Huayu: Everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be an actor?

Chapter 113 Shortlisted (11/40)

Is it reasonable for romantic movies to have kissing scenes?

That makes perfect sense.

Let alone kissing scenes, any more intimate scenes would be perfectly acceptable.

But Cheng Yuan was pinched, and after jumping away, Liu Yifei chased after him and punched him.

"Can't you be serious for once?"

Liu Yifei glared at Cheng Yuan, somewhat reproachfully.

"Tell me if it makes sense or not," Cheng Yuan said. "I'm just discussing an essential element of romance films with you, how is that being inappropriate?"

"Does a romance film really have to have kissing scenes?" Liu Yifei said. "You're not trying to take advantage of me, are you?"

"Do I need to put on an act to take advantage of you?" Cheng Yuan looked around and said, "It's late at night, and there's no one around..."

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"Why don't you try taking one?"

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

"I know you wouldn't dare!"

"That's right, the fairy sister has practiced it."

"Have the other roles for 'The Witch' been cast yet?" Liu Yifei asked. "Who will play the female lead's adoptive parents?"

Cheng Yuan's film has garnered much attention, and since Yuancheng Films doesn't handle artist management, as soon as the news spread, many people immediately tried to reach out to them through connections.

"They played your parents," Cheng Yuan said with a smile. "Who did you say?"

"Sister Hong and Chenglong? No way?" Liu Yifei continued, "Sister Hong and Teacher Liang."

Cheng Yuan nodded.

Kara Hui is currently a contracted artist with Emperor Entertainment Group.

This film did not receive investment from Emperor Entertainment Group, but Remote Films currently has two film collaborations with Emperor Entertainment Group, so giving them a supporting role is understandable.

Moreover, she had worked with Liu Yifei in "Taken".

As for Liang Jiahui?

It's already a favor that someone would play such a minor supporting role for Cheng Yuan.

With the huge success of "Let the Bullets Fly," Leung Ka-fai, one of the lead actors, naturally benefited as well.

He is also one of the male protagonists in "New World".

The film's director, Andrew Lau, was recommended by Emperor Entertainment Group, so Cheng Yuan naturally had no objection to that.

Emperor Entertainment recommended Yip Wai-sun as the director of "Ip Man".

He was the original director of "Ip Man," so Cheng Yuan naturally had no objections.

However, the male lead, Cheng Yuan, recommended Zhao Wenzhuo.

Why not use the original version?

Cheng Yuan didn't dislike Zhen Zidan at all. Whatever his reasons, changing his nationality back was commendable.

Of course, it's not that I have any feelings for him.

Cheng Yuan wasn't sure whether those rumors about him were true or false, as he hadn't encountered them in his previous life.

The reason we didn't use him was simply because his price for the sequel was too high.

High salaries and large investments increase the risk for investors, and they may earn less in return.

Emperor Entertainment was the producer of those two films, but Cheng Yuan Films was the largest investor in them.

The next day, April 19th.

The 60th Cannes International Film Festival announced the shortlist for its main competition at a press conference in Paris.

"Love" has been shortlisted for the main competition.

Moreover, it is the only Chinese-language film to be nominated.

Wang Jiawei's "My Blueberry Nights" is an English-language film.

When the news reached China, it still caused quite a stir.

Many people in the industry may know this movie, but the general public has rarely heard of it.

That's too low-key.

It quietly made it into Cannes, and even the main competition section, making it the only Chinese-language film among them.

Wasn't he supposed to be working on a big commercial film with Cheng Long? How come he suddenly made an art film?

Cheng Yuan's art films seem to never come away empty-handed. What about this time?

Will they win another big prize?

look forward to.

When the news of the shortlist reached China, it caused a stir for a few days before the hype died down.

After all, it's just a nomination, not an award.

Being shortlisted was within Cheng Yuan's expectations, and he didn't react much at all, continuing to prepare for "The Witch".

The cast for "The Witch" was gradually finalized. As before, they were directly invited to audition, and many were even cast without auditioning.

This is also a habit of Cheng Yuan when making movies.

The action team for this film, which Cheng Yuan hired, was the "Jackie Chan Stunt Team," and the collaboration on "Taken" was quite pleasant.

Although Cheng Lung is going to film "The Forbidden Kingdom", the action director for that movie is Yuen Ho-ping. Perhaps some members of the "Jackie Chan Stunt Team" will join the crew, but there will be no shortage of people who have worked with Cheng Yuan.

The film is in the works, but filming is not expected to start until August.

This year's Cannes Film Festival opens on May 16th, and Cheng Yuan and the film's main cast and crew went to Cannes ahead of time.

This wasn't Cheng Yuan's first time here, so he was quite familiar with the place.

I adjusted to the time difference and then attended the opening ceremony on the 16th.

This year at Cannes, only Cheng Yuan's film was nominated, but it still garnered significant attention in China.

After all, Cheng Yuan is known for never missing an award.

He won Best Actor awards at the three major European film festivals for three films and also won a Silver Lion.

What about this time?

Will he return empty-handed, or will he continue his legendary career?

Cheng Yuan is quite well-known in Cannes and even in Europe.

Especially Cannes.

He caused quite a stir in Cannes last time, and he almost brought home a Palme d'Or.

Cheng Yuan and his work "Love" have garnered considerable attention this time.

This wasn't Jiang Wenli's first time attending an international film festival, and she could sense these things.

The film festival valued Cheng Yuan more than expected.

However, thinking about it, it doesn't seem surprising at all.

Cheng Yuan has defeated the top three European film stars, which must be unique, right?

What if she also wins the Best Actress awards at the three major European film festivals?

Wow, it sounds almost legendary.

"My Blueberry Nights" is the opening film of this year's Cannes Film Festival.

This film is an adaptation of a short film that Wang Jiawei shot in his early years, and Cheng Yuan has no feelings about this film.

Cheng Yuan had no particular feelings for Wang Jiawei. However, he still had to show his support.

"Director Jia."

"Director Cheng."

Cheng Yuan met Jia Zhangke, who, although he had no works shortlisted, was the chairman of the Film Cinéfondation and Short Film sections.

"The Distinguished Citizen" is considered by many to be a mockery of the fifth and sixth generation of directors, with Jia Zhangke being the most prominent example.

Whether Jia Zhangke harbored resentment towards Cheng Yuan because of this is something only he himself knows.

When the two met, they greeted each other with smiles, at least on the surface.

What are the chances of this film winning an award?

Jia Zhangke smiled and looked at Cheng Yuan.

"Sometimes, the opening ceremony video can be a form of compensation."

After thinking for a moment, Cheng Yuan gave an answer.

Jia Zhangke nodded, clearly not optimistic about the film either.

However, I was surprised that Cheng Yuan would say such a thing, wasn't he afraid that I would spread these words?

Will it be sent?

When does your movie premiere?

Jia Zhangke looked at Cheng Yuan, still very curious about Cheng Yuan's movie.

Cheng Yuan's films are not in the same vein as theirs, but they seem to be quite popular in Europe.

The key point is that it's also popular domestically.

The box office is so enviable.

Thinking about the two million yuan box office of his film "Still Life" gives him a headache.

Although he had long given up on the domestic box office, who wouldn't want their movie to have a higher box office?

"The 18th," Cheng Yuan said. "I hope Director Jia can show up then."