Chapter 146
Chapter 146
On May 5th, at the Saitama Super Arena, amid the deafening shouts of "TOHOSHINKI" from nearly 10 people in the audience, the five members of TVXQ left the arena reluctantly.Then I struggled to climb to the resting place, and collapsed on the sofa without any image, so tired that I didn't even want to move my fingers.
This is the concert with the largest number of people mobilized and the largest venue since their debut in Japan.Even if I feel so tired that my chest cavity is about to be torn apart, and I feel like I'm dying from exhaustion, I still can't help but recall the shocking feeling on stage just now in my heart.
Zheng Yunhao paid close attention to the expressions of the players: Everyone still enjoys this feeling of success.
He looked back silently.
This is enough.As long as they still can't bear the sense of honor of being a TVXQ member, that's enough.
After the film premiere was over that day, Zheng Yunhao sorted out his thoughts and had a private interview with the team members one by one to understand their thoughts.He has given up on touching people emotionally, and analyzes the difficulties and benefits they will encounter in leaving and staying for them purely from the perspective of interests.Although with Jung Yunho's personality, he can't do low-key and coaxing things, but he also spread out with them very sincerely, and explained everything that should be said clearly.
Kim Junsu was not polite to him, and said a very realistic request: "Brother Yunho, with my dancing and singing skills, there is absolutely no problem with soloing. Although the company promised to give me a solo single this year, it is far from enough .What I want is not just a solo single, but a solo album. I can even hold my own solo concert someday in the future. But will the company agree?"
Jin Zaizhong hesitated for a long time before answering Zheng Yunhao: "Honestly speaking, I am not dissatisfied with the company's arrangement. Of course, it would be better to have more resources. What I hope is that the company will allow me to operate my own brand. However, although the company allows us to operate a side business, it is not relaxed enough to allow us to start our own company."
Park Yoochun's words made Zheng Yunhao a little surprised.He originally thought that last time Park Yoochun complained about his poor health, he would ask for a reduction in workload.But in fact, Park Yoochun said something like this after thinking for a while: "Can the company promise me that in the future, all my work will not be tied to the artists of the same company? I won't agree."
Zheng Yunhao raised his eyebrows and glanced at him.
It turned out that he was thinking in the wrong direction.
Zheng Yunhao didn't ask him the reason, but asked calmly: "It's just this?"
"Yes, it's just this." Park Yoochun replied affirmatively.
"I see."
In the end, Zheng Yunhao didn't answer them affirmatively, whether he could win them for them.I didn't argue with them whether they wanted too much.He wanted to deal with the company first, and then tell them the results.In fact, he breathed a sigh of relief after the talk.If there is a request, it means that there is still a willingness to stay. The most fearful thing is that they don't ask.
Fortunately, there is still room for salvation.
Of course, he didn't forget about Shen Changmin in favor of one another, and asked Shen Changmin what he wanted in private.
Shen Changmin smiled: "Can I choose not to have any solo activities?" Then he waved his hand: "Just kidding. But I sincerely hope to change all solo activities into vacations. After debut, all of our vacations combined did not exceed two month."
As he talked, he turned into a grieving woman, fell on the sofa and gritted his teeth: "Ah, our family's obviously great plan to travel around the world is almost one-tenth completed. The little bastard is living the happiest life! Every time I've been hooking up with strange men in youth hostels and trains, have you ever thought that she has a man! It's the opposite! When she returns to Japan next week, I must educate her deeply about the dignity of a boyfriend..."
Jung Yunho silently left Shen Changmin who had fallen into a manic state.
At this time, it is better to let Chandori stay alone quietly.Um!
On May 5, the Cannes Film Festival kicks off.There are not many international superstars coming to Cannes this year, but there are many Asian faces.However, the international popularity of Asian stars has always been much lower than that of Europe and the United States, so the reporters present did not seem to have much enthusiasm for interviews.
But for Koreans, the meaning is different, because there are more Koreans participating than ever before!Lee Chang-dong, the famous director who once became the first Korean director to break into Cannes with "Peppermint", won the best director at the Venice Film Festival with "Oasis", and won the first Cannes best actress for South Korea with "Miryang" is the judge of this year will judge.He is also the first jury member of the main competition unit of the Cannes Film Festival in South Korea.Perhaps because he wanted to avoid suspicion, even though the media at the scene chased him, he was more cautious and entered the venue without answering any questions.
Park Chan-wook's new film "Bat" is the only South Korean film to be shortlisted for the main competition.He walked the red carpet alone, and the heroine of the film, Jin Yubin, did not appear.After he entered the stage, the actor Song Kanghao appeared with his wife and children.This is the fourth time he has stepped on the stage of the International Film Festival.After the list of shortlisted films was announced, people in the industry generally listed him as a strong contender for this year's best actor in Cannes.
Director Bong Joon-ho's film "Mother" starring Kim Hye-ja and Won Bin was invited to participate in the parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival, "A Kind of Concern".Similar to him is Hong Sang-soo. This maverick, avant-garde and bold director did not participate in the main competition. His "I Can't Understand" was shortlisted for the "Directors' Fortnight" unit.
It wasn't until the opening ceremony came to an end that South Korean and Japanese reporters waited for the crew of "Air Puppet" to enter.Because it was Hirokazu Kore-eda who was favored by Cannes, after "Air Doll" was shortlisted for the main competition, the film festival directly selected the film as the opening film.This allowed the crew to receive a slightly warmer treatment than the average Asian crew, coupled with the enthusiasm of Korean and Japanese reporters, the scene suddenly became lively.
Maybe there is also the beauty effect?
In the past few years, Jin Eunhe's team has paid more and more attention to creating her red carpet image, concentrating on shaping her into a high-cold goddess.From the front, she was wearing a nude silk long dress wrapped up to her neck. It was exquisite but also a bit conservative. Fortunately, her figure gave her a lot of points.When she walked on the red carpet under the guidance of the new gentleman Jingpu, the reporters discovered the mystery of the dress—it turned out that Jin Eunhe pulled up all her hair, revealing her graceful neck and entire back, which was only covered by a layer of tulle. A winding peach blossom is embroidered on the gauze, and the delicate and smooth spine groove is looming behind the peach blossom.
The reporters of fashion magazines rushed to the front frantically, vying to take pictures of her back.The Japanese reporters followed up and asked Hirokazu Kore-eda and Eun-ho Jin about the film.The South Korean reporter concentrated on grabbing Jin Eunhe and asked her "whether she has the confidence to win another best actress".For films entered in the main competition, all actors are automatically nominated for best actor or actress, including supporting roles and cameos.At one Berlin Film Festival, the Best Actress award was awarded to a cameo actress who played only a few minutes.But in general, actresses with more roles have a higher chance of winning the queen.Among the films shortlisted in Cannes this year, there are not many outstanding women in the films that have attracted more attention. As a film with a female lead, "Air Puppet" has a high chance of becoming a queen.Plus Song Kanghao, the favorite actor.This makes the Koreans very excited: maybe this year's best actor and actress are all theirs!
Faced with this question, Jin Eunhe never answered. He either smiled or praised Hiroshi Kore-eda as the director or the co-artist, or praised the staff for their enthusiasm and professionalism.
It took only a few minutes to walk up the red carpet. Jin Enhe handled the media with ease, followed by Hirokazu Kore-eda into the venue.Sitting on it, Li Cangdong nodded in the direction of Jin Eunhe through the crowd.Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho and other Koreans present also got up one after another and greeted them in the air.Jin Enhe nodded his head, it was not easy to make too much movement on this occasion, so he had to lean his body slightly in return.
When he was seated, a thought popped up in Jin Eunhe's mind inexplicably: It seems that one vote for the best actress has already been won.
Then she quickly slapped it off, and kept saying in her heart: Be normal, be normal, Jin En and you must maintain a normal mind...
(╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻ may win Cannes Best Actress! It's because I can't calm myself down!
Sure enough, women can't resist the vanity of fancy clothes, jewelry and spotlight.Every time I show my face internationally, I have to fight against the beast in my heart!Really tired or not like it!
When she was notified that she was going to Cannes, Jin Eunhe hadn't realized that she might win an actress.But after the reporters chased after her and reminded her of this question, even though she knew that the Korean media was a bit arrogant, she still had expectations for the best actress.
It has been more than half a month since the shortlist was announced, and Jin Eunhe didn't feel the excitement of competing for the best actress in Cannes until he sat at the opening ceremony.
The 62nd Cannes Film Festival officially begins!
【The doll fell on the garbage dump, staring blankly at the dandelion in front of her that she had cared for carefully.The dandelion has grown and blossomed from a small seedling, and now it has produced new seeds, swaying in the wind, ready to leave the mother body and fly to a new place to take root and sprout at any time.
The doll hugged another little doll that was thrown on top of her by its owner.The background piano soundtrack stopped, and the whole theater was filled with the frightening sound of "hissing" floor leaks.
Is she dying?
The wind blows, blows the doll's hair, and blows through the blooming dandelions.A tiny dandelion is blown into the wind, followed by another...
The scene of the doll lying on the ground is gradually translucent.The picture of everyone celebrating her birthday coincides with her.
She was moved to tears of happiness as she celebrated her birthday.In reality, the doll is staring at the dandelion with infinite joy in its eyes.But that kind of joy makes people feel deeper pain.
The dandelion seeds had all flown away, leaving only a bare and lifeless branch in front of the doll's eyes.Seeds flew to every corner of the city.The pictures of those people who are still living peacefully and numbly are still overlapping with the dolls lying on the ground.The doll kept its eyes open, watching quietly, as if looking at these empty people. 】
The theater echoed with the doll's panting sound as it sniffed the pure breath in its body, so loud and so obvious.It strikes heavily on the hearts of moviegoers.Until the story ended and the credits began to appear on the big screen, the theater remained oppressively quiet.
Then, about a few seconds later, someone in an unknown corner started applauding first, which woke everyone up.From sparse to thunderous applause, it lasted for 2 minutes.
It’s incredible!
From 106 minutes and 14 seconds of the film to 111 minutes and 41 seconds, a total of nearly 5 and a half minutes of facial close-ups!Although the moviegoers don't know the exact time, there is no doubt that Jin Enhe's doll's last dying eyes must last for a few minutes!
Is there a longer record than this?Do you have?In addition to being excited, the professional filmmakers at the scene were busy rummaging through their memories, trying to find more classic facial close-up movie scenes for comparison.
Originally, Hirokazu Kore-eda planned to only shoot a short section of dying eyes. When editing the film, he added the hallucinations of the doll before death and the life scenes of various people.But Jin Eunhe raised an objection, is it possible to overlap the picture before the doll's death with the following pictures, so that the story will be more impactful and shocking.
"Are you crazy?!" It was Hirokazu Kore-eda who blurted out in surprise.
This episode is at least a few minutes long.A few minutes of facial close-up, or this kind of facial close-up that super tests the subtle emotional changes of actors!Which actor can bear such strong long-term emotional fluctuations.Even if the actual operation can be divided into many segments to shoot.But the difficulty does not necessarily decrease.Because the big screen will magnify people's facial expressions, if you pause in the middle and then shoot again, it is difficult to ensure that the expressions before and after the two shots can be perfectly connected.
"Are you sure you want to try? Eun and Sang, if you want to use this kind of editing, the delicate requirements for facial expressions are very high. Once you can't connect, this kind of performance will lose its meaning. Are you sure you want to try?" Yuhe repeatedly asked her for confirmation.
This idea was actually just a flash of inspiration on Jin Eunhe's mind.But at this point, she has become more and more determined to try: "It's Director Zhi, I know it's difficult. But no matter whether I can succeed or not, please let me try. Being able to withstand long-term close-ups is itself a My strengths in acting. It would be great if I could take the opportunity of filming your film to make a bigger breakthrough! Please help me!"
It was Hirokazu Kore-eda who thought for a long time, and finally backed down: "Well, if you insist. Then try."
She didn't want to cry when she felt dizzy on the set because of being deeply involved for a long time, and she didn't want to cry when her whole body was shivering and she was wrapped in a blanket by the assistant and hugged to rest.But now, when the main creators of "Air Puppet" stood up and bowed their thanks, Jin Eunhe suddenly felt like crying when he heard everyone's unabashed cheers and applause.
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Many people describe the Cannes Film Festival as a 3S film festival, Sea, Sex and Sun.Cannes at this time of year is like a grand carnival.If Jin Eunhe was a little surprised at first, she has been to Cannes several times, and when she is not working, she will rush to various film festivals to find films and communicate with industry insiders. A hot date with a handsome foreign guy.
"Hi~"
Jin Eunhe was looking at the film schedule for today's screening, and felt a pat on the shoulder. Before he raised his head, he reflexively refused: "Thank you, handsome guy, I don't have an appointment. Yes, yes, eight-pack abs Neither do I. Oh, and neither do beautiful women."
"Oh my God! Kim! How did you know I wanted to ask you out last time in Cannes?" Someone joked briskly.
Jin Eunhe turned around in surprise, and found a handsome blond guy with a familiar smile standing behind her.
She smiled: "Hey, Roger, why is it you? You have beautiful chest muscles, but you should button up your shirt. There are many Korean reporters here this time. I am afraid that the picture of me standing with you will make my boy Friends are stimulated."
"Why? Because he doesn't have beautiful muscles?" Roger smiled and stretched out his hand to button a few buttons, but he refused to button up any more when he reached his chest.
"No." Jin Enhe shrugged: "I just complained that he was too hard and uncomfortable to stay away from me after he exercised too much to build muscles and lost weight. He will be jealous when he sees the flesh on your body."
Roger: ...I'll go!He just managed to develop muscles that make women scream, and he purposely had a few wonderful encounters with his figure at the Cannes show!Why does it also attract this kind of balls' inadvertent "I and my boyfriend are so in love, there is no way, dear" to show off? !As a single dog, he felt hurt!
Roger is an enthusiastic young American director. He is a director, screenwriter, and producer, specializing in low-cost independent films.Jin Eunhe saw his film at a certain film festival, and then met through the introduction of a friend of a friend for some reason.After finding a place to sit down, Jin Eunhe asked with interest: "A new film? What subject? Did you come to Cannes to contact the buyer?"
"Of course, if you came to run for the election, you should have seen my name." Roger said cheerfully, "It's a religious theme. But I watched "Anti-Christ" in the main competition yesterday, and I suddenly wanted to Go back and retake it again, it’s too far away hahaha. By the way, I haven’t congratulated you on becoming the hottest actress in Cannes this year. I’ve seen the opening ceremony. Wow~~ You really exploded this time! I I read the latest movie magazines for two days, and I often see comments about you."
"How can there be~" Jin Enhe was elated, but he still restrained and said modestly: "Jason? sleepy lust.'”
"Hey! There is no film that will be unanimously approved by all film critics." Roger shrugged nonchalantly: "Besides, it is a fact known to the whole world that the British have a vicious tongue. Don't pay attention to those few nasty reviews. Kim, You Asians just like it. Well, how do you say it? Oh, humble. Yes, you Asians just like being humble. I think you're awesome!"
"Thank you." Jin Enhe thanked with a smile.
They chatted for a while, and when Roger left, he invited her by the way: "There is a party tonight, a private party for some of our friends. Ellen's girlfriend Lisa just came back from Pakistan, so I can listen to her and talk about something. Get up, they all want to meet the beauty who is likely to break the record held by Shirley MacLaine as the youngest double-actress actress at the three major film festivals at the age of 26. I heard that I know you, so I must invite you You. May I? My beautiful lady."
Jin Eunhe was taken aback: "Double actress? Hey, the chance of such a thing happening is too small! I dare not think about it..."
In front of everyone, Jin Eunhe kept saying that there was no hope.But turned around, when she lost sleep over the excitement of getting up in a few hours to go to the awards ceremony.Jin Eunhe turned over and sat up with messy hair, then squatted on the bed and grabbed the pillow desperately to call Zheng Yunhao: "...that's weird! I thought about it! I really want it! Why don't I want it! Don't say anything The youngest on record, looking at the entire Asia, there is only one Maggie Cheung who is the double best actress of the three major film festivals! Will such a glorious thing really happen to me? What should I do? I’m so nervous, brother Yunhao! QAQ”
"It's okay, Eun He! To be so close to this step is already amazing! It doesn't matter whether you win an award or not. (^o^)/~" Zheng Yunhao tried to comfort him.
"What! Zheng Yunhao, what do you mean! Are you saying that I will definitely not get it?" Jin Eunhe ran away.
"No! Absolutely not! Wife, you are the best! I mean, you don't have to be nervous, just dress up and enjoy the red carpet. Really, really!" He continued to appease him vigorously, coaxing him while desperately opening his eyes Big eyes, it seems that in this way, Jin Eunhe, who is thousands of kilometers away, can see his sincere eyes.
"Okay, I forgive you temporarily╭(╯^╰)╮"
"My wife, you are so gentle~"
"Of course!"
……
Although Zheng Yunhao is in such a state of being like no one else, and is on the phone all the time, he has seen many, many, and he is numb and used to it.But Shen Changmin still squinted for a while, and then he resisted the goosebumps all over his body and retracted his disgusted and contemptuous gaze.
snort!He wouldn't show affection to his little Ming like this!He is a reserved and low-key man!There is absolutely nothing to envy!
Today is the last game in Sapporo on the 24th.They finished the show and were on their way back to the hotel.Although the body is very tired, but the daily tour has been going on for so long, and it has generally adapted to this rhythm. In addition, the excitement has not yet passed, and the members are still in good spirits. Kim Jaejoong chatted with the manager without saying a word.
For some reason, someone mentioned a big news that shocked Korea today——
"...I really didn't expect President Roh Moo-hyun to commit suicide."
Park Youtian was closing his eyes and resting his mind, when he heard this sentence, he suddenly opened his eyes, sat up and asked the manager who said this sentence: "What did you just say? Who committed suicide?"
"Ex-President Roh Moo-hyun. He committed suicide by jumping off a cliff in his hometown yesterday morning. After being discovered, he was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. Unfortunately, he was not rescued. What a pity." The manager said two regrets in succession, and the shock and regret were beyond words: " President Roh Moo-hyun chose this path because of too much pressure from the bribery scandal? Alas, many of my friends called me from China and said they were going to drink because they felt so uncomfortable. President Roh Moo-hyun has always been very close to the people and supports Democratization. He is considered the cleanest president among all previous presidents, but in the end he was charged with taking bribes and died, what an irony..."
Park Yoochun didn't notice what his manager said next for Roh Moo Hyun.His mind is full of thoughts now: Even the president has been forced to death!Even the former president who resigned from office peacefully was forced to die, and he did not end well!
The rights of those in power are so great!
He was restless thinking about it all the way.For a while, I was thinking that the confrontation between the Grand National Party and the Democratic Party has reached this level; for a while, I was thinking that Li Yuanyin was so attentive to the matter of persuading him to leave, but he suddenly stopped looking for him not long ago. Did you know that there will be bigger moves in the future?
So it's their turn soon?Is it too late to go now?
Back at the hotel, their rooms are separate.When Shen Changmin and Zheng Yunhao returned to their room, they quickly snatched the right to use the bathroom, and happily washed off their stinky sweat.Jung Yunho... He was still on the phone with his dear, and while listening to the voice on the phone, he said goodbye to everyone absently, and entered the room behind Shen Changmin.When he closed the door casually, he didn't notice anything wrong with Park Yoochun at all.
Of course, even if he didn't call, he probably wouldn't have noticed.Park Yoochun himself is a man of wealth, and he rarely shows his inner thoughts on his face.So he endured all the way until he got back to the room of the three of them, and then grabbed Jin Junxiu and said, "Roh Moo-hyun is dead."
"I know." Jin Junxiu looked at him confusedly: "Didn't this topic be discussed in the car just now?"
Jin Zaizhong looked over, and also didn't quite understand what he meant.
"The former president was forced to death by the current president's liquidation. Who do you think will be next?" Park Yoochun said coldly, "If the Grand National Party wants to attack someone, SM will never be able to escape. The fastest way to destroy SM is to It ruined TVXQ. Do you still think that Roh Moo-hyun's death has nothing to do with us?"
Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu looked at each other.They felt a little dizzy. These words sounded sensational, but they made sense when they thought about it carefully.No!It makes sense!
Kim Junsu asked, "Then what shall we do? Shall we leave now?"
Park Yoochun walked to the sofa and sat down, and looked up at the two of them: "There is something that I have never told you. People from the Grand National Party have been in contact with me, and I hope that I can take as many members out of SM as possible. .He made some conditions, do you want to hear them?"
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