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Chapter 14 caused a sensation throughout the film festival! Contributing to family planning?

Lu Rui still clearly remembers that in his previous life, when "Gone Girl" was released in 14, it won many awards.

He has won Golden Globe Awards, Oscars, and Saturn Awards.

Therefore, in his view, even though his localization has many flaws, and the plot and story are not as intense as the original in order to pass censorship, it certainly has its merits.

Moreover, 14 and 01 are two completely different periods!

In a time when society, laws, and human rights were sound, "Gone Girl" caused a huge sensation upon its release, let alone now.

"If you really win an award, this movie will make a fortune."

Jiang Wen laughed heartily from the side.

Currently, the profit channels for film production in China are actually very narrow. Apart from box office sales during the theatrical release, the only other option is to sell film rights at film festivals.

In fact, just being shortlisted for the main competition has already made "Gone Girl" break even.

After all, there were over a hundred films competing this year, but only 23 were shortlisted, making it a truly prestigious competition!

But if you can win an award, the price can increase several times over!
Of course, Lü Rui doesn't need to worry about this; Han Sanping will take full responsibility.

With so many people from China Film Group here, their primary task isn't to compete for awards, but to buy and sell films.

Upon landing in Berlin, the group boarded a minibus and headed straight to the hotel arranged by the organizers.

After checking in, before Lü Rui could even catch his breath, Jiang Wen led him to the main venue of the film festival.

— Berlin Cinematheque!

Located in Marlene Dietrichplatz in the heart of Berlin, its official name is Potsdamer Platz. Designed by architect Renzo Piano in 1998, it is the venue for important events such as the opening and closing ceremonies of the Berlin International Film Festival.

"You need to register first, and submit your name, phone number, and a list of participants in this film festival. The organizers will then arrange seating based on the list..."

Jiang Wen explained everything to Lü Rui in great detail.

shhhhh--

Lü Rui picked up a pen and wrote down his own name, Feng Yuanzheng's name, Mei Ting's name, and the others' names.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Wen began to act as both a "talent scout" and a "guide," saying, "Come on, I'll show you around the venue."

As Lü Rui followed him, he silently sighed to himself.

Choosing to start my directing career by working with Jiang Wen was definitely the right decision!
If we choose other methods, we'll probably have to take a lot of detours.

The cinema was filled with posters of all kinds.

François Ozon's *8 Women*, Paul Greengrass's *Bloody Sunday*, Hayao Miyazaki's *Spirited Away*, Feng Xiaogang's *Big Shot's Funeral*, Zhang Yimou's *Happy Times*...

"Huh?" Suddenly, Lü Rui stopped in his tracks, pointed ahead, and asked, "Why is the promotional poster for 'Big Shot' smaller than that for 'Gone Girl'?"

Jiang Wen paused and replied, "Because 'Big Shot' is only an exhibit, while 'Gone Girl' is in the main competition, there is a difference between the two, and the organizers will naturally treat them differently."

"Oh!"

Lu Rui suddenly realized that there was such a saying.

After the tour, Jiang Wen took him to eat a potato and sausage set meal and told him about the judges.

"The jury president for the main competition is Todd Haynes, an American director, and then there's Mila Nair, Nicoletta Braschi..."

Lu Rui silently memorized all these people's names.

Especially Todd Haynes, who is a key figure in deciding who gets the award.

No matter what kind of film festival it is, the jury president has a lot of say!
On February 5th, Feng Yuanzheng and Mei Ting arrived.

Meanwhile, Han Sanping stated that a buyer has already contacted "Gone Girl".

"We definitely won't sell it for now; at the very least, we'll have to wait until after the awards ceremony."

Han Sanping left as soon as he finished speaking, he was so busy that he barely had time to breathe.

The film festival officially kicked off on the 6th!

With excitement, Lü Rui walked down the red carpet with Jiang Wen and Feng Yuanzheng, who were also dressed in suits, and Mei Ting, who was wearing a formal dress.

"Crack!"

Some media outlets took a group photo of them and uploaded it to portal websites.

Meanwhile, the promotional campaign for "Gone Girl" had already begun in China.

China Film Group worked very hard, printing many posters and spreading them to the streets and alleys of various cities with the help of on-the-ground promotion.

At that time, there were no online promotional channels, so we could only rely on on-the-ground promotion.

Last year, film production and distribution rights were officially opened up to private enterprises, and Bona became the first private enterprise in the country to obtain a film distribution license.

However, China Film Group naturally couldn't relinquish the distribution and promotion of "Gone Girl" to other companies.

Upon entering the cinema, Lü Rui saw many familiar faces. For example, Feng Xiaogang was walking with Wang Zhonglei, Zhang Yimou was leading Zhao Benshan, Dong Jie, and Li Xuejian around greeting people, and Hayao Miyazaki was spouting "Konnichiwa"...

Jiang Wen looked around and led Lü Rui to Zhang Yimou, giving him a brief greeting.

Although he and Zhang Yimou often argued while filming "Red Sorghum", they had a pretty good personal relationship.

It wasn't until 07, when "The Sun Also Rises" was rejected by Zhang Yimou, who was then in charge of the 64th Venice International Film Festival, that the two gradually drifted apart.

"This is your apprentice?"

Zhang Yimou sized up Lü Rui while glancing at Jiang Wen.

"I wouldn't call him an apprentice..."

Jiang Wen scratched his head, unsure how to explain, since he hadn't taught Lü Rui any directing techniques.

"Teacher Jiang is my mentor, benefactor, and guide!"

At the crucial moment, it was Lü Rui who took the initiative to speak up and give Jiang Wen a new identity.

Jiang Wen laughed heartily and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Yes, yes, he's a talent scout."

What the two of them didn't know was that in the years that followed, the identity of "talent scout" would bring Jiang Wen countless troubles that made him feel "happy".

The opening film of this year's Berlin Film Festival is "Paradise," directed by German director Tom Tykwer.

The story tells of English teacher Philippa who decides to avenge her family but kills four innocent people. The police officer interrogating her falls in love with her at first sight and devises a clever plan to help her escape from prison.

Although 33-year-old Cate Blanchett has passed her peak of beauty, her acting skills are absolutely phenomenal!
Lu Rui clearly remembered that this woman had won quite a few Best Actress awards!
Following the opening ceremony, major films launched their premiere promotional campaigns, focusing on expanding the popularity and influence of their movies.

At the same time, communication between buyers and sellers has become closer.

Over the next two days, Lü Rui accompanied Jiang Wen to many film premieres, where he met many foreign celebrities, actors, producers, and investors.

On February 9th, the Berlin Film Festival premiere of "Gone Girl" officially kicked off.

Lu Rui finally met face-to-face with the jury chairman, Todd Haynes!
At the entrance of the cinema, introduced by Jiang Wen, he took the initiative to extend his hand and greet him: "Mr. Hines, I've heard so much about you."

"Hello." Hines smiled and held his hand tightly, his blue eyes filled with deep shock: "I didn't expect that you, at such a young age, could portray the struggles of the female protagonist in 'Gone Girl' during her marital difficulties!"

Lu Rui was taken aback, somewhat surprised that the other party would directly bring up the plot.

What surprised him even more was that Hines then threw out a series of questions: "After the female lead discovers her husband's infidelity, how did you design the camera language for that three-minute monologue? And when she finally chooses to forgive, why did you suddenly zoom in on her pupils?"

Lu Rui was a little stunned by the question, thinking to himself, why is this big director even more inquisitive than the reporters he has encountered before?

But he patiently explained, "I wanted to use the oppressive feeling of the fixed camera to make the audience and the female lead feel suffocated together, and the close-up of her pupils was to show the last bit of wavering in her heart..."

Hines listened and nodded, secretly wondering, "Could I present it in the same way in my next film, 'Far From Heaven'?"

The reason he paid special attention to Lü Rui was because his upcoming film also tells the story of a wife discovering her husband's infidelity.

This is quite similar to "Gone Girl".

However, in this movie, the husband's affair is with a man!

……

After the premiere of "Gone Girl", the audience erupted in applause that lasted for seven minutes!
Lu Rui's hands ached from clapping, and he couldn't help but wonder how the applause lasted for 22 minutes during the premiere of "Pan's Labyrinth".
After watching the film, Todd Haynes left without saying a word, taking the jury members with him.

Lu Rui was still wondering whether he should send him a gift or something.

Unexpectedly, the other party gave him a big gift first!
That afternoon, the front page of the film festival's program featured a comment from Hines about him:
"This is a brilliant and promising new director who tells stories through the lens!"

The entire film festival was abuzz!
More and more people are taking notice of Lü Rui, this new director!

Jiang Wen was in a hurry to catch his flight, but before leaving, he punched Lü Rui hard in the chest and said excitedly, "You might actually be able to bring back a trophy."

Lu Rui chuckled, only then realizing that his conversation with Todd Haynes at the premiere had unknowingly earned the latter's approval!

However, whether or not they will win the award will not be known for some time.

Prior to this, "Gone Girl" was set to officially premiere in major cinemas across China.

Many young couples are quite looking forward to it, after all, the movie's promotional material is:

When sweet vows fade amidst the mundane realities of daily life, when your bedmate suddenly becomes a stranger... is your love a carefully woven lie, or a genuine heart hidden in the cracks?
"Gone Girl" takes you to the most hidden corners of love and reveals the true nature of marriage. Find out in theaters on February 12th.

In the movie poster, Mei Ting stands with her back to the camera in the middle of a messy living room. The wedding photo behind her is torn in a corner, and the roses on the coffee table have long since withered, leaving only a few dried water stains.

Behind the half-open bedroom door in the distance, something unspeakable seems to be hidden...

This suspenseful scene, coupled with the catchy tagline, instantly captured the attention of countless couples.

Love? Marriage?
Isn't this exactly what they've been hoping for and longing for?

Lu Rui touched his nose, feeling inexplicably nervous.

"Won't I get criticized? If this movie comes out, won't it cause a lot of breakups? And the divorce rate will skyrocket? Uh... cough cough, I guess I'll just consider it a contribution to the one-child policy..."

(End of this chapter)