The old man's evaluation of "Sword Rain" is similar to Xu Xin's.

After understanding the core of Buddhism contained in it, after peeling off the martial arts coat of the entire film, and seeing the complete "skeleton", although there are some flaws in some places, the overall evaluation given is that the flaws can not be concealed.

This movie is good.

After coming out of the cinema and on the way back to the hotel by car, Xu Xin heard the old man yawning.

So he said:

"What do you want to do tomorrow?"

"I'll take you to meet some old friends. The film festival will end the day after tomorrow, and the selection results will come out at this time, so it's not a foul to meet friends. You follow me, and I'll take you through the relationship, and we'll get to know each other.

After that, just get along slowly in the future."

“People from the Venice Film Festival?”

"Um."

Zhang Yimou, who was leaning on the chair and looking slightly tired, looked at the night road in front of him and said:

"I'm taking you to meet these people. On the one hand, it's business. You need to increase your influence. The thing that can help you the most in these three major film festivals is actually your status as a judge. With my recommendation, you can be included in the evaluation of judge members.

Among them. Their judging panel is different every year, and they are all selected from internal members.

You also have the opportunity to be a judge... This qualification is real. For movie fans or viewers, this qualification is sometimes equivalent to authority. Especially don't you want to stay in school to teach? With this qualification,

It will also be good for you in the future."

"On the other hand..."

"Each of them has a lot of resources in their hands, whether it is film producers, distributors, or some scripts from their own countries. Whether it is Hollywood or Europe, sometimes the director chooses the script, and sometimes the script chooses the director. I understand.

These people may not be of much help to the future of your Chinese-language films, but their road to international success will be much wider."

"Understood."

Xu Xin nodded and sighed in his heart:

"I really don't know what the old man's international status is unless he goes abroad..."

Tsk.

"Oh, by the way, have you received the Jaguar?"

He suddenly remembered something and asked.

Zhang Yimou nodded:

"Received... I usually don't have much chance to drive. This time I left home and drove around... The interior is too eye-catching. I'm old enough to drive a car in a color used by young people... I just drove it.

It’s been a circle.”

Although he said this, the joy in his eyes could not be hidden.

No matter how eye-catching the orange color of Hermès is, the friendship between close friends is not as important.

So, following this mood, he said:

"I'm leaving home...wait...for everything to be over. I'll bring it to Yanjing."

Because there were other people around, the old man spoke very cryptically.

But he didn't hide it in the end, and finally said:

"Don't tell me, a well-run-in car is really fun to drive."

"..."

Xu Xin did not answer the question.

I just started thinking about it...

He also wanted to get a Hermès car that had been carefully prepared by someone.

But... how should I bring it up with the three big grievances so that each of them can give me a car?

…

"Hey, you haven't slept yet?"

After Yang Mi answered the phone, she was surprised at first, and then scolded her face-to-face:

"Xu Sanjin! Are you drifting off? What time is it? Is it 1 o'clock over there?! Are you still not sleeping? Your body doesn't want it anymore?!"

"I miss you……"

"Haha, thank you. If you miss me, go to bed quickly. We will see you in our dreams."

Yang Mi couldn’t laugh or cry:

"Brother, it's already 1 o'clock. You're going to walk on the red carpet the day after tomorrow. Do you have to have dark circles under your eyes to look good?"

"I'm going to bed now. I just finished taking a shower... Director Zhang is here, isn't he? We watched a movie."

"Oh, it's so romantic. Sister, you are so happy, do you know? After my dog ​​man went abroad, he stopped playing with women and went on dates with men to watch movies. What do you think I should do?"

"..."

There were so many flaws in this statement that Xu Xin didn’t know how to answer it for a while.

Is it wrong to play with women? Or is it wrong to date a man and watch a movie?

Or...that's the right thing to do when you play with girls, but it's not right to date a man?

After thinking for a while, he finally did not answer the question and said directly:

"I just want to report to you. Tomorrow the old man will take me to meet my friends here, and then recommend me to join the Jury Member Club in Venice."

"Go ahead... I'm more concerned about whether you can win the prize the day after tomorrow than these..."

"let it go."

He expressed his truest thoughts.

Anyway, I have gained enough from this trip to Venice.

…

On the 13th, for a whole day, Xu Xin followed the old man to leave the main island where Venice is located and went directly to Lido Island, the second largest island in Venice Province.

Strictly speaking, this is actually the venue for the serious Venice Film Festival. Tomorrow night, the Venice Film Festival's awards ceremony will be held at the Festival Summer Palace on Lido Island.

This is the second time Xu Xin has come to Lidu Island. The first time was brought here by Ai Qing.

This is the wealthy area of ​​Venice, with sunshine, beaches, seafood, luxury houses, and the filming location of "Death in Venice"... all of which have made Lido Island attract the attention of many wealthy people.

It was also here that Ai Qing saw Xu Xin's lack of interest in some so-called mansions and beautiful scenery, and then she became convinced that Director Xu liked the more traditional and authentic Venice.

So I came here once and never again.

Instead, he used these ten days to take Xu Xin around the main island of Venice.

But Zhang Yimou didn't need a translator here at all.

Once on the island, two special cars will come to pick you up.

We took the two of them to the golf course of the Oriel Villa Hotel, the largest and most luxurious hotel on the island.

There is nothing much to say about socializing. Xu Xin's identity is his disciple. Most of the time, Zhang Yimou is chatting with these foreigners.

It seems that the old man has known them for a long time. Although the language still needs to be translated, the relaxed atmosphere of talking and laughing cannot be faked.

As for golf skills…

To be honest, the old man and Xu Xin are about the same level.

They are all at a crappy level.

There were seven or eight people in total. After everyone played golf all morning, Xu Xin finally got letters of recommendation from three people.

This means that Xu Xin is qualified to become a judge of the Venice Film Festival after being recommended by three members.

But it is not certain when he will be invited to participate in the review.

In China, there are only three people who currently control the Venice Film Festival and serve as jury presidents.

One is the old man, one is Li Yu, and the other is Gong Li.

Only members who have served as the head of the jury are qualified to recommend.

Otherwise, filmmakers will have to wait for someone from the Venice Film Festival to come over and actively invite you to become a member.

To receive their invitation, the director didn't mention it, but just said that the actor must have at least two dollars to start.

As of now, there are only seven Chinese judges including Guan Jinpeng in this year’s Horizon category.

And according to the old man, there are currently no less than 40 domestic filmmakers, including directors and actors, in the Venice Jury Club.

At first glance, it doesn’t seem like much, but if you think about it from another perspective, if you take one person’s turn for one year, it will take you 40 years to get your turn...

Xu Xin didn't care.

Come if you invite yourself, it doesn't matter if you don't.
To be continued...