At the studio, Shen Changlin took out the adapted script of "Burning" and showed it to Ning Hao and the others...

Guo Songjiang has already read the script, and he is very optimistic about "Burning" - it reveals the class gap through a murder...

"Why did you call us here?"

"I'm just hesitant...should I make this movie or not."

"Why are you hesitating?"

"Should this film be selected for Cannes?"

Guo Songjiang looked at him: "Why don't I run for election? Didn't Yang Fan say that as long as he is shortlisted, there will definitely be a surprise!"

Shen Changlin shook his head: "I was wondering what use this Palme d'Or would be to me?"

As soon as these words came out, Ning Hao also raised his head: "What do you mean?"

"After winning the award, everyone is following it...then what? Continue to regard the Cannes Film Festival as a grand palace of movies?"

Just as Guo Songjiang was about to speak, Shen Changlin interrupted him and continued: "Look, Chinese films have not won many awards in recent years, but films have not declined. On the contrary, they are full of vitality."

"I finished writing the script that day, and suddenly I remembered an interview in the journal "Today's Pioneer". Jia Zhangke talked about that after he sold the copyright of "Xiao Wu", he sat on the bed and looked through a few bankbooks. He suddenly discovered

He actually became very rich. This kind of money was simply unimaginable for domestic filmmakers of that era..."

"I say this without denying that "Xiao Wu" directed by Jia Zhangke is an epic film, and its artistic achievements cannot be surpassed by himself. It is difficult to guess what director Jia Zhangke's motivation was for filming "Xiao Wu".

But at least for a long time, there has been a legend that it is not important whether it can be released in China, but that winning awards abroad means that it will definitely make money."

"Then I thought of Teacher Dai Jinhua's "Film Theory and Criticism", which clearly stated that 'the unequal power relations between developed capitalism and the third world are presented openly or covertly: First, the logic of Eurocentrism

'It naturally governs everything; when it comes to international film festivals, it is the prerequisite for the tradition, aesthetic standards, and artistic judgment standards of European art films.', 'If you want to join this game, you must approach it from the perspective of the European and American world.

Gaze and present your own story...'"

"Although the films we win awards at film festivals are good films, and the directors' mentality may be complex, subtle or helpless, it is an indisputable fact that their works are influenced by Western film festivals!"

Guo Songjiang frowned: "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Listen to me and continue!"

Shen Changlin picked up the cup, took a sip of water, and continued: "I have always thought that the so-called cultural self-confidence is a very ridiculous argument. Cultural self-confidence without national strength is impossible to talk about. The Tang Dynasty in the Weihe Alliance has no cultural self-confidence? According to

There is a Tang Dynasty where Jie Li dances! The Song Dynasty, which was extremely culturally prosperous, could only live by writing sad little poems like "Looking at each other, only the mountains remain the same. Sighing at the floating clouds is unintentional, and it turns into a gray dog"! Song Ci

It’s awesome, but the Mongols don’t care!”

"When you get to the Kingdom of Hades, you can only play the New Culture Movement... Cultural confidence? Even dogs don't believe it!"

"In the past, when we mentioned Mahatma Gandhi, we would think it was awesome, but now? We only listen to it for fun! When we talk about the South African saint, do you think there is something wrong with this person's brain? Have they changed? No, they did it.

Things are still the same, but we have changed, we are making progress... Do you understand what I am saying?"

Guo Songjiang glanced at Ning Hao, who shook his head: "Not very clear..."

"...I read "Globalization and National Competition" some time ago, and Mr. Wen Tiejun made a point that I thought was quite interesting. The general idea is that our current narrative style is largely influenced by Western ideologies. In their construction,

Thinking and acting according to the standard... I think this is quite abnormal!"

"So? What do you want to do? Create a new cinematic narrative?"

"How can I do this?"

"Then it's over. Film is a popular art popular in the world...Whether you accept it or not, the Cannes Film Festival is the most watched film temple in the world. This is a fact!"

"But I think..."

Ning Hao shook his head: "You think it's useless, now you are praising Cannes!"

Shen Changlin can't explain what didn't happen - in 2022, the world-famous comedian will give a speech in Cannes...

This incident directly overturned Shen Changlin's understanding.

You guys, it’s good to support the anti-aggression war. This is universal, and I agree with it with all my hands! But what does Palestine say? What does Syria say? What does the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia say?

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Are Europeans, Americans, white people, and Westerners human?

Are the others not human?

What is double standard? This is called double standard!

Doesn’t the movie have anything to do with politics?

Cannes has completely become a place for white people to claim their cuteness...

Shen Changlin suddenly lost interest in Cannes!

…

"Actually, after the new millennium, the world's film art is just like that. It's just new wine in old bottles. Compared with the progress of the film industry, the art is really lackluster... Forget it, "Burning" should be directed by other directors!

"

After scratching his head, Shen Changlin asked: "Ning Hao, do you want to take a photo?"

"Me? I'm about to fly to the United States to film "Manslaughter"... I don't have time!"

"Then...who do you think is suitable?"

Ning Hao hesitated for a while, and then asked: "What do you think of Ah Mou?"

"Ah Mou..."

Shen Changlin thought carefully about it

If you want to win the grand prize, you definitely need qualifications. It seems that only Shen Changlin, Ah Mou and Ning Hao have this qualification...

Guo Songjiang hesitated: "Not so good. I heard that the top awards at the three major European film festivals cannot be awarded to the same director!"

Shen Changlin directly retorted: "Who said that? Directors Henri-Georges Clouzot, Michelangelo Antonioni and Robert Altman are all Grand Slam members!"

"In fact, Amou is already a director who has won Grand Slam Jury Awards at three major European film festivals..."

"Raise the Red Lantern" Venice Grand Jury Prize, "Alive" Cannes Grand Jury Prize, "My Father and Mother" Berlin Jury Prize...

Having said that, Guo Songjiang nodded: "Then... shall I go find Ah Mou?"

Shen Changlin stopped him: "No, I'll go in person... I just said that this subject is too deep and I can't grasp it!"

Ning Hao had already read the script and was speechless: "Where is the water depth? What can't be grasped?"

"...I just said it casually," Shen Changlin waved his hand: "Are you coming with me?"

"Forget it, I made an appointment..." Ning Hao stood up and was about to leave, but suddenly thought of something: "Do you know "Medicine Hero" Lu Yong?"

"I know..." Shen Changlin was still distracted at first, but when he heard Lu Yong's name, he immediately became energetic: "What? You want to make his movie?"

"...I didn't do it. Director Han's daughter wrote a script called "The Road of Life" and got in touch with Lu Yong and agreed to authorize the adaptation...I'll go and help take a look!"
Chapter completed!