I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 405, He Can Be Replaced

Liu Lili was wrong.

She realized she had made a huge mistake.

There was one thing she hadn't expected or considered: Li Yun's arrogance had exceeded her imagination.

After witnessing what is called "opening one's eyes to see the world".

The same conclusion was reached.

That's confidence, confidence bordering on arrogance.

"Even Zhang Mouzi isn't as arrogant as you," Liu Lili said, her lips twitching.

Li Yun's arrogance surpassed even that of Zhang Yimou.

He seemed even more arrogant and confident than his predecessors who had gone international.

"He can be replaced."

Li Yun smiled slightly, but her eyes were very clear.

crazy

Liu Lili didn't want to say anything more to Li Yun. After witnessing Li Yun's unwavering arrogance, she felt that whatever she said would be useless.

However, even after Liu Lili left, she couldn't forget Li Yun's clear and determined eyes.

Its unwavering resolve even made Liu Lili waver.

"Oh my, isn't that Liu Qianqian's mother? She's a famous socialite in the industry. Her husband is tall and strong, a big shot in the US. So many people want to get on Hollywood's bandwagon through her." At this moment, Jiang Wencai came over to join in the conversation. This big, burly man had been standing next to Li Yun at the Busan International Film Festival.

"Aunt Liu was indeed talking to me about Hollywood just now."

"Oh"

"Aren't you curious about how I answered?" Li Yun asked Jiang Wen with a smile.

"How would you answer?" Jiang Wen chuckled, looking at Li Yun and clicking his tongue. "You probably said something like 'he can be replaced,' anyway, I think if it were you, you would definitely answer like that."

"Hey"

What Li Yun wanted to say was, "Jiang Wen, you're really good at judging people."

Why can't we be like Cheng Shilong, becoming the kind of people they need to see and look up to?

Be bold.

Think bigger.

We can.

Actors and celebrities from various backgrounds entered the venue.

Meanwhile, those behind the scenes gradually emerged.

Wang Chen chatted and laughed with people on the other side, talking and laughing with people from South Korea, Japan, and even Hollywood, while Xie Qingya was only by his side, like a follower.

Wang Chen was clearly doing it on purpose, but Xie Qingya remained expressionless, only revealing a faint smile.

If the other person doesn't react to the insult, then the behavior will only become boring.

"I'm sorry for neglecting you. My friends were just too enthusiastic. There was really nothing I could do."

For foreign films, the Chinese market is definitely not a small customer base.

After all, it has a market of 12 billion people.

Wang Chen is always treated as an honored guest wherever he goes.

"It's alright, I'm not a stingy person," Xie Qingya said calmly, her red high heels clicking on the floor. "After all, I can't bring them a continuous stream of foreign exchange, right?"

Xie Qingya didn't forget to make a sarcastic remark about Wang Chen here.

The only difference is that she cares about different things than Wang Chen.

Being neglected is a small matter.

It's still the point she cares about the least.

Wang Chen continued speaking at this moment.

When you see international art, do you ever have a different thought?

For example, we can collaborate to make imported films shine.

Wang Chen believed in Xie Qingya's level of appreciation.

We will definitely be able to select more commercially valuable and outstanding film and television works to enter the land of China.

A graduate of the Beijing Film Academy and a student at the Peking University School of Business, he comes from a distinguished family with four generations of high-ranking officials and has had an extraordinary sensitivity to art since childhood.

If she were to become an actress, she would definitely be a big star.

She must be a superstar who is better than anyone else, but she didn't use her good looks to do this.

Instead, she became a leading investor within Huaying Film Group, a powerful woman who reached this position at a young age.

Aside from the positions of competitors.

Wang Chen quite admired Xie Qingya as his opponent.

This rival was much younger than himself, but on equal footing with him in terms of status.

But what good is being outstanding?

Ultimately, they could not resist the tide of the times.

Failing to recognize the situation.

I didn't realize that making the right choice is more important than working hard.

And she was on the route.

How could they possibly compete with Hollywood's methods?

This is a very simple principle.

"This time, the chairman invited us to watch some excellent foreign films, to open our eyes to the world, to see how they perform on the international stage, and to see how those outstanding works captivate people's hearts."

"Let us see what truly international art is like."

A single thought can instantly expand the vastness of heaven and earth.

Wang Chen is full of vigor and high spirits these days.

Until he saw someone.

When I saw that person.

The smile on his face vanished in an instant.

It even became somewhat unsightly.

That young and handsome face.

Li Yun's face.

A young man.

Frankly speaking, for someone of Wang Chen's status...

It's certainly not polite to hate a young person, but when he saw Li Yun, those negative emotions just came rushing in.

"Why is he here?"

At this moment, Xie Qingya followed Wang Chen's gaze.

But I saw a young face.

If I had to say something, it would be that they're a bit too young.

Moreover, he is very handsome and has a lot of charm.

If we look at it in isolation...

It might not be very noticeable yet.

But if you put them among this group of South Korean male celebrities...

The feeling will become exceptionally intense.

It stood out from the crowd.

Xie Qingya's first reaction was that he was a handsome man who wasn't cut from the same mold; he was truly a feast for the eyes.

However, upon closer inspection, when one sees Li Yun's face...

She wasn't so calm anymore.

"It's him?"

That's the man who made him suffer a setback in the Warlords.

They achieved the same box office results with only one-tenth the investment of the "Oath of Brotherhood".

This achievement can only be described as remarkable.

Compared to Wang Chen's disgust.

Xie Qingya was mostly curious.

This talented young man appeared out of nowhere.

It has brought us so many excellent works.

Even Li Lianjie's imposing presence was suppressed at that time.

The battle in which the Kung Fu Emperor returns.

I was initially full of confidence.

As a result, Ip Man's actions left him feeling quite frustrated.

This was the first time Li Yun's name had come into Xie Qingya's view.

An interesting guy.

Because of Ip Man's involvement, Li Yun became an important character in Bodyguards and Assassins.

It's still an ensemble drama.

It is the biggest production since The Warlords.

"What's wrong? Do you have any issues with my future partner?"

"I have no problem with him. He's just a guy who only works in a small place, with no vision and no ability to escape his environment. What problem could I possibly have with him?"

"No?"

Xie Qingya gave a half-smile.

She knew Wang Chen well.

His elegance and generosity are only present when he has the upper hand.

His emotions are very evident now.

He was told that this guy had no vision and no ability to break free from his environment.

It made me emotional.

Although it had nothing to do with Xie Qingya, she couldn't help but feel a little pleased.

There was also a bit of curiosity.

Curiosity about this young man.

The existence of Li Yun.

It didn't cause much of a stir at the Busan International Film Festival.

Even within the Chinese community.

More attention is being paid to Zhang Yimou.

As one of the few filmmakers who have been able to make a name for themselves internationally.

Zhang Yimou's existence is extremely special in the industry.

Not many female leads can be like his.

She was known as a "Zhang Yimou Girl".

The only ones at the same level are probably the Dragon Girls and Stephen Chow Girls.

These are all proof of their status in the industry.

Being able to be their protagonist is an honor, and this honor is the result of their own hard work.

Over the long years.

Use your achievements to tell people in the industry.

Go tell people in the industry how amazing he is.

And today at the Busan International Film Festival, Zhang Yimou is once again performing as usual.

In this place.

The "Mou Girl" he brought appeared at the opening ceremony.

The opening act of the Busan International Film Festival was "Love Under the Camphor Tree".

A pure and innocent young girl, like a bud about to bloom.

She wasn't a pretty girl in the traditional sense.

It even occasionally seems a little ordinary.

However, Zhang Yimou never looks at a woman's appearance when he looks at her, or rather, appearance is not his top priority.

He values ​​a feeling.

A special charm and feeling.

In addition, there are the films he directed with his talent.

That's incredibly impressive.

At this moment, it was Wang Jinghua who came over to talk to Zhang Mouzi.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhang, this is another great success, truly remarkable!"

"Not at all, it was just a result of performing as usual."

Although he spoke modestly, the joy on his face was genuine, and he was truly proud to have his film screened at the opening ceremony.

Isn't he something to be proud of? On this Asian stage, he was chosen by judges from Asian countries to be the star of the opening ceremony.

It has absolutely sufficient value.

Zhang Yimou's talent is so great that it makes all the famous filmmakers envious.

He broke free from the shackles of the nation.

"It's not enough. I don't think it's enough yet."

"Isn't the opening ceremony enough?" Wang Jinghua asked Zhang Mouzi, feigning surprise.

"Of course it's not enough. My work deserves better." Zhang Mouzi said calmly at this moment.

"My film has been submitted to the Asian Film Window, and the judges have accepted it."

Window on Asian Cinema

It was awarded the Best Film Award at this Asian Film Festival.

It doesn't depend on box office numbers; like the Oscars, it's judged by section judges.

The judges are simply from all over Asia.

Generally speaking

These awards are usually won by the country that hosts the film festival; it's kind of an unspoken rule.

This year it's South Korea, next year it's Japan, and after that it's China.

The organizers have a higher priority in the selection process.

This can be seen as an incentive to stimulate diversity in Asian cinema.

This year's home ground is Busan, so theoretically, the Koreans should have won the Asian Cinema Window section this year.

If a film can win the Asian Film Window award in another country's home turf...

That can only mean one thing.

The judges from the host country rated this film as superior to many films from their own country.

It is important to understand that abandoning one's stance is not an easy thing.

It could even be said that this is an absolutely difficult thing.

In other words, winning an award at this Asian Film Window, especially as a non-host country, would be a significant achievement.

Excellent quality that can break the unspoken rules.

Zhang Yimou felt that his film had the potential to achieve a quality that could be recognized by everyone.

Although Wang Jinghua was smiling and offering compliments, her true thoughts remained unknown.

Everything is very clear.

Zhang Yimou's thoughts.

The probability is extremely low.

It's not that simple.

To transcend cultures, social classes, and national borders, and to evoke empathy from representatives of another country.

It's definitely not a simple or easy thing.

The nostalgia depicted in "Love Under the Camphor Tree" may resonate with many older Chinese viewers, but ultimately it is a film made for the domestic audience.

Romance film.

How much resonance can it evoke in people?

It's hard to say.

Then there's the female lead. Well, aesthetics are a very personal thing, but Zhou Dongyu is clearly not so mainstream.

And her unique temperament.

It also seems more like a peculiar idea targeting Chinese middle school students.

of course.

To be able to see this window to Asia.

Getting a nomination is not bad at all.

Meanwhile, on the judges' side...

It's also in full swing, the final work is underway—wait a minute, put the film list and edits on the big screen in the square so everyone can see these outstanding Asian films selected by judges from the three countries.

However, the judges were still somewhat surprised.

"Ms. Song, is this really okay? Are we really going to release them like this?"

At this moment, one of the judges was still looking at the head judge, Ms. Song.

Her name is Song Shina, and she is the chief jury member at this year's Asian Film Festival. She is 46 years old.

He is also the CEO of Instar Entertainment, a subsidiary of Samsung, who has given decisive scores to each segment of the film.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this film will be selected from Lee Sam-sam, one of the top South Korean filmmakers this year.

This is considered an unspoken rule.

Just like the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and the Tokyo Asian Film Festival, they will most likely only award the best film to films from their own countries.

"I am absolutely certain that this film list wasn't based on scores from all of us, was it? The jury representatives from several Asian countries all have no objection to these scores, nor to the concluding remarks I made for one of the films," Song Shina said calmly. "I haven't violated the selection principles either. This time, our country, as the host, will once again hold the top spot in the Asian Cinema Window section."

Song Shina pushed up her glasses and looked at the domestic judges next to her.

They were shocked, incredulous, and confused when they saw the edited version.

But it is undeniable that...

She has the right to add her own conclusion to the end of her work.

"Since you have no objections, let's begin, each unit... Wait, let me double-check."

At this point, Song Shina confirmed it once again.

The epilogue I added to one of my films.

Even award-winning films don't have a concluding statement.

at this time.

Song Shina's gaze was fixed on the film "Silenced".

Let's begin, Busan International Film Festival.

(End of this chapter)