Every year, the special guests of the film festival are not disclosed to the public before the awards ceremony, let alone appear collectively at the opening ceremony. Being able to know who the guests are this year is equivalent to seizing the opportunity for future reports.
And if Shen Qiongyan was really invited to come this year, then this opportunity would be too valuable.
Compared with thirty years ago, the major film festivals established in Europe are more and more inclusive of Eastern countries.
Today's domestic stars want to use the affirmation from the other side of the ocean to increase their status. There are quite a few people who have won international best actresses and international best actresses. The film festivals they can participate in are more inclined to entertain themselves Le's product, the trophy you get doesn't have much "gold content", not to mention, no one takes pictures when you go to a big film festival on the red carpet.
After all, the film situation in recent years is that the total number of works going abroad has increased, but the actual honors obtained are far less pure than those in the 20th century.
Shen Qiongyan was one of the first batch of oriental actors to enter the European field of vision. Many award-winning works are still screened in the classic unit, and they are still very popular among filmmakers abroad.
Many events in the past have sent her guest invitations, but Shen Qiongyan declined on the grounds of taking a break after marriage. If she really came to Rick in person this year, then this year's film festival will add another hot spot.
Lou Yu didn't mention the fact that Shen Qiongyan arrived in Rick with him on the phone, and Li Zhiqing had no way of knowing.
After checking into the hotel, several leading actors were pushed into the room to adjust their schedule, and Jiang Ping took the assistant director to the organizer to go through the reporting procedures.
Although the entry of the film "Sister" into the main competition is enough to surprise the foreign media, mainland films have not achieved results for many years, and they don't think that "Sister" directed by a young director will cause too much splash. There was no intention of interviewing the crew during the preparation time.
As a pure newcomer, Li Zhiqing is the most popular among the domestic niches, but it is not worth mentioning in a film festival where big names gather. Except for a few domestic media who treat him as a golden baby, foreign reporters are not there at all. How much thought is spent on an oriental youth.
Foreign media don't know him, and tourists from other countries around the world don't even know his name. Even if Li Zhiqing stands in the middle of the street, he will only attract people's attention, and he won't be able to cause such a terrible sensation in China.
Li Zhiqing enjoyed the relaxed state of being able to travel freely, but he hadn't enjoyed the opening ceremony of the film festival, and this state was completely broken on the first day of going out.
Street shooting is one of the necessary tasks for every public figure in the film festival, and Li Zhiqing, who bears the laurels of domestic popularity, naturally cannot be left behind.
At the request of the photographer, he took several groups of photos one after another. The location of the scene was changed from the relatively bustling central street to the secluded alleyway in the building complex. Although he used a means of transportation in the middle, it is still true to stay outdoors for a long time in the high temperature of summer. Not a good job.
"It's alright, alright, let's stop here, these shots are definitely enough." The cameraman's eyes were full of light when he said this, and when he lowered his head to look at the photos he had taken one by one, he even rolled out. Sweat dripping with satisfaction.
Li Zhiqing was the most worry-free model he had ever photographed. He didn't pick any angles from head to toe. If the temperature hadn't risen too fast at noon and the staff were too hot, he was a little reluctant to stop.
The greenery around here is good, and a small path is covered with shade of trees. What's more, there is a small coffee shop next to it, so you can go in and take a rest for a while.
Li Zhiqing finished his hard work with a smile to everyone, and when he turned around, he saw the accompanying stylist standing still in front of him, looking at his face with dedication, obviously he had already started to take off his makeup, but he was afraid that Li Zhiqing's light makeup might make a mistake and affect his image.
"Okay, Sister Lu, you don't need to make up for me anymore, I just wipe it off." Li Zhiqing took out a makeup remover wipe and wiped it on his face, "You have been busy all the time, take a good rest .”
His hands were fast, and before the other party could react, he covered most of his face with wet wipes.
The stylist let out an aching "ah" when he saw his actions so rudely, and hurriedly stopped him: "You can't remove makeup like this! It will cause great damage to the skin!"
Makeup remover wet wipes can only be used for emergencies, and there will be residues after irritation. Besides, ordinary makeup removal requires gentle movements. Li Zhiqing squeezed the wipes and wiped his eyes with so much effort.
"It's okay, it's okay, I can repair it very quickly." Rao said so, Li Zhiqing was still snatched from the wet wipe.
He smiled helplessly, took care to snatch a few small things for makeup remover from the stylist, and hurriedly said: "You have to apply it with a cotton pad first, right, I understand this, I will do it myself."
The stylist refused and frowned, and was about to persuade him earnestly, when the assistant standing behind smiled and stretched out his hand to drag her away two steps.
The opening ceremony is just around the corner, and the streets are bustling with tourists right now, plus there are other teams shooting, it is inconvenient to bring too many people with you when shooting on the street. Will also help with other things.
Just now Li Zhiqing glanced around the stylist's eyes a few times, obviously he couldn't bear to see this delicate woman in the fashion circle lose face, but he was concerned about her self-esteem, so he didn't speak directly.
After hearing the assistant's low-pitched reminder, the stylist's expression froze, and then a look of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, he turned his back and opened the small mirror, skillfully making amends.
"Sigh, Li Li in our house is so warm." The assistant girl sat across from her and held her face with emotion, "I used to take the initiative to help us get drinks during the break."
Almost all the starlets who have been in contact with before can't wait to regard themselves as uncles, how could they instinctively consider for the staff like Li Zhiqing.
"Handsome, good-natured, great acting skills, and a bright future." If special effects can be added, there will definitely be pink flowers floating above the assistant girl's head. "What kind of parents can give birth to such an amazing son?"
"I also want to know what kind of family can raise this kind of child. He is so well-bred." The stylist thinks about the few juniors in the family who are about the same age as Li Zhiqing, and his head hurts. The more he compares, the more he feels embarrassed.
"He has been struggling all the way by himself. His family should not be rich and powerful. I guess he is from a scholarly family." The assistant girl held her face and fantasized, "Our Lili family is so nice, if he can It would be better to change backgrounds with Wu Zhengyan."
If it weren't for the support of his family background, Wu Zhengyan would not have come to where he is today so quickly.
The stylist was amused, and stopped looking at her with eyeliner: "What are you thinking? How can all the benefits of the world be given to one person? I think Xiao Li is doing well now. If he really has a good background, in the future You may not be able to marry a wife." She said, drawing a smooth line on her eyelids, "I can't imagine what kind of partner can match him."
"What else can I do?" The assistant girl raised her eyebrows and looked behind her with a grin, "I think the one over there is pretty good."
The stylist fixed his eyeliner, turned his head suspiciously, and was directly overwhelmed by the two figures standing in the corner.
The last thing Li Zhiqing put on was a set of light-toned casual clothes, light blue cropped denim, a cotton color-block loose t-shirt, and after a little fluffy hair, the whole person showed a refreshing and soft Japanese style smell.
At this time, the big boy was sitting casually, with his back pressed against the back of the chair, and he smiled at the tall man next to him with his chin raised.
The man was still wearing black clothes on a hot day, and stood bent over in front of Li Zhiqing, holding a cotton swab with his fingertips, carefully pasting it on his lower eyelids, as if he was helping Li Zhiqing clean up the remaining eye makeup.
The facial features of this man are simply sharp and cold, looking from a distance is scary, but Li Zhiqing, who is sitting on the chair and being served, said something to him, the man stopped his movements, then raised his eyes There was something obvious in his eyes.
When Li Zhiqing spoke with a smile and poked his chin with his hand, the man actually lifted the corner of his mouth and gave him a light smile.
Stylist: "…"
For a moment, she had the illusion that what filled the room was not the bitter aroma of coffee, but sweet, and it should be all sweet.
"Is it a good match?" the assistant girl asked her in a declarative tone, "Many fans have admitted that the assistant brother is the 'Zhenggong Empress'."
"Is that just a joke?" The stylist tore his gaze away.
The assistant girl was noncommittal: "I just think Li Li is suitable for this type of person, it doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman."
The stylist couldn't help but glanced back again. He didn't say anything, but he was convinced by the way the two of them got along.
The two of them continued to gossip about Li Zhiqing's background and future partner, deliberately lowering their voices so that no one else could hear them, but once these words came into contact with Li Zhiqing, You Chuan would inevitably catch them all.
Hearing that his and Li Zhiqing's compatibility was confirmed again, You Chuan glanced at the excited assistant girl while throwing away the cotton swab.
Li Zhiqing sat up straight, poked the mocha smoothie in the cup with a straw, looked at him with raised eyebrows and smiled: "What are you laughing at? Why is Dragon's heart suddenly happy?"
The other party didn't move, but there was a trace of different emotion in his eyes, but it disappeared in a flash.
You Chuan sat down next to him, met Li Zhiqing's eyes straightly, and smiled without waiting for a second.
Seeing that he did not speak, Li Zhiqing lightly kicked his toes under the table to urge him.
You Chuan couldn't stand being stared at by the other party, and planned to compromise as usual.
Li Zhiqing saw the other party open his mouth, but before he could utter a single syllable, You Chuan's gaze shifted away from his face and turned to the outside of the cafe.
"What's wrong?" Li Zhiqing followed his gaze instinctively, and after seeing what attracted You Chuan's attention, he froze for a moment, and couldn't help opening his eyes slightly wider.
The tallest building on Riker Island is located in the very center of the island. There is a large LED display screen on the floor. During the film festival, in addition to broadcasting local customs, food and weather conditions, it will also show tourists various activities, including Includes the top fifteen showcases of this year's "Rick's Most Beautiful Faces."
Li Zhiqing had watched the trailer of the opening ceremony hanging on it before taking street photography, but now, his photo is hung on the top of the architectural media, with a golden crown pinned to the upper right corner.
"'Rick's most beautiful face'?" Li Zhiqing repeated with laughter.
Beauty is naturally attractive. In addition to the film festival itself, the "Rick's Most Beautiful Face" event has also attracted the attention of many people.
When the other people who were still chatting heard Li Zhiqing uttered such a sentence, they stopped talking and looked out at the same time, and then laughed out loud.
"Oh my god! How did Xiao Li go up?"
"Ah, it's still number one, it's amazing."
"Hahahahaha is the most beautiful face, yes, I don't think there is anything wrong with it!"
Li Zhiqing became more and more dumbfounded amidst everyone's haha.
You Chuan didn't understand why Li Zhiqing showed such an expression because he was ranked first, and turned to look at him puzzled.
"Because of this event..." Li Zhiqing smiled helplessly, "Only women have been selected."
The photo he was photographed was just a side profile, and it was indeed somewhat indistinguishable against the backdrop of the environment.
"This is a good thing, maybe you are the first old man in the world to be on this list." Someone laughed at him.
"It doesn't matter if it's the first one," someone continued, pointing to the big screen, "I think Xiao Li is going to make a splash before the opening of the film festival."
After Li Zhiqing heard the words and looked carefully, he saw that the voting messages on the right side of the selection photos were full of enthusiastic confessions from foreign friends, and "Oriental Goddess" and "Black-haired Elf" appeared most frequently.
"Want fire, really want fire."
In the past, there were several young girls who were signed to be models or actors in the selection every year. Now that Li Zhiqing has won the number of votes, I am afraid that this time he will not only be remembered by domestic entertainment companies, but also by some foreign companies. A piece of fat fresh meat.
Li Zhiqing looked at the eye-catching crown on his photo, and felt a little pain in his head.