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Chapter 55 Film Festival Opens

The red carpet that allowed the film's creators to stop and linger for five or six minutes was actually not that long, and the steps in the theater did not exceed 300 meters.

After going up the stairs, you will reach the Universal Studios Orlando Cinema. 13 films shortlisted for the main competition, including the opening film, will be screened at the Universal Studios Cinema, including the awards ceremony on the last day.

Filmmakers and stars from all over the world were in the hall, drinking and chatting in twos and threes, making it look like a gathering of celebrities. Only the reporters who kept taking pictures and interviewing people made it clear that this was a gathering of filmmakers.

There were also reporters from China in the hall. Chen Jingxing and his party were surrounded by reporters as soon as they entered. Among them, Chen Jingxing and Luo Chen were the main interviewees of the reporters.

The main creative staff of "Moonlight Fantasy" who followed Chen Jingxing came in and were also surrounded by Korean reporters.

Li Zhengzai turned his eyes around and saw Chen Jingxing saying a few words to the staff on the side. He left the reporters and walked straight towards Chen Jingxing.

The Chinese and Korean media who saw this scene even thought of the news headlines in their minds:

“Showing the power of Asia at the Orlando Film Festival.”

“Asian directors shine in Orlando.”

Even though Chen Jingxing is very confident about "Fatal Identity", he doesn't dare to say that he can break out from the attack of the other three movies.

This is the title that Korean reporters thought of.

"Chen, I have watched your "Comet". It is very imaginative. You are the most talented filmmaker among the young generation of China that I have ever seen." Li Zhengzai praised in fluent English.

It can be said that this movie is the biggest hit at this film festival. The visual effects are not inferior to "Moonlight Night Fantasy", and the artistry is even better than "Moonlight Night Fantasy".

Coupled with the American horror thriller "Gate 14," these four films, including "Fatal Identity," are the favorites to compete for awards at this year's Orlando Film Festival.

Chen Jingxing smiled and said nothing at the reporters' complaints, and the other actors acted as if nothing had happened and talked about the opening film that was about to be screened.

Chen Jingxing smiled and took the business card handed to him, thinking to himself: You are one step behind Netflix.

"Hey, are all the shortlisted films in the film festival now like this?"

Zhang Tong’s complaint is actually the criticism of Orlando by the Hollywood media in recent years, because the original intention of the establishment of the Orlando Film Festival was to encourage low-cost fantasy-themed films, to find a way out for independent films in commercial genres, and to promote more independent films.

Movie deal.

It’s just that this film is said to have reached a distribution cooperation intention with Columbia. It was only under the influence of Columbia that it finally entered the main competition. Once the film festival is over, Columbia will promote the large-scale release of "Shadow of the Wind" in North American theaters.

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After all, fantasy or science fiction blockbusters are all produced and distributed by major studios without exception. They do not need the exposure of film festivals or the film trading market.

Although Li Zhengzai spoke politely just now, everyone could still feel his superiority. The tone of his words was a kind of encouragement and guidance from the seniors to the juniors. However, he does have the capital to be proud of. Not only is he the youngest Blue Dragon Award winner in South Korea

He has won the Best Director award repeatedly at other international film festivals, and will soon become the second Korean director to enter Hollywood.

Regarding "Shadow of the Wind" mentioned by Chen Jingxing, Zhang Tong beside him was not too worried: "I'm afraid this movie is not the biggest competitor. It has already been screened on a large scale in Spain. It is unlikely that the Golden Spruce Award will be given to him.

At most, give it a best director or a jury award."

Reporters can complain privately, but they cannot talk casually. Although the people around are basically Chinese reporters, there is no rule in this area that Chinese people do not cheat Chinese people. If an unscrupulous reporter writes the news

It doesn’t look good in the reports.

Chen Jingxing shook hands and replied humbly: "There are many young directors in China, and I can only be considered a fledgling director."

Li Zhengzai smiled faintly: "Chen, the Asian stage is too small. Your imagination is more suitable here. If you want to film here one day, you can contact me. This is my business card."

Chief producer Zhang Tong complained in a low voice while watching the movie. It was not so much how amazing the movie was, but the level of special effects displayed in the movie. It can be said that it has basically reached the level of Hollywood. From the perspective of visual effects alone, this movie is probably

A lot of investment.

This is the title that Chinese journalists thought of.

Seeing Lee Jung Jae nodding to them and leaving, a reporter muttered in a low voice: "Isn't it just that he went to the Lions Gate? He looks like a Hollywood landlord."

Chen Jingxing looked indifferent: "The investment in "The Shadow of the Wind" is not less than that in "Moonlight Night Fantasy"."

It is said that the cost of this movie led by Lionsgate Pictures is as high as 40 million U.S. dollars. It is a rare treat for a Korean director to direct a production of this level when he first arrives in Hollywood.

The film can be regarded as a vampire theme. Vampires rule the world behind the scenes, and humans live in the huge conspiracy woven by them. Although it is an old-fashioned high school student, this time it is a Korean high school student who enters the film due to some strange combination of circumstances and the murder of his family.

Uncovering the mystery of the world's surface, he embarks on a vampire hunt.

The story of human journey, but it is different from the old-fashioned story in that the movie instead focuses on showing the troubles of survival faced by humans after becoming vampires, and it also gives a more in-depth portrayal of the cruel world of the weak and the strong built by vampires.

There are some new ideas in vampire-themed movies.

The opening film of this year's Orlando is the fantasy film "Moonlight" directed by Lee Jung-jae. It is highly anticipated. Filmmakers, media, distributors and audiences who bought premiere tickets from all over the world filled the Universal Studios theater.

It's full.

However, as time goes by, the investment in participating in the exhibition, especially in the main competition unit, is getting bigger and bigger, and the production cost is getting higher and higher. It has gone beyond the scope of independent films. The awards of the Orlando Film Festival are increasingly regarded as some big-name films.

Investing in productions, especially large foreign productions, is a marketing tool before they are released in North American theaters.

And "Moonlight Night" is indeed a blockbuster created by the Korean film industry. It not only aims at the Korean box office market, but also wants to sweep the Asian market and even enter the North American market. This is also the purpose of the investors' decision to participate in the Orlando Film Festival.

"Lee Jung Jae appeared in Orlando to encourage Chinese filmmakers."

"Shadow of the Wind" is another strong opponent. This is a Spanish fantasy film adapted from the famous novel. It tells the dark adventure story of a boy who steps into the tomb of forgotten books and enters a grand and mysterious world.

, but its main purpose is to reflect on and examine the Spanish Civil War.

Just as the two men were discussing their competitors in low voices, the film ended and thunderous applause erupted in the theater. Chen Jingxing and others also stood and applauded along with the audience. This is a glorious moment that can only be enjoyed by the opening film, as long as the quality of the film is not too bad.

, this is routine treatment.

The only disadvantage is that the film has already been released in Spain. Although the Orlando Film Festival does not clearly require that all participating films cannot be released in any country or region before the festival, like the three major European films, this film has already been released in Spain.

Films that have been widely distributed in other countries and regions are also not welcome. Even in this situation, they will not be shortlisted for the main competition.

Lee Jung Jae led the creative team to the stage in high spirits and bowed to many representatives of filmmakers, media distributors and publishers.

Luochen applauded and said with some jealousy: "It would be great if "Fatal Identity" was the opening film."

If you take a photo of this scene and send it back to China, it will be very beautiful.

Zhang Tong smiled and pursed his lips: "No, do you see the beard in the front row? That's the boss of Lionsgate Pictures. "Moonlight Fantasy" has long been scheduled to be distributed by Lionsgate. We can compete for it.

Can you pass? This foreign film festival is not shallow, but the winner is the one who laughs at the end, and now it doesn’t matter how much you laugh."

(End of chapter)