I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 872 868 Forbidden City (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)

Chapter 872 868. Forbidden City (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)

Starting from the 20th, when the Silk Road Film Festival entered the final review stage, Xu Xin basically cut off all contact with other trivial matters.

13 films were reviewed in three rounds.

The first round is for the judges to make their own comments, and the second round is for everyone to communicate about several conflicting films.

Then in the third round, on the 28th, everyone watched a total of five movies.

Those are the five most discussed.

The awards for Silk Road this year remain unchanged, including the Jury Prize, which is still "Best Director, Actor, Actor, Screenplay, Jury Prize, and Best Film."

The same is true for the Silk Road unit.

The Silk Road Film Festival has not taken the initiative to seek changes in terms of awards. It plans to first create the gold content of these awards and then gradually develop them.

Although some viewers complained last year that there were too few awards, and they felt that other outstanding films were clearly qualified to win awards, but they did not receive enough points because of too few awards... But this is what everyone wants.

Things are rare and valuable.

Instead of making such complicated awards, first increase the gold content of each trophy and solidify its authority. At that time, we will consider extending it outwards and adding several other awards. Such as soundtrack, art direction, etc.

At first glance, this plan is no different from other pork-sharing awards, but in fact, the two sides have been clearly differentiated from the beginning.

The most important thing about a film festival is visibility, support and recognition from people. In other words, it is more like a big market, except that some film festivals are about digging for gold from shit, while other film festivals are about making gold without fear of fire.

Increasing awards is an inevitable result. Looking at the three major European companies, they are all following this path.

In the beginning, everyone was pursuing professionalism.

But later it was discovered that not only the needs of the audience were increasing, but the needs of filmmakers were also increasing.

Some films don’t come here just to win awards. They just want to take advantage of the film festival’s popularity so that everyone knows that “our film has entered Cannes/Venice/Berlin” and is worth watching.

But the height of the movie itself has not reached its peak...or rather, not being able to reach the ceiling is the norm.

After meeting these demands, the three major film festivals have opened up activities such as midnight screenings and surprise screenings, so that more people can see these works.

This is what filmmakers want.

The audience's demand is also to see a variety of works throughout the film festival.

Both sides are done in one go.

This is also the reason why things like the "Humanitarian Award" and the "Contribution Award" were born.

Demand determines the market.

In this case, it is inevitable to open some peripheral awards.

The same is true in the plan of the Silk Road Film Festival. First, create value, and then provide a broader platform for everyone to display their works and accept more audiences.

The purpose of this is to build a trading market belonging to the "Silk Road Film Festival".

Let more good scripts and good stories attract more investors and bring more and better movies to the audience.

It can be said that all preparations are actually for the "transaction volume" of the venture capital meeting.

No, this year’s Silk Road Film Festival has taken new measures.

After the shortlist of 13 films in the main competition unit and 10 films in the Silk Road unit was announced, with the experience of the first film festival, this time all major theaters with 8 halls or above in XA City have been connected to the "Silk Road" "Film Festival" within the venue system.

During the opening of the film festival, at least 2 to 3 screening halls will be provided to play screening films.

In addition to these 23 films, there are also 27 films that have been shortlisted for public screening in the film festival in the form of "screening units".

These 27 films were not interfered with by the two juries, but were entirely selected by public votes. They hope that the audience will see the films and find them to their liking.

And among these 27 films, if you are looking for high artistic quality, you may be thinking too hard.

but……

A movie that has been cross-reviewed and selected by hundreds of people must be a relatively complete and good story.

There is no doubt about this.

…

On the 28th, five movies have been watched. If we follow last year's pace, voting will begin on that day.

But Mr. Xie stopped the voting.

Just wave your hands and tell everyone: disband.

Everyone go back and calm down.

Get some sleep.

After clearing our minds and being able to think neutrally and calmly, we will vote again on the 29th.

This seems great to Xu Xin.

Because it is inevitable that if you start voting just after watching a certain movie, you will subconsciously ignore the excellent aspects of other movies and have some impulses.

And at 10 a.m. on the 29th.

The 9 judges gathered again in the screening room.

Originally, there were staff present to count the votes, but the old man just waved them away and drove them out.

Just like when everyone eats for the first time.

This is a gathering for the jury, and outsiders should not be present to interfere.

After the staff were driven away, Xie Fei waved:

"Xiao Xu, you will count the votes later. The results will be sealed directly and kept secret by everyone. They cannot be told to their families."

After Xu Xin nodded to express his understanding, the old man said directly without any hesitation:

"let's start."

Sitting in his chair, he said:

"For the Best Screenplay Award, please vote for the work that you think deserves the award!"

After a while, 9 notes were piled up in one place.

Xie Fei did not let Xu Xin vote, but continued:

"Next up is Best Actor."

…

"Best Actress."

…

"Best Director."

…

"Best Picture."

After all five awards were selected, Xu Xin walked to the blackboard.

Originally, the staff had already written the names of 13 movies, and he only needed to write "positive" under the movie corresponding to the number of votes.

"Then, let's start the voting for the best screenwriter."

As he spoke, he picked up the first note, opened it and took a look, and suddenly the corner of his mouth twitched.

"First vote, abstain."

"..."

Everyone was stunned.

Xie Fei asked:

"Did you write the ticket yourself?"

Xu Xin laughed dryly:

"Yes."

He didn't explain the reason clearly, but judging from his initial attitude towards "Scorching Sun", when Xu Xin wrote the words "Abstain", it meant that... in his heart, he voted for this award. One vote for "The Burning Sun".

It's just that in order to avoid suspicion, he would rather not win the award than let people think that this child of the Silk Road Film Festival who was hatched by everyone has a stain on him.

And what a coincidence is...

When the results of "Best Screenplay" were finalized and the Best Actress was selected, the second abstention appeared.

Xu Xin finished singing the "abstain" vote and looked around subconsciously.

Finally, his eyes were fixed on Xie Fei.

The old man chuckled.

Now, Xu Xin understood who he had chosen.

If nothing else, it should be Yan Bingyan, right?

After all, the old man is the artistic director of the play "Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart".

He said to himself that we really understand each other well.

…

After the awards were selected, all judges had no opinion on the outcome of the awards.

It can be said to be highly unified.

After sealing the six letters in the safe, Xu Xin personally carried them to Tian Shuanghe.

Seeing Xu Xin come in, Tian Shuanghe knew what was going on and asked:

"Elected?"

"Well, it's selected. Take a look."

He brought the safe to Tian Shuanghe's table. Only Tian Shuanghe knew the password of the box, and it was even messed up when it was handed over to the jury.

Although it is a bit hidden, the sense of form is sometimes more like a lock on people's hearts.

The secret is locked, waiting for the moment to be revealed.

After dialing the correct password, the box opened and Tian Shuanghe took out the envelopes one by one.

After a moment, Xu Xin, who was waiting next to him, heard him ask:

"No one has any objection to this result, right?"

"No, unanimously."

"good."

Tian Shuanghe nodded, his eyes falling on the three trophies placed in his glass display case.

One gold, one silver, one crystal.

Sparkling.

He also watched these movies.

And now this result...it can only be said that every award does not disgrace them.

very good.

…

day 30th.

Xu Xin returned to Yanjing.

It was another ten days of business trip, and when I returned home, my family seemed to be used to it.

Even the two children are like this.

Mom and Dad are always busy, especially Dad, who often doesn’t see anyone for a long time.

Then every time I came back at night, I could still see my father and mother before going to bed, but when I woke up and opened my eyes, I found myself in the arms of my grandma and grandpa.

So strange~

Yang Mi was also curious about the results of the film festival awards this time, but her husband seemed to have taken the wrong medicine.

"I won't tell you even if you kill me!"

At first, she thought her husband was going to play new tricks with her.

Okay, your little M looks so cute~

As a result, after serving the uncle, she found that he still didn't say anything, and she was speechless.

I feel like I've been cheated on.

She was so angry that she woke up in the middle of the night. When she got up to pee, the fire in her heart was still there.

He kicked Xu Xin on the butt.

Xu Xin got up from the bed in a daze, looked around blankly, and wondered why he fell out of bed, when he heard his wife's heart-wrenching concern:

"Oh, baby, why did you fall out of bed?"

"Quick, quick, come up."

"Baby, are you okay?"

"...Baby, come here, I'll hold you. Hold me tight~"

"Oh, why did you fall out of bed? Okay, okay, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, go to sleep..."

In a daze, Xu Xin fell asleep again in a daze next to Damimi.

Before his consciousness fell into darkness, he was still thinking...

In so many years, it seems like this is the first time he has fallen out of bed, right?

What's going on?

But...it's better to be a wife.

So delicious.

So soft.

…

I had a day off at home on the 31st.

On the 1st, he arrived at the exit of Yanjing Airport with four commercial vehicles.

"Telephone Ringing" and a group of about ten people, including assistants, arrived in Yanjing.

"Haha, Xu~"

Jasmine came up and gave Xu Xin a big hug.

"CIAO, Jesse."

Then came the routine kissing ceremony.

After greeting a group of people, Xu Xin could tell that they all seemed excited.

Especially Eduardo, he specially chose a short-sleeved Tang suit today, revealing the black hair on his arms.

It looks rough.

After saying hello, Xu Xin greeted them to get in the car.

Four commercial vehicles were fully loaded with luggage and people, and headed directly towards Yanjing City.

Xu Xin drove the car himself and took several actors with him.

Along the way, everyone was talking about the city of Yanjing.

Their trip this time was to spend two or three days in Yanjing. Xu Xin planned to take them to visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and other places. After the visit, everyone would go to Xi'an together.

There are no less places to visit in Xi'an than in Yanjing.

It’s enough for these “foreigners” to get weak in the legs.

At the same time, he also expressed Liu Yifei's apology to several people.

After all, the fairy sister is filming on the set and can't come, which is really a pity.

The first stop here is the world-famous Peking Duck, Quanjude.

Yang Mi is already waiting in the box.

Jasmine's eyes lit up after seeing Yang Mi.

After all, everyone's fate is really deep.

Jasmine still remembers Romain Rolland's speech quoted at Cannes back then.

The Chinese actor in front of him showed his excellent personal qualities to the whole world.

It also caused the French to complain that their own translators were uneducated.

It became an interesting thing that year.

But now they meet again, she is married, and the other party is also married.

It looks prettier.

Therefore, a big cheek gift is indispensable.

When others saw that Xu Xin had such a beautiful wife, although it was not as stunning as hers, Tie Tie was definitely indispensable.

In the end, more than a dozen people sat in the box chatting.

From movies to places to visit, from history to humanities.

When the two chefs came in pushing the roast duck, the chatting atmosphere quickly reached its first climax.

"Wow!"

"Bellissimo."

"BRAVO!!"

Looking at the two roast ducks that were quickly processed by the master's superb knife skills, a group of people were holding cameras and mobile phones, just like people who had never seen the world, marveling and taking pictures.

Finally, as a roll of duck burrito went into their mouths, everyone began to praise the name of God.

Roast Duck.

wine.

A variety of foods full of Chinese characteristics.

In just one lunch, these people finished a dozen bottles of red wine and eight roast ducks. Other dishes are even more delicious.

There really isn’t anyone with this appetite.

After making sure that everyone was not too tired, Xu Xin made a decision on the spot:

"Let's go visit the Forbidden City."

During the Olympic Games that year, whether it was a performance at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, or some references involving architectural aesthetics and cultural elements, etc., he frequently greeted the leaders in the Forbidden City.

Moreover, Yang Mi has always been managing her husband's connections for so many years.

Four o'clock and eight festivals are too exaggerated, but during the holidays, gifts and etiquette have never fallen behind.

So, Xu Xin made a phone call, and the leaders at the Forbidden City directly sent two staff members specifically responsible for external reception, and four graduate students who were at the "lowest level of society" to help carry bags and equipment...

In fact, this is more or less a private use of the bus, but sometimes this is the case in this society.

Relationships and favors are an inescapable web.

Can't hide, can't escape.

But then again, Xu Xin is a director after all.

And the current rating of "The Tip of the Tongue" is 9.3 on Douban.

Throughout the country, as long as he wants to go somewhere, even if it is not for a movie, as long as he wants to play, he must say hello to the relevant local departments in advance, and the reception standards must be concierge-level treatment.

Such as Zhang Ye to the old man.

Like Xiamen to him.

When he arrived at the Forbidden City, he also got out of the car carrying a SLR.

Yang Mi didn't go.

She feels tired.

From the moment we started dating her husband, they actually visited the Forbidden City once, and it was Xu Xin who begged her to come.

As a native of Yanjing, I am really not new to the Forbidden City.

Especially the current Forbidden City.

She even told Xu Xin that when she was a child, she had entered the Jinluan Palace. At that time, the Jinluan Palace was still open to the public. At that time, if anyone knew the person who managed it, they could get in front of the dragon throne.

But no one would dare to sit.

superstitious.

I'm afraid I won't be able to hold it back.

Xu Xin scoffed at this and felt that his wife was bragging.

Yang Mi didn't explain either.

believe it or not.

This is just like Baiyun Temple.

During the Qingming festival to worship your mother-in-law, didn't you go inside and burn incense?

But if you go now, you can only worship on the futon at the door.

The main hall of Baiyun Temple is no longer allowed to enter.

Therefore, the Forbidden City is of little interest to her.

After making sure that there was nothing wrong with the hotel where her husband's foreign friends were staying, she went home to rest.

Let’s talk about Xu Xin.

The location where several commercial vehicles park is in the internal parking lot outside the Forbidden City.

Originally, the leader said that they would be arranged to drive directly into the Forbidden City, but Xu Xin considered that such a thing was too high-profile and not worth it.

Moreover, he also had a sense of protection and awe for these cultural monuments, so he refused.

When the car arrived at the internal parking lot, the receptionist was already waiting there.

When they saw Xu Xin and the others getting out of the car, they came up to them and called out "Director Xu".

Xu Xin greeted politely, and Su Meng quickly handed everyone the cold mineral water in the car refrigerator.

I didn’t get the red envelope.

It's not time yet.

When it comes out soon, these people will definitely have to be sent away.

It is more appropriate to hand over the red envelope when sending it off to express gratitude.

After Xu Xin introduced these foreigners to them, the reception staff did not ask any questions and led everyone towards the Forbidden City.

Although the entrances are the same, they don't have to crowd with tourists and can go directly to the concierge passage.

While walking, the two receptionists introduced everything about the Forbidden City in English as if they were familiar with everything.

To be honest, this is much more professional than when Yang Mi came with Xu Xin and paid fifty for that black tour guide.

Various allusions, such as what the three gates of the Meridian Gate are used for, who usually comes and go, etc., were explained very clearly.

The emperor usually leaves, but when he marries the queen and enters the palace, the queen can leave once. After being named No. 1, No. 2, and No. 1 on the gold medal list, being able to walk out of the middle door once and other "cold knowledge" are what people call a major.

Originally, a group of foreigners who were a bit casual after drinking, including the most out-of-the-box Eduardo, became much more formal after feeling the historical heritage of these buildings.

Meridian Gate and Hall of Supreme Harmony Square. The main hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony was originally inaccessible to tourists.

But Xu Xin and the others can.

Under the curious eyes of tourists, a group of people walked in directly.

In fact, except for the golden nanmu pillars in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, everything else has been replaced with substitutes.

Therefore, there is no such thing as a flashlight that can damage cultural relics.

Walk around and listen to the explanations.

The only pity is that if you want to touch those pillars, you have to wear gloves.

Protect cultural relics.

Coming out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony are the Hall of Zhonghe and the Hall of Preserving Harmony.

At the same time, the reception staff also presented gifts.

A fully stamped illustration of "Forbidden City 100".

If tourists buy this thing, it costs 196 per copy. Moreover, there are many stores selling them throughout the Forbidden City, but each store has a different seal.

It cannot be said that after you buy a copy here, you go to another store to get it stamped.

But I have to admit, those seals look really nice.

A group of foreigners couldn't put it down holding it, as if they had found a treasure.

Next are places such as Chuxiu Palace and Kunning Palace that often appear in "Zhen Huan".

There are also seal illustrated books for sale.

A group of foreigners walked around and found several "Fengtian Chengyun" seals in their hands.

Every one of them smiled crookedly.

It was past 4 pm when we were shopping, and the Forbidden City was about to close.

The staff took them to the working area of the Palace Museum.

truth.

Xu Xin is also here for the first time.

And the first place I happened to go to was the place where cultural relics were being restored.

When he saw an old master repairing a... said to be something from Qianlong... a water bell, his eyes straightened.

Those works of art one after another, the scenes restored by the hands of these craftsmen...

Especially when they arrived, the old master Wang Jin, who looked like a frail scholar, was about to perform repair operations.

And this clock was given by an Italian.

A strange fate made everyone don't know what to say for a while...

I can only watch Master Wang winding up this huge bronze bell without daring to breathe. Under the action of the gears, the birds, little people, mountains, and flowing water all begin to move rhythmically... …

Xu Xin was immediately attracted by this strange beauty.

Not just him, but everyone.

They just looked at an ancient clock that was at least 200 years old... and it was an antique from their own country that "deduced" time like a landscape painting...

Bewildered.

Until Master Wang felt that it was almost done, he took the initiative to stop the clockwork.

Then tell everyone:

"There are still some small flaws that need to be fine-tuned."

Only then did everyone come back to their senses.

When Jasmine came back to her senses, her first reaction was to say to Xu Xin:

"XU, I think... you should take a photo of these amazing people. Each of them is a true artist!"

"..."

Xu Xin was stunned at first.

Look at the motionless bronze bell for a while...

Nodding subconsciously:

"You're right, Jesse."