Chapter 794

Lu Yan He is not particularly familiar with Jinkou, but there are naturally familiar friends locally who can make relevant arrangements.

"China has a vast territory, and different cities have different climates, environments, and landscapes." Lu Yan He introduced to these friends, "If Yuming is a typical northern central plains climate, Jinkou has very typical marine climate characteristics because of the relationship with the sea."

This year's Hexi Film Festival has attracted more foreign tourists.

Jinkou is also a big city.

A city with 300 cinemas.

Very exaggerated.

And the cinemas participating in the film festival screening in Jinkou this time exceed 140.

Enough to accommodate the screening of shortlisted films in various units of the Hexi Film Festival—popular films can even be scheduled for more than ten screenings.

There are no more than thirty cities in the world that can achieve such a screening scale.

But in China, there are several.

And why is the Chinese government so keen on holding international activities?

Putting aside those virtual things like fame, reputation, and influence, this is actually an economic account.

The so-called international activities seem to require a large amount of undertaking expenses.

In fact, regardless of whether the manpower and material resources required to organize such an international activity can effectively drive domestic demand and consumption, or the consumption generated by people from abroad in this activity, including the economic account that can be driven by the brand effect formed by such a city later, it is a considerable account.

It's just that sometimes, the economic value of "international activities" is stirred up by some "face projects"—so, many people don't know the reason and start scolding that "international activities" are just "dying for face" and "foreigners are grandfathers."

In recent years, in the field of film, the cooperation between Chinese filmmakers and overseas is indeed a lot.

Not to mention anything else, just the number of Chinese actors participating in overseas projects is unknown.

When Jiang Yuqian attended this year's Hexi Film Festival, she officially announced the film project *Love is Not Blind* to be cooperated with Linghe. Because Li Zhibai was filming, he did not attend relevant activities, but Schmidt Lauli of Green Valley appeared on the scene and simultaneously announced that Green Valley had secured the North American distribution rights for this film.

*Storm Calmer No. 1* also held a media press conference at the Hexi Film Festival.

This film, which won the "Double Egg" for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival last year, has always been highly concerned, but has not been scheduled for release.

Now it is finally scheduled.

Lu Yan He and Wen Shengming both attended the press conference.

Liu Bige also took this opportunity to officially announce his next film.

He will film a suspense crime film *Not Meeting* adapted from Liu Jiazhen.

Jin Yanshu, the management of TVN who attended the Hexi Film Festival as a character unit theme character last year, also brought several Korean dramas to the Hexi Film Festival again this year.

Jin Yanshu brought not only Korean dramas, but also the lead actors of these Korean dramas, all of whom were popular first-line actors in South Korea.

Star-studded.

Europe and America are even more so, with more than forty famous actors coming.

During this time, as long as you walk around the cinemas near Jinkou, it is very easy to meet stars.

And many shops in Jinkou also welcomed the patronage of these star idols, which became popular on social media, followed by the "pilgrimage" of fans.

On the penultimate day of the Hexi Film Festival.

Lu Yan He and the veteran American superstar Sick Griffiths, in black suits, took a helicopter to the most prosperous area—

This process was broadcast live on the entire electronic screens of three buildings in Jinkou. The screen was so big that people on the other side of the river could see it clearly.

Subsequently, a huge rolled-up poster suddenly opened below the helicopter.

In mid-air—

Lu Yan He and Sick Griffiths stood side by side on the poster, with the words *Men in Black* written below.

Director: Fu Kai.

Screenwriter: Lu Yan He.

Starring: Lu Yan He, Sick Griffiths.

"This is the second film I have cooperated with Soren." Lu Yan He said, "The first film is also the English romance film *The Notebook* that I wrote, and the film *Men in Black* is a work that I have always wanted to do and can establish an independent and complete worldview."

"Sick was introduced to me by Sandra Vich. At that time, I told Sandra that I needed a male actor who was very familiar to the whole world, but who would also make audiences all over the world very surprised to appear in this film, and she introduced Sick to me."

Lu Yan He and Sick Griffiths sat at the media press conference scene and introduced with a smile.

"With Sick, it should be considered love at first sight. Everyone knows that Sick is a great actor, so when I took this script to find him, I was very nervous, but fortunately, I guess Sandra should have greeted him, so after Sick met me, he was very enthusiastic and took good care of me."

Sick Griffiths smiled and interjected: "Sandra didn't greet me, she threatened me on the phone that if I had a bad attitude towards you, she would definitely make me look good."

The whole audience burst into laughter.

"At that time, after Sick finished reading the script, he asked me a question: Child, why do you want to film such a film? Is it to make a film with many cool scenes?" Lu Yan He said with a smile, "

I said, no, I just finally have the ability to realize the dream that every boy has had—to become a hero. In essence, many of the stories I wrote are this core, wanting to be a person who protects his home and punishes evil and promotes good. *Home Alone* is like this, and *Chinese Paladin* is also like this."

Sick Griffiths asked: "What is *Chinese Paladin*? Why haven't I heard of this film?"

"It is a TV series." Lu Yan He said, "The TV series I wrote and starred in, I will send you a DVD next time."

"Good." Sick Griffiths nodded.

This time Lu Yan He and Sick Griffiths co-starring in the *Men in Black* trilogy can be said to be a sign—

Marking that Lu Yan He has truly entered Hollywood's A-List.

Although before this sign, Lu Yan He had already been in this A-List for a long time.

But after all, there was no top-produced male lead at that time.

In the evening, Lu Yan He invited Sick Griffiths to have dinner in a private courtyard in Jinkou.

The place, chefs, and service staff were all arranged by Li Pengfei's father.

Because it was his family's.

Lu Yan He didn't have such a house in Jinkou.

Chen Siqi, Chen Ziyan, Lu Qingzhen, Wang Zhong and his wife, Liu Bige and Miao Yue, and Jiang Yuqian all came.

Sick Griffiths' status in Hollywood is equivalent to Sandra Vich, and they are both the pillars of the American film industry.

Therefore, Lu Yan He did not find many other people to attend.

Just these few people are the most suitable.

Sick Griffiths is a person who has experienced the golden age of American film.

He has that gentlemanly style from the golden age.

After a chat, Lu Yan He could clearly feel that Sick Griffiths had a kind of pride in his bones, which could even be said to be arrogance. He identified from the bottom of his heart that American film is the best, and no place in the world makes films more powerful than the United States.

Of course, Lu Yan He would not think that Sick Griffiths is an arrogant guy because of this, and feel that this guy cannot be deeply handed. In fact, Lu Yan He knows very well that almost 99% of Americans think so.

Lu Yan He is just thinking, when can Chinese filmmakers believe from the bottom of their hearts and confidently that their films are the best? Looking at it now, there is quite a bit of improvement, and the future development trend is very good, but it is still a long way to go.

He is the clearest.

So, vaguely, why did he clearly carry a golden finger-like script library, but he still insisted on using the fame he has now

and influence to support the original films made by filmmakers in this space-time?

The cheat is his own, and the one who grew up in this space-time is this space-time's.

On the closing night of the Hexi Film Festival, Wu Yang went on stage to announce the host city for the next session.

What is different this time is that Wu Yang announced the host cities for the next two sessions in one breath.

The next session is still in China, in Jiangguang.

The session after that is Paris, France.

Regarding this announcement, Wu Yang communicated with Lu Yan He and Wen Shengming in advance.

The reason why two were announced in one breath is, on one hand, since the Hexi Film Festival is held in a mobile manner, it is still necessary to consider the balance between different countries and cannot always be done in China. On the other hand, Wu Yang also does not want to wait until the next session to announce, and after the Hexi Film Festival has been held in Chinese cities for three consecutive sessions, suddenly change to France—

It seems like it feels that China is not hosting well.

Regarding this, Lu Yan He and Wen Shengming were prepared long ago.

They also never thought that the Hexi Film Festival could really be like this, always staying in China.

Being able to hold three consecutive sessions in one breath has already exceeded their initial expectations.

Moreover, Wu Yang being able to consider this actually fully explains their recognition of China.

Of course, Lu Yan He and Wen Shengming also made preparations long ago.

They believe that if the Hexi Film Festival is held normally in Paris, France, it can also be held well.

However, at that time, the Hexi Film Festival had already been held in China for three consecutive sessions.

Not to mention the support of the local government and the cooperation of cinemas, just say that the multiple sections Lu Yan He brought to the Hexi Film Festival, after the Hexi Film Festival went to France, Lu Yan He naturally would not support it again.

At that time, whether it is the trading unit or the copyright market, these things, the Hexi Film Festival can still do it itself, but Lu Yan He and the Chinese film side do not need to use their own resources to help this market become so prosperous.

On this point, no one can point out anything.

Lu Yan He said long ago that he is willing to do so much because the Hexi Film Festival came to China, and he, as the host, supported it so strongly.

He is not the host, why support it so much?

Of course, if Paris can also give such support, so that the Hexi Film Festival has no difference in France and China, then they have nothing to say.

But Lu Yan He does not believe that Paris can do this.

And once it reaches that time, what the Hexi Film Festival has to face is a multiple-choice question.

In fact, until one day the Hexi Film Festival has to always be in China

held, such a decision must also need a situation to force them to make it.

What Lu Yan He and Wen Shengming did is actually creating a situation where "the Hexi Film Festival coming to China is the best choice."

After the Hexi Film Festival ended, several films of the Hexi Film Festival were directly scheduled for release in China.

Last year, because the Hexi Film Festival was held in Yuming, in May, the box office performance of many art films was very outstanding.

This year is this time again.

With last year as a reference, everyone followed the pattern this year.

Sure enough, under the influence of the Hexi Film Festival, the enthusiasm for walking into the cinema to watch art films in the market is now high.

Several films that won awards at the Hexi Film Festival all grossed over 20 million yuan at the box office in the first weekend of release, which is very outstanding.

And the best film award voted by the audience at this year's Hexi Film Festival grossed over 100 million at the box office in the first weekend.

Lu Yan He said to Wen Shengming: "Actually, Chinese film really needs such a leading award or activity too much. The audience is not that they don't love watching movies, but they have lost interest in most of the films on the market before. Give them a reason, and they will still walk into the cinema. Don't say that the audience doesn't like watching art films, everyone just doesn't like watching movies they don't understand."

Wen Shengming nodded.

"You are right. Now the several film awards in China have all become awards for self-entertainment in the industry. Even if it is the three major mainstream awards, it cannot stimulate the audience to watch the award-winning works."

"Yes." Lu Yan He nodded, "Really should learn from the Hexi Film Festival, why the audience will recognize the Hexi Film Festival again."

Wen Shengming said: "Because it is an audience award, speaking of which, these winners are all chosen by the audience."

"Hmm." Lu Yan He said, "If it weren't for the fact that *Jump Up* magazine is published on the 12th of every month and has a lag, I would do a vote in *Jump Up* magazine to release the audience satisfaction rate of every film. Now I can only do this ranking during the year-end inventory."

"It's not that it can't be done." Wen Shengming suddenly thought of something, "The China Film Association can do this thing."

"Really? At that time, many people will run out and say that film should not be measured by such numbers." Lu Yan He said, "Or, in the end, engage in data processing, and the audience satisfaction rate of every film is above 90%?"

"That can't be, if you want to do it, do it for real." Wen Shengming said, "What's the point of playing fake."

Lu Yan He: "Doing it for real, the resistance will be great, right?"

"Great, but it must be done even if the resistance is great." Wen Shengming said, "When it can really lead the audience to watch movies, everyone will know its value."

"This is going to move many people's cakes." Lu Yan He laughed, "Others may count on making some money from a film, but as a result, the satisfaction rate is extremely low, and the box office is directly cut in half."

Wen Shengming: "Deserve it."

Although Wen Shengming said so, Lu Yan He also knew that it was almost impossible to do this in the name of the China Film Association.

After all, the China Film Association is not decided by Wen Shengming.

Even if he is the president.

There are so many people below, and it is impossible to let him decide.

According to Lu Yan He's understanding, among so many film companies in China, there are no more than three that will support the China Film Association in making this list.

One of them is Linghe.

It is impossible for the Film Association to ignore the opposition of the entire industry and force this matter.

Sure enough, not long after, Lu Yan He heard the news that the internal meeting of the association rejected Wen Shengming's proposal.

Although he had expected it, Lu Yan He still sighed.

"How can film be simply measured by audience satisfaction rate? Art itself is advanced."

"This is just an audience satisfaction rate, it doesn't reflect its artistry."

"There are so many haters now, if you invite a relatively popular star, this satisfaction rate is definitely not objective."

"This is just an audience satisfaction rate, it doesn't represent anything."

"Why do such things? The film industry is inherently a high-risk industry. Some films are filmed hard for half a year, with tens of millions or hundreds of millions invested, maybe just because of some unpleasant voices, the box office loss is particularly serious."

"So, send such films to the front of the audience, let them be cheated into the cinema, find that they spent money to watch a pile of shit, and finally never want to walk into the cinema again, is that it?"

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The truth, actually everyone understands. 【79

The logic is something everyone actually understands.

It's just that, don't let me be the one who loses out.

Lu Yan He sent a message to Wen Shengming: "Teacher Wen, it doesn't matter. Let's take it slow; changing bit by bit, things will get better and better."

Wen Shengming replied to Lu Yan He, saying: "It's fine, don't worry about me."

Lu Yan He: "The audience's eyes are sharp. Who is making films seriously and who is just going through the motions—in the past, the entire industry was being coerced. Now, more and more filmmakers are jumping out of this environment to make their own films, to make good films. Good films can have good returns; bad money cannot drive out good money. Teacher Wen, you should also film more. We will support outstanding filmmakers more. I firmly believe that gathering sand forms a tower."

Wen Shengming: "Of course, every time I see you, I look forward to what Chinese

cinema will look like in ten or twenty years."

Lu Yan He: "It will definitely get better and better."

"Hearing you say that, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

"You cannot breathe a sigh of relief; you must continue to lead us forward," Lu Yan He said. "Hollywood cinema has beacons like Xike and Sandra, and Chinese cinema has a beacon like you. We will reach the place we want to go."

"Good," Wen Shengming said.

Two days later, an actress appeared on the internet, posting an article revealing that Wen Shengming had sexually harassed her twenty years ago.

Not long after, another actress stood up, saying that she had also been harassed by Wen Shengming on set, and that others had seen it.