Chapter 250
The Cannes red carpet is also different
Even in first class, international flights are not a relaxing experience.
There is no airport in Cannes, so Ling Suisui and others have to land in Nice. There were no direct flight tickets on the day of their departure, so they had to transfer in another city.
When leaving, Ji Zhaoying took selfies with fans at the airport and looked very energetic. However, after landing in Nice, she was like a salted fish with all her energy drained away, with fatigue written all over her face.
"My fever only lasts three minutes," she said wearily, "but we flew for more than ten hours."
Ling Suisui was still thinking about how to comfort her and inspire her to fight, when Xia Tian said lightly:
"There are foreign journalists at the airport..."
Thinking about the sharpening, harsh lighting and angles in the foreign media pictures, Ji Zhaoying instantly stood up and looked at the mirror with wide eyes.
Ling Suisui manually gave Xia Tian a thumbs up. The crew came out of the airport in a mighty procession, surrounded by cameras and flashes throughout.
In France, Ling Suisui also heard many voices cheering her on in Chinese. It's not surprising if they are international students, but why do some people's "come on" sound not very standard?
She looked in a certain direction and saw several young white-looking people holding a banner with her portrait printed on it, with Ling Suisui on the front and her English name on the back.
"Lindsay, et bon courage!"
Based on Ling Sui's slight knowledge of French, this sentence should mean "come on" and "good luck to her".
She smiled and replied: "Merci." (Thank you)
After getting her response, the fans over there became even more excited.
It was only after Ling Sui got on the car that she found out that she also had a fan club in France, and it was quite large.
For example, today the fans who will come to pick us up at the airport are led by international students, and many local people have also signed up to respond. Chasing stars is the same all over the world.
"If you want international influence, you still have to watch movies." Zhang Wen, who was following her, said, "Zhao Jiang was produced three years ago, but foreign audiences still remember you."
However, there are differences between movies.
In order to achieve success in the secular sense, one must have both commercial and artistic value.
As the crew of the shortlisted films in the main competition unit, the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival booked a hotel for the creative team of "Wu Xia Wu You" at the Carlton InterContinental.
Ling Suisui also met many colleagues in the domestic entertainment industry here, but when everyone met in the hotel lobby and the elevator, the smiles on some people's faces were not so sincere.
——Well, although everyone is in Cannes and has to walk the same red carpet, it seems that there is no difference, but in fact the difference is huge.
Ling Suisui's serious work was shortlisted. According to the award rules, she is a nominee for the Cannes Best Actress Award!
In addition to the main competition, the film festival also has other units. For example, a kind of attention, non-competition, etc., as long as you are shortlisted, or as long as there is a film screening, it is also considered as bringing a work, but the value is different.
These two categories are officially invited by the film festival, and there are also other channels.
For example, their invitations came from the film festival's sponsoring brands. It could be that they are spokespeople, or the brand may simply sponsor the dresses and jewelry for the day, hoping that they can serve as a good brand display stand on the red carpet.
Or, if you have a similar title like cultural ambassador for a certain event in France, you can also get a ticket to the Cannes red carpet.
If you are willing to spend money, you can also buy the spot from scalpers at a high price, or use your own money to get a red carpet ticket...
According to a rough count, there are about a dozen Chinese stars appearing on the red carpet in Cannes every year, and this year there seem to be particularly many.
If everyone was invited by brands and local events, then no one would blame anyone and would just repeat the process of taking a few photos on the red carpet abroad and then issuing press releases in China to brag about the arrival of the goddess of beauty. But it happens that Ling Suisui really has a work, and it is in the main competition unit!
My colleagues may smile on their faces, but they are not happy in their hearts. This big devil has raised the standards in the domestic entertainment industry, but why can't she escape her dimensionality reduction attacks when she goes abroad?
Looking back, everyone's participation in the Cannes red carpet has become a hot topic. All they can discuss over and over again is the appearance of their dresses and jewelry. The focus of the topic about Ling Sui is her work - when they think of this, any actor with a little bit of career ambition will feel uncomfortable.
And this subtle mood was magnified many times on the red carpet day.
Many celebrities realized for the first time that there would be so many people on the Cannes red carpet! On this red carpet, there are not only cast and crew members, but also cameramen and security guards. At a glance, it is filled with densely packed heads.
If the photographer wants to take a photo of a celebrity alone, making it look like they are the only one on the red carpet, he has to carefully adjust the angle. After all, everyone also has to show off their brand clothing, and they can't take a close look at the head.
And, this is Cannes, France. Most domestic entertainment stars are barely recognized when they go abroad. Not only will you be ignored if you greet cameramen and reporters on the red carpet, but if you stay too long you may also be asked to leave by security.
It's the same principle. If everyone were the same, it would be fine.
But when Ling Sui appeared, the situation was different.
Although it was her first time in Cannes and she did not enjoy the treatment of being cleared out this year, the media reporters at the film festival were very enthusiastic towards her. Almost wherever she went, flashes of light and shutter sounds followed her.
Ling Sui is beautiful, which is a consensus established under all aesthetic systems. However, the reason why she attracts the camera is not just her visual beauty.
Just looking at Ling Sui's two upcoming films, one can see the scope of her career in the fields of art and commercial films.
"The Legend of Sword and Fairy" has been shortlisted for the main competition in Cannes, and "Beauty and the Beast" is Dilande's real-life princess IP. It is difficult for an actor to achieve any of them, but she is only 27 years old and has already grasped both of them.
What will she gain from Cannes this year and what will her future hold? Will this Chinese actress, who made her name in overseas markets three years ago through a historical war movie, become a true "international superstar"?
Ling Sui, who is favored by many people but also bears a lot of attention and pressure, was in her usual state on the red carpet.
It’s the same red cloth, and she doesn’t feel there is any difference between it and domestic entertainment. Isn't it just about smiling, saying hello to the cameramen on both sides, and waving slightly?
Because there were so many people on the red carpet, she unconsciously quickened her pace, but the cameramen were calling her name, wanting her to walk slower.
Although Cannes did not clear the venue for her, when people at the scene gathered around her to take pictures and there were no passers-by intruding from her front, back, or sides, the actual effect was almost the same as if the venue had been officially cleared.
Pei Xuehai walked along the beach and said, "Next time you come, they will let you go alone."
"Let's talk about it next time." Ling Suisui replied casually, "You have to have a work before you come."
Otherwise, it would be quite hard for her to come all the way here to serve as a product display stand.
Pei Xuehai smiled. As far as he knew, many award-winning movies had approached Ling Sui in the past two years, but unfortunately she was too ambitious and didn't choose any of them.
Several old friends also complained to him, saying that this young person was really outrageous. She actually interfered with the script!
If you say that she made random changes, her changes seem to be pretty good. But these veteran directors are used to implementing their own will on the entire crew, and they are very persistent in their views on artistic creation.
Coincidentally, Ling Suisui was also very persistent. Both sides are very opinionated, it would be abnormal if they didn't break down the talks.
"Just wait until The Great Warrior Without Worry is released." Pei Xuehai said cheerfully, "After this work comes out, they will listen to you calmly. If an actor wants to gain a foothold, he still has to rely on good works."
Ling Suisui smiled and said, "Are you praising me or yourself?"
Pei Xuehai responded with laughter and did not answer at this time.
Even with a six-hour time difference, domestic entertainment marketing accounts are still actively promoting photos of the Cannes red carpet.
The hot searches sparked a new round of discussion about who is the most beautiful, who has the best clothes, and who has the best red carpet treatment. The highly anticipated movie "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was also mentioned repeatedly. Netizens are surfing the Internet in the mainland, but they can't wait to fly to the Cannes Film Festival to find out what's going on at the premiere.
Ling Suisui did not pay attention to the discussions on social platforms. She was very busy, and the activities in Cannes were not just about walking the red carpet.
Moreover, she felt that her heart was divided into two halves, one half supported her to attend social occasions with the dignity of a female star, and the other half was filled with content about movies. She was nervous and expectant, uneasy and anxious.
What is coming will eventually come. When the actors sat in their seats in the screening room, waiting for "The Great Swordsman" to be broadcast, Ji Zhaoying found that his palms were sweaty.
She touched Ling Sui's hand again - well, her expression looked so calm, and her physiological reaction was similar to hers!
"I believe there will be directors who will give up on their own initiative." Ji Zhaoying swallowed hard, "I probably only had less than ten minutes in the finished film, but I was so nervous that my hands and feet were shaking... It's not like I haven't seen the world before!"
The venue was full, and although I couldn't see the judges' exact locations, they should be near them.
Darkness will amplify negative emotions in one's heart. Ling Sui wanted to hold Ji Zhaoying's hand to comfort her, but her heart was beating too fast now. The two holding hands would probably only make things more tense.
She took a deep breath quietly, waiting for the movie to start.
First there is an empty shot, and then a knight in linen clothes appears using light kung fu. She jumps and shuttles through the woods and walks briskly on the water. She is like a free breeze, blowing across the lake of the audience's hearts in such a light way.
After going down the mountain, she continued on her journey carrying a sword on her back. The knight is a kind-hearted person. When she encounters an old man being bullied by thugs along the way, she will drive them away with her sword. Her swordsmanship is so advanced that even without unsheathing the sword, she can still make the opponent flee in panic.
Even if the old man didn't appreciate her kindness and didn't thank her, the knight wouldn't mind. She continued walking forward and made friends with children wearing bellybands on the way - children were the only ones who would not back away from her.
Through their conversation, the audience learned her name. It turned out that the knight was called Wuyou.
Wuyou used to live in the mountains, but now he has come down the mountain to look for his relatives. She only knew that her relatives lived in the capital, so she came.
But the capital city is not an ordinary place. It is the capital of the emperor, and entry and exit management is very strict. Coming out of the mountains, Wuyou, who was an illegal resident according to the law, could not go through the normal procedures. But it didn’t matter, the clerks in the capital were very friendly.
Even though he squinted at Wuyou, his gaze lingered on her, his eyeballs moving around, and he even tried to pull her hand, but when he touched the thick calluses on Wuyou's hands, saw her clean nails, fair face and the sword behind her, his eyes instantly became clear and his attitude became extremely friendly.
Wuyou made a gesture to draw her sword, and he immediately let her enter the city. The travel permit will no longer be checked and the household registration certificate does not need to be produced.
Wuyou entered the city happily. She said, "I thought you liked my sword, so I wanted to show it to you!"
The smile on the clerk's face became even friendlier. He even pulled off the purse from his waist and stuffed it into Wuyou's hand.
Wuyou sighed: "You Beijing people are so generous and enthusiastic!"
The clerk forced out a smile that was uglier than crying and watched her go into the city.
Once we entered the capital, the colors on the screen suddenly became bright and vivid.
The streets are lined with shops and the hustle and bustle of market life can be heard everywhere. Wuyou's gray linen clothes seemed out of place with the colorful clothes worn by passers-by.
The capital city was huge, with carriages constantly passing by, and she looked particularly small as she dodged them everywhere.
She looked up blankly, receiving information that seemed to come from another world.
Ling Sui, who had been very nervous before, suddenly calmed down.
In a sense, it is only at this moment that the content of "The Great Knight" officially begins.
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