1979 Golden Age

"Whoosh!"

Shi Nansheng took a bath and came out of the bathroom. He saw that Tsui Hark had not caught up on his sleep, but was sitting on the sofa drinking wine in a daze.

She came over and poured a little. The ice cubes and lemon juice softened the pungent taste of the whiskey and made her mind clearer. She said, "Actually, we don't have to go to Cannes. We can just wait for news in Hong Kong.

If the response is good, we will join. If it is not good, then we will see you again. "

"I have made several films, and this is the first time I have been shortlisted for a European film festival. As a director, how can I be reconciled if I don't go to the scene? I can't see the reactions of those foreigners with my own eyes, and I am even more unwilling."

"You are the Best Director at the Golden Horse Awards. Once you are photographed in Cannes, there is basically no room for relaxation."

Tsui Hark's "The Stranger" won the Best Director Award at the 1981 Golden Horse Awards.

"I know, that's why I went secretly, not with them."

Tsui Hark looked very confident. Shi Nansheng sighed, getting used to the other person's temper like a child sometimes, and said: "Okay then, I'll stay in Hong Kong to cover you. Please be careful not to be photographed. The trouble would be big if it were sent back to Hong Kong.

If the response to "Orphan" is not good, then we lose more than we gain, and we are not human beings. "

"I understand!"

Tsui Hark nodded repeatedly.

Shi Nansheng was very worried about him, but he had no choice but to marry a chicken, follow a chicken, marry a dog, follow a dog.

On the second day, the discussion in the struggle room continued.

On the third day, it was still the same.

On the fourth day, the five people discovered that Shi Nansheng had arrived, and asked curiously: "Butler, why are you the only one?"

"He was filming two movies in a row. He was a little tired and felt uncomfortable."

"Oh, then tell him to have a good rest!"

"If you can't find a doctor, please recover quickly. We still want to start a business together!"

After a passionate night, during the day, Mai Jia suddenly remembered the incident and wanted to call Tsui Hark to express condolences, but no one answered the call for a long time.

"Did you really go to the hospital? You are younger than me and in very poor health."

Mai Jia shrugged and didn't care.

Another day passed, and the script for "The Best Partner 2" was finalized and handed over to director Eric Tsang.

Mai Jiaben wanted to talk to Tsui Hark to see what new movies he could film for the company, but he couldn't find anyone. He asked Shi Nansheng, but Shi Nansheng only said he was going on vacation to relax, which made him a little suspicious.

Just in time, "Wen Wei Po" reported the news of "Orphan's Revenge" going to Cannes.

Accompanied by a large picture: Chen Qi and Fu Qi led the team, with Qiu Shuzhen and Liu Xuehua... Although Tsui Hark was not mentioned, Mai Jia had a very bad premonition, put down the newspaper, and murmured:

"No - it will -!"

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France's last tough guy, Charles de Gaulle, died in 1970.

France performed so well during World War II that it was able to enter the WPC, and de Gaulle was indispensable. The man who founded the Fifth Republic has spent his life doing two things: getting rid of American control and making France the leader of Europe.

After he died, well, everyone understood it, and then it gradually became the Shang San Chang and the Xia Li Chang...

From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, the entire capitalist world fell into economic stagnation. However, Nice was a prime tourist area with beautiful Mediterranean scenery, and the food, drink, and entertainment never went down.

Chen Qi and his party first flew from Hong Kong to Nice, France, which is more than 20 kilometers away from Cannes, and then took a bus there.

What you see along the way are luxury yachts, villas, prosperous shopping malls and hotels, as well as sexy bikini girls sunbathing. Compared with Hong Kong, it is a different story.

Chen Qi has a very good impression of France. There are Adjani, Sophie Marceau, Eva Green, and Woodpecker. French women are beautiful.

When we arrived at the hotel arranged by the organizer, the room was very small, only two people per room.

Qiu Shuzhen naturally lives in the same room as Liu Xuehua.

After tidying up, Qiu Shuzhen suddenly took out a small wallet with 200 Hong Kong dollars in it. She gave 100 Hong Kong dollars for her guest appearance in "Tai Chi 2" and another 100 Hong Kong dollars for her role as an evil ghost in "The Last Love".

The remuneration was paid directly to her mother's account.

"Sister Xuehua, where can I exchange francs?"

"what are you up to?"

"I want to buy some small gifts to go back to, look, I have 200 yuan!"

Liu Xuehua saw that she was showing off the Hong Kong dollar banknotes and said with a smile: "I don't know how to change them. The francs should be quite valuable. You can't exchange them for much. There are souvenirs for participating in the film festival. You bring souvenirs." Just go back."

"But I finally went abroad, and I want to buy some souvenirs myself."

"Keep the money. When you grow up and look back, these 200 yuan will be a souvenir."

"That's right, then I'll keep it!"

Qiu Shuzhen listened to the advice and went out to find Chen Qi again.

Chen Qi was reading the brochure issued by the organizer, which contained detailed itinerary and screening times for many movies. "Orphan" was scheduled for the 18th, "The True Story of Ah Q" was scheduled for the 17th, and ended on the 26th.

He glanced at the film list. 90% were art films, and the remaining 10% were not purely commercial films. At most, they had commercial elements.

In the 1980s, the European film industry was not afraid of the United States at all, unlike in the 1990s when they all rushed to Hollywood.

The characteristic of European movies is the pursuit of artistry, especially the preference for female nudity. If the heroine does not reveal anything, she is not qualified to talk about art at all, and I don’t know where it started.

"Master!"

Qiu Shuzhen ran in and said, "Can you take me shopping when you have time?"

"I'll be very busy, so I probably won't have time. Just stay in the hotel and practice your manners more."

"Well, I'll stay!"

Qiu Shuzhen ran away again.

Fu Qi was amused and said, "You take in this apprentice like a daughter."

"I can't help it. I'm handsome and talented, and I'm naturally liked by children."

"It's mainly because you can play with them and understand what they are thinking. Zhizhi is very attached to you. I'm not as good as a father. Sometimes we can't communicate."

Fu Qi shook his head and said, "Shall we visit our colleagues?"

"Yes!"

The two of them went out and found the crew of "The True Story of Ah Q". Compared with the scale of Hong Kong, the mainland is much more shabby. There is a director Cen Fan, a leading actor Yan Shunkai, and an accompanying staff member of the China Film Group who also serves as a translator. There are only three people.

Because one more person means one more fund, and the funds are all paid by the government.

In Hong Kong, it is self-funded.

Yan Shunkai was very happy to see Chen Qi and talked a lot. He said, "I am now fully preparing for "Life is Beautiful". I hope that this movie can start shooting soon!"

"Of course, I am also trying my best to arrange it."

Chen Qi turned his head and stared at the guy from China Film.

The other party was very alert. The grievances between the two sides were known to the whole country. He was struggling whether to speak or not. Chen Qi took the initiative to come over, stretched out his hand and smiled, "Hello, comrade, it's really kind to see you in a foreign country!"

So kind!

The representative of China Film cursed secretly, but smiled on the surface and shook hands.

"I heard that your person in charge has changed. It seems to be a general manager named Sun Jianmin?"

"Yes!"

"Oh, I will definitely visit if I have the chance. Both of our families are fighting for the cause of Chinese literature and art. Don't make it like enemies. Be closer."

Chen Qi smiled, and the other party felt uneasy. Who the hell is close to you? We don't want to be close to you! !