Chapter 103: First Encounter with Little Leonardo

A few days after the Spring Festival, Wu Yuchen took Li Xiaoran on a flight to Berlin.

Last year, he was only shortlisted for the short film, so he didn't receive much attention at the beginning. He had time to take Jiang Qinqin around during the screening period.

And this time he was selected for the main competition unit, and he was very confident in *Run Luo La Run*. He was afraid that there would be no time once the screening started, so he came a week in advance, just to accompany Li Xiaoran to have a good time first.

In fact, Wu Yuchen had basically visited the main attractions once last year. Walking through the cathedral, museums, and the Berlin Wall, experiencing the magnificent "Renaissance" light, but Li Xiaoran was here for the first time, and even the first time going abroad, so she was still very excited. After all, it is very rare to be able to go abroad in this day and age.

This time, besides Li Xiaoran, Wu Yuchen was also accompanied by Fu Dalong, Tang Yu, and another person from the company. After last year's running around, Tang Yu was already very familiar with the process of the film festival, so this time he was mainly responsible for docking with the organizer for the film screening.

After playing for a few days, he finally waited for the opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival. Last year, Wu Yuchen could only watch others walk on the sidelines at the opening ceremony red carpet. This time, as a main competition unit film, the *Run Luo La Run* crew was also invited to walk the red carpet.

Of course, compared to those real big-name crews, their crew was really just a marginal role, such as the *The English Patient* crew that welcomed many cheers on the red carpet just now. This movie was actually premiered in the United States in December last year, and it was clearly aimed at the Oscars. The acclaim and reputation were indeed very high.

So the unspoken rule that those who want to participate in the European Three Major must premiere here is actually farting. It is all blown by domestic film fans to maintain the coercion of the Three Major. As long as your film influence is enough, the Three Major will lick their faces and invite you over.

Many films impacting the Oscars operate like this, taking Berlin as the forward station for the Oscars. This matter has become a routine operation.

To put it bluntly, the commercial degree of the European Three Major has been very high now. Berlin Film Festival's influence is inherently weaker than Cannes. How can it drive away this wave of natural traffic of high-quality Hollywood literary films delivered to the door?

This Oscar outpost is also something the Berlin Film Festival is willing to do. From this perspective, in the eyes of Europe and the United States, the influence and status of the Three Major and the Oscars are clear at a glance.

After the *The English Patient* crew, Wu Yuchen saw the black director Spike Lee again. He brought his *Get on the Bus* crew to walk the red carpet, and there were many people applauding for him. Although Spike Lee is an American, he is also a regular visitor to the European Three Major and has accumulated a lot of fame in the Three Major.

At this time, Li Xiaoran, who was on Wu Yuchen's side, excitedly pulled him and said: "It's Leslie Cheung!"

The one walking on the red carpet at this time was none other than Leslie Cheung in a suit. He walked gracefully, holding Shu Qi on the red carpet and waving to both sides, which also attracted many cheers and applause.

Since *Farewell My Concubine*, Leslie Cheung's fame in the Three Major has been very high. This time, the selected one is *Viva Erotica* directed by Derek Yee, naturally with Leslie Cheung as the main promotion. At this time, Shu Qi beside him was very excited.

Wu Yuchen looked at Derek Yee, the director who followed Leslie Cheung by two steps, and thought he was quite funny. In this *Viva Erotica*, he set a character named Derek Yee, a director who committed suicide by jumping into the sea because the box office of the movie was sluggish, and let Lau Ching-wan guest star.

After that, Wu Yuchen held Li Xiaoran's arm and walked onto the red carpet. The host's introduction also sounded at the right time:

"Next, welcome the *Run Luo La Run* crew! Its director is the new director Wu Yuchen. He left a deep impression on everyone with the short film *Bus 44* last year and won the Berlin Jin Xiong Short Film. And this time he brought a feature film *Run Luo La Run*. I don't know what kind of surprise he will bring us again!"

There are many loyal iron fans who come to participate in Berlin every year. Originally, they didn't know who the person walking on the red carpet was, but after hearing about *Bus 44*, many people who watched it last year remembered this short film with a very sharp style.

"Wu! Come on!"

"Wu! Welcome back to Berlin!"

"Wu! I love your *Bus 44*, looking forward to your new movie!"

"Wu! Your *Coherence* is great, super cool!"

Wu Yuchen was also a little surprised to hear so many cheers for him. After all, *The Postman in the Mountains*, which he is most famous for in China, and the awards he won at the Tokyo International Film Festival probably have no influence here. He didn't expect *Bus 44* to really leave an impression in many people's hearts. After hearing someone shout *Coherence*, he was even happier, indicating that this movie is also developing well in Europe.

Li Xiaoran watched Wu Yuchen wave to the audience on both sides of the red carpet, and saw the cheers from so many people for him, and couldn't help but further recognize Wu Yuchen's influence. It turns out that her man is so powerful!

In the 90s, when the trend of worshiping foreign things was already prevalent, being able to let so many foreigners cheer for you is undoubtedly a very glorious thing. At this moment, a pride of honor was born in Li Xiaoran's chest!

After walking off the red carpet, seeing several Chinese crews standing there chatting, Wu Yuchen also pulled Li Xiaoran and walked over.

Before Wu Yuchen could speak, the old acquaintance Huang Jianxin first smiled and introduced to everyone around him:

"Come, let me introduce you. This is our Wu Dao Yuchen, the director of *The Postman in the Mountains* who won the Jury Prize and Best Actress at the Tokyo International Film Festival!"

The person standing next to Huang Jianxin was also a familiar face, Feng Gong. He was the male lead of Huang Jianxin's movie. He had already met Wu Yuchen and them two days ago.

There are quite a few Chinese films selected for the Berlin Film Festival this time. In addition to Derek Yee's *Viva Erotica*, Huang Jianxin's *Surveillance*, Tsai Ming-liang's *The River*, and Clara Law's *Floating Life*.

Among them, Clara Law from Hong Kong had an intersection with Wu Yuchen last year. She won Berlin Best Director last year with *Floating Life*:

"Wu Yuchen, see you again! I watched *The Postman in the Mountains*. I didn't expect your style to change so much. I thought you were going to continue the sharp absurd style of *Bus 44*!"

Wu Yuchen also shook hands with him and said with a smile: "I am in a period of inspiration explosion now, and I want to try everything!"

Derek Yee on the side also took the initiative to greet Wu Yuchen: "Hello Wu Dao, I heard Ann Hui mention you, very talented!"

"Director Derek is polite, I still have a lot to learn~"

At this time, Leslie Cheung also smiled and took the initiative to shake hands with Wu Yuchen: "Wu Dao, *The Postman in the Mountains* is shot too well, it really touched people's hearts, I even shed tears!"

"Thank you! Leslie... can I call you Leslie? We are both your loyal fans!" Wu Yuchen pulled over the excited Li Xiaoran and said to Leslie Cheung with a smile.

"Of course it doesn't matter, it's all friends lifting me up!"

Leslie Cheung laughed, and then also took the initiative to shake hands with Li Xiaoran, making her very happy.

Everyone was chatting and agreed to support each other. At this time, a burst of amazing cheers and screams broke out on the red carpet behind, but it was obvious that the female voices were in the majority.

A moment later, Wu Yuchen saw this crew coming off the red carpet. Seeing the first person, Wu Yuchen couldn't help but feel a little trance. The first impression in his mind was, so handsome?!

The first person had blue pupils and elegant golden-brown hair, a black bow tie added a gentlemanly atmosphere, and there was still a charming smile on his face that hadn't faded. He was simply a world-class beautiful young man.

No wonder so many women screamed for him. It turned out to be Leonardo, Little Leonardo!

Now Little Leonardo's representative work *Titanic* has not been released yet, and his fame is far from that great, but it does not affect the attraction of his appearance to women at all. Wherever he passes, it causes many female fans to scream.

He is here to participate in the film festival as the male lead of *Luo Miou + Zhu Liye* this time. Well, it is also to impact the Oscars.

Little Leonardo's eyes happened to see Wu Yuchen and others staring at him, so he nodded friendly with a smile, and walked towards a group of Hollywood peers.

At this time, even Leslie Cheung beside Wu Yuchen couldn't help but sigh: "So handsome! It's really God rewarding food!"

Wu Yuchen smiled and said: "Leslie, you are also very handsome!"

Leslie Cheung shook his head with a light smile, and then smiled and said: "Wu Dao, if you are willing to debut as an idol, there will definitely be companies in Hong Kong willing to sign you!"

Both of them couldn't help but laugh.

After the opening red carpet ceremony, the screening started that afternoon. This time *Run Luo La Run* was assigned to a separate screening hall. The location was not bad, but it couldn't be said to be very good. After all, there are quite a few popular films in this session. Films like *The English Patient*, *Luo Miou + Zhu Liye*, and *The People vs. Larry Flynt* from Hollywood were all assigned to the best positions.

However, their crew is already well prepared in terms of publicity. In addition to the poster flyer strategy that has been skilled before, this time Wu Yuchen specially invited reporters!

He didn't buy off reporters. He didn't have such a big face and door in strange Berlin. Instead, he invited them to dinner and then took the initiative to invite them to watch *Run Luo La Run*. He wouldn't be stingy with this meal and coffee money. Regardless of whether it works or not, it's always right to try.

Hannah is a reporter for Germany's largest newspaper, no, it should be said that it is Europe's largest circulation newspaper *Bild*, responsible for tracking and reporting on this Berlin Film Festival.

Two days ago, she was invited out for coffee by an oriental director. A young and handsome oriental man. After the introduction, she also knew the other party, the director of the Berlin Jin Xiong Short Film last year, and also won some small awards at other film festivals internationally last year.

Hannah knows that every year there will be some directors or producers trying to buy off their reporters to increase exposure. She has always upheld fairness and equality, and she is very disgusted by this. As a professional reporter with ideals and integrity, Hannah will scold such behavior and then leave gracefully.

However, this young Wu Dao doesn't seem to be. He is really chatting with himself about the new movie, and Hannah, after listening, has developed a strong interest in this *Run Luo La Run*, which is completely female-led and "beauty saves hero"!

At the entrance of the screening hall, looking at the girl on the poster with dyed flamboyant red hair, dressed a bit maverick, pinching her waist and looking forward with a firm look, she immediately developed an initial good impression in her heart.

As an independent and modern woman, Hannah had long been tired of those vases in movies who only knew how to obey men. It seems that Wu didn't lie to herself. This is a big female lead movie.

Hannah walked into the screening hall with a smile. She felt that just for this, even if the quality of *Run Luo La Run* was slightly poor, she would have to mention it in today's report. After all, this is fighting for a world of female equality!

Lu Kasi is a 20-year-old spiritual young man. He came to the film festival with friends on the weekend to find some movies that suit his taste. Suddenly, he was stopped by a young man who asked enthusiastically:

"Hey, guys, do you like playing video games?"

"Oh, of course! Whether it's handle games or computer games, we all like them very much!" Lu Kasi didn't know why he asked this in the film festival exhibition.

The young man took out a flyer and handed it to them. Only a cartoon character with red hair was seen on it, jumping over the top of a ferocious dog, and then it was written in a prominent position:

"*Run Luo La Run* — A Game Clearance Journey!"

The young man smiled and said: "If you like playing games, you must not miss this *Run Luo La Run*. From the moment the lights in the screening hall go out, you will feel like entering a game!"

Lu Kasi said immediately after hearing this: "Luo La? It sounds like the female lead Lara in *Tomb Raider*. Is there any relationship?"

*Tomb Raider*, released last year, is popular in Europe and America, and its female lead Lara is famous among computer game players, and few people don't know it.

"They all have their own personality and pursuit, are all female leads in games, and are all embarking on an adventure!"

Lu Kasi and his friends looked at each other: "This sounds very cool!"

"Believe me, it will definitely not let you down!"

Lu Kasi and his friends were moved, and walked towards the *Run Luo La Run* screening hall.

A middle-aged man in his forties was also looking at the flyer in his hand:

"Will you regret the decisions you made in the past?"

"If you can start over, will everything become better?"

"Across time, choose destiny — *Run Luo La Run*"

The middle-aged man listened to the young man's introduction in his ear, looked at the flyer and hesitated for a moment, and also walked towards the *Run Luo La Run* screening hall.

Tang Yu watched from the side and smiled. Sure enough, this time to Berlin, hiring several college students who understand both German and English to promote, and distributing different publicity to different groups of people, is an extremely correct choice! ===== CHAPTER 104 =====