Chapter 328 Attend the Closing Ceremony!

The high ratings of "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" after its premiere in Venice have boosted the confidence of many Chinese journalists who were with the group.

A large number of on-site manuscripts were also sent to domestic newspapers as soon as possible, published in newspapers or online news, and widely reported in China.

The atmosphere of the Olympics has almost dissipated. This time, the Chinese people can be said to have gained face in front of the world in the Beijing Olympics.

A large number of foreign friends who watched the live broadcast of the Olympics or visited China in person have praised China's modernization on the Internet.

The Chinese people, who are somewhat inferior in themselves, have raised their heads this time and regained the national temperament of a cultural power with a history of 5,000 years.

At this time, Wu Yuan brought his new film to Venice to win glory for the country, so everyone naturally paid more attention and support.

"Three days after the premiere of "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die", the local cinemas in Venice were packed and movie tickets were in short supply!"

"Wu Yuan's new film amazed Venice and was widely praised by media reporters. It is the strongest contender for this year's Golden Lion Award!"

"The domestic release date of "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" has been announced, and it is expected to be released in the mainland in December!"

"Director Wu Yuan conquered Venice, and the reputation of his new film surpassed "The Wrestler", and was highly praised by the president of the film festival, Mark Mueller!"

Except that the judges could not express any opinions and comments on the shortlisted films due to rules, from ordinary passers-by in Venice to media reporters and then to the president of the film festival, Mark Mueller, in interviews with domestic media, all gave high praise to Wu Yuan's new film.

Compared with the more boring and realistic tragic "Love", although the name of the movie "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" is very strange, the male protagonist is also constantly seeking death.

But this movie is not lacking in funny atmosphere, and it is full of warmth. It is a movie that makes people feel warm in their chest and smile unconsciously after watching it.

In addition, this movie explores life and death, the meaning of life, and uses a person who has always wanted to commit suicide to persuade the audience that life is worth it and there is no need to seek death.

From all angles, the excellence of this movie is impeccable.

In addition, Wu Yuan, a talented director who became famous at a young age, has added to it.

Even the most critical media critics have to admit that this movie will be the biggest favorite to win the Venice Film Festival this year.

"The Wrestler" is indeed very good, completely subverting boxing movies, but the whole movie is dull, depressed, sad and desolate, lonely and helpless, love and family affection, too many complex emotions are mixed in it, but it is not as pure as Wu Yuan's movie that only tells about life.

And purity is a great advantage in the field of art films.

However,

When Wu Yuan saw the newly delivered newspapers in the hotel full of flattery and praise for him, he became a little worried.

As we all know, the judges of the three majors always love to go against the program book.

Unlike the Oscars, the praise of those newspapers is actually part of the public relations, paving the way for the film to win the award later.

The comments in the program book of the three major European films are basically from the sincerity of the film critics on the scene.

This leads to the fact that the more the film is praised by the program book, the less willing the jury is to give the award to the film.

I will give the award to the film that the program book says is good, so what do we need the jury for?

The higher your score, the less likely I will give you the award!

This is why the winners of the three major European awards have rarely been predicted by the program book.

Sometimes it is really a deliberate surprise by the jury.

Anyway, there are at least three or five films that can be nominated, and the level is similar. The media has nothing to say about who will be awarded.

So Wu Yuan began to pray, hoping that these program books would stop praising, it’s good enough, there are still several films in the main competition unit to be screened later, so go and praise them.

"If he keeps blowing it, I'm afraid I'll lose my Golden Lion Award." Wu Yuan sighed.

He wasn't afraid that "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" would return empty-handed.

Given the quality of this film, if the jury really didn't give any awards, it would definitely be unreasonable, and even their fairness would be questioned, affecting the credibility of Venice.

But if the jury really gave him only a Silver Lion Award for Best Actor because of the praise in the program book, then Wu Yuan would have nowhere to cry.

Best Film, Best Director, Grand Jury Award, Best Actor/Actress, these five awards, in Venice, a film is not allowed to win two, at most one.

Although Li Xuejian did act well, he made this movie for the Golden Lion Award!

He didn't even want the Grand Jury Award!

He complained about his worries to his girlfriend, and thought that he would be comforted by her. Unexpectedly, Liu Yifei crossed her legs and said nonchalantly: "I think Xue Jian acted very well, and it's not bad that he won the Best Actor Award."

"This is also your credit, and you should be proud of it."

Oh, I forgot that my girlfriend is an actor, and I value this kind of acting award more.

Wu Yuan slapped his forehead and decided to stop the topic tactfully, and asked: "How is the script?"

In Liu Yifei's hand, she was flipping through a thin script. This is the script of "Kingsman". She will join the crew in a month. Recently, she has been studying the script and taking notes.

"I've watched almost everything. It's not difficult." Liu Yifei curved her eyebrows: "Most of the time, I stood behind the villain boss as a background board. I didn't have many lines, but there were several fighting scenes."

"For these fighting scenes, I also went to consult the martial arts team of Brother Cheng Long and learned a few mantis kicks."

Liu Yifei's role is not important, but she doesn't have many lines.

But if you say it's not important, among so many villains in this movie, her role is the most memorable after the audience finishes watching it.

Even after a few years, when the plot has been almost forgotten, you will still remember this female villain whose legs have been transformed into mantis legs.

This is in line with Wu Yuan's short-term Hollywood plan for Liu Yifei, to let American audiences remember her first.

After filming this "Kingsman: The Golden Circle", there will be another "Interstellar" waiting for her.

And after that, Wu Yuan also has some ideas.

Michelle Yeoh's "The Blink of an Eye" is pretty good. Wu Yuan still prefers the Taiwanese translation of this movie - "My Multiverse".

But in the original movie, Michelle Yeoh played Evelyn, such a beautiful woman, and her husband who looked like Jackie Chan, actually gave birth to a fat pig daughter, which was really too much.

Wu Yuan could have made this movie himself and replaced the fat pig daughter with Liu Yifei.

This role, apart from the casting of the seriously ill, is very suitable for Liu Yifei to transform from a martial arts star to a literary actor just by looking at the character's personality.

Evelyn's daughter in the movie has a more open personality and dresses fashionably. She is in a rebellious period and always doesn't get along with her mother. At the same time, she also has a same-sex girlfriend.

The mental journey of this character is obviously more complicated, lacking love, rebellious, and playing a taboo love.

If Liu Yifei can play her well, it will definitely subvert the current impression of her as a "fighting star" by North American audiences, and thus officially transform and open up her acting career.

Moreover, Wu Yuan has more face than the original producers, the Russo brothers, and the small independent film company A24.

They couldn't invite Cheng Long to play Michelle Yeoh's husband, but Wu Yuan could easily get Cheng Long, so there was no need to make a pirated version.

In this way, this movie can be regarded as a gathering of the most famous Chinese stars in Hollywood, and it can also be regarded as a symbol of the rise of Chinese movie stars in Hollywood!

The most important thing is that in Wu Yuan's plan, this movie is a pure Hollywood movie, with all English dialogues, filmed in Hollywood, and may even find one of the six major Hollywood stars to cooperate and impact the Oscars!

"Think about the script well and act well." Wu Yuan shook his hand, put his arm around his girlfriend's shoulders, held her in his arms, and said with a little pampering: "Your Hollywood journey, your husband has planned it, and sooner or later I will bring you an Oscar for Best Actress trophy!"

Well, Wu Yuan really dare not guarantee the three major actresses, and it depends on Liu Yifei's acting skills in ten or twenty years.

But he really dares to guarantee the best actress award at the Oscars.

Harvey Weinstein treats the Oscars as his own backyard, and can give the best actress award to anyone he wants.

Wu Yuan worked hard, not to mention treating the Oscars as his own backyard, it is not difficult to get a best actress trophy if he pays enough money.

"Really?!" Liu Yifei raised her head and asked excitedly.

"I, Wu Yuan, never lie!"

On September 12, the last film in the main competition unit, "Milk", premiered successfully, and the Venice Film Festival has basically come to an end.

"Woman" and "Cucumber" and other films shortlisted for other awards in Venice this time, whether they won or not, are already packing their bags and preparing to return home, and what happens next has nothing to do with them.

The crew of "God of War", a co-production of Brazil, Japan and China, which was also shortlisted for the main competition unit, basically has no expectations for the final award, and is also preparing to disband and return home.

Only the crew of Wu Yuan's "A Man Called Li Wen Decides to Die" gathered in Wu Yuan's executive suite.

The reporters of the China Film Channel, the representatives of the China Corps, and Han Dong, the director of China Film, sat on the sofa early and waited.

"Should we win the award?"

"It makes no sense for Director Wu not to win the award!"

"The program booklet has such a high score, even if there is no Golden Lion Award, we will definitely win other awards."

Everyone gathered together to discuss enthusiastically, with some excitement on their faces and eyes.

No one doubted that Wu Yuan would return home in disgrace and would not be able to participate in the final award ceremony.

This is indeed the case.

Not long after they waited, the wired phone in Wu Yuan's room rang.

"Hello, it's me, OK, thank you."

After hanging up the phone neatly, Wu Yuan turned around with a smile on his face, facing countless expectant eyes, and nodded.

"Prepare a dress and attend the closing ceremony of the film festival."