Chapter 59 The Chief Director Finally Showed up in Cannes!

Chen Xiao counted.

This is 160 million, which is a bit more than I thought.

At the same time, a chat message popped up on the top of the phone.

Uncle Zhang: "Xiao Chen, last month's box office and diamond share should have arrived. After tax, you can take it with confidence. From now on, Titanic will be charged on various platforms and will be released overseas. It is estimated that every We will remit money to you every month, please pay attention.”

"Well, thank you Uncle Zhang."

After replying to the message, Chen Xiao opened the text message and stared at the series of numbers.

It's estimated to be 200 million before tax.

The tax rate in this world is relatively low, so the deduction is less obvious. In the previous world, it would have been directly deducted to 100 million.

No need to calculate carefully, I have a big head and the money will arrive in my account.

160 million.

hiss--

Suddenly I really want to spend money.

What can I buy?

buy house?

If you win a villa in January, you won’t be able to live there until now.

Let’s get another car.

The cool Maybach is still a bit high-profile and has been stopped by reporters recently.

Change to something low-key.

The red flag made in Taiwan is not too eye-catching in the capital.

Then I'll take my parents to have a nice meal tonight.

Wait until the evening of the 19th, when the training is over, and treat the crew to a meal.

Car plus two big meals.

The desire to spend money is finally satisfied.

Feeling relaxed physically and mentally!

After a brief plan, Chen Xiao closed the text message and opened the memo.

The plan to "walk the show from November 23rd to November 30th" was deleted.

During this period of training, the actors have basically passed the level of understanding and have simply rehearsed, so there is no need to go through it again on site.

The ancient street will soon be completed.

After the training, I will take a day off, go to Cannes on the 21st, and come back on the 22nd.

The filming of "Farewell My Concubine" will start directly on the 23rd!

…

6 days passed quickly.

Fast forward to November 21st, the last day of the Cannes Film Festival.

It’s 5:30 in the evening, country F time.

In the southern coastal city of Cannes, there is a huge square on the Croisette.

A red carpet was rolled out from the middle of the square, extending to the front of the Cannes Film Festival Palace, climbing the steps and entering the Film Festival Palace.

On both sides of the red carpet, there are three steps, with media from various countries standing on them.

There was a roar of people and flashing lights.

In the square, three black cars drove up.

The first car opened its door, and Leo and Wen Si got out of the car one after another.

As soon as the two got out of the car, they attracted the attention of countless people present. The media in the distance also prepared their cameras and looked at the two expectantly.

As a film in the main competition unit, "Titanic" has been screened five times at the Cannes Film Palace for the jury, film and television people, and film investors to watch.

In the second half of the 12-day film festival, the international reputation of "Titanic" rose rapidly. Many international media are paying close attention to the starring role.

The door of the next car opened, and a mature middle-aged man got out of the car and waved to everyone.

This person is Zeng Wei, and many media also recognize him.

Actress Kai Xi, who plays Molly, also got out of the car.

Then, a third car came.

The car door opened and the actor who played Carl got out of the car.

Leo and others came over. After the five of them greeted each other, they looked at the car.

The media were all wondering, who are these five people waiting for?

Just the five of them were there the other day.

There is also an uncle from the producer.

Does the producer also want to have a look at the red carpet?

No, sir...

At this moment, a tall young man got out of the car with a calm smile on his face and greeted the other five people.

A question mark pops up in the minds of most foreign film and television people.

Who is this?

Everyone quickly searched the movie content in their minds, trying to remember the role he played.

But I can't remember it at all. I guess he was playing a supporting role? Like the violinist, the fifth mate who went back to save people, and so on.

Since it was a supporting role, everyone didn't think much about it and continued to focus on Leo and Wens.

But the next scene left countless foreign media stunned.

The six people walked onto the red carpet and were sorted out.

The "supporting actor" walked in the front.

Leo and Wen Si walked obediently on either side of him, slightly behind him, and stepped onto the red carpet.

Soon, some foreign media realized that they had checked the "Titanic" director's photos.

The director in the photo looks too young.

They thought it was a P-picture and didn't take it seriously.

But the person walking in front of the hero and heroine now is the chief director in the photo!

It’s actually the original photo? !

Suddenly, the murmurs of "chief director" and "chief director and screenwriter" in various languages ​​rang out quickly.

Countless lenses quickly focused on Chen Xiao, and the shutter clicked.

The group of people walked to the center of the red carpet, stopped, smiled at the reporters on the left and right, and continued walking towards the Film Palace.

Five minutes later, everyone walked into the venue and walked towards their assigned seats.

When he was almost at his seat, Chen Xiao saw Wang Zhan who had already sat down.

"Mr. Wang, long time no see." Chen Xiao smiled and sat next to him.

Wang Zhan turned around, saw it was him, and smiled, "You brat, I thought you weren't coming. I've been being caught by reporters these days asking where the director is, where is the director? Isn't it interesting to be mysterious? ?”

Chen Xiao shrugged, "I work for the country, and I have nothing to do here. I'm just accepting interviews, so I might as well create something."

Wang Zhan glanced at him, waved his hand, and snorted and laughed: "It's up to you. I won't chat with you anymore. I want to enjoy every moment sitting here."

He raised his head slightly, like a Taoist priest understanding nature, sitting upright and looking forward.

It seems that he is savoring every corner of the hall and carefully feeling the feeling of sitting here.

Chen Xiao looked at him and wanted to laugh, but he could understand.

Mr. Wang has invested in movies all his life.

Cannes Film Palace, is it one of his dreams?

"Mr. Wang, are you looking forward to the awards ceremony?"

Wang Zhan shook his head, "No. You are waiting for the awards ceremony, right? I advise you not to think too much, it's good to be here, enjoy the present."

In recent days, the media from various countries in Cannes have given good reviews to "Titanic", but he dared not have any expectations.

After all, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

But in his heart, he still hopes to win an award, any one will do.

Although any one is difficult.

If the biggest hope is the first award, it should be the Golden Camera Award.

This award is also called the Director's Debut Award, which is given to the most outstanding debut among the participating films, regardless of the category.

"Titanic" just meets the requirements!

But... I dare not think about it.

Let's just enjoy the present.

At this time, it was almost midnight in China.

Countless fans were watching the live broadcast of the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony and closing ceremony in front of their mobile phones or computers.

In a residential area near the Ministry of Culture.

Li Zhiming was reading the policy draft submitted by his subordinates under the desk lamp.

Dongdong, there was a knock on the door in the study.

"Come in."

A woman in her fifties pushed the door and asked, "Husband, don't you come to see the Cannes Film Festival? The list of winners will be announced soon, and the award ceremony will only last an hour."

"Not interested, you can read it, I will continue to read the documents." Li Zhiming said lightly.

"Oh." His wife closed the door.

The study suddenly became quiet.

Li Zhiming picked up the document again.

Two or three minutes later, he threw the document on the table and leaned back with his head raised.

Are you going to see it?

But the chance of winning is too small, it's a waste of time and feelings.

Li Zhiming sat up and sighed.

Forget it, forget it, don't expect it.

How old are you? Still have fantasies about such an almost impossible thing.

Li Zhiming picked up the pen and continued to scribble on the document.

But two minutes later, another scene popped up in his mind--

"Titanic" won the Golden Camera Award.

The reputation of "Farewell My Concubine" also rose with the tide, and it was widely praised in China. Almost everyone in the country watched it, and it even went international!

Peking Opera culture has not only revived, but also spread overseas.

Thinking of this, Li Zhiming's mouth corners slightly raised.

I'm excited just thinking about it!

But reality...

When he thought of the word reality, Li Zhiming was like a deflated ball, and the smile on the corner of his mouth disappeared instantly.

Forget it, people should not have illusions.