Chapter 530: "Better Days" Premiere

The reason why Wu Yuan set the start time of "The Martian" in October is because he will go to Italy to attend the Venice Film Festival from August 31 to September 11.

The chairman of the jury was confirmed last year.

In recent months, in addition to taking a vacation and handling some company matters, he has also fulfilled his duties as the chairman of the jury and reviewed the films submitted for this year's film festival online with other judges of the jury.

The film "People Mountain People Sea" by mainland director Cai Shangjun was made by Wu Yuan with the ideological work of several other judges, which made this film the last so-called "surprise film" shortlisted for the main competition unit this year.

But this does not mean that Wu Yuan can really do whatever he wants and make any movie win the award.

The jury of the Venice Film Festival implements a one-person-one-vote system. There are seven people in the jury and the chairman.

The biggest role of the jury chairman is to act as a lubricant, and to use his prestige and influence in the circle to make an overwhelming decision with his vote when the judges are arguing over the two films.

But the premise is that the 3V3 votes are equal, and the jury chairman can make the final decision!

Wu Yuan couldn't make any guarantees to Liu Dehua, and he didn't even dare to give some words with a little hope.

Because he himself didn't think that "A Simple Life" could win the Best Actor and Golden Lion Awards.

Obviously, the only award this movie has a chance to win is the Best Actress Award, and this honor has nothing to do with Liu Dehua.

This "A Simple Life" can eventually make the director Xu Anhua and the heroine Deanie Yip successful, but it can't make Liu Dehua successful.

To be honest, Wu Yuan still admires Brother Hua.

In the smoky Hong Kong entertainment industry, Brother Hua is a rare Hong Kong actor with excellent character and artistic ethics.

What is even more rare is that he has become the pinnacle of Hong Kong actors, but he still maintains a dedicated, humble attitude and extremely high artistic ethics.

In this regard, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the first actor in Hong Kong with both virtue and art, and even Cheng Long cannot compare.

After all, although Cheng Long is also very dedicated, his private life is not to mention that he will still look at people in the crew, more or less show some big names, and cause some conflicts.

It's just that he doesn't dare to do this in front of Wu Yuan.

And Liu Dehua is always humble and has excellent artistic ethics no matter which director or actor he cooperates with.

His support and full support for the Hong Kong film and television industry is also obvious to all.

If he has the ability and opportunity, Wu Yuan will definitely be willing to help Liu Dehua.

Unfortunately, there is really no hope for "A Simple Life".

Maybe the movie "Lost and Love" can be made in advance, so that Liu Dehua can show himself?

Speaking of which, Zhang Yimou's "Coming Home" is about to be approved, right?

"Lost and Love" is not a good movie. Director Peng Sanyuan did not make this movie well.

Compared with Zhang Yimou, a truly awesome art film director, Peng Sanyuan's ability to control the camera is still far behind.

The characters and story framework of "Lost and Love" are composed of three clues. Unfortunately, the overall structure of the three clues is not well controlled throughout the movie, and there is a feeling of complete disconnection between the front and the back, and the story seems loose and unattractive.

Although it focuses on the cruel social reality, it does not touch the core pain points. It only relies on a series of good people and good deeds, and the lyrical and symbolic empty shots with inconsistent rhythms, making the whole movie seem messy and unorganized in terms of narration.

In comparison, Director Zhang Yimou is not so good at shooting "suffering".

Liu Dehua can actually try to play Lu Yanshi in "Coming Home".

But the original work by Mr. Chen Daoming is also very good, and it seems that if he does this, he will be a little sorry for Mr. Chen Daoming.

Wu Yuan feels a headache.

He rubbed his brows with his hands and sighed, "Brother Hua, your performance in the movie A Simple Life is really not very eye-catching."

"The real highlight of this movie is completely on A Simple Life. You are just a catalyst for the plot."

"Although the film week has not started yet, I can tell you with certainty that A Simple Life will definitely not win the Best Actor Award among the 22 nominated movies."

"The Golden Lion Award is even less likely. The only chance is the Best Actress Award."

"Teacher Ye played A Simple Life very well. In my personal opinion, she is the most outstanding female character in the 22 movies and has a great chance of winning this award."

"So, I hope you can understand."

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay." Andy Lau looked disappointed The expression flashed across his face, and then as if a big stone in his heart had been put down, he regained his high spirits and said with a smile: "It would be great if Teacher Deanie Ip could really win the Best Actress Award."

"She really deserves this award."

"Director Wu, to be honest, I know that the possibility of me winning the award is very slim, but I have always had a bit of luck in my heart."

"Now that I heard what you said, my uneasy heart has completely settled down."

"The pressure that has been accumulating in my chest has also been released."

"No award, no award. There will be opportunities in the future. I plan to act until I am old."

Looking at Liu Dehua's relieved expression, Wu Yuan patted his back with great emotion.

He really admires Liu Dehua as an actor, who can take it or leave it.

"There will be opportunities in the future."

"Let's go, the premiere should start soon, we should go to the screening room."

A few minutes later, Wu Yuan and Liu Dehua lowered their heads and entered the premiere screening room of "Better Days" in a very low-key manner.

The large screening room that can accommodate up to 500 people was already full at this time.

Even though Wu Yuan and Liu Dehua were very low-key, they still attracted everyone's attention as soon as they came in.

Almost under the gaze of 500 guests and film critics, the two came to the second row and sat down.

"What did Brother Hua talk to you about?" Liu Yifei asked curiously as soon as she sat down.

"Nothing, let's talk about the Venice Film Festival."

Liu Yifei immediately realized, "Oh! "A Simple Life" has been shortlisted for the main competition unit of Venice!"

"How could I forget about this."

"No wonder Brother Hua suddenly came to attend the premiere of "Better Days."

"Yeah." Wu Yuan nodded, staring at the still dark big screen, and asked in a flat tone: "Will you accompany me to Venice this year?"

"I won't go." Liu Yifei's mouth pursed, "You are going to be the chairman of the jury. I don't even have a shortlisted work. Why should I accompany you to join in the fun?"

"Okay." Wu Yuan didn't mind.

"The premiere is about to start, let's not talk about it for now." (End of this chapter)