Chapter 919 915 Guess

Chapter 919 915. Guess

It turns out that Xu Xin didn't give a minute more time.

Even though Yang Mi reminded them to "eat slowly, the crew hasn't gathered yet", Zhang Songwen and Zhao Yude still solved the battle in one minute.

Zhao Yude finished a glass of milk and seemed to be a little reluctant.

He looked at the dining table.

After thinking for a while, he asked:

"Director Xu, Teacher Yang, do you want to drink anything?"

"No, I have it here."

Yang Mi pointed to her thermos cup.

Germans don't drink hot water, so she boiled the water herself and brewed health tea in it.

Xu Xin also had a cup, and the water she drank was a large bucket of water brought from the plane, mixed with mineral water here.

She also forgot who she learned it from, saying that this can prevent acclimatization.

This is the first time in Germany, and no one knows what the situation is. We have to be more prepared.

When Zhao Yude saw Xu Xin shaking his head, he stood up and went to get the meal.

Zhang Songwen asked at this time:

"Director Xu, what are our plans for today..."

"Reporter interview... Which media?"

"Comprehensive media, every media has it, we just need to answer some questions. Teacher Zhang, you don't have to worry too much about this kind of activity, it's quite easy to deal with. And there won't be those weird questions from entertainment reporters, most of them are about movies and film festivals."

Zhang Songwen nodded and smiled:

"The main thing is that although I have acted in nominated works before, basically no one pays attention to it..."

"You just answer the questions normally in a while. These people who want to interview us have to communicate with the factory about the interview time first, and they have to go through it. So there won't be messy entertainment reporters."

Speaking of this, Yang Mi glanced at her husband:

"Unless someone is idle and has nothing to do, and asks others to do an interview while smoking."

"Haha~"

Xu Xin laughed dryly.

But I thought...that reporter Sun shouldn't come with me this time, right?

It's Chinese New Year.

At this time, Zhao Yude brought four glasses of orange juice.

"Director Xu, Teacher Yang, here, orange juice."

"Okay, thank you."

Yang Mi took a glass, and then heard Zhang Songwen ask:

"I don't have to accept interviews, right?"

He touched his sports sweatshirt, with an uncertain look on his face.

Lou Ye's "Flowers" last year... Oh no, it was the year before last.

Let's not talk about that "Flowers". The last time he and Lou Ye collaborated on "Spring Breeze Intoxicated Night" was shortlisted for Cannes, and he also went.

That was his first time to participate in the three major European films.

It's impossible not to be excited.

So, he specially customized a suit worth more than 2,000 yuan, intending to increase some exposure.

But the truth is sometimes so cruel.

In Cannes, "Spring Breeze Intoxicated Night" also participated in several interviews, but everyone's attention was on Lou Ye.

Director Lou wore a very casual outfit, but he would be questioned by domestic and foreign reporters wherever he went.

After all, he was still in the ban period at that time, and domestic reporters wanted to know if he was fighting against the Film Bureau. The foreign reporters were attracted by his film because it was very popular among the French.

Not to mention Zhang Songwen in a suit, even the main character Chen Sicheng was not well received.

He had experience with "The Burning Sun".

Foreign film festivals are actually the same as those in China.

His mentality has become much calmer. After all, his importance in the film is much different from that of other people.

He still brought the suit.

It was just for the red carpet.

Normally, he would not wear it.

But Yang Mi asked in confusion:

"Why don't you accept it? ... Teacher Zhang, don't you want to face the media?"

Then, her next words expressed that the "confused" expression on her face was just a disguise.

Under this disguise, those eyes have seen through everything.

"A lot of domestic media and magazines came this time. Normally, today's event can only be regarded as a small fight. The real big deal is the interview with the "Film World" magazine tomorrow. This interview is specifically for the "Burning Sun" crew. It will be published with the first issue of the year.

But from the perspective of actors, "Film World" is not suitable for us. Because they are too professional, and what we actors need most is exposure. So this time the factory arranged more than one interview, and we haven't all arrived yet. We will interview him first..."

She pointed at her husband who was looking down at his phone next to her, and continued:

"Then when everyone comes, the round of interviews will be the actors. But you came early, and the main focus this time is on you two. Teacher Zhang, you can't just be a wooden man and say nothing during the one-hour interview, right?"

When Zhao Yude heard this, his eyes lit up instantly.

This...

This is a big opportunity!

Interviewing Director Xu alone... No matter how the topic revolves around Director Xu, as long as it involves the plot or the actors, Lao Zhang is the only interview point...

No matter how popular the Berlin Film Festival is, Director Xu, who usually stays at home, has never lost his popularity!

What's more... this is a huge exposure!

Director Xu just came yesterday, and today is his first time to appear in the media.

This is serious first-hand news!

This...

"Then... Teacher Yang, how about I take him back to change clothes first?"

Zhao Yude asked quickly, realizing how important this interview was to Lao Zhang.

Yang Mi nodded:

"Okay, but don't be too formal, just show your characteristics. No need to put on makeup, a makeup artist will come to put on makeup later, and the schedule will be arranged by the factory, just follow them."

Zhao Yude was stunned:

"Teacher Yang...you are not going?"

"We should not interfere with each other, we should take the initiative to draw a clear line! I am the heroine of the "The Grandmaster" crew~"

Yang Mi smiled and put her hand on her husband's shoulder:

"I stayed with him for one night last night, and from today, I plan to separate the rooms. I also have a room on the floor where the "The Grandmaster" crew is staying. Before the prize is drawn, the crew should try to have as little contact as possible, it's unlucky, don't you think? Director Xu~"

Xu Xin, who had been looking at his phone since just now, raised his head, glanced at her, and said casually:

"Ms. Yang, please respect yourself."

"Virtue."

Yang Mi rolled her eyes.

Then after looking at the time, he took the initiative to say:

"Teacher Zhang, hurry up and change your clothes. Don't be too formal, but don't dress so casually~"

"Yes, yes, Lao Zhang, let's change quickly."

Zhao Yude also urged.

Now, Zhang Songwen also realized the "importance" of this matter and nodded:

"Okay... Then I go upstairs to change now?"

"Well, go ahead. It's okay, there's no rush. There's still more than an hour before the agreed 10 o'clock~ 9:30 to put on makeup, in time."

Hearing Xu Xin's words, although he was relieved, he didn't dare to hesitate.

Quickly got up and left the restaurant.

After the two of them left, Yang Mi came up to him as if she had done something insignificant:

"What are you looking at, so focused."

"Post Bar."

"Mine?"

"..."

Xu Xin was speechless. After handing her the phone, he complained:

"Can I still enter your Post Bar? Your small bar owner's avatars are all fucking [Dogs can enter, but Xu Dog can't enter].JPG pictures. I went in and just found a daily menstrual post, and they all criticized me. Am I sick?"

"Yes, yes, it's hard for you~ Next time I'll find a husband with better personal relationships to replace you."

"Hey, thank you."

Xu Xin rolled his eyes and picked up the glass of orange juice.

Yang Mi also saw the content in her husband's phone.

He was watching "Movie Bar".

And a topic that had just been read was "Rational Discussion, Does Xu Xin Have a Hope of Winning the Award?"

The number of replies to this post is quite high. Judging from the date, it was posted in China this morning, and there have been more than 500 replies in half a day.

She clicked in directly.

"RT, I saw the Weibo of Xi'an Film Studio, saying that Xu Xin and Yang Mi have already arrived in Berlin. And looking at the online movie guide, "The Burning Sun" has been ranked first in the "must-see recommendation" for three consecutive days. The last movie recommended in this way was "Nard and Westminster: A Separation" in 2011. This movie was recommended as a must-see for 8 consecutive days and finally won the Golden Bear and Best Actor and Best Actress. Is "The Burning Sun" so good? Do you think it is promising?"

This is what the questioner posted.

She scrolled down a page.

2nd floor:

"The Burning Sun has really become a monthly post. It is brought up every now and then. How come this kind of post appears every day?"

3rd floor:

"Is the OP provoking a fight? The people who have watched The Burning Sun and blindly worship Xu Xin and the people who have not watched it and are skeptical are arguing every day. Are you really blind or are you pretending not to see? Did The Burning Sun hire a troll army?"

In this floor, the OP replied:

"If you have any IQ, you wouldn't say such a thing. Troll army? Sorry, I don't think Xu Xin can hire me. I just want to talk about this matter. If you don't like it, just get out of here, okay? I think you are the one provoking a fight."

Then...the two of them sparred for more than ten floors.

Yang Mi took a quick look and continued to scroll down speechlessly.

4th floor:

"I don't know what's going on in the forum. Praising Xu Xin is considered admiration for the strong, while stepping on Xu Xin can't be justified. This atmosphere is really bad enough. Who will tag Xiaoba and come out to work? If this post is not deleted, I'm afraid there will be another fight."

Seeing this, Yang Mi couldn't help but ask her husband:

"Why has the atmosphere become like this?"

"I don't know."

Holding the orange juice, Xu Xin shook his head:

"I guess... maybe it's because it's been delayed for too long? Let's not talk about anything else. The Silk Road Film Festival was half a year ago."

"...That's too extreme. This is not good."

Yang Mi muttered and continued to read.

If it were normal, she might have quit long ago.

Climbing the forum to watch people quarrel and spray each other when she has nothing to do? ...But the fact that her husband has been watching it for so long shows that there is still something in this post, and it should be that she hasn't seen it yet.

She continued to read on, and after reading a few more polarized comments, the 17th post replied:

"Although I have replied to this kind of post more than a few times in the past few days, I will still explain it again. The three major European film viewing guides do have a certain degree of authority. The threshold for film critics in the three major is relatively high, unlike in our country, where anyone can be called a "senior media person, film critic".

Their professionalism is beyond doubt.

But whether or not a film can win an award, what they say does not count. Even the feedback from the media and the audience is not important to the jury. Because the film review voting has already ended before the film festival begins. All the results are produced by the jury without any external interference.

Therefore, the movie guide is a subjective and objective evaluation of a certain film given by film critics, with the purpose of guiding the audience to select the excellent films in their hearts.

From the movie guide, "The Burning Sun" is indeed an excellent film, there is no doubt about that.

But it cannot influence the jury.

So it still depends on the jury's inclination. This is why after the three major films are over every year, everyone will discuss the reasons for the jury's preference for film selection.

The above answer to the questioner should be understood, right?

No matter what kind of reaction "The Burning Sun" has among film critics and audiences in Berlin, at most, it can affect how many countries it can be released in and how many film producers are interested. It is not that if everyone thinks it is good, it can win an award. "

"You don't say, there are really people who know the business. ”

Hearing Yang Mi's words, Xu Xin smiled and said:

"Did you see the reply about winning the award?"

"Yeah. Is there anything else of value later?"

"Nothing, mostly quarrels."

Hearing this, Yang Mi quit the post and scrolled down in the forum, and found that quite a few people were "live broadcasting".

They just came to the film festival and updated some photos and texts in their own topics from time to time.

She continued to scroll.

She had not been to the places where these audiences went.

But there is no rush, take your time.

She was more concerned about the news about "The Sun Also Rises" and "The Grandmaster".

"The Grandmaster is still full. I am also drunk, brothers, who can buy me this 8 euro ticket? Let's put it this way, kung fu movies are a huge attraction for foreigners at any time. But I can only take a photo for you at most. I have watched this movie twice, so I'm going to leave. ”

"Hahaha, come and see "The Sun Also Rises". ”

"...It's really good! Xu Gou's movie is really good! ”

“I have been talking about this film festival with my German roommate in recent days. She said that the movies that impressed her the most were The Grandmaster and Burning Heart. I feel that Xu Xin and Yang Mi may win awards this time. If one wins Best Actress and the other wins the Golden Bear, that would be perfect!”

“Yang Mi’s acting is really great. But it seems that the domestic version is different from the one in Berlin?”

“Xu Gou is really great. Burning Heart is on the critics’ recommendation again? I’m in Munich, and I’ve decided! Let’s go to Berlin to watch a movie tomorrow! Are there any Munich friends who want to form a group? I have a car, and we can pay for the gas.”

“【Picture】, Burning Heart and The Grandmaster were in the newspaper. I’ll translate it for you guys: The rise of Chinese movies, two excellent works at the Berlin Film Festival! …Hahaha, foreigners are really praising~”

Yang Mi turned several pages without realizing it.

Even when her husband told her to go smoke, she didn’t care.

Until Zhong Changyou came over:

“Mi Mi, where is Director Xu? "

Yang Mi looked up and saw him, and said:

"I'm going to smoke. Good morning, Brother Zhong. How did you sleep... What did you get?"

Originally, they were just greeting each other, but when she saw Zhong Changyou holding a booklet in his hand, she asked curiously.

"Movie guide."

"Oh?"

Yang Mi's eyes lit up.

"Let me see... Brother Zhong, have you eaten?"

"No, I just woke up. I'll eat something. We should go to the interview later."

"Yeah. "

Yang Mi nodded, and waited until Zhong Changyou left before opening the movie guide.

The booklet was not thick, only seven or eight pages.

But it was not in German.

There was some English.

When you turned to the first page, it was a color-printed page. And under the German on the color print, there was a carefully added bracket with English inside.

"Recommended Movie Guide"

Then Yang Mi looked at the list and almost instinctively locked on the movies in the middle of the first row.

*1, "The Dead End"

The English translation of "Scorching Sun Burn Heart".

In fact, Yang Mi had complained about this English translation before. You said that even if you translate it directly into English as "scorching sun burn heart", it would be better than this English name, right?

The end of the dead end?

Dead end?

Dead end?

What a crappy name!

But my husband thought it was pretty good.

And the translation he gave was:

"Dead end. ”

Death is the end.

I think it fits the tone of the movie very well.

Okay...

Finally giving up on her husband's ability to name, Yang Mi stopped struggling.

But she still despised it.

But at this moment, looking at the serial number "1", she felt that there was no English word more pleasing to the eye than this.

It won first place again!?

That doesn't mean it will win a prize...uh...

As soon as this thought came up, the 17th floor she saw in that post just now quickly appeared in front of her.

So the corner of her mouth twitched.

Yes.

Sure enough, sometimes knowing too much makes you unhappy.

She restrained her excitement and began to look for the name of "The Grandmaster".

This Berlin Film Festival has 24 films in the main competition unit alone, and a total of 45 films including the Panorama unit and the non-competition unit.

It's not difficult to find the name of "The Grandmaster".

But I don’t know why, the order numbers of these movies are wrong... There are... 45! ?

WTF?

Yang Mi was stunned.

What is this ranking?

At this moment, she suddenly discovered that there was a timeline behind the "Movie Viewing Guide".

The 45 movies are not spread across the page, but are divided into 3 hours, from 9 am to 10 pm, under 5 lines of time.

And there is another difference, that is, there are "*" next to the first five numbers including "Scorching Sun", and it disappears starting from the sixth place.

The five asterisked movies are also arranged horizontally according to time period.

what does this mean?

Just as Yang Mi was wondering, Zhong Changyou came over carrying a tray.

She quickly asked:

"Brother Zhong, how do you read this list? Why do the first five movies have asterisks and the following ones don't? And...are they divided by time period? Where is the film critic recommendation they mentioned?"

"This is it."

Zhong Changyou pointed to the name of "Strength" and said:

"This list is the time period for movie broadcasts every day, and there will be specific theater release times later. The reason why the top five movies in the movie viewing manual are marked with "*" is just like our key symbol. It means important, It means special attention. The five movies that receive the most critics every day will be marked with 5 stars in order. You see, the screening time of "Heart of the Sun" is at 12 noon today. This is what I recommend watching the movie "The Sun Burns Heart", followed by "Baby Pose" in second place, and the first recommendation in the 3 p.m. time slot..."

"Oh~~~"

Although this rule is a bit confusing, Yang Mi finally understands how to read this list.

"So, we are still number one?"

"Um."

Zhong Changyou was happy.

"Then why is "The Grandmaster" number 45? What is this number based on?"

"The first five are recommended, and the rest are random. As for how to combine them, I don't know. Anyway, the release time of each movie is staggered. It is released at different time periods."

"understood."

Yang Mi finally understood.

At this moment, Xu Xin came over holding the phone.

Sit down with the smell of cigarette smoke.

Yang Mi heard him say:

"Of course, no problem, George. Lang Lang will come over tomorrow, and we can have a good drink of authentic German beer... Haha, of course... Thank you for your compliment, friend... Well, I'll see you tomorrow."

"...who?"

she asked in confusion.

Xu Xin sighed silently:

"Georgia."

"...President?"

"Um."

Zhong Changyou, who was about to eat at the side, listened to the two playing riddles and couldn't help but ask:

"Director Xu, what you are talking about is..."

"Georgia Kekendis. The president of the association in our neighborhood in Los Angeles. He's a producer at Paramount."

After explaining to Zhong Changyou, Xu Xin looked at Yang Mi and said:

"Guess where he is now?"

"……USA?"

"No, Italy."

Xu Xin shrugged helplessly:

"He just finished the production of "The Wolf of Wall Street" and was sent to Italy non-stop. The only purpose is to watch "Perfect Strangers" again. Then, he will come to Berlin to see us tomorrow."

Before she finished speaking, Yang Mi asked speechlessly:

"Did he tell you directly?...Our friendship is so deep?"

"I don't think so. Although I think George is pretty good... but when it comes to Paramount, I don't think he will tell me trade secrets."

Xu Xin shook his head slightly, and gave his answer in his wife's puzzled eyes: "Why did he tell you?"

"My guess is that he was showing sincerity. As for why he did this...it's unknown."