Perfect Life

Berlin in February is really not a good place to travel.

But as it happens, Berlin in February is very lively.

Even if it is still a harsh winter, it still can't stop beauties from all over the world.

Of course, there are also people who cover it thickly.

"Look over there, turn your face a little further, yes, don't move... ka! kaka! Okay!"

As soon as she heard "Okay", Wang Jinglu, who had been posing for a long time, hurried over. Although she was a little bloated, she still showed the unique vitality of young girls.

She pointed to her watch, "Hurry up, it'll start in a while."

Just as Li Qian put away the camera, he was dragged by Wang Jinglu and ran to another street.

This is Berlin, Berlin in February. The Berlin Film Festival, which has attracted worldwide attention, is being held here. After coming to this time and space, Li Qian only went to Cannes to watch movies and hang out, but this year, it happened to be a honeymoon trip. During the itinerary, it was decided to come to Berlin to have a look.

As a result, the two of them had just finished a few-day tour of the wonderful seaside beaches in Australia, and then they dug out the cotton clothes in the huge suitcase and got ready. The plane passed through Cairo and arrived in Berlin.

The film festival has just started, it is the most lively time.

The two of them bought tickets in the morning, strolled around several scenic spots, ate some food, and then hurried over when the movie they were about to watch was about to start.

At the entrance, Li Qian took the initiative to store the camera, and then the two of them walked in hand in hand, and sat down at a random place to watch this Iranian movie with only the original dialogue and double subtitles in German and English.

Unsurprisingly, the screening hall was full, and at a glance, it was estimated that there would be more than 90% or even 95% of the attendance.

Compared with the poor attendance at the Yangcheng Film Festival in China, Li Qian couldn't help sighing in his heart.

No way, Europeans are so fond of watching movies. People are willing to try and watch movies from various countries and styles, but the domestic atmosphere in this regard is really worse.

The Yangcheng Film Festival is held in Guangzhou every year. It is said that the place is the most developed economy, the earliest contact with foreign countries, and the closest foreign contact in the whole of China. The population density is high and the population is highly educated, which is enough to support a film. festival.

However, there is no way. Chinese people also love to watch movies, but they love to watch blockbusters. It must be the kind of movie that has caused a sensation and heated discussion on a large scale, so that everyone is willing to go and buy tickets to watch it. Like those niche or even experimental films, most of them are obscure and difficult to understand, and few people are willing to try them.

It is precisely because the admission of the Yangcheng Film Festival is so bleak that the Songjiang International Film Festival and the Shuntian International Film Festival have been reported for a long time ago, but the state always does not approve.

Approved for what? It doesn't make much sense to do it, and it will cost the people and money!

Of course, this is no wonder the Chinese people. In fact, it is indeed difficult for the vast majority of ordinary audiences to appreciate their "artistic" films, such as these niche films, even many with obscure themes. Beauty"——Even professionals like Li Qian, who graduated from drama academies like Wang Jinglu, are at least semi-professionals.

After the movie was over, and walking all the way out, Wang Jinglu was dazed and asked, "This movie... what do you want to say?"

Li Qian thought hard for a long time before answering her reluctantly, "The director should be trying to interpret the daily life of an ordinary Iranian woman? He wants to refract...well, I'm not very good at saying it."

Yes, it is indeed not very easy to explain.

The entire movie is 90 minutes long, and it is said that it took only three days to shoot, and there are only a dozen cameras after the entire movie, and the scenes are all gathered in an ordinary Iranian house.

In fact, it took about two days from the morning of the first day to the afternoon of the third day, and the camera only revolved around the heroine—a middle-aged Iranian who looked to be in his forties. Women - everyday life.

You tell a story, it has almost no storytelling at all, you say it is watchable, interesting... almost nothing!

However, it seems to be telling something through those scenes of peaceful life.

Some flickering things can naturally be told to others, but Wang Jinglu is exempted from it, and the real inner thinking and perception have not been sorted out for the time being, and he has to go back and touch it carefully, so in the end, Li Qian simply shrugged. He shrugged, saying he didn't know how to explain it.

Wang Jinglu was a little frustrated.

As soon as the two discussed it, they decided to go watch a movie after dinner, but this time, they were going to watch an American blockbuster to make up for the trauma of their hearts.

Taking into account the issue of global influence, the major European film festivals on the one hand advertise art, on the other hand, they are very keen to invite some Hollywood commercial big productions to come and show.

In fact, when Li Qian and Wang Jinglu ran over to buy tickets after dinner, they discovered that the tickets for "Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones" had already been sold out.

Wang Jinglu complained, "It turns out that Germans also like to watch such blockbusters!"

Li Qian smiled wryly.

During dinner in the evening, he also complained that the domestic people did not support the film festival, and that there was a lack of domestic support for art films. As a result, after an hour passed, he was slapped in the face.

German people also love to watch blockbusters!

There was no way, the movie couldn't be seen, and the two had to go home.

In Berlin in February, once the night falls, it is still quite cold outside.

On the way back, Wang Jinglu also suggested whether to visit Qin Wei and the others who led the team to the film festival, but Li Qian thought about it and decided to forget it.

Anyway, they didn't know that they had arrived in Berlin. Anyway, their relationship with Qin Wei was not very close and familiar. What's more, the most familiar one from the "Life and Death" crew was ordered to stay in school for classes. So it didn't come.

So, the two walked back to the hotel like this.

As a result, at the revolving door of the hotel where the two of them were staying, the two stepped up the steps, and just one person walked out of the revolving door on the opposite side.

After a while, Li Qian smiled and asked, "Are you busy going out?"

Liu Chengzhang smiled, "It's alright! I'm bored, I want to go out on the street."

Li Qian nodded and asked, "How about we go have a cup of coffee together?"

Liu Chengzhang thought for a while, then nodded, "Alright. Have a cup of coffee and chat."

"Well, let's talk." Li Qian said.

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They walked back to the cold street and randomly found a cafe on the street. The two of them each ordered a cup of coffee, Wang Jinglu asked for a glass of juice, and the three of them found a booth and sat down.

As a result, Liu Chengzhang was in a daze from the moment he sat down.

Li Qian drank his coffee slowly, without rushing him.

After several minutes, he suddenly opened his mouth, but said to Wang Jinglu, "He took you to Berlin for your honeymoon like this, but he actually wanted to watch a movie because he wanted to watch a movie. Can you tolerate it?"

Yo! This is rare!

These words don't seem to be able to come out of Liu Chengzhang's mouth!

You have replaced Cao Zhan, Yu Bojun, or else Liu Chengzhang's boss Hu Fei, this joke is called a sloppy person, but Liu Chengzhang is not the kind of person who can joke and is willing to joke.

Wang Jinglu was not familiar with him, and only met him officially, only knew that he was a famous domestic director and had seen several of his movies, and at this time he heard the words and laughed: "Director Liu, you look down on people too much. I graduated from the Department of Chinese Opera Performance! Although no one has asked me to make movies in recent years, I'm still a graduate, right?"

Liu Chengzhang laughed, "Yes, yes, you also learned to act!"

This joke had been made, and everyone didn't take it seriously, but the atmosphere still seemed a little more relaxed.

Liu Chengzhang then asked Li Qian, "How many days have you been here? How many films have you watched?"

Li Qian smiled, "I just arrived last night, and I slept for almost ten hours before I rested. I just watched one, the Iranian film, "The Silent One."

Liu Chengzhang nodded and said, "If that film is released in China, kill him!"

Li Qian laughed.

But soon, Liu Chengzhang actually said again: "But actually, that film is quite interesting."

Li Qian nodded, "Several cameras are set up very interestingly and with great care."

Liu Chengzhang's eyes lit up when he heard the words, "As expected of studying photography! The camera at the window is very interesting, right?"

Li Qian nodded, "That's a bright spot."

Liu Chengzhang sighed and was silent for a while before he suddenly spoke again and said, "You guys are under a bit of pressure this year! I have seen the analysis done by Hu Fei's staff, and I have also noticed the domestic schedule for the first half of the year. You may not have counted the Hollywood films, the average investment is more than 52 million US dollars, and everyone has been tested to avoid the World Cup, and the time is very tight!"

Li Qian nodded.

Investment data and so on, there is also a special person at Minghu Culture to analyze the market. This is the basic homework that every company must do, but Li Qian's understanding of those Hollywood movies is not only limited to one. On the simple data of producers and directors, actors, and investment quotas, he has another piece of data in his mind that other people in this time and space cannot have.

After thinking about it, he said: "In my opinion, "The Lord of the Rings" and "Jurassic Park" should be the most fierce!" After a pause, he said: "These years, is there still a market in our country? It’s a test of how to commercialize, how to market, and commercialize, but Hollywood is making big strides! From Independence Day to Titanic, they’re finally starting to believe in big investment, big production, and special effects.”

Liu Chengzhang nodded, "So, investing in one film is bigger than another! However, the capitalization and industrialization of the film industry is the right way, and Hollywood has not gone wrong! On the contrary, it is the Europeans who advertise literary and artistic films all day long, and they are wrong!"

Li Qian smiled and declined to comment.

He actually wanted to ask Liu Chengzhang what he planned to do in the next drama, but he felt that this topic was a little difficult to talk about. After all, between him and Liu Chengzhang, there was a feeling that the friendship between gentlemen was like water, and he was like a brother like Cao Zhanyu Bojun. In general, otherwise pure business contacts like Hu Fei's are not the same.

At this time, Liu Chengzhang took the initiative to speak.

He said, "I still have to cooperate with your special effects department for my next play."

Li Qian nodded and said, "Okay."

Liu Chengzhang took a sip of coffee and looked up at Li Qian. Seeing that Li Qian had only one word, he endured it, but he couldn't help it, and he still asked, "Would you like to follow along?"

Li Qian smiled and shook his head, "You are Hu Fei's cash cow, so I won't join in the fun."

Hearing this, Liu Chengzhang smiled and nodded. When he lowered his head to drink coffee, there was a slight haze on his face.

Fortunately, he quickly adjusted and asked Wang Jinglu, "Where are you going for your honeymoon next?"

Wang Jinglu said excitedly: "The Soviet Union! Neither of us have been to the Soviet Union!"

Liu Chengzhang said "oh", then pointed to Li Qian with a smile, and said, "Remember to make him wear a mask after the past, his influence over there is greater than you think. The girls over there are also special. Enthusiasm, you have to keep an eye on him! Otherwise, be careful to bring you a few sisters back when you go back!"

Wang Jinglu was surprised, and Li Qian laughed.

In terms of influence, in fact, the first two albums of the four beauties did have some influence in the Soviet Union - this is a bit weird!

Chinese-language albums have always been competing in the country, and they sell well in China, so they are pushed to Southeast Asia. Generally, they sell well, but they are very good. They will also be introduced to Japan and South Korea. Outside of this cultural circle, it is really not easy to sell.

But the Big Four were an exception, of course, mostly in the Soviet Union.

Once the first album "Nothing" was introduced, it quickly set off a boom in the Soviet Union, and when "Once You" was introduced, it was so popular that it was sold out!

This is really a very puzzling thing - a Chinese rock album is actually selling well in a place like the Soviet Union!

Especially "Nothing" was actually regarded as a divine comedy by the Soviet rock music circle!

At this time, Li Qian asked with a smile, "So, have you been there more than once?"

Liu Chengzhang nodded, "I went a lot in the past few years, because I think many things about the Soviet Union are very interesting. Anyway, they are also doing some reform and opening up, and foreigners are welcome to go there. It's to sell movies."

Li Qian nodded clearly.

Liu Chengzhang's "Sword Immortal" seems to have been characterized as a "losing money" film by domestic media and audiences. In fact, it should have really lost money at the domestic box office. After being shown in China, the film has landed in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia~www.wuxiaspot.com~ It was also shown in several European countries before New Year's Day, including the Soviet Union.

Although Chinese movies go out, they are generally wholesale and buyout. In fact, there is not much money. Like "My Sassy Girl", it is extremely popular in China, and it is sure to be sought after in Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea. The theme of youth love, and there is no way to split the account, and can only sell it to the local distribution company.

As for "Sword Immortal", although it has such and such problems, one thing cannot be denied. In today's world's film circle, apart from Hollywood, only China is currently capable of producing special effects that are not inferior to Hollywood's level— What's more, the ethereal spirit in "Sword Immortal" is also difficult for Hollywood movies to give. For Europeans, even if it is just to watch something new, someone will introduce it.

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A cup of coffee got cold, and the two of them chatted around, not even having a fixed topic, and soon the topic was exhausted, so they went out of the coffee shop - Liu Chengzhang was going to walk around the street, Li Qian and Wang Jinglu went back .

On the way, Wang Jinglu asked Li Qian, "Liu Chengzhang seems weird."

Li Qian nodded, "It's a little weird. I guess the new movie has some twists and turns!"

Wang Jinglu nodded and obediently stopped asking.

But soon, she asked again: "Are you really popular in the Soviet Union?"

Li Qian laughed, stretched out his hand and hugged her, "'Nothing' has sold 4 to 5 million copies so far, and "Once You" has nearly 3.5 million copies, right? This is as of the end of December last year. So, if your husband stands on the street and shouts, "I'm Li Qian, countless beauties will come over immediately!"

Wang Jinglu beat him, "Smelly!"

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