Chapter 167 Actresses on the Red Carpet, Reviving the Prestige of Big Directors

The chairman of the jury of this year's Shanghai Film Festival is Chen Kaige.

Lin Nan was glad that he was only here to be the award presenter and promote the movie.

Because he saw Lu Chuan's name on the list of jury members.

"This guy can be a judge?"

Lin Nan felt incredible.

At this moment, he understood why Jiang Wen and his team didn't bring their movies to participate.

At least Jiang Wen would not let Lu Chuan make comments on his movies.

The publicity effect of "Painted Skin" was unexpectedly good.

No director in the mainland had filmed such a magical theme before.

Lin Nan was a starter, and since he was a big director, this movie received a different level of attention.

Some film producers began to contact him.

Especially the island companies are very interested in this type of theme.

Sony is also a giant in the global film and television culture market. Liu Yifei's album was made by them.

At the hotel, Lin Nan met the people from their headquarters who came to the Shanghai Film Festival.

"Director Lin, I wonder when we can see the finished film?

For the theme of monsters, we have a large audience and cultural foundation."

"It is expected that the post-production and special effects can be completed before the end of the year. You can come and see the finished film then."

Asia, especially Southeast Asia.

Culturally, it has been greatly influenced by China.

The stories of Liao Zhai are not unfamiliar to them, and they have a natural foundation for watching movies.

When Lin Nan established the project of "Painted Skin", he considered the issue of distribution and release, and Southeast Asia is an important ticket base.

He talked very smoothly with Sony's people.

When the film is finished at the end of the year, we can negotiate the release in the island country.

Not only Lin Nan is meeting with film producers, Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige are also selling copyrights, although the latter's "Mei Lanfang" has not been filmed halfway.

At the film festival, the booth of "The Forbidden Kingdom" appeared.

On the huge signboard, the actors were posing, and Liu Yifei was holding a pipa with a cold look in her eyes, which was very brilliant.

The influence of Jackie Chan and Jet Li is there.

Although none of the leading actors came, this film is still one of the most eye-catching films at the film festival.

Lin Nan did not attend the opening red carpet, but I heard that there was no problem, and I guess they were all waiting for the closing red carpet.

"Director Lin, we have cooperated several times. Xijie can ensure the introduction of "Painted Skin"..."

Xijie followed after meeting the people from Showbox.

Lin Nan even suspected that the two South Korean companies sent people to keep an eye on each other.

"There is no rush now. Let's wait until the film comes out. Sony and I have also made an appointment to watch the film at the end of the year." Lin Nan perfunctorily dismissed Xijie's people.

Some media dared to speak out and evaluated Chen Kaige, hoping to use this film festival to revive the prestige of the great director.

There were waves of spoof netizens. "The Promise" really pulled Chen Kaige off the altar, and in the eyes of the audience, he fell into the abyss.

"Director Lin."

When Lin Nan saw Huang Xiaoming, the other party came over with a smile on his face.

"Congratulations on winning the award. I'll go stand at the Painted Skin booth for a while."

"No problem."

Huang Xiaoming and Zhou Jielun both won the Most Popular Chinese Actor Award, and Zhao Yanzi won the Media Award.

These awards don't need to wait until the closing ceremony. They have been awarded since the opening ceremony.

On the red carpet of the closing ceremony, Lin Nan's team has one more person.

The film festival is very lively here, and the Magnolia Awards are also being held over there. They are very close, so Lin Nan went to have a look.

Although Sun Honglei won the Best Actor Award, Lin Nan thinks Chen Chuang is also good. The drama "Fugui" is adapted from "To Live", and he played it very well.

When filming "The Lotus Lantern", Lin Nan and him were also acquaintances.

Han Sanping led the team to hold a seminar and several main theme new film press conferences, and a group of movie bosses went to show their support.

Lin Nan sat in the front row and didn't pay attention to what happened in the back row, but after the meeting, he heard that Lu Chuan had a quarrel with the reporter.

"He was a pretentious person. He came halfway through the meeting and had to sit in the back row.

It just so happened that a female reporter next to him closed her eyes and fell asleep, leaning on his shoulder..."

"Wasn't that enough to cause a quarrel?" Lin Nan was puzzled.

"A dark and fat reporter. I heard that he pushed her away several times but it was useless. So many leaders were speaking above, so he didn't dare to make too much noise.

When the meeting was over, he might have drooled. He cursed on the spot after he went out. No matter how the reporter apologized, it was useless..."

Lin Nan looked through the news of the day. The picture of the female reporter leaning on Lu Chuan's shoulder to sleep was actually published. The latter had a gloomy face throughout the whole process.

The closing ceremony was approaching, and many people at the film festival were discussing "Pirates of the Caribbean 3". It took 50 million box office in China in one week, and it was certain to exceed 100 million.

This time on the red carpet, Lin Nan, Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming were together. The three of them had to consider the clothes that complemented each other.

"Director Lin, walking the red carpet with you, Xiaoming and I are at a disadvantage." Zhou Xun teased.

"What do you mean?"

"It makes me look shorter, and makes Xiaoming's height of 1.8 meters look fake, haha."

Zhou Xun said without restraint.

Huang Xiaoming smiled helplessly.

Many people in the circle will report higher numbers, after all, fans always want their idols to be more perfect.

Lin Nan didn't respond to this, which could easily cause secondary harm.

"What did Director Feng say again? I saw several people discussing it there?"

"I took Assembly to give a speech at a university in Shanghai. Maybe I got too excited and started to talk again, scolding the media, mocking filmmakers and audiences, and hinting that director Jia Zhangke hated blockbusters..."

Lin Nan listened to Zhou Xun for a while and understood.

Feng Xiaogang brought his personal emotions to a professional lecture at the university's art college, and brought his own private goods.

"Let's not talk about this, Sister Xun, have you put on your makeup? I have to walk the red carpet in the afternoon."

"I can just paint casually, and I don't rely on the red carpet to become famous."

Zhou Xun said this with confidence, she makes a living by acting.

People came and went in the hotel, all preparing for the red carpet in the afternoon. Many high-end dresses were urgently delivered, and female stars especially valued this.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Nan and his group got on the car and headed to the award ceremony venue.

Not to mention anything else, in terms of pomp and circumstance, China is not inferior to foreign countries, not to mention that this is Shanghai.

The anger that Tian Zhuangzhuang expressed in front of the media two days ago suddenly became understandable.

Since "Wu Qingyuan" was shortlisted for the Golden Goblet Award, why didn't the organizers want to invite this chess master?

In fact, it's not difficult to think of a reason. Considering the other party's age of nearly 100 years old and physical health, etc., it can be said.

But the Magic City side just said: no money.

This is really not serious.

The red carpet begins.

The most eye-catching is always the female star.

Gong Li just arrived today, wearing a deep V striped backless long dress, and was the first to walk on the red carpet.

The host probably did it on purpose. When talking about Zhang Ziyi during the interview, Gong Li's face turned black instantly.

Lin Nan and the other two were dealing with a group of people in the circle in the waiting area. Many of them came to socialize.

Huang Xiaoming can be said to be gifted and at ease.

Fan Bingbing can be said to have played the red carpet well. The leopard print long skirt showed off the cleavage, swaying and looking back every three steps.

But some people are very brainless. They dare to wear so little without anything, such as Li Xiaolu.

Jackie Chan probably came here temporarily. He wore a Tang suit and led a group of British and Huang artists.

"Director Lin, come visit the set of "The Forbidden Kingdom" when you have time."

Lin Nan smiled helplessly, he knew that Jackie Chan was talking about Liu Yifei.

Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming took the initiative to say hello, and the group of people from Ying Huang also said hello to Lin Nan.

Chen Kaige led Chen Hong, Hou Xiaoxian brought his wife...

Aaron Kuo, Zhen Zidan, Hong Kong and Taiwan artists, Southeast Asian artists, and European actors were all entering the venue.

"Director Lin, it's our turn." Huang Xiaoming reminded.

"Okay."

On the red carpet, the name that people around him shouted the most was Huang Xiaoming, followed by Lin Nan and Zhou Xun.

"They are all your fans, Mingjiao, haha," Zhou Xun joked.

The red carpet host is also the host of Shanghai TV.

"Director Lin, who do you think has the best acting skills in "Painted Skin"?"

"It's right in front of me, Zhou Xun." Lin Nan said directly.

"Haha, thank you for the compliment, director."

"You are the award presenter tonight. Which movie do you think is most likely to win the Golden Goblet Award?"

"You should ask Director Kaige."

It is indeed a film festival in Shanghai. At the very end, the host even advertised Tomato TV.

"Director Lin, have you watched the show "Good Man"?

Many big directors and stars have been judges, such as Director Feng, Director Chen..."

"I have been busy in the first half of the year, either post-production of "The Martian", or "Buried" and "Painted Skin". I don't have time to care about anything else."

Lin Nan also took the opportunity to promote several movies.

Continuing to walk to the end of the red carpet, Zhou Xun couldn't help laughing, "This is the first time I have seen someone advertising for a TV station at a film festival."

"Director Lin."

"Director Lin."

In front of the autograph wall, Lin Nan heard a voice behind him.

Tang Yan took Hu Jun's arm and walked over.

The former had just signed with Orange Sky, so he was considered a fellow student of Hu Jun.

Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming nodded and greeted Hu Jun, then walked away. The two companies have been a bit fierce recently.

"Brother Hu Jun."

Lin Nan chatted with Hu Jun about "Chang'an Incident" for a while before looking at Tang Yan.

The black neutral suit with super short shorts makes the advantages of long and straight hair more prominent.

"Keep up the good work." Lin Nan comforted.

"Thank you, Director Lin."

Tang Yan smiled. She was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the College Student Film Festival and Magnolia Awards, but she didn't win the nomination twice.

The awards ceremony was star-studded.

Lin Nan's seat was not with Zhou Xun and the others.

Although he was a guest, his seat was very forward, in the middle of the second row.

The people in front were all familiar faces, such as Han Sanping, Ren Zhonglun and other heads of several major film groups.

The people in the same row were all directors, actors and producers who were well-known, and there were also some foreigners who were not familiar with him.

The awards ceremony officially began.

As the chairman, Chen Kaige spoke eloquently on the stage.

Lin Nan also applauded from time to time, because Chen Hong was on his left.

I don't know what Chen Kaige was thinking, but he set a goal on the stage with great confidence.

"After The Promise, my reputation plummeted, and this is a fact.

Today, I want to express my determination through the platform of the film festival.

I will use Mei Lanfang to tell everyone that one failure is nothing.

I am still the Chen Kaige who filmed Farewell My Concubine."

As soon as the words fell, the applause from the audience was thunderous. Lin Nan swallowed his saliva and followed the applause.

In his heart, he could only wish Chen Kaige good luck.