Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 370 Red Carpet Red Carpet
The time came to six o'clock in the afternoon.

The 60th Cannes International Film Festival opened grandly amid the cheers of the crowd.

Although it was already evening, it was still bright.

Around the Palace of Cinema.

It is even more star-studded.

Filmmakers from all over the world appeared one after another, causing the lights of the cameras to light up like snowflakes. At this time, tens of thousands of people in the town seemed to have gathered together, and the noise reached the sky.

All roads were closed except for vehicles carrying sponsorship and emergency services.

All vehicles are prohibited from approaching.

Security personnel and police formed human walls and tried their best to maintain order at the scene.

Whenever a well-known international superstar appears on stage.

The scream was deafening.

The charm of the movie star is fully displayed at this moment.

When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie appeared on stage, the fans almost went into a frenzy, screaming in French, English and Italian, eager to get their autographs.

The "Ocean's Thirteen" army, led by George Clooney, has caused no less noise.

This charming old man.

Their influence in Europe is no less than that of the Pitt couple.

compare to.

The stars of filmmakers from other countries seem much dimmer.

But there is nothing we can do.

This is the foundation accumulated by others over decades.

Backed by a powerful film industry system and strong economic strength, the stars standing at the top of Hollywood can naturally spread their influence across the globe, which is worthy of envy.

But despite this, filmmakers from other countries still exude their own star power.

Gong Li wore an emerald green bellyband-style dress.

Make a domineering appearance.

I enjoyed the treatment of being cleared out for a short time.

Zhang Ziyi was not vague at all. She walked onto the red carpet like a proud peacock, swinging her exquisite dress, attracting reporters on both sides to press the shutter button frantically, and her swaying earrings sparkled.

Apart from this, Li Luo had no mind to observe anything else!

He led the main creative crew of "Raging Fire" and walked onto the red carpet in high spirits.

Want to enjoy the glory alone.

can.

But not today.

There are very few stars who can enjoy the treatment of being cleared on the red carpet at the opening ceremony. At least he and his crew are not among them. The red carpet is so short and there are about one or two thousand guests who need to enter.

The staff could only let people in in batches.

To be honest, it felt like he was in a busy vegetable market.

But even if it's only a few dozen meters.

Many beautifully dressed actresses seemed to be walking several hundred meters.

Take one step and look back three times.

Then he turned around a few more times in front of the camera.

Even though none of the photographers on either side raised their cameras, it did not stop them from lingering on the red carpet until the stage manager urged them again and again, and then they reluctantly continued to move forward.

Just as Li Luo had guessed before.

The behavior of being a carpet star is not exclusive to domestic filmmakers.

Just following suit!

The actresses, singers, and models who were lingering on the red carpet at this time were actually from all over the place, but Asian faces were extremely rare.

The noisy scene directly diluted Li Luo's feeling of walking on the red carpet.

If he hadn't seen the excited looks on the faces of the other people, he would have wanted to rush into the cinema.

A closer look reveals whether it is really popular.

It’s actually very easy to judge.

Just look at the photographers on both sides of the red carpet. No matter how glamorously these female stars are dressed or how brightly they smile, if the photographers are captured in the camera, they will all put down their cameras.

In all likelihood, they are all staged photos.

Walk the red carpet.

It's not embarrassing actually.

The embarrassing thing is not knowing where you are.

The "own people" mentioned here refer to those photographers who can take photos of you. If no photos are taken, all the expensive clothes you wear and the careful makeup you put on will be in vain!

Seeing several Asian faces among the crowd of photographers, Charmaine Sheh and others breathed a sigh of relief.

He walked over quickly.

Pose beautifully in front of the camera.

The staff knew very well that those who walked onto the red carpet in large numbers like this were the main creators of the shortlisted crew. Although they could not give them the treatment of clearing the area, they still directed the other guests to walk around to leave them enough space for taking photos.

"Ashe, come closer to Director Li."

"Thank you."

"Tianming, strike more poses."

"Could Luo stand in the middle? Thank you for your help."

Although there were not many photographers from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and the Mainland, there were still a few. Under their direction, the crew members kept posing in various postures with bright smiles.

Charmaine Sheh wore a golden dress that made her skin look as white as snow.

Wide open back design.

It also shows off the beautiful back.

Being surrounded by several men, Miss She was so happy that she couldn't express it in words, and she fully displayed her own charm.

That kind of excitement.

Li Luo held her back and felt the woman's body trembling with excitement.

"I said, do you really need to?"

Smiling towards the camera, Li Luo's voice sounded faintly.

"As for!"

Charmaine Sheh smiled impeccably and said proudly, "The more beautifully I take photos here, the more some people will grit their teeth when they see me. Of course, I won't miss such an opportunity."

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and the infighting within TVB is equally fierce.

Even though she is the leading actress.

There are many people who covet her position.

All kinds of open and covert struggles are endless. Now that I can jump onto the stage of Cannes, I don’t know how many people are gritting their teeth and blushing with envy.

Thinking of that situation, Charmaine Sheh smiled even more happily.

Small chest.

And stand up more proudly!

After hesitating for about a minute, everyone finally walked up the red steps.

There are two buffer tables on top.

Here.

It is also left for taking photos.

Turn around.

You can directly overlook the blue sea not far away.

The sea breeze blew the excited noise of the crowd over. Li Luo took a deep breath and looked at the large dark crowd of audiences, the endless stream of people on the red carpet, and the crazy flashing lights.

He was smiling happily, just like the people around him.

Even if today is not the home game.

It's ok.

It will be in two days!

Anyway, before that, just enjoy the happiness that the movie brings you.

Under the guidance of staff.

Everyone quickly walked into the Film Palace. The red carpet of the opening ceremony left Li Luo with the impression of noise and chaos. For others, it was also a trance with a sense of loss, as if they had experienced everything!
But it seems so.

I haven't experienced anything.

The opening film "My Blueberry Nights" is the work of King of Sunglasses and is also his first English-language film as a director.

this movie.

This is the usual style of the King of Sunglasses.

The film's visuals are gorgeous and the techniques are extremely mature. It gives Li Luo the feeling that the carrot is a piece of art carefully carved out, which looks extremely beautiful when placed on the dining table.

It comes down to it.

There was no urge to taste it.

It looks very high-end, but the story is so empty and boring.

The whole movie-watching venue was filled with yawns. Even though the King of Sunglasses was the chairman of the jury last year, he still wouldn't give face if the movie wasn't good.

For many people, not booing is already an effort to control themselves!
Li Luo narrowed his eyes slightly.

He looked at the King in Sunglasses who was sitting there expressionless. Although being the opening film was a great honor, he failed to satisfy the audience and was also faced with enormous pressure.

Perhaps because of the grief of the rabbit's death, he did not feel any gloating.

All the great directors have failed.

What’s more, I’m a newcomer.

It's true that the movie was a system reward, and it should be a top-notch product, but I made a lot of changes myself. Although I feel that it has been improved, only God knows what the result will be.

"Hey~"

Seeing Li Luo's serious expression, She Shiman quietly held his hand: "Even if you don't believe in yourself, you have to believe in us."

"At least."

"I have 100% trust in you!!!"

With a smile on his face, Li Luo turned his attention back to the huge screen in front of him.

To be honest.

This was the biggest screen he had ever seen.

The audio-visual equipment in the cinema is also top-notch, and of course there are top-notch audiences. With this comes a mountain of pressure, and I don’t know how many directors have sweated their backs during these premieres.

Amid his daydreaming, a slightly perfunctory applause was given to the main creators of "My Blueberry Nights".

The movie can't be said to be bad.

But when it comes to the name "Sunglasses King", it seems very ordinary.

Fortunately, it is an opening film.

The applause given at the scene was also acceptable.

Amidst this not-so-enthusiastic noise, the 60th Cannes Film Festival officially kicked off, and the entire coastal town officially entered a dream journey of light and shadow.

In addition to competition and non-competition works, Cannes will also screen a large number of non-competition films.

Just want to.

Apart from eating and sleeping.

You can go to the cinema almost anytime.

This is of course for ordinary movie lovers. For related practitioners, what is more important is the various parties and cocktail parties, and the connections built during these periods are obviously more valuable.

But this does not include Li Luo.

Over the next two days, he and Charmaine Sheh wandered around various cinemas, watching a variety of movies.

Sometimes, I would also meet Hong Tianming, who also brought an Italian girl with him.

Two days of absence.

This guy already has dark circles under his eyes.

Charmaine Sheh couldn't help laughing and wanted to persuade this guy to be more restrained, but the other party's look of enjoying it made her give up the idea.

"correct."

Embracing Li Luo's shoulders beautifully, Miss She had a happy smile on her face: "Actually, you don't have to accompany me like this every day. I see that others are trying their best to expand their network."

“You should do the same!”

“No room.”

Li Luo looked at the big screen and replied in a muffled voice.

"what?"

Charmaine Sheh looked at him in confusion.

“No room.”

Repeating his words, Li Luo slowly explained: "They are expanding their network simply to take two paths: art films, specializing in the European art market, and commercial films, to impact Hollywood."

“The previous track is already packed with people.”

"As for the latter."

Looking at the light and shadows floating on the screen, Li Luo smiled casually: "Natalie Portman, one of the heroines of the opening film "My Blueberry Nights", you should have an impression of her starring in "Léon: The Professional"?"

"Ah."

Charmaine Sheh nodded in agreement.

"Jean Reno."

In order not to disturb others watching the movie, Li Luo lowered his voice very low: "The lead actor she worked with at the time was a famous French actor, who was white. He could only play supporting roles in Hollywood."

"Despite claiming to be open and free, Hollywood is as conservative as anything."

"There are only a limited number of spots for foreign actors!"

Shaking his head, he smiled and gave a final explanation: "This is true for white people, not to mention us Asians. If we don't have the right opportunity, no matter how hard we try, others won't look at us."

"Uh~"

Charmaine Sheh opened her mouth, but found nothing to refute.

Everyone in the world is benefiting.

Those who try to gain advantage at parties and cocktail parties are just trying to gain some benefits, those small profits, but the guy sitting next to him doesn't care about them at all.

And significant benefits.

It's not something you can get by just getting to know a few people and exchanging a few business cards.

Hollywood.

Of course Li Luo was interested.

But either there are good opportunities or there has been quite outstanding success in the local market.

Just want to break into the Hollywood market by scheming.

That would be a miserable death!

Some of Fang Long's words made a lot of sense. In that place, they only believed in the strong, and if they themselves were not strong enough, even if one or two minor supporting characters emerged, they would be of no use in the end.

If you want to break into Hollywood, you must do it in an extremely strong manner.

Start from small roles and polish them slowly.

The chances of success are extremely slim, so building connections sometimes seems so insignificant.

If you are not strong enough, everything you say will be false.

The evening of the 18th.

Even though it was almost midnight, Cannes was still very lively. A feast of movies.

It seems like there is no time to stop.

On the Coastal Boulevard, a large group of people were walking towards the Cinema Palace, joking with each other. The guy in the middle of the crowd looked so handsome and cool that passers-by screamed from time to time, and asked for his autograph or took photos with him one after another.

Fortunately, the gathering of stars in Cannes at this time did not cause any major disturbance.

"Dillon."

Mark Wahlberg signed his name and put his arm around the horse-faced man next to him: "Are you sure you're invited? What about that guy? I don't want to waste two hours on a rubbish movie!"

"Partying on a yacht with French girls is what we should do now."

"Correct."

"Yeah, I think that's a good idea."

"How about we go to the dock instead?"

Several people around him echoed in succession, with bright smiles on their faces.

Although they all knew that the other party was joking, it did not affect their continued yearning for the French girl.

"Jesus."

Kevin Dillon rolled his eyes and waved his hand casually, "I didn't ask you to come along, but the director was very friendly, although I don't know if he's from Hong Kong Island or somewhere else."

"But I think the action movies made by Chinese people won't be bad."

"Jackie Chan!"

Mark Wahlberg screamed and made a few random gestures: "I agree with you, those Chinese people are always incredibly flexible."

The voices of agreement rang out again.

Everyone agreed.

If Lee Lo were here, he would recognize several of the main actors from Entourage among them.

But there is no doubt that Mark Wahlberg is the backbone.

As a top Hollywood actor, this guy's influence is not comparable to that of a few TV actors. Even the TV series "Entourage" was born out of his life experience.

He is also the producer of this American TV series.

He unexpectedly learned that Kevin Dillon was invited to attend the premiere of an action movie directed by a Chinese director, and he immediately became interested.

He is not the only one who is interested in action movies.

With the help of friends, there are now nearly ten people in the team. Fortunately, it is not difficult for Mark Wahlberg to get some movie tickets, so a large group of people went straight to the Cinema Palace.

After walking for a while, we arrived at the gathering area for the main creative crew.

This place is two hundred meters away from the Film Palace, and the main creators will take a vehicle to the red carpet.

Enjoying treatment that others don't have.

All over the red carpet.

The main creators of the crew are the most dazzling ones!

A cordon was set up here, and the main creative staff were either standing or sitting. Everyone looked a little nervous. This situation was normal and the security personnel were accustomed to it.

A large group of people were coming towards them, making the men in black suits ready for battle.

"Hey~"

Under the playful gazes of others, Kevin Dillon raised his hand and stepped forward with a smile on his face: "Lee, do you still remember me?"

Although he had a smile on his face, he felt nervous inside.

Afraid that the other person will forget about me.

The bastards behind me kept teasing me that I was bragging and they didn't believe that I knew a Chinese director who had seen "Entourage" and invited him to the premiere.

Following here may not be without the intention of watching the fun.

This shout.

Li Luo, who was talking to Wang Zhongjun and others, turned his head, and the main creative staff of the crew also looked over.

All these eyes fell on Kevin Dillon.

He was so frightened that he stopped in his tracks.

"gentlemen."

The security personnel will stop them.

"It's ok."

Li Luo apologized to Wang Zhongjun and quickly stepped forward to help: "This is my friend, Mr. Dillon. I didn't expect you to actually accept the invitation."

"Haha."

Grabbing a handful of his mustache, Dillon shook his hand with satisfaction: "I am a man who keeps his promises. Congratulations on the release of the movie. I believe you will bring everyone a very wonderful work."

"Wow~"

Looking at the guy in the black suit in front of him again, he couldn't help but admire: "Li, you are such a handsome guy, I almost didn't recognize you."

"Thank you."

Li Luo thanked him with a smile, then looked curiously at the person behind him.

"Wahlberg."

Mark Wahlberg was the first to extend his hand and said with a very hearty smile: "It's nice to meet Mr. Li. Congratulations on the premiere of the movie."

Just like his appearance, this guy's hands are quite tough.

In Hollywood.

The other party is taking the route of a character actor.

It cannot be called a top-tier movie, but it is undoubtedly a top-tier movie. Both the drama and action scenes are impressive. The movie that is well-known to domestic audiences is the silly "Ted".

"Thank you."

After a brief and vigorous handshake, Li Luo smiled and let go: "I am also very happy to meet Mr. Wahlberg. I didn't expect to see you here. I really like the movie you starred in."

"I don't know what it's called in America, but you play an aging football player."

“Excellent performance.”

"Invincible"

Mark Wahlberg gave the answer instantly, then raised his fist with a smile: "I believe the work you bring will be equally wonderful."

Americans are also particular about social etiquette.

It was also a very happy thing for him to be praised for his performance by a director shortlisted for Cannes.

Then give it a handful in return.

It's only natural.

Then there were constant greetings and familiar faces.

Li Luo was also a little surprised and happy.

Mark Wahlberg quickly led his younger brothers to the Film Palace and just greeted the young director. He had no interest in dealing with other members of the crew.

He came to Cannes to film a movie and take a vacation.

Rather than socializing.

"Wow~"

The fat guy in the team looked back and couldn't help but sighed: "If Dillon hadn't gone over to say hello to him, I would have thought that guy was an actor."

"Yes."

"I think so too."

"It is indeed quite good-looking, but of course it is a little worse than our Mark."

"Oh, the most flattering person tonight has appeared!"

A large group of people were arm in arm.

They laughed and joked with each other as they walked forward.

This look was really similar to that in TV dramas. Li Luo adjusted the tie around his neck, smiled and looked away, but at this moment he found that a large group of people behind him were all staring at him.

"So that's Wahlberg?"

Wang Zhongjun blinked rapidly, looking extremely surprised.

Even now, Hong Kong actors are all very classy.

Not to mention Hollywood actors.

Still a first-line player!
To be honest, it feels like a dimensionality reduction attack.

In fact, it is not surprising to see big names appear at various movie premieres. No one knows what type of movies others like to watch, or whether they suddenly feel like going in to watch a movie and relax.

But the fact that he came over just now to say hello is obviously another matter.

This guy.

How did I get in touch with famous Hollywood actors!

"First time meeting."

Li Luo spread his hands and walked back with a smile: "It's mainly because he's a friend of his. He probably came to say hello out of courtesy. In fact, Mr. Huang and Brother Tianming know what's going on."

Suppress your surprise.

Everyone chatted again, trying to ease each other's tension.

at the same time.

The audience outside the Film Palace began to line up to enter.

On the huge red carpet.

The premiere also welcomed guests.

In addition to the main creative staff, filmmakers who come with their works and guests with high enough invitation levels are also eligible to walk on the red carpet.

This red carpet looks extremely high-end.

If you really want to leave.

In fact, you can stroll around it every day during the film festival.

The only difference is that the opening and closing ceremonies are more grand and attract more attention from all over the world.

Tonight's red carpet show for "Raging Fire" was equally star-studded. Zhang Ziyi was the first to appear on the stage in a beautiful dress. Her exquisitely combed hairstyle and dazzling jewelry captured a lot of the reporters' film time.

In addition, the crew of "Iron Triangle" also reciprocated.

Xu Ke and his wife, Lam Ling-tung, Johnnie To, Louis Koo, Sun Hong-lei and others appeared one after another in gorgeous costumes, smiling and waving to the cameras.

The same time twenty-four hours ago.

Li Luo also led the crew of "Raging Fire" to show their support, and reciprocity was a matter of course.

Even if you don't look at the monk's face, you have to look at the Buddha's face. Li Luo's arms may not be strong enough, but the size of the three film and television companies, Oriental Entertainment, Bona and Huayi, definitely cannot be ignored by them.

Not to mention, it has China Film Group behind it.

"The Iron Triangle" has some structural flaws due to its unique shooting method.

But generally speaking.

The film received quite good reviews.

Although the copyright transaction and other matters have not yet come to a conclusion, the three big directors are in a very good mood and don't mind coming to see what the newcomers' works are like.

They were not the only filmmakers who showed up to support the event.

This year's judge, Zhang Manyu, gladly lent her support. Lin Jianyue, the boss of Huan Yat Group, which has a cooperative relationship with Huayi, appeared with Shu Qi smiling in a blue dress. Official figures from the cultural fields of Hong Kong and the Mainland were also present.

Of course, not all Chinese filmmakers in Cannes came to help.

But this specification is already pretty good!

Some foreign filmmakers also came to join in the fun, partly because they were interested in the subject matter of the film, and partly because they needed to increase their exposure.

Of course.

There were also many guests who entered directly from the VIP channel.

You need to change into formal attire to walk the red carpet, but not everyone likes to join in the fun.

As time went on, the staff who received the notice quickly cleared the area, and in a short while the red carpet was empty.

At the same time, several cars were approaching slowly from not far away.

They stopped one after another.

"Whoo~"

In the back seat of the first car, Li Luo exhaled heavily, winked at Guan Xiaotong and said, "We are finally at our home ground. Xiaotong, hold on a little longer, and I will ask your mother to buy you a doll tomorrow."

"I am fine."

Shaking his head quickly left and right, Guan Xiaotong smiled: "I can hold on. You are not allowed to go anywhere these days. I am bored in the hotel!"

"Come on, handsome brother."

The little kid also raised his fist and encouraged himself: "Our movie will definitely be a success."

"of course."

With a hearty laugh, Li Luo bumped into the girl's fist.

Spirits quickly lifted.

He swiftly pushed open the car door and was the first to step his shiny leather shoes onto the thick red carpet. His meticulously short hair, well-tailored suit and handsome face instantly sparkled.

Although it is not a main competition unit, the organizers still give it adequate treatment.

There were quite a few photographers on site.

The majority of these media are from Asia.

When taking pictures, there is naturally no ambiguity at all.

Li Luo did not rush forward, but held Guan Xiaotong's hand and waited with a smile for the group of people behind to get off the car and come over. Yu Dong, Huang Baiming, the Wang brothers, Simon Yam, Charmaine Sheh and others appeared one after another.

They were all dressed in formal attire and looked radiant.

In the past few days, they also watched several movies one after another.

I've walked a lot of red carpets.

But the feeling of being the protagonist is of course different, and everyone gives their best.

"Aluo, you take the lead!"

"Director Li, please go first."

"Congratulations, congratulations."

Some congratulations and polite words had been said many times, but when they really arrived at their own red carpet, everyone couldn't help but be polite and signaled Li Luo to take the lead and walk onto the red carpet.

As the main producer, director, leading actor, screenwriter and editor.

This glory.

Everyone felt that Li Luo deserved it.

Although he also felt so, he still said a few humble words before leisurely walking Guan Xiaotong to the red carpet.

Enjoy the red carpet feeling.

It was totally different from the opening ceremony.

It is no longer as noisy as a vegetable market, and there are no messy crowds.

There is no need to look for the lens painstakingly. At this moment, all the cameras are pointed at you. Just smile and greet the incoming light, and enjoy the feeling of being the center.

Adrenaline was secreted crazily, and Li Luo felt as if he had gulped down a bottle of premium whiskey.

That feeling is simply like floating in the air.

[Really stepping onto the Cannes red carpet and enjoying the unparalleled happiness under the spotlight]

【Indulge Success】

[Reward: Charm +1]

As long as you feel great, the system will make you feel even better.

Unexpected system prompt.

It made Li Luo laugh even more happily.

His charm value of 86 points made him even more radiant, and he stood proudly on the red carpet in Cannes with great vigor and vitality.

(End of this chapter)