Chapter 40 News
Fang Cunliang watched Xiaobai grow up all the way. The first interview was "comedy new star", and the second one was "director Bai Xiaofei". By the third chapter, he was a little unaware of which aspect he should focus on.
In fact, it can be seen from the entire interview that Bai Xiaofei is much more confident than before.
Sometimes when I look at him, it really looks like a high-precision machine.
I made three movies a year, and only a few people did this kind of thing in the prime of Hong Kong movies!
Bai Xiaofei is really different from other directors he knows. The biggest difference is that he believes in his team.
Of course, his creative team is also very stable. As a director and also serves as a screenwriter and producer, he also has a group of talented collaborators around him. Huang Liang has collaborated with him on three movies and is his most trusted assistant and now he is a director;
Photographers, script sorting, and producers are all well-known in the industry!
These factors combined so that even Fang Cunliang is full of confidence in Bai Xiaofei!
It's so trustworthy that it's a bit unhuman, but of course it's still a good thing for the audience.
"How can I find a balance between business and art? Maybe everyone thinks that my current market value is very high and I can allow me to do it, but I can't do it! I know that it's very likely that the public doesn't like it, but I still have to shoot it, so I won't accept it!"
"Things that are too high and too low will easily disappear..."
"The most important thing about art is that someone likes it! No one likes it, it is not called art! At most it can only be considered a niche hobby!"
Thinking back on what he said, Fang Cunliang suddenly felt that he should look at Bai Xiaofei from another level!
What he thought was no longer the gains and losses of a movie, but the direction of the entire Chinese-language movie!
"Maybe he can be called a Chinese-language filmmaker!"
With this idea, Fang Cunliang began to write: "What is a movie? Or as an ordinary audience, what are the movies we are looking forward to? When it comes to Bai Xiaofei, what do you think he will bring you? I think the first impression is already hilarious!"
"Bai Xiaofei is a director who is very clear about his ability and is not good at it. For him, the most important audience..."
Without talking about how Fang Cunliang would write the article, the Cannes Film Festival announced the finalists!
Someone with some thoughts checked it. The first in the main competition unit is "the trust show", director: bai xiao fei!
Damn, is it Bai Xiaofei?
Crazy!
Bai Xiaofei's movie has been shortlisted for the Cannes main competition unit!
Are you sure it is Bai Xiaofei?
I hurriedly searched for Weibo, and there was only a lonely message from Bai Xiaofei's official Weibo account of "Congratulations to Xiaobai's new work "Trueman's World" for being shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Cannes Film Festival. I wonder if I can win the award, hehe...'
Looking at Bai Xiaofei's Weibo again, the latest update is still the photo almost a week ago. "I finally sent the movie before signing up. I'm so tired that I want to sleep!" The picture is full of huge dark circles...
There have always been rumors that "Truemon's World" won the award after being filmed, but most netizens still sneer at this news!
How to say it?
That's Bai Xiaofei, a director who shoots comedy. Do you think he wants to get the Palme d'Or?
Why don't you say you won the Oscar?
...
Nowadays, countless movies are produced in this world every year. With more movies, there are more film festivals, so it is not uncommon for movie awards to be won.
What's strange is to win the grand prize.
What is a grand prize?
The first choice is Cannes, Berlin and Venice, Europe.
Their common feature is that they have a long history and noble artistic pursuits.
It can be said that it is one of the most valuable film awards in the world. The qualifications and review systems of the three major European film festivals are very similar, and they are all independent film selection models that can be registered. There are no restrictions from the country or region at all.
Therefore, Mr. Bi also signed up for "Chasing Dreams and Performing Arts Circle"!
Who is Bai Xiaofei?
For industry insiders, it is a commercial director who deals with profound themes.
"I'm Not a God of Medicine", he could clearly be made into "Dallas Buyer Club" in China, but he did not make it into "Death Poetry Club"
For ordinary audiences, the three words Bai Xiaofei are the guarantee of the quality of the movie, representing comedy!
Suddenly, news came that Bai Xiaofei was shortlisted for the Cannes main competition unit?
Damn, when did the selection criteria in Cannes change?
This judge is not good!
The most aggrieved one is Teacher Bi!
"The Dream Chasing Entertainment Circle" that has been tempered for twelve years has actually been rejected by Cannes!
He...what is Bai Xiaofei?
Is his films affirmed by well-known experts in the industry?
Ah, I really want to post a Weibo account to accuse Cannes!
Not very good, I just fought with Douban, and now I'm clamoring with Cannes...
The discussion has started online. Lao Jia was shortlisted for the main competition unit with "The Children of the Jianghu", and Zhang Zhen served as a judge. In addition to the main competition unit, Bi Gan will debut with his second feature film "The Last Night on Earth". In addition, the director's biweekly "Pluto Moment" witnessed the return of another old Chinese director Zhang Ming; and in the short film competition unit and the film cornerstone student competition unit, Wei Shujun's "Yanbian Boy" and Shen Di's "Animal Fierce" were also shortlisted!
Plus a bunch of Chinese celebrities who have red carpets on their faces!
For a moment, domestic media reported that this year's Cannes Film Festival is full of "Chinese flavor"!
Alas, but this may be gilded on my face...
...
"Thank you for your attention. The entire preparation period of "Trumen's World" has not been completed for half a year, and it was shortlisted for the Cannes main competition unit. Kate is definitely my fan! The Palme drew stability... Hehe, okay, I'm not kidding anymore, I'm quite happy!"
At 8 o'clock in the evening, Xiaobai posted a Weibo post and turned off his cell phone.
There is no way to turn off the phone. A bunch of people call and send text messages to congratulate them. Some of them are simply speechless!
However, judging from the shortlisting situation this year, Asia is strong, with Korean director Lee Cangdong, Iranian director Jafa Panasi, Asha Fahati, Japanese director Yukata Koreedo, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and others all shortlisted for their works.
The biggest enemy is of course Hirokazu Koreeda!
Damn it, he is so invincible. He is a Japanese director and even Asian director. He is an author director who can maintain very stable quality while creating a very high frequency.
Modern family drama is the best, especially good at shooting children's dramas!
Moreover, the filming works have a strong documentary color. To sum up, it is: dramatic conflicts are not obvious, and there are many details of life!
Typical anti-Hollywood style!
If such a director meets a chairman who claims to be ‘metoo’, then it will be his!
As we all know, Cannes has always embraced Hollywood with the most radical attitude!
What is the biggest sport in Hollywood today?
Chapter completed!