1979 Golden Age

"The 35th Cannes Film Festival opened on the 14th.

Looking at the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, only "The True Story of Ah Q" and "Orphan" were in the competition, and no pure Hong Kong or Taiwanese films were shortlisted.

Hong Kong films have completed commercial transformation, market upgrades, rich talent resources, and have been very successful in exploring certain types of films, but they are trapped in one place and do not develop outward, just entertaining themselves behind closed doors..."

According to convention, Chen Qi used an article in Wen Wei Po to inform everyone of his return.

The film industry in any place will only pursue awards and honors when it develops to a certain extent. Hong Kong paid attention to the three major European exhibitions until the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Chen Qi did not reveal that Tsui Hark was the director of "Orphan", and he still uses a pseudonym, but Tsui Hark has decided to go to Cannes together, it's only a matter of time.

Cheng Long saw the article and contacted him as soon as possible and met privately.

"Sammo Hung wants to do a comedy. It's not that I don't want to do a comedy, but his comedy elements are a little too much, and I don't think I'm suitable. You said you want to shoot a big story, and I have some inspiration, but I can't think of a specific one."

"What inspiration do you have? Tell me about it?" Chen Qi was very interested.

"Britain and Argentina are at war. I wonder if we can create a battle between the two forces as the background?"

"Sure! And then?"

"Then there's nothing. My inspiration only goes here..."

Cheng Long spread his hands.

Chen Qi thought for a moment and said, "You are confused about your identity. You don't want to continue the routine of learning skills and seeking revenge, but you can't think of a new identity."

"Absolutely correct!"

Cheng Long's eyes lit up and he clapped his hands and said, "I admire intellectuals the most. I didn't study much and couldn't express myself, but you said it. That's it. I want to do modern dramas, but I don't know what I will become. Uh, what role is better, you know."

"Simple!"

Chen Qi didn't care and casually said, "You play a policeman!"

"Policeman?"

Cheng Long blinked. He didn't think so at first, but the more he thought about it, the more he liked it. That's right! The identity of a policeman represents natural justice, which will not damage his image. He is born to fight against those evil forces and can also play the strengths of his actions...

Chen Qi didn't want to write a script for them. He just reminded them of the key points. The two sides are not friendly yet, but just use each other.

He didn't want to stay for long, so he left. Suddenly, he paused and turned back to say, "By the way, I predicted it for you once before, don't forget it."

"Prediction?"

"You will have a son this year!"

Chen Qi emphasized, leaving Cheng Long with a puzzled look on his face, and left.

After leaving the door, he scratched his head: If I really have a son, Cheng Long will not suspect that I have an affair with Lin Fengjiao, right? The Dragon Prince was aborted before he was born?

Ah!

He trembled, but it's none of my business, I just want to have fun.

Hong Kong people are superstitious. If this happens, Cheng Long may be convinced of himself.

…………

As the Cannes Film Festival approaches, the travel list is finally determined.

Chen Qi, Xiao Mo, Xiao Geng and an administrative staff of the company, this is four people. Fu Qi brought a few subordinates with him, also four people.

There are only two actors, Qiu Shuzhen and Liu Xuehua, too few. "Orphan" was shortlisted after all, so it needs to be strengthened. Chen Qi proposed to invite Ed Harris and Amy Madigan to participate.

Because "Life is Beautiful" also found these two couples, and they have to cooperate.

The original "Life is Beautiful" beautified the concentration camps, and it was filmed like a fairy tale. For example, in order to avoid hurting the child's heart, the male protagonist lied to him that it was all a game.

There were so many people living in the same room, but they had no reaction to this, and each one was like an NPC.

But there happened to be a roommate who took the initiative to help the male protagonist to lie. It's not that you can't lie, but at least there must be a reason, or some psychological description, right? Why did he help the male protagonist?

There was nothing, as if the male protagonist decided to turn the concentration camp into a game, and the whole world was cooperating with him.

Chen Qi made "Life is Beautiful" for political purposes, so naturally he had to add drama to the Americans. Ed Harris and his wife played roommates, and they were sarcastic and weird about this behavior, and they half-truthfully wanted to expose this lie.

But gradually, they were moved by the love of the parents for their children. At a certain critical moment, they took the initiative to help cover up the lie and help protect the child...

The friendship between China and the United States has improved!

...

Los Angeles.

At this time, the most concerned thing in Hollywood is "E.T. The Extraterrestrial" which will be released in June. After "Jaws" and "Indiana Jones", Spielberg is the most capable director of making commercial films.

But these have nothing to do with the countless young actors floating in Los Angeles.

In the evening, in the rented apartment, Amy was cooking a pot of potato soup in the kitchen.

The method is very simple. Potatoes, onions, and cream are cracklingly stirred together, and seasonings are added and cooked. It is usually eaten with bread. She also prepared some peas and beef.

Last year, I worked in Hong Kong and earned a total of 40,000 US dollars. The two were very satisfied.

But I don’t remember much about the movie, and I almost forgot everything. Now the two have a steady career development and continue to take some small-budget movies. Occasionally, there are medium-sized productions that come to them, but unfortunately they were not selected.

The most happy thing is that the income is stable, and they can gain a foothold in Los Angeles.

"Honey!"

She heard the sound of the door opening, turned her head, saw Ed coming back, hugged him and kissed him, and said with a smile: "I have some wonderful news for you. I received a new invitation today."

"etc!"

Ed interrupted her with a strange look on his face: "I also received a new invitation."

The atmosphere suddenly became silent.

After a moment, Amy said: "It won't be like last time, right?"

"I think so! Those Chinese people are really interesting. They seem to be targeting both of us."

"No, no, you should think this way. It was our performance last time that impressed them, so we invited them a second time and gave them an extra $3,000. For this reason, I decided to agree to them."

"Okay, okay, this price is indeed sincere."

Ed shrugged and added, "Speaking of which, I also received an invitation to participate in a film festival. The film we shot in Hong Kong was shortlisted in Cannes, and we were invited to attend the premiere together."

"That's fine. I heard that Cannes Beach is great!"

"Then we've decided?"

"certainly!"

…………

Two flowers bloom, one on each side.

"Boom!"

"Dirty—dirty—"

Near June, in early summer, a train from Beijing to Xi'an was traveling slowly on the railway track.

One of the carriages is truly star-studded.

Cheng Yin, the director of "Xi'an Incident", Shui Hua, the director of "Sorrow", Li Xiuming, the heroine and Zhang Jinling of "Xu Mao and His Daughters", and Gong Xue, Li Lianlian, Ji Chunhua, Wang Qun and Huang Qiuyan of "Tai Chi" , Ge Chunyan and his party.

The ones in the back are performing martial arts as special guests.