Global Movie Emperor

Light a piece of tobacco, and light blue smoke fills the car. Open the sunroof, and they will be like birds that have been suppressed for a long time. They rush to escape in the car and embrace the sky, even if they disappear into nothing.

A pair of bright eyes stared at the passing people on the street through the car window. People of all races gathered in small groups, holding their mobile phones, taking pictures of the scenery of Lido Island. Many people noticed the passing luxury cars and took pictures unconsciously. Turning here, I guess who the passengers inside are. Unfortunately, the car film has become a communication gap between the artist and the audience.

"It's been a long time since I've been here."

The space in the back of the extended model was large enough. He crossed his legs and looked at the familiarity of the street but the strangeness caused by the forgetfulness of time. He could clearly remember where the main road led to, the colors of the chips in the casino, and even I remember that beautiful face that I had a romantic night with him, but what year and month it was that day, and whether he was happy or not, need to be recalled carefully.

He became famous in Venice, won a laurel for his debut, and was hailed as the genius most worthy of the audience's expectations. That year he was twenty-four years old, that year his mother died, that year he saw Fanny for the first time in the color ultrasound, that year His girlfriend left him.

That year he became famous and experienced the longest separation. He witnessed the birth of a life and the breakdown of his family due to his character shortcomings.

In his words, life is a net woven with mixed joys and sorrows, imprisoning us like fish in water, but there will always be a year when everything seems to speed up, the fisherman closes the net, and from then on he never There is no possibility of escape.

Lu Ze and Fatini couldn't understand the emotions in his complicated thoughts, and they didn't join in the topics he brought. They just leaned against the car window and took a sip of whiskey.

It is now 3:40 in the afternoon. The three of them started drinking at 9 o'clock. They didn't drink much, they just took a sip from time to time. However, time allowed the alcohol to ferment in their bodies. This feeling was not uncomfortable, but they were so tipsy that their bodies were light. Light hair.

The driver got out of the car and received the number plate. He was the twenty-fourth car in line. According to common sense, Fatini represents Gambiano Films and should be the first or the last to appear.

However, for the sake of Mickey and Lu Ze, he changed the order again, hoping to win more attention. In addition, the presence of the three of them together also completely disclosed the investment plan of the Gambiano family to invest in Universal Brothers Pictures. In order to show the attitude of the Gambiano family to the outside world, should we make such a big show of it? Sorry, this is Italy, and everything the Gambiano family does that can be seen in the public eye will be made public.

The closer we got to the venue, the louder the shouts. There were iron fences on both sides of the driveway, and behind them were thousands of groupies and tourists. The black and silver classic spray-painted statuette slowly drove onto the red carpet. The driver closed the sunroof, temporarily Most of the shouts were isolated, but a small amount of cheers still reached the ears of the three of them, irritating Lu Ze and Mickey.

Only Fatini has not officially entered the industry, and without his own work in the competition, it is difficult to understand the reason for the excitement of the two.

"Come on mate, wish us a great start and a seventh trophy."

"Your fourth seat, cheers."

There was more than half a glass of whiskey left, and the three of them drank it all in one gulp. Seeing that the last actor had already walked down the red carpet, he exhaled a breath of air that was heavily scented with alcohol. Mickey took the lead and got out of the car first, waving to the audience across the street.

The cheers were not loud, and many people could not even name Mickey. After all, although movies are the director's art, it is the actors who divert more attention from the director.

It wasn't until Fatini got out of the car the second time that Lu Ze noticed the disbelief expressions on many reporters' faces. He couldn't even figure out why the two of them were in the same car.

"What the hell! Snap! Big news! Big news!"

Fatini's exit did not result in bigger cheers from the general audience, even less than when Mickey got off the stage, but what is interesting is that the density of flashing lights was even greater than that of the big names who just got off the stage.

After eating a piece of chewing gum, Lu Ze chewed it and slowly got out of the car. Until now, the cheers from the audience were only three points louder, barely reaching the level of harshness.

He is an Asian actor, and secondly, his image has changed so much from the "Afterlife" period that for a while, only a handful of Mickey Mouse fans recognized who Lu Ze was.

The cheers come more from the female audience. They may not know who Lu Ze is at all, but as long as they are handsome, they can cheer. If it is the one they like, they can go crazy.

Lu Ze's appearance this time is no less than the sensation caused by Zunlong's appearance in front of Western audiences in the last century. After all, as long as Lu Ze controls his weight and does a good look, his appearance will definitely not be inferior to Zunlong, and his figure will be the same. He is taller and burlier, more in line with Western aesthetics. If Zun Long brings to Western audiences the beauty of Chinese modesty and grace, then Lu Ze now shows the masculinity of Chinese men.

His brows were furrowed and his face was serious. Although he was chewing gum in his mouth, he did not appear exaggerated or rude at all. He looked more like a tough gang leader, tough and wild.

Without looking back, he swung his hand back and closed the car door with a bang, which caused a burst of screams from his female friends, which fully proved that as long as you are handsome enough, girls will think you are cute even if you shit yourself. .

He is in his prime, with outstanding appearance, strong body, mature, rich, stable, good temperament, good taste and high status. Can you give a reason why a girl is not fascinated by him? Anyway, the men present couldn't figure it out, and even Hao Longyang screamed.

Lu Ze didn't know how many fans he had gained at the scene and in front of the TV, and how many strong men had evil thoughts about him. He just kept his habit as always, took out his pen, walked to the audience, He shook hands with many viewers and left his signature.

At domestic film festivals, most people hold signs of support. It’s unclear whether they are real fans or hired actor Lu Ze. However, at foreign film festivals, most fans in the front row will hold up a drawing book and ask the artist to sign it for them. , there is no need to compare this point, because after getting the signature, Lu Ze will not know whether they will keep it or take it back and sell it for money.

For Lu Ze, the only advantage of fans holding drawing books is that they don't have to sign their clothes or bodies, which avoids a lot of embarrassment. It's not like he has never seen female fans ask for signatures on their collarbones or other more suggestive places. He really couldn't bear such a request.

There were already cars waiting behind him. Even though Fadini was here and no one else dared to say anything, the rules still had to be told. He put away his pen and patted Mickey, who was still immersed in signing autographs for his enthusiastic fans. Tiny climbed the steps together.

When I arrived at the door, I was surprised to find that the last actor was still waiting at the door. Seeing Fatini coming up the steps, he walked over enthusiastically and shook hands with him respectfully. After the two exchanged greetings, they entered the venue together.

The invited groups to participate in the film festival are very diverse. Not only those in the film industry participate, but also models, singers, fashion industry bosses, painters, performance artists, celebrities and other industries. They are all invited. It was morning. The reception inside the theater was not crowded at the moment. Mickey and Lu Ze were not the kind of bastards who only came to the theater just to make friends with others. They found an unoccupied seat and picked up their wine glasses again.

As for Fatini, as soon as he entered the venue, he was crowded by people from Wuyang Wuyang. Everyone's face had the word "flattery" clearly written on their faces. They asked the two of them to stay away from him, lest Fatini would get him. This group of people introduced them to them and wasted their time.

It doesn't mean that no one wants to make friends with Mickey and Lu Ze. Some people are eager to have a relationship with Mickey. It would be great if they become confidants in bed. It's just that everyone has heard of Mickey's temper. This grandson has a weird temper. Look. People who don't like him don't want to hear a good word from him. For such people... it's better to keep a certain distance.

"Wow, Amy Fengsen is here too."

The cherries in the banquet were good, big and sweet, and the two of them would not be embarrassed to gobble them up in public. However, when it comes to the food brought by the waiter, the one who looks good always likes to take a few bites, and is a more casual person who comes just to eat and drink. .

Following Mickey's line of sight, Lu Ze noticed a woman with a good figure, about 1.75 meters tall, blond hair and blue eyes. Although she was a little older and had some obvious wrinkles at the corners of her eyes and mouth, she was graceful and luxurious. Her temperament makes up for her lack of age. She wears a long skirt with a high slit, lightly opens her red lips, and talks and laughs with others while holding a champagne glass.

"she is?"

"The Italian supermodel from twenty years ago was the goddess of my dreams. I can guarantee that when I was eighteen years old, I would spend at least a roll of toilet paper on her every week. A poster of her ogling her was enough to make me lust... Burning body."

It was a bit disgusting to say. Lu Ze didn't want to hear how he shot at the poster YY. He pushed it and recalled the past, revealing a big face like a pig brother. Lu Ze spat out a cherry seed in disgust.

"That's enough, I don't want to hear about your obscene things back then. I'm going to the bathroom."

He got up, walked towards the bathroom, and took a look inside the theater. Although the Venetian government repairs the theater every year, this grand theater with a history of more than 30 years is still stained with the traces of time. It is said that it has enough There is a sense of vicissitudes and heaviness, but if you say it is a bit old and the interior of the theater is a bit outdated, that is understandable. What kind of comment you give it depends entirely on your own view of this theater where countless celebrities have set foot.

Gradually, there were more people inside the venue. Countless men and women were polite, chatting and laughing. Lu Ze had just tidied up his clothes, wiped the water droplets from his hands, and was about to join Mickey, but he unexpectedly found a few Asian faces in the crowd. , they sat together, one of them seemed to have seen him somewhere, which made Lu Ze certain that these people were his compatriots.

These people also noticed Lu Ze and hurriedly stood up and nodded to Lu Ze. Seeing this, Lu Ze walked over, not forgetting to get a glass of champagne.

"Teacher Lu."

The four of them were all young, in their twenties. Lu Ze really couldn't remember the name of one of the men, so he could only respond vaguely and say hello.

"Hey! When did your kid come?"

Someone slapped him on the back. It was because Lu Ze was not sober after drinking. For a moment, he didn't recognize whose voice it was. He turned his head in confusion, and his surprised expression was immediately replaced by surprise. He didn't even put down the wine glass. , and hugged the visitor.

"Uncle Ying, long time no see."

Counting the time, Lu Ze and Liu Ying collaborated nine years ago. The original "Mr. Tree" gave him a firm foothold in the film industry, and "The King of Fighters" is where Lu Ze became famous. Starting point, speaking of it, Liu Ying can be regarded as one of the rare noble people in his life. In addition, he has not seen him for several years. Lu Ze's excitement at this moment is not fake.

He looked much older than before. He was clearly less than sixty, but his hair was already completely white, like an old bully dog ​​in his twilight years, with piles of wrinkles. People can't feel the slightest kindness.

Perhaps in China, his private life has led to a bad reputation for him. It will be better when he is older. Counting forward from the age of 50, it can be said to be full of bad things over the years. But even so, the relationship between Lu Ze and him is not good. Very harmonious, because he is really nice to Lu Ze.

He helped Lu Ze when Lu Ze was in trouble. Regardless of whether he helped Lu Ze solve the problem, at least he helped, and that was enough. It was for this reason that Lu Ze continued to associate with this bad guy. He was bad, but never as bad as Lu Ze.

"Hey, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you are already considered a big figure. I saw "The Past" and it was a good film. Why didn't I see that you had such a great talent?"

"I couldn't have become who I am by relying on luck and the support of noble people like you and my master along the way."

"Hey~ Just make me laugh, that's fine. If you say that, I can brag to others in the future. I can bear it."

"You deserve it, you deserve it."

The two chatted for a while before focusing on these young men. Only then did Lu Ze know that they were the starring roles in Liu Ying's new film. This time they came to Venice to participate in the sub-competition section, which is also the Horizon section, and the movie was also The premiere in Venice only received a mediocre response, so it's probably difficult to get shortlisted. I just hope it will be coated with gold so that I can promote it more when I return to China.

This is a very common phenomenon, so Lu Ze didn't laugh at Liu Ying's strategy of exporting to domestic sales. However, the idea of ​​observing Liu Ying's new works became less and Liu Ying did not invite him, so the matter was dropped. .

Perhaps it was because he didn't even get into the shortlist. For a director who has been in the industry for nearly 40 years, it was a big blow. He realized that he was old and couldn't do anything new. Nothing was more disturbing than this. He was sad. He also secretly complained to Lu Ze when the young actors were away. It was difficult to meet people like Lu Ze in this life.

A text message was received on the phone. The upper-level ticket-buying audience had already entered, and it was time for them to enter. Fatini and Mickey were waiting at the door. He had no intention of introducing Liu Ying to Mickey, because he knew in his heart that Mickey would not Taking such a late director seriously, even for Lu Ze's sake.

We made an appointment to have a casual dinner together tonight. Under Liu Ying's watchful eye, Lu Ze left and joined Mickey and the other two. He was the first to enter the venue without hesitation, and his position was also very good, in the middle of the second row. Of course, this was Thanks to Fatini.

Surrounded by senior executives from the Italian film industry, Lu Ze didn't recognize them. After exchanging business cards, he calmly waited for the opening ceremony to begin.

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In the theater, the lights were turned off, the screen came on, and a strong male lion slowly walked out from under the screen, walking through mountains, rivers, the Colosseum, and the Vatican Cathedral. , walked through various well-known attractions in Italy, and finally came to Water City, walked on the red carpet, walked into the theater, stared directly at the screen, snorted, faced everyone in the theater, and roared softly .

The screen began to dim, and the red curtain slowly closed. Not long after, just a few minutes later, the sound of piano came from behind the curtain, and the curtain was slowly opened again, and the lights lit up one by one from back to front until The lights on the stage shone with golden light, and a symphony orchestra of more than thirty people took off their hats to the audience.

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra arrived and presented the audience with a classical piece of Italian music that welcomes friends from afar. Of course, this was what Fatini told Lu Ze. He didn’t know what the orchestra was playing, but he just felt... Very good for sleeping.

He was a little sleepy, and the alcohol kept attacking his brain. He couldn't help but yawn, and together with Mickey beside him, the two of them reached out to wipe their tears at the same time, and the steps were surprisingly consistent.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 80th Venice International Film Festival Awards Ceremony. Thank you all for coming from afar."

After the band came off the stage, the female host came on stage to give a speech. For a moment, there was thunderous applause, as if firecrackers hidden in the room had been detonated. Lu Ze and the two woke up and raised their heads. They didn't know what happened, and their minds were completely blank. clapped together with the audience.

After the applause stopped, the two slowly lowered their heads until they reached the lowest point. They suddenly trembled and woke up suddenly. They sat up straight and barely opened their eyes to stare at the stage.

Beside him, Fatini was a little speechless, and suddenly regretted why he arranged the two of them in the front row. The camera was filming in this direction, and the director was probably laughing to death behind the monitor.

Lu Ze and Mickey can always embarrass themselves in unexpected places. This is true. When they should show off, they always end up in the gutter. When they arrived at the Berlin International Film Festival by bus, they were already People were laughing so hard, and this time at the Venice Film Festival, their heads were pounding, and Fatini didn’t know what to say.

He could only tap Lu Ze's thigh gently to wake him up. Seeing him looking at him in confusion, covering his face and pointing at the camera, Lu Zebuling suddenly became energetic and quickly poked Mickey, but He didn't wake up...

He almost snored while sleeping, and the corners of his mouth were still shiny. No matter how Lu Ze screamed or twisted, he could only open his eyes and say in a questioning tone, "Huh?", then he would lower his head and go back to sleep, like Great for some parents and friends at parent-teacher conferences.

He slept soundly, sleeping all the way through the Horizon Unit, the Future Lion Unit, and the main competition unit. Even if he wanted to sleep again, Lu Ze couldn't let him sleep anymore. In front of the camera, he shook him vigorously to wake him up. Ze didn't know how long the camera had been filming them. They had already been embarrassed and embarrassed, so it didn't matter if they were embarrassed once more.

"Um?"

"It's okay! It's okay! It's already in the competition section, so wake up quickly."

On the stage, the female host and the male presenter took separate sides. Amid applause, the presenter officially announced the works shortlisted for the Best Screenplay Award.

"Nominated for the Best Screenplay Award at the 80th Venice International Film Festival: Mickey Taylor, "Afterlife."

"I'm not a financier, so I know what money circulation means."

"I'm not an entrepreneur, so I wonder how the building should be designed so that it can house more people."

"..."

"I will die for my ideals, so I will eventually die for my ideals and regret this for the rest of my life."

When Hea's voice sounded again, the audience cheered suddenly, and countless people stood up and applauded, paying their respects to this idealist who only lived in the script.

Even the award presenter laughed and did not stop everyone from cheering. It was not until they realized that this move was inappropriate that they urged each other to quiet down and wait for the award presenter's next nomination.

"James Diaz, Butterfly."

"I always think that I can fly, embrace the sky, make a home in the clouds and mist, and hide away from all worries. When it rains, I fly above the clouds and rain to prevent the rain from getting wet. When the sky is clear, I fly with you. The sun is my companion, and when the moon is full, I am with the moon. The stars are my friends, and the birds are my followers. I will carry them with me until I can no longer fly and fall to the ground.”

"Dillon Bunken's The Broken Home."

"I once had a complete home, but the typhoon tore it apart. It took away my daughter and opened a wound in my heart. Over the years, I have been looking for my home, even though I know It is dilapidated, maybe the ground is covered with moss, there are wild wheat in the cracks absorbing nutrients from the soil, the ceiling exudes a musty smell, and the tiles have long been smashed by homeless people who got angry for no reason, but it is still precious, at least to me. Say so."

There were only three nominations for best screenplay this year. This is not surprising. It makes sense. It was not until the award presenters announced the answers that it caused an uproar.

"The screenwriter who won the 80th Best Screenplay Award is James Diaz!"

"What?"

The audience exclaimed, and the first award in the main competition unit was an upset!

In everyone's predictions, Mickey Taylor is the best candidate for the best script. There is no other possibility. After all, the script "The Past" can completely beat the other two scripts, but now, a drama has been staged The drama of the dark horse's counterattack made the audience think about what happened, but it was also a face to James Diaz. The boos did not sound, even though everyone knew that people in front of the TV should Booing him.

Even Mickey frowned. After thinking for a few minutes, he showed a relieved smile and explained to Fatini, who was still dissatisfied: "It doesn't matter, the script award is gone, and the probability of winning the big prize is greater. Believe me, in the end, Among the best films and best directors, I can only choose one. You have to know that film festivals are not always multiple-choice questions, but single-choice questions. I should realize this. One family is the only one. For the film festival, It’s definitely not a good thing.”

Perhaps even the presenter and the recipient were a little embarrassed. They all knew who should receive this award. James Diaz just said a few words and slowly stepped off the stage.

The crew of "Butterfly Girl" is also starting to become gloomy at this moment. The crew has received two nominations, and now it has won one. The subsequent awards...are basically impossible.

In fact, everyone knows it well. Not only Chinese people pay attention to balance, but also foreigners. Soon, the winner of the second award was announced. The winner of the best actress was "Broken Home" The female lead, Cambela Garcia.

This award is well-received, and the public is not dissatisfied. The evaluation of the film festival on the Internet has gradually changed from the criticism just now to approval. Of course, there will still be a few people who are biting about the screenplay award, but now that the awards have been given , this matter has been concluded, and there is no possibility of reconsideration.

There was thunderous applause for Canbera's tears when she read out her acceptance speech. Congratulations to this man who dropped out of high school, went astray, and spent three years in prison. After he was released from prison, he woke up, changed his ways, and is now a great man. A woman who is a mother of three children.

Lu Ze was also moved by this hard-working woman. Perhaps because of maternal love, she could really change herself and try her best to become a superman, just to buy a can of milk powder for her three children who have not yet grown up.

But soon, Lu Ze contained his touching emotions and waited attentively for the upcoming award presenter to announce the nominations for Best Actor.

"The nominees for the Volpi Cup and Best Actor at the 80th Venice Film Festival are...Lu Ze's "The Past"."

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