asians are also very handsome when they smile!
"This photo is good. I can develop it at night and post it on the news tomorrow!" a reporter thought happily.
As for the title, he had already thought about it, so he just said something like the most handsome Asian with the most charming smile, so he didn't have to worry about no one reading it.
As a media reporter who is used to seeing celebrities, he is attracted by Chen Mubai's handsome smile, let alone ordinary people.
Even though the faces of Asians might affect netizens’ news clicks, it didn’t matter. He didn’t believe that netizens didn’t come in to read the news after seeing the cover.
Looking back at this picture with a smile, he decided to make it the cover of his news tomorrow!