Chapter 207 Lu Yu has an appointment
In the screening hall on the third floor of the Great Hall.

Phoenix TV's leading actress Chen Luyu first thanked all the leaders and guests from the General Administration who were present tonight.

Then the main creators were invited to the stage.

The first thing he said was: "Lu Yu has an appointment. I finally got an appointment with Director Li today. Director Li can't reject me again this time, right?"

Wang Jingyan in the audience and Yang Siwei who was sitting next to him laughed and said, "Only Director Li has the guts to take Lu Yu's appointment lightly."

"If it were any other artist, they would be willing to talk to Lu Yu even if they paid out of their own pockets."

Ever since Li Chen won the Palme d'Or, Lu Yuyouyue has made several invitations to Li Chen, all of which were declined by Li Chen.

After his relationship with Liu Yifei was exposed, Phoenix TV invited them both to work together, but the plan never came to fruition.

Yang Siwei smiled and didn't respond.

"By the way, is Deng Chao's next buyer your Yi Xin Media?"

Yang Siwei did not hide from Wang Jingyan that Deng Chao’s contract with Oriental Pearl would expire in September.

This is no secret in the circle.

"Indeed, Miss Hua."

Wang Jingyan didn't say anything else, but sighed in his heart.

No one can ignore Yi Xin Media which is about to go public.

This is not something that Fan Qiaoqiao's fake studio can compare to.

Behind him stands Rongchen Pictures, a giant in the industry, with abundant resources in all aspects.

Huayi and her 18th culture have no advantages at all.

Li Chen and Liu Yifei on the stage sat on the far left of the main creative staff.

In response to Chen Luyu's joke, Li Chen also laughed and said, "We meet on a narrow road. Since we can't avoid each other, we have no choice but to draw our swords. Just ask any questions you have."

Everyone in the audience was laughing.

As soon as Chen Luyu came up, he raised a question that everyone was concerned about.

"Director Li, we all know that the investment amount for this movie is as high as 8500 million US dollars."

"Of course, this amount of investment is not eye-catching in Hollywood A-level productions."

"But after all, this is the first Sino-US co-production, and half of the leading actors are Chinese. Will there be pressure to make a profit?"

Li Chen nodded and said seriously: "There must be pressure!"

This answer surprised everyone in the audience; it was not like Li Chen's style.

But Li Chen's next words dispelled everyone's doubts.

"After all, whether it's Chiyou Pictures or Rongchen Pictures, there hasn't been a single film that lost money so far."

“Being invincible is the loneliest thing. It’s lonely at the top!”

"Perhaps losing a movie is a good thing. At least I don't have to bear the pressure of the undefeated legend anymore!"

After all this time, it turns out to be this kind of pressure. How arrogant.

There was laughter from the audience, and they all applauded Li Chen.

Liu Yifei looked at her boyfriend from the side, her eyes full of admiration and smiles.

In any occasion, facing any person, his boyfriend can always make light of important matters and talk and laugh freely.

Being with him every day is full of freshness.

This year, on her 20th birthday, the two of them did not spend it together because they were busy with their own things.

But the unique gift prepared by Li Chen still surprised her.

"Director Li is still as humorous as ever. It is true that the bravest wins when two meet on a narrow road. I'd better ask Yifei." Lu Yu said with a smile.

Chen Luyu interacted with each of the leading actors in a rapid-fire manner.

Both Cerrone and Klay had translators with them.

It was not the first time for both of them to come to China, but it was the first time for both of them to sit in the Great Hall.

In addition to admiring the magnificence of the Great Hall, he also praised Li Chen highly.

After the entire film was shown, reporters on the scene interviewed the audience who came to watch the movie.

Many viewers also attended the premiere of "Hero" held in the Great Hall that year. The recognition of "Thief" is higher than that of "Hero". The main plot is clear, unlike "Hero" where you don't know what Zhang Yimou wants to say after watching it.

Li Chen handed over all the domestic matters concerning "Thieves" to Han Sanping and Yang Siwei.

After attending the premiere of "Thieves", Li Chen and a group of thieves chartered a plane back to Hollywood.

The premiere of the Six Princesses Live Broadcast had the highest ratings in the same time period, far ahead of others.

Sina's live interactive text and picture broadcast is also unprecedentedly popular.

Netizens left a stream of messages.

"Leo is so damn domineering, what a great saying it is that being invincible is the loneliest thing! So honest!"

"The Earth Flower not only has a great heart, but also has a full feminine charm!"

"Liu Yifei's look is so seductive! Little Leo is really good at taking care of people!"

It’s midnight on the 7th, local time in Los Angeles.

"Thief" first landed in 1185 theaters in North America.

Liu Yifei woke up at seven in the morning, opened her mobile phone and immediately curled up the corners of her mouth.

Seeing that Li Chen was still sleeping, he woke him up.

"Still sleeping? Lazy pig, wake up!"

Li Chen rubbed his eyes and touched Miss Liu's round thigh.

He glanced at the smiling Miss Liu and smiled with his eyes closed: "What's the matter? Did "The Pietà" receive a notice from the organizing committee?"

Miss Liu slapped the hand that was playing tricks on her thigh and said angrily, "You know it, but you're still sleeping!"

"Brother Hua asked you to call him back. The award ceremony will be soon!"

"Today is such a busy day." Li Chen muttered, kissed Miss Liu hard on her red lips, and no longer lingered in the land of tenderness.

Today, not only will the awards ceremony be held in Venice, but there will also be an hour or two left.

In China, it will be less than an hour or two before midnight on the 8th, and "Thieves" will also be released in various theaters.

Lido Island

Liu Dehua, Zhang Manyu and Deng Chao walked on the red carpet of the closing ceremony.

Both men were wearing black tuxedos with white shirts.

On the left and right, they were surrounded by Zhang Manyu, who was wearing a burgundy strapless long dress.

The flashlights of domestic and foreign reporters were directed at the crew that was highly anticipated to win the Golden Lion.

"Brother Hua, if we really win the Golden Lion award later, it will be interesting if Director Li is not here." Deng Chao posed while moving his mouth without moving his body.

Liu Dehua laughed: "It doesn't matter. If you really take it, Li Chen has prepared a VCR. It won't affect you."

Zhang Manyu also had a calm smile on her face.

While dealing with the media's photo ops, he explained to the newcomer Deng Chao: "The timing of the Venice event is actually very awkward every year."

"Many Hollywood films have already started their Oscar campaign, so it's normal that they don't have time for Venice."

"It's the same with Thieves Gate. I heard that Warner Bros. took action early on."

At the Film Palace, the crew of Li An's "Lust, Caution" has arrived.

Liu Dehua understood it in his heart even though he hadn't seen Jiang Wen's "The Sun" crew.

Zhang Manyu and Liang Chaowei smiled at each other, each one more calm and composed than the other.

It seemed as if the Silver Lion tonight was insignificant to the two of them.

"I hope you can get what you want tonight." Liang Chaowei hugged Zhang Manyu and said in her ear.

Zhang Manyu smiled and said, "Thank you for your good words."

Currently, it is rated by the media and film critics.

The most popular candidates for Best Actress are Maggie Cheung for Pietà and Cate Blanchett for I Am Not Here.

But of the two, Cate Blanchett was filming in Hollywood and was not present.

(End of this chapter)