novelraw Chapter 14 Copyright Transactions
Chapter 14 Copyright Transactions
With the official announcement of the film lineup for the 57th Cannes Film Festival, major portal websites reprinted the news, and Shen Qing finally gained some fame in the domestic film industry.
Although he had directed two TV movies before, few people outside of that field would know him.
You may have seen his movies on TV, but most people are completely unfamiliar with him as a director.
Now his name is being mentioned and discussed repeatedly.
A few days later, Shen Qing went to China Film Group with Zhao Hongwei. He said that Han Sanping, the vice chairman of China Film Group, specifically requested to see him, and that the distribution of the film would also be handled by China Film Group.
"Were you born in 80?"
"Yes, born in 80, the Year of the Monkey."
"That means he's only 24."
Han Sanping smiled and said to the people around him, "I just met Yang Chao yesterday. He's only 30 years old and he's already been shortlisted for Un Certain Regard at Cannes. I was quite impressed at the time, thinking that our young Chinese directors have finally grown up. And today I met another one who's only 24."
Shen Qing smiled and said, "Actually, there's a big element of luck involved too."
Han Sanping waved his hand and said, "You need both luck and ability to handle it."
He patted Shen Qing on the shoulder and encouraged her, "Keep up the good work. I have high hopes for you. I've watched your two previous TV movies and this one, 'Making a Name for Yourself.' You've made great progress. If you can't find funding for your next movie, come to me."
Shen Qing quickly expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you, President Han."
The day after leaving China Film Group, I was taken to meet Director Zhang of the Overseas Promotion Center for Chinese Film Programs.
The center was only established in January of this year and is affiliated with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. It will soon be heading to Cannes to promote Chinese films.
Shen Qing's film was naturally included in the scope of the other party's display and promotion.
Ni Dahong seems to be having a stroke of good luck; he'll be joining the production team in mid-May, meaning he won't be able to go to Cannes.
Thus, only four actors remained from the cast of "Making a Name for Oneself" who traveled to Cannes: Shen Qing, Guo Jingfei, Liu Yifei, and Wan Qian.
5月9日，坎城组委会正式对外公布电影节期间的排片日程，《扬名立万》被安排在了当地时间12号的21点30分播放。
This is good news for the film crew, as it means that the actors can attend both the opening ceremony and the film premiere on the first day of the film festival, allowing them to go and return quickly.
On May 10, Shen Qing, Zhao Hongwei, Guo Jingfei, Wan Qian, Liu Yifei, Liu Xiaoli and others met at Beijing Capital International Airport.
Shen Qing and Zhao Hongwei were both dressed in suits, while Guo Jingfei was dressed more casually.
Shen Qing couldn't help but tease, saying, "It has to be Jingfei. She can dress the same as usual for her first time attending the Cannes Film Festival. That's a great attitude. Cannes is really not that bad."
Guo Jingfei looked slightly embarrassed and pointed to his suitcase, saying, "No, I specifically bought a formal suit to wear on formal occasions."
Everyone laughed upon hearing this.
Liu Yifei walked confidently to Shen Qing and said with a smile, "Director Shen, you are amazing. Many people in the Legend of Sword and Fairy crew are talking about you. Everyone admires you, and I admire you too."
Many of the actors in the Legend of Sword and Fairy series are from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and the main actors in Fame and Fortune also mostly come from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, so they naturally receive extra attention.
Shen Qing smiled and said, "Thank you, you look beautiful today."
Wan Qian also came over and said with a smile, "Director Shen, you look really handsome today."
Shen Qing smiled again: "You look beautiful today too."
The group finally arrived in Cannes on the 11th and rested at their hotel first. They then attended the opening ceremony the following day.
Guo Jingfei indeed changed into a brand new suit.
Liu Yifei changed into a carefully prepared light blue dress, and she looked absolutely stunning. Shen Qing couldn't help but lean close to her ear and whisper, "So the most beautiful person in the whole place is standing right next to me."
Liu Yifei subconsciously turned her head to look at her mother outside the venue, blushing slightly.
Wan Qian, dressed in a pale yellow dress, was also very beautiful, but standing next to Liu Yifei, she naturally became a foil to highlight Liu Yifei.
However, the statement that Liu Yifei was the most beautiful at the event can only be considered as Shen Qing's heartfelt opinion, with the addition of a bit of affection for her because they were both from the same production team. Obviously, the vast majority of people present would not agree with his conclusion.
Any one of Zhang Manyu, Gong Li, or Zhang Ziyi received far more flashes of light than Liu Yifei, Shen Qing, and others.
After the opening ceremony, we returned to the hotel to rest.
At 20:30 p.m., the organizing committee held a red carpet premiere for "Fame and Fortune" at the Lumière Hall.
Thierry Frémaux, the artistic director and chairman of the selection committee of the Cannes Film Festival, personally attended to offer his congratulations, showing great respect.
An hour later, the film "Fame and Fortune" was officially screened at the Lumière Theatre.
"Fame and Fortune" is fast-paced, ingeniously structured, and full of dark humor, giving the locked-room mystery a fresh twist.
Authentic locked-room mysteries have a wide audience worldwide, and coupled with many classic comedic scenes, the film received a very positive response upon release, attracting the attention of film distributors around the world almost immediately.
The next day, Liu Yifei, Wan Qian, Guo Jingfei, and others returned to China directly. Since "Making a Name for Oneself" was not competing for awards, waiting until the closing ceremony would not be very meaningful.
Shen Qing and Zhao Hongwei, along with representatives from China Film Group and Huaxia Film Program Overseas Promotion Center, met with many film distributors.
In just one week, Zhao Hongwei sold most of the overseas rights to the film, with a total transaction amount of 200 million US dollars.
In North America, television rights are leased for four years at a time, and television stations have to pay again to broadcast the content after the lease expires.
The film's total production cost was only 170 million RMB, but the overseas rights alone sold for 200 million USD.
"Shen Qing, you will definitely have a place in the future history of Chinese cinema."
Zhao Hongwei patted Shen Qing on the shoulder and said with emotion.
"Then I'll take your kind words."
Shen Qing wasn't being modest. As a time traveler, he possessed Zhang Yimou's professional skills and could potentially acquire the abilities of other great directors in the future. If he still couldn't make a name for himself in Chinese film history, he might as well just find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.
On May 23, the closing ceremony of the 57th Cannes Film Festival was held in the Lumière Hall of the Palais des Festivals.
The American film "Fahrenheit 911" won the Palme d'Or, and Maggie Cheung won the Best Actress award at Cannes for her performance in "Clean".
Wang Jiawei's "2046," which was previously highly anticipated by the media, failed to win any awards.
After the closing ceremony, news that Maggie Cheung had won the Best Actress award, the first Chinese actress to be named Best Actress at Cannes, spread throughout China.
The Cannes Film Festival has garnered significantly more attention in China this year.
Numerous media outlets began to delve into other details of this year's Cannes Film Festival, which in turn increased the visibility of films such as "Fame" and "Journey".
Shen Qing's senior from Beijing Film Academy, Yang Chao, won the Best Camera d'Or for his film "Journey," but received the Camera d'Or Special Mention Award.
The most talked-about photos of the "Fame and Fortune" cast are the red carpet photos of Shen Qing, Liu Yifei, and others.
Netizens were pleasantly surprised to find that Wang Yuyan's red carpet look was truly stunning!
Although she doesn't have Gong Li's aura or Zhang Ziyi's sharpness, she is really beautiful!
"Isn't that Wang Yuyan? When did she act in a movie? And it even got selected for a midnight screening?"
"I checked, and the midnight screenings are actually quite high-profile; the chairman of the selection committee personally attended the red carpet premiere."
"When exactly is it going to be released?! I'll definitely go see it then."
"Who's that guy walking with her? He's so handsome, is he the male lead?"
"Isn't that the director? I just read in the report he's only 24 this year, amazing, right?!"
"Doesn't anyone think he and Liu Yifei are a little well-matched?"
"Mmm, they're a perfect match."
5 month 25 day.
After attending the closing ceremony, Shen Qing and Zhao Hongwei flew back to China.
The trip to Cannes was quite successful, the only regret being that he didn't meet anyone worthy of being invited to take a photo with him.
Shen Qing did run into Wang Jiawei while dining at a Chinese restaurant, but it was clear that Wang Sunglasses wasn't worth wasting a precious opportunity for a photo.