Chapter 448: Rizhao Boycotted
The reason why Li Chen is favored by domestic and foreign media in Cannes is because Cannes is the starting point of his success.

Not only did it produce the Best Actor Li Xuejian, but it also produced the youngest Palme d'Or winner.

In addition, Li Chen's influence in Hollywood cannot be ignored.

Warner specially sent their vice president to Cannes to support Li Chen and build relationships with him.

On the other hand, Tim accompanied the boss's wife Liu Yifei to promote "Inception" in the UK.

As soon as Richard and Li Chen met, he gave Li Chen a big hug.

"The Conjuring 2" was so popular that it took the North American box office championship last week with an opening box office of 4500 million US dollars, surpassing "Clash of the Titans" and "A Nightmare on Elm Street".

Warner executives were delighted and felt that investing in Chiyou with the nearly bankrupt New Line was a great deal.

"Haha, long time no see, Li, you are still so young and handsome." Richard said enthusiastically.

He seemed to have forgotten the embarrassment he felt when he angrily went to Li Chen to question him about the gambling agreement between him and Xinxian at Liu Yifei's birthday party.

"You too, Richard, are still as white as ever."

Richard was speechless: "Lee, I am white, how can I become black?"

Not long after the two sat down, there was a knock on the door. When Yang Siwei and Fan Qiaoqiao came in, they saw that Li Chen had a guest.

Fan Qiaoqiao's eyes lit up. Of course she knew the foreigner Richard.

He was the former CEO of the Warner side of China Film Group Hengdian Film Group.

Richard naturally also knew Yang Siwei and Fan Qiaoqiao.

During the days when Li Chen was not here, Fan Qiaoqiao turned the red carpet in Cannes into his own backyard.

Even though she was mistaken for "Dragon Girl" Lin Peng and caused a big misunderstanding, it did not affect Fan Qiaoqiao's success in Cannes this time.

The Chinese-style look changes every day, today it’s a crane costume, tomorrow it’s a crane costume.

Last time in Venice, she wore a dragon robe, and this time in Cannes, she wore a brocade crane, both of which are completely Chinese style.

Fan Qiaoqiao's EQ is also online and he is very eloquent when facing the media.

The previous negative image almost disappeared because of her words.

"I think coming to a place that attracts worldwide attention is to show that I am not from South Korea or an island country, but that I am an actor representing China."

"Some French people would think I'm from South Korea or an island country when they see me. My Chinese style clothes can represent my identity without saying anything."

“This national feeling is still very important to me.”

In addition to "Rizhao Chongqing", Fan Qiaoqiao also attended almost every premiere of other films shortlisted for the main competition unit.

The reason is that Fan Qiaoqiao is the spokesperson for an international cosmetics brand. Previously, the brand had signed contracts with movie queens of Maggie Cheung's level.

Although he arrived in Cannes in a low-key manner, he put on a high-profile show in front of the public.

Became the busiest person in this year's Cannes.

The domestic entertainment headlines became exclusive to Fan Qiaoqiao.

Yang Mi was extremely envious and she sent messages to Li Chen more than once, hoping that she, a junior, could have a role in the film that he, a senior, was shooting at the company this year.

She also hopes that next time she goes to Cannes, she can walk on the red carpet as a leading actress like Fan Qiaoqiao.

If Fan Qiaoqiao is a female star with big breasts and a round butt, then Yang Mi should be considered as a female star with a wasp waist and big breasts.

Li Chen only replied with one word "OK", which made Yang Mi ecstatic.

Li Chen actually admires the female stars' initiative to showcase their gorgeous oriental charm on this international stage.

It not only shows its own beauty, but also spreads Chinese culture.

After all, today's Fan Qiaoqiao is not the infamous Fan Bayi, but the freshly-minted "Fan Ye", and the only first-line Chinese actress on the red carpet of Cannes this year.

The premiere of "Rizhao Chongqing" was completed on the second day.

But Fan Qiaoqiao’s big fashion show has just begun.

"Richard is here too, Boss. Maybe Fan Bingbing and I came at the wrong time." Yang Siwei smiled and kissed Richard.

"Siwei, you've turned pale again." Richard smiled and returned this sentence to Li Chen's subordinates.

Li Chen gave Richard a thumbs up, you are awesome!
Fan Qiaoqiao also followed suit and shook hands with Richard.

He quickly smiled and said, "Don't ever call me Master Fan. In front of Brother Chen, I will always be Little Fan."

Li Chen felt amused, at least he wasn't so crazy that he lost his mind.

"When Zhou Xingchi was called Star Master, he quickly denied it and still hoped that everyone would call him Star Boy."

"You still have the courage to accept this Fan Ye directly!"

Fan Qiaoqiao didn't know what Li Chen meant by this joke. Was he trying to make a point at her?
Fan Qiaoqiao was puzzled, and waited until Richard left before blurting out, "Brother Chen, were you just implying that I shouldn't just accept the title of Fan Ye?"

"You admitted it even if you didn't admit it, so what else is there to say?" Yang Siwei said with a smile.

After a while, Jiang Wen, Venice Film Festival President Ma Keer and Wang Zhonglei came again. Jiang Wen came to sell "Bullet" and Wang Zhonglei came to sell "Detective Dee", both of them came with trailers.

But Jiang Wen’s show this time was astonishing, as he chartered a plane for 500 million yuan.

Domestic media even titled "Let the Bullets Fly" as "Let Jiang Wen Fly"!
As for Macor, his presence is definitely indispensable at the European Film Festival where Zhang Yimou, Li Chen and Jiang Wen are present.

It was he who strongly recommended Jiang Wen's debut work "Sunny Days" to be shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival.

Ma Keer looked like a resentful woman: "Li Chen, Venice can't be without you. If you don't come, I will feel lonely again this year."

Jiang Wen laughed and pointed at Ma Keer and said, "Don't listen to Lao Ma's pity talk. He said the same thing when he first met me, saying that Venice cannot be without bullets!"

Li Chen and Ma Keer hugged each other tightly before smiling, "I know. He and Zhang Ziyi also said this back then."

"Hahaha" everyone laughed.

Fan Qiaoqiao still stood gracefully beside Li Chen and kept smiling, but she thought in her heart that even a big star is nothing special in front of a big director.

Wang Zhonglei saw that Fan Qiaoqiao seemed to be stunned.

That look made Li Chen extremely suspicious that there must be a story between the two of them.

Wang Zhonglei laughed and said, "I want to congratulate Director Li. The Conjuring 2 has made a lot of money in Hollywood again. We at Huayi can't catch up."

There was some bitterness in Wang Zhonglei's words, but when he thought of Youku, which was invested by Li Chen, he felt a little better.

Youku is simply a bottomless pit. What's more, Tudou is about to go public on the Nasdaq and get a share of the first place, making Youku's hole even deeper and bottomless.

"Brother Chen, you have something to discuss with Chairman Makol, President Wang, and Director Jiang. I will go back to my room first."

Fan Qiaoqiao's words made Wang Zhonglei feel itchy.

I couldn't wait to go back to the room with Fan Qiaoqiao.

Everyone is here to sell movies, but I'm afraid no one has the appeal of Li Chen.

Jiang Wen and Wang Zhonglei came together with the same idea.

I hope Li Chen can attend the press conferences of "Bullet" and "Detective Dee".

After all, when we go abroad, we are all family.

On the evening of the 18th, "Let the Bullets Fly" held a "Bullet Night" in a restaurant opposite the Cannes Film Palace!
The restaurant, which could only accommodate a hundred people, was packed with nearly two hundred film producers and reporters.

Coaches Jia, Zhang, Ke and Jia are here too.

Wang Xiaoshuai, however, was different and did not come to support Jiang Wen.

Speaking of this person, he is also a weirdo.

Wang Xiaoshuai first blasted the movie "Post-80s" directed by Li Fangfang.

I believe that there is no such thing as the so-called seventh generation of directors.

This is nothing. Wang Xiaoshuai has the qualifications to comment on a new director.

But in the end, it seemed like something in this guy's brain broke.

Directly attacked those born in the 80s and 90s.

He claimed that "those born in the 80s and 90s grew up in the information age and only passively accepted knowledge, lacking the ability to think."

Later, perhaps feeling unsatisfied, he added: "They may have knowledge, but they may not have culture."

This sentence deeply hurt the hearts of millions of netizens, not to mention that Li Chen is also a director born in the 80s.

At least half of the moviegoers are people born in the 80s who are now in their thirties.

Millions of netizens were furious and began to curse Wang Xiaoshuai.

People spontaneously posted online to boycott the film "Rizhao Chongqing" and resolutely refused to watch it.

The producers of "Rizhao Chongqing" were also furious and immediately blasted Wang Xiaoshuai in Cannes.

But Wang Xiaoshuai remained stubborn.

He simply couldn't tolerate it, even if the film producer was from the same school as him.

This internal conflict among Chinese filmmakers in Cannes made foreigners laugh at it.

As Wang Xiaoshuai's largest-invested film to date, "Rizhao Chongqing" is regarded as an attempt at "Wang Xiaoshuai's commercial transformation."

Han Xiaoxi, chairman of the board of directors of Tianbao Huaying, the investor and Wang Xiaoshuai's schoolmate, believes that Wang Xiaoshuai turned a commercial film into a documentary that never stops walking.

They also talk nonsense like an idiot, offending potential audiences and completely disregarding the interests of their investors.

Tonight, in Jiang Wen’s commercial blockbuster “Bullet”, Wang Xiaoshuai really does his own thing.

The domestic media are also watching tonight to see how two heavyweight domestic directors, Jiang Wen and Li Chen, will comment on Wang Xiaoshuai's shocking remarks.

(End of this chapter)