stjorthotic Chapter 241 Venice (44)
Chapter 241 Venice (44)
Chapter 241 Venice (44)
Regarding the Venice Film Festival, Shen Xudong remembers a sentence Jiang Wen said in his memory, "I am the one who plans things, and I "scheme" to make things happen"'!
It's about "The Sun Also Rises"...
"The Sun Also Rises" was shortlisted for competition at the Venice Film Festival.
When asked about the odds of winning, Jiang Wen declared confidently that with Zhang Yimou as the chairman of the film festival, he would not worry about having no one to contribute to his film.
'Twenty years ago, we were fighting in the 'Sorghum Field', which was his debut work "Red Sorghum"; 20 years ago, I starred in "Speak Well" directed by him. When I turned off the phone, I left him a message: 'I Accompany you to the countryside, accompany you to the city, in the future...'
I left behind the saying that it is up to me to plan things, and it is up to "planning" to succeed...
Of course, we all know the result, the Golden Lion Award that year was awarded to "Lust, Caution"...
After all, Ah Mou tirelessly persisted in presenting awards to Li Amine!
Why did Jiang Wen say that I am the one who plans things, and that success depends on "planning"?
The reason is simple, the chairman of the jury decides the best film~
How to judge the attribution of the prize?
Just look at who is the chairman of the jury for each session, what kind of film the chairman likes, and basically what kind of film can win the grand prize!
Quentin Tarantino awarded the Golden Lion to his ex-girlfriend Sofia Coppola - "Somewhere", although "Somewhere" is a mediocre work...
In addition, political factors often play a decisive role. Even if the review chair and jury are different each time, when they make choices, they will still be based on a certain "correctness"...
Of course, European film festivals still have to face, unlike Sundance, which has been completely reduced to the vanguard stage of political correctness-in 2022, among the 82 shortlisted films, 43 are directed by women, and 29 are directed by people of color director, and 8 more by LGBTQ+ directors.
To put it another way, the chairman of the Venice Film Festival this year is the British director John Bowman. Therefore, it is certain that the award is basically the work of a British director. If the work itself is really difficult, it may give a jury award...
What's more, the British director Mike Lee, who was shortlisted for the main competition unit, is not an unknown person. He won the Palme d'Or at the 96th Cannes International Film Festival for "Secrets and Lies" in 49!
The "Vera Drake" brought this time was snatched by Venice again - snatched from Cannes...
The topic is still about abortion...
The Buff stack is full, it is against the rules not to win the big prize!
Therefore, after seeing the shortlist of the main competition unit and the members of the jury, the recommender of "Outstanding Citizens", that is, the film selector, named Jack, whose Chinese name is Wang Qingqiang, told a group of people that the award was over...
Shen Xudong didn't really care...
Anyway, he came to Venice mainly with the mentality of free travel.
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In fact, many Asian directors came to this year's Venice Film Festival. Kim Ki-duk has "Empty Room", Lim Kwon-taek has brought "Dirty Life", and even "Howl's Moving Castle"...
In terms of Chinese films, Hou Xiaoxian has "Coffee Time", and Jia Zhangke has brought "The World"...
Add "Outstanding Citizen", that's three Chinese films!
Of course, these are not Shen Xudong's goals, he wants to watch something exciting...
European film festivals, everyone knows that there are always some veteran artists who like to use the naked flesh and chaotic relationships to tell the most authentic things.
He remembered the 49th Venice Film Festival, which was the time when "A Lawsuit by Qiu Ju" won the Golden Lion Award. The winner of the Silver Lion Award for Best Director was "Ham, Ham", directed by Biggs Luna, "Ham, Ham" "The two leading actors, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem.
Shen Xudong was deeply impressed by this film, because it has nothing but lust content...
But it just won an award...
I feel that people in old capitalist countries don’t have to worry about food and clothing at all, and they don’t care about their children’s schooling. Movies don’t need to discuss any philosophy.
However, there was nothing out of the ordinary at this festival.
After arriving in Venice, Shen Xudong was going to play around, together with Cao Xiwen...
Five people came to the "Outstanding Citizen" crew, director Guan Hu, starring Chen Daoming, Liu Bei and Cao Xiwen, and screenwriter Shen Xudong.
I heard before that the beauty of Venice can be described as: God left tears here!
"What's it like riding a gondola leisurely on the Adriatic Sea?"
The answer was: "At night, under the ancient temple of the lone boat, the river is full of wind and rain, and there is nothing there to see the tide!"
It sounds beautiful...
Shen Xudong first went to get a map, and then guided the tour according to the map, crossing various small bridges all the way to St. Mark's Square.
Sit down in the square and order two cups of strong coffee to take a break.
Then go to the Bridge of Sighs to take pictures...
In fact, it was the sigh left by the prisoner who passed the bridge before execution.
Many street shops in Venice are selling glass souvenirs.
In addition, I also tasted the ice cream in Venice, which is icy and sweet, with various flavors, fruits or nuts...
But the traffic is really inconvenient, and there are too many tourists on horseback...
During the film festival!
And there was a stench in the air!
Even riding a gondola feels like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Did I spend so much money to see Zhouzhuang in Italy?
I'm in a bad mood!
Fortunately, board and lodging can be reimbursed, and Cao Xiwen followed him...
Well, I haven't met Cao Xiwen for almost a year, and the two of them have already tacitly experimented in the toilet on the plane...
Sometimes it is much simpler to explore relationships in pure art, and you can know what the other person means with just one eye contact!
After wandering around, it was already [-] o'clock in the evening when I returned to the hotel. I was about to say hello to Teacher Chen Daoming, and then I saw a woman wearing glasses chatting with Chen Daoming and Wang Qingqiang...
Wang Qingqiang noticed Shen Xudong and quickly called him over: "Xiao Shen is back!"
"Mr. Chen, Mr. Wang... who is this?"
"President Xu Feng..."
Shen Xudong immediately acted like he had suddenly realized: "I said, why do you look so familiar...Mr. Xu..."
Xu Feng smiled: "...I've seen your "Screening Room"...the part about director Hu Jinquan is really good!"
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Xu Feng is an actress excavated by Hu Jinquan. Her screen debut was the martial arts film "Dragon Inn" directed by Hu Jinquan, and she also starred in the movie "Xia Nv" written and directed by Hu Jinquan...
Of course, her later fame in mainland China was mainly due to Tomson Yipin and "Farewell My Concubine" - she was the investor of "Farewell My Concubine"...
As for Tangchen Yipin, she is the proprietress of Tangchen Yipin...
The reason why she appeared at the Venice Film Festival is because she is one of the judges this year.
This year's lineup of judges is hard to beat, except for the chairman of the jury, John Berman, the judges include Spike Lee, the leader of the old American black director; Wolfgang Baker, the masterpiece "Goodbye Lenin"; Helen M. Ren, and Scarlett Johansson...
That's right, that Scarlett Johansson Durant wants to drink the bathwater...
Of course, now it's mainly publicist Xu Feng...
It's going well, probably getting engaged in February...
Ha ha…
(End of this chapter)