At first, I just wanted to make money

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Shen Xudong does look at beauties...

Even neglected the opening ceremony!

It's not that he's lustful or something, it's because the opening ceremony is meaningless...

In fact, for Shen Xudong, the Cannes Film Festival is more like an exhibition in the film industry, a procurement site for supply and demand.

In many cases, the commercial nature is greater than its artistic value.

When a film has not yet received distribution or promotion funds, it will choose to go to a film festival. After a series of operations, it can be released in the United States?Released in Europe?Or take an award and return to the Chinese market for release.

He even planned to go to Paris or Monaco after the screening of "Carol"...

Take a trip…

It's not a waste of time!
After thinking too much, the movie channel came to interview me the next morning...

It's still "World Cinema Tour".

……

The environment of the interview is much better, right on the beach, the sun is shining brightly, the breeze is gentle, of course we must ignore the garbage and vomit not far away...

Shen Xudong is still wearing a white shirt, cool and elegant.

"The cost of "Carol" was 1200 million US dollars, and we paid most of it. Of course, we are very concerned about whether we can gain something in Cannes... The main competition unit is equivalent to 200 million US dollars in advertising fees!"

"Whether you win or not depends on the judges' opinions. I haven't met Wang Jiawei yet..."

"I didn't watch the full movie either, but I watched the trailer and it was pretty good, quite romantic..."

"It's a romance movie, but the two main characters are both female..."

"Actually, "The Price of Salt", the original work of "Carol", is not Highsmith's masterpiece. Her first work "Strangers on a Train" became famous when she met Hitchcock, and Hitchcock adapted it into "" Stranger on a Train... and The Talented Ripley..."

"The theme is love, and the core of the story is relatively ordinary... In fact, it is a story of mutual love between a lady and a girl in New York in the 50s and a happy ending... Such a story is not shocking enough..."

"When I received this script, I knew it was unlikely to be screened in China, but didn't we want to be nominated for an Oscar... So, I accepted the script adaptation, and also brought my own investment..."

"The cinematography, storyboarding, including the impeccable performance of the actors, coupled with Hollywood's politically correct attributes, and of course strong public relations capabilities, it is not a big problem for "Carol" to get a few Oscar nominations, and it may even win a gold medal. Ball awards, such as Gong Li being crowned the first Asian actress..."

"Hollywood likes to play these, to show their tolerance and advancement..."

What Shen Xudong said is very straightforward, anyway, the follow-up will be edited...

Tell me your plans directly.

Ju Wenpei, who interviewed him, was shocked: "Can Gong Li win the award?"

"...It's not a big problem...Hollywood also needs an Asian actress. The Oscar is unlikely to give it. The Golden Globes should not mind stealing the limelight!"

"What about Cannes?"

Shen Xudong thought for a while, and said: "... I don't know about Cannes. After all, there is pork, the best director or the best actress..."

"...can I report on this?"

"Of course, you can just report. Last year I could predict that Li Min won the Oscar for Best Director with "Brokeback Mountain". This year, I can also predict "Carol"!"

Hearing this, Ju Wenpei couldn't help but asked: "Li Min won the award, you came to the conclusion half a year in advance, and it's exactly the same...I'm curious, how did you predict it?"

“…Quite simply, Brokeback Mountain was good enough, bold enough, but not bold enough…”

"You know Oscar so well?"

Shen Xudong nodded: "Indeed, I have studied it..."

Nonsense, he has a memory, and added by the way: "In fact, if "The Aviator" was selected last year, I can at least guarantee an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film!"

"Cough cough..."

Ju Wenpei hurriedly coughed...

That's right, the Oscar judging is not about screening all the movies in the world, commenting on them one by one, and then picking the best ones and giving them awards.That's not the case, it's what movie critics do.

When you select the best foreign language film for the Oscars, each country will send it by itself. The mainland is a little more complicated.

Last year I sent "The Promise"...

Shen Xudong has been very upset!

Even if you choose to send "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles", he will feel better, "The Promise"...

……

The interview lasted half an hour, mostly about "Carol"...

Of course, most of that content probably won't be airable, but something about award prospects should.

Anyway, just show your face for 5 minutes.

They watch situational clips.

After the interview, Shen Xudong once again bought them a meal out of his own pocket—Chinese food!

The consumption level of Cannes is only higher than that of Venice...

A very common home-cooked meal is close to 6000 RMB.

Staggering, a bowl of ordinary rice actually costs 4 euros!

Now, the euro is very strong. One euro is equivalent to 11 yuan.

It's outrageous, a bowl of rice costs 44 yuan...

The key 6000 yuan is only half full.

Farewell to the movie channel person, Shen Xudong... went to see a movie - "Short Bus"...

This movie is not in the main competition. The reason why he knows is that "Short Bus" is as famous as "Nine Songs of Lust" - the director tried to show the real sex on the screen, remove the hazy feeling of sex, and return sex to its true colors.

Well, Ivy, it’s still the kind that doesn’t hit horses!
I felt exciting after listening to the promotion, but when I saw this movie... People who watched it were very unhappy, the director has no rules at all, far inferior to Tinto Ballas...

For some types, you have to be a professional!

……

"Uncle Feng, this Harvey Weinstein is very famous in Hollywood. He is thick-skinned and shameless... He often only pays a deposit when he buys a film. His usual trick is to buy the North American distribution rights of the film at a high price. He initially bid 800 million. Others didn’t want to rob him when they saw this. He gave a deposit of 20 US dollars. When the filming was finished, he said, I don’t want this movie anymore, return it, and it’s too late if you want to sell it to someone else. He’s looking for you at this time, Just $100 million."

Feng Xiaogang was stunned: "...Huh?"

Shen Xudong nodded: "Really, that's what "The Promise" did, but "The Promise" was helped by China Film Group and contacted Warner..."

At the "Night Banquet" reception, Shen Xudong saw Harvey Weinstein who was communicating with Huang Zhonglei, then pulled Feng Xiaogang over, and whispered to him about it...

They are all in the same circle, and Feng Xiaogang treated Shen Xudong well, and couldn't bear to see Harvey cheat him!
In the original time and space, "The Banquet" was sold to Harvey for 500 million in Cannes. At that time, the post-production of the film was not over yet, and Hua Yi brought the cuts. Harvey was only willing to pay 20 US dollars on the grounds that "The Promise" was returned. Advance payment.

Hua Yi has no experience in selling films overseas, so he agreed readily without thinking too much. When it was time to pay the bill, Harvey said, "The Banquet" is of poor quality, and he is not optimistic about the film's prospects in North America. Sell it to him for $100 million, otherwise No more! '

If not to Harvey, who else could it be?
At that time, "The Banquet" had gone to all the film festivals that were supposed to go, and had all the business negotiations for the film, so it was very difficult to find a new buyer.

Chinese-language films are difficult to sell, and it will be even more difficult if they have the reputation of returning products.

If it is not sold to Harvey, the North American copyright may be in his hands, and the loss will be even greater.

Later, Feng Xiaogang publicly complained about this matter.

However, Feng Xiaogang doesn’t know Harvey well now, but he knows that he is a well-known film producer in North America. He is very surprised: “No way...I heard he is very famous!”

"It's all notoriety, Jiahe didn't cooperate with him anymore..."

While talking, Harvey came over and saw Shen Xudong's eyes lit up: "Shen, you are here!"

"Of course, Director Feng is a director whose reputation in China is not inferior to that of Zhang Yimou, and he is also my uncle!" Speaking of this, Shen Xudong smiled: "Mr. Harvey, you also watched the half-hour clip of "The Banquet" Now, how much do you think this film is worth? To be honest, don't forget that "Little Miss Sunshine" is the script I sold you!"

Harvey... still has a hearty expression on his face: "500 million dollars..."

This man is really shameless!
Shen Xudong rolled his eyes: "Really? Then can you pay now?"

"...That won't work, I can only pay a deposit of 20..."

(End of this chapter)