"Spring Light" was a movie shot three years ago. Because it was shot in that special era, it has been delayed in being released. Even though director Son Moo-jiu made many changes, he still couldn't get the dragon mark. When Boyan was filming "Sunrise" last year, he suggested that if he really couldn't handle it, he could go to a foreign A-class film festival. As long as you have confidence in the quality of the film, you don't need to win an award. You only need to be shortlisted for the main competition, which will help to get a Dragon Award for release.
Sun Wujiu indeed thought so, but when Bo Yan brought it up, the registration for the three European awards had already ended. He had no choice but to continue polishing the film. On the one hand, he changed some of the too radical scenes that were released in China. On the other hand, he also edited and modified the film.
The three major European awards are Cannes Berlin and Venice, both of which are international Category A film festivals. There is a rule for such a film festival, you can only sign up for one of the entries, and you cannot sign up twice. Cannes is the most prestigious and the most difficult to win. It can be said that Sun Wu chose Venice for a long time, which was indeed a second-best approach.
There is no obstacle for Xia Siyu to come to Venice. Now in the world, only China has particularly strict requirements for epidemic prevention. But other countries basically only require a negative accounting certificate before you can move around freely. The crew, John Scott and the director are also coming to Venice. It’s just that the director is serving as a judge, and John Scott was invited to participate in the film festival.
After hanging out with John for a long time, although this guy is an out-and-out playboy, flirting with him when he opens his mouth, he actually doesn't take it seriously at all, he just talks for fun. If he took it seriously, he might run faster than anyone else. He had casually flirted with Asians before, but they took him seriously. He was so frightened that he didn't go to school for a week. From then on, he stayed away from conservative Asians.
Of course, when he said this to Xia Siyu, Xia Siyu understood that flirting was just to adjust her life. If he said something intimate, he told her not to take it seriously: "Hey, what scared you so much that you didn't go to school for a week? And she Not jackals, tigers and leopards.”
The smile on John's face faded a bit, he thought Xia Siyu took it seriously. Unexpectedly, she said again: "Actually, you just don't want to go to school."
John was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Silvia (Xia Siyu's English name), you are right." Then he patted her on the shoulder, and they were good buddies from then on.
Because the shooting schedule was tight, Xia Siyu only arrived in Venice the day before the awards ceremony.
She was on a flight with the director and John. Not long after takeoff, he saw a beautiful stewardess and ran to strike up a conversation. He later went to the bar and had a few drinks. When Xia Siyu woke up from his sleep, he returned to his seat drunkenly.
Fortunately, the first-class cabin on international flights has a bedroom, a separate space, and a place for washing. The assistant asked John to take a shower before getting off the plane to wash away the smell of alcohol. Xia Siyu also changed her clothes and repaired herself. This time, in addition to Wei Jingjing, she also had her own makeup artist, who dared to put on delicate light makeup before getting off the plane.
Xia Siyu has been to Venice with her mother before. Water City is a bit like Suzhou in China. In its heyday, the entire city was the center of the European Renaissance, and commerce was extremely developed.
In fact, she has no other additional work except participating in awards. But Bo Yan finally went abroad despite the epidemic and had to be quarantined when he returned home. How could he meet briefly and then go his separate ways. She applied to the director to stay in Venice for two more days and reported it as a "business event."
Xia Siyu has been basically a model worker since the filming began. As long as there is a role for her, she has always completed it seriously. Unless there is content that you can't handle at all, you don't need a stand-in. There was a scene where she was riding a heavy motorcycle, which she did herself.
The director also graciously granted her leave. Counting the time spent traveling back and forth, she was given five days' leave this time. When he just got off the plane, John said with a playful smile: "Hey, Xiao Hill, we will be separated for the next three days. Don't miss me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Siyu saw from a distance that a familiar figure appeared among the people picking up the plane. Xia Siyu didn't respond to him and ran directly to the man.
Needless to say, it must be a humble statement. He was still a little strange: "How did you recognize me?"
He wore a mask and black-rimmed glasses. In order to blend in with the local protective colors, he deliberately wore a white T-shirt and jeans, looking no different from a local picking him up at the airport.
Xia Siyu raised her head with an expression begging for praise: "That goes without saying."
Bo Yan wanted to respond, but there was a commotion behind him. Before John came out, he put himself in front of the crowd. The bodyguard assistant cleared the way and carried him forward. As expected, there were many fans who came to pick him up, screaming and running over.
When Xia Siyu looked back at him, John also winked at her, and then walked down the other side of the passage under the escort of bodyguards.
In fact, Xia Siyu has seen this battle many times before. When Bo Yan was at his peak, he really liked going to the airport to pick up and drop off people. If she and Boyan wanted to have such a grand event, they could have this effect by having someone organize it in advance, although the locals might not know them.
No way, although serious film judges only think that John Scott is making popcorn movies, the superhero series is indeed very popular and has a higher global reputation.
If Xia Siyu and the others want to make arrangements, there probably won't be many die-hard fans of hers among the white people, and the most they can do is recruit some Chinese people to make up the number.
Bo Yan saw her eyes still looking there, half confused and half jealous: "Are you very close to him?" He just saw John ogling her.
Xia Siyu chuckled: "That's not true, he is my buddy. Don't worry, he has no interest in Asians. His hobby is super S-curve, plump, and Kardashian-like."
Bo Yan glanced at her, and Xia Siyu immediately puffed up her breasts: "Me too!"
But she quickly collapsed again: "But I have to say that there is really a racial gap. My model is considered a mini model over there."
"It's as mini as mini, as long as I like it." Bo Yan actually didn't doubt her feelings. After the two separated, they would video chat when they had time. She just glanced at him from a distance and recognized him instantly.
"Tch, I'm not doing this just because you like me."
While the two were talking, Wei Jingjing and others also came over with their luggage. They got into the car together and drove to the hotel.
After completing the accommodation procedures, I took my room card and went upstairs. The hotel we found this time was a four to five hundred year old building.
(End of chapter)