Chapter 270: Open Attack! Joint Ban From "Seniors" And "Old Artists"?

When I first met Zhang Manyu, I was still in the crew of "Hero" directed by Zhang Yimou.

She played the female hero "Feixue" cold and noble, and her acting skills were completely better than those of Zhang Yimou!

Chen Fei did not communicate much with her, and they could only be considered as nodding acquaintances.

After leaving the crew of "Hero", it was already 2004 when I heard about Zhang Manyu again.

With the movie "Clean", she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival and became the first Asian Cannes actress.

The chairman of the jury Quentin Tarantino even called her "one of the best actresses of the contemporary era" and said that she deserved the honor of the actress!

Later, the New York Times named her one of the 22 great performers in the film industry in 2006, and commented that she could perfectly interpret both the classical Chinese image and the modern Western image, and her acting skills were solid and comprehensive.

But since entering Cannes, Zhang Manyu has entered a period of "always having a schedule, and never having a schedule".

"Nanjing! When the filming of "Nanjing" was in progress, Lu Chuan was still shouting in front of the media that she would be invited to participate in the filming and was in the process of negotiation.

But she never thought that Zhang Manyu contacted the media to clarify the matter the next day, which made Lu Chuan very embarrassed.

To be honest, compared with other Hong Kong female stars, Chen Fei doesn't think her appearance is that high, but her temperament is definitely one of the best!

The look in her eyes when she played "Feixue" still makes Chen Fei unforgettable!

~

At the front desk of the restaurant, Zhang Manyu took the initiative to greet.

"Director Chen, are you here for dinner?"

"Yes, that's right."

Chen Fei nodded, glanced at Zhang Manyu and her companions, and asked politely: "Are you ready to leave?"

"Yes, we've finished eating."

Zhang Manyu smiled generously and took the initiative to introduce him to a foreigner next to him: "This is Stephen Frears, a British director and the chairman of the jury of this Cannes Film Festival."

"Hello."

Adhering to politeness, Chen Fei took the initiative to extend his hand to the other party.

Unexpectedly, the red-faced British foreigner, who had few hairs on his head, hugged him excitedly, "Oh! Fei! Your surfing was so cool!"

Obviously, he was another extreme sports enthusiast...

After exchanging a few pleasantries and leaving contact information, everyone parted ways.

Before leaving, Zhang Manyu greeted the people behind Chen Fei cordially, giving them face absolutely in place!

"As expected of an international star, this style is really awesome!"

Zhou Xun's personality is also quite taciturn, she said whatever she wanted, she was the kind of person who spoke her mind. Watching Zhang Manyu's back as she left, she was very emotional.

Chen Fei smiled and joked: "Work hard, maybe one day you can also reach her level."

"Difficult! Very difficult!"

Shrugged, Zhou Xun quickly suppressed the envy in his heart.

The competition among female stars in the mainland is not ordinary. She can only participate in the mainland film festivals now. It is not so easy to go international.

Strictly speaking, Chen Fei's movie is the most praiseworthy movie in her 15 years of debut.

Nominated for Best Actress at the Cannes International Film Festival in France!

This honor alone has already opened up a big gap with other actresses.

…

The opening ceremony red carpet featured a star-studded cast.

Among a bunch of foreigners, the crew of "Shoplifters" led by Chen Fei was quite conspicuous. As soon as they arrived at the red carpet, they received cheers from the audience!

Of course, most of these cheers were for Chen Fei.

The impact of the surfing challenge is not ordinary. The complete video can be viewed on the mainstream portals of various countries, which has gathered a large number of fans for him.

Under the flash, several people showed reserved smiles on their faces.

Chen Fei wore a light gray suit today. The slim-fitting clothes made him look tall and straight, with sharp edges and corners on his face, and his fortitude was deep.

Wang Zhiwen wore a Zhongshan suit, elegant and gentle, just like a literary school.

Zhou Xun, who was beside him, wore a shoulder-baring dress. He was a little excited at night, and even greeted domestic reporters enthusiastically.

After making sure that she would not say "There are so many people", Chen Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

I dare not let Mr. Zhou's famous scene appear here!

The fragrance filled the air, and Zhu Zhu beside her was wearing something quite bold.

She wore a white fishtail floor-length evening dress today, with a large V-neck in the front and a deep ravine even further down the exposed back.

The whole dress was covered with bright silver sequins, shining brightly under the flash!

"Who helped you choose this dress?"

Chen Fei asked curiously as he walked towards the signature wall.

"My agency..."

Zhu Zhu's smile was a little stiff. This evening dress would be very common on foreign female stars, but in the domestic entertainment industry, it is estimated that only Fan Bingbing, Zhang Jingchu, and Zhang Ziyi dared to wear it.

Now, at the request of the agency, she had to be "bold" once.

Although she received an open education since she was a child, she was still quite conservative in her heart. Unless the plot required it, she would not wear such revealing clothes under normal circumstances.

The agency's idea is very direct, they want her to become famous in Cannes!

The red carpet is a must-go place for female stars!

Judging from the frequent flashing lights around her, the agency's goal was indeed achieved, but after the news spread back to China, she might have suffered a wave of criticism.

"Director Chen, can I delay you for a few minutes?"

A reporter was shouting outside the venue. Chen Fei turned his head and glanced, smiling slightly: "Let's talk after the opening ceremony is over. There are others waiting to enter the venue."

After that, he turned around and left.

…

The opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival is not much different from the opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival. The chairman of the jury also speaks on stage, and then everyone in the venue watches the opening ceremony video.

Wang Jiawei is sitting on Chen Fei's right hand side, with Zhang Manyu in the middle.

The organizer was quite considerate and deliberately arranged the Chinese directors and actors in the same row to facilitate communication.

After watching "Blueberry Nights", Wang Jiawei leaned over and asked Chen Fei: "What did Director Chen think of my film?"

After thinking for a while, Chen Fei replied: "It is quite in line with Director Wang's usual style. The poetic, soft, nostalgic light yellow and hazy lights are the background color of the film. The illusory romance of old Hong Kong is blurred among the lights. Hui also found a foothold among the high-rise buildings in New York.

There are also the deliberately slowed-down shots and the sexy close-ups, which do not stay between the legs and skirt, but move to the face, which not only tests the director's ability, but also tests the actor's skills. Overall, it is very good. "

There was no conflict between the two, so when making comments, Chen Fei also chose nice words to say.

It is absolutely impossible for him to say in front of Wang Jiawei: The story of your movie is so thin that it makes you sleepy...

That would be a bit disrespectful.

Wong Jiawei, who is nearly 50 years old, is smiling very happily. It is an honor for him to be given such a high evaluation by a new Chinese director!

"Haha, I must cooperate with Director Chen once if I have a chance."

"OK!"

Chen Fei's eyes lit up, he still had a lot of Hong Kong movie scripts in his hands.

Although Lao Wang's screenwriting skills are not very good, his directing skills are still quite good, so it is just right to pick him up.

…

After the opening ceremony, Chen Fei and a group of people came to the theater hall.

"Shoplifters" specially rented an advertising space in the lobby. The huge poster was quite eye-catching and attracted many people's attention.

There are only about twenty films in the main competition, and almost every one of them is the target of global film producers!

Seeing Chen Fei coming out, a group of people quickly approached him.

"Director Chen, can I talk to you about copyright sales?"

"Fei! My old friend, you must choose me this time."

"Oh! This movie made me cry all my tear ducts. It is so good. I must take it back to my country!"

"..."

The opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival also happens to be the premiere of Shoplifters.

Although none of the main creators attended the premiere, the work of a Golden Bear Award-winning director, coupled with Chen Fei's outstanding record in recent years, directly attracted the attention of countless film producers!

Small film producers know that they definitely have no chance, and most of them choose to give up directly, but those large film producers are gathered together.

At first glance, Shoplifters appears to be a bittersweet fable.

But as the story progressed and deepened, everyone realized that it was not only a touching family film, but also a deep sigh and review of the failures of society and the shortcomings of human nature!

After watching this film, the film producers had only one idea left in their minds.

Be sure to buy it!

This kind of film will never go out of style no matter how it is adapted. It focuses on the current underlying logic of survival consisting of pensions, housing, medical care, funerals, etc., and it is the most touching!

It's a pity that Chen Fei will not be fooled by them.

"Don't worry, everyone. It's too early to talk about copyright now. We can talk about it after the awards are over."

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the film producers suddenly darkened.

"well."

The group of people sighed, stopped surrounding him, and dispersed.

The lessons learned from the Golden Bear Awards Ceremony are still in front of them. They understand Chen Fei's style. Since he said he won't sell it now, he definitely won't sell it!

We can only wait until the awards are over before bidding again.

…

After accepting interviews with some domestic reporters, news of Chen Fei's participation in the Cannes International Film Festival quickly spread back to China.

In particular, the scene of the red carpet of the opening ceremony was put on the top of the homepage interface by the media.

“Handsome men and beautiful women” are always the most eye-catching!

As expected, Zhu Zhu, who was boldly dressed, once again became the target of criticism and criticism from the old scholars in the literary and art circles.

"To wear such a "vulgar" dress in such a "high-end" place is simply a kind of blasphemy, and the disgrace has been sent abroad!"

"This kind of artist should be banned!"

"Forbidden filming, let other female stars take a warning..."

Various comments were not only spread in the domestic media, but also traveled thousands of miles to reach Chen Fei's ears.

Seeing Zhu Zhu's nervous expression, Chen Fei curled his lips and said casually: "Why bother with those people? Just pretend they don't exist.

The loess is almost halfway buried, and maybe one day they will suddenly lie down, just think they are farting.

Still blocking? Did you give them face? Let them try to seal one for me? Who dares to play this trick in front of me? A bunch of disrespectful old people! "

Chen Fei's words did not save any face for those old men, and they were said publicly in front of several media outlets, making it clear that he wanted to support Zhu Zhu.

The reporter of the Sixth Princess silently turned off the camera. This kind of report was not suitable for the official media.

But several other media outlets didn't care about this, especially the reporter from Sohu who started the topic. At this time, his face was even more excited!

Mudd!

Young people are so energetic!

Chen Fei is the only one who dares to openly attack those "old artists" in China.

The news quickly spread back to China, and for a while, the mainland media became even more lively!

Where did the old artists get this angry? They all withdrew their fingers from Zhu Zhu and quickly shifted their focus to Chen Fei.

"This son's virtue is not worthy of his place!"

"If you don't even have the most basic respect and lack of character, how can you take on the important task of revitalizing the film and television industry?"

"This film festival will definitely return in vain."

"Block him! Strictly prohibit him from continuing to film in the mainland!"

"Expelled from the division..."

There is constant turmoil in the mainland. Old artists maintain their noble status, prominent status, and condescension. They continue to express their opinions in major media and criticize Chen Fei verbally.

But he didn't care at all.

Just say whatever you like, anyway, if you piss someone off, you don't need his life to pay for it.

As the closing ceremony approached, Chen Fei was waiting for a call or invitation from the organizer.

As usual, films that win awards are usually invited again separately, and the creative team is required to attend the awards ceremony dinner.

This is already the unspoken rule of the three European gold medals.

"Jingle Bell…"

The sudden ringing of the phone made Chen Fei's heart tremble.

News coming?

Under the gaze of several other people in the room, he quickly picked up his phone.

But when I looked at the caller ID, it turned out to be Lao Zhao!

"Hello? Lao Zhao, what are you doing?" Fade answered the phone with some disappointment, smacked his lips and responded weakly.

"A few old guys signed a letter and wanted Nortel to fire you."

Lao Zhao seemed to be holding back a laugh, his tone full of ridicule.

Chen Fei immediately became happy: "What did the school say?"

"The principal just threw the letter into the trash can and held a special meeting for us. Anyone who dares to accept such a letter will resign and go home to farm."

"What about Professor Jiang? He didn't express his opinion?"

"He went to Venice, and "Nanjing! Nanjing!" was called back five times by the General Administration. I saw that Lu Chuan cried several times."

"Hahahahaha!"

Nortel made it clear that they wanted to support Chen Fei, and the internal opinions were extremely unified.

Fired?

Expelled from the division?

Those old guys are really thinking nonsense!

If such an outstanding graduate student is really expelled from Nortel, he doesn't know how he will be laughed at by being in the theater and being in the theater!

After chatting for a few words, Chen Fei hung up the phone.

But before he could tell the joke to the other people in the room, the phone suddenly rang again.

"Sister Manyu?"

Chen Fei was inexplicably nervous. It was a coincidence that Zhang Manyu's call came.

"Remember to come to the closing ceremony."

He didn't say much, he just hung up the phone after a few words.

"Can I get a prize?" Zhou Xun looked excited.

"Well, yes!"

Chen Fei responded with great certainty.

Suddenly, Zhu Zhu's scream resounded throughout the room!

She seemed to have seen the scene when Chen Fei was holding the trophy and severely slapped the faces of those old guys with shoehorns!

…

Two days flew by.

Domestic news is still messy, and most "old-timers" are not optimistic about Chen Fei.

That was the Cannes International Film Festival. Films from more than 20 countries around the world participated in the selection. How could it be won by a young boy in his twenties?

On the morning of the 27th.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Chen Fei led the crew of "Shoplifters" to the waiting area for the closing ceremony.

"Fei, your movie is great."

"Go deep into people's hearts..."

"I loved this film so much. The scene seemed calm as water, but the emotional tension seeped out bit by bit. I even cried unknowingly at the end. It was so shocking!"

“…”

Many people came over to say hello.

"Shoplifters" was screened for more than ten days, and it was packed with seats, giving many people a strong shock.

The complexity of human nature is expressed euphemistically and implicitly in a soothing and restrained way, which is simply breathtaking!

"Thank you for your appreciation."

Chen Fei's bright smile made people feel like spring breeze.

…

There were quite a few people on the red carpet at the closing ceremony, and there were even some actresses who took the initiative to fall down and deliberately exposed their breasts.

"Hey? You really know how to play!"

Seeing an actress on the red carpet being escorted out by security, Chen Fei suddenly became happy.

Zhu Zhu was dressed very modestly tonight. Looking at the European and American actress who was forcibly taken out, she tightened Chen Fei's arm and secretly rejoiced that she was so lucky.

The group walked onto the red carpet, accompanied by flashing lights, and paused in front of the host.

"Fei, I watched your surfing challenge, and I was really shocked that you came back alive."

"Haha, when I thought there was a prize waiting for me to receive, I suddenly became extremely motivated and my desire to survive exploded to a very strong level."

As soon as he finished speaking, the cheers on the scene suddenly became enthusiastic!

That challenge really shocked so many people!

…

As night falls, the lights shine, the awards ceremony officially begins, and the huge auditorium is packed with seats.

Film Cornerstone and Short Film Section, Golden Camera, Un Certain Regard Section...

Three consecutive non-main competition unit awards were announced, which first triggered a wave of enthusiasm.

Jury Prize for Best Short Film, Caméra d'Or for Best Film, Best Short Film Palme d'Or...

The second stage of the awards ceremony came to an end soon. Several foreigners whom Chen Fei didn't know at all walked up to the podium, and one of them even shed tears at the scene!

Wang Zhiwen suddenly asked: "Is it a big investment to shoot a short film?"

"It depends on the type and style..." Chen Fei said while looking at him curiously: "Do you want to try it? If you are interested, you can come to my company to find me."

Wang Zhiwen was obviously moved, his eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded silently.

Best Screenplay went to a Turkish-German co-production, while the Jury Prize went to the director of "Silent Sunshine."

"The rest is all about big prizes."

Chen Fei murmured, feeling inexplicably nervous.

In comparison, Wang Zhiwen and Zhou Xun were even more nervous than him!

"Best Actress Award at the 60th Cannes International Film Festival, Jeon Do-yeon's "Secret Sun"."

Zhou Xun let out a sigh of relief and looked a little sad.

Chen Fei arranged for her: "Don't be disappointed, this is just the beginning, there will be many opportunities in the future."

In comparison, Wang Zhiwen's qi-nourishing skills were stronger. He seemed to have thought of something, and his body instantly relaxed a lot.

"Best Actor Award at the 60th Cannes International Film Festival, Constantin Lalanico's "Exile of Love"."

As the applause rang out, Wang Zhiwen looked at Chen Fei with a smile and joked: "Director, the next step is to win the grand prize."

"call…"

Fade let out a sigh of relief, secretly looking forward to it.

Can you become the brightest star tonight?

"Best Director: Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly."

His breathing began to become rapid, and Chen Fei stared at the podium without blinking.

"Jury Grand Prize: "Forest of Logs" (Naomi Kawase)!"

A Japanese female director walked onto the stage, held the trophy, and told many interesting stories from the filming process.

A moment later, the chairman of the jury, Stephen Frese, walked up to the podium, opened the envelope with a smile, and took out a beautifully made card.

"The winner of the Palme d'Or for Best Film at the 60th Cannes International Film Festival is..."

There were many people at the scene who were staring directly at the stage. The Palme d'Or trophy seemed to be shining with an alluring light, which was so touching!

"Please allow me to sell it out first, because the winner of the award is one of my favorite directors. He has diverse styles, talents, and has created many amazing works..."

On the stage, Stephen Frears was talking so eloquently that he almost described the Palme d'Or winner as something unique in the world!

Chen Fei's breathing became inexplicably rapid...

"Let us welcome Hollywood's youngest emerging A-category production director, a talented director who has won the Golden Bear Award, Saturn Award, Golden Globe Award, Oscar and many other awards: Chen Fei!"

Stephen Frears' Chinese is a bit convoluted, but the words "Chen Fei" are very clear.

There was thunderous applause in the venue, enthusiastic and fierce!

Chen Fei stood up, hugged each other with Zhou Xun, Zhu Zhu, Wang Zhiwen, Zhang Manyu, and Wang Jiawei, and then walked to the podium.

"Fei, do you want to say something?" Stephen Frears looked at him with a smile.

After receiving the Palme d'Or trophy and looking at the golden palm branch engraved above, Chen Fei let out a long sigh of relief.

"I am honored to be the second Chinese director in history to win the Palme d'Or. I am very grateful to the jury for their recognition and to every actor on the crew for their hard work. This is not just a trophy that belongs to me, but A trophy for the entire cast.

In fact, before I came to the Cannes Film Festival, I suffered a lot of criticism. After all, I am only a young director in his twenties, and the works I produce will inevitably be questioned by many seniors and artists.

But fortunately, I did not disappoint the seniors. In the coming time, I will definitely continue my efforts and create greater glories.

I firmly believe that life never ends! The struggle doesn’t stop! "

In the audience, Zhou Xun and others tried hard to hold back their laughter, for fear that they would suddenly be unable to hold back their laughter.

Zhang Manyu, who knew the inside story, covered her mouth slightly, and the raised corners of her mouth were harder to suppress than an AK47!

This speech is really cruel! It's completely like putting those old people in China who are just eating vegetarian food on the fire!

The state is gradually coming back. The update is a bit late. I'm sorry. One hand was a little swollen after the sling bottle was applied, and it was not very comfortable.