Chapter 1436 Arriving in Italy
The Venice Film Festival, one of the four major film festivals in the world, is also the latest film festival held every year. Generally, the Oscars are held the earliest, starting in February and March every year.
Then there is the Cannes Film Festival in April and May. In June and July, there is the Berlin Film Festival, and then in the second half of the year, there is only the Venice Film Festival.
Among them, the Venice, Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals are also known as the three major European film festivals, because the Oscars are American.
Yang Dongxu stayed in New York for more than a week. After finishing his work, he went straight to Italy. It happened to be the film festival. Chen Hong was also in Italy, so the two came to join in the fun.
"I heard that Director Ang Lee has a good chance of winning the Golden Lion Award this year. I wonder if it's true?" Chen Hong hugged Yang Dongxu's arm, and the two walked out of a movie theater like an ordinary couple.
Whenever a film festival is held, it is also the busiest time for the movie theater. It seems that just watching the stars and directors, without watching a few popular award-winning movies, seems to be a pity.
"Very promising, after all, the movie he shot is very controversial, but everyone still thinks it's good." Yang Dongxu said with a smile.
Although it is important for a Chinese to win the Golden Lion Award, it is not the first time in history. Because many years ago, Zhang Guoshi won this award, and he won it not once but twice.
To be honest, although many people in China feel that Feng Xiaopao, Zhang Guoshi, and Cheng Kaixuan of "The Promise" are three of the few famous directors at the top of the pyramid.
But in terms of international influence, Zhang Guoshi is actually a block ahead of Feng Xiaopao, and although Cheng Kaixuan's reputation was ruined after filming "The Promise", he is also a person who has won major awards internationally, which is slightly higher than Feng Xiaopao.
And after this year, director Ang Lee, who won the Golden Lion Award for "Brokeback Mountain", will also join the ranks of famous directors. Of course, this famous director refers to the popularity in China.
In fact, Ang Lee has long been a well-known director at foreign film festivals, such as the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, and the Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Award.
The Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, this year he has won a Grand Slam in the four major film circles. In terms of the number of awards, he is even more impressive than Zhang Guoshi. He is simply a walking award-winning machine.
"Will Haina invite him to make a few movies?" Chen Hong asked with some expectation.
As an actress, she undoubtedly has an inexplicable respect for directors, especially those big directors who win awards internationally. That is where all the stars compete to cooperate.
Even if there is no pay, after all, as long as you can win awards internationally, you can be considered to have broken out of Asia and into the world. Even though many award-winning Chinese film actors seem to have few successful Hollywood careers, they can still brag about it for many years after walking the red carpet.
These days, everyone still cares about face, so some people may have thought about things like walking on the red carpet, but they haven't lowered their face to do so.
As for the hype, it is mainly based on gossip, all kinds of foreign quack awards that are free and even can't find the venue and organizer. No one is thinking of using this to raise their value and fame.
Everyone is still very active in wanting to participate in some artistic movies, and then walk the red carpet legitimately. If they can go on stage to receive the award, it will be a lifetime honor.
"If there is a suitable opportunity for him to make a movie, we can invest in it. As for inviting him to make a movie, it is a bit unnecessary. In terms of Chinese-language films, China is already at the top of the pyramid.
So there is no need to brush various awards to enhance any fame and status. Spending so much effort to invite him to make a movie is at most icing on the cake.
In Hollywood, Haina's development rhythm is now following Hollywood blockbusters, and they are commercial blockbusters. Artistic ones are not considered for the time being.
After all, we have to lead those Americans to make more movies and make more money, so that we can go further and further in Hollywood. Who doesn't want the cooperative projects to make money all the time?" Yang Dongxu said with a smile.
Whether it is Huaxia Haina or American Haina, they have passed the stage of inviting some famous directors or big stars to stand on the platform to build a reputation and accumulate a foundation.
Now the appeal is basically future planning and commercial interests, so it is really unnecessary to invite Ang Lee to direct a blockbuster to win an award.
"You can also take some big domestic stars to walk on the red carpet or something." Chen Hong couldn't help but say.
"Do you want to walk? Do you want me to take you for a walk?" Yang Dongxu looked at Chen Hong with a smile.
When she was an actor before, although Chen Hong was dedicated, she didn't seem to care much about awards and walking on the red carpet. It has been retired for many years, and it seems that she has begun to be moved.
People are like this. Things that are easily available always feel dispensable, and when they are hard to get, they feel very rare and want to have them.
Yang Dongxu's words made Chen Hong's eyes light up obviously, and then she smiled and shook her head, "Forget it, I won't go up to join in the fun after so many years of retirement."
It is indeed not difficult for her or Yang Dongxu to simply walk on the red carpet. Even the red carpets of the four major film festivals are casually walked by two people.
Needless to say, Yang Dongxu is not only the boss of Haina, but also the owner of the NBA super team 76ers. Now the 76ers are creating their own legend and making an attack on the triple crown.
Social influence and fame are huge, not to mention that in addition to the 76ers, Yang Dongxu is also the owner of the Barcelona club.
In addition to the team, he is also the owner of Maserati. In short, he can walk the red carpet with any identity, and is more popular with the organizers of the film festival than those stars.
After all, it is necessary to have a glittering star at the film festival, and there is no shortage of superstars. But celebrities from all walks of life are scarce resources.
Let's put it this way, stars attend film festivals to win awards and raise their own value. And celebrities attend film festivals to raise the value of film festivals. The two are not on the same level at all.
Needless to say, Chen Hong, Haina's shareholder Haina has invested in or independently filmed many Hollywood commercial films that have sold well in recent years.
If she wants to walk down the red carpet at the film festival, and slightly reveals that she has such an intention, the film festival will directly send the invitation letter to her doorstep, and the seats arranged are all the best.
However, just walking the red carpet to watch the excitement instead of receiving the award seems to be a little bit less interesting. So Chen Hong shook her head and decided not to join in the fun.
"If there is nothing to do here, go back to China to have a look. Also, don't run around with my aunt if you have nothing to do. I feel like you are going to become a nun if you stay with her for too long."
She was obviously a little moved, but then she calmed down and finally became bored. Chen Hong is becoming more and more Buddhist now.
"How can you say that to your elders?" Chen Hong slapped her in anger.
"You elders have never heard you call me aunt when you meet?" Yang Dongxu said with a smile.
She was very charming and a little blushing when she was angrily glanced at by Chen Hong.
The meaning of this sentence is undoubtedly that if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken, and if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. Yang Dongxu has called Ran Feifei aunt, and Chen Hong needs to follow suit no matter how old she is with Ran Feifei.
"Qing'er is here." Not long after leaving the cinema, a stylish and heroic Zhuo Qing'er came over.
Now Zhuo Qing'er's dressing style is getting closer and closer to neutral beauty, with a feeling of Wan Qian, a film and television star in later generations. It is like the impulse of wanting to become sworn brothers when you are in love, which seems to be more than the sweetness of love.
Now Huaxiu Design has a big market abroad, and it is a frequent visitor to Fashion Week, and some fashionable clothing that integrates Chinese elements has gradually begun to enter the film festival.
The four major film festivals are a grand gathering for directors and stars, as well as a grand gathering for major clothing brands and cars. If the stars' clothes can be outstanding, they can not only increase their popularity after the film festival, but also make the clothing company that designed this set of clothes a little popular.
Therefore, every time the superstars and stars of the film festival compete for beauty, they are all superficial. In secret, major clothing manufacturers, and even car manufacturers that walk on the red carpet, are racking their brains to make their products more outstanding.
"Is it arranged over there?" Yang Dongxu asked.
"It has been arranged long ago. In fact, more work is done in the hotel. Many designs are revised again and again. After the makeup is finalized, it is tried again and again. On the contrary, the time before the red carpet is the most leisurely.
Just pay attention to follow the previous plan and don't make mistakes. I came here to see the lights on the podium at night. Some lights will affect the color of the reflective lining of the clothes."
Zhuo Qing'er said, then walked to the other side of Yang Dongxu and held his other arm. Yang Dongxu had a bitter smile on his face, but Chen Hong didn't care.
They have been friends for so many years, and everyone knows what kind of relationship they have and what they think in their hearts.
Zhuo Qing'er will not find another male companion even if Yang Dongxu doesn't accept her. Now she is devoted to clothing design and branding, and she is becoming more and more like a fashion devil. The most notable feature of this style is that she is not married.
"You two should stay away from my aunt in the future." Both sides are beautiful women. He should enjoy the blessing of having two wives, but at this time he didn't feel blessed, but felt a little headache.
Chen Hong decided not to have children, and Zhuo Qing'er was not kind to other men except him. In his opinion, it was all influenced by her aunt Ran Feifei.
Because in the past few years, Ran Feifei was still thinking about not getting married and seeing if she could have a test-tube baby or something, which was barely acceptable.
But in the past few years, not only did she not get married, she also didn't want children. Every day she asked Xiao Wenchen to take care of her in her old age.
After Xiao Wenwu was born, she said that she had one more guarantee for her old age.
Now she is busy with the affairs of the Yang Family Banquet in Yanjing, and she runs to Bai Xi when she has nothing to do, saying that she wants to cultivate feelings with the little guy, but how can she cultivate feelings with a little kid who can't even speak.
Then during this period of time, she started to tease Li Fuzhen again, persuading Li Fuzhen to have a daughter, so that she can have both sons and daughters, as if the child is hers.