Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 640 As long as we're not embarrassed, it's them who will be embarrassed.

In May, Shanghai sheds the last trace of spring's coolness, and the air begins to fill with the humid heat and stickiness of early summer.

The leaves of the plane trees grew even greener, filtering dappled sunlight onto the old villas in the French Concession.

However, for the global film industry, there is only one theme in May—Cannes.

Various reports about this small town in southern France began to dominate the entertainment headlines of major media outlets.

This year, Chinese-language films were absent from the most anticipated main competition section, causing domestic film fans to sigh with regret.

However, Chinese-language films have had an unprecedented presence in the film screening and sales markets, with as many as 15 films of various types participating in screenings and sales, setting a new record.

That's why the Cannes Film Festival organizing committee called across the ocean to Wu Chen and Liu Yifei's cell phones.

As the world's most bankable and artistically prestigious young directors, and as a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress winner making her mark internationally, Wu Chen and Liu Yifei are undoubtedly the Eastern faces that the Cannes Film Festival most wants to see.

Their presence not only greatly enhances the film festival's visibility in Asia, but also serves as an endorsement of its "internationality" and "professionalism."

Cannes needs top filmmakers like them to maintain its prestige and star power as the world's premier film festival.

However, for the two who were busy filming, it was obviously impossible to interrupt the entire crew's work just to walk the red carpet at the beach.

Both of them declined the invitation without hesitation.

But this doesn't stop domestic actresses from viewing Cannes as a battlefield without gunpowder.

Li Binbin's team just released a press release announcing that he will be traveling to Cannes with the cast and crew of the film "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," in which he stars.

Fan Binbin's team was not to be outdone, and a press release followed closely behind.

"With the brand's generous invitation, Fan Binbin will once again grace the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony, continuing to showcase the charm of the East!"

Zhang Ziyi, who had been out of the public eye for a long time, also announced through her agent that she would be invited to attend related events at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Suddenly, a storm was brewing.

Several top actresses seem poised to gather on the Cannes red carpet this year, staging a spectacular show where "no one can see the next generation of actresses."

However, amidst this tense atmosphere, a discordant voice quietly emerged.

It's unclear which media outlet got the news through someone inside the production crew, but a report quietly went online.

[Focusing on their work! Wu Chen and Liu Yifei decline official invitation from the Cannes Film Festival to film their new movie!]

Wu Chen hadn't expected the news to get out.

He recalled that when he answered the phone and communicated with Liu Yifei about this matter, he was on set and did not try to hide it from anyone.

It was clearly some staff members in the production crew who leaked the information.

But this made the situation incredibly awkward.

First, Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, and Zhang Ziyi rushed to announce that they would go to Cannes, while Liu Yifei and Wu Chen casually said they would not go.

The difference between them is clear, and their relative merits are immediately apparent.

The online discussion instantly became heated, with all sorts of jokes and discussions emerging.

"I'm dying of laughter! The contrast is too stark! It's a bit embarrassing."

"I declare that these news items are today's source of joy!"

"Honestly, having a film to show for it is called 'attending a film festival'; not having a film to show for it is called 'walking the red carpet'."

"Give me some face, give me some face."

On set, Shu Chang held up her phone, smiling broadly as she looked at Liu Yifei:
"Sisi, anyone who didn't know better would think you did this on purpose. This is really embarrassing."

Before Liu Yifei could speak, Wu Chen, who was reading the script, looked up and said calmly:

"What's there to be embarrassed about? As long as we're not embarrassed, it's them who are embarrassed."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei was immediately amused. She reached out and gently patted Wu Chen's shoulder, giving him a reproachful glare.

"Alright, everyone get ready!" Wu Chen's voice rang out on set. "Let's continue filming! After these few days, we'll move to Xiamen!"

The massive production crew was once again efficiently up and running.

Meanwhile, Fan Binbin and the others, far away in Beijing, were naturally in an awkward position.

His agent, Mu Xiaoguang, specifically warned him: "Binbin, don't do anything foolish. This news from Director Wu and the others was probably spread by people in the crew themselves, and it's not directed at anyone in particular."

Upon hearing this, Fan Bingbing simply smiled, touched up her makeup in front of the mirror, and spoke with a hint of lazy indifference.

"I don't know what they're thinking, but I don't care." She stunned everyone at Cannes last year in a 'dragon robe,' and she walks the red carpet every day, even if it's just for show, she walks with grace and poise.

What's so embarrassing about this happening to her?

If it were anyone else, Fan Binbin would have argued with them in the public sphere, no matter what. But since they were Wu Chen and Liu Yifei, she wasn't that reckless.

“As long as they don’t act rashly, they wouldn’t dare to offend Director Wu and the others.” Mu Xiaoguang shook his head.

that's the truth.

Li Xue also gave Li Binbin a special reminder.

"Don't worry, I'm not out of my mind," Li Binbin said resentfully. "I'm just so angry! Why did Fan Binbin and Zhang Ziyi have to release their press releases after me?"

This is clearly a challenge to fight me on the red carpet!

The thought of this made her grit her teeth in hatred, and she immediately began to plan what kind of "battle armor" she should prepare this time.

As for Zhang Ziyi, there was not a single word from her side.

She's only just recovered from all the previous negative events; she must be out of her mind to start yelling about something like this.

……

On set, Wu Chen and Liu Yifei were filming a rather interesting scene.

This scene depicts Shen Shi'an's efforts to finally regain the opportunity to date Lin Zhiyao after his first failed time travel and subsequent estrangement from her.

The location was a clothing store.

"Action!"

Outside the clothing store's dressing room, Shen Shi'an, played by Wu Chen, waited anxiously.

He kept adjusting his collar, his eyes glancing at the dressing room curtain every now and then, his face full of anticipation.

The curtain was drawn back, and Lin Zhiyao, played by Liu Yifei, walked out wearing a bright yellow dress. She turned around shyly in front of him and asked:

"How's it going? Does it look good?"

Wu Chen's eyes lit up instantly, and he subconsciously nodded and said, "Beautiful."

But at that moment, he suddenly "time-traveled".

When he "returned" again, he found himself still sitting outside the changing room, and Liu Yifei, wearing the same yellow dress, was standing in front of him, repeating the same question:
"How's it going? Does it look good?"

Wu Chen was stunned. He looked at Liu Yifei, then at his surroundings, and then realized that his "nod" just now had turned into a moment of blankness in reality.

He immediately tried to salvage the situation, saying, "It doesn't look good!"

Liu Yifei's smile froze on her face: "Huh?"

“I think… the red one might suit you better,” Wu Chen said, forcing himself to speak.

So Liu Yifei went back in, changed into a red dress, and came out.

What about this one?

Blue, green, purple...

Liu Yifei changed her clothes seven or eight times, and each time she came out, she received a negative answer from Wu Chen after he "traveled back".

In the end, she was almost on the verge of collapse, glaring angrily at Wu Chen, thinking that he was deliberately playing a trick on her.

Wu Chen, on the other hand, had no way to express his suffering and could only use one lie after another to cover up his brief "disorientation" when he traveled through time.

This scene is full of comedic elements, yet also carries a touch of sci-fi absurdity.

Wu Chen perfectly portrayed the awkwardness of "having unspeakable suffering" and Liu Yifei's emotional progression from expectation to disappointment to anger.

The crew members couldn't help but chuckle at the two actors' performance, but they held back their laughter so as not to disturb them.

"Cut! Passed!"

"This clip is so interesting!"

"Indeed, hahaha, Director Wu's performance was quite good."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing how the audience will react when this scene is shown in the theater."

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(End of this chapter)